Bellomont did not expect to bump into someone he knew in the carriage. The captain of the Scarborough, Lord Elmer, was sitting right next to him. But when the two of them met, Lord Elmer looked a little awkward. He opened his mouth but did not say anything.
Other than that, there was also a man in a navy uniform sitting across from them.
As the carriage sped along the street, Bellomont pretended to be calm. "Who are you? Why did you kidnap me?"
"I'm Edward Teach. I'm sure you're familiar with this name, "the man said calmly. The man said calmly. Bellomonte's expression immediately changed. Everyone in the New World had heard of the infamous Captain Blackbeard, especially someone like Bellomonte, who had been fighting against pirates for a long time. Naturally, he had heard of the most famous pirate leader in the Caribbean Sea. In fact, Bellomonte had planned several operations against the Captain Blackbeard, but none of them succeeded. Instead, it made the Captain Blackbeard even more famous.
Bellomont dreamed of capturing Blackbeard Captain, but when Edward Teach appeared in front of him, he was not happy at all. When Teach really appeared in front of him, he wasn't happy at all. However, Bellomont was an experienced man. His surprise only lingered on his face for less than two seconds before he regained his composure. Elmer, who was watching from the side, felt ashamed of his own inferiority.
"Oh, it's Mr. Teach. I've heard so much about you. I finally get to meet you in person."
"Unfortunately, this isn't the first time we've met."
Bellomont was confused. "Have we met before? When?"
"The first time we met? I was still in the naval academy back then. I still remember the day when you walked in with him. "
"Him?"
"It seems like you're a forgetful man, Earl. Then, let me give you a hint. 1695. Did you remember anything?"
Bellomont's expression changed drastically. He was no longer as calm as before. His eyes were filled with surprise. "Who exactly are you?"
"At that time, he was the hero of the navy, the most famous adventurer in all of England, and was even personally rewarded by the Queen. You had just taken over the position of the governor of the colony, and you were still distressed about how to eliminate the pirates and restore the sea trade. In order to deal with the two most powerful pirates in the New World at that time, Henry, you had to deal with the two strongest pirates in the New World. Avery and Thomas? In order to deal with the two most powerful pirates in the New World, Henry Tew, you found him and begged him to capture pirates for you.
"He didn't agree at first because he was tired of war. But you didn't give up. You kept trying to persuade him to fight for the prosperity of the New World. In the end, he was moved by your sincerity and friendship. He decided to accept the mission. That was when I boarded his ship and became his quartermaster."
"That was the happiest day of my life. I was able to set sail with my idol and work hard to build a beautiful new world. It's hard to find a more exciting future than this." It was obviously something to be happy about, but Teach Tew's words were cold.
"However, the operation didn't go well from the beginning. We were stopped by the navy before we left the port. They said that the war in Spain was tense, so they took away almost all the sailors on our ship. We had no choice but to recruit a group of people in the shortest time possible. We stumbled out of the port and drifted at sea for a full six months, but we still couldn't find Henry Islander. Avery and Thomas? Avery and Thomas. "
"The atmosphere on the ship became tense. Many of the sailors that we recruited in a hurry were local scoundrels and gangsters. They went out to sea in search of wealth. Since they couldn't get the bounty, they didn't mind making up for it with something else." Teach paused.
"At that time, there were only three people on the ship who had gone to the naval academy. Other than him, only the chief officer and I were left. However, the three of us couldn't control the situation on the ship. When I was comforting the crew, I was tied up, beaten up, and thrown into the sheepfold on the ship. The sailors threatened to kill me in three days. In order to save my life, he had no choice but to agree to the sailors' request."
"We chose a French merchant ship as our target, but we didn't expect that ship to belong to the East India Company. During the battle, they flew a Union Jack flag. Although we persuaded the sailors to retreat, someone on that ship recognized him. From then on, there were rumors everywhere in the New World that we had become pirates."
"That was the darkest period of my life. I didn't know what I had done wrong. God would let such a thing happen to us. He comforted me at that time and gave me confidence. He made me believe that as long as we returned to the civilized world, we could clear our names and tell the world the truth."
"That was the only thing that kept me alive at that time, but I didn't expect the process to be so long. It wasn't until four years later that we met another group of pirates. The crew decided to join them, and they finally let us go. In the end, including me, only 13 people were willing to follow him back to the colony."
"We decided to go ashore in New York, contact the navy, and tell the public what happened over the years. At that time, you had become the most outstanding governor of the colony with your achievements in eliminating the pirates. You were worried that your political career would be affected if you got involved with us, so you sent someone to find us. You told him that you understood and sympathized with what had happened to us, and that you were willing to help us clear our names."
"I've reminded him, but he trusts you so much that he didn't hesitate to return the loot we've plundered over the years, as well as the letters you exchanged before you left the port. He believes that you and your allies in White Hall can prove our innocence. You've always known what kind of person he is, haven't you? He always had some kind of expectation for this civilized world, and he was willing to believe in its kindness. "
Bellomont's breathing became rapid when he heard this. He adjusted his bow tie, but the cold voice in his ear did not disappear.
"But after that, you betrayed him. You tricked him to Boston, arrested him the moment he set foot on the land, burned the letters that could be used as evidence, and swallowed the loot he gave you. Then, you asked Mr. Elmer next to you to bring him back to London for trial. To ensure that he couldn't say anything against you, you even hinted to Elmer to take care of him on the way.
"I heard that he was mentally deranged before he returned to England. Those people hung him by the Thames River and let his body hang there for two years. They called him the most terrible pirate in the New World, and once again, you were rewarded by White Hall for catching you."
The Lord next door broke out in a cold sweat. He did not expect that he would be involved in this matter. His voice was choked with sobs as he stammered, "I … I really didn't know anything about you. I was just an errand boy at that time. I couldn't refuse Mr. Earl …"
Unfortunately, his words came to an abrupt halt. Up until the last moment of his life, Elmer did not expect the man in front of him to be so decisive. He did not even give him a chance to defend himself. Instead, Elmer took out the gun at his waist and pulled the trigger.
Edward? Teach did not even look at the freshly baked corpse on the seat. Instead, he looked at the Earl next to him. His voice sounded colder than the sea.
"I told the pirates outside that I came for Kidd's treasure, but I know better than anyone that Kidd didn't leave any treasure behind. I came here tonight for one thing, and that is to avenge him."
Bellomont could no longer maintain his composure on the surface. His eyes were filled with fear as he curled up in his seat and shivered. "What do you want? I can give you anything you want. I can grant you amnesty, and I can give you wealth that you won't be able to spend for the rest of your life."
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