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

Chapter 257 Hope for the Entire Island

Deep blue fire... Chen Qi leaned back in his chair, carefully scanning the newspaper.

Wow, this battle is really big... Chen Qi clicked his tongue in amazement.

According to the White Dove Times, on the night of Shadow Tide, the ships of the Poseidon Pirates and the ships of the Campfire Energy Company met in the waters north of Poseidon Island.

According to a rough estimate by the White Dove newspaper, the total number of people involved in the battle exceeded two thousand, with the Campfire Energy Company even deploying its new Campfire Energy warships.

The Campfire Energy Warship is an astonishing 210 meters long with a displacement of over 90000 tons. It is equipped with four large Campfire Energy weapons, a steel shield from the Steam Hand, a Truth Workshop main cannon, and 12 magic bullet secondary cannons.

At the same time, it dispatched the Blue Flame Hunters, a B-rank hunter team from Campfire Energy Company, consisting of dozens of people. All of them were professionally trained, equipped with light armor, and armed with the Azure Shotgun and new spiral bullets from Magic Bullet Company, making them third-rank superhumans.

Its captain is none other than Dia, the supernova from the Steam Hand who has been incredibly active recently!

In addition, the powerful steam-powered mech Iron Dragon III, capable of naval warfare, was also carried on the Campfire Energy ship, but it was not deployed in this battle.

The Campfire Energy Warship, on the high seas, is an extremely luxurious war machine, and in itself is a massive fighting army.

The conflict between the two parties has become undeniable due to the Poseidon Pirates' previous theft of Campfire Energy Company's deep-sea excavation equipment.

It can be said that the Campfire Energy Company has gone to great lengths to reclaim the Deep Blue Flame and take over Poseidon Island and its surrounding true territory.

The Sea God Pirates were not lax either. They deployed their warship 'Storm Halberd', which was 150 meters long and equipped with the Old Fire Furnace, a C-rank hammer phase rift power system, as well as the four hammer sea dragons unique to the Sea God Pirates!

Four 30-meter-long Hammer Sea Dragons are connected to the Storm Halberd via chains from a C-order Heart Rift.

The Hammer Seadragon is an extremely aggressive seadragon. On the high seas, it can easily smash through steel lighthouses and absorb hundreds of tons of seawater to unleash a terrifying sea king-like hammer.

Although the Campfire Energy is significantly stronger in terms of both ship strength and crew size.

However, in terms of personnel strength, the Campfire Energy is much weaker.

Aside from the supernova Hagrid, the only other transcendent being of rank three or higher in the Poseidon Pirates is the legendary archbishop, who has not made a move in a long time.

A fourth-tier legendary figure is enough to determine the outcome of a war!

The archbishop and Hagrid launched an attack directly.

Hagrid was able to fight against the five Tier 3 Transcendents of the Bonfire Energy single-handedly.

Meanwhile, the Archbishop alone commanded four Hammer Sea Dragons to bombard the steam shield of the Bonfire Energy.

Each bombardment was like a thunderbolt, knocking the hundred-meter-tall Campfire Energy back dozens of meters and causing waves to surge.

Finally, the Navy's Bull provided support to Campfire Energy Company, while a passing hunter, Supernova Ann, intervened and repelled the surging Hagrid.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings) as I woke up this morning.

According to the newspaper, Ann and Hagrid had a fight, and Ann surprisingly gained a huge advantage.

Teacher An's true strength is even more terrifying than I imagined... Chen Qi couldn't help but continue scanning.

The battle between the two attracted the attention of special monsters in the sea, and a deep blue sea of ​​fire rose up across the entire ocean.

Finally, the three admirals of the Navy on the Bull-class ship stepped in and ended the battle by relying on their prestige and domineering presence!
"A large-scale battle..." Chen Qi concluded.

The final battle involved two legends, two supernovas, and a clash between two behemoths.

If it weren't for the intervention of the bull, this would definitely rank among the top five battles in the Witch Sea since the Rift Tide.

In the end, the Sea God Pirates abandoned the stolen Deep Blue Flame and left the place.

And all of this is because of the Deep Blue Flame… Chen Qi couldn’t help but analyze in his heart.

According to information provided by the White Dove Times, the Poseidon Pirates' goal is to transport the precious Deep Blue Flame to the Grand Workshop on Poseidon Island.

His Ember Touch and Ember Hand were both forged from deep blue fire, which is undoubtedly a top-tier material on the ocean.

Chen Qi leaned back, his thoughts drifting away.

Undoubtedly, Deep Blue Fire is a top-tier material buried thousands of meters below the surface of the ocean, following Laughing Moon.

