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

Chapter 278 The Ghost Ship's Space Jump Engine
"Ugh?"

At this moment, the White Tower Hunters were even more dumbfounded.

Melanie, in particular, knew about water sprites. In the Kingdom of Golden Birds, these were low-ranking pets used as soap and cushions, pure slave pets.

Is it really capable of handling such a difficult task?
Chen Qi saw the worry in Melanie's heart and said proudly:
"This is no ordinary water spirit, but a water spirit from the deep sea, a genius water spirit that I have nurtured."

Although the deep-sea sprite looks weak and has little attack power, it can usually only be used as a pillow or a tool sprite.

But in reality, they possess extremely valuable deep-sea power, have a strong ability to survive in the ocean, and are almost never attacked by sea beasts. They can even dive into the pitch-black deep sea that even legends dare not enter.

At the same time, the spiritual energy field emitted by Deep Sea Sprite III is very weak and not easy to track.

Once a deep-sea spirit falls into the ocean, it becomes one with the sea, making it difficult even for a fourth-tier legendary creature to detect.

On the contrary, it would be too difficult for others to undertake this challenging task.

Water Sprite No. 3 is the legendary pilot best suited for this mission.

Melanie tilted her head back and asked:

"But isn't a deep-sea sea sprite still a water sprite?"

"..."

Chen Qi glanced at Melanie speechlessly.

Melanie squinted. As a hunter from the White Tower Federation, she actually felt like a complete idiot in front of Chen Qi.

As he spoke, Chen Qi squatted down and patted Number Three's soft little head:
"Number Three, I will definitely come back to find you after this battle is over. Thank you for your help."

Water Sprite No. 3 tilted its head. Although it did not yet understand the specific plan, it could sense that its master had given it an important task!
"Wow, so cool! (ω)! (Leave it to me!)"

Water Sprite No. 3 condensed two tiny water fists, its eyes sparkling with starlight, full of confidence.

Hopefully, Water Sprite No. 3 can enter the sea smoothly without any accidents... Chen Qi stood up and gave instructions:
"Alright, time is running out. The navy on the Giant Shark won't hesitate for long. We must start the operation immediately and be careful to conceal our identities!"

Now they are within the attack range of the giant shark warships and must speed up.

"As ordered!"

The White Tower hunters began to move. Some were responsible for replenishing the White Tower's defensive barrier energy, while others boarded the ghost ship and started the engine!

Chen Qi handed the mission over to Number Three, and then took the mechanic Little Mali to the Campfire Exploration Ship.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Vice Admiral Gary stood at the bow of the USS Great Shark, holding binoculars and quietly observing the actions on the shore.

At that moment, an investigator reported:
"Lieutenant General, we've noticed that the engines of the ship behind the White Tower have started. They are very likely switching ship control. Should we fire to stop them?"

Vice Admiral Gary stroked his white beard, looking completely at ease.
"No, there's no need. As it stands, everything is under our control. Both ships are ordinary vessels and cannot possibly escape the Giant Shark's attack range."

Now, our focus is first, to confirm whether the Black Hunters have taken hostages. Once it is confirmed that there are no hostages, we will immediately begin a large-scale attack.

Second, send out scouts to form a large encirclement to ensure that the Black Hunter and his men don't escape from elsewhere.

In Vice Admiral Gary's view, the maneuvering of the ship change was meaningless.

"understand!"

The people behind the vice admiral said in unison.

Ultimately, the opponent only had a third-tier transcendent being and two ordinary ships, which they had already firmly controlled!
Everyone has already seen victory!
What exactly happened...? An maintained his military posture, stood at the bow of the ship, and looked at the White Tower in the distance, with a vague sense of foreboding.

……

……

Boom!

In the darkness, aboard the Campfire Exploration, Dia hid in the communications room, bandaging himself.

"Next time, next time, I'll personally pilot the mech and show you what a Steam Hand really is!"

"Wait, don't let me see you again!"

Dia thought angrily to himself that this defeat was a huge humiliation for him.

Just then, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps.

Dia sensed a familiar presence.

The Black Hunter is back!
Wait, why did he come back? Dia's eyes widened, knowing that they were already surrounded by the giant shark warship.

Coming back now would undoubtedly be a waste of time.

No way... Dia instantly understood that the other party had only one purpose for returning: the Space Leap Engine!
To kill someone, you must first destroy their spirit!
Dia gritted his teeth. The Space Leap Engine was assembled by Blue Flame without his consent, but there was no doubt that it was a top-tier treasure.

