Sunlight shone down from the sky, bringing with it a scorching heat. The shoals of fish that needed ultraviolet rays to kill the bacteria on their skin had already swam to the shallow reefs. They would swim past Mo Fan's feet at times, their scales glittering under the sunlight.
The shoals of fish kept increasing. It felt like he could kill a few of them with a single stomp. Mo Fan decided to play with the fish since he was bored. He would release a faint electric current to shock the fish around him, as if they were drunk. They were unable to maintain their formation and move at the same pace, and were swaying left and right in the water.
That being said, if the taste of the fish was better, Mo Fan would not mind turning into a grill chef and letting Mu Ningxue have a taste of his cooking … Didn't he say he was going to open a Song of Ice and Fire shop if he quit being a Mage? He would practice his cooking whenever he had the time.
Buzz ~
While Mo Fan was having a great time, he suddenly felt something like an earthquake rising from the bottom of the ocean. The sturdy reefs below began to tremble.
The undercurrent swept across the place. The shoals of fish that were sunbathing immediately scattered in fear, bumping into each other like headless flies.
Mo Fan's legs turned numb. He could clearly feel the force coming from the bottom of the ocean. He was surprised that the force was still so strong, even after traveling such a long distance.
"What's going on?" Bobby was asleep on the boat. He jumped up when he heard the noise.
"We're in trouble now," Lingling said in a deep voice. She was staring at the surveillance screen.
"Did the maggot provoke the Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish?" Bobby said.
Lingling shook her head.
"Hehe, it must want to be a Sea Monkey … alright, I think that's a lame joke too," Mo Fan mocked himself helplessly.
"It's currently at a depth of around two thousand four hundred meters. The Black Drake must have sensed something. It let out a roar to intimidate the intruder it can't see. The earthquake was the Black Drake's breath," Lingling said.
"What a troublesome maggot. I suspect it's trying to set us up," Mo Fan cursed.
"Let's go back and let it die on its own," Bobby went to the pilot's cabin. He was about to turn on the engine and leave.
Are you kidding me? The Black Sea Drake was not something they could afford to provoke. Whenever Bobby heard about hunting down the Black Sea Drake, it was usually from the first-rate Hunter Groups, and they would hide the number of casualties they had suffered.
"We can't go back now. The chance of catching the maggot alive is extremely low. If we don't get rid of it, the number of victims of the Drowning Curse will exceed five hundred in a year, and a thousand in two years. Even though someone will find a vaccine for it in a few years, it's only possible with the corpses of countless victims of the Drowning Curse, "Lingling said sternly.
Bobby was stunned by the determination on Lingling's face when she said the words. He could not believe that a little girl around the age of ten would say something like that. It was as if the thought had been deeply rooted in her heart for a long time. She did not hesitate to say it out loud!
"It's true that we can turn a blind eye and let the threat go. However, the people who would die because of it in the future would truly happen and exist. They may be like you, a little girl with a father, or they may be from a healthy, ordinary family. If they are broken and grieved because of the hidden danger that we once let go, then we are no different from that guy's accomplices! "
At that moment, a line of words written in the old diary suddenly appeared in Mo Fan's mind. It perfectly matched Lingling's determined expression, and he could not help but feel his heart skip a beat.
Mo Fan had accidentally seen the diary under Lingling's pillow when he was at the Clearsky Hunter Agency. The words were clearly written on it, and they were the last words in the diary. The rest of the pages were blank, without a single word.
Mo Fan could guess that it was the last words Lingling's father had left for her. The Senior Hunter did not return after telling his daughter the words.
The threat mentioned in the diary was none other than the Red Demon, a super demon that had evolved from the previous generation's Essence Orb!
Even though Mo Fan had never met Lingling's Senior Hunter father, he could easily imagine the Senior Hunter with his own beliefs and the bottom line of his profession judging from her expression.
"Mo Fan, what do you think?" Mu Ningxue asked Mo Fan softly.
"I'm a Hunter too. It's a bit difficult for me to just leave it be, not to mention the reward is so high. The Black Sea Drake might be strong, but we can always think of a way to deal with it. Let's give it a try, and even if we can't do it, we'll at least try our best, "Mo Fan said.
Lingling glanced at Mo Fan, her pitch-black eyes rippling.
She liked working with Mo Fan because of his fearlessness. He was not afraid of anything, and dared to challenge any demon's den, or provoke any powerful demon!
