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

Chapter 231 Above the Legend
The downpour gradually subsided, and the fragrance of the flower petals was slowly washed away by the rain.

Chen Qi used both hands to support the Flower Witch's legs, carried her on his back, and boarded the Bloodblade Pirate Crew's Dagger.

The crew shouted.

"saved."

"Don't forget to bring the research data from that abandoned naval base!"

The crew of the Dagger carried all the valuables and documents from the ship and hurriedly climbed onto the Bloodblade Pirates' flagship.

"My crew! Where is that Gunfire Queen?"

On the deck, a tall man picked up an axe, his booming voice echoing across the sea.

Chen Qi's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the other person.

The other man had a very thick beard and hair, wore simple heavy armor, had a face full of scars, a tall and straight figure, and broad shoulders. He was like a heavy mountain.

Veteran Gale, the giant hammer of the Bloodblade Pirate Crew, a legendary earth warrior of the fourth tier of Blade Flower Form, a drunkard with a terrible memory, one of the founders of the Bloodblade Pirate Crew, and a legendary mentor.

Chen Qi remembered that this was a very popular NPC.

He not only possesses various Blade Aspect skill cards, but also some extremely powerful original martial arts techniques, such as Overlord Fist, Iron Head Technique, Earth Axe, Drunken Fist, Earth Shield...

He is the combat instructor for the Bloodblade Pirate Crew's officers. Every player who joins the Bloodblade Pirate Crew and is promoted to an officer must pass Gale's test.

In player forums, veteran Gale is considered one of the best mentors if you want to master fourth-order blade techniques.

However, the veteran Gale had an extremely poor memory and disliked participating in any operational meetings or discussions.

Veteran Gale is a martial artist focused on his skills. He prefers drinking to discussions in meetings, and then engaging in a thrilling, hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield.

As a legend, he is undoubtedly one of the top combat forces of the Bloodblade Pirate Crew, and also a reassuring figure.

When the crew saw the veteran Gale, a heavy weight was finally lifted from their hearts.

Seeing that no one responded, the veteran Gale raised his voice and spoke again:
"Tell me, where is that damned Gunfire Queen, Big Mom Carol!"
As long as I'm here, I won't let her hurt you!

Veteran Gale's deep, resonant voice, like a warm current, echoed in everyone's hearts.

A crew member silently pointed to the bubbling sea in the distance:

"Just now, under the spell of the Flower Witch, the Black Hunter threw her into the sea, and she hasn't come up yet. It seems she's drowning."

"???"

Even the battle-hardened veteran Gale couldn't help but pause for a moment in surprise.

Grandma Carol was knocked away? The Pirate Queen drowned? This is as strange as the Black Ships' sea dragon choking on water.

Chen Qi explained:
“Mr. Gale, perhaps there is something strange beneath this sea, and Aunt Carol is entangled with it.”

Strange thing, what strange thing could suppress that old woman... Gale held the long-handled axe and looked towards the sea area where they had just been.

In the murky seawater, more and more bubbles were seen rising continuously.

boom!
A mechanical arm suddenly emerged from the sea, covered with numerous tentacles.

"Carol's arm, the shadow beneath the surface of the sea, so many monsters lurking beneath the ocean floor... even my knowledge is insufficient beneath the tides..."

With a steady, mountain-like breathing, the veteran Gale tensed his muscles, gripped his long-handled axe, and stomped forward, his feet sinking into the steel deck!
Then, he suddenly threw the long-handled axe and smashed it into the arm!

The deck seemed unable to withstand the force and trembled violently!
Accompanied by a smooth parabola, a huge wave of water bursts out from afar!

Immediately following was a painful wail!
Chen Qi slowly turned around and looked at the sea.

Large amounts of blue flames erupted from the sea, and two charcoal-like arms, along with countless black tentacles, gripped Carol's neck and thighs tightly, relentlessly pulling her down to the bottom of the ocean! Down!

Veteran Gale's pupils contracted, and he said in a deep voice:
"Azure Beast..."

"Without the Deepsea Hunter's items and the Deepsea Fire, I can't calm this guy down!"
However, it has been a long time since I have fought any monsters from the sea.

Veteran Gale clenched his fist, itching to try, and involuntarily took a step forward.

In legends, the Azure Beast, though human, is as terrifying as a wild beast.

Lady Blood sighed deeply:

“Gail, we need to leave as soon as possible. Even if we defeat the Azure Beast and Carol, our ships will be severely damaged, and in the end, we will become food for other forces.”

Currently, the Black Whale Gang is by no means the only force that has ventured into the Trial Grounds.

Not long ago, they encountered the ships of the Ice Demon Pirates and the Bonfire Energy Company.

As she spoke, Lady Blood frowned, her eyes filled with sighs, and looked at Chen Qi:
"There are definitely more than just the Black Whale Gang eyeing the Flower Witch and the Black Hunter's ships. We must leave as soon as possible."