As a nobleman of the Steam Hands, he commanded respect even from the highest naval officers on the high seas, who spoke to him with utmost deference.

However, now someone actually took the Space Leap Engine right in front of him, and he... he tolerated it!
Right now, there's nothing he can do but watch Chen Qi perform quietly.

Dia closed his eyes, suppressing his anger. This time, he was unprepared and had no room for resistance. Next time, he would bring out the latest mech.

……

……

Campfire Explorer, Energy Room.

Inside the dimly lit, metallic engine compartment, massive gears and intricate pipes intertwine, the air thick with the distinctive aroma of burning oil and coal, and steam occasionally bursting from every crevice.

At the center is the main engine, the heart of the Campfire Energy, which resembles a mechanical heart with numerous ports for connecting other devices.

Meanwhile, a steel energy engine with a radius of one meter continuously emitted black lightning, and several huge thick pipes were connected to the main engine of the Campfire Energy Exploration.

As Chen Qi approached the engine, he even felt a strange tearing sensation on his skin.

Mechanic Xiao Mali could hardly hide her surprise:
"This is the legendary 'space warp engine'! An engine capable of opening spatial rifts!"

In Hammer's extraordinary eyes, the space jump engine is an undeniable treasure.

Chen Qi also stretched out his right hand and placed it on the engine, and a stinging sensation came from it.

[Space Leap - Type C (Anchor Point):]

Nature: Lamp, Hammer
Damage level: 71%
Description: Set sail! We will tear open the rift, reach a brand new space, and embark on a path beyond reason!
Function: When connected to the main engine, it enables the entire ship to perform a 'space leap' function.

Features:

Space Leap: Your ship will cross the rift at incredible speed and reach the other side of the ocean.

Spatial Anchor Teleport (Set): You have set a spatial anchor point, which allows you to cross cracks and travel directly to the anchor point location.

Note: The engine's wear rate has reached as high as 70%.

The Space Leap Engine is one of the top-of-the-line devices, even for ships commanded by legendary superhumans.

In the late game, legendary players might have to run the Rift thousands of times to have a chance of obtaining a Space Leap Engine.

Moreover, it is a C-shaped shape that has an anchoring effect.

"I can't believe I got it so easily..." Chen Qi couldn't help but sigh.

The Campfire Energy Exploration vessel really left them a super luxurious gift package!

After inspecting the equipment, the mechanic, Little Ma, said urgently:
"Lamplighter, the Campfire Explorer has been hit, and with the Black Rock Mech being recharged, it's probably unable to initiate another Space Leap..."

While spatial leaps are powerful, the energy consumed in each leap is also an astronomical figure.

The main engine of the Campfire Explorer, the Mechanical Heart, is already a very powerful engine, but it can only withstand a maximum of three jumps, and now its energy is running out.

"The spatial leap consumes too much energy, so it can't be used..."

Chen Qi frowned involuntarily.

If a spatial leap cannot be initiated, escaping on the Ghost Ship would be virtually impossible.

Meanwhile, due to its unique properties, the Space Leap Engine cannot be stored in the backpack card.

If you try to escape with a space leap engine with a radius of two meters, you'll become a sitting duck.

Is it possible that we have no choice but to abandon the Space Leap Engine and the Ghost Ship and escape...? Chen Qi sighed inwardly.

To survive on this vast ocean, one must give up certain things.

boom!
The next second, the mechanic, Little Mali, used her hand to forcefully pull the tube of the Space Leap from the main engine.

She said urgently:
"Black Hunter, can your ship's main engine connect to and support a space jump? I can install this space jump engine in just one minute!"

"One minute???"

Chen Qi blinked, recalling his ghost fire engine.

Undoubtedly, the energy provided by the Ghostfire Engine is more than sufficient, and it also has many sockets.

This is a compatibility issue.

"Would the Ghost Fire Energy Core work?"

Chen Qi asked.

In this critical situation, the mechanically knowledgeable Ma Li answered almost without hesitation:

"can!"

The moment he finished speaking, Chen Qi smiled, and the four tentacles behind him suddenly exerted force, pulling off the Space Leap Engine.

The loud noise elicited terrified cries from the crew of the Campfire Exploration Ship.

Without hesitation, Chen Qi grabbed it and ran!
(End of this chapter)