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

Chapter 2 Ship's Doctor
When people are in close proximity to creatures larger than themselves, they experience an instinctive sense of fear.

The crimson killing intent emanating from the black bull pressed down on him like a giant beast.

"Huh, huh..."

Chen Qi gripped the knife hilt tightly, but his body trembled uncontrollably.

Having just transmigrated, am I already facing death head-on...?

An ageless witch, steam-powered mechs, extraordinary power...

He didn't want to become an unnamed corpse on the sea before he even got to see the world.

No, most likely there won't even be a corpse. Chen Qi gave a self-deprecating bitter laugh, then stared intently at the black bull.

My starting agility is not low, and Black Bull has just gone through an eight-man gauntlet battle, so his stamina is greatly depleted.

In addition to the talent I just acquired, I gained 5 points of Strength and 5 points of Agility! In the early game, that's already a fairly high number!
Based on Chen Qi's gaming experience, although the two seem to be of vastly different weights, he should still be able to put up a fight.

Black Bull did not attack immediately, but instead, panting, picked up a long-handled axe:

"Hey kid, stick your ass out, I'm going to chop your ass into..."

An opportunity! Chen Qi bent over, lowered his center of gravity, and unleashed a thrust from below!

clang!
Black Bull didn't have time to parry with his axe, so he could only bend his arm and use it to take the blow!

"court death!"

After blocking the attack, Black Bull roared and found the right angle to unleash a fierce whip kick!

Doesn't this black bull feel pain?! Chen Qi quickly drew his sword, then took a step back to dodge the attack.

"Thank goodness I didn't get greedy and kill him..."

This was the first time he had ever used such a ruthless knife against someone, and the opponent's counterattack was even more ferocious and swift than he had imagined.

However, Black Bull was ultimately just a human, and after his counterattack, his arms trembled uncontrollably.

In terms of speed and reaction, I have the upper hand! Chen Qi gripped the hilt of his knife, looking for another opportunity to attack.

"Wow!"

His attack instantly ignited the passion of the pirates watching.

I thought no one could beat Black Bull, but I never expected that someone would dare to stab him!

"Kid, that was a beautiful cut!"

"Kid, do you know what your odds are? A full thirty times, thirty times!"

"Kill Black Bull, kid, and you'll be a free man, a member of our Black Whale Gang!"
Not only that, I'll treat you to a bottle of rum!

"If you win, I'll reward you with another woman for one night!"

"Goddess above, I'll strike you once, and you'll be all excited. Do you think Black Bull is a coward?"

The previously one-sided betting game has once again become full of suspense.

Many pirates who were chasing high odds cheered for him.

"I neglected you at the last moment, little one. I won't give you a second chance!"

Black Bull's eye twitched, and he tilted his head back, as if he were no longer a slave, but a noble knight who held the power of life and death over commoners.

He took two quick steps forward and chopped at the man's neck with his axe.

The speed and movements were stiff... Chen Qi dodged to the side and then slashed out with his sword, severely injuring the black bull's deltoid muscle!

Crit!

This blow brutally ripped out his flesh!
Black Bull was not in good condition. After all, he was just an ordinary human being, and his physical strength had reached its limit after a long battle!

At the same time, the numerous wounds accumulated on his body also made his movements extremely slow.

Chen Qi saw the dawn of victory:

"The advantage is in my hands!"

The other person's life is already as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind!
How could this be? Black Bull shook his head. After killing several people, he was now struggling to even keep his balance.

The situation reversed, and the pirates started jeering again.

"Black Bull, killing the last person is this difficult! If you really can't manage, just take out your weapon!"

"Kill him, kill him now! Black Bull, at this last moment, remember your woman is still in someone else's arms, give me your all!"

Amidst the shouts of the crowd, Black Bull resembled a pressure cooker about to explode.

He was originally a low-ranking member of a gang, but he was sold to this ship because he stole his boss's woman. He always believed that he was completely different from these lowly and weak slaves.

"Trash from some backwater! I absolutely cannot die at the hands of a country bumpkin like you!! I'm going to... chop you up and feed you to the fish!"

