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

Chapter 277 We need a legendary pilot who isn't afraid of crashing!
boom! boom!
Above the rolling black waves, the navy's giant shark warships were running at full power.

Its length reaches an astonishing 300 meters, and it is equipped with four super-large reciprocating steam engines from the B-class fissure, each with its own independent high-temperature boiler group.

The moment the power was fully engaged, the boiler started up, emitting enormous amounts of heat, and large amounts of steam continuously billowed out from the thousands of steam pipes at the bottom of the ship.

On the high seas, warships are a very special existence. They are symbols of naval power and hegemony, and are undoubtedly war machines!
Despite not having been updated for thirty years, the Navy's HMS Shark remains a warship and an unshakeable presence at sea.

Although the warship's high-powered attacks are difficult to hit a legendary ship, a legendary ship often needs a great deal of effort to break through the warship's massive barrier without using special release techniques.

Instantly, enormous plumes of steam billowed from both sides of the giant shark warship, and the sea it passed through boiled over, sounding like the thunderous beat of war drums.

In the distance, the ghost ship of Chenqi and the White Tower Hunter's White Tower looked like a rhinoceros and two stray dogs on the roadside in front of the behemoth that is the Giant Shark.

Without any further manipulation, this massive warship could easily crush the Ghost and the White Tower with a single kick as it passed by.

"Mom!"

On the White Tower, Melanie, inside the ship, looked out the window at the enormous creature ahead and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Warships? Warships have actually arrived?
These two ships, a small boat belonging to a private hunting group and a small houseboat belonging to a private individual, are actually going to fight a warship?

The navy seems panicked lately; can they fight a war if there isn't one?
Five minutes ago, after discussing with the White Tower Hunter, Chen Qi sailed the ship to the shore and immediately set sail without even collecting any loot other than the Deep Blue Flame.

However, the speed of the naval support exceeded their expectations!
Melanie looked at the ships in the distance.

Behind them was Blue Fire Island, meaning they had no option to retreat and could only run to the left and right.

Despite being small boats, their speed is not slow.

But this massive shark warship was just as fast as their White Tower.

In addition to these, there is another extremely terrifying feature: the long-range heavy artillery strike system of the Giant Shark warship.

The moment they saw the Giant Shark warship, it meant they had entered its firing range.

At this moment, Chen Qi, the White Tower Hunter, and the Water Sprite were all gathered in the captain's cabin of the White Tower.

Melanie asked:
"Qi, no, Lord Lightkeeper, should we abandon ship and flee, or try to break through the encirclement?"

The White Tower hunters looked towards Chen Qi, awaiting his reply.

Chen Qi raised his head and looked at the giant shark warship above the black waves.

It seems like one problem after another is brewing.

Warships are the masters of the sea, machines that are only deployed in large-scale wars. Now, everyone is exhausted and has no energy left to fight.

No, to be precise, even if they were at their peak, it would be difficult for them to confront a warship head-on.

Despite his physical exhaustion, Chen Qi pondered what would happen next.

Although they did not take prisoners, the naval warships, because of the prisoners and the Deep Blue Flame, would probably not fire their guns immediately.

If the White Tower and the Ghost Ship attempt to escape, the naval warships will inevitably launch annihilation attacks.

The White Tower and the Ghost Ship were nothing more than easy targets in front of the warship's massive cannons.

On the surface, they only had one choice: abandon ship and escape back to the island.

Melanie said urgently:
"The warship is getting closer and closer, Lord Lantern Keeper! We can't hesitate any longer, let's run!"

"..."

Chen Qi hesitated for a moment.

He doesn't know exactly how many Tier 3 Transcendent beings are on the warship.

Abandoning ship only increases the chances of survival; in the Sea of ​​Calamity, without a ship, it is extremely difficult to move forward.

Once they abandon ship, they will have to face all sorts of natural disasters at sea and spend their days on the run from capture.

Although Chen Qi has many ways to escape, this is still a dangerous choice.

Once the Navy sends out legendary figures with reconnaissance capabilities, they are very likely to become prisoners of the Navy.

At this moment, everyone was as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

However, the next second, something unexpected happened.

boom!
Suddenly, the mighty warship, the Giant Shark, opened fire directly at the White Tower.

The shell traced a perfect arc in the air, carrying destructive power. Above the White Tower's barrier, a huge column of water and flames erupted, as if the sea were roaring angrily.

The White Tower is a high-tier general-purpose ship of the White Tower Federation. Its spiritual energy shield is exceptionally strong and can withstand many ordinary cannon shots.

If only there were more time… Melanie thought to herself.

