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

Chapter 72 Bounty

Murder, a simple word, echoed in everyone's minds like the tolling of a bell.

They all looked back at the image on the projector.

How can it be!

On a ship covered in black mud, would anyone dare to take action? Would anyone actually be able to take action?
The bespectacled man swallowed hard, and after being reminded by Peilu, he also noticed the matter:
"They're not from the Black Whale Gang. In the footage from the Eye of the Far Voyage, the bald guy who was in charge of liaison for the Black Whale Gang is also dead. Moreover, the Black Whale Gang has no reason to attack us."

To dare to attack our boss when besieged by the near-shore overlord and the Black Mud, one must be at least a third-tier expert.

Could they be deep-sea merchants?

Peroo rested her chin on her hand, watching the scene repeatedly.

“It’s not a deep-sea merchant. Even though it’s raining heavily, there’s still light. Deep-sea merchants don’t appear during the day.”

During an interview with a deep-sea merchant, Peilu was once captured by the merchant and struggled wildly in the water.

In the end, he barely survived thanks to the camera flash.

Therefore, she could be certain that the people on the Black Rabbit were not deep-sea merchants.

The figure that flashed by in the footage is very likely the perpetrator.

Peluru watched it three more times:
"Above the deep sea, daring to attack an ironclad ship in the presence of the near-shore overlord and Black Mud, is indeed a monster."

Suddenly, Peru thought of something.

Her intuition told her that the other party possessed some special skill that made them immune to the attacks of the black mud and the near-shore overlords.

"Interesting! The Black Rabbit, which attempted to join the Black Whale Gang, was killed by an unidentified monster on the high seas after its first voyage. That's quite a good piece of news."

Peilu picked up her pen and wrote down the details of the projector screen on the manuscript paper.

After three days of searching, she finally found some interesting news material!
When the deep-sea merchant first appeared, people thought he was just an ordinary boatman.

The monster before us may become as infamous as the Deep-Sea Merchant.

And her report is very likely the first newspaper to report on this mysterious existence!

The bespectacled man's lips moved. He suddenly remembered the Black Rabbit's first business deal. Could it be that the chef had someone do it?

He was wondering whether he should reveal that the Black Rabbit was planning to rob the chef.

But he quickly dismissed the idea; where would a first-tier chef get the money to hire a third-tier superhuman?

Speaking out would only tarnish their reputation and increase the number of their crimes.

Peroo picked up her camera, took a few photos, and then prepared to leave.

The bespectacled man swallowed hard; the plague was finally gone.

"Goodbye, Miss Perle. I'm a fan of yours. May I ask when your newspaper will be published?"

The Black Rabbit Gang needed to transfer their assets, dispose of all the slaves in the basement, and escape before the newspaper was published.

"Ok?"

Peluru turned around, a playful smile on her face:

"You don't have the illusion that you can walk out of this meeting room normally after seeing me, do you?"

"I have some news to tell you that will be published soon. After the Navy's reorganization, in order to curb the increasing trend of piracy, they are preparing to punish a group of scum who recently joined the pirates."

Can you guess who's on this list?

The gang members felt their hearts stop for a moment.

With that, Perlu pushed open the door to the conference room.

At the entrance were some ordinary people who wanted to thank Peru.

In addition to the civilians, there were also ten law enforcement guards wearing heavy steam armor.

Heavy iron boots stomped across the conference room as gang members drew their weapons.

Da da da da da da!

Da da da da da!
Peilu picked at her ear.

She wasn't interested in the fighting scenes; after signing autographs for the people who came to express their gratitude, she headed towards the White Dove newspaper office.

All she wants to do now is finish her work, take a nap, and then have a delicious meal.

……

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Dusk hour.

The waves gently lapped against the shore, making a deep, rhythmic sound.

At the harbor, a sign that says "Resting" is hanging outside a small houseboat.

Chen Qi sat in the boathouse, opened the Ice Demon Pirates' sea chart, and pondered the destination of his next voyage.

Taking down an ironclad ship all by himself is a big deal.

For safety reasons, he had to leave Moonstone City temporarily.

Let's lay low for a while; it wouldn't be good if things escalated.

