When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 30 The Black Market Robbers and the Reynolds Family

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 The Black Market Robbers and the Reynolds Family

"..."

Chen Qing and her companions exchanged glances, noticing that One-eyed had disappeared the moment the robbers appeared.

This guy sure was quick to run.

"Two for each person?"

Qiao Zhiyu folded his arms and sized up the robbers, noting the numbers were about even; Chen Qing should be able to take on five by herself.

No, make that ten.

Qiao Zhiyu’s Extraordinary Ability was not offensive, so it would be somewhat difficult for him to deal with these robbers.

While Qiao Zhiyu was silently calculating, Chen Qing had already drawn Black Blade and charged out.

These robbers were specifically waiting here for them.

The robbers knew the rules of Shuangwei and hence hadn’t acted earlier.

By their clothing and familiarity with the black market, they looked like they were from Sapphire Island.

Moreover, this was certainly not their first time robbing someone.

It was unclear if One-eyed had any association with them.

It was Chen Qing’s first time entering the legendary black market, and they had already been taught a shallow lesson.

But it didn’t matter.

The robbers were no match for Chen Qing; even if they all ganged up, they stood no chance against her.

Chen Qing held the black longsword, its blade flickering with a cold light,

A group of robbers snickered and rushed at her simultaneously, eager to meet their demise. If that was what they wanted, she would send them to the sea to feed the sharks!

Weapons in the robbers’ hands chopped towards Chen Qing all at the same time, but her movements flowed smoothly like drifting clouds and flowing water, easily dodging every attack.

Her arm lifted slightly, the longsword drew a diagonal slash, and several enemies from top to bottom were pierced at different positions, instantly falling to the ground motionless.

In the stunned amazement of Qiao Zhiyu and He Congrong, with mouths agape, Chen Qing spun around, Black Blade chopped off a robber’s arm, and one kick knocked down two more.

Her formidable strength smashed the two robbers harshly into a hanging building that seemed decayed yet was extraordinarily solid, only a large hole was broken through a window.

One-eyed, hiding inside the hanging building, chuckled at Qiao Zhiyu and the others, his eyes filled with surprise.

Chen Qing’s strength was even greater than he had thought.

Though he had abandoned Chen Qing and the others to run on his own, One-eyed didn’t feel embarrassed or that anything was amiss.

Chen Qing and the others didn’t see anything wrong with it either.

This world is just like that, One-eyed not teaming up with these black market robbers to cheat Chen Qing and the others was already quite professional of him.

With One-eyed’s not-so-high morals, he was already better than ninety-nine percent of people from Sapphire Island.

The two men Chen Qing had kicked into the hanging building coughed up a mouthful of blood heavily before their life faded away.

One-eyed stared at the mechanical exoskeleton on Chen Qing’s leg, deep in thought.

If they, too, could have these mechanics, could they set sail once again?

Even though he was once just a lowly pirate, One-eyed still missed the times on the open sea.

Scarlet sunsets, skull flags fluttering in the wind, sea beasts, treasures... and heaps of rum with companions by the campfire.

One-eyed’s sole remaining eye couldn’t help but moisten.

Chen Qing had no time to regard the melancholy of a middle-aged man. She was surrounded by the sharp and heavy breathing of her enemies and the piercing sound of their weapons cleaving through the air.

There were more members of the black market robber gang than expected, but Chen Qing wasn’t weak either.

She moved like a dragon-serpent, agilely weaving through her enemies, with swordplay so precise and accurate that each strike was a lethal blow.

With each stroke of the sword, came the system’s prompt tones.

The once fierce robbers began to retreat; their strength wasn’t all that great, otherwise they wouldn’t have targeted Chen Qing’s group of newcomers.

However, Chen Qing had no intention of letting them escape; to remove weeds, one must pull out their roots.

"Thinking of leaving now, isn’t it a tad too late?"

Gao Yue blocked the robbers’ path with a smiling face as terrifying lightning danced in her hands.

If they didn’t take action now, it would seem like they were a bit too incompetent.

"..."

It’s over, we’ve angered someone we shouldn’t have.

Panic overtook the black market robbers as more than a dozen corpses lay sprawled around Chen Qing.

Other potential escape routes were blocked by Qiao Zhiyu and He Congrong.

There was no escape unless they could fly or burrow into the ground.

Although Qiao Zhiyu and He Congrong were somewhat frail, they managed to put on an unfathomable front.

Chen Qing was about to finish off the last of them, surely she could come to their rescue should their act go too far.

In the midst of the robbers’ terror, Chen Qing decisively chopped off the head of the last enemy and then indifferently wiped her broadsword.

Throughout the process, she didn’t hesitate or show any doubt, acting both resolute and calm.

It was as if she wasn’t killing people, but rather chopping vegetables and slicing melons.

"Take the bodies away," she said.

Chen Qing glanced over and mysteriously produced a large cloth from somewhere, stuffing all the bodies inside it.

Blood soaked the cloth, seeping into the earth and leaving a lasting stain.

The 27 black market robbers provided Chen Qing with less than 3 Extraordinary Points in total.

"So, if you want to exchange for the bounty, just taking their heads will do," One-eyed chimed in after resolving the danger.

"Could be made use of as waste," Chen Qing said calmly.

Whether using her Decomposition Skill or using them to lure Extraordinary Sea Beasts, both were good choices.

"About that group of robbers..."

One-eyed hesitated, concerned about the group they had encountered and whether the mechanic could handle them.

He needed Chen Qing and naturally didn’t want her to die at their hands.

"They’re backed by someone?"

Chen Qing looked up, categorizing the corpses and hoisting them onto her shoulders.

Qiao Zhiyu and the others came to help too. They couldn’t match Chen Qing’s Combat Power, but they could help carry bodies.

"Yes," One-eyed nodded, his expression complex.

"They are under Reynold’s family."

"Reynold’s family is a very famous pirate group in the Gem Sea, known for their stinginess, protectiveness, and notorious cruelty and ruthlessness."

One-eyed could have kept these details to himself, but he didn’t want Chen Qing to die, not now, at least.

"How do they compare to the Gemstone Pirate Group we just dealt with?" asked Gao Yue, carrying a bundle.

Everyone followed suit, their former high and aloof demeanor vanished without trace, looking plain and unadorned, similar to dockworkers carrying heavy loads.

The only difference was the heavy air of killing intent around Chen Qing, ensuring that no one dared to provoke them as they walked.

"That’s... no comparison."

One-eyed lowered his voice, glancing around nervously to make sure no one overheard.

"Not even in the same league."

"Any member of the Gemstone Pirate Group could easily kill off Reynold’s family."

Hailing from the Gem Sea and daring to use its name for their pirate group while still alive, it illustrated they weren’t mere pushovers.

With a target-like name for their group and their brazen behaviors, how could other pirates born in the Gem Sea tolerate them?

Yet, here they were, living freely and recklessly.

Reynold’s family was considered mid to lower tier among the pirates of the Deep Blue Sea, while the Gemstone Pirate Group stood at the pinnacle of the Deep Blue Sea hierarchy.