Surrounded by a group of pirates, Zhang Heng rushed to the officer's dining hall on the ship. In the previous battle, his amazing marksmanship had left a deep impression on everyone, especially the last shot. He had almost single-handedly turned the tide of the battle, winning praise and support from the pirates. Hence, as soon as the battle ended, many pirates dragged him out for a drink.
Even the farmer's son was dragged to the canteen. Everyone was interested to see how he managed to bite the British soldier's throat with his teeth. Marvin was not initially well-liked on the ship, but after this incident, the pirates changed their opinion of him. Two pirates even put their arms around his shoulders, which made him feel flattered.
When the pirates bumped into Orff, they could not help but feel embarrassed. Although the battle was over, there were still a lot of things to do. Each of them had a lot of missions to complete. No matter how they looked at it, it was not a wise choice to go for a drink at a time like this.
However, this time, Orff did not criticize anyone. Instead, he nodded at Zhang Heng. "Good job!"
The pirates were stunned when they heard Orff's words. Then, they burst into cheers, sang a song, and continued to look for more drinks.
Not many people heard Orff's last sentence. Those who heard it tried their best to pretend that they did not know anything.
Orff shook his head and knocked on the door of the captain's cabin.
"Come in," a deep voice came from inside.
"The captives are being transferred to the Sea Lion in batches by small boats. Owen is recruiting people there, mainly cannoneers. After all, we have 90 cannons now. Also, that guy is locked up in the carpenter's room. To be honest, I thought you were going to kill him. "
"Do I look like someone who doesn't care about the big picture in your eyes?" The man with the black beard was still wearing the blood-stained coat from the battle. He did not look for the ship's doctor to bandage the wound on his arm, but he did not care. He took out two glasses from the drawer and poured some red wine into them. "The culprit of that incident is still here. Compared to him, Elmer is just a small fry. We cannot fall here. But as one of the accomplices, Elmer will pay the price. I can promise you that." Orff took the glass and let out a sigh.
"It's been 14 years in the blink of an eye, and we have finally come to this point. To be honest, there were a few years where I thought there was no hope left. Now, only Bellomont is left on the list. Our mission is finally about to be completed. I'm not young anymore. When this is over, I plan to retire as well. I want to find a place where there is no one, fish, grow flowers, and live a peaceful life. What about you? What's your plan? Is Miss Agnes still writing to you?"
The man with the black beard was silent for a moment.
"You and I both know this very well. Once we set foot on this path, there is no turning back. Am I right, Orff?" "If civilization can't bring me justice, I'll destroy it with barbarism."
"Heh, that sounds like something you would say. Then, let me accompany you to the end of this journey." Orff raised the glass in his hand and finished it in one gulp. After that, he stood up. "Currently, the morale on the ship is quite good. But based on my understanding of Frazer, he will not give up so easily. That old man is like a venomous snake. We just don't know where he is hiding, waiting for us to show our weakness. Then, he will give us a fatal blow."
"You are the helmsman of this ship. You will help us solve this problem, right?"
"I will try my best. Just like before, you are responsible for fighting, and I am responsible for dealing with those guys on the ship. I can't imagine what will happen after you leave me." Orff shrugged and walked to the door. Just when he was about to pull the door handle and leave, he seemed to have remembered something.
"Oh, right. I almost forgot the most important thing. This ship is ours now. Let's give her a new name."
"A name?" Something was burning in the eyes behind the wooden table, but his tone was calmer than the calm sea. "Then, let's call her Queen Anne's Revenge."
Orff raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, sounds good. I like this name. Enjoy this victory that belongs to you, Teach. I will take care of the rest."
After that, he walked out of the captain's cabin and closed the wooden door behind him.
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Zhang Heng had no idea how many glasses of alcohol he had drunk. Fortunately, the alcohol content was not that high. The pirates were celebrating this miraculous victory.
With a mere 170 pirates, they managed to take over a giant ship that carried 700 soldiers. More than 400 of them were captured. If they did not see it with their own eyes, no one would believe it.
Such a feat was more than enough for any pirate to brag about in the tavern for the rest of his life. And everyone could only listen obediently.
With this ship, they could do whatever they wanted in this part of the sea. They could rob whoever they wanted. They no longer had any natural enemies.
The pirates were people who could not sit still. After drinking for a while in the officer's canteen, they began to look at the freshly made trophy. After a vote, everyone unanimously decided to keep Elmer's band.
Now, the poor musicians were following behind the pirates and playing a song of victory. Previously, they played music that was popular among the upper class. However, such elegant music was not popular among the pirates.
This was not the first time they were unreasonably asked to play something that would make everyone happy.
The feeling of watching their works of art being defiled was unbearable for any aspiring musician. However, when they saw the shining knives in the hands of the pirates, the musicians finally decided to put down their dignity and choose to share the joy with the people.
"I can't believe we actually did it!" One of the cannoneers touched a 24-pound cannon on the second deck. "With this thing, I can blow everything that stands in our way into pieces!"
"Be careful, Bill. Only a real man can control this big thing," another veteran cannoneer said, causing the pirates to burst into laughter again.
"I can't wait to go all out with her! Imagine how those merchant ships will look at us when they see us. I feel a little sorry for them, "one of the pirates said gloatingly.
After he said that, the music suddenly stopped, which made him a little unhappy. "Why aren't you playing anymore? Did I ask you to stop?"
"I asked them to stop," a voice came from behind him.
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