Chen Qi thought to himself.

Just then, there was a rapid knocking on the door of his small houseboat.

"Open the door! Boss! Don't you want to make money? It's time to open for business!"

That lively and confident voice... Chen Qi put away the nautical chart and opened the door to the houseboat.

Outside the door, a woman with short blonde hair looked at him with a smile.

"What's wrong, Miss Perdue?"

"My fans, you've finally opened the door!"

With a confident look on her face, Peru took a freshly printed newspaper and sat down at the dining table as if nothing was amiss.

"?"

Chen Qi looked puzzled.

When did he become her fan?
Although Peru does have many die-hard fans in Moonstone City.

But clearly, he wasn't one of them.

As if she could read Chen Qi's mind, Pei Lu crossed her legs:

"Give me a serving of moonfish, and by the way, let me guess, are you wondering when you became my fan?"

"When?"

Chen Qi was stunned.

If the other party wants to eat moonfish, he can only find a large ship next door and buy one at a high price.

However, it's a good thing that Pelú is here.

I should ask her if she has any information about D-level rifts.

At this moment, Peilu handed Chenqi a newly published copy of the White Dove Times newspaper.

Chen Qi took the newspaper.

Today's White Dove Times reported that the three admirals of the Navy are leading ships to prepare to regain dominance over the coastal waters and the Rift Sea, and have increased the bounty.

The report also covered gang-related issues.

Three gangs were wiped out because they colluded with pirate groups.

These are the Wild Dogs Gang, the Black Rabbit Gang, and the Dice Gang from Moonstone City.

The Black Rabbit Gang... Chen Qi tried his best to remain calm and continue watching.

The entire Black Rabbit Gang has been arrested, and many of them are facing the death penalty or higher.

In the country of Bei, there is a tradition of using executed individuals as experimental subjects. Soon, a message appeared before him.

#Amidst the cracks and tides, beneath the storm, a newly born deep-sea monster brutally slaughters the Black Rabbit Gang#
It also included a photo of a near-shore overlord.

"???"

Could this monster be me...? Chen Qi quickly scanned the forum.

The newspaper described the Black Rabbit's wreck, and based on some clues, people speculated that another monster of the 'deep-sea merchant' level might have appeared on the high seas.

This monster was incredibly powerful, so powerful that it ignored the Black Mud and the Near-Sea Overlord, and killed Black Rabbit, the leader of the Black Rabbit Gang.

"..."

Chen Qi was slightly startled.

He was in the newspaper.

Although he did not appear in public, there is no doubt that he is the protagonist of this news.

In Perlu's writing, he was completely portrayed as a bloodthirsty monster.

He immediately thought of many possibilities.

Pero's White Dove Times will likely attract a bunch of idle detectives who will try to find him through the photos in the newspaper.

This is troublesome... Chen Qi scratched his head.

Unexpectedly, his first appearance in the newspaper in this world was for something like this.

"and many more!"

Chen Qi noticed that there were some strange numbers and photos written on the back of the newspaper.

"Wild Dog, the leader of the Wild Dog Gang, joined the Black Whale Gang and once organized an underground boxing club with a bounty of 100 million coins."

"A new female member of the Bloodblade Pirate Crew, name and background unknown, with a bounty of 300 million shells."

"An unidentified, genderless, dark shadow slaughtered fifty people aboard the Black Rabbit. A bounty of 500 million coins is offered!"

The newspaper also included a lingering image of him on the Black Rabbit.

"?"

Why? Chen Qi was shocked.

Why is there a bounty on his head just for showing a shadow?
Who can be caught by that fleeting shadow?
Why is there a five million bounty on a mere shadowy figure?
Chen Qi rubbed his forehead.

He couldn't quite understand the thought processes of these naval officers.

Did these navy sailors fill out the bounty forms with their feet?!

Hopefully, no one will actually see his occasional shadow and start looking for him everywhere.

What the shadowy figure did has nothing to do with me.

Perdue sat at the dining table and explained:
"In order to combat pirates, the Kingdom of Bei has decided to increase the bounties for everyone and has partnered with our White Dove Newspaper to launch a new Bounty Times. This is just a warm-up."

