Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 215 Something Only You Can Do
In the fog, the captain of the Black Whale crew clenched his fists.

"Damn it! Lady Blood is actually here! Don't they want their base anymore?! We could have presented Whale Father and Big Mom with two perfect gifts!"

"What do we do, Captain! Aren't we going to catch the hunter who attacked the Black Pig Shark? According to the investigation, he still has pieces of our flesh and bones on his body! Those should have been our Black Whale's stuff..."

"Shut up! Now is not the time! Can't you see the Bloodblade Pirates' Blade Ship? Let's go."

"Don't worry, as long as they dare to set foot on the sea again, sooner or later, both the hunter and the witch will become our prisoners!"

The crew of the Black Whales shouted in the fog, but their ship, like stray dogs, completely ignored the screams of the crews of the other two ships in the sea and left without looking back.

A fourth-tier legendary strike, the Blood Lady's slash...

Chen Qi and the Flower Witch were both bewildered in the wind.

A fierce, razor-sharp wind ravaged the sea!

With just a snap of his fingers, he unleashed two incredibly vicious strikes!

After the Rift Tide descended, the number of Tier 3 Transcendent beings increased, and their strength grew stronger. However, even so, Tier 4 Legendary beings remained extremely rare.

In gaming forums, reaching level four is considered the pinnacle among players.

A weak third-tier transcendent is like a weed in front of a seasoned legend. Only when the third-tier transcendent activates its release skill does it briefly possess the strength to contend with a fourth-tier legend.

But it was only for a brief moment...

Chen Qi felt the roar of the wind in his ears.

Lady Blood was not the first legendary figure he had ever seen. Before her, there was also Ditto Paru, the captain of the Ice Demon Pirates, and Big Mom Carola, who were all fourth-tier legendary figures.

However, this was the first time he had ever seen a legend make a move.

The roar of that power, the vibration that reached the heart, was simply terrifying.

The frail and melancholic figure of Lady Blood appeared even more imposing in his and Fen's eyes.

There was no need to speed things up... Chen Qi walked out of the captain's cabin and looked towards Fen on the deck.

Finn looked at Lady Blood on the bow of the ship and patted her ample bosom:

Qi! Don't be afraid! I'm here!

Legends are like enormous creatures on the heads of ants; the fear of a fourth-tier Blade Master legend is ingrained in one's instinct.

A second-tier transcendent being like Chen Qi simply couldn't withstand the pressure of a legendary figure.

"I'm not that scared..." Chen Qi patted Fen on the back and said softly.
"Don't worry, we'll be fine. We're here to negotiate."

At the bow of the ship, a rare smile appeared on Lady Blood's melancholy face:
"Welcome to Red Maple Island, Mr. Hunter and Ms. Witch! Please follow us!"

The person who greeted us was actually the current leader of the Bloodblade Pirate Gang... Chen Qi and Fen were somewhat flattered.

Chen Qi piloted the ghost ship, following the leader's ship of the Bloodblade Pirates, through the thick fog, and finally arrived at the dock of Red Maple Island.

Red Maple Island, the ship of razor blades, in the brightly lit living room.

In front of Chen Qi was a black table, covered with various foods, but most of them were heavily oiled roasted pork and roasted lamb.

In a corner of the living room, several high-ranking members of the Bloodblade Pirates were standing, discussing amongst themselves.

"That is the successor of the Ice Witch—the Flower Witch?"

"Those flowers on her head are really scary!"

"Who is the other one?"

"Black Hunter, I heard that the Black Whale Gang already knows his background."

"His aura seems to be only at the second level. Can I even fight him?"

"Shut up! They're our benefactor! Do you dare to win?"

Knowing my background... Chen Qi frowned. In front of these high-ranking members of the Blood Blade Pirate Gang, his mysterious aura seemed to vanish.

Fen, who was to Chen Qi's right, took advantage of his inattention and moved closer to him.

Fenrir the Mad Wolf arrived in the living room first and poured two glasses of wine:

"Gentlemen, I'm truly sorry, but in the past few days, the Black Whale Gang has redeployed its personnel and dispatched new teams, so we don't have any actual contact information! In addition, due to the matter of the 'brewery,' we can only provide these simple contact details!"

After a few days apart, Fenrir the Mad Wolf had several more noticeable scars on his thick arms.

Immediately afterwards, he raised his glass and said:
"Thank you both so much for your help! If it weren't for you, the Bloodblade Pirate Crew would have suffered enormous losses!"

"..."

Fen looked at the wine and frowned.

Fenrir then burst into hearty laughter:
"Don't worry, Miss Witch! Thanks to Mr. Black Hunter's men, we've dealt with all the wines tainted with the poison!"

"Gentlemen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

At that moment, Lady Blood also entered the living room, lifted her long skirt, and sat down.

