The merchant ship had been shelled before, and there was some damage to the hull. Although it was not serious, it was definitely not possible to leave it alone. The two carpenters quickly got into their work.
After Owen left, Malvern finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and sighed, "It was so dangerous. It was so scary just now. I thought I would be squeezed into that small boat, alone on the sea. Die, but the good news now is that we all stayed, and although we joined the pirates, looking on the bright side, we can at least survive.”
"We were on the deck, and you seemed very nervous when I spoke. What, were you afraid that I would take your place?" Zhang Heng said.
"Ah?" Marvin forced a smile, "No, no, no, I'm afraid they will hurt you. These are guys who kill without batting an eye. You are brave after all. I don't dare to look at them when I talk to them. s eyes……"
"I'm curious, Marvin, what would you do if I were really going to take your place and reveal what happened in the kitchen?"
Zhang Heng said calmly.
"How is that possible?" Malvin shook his head like a rattle, but his eyes kept evading, "You saved my life, I will never betray you no matter what."
"That's best, because I can guarantee you that you won't be able to escape if you reveal this matter."
Marvin laughed dryly, but it could be seen from his expression that he didn't believe this.
"Do you know why I stabbed him three times in the back with a potato peeling knife even though that guy was already dead?"
"You...you!" Marvin's expression finally changed this time. He had never quite understood Zhang Heng's unnecessary behavior, thinking it was just a simple act to vent his anger, but now he finally realized what the other party's purpose was.
"It's difficult for a person to leave wounds on another person's chest and back at the same time, but with help, it's easy to explain. You can tell your story, and I can tell mine. , but in the end that body will prove which of our stories sounds more believable."
While the two were talking, another shout came from outside, "Vic, Vic, where the hell did you die? If you don't come out, you won't have any share of the loot."
Several pirates walked through the corridor cursing.
Zhang Heng stood up and patted Malvin, whose face was ashen. "It's getting late. I'm going to get my musket. It's time for you to cook. Tonight, when everyone is asleep, let's do it together. The thing buried under the smoked fish was thrown into the sea, and both of our worries were gone.”
After solving the problem of the farmer's son, Zhang Heng received a musket and a dagger with a gap from Dufresne, who was in charge of the ordnance and weapons on the ship. However, he did not have time to familiarize himself with his new weapons, so Zhang Heng received the order and became his new weapon. First mission after pirates
- Clean the deck.
Yes, the life of pirates is not much different from that of ordinary sailors when the black flag is not raised. In fact, many of them were sailors before, either because they could not stand the oppression of the captain, or because they were eager to Freedom to take risks, get rich overnight... In short, various reasons made them finally choose to become pirates.
However, no one likes to stay in a dirty and bad environment, even sloppy pirates. This has nothing to do with whether they are mysophobic or not, but because there are too many deadly things on the sea.
Maintaining a good environment not only helps stabilize emotions, but also effectively reduces the risk of sailors getting sick. Therefore, pirates will clean the deck regularly, especially after a big battle, when corpses and bloodstains are everywhere. Zhang Heng and five others It took me a full two hours to get the blood stains on it to fade a little.
Malvin also cooked dinner before sunset. I don’t know how he did it, but it tasted surprisingly good. Zhang Heng knew that he had passed the most difficult stage and could stay on the ship.
Don't underestimate the value of a good cook.
Sometimes pirates go out to rob not necessarily money, but also people. Life on the sea is boring, especially because the ships are full of hot-blooded men. Over time, it is easy to cause riots. An excellent chef can pass Delicious food can relieve the sailors' mental stress to a certain extent.
Therefore, there is a provision that the cook who does not participate in the battle most of the time can also receive the same share of the spoils as the most dangerous gunner in the battle, and no one has any objection to this.
Night soon came, and the captain and helmsman returned to the Sea Lion after the battle. They took away about two-thirds of the pirates, and the remaining one-third was under the command of Boatswain Owen. , the latter also became the temporary captain of the ship.
The pirates were in good spirits tonight. They had just experienced a battle. They suppressed their opponents from beginning to end and captured the ship without any blood. The price they paid was only three deaths and five minor injuries. , the result was enough for them to have a drink.
Someone played the Irish organ, and during this period some pirates mentioned Vic's name. Most people thought that he had secretly returned to the Walrus.
Some people also talked about the money Vic owed them that they had not repaid before, and wondered if this guy had sneaked away, causing everyone to burst into laughter again.
Until Owen's figure appeared in the dining hall, he glanced at the pirates and said, "News just came from the Sea Lion. They are very sure that Vic is not on board. Who is the last person to see him today? "
The pirates looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. Generally, there are only two outcomes in battles, either dead or alive. There has never been a situation where a living person disappeared before.
"Is it possible that he fell into the water?" someone speculated.
"Impossible, I checked before sailing and there was no one who fell into the water nearby." Another pirate shook his head.
Then someone else echoed, "Yes, I personally saw him rush into the cabin below the deck. He was one of the first people to go in. Speaking of which, I haven't seen him again since then."
The pirates were discussing it all, but no one could tell the reason for Vic's disappearance.
Owen's eyes moved to the newly recruited people, but Malvin was still in the kitchen. He didn't see anything unusual on the faces of the remaining three people. They behaved differently from the pirates, basically sitting in the corner. They were eating their dinner quietly, but considering that they were still on the side of being robbed before, this behavior was quite normal.
So Owen turned his attention back and said, "Okay, who is responsible for counting the loot this afternoon? I'll be in the captain's room in five minutes."