"The maggot is hiding in a secluded place for now, but once the Black Sea Drake lowers its guard again, it will surely try to attack it again," Lingling analyzed.
"A maggot that doesn't want to be a dragon isn't a good maggot. It's quite ambitious," Mo Fan said.
"We have to come up with a plan. We have no chance of winning against the Black Sea Drake in the water," Mu Ningxue said.
Mu Ningxue's strength had not decreased significantly in the water. Her primary Element was the Ice Element, and her Ice Element was slightly stronger in the water.
However, she was no match for the Black Sea Drake on her own. She would need Mo Fan to team up with her in his best condition to stand a chance against the Black Sea Drake.
"You guys take your time, I'll be leaving first," Bobby said in a trembling voice.
Were they out of their minds? Were they really going to take on the Black Sea Drake with the help of a teenager?
It was not the righteousness of a Hunter, it was the stupidity of a Hunter. Either way, he was not going to do it. The Black Sea Drake could easily turn him into ashes with a single glance. He would not treat his life as a joke!
"Bobby, don't panic yet. The Black Sea Drake might be strong, but it won't stand a chance against my fists on land. You're more familiar with the ocean, help us think of a way to lure the Black Sea Drake to land!" Mo Fan said to Bobby.
"You? Are you kidding me? I'm more familiar with the Black Sea Drake than any of you. How could a young Mage like you possibly deal with it!? "Bobby said.
"First of all, I have to tell you that it's not like I've never dealt with a Drake before. I've killed one in China, so I can be considered a Dragon Hunter. Second, I'm pretty young. You can ask her if you don't believe me, "Mo Fan said sternly. He glanced at Mu Ningxue when he finished the sentence.
Mu Ningxue was most likely thinking of a way to lure the Black Sea Drake to fight on land. She did not notice the dirty look in Mo Fan's eyes.
"Bobby, I believe you've seen our strength before. We aren't invincible against a Commander-level creature. All you need to do is lure the Black Sea Drake to the surface, and we'll take care of the rest. I believe you hate the Drowning Curse more than we do. If we don't get rid of it now, more people are going to end up like your brother, "Mu Ningxue said to Bobby in a serious tone.
Perhaps when Mu Ningxue had a face that people could trust, or when she was not as cold as before, she was like a dream lover to most men. Bobby was trying his best to control his emotions.
"The maggot is making its move," Lingling said.
Everyone frowned. Their hearts sank too.
"Are you sure you can take on the Black Sea Drake on the surface?" Bobby asked in a serious tone.
"Didn't you already look into my identity? She and I are both Two Star Hunter Masters," Mo Fan said.
Both Mo Fan and Lingling had become Two Star Hunter Masters after the operation against the Black Vatican on Chongming Island. Mo Fan's rank was finally the same as Lingling's.
It was impossible to fake the title of Hunter Master. Bobby slowly calmed down and said, "I do have an idea, but I don't think it's any safer than fighting the Black Sea Drake in the sea."
"Just tell us, the maggot is already making its move. If we don't do anything soon, it will die immediately if the Black Sea Drake notices it," Lingling said.
"Aren't there a bunch of Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish living in the reef caves between a thousand meters to two thousand meters?" Bobby glanced into the water and said with a hint of fear, "The Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish are a bunch of hot-tempered and sensitive creatures. Once they are threatened, the Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish with poor observation skills will unleash their lightning. The other cuttlefish will know their comrade is in danger when they see the lightning, so they will unleash their lightning too …"
Lingling was very smart. She immediately understood Bobby's intention.
"If we scare the Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish, the whole area will turn into a huge lightning zone. Even though the Black Sea Drake has some Lightning Element, it won't be able to withstand the lightning from so many Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish. It will leave the water!" Lingling said with glittering eyes.
Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue nodded. It was a great idea. If the Black Sea Drake forced its way into the water, it would have to endure the lightning strikes of over ten million volts. It would be crippled even if it managed to survive!
"When I was scouting the area, I discovered a Commander among the Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish. It's very likely that the Commander has just become a mother. It's currently the most vulnerable period for it. Therefore, we'll have to find the right time to disturb the Commander of the Lightning Explosion Cuttlefish, and turn the whole area into a lightning zone," Bobby said.
"I'll set up a barrier to prevent the lightning from conducting any lightning strikes. It'll be your battlefield against the Black Sea Drake," Lingling said.
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