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

Chapter 374 The Most Stubborn Witch

Finn asked:
"Teacher, are you hungry?"

"No."

The Ice Witch drank the flower tea.

She hadn't eaten meat in a very, very long time.

The teacher who never goes hungry… Fen patted her little belly, making a rumbling sound:

"Teacher, Qi should be cooking. Let's wait outside for a bit, and then we'll be able to eat!"

After a great battle, we should treat ourselves to a good meal!
"Dinner's ready?" The Ice Witch frowned.

Although the Black Whales had been defeated, food remained extremely scarce inside the Coffin of the Sea.

Hunger is the norm inside the Coffin of the Sea, even for monsters.

The Ice Witch asked:

Is there enough food?

Fen put her Flower Witch's clothes back on and replied:
"Don't worry, teacher, there's definitely enough for you to have a good meal!"

After a hearty meal… a glint of light flashed in the Ice Witch’s icy eyes.

……

……

The Ghost, on the deck.

"Qi, who built this ship?"

Brie pressed herself against the cold deck, her eyes filled with love.

This ship is absolutely amazing; in terms of craftsmanship and materials, it could totally be his wife!

"..."

Chen Qi looked silently at the cloth stuck to the deck.

I almost forgot, Brie is essentially a madman obsessed with mechanics.

Although the Ghost's exterior appears simple, its internal structure is extremely complex, with intricate runes running through the 'wooden planks'.

Chen Qi shook his hand and said:
"Alright, I'm going to sail the ship out of the ice field now."

"Open up the ice field?"

The people resting on the deck were taken aback.

Wasn't the ship stranded?

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Chen Qi snapped his fingers.

start up!

Inside the captain's cabin, Water Sprite No. 1 slammed the lever.

The newly upgraded Ghost should now be called the Underworld Ghost!

Its power is far beyond that of ordinary ships.

As long as the power is strong enough, you can sail a boat even on an ice field!
The engine roars!

The air around the ship seemed to be ignited by an invisible force, and emerald green flames rose into the air, wrapping around the masts, decks, and even every rope!
Beneath the massive ship, weighing a thousand tons, star-like runes emerged. Amidst the burning flames, the entire vessel seemed to be lifted by a giant hand, pulled from the icy plain, and put into flight!
The entire Ghost of the Underworld burst into flames instantly!

The Ghost Sea of ​​the Underworld - Suspension Mode!

Now, powered by the Dark Sea Engine, the Ghost Ship has three basic modes: hovering, supersonic speed, and barrier.

Chen Qi smiled calmly and said:

"Everyone, we're about to set sail! Hold on tight!"

Suddenly, the enormous Phantom of the Underworld rose into the air, like an airship, gliding across the ice field and heading straight for the sea.

Just one minute later, Chen Qi snapped his fingers and stopped the Ghost Ship.

Amidst gasps of alarm, the green flames of the Ghost of the Underworld slowly died out.

thump!
The Ghost Ship came to a smooth stop on the sea.

"That ghost fire ship is awesome."

Palu looked on with envy. His extraordinary vessel, the 'Paper Boat,' could also achieve a certain degree of flight, but in terms of speed, it was completely incomparable to the speed of the Netherworld Ghost.

The entire journey of the Ghost of the Underworld was like that of a silent, high-speed ghost.

"However, isn't this place somewhat dangerous?"

Paru lowered his head and looked around at the sea.

He heard the frenzied, terrifying cries of countless strange fish beneath the boat.

Countless pairs of bright red eyes emerged from the seabed, staring at them with fanaticism.

Chen Qi walked to the side of the boat, picked up his fishing rod, conjured an extraordinary bait, and cast his line casually:
"No, this is a great place to prepare food!"

The fishing hook fell into the sea.

This time, Chen Qi neither caught the near-sea overlord, nor the Lord of Condensation, nor the indescribable monster.

Thump!
With his superb skills, Chen Qi casually cast his line a few times and caught more than fifty extremely plump sea fish.

