A condescending sharp spear pressed against the chest of Fitch, whose attire was obviously different from an ordinary sailor.
The pale young captain straightened his body, seemingly wanting to face death calmly. However, when the sharp spear pierced through the thick woven cloth and into his flesh without any obstacle, that piercing sharpness finally destroyed all of his courage, forcing him to sit on the ground.
After killing to establish his might and easily subduing the person with the highest status among the enemies, the native chief warrior with two feathers on his head swept his gaze across the deck. Wherever his cold gaze landed, all of the mainlanders lowered their heads in fear.
Right at this moment, a calm voice suddenly resonated from the largest cabin on the deck. "Tell Bansaru to immediately connect the mainlander's merchant ship with iron chains and use the steamship to pull it back to the Wizard Li Island.
Also, go to the lowest floor of the ship and release all the prisoners inside. Remember, they are all very important people. You can intimidate them but you can never hurt them. "
"Yes, Great Conqueror!" Upon hearing this order, the Conquerors who were originally arrogant immediately jumped down from the giant spider and kneeled on the ground to respond respectfully. Some of them hurriedly went to the side of the ship to shout loudly to pass the order, while some hurriedly ran into the cabin at the bottom of the merchant ship.
Upon seeing the Hellfire tribesmen's performance, the sailors on the deck stared at the cabin from which the familiar voice resonated in bewilderment. After a while, they saw the door slowly opened and the employer who they had always thought was a lucky man who did not have much brains in his eyes strolled out.
"S-Sir, y-you know the language of the Hellfire tribesmen?" Fitch's eyes widened so much that they almost fell out of his eye sockets. Stuttering, he asked in a dry voice.
"Of course I know, Fitch. In fact, as long as I'm given a very short time, I can understand all the languages in this world." Zhang Lisheng walked past the sailors who were as stiff as sculptures and walked to the bow to overlook the vast sea. "Sailors, don't be nervous.
All of you are already my employees, so you must obey my orders. As long as you continue to do this, there won't be any danger. Relax a little, things are not as bad as you think. "
Upon hearing the young man's words, Fitch shouted in exasperation, "Y-You're indeed the accomplice of the Hellfire tribesmen!
Y-The 'guest' that you're waiting for is not the Bailile Family at all. The Tantorn Family's private goods are actually the Hellfire warships, right? "
"Is there even a need to ask such a question?" Zhang Lisheng asked without turning his head.
"But why? Why did you do this? Why did you, a civilized person, seek refuge with the savage barbarians?
Why, why did you have to deceive us? What value do we have to you to do this to us … "Fitch was stunned for a moment before he suddenly broke down and shouted incoherently.
Zhang Lisheng watched the Wizard Li's chief warrior, who possessed the ability to cast spells, connect the Wizard Li's steamship with the mainlander's large ship with a black iron chain. He turned around and smiled at Filch, who was sitting paralyzed on the deck. "All of you are just a camouflage that I used. You're useless …"
When the young man was speaking, several dozens of sailors who were taking a break and a small group of unkempt, ragged mainlanders who exuded an unpleasant smell walked out from the bottom of the stairs under the coercion of more than 30 Hellfire warriors holding sharp sabers.
"They are the valuable trophies that I've spent a few months to smuggle out of Venis City with great difficulty." Zhang Lisheng pointed at the few male old men among the group of ragged, dirty, and dazed mainlanders and continued to say proudly, "Mr. Cassandra has 40 years of sailing experience and is known as the 'sea gulls.'
It's said that he once drove a heavy giant ship in a storm that was rarely seen in a hundred years and made a way out of it.
Mr. Charlot also has at least 40 years of sailing experience. Due to the reason that he spent most of his last 20 years on the Hellfire sea route, he's known as the 'King of the Red Sea' by his peers. He has a very good understanding of the Hellfire civilization and is proficient in the Hellfire language.
Hanoo, a discredited but excellent navigator. He gave me a great inspiration when I went astray more than 20 days ago, allowing me to 'harvest' six outstanding navigators, namely Cassandra, Charlot, and Kristel, Amyreda, Eudora, and Constance from the other two ships, from the three clubs, River Duck, Navigator, and Sea Chess of Wisdom.
The trip to Venis City that I've racked my brains for can finally come to a successful end. "
"What do you mean? What do you mean by saying all these?" Upon hearing his employer's endless words, Filch looked at the men and women, old and young prisoners who he had no idea when they were imprisoned in the bottom of the ship, and asked loudly.
At the same time, Hanoo, who was covered in a stench, also looked at Zhang Lisheng in astonishment. "Lisheng, w-what do you mean by this? Don't tell me that you've always been bribed by the Hellfire tribesmen?"
The instant their words left their mouths, an old man with gray hair and many wrinkles on his face who appeared to be in good spirits suddenly chimed in, "Hanoo, your friend has not been bribed by the Hellfire tribesmen. Don't you understand from the way those Hellfire warriors are looking at him? He's not a human at all, but a spiritual monster who has transformed into our appearance to protect the Hellfire tribe.
As for his purpose, since he has captured seven of us navigators and all of our families, I guess he must be forcing us to work for his tribe. According to the history of the Hellfire tribesmen, it's nothing more than helping them to lead the way to attack other Hellfire islands from the sea or invade the mainland. "
"Mr. Charlot, you're indeed worthy of being the King of the Red Sea who is proficient in the Hellfire civilization. To think that you can actually guess my purpose right away!" Zhang Lisheng was stunned for a moment before replying with a smile.
At this time, the iron chain connecting the large ship and the Wizard Li steamship slowly tightened. Very soon, the Hellfire iron ship began to pull the mainlander's wooden ship and began to sail on the sea.
Sensing that the merchant ship was accelerating more and more, Charlot, who had been imprisoned by the young man in the cabin at the bottom of the huge wooden ship for more than ten days but was still calm and unruffled, suddenly strode to the bow.
Looking at the steamship pulling a boiling white line at the stern, a horrified expression appeared on his old face. Looking at Zhang Lisheng by his side, he asked, "Is this a ship built by your tribe? Sir spiritual monster? Is this ship really made of steel?"
"This is a ship that we built ourselves, Mr. Charlot. The entire ship is made of black iron."
"Using the unique black iron of the Hellfire island to cast a ship that can sail so fast without the need of sails? Such craftsmanship is simply unimaginable!"
"In the eyes of you mainlanders, this kind of shipbuilding skill is indeed unimaginable, but in the Wizard Li tribe that I rule, this kind of iron ship is not surprising at all." Zhang Lisheng smiled at the old man. "As long as you're willing, you can become the navigator of an iron ship fleet five days later.
Your family members, on the other hand, will receive the treatment of tribal chiefs. They'll live in the most exquisite bark house, enjoy the sun, and eat delicious food. In fact, if you can establish enough merit in the future, they might even be able to return to the Kattaman City State … "
"What if I'm unwilling, Sir Spiritual Monster?" Charlot looked at his daughter and son-in-law who had always been pale and his granddaughter who was still naively snuggling in her parents' arms. Interrupting the young man's words, he asked with a blank expression.
"Mr. Charlot, about three months ago, my tribal headman reported that he had caught many mainlanders who had encountered a shipwreck." Zhang Lisheng became silent for a while before replying calmly, "After that, I hid in the jungle and quietly saw Hