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

Chapter 29 Return and Iron Hand

Little Marlowe raised an eyebrow smugly, already eager to share his astonishing discovery of the day:

"The ship I'm on is a large merchant ship that came to our Maro Island on official business under orders from the authorities."

But during our voyage, we encountered a major event.

We saw a large cruise ship from the Kingdom of Golden Flowers and Birds, billowing smoke...

Can you believe it?

That luxurious steel ship had broken in two and was abandoned on the sea like a tattered rag.

As expected, the ship of the Golden Flower and Bird Kingdom should be the place where the foreign girl, the Flower Witch, met her demise in the promotional video.

"Did you find anything?"

Chen Qi rested his chin on his hand, putting on a curious expression that said, "I don't know anything."

Little Marlowe lowered his voice and continued mysteriously:

"Although the ship broke in two, there were still quite a few survivors on the broken ship."

Our kind captain asked for some money and a little bit of supplies, and that's how he saved the crew.

From the survivors' accounts, we learned that they had encountered a terrifying monster no less powerful than a predator of the near seas!

"And that's not all. In addition, according to the survivors, they also saw an extremely beautiful young girl with petals all over her body walking on the sea!"

That young woman was actually able to fight that pitch-black monster that destroyed the giant steel ship!

Finally, amidst the people's fear, both figures vanished completely.

"Oh? Do you know where that girl, or that monster, went?"

Chen Qi asked.

Little Marlo scratched his head:

“How could I possibly know? However, Miss Perdue, the top editor of the White Dove Times, has already interviewed the survivors.”

This could very well be the legendary witch who has reappeared!

Unfortunately, Miss Perle was fully focused on tracking down the Deepsea Hunter's treasure and the witch's affair, so I couldn't get her autograph.

Chen Qi asked:

"Only this?"

"Yeah, how about that, shocked, right!"

That's it...

Chen Qi smiled politely.

In summary, this is all the intelligence he knows.

The only useful one is this witch who was shipwrecked; her current activity level is quite similar to his.

This isn't shocking at all! How could you possibly encounter such a major event?! Little Maro, seeing Chen Qi's lack of shock, said unhappily:
"Alright, as agreed, it's my turn to ask you questions now."

I have two questions!

"ask."

Little Marlowe lowered his head, looked around again, and asked with a hint of mystery:

"Did you encounter any pirate ships, such as those of the Black Whale Gang, when you went out to sea today?"

Black Whale Gang!
A simple word, yet it stirred up a huge wave in Chen Qi's heart, like ocean waves.

Why did the other party ask him for information about the Black Whale Gang?

He didn't answer immediately, but looked into the distance at the location of the lighthouse.

If any unexpected situation arises, the lighthouse keeper should be able to help him solve many problems.

"The current location is safe," Chen Qi replied.
"No, how could a small cook like me, who drives a small boat, possibly encounter a pirate ship and survive?"

Xiao Malu looked Chen Qi up and down, thought for a moment, and said:
"Yes, you look rather weak. So, the second question..."

"ask."

"You should know me, Little Maro."

Although I am from Maro Town, my father has always driven me away, so I am not very familiar with my peers in Maro Town.

So, I'd like to ask you, do you know if there's a young man in our town of Maro who has contracted marine mammal disease?

The moment the words were spoken, the sea breeze gently blew through their hair.

Chen Qi's eyes turned somewhat cold.

Unfortunately, he was the only lucky young man in Maro Town to contract marine mammal disease.

The other party was after him.

However, judging from the current situation, it seems that someone contacted Maro to inquire about information.

In other words, are there any enemies on this ship...?

Are the Black Whale Gang members really that fast?

"It's so cold," Little Maro said, feeling a chill creep down his back. He continued, "..."
"You know what? To be honest, you remind me a lot of a sickly person with a marine mammal disease..."

As Xiao Malu was speaking, he suddenly stopped and looked down at Chen Qi.

Chen Qi did not answer him, but went into the boathouse and took out a fishing rod.

He swallowed a mouthful of water and said:
What are you doing with that fishing rod?

"fishing."

Chen Qi answered, waving his fishing rod.

Little Marlo smiled:

"Hahaha, fishing? This boat is sailing, and where are you going to find fish to catch around here..."

"Ugh?"

The next instant, Xiao Malu realized that under Chen Qi's seemingly casual swing, the fishing line had actually gotten tangled around his neck.

Chen Qi suddenly yanked the fishing rod, pulling 'Little Maro' off the large boat in front of him.

boom!
Little Maro was pulled into the sea by the fishing line. He was still wearing heavy armor and immediately started playing happily in the water.

Judging from his actions, he must have been quite excited.

Chen Qi silently reached out and kindly pulled Xiao Maro from the sea onto his boat, then asked in a concerned voice:

"Are you okay?"

Little Maro coughed twice and glared at Chen Qi with a fierce look:

"You lack martial ethics and tricked me."

"Why would I scheme against you? I just accidentally made a mistake while casting my line."

As Chen Qi spoke, he grabbed Xiao Maluo's leg, dragged him into his boathouse, and closed the boat door.