Veteran Gale raised his head and roared:

"Return to base!!"

Immediately afterwards, Lady Blood wiped the rain from the corners of her eyes and said to Chen Qi:

"Thank you all for your hard work! I am very sorry that the flames of war have already been ignited and we were unable to arrive immediately."

Suddenly, blood flowed down Chen Qi's black hair to his neck.

It's the blood of the Flower Witch... Chen Qi turned his head and looked at the head of the Flower Witch leaning on his shoulder.

Her face was as pale as paper, her lips were bloodless, and she trembled slightly. Each breath seemed particularly heavy, like a traveler who had been walking in the desert for many days without drinking water, extremely weak, yet stubbornly maintaining the spark of life.

Fen's breathing and heartbeat, which were initially rapid, were gradually becoming weaker.

The situation is not optimistic... Chen Qi asked:
Is there a doctor on board?

Lady Blood nodded:

"I know a little about medicine, please come with me."

Chen Qi carried Fen on his back and followed Madam Blood through the rain to enter the cabin of the Blood Blade.

……

……

In the medical room.

Chen Qi carefully placed Fen on the sofa from his back, then gently carried her to the bed and wrapped her bleeding wounds with bandages.

"Fen, relax, it's alright..."

Fen lay quietly on a clean bed, her whole body wrapped in soft bandages. Her pale face and weak breathing still revealed the immense pain she was enduring.

"Gentlemen, we are truly sorry that our Bloodblade Pirate Crew was unable to stop Carol..."

While apologizing, Lady Blood took out a bowl of medicinal soup. After the temperature was just right, she used a spoon to pry open the lips and poured the soup into the Flower Witch's body.

Then, she opened her arms again, and green spiritual energy emerged from her fingertips, forming a faint green mist.

Healing spell!
As the healing smoke and medicinal soup filled the air, the Flower Witch's breathing gradually became steady, but the bleeding from her wounds did not stop.

Lady Blood bit her lip:

"Black Hunter, I'm sorry, but the Flower Witch's wounds cannot heal normally with my abilities..."

Why does Lady Blood, despite being a legend, seem to love apologizing so much…? Chen Qi thought for a moment and replied:

"Blood Flower Disease, this disease makes it more difficult for the Flower Witch to heal her wounds."

Lady Blood's mouth slightly open:

"Bloodflower disease?"

The Flower Witch actually suffers from this extremely rare disease!
"Can you handle it?"

Chen Qi asked.

Lady Blood lowered her head and pondered for a moment:
"Blood Flower Disease is extremely rare in the Kingdom of Bei. This is the first time I've ever seen it. Keeping her alive is not difficult, but if she wants a full recovery, she may need even rarer medicinal herbs, and it may take us some time to obtain them."

Is that so… Chen Qi nodded and touched Fen’s burning forehead.

Fortunately, Finn's liberation was not long in the past, and his injuries were still within a manageable range.

Immediately afterwards, Lady Blood emphasized again:
"Don't worry, Mr. Black Hunter, you went to the abandoned naval research base for our mission, but we weren't able to get there immediately..."

Because the rescue arrived late, Lady Blood felt extremely guilty!

Lady Blood bent slightly, her long, blood-red hair falling to the ground, her hand resting on her chest:
"Rest assured, Mr. Black Hunter, from this day forward, the Bloodblade Pirate Crew will not let their benefactor down. We will do everything in our power to help the Flower Witch recover as soon as possible." "Hmm..."

Chen Qi nodded.

Lady Blood, being a legend, speaks in such a soft tone.

However, this is indeed a good thing... Chen Qi couldn't help but feel happy.

After a series of events, the Flower Witch and the Blood Blade Pirates became allies once again.

However, the price paid was exceptionally high.

Chen Qi lowered his head and looked at Fen.

The Flower Witch will need at least ten more days to fully recover from her injuries.

Boom!

There was a knock on the door!

Lady Blood covered the Flower Witch with the bedsheet and said coldly:

"Come in."

A petite figure and a tall figure pushed open the door and entered the infirmary.

It's the veteran Gale and Little Red Riding Hood.

"Lady Blood and Black Hunter, greetings! I am a warrior of the Bloodblade Pirate Crew, and I was once a naval officer!"

Veteran Gale gave a brief introduction, then patted Little Red Riding Hood, gesturing for her to bow and thank him.

Little Red Riding Hood paused for a moment, then bent down.

Chen Qi asked:

"Mr. Gale, what's the situation outside the ship?"

Veteran Gale said in a deep voice:
"Rest assured, no ship dares to step into my arm's length."

As he spoke, the veteran Gale looked at the injured Flower Witch and couldn't help but sigh:
"I'm so sorry, it was clearly our problem, but you were put in such great danger."

