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

Chapter 435 Black Hunter: Veto!
In Moonstone City, merchant ships from various countries and refugee ships from the Rift Sea, tens of thousands of vessels flocked to the port.

The head of the near-shore overlord peeked out from the thick surface of the water, slowly drifting across it.

Chen Qi sat atop the head of the near-shore overlord, turned his head, and gazed into the depths of the sea.

A wisp of black smoke gently swept across the sea and touched his face.

"Hey! Hey! Black Hunter, over here!"

A cheerful female voice made Chen Qi look up.

Isa, her body wrapped in bandages, was waving to the morning sun.

The little golden fox, who was originally a bit depressed, couldn't help but wag its fluffy tail when it saw Chen Qi.

The little golden fox raised its head:
"Long time no see, human! Don't get me wrong, I didn't miss you at all!"

The little golden fox snorted and turned its head to the side.

"You can't do that. Black Hunter is my friend now, and my friend is your friend too..."

The little golden fox still disliked the black hunter as much as ever... Isa squatted down and patted the little fox's head, trying to make the little golden fox feel closer to the black hunter.

This little fox is quite arrogant... Chen Qi stroked his chin.

If it weren't for Isa, he would definitely have captured the little golden fox and brought it into his herd.

At that moment, two male voices came.

"Long time no see, Qi, you haven't forgotten us, have you?"

A handsome man with white hair spun the dice in his hand.

"Brother! Do you need any more men on your ship?"

Beside the Ghost of the Underworld, mechanic Brie also waved to Chen Qi.

"Long time no see, everyone!"

The Ice Demon Pirates have also returned... Chen Qi stood up and waved to them.

At the bow of the Ghost of the Underworld, the tentacle merchant was bound by heavy chains.

The Ice Witch discovered that the tentacle merchant possessed considerable strength and stamina, making him ideal for pulling ships. He could be tied to the bow of the ship and used as a fierce little bodyguard and mascot!
The moment the tentacle merchant saw Chen Qi, it swam over fiercely, opened its sharp little mouth, and said menacingly:

"Qi, give me some bait!! I'm starving!"

Snapped!
food?

I'll give you a big slap!

Chen Qi walked by expressionlessly and slapped the little tentacle merchant across the face!

I want to eat!

In a little while, I'll refine you into the herd too!

Compared to other sea monsters, capturing the small tentacle merchant bearing the mark of the sea god is far more difficult and requires a gradual approach.

"Hunter! I'm going to kill you!"

"I'll kill you! Wait... your spiritual energy field..."

Ignoring the little tentacle merchant's wild cries, Chen Qi climbed off the head of the near-sea overlord and onto the deck.

On the deck, Lady Ori, Lady Blood, the Ice Witch, and Gale, the general of the Blood Blade Pirates, had all gathered and were sitting around a long table.

Water Sprite No. 7 and Water Sprite No. 6, like elegant maids and butlers, poured fresh black tea for the many guests.

How lively! Chen Qi couldn't help but sigh.

Upon seeing Chen Qi, Lady Xue immediately lifted the hems of her skirt and sincerely said:

"Thank you so much for escorting us! Mr. Hunter, from now on, the Bloodblade Pirate Crew will all obey your orders."

"Blood Lady, I will obey your orders!"

Veteran Gayle straightened his chest and pounded his heart with his fist to express his determination.

If it weren't for Chen Qi's timely rescue, he, Lady Blood, and the massive Bloodblade Pirates would probably have perished in the distorted, cracked sea.

loyalty!

Chen Qi and Gail exchanged a few pleasantries.

At this moment, Gail, whose hair was completely white, asked:
"Black Hunter, by the way, may I ask what should we do with our huge number of refugees?"

Gale frowned as he looked at the thousands of dilapidated ships.

On these ships were tens of thousands of starving and freezing civilians.

Including other ships, the total number of refugees in the Moonstone City refugee camp reached an astonishing 150,000!

Since the emergence of crack pollution, large areas of farmland have been destroyed, and their daily food often consists of only half a shriveled loaf of bread.

And 20,000 people have not eaten for three days.

Clearly, Moonstone City's current food reserves are insufficient to support such a large number of refugees.

"I might need to catch some lambs that can produce food..." Chen Qi thought for a moment and said.
"Don't worry, this is not a problem. We will find a solution as soon as possible."

The Black Hunter was too merciful… Veteran Gale pounded his chest again:

"Thank you so much! I will follow you forever! I wonder if you would be interested in becoming the leader of our Bloodblade Pirate Crew..."

At this moment, the Ice Witch took a sip of red tea and interrupted:
"Alright, Qi, stop chatting! Next, Moonstone City is going to hold a council meeting to discuss the shelter construction plan, and I might... need your help..."

"help?"

Chen Qi asked curiously:
"What help?"

The Ice Witch said calmly:

"It's nothing, just stand behind me."

Standing behind you... Chen Qi nodded, understanding the Ice Witch's meaning.

