When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 273 - 208 Reef Area, Illustrated Book Reward_2

Chapter 273: Chapter 208 Reef Area, Illustrated Book Reward_2

Sometimes, the ones that slipped through the net would also be quickly dealt with by the Mechanical Ship.

However, this method of delivery did indeed possess a certain degree of danger.

Relatively speaking, flying mechanicals were more suitable for carrying out these short-range deliveries and completing tasks.

Nonetheless, the only fliers Chen Qing had on his ship were the Titanium Crystal Flying Ants, and their burden was heavy. It wasn’t feasible to distract them with such tasks.

The blueprints Chen Qing won from the mechanical slot machines didn’t feature any flying types either, so for the time being, this was the only method he could employ.

The survivors who bought various goods from Sailor Rabbit spread the news quickly.

These survivors belonged to the Red Camp, but well, as far as survivors were concerned, everyone was in the know.

It didn’t take long for the survivors from the blue camp to become aware of this as well.

Everyone’s reaction was different: some thought that by doing this, Chen Qing was taking sides with the Red Team, while others thought about how to contact Chen Qing’s Sailor Rabbit to buy supplies from her as well.

Putting other things aside, the Cooking Fruit was truly popular and highly acclaimed; all survivors who tried it gave it a thumbs up.

This thing tasted great with a variety of flavors, didn’t expire, was ready to eat upon opening, and could even be used as a weapon in times of necessity when carried around.

Most survivors wanted to buy the Cooking Fruit the most.

Some survivor groups even wished to buy seeds from Chen Qing, fancying a beautiful thought.

In Chen Qing’s plantation, the cultivation area for the Cooking Fruit Grass had expanded yet again, and he had constantly been asking Qing Xian to help collect the Extraordinary Soil from the survivors’ hands.

The task was somewhat trivial, but Qing Xian was happy to take on these chores; she preferred customers like Chen Qing.

Chen Qing paid generously, didn’t fuss, and was prompt with payment.

Who wouldn’t like such customers?

On the way to Reef Island, the Mechanical Ship encountered several waves of survivor ships, all heading to the new battlefield.

Some of them followed the ships of the Red Camp, others sailed their own, some excited, some apprehensive.

No one knew what their fate would be.

Many young faces were among them; they had not yet truly understood or experienced this world, and perhaps they were about to die on the battlefield, becoming a speck of dust trampled by the wheels of history.

"Why are they so excited?"

Mechanical Heart was puzzled, standing next to Chen Qing, looking at the departing ships and couldn’t help but ask.

In wars, don’t many people die?

On board, the survivors gathered together, playing instruments, singing fervent songs of war, creating quite the lively scene.

"Because they can profit from the war."

"Because death hasn’t really come knocking on their door."

Chen Qing looked up at the sky, his mood unfluctuating.

The originally pristine blue sky had also been tainted with a layer of gray due to the war.

"Such spoiled humans."

Mechanical Heart cracked a stiff smile, her body now a humanoid mechanical figure, modified from Blast Battle Rabbit.

Even though Mechanical Heart was a machine, she knew that war was not a good thing.

War brought bloodshed, disease, death, turmoil...

Why would anyone welcome the arrival of war?

These humans were more terrifying than their mechanical counterparts.

At least they, as machines, never welcomed the arrival of war.

"Prepare to anchor the ship," Chen Qing turned away from the view; they had arrived at the sea area around Reef Island.

The visible surface of the sea was filled with many whirlpools and islands; hidden beneath the already turbulent sea lay countless more unseen reefs.

Frankly, none of this would impact the Mechanical Ship.

Should these reefs collide with the Mechanical Ship, it would only be they that got damaged, while the Mechanical Ship wouldn’t suffer a scratch.

"Yes, Master."

The Mechanical Ship, previously racing at high speed, immediately ceased movement and anchored in a calmer patch of sea.

Wind Shadow Jade had discovered that the sea mine was located in this area.

The difficulty of mining here was far greater than Chen Qing had imagined.

First off, there was the danger posed by the whirlpools.

The Mechanical Ship was unaffected because it belonged to the A-level Red Quality Mechanical Creation. Chen Qing possessed only two A-levels in total.

Oh, plus one A-level cannon won from Shang Jia.

He couldn’t possibly let them go down to mine, could he?

The Mechanical Ship could indeed dive, but it wasn’t equipped with a mining function. Moreover, Chen Qing couldn’t afford that expense.

The potential earnings might not even cover the costs.

The C-level mechanicals Chen Qing owned were unable to withstand the damage caused by those whirlpools for extended periods.