However, their numbers are extremely rare, and the difficulty of excavation far exceeds what others can imagine!
In legend, most of the equipment worn by deep-sea hunters is forged from deep blue fire.

Chen Qi vaguely remembered that this was also an important material for luring the Azure Beast.

If I could get my hands on some materials from the Deep Blue Flame, I could upgrade the Flesh-Cleaving Bone-Splitting skill, and even forge more powerful weapons...

But where is the Deep Blue Flame? Can I really get my hands on it?
Undoubtedly, the Deep Blue Flame is the Sea God Pirate Crew's top secret. Even Captain Sea Serpent would never know the exact coordinates of the Deep Blue Flame.

Suddenly, Chen Qi had a flash of inspiration.

Chen Qi opened his backpack card and took out a map that hadn't been used for a long time: the Deep Sea Hunter's Treasure Map.

The treasure locations on the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure map are either extremely difficult to find or located in extremely remote areas.

Even now, it would be extremely dangerous for Chen Qi to travel to these locations.

Most of the treasures that are not remote and easy to find have already been taken by the four major pirate crews.

Therefore, Chen Qi had not opened this ancient map for a long time.

Chen Qi opened the treasure map and carefully compared it with the sea map of the Ice Demon Pirates.

The northern part of Poseidon Island is shrouded in darkness. During the last rift tide, numerous fissures collapsed in this area, completely distorting the terrain and obscuring the appearance of the sea.

It is covered by a variety of extreme natural disasters such as volcanoes, green oil, clouds, darkness, and storms. In addition, various monsters such as banshees, sea dragons, black bears, and dragon flies dwell here.

The entire sea area is covered by a variety of different cracks, hence it is also known as the Disaster Sea.

Within this area, there is a treasure island with a difficulty level of 'hands', and on the treasure of the deep-sea hunter, there happens to be a small flame pattern!
Could it be that the small flame on the treasure map marks the Deep Blue Flame...? Chen Qi was lost in thought for a moment.

Chen Qi shook his head.

Based on current information, it is highly likely that the Sea God Pirates have already found this special island with deep blue fire.

However, each case needs to be analyzed individually. Perhaps I should ask Melanie; they should have quite a bit of information...

Of course, the most important thing right now is to improve my strength... After resting, Chen Qi began to practice the Blade Forging and Body Strengthening Method.

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Seven days later, Poseidon Island, dawn—

In an inconspicuous little bedroom, Water Sprite No. 1, holding Giant Killer, aimed at Chen Qi.

Inside the Giant Killer, the bullets are penetrating bullets from the Magic Bullet Company, which are half the power of the Spiral Magic Bullet and are enough to easily penetrate steel plates.

Its little fist rests under the trigger, ready to pull—

At this moment, there were only two meters between the gun muzzle and Chen Qi.

Chen Qi stood in a very relaxed posture, as if he didn't care at all about the water sprite's little 'rebellion'.

He didn't even activate the simplest spiritual energy detection.

Huff... At this moment, Chen Qi is practicing the final stage of the Blade Forging Breathing Technique Lv2.

"Shoot indiscriminately..."

Chen Qi commanded the deep-sea spirit.

Deep Sea Sprite No. 1 broke out in a cold sweat. After hesitating for a long time, it finally pulled the trigger.

boom!
The bullet burst from the muzzle, creating a terrifying swirling gust of wind!

The next second, Chen Qi activated his super senses, then raised his right hand and used his index finger and thumb—bang!

The penetrating bullet is extremely powerful. After hitting the enemy, it generates a terrifying internal force that spirals continuously, releasing even more powerful energy.

On the black market, a single penetrating bullet can cost as much as 50,000 coins.

However, he managed to trap the high-speed spiral bullet between his fingertips.

He was only four meters away from the muzzle of the gun!
In Beirut, within five meters, a gun is both fast and accurate!

But now, within five meters, Chen Qi is faster than a bullet!

"Wow!(!!!)"

The deep-sea spirit was stunned. Its master was able to catch a bullet at such close range. What incredible reaction speed and strength!
Not only that, Chen Qi gently pinched the bullet, and a powerful force emerged from his fingertips, crushing it to pieces.

"You passed..."

Chen Qi said quietly.

As Chen Qi practiced this exercise, two prompts appeared before his eyes.

[You have successfully mastered Super Sense Lv1. In normal conditions, your dynamic vision has been greatly improved.]

[You have successfully mastered the Blade Forging Breathing Technique lv2, Strength +10, Constitution +10! Your bones will become as hard as a blade, and you can transform your energy into blade energy sharper than a famous sword!]

finally--

I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders when I woke up in the morning.

These past few days, he has devoted all his energy to practicing his skills.

First, there was basic physical training. Every day, he had to pound his body against scorching hot rocks and take blood crystal potions to stimulate his limbs and bones and unleash his inner potential.

In addition, Chen Qi also practiced body movement techniques to improve his agility when landing.

After reaching the third tier, the attribute increases extremely rapidly. In the past few days, Chen Qi has gained a total of 20 points of Constitution, 12 points of Strength, and 5 points of Agility.

Ultimately, his constitution reached 90 points, strength reached 70 points, and agility reached 47 points. His original strongest attribute, inspiration, of 65 points, had become a weak point compared to the other attributes.

This panel is already strong enough to withstand the dominance of near-shore giants.

Chen Qi stretched his muscles and felt his body full of energy.

Unfortunately, practicing Dark Flame Fist was more difficult than he had imagined, and he would need more burning resistance potions to fully master it.

"A new shipment arrived at Poseidon Island today; you can go take a look."

After stretching his muscles in the morning, he headed towards the Hunter's Bar on Poseidon Island.

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Poseidon Island, Hunter's Bar.

Today is Hunter's Bar's restocking day. The Sea God Pirates will place the materials they obtained from raiding and clearing rifts in the bar for everyone to exchange.

Therefore, a large area has been specially set aside in a corner of the bar, which is filled with a dazzling array of rare materials, attracting hunters from all directions.

Rows of wooden shelves are neatly arranged with materials that shimmer with a faint light. These are either deep blue gems extracted from the bodies of deep-sea monsters or mechanical gears discovered in ancient ruins, each containing immeasurable power.

On a thirteen-story bookshelf, there was a densely packed collection of skill cards.

Beside them, several large potion bottles were filled with all sorts of potions: the Fountain of Life that could quickly restore physical strength, fluorescent powder that could guide the way in the dark, and holy water that could dispel evil forces. Each of these potion bottles had an intricate label on it, indicating its purpose and the name of the maker, revealing its extraordinary quality.

The day of receiving goods is especially important. If you are not careful, rare and good items will be exchanged by others, and in the end, only some ordinary items will be left.

Chen Qi walked to the medicine shelf and spent 5 contribution points to buy a bottle of combustion potion for practice.

It's not as good as Fen's medicine, but it'll do... Chen Qi glanced at it briefly.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qi looked around at the other good things.

His recent hunting missions, combined with his previous gains from Shadow Tide Night, have brought his contribution points to an astonishing 550.

Chen Qi walked to the bookshelf filled with skill cards and said curiously:
"Do you know any good skill cards?"

Beside him was Melanie, who looked depressed.

Melanie has tried various methods these days, but she has failed to turn Chen Qi into an undercover agent under their White Tower Hunters!

Whether it's getting them drunk and bluffing them, giving them forbidden equipment to join the Tower of Books, or even offering them a pie-in-the-sky fourth-tier legendary class card!

But all of this was to no avail!

Perhaps he's just not easily fooled... Melanie was almost giving up hope when she asked:
"Little hunter, do you need your big sister to recommend some skill cards? I know exactly what kind of skill cards you need."

Chen Qi quickly focused his attention on a single card:
"No, I've already found the right card."

"???"

Melanie looked closely.

The Flower Whip Card, Flower Image, is a skill used by Flower Image transcendents to torment others. It allows the user to whip others, causing pain. If the user can control the force, it can even induce a painful yet pleasurable allure in the victim.

"Huh? You like this kind of thing?"

Melanie was startled, and another plan formed in her mind.

This kind of card is usually only used by those flower-changing monsters from the Golden Flower and Bird Kingdom!
Most importantly, Chen Qi didn't have a whip as a weapon.

"Don't misunderstand, this is what I use for combat..."

Chen Qi explained.

Although he himself does not possess whip techniques, his Shadow Touch is quite suitable for whip-type skill cards.

Once he masters this skill card, his tentacles will possess a powerful basic attack capable of inflicting pain!

It can be said that this Whiplash skill card is very important to Chen Qi.

Without hesitation, Chen Qi spent 100 contribution points to purchase the skill card and then used it.

"I understand, actually, I also..."

Melanie nodded seriously.

boom!
At that moment, Captain Sea Serpent suddenly pushed open the door and eagerly scanned his surroundings:
"You're here! Lamplighter!"

Captain Sea Serpent strode forward and walked to Chen Qi's side.

"What's matter?"

Chen Qi looked at the sea serpent captain with curiosity.

Captain Sea Serpent took a deep breath and placed his hands on Chen Qi's shoulders:
"Brother, things are urgent. Are you interested in becoming a lighthouse keeper?"

"???"

Chen Qi blinked and looked at the sea serpent captain.

The other person's eyes were solemn yet expectant, conveying a sense that he was the hope of the entire island!

(End of this chapter)