Chapter 8 The Black Knife Pirates Attack

The strong stench of blood mixed with the smell of gunpowder wafted towards Chen Qing on the sea breeze, and in an instant, Chen Qing understood the pirates' purpose.

The moment Chen Qing took in the child, she was already prepared to get into trouble.

Therefore, when Chen Qing saw the pirate ship, he did not panic at all; on the contrary, he was very calm.

She immediately ordered the mechanical ants in the workshop to suspend the parts repair work.

The mechanical ants, judged to be of deep blue quality, can not only repair parts, but also easily repair ships.

Chen Qing believed that the pirate ship opposite must have cannons, but she didn't know how much ammunition it had. However, Chen Qing needed to make multiple preparations.

Her ship couldn't withstand more than a few cannon shots.

After attaching the robotic arm to his hand, Chen Qing glanced towards the kitchen, opened his personal panel, and added all his current points to his physical body.

A warm current immediately flowed through my limbs and bones. The feeling wasn't strong, but it was quite comfortable.

Taking a dagger and other weapons he bought from survivors, Chen Qing disappeared into the water without looking back.

A gentle sea breeze blew, but as soon as Chen Qing entered the water, he felt a bone-chilling cold; the seawater seemed to freeze him into an ice cube.

The pirate ship opposite them had cannons, while Chen Qing's ship had no ranged weapons. Once they clashed, she would have absolutely no chance of fighting back.

The current situation is indeed Chen Qing's mistake; she did not expect to encounter the native inhabitants so early.

Or a whole ship full of pirates with heavy weapons.

Whether his intention was to kill the pirates on the other side or something else, Chen Qing had better get on their ship.

That way, even if the boat capsizes, she will not be affected.

The other party is most likely an enemy, not a friend.

Her idea was absolutely correct. Just seconds after Chen Qing disappeared into the water, the triangular sail was attacked by artillery fire.

With a deafening roar, a large number of water columns several meters high were instantly blasted into the sea, and the triangular sail was also affected.

Chen Qing, who was hiding underwater, had already gone far away. Listening to the sounds and frequencies above, Chen Qing knew what was going on.

The pirates on this pirate ship won't be too strong, and there probably won't be many of them.

Chen Qing... should be able to handle it.

The Black Knife pirate ship sped toward the direction of the triangular sail, and Chen Qing was also rapidly approaching them.

Soon, Chen Qing, who was in the water, saw the pirate ship on the surface of the water.

The pirate ship was twice the size of Chen Qing's triangular sail, and it bore many traces of battle, most of which were brand new.

Chen Qing drew the dagger from his waist and plunged it fiercely into the edge of the pirate ship's hull.

Whether it was because she was too strong or the pirate ship was too fragile, the dagger pierced through easily.

Chen Qing cautiously peeked out. The pirates above hadn't yet noticed his presence; they had greatly underestimated him.

"Boss, is that little bastard on that ship?"

The pirates' conversations on the ship reached Chen Qing's ears indistinctly; they were indeed after the child.

"Even if they're not here, we can still replenish some supplies."

"Damn it, a slave is worth 30,000 goldfish."

"After we finish this job, we can go to Dancer Island for some fun again."

The pirates' voices sounded dry and hoarse, as if they hadn't had fresh water for a long time.

Their next words further confirmed Chen Qing's suspicions.

"The people on his father's previous boat were too poor; they didn't even have much water."

The pirate who spoke spat fiercely, his tone filled with disgust.

Taking advantage of the deafening roar of cannon fire, Chen Qing silently used a dagger to climb onto the stern of the pirate ship.

His body, enhanced by the extraordinary points, was even stronger than Chen Qing had imagined. He boarded the ship with ease, without alerting anyone.

Yesterday it rained heavily, but these pirates still look like they are extremely short of fresh water. Why is that?

The pirates were all gathered on the deck, and as soon as Chen Qing stepped aboard, he smelled a strong stench of blood.

The entire ship was covered in signs of battle, and large patches of unwashed blood remained on the deck, some of which looked noticeably fresher than the others.

The various fermented odors mixed with the gunpowder smell of bronze cannons created a smell that Chen Qing could not describe.

But she didn't pay attention to that; Chen Qing's attention was entirely on the pirates on the deck.

She hid on a high platform at the bow of the ship, from which she could observe the pirates.

The once-massive pirate ship now had fewer than ten pirates left, and around them, on the ship's central deck, lay some unidentified pieces of flesh.

The pirates were dressed in rags, but they were all strong and muscular, with fierce expressions as they stuffed bloody chunks of meat into their mouths one bite at a time.

Chen Qing withdrew her gaze. Although there had been no formal contact, she could tell the difference in skill between these pirates with just a glance.

The most dangerous pirate appears to be the man surrounded in the middle, exuding a cold and ruthless aura.

Next was the young man next to him with a mechanical prosthetic limb, a chilling smile on his face.

Finally, there was the hunched-over, white-haired old man. Although he was old, he gave Chen Qing a feeling that he was much stronger than the other young and middle-aged men.

But Chen Qing knew that the white-haired old man was the most dangerous one.

These few pirates, without exception, all bore serious injuries.

The situation was favorable to Chen Qing.

After assessing the strength of both sides, Chen Qing quickly devised a kill order and route as he watched the pirate ship approaching the triangular sail.

These people will inevitably board her ship and search for supplies, which will weaken her strength.

Take out the minions first, then fight the boss.

A cold glint flashed in Chen Qing's eyes. These pirates were powerful to her, but they were probably in the lower to middle ranks of the pirate community.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be so excited about 30,000 goldfish.

The most common currencies in the Endless Sea world are three: copper shells, silver crabs, and goldfish.

Thirty thousand goldfish seems like a lot, but when these pirates divided it up, each person wouldn't get much at all, but the low-level henchmen would still be excited about it.

She should be able to handle these pirates.

Chen Qing slowed his breathing. The first battle between the new world and humanity had unexpectedly turned into a fight against nine pirates at once.

"Bang--"

The pirate ship made contact with the triangular sail, and the pirates eagerly jumped onto it before the ship had even come to a complete stop. They hadn't had water or proper food in far too long.

"Captain! I've spotted that little bastard!!"

The first pirate to rush into the kitchen exclaimed in surprise.

The man called the captain led the white-haired old man onto the triangular sail at a leisurely pace.

Only three pirates, two henchmen, and a young boy with a mechanical prosthetic limb remained on the pirate ship.

Chen Qing knew how to disassemble the boy's mechanical prosthetic limb after just one glance.

The mechanical prosthetics were of poor quality, which was in contrast to the pirate ship's financial situation.

Chen Qing gripped the dagger tightly; she only had one chance!