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

Chapter 264 Departure, Sea of ​​Calamity!
After finishing his speech in his hospital bed, Chen Qi silently drank a cup of herbal tea from his bedside.

Fighting against the Bonfire Energy Company and the Sea God Pirates for the Deep Blue Flame... An Shuang clenched his fists, completely stunned.

If you include her, then they now have a total of nine Tier 3 Transcendents. With Melanie and her, in terms of strength, they can completely rival a top-tier A-rank hunter group, second only to the S-rank legendary hunter group of Campfire Energy Company!

But that's far from enough. In the Sea of ​​Calamities, a black bird in the sky or a night-scaled dragon in the sea can easily end the life of a third-tier transcendent being in an instant.

Not to mention, based on current information, it is speculated that the Deep Blue Flame is located deep within the Sea of ​​Calamity.

Moreover, they have two enormous competitors: Campfire Energy Company and the Sea God Pirates.

Nevertheless, Chen Qi's words were like a match, igniting the White Tower hunters' desire to find the treasure.

On the high seas, unless you're a noble, it's impossible to grow stronger peacefully without taking risks!
Most importantly, Chen Qi was too confident. Despite his serious injuries, he seemed to completely disregard the countless terrifying sea beasts and natural disasters of the Sea of ​​Calamities.

An Wei raised her head slightly and said calmly:

"As a hunter, seeking treasure is in your nature, but are you really sure that the coordinates you have are correct? Are you sure that the coordinates the snake father told you before he died weren't a false trap?"

Chen Qi said with a smile:

"I'm sure, of course, I got these coordinates using torture techniques."

"..."

After listening, An stood up from her chair and paced back and forth in the small ward, remaining silent for a long time.

The glasses hunter, Errol, asked:
"Miss An?"

Melanie placed her hand on Elor's head and ruffled it:

"Don't make noise, she's thinking."

When An is thinking, she tends to pace around in a daze.

Tap, tap, tap, time passes little by little.

Finally, after a full three minutes, Ann stopped, gave a dry laugh, and said:

"Qi, you're right! Without the Bonfire Energy Company and the Sea God Pirates, it would be extremely dangerous for us to rashly enter the Sea of ​​Calamity with our current strength."

Furthermore, while Campfire Energy Company's exploration ships are indeed reckless, they will not be going alone on this mission; instead, they will hire a hunter team and the navy.

Hmm... Chen Qi nodded.

Then, Ann continued:

"Therefore, as expected, they will gather a group of hunters before setting off into the Sea of ​​Calamity, and I can also be one of them, joining the team of Campfire Energy Company. In recent days, I have accumulated quite a reputation among the hunters."

"Also, the Navy's Old White Gull won't let this precious opportunity pass by. I remember you helped Old White Gull complete a mission before. As a guardian of the light, they won't attack you easily."

"Therefore, even if you go to Poseidon Island, as long as you don't attack Campfire Energy Company, you will still be very safe. Even if you are intercepted on the way, at worst, you can just tell them the coordinates of Bluefire Island."

"indeed……"

Chen Qi touched his chin.

The coordinates he knew could be sold to Campfire Energy Company as important intelligence.

An puffed out her chest and said with considerable confidence:
"Next, I will head to the Seal No. 3 mobile dock and temporarily join the Campfire Hunters' group. As for Qi and the White Tower Hunters, you will be responsible for piloting the Serpent Father and continuing to Blue Fire Island!"

As long as she is in the Campfire Hunters, it means that Chen Qi has gained an ally. At least, they won't be easily targeted by the Campfire Hunters.

"Hmm, good idea."

Chen Qi nodded.

Ann's plan is not bad. If she joins the campfire hunters, she can provide them with a perspective on their operations.

At the same time, her presence also ensures that the probability of Chen Qi and the White Tower Hunter Group being attacked without cause is reduced.

