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Chapter 164 Skadi's Enlightenment and the "Whale Killing Fist"!
"Oh? Little orca, you mean you want to become my apprentice?"

Chen Qi never expected that everything would go so smoothly.

When you're feeling sleepy, I'll give you a pillow.

However, upon hearing Skatina's idea of ​​giving back everything she had learned to Agor, Chen Qi had a different opinion.

Returning home after completing her studies is a good idea. Skadi's willingness to do so shows that although she possesses immense power, she remains the kind and innocent person she knows at heart.

This is what makes Chen Qi feel gratified.

However, Chen Qi believes that Skadi's beautiful vision lacks many key points that she should consider.

For example, she will face numerous challenges in returning to Agor society after being out of contact.

After all, Skadi herself had said before that Agor would treat all missing Deepsea Hunters as traitors.

Even if Skadi completes her training here and returns to Agor society, she will still face a merciless trial and execution.

Even if Skadi could get vouched for by Ulpian and others, she would still find it difficult to avoid being seen as a potential danger by the Agorians and other deep-sea hunters.

In this situation, how many people would be willing to believe that a potential traitor would bring back intelligence to his hometown?

Therefore, Skadi's idea of ​​returning home after completing her studies was not very realistic from the beginning.

unless……

Skadi could single-handedly convince all the Agorians of her words and even force them to obey her orders.

Only in this way can Agor develop according to Skadi's vision.

To achieve this goal, Skadi will inevitably have to resort to bloodshed and fight against her own kind.

Thinking of this, Chen Qi's "world-shaking wisdom," which had been shelved for over ten thousand years, suddenly flashed with inspiration.

He had an idea.

The best plan is one that can make both Haisi and Agor develop in the direction he envisions.

However, despite having his own thoughts, Chen Qi maintained a good facade.

He maintained a perfectly measured level of interest, looking directly into Skadi's cool and serious eyes, and chuckled as he asked in return:

"Then tell me, little killer whale."

Why should I take you as my disciple and pass on all my martial arts skills to you?

"What good will this do me?"

"...Senior, for over ten thousand years, you have either been frozen in ice or have remained in the laboratory, so you may not be aware of what has happened in the outside world."

Although Skadi was a bit slow-witted, she wasn't so naive as to preach grand principles like "national righteousness" or "the Agorians need to be saved" to Chen Qi, a man from a pre-civilized background.

Skadi estimated that to the people of the pre-civilized world, Agor was probably no different from a fish in the sea.

Therefore, Skadi changed direction, shifting the focus from Agor's crisis to the crisis of Terra as a whole.

"During this time, a creature called 'Sealing' appeared in Terra, threatening all living beings."

"These sea creatures will assimilate everyone's genes, turning us all into sticky beings just like them."

"That includes you, senior."

Upon hearing Skadi's words, Chen Qi almost burst out laughing.

Will the sea creature assimilate him? Do you want to hear what you're saying, little killer whale?

Hai Si was created by him and Lu.

Even Isamara, the mother of Hai Si, was a good friend of his and Lu's. Isamara's magnetic field power was given to her by him. Who assimilated whom?
However, when Skadi saw Chen Qi's slightly hesitant reaction, she mistakenly thought that her explanation had worked.

Skadi, who wasn't good with words, saw the opportunity was right in front of her, and her little brain worked at lightning speed as she continued to rack her brains to come up with something:
"Senior, although the previous civilization has been destroyed, Hai Si is something that can even infect machines."

"If you don't want traces of the previous civilization to become the nests of the sea monsters, please help me."

"I promise that as your disciple, I will not learn your techniques for nothing."

"I will take good care of you until I die."

"—No need for that."

Listening to Skadi's clumsy but heartfelt words of kindness, Chen Qi felt it was time to speak up and tell Skadi some of the truth.

“Little killer whale, I can tell you that I also know a lot of secrets about the sea creature you mentioned.”

"And those secrets that none of you, Agor, know are in the computer behind me."

Chen Qi pointed to the supercomputer left behind by the previous civilization behind him, looked directly into Skadi's eyes, which now held a hint of emotion, and gave a calm warning:

"But I must warn you, little killer whale."

