This was the first time Zhang Heng heard this word coming out of a pirate's mouth.
His main quest this time was to establish a foothold in Nassau and build his own force. Of course, he wanted to know more about the place. Before he could say anything, however, a strong sense of nausea rushed to his head. Zhang Heng could not help but open his mouth, hugging the wooden barrel in his arms tightly. He felt like he was going to puke his stomach out.
Goodwin got up and patted him on the back. "You should rest early. You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. I won't disturb you any longer."
Zhang Heng also realized that he was in a terrible state, not just physically, but mentally as well. He couldn't concentrate at all. Initially, he had an appointment with Marvin to deal with the corpse in the wooden barrel, but in his current state, he couldn't do it anymore.
Zhang Heng felt like someone had thrown him into a washing machine, and the whole world was tumbling around him. He hugged the barrel and threw up again and again. It wasn't until late at night that he finally fell asleep. When he opened his eyes again, he saw a familiar face.
"You're awake?" Marvin said excitedly, picking up the food on the other side. "I made fish soup for you. I used the fish I caught this morning. It's perfect for you to nourish your body."
There was a look of concern in the farmer's son's eyes. It was as if he was sincerely hoping that Zhang Heng would get better soon.
Zhang Heng looked at the bowl of fish soup and the biscuits beside it, but he did not eat them. Instead, he asked, "Why are you here?"
"Oh, Goodwin told Mr. Owen about your illness. Mr. Owen asked if anyone was willing to take care of you, so I volunteered. After all, I have nothing else to do after cooking two meals a day."
Marvin seemed to know that Zhang Heng didn't trust him. After that, he picked up the bowl of fish soup and took a big gulp. He then took a bite of the biscuit beside him. "You don't have to be so wary of me. We used to be in the same boat. Now, it's just you, me, Bruce, and Kenny. Shouldn't we work together in times like this?" he said, feeling wronged.
Marvin glanced around furtively to make sure no one was around. He then lowered his voice and said quickly, "They searched the entire ship again this morning, looking for that Vic guy. Fortunately, the kitchen wasn't searched much. What should we do? Will they find out about us again?"
Zhang Heng took a sip of the fish soup and looked at Marvin. He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but he felt that Marvin's acting had improved a lot. The farmer's son could not hide anything from Marvin, and now, Zhang Heng found it hard to tell what he was thinking.
Could it be that the harsher the environment, the faster a person would grow?
However, Zhang Heng knew very well that Marvin was a completely unreliable person. Everything that happened before had proven that his selfishness was rooted in the bottom of his heart, and it was impossible to change it. He only cared about himself, and if given the chance, he would not hesitate to betray those around him in exchange for a better life. For now, though, their interests were aligned.
Because of Zhang Heng's last hit, the corpse in the wooden barrel became their common problem. Marvin could only hope that Zhang Heng would dispose of the body as soon as possible. Before that, he did not want anything to happen to Zhang Heng.
However, things didn't go as planned. After drinking the fish soup, Zhang Heng began to vomit again after resting for a while. For the next week, he repeatedly vomited like this, losing a lot of weight. Some people even thought that he wouldn't be able to make it through.
Due to the poor hygiene conditions, people often got sick at sea. With the medical standards at that time, even if the ship's doctor was around, it would be difficult to save them.
But to everyone's surprise, Zhang Heng endured it all with amazing perseverance. When he was able to get out of the hammock and was no longer affected by the wind and waves, he was only a little more than 50 kilograms.
"Oh my god, you look like a non-swimmer who has never been out to sea before. But how is that possible?" Goodwin exclaimed. "Haven't you been drifting on the sea for a month and a half?"
"It's a long story." Zhang Heng got out of the hammock with the cannoneer's help and came to the deck. He greedily breathed in the fresh air. It felt good to be reborn. Zhang Heng never thought that he would one day be able to see the sun above him again. He had been in the dark sailor's cabin for so long that he had almost forgotten what the outside world was like.
"Anyway, welcome back, my friend." Goodwin saw Marvin looking at him from not far away. He paused and said, "I remember I haven't done any maintenance on my weapon. Talk to you later."
"Thank God you're finally awake! You don't know what I've been through these past few days. Every time someone passes by the kitchen door, I'm on tenterhooks. That thing in the barrel has been left in there for too long. It's … I don't know how to describe the smell. If it weren't for the smoked fish, it would've been suspicious a long time ago. I just heard from a sailor that we'll be able to see land in about three days. What should we do with that thing in the barrel?" "That's right, I'm not sure how to describe the smell. If it weren't for the smoked fish, it would've been suspicious by now. If someone finds out, the two of us will become the shortest-lived pirates in history. "
"I can fully understand the difficulties you're facing now, but you've survived for so many days. One more day shouldn't matter to you. With my current condition, there's nothing I can do even if I want to. Let's wait until tomorrow night. Tomorrow night at the latest, we'll solve this problem together," Zhang Heng said.
Although Marvin was anxious, he knew that Zhang Heng was telling the truth. According to their original plan, they should have dealt with this hidden danger ten days ago. However, no one expected Zhang Heng to suffer from seasickness all the way. Now that we're about to reach land, there will be too many eyes on us, and there might be more trouble. "
Marvin didn't have a better idea, so he could only nod. In fact, if he had the guts, he could've thrown Zhang Heng's body into the sea alone. But the fear in his heart eventually won over his courage, and there was always a grudge in his heart. Zhang Heng was the one who killed Zhang Heng, but now both of them had to bear the risk together.
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