Of course, the plan was still dangerous. After all, no one could guarantee that the Bonfire Energy Company's ships were lawful vessels, nor could anyone guarantee that they wouldn't encounter the Sea God Pirates.

In addition to that, there is the natural disaster of the Sea of ​​Natural Disasters, which is also a huge problem... Chen Qi couldn't help but frown.

An keenly noticed Chen Qi's unease at that moment and thoughtfully comforted him:
"Don't worry, I'm here, I'll protect you!"

An's calm expression radiated a confident smile, an invincible smile.

With her around, who would dare to bully Chen Qi or attack the White Tower Hunters?

Although somewhat arrogant, An has never encountered a stronger third-tier opponent in this vast ocean. In fact, her liberation has already subtly touched upon an even stronger realm.

It was precisely because of this that the power emanating from her body gave An the confidence to protect Chen Qi, who was born in the same place as her, from dangerous pirates and sea monsters.

An's words calmed everyone's tense hearts.

It feels so good to have someone hugging you like this!
Melanie, however, said with a hint of jealousy:

"Alright, An! Our White Tower Hunters will absolutely not attack the Navy or the Campfire Hunters first."

Finally, An thoughtfully took out three small, high-quality red medicine bottles from her backpack card and handed them to Chen Qi:

"By the way, before we part, Qi, take this. These blood-replenishing medicines should be able to help you."

Why does this medicine bottle feel so familiar...? Chen Qi took the medicine bottle, smelled it, and noticed a floral scent.

"What is this medicine?"

Chen Qi looked surprised.

An said gently:

"I traded a Snowflake Grass for it with the little apothecary at the Mobile Dock No. 3. She's a very skilled little apothecary. Although she doesn't have a flag, the medicine she sells is excellent."

"Qi, the medicine I just forced into your mouth was the medicine she sold."

On the high seas, there aren't many pharmacists as affordable as this.

The little apothecary with the scent of flowers—isn't that the Flower Witch? No wonder the scent was so familiar; she was also at the Seal Three mobile dock… Chen Qi sniffed and hurriedly asked:

Where is this pharmacist?

An thought for a moment and replied:
"She said she was going to make a legendary potion and had already traveled to the Vine Island in the Sea of ​​Calamities in search of the ingredients."

"Is this so..."

Chen Qi turned his head to look out the window.

To advance from Tier 3 to Tier 4, you not only need a class card, but you also need to complete the quest for a legendary class card.

Meanwhile, the Flower Witch is working hard to advance her career.

Although the Deep Blue Flame event is very important, for Finn at this moment, her promotion is even more important.

After all, the massive Black Whale Gang was chasing after her.

I hope everything goes well for Fen too... Chen Qi thought to himself.

Finally, An followed Chen Qi's gaze, glanced out the window, and left the White Tower Hunter.

……

……

The daylight in the sky grew dimmer, and the dark seawater continued to ripple across the hull of the Serpent Father.

Chen Qi, along with six water sprites, the White Tower Hunter's mechanic Mary, and the mage Elor, spent half an hour cleaning up the battle traces on the Serpent Father and repairing the damage caused by the battle.

"Wow! Wow! Wow! (Try harder! Try harder!)"

The water sprites, wielding the rags, worked extra hard, after all, their master had just been knocked unconscious by a woman, and was clearly in bad shape.

They have to work hard to cheer their owners up.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, the Serpent Father was quickly restored to its former glory, as if it had never been attacked.

After finishing his work, Chen Qi wiped the sweat from his brow, squatted down, and chatted with the water sprites:

"My little darlings, are you ready to set sail?"

"Waaaaah! (Ready, Captain!)"

"We are ready!"

On the ship, Melanie and the bespectacled man, Elor, who happened to be walking over, raised their hands and said excitedly.

Until they saw the water sprite at Chen Qi's feet. "So it wasn't meant for us..." Melanie blushed, coughed twice, and whispered:
"What's next, lamplighter?"