"Some truths are beyond your comprehension and may even overturn your understanding."

"Are you truly prepared to endure all this for the sake of your people?"

"..."

Skadi stared directly into Chen Qi's eyes and remained silent for a long time.

To Chen Qi's surprise, Skadi shook her head and rejected the suggestion.

"What's wrong? You're scared?" Chen Qi asked.

“No.” Skadi shook her head slightly, her expression unchanged, and even her voice was calm and matter-of-fact.

“My grades weren’t good, and I didn’t know many words from pre-civilization times, so I couldn’t understand them even if I looked at them.”

Chen Qi: "..."

……

Skadi chose to stay after being thrown into the underwater laboratory by Isamara.

This stay lasted for half a month.

For the past two weeks, Skadi has been following Chen Qi's translation, browsing through the previous civilization's information about the Sea Heirs.

Actually, it doesn't take that much time to explain the origin of Haisi.

But after Chen Qi translated it for Skadi, Skadi seemed unwilling to accept this fact and insisted on finding the truth herself.

Helpless, Chen Qi had to spend a lot of time collecting Skadi's Agor language module through the equipment in the laboratory, and then have the supercomputer translate the content for Skadi to observe.

On this day, Skadi, having finally finished browsing through all of Hai Si's information, fell into a long silence.

"...Blue Dream, Orca."

"Did they create Haisi?"

Because the amount of information was simply too overwhelming, Skadi, unable to process it all at once, covered her buzzing head and muttered to herself:

"But they created the sea creatures to purify the environment and fight off the loggers."

"Then why is Hai Si so ferocious now?"

Skadi was muttering to herself when she suddenly stopped talking.

The answer to this question can also be found in the records of previous civilizations.

Skadi already knew that "Blue Country" was not, as Agor had claimed, a country built by Agor on the ruins of a pre-civilization.

"Blue Country" is essentially a pre-civilization, a refuge built to escape lumberjacks!

The person who created the Sea-seed, codenamed "Orca," also clearly stated in the records that he had released a large number of Sea-seeds into the "Blue Country" for the production of bioenergy.

But where are these Haizi now in the "Blue Country"?
How did Agor's ancestors break through the barrier and seize the "Blue Kingdom" from Hai Si?
Even Skadi could have guessed the answer.

However, it was precisely because of this bitter truth that Skadi experienced a sense of powerlessness.

All of this... is Agor's own fault.

Agor's ancestors were not as great and selfless as they claimed.

They are nothing more than a group of robbers who plundered wealth that did not belong to them, deceived future generations with lies, and called themselves civilized.

But it was this very group who pioneered Agor's proud civilization. Skadi has no right to criticize her ancestors.

However, it was precisely because of the ancestors' actions that Agor's civilization was already in grave danger in the face of Hai Si's revenge.

The glory that our ancestors gained through illegitimate means must be paid for by the Agorians in the future.

All of this seems to be perfectly natural.

However, at the moment when all the logic of this closed loop, Skadi could find absolutely no reason to continue hating Haizi.

She felt completely lost and confused about what lay ahead.

For a moment, Skadi didn't know what she was fighting for, or who she should avenge.

For a moment, she even began to doubt whether all the sacrifices she and the generations of deep-sea hunters had made were meaningful.
For several days in a row, Skadi sat silently on the cold steel floor, lost in thought.

Thanks to her superhuman physique as a magnetic field powerhouse, Skadi doesn't even need water or food.

Chen Qi was well aware that Skadi was going through a period of great mental transformation, and he had not disturbed her in the past few days.

Until one day, when Chen Qi was wholeheartedly maintaining a calm and peaceful mind, strengthening his cultivation of his complete realm.

He suddenly sensed something unusual coming from Skadi's side.

"This force is... 200,000 horses?"

"Skadi broke through?"

Sensing Skadi's suddenly surging magnetic field power, Chen Qi opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

Only those who remain true to their principles can unleash the full power of magnetic fields.

Skadi's sudden breakthrough was undoubtedly a sign that she was no longer confused and that her heart was more resolute!