"Everyone, please help me prepare some fish. I'll go prepare some other ingredients."

After handing the fish to Palu, Chen Qi went into Fen's potion room and took out her spare potion pot to use as a soup pot.

In this snowy winter, nothing tastes better than a bowl of hot soup!
Pour water, and use the fire-casting technique to ignite the boiler!

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qi took out the strange seasonings he had purchased from the merchant's coffin.

These unusual seasonings are equivalent to ginger slices, garlic cloves, pepper powder, and olive oil, and can also replenish lost spiritual energy.

Chen Qi didn't add too many seasonings. The fish in this area are very plump. You only need to remove the poisonous internal organs and use the essential seasonings to bring out the natural freshness of the meat to make a superb fish soup!

Palu, the part-time worker, skillfully cuts the poisonous parts and scales of the sea fish into large pieces, and then uses his exquisite supernatural abilities to remove all the fish bones.

"Palu, well done."

Chen Qi took the prepared fish meat and sprinkled it into the pot one by one.

The crowd gathered around the pot, their mouths watering uncontrollably.

Unlike Chen Qi, the members of the Icefield Pirates cannot obtain food by fishing.

On the high seas, they were already starving and exhausted.

Chen Qi looked at the extremely hungry eyes of the crowd.

"Lord Black Hunter! Can I eat now?!"

"Lord Black Hunter, I'd like a sip of soup!"

The crowd prayed.

"It's not ripe yet..." Chen Qi said with a smile.

"Don't worry, if it's not enough, I'll go fishing again."

If he hadn't caught so many fish, a conflict might have even broken out.

A moment later, Chen Qi used the soul seasoning again, sprinkling it on along with salt.

Gulu! Gulu!
With the addition of salt, the fish's succulence was fully unleashed, and the rich aroma of meat wafted across the deck, stimulating the appetites of countless people.

I have cooked an extraordinary seafood soup... Chen Qi wiped the sweat from his brow, stood up, and looked around.

At that moment, the Ice Witch and Finn also came out of the room.

"Huh huh huh~"

Fen hummed a little tune, holding a small bowl, while the little flower on her head moved excitedly.

Chen Qi served Fen a bowl of fish soup and handed it to her:
"Eat more, don't go hungry."

"Thank you, Qi, your soup is delicious!"

Fen took the fish soup and drank it with a look of enjoyment.

"The Ice Witch?"

The Ice Witch crossed her arms and sneered:

"Everyone, please drink first. I'm not hungry."

Hmm… Chen Qi thought for a moment and said:
"Alright, everyone, let's eat."

Soon after, everyone gathered around the steaming potion cauldron, enjoying a rare moment of peace and warmth.

Palu and Bri sat to Chenqi's right, and Finn sat to Chenqi's left.

The little crow went into stealth mode and drank the fish soup.

The Ice Witch, as the queen of witches, sat cross-legged at a leisurely pace.

As a hermit, one cannot enjoy too much delicious food... The Ice Witch thought to herself as she took a small sip of fish soup.

Instantly, a warm, meaty aroma bursts forth on the tip of your tongue!

"Delicious, delicious! It tastes even better than black tea!" The Ice Witch blushed and unconsciously took small sips, one after another, with her little spoon in hand.

"You're eating so fast..." Chen Qi sat down cross-legged, propped his chin on his hand, and asked, "How is it, Witch? Does it suit your taste?"

Oh no, that's not elegant enough... The Ice Witch blushed and pursed her lips, saying:

"At this point in time, it's not bad."

Immediately afterwards, the Ice Witch asked curiously:

"By the way, how did you get so many sea fish?"

Chen Qi explained:
"Because of my own talent, plus the advanced fishing skills I've learned, it's not difficult to catch food on the high seas."

"I see……"

A hint of surprise flashed in the Ice Witch's eyes.

Unexpectedly, the most difficult problem in the Coffin of the Sea was solved so easily by Chen Qi.