Chen Qi smiled:
"Next, as long as we let the Serpent Father continue forward, it shouldn't attract the attention of the Sea God Pirates and the Campfire Hunters in the short term. Once we reach the Sea of ​​Calamity, we can abandon the Serpent Father depending on the situation."

Therefore, for safety reasons, it would be best if we proceeded separately in three boats. I will give you coordinates later, and we will meet up inside the Sea of ​​Calamity.

"Alright, praise the sea goddess, may she bless you! Hmm, on the Witch's Sea, perhaps I should thank the great Book Witch!"

Melanie drew a picture of a book of knowledge and a sea goddess on her chest, praying for a safe journey.

After discussing the matter, everyone immediately started the engine and headed towards the Sea of ​​Calamity.

Chen Qi devised a simple route, assigning the task of sailing the ghost ship to Water Sprite No. 3 and a White Tower Hunter. At the same time, he appointed Water Sprite No. 1, who possessed illusionary abilities and was very powerful, as a bodyguard to use illusion magic to protect the ghost ship.

Today, Water Sprite No. 1 and No. 3 are capable of standing on their own.

Rumble!
The engines of the three boats suddenly started, and instantly, a powerful surge of energy propelled the ships forward, cutting through the calm sea and leaving three deep water streaks.

The Serpent Father was also powerful; it was like a sharp blade, cleaving through the surging waves and heading straight for that forbidden land known as the "Sea of ​​Calamity."

The Sea of ​​Calamities is a high-level dungeon that players love. Although it has many sea monsters and natural disasters, after Laughing Moon, it is a special area with a large number of B-rank rifts. If you want to reach a stronger liberation and advance to the Legendary level, the adventure of the Sea of ​​Calamities is an essential part.

Chen Qi stood on the deck at the bow of the ship, helmsman of the Serpent Father, and sailed forward for two hours.

Melanie stood behind Chen Qi, keeping an eye on what was happening behind him.

As a recent college graduate, the Spectacled Hunter Elor is continuing to prepare for his postgraduate entrance exam, which he will take at the Royal University of Belial in a little over three months.

Of the other four White Tower Hunters, two were responsible for piloting the White Tower Hunter, while the other two were inside the Serpent Father's cabin, one operating the cannon and the other operating the shield.

They all changed into concealing clothes, and Chen Qi changed into the Snake Father's cloak.

Boom! A tremendous thunderclap resounded from the sky!
They have now successfully entered the territory of the Sea of ​​Calamities!

call!call!
Sure enough, it's only truly exhilarating to sail a boat from the open bow and feel the storm... Chen Qi, like a seasoned captain, was enjoying the storm.

In Chen Qi's view now, a mere storm is no different from the drizzle of the past.

boom! boom! boom!
The storm never stops, and the towering waves seem to be the most primal and wildest forces of nature converging here, challenging all the arrogant daredevils who dare to venture in.

The wind and rain kept lashing Chen Qi's face, and the boat rocked and swayed.

Chen Qi couldn't help but feel excited and increased the speed of the Snake Father:

"Come on! Let the storm rage even harder!!"

"Mom..."

Melanie, who was originally the captain, couldn't help but wonder if she, as the trainee captain, should be put in charge.

The instant Chen Qi finished speaking, a whirlwind suddenly formed on the black sea surface, then quickly rolled up black waves, turning into a black storm storm thirty meters high, rushing straight towards the Serpent Father!

Black Wave Tornado, a minor natural disaster in the Sea of ​​Calamities, originates from a collapsed flower-shaped rift.

The black wave tornado was so fast that there was absolutely no room to dodge it.

At this moment, Melanie, who was standing behind Chen Qi, was shocked. Was the lamplighter in front of her really that accurate?

"Shield, activate!"

Chen Qi shouted loudly.

boom!
On the surface of the Serpent Father, a scale-like pale green shield re-formed, creating a steel-like defense.

boom!
The black wave tornado crashed into the shield value, but was deflected by the Snake Father's shield, moving it away from the Snake Father...