Sure enough, when Chen Qi arrived in front of Skadi, he found that the girl had already gotten up.

The steel floor where she had sat for days bore the marks of a pair of perfectly round buttocks.

"Little killer whale, have you made up your mind?" "Yes."

Skadi, who hadn't spoken for several days, nodded silently and firmly.

“I am an Agorian, and no matter how much I despise the deeds of my ancestors, it cannot change my bloodline.”

"...No matter how bitter the truth may be, I will shed my last drop of blood for Agor."

Skadi tightened her grip on the greatsword on her back, her voice as calm as ever, yet revealing an unprecedented determination.

“But I will not allow the Agorians to continue to be deceived and to continue to sacrifice themselves for a false lie.”

As she spoke, Skadi turned her gaze to Chen Qi and asked in a low voice:
"Senior, the higher-ups in Agor must also know about these truths, right?"

"...Data from previous civilizations was shared, and the supercomputers within 'Blue Country' naturally had records of it."

Chen Qi nodded, responding to Skadi's guess.

This only made Skadi more determined.

"The 'Orca' and 'Blue Dream' from the pre-civilization could lower Isamara's guard through conversation, and even persuade this behemoth to willingly sacrifice itself for their experiments."

"It is clear that Isamara is capable of communication and interaction."

"But Agor's higher-ups have never told us the truth."

“They knew all this, yet for thousands of years they never made any attempt to communicate with Isamara.”

"They made other Agorians sacrifice themselves, fight and die... just to maintain their own rule!"

"In the Agorian society, those who enjoy supreme power are the greatest victims... This is all a lie!"

Skadi was almost gritting her teeth, feeling it was not worth the needless sacrifices made by so many Agorians due to the selfishness of these governors!
Skadi was unusually furious this time.

"I want to expose their lies to all Agorians!"

"They dare not sacrifice themselves, but I am willing to!"

“I can act as Agor’s representative to initiate a dialogue with Isamara.”

"As long as it can save the Agor people, even if it means giving up the 'Blue Kingdom' and letting the Agor people create their own country with their own hands, it's not out of the question!"

"—Wait, little orca, are you really planning to recklessly go and die like this?"

However, just as Skadi made up her mind to do everything she could to return to the "Blue Country" and tell all the Agorians about everything.

Chen Qi's sudden words stopped her in her tracks.

Seeing Skadi's slightly puzzled look, Chen Qi felt rather helpless, but still patiently explained:

“If you go back to Agor now, you will only be seen as a traitor.”

"Do you realize that your current statements make you sound like a traitor poisoned by the Deep Sea Church?"

Who would believe the words of a traitor?

“If you go back like this, all that awaits you is judgment. At that time, your death will be utterly meaningless.”

"..."

As expected, Skadi fell silent after Chen Qi's persuasion. Then...
Not knowing what to do, she could only turn to Chen Qi for help.

"Then, what should I do?"

"Little killer whale, you have no opinions at all."

However, meeting Skadi's helpless, animal-like gaze, Chen Qi smiled.

Realizing that Skadi was now clueless and completely subservient, Chen Qi began to guide her with a smile that could bewitch an innocent young girl.

"Little killer whale, you're going to do something big, something big."

"Since your words will be regarded as a declaration of treason by the Agor leadership no matter what."

"Then why don't you try overthrowing Agor's top leadership directly?"

Chen Qi's simple words surprised Skadi.

Clearly, for Skadi, who had studied diligently since childhood and whose academic achievements were so poor that she would probably have spent her life as an electrician if she hadn't joined the Deepsea Hunters, "rebellion" was a topic she had never encountered before.

Of course, in Agor's more than 10,000-year history, there has never been a record of usurpers or rebels.

These intrigues between celestial palaces are never openly discussed in Agor, even though the society is highly developed and philosophers are everywhere.

Therefore, Chen Qi's guidance was equivalent to opening a door to a new world directly in Skadi's mind.

"Think about it, little orca."

"If you can overthrow the leadership of Agor, you will be the ruler of Agor."