By the way, you can also receive a reward for providing clues.

"Is that so? I wonder if I'll be able to claim the bounty."

Chen Qi smiled and continued reading.

Aside from the members of the four major pirate crews, they are all relatively well-known figures from the coastal waters, such as Big Mom, Captain Blackeye, Magic Bullet Shooter, and Butcher.

There is another person who has recently appeared on this honor list.

The Flower Witch, although not a dangerous presence on the sea, has not shown any hostility towards civilians.

However, considering the historical status of the other party, as long as the other party can be captured or brought to the Navy Headquarters, a bounty of 20 million shells will be offered.

Providing clues will earn you 500,000 shell coins.

In addition, if you submit your article to the White Dove Newspaper first, you will receive an extra one million coins.

"The Flower Witch is really valuable..." Chen Qi exclaimed, making him a little envious.

Peilu saw Chen Qi finish reading the newspaper, look up, and smile.

"No need to thank me, it's just part of my job, nothing more than a free meal of Moonfish."

"?"

Chen Qi suddenly realized.

Previously, the Black Rabbit Gang had threatened him because of the hunting grounds incident.

Although in his view, the crisis of the Black Rabbit could be said to have been resolved by him alone.

In Peluru's eyes, she took down the Black Rabbit Gang through whistleblowing and interviews!

As the boss, she easily resolved the gang threat for her chef fans!
"Thank you, Miss Peilu. No problem, I'll make a superb Moonfish dish."

Peluru tilted her head back, touched her nose, and felt like she had gained another fan:
"It's nothing, just a small favor at work. If you really want to thank someone, you should thank the coastal predator that attacked the Black Rabbit, or that mysterious shadowy figure."

We really have to thank them for being the dominant force in the coastal waters.

"Thank you to them too."

Chen Qi smiled, went to the large ship next door, and bought a luxurious moonfish for five thousand shell coins.

That's perfect, he hadn't eaten dinner either.

Cooking Moonfish grants 100 Spirit Points.

Before long, a delicious meal of scallion oil moonfish was prepared.

Chen Qi served the moonfish to the table.

"It smells so good!! As expected, this kind of moonfish is absolutely essential during this time of year!"

Pei Lu blushed slightly, excitedly using her fork to put the moonfish in her mouth and savor it carefully.

The aroma of meat explodes on the taste buds.

Just as she expected, it perfectly brought out the delicious texture of the moonfish!
"By the way, Miss Peru, how's your investigation into the Flower Witch going?"

Chen Qi asked.

In the past few days, he has mastered the breathing technique and body tempering technique, and is now qualified to go to the D-level rift.

He was currently trying to lay low, and with the Pale Scale Fruit he obtained from the White Tree Lands at the same time, he desperately needed a reliable apothecary.

Before the Flower Witch causes anything big, Chen Qi wants to try and find her.

Once the Flower Witch gets involved in a major event and is pursued by various parties, it will be difficult for her to find them again.

"As expected, you're also interested in the Flower Witch."

Pelle smiled mysteriously:
"The Flower Witch's whereabouts are extremely secretive. She has a unique way of hiding herself and has evaded my tracking many times. This is top-secret intelligence that our White Dove Times has painstakingly collected, and it cannot be told to anyone else."

"..."

Chen Qi disagreed, revealing a slightly skeptical expression.

When did you become someone who could keep a secret?
The reason why the navy and gangs are always wary of Peluru is because of her big mouth!
Ask her for information; you don't need to ask questions intentionally.

She will speak up on her own initiative.

Why don't you beg me to continue? Peroo gripped her knife and fork tightly, a meaningful expression on her face.

"Although the boss made it clear that this information cannot be leaked, I, Peilu, like to do the opposite of what the boss does. I can't help it, that's just my personality."

"Actually, it's not that I can't tell you."

"After all, I am the most famous reporter in the White Dove Times. If even I don't know any clues about the Flower Witch, then no one else does."

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P.S.: It's too short, I'm sorry. I ran out of drafts before and couldn't upload more chapters. I'm trying to write more, and I should be able to update once tonight.

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