Chen Qi looked at the leader of the Blood Blade Pirates, whose husband had been missing for a long time.

Lady Blood was over 1.7 meters tall, wearing a deep red robe, and her bright red hair was very long, almost reaching her waist.

However, despite such close contact, Chen Qi did not sense the powerful killing intent that a fourth-tier transcendent should possess from the other party.

On the contrary, there is a kind of melancholy, a kind of loneliness, a kind of sadness, and a kind of inferiority complex.

Lady Blood's hair was somewhat disheveled, with a few freckles, and there were traces of tears at the corners of her eyes.

"Well, to put it simply, she's like a poor, beautiful widow who has lost her husband..." Chen Qi began.

"Hello, Lady Blood."

Lady Blood tried to force a smile through her sorrow:

"Hello, Mr. Hunter and Ms. Witch. It is my honor to meet you both."

A nervous little flower bloomed on Fen's head:
"No! It's my honor!"

Lady Blood forced a smile:
“Miss Witch, when I was little, I heard my father tell me about your teacher, the Ice Witch, who stood on the reef and single-handedly slaughtered the twelve tentacles of the deep-sea Titan, thus protecting Moonstone City.”

Fen asked in confusion:

"You know my teacher?"

"Of course, our Bloodblade Pirate Crew has some historical background. We not only know about the Ice Witch, but we can even say that if the Ice Witch hadn't defeated the Twelve Tentacles, I wouldn't be alive today..."

"Also, I know your identity, Mr. Black Hunter..."

"I?"

I was startled when I woke up in the morning.

What? Someone knows Chen Qi's identity! A curious little flower involuntarily sprouted on Fen's head.

Could it be that she can finally uncover Qing Chenqi's secrets?
Chen Qi stared at the Blood Lady's bright red eyes.

Does he know I have a deep-sea affinity?
He's currently wearing the Embers of Fire, so theoretically, not many people should recognize him.

Lady Blood said softly:
"One of the Deepsea Hunters' treasures, the Touch of Ember, many people thought this flesh-and-blood suit had completely disappeared. Unexpectedly, we can see this special flesh-and-blood suit again today!"

"The Azure Beast's flesh-chopping and bone-severing, and the Rift Tide, brought these two pieces of equipment back at the same time... However, over the long period of time, very few people know the origin of your equipment."

He'd been seen through. So this was the leader of the Bloodblade Pirates? His knowledge was truly vast… Chen Qi couldn't help but be startled:
"Well, I was quite lucky to get this piece of equipment."

The other party actually knew the origin of these two pieces of equipment.

Once the origin of the Ember Touch is known, the terrifying fact of the tentacle monster simply doesn't exist.

"I see!"

Fen was secretly delighted and touched Chen Qi's little tentacles!
The flesh and blood armor of the deep-sea hunter! I'm telling you, Chen Qi absolutely cannot be some kind of deep-sea monster!

Finn continued to ask:
"Um, Lady Blood, what other identity do you think the Black Hunter might have?"

Fen believed that the knowledgeable Lady Xue might be able to expose Chen Qi completely.

What other identity does she have...? Lady Blood was stumped by the question and fell into thought:
"Miss Witch, isn't he one of yours?" Lady Blood had always felt that the Flower Witch held a very high position and had always believed that the Black Hunter was the Flower Witch's servant.

A small pink flower suddenly appeared on Fen's head:

"No, it's not me..."

Why is the witch so flustered? Did I say something wrong? Lady Blood pressed on:
"Aren't you his superior? His master?"

Based on the second-tier aura emanating from Chen Qi, Lady Blood assumed that the Flower Witch was Chen Qi's master.

In Lady Blood's eyes, a third-tier being has absolute dominance over a second-tier being, and the Flower Witch could easily pin Chen Qi to the ground and beat him up, leaving Chen Qi with no chance to resist and only able to endure the Flower Witch's torment.

"???"

Chen Qi was stunned.

The masters have all arrived?
That's too much! Lady Blood!

Unlike others, Chen Qi's tentacles were completely unable to create any sense of mystery in front of such a top-tier figure.

No, so that means they're on equal footing... Lady Blood nodded.

It seems she misjudged Chen Qi's strength and status.

However, now is not the time to pry into our allies' secrets.

"I apologize, it was my misjudgment, Fenrir. Please bring out the documents, and that long-sealed Book of Blade Dissection..."

"Understood, Madam!"

Fenrir took out a special 'lock' backpack card, from which he took out a stack of translated documents and a book engraved with the Blood Blade.

Lady Blood placed the translated documents on the table:

“Mr. Hunter, the last file you gave us was a file on a naval researcher, and that researcher is also my father.”

"Researcher? Father?"

Chen Qi touched his chin.

Lady Blood sighed:

"Yes, Mr. Hunter, the Bloodblade Pirates were originally a navy, so among the founders were some once-famous naval heroes."