Black Bull panted heavily, contemplating his next attack.

In these final moments, he didn't want to die at the hands of this little guy because he underestimated him.

Although he is weak in strength and physique, his reaction is too fast. His blind slashes are useless and will only expose his weaknesses!
Come on... Chen Qi focused intently, preparing to launch a counterattack and end Black Bull's life.

However, the next second, something unexpected happened!
Black Bull gritted his teeth and did not attack. Instead, he retreated and then suddenly grabbed a disgusting, octopus-like thing from the deck.

The pirates gasped in surprise once again.

"Black Bull, I never expected you to dare use a parasitic sea monster!"

"No way, Black Bull, you were the one who used the Parasitic Sea Beast in the end!"

"That's the end of the bet! Kid, you'll be headless soon!"

Parasitic sea monster...

Chen Qi broke out in a cold sweat as memories of him flooded his mind.

Parasitic marine mammals, as the name suggests, are a general term for marine mammals that parasitize humans.

In the Witch's Sea, these creatures are extremely dangerous, and fishermen are terrified of them.

Parasitic sea monsters will take humans to the sea and turn them into monsters.

However, in the eyes of the unscrupulous pirates, this parasitic creature is not just a dangerous creature, but also a tool that can temporarily enhance combat power.

Although extremely lethal, people parasitized by sea monsters can unleash speed and strength that surpasses that of humans for a short period of time!
This is also a popular item that players only see in the mid-game.

"Kill you, kill you!"

Black Bull repeated as he pressed the parasitic sea monster into the wound on his shoulder.

The sea monster's tentacles reached into his body through the wound and then plunged in violently. In an instant, a large number of dark blue blood vessels appeared on the black bull's exposed skin.

"Black Bull was already strong, and after being parasitized, his speed and strength are something that a newbie simply can't compete with..."

Chen Qi calmly analyzed the situation and kept retreating.

He is too weak now, he has no power!
These pirates actually used such forbidden tools in their duels!
"Damn it! Which bastard put this sea monster on the ground as a weapon?!"

"Shouldn't this kind of thing be kept by the ship's doctor?"

"Alright! A bet's a bet! Pay up!" The pirates started cursing at each other, and some of them even started speaking up for Chen Qi for the sake of their money.

Chen Qi didn't hear what they said. The black bull's beastly killing intent permeated every inch of his body, and he was in an extremely dangerous situation.

You must focus all your attention on the other person's movements!
"go to hell!"

In the next instant, the black bull, with its parasitized giant right arm wielding an axe in one hand, crashed into him like a giant mountain!
Too fast! I can only act on instinct!
boom!
At the moment the two clashed, a confident smile appeared on Black Bull's lips, but the smile quickly vanished along with his consciousness.

The curved blade pierced the black bull's heart!

"Huh, huh..."

Chen Qi gripped the hilt of the knife, twisted it, and looked at the incredulous Black Bull, whose chest was gushing with blood.

He was stabbed—

With a loud thud, Black Bull crashed heavily to the ground.

It was over in seconds!?

The sudden reversal plunged the pirates into a moment of silence, unable to believe what had just happened!

The black bull, parasitized by a sea monster, was instantly defeated!?
Chen Qi's hands trembled as he glanced at Black Bull's right shoulder out of the corner of his eye.

The parasitic sea monster slowly peeled off the black bull's shoulder, pulling out flesh and blood as it rapidly distanced itself.

The sea monster looked like a rabbit frightened by a lion.

Having lost the power of the parasitic sea monster, the black bull's body was completely powerless to resist.

Why is this sea monster running away?
Deep-sea affinity...

Chen Qi roughly understood that his deep-sea affinity allowed deep-sea creatures to regard him as one of their own.

The creature attached to the black bull most likely developed fear or other emotions towards him.

With the parasitic sea monsters all gone, Black Bull's movements naturally became incredibly stiff at that moment.

The others didn't pay much attention, after all, sea monsters are inherently unpredictable and dangerous creatures.

Won……

Chen Qi let out a long breath, his hand holding the knife trembling uncontrollably. This start didn't give him any time to develop.

