By the time the Skeleton arrived in Nassau, it was already late at night. After a series of incidents, most of the sailors were exhausted by the time they returned to the ship.
Since they were at the port, there was no need to arrange for night patrols. However, after the ambush, Wilton did not let his guard down. He assigned four teams to monitor the Jackdaw from afar with binoculars. That way, he would know immediately if there was any movement from the Jackdaw.
After that, Wilton locked himself in the captain's cabin and started drinking. As he recalled what happened on the beach, he pulled out a knife from his waist and stabbed it into the wooden table.
He had changed his mind. He was not in a hurry to kill Zhang Heng after he captured him. Instead, he wanted to let Zhang Heng have a taste of his power until he regretted being born in this world.
By the time Wilton finished his sixth glass of wine, most of the sailors on the Skeleton had fallen asleep, unaware that danger was approaching them.
Zhang Heng looked at the time, stood up, and nodded at Anne. "Time's up. Let's do it."
After that, he hid his pocket watch and gun under a rock. Then, he took the lead and dived into the water. The red-haired girl followed closely behind him. The crew members of the Jackdaw had already changed into black uniforms. Holding their daggers in their teeth, they swam quietly towards the Skeleton.
Speaking of which, Zhang Heng got the idea from Hutcheson. Hutcheson had used the exact same method to ambush the Jackdaw. Although they failed to take down the Jackdaw, the 20 men who boarded the ship managed to accomplish Hutcheson's tactical goal. They managed to hold Anne and the others back.
If it weren't for the sailors on the observation deck, they might have suffered even more casualties.
This time, with Zhang Heng leading the team, the situation was very different from before. Hutcheson launched the underwater attack during the day, and it was during a battle. Most of the Jackdaw's sailors were armed to the teeth, and it was easier for them to hide at night. At the same time, most of the Skeleton's sailors were asleep, and only a few of them were on guard. They were practically defenseless against the enemy.
No one expected Zhang Heng to make a move so soon after the conflict broke out a few hours ago.
Tonight, Zhang Heng was even more prepared than usual. Everyone had given up on firearms that would cause too much of a commotion. Daggers were their main weapon, and they only brought a few grenades with them just in case. Other than that, Zhang Heng also picked a hunting bow from Barr's collection.
He and Anne were the first to climb onto the Skeleton.
Zhang Heng crouched down, found a corner, and took out the hunting bow and arrows from his bag. Anne, on the other hand, was observing the crew on the deck.
Wilton arranged for groups of three to keep an eye on the Jackdaw. One of them was on the observation deck, one was at the bow, and the last one was on patrol. The red-haired maiden hid behind the rudder, silently counting the footsteps outside. When she counted to seven, she dashed out and slit the throat of the startled pirate in front of her. Then, without stopping, she crept behind another pirate. The latter was dozing off and did not notice that someone was approaching him.
At this time, the pirate on the watchtower finally noticed the danger. But before he could sound the alarm, Zhang Heng shot him in the heart. At the same time, Anne killed the last pirate.
Now that all the threats on the deck had been dealt with, Zhang Heng returned to the side of the ship and gestured for the 40 Jackdaw crew members to board the ship. Then, they made their way to the forecastle as fast as they could.
This time, Zhang Heng's order was simple: kill all the living things in front of them.
In the Skeleton's forecastle, a bloody massacre was taking place. The Jackdaw's sailors worked in pairs. One of them would cover the target's mouth, while the other would slit their throats. Starting from one side of the room to the other, this method ensured that no one would be missed.
Soon, the thick smell of blood filled the room. Zhang Heng had chosen the time of day when everyone was in deep sleep. All the sailors on the Skeleton were deep in slumber, oblivious to what was happening around them.
However, with so many people moving together, it was impossible for there to be no accidents.
Three minutes later, when a group of pirates attacked, their wounds were too shallow. Not only did they not kill the target, but they also caused the target to struggle violently, which woke up more people. But by this time, the outcome was already decided. Two-thirds of the pirates in the forecastle had already become corpses.
The remaining pirates had just woken up from their hammocks, and before they could even take out their weapons, they were stabbed in the heart. Only a dozen pirates managed to get their hands on their weapons, but it was too late.
The plan went smoother than expected. In less than a quarter of an hour, Zhang Heng and his crew had killed more than a hundred enemies. By the end of the battle, the pirates were already numb to the number of enemies they had killed. No one bothered to count the number of enemies they had killed, and the grenades in their arms were not even used.
However, when Zhang Heng pushed open the door to the captain's cabin, he found no one inside. Only the porthole was open. Zhang Heng peeked out and saw Wilton swimming towards another ship.
So, Zhang Heng drew an arrow from his back, nocked it on the bowstring, and released his finger.
Whoosh! Wilton felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, but he knew that he was in a life-and-death situation. Not daring to look back, he swam even faster. At the same time, he took a deep breath and dove into the water. Zhang Heng's second arrow missed its target, and he furrowed his brows.
Tonight's mission was only half-completed. Although most of the pirates on Wilton's flagship, the Skeleton, were dead, there were still about sixty pirates on the other ship. If Wilton managed to escape to the other ship, not only would he be able to escape from Nassau, but he might even be able to turn the tables. After all, there were not many people left on the Jackdaw. If Wilton opened fire now, Zhang Heng and his crew would not be able to make it back in time.
That was why Zhang Heng did not hesitate this time. He immediately switched to the Paris Arrow, a game item worth more than four hundred game points. Earlier, he was worried that the arrow would be swept away by the tide, and he would not be able to retrieve it. However, he did not have the time to worry about that now.
The next time Wilton emerged from the water to take a breath, Zhang Heng fired the arrow that originated from Greek mythology. Due to the short amount of time, Zhang Heng could only aim at Wilton's body. Fortunately, the Paris Arrow had a weak lock-on effect. Zhang Heng saw the arrowhead sink into the water, and after a while, Wilton's corpse floated up to the surface.
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