"As long as you're safe..." Chen Qi said with a sigh of relief, forcing a smile.
"No, the Flower Witch and I are also going to the Trial Grounds, which is very important to us as well."

"No, if it weren't for you! With Fenrir and those bastards from the Dagger, they wouldn't even have been able to set foot in the Trial Grounds, let alone reach the Navy's abandoned research facility!!!"

Veteran Gale downed a bottle of strong liquor and sat down:

"Nowadays, under the tide of the rift, the young men of our Bloodblade Pirates are really too cowardly, unable to even properly defend their own territory."

As he spoke, the veteran Gale patted Little Red Riding Hood beside him:

"Take this little one next to me, for example, she's always causing trouble for me!! Someone confessed to her, and she beat him up!"

"I……"

Little Red Riding Hood clenched her fists, her face flushed, and she couldn't help but look at Lady Blood.

At that moment, Lady Blood smiled slightly and asked:

“Gail, why are there so many pursuers on this sea right now? Logically speaking, research data from a naval base shouldn’t have attracted the hunter team from Campfire Energy Company.”

Currently, there are more than fifty warships located near Red Maple Island!

More than five major factions were involved!
This is already a massive event, and this collision of ships could even be the spark that ignites a major war.

All of this stemmed from a notification issued from an abandoned naval base!

In Lady Blood's view, this notice was not enough to provoke such a contest among so many forces.

Is the information possessed by the Flower Witch really that important?
"Um……"

Veteran Gale quietly said:

"The Trial Grounds of Witches involves Witch class cards, plus the Flower Witch and the Black Hunter. It's not surprising that it attracts so many forces."

Lady Blood nodded, a curious look in her eyes.

"besides……"

At this point, veteran Gale paused for a moment:
"Legendary status represents the pinnacle for most extraordinary individuals. To surpass legendary status, under the laws of the New Day, one must become a Border Hunter, complete their service at the border of our world, fight against the monsters on the frontier, and return home in glory. Only then is it possible..."

This is a thorny path where there is no chance of survival.

But in this world, surpassing legend is not the only path.

Beyond the legend... Chen Qi also revealed a curious look.

Among players, Tier 4 is the pinnacle, while the path beyond Legendary often only exists in some clues of the main storyline and some unexplored areas.

And undoubtedly, the main storyline of the Witch's Sea also involves this path.

Of course, there are other, more common 'roads' as well.

Organizations like the Black Whale Gang and the Sea God Pirate Gang claim within themselves that they possess certain methods to transform people into dragons, making them legendary beings who are close to gods.

Of course, most of these roads are just a hoax.

Veteran Gale continued:

"The Ice Witch is a saint above the legendary level. She is neither a border hunter nor a vessel cultivated by nobles, but she possesses power comparable to a demigod, and is known as the power of a saint..."

In legend, the Ice Witch knew of a path leading to the highest level of legend and buried it in her coffin. The Witch's Trial Grounds are an important part of this legend.

It's not surprising that a real, existing witch's trial ground would attract so many forces.

Veteran Gale reminisces about the past.

The Ice Witch is a legend that actually appeared in the Witch Sea. Because of this, many extraordinary forces consider the Witch Trial Grounds even more attractive than the treasures of the Deep Sea Hunters.

"I see……"

Lady Blood nodded, then leaned closer to Chen Qi and asked curiously:

"Mr. Black Hunter, regarding my request, um... it's about whether you've seen any trace of my husband, the Blood Emperor, in the Witch's Trial Grounds..."

Upon hearing the name "Blood Emperor," the veteran Gale let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"That piece of trash, we no longer need him in the Bloodblade Pirate Crew!!"

"do not do that……"

Lady Blood clasped her hands together and looked at Chen Qi with anticipation.

"..."

Chen Qi blinked and glanced at the nervous Little Red Riding Hood again.

Ok……

Based on what he currently knows.

First, Little Red Riding Hood is the Witch of Blades.

Secondly, the Blade Witch's class card was taken by the Blood Emperor.

Lady Blood, your valiant husband may already be... Chen Qi didn't know how to respond for a moment, so he coughed twice and replied:

"Madam, you can ask Fenrir about this after he wakes up."

At this moment, veteran Gale decisively interrupted:
"The Bloodblade Pirate Crew doesn't need a runaway good-for-nothing! What they need are truly powerful young bloodlines!"
"Mr. Black Hunter, you sound very young!"

"..."

It seems like the veteran Gale has completely given up on the Blood Emperor… Chen Qi frowned.

Veteran Gale continued:

"Mr. Black Hunter, is there anything you want as payment? I'll give you anything I can do!"

With that, the veteran Gale downed a glass of wine and patted his chest heavily.

It's the end of the month again. Thank you everyone for your monthly tickets and subscriptions, and for pointing out bugs! Thank you so much! Here's a sad little blue flower for the end of the weekend.

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