"At that time, who in Agor will not obey your orders?"

"Wouldn't the Agorians be much more likely to accept the truth you've told them then?"

Looking at the stunned Skadi, Chen Qi chuckled and continued:
"Little orca, give it a try, go all out and do something big."

"I believe you can do it, and I believe you can definitely do better than those hypocritical Agor executives."

"...But how do I overthrow them?"

However, listening to Chen Qi's words, Skadi, who seemed to have gained a clearer understanding, still asked the most crucial question in a daze.

This question made Chen Qi feel even more embarrassed, and he answered without thinking:

"Of course, it's through strength, my little orca."

"Without power, you have no right to speak. Without power, you can't get people to listen to you properly."

"So right now, the most important thing for you is to become stronger!"

"As long as you can become stronger than anyone else, the weak have no choice but to accept whatever the strong say."

"This is the most ironclad truth in this world!"

All the problems came back to square one, and Skadi, under Chen Qi's guidance, finally had a clear understanding of the situation!

She understood what she needed to do.

She also fully understood how she could save the Agor people from their suffering.

That is, to become the strongest!
"Master, please pass on all the knowledge you have acquired in your life to me!"

Now that things had come to this, Skadi once again begged the man before her to take her as his apprentice.

But this time, Skadi understood what she was doing better than ever before. Her mind cleared, and the path ahead was crystal clear!

"I want to create a better future, a future where Agor can live a better life!"

This time, Chen Qi's answer to her was completely beyond her expectations.

"Little killer whale, you're wrong."

Looking at the rough gem he had finally acquired, Chen Qi felt a sense of satisfaction and laughed heartily:

"I will not only take you as my apprentice, but also as my goddaughter!"

"From this day forward, you are my goddaughter, Qi's daughter, hahaha!"

Having achieved results far exceeding her expectations, Skadi's usually cool and aloof face broke into a genuine smile, and she nodded with delight.

After Chen Qi finished laughing, Skadi cautiously asked:

"So, Godfather? You plan to start teaching me from the local level?"

"—Of course, it's martial arts."

Having already made plans for Skadi's future, Chen Qi gently stroked Skadi's soft shoulder and said in a deep voice:

"Little Orca, although you have learned the Heavenly Martial Killing Path well, this martial art is not suitable for you."

"You have great love in your heart, and you cannot be ruthless and heartless, so you cannot unleash the true power of this martial art."

"Therefore, you need to relearn your martial arts skills."

Skadi nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Then, what martial art is suitable for me, Godfather?"

However, Skadi was met with a mysterious smile from Chen Qi.

The next second, the lights in the previously dimly lit laboratory suddenly came on.

As the lights on the wall slowly turned on, it took Skadi, whose eyes had been in darkness for a long time, several seconds to adjust to the glare of the light.

But soon, when Skadi's gaze fell upon the steel walls of the surrounding laboratory, her breath caught in her throat.

Because she saw it: on that steel wall, there were densely packed words from a pre-civilization era.

Using the few pre-civilization characters she knew, Skadi was able to decipher the contents of the walls.

These... are all martial arts techniques!

It is a record of a lifetime of martial arts skills that a strong man carved into a steel wall with his fingers!

On the wall, Skadi also recognized a word that she knew all too well—Heavenly Martial Killing Path!
Under the "Heavenly Martial Killing Path", the records, including the moves that Skadi knew or did not know, contained countless more lines of text than when she was training in Agor!

The Heavenly Martial Killing Path alone is enough to drive countless deep-sea hunters in Agor crazy!

And the only person who could have the strength and time to record so many martial arts techniques within these steel walls is someone else entirely.

Skadi gazed at her adoptive father with eyes full of admiration and awe.

Only now did she vaguely realize just how powerful her godfather was!
"—Learn whatever you want, little orca."

"But if it's my godfather who recommends it... then this martial art is the most suitable for you!"

As he spoke, Chen Qi led Skadi to the row of texts inscribed with the words "Whale-type Martial Arts".

And the first line clearly records an incredibly domineering and arrogant move name.

——Whale Killing Fist!
(End of this chapter)