Immediately afterward, he looked out the window and saw that no one was where Little Maro had just been standing, and no one seemed to care about the matter for the time being. Little Maro lay down on the ground and spat out the seawater in his mouth.

He then looked up and asked again, somewhat puzzled:

"Did you really accidentally catch me while fishing?"

"Is Mayor Maro's precious son really not an idiot...?" Chen Qi thought to himself with a touch of helplessness.

"Yes, but I have some questions for you."

Why did you ask about patients with marine mammal disease?

There's no doubt that Marlo already had his suspicions.

If this little Maro were part of the Black Whale Gang, he would have already gone to call for his companions.

Looking at Chen Qi's kind expression, Xiao Ma Luo said:

"It's nothing, I just encountered a black-hatted hunter with a mechanical arm on the ship."

He told me that at their company in Moonstone City, a young man with marine mammal disease stole a large sum of money from their company and ran away.

This person is from our town of Maro, so he came to Maro to ask for money.

If someone can give him a tip, he can get a share of the money.

Little Marlowe stood up and clapped his hands:

"Although I am not short of money, I have never made much money, so I was thinking about whether I could make some money through this."

So, do you know that?

I'll share some with you later; you seem pretty short on money.

A hunter with a mechanical arm is looking for me, not Captain Blackeye or Little Raven. Morning thoughts surged.

Moreover, if it were the two of them, they would probably use a more violent method.

There were no people equipped with robotic arms inside the Sawshark.

"They're from another organization..."

Chen Qi recalled the original owner's memories once again.

He went to Moonstone City to work because he was sick, and was then lured by a so-called relative into a criminal gang called 'Black Rabbit' that was involved in human trafficking.

If the Black Whale Gang wanted to find out about him, they would undoubtedly have to go through the 'Black Rabbit Gang'.

It seems there is indeed a first-tier superhuman in this Black Rabbit Gang who is equipped with a mechanical arm.

This is a wanted criminal from Moonstone City, known as "Iron Hand," who has a bounty of 200,000 coins on his head for human trafficking.

Chen Qi gathered his thoughts and realized he wasn't as panicked as he had imagined.

First, given his current strength, even a first-tier superhuman equipped with a mechanical arm cannot defeat him.

Secondly, the Black Whale Gang doesn't know what they got from the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure chest, and they won't kill him immediately, but will try their best to capture him alive.

Third, in addition to the lighthouse keeper who is guaranteed to be at least Tier 3, Maro Town also has Teacher An, who graduated from the Royal University.

Chen Qi looked at the distant lighthouse again.

Throughout the Moonstone Islands, there are many extraordinary individuals who hate pirates.

If the Sawshark were to appear in this area, even if it immediately turned and fled, it might not be able to return alive.

Chen Qi looked at Xiao Maluo and asked:

"Do you know where that robotic arm hunter you mentioned is? Is he still on that ship?"

In his memory, the robotic arm hunter was a criminal with a bounty of 200,000 coins on his head.

He could have easily eliminated the other party by reporting them.

Marlo said:
"He jumped ship before the ship slowed down."

"They jumped ship?"

Chen Qi was stunned.

Marlo said:
"Yes, because large ships need to display their flags when they approach a lighthouse, the ship stopped for a short while, and he jumped ship during that time."

We stopped for quite a while.

He's probably on Maro Island by now. If he finds the thief himself, we'll be broke.

"really."

Chen Qi looked at Xiao Ma Luo, who still didn't seem to suspect him.

He seemed to understand why the other person couldn't even pass the simplest round of testing.

At that moment, Marlowe's eyes flashed.

He suddenly realized that the person in front of him seemed to be an extraordinary being!
Little Marlo suddenly perked up and quickened his pace, saying:
"Judging from your aura, you are also an extraordinary being."

I came back this time to go to the Rift, a Rift called Monster Kitchen, but so far, I've only met three people.

That crack is quite dangerous. Although it's only E-level, I have a feeling it might be D-level, so I want to gather five people.

With my discerning eye, I've noticed that you're quite skilled at casting your fishing rod.

In short, the more people, the better. Aren't you interested in joining us?

"..."

Chen Qi was at a loss for words.

Sorry, I already soloed that rift...

The cooldown time for the Monster Kitchen Rift is at least three days.

"Definitely next time."

After giving a few perfunctory words, Chen Qi walked out of the houseboat with Xiao Malu.

His small boats, along with huge merchant ships and numerous fishing boats, slowly entered the dock.

Just like going to work or going home after school, the return journey is always a reassuring moment.

At the dock, people waited anxiously, hoping for the return of their families.

"You old codger, you're finally back! It's raining again today, I thought you'd drowned."

"You're back! What? You caught a shark!"

"Hahaha! Bro, how's it going? Didn't catch any fish? ... No worries, come grab a drink with me first!"

Bathed in the afterglow of the day, the scene before me appeared exceptionally warm and inviting.

In the distance, Chen Qi saw Mayor Maro and An, who were dealing with various trivial matters in Maro town.

An, who was standing and processing documents, stopped what she was doing and smelled a familiar scent.

A gentle sea breeze blew by, she looked up, smiled, and waved to Chen Qi:
"Welcome back!"

(End of this chapter)