Wait, can we change ships? Wait, the Giant Shark Battleship, the White Tower… Chen Qi suddenly had a bold idea and asked:
"Melanie, does your ship have a self-destruct system?"

Looking at Chen Qi's expression, Melanie had a bad feeling:

"A self-destruct system?"

The White Tower is a high-level military vessel of the White Tower Federation, and its spiritual energy shield is a secret of the White Tower Federation. Therefore, the White Tower may have a powerful self-destruct mode.

"Self-destruction, what are you trying to do...?" Melanie was extremely shocked.

However, the mechanic, Little Mary, nodded:

"Mr. Black Hunter, yes, we have it," Chen Qi immediately instructed.
"We'll switch ships, and we'll find a pilot to operate the self-destructing White Tower and attack the Giant Shark warship, giving us time to escape!"

The Great Shark is an old warship with a major problem: when its defensive barrier is activated, its speed is greatly reduced, and the entire ship's attack system also comes to a standstill.

If they can launch even one attack, they can buy precious time to escape!

"Launch an attack on the Giant Shark warship?"

Everyone blinked, momentarily stunned.

Is the Black Hunter's decision always this reckless?

Those are warships! Not to mention them, even legends hesitate for a long time before attacking warships.

However, the group quickly calmed down and realized that sacrificing a ship to buy precious time to escape was indeed their best option.

This can greatly increase their chances of survival.

What does sacrificing a ship matter when it comes to the deep blue flames and the hope of survival?

Once they escape, their gains will be unimaginable!

Sometimes, you have to give up something in order to gain something.

Right, if there's enough time... Chen Qi thought carefully, turning back to look at the Campfire Exploration Ship.

Almost forgot, there's another treasure on this island that the Space Leap Engine hasn't been able to capture!

Space Leap – it's a lifesaver for escaping!
Chen Qi commanded:
"You send one person to operate the ghost ship. In a moment, Mechanic Little Marilyn and I will head to the Campfire Explorer to test if its space leap engine can be activated!"

However, everyone froze in the face of Chen Qi's command, and clenched their fists involuntarily.

Chen Qi's plan was good, but it had a huge problem.

That is, who will be the pilot for the White Tower's self-destruction mission?

Melanie said, trembling:

“We need a pilot. Although the captain's cabin has a protection system in case of self-destruction, but…”

The group exchanged bewildered glances. Among the White Tower Hunters, one person had to pilot the ship and confront the giant shark warship head-on.

This person will choose to sacrifice himself, becoming a prisoner of the navy and subjected to severe torture...

A hush fell over the room; no one dared to take that step.

In the Witch Sea, apart from the navy under Old White Gull's command, the other navy members are extremely ruthless; their internal organs can be dismantled and turned into commodities.

Her subordinates were all very young, with the best years of their lives ahead of them... Melanie looked at everyone, thinking that perhaps only she, as the captain, could do such a heroic act of sacrificing herself.

Moreover, given her strength, she has the highest probability of surviving. If she were captured by the Navy, with her reputation, they might spare her a few lashes...

Now, there was no time to think… Melanie, relying on instinct, stepped forward and raised her hand, her fingers trembling:

"Black Hunter, promise me, you must not mistreat me after I'm gone..."

However, at this moment, Chen Qi completely ignored her and pushed Melanie's head away.

"???"

Melanie was surprised; she had finally mustered the courage, only to be pushed away like that.

Please, this is my precious courage... Melanie thought to herself, speechless, but she was also very curious: besides her, was there anyone more suitable?

Chen Qi's gaze fell on the group of people behind Melanie.

At this moment, although it wasn't explicitly stated, he was already the captain of the team, and he was the one who made the decisions for all major operations.

"It can't be me, right?"

A White Tower hunter, who was not very noticeable, was extremely surprised. He looked to his left and right, but there was no one there.

Chen Qi was staring at him!
He was a rare athlete among the White Tower Hunters, tall, bald, with wheat-colored skin, and once an excellent driver.

He has a fiancée waiting for him back in his hometown!
"Decided."

Chen Qi said silently.

The bald White Tower hunter's heart pounded, and he broke out in a cold sweat. At that moment, he had no intention of participating in this operation. He gritted his teeth and said:

"what are you saying……"

At this moment, Chen Qi was like a death god who had chosen him!

Step aside!

Then, Chen Qi slapped his bald head away again, looked down at the other man's heels.

If there were any powerful individual capable of piloting the White Tower to self-destruct and crash into the sea, escaping without being captured by the Navy, with a high probability of success!
Chen Qi could only think of one person.

The legendary pilot for this mission has been chosen!

Water Sprite No. 3!
"???"

Water Sprite Number Three tilted its head and blinked its big eyes.

(End of this chapter)