If the Ice Witch wants to build shelters and rift workshops to deal with the cataclysm, she needs a voice!

However, all the right to speak comes from power.

Given the Ice Witch's current spiritual energy field, she absolutely needs Chen Qi to support her aura!
"I hope I can garner some support..." the Ice Witch thought to herself.

Lady Ollie looked at the Black Hunter warily and said:

"Black Hunter, I would be extremely grateful if you could restrain your spiritual power during the council meeting..."

"..."

Chen Qi looked at Mrs. Ollie and smiled slightly.

……

……

Moonstone City, Council Hall.

Today is the day the Moonstone City Council is preparing to deliver a mobilization speech to all residents of the sea.

Before the speech, all the high-ranking officials, nobles, and powerful figures in Moonstone City will hold a discussion to decide on the division of labor.

The parliament was packed with people.

Among them, besides Mrs. Ollie, are the Navy Admiral, the Chairman of Bonfire Energy Company, the Soul Merchant Haye, the Second Head of Magic Bullet Company, and the Representative of Steam Hand...

In addition, they also invited veterans Gale and Lady Blood.

However, as refugees, they could only stand on the outermost layer of the parliament hall.

Mrs. Oly, Haye, and the Admiral sat at the very center of the round table, the core figures of this council meeting!

Haye represents the capital, Lady Ollie represents the old aristocratic power, and the Admiral of the Navy represents the naval forces.

Outside, hundreds of thousands of people in Moonstone City anxiously awaited the outcome of the meeting.

The outcome of this meeting will directly determine their future fate!
After Lady Ori finished explaining Moonstone City's plan to resist the disaster, she asked:
"Gentlemen, if there are no objections, we can begin the mobilization now."

"The Marshal and Haye will command the advance of Noah's Wall..."

The admiral looked up, stroked his beard, and said in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen, if there are no objections, then I, the Marshal, will be in charge of building the shelter!"

The crowd looked at each other, then began to raise their hands in agreement.

The Ice Witch nodded, and she also gained a vote in the council.

Although she was not mentioned in parliament.

However, relying on the forces of the Bloodblade Pirates and the Sea God Pirates, she could still secretly carry out the construction plans for the Rift Workshop and the Sanctuary.

Except for Hayek, everyone raised their hands unanimously.

"objection."

Chen Qi said softly.

objection!

This not-so-loud voice, like the echo of a bell, immediately made all the high-ranking officials and nobles widen their eyes and focus their attention on him.

The Black Hunter has spoken!
Nobles and high-ranking officials have always harbored a sense of fear towards this pirate who has long been famous on the sea.

"???" The Ice Witch was stunned.

Among them, the naval admiral frowned and gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

Chen Qi looked at the naval admiral.

As the current leader of the navy, the admiral is powerful and seemingly tough, but in reality, he is a complete capitulationist!
The source of corruption in the navy was also this derelict admiral.

It was precisely because of his dereliction of duty that his record at sea was even worse than that of the Tiger Shark Admiral.

This guy has absolutely no sense of belonging to his homeland.

If he were in charge of the shelter plan, countless resources would all go to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom and the White Tower Federation!

Of course, there was another key reason why Chen Qi raised his objection.

Noah's Wall is unreliable; it is fundamentally incapable of withstanding the onslaught of great disasters.

Ultimately, they still need to rely on the Ice Witch's sanctuary.

If you want the most efficient and reliable construction plan.

Therefore, the Ice Witch needs to surpass Haye, the Navy Admiral, Lady Ollie, and everyone else to rule Moonstone City!

In Chen Qi's mind, the only person in charge of the disaster is Big White Hair!
I only believe Big White Hair!
loyalty!

At this moment, the Ice Witch sitting at the round table panicked.

what's the situation?
Did she instruct Chen Qi to do this?

Why did Chen Qi start before she even said "start"?
Don't move first, at least wait until I'm ready... The Ice Witch couldn't help but panic. She hadn't expected that Chen Qi would raise an objection in front of so many nobles and high-ranking officials!

Chen Qi stood behind the Ice Witch, gently rubbing her shoulders, and whispered in her ear:
"Don't panic, Big White..."

"..."

"You!" The Ice Witch was about to retort, but quickly regained her composure.

In fact, she shared the same thoughts as Chen Qi.

This disaster is far larger in scale than any before.

However, neither the Admiral nor Lady O'Leary were qualified to serve as commanders!
However, she was an outsider and could hardly resist the powerful group of nobles and merchants.

Chen Qi raised his head and said loudly:

"Everyone, I propose that the Ice Witch be appointed as the overall commander of this construction project!"
After all, her experience far surpasses yours.

In the original storyline, it was the internal chaos that led to Moonstone City being slaughtered by the Black Whale.

However, at that time in the council, neither the Ice Witch nor Finn could do much.

But now, things are different.

