LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 150 Going Home
The storm kept battering the deck.
Chen Qi held the gun in his hand,
"Ghost Ship, till we meet again."
Watching the energy core sinking into the sea, the skull of the Ghost Ship captain clamped shut with a clattering sound, like the roar of a wild beast.
It seemed furious, but anger was useless... Chen Qi touched the barrel of the gun, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
Under the current circumstances, even if the Ghost Ship captain chose to fight to the death, it would only be hastening its own demise.
The Ghost Ship captain's anchor scraped across the rainy ground as it lifted its green-flamed skull:
"Human, lord of the coastal waters, will not die easily upon this ocean, nor will the flames of vengeance be extinguished!"
"As long as you dare to be in these waters, you will never escape us! Never!"
Its voice shook as it tightened its grip on the anchor.
Suddenly, the Ghost Ship captain's movements froze, staring blankly out to the distant sea.
There, in the cold sea, a dark little boat was steadily approaching the Dove Travel Vessel.
And at the sight of the dark little boat, the Ghost Ship captain's bones rattled 'clack clack clack.'
Although it spoke fiercely, the skeleton body of the Ghost Ship captain was unexpectedly honest as it dramatically jumped into the ocean, heading frantically toward the Ghost Ship.
"That is..."
Chen Qi turned his head to look.
To be precise, rather than calling it a boat, it looked more like the protruding, scaled head of a monster.
One could see, the dark little boat in the distant sea, with a dragon-like head and three rows of bloody teeth, exhaling a blood-red breath.
The iron-like tail swung in the wind like a little dog welcoming its master home.
It was the coastal overlord...
Chen Qi was shocked.
He had never expected that the coastal overlord would appear in this place.
In the distance, the Ghost Ship calamity immediately activated its engines at full power, fleeing the area at the greatest speed.
Was it because of the Extraordinary Fish Bait onboard the small fishing vessel? Chen Qi's tense emotions finally relaxed, and he let out a long breath.
But that Ghost Ship captain sure ran fast... Chen Qi turned to look back.
The group led by Captain Goldtooth emerged from the cabin and also saw the Ghost Ship making a long departure in the distance.
They stared at the Ghost Ship in the wind, unable to calm themselves for a long time.
Captain Goldtooth staggered over:
"Chef, was it you who took a shot at that Ghost Ship?"
The Ghost Ship was smoking!
Chen Qi put away the Giant Killer in his hand and placed it into his backpack card:
"Yes, but it seems to have had no effect for the moment, even though the Ghost Ship has been holed, it seems this travel vessel still can't catch up to it."
"No, the Ghost Ship's speed has slowed, I'm sorry, Chef, we're incapable."
Goldtooth Captain turned his head, gritting his teeth, and stated a fact:
"The propulsion system of the Dove Travel Vessel is also severely damaged; we can't catch up to the Ghost Ship."
To placate the people's anger, the captain could only continue to reassure,
"Please don't worry, the events in the banquet hall have been reported to the mainland guilds through the Eye of Long Voyage; I believe it won't be long before Hunter Groups and the navy are dispatched to avenge us."
These wealthy merchants, now unconcerned about the state of their clothes, rushed into the rain to voice their complaints.
"The navy, trust that bunch of good-for-nothings? It would be better to ask for help from the Hunter Groups on the islands."
"Pursue! Captain, I command you! Use the fastest speed! Chase them!"
"This Chef has already dealt a heavy blow to the Ghost Ship with his gun, we must be able to catch up."
A bunch of people still clung to unrealistic hopes.
Particularly Siren of the Black Whale Group, as a Third-tier Transcendent, to have her backpack card stolen by the Ghost Ship captain was a humiliation amongst humiliations.
"We must catch up, or else, or else mother will not let me off..."
Siren hugged her head with both hands, her hair disheveled, as she curled up and retreated into herself.
"Chase them! Chase them for me!"
A tall redhead man gripped the collar of Captain Goldtooth and bellowed.
There's no use chasing them..., you can't catch up... Chen Qi silently complained to himself.
Even having lost a core, the Ghost Ship's speed was still far beyond that of a damaged passenger ship.
A cold voice, in an instant, quieted everyone down.
Little Crow leaned against the ship's railing, observing the distant Ghost Ship, completely drenched by the rain:
"Chasing is pointless, we must reach land as soon as possible, for sea beasts have already surrounded us in this storm."
Little Crow shook her head.
The route they had chosen was supposed to be the safest, but now, Little Crow could feel that a large number of Sea Beasts were gathering near the passenger ship!
Why was this happening?
How could this voyage have neared the Sea Overlord... Little Crow smiled bitterly with resignation:
"Everyone, our luck is not good, if we do not wish to lose our lives or be targeted by the Sea Overlord, we must reach land as soon as possible."
The four words 'Sea Overlord' washed over the crowd like icy tides, extinguishing their anger.
No one wanted to become food for the sea beasts.
After much deliberation, everyone finally gave up on the pursuit. Just as the captain had said, in this matter, they could only hope for the navy and the Hunter Group.
Captain Goldtooth also let out a long sigh of relief as he observed the commotion beneath the distant sea.
Having sailed the seas for so many years, it was the first time he felt grateful for the sea beasts...
Due to damage to the power system, the Dove passenger ship could not reach Moonstone City directly.
After some discussion, they decided to dock at Maro Town on the Moonstone Islands.
Captain Goldtooth looked at the map:
"Everyone, we will temporarily dock at Maro Island until the ship is repaired, after which we can head to Moonstone City."
Chen Qi was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected the ship's final destination to be his home, Maro Town.
It would be a good opportunity to take a rest and find a shipbuilder to repair the little houseboat.
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At dawn the next day, the lighthouse shone amidst the storm.
Port of Maro Town. Your adventure continues at empire
As the Crack Tide continued to worsen, Maro Island had become crowded with adventurers and a mass of ships.
Little Crow, not wanting to reveal Chen Qi's identity and fearing the defensive power of Maro Town,
didn't speak to Chen Qi but sneaked away with the dispirited Siren soon after they reached Maro Island.
Chen Qi exhausted himself getting the little houseboat off the Dove passenger ship.
Splash!
The little houseboat hit the water.
Chen Qi jumped inside the houseboat and stealthily glanced over.
The little sea sprite hidden in the bucket was undiscovered, and Hai Yunduo, under the pressure of the little sea sprite, was behaving well.
"Good, good..."
Chen Qi let out a long sigh of relief and then closed the boat door.
Just then, he heard a familiar female voice behind him.
"Captain, are you saying that you've encountered the Sea Overlord and the Ghost Ship?"
Captain Goldtooth sat on the dock, his face filled with worry:
"Yes! I apologize for the trouble, it's our passenger ship's responsibility."
"I will report this matter to the Meteorological Bureau and the navy and deal with it as soon as possible."
Captain Goldtooth suddenly remembered something:
"Oh, beginner mentor, there's a Transcendent on my ship whose boat is broken, do you have any spare shipbuilders in this town?"