In the end, all that was left of the Black Sea Drake was a pile of white bones. There was not a single drop of blood, nor was there any flesh. The empty bones were frozen in the ice.
Mofan, Mu Ningxue, and Bobby were still in a daze after some time. Even Ling Ling, who had already predicted the outcome, was staring at the scene in astonishment.
"Where are the maggots?" Mofan asked.
The maggots had mysteriously disappeared. Mofan had yet to see them. Mofan could no longer understand the strange phenomenon.
"Wait, we'll wait on the boat. When the time is right, I'll tell you where the maggots went," Ling Ling said.
The three of them returned to the speedboat. The Thunderstorm Cuttlefish had stopped unleashing their lightning bolts. The sea had finally regained its tranquility. However, when they thought about how the Black Sea Drake had disappeared, they still felt uneasy. A bad feeling lingered in their hearts.
The group stayed on the boat and waited patiently according to Ling Ling's instructions.
…
Ling Ling did not have much time to sleep. She had only slept three hours a day during the three days they were waiting on the boat. Her eyes never left the computer that was inspecting the maggots, as if she was afraid of missing out on something.
The sky lit up once again. The bright red rising sun happened to be above a flat cloud, forming a gorgeous picture above the sea.
Mofan came out of the cabin and yawned.
He went up to the deck and saw Ling Ling wearing a coat. She was still squatting there, waiting quietly.
Mofan could not help but admire Ling Ling's determination. If it were other girls her age, Ling Ling might even throw a tantrum when asked to do some simple chores.
Mofan's heart ached when he saw Ling Ling's eyes turning red. He sat down beside her and patted her on the head, "Why are you working so hard? The maggots are just down there. They won't be able to run away."
"This is the biggest quest I've ever taken on, apart from the Black Vatican on Chongming Island. You know I'm not interested in going to school. I just want to be a Hunter," Ling Ling said seriously.
Mo Fan felt a little helpless. She was indeed a problematic little girl.
"Is it? It's quiet now, "Ling Ling said, staring at the screen.
"I'll go wake Mu Ningxue up," Mofan quickly went to the cabin and called Mu Ningxue over.
Bobby was woken up, too. The three of them went up to Ling.
"The maggots are entering their final form. You three should wait under the water. The vaccine is ready, we can take it now," Ling Ling said.
"It's finally done," Bobby let out a relieved sigh. His face was filled with joy.
The quest was the most exciting one for Bobby. He could boast about it to the old Hunters in the Hunter Tavern for the rest of his life. The Black Sea Drake was a ferocious drake. He had just taken part in a quest to slay it!
"I'll go down," Mu Ningxue said. Considering that Mofan had just infuriated the Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish, it was better for her to go alone.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute." Lingling suddenly spoke up, indicating for everyone to stop talking.
The three were utterly confused. Since the maggots had entered their final form, they should quickly retrieve the vaccine and hand it over to the Hunter Union!
Mofan was about to ask when Ling Ling stared at the water and frowned, "It's swimming toward us."
"Isn't that great? We don't have to look for it," Mofan said.
Ling Ling shook her head. Judging from her expression, it seemed like something terrible was about to happen.
"Beep beep beep beep ~"
The mini computer in Ling Ling's hand began to beep rapidly, indicating that the target was getting closer to them.
The boat was not moving, which meant that the maggots were rapidly approaching them.
"Such speed!" Mu Ningxue stared at the monitor and saw the red dot that was tracking the maggots was moving toward them at a shocking pace.
"I'll go and catch it," Bobby stood on the edge of the deck and stared at the water below.
The creature was transparent, so it was difficult to see it clearly in the water. They could only rely on Ling Ling to guide them. However, Bobby still focused on the water to see if he could find any clues. Either way, there was no way the maggots were going to run away!
The water was shaking violently. The waves would hit the boat from time to time. The blue water suddenly turned black.
Bobby did not notice it at first. As he was pondering, he saw a huge shadow rising from the water.
The black shadow was blurry at first, but as it approached the surface of the sea, Bobby couldn't help but take a deep breath. The small boat was tiny compared to the black shadow!
"Watch out!"
Mu Ningxue was aware of the danger. She waved her hand and summoned a strong gust of wind to drag Bobby back to the boat.
At the same time, under the sea, the terrifying black shadow slammed into the front half of the clipper ship with amazing strength. Its rows of sword-like fangs bit off half of the clipper ship in one bite!
