Zhang Heng was also on the other side of the deck, quietly watching the fire in the distance.
Even though he had experienced a cruel war before, it was still difficult for him to adapt to such a pure massacre.
Using cannons to execute a group of surrendered sailors is a very different thing from killing an enemy in battle.
But now, the ship was in the hands of Orff and Teach. Besides, this matter involved the interests of everyone on the ship. Zhang Heng knew that even if he spoke up, he would not be able to change anything.
When he was in the snowy forest in Finland, Simon was by his side. Now, he only had Marvin by his side.
This time, the farmer's son did not panic. Instead, there was a hint of excitement in his beady eyes.
Zhang Heng had to remind him, "Even if you kill all the navy now, it's useless. Your portrait has been posted at every port. You are a pirate now."
Marvin's eyes dimmed when he heard Zhang Heng's words. "It's all over. I heard that other than Nassau, pirates are dealt with the same way everywhere. As soon as they are found, they will be hanged. I can no longer inherit my father's farm. Am I going to be a cook on a pirate ship for the rest of my life?
Fortunately, I still have Kidd's treasure. As long as I can find it, even if I can't return to the civilized world, I can still live a happy life in Nassau. I don't have to risk being killed at sea anymore. Who knows, I might even be able to marry a few beautiful wives. "
Zhang Heng did not have the heart to shatter the farmer's son's sweet dream. Looking at the sinking Sea Lion, he finally understood a problem that he had been puzzling him for a long time.
Zhang Heng realized that Kidd's treasure was probably just a lie. Orff had used this elaborate lie to control the pirates on the ship and achieve his goal. What Zhang Heng did not understand was why Orff had been commanding the pirates to fight the navy for the past few months. Such an action did not benefit him at all.
Not long ago, Orff ordered the pirates to fire at the Sea Lion who had their weapons confiscated. Although Orff's reason was good, and he hid it well, Zhang Heng still caught a glimpse of hatred in Orff's eyes.
Zhang Heng suddenly understood that Orff did not challenge the Royal Navy to achieve his goal. His target was the Royal Navy, or rather, the navy itself.
The treasure map was divided into six parts, and each part was a death warrant. Orff was using this method to lure the pirates to attack the target he had chosen.
Unfortunately, the people on the ship did not realize that they were not embarking on a journey to find treasures and riches, but a journey of revenge directed by the captain and helmsman.
All of these were based on his observations and speculations. Zhang Heng did not have any evidence to prove that he was right. Right now, the Queen Anne's Revenge was filled with people like Marvin who were obsessed with the treasure. Considering the difficulties they had faced in the past and the sacrifices they had made, even if they had doubts in their hearts, they would refuse to believe it.
This was the best part about Orff. Everything was under his control, and he was only one step away from his ultimate goal.
— The last step.
Now was also the time when he was the most vigilant and aggressive. At this critical moment, he would not allow anyone to ruin his plan.
The smoke and gunfire gradually dissipated from the sea, and the sun began to set. Zhang Heng, who was standing on the side of the ship, sensed something. He turned around and saw the old helmsman standing under the mast. Their eyes met, and Orff nodded at him. "The sea breeze is coming. Can you go up there and check the sails?"
"Okay." Zhang Heng agreed without hesitation. He handed his saber and weapon to the farmer's son, and then climbed up the mast in front of Orff. He was fast, and it did not take long for him to reach the top. "Everything is normal," he said to the helmsman.
A look of surprise flashed in Orff's eyes. He thought that Zhang Heng would notice something was amiss and be wary of him. After all, the easiest way to cause an accident to the sails was to tamper with the rope. With the distance between the top of the mast and the deck, if the sails fell, there would be no hope.
However, no matter how hard Orff tried, he would never have guessed that Zhang Heng was carrying a Shadow Moment. Zhang Heng realized how useful this item was. If he fell from a high altitude, all he had to do was enter the shadow state, and he could easily avoid getting hurt. That was why he did not have to worry about Orff tampering with the rope when he was climbing.
The incident with the black gunner made Zhang Heng realize that he liked to create an oppressive environment to observe his target's reaction. Zhang Heng was sure that his reaction would make Orff suspicious.
"Thank you for your hard work. Roscoe will be proud of you." Orff's expression did not change. He thanked Zhang Heng politely and went to check other places.
Marvin did not see anything wrong with the two's behavior.
Zhang Heng was not in a hurry to get down from the mast. In the beginning, he asked Roscoe to teach him how to control the sails because he thought that he might need this skill when he became a captain in the future. After some time, however, he gradually fell in love with this job.
When you were at the highest point, you would always be able to see things that you could not see anywhere else.
It had been eleven months since he arrived in this world. Apart from the points and skills he had earned, his skin had also been tanned. Due to the long period of climbing ropes, he had developed calluses. More importantly, he had gradually gotten used to life on the ship.
Compared to the future, the sea in the 18th century seemed more mysterious and magnificent.
Everything was lacking here, except for adventure and challenge.
Now, he was ready to become a captain and set sail. But before that, he had to spend his last month on the Queen Anne's Revenge.
This month would not be a peaceful one.
Orff's journey of revenge was on its last leg. Although Frazer remained silent, no one would ignore the sly old fox. Zhang Heng would never believe that the carpenter named Kent was the only spy on the ship. The real battle between the two would take place in Charleston.
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