When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 100: The Mysterious Sea Clan

Chapter 100: Chapter 100: The Mysterious Sea Clan

"When does it start?"

As soon as they boarded the ship, the Gem Hunters asked impatiently.

"?"

Chen Qing looked at them strangely, she had only asked them to come aboard to discuss, she hadn’t agreed to anything yet.

Perhaps the confusion on Chen Qing’s face was too obvious, as the joy of the Gem Hunters faded considerably.

Things definitely weren’t going to be that easy to settle.

The Gem Hunters were feeling quite guilty, after all, they were still hiding something from Chen Qing, and if she found out...

Looking at the current situation, did she know or not?

They carefully observed Chen Qing’s face, trying to glean some useful clues from her expression.

It was utterly useless, Chen Qing had almost the same expression since they saw her, unchanging.

However, the next second, Chen Qing’s words shocked them so much they wanted to flee.

"I know about your dealings with Egul."

The Superpower Vine timely pushed over a chair, and Chen Qing sat down with a cool gaze that intimidated the Gem Hunters, who went limp on the floor following her words.

It’s over, it’s all over.

That was the only thought in their minds.

Actually, these Gem Hunters were once quite spirited. If this had been before, they wouldn’t have been afraid of Chen Qing at all.

The reason they were in their current state wasn’t entirely because of Egul, he was just a part of it.

The main culprit was a Treasure Fish Sea Beast, or to be precise, the Sea Clan who commanded it.

It and she completely destroyed their confidence and pride, all that they had been proud of, turning them into what they were now.

Egul was just the last straw that broke the camel’s back.

"Don’t be afraid."

Chen Qing suddenly smiled, maybe she intended to convey friendliness or something else, but regardless, to them, Chen Qing now looked undoubtedly like a demon.

Just like that Sea Clan who had crippled them.

"...."

The fear on the Gem Hunters’ faces was all too apparent; Chen Qing also seemed quite helpless.

"I can agree to make the Mechanical Prosthetics, but the goldfish..."

Chen Qing pondered over the bargaining tutorial she learned, aim to cut at least in half.

In the current situation, she could start by cutting from one-third, couldn’t she?

"As long as you’re willing to help us make Mechanical Prosthetics, the goldfish..."

One of the Gem Hunters bit her teeth and, with pain as if cutting off her own flesh, said:

"We don’t want the goldfish!"

"Have you gone mad!"

Hearing her words, the other Gem Hunters nearly lost their minds.

Who gave her the authority to make such a decision on their behalf!

"Have you forgotten that she’s going to be here this time, too?"

The same Gem Hunter said with a bitter smile. The people they had offended were not just Egul but that Sea Clan member as well.

She’s always been petty and enjoyed torturing people and doesn’t like to kill; she prefers to make people fall to an unredeemable state.

One could say that their offending Egul was also facilitated by her.

If Chen Qing helped them, no matter what her motives were, being found out by her would surely put them under her scrutiny.

No matter the outcome of Chen Qing’s fight with that person, Chen Qing won’t die, and if Chen Qing doesn’t die, what would be the end of their deceit?

Chen Qing was no Sea Clan; she had no background to speak of, yet she managed to quickly investigate those they had offended. Their end could only be worse than now.

Better to confess willingly.

As long as they had mechanical prosthetics, they could regain their combat abilities and continue diving into the sea to salvage gemstones; all they had to do was carefully avoid that person.

Even if she found them again, they would be able to save up a little money with their own hands.

The Gem Hunter honestly told Chen Qing everything, the way this person did things felt familiar to her.

Cross Star.

That guy called Liu Jin.

But Chen Qing was sure that Liu Jin was not from the Sea Clan. Could this Sea Clan member be part of Cross Star?

If so...

"I agree,"

Chen Qing sat quietly in the chair, looking down at the few people before her.

The Gem Hunters looked up at Chen Qing, her eyes like the abyss, bottomless, sharpness unveiled.

When she looked down at them, it was as if she controlled the whole world.

They used to be like that, before their spines were broken by that Sea Clan member.

The Gem Hunters were somewhat stunned, as if they were seeing their former selves through Chen Qing.

But then, they quickly lowered their heads; they were nothing but strays now, how could they compare to her?

"?"

Chen Qing always felt that their gazes were strange, but she did not care much about it.

More than them, she was concerned about that Sea Clan member.

If that Sea Clan member really was a member of Cross Star, then it was like finding something sought with great effort without even looking for it.

She had already started a feud with Cross Star, and given Cross Star’s character, either they had to die or she had to join them for this matter to end.

"Fill out the form,"

Superpower Vine distributed a thick stack of forms to them, with many questions related to their habits.

Mechanical prosthetics were to replace their original limbs; since they were to be custom-made, Chen Qing naturally needed to collect complete information.

The human body has a low threshold and a high limit, with a wide range. The mechanical prosthetics are the complete opposite: a high threshold but a low limit.

Chen Qing was not sure to what extent they had reached before, but she would strive for perfection.

Concerning their future, the Gem Hunters quickly set aside their useless emotions and started filling out the questionnaire earnestly.

Chen Qing then returned to the workshop to continue perfecting the blueprints, selecting and polishing materials, and making parts.

The Gemstone Hurricane had already erupted its tenth round. By the end of the eleventh, the Gemstone Hurricane was likely to end as well.

There wasn’t much time left for Chen Qing, who needed to work through the night to keep up.

Fortunately, the mechanical prosthetics for these Gem Hunters were not difficult to make, certainly easier than constructing defense fortifications.

Chen Qing had Superpower Vine set up a temporary workshop; she didn’t like others entering her workshop, so she decided to rebuild one in an empty room on the deck.

When moving the tools to the new workshop, those few Gem Hunters were still filling out the information seriously and meticulously.

Chen Qing began creating the fundamental framework for the mechanical prosthetics. She had seen that, compared to combat-type mechanical limbs, these Gem Hunters favored more of an auxiliary tool type.

Probably they had been scared by that Sea Clan member.

If she truly were a Cross Star member, then Cross Star really didn’t skimp on causing harm.

When Chen Qing finished two frameworks, Superpower Vine carried in a Gem Hunter and his questionnaire.

"Have a seat. I don’t guarantee the quality of the final product; the minimum is a D grade, it all depends on performance,"

Chen Qing flipped through the thick questionnaire, speaking without looking up.

"Yes, yes, yes."

Based on the answers in the questionnaire, Chen Qing made modifications to the blueprint and in less than half an hour started making the prosthetics.

"..."

This Gem Hunter didn’t dare to speak, but...

Was this Mechanic reliable, being able to start so quickly??