Even she, in this icy world, could only resist the boundless hunger by enduring it.

This little black-haired girl's cooking skills are not bad. Wait, witch, witch, you can't be tempted by mere food... The Ice Witch thought to herself as she happily drank the soup like a lazy little white cat.

Delicious!
At this moment, Paru asked a crucial question:
"Witch, if we do this, will each of us be able to successfully clear the A-rank rift, the Coffin of the Great Ocean?"

They cleared the A-rank rift! After everyone had eaten their fill, they suddenly showed excited expressions and looked at the Ice Witch and the Black Hunter with great enthusiasm.

The Coffin of the Sea is extremely difficult. Unless you find a hidden exit or have special items, you must stay for fifteen days before you can leave the rift and receive the reward!
And the rewards will increase significantly for each additional day you stay!

If you can stay for eighteen days, there's a high probability that everyone will receive a C-level rating reward!

The C-level rating reward for an A-level rift far exceeds that of a normal rift!
This would be an unimaginable reward!

As soon as they entered the Witch's Coffin, everyone was prepared to die 80% of the time. As for everyone successfully leaving the Witch's Coffin, that was just wishful thinking!

Currently, including the prisoners from the Black Whale Gang, they have a total of seventy people!

Seventy people passing through the A-level rift is nothing short of a miracle!

The rewards for completing all seventy levels, when added together, will make all adventurers and merchants in the Witch's Sea, no, the entire sea, envious!
In other words, as long as they can successfully leave the Witch's Sea, they will be able to complete a treasure hunt that will shock the world!

Of course, there are still two key challenges.

First, there is still the issue of food; they must ensure that there is enough food to feed everyone on the ship.

Secondly, the longer a powerful monster stays, the stronger the monsters it attracts will become.

At that time, they will most likely encounter a Saint-level monster!

At this moment, Paru asked again:
"Qi, can the food supply last for eighteen days?"

"If there aren't enough sea fish for you, I can catch a Condensed Lord for you..." Chen Qi replied quite easily.

"There are no problems with the food."

Everyone's eyes lit up; they could vaguely see an incredibly thick pillar!

Without a doubt, that's Lord Black Hunter's thigh!
High combat power, and can cook delicious food!
Suddenly, the members of the Ice Demon Pirates felt that their Captain Palu, who could cross-dress, had incredible fighting power, and never abandoned his crew, was no longer appealing!
If Captain Palu hadn't been there, the crew of the Ice Demon Pirates would have loved to hug Chen Qi's leg on the spot, kiss him a hundred times, and swear allegiance!
So confident? Even the Ice Witch was shocked.

Paru received an affirmative answer and turned to say:
"Witch, can you fight off the monsters that have been summoned over eighteen days?"

The Ice Witch paused, and her hand holding the fish soup trembled uncontrollably.

She hesitated. Was she really not up to the task? Chen Qi wondered.

If what he saw in the frozen time was not an illusion, then the Ice Witch is actually just putting on a brave face!
Although she is powerful, she would probably still struggle if she faced a Saint-level monster.

Chen Qi cleared his throat, preparing to help the Ice Witch decline.

However, the Ice Witch simply took a graceful sip of fish soup, offered no reply, and merely smiled faintly:
"Humph~"

Upon seeing this, Brie suddenly slapped his captain:
"Captain Palu, this is extremely rude!"

"Is your question questioning the witch's power?"

"A mere Saint-level monster can threaten Lady Ice Witch?"

Palu looked up at everyone with a puzzled expression.

Everyone turned to look at Palu with expressions of disbelief.

Paru immediately realized his disrespect.

That's the strongest witch of the Azure Beast who consumed the blood of the Black Whale without sustaining any damage!
The witch, who once reached the level of a demigod, has long since experienced countless eras and witnessed countless historical events.

And he actually questioned the Ice Witch's strength!
Even if the Ice Witch is drinking red tea in one hand and reading a book in the other, she can still annihilate fifth-tier monsters!

