Chen Fan held the saber and tried to swing it twice. Coincidentally, a huge wave came crashing down on him.
As people who made a living at sea all year round, the pirates were used to such storms. They stood straight and motionless.
On the other hand, Chen Fan staggered and almost fell to the ground.
The pirates burst into laughter again. Life at sea was boring, and they couldn't gamble on the ship. There wasn't much fun to be had. Now, even some pirates who weren't there were attracted by the laughter. More and more people came. In the end, except for the pirates who couldn't leave their posts, everyone who could come had come.
The pirates waved their fists and cheered for the pirate who volunteered to fight. "Toby, kill him! Let him know what a real man is! "
"You'd better end the battle within three moves!"
"Look at this poor kid. He can't even stand properly. Is this his first time out on a ship?!"
Chen Fan listened to the scolding and laughter around him. He subconsciously shrank his head, and the thought of retreating rose in his heart. The guy opposite him was almost twice his size, and it was obvious that he had been fighting for a long time. There was no way he could win this battle.
Chen Fan knew that his old habit was acting up again. He could not help but be a coward at critical moments, even if his swordsmanship had reached Lv.3. If Chen Fan remembered correctly, Zhang Heng's swordsmanship was only at Lv.3 when he left the Black Sail dungeon.
Although there was a gap between Lv.3 and Lv.3, especially when one learned it himself and the one obtained it through cheating, the real power was definitely different. However, the opponent in front of him was not Zhang Heng, but a passerby pirate.
Chen Fan had no impression of the name Toby in the original novel. He didn't know if he joined the pirate group later on, or if he had always been a small character in the pirate group.
In short, his position in the original novel was about the same as Chen Fan's. They were passersby against passersby, and it was very fair.
Now that Chen Fan had a golden finger in his hand, if he didn't dare to fight, he might as well jump into the sea.
Therefore, although he was afraid, Chen Fan still put on a fighting stance. With the addition of the Lv.3 swordsmanship skill, he looked quite good. Annie squinted her eyes when she saw his stance.
However, Toby, who was on the opposite side, did not seem to care at all. He even sheathed his saber at his waist, indicating that he wanted to play with Chen Fan empty-handed.
However, just as he did that, he heard Annie say, "Be careful, he's not as weak as you think."
Although Toby was somewhat dissatisfied, he had no choice but to stop fooling around since the captain had spoken. He pulled out the sword from his waist again and waved it in the air twice. After that, he no longer hesitated and rushed towards Chen Fan.
Chen Fan immediately tensed up when he saw that. His mind went blank again. The strategy he had thought of to face the enemy was thrown to the back of his mind. All he could see was Toby, who was charging at him like a raging bull.
Previously, powerful experts all had a very strong aura, and they could suppress their opponents before they even made a move. Chen Fan did not expect an insignificant character like Toby to give him a similar feeling. He could only say that he was still too weak.
For a moment, Chen Fan thought that he was going to die. The surrounding pirates thought the same because Chen Fan looked like he was scared out of his wits. He stood there motionlessly.
However, the next moment, the cheers stopped abruptly. The pirates looked as if they were suddenly strangled. Each of them widened their eyes and could not believe what they saw.
Chen Fan was still standing there, trembling non-stop. No matter how one looked at him, he looked like he was going to die.
However, the person who was really going to die was Toby. The latter was now holding his stomach and lying at Chen Fan's feet with a painful look on his face.
The battle ended as fast as everyone expected, but the result was beyond everyone's expectations.
A few pirates who had a good relationship with Chen Fan could not help but turn pale with fright. They drew their weapons and were about to rush over to kill Chen Fan to avenge their friend.
However, before they could move, Annie stopped them. "Toby is fine. He was just hit in the stomach by the back of the sword. Besides, we have to abide by the rules of the duel."
The pirates then quieted down, and then Annie looked at Chen Fan. "Good swordsmanship. I can't believe I misjudged you."
"…" E-Book Bar
Chen Fan did not say anything. It was not that he wanted to act cool, but he did not know what to say at all. He was really scared out of his wits just now. That slash was purely an instinctive reaction after he equipped the Lv.3 Swordsmanship skill.
"And it seems that your swordsmanship is actually the same as mine. Maybe we can have a spar in the future." The red-haired female pirate's eyes lit up, and she felt that her hands were a little itchy.
Chen Fan was shocked. His swordsmanship was originally stolen from Annie using the Fox Assuming Tiger's Majesty ability. He had only used one move, and Annie had already found out about it. If he really fought with Annie, he would definitely be exposed. Moreover, the Fox Assuming Tiger's Majesty ability could only be used once every three days, and each time it would only be effective for an hour.
Chen Fan could not guarantee that he would still be able to draw the Swordsmanship skill next time.
But no matter what happened in the future, at least he had passed this hurdle.
Taking advantage of the fact that most of the pirates had arrived, Annie directly voted to accept Chen Fan and the other two newcomers into the group. Chen Fan did not expect Toby to be the first to vote in favor of the proposal.
Although Toby looked like a barbarian and had just lost to Chen Fan, he was unexpectedly reasonable and distinguished between kindness and hatred. He felt that Chen Fan had been merciful when he only struck his stomach with the back of his sword. Now, he wanted to return the favor.
With Toby taking the lead, the other pirates no longer had any objections to accepting Chen Fan. In the end, Chen Fan successfully joined the pirate ship and met those familiar names as he wished. The only thing he regretted was that he did not get to see the legendary Jackdaw.
It was said that the Jackdaw had fought with four naval warships half a month ago. Not only did it successfully escape, but it also sank one of the naval warships and sent the other back to the dock for repairs. However, the Jackdaw was also damaged to a certain extent. Now, it was being repaired in the pirates' secret base.
"I once met a man with the same skin color as you at the pirate port."
After the voting ended, Annie did not immediately return to her captain's cabin. Instead, she said to Chen Fan, who had just boarded the Jackdaw. "He told me that he was just a passerby, but he did have … a purpose for being here. What about you? Why did you try so hard to get on my ship?"
"I …" Chen Fan opened his mouth. He wanted to say that he wanted to live for 60 days, but he swallowed his words when he realized that this was a good opportunity. "I've heard of your reputation, and I know that you are a fearless person. I, on the other hand, am the opposite. I'm a very timid person. I … I want to learn how to be brave from you."
After saying this, he looked at the red-haired pirate with a little bit of anticipation.
Anne shook her head. "If you want to learn how to be brave, you've come to the wrong place. Swordsmanship and gunnery skills can be taught, but bravery can't be taught. I know what you're thinking. Some people think that pirates are brave because they're not afraid of death. They chase their prey on the vast sea, fight against the wind and waves, and even fight against the navy."
"Is not afraid of death considered brave?" Chen Fan was puzzled.
"Of course not," Annie said calmly. "Most people are just idiots. They despise their own lives and the lives of others. This has nothing to do with bravery. At best, it's just reckless."
"Ah, then … then what is bravery?" Chen Fan was confused.
"True bravery actually comes from fear." The red-haired pirate looked into the young man's eyes. "Have you ever thought about what you're afraid of?"
"I … I'm afraid of too many things," Chen Fan said sheepishly.
"No, I mean what you're really afraid of."
"Uhh … those guys that I can't beat?" Chen Fan thought about it and clenched his fists. "If I were as powerful as Zhang Heng and you, I wouldn't be afraid of anything anymore."
"Of course, strength is important, but it is not the source of courage. Because no matter how much you train, there will always be powers stronger than you in this world. When you meet them, what do you plan to do? Kneel down and beg for mercy?"
"At least it's better than me crying and begging for mercy when I meet some random yellow-haired passerby." Chen Fan remembered his embarrassing performance in front of the toilet three days ago. He could not help but feel discouraged. "I'm really afraid of being beaten and pain."
"No one is afraid of pain, but there are things in this world that are worse than pain," Annie said.
Chen Fan's heart skipped a beat. He recalled the regret and frustration he had felt these days. They were everywhere, filling up all the gaps in his life like a tide. They were about to swallow him up. If it weren't for this incident, he might not have accepted the invitation and risked his life to participate in this dangerous game.
And he knew that Loki had set a trap for him, but he still jumped into it. Even if he had a golden finger, who knew how many rounds of the game he could survive. Chen Fan did not think that a passerby like him could always be so lucky. He did not think that he could always draw the skill he wanted.
The red-haired female pirate's eyes seemed to be able to see through his thoughts. She opened her mouth and said slowly, "Look, this is the price of retreating. Remember your feelings at that time. When you want to retreat next time, think about it again and see which is more painful, the enemy's fist, or the precious things you will lose after you retreat."
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
