When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 48 Mysterious Bird and Ship Incident

Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Mysterious Bird and Ship Incident

It was already late at night, and Chen Qing and Huo Hou, along with their group, were headed to the Sea Anemone Tavern on Sapphire Island.

The roadside was littered with drunken pirates and bounty hunters sprawled on the ground everywhere.

The island’s civilians had long since fallen asleep, but the port area was still bustling.

When they entered the Sea Anemone Tavern, there were still several hunters scattered around inside.

"Bartender, start us off with five Deep Sea Bombs each!"

As soon as they entered the tavern, Huo Hou slammed the coins down on the table and yelled.

The Deep Sea Bomb was a popular mixed drink in this world, made from a variety of strong alcohols.

Hunters liked to have a few after completing a mission to release the stress and gloom in their hearts.

After all, the end of each mission was often accompanied by the death of a comrade.

Although Huo Hou had been comforting the other hunters, it was quite apparent that she was also brooding over the fact that the Flying Bird Adventure Group had snatched their prey.

That being said, who wouldn’t feel upset in her situation?

The bartender, familiar with the routine, quickly lined up a row of Deep Sea Bombs.

Smelling the sharp alcohol scent from the glass, Chen Qing downed the drink in one gulp.

In the few more than ten days since entering this world, her experiences had been dozens of times more thrilling than her entire past life combined, and Chen Qing was indeed feeling some pressure.

Huo Hou, seeing Chen Qing’s actions, clearly misunderstood her intentions, thinking Chen Qing felt the same as they did.

After a few drinks, Huo Hou began to pour out her heart to Chen Qing, embracing her as they shared their hardships.

The other hunters were also flush-faced with drink and letting loose.

Only Chen Qing remained calm and collected in the midst of the drunken crowd, earning her a silent thumbs up from the bartender.

"Impressive."

So they compliment people like that in this world too.

"That Flying Bird Adventure Group, what’s so great about them, they’re just a bunch of noble offspring!"

"If I had their background, I would definitely be even more formidable than they are!"

"Wuu wuu wuu—my sea beast, my Class C sea beast—"

"It’s just too much wuu wuu wuu—they don’t even need the money—"

"John oh—how terribly you died—"

The drunken hunters started crying and hugging their heads, with Chen Qing caught up in Huo Hou’s embrace as they bonded like sisters.

Sitting among the drunken crowd, Chen Qing felt helpless.

In fact, it wasn’t necessarily true that Huo Hou and the others were genuinely drunk; they were just using intoxication as an excuse to vent their frustrations.

Being drunk, they could justify any behavior.

Chen Qing would drink and smoke, but she wasn’t addicted to them.

She didn’t like the feeling of being drunk and out of control, nor did she like being dominated by something.

Huo Hou and the others continued their ruckus till it was almost dawn, when a group of handsome young men with breaths steaming in the cold appeared at the entrance of the tavern.

Chen Qing slightly raised an eyebrow. Before she could make a move, Huo Hou and the others had already staggered up to them, each throwing an arm around a guy.

"..."

Chen Qing instantly understood the situation.

"Chen Qing, how about I introduce one to you as well?"

Huo Hou winked at Chen Qing, hanging all over a handsome young man.

She was over six feet tall, and the young man was clearly struggling.

"No need."

Chen Qing smiled and shook her head, then took a few coins out of her pouch and handed them to the bartender.

"Sorry for the trouble."

The tavern was a mess thanks to Huo Hou and the others, and the bartender would have quite a bit of cleaning up to do after closing.

"Have fun."

Chen Qing patted Huo Hou on the shoulder, waved goodbye to them, and left without looking back.

Huo Hou and his group were indeed not too bad, strong, experienced, and knew how to behave properly.

Maybe she could join their Bounty Group and see.

But that would have to wait until Daliya’s issues had been resolved.

The temperature at the port was very low in the early morning, breath turning into fog, with the ships moored at the dock unusually quiet.

Chen Qing stood on the dock, looking in the direction of the Flying Bird Adventure Group, her eyebrows tightly furrowed.

Why couldn’t she sense the presence of anyone on that ship?

The ship of the Flying Bird Adventure Group was quiet and empty, as if there were no living people aboard.

The same was true for the ships nearby the Flying Bird Adventure Group, eerily quiet.

Could they have brought something terrible from the adventurous island?

An ominous premonition spread in Chen Qing’s heart.

"Sister, are you back?"

Suddenly, Daliya opened the door, wearing a nightgown and barefoot on the deck, her face sleepy and blurred.

"Yes, go back to sleep."

Chen Qing jumped onto the ship, half-kneeling on the railing, and looked once more in the direction of the Flying Bird Adventure Group.

The people of Sapphire Island... should take care of it, shouldn’t they?

Although Chen Qing didn’t know what was on that ship, she felt that whatever it was could potentially destroy all the civilians on the island.

Apart from the few pirates and hunters who were able to escape, the rest...

"Take your sister back to the cabin!"

A chilling voice rose in the silent dock, and Daliya instantly widened her eyes, full of vigilance.

A number of Bounty Hunters had already appeared at the port, spread out on rooftops or ships centered around the Flying Bird Adventure Group.

One of them was the Bounty Hunter named Shuangwei that Chen Qing had seen before.

It seemed Sapphire Island had already noticed something unusual about the Flying Bird Adventure Group. Chen Qing covered Daliya’s curious eyes and took the child back to the cabin.

"Behave yourself, don’t go out causing trouble, stay in your room."

Chen Qing tapped Daliya’s head, giving orders to the Superpower Vine to protect Daliya.

When she was not there, it had always been the Superpower Vine taking care of and protecting Daliya.

With Chen Qing not on board, only Daliya, a child, was left, and quite a few pirates had their eyes on Daliya.

But none of them had been able to leave this ship, as the sea fish below were all fed plump by Daliya.

"I understand."

Daliya seemingly obediently responded.

After drinking, Chen Qing’s mind had also cleared up a bit. It might sound strange,

but Chen Qing felt that her senses had become much sharper now, she prepared to return to her studio to study those three Mechanical Creations.

The Water Healing Butterfly could wait, she should prioritize completing the Super Shield Whale and Blast Battle Rabbit.

The mechanical factory was still diligently operating, the corner of the warehouse piled high with Mechanical Spider Bombs, while another large part of the area was filled with Water Purifiers.

Chen Qing estimated that there might be more than ten thousand, and she could begin selling Water Purifiers tomorrow.

Not only that, but she also had to figure out a way to spread Mechanical Spider Bombs throughout Sapphire Island.

She would avoid the residential areas.

She had just sat down when a huge noise came from the docks, and the seawater was blasted up!

Chen Qing’s boat also started to shake violently, and she watched as the small boat next to her window flew into the sky, along with the pirates aboard it wearing bewildered expressions.

"..."

Chen Qing lowered her head, unable to keep the corners of her mouth from turning up.

Sorry, but it was a little funny.

However, soon Chen Qing couldn’t laugh anymore.

When the gates are breached, the whole town bears the brunt.

They were that brunt.