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

Chapter 36 Setting Sail, Destination: Moonstone City!

Chen Qi opened the ship's door:

"good afternoon."

"Wow--"

An entered the small boat house and curiously scanned the interior.

Yesterday, no matter how you looked at it, it was an old ship with a dilapidated interior.

Now that we've added furniture, although the ship's old-fashioned feel hasn't completely disappeared, it feels like home.

"Good setup. At this rate, you can set sail today."

An's eyes lit up; when she was little, she had also wanted a ship that could travel to a distant divine kingdom.

However, after practicing magic, he completely forgot about it.

"Oh, by the way, I have something good for you."

Then, she handed a package to Chen Qi.

"?"

Chen Qi took the package with a puzzled look and opened it.

Inside the package was a flag and a piece of paper.

The paper is the license for the dining boat.

The flag features a design of crossed knives and forks.

"This is the restaurant boat's flag, and also its license."

Chen Qi patted his head; he had almost forgotten about this.

On the high seas, pirates have their flags, merchant ships have their flags, and the navy has its flags.

To operate a restaurant boat, you also need a flag.

According to the law, every ship must have a corresponding flag, and counterfeiting a flag is a serious crime.

Unlike business licenses for merchant ships, restaurant ships are very easy to obtain licenses for because there are few people in the industry and they don't earn much money.

There are rules at sea, and a restaurant boat, being a neutral vessel with little money, will not attract the interest of larger ships.

When sailing far away, a ship without a flag is like a person without clothes; if it encounters a curious vessel, it is bound to be ripped off.

In general, his little houseboat needs a cook's clothes.

Chen Qi thought about it and realized that if he applied himself, it would take at least two days.

By then, Captain Blackeye might even have come all the way to Marlowe.

"Thank you again, Professor An."

Chen Qi took down the flag and bowed in thanks.

He had to admit that Ann was indeed a responsible mentor who had helped him a lot.

Maro Town is a pretty good starting village.

An smiled slightly:
"No need to thank me, this is my job. If you can become a second-tier superhuman, I will receive a generous reward."

Moreover, this is also very important for my path to extraordinary achievements.

By the way, when are you planning to leave?

"Um……"

Chen Qi looked out the window.

The flames burned brightly during the day; it was midday.

He has received all the bounty he was entitled to and made all the necessary preparations.

Moonstone City is quite a distance from Maro Town.

"Wait a minute, let's set off now. If we have enough time, we might be able to reach Moonstone City before daylight completely fades away."

"Is this so..."

An walked to the ship's window and looked out at the sea.

Today, the sea is covered by the heavy shadow of the sky, making it appear particularly terrifying.

She originally wanted to persuade Chen Qi to choose a good day to go out to sea.

But thinking about it, nobody knows how long this weather will last.

According to the weather bureau information she received, the weather in the Witch Sea will only get worse day by day.

An coughed twice, his expression serious, and couldn't help but say a few more words:
"By the way, when you go to sea, be sure to pay attention to the things I'm about to tell you."

First, never get close to large ships, whether they are pirate ships or official ships. They do not like any ships to get close.

Second, it is best to reach the shore before nightfall. If the boat is still sailing at night, be sure to pay attention to the boat lights. Also, if you encounter fog, turn on the boat lights as well.

Also, if we encounter sea monsters…

An suddenly stopped.

These are the accumulated experiences of fishermen over a century, and many dangers can be avoided through experience.

But sea monsters are different; most sea monsters can only be driven away by force.

However, Chen Qi was sailing alone and did not have the strength to fight against large sea monsters.

If a ship encounters a monster of the near-shore dominance, it can only pray for good fortune.

What if we encounter sea monsters?

Chen Qi asked with a look of horror.

An's eyes darkened:
"Pray, pray that you won't encounter any sea monsters on your voyage!"

"I see……"

Chen Qi silently prayed in his heart.

Hopefully, we'll encounter as many sea creatures as possible along the way!
Ideally, everyone should be like the coastal overlord, sensible enough to proactively offer him good things!

However, most marine mammals probably don't have the intelligence of the near-shore predators.

Although the near-shore overlord has intelligent, large eyes, like a husky, it is considered quite intelligent by the standards of the open ocean.

After giving his instructions, An left the small houseboat and went to the merchant ship that had docked to discuss the establishment of defensive facilities for Maro Town with Mayor Maro and the captain of the merchant ship.

Chen Qi set up the flag on the dining boat and then left the small houseboat. He had many expenses, and he couldn't afford to buy Old Bailey's boat outright for the time being.

Chen Qi walked up to old Pele and squatted down:
"I still have some goods to sell. Here's 20,000 shell coins for now, I'll sell them next time..."

"No problem!"

Old Pelé immediately said.

After the Iron Hand incident, Pelé no longer had any doubts about Chenqi's earning ability.

He initially thought that Chen Qi was being played by a rich woman in Moonstone City, but he never expected it to be related to a gang!
Although he still felt that it was very dangerous for Chen Qi to go to sea alone, he kept it to himself and dared not say it out loud.

However, if Chen Qi can successfully return, he can earn at least a million!

"Thank you very much."

Old Pelé smiled and took the money:
"No, I should thank you for buying my junk ship. With this money, I can move to Moonstone City sooner and buy myself a new outfit so my daughter won't laugh at me anymore."

After discussing the purchase of the boat, Chen Qi went to the market again, bought some ingredients, and then returned to his small houseboat.

This voyage may take longer than he imagined.

He then started the boat's engine.

Rumble!
The engine started, and the brand-new propeller began to spin.

At that moment, while still on the merchant ship, An and Mayor Maro, who were discussing the defenses of Maro Town, heard the sound of the engine.

The two of them approached the side of the boat, hoping that Chenqi would return with a full load.

But given the current situation at sea, and the fact that the other party went out to sea alone, it's already quite an achievement that they came back alive.

It's normal for the other person to be missing limbs when they return.

Just live.

They waved and said:
"Bon Voyage!"

"Ok!"

Chen Qi stepped out of the houseboat and waved goodbye.

The small houseboats set off from the dock and headed towards the vast sea.

……

……

Near the sea, the sky gradually darkened.

The houseboat has been sailing for some time now.

On the way, he had already seen many large merchant ships.

However, Chenqi's primary task on the ship was to improve his physical fitness through exercise.

Thanks to the knowledge granted to him by the skill card, he gained a better grasp of body tempering techniques during the voyage and also received a 2-point strength bonus.

"Huh, huh..."

Chen Qi took out the fresh water from the refrigerator and drank it down in one gulp.

The physical exertion from the exercise was greater than he had imagined, and the excessive exercise had severely damaged his muscles.

Fortunately, he is a chef with a strong physique and a self-healing ability, so this muscle injury will be fine after a good night's sleep.

He can still practice after he's asleep!
Exhausted from exercise, Chen Qi sat on the sofa and picked up the treasure map of the deep-sea hunter and the newspaper to examine them.

He quite liked this world, but unfortunately there was no internet, only newspapers.

Moreover, a boat with only one person looks rather lonely.

Perhaps I could get a pet.

However, ordinary cats and dogs are definitely not suitable, as they cannot adapt to the dangerous voyage. Large sea creatures cannot be kept for the time being either, as they would be considered heretics.

Chen Qi thought to himself.

Whew, Whew!
Just as he was looking at the picture, he vaguely heard a piercing sound of wind!

thump!
Another loud splash followed.

The sound of a flying object?

Chen Qi put away the deep-sea hunter's treasure map, then suddenly became alert.

The probability of encountering a steam-powered aircraft on the Witch's Sea is extremely low.

More likely, you'll encounter some bird-like monsters.

On the Witch's Sea, besides sea monsters, there are also many dangerous large birds.

He was not afraid of sea monsters, but bird-like monsters posed a great threat to him.

If it's a bird-shaped monster, that would be quite troublesome!
Instead of encountering sea monsters, we encountered strange birds first?

Am I really that unlucky?
Chen Qi picked up the Collector, stepped out of the boathouse, and looked up at the sky.

The sky was overcast.

He did not see any birds in the sky.

"wrong……"

Chen Qi gripped the gun and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

Behind him, there were sounds, the sound of footsteps.

There's something behind it...

How did the other person get behind him?
His small boat was sailing on the open sea, and there were no other ships around!

It's either something strange, or it's a master!

But if he's a master, what would his purpose be? At least from the outside, there's nothing worth stealing from his ship.

For a moment, Chen Qi couldn't figure out what was behind it all.

The next instant, a hand landed on his shoulder.

At that moment, the being behind him spat out a mouthful of seawater and, in a weary tone, voiced its thirsty plea:
"Boss... is your dining boat open now?"

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Today is April Fool's Day. I originally wanted to use "taking leave" as a title, but then I thought it was too scary.

Happy April Fool's Day!
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