Not long after Zhang Heng left the Queen Anne's Revenge, he heard the sound of cannons behind him.
Charleston was engulfed in flames, and Zhang Heng knew that Orff and Teach's revenge had begun. However, what happened next had nothing to do with him.
His time on the Queen Anne's Revenge had come to an end. In fact, after tonight, Teach and the Queen Anne's Revenge would disappear together. It would be four years before Zhang Heng would meet the Queen Anne's Revenge again.
The sixteen people on the ship had already chosen their helmsman. "I've taken a look around. There are about twenty ships anchored at the port. Twelve of them are small, eight of them are medium, and two of them are large. There aren't many people on the ships, so we can take them down easily."
Charleston was a few hundred kilometers away from Nassau, and it was impossible for them to row back with the small boat they were on. Besides, they were now in the treasure vault. Taking advantage of the fact that the Queen Anne's Revenge had attracted all the attention from the shore, it was the best time for them to snatch a new ship.
"You guys should have made your choice, right?" Zhang Heng looked around. He knew that this would be his team from now on. Owen was right. These people on the small boat were basically the oldest sailors on the Queen Anne's Revenge. They were experienced, skilled, and most importantly, they had clean identities. They did not belong to Orff or Frazer. Without Zhang Heng's interference, however, they would have ended up in the worst situation in this battle for power.
Billy and the others looked at each other, their eyes flashing with excitement. "The Royal Navy has another frigate here. It's a medium-sized ship equipped with about thirty cannons. It's similar to the Sea Lion, but it's more powerful and faster. With our current manpower, we can definitely sail it back to Nassau. After that, we just need to recruit more people, and we can set sail again."
Another old pirate said, "Actually, the Queen Anne's Revenge isn't the most suitable ship for plundering. It's too big, and it will definitely sacrifice some speed. Besides, there are too many sailors on board. If we're just robbing a normal merchant ship, we won't need such powerful firepower, and the loot we get will be limited. Besides, it's too eye-catching."
Heng nodded. "There's no time to lose. Let's do it now."
A quarter of an hour later, the seventeen of them climbed onto the naval frigate that had been selected. They were not on a mission right now, and there were only ten guards on the ship. Zhang Heng did not make things difficult for them. He subdued them as quickly as he could, tied them up, and threw them into the small boat they were on earlier.
After that, everyone worked together to untie the sail and put away the anchor. At this time, the two small boats of the navy had just entered the water and were trying to row towards them, but they were still a step too late.
The sea breeze blew against the sails. Zhang Heng stood at the bow and steered the ship. He did not disturb the Queen Anne's Revenge that was embroiled in a fierce battle. Instead, he steered the ship to the other side and stealthily sailed out of the harbor.
Looking at the port gradually disappearing behind them, the people on the ship burst into cheers.
"I've just checked. There's enough food and water on board. It's enough for all of us. At this speed, we'll be back in Nassau soon." Billy, the helmsman, walked up to Heng. "Captain, there's only one thing left. Let's give our new ship a name."
Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows. Unknowingly, he had been in this quest for a year. Throughout this year, he had been trying his best to blend into this cruel and beautiful world. He ate, slept, fought, and learned all sorts of skills with the pirates. However, he did not forget where his soul came from. After thinking for a while, he said, "From today onwards, this ship will be called Jackdaw."
The pirates did not understand the meaning behind the name. They just thought that it sounded catchy, so none of them objected.
Zhang Heng looked at the stars above him and smiled. "Now, let's go home."
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Recently, Annie had returned to her bored state. When Zhang Heng was around, she could at least have someone to talk to and listen to her complain about her life. Now that Zhang Heng was gone, she was the only one left in the house.
In the past, she could still wander around the island and beat up one or two idiots to relieve her boredom. However, ever since Heng promised to bring her out to sea the next time he came back, she promised him that she would control her fists and not cause any more trouble.
Anne had a lot of problems, but breaking her promise wasn't one of them.
Therefore, during this period of time, she rarely went out and lived like a homebody.
Even so, trouble still came knocking on her door.
Anne sat on the deck chair in front of the door, lazily basking in the sun. Not long after, the haunting figure appeared in front of her again.
"Have you made up your mind? We can go to Massachusetts. I have an uncle who grows tobacco there. We can go to him. He will provide me with a stable job. It will be enough for us to live a comfortable life in the New World. We don't have to worry about food and shelter anymore."
"Accept reality, Anne. You've been here for more than a year. Is there any ship that is willing to accept you? It's time to give up your unrealistic fantasies. Being a pirate is not a game. You should be glad that I'm not angry about what happened in the past. My promise still stands. As long as you marry me, all our debts will be written off."
Anne rolled her eyes. "James, how dare you say that? Whose money did we use to travel from Ireland to Nassau? Didn't we have to rely on the silver tableware that I stole from my house? Now that we're in Nassau, you want to settle your debts with me? Why don't you settle your debts with me as well? "
Seeing that the red-haired girl finally had a reaction, James was instantly elated. Without blushing, he said eloquently, "We agreed to separate accounts as soon as we got off the ship. You agreed to it, too. Even so, I still raised you for half a year. You always said that you would return the money to me after you became a pirate, but now it seems that it's impossible."
Anne was amused by James's shamelessness. This was not the first time they had a conversation like this. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that James was no match for the red-haired girl, he would have made a move already.
Just when Anne was seriously considering whether she should break her vow and punch the annoying face in front of her, a little kid ran from the field and shouted from afar, "Boss Anne! Boss Anne! A new pirate ship has arrived in Nassau! It's a naval warship! Honegg, who was in charge of guarding the fort and the cannons on the island, was shocked! Fortunately, they raised the black flag in time. "
"Huh? Another naval warship? Are people so brave these days? " Anne recognized the kid as the leader of the kids on the street. After she beat him up a few times, out of admiration for her strength, the kid became loyal to her. He ran all the way from the dock barefooted. His forehead was covered in sweat, and he looked like he was in a hurry.
"Their captain asked me to inform their boatswain to gather at the dock."
"Then go ahead and inform them. Why did you come all the way here?" Anne said impatiently.
"I'm curious as well. But now, there's no one else on the island with a name like Anne and a head of fiery red hair. Boss, you're the only one on the island."
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