"Sorry, I didn't disturb your celebration." Orff said, and at the same time he glanced at the pirates. A few guys standing closer to the side wanted to sneak away when they saw that the situation was not good, but then they The old helmsman said again, "Don't be nervous. I'm not here to hold you accountable for leaving your post without permission. After all, we just won a very beautiful battle. I want to say that I am honored to fight side by side with you. In this kind of There’s nothing wrong with a little indulgence at the right time, right?”
As soon as he said this, all the pirates breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the noisy and lively atmosphere before. Some people also joked about Orff's life being almost shot by a rookie sailor in the previous battle.
Orff laughed and scolded him back, and after a while he spoke again, "I thought I heard someone say they wanted to have a big fight just now?"
Hearing this, the pirate who had spoken before stood up with his chest raised, "Mr. Orff, everyone wants to know when we are going to do our thing. With this ship, now we can catch any prey!"
His words immediately attracted a burst of applause and echoes. It is every man's dream to sail a battleship like the Scarbury to fight. Although the injuries on his body have not healed yet, many people can't help but feel itchy hands. .
"Very good, then let's try the power of these giant cannons." Orff said with satisfaction.
"Now?" The pirates were a little confused. The battle was over and there were no other prey around them. How could they test the power of the cannon and hit the air at this time?
"Who says we don't have a target?" Orff pointed to the Sea Lion in the distance. "Isn't that a ready target?"
The latter is now floating on the sea, looking a little listless. The deck is crowded with British sailors who have had their weapons taken away. Most of them look downcast, and some have eyes full of confusion. They still can't figure out what happened in this battle. What's more terrible about losing is that they don't know what fate awaits them when they go back.
Not only did they suffer heavy casualties during this voyage, the Scarbury was lost and the first mate was killed, but even the captain was kidnapped. The opponent was not a regular army, but just a group of pirates, who had only been beaten by them in the past. This is simply the biggest shame in the entire history of the Royal Navy, and they who are huddled on this ship are the ones who have been nailed to the pillar of shame.
Looking at the Scarbury not far away, many people couldn't help but burst into tears.
On the other side, on the second deck of the Queen Anne's Revenge, the pirates fell into silence.
The civilized world regards them as beasts and villains. These guys do not object to this statement, and are even a little complacent, because only those who are strong enough can survive in this sea.
They are accompanied by storms, and every time they go to sea, they have to face threats from the navy, reefs, pirate hunters, and even other pirates. The weak ones will be eliminated, leaving behind the fearless warriors who respect the queen and the law. If there is nothing, it does not mean that they have no taboos.
As men, they value their promises. Their captain had promised the crew members on the opposite side that they would not harm them as long as the sailors put down their weapons. But now Orff wants to tear up this promise and let them face a group of unarmed people who have surrendered. fire.
This was a bit difficult for them to accept. After a long silence, someone couldn't help but said, "We have never done this kind of thing before. Is this the captain's order?"
"Is there any benefit to me from forging an order?" Orff spread his hands.
"According to the regulations, we only need to unconditionally accept the captain's orders during the battle," another person said. "And now that the battle is over, I think this matter can be put to a vote."
"Don't be stupid. Do you know the consequences of letting these people go back? Soon every port will know that the Scarbury is in the hands of pirates. They will recruit people and build forts. Do you think this time? Will Bellomont go to Charleston for his daughter's wedding? If you miss this opportunity, it will not be so easy to catch such a big shot."
Orff frowned and said, "We can't take such a risk. What the captain said before was just to stabilize the situation at that time. After all, we are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. More than a hundred exhausted people have to capture more than 400 armed men." Soldiers with teeth, it's impossible without some strategy, gentlemen, don't forget what the purpose of our battle is, if there is no treasure, why should we take such a big risk to seize this ship."
The last words of the old helmsman finally moved the pirates on the deck. In order to find Kidd's treasure, they paid an unimaginable huge price along the way. Now less than one-third of the original group of people are left. If the success falls short due to a moment of weakness at this time, no one can accept the consequences of such a thing.
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The last small boat carrying sailors approached the Sea Lion, and the people on the deck threw down the ladder to pick up the people below to board the ship. In any case, compared with those comrades who died, they who are still alive are undoubtedly lucky.
Although the future is uncertain after losing this battle, there is still hope as long as you can survive. At this time, the barriers between officers and sailors are much reduced. The quartermaster is handing out hard biscuits with bugs inside. , the captain's cabin was also given to the wounded, but at this moment the crowd suddenly started to commotion.
Because they saw the Scarbury not far away suddenly opened its gun muzzle, like a deep sea beast showing its sharp teeth.
"Oh God!" The basket in the quartermaster's hand fell to the ground, and the biscuits inside were scattered everywhere. His mouth was wide open, and his eyes were full of despair.
At the same time, panic was spreading on the deck at an incredible speed. The sailors fled in a hurry driven by instinct. However, they were surrounded by the vast sea and they didn't know where else to escape. The only ones who remained clear and rational were A small group of people wanted to untie the cables and raise the sail, but it was too late.
No one knows the range of those giant cannons better than these people on the ship.
Edward Teach stood quietly in the captain's cabin, looking at the Sea Lion that was submerged in gunfire. It was like a tattered toy that was beaten and ravaged by a wayward child, and eventually turned into pieces on the ground.
The salvo lasted for a full five minutes. When it was all over, only the silent burning sea surface was left, with half-broken masts rising and falling with the waves.
"It's a pity that God is not here today."