Looking at the scalding blood on the scimitar, Chen Qi smiled slightly.

Regardless, he won and survived, for now.

"Well done! You made me a lot of money!"

"Well done! From now on, you're free!"

"Hahaha, Black Bull, you dare to use such a dangerous sea beast? Even the sea beast that the ship's doctor has modified is not something you can use!"

"Captain Blackeye, I like this kid! Don't mistreat him!"

In the brief silence, the pirates erupted in celebration, especially those who had bet on him.

As Chen Qi felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders, he sat down, and the world seemed exceptionally quiet.

The black bull in front of him still had a breath left, muttering something under its breath.

However, amidst the overwhelming cheers of the pirates, they couldn't hear anything; they were more concerned with the money in their hands than with the last words of the slave before them.

……

After the gambling ended and the pirates had divided the money, a middle-aged man wearing a black captain's hat walked towards him.

Chen Qi leaned against the railing, watching seabirds fly across the sky, his thoughts racing.

He traveled through time, and on a pirate ship no less.

In the new Japanese game, the Black Whale Pirates are a terrifying force closely connected to the main storyline, and they are also a force with an extremely high capacity for self-destruction.

In the main storyline of the new Sun, the entire Black Whale Pirate Crew will embark on countless dangerous voyages in order to summon a terrifying being from another world.

Chen Qi shook his head. Although he had awakened his spirituality, he did not yet have a truly extraordinary profession.

In this post-apocalyptic, extraordinary world, without immense power, one cannot even guarantee their own safety, let alone explore the world.

According to the new setting, only by defeating monsters in the dungeon also known as the 'Rift' can one obtain Spirit Points to improve skills, as well as rare class cards, and become an extraordinary being.

If it were a free start, he would have already killed several slimes, bought weapons, practiced skills, and was ready to step into the rift.

Now, all his actions are restricted by the pirates, and he is unable to develop properly.

Moreover, pirates have a high mortality rate, which is why they recruit new crew members from time to time.

Who knows, I might be used as cannon fodder one day...

This is not a place to stay for long.

He needs to find a place to leave this ship, to a truly safe place suitable for a novice, so that he can develop steadily and truly unleash his talents.

"Boy..."

A tall, thin man came up to him.

He was none other than Blackeye, the captain of the Sawshark, a ship under the command of the Black Whale Gang.

He was in his forties, smoking a black pipe, with a thick beard, and his eyes seemed to have no whites, only pure black.

Chen Qi sized up the other party. As an extremely large open-world game, New Sun has too many NPCs, and he had never seen this little captain on the forum.

The only thing he was certain of was that, with his current strength, this unknown Black-Eyed Captain could easily control his fate.

As agreed, whoever wins the duel will be able to get a job on the ship to make a living.

According to pirate rules, the captain would assign jobs to everyone on the ship.

"If the other party keeps their promise, hopefully this is a job suitable for 'escaping'," Chen Qi prayed in his heart.

Captain Black Eyes sized up Chen Qi and said:

"Little guy, I didn't expect you to be able to defeat Black Bull. This is truly beyond my expectations. Your last strike was ruthless. Fearlessness is a required course for every warrior like us."

However, as you know, according to the rules of our Witch Sea, any crew member who contracts a sea disease is a plague, a scourge, and should be buried at sea immediately.

If it were a naval vessel, you would have been tied up tightly and thrown into the sea.

Fortunately, our Black Whale Pirate Crew never cares about these rules! You should be very grateful.

Okay, okay, let me think about what kind of job I should arrange for you.

"I should thank you?" Chen Qi thought to himself.

Black Eyes tapped his temple with his fingers, then glanced at his boat:
"We have enough crew members for salvage operations, and you're a young man, so you probably don't have the professional knowledge or the physical fitness... Hmm... Are there any vacancies?"

"Captain, the assistant who helped me process the medicinal herbs is dead again. Give him to me."

Chen Qi's ears perked up suddenly, and his whole body trembled slightly.

To his left, a gentle female voice reached his ears.

(End of this chapter)