This document is a study on deep-sea research, an experimental document on the artificial creation of a deep-sea titan.

The black pig shark you encountered earlier was also a special experimental subject.

"A man-made deep-sea Titan?"

Fen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The Deep Sea Titan is a terrifying existence that rivals, or even surpasses, a fourth-tier legendary being!
Creating a Titan-level monster by human intervention is an extremely serious crime!

Even in the Kingdom of Golden Flower Birds, it is a taboo among taboos.

"The research goes far beyond this. The scale of this research is far larger than I knew, and this research operation is known as Operation Black Blood."

Lady Blood sighed helplessly:

"The former navy had studied the forbidden objects of the deep sea, but with the arrival of the White Tower Federation's knowledge hunters, even those who possessed knowledge would be punished."

All the naval personnel involved were massacred. Only a few powerful naval forces and lucky individuals survived, and these precious research documents were ultimately lost to the sea.

The once-glorious research base was also wiped out by the "steam hand" of the Belial Kingdom, turning it into inaccessible wasteland.

"Of course, some deep-sea monsters survived and became terrifying beings in the ocean..."

As she spoke, Lady Blood suddenly looked at Chen Qi:

“Mr. Hunter, perhaps in the eyes of some high-ranking naval officers, you are a monster born from research. After all, many members of the Sea God Pirate Crew are experimental subjects who escaped from this research.”

The Navy's research on sea monsters... Chen Qi suddenly felt a sense of malice.

According to Lady Blood, even if he does nothing, he may still be pursued by the Navy with all his might.

At this point, Lady Blood placed her right hand on her chest, bowed slightly, and greeted Chen Qi:
"Sir, this document is very important to our Bloodblade Pirate Crew. Thank you again."

"The Bloodblade Pirates will never forget their benefactor, Fenrir."

Fenrir handed a book engraved with a blood-stained blade to Chen Qi.

This is… Chen Qi was secretly startled and took the book.

The book wasn't thick, but it exuded a special aura.

Most striking is the vivid, blood-red mark in the very center of the book—an exquisitely crafted blood-stained blade, its edge seemingly still bearing traces of undried blood, radiating a chilling glint.

"This is?"

Chen Qi asked, feigning curiosity.

Lady Blood said softly:
"The Book of Blade-Solving will allow you to master a blade-solving technique. This book is considered a treasure of our Bloodblade Pirate Crew."

Therefore, I wish to offer this book as payment. The techniques recorded within are sufficient for you to kill a third-tier transcendent being skilled in defense with a single strike.

Chen Qi vaguely sensed the envious gazes of the people along the living room wall.

The "Liberation" skill, as an ultimate move, is far more difficult to learn than ordinary skills.

Normally, this special reward is only given to third-tier superhumans with outstanding combat achievements within the organization.

Chen Qi swallowed a mouthful of water.

He actually obtained a book on blade-breaking techniques at the second level, and it was an extremely sought-after blade technique.

The only regret is that he's not a Blade Master!

Fen glanced at the book in Chen Qi's hand and muttered:

"Um, Lady Blood, the Black Hunter isn't a blade..."

Lady Blood immediately answered:
"The techniques in this book do not require blade techniques, only combat strength and mastery of qi. Of course, rest assured, although they are universal, their power is definitely comparable to blade techniques."

Chen Qi flipped through the book on blade techniques.

This blade-disarming technique requires fighting spirit, strength, and a rage...

A blade-breaking technique that perfectly matches his current state.

Chen Qi closed the book:

"Thank you very much..."

Lady Blood lowered her head:
"No, compared to your help, this book is far from enough as a way of repaying you."

No, it's pretty good! A universal blade-breaking technique, enough to be the grand finale at an auction... Chen Qi carefully put the book into his backpack card.

Suddenly, the smile on Lady Blood's face gradually disappeared, and she became melancholy again.

"You two..."

Lady Blood's voice trembled slightly, and she gripped her skirt tightly with both hands.

Seeing the Blood Lady's sad expression, Fenrir couldn't help but clench his fist.

Chen Qi and Fen said in unison:
"what happened?"

Lady Blood hesitated for a long time:
"To be honest, gentlemen, I have a matter to entrust to you."

"A commission..."

Lady Blood sighed and replied:
"Yes, one thing that I'm afraid only the two of you can accomplish."

Something only the two of us can accomplish… Chen Qi’s expression turned serious, and a bead of cold sweat trickled down his neck.

"Only the two of us can finish..."

What is it? Can only the two of us do it? A curious little pink flower sprouted on Fen's head, her mind wandering.

Another day of overtime work _(`」∠)_, thanks everyone for subscribing. Updated a bit rushed, so there might be a lot of typos, I'll fix them right away or2
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