Chapter 8: Attack of the Black Blade Pirates
The thick scent of blood mingled with the smell of gunpowder assaulted Chen Qing's senses as the sea breeze hit her. In an instant, Chen Qing understood the pirates' intent.
The moment she had taken in the child, Chen Qing had been prepared for the trouble that might follow.
So, when she saw the pirate ship, Chen Qing did not panic; instead, she felt a strange calmness.
She immediately commanded the Mechanical Ants in the workshop to cease their parts repair work.
The Mechanical Ants, classified as Deep Blue quality, were capable of much more than fixing parts—they could easily repair the ship as well.
Chen Qing believed that the opposing pirate ship must have cannons; how much ammunition they had, she did not know, but she needed to take extra precautions.
Her ship wouldn't withstand several cannon strikes.
Fitting the Mechanical Arm onto her hand, Chen Qing glanced toward the kitchen, opened her personal panel, and allocated all her current points to her Body.
A warm current suddenly flowed through her limbs, a sensation that wasn't intense but quite comfortable.
Armed with a Dagger and other weapons purchased from survivors, Chen Qing silently dived into the water without looking back.
The gentle sea breeze was blowing, but as soon as Chen Qing entered the water, she felt the bone-chilling cold; it was as if the seawater was trying to freeze her into an ice block.