Zhang Heng was also on the other side of the deck silently watching the fire in the distance.
Even though he had experienced cruel wars before, it was still difficult for him to adapt to such pure slaughter.
Using artillery to kill a group of surrendered sailors in a near-execution manner is a completely different matter than taking out the enemy in combat.
But now the ship is firmly in the hands of the helmsman Orff and the captain Teach, not to mention the interests of everyone on the ship are involved. Zhang Heng knows that even if he speaks, he can't change anything.
Simon was by his side in the icy and snowy forest of Finland, but now there is only Malvin by his side.
For the first time, the farmer's son was not frightened anymore, but there was a hint of excitement in his little eyes.
Zhang Heng had no choice but to remind him, "It's useless even if we kill all these sailors now. Your portrait has been posted in various ports, which has confirmed your identity as a pirate."
Marvin's eyes dimmed immediately after hearing this, and he said with a sad face, "It's completely over now. I heard that except for Nassau, the methods of dealing with pirates are similar in all places. They will be hanged as soon as they are discovered. I can't do anything anymore. If I inherit my father’s farm, will I have to work as a cook on a pirate ship for the rest of my life?”
But it didn't take long for him to cheer up again, "Fortunately, there is Kidd's treasure. As long as I can find that treasure, even if I can't go back to the civilized world, I can live happily in Nassau without risking being killed." If you take the risk and go to sea, you might even get some beautiful wives.”
Zhang Heng couldn't bear to break the farmer's son's dream. Looking at the Sea Lion sinking in the distance, he finally figured out a question that he had never thought about before.
Zhang Heng has realized that Kidd's treasure is probably just a lie. Orff used this carefully crafted lie to control the pirates on the ship to achieve his own goals. However, what he has never understood is why the latter has been so secretive these days. Yue wants to command everyone to defeat the navy. Such behavior will not do him any good at all.
Not long ago, Orff ordered the firing of four hundred British sailors who had been disarmed on the Sea Lion. Although his reasons were very good and he concealed them well, Zhang Heng still caught a trace of hatred in his eyes. Emotions.
Zhang Heng suddenly understood that Orff's challenge to the Royal Navy was not to achieve any purpose. His goal was the Royal Navy itself, or in the navy.
Each of the six parts of the treasure map is a reminder. Orff is using this method to induce the pirates to attack the selected target for him.
Unfortunately, the people on the ship did not realize that what they were embarking on was not a journey to find treasure and wealth, but an outright revenge journey directed by the captain and helmsman.
All of the above are based on his observations and speculations, and Zhang Heng has no evidence to prove this. Today's Queen Anne's Revenge is almost entirely filled with fanatics who are as dazzled by treasures as Malvern. Considering the difficulties they have faced to get to this point and after paying so much price, even if everyone has doubts, they will refuse to believe it.
And this is the most powerful thing about Orff. Everything is under his control right now, and he is only one step away from his ultimate goal.
--last step.
And now is the time when his vigilance and aggression are at their highest. At this critical moment, he will not allow anyone to destroy his plan.
The smoke and gunfire gradually dissipated on the sea, and the sun sank into the horizon. Zhang Heng on the side of the ship felt something. He turned around and saw the old helmsman under the mast. Their eyes met. Orff nodded to him and pointed. He raised his head and said, "The sea breeze is coming, could you please go up and check the sail?"
"Okay." Zhang Heng agreed without much hesitation, handed the saber and weapons to the farmer's son on the side, and then climbed up the mast in front of Orff. His movements were very fast, and after a while, He climbed to the top, and then said to the old helmsman below, "Everything is normal."
A look of surprise flashed in Orff's eyes. He originally thought that Zhang Heng would notice something and be wary of him. After all, the easiest way to cause an accident to a sail control hand is to tamper with the cable. Given the distance between the top of the mast and the deck, once it fell, it would basically be hopeless.
But no matter how much he thought about it, he probably would never have imagined that Zhang Heng was also carrying a [Moment of Shadow]. Zhang Heng increasingly discovered the usefulness of this prop. If he fell from a high altitude, he only needed to enter the shadow. The state can easily avoid injuries, so he does not need to worry about what Orff does on the cable when climbing.
The previous incident with the black gunner made Zhang Heng discover a habit of the latter. He likes to create oppressive environments to observe the target's reaction, and Zhang Heng is certain that his current reaction will make the other party confused.
"Thank you for your hard work, Roscoe will be proud of you." There was no abnormality on Orff's face, he politely expressed his gratitude, and then went to check other places.
Marvin on the side didn't even see anything wrong with the two people's performance.
Zhang Heng was not in a hurry to get off the mast. At first, he asked Roscoe to learn how to control sails, just because he thought that he might use this skill when he became a captain in the future. But after a while, he gradually fell in love with this skill. Work.
When you are at the highest point, you can always see some scenery that others cannot see.
After some calculation, it has been eleven months since he came to this world. In addition to the points and skills he has gained, his skin has also been tanned and tanned, due to the wear and tear on his hands from long-term climbing on cables. Calluses, and more importantly, he has gradually become accustomed to life on the ship.
Compared with later generations, the sea in the 18th century seemed more mysterious and magnificent.
Nothing is lacking here except adventure and challenge.
Now he is ready to sail as captain, but before that he has to spend his last month aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge.
And this month may not be peaceful.
Orff's journey of revenge has embarked on the final journey. Although Fraser still remains silent, no one will ignore this old fox. Zhang Heng will not believe that he only left the carpenter named Kent on the ship. The real battle between the two sides may still be in Charleston.
Zhang Heng, caught in the middle at this time, is undoubtedly the most dangerous, but this may not be an opportunity for him.