The metal hull of the boat shattered into pieces. The water splashed wildly. Mo Fan saw a muscular, pitch-black figure in the water. The boat stood no chance against the black figure!
Bobby almost wet his pants. Luckily, Mu Ningxue saved him in the nick of time. Otherwise, he would have been eaten just like the rest of the ship.
"Why is there another Black Sea Drake!?" Bobby yelled.
The creature that had attacked the boat was a Black Sea Drake. Its size was very similar to the one they had encountered before. It was something they did not expect.
"Where's the maggots? Wasn't the maggots swimming toward us?" Mo Fan asked with a confused look.
"This thing is the maggots!" Ling Ling said.
Mo Fan stood on top of the half-destroyed boat. The waves had turned into a storm and were pouring down continuously.
He raised his head and stared at the enormous, pitch-black figure. The Black Sea Drake was currently less than fifty meters away from Mo Fan. A man, a dragon, a roaring ocean, and a half-destroyed boat formed a shocking sight!
The maggots!
The drake was actually the maggots' transformation!
Mo Fan could clearly feel the enormous pressure from the creature before him. It was on par with the real Black Sea Drake. However, when he thought about the maggots that he could easily crush to death, Mo Fan found it hard to accept the huge difference!
"Awooo!!!"
The Maggots opened its pitch-black mouth and let out a roar at Mo Fan.
The roar was not aggressive at all. It was trying to intimidate Mo Fan. In Mo Fan's eyes, it was more like the maggots were mocking them.
It was mocking the ridiculous humans, who were trying to use it to get rid of the Drowning Curse. Little did they know, it had already evolved into a dragon. It was one of the strongest creatures among the maggots that was able to evolve. It was no longer a pitiful maggot that needed to live in the dark and live inside someone's body. It was now a dragon, the Black Sea Drake!
It now possessed all the abilities of a Black Sea Drake. It could roam freely in the vast ocean, kill, devour, and force the pitiful sea monsters to submit to its might …
The Maggots did not attack Mo Fan. Mo Fan could tell how proud and arrogant the little maggots were from their behavior.
"Do you really think you can escape death by turning into a dragon?" Mo Fan stood on top of the half-destroyed boat, allowing the strong wind and rain to beat down on him. His eyes showed no sign of fear or hesitation. Instead, his fighting spirit was ignited by the icy water!
Even if Mo Fan was facing a real dragon, he would still fight it to the death, let alone a drake.
"Ling Ling, is the vaccine on it?" Mu Ningxue stepped forward too. Her attractive face had a stern look that she had never shown before.
"Yes, its gall bladder is the original maggots, so we have to kill it and retrieve its gall bladder!" Ling Ling said.
The Maggots seemed to be able to understand the human language. They looked down at the boat and the people on it, which it had smashed into pieces, and let out a heavy snort.
The Maggots, who had also inherited the wisdom of a drake, felt a hint of disdain.
It was true that it had allowed the humans to trample all over it, since it was extremely weak back then.
If the humans were smart enough, it would have spared their lives since they had helped it turn into a dragon. To its surprise, they still dared to challenge it?
Black Sea Drake, it was now a Black Sea Drake, not a parasite that it could kill with a single pinch!
Then, he would use these reckless humans to celebrate his first day as a great Sea Dragon!!!
"Awooo ~"
The Maggots had a long tail, and its tail was shaped like a fish's tail. However, the tail was covered in spikes that could spread out like a fan.
The Maggot Drake pulled its tail out of the water and soared into the air. It then slammed heavily into the boat, leaving a trail of destructive blue light in its wake.
The seawater was split into two, and the ship was torn apart. The terrifying force sent the four people on the ship flying. The fierce waves hit their bodies, and they were swept away even further …
Mo Fan was protecting Ling Ling, while Mu Ningxue was supporting Bobby. The four immediately made their way to the reef.
The reef was the only place that stood a chance against the Black Sea Drake.
The Maggots were extremely proud of themselves. Even though it knew it was not a good spot to utilize the Black Sea Drake's full strength, it still boldly chased after them. It spat out a terrifying dragon breath with a strong destructive force. Everything it came into contact with was instantly vaporized!
"We have to kill it, we can't let it escape," Ling Ling purposely reminded Mo Fan as she fled into the distance.
"Don't worry, whether it's a real drake or a fake drake, it's still a dead dragon to me, Mo Fan!"
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