Now, the one in this council is no longer a frail saint and her fourth-order witch student!
Instead, it consisted of two Saint-level experts and the forces of two pirate crews!

Not to mention, Hayek, the Invisible Hand, is a neutral party who doesn't like to take the initiative to express his opinion.

"That bastard! We should have offered a higher bounty to arrest him and the witch..." The Fleet Admiral glared angrily.

The Fleet Admiral is the mastermind behind the arrest of the Black Hunter and the Witch.

However, he never succeeded.

However, the current admiral has no intention of dwelling on these past grievances.

If the construction plan for Noah's Wall were entrusted to the Ice Witch, how would she expand her own family?
He just sent his child to the White Tower Federation, and that's exactly when he needs resources!
He himself has already reached the peak of the fourth rank and urgently needs resources to advance to the fifth rank.

This madman must be stopped!

The Admiral looked at the many members of parliament who had raised their hands:
“Black Hunter, watch your words! This is the sacred council!”

Above Parliament, fairness and truth reign supreme!

He looked at Haye at the very center of the parliament and said:
“Mr. Haye, according to the rules of Parliament, anyone who obstructs truth and justice must be punished.”

After saying that, the naval admiral glared fiercely at the Ice Witch and Chen Qi.

This emerging force has seriously affected his rule in Moonstone City.

Haye rested his chin on his hands:
"Yes, according to the rules, above the parliament, there is no matter of force or honor, only fairness."

Ice Witch, you do indeed enjoy extremely high prestige among the common people.

However, in parliament, the opinion of the majority vote by raising hands must be respected.

These are the rules!

Haye said neutrally.

The parliamentary voting system is a rule he cannot violate.

The admiral slammed his fist on the table and roared:

"Those who agree that Lord Haye and I should serve as commanders-in-chief, please raise your hands. Those who agree that the Ice Witch and Haye should serve as commanders-in-chief, please do not raise your hands!"

The group looked at each other.

Soon, a nobleman raised his hand:

"The Ice Witch has saved the sea many times in ancient legends, but don't forget, with her power, she can also easily fabricate rumors..."

"Gentlemen, let us not forget that it was the Marshal's navy that protected our prosperity!"

"It was the marshal who drove out the pirates! At this time, we can't trust outsiders!"

Many nobles raised their precious hands.

Although the Ice Witch is prestigious, she is only respected among ordinary people.

Ultimately, the Ice Witch is not in their interest.

The gifts the admiral gave them each year were of immeasurable value.

They are deeply intertwined and have long been a massive alliance.

Lady Blood stood in the corner, watching this scene, and sighed helplessly.

They have a long-standing feud with the navy; it was this very admiral who killed his father.

However, given the current situation, the Blood Blade Pirates no longer have the power to seek revenge.

In the end, apart from Mrs. Ollie, the three members of the Magic Bullet family, the chairman of the Campfire Company Energy, and a few others, most people raised their hands.

Chen Qi calmly looked at the many arms raised high in front of him.

One or two hundred votes versus twenty votes!

Absolute crushing!
"Hahahaha!"

The admiral laughed loudly:
"Black Hunter, you pirate, do you understand now? I am the one qualified to be the commander-in-chief. I will now announce the vote count..."

The admiral raised his hand high, casting his vote, ready to make a sarcastic remark.

However, he hadn't said it yet—

Suddenly, a snap!
Click!

The sword flashed!
Hot drops of blood splattered into everyone's eyes.

The admiral's pupils contracted, and a drop of blood slid down his glasses.

A horrifying scene unfolded.

Almost instantly, a sharp wound appeared on the right hands of all the nobles, company executives, and councilors who had raised their hands high—

thump!
Everyone's eyes widened.

brush!
Hot blood was spilled throughout the entire parliament hall!

In the blink of an eye, the arms of everyone who raised their hands snapped and fell to the ground with a thud!
They didn't even see the Black Hunter draw his sword.

"He's insane! This guy is provoking the entire navy! Provoking us nobles! Provoking me, the Fleet Admiral!" The Fleet Admiral looked at his severed arm.

Even at the peak of the fourth rank, he couldn't see through the sword technique.

Chen Qi looked at the scene before him and rubbed the Ice Witch's shoulder:
"One hundred and forty votes to zero. The Ice Witch and Haye will serve as commanders-in-chief. Does anyone have any objections?"

"What a joke..." The admiral was furious and wanted to slam his fist on the table.

However, his severed right arm was completely unable to slap the table!

Damn it!
He could only shout:

"Haye! Lord Haye, this madman is blaspheming the sanctity of the Council!"

Haye is the invisible hand of the capital, a powerful being that even the Black Hunters must respect.

Haye slightly raised his chin, gazing at the Ice Witch and the Black Hunter.

It really is a fifth-order spiritual energy field...

Is this the Ice Witch's first male student?

Hayek looked at the bloodstains in the council hall before him, pondered for a long time, and then smiled and said:

"I have no objection."

(End of this chapter)