When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 73 Hurricane Strikes

Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Hurricane Strikes

The staff on Sapphire Island had clearly grown accustomed to such situations; they appeared at the harbor to direct what was happening as soon as the Gemstone Hurricane emerged.

The civilians on the island were similarly accustomed, obediently following the arrangements made by the staff.

It was the survivors, however, who seemed like headless flies in a panic after Zhao Fuli, one of their leaders, suddenly disappeared.

After all, this place belonged to someone else.

If the people of Sapphire Island chose not to care about them, it would have been completely understandable.

Fortunately, after some negotiation by Shu Yin and a few others, the survivors were taken in by the Bounty Guild for temporary shelter.

Inside the Bounty Guild, a group of Hunters was also gathered, drinking heavily.

Initially, the survivors had some complaints about being placed in the Bounty Guild, so close to the storm.

However, upon seeing the Bounty Hunters, they immediately felt much more at ease.

All the children had been taken to a safer place for refuge; Sapphire Island was one of the few forces in the Deep Blue Sea that was relatively friendly towards children.

Chen Qing, who was outside, also followed the staff’s arrangement and spent 20 goldfish to buy a temporary prop.

[Floating Air Bubble Ball (Blue)]

As the name suggests, a tool that can make things float in the air.

This was to be used on the ships because when the Gemstone Hurricane struck, if it breached the defenses of Sapphire Island, the first to suffer would be the ships in the harbor.

Chen Qing wasn’t lacking in money; there was no need to skimp.

Chen Qing, floating along with his ship above the central area of Sapphire Island, felt the terrifying power of the Gemstone Hurricane even more directly.

The pitch-black sky; the hurricane’s color was similar to the sky, an extremely rich black, as if containing frightening, violent energy.

Wherever the Gemstone Hurricane went, the sea was lifted, forming terrifying giant waves even taller than the protective shield of Sapphire Island.

And within the waves hid destructive vortices capable of devouring everything; Chen Qing watched as a sea beast as large as an island was torn apart and devoured by a vortex.

In front of the Gemstone Hurricane, even the mighty sea beasts were just as fragile and weak.

Except for the Demon Dragon, facing the formidable storm head-on, their momentum was not at all inferior to that of the hurricane, their ship’s body effortlessly slicing the storm in two.

It was only then that Chen Qing began to gain a clearer understanding of the most powerful pirate group in the Deep Blue.

Zhao Fuli on the pirate ship glimpsed this scene, and her moodiness and fear were slightly alleviated.

After all, she was hitching onto a major power, though she still preferred the idea of becoming the Island Master.

However, the survivors hiding inside the Bounty Guild felt completely different from Zhao Fuli.

"They’re so strong, why don’t they stay and protect us?" one of the survivors muttered under their breath. The previously lively Bounty Guild suddenly fell silent, and everyone turned their heads in unison to look at the murmuring survivor.

There was a hint of pity in Ariel’s eyes, poor fellow.

Someone would surely go tattle to the pirates of the Demon Dragon Pirate Group.

Moreover, there were many who aspired to become followers of the Demon Dragon Pirate Group.

The murmuring survivor immediately flushed red, belatedly feeling fear.

But he should still be able to live a bit longer; after all, no one had the time to be concerned with him now.

They needed to assess just how powerful this hurricane was and whether Sapphire Island was on its path.

If it was, the tragedy from two years ago might well repeat itself.

During the hurricane, no place in the Gem Sea would be spared; nearly every area would be affected.

But as long as it’s not on the path, there shouldn’t be any problems. It is relatively safe, and the protective shield on the island can handle it.

However, this also means that the quality and quantity of gemstones in the waters surrounding Sapphire Island won’t be too great.

High risk often comes with high rewards.

Of course, the hunters on the island hoped that Sapphire Island would be on the path of the gemstone hurricane, they were much wealthier than those commoners.

Chen Qing, observing the situation of the hurricane from above, initially determined that this hurricane was probably just a prelude.

So, Chen Qing continued to attend to her own affairs.

She had Granny Swan act as a middleman, purchasing a batch of materials for the Environment Adaptation Device, which would take some time to be delivered.

After issuing some instructions to the Superpower Vine, Chen Qing returned to her workshop and continued her research on the Environment Adaptation Device.

She needed better devices.

The three devices she had made before were all given to Ming Rang, the person who originally sold her the blueprints.

That was the deal.

The workshop was filled with mechanical parts and bits of metal ore, as Chen Qing began her new round of research.

The biggest problems with the Environment Adaptation Device right now were illumination and attack power.

Once descended into the deep sea, the light emitted by the adaptation device was entirely swallowed by the environment, making visibility too low.

After all, she wasn’t a true ocean species, so in such conditions, she was very susceptible to attacks.

Among the Bounty Hunters limited to the Gemstone Hurricane, many were from the Merfolk, and humans were at too much of a disadvantage compared to them.

The Mermaids of Diamond Island, farthest from Sapphire Island, dominated the area, and the entire island thrived on gemstones.

The Mermaids of Diamond Island were among the elite of the gem hunters.

Expertise has its own specializations, even Shang Jia, the strongest pirate, might not be able to outdo them.

Chen Qing’s competitors were certain to include them.

That batch of Wind Shadow Jade was very much in demand.

Chen Qing sat on a chair with the blueprints of the Super Shield Whale, Blast Battle Rabbit, and Environment Adaptation Device laid out before her.

The Super Shield Whale itself was capable of going underwater, but there were certain issues with diving to such depths alongside her.

The deep-sea environment would deplete the energy of its defense shield.

There was also the Blast Battle Rabbit, which Chen Qing needed to bring underwater with her.

The gem hunters of Diamond Island generally operated in teams, so Chen Qing would have a harder time facing them.

Comparing these blueprints, Chen Qing continuously drew and made changes on blank sheets of paper, immersed in her work, not leaving the workshop for the entire day.

The raging storm outside didn’t affect her in the slightest.

Compared to Chen Qing’s composure, the atmosphere in the Island Master Mansion on Sapphire Island was extremely tense.

Not just Sapphire Island, but island powers throughout the Gem Sea gathered together through virtual assembly, and none of them looked very optimistic.

This time, the Gemstone Hurricane was a bit beyond their expectations.

The entire Gem Sea region was on its path, and according to the Hurricane Research Institute, it might very likely make several rounds over the Gem Sea.

Not only that, but the power of this hurricane was unprecedentedly terrifying!

If the previous ones were a category one, then this hurricane would be a category ten.

With the current defense capabilities of the protective shields in the Gem Sea, there was a real possibility they wouldn’t withstand this Gemstone Hurricane, and the entire island could be destroyed!