Paru said softly:
"I'm so sorry, Witch..."

"..."

Everyone thought the Ice Witch was invincible... Chen Qi looked at the Ice Witch helplessly.

The Ice Witch's hand holding the fish soup trembled even more violently.

"Can she really do it?" Chen Qi asked himself, a question that seemed to pierce his soul.

Palu, who had been rebuked, looked at the Ice Witch and waited quietly for her reply.

With his level of skill, he was completely unable to see through the Ice Witch's true strength.

However, in terms of spiritual energy field, the Ice Witch is currently only at the peak of the legendary level.

The Ice Witch… Chen Qi answered for the Ice Witch:

"The witch needs rest; she may not be able to guarantee the safety of each of you..."

"No~"

At this moment, the Ice Witch, who had been silent for a long time, silently raised her head, her eyes full of confidence.

How can the strongest witch queen say no?

Even Little Black Hair says it can be done!
The Ice Witch put down the fish soup, rested her chin on her hand, and said lightly:
"If it's just a 15-day-old little monster, it's nothing to me."

"easy."

Immediately, all the crew members on the deck looked on in surprise.

In this world, a fifth-tier monster is already a terrifying existence at the Titan level, the king of kings!
However, in the eyes of the Ice Witch, such a powerful king was nothing more than a little monster!

Hmm? Chen Qi paused for a moment, then looked closely at the Ice Witch.

As soon as the Ice Witch finished speaking, her hands trembled even more violently.

However, no one except him noticed this slight tremor.

However, Chen Qi sees this as tension.

Ice Witch, are you really not just putting on a brave face?

Chen Qi took a sip of fish soup and politely said:
"Witch, if you need our help in any way, please let us know."

Fen echoed this sentiment, adding that in her opinion, the teacher's health was also somewhat poor.

"Yes, teacher, if you are not able to handle it, you can ask Qi for help in some battles."

I can't do it? I'll ask Little Black Hair for help!

Fen, what are you saying?
"Humph!"

The Ice Witch closed her eyes and let out a cold snort.

She slowly opened her bright red pupils and smiled haughtily:
"Everyone, rest assured, although I am severely injured, neither the Azure Beast nor the legendary Lord of Coagulation..."

"To me, those below the sixth rank are all ants."

They are all ants!

The expressions on everyone's faces changed once again.

The Ice Witch's voice was loud, but her words echoed like the tolling of a bell, reverberating in everyone's heart!

Saint-level monsters are nothing but ants... The more they thought about it, the more they felt that the Ice Witch's strength was unfathomable.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, the Ice Witch put down the fish soup she had finished drinking and confidently looked at Chen Qi and Fen:

"Don't worry, we will protect you."

Just then, the excited little crow interjected:

"Um, Witch, what if a fifth-tier monster comes along right now?"

"Huh? Now?" The Ice Witch looked at the little raven, a hint of curiosity flashing across her face.

Wait, the little crow's beak... Chen Qi paused for a moment, then quickly looked up to search for the enemy!
In the vast white sky, a pair of dragon eyes, brimming with boundless ambition, stared at them.

This pupil is!
In the first half of the Coffin of the Sea, there is a major boss second only to the Lord of Condensation - the Blizzard Dragon King!
The Blizzard Dragon King is hidden in the vast white sky, like a blizzard about to strike. The king of the sky looks down on them!

The embodiment of natural disasters and blizzards, a terrifying fifth-tier being, at the top of the food chain in the icy plains, the Dragon King who has killed countless heroes!

A storm-like field of spiritual energy converged in the sky!

They have become the prey of the Blizzard Dragon King!

The Ice Witch slowly raised her head, instinctively shedding a bead of cold sweat.

She looked into the dragon's eyes and gently bit her lip.

It's really here...

Amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, the Ice Witch poured herself a cup of freshly brewed hot tea and said calmly:
"No need to worry."

(End of this chapter)