"Have you heard of his story?"
"Whose story?" A noble man with a silver wig sitting across the table asked. He looked a little nervous when facing the man in front of him.
"The story of the King of the Caribbean."
"This sea belongs to England, and there is only one king in England, King George," the noble man retorted, but even he could hear the fear in his voice.
The bearded man didn't seem to mind. He continued to speak. His voice was deep and calm, like a giant whale swimming in the depths of the sea. "He has many names.
"He had many names. The slaves called him the Liberator of the New World because he often attacked the slave ships and freed the slaves on them. The pirates called him the Master of the Seven Seas. The Pirate Code he formulated regulated the pirate behavior in the nearby waters. The rule that only looted goods and did not hurt people or humiliate women was even praised by the merchants. The Admiralty called him the Nightmare of the Royal Navy. In the past ten years, he had plundered and sunk no less than ten naval warships and evaded countless joint raids. The pirate hunters called him the Hunter Killer. Wherever his black flag went, even the bravest hunter would retreat."
The man paused for a moment before asking, "Do you have any wine?"
The noble man didn't like a situation where the other party had complete control of the situation. Even though he had four fully armed guards behind him, being in the same room with this man made him feel like he had stepped into a beast's cage. In just a short while, he had loosened his collar more than once.
He wanted to warn the bearded man to let him know that he was just a prisoner, not a guest. However, when the words came to his mouth, they changed. "Give him a glass of port wine."
The bearded man took the wine and thanked him. After moistening his throat, he continued.
"Seven years ago, he led a group of pirates to ambush the new Roger Wood of Nassau. During the battle, he sank the latter's ship and turned Nassau into a land of freedom. "
"A land of freedom? But we took back that place three years ago. "The noble man finally found a way to gain the upper hand.
"That's right. You've pardoned all the pirates in Nassau except for him. You've even convinced the biggest black-market merchant on the island, his staunchest ally, to betray him. But the real reason why you won the battle was because he gave up at the last moment."
The noble man was speechless. Him and Roger? Wood had always had a good relationship with him. Seven years ago, Wood had fallen into the water and was saved, but he had never been able to recover from that setback. Every time he heard Wood's name, his expression would change drastically. In the battle to recover the city three years ago, Roger? Captain Wood had also participated in the war as an advisor to the navy. However, he was very pessimistic about the outcome of the war. He once told the noble that even if they could take down Nassau in the end, the navy would have to pay a heavy price.
In the end, the Jackdaw quietly left Nassau the night before the war broke out. With Karina's help, the navy reclaimed Nassau without shedding a single drop of blood.
Roger? Wood became the new governor of Nassau, and Karina became his special advisor.
"It is said that in recent years, his deeds have spread across the seas. London, Lisbon, and Paris are all talking about his name. Even King George has asked about his legend. What about you? What kind of person do you think he is?" The bearded man raised his head and looked into the eyes of the nobleman.
The nobleman subconsciously looked away, but he quickly realized that it was a show of weakness. Out of the honor of a noble, he quickly looked back at the man and stared back at him.
"Some fools and the people at the bottom of society call him the King of the Caribbean. Some believe that he is blessed by the Goddess of the Sea, that he has an immortal body and the ability to control storms. In my eyes, he is just a notorious pirate leader. When he is hung on the gallows and twitching, we will know if he really can't be killed."
After that, the nobleman's expression turned serious. "Captain Zhang, I have officially arrested you for crimes including, but not limited to, piracy, murder, plundering, attacking the Royal Navy, and contempt of the King of England. Your trial will be held in London. You can defend yourself then."
After that, he stood up and waved his hand. The guards behind him walked towards the bearded man with guns in their hands.
"I'm afraid I can't wait that long." Zhang Heng's expression did not change. He looked at the watch on his wrist and saw that the hour hand had completed one round and two seconds.
This meant that he had spent a total of 3,900 days in this scenario. He couldn't even tell which side was the real world anymore.
"I've asked a lot of people, and they all say that your family is the most powerful in the New World. Please tell them what you saw. My request is simple. Drop the arrest warrant for Anne and the rest of the Jackdaw's crew. Also, the navy will no longer target the Jackdaw. Otherwise, I can sneak into your bedroom without anyone knowing."
"Do you know what you're talking about?" The nobleman raised an eyebrow. "How dare you threaten me in your current state? The reason I've been so polite to you is because of my upbringing. It doesn't mean that I won't be a bad person. "After that, he winked at the two strongest guards behind him.
They put down their guns, stretched their wrists, and walked towards Zhang Heng.
The latter sat calmly on the chair. When one of the punches was about to land on his face, Zhang Heng's body suddenly disappeared.
His vision turned black, and a familiar notification rang in his ears.
[Time limit reached. Mission completed …]
[Black Sail dungeon cleared. Fourth round completed. Returning to the real world …]
…
"Tsk, tsk. You look terrible. You're just like another person." The bartender in front of the bar skillfully mixed a glass of whiskey and pushed it in front of Zhang Heng. "But," she paused and changed her tone, "I quite like you now. You look like you have a lot of stories to tell. Girls always have no resistance to men like you."
Zhang Heng took the whiskey and asked, "What time is it now?"
He wasn't used to his current voice, just like he wasn't used to his young body.
"Welcome back to January 21st, 2018 A.D. If you don't believe me, you can check your phone or watch tomorrow's morning news."
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