The Serpent Father remained unmoved, continuing to advance straight ahead.

"Phew! Thankfully, this ship's shield system is pretty good! Belgian craftsmanship truly lives up to its reputation as the world's best!"

Melanie wiped the rain off her head and smiled slightly.

However, her smile quickly froze.

Her spiritual perception, which could extend for thousands of meters, sensed the approaching danger.

There's something behind them...

She looked back.

In the distance, a shadowy warship silently approached, its lights flickering on the waves, eerily like a ghost.

"Are you still being followed...?"

Melanie gritted her teeth and said.

As captain, Chen Qi was full of confidence and turned around to say:

"Don't worry, the Snake Father is fast enough, they can't catch up with us."

boom!
In the next instant, the warship in the distance suddenly burst into golden flames, which looked particularly dazzling in the storm!
Flame Overdrive Mode!
The ship's speed suddenly increased threefold! It broke through the waves!

What a jinx... Melanie glanced at Chen Qi speechlessly:
"You need to find someone to shut your mouth up..."

Chen Qi looked puzzled:
"Are there others on this vast ocean who, like me, wield will-o'-the-wisps?"

This is a bit of a problem... After a brief moment of annoyance, Chen Qi couldn't help but smile.

The fundamental reason why he dared to enter the Sea of ​​Calamities was that the entire sea, teeming with dangerous sea beasts, was his territory!
However, the fact that the Campfire Company dared to accelerate indicates that they have changed their tracking strategy...

Could it be that they want to take over the Serpent Father?

Chen Qi analyzed it.

In previous operations, Campfire Energy Company lost track of the Serpent Father in the Sea of ​​Calamity. Therefore, this time, they changed their strategy and prepared to take the Serpent Father directly and find out the coordinates of Blue Fire Island through questioning.

However, if the Campfire Energy Company really catches up with them, given the Campfire Hunters' nature, even if they survive, they will be extorted for a large sum of money.

These companies' hunter teams are all driven by greedy vultures.

Melanie had also thought of these things and said anxiously:

"What should we do? The Bonfire Hunters' ships are coming in aggressively. Should we surrender to them? But in this lawless land of the Sea of ​​Calamity, we might have to pay at least 100 million shells!"

Start the day with focused sailing:
"Don't worry, Melanie, this is the Sea of ​​Calamity, visibility is poor, and there are tornadoes everywhere. As long as we take advantage of the fact that they are attacked by tornadoes and the lights go out for a moment, we can shake them off..."

Tornado... Melanie turned around.

The next instant, sure enough, a black storm rose from the sea and blocked the path of the Campfire Energy, hindering its pursuit.

"Chasing someone in these waters isn't so easy..."

Chen Qi smiled slightly.

"Little brother, you've got a sharp tongue! There's no need to have someone gag you!"

Melanie laughed.

However, in the next instant, Melanie's eyes widened in surprise, and even Elor, who had been hiding under the eaves reading a book, turned around and looked into the distance.

boom!
With a thunderous roar, a gigantic, pitch-black monster forcefully broke through the storm and caught up.

It is like a giant, stepping on the sea, creating wave after wave, and moving forward continuously.

The glasses hunter, Errol, had his glasses blown off by the storm and asked in a daze:

"what is that?"

At this moment, the entire ship fell silent.

Wait a minute... Even Chen Qi, who had been keeping a calm demeanor, couldn't help but turn around and look at the hazy, huge humanoid black shadow monster in the distance.

"No way."

Chen Qi muttered to himself.

boom! boom! boom!
The roar of engines filled the sea!
With a thunderous roar, flames suddenly burst forth from the massive black shadow.

As the monster drew closer, they finally saw its true form.

Racing across the stormy sea, chasing their monster—

It is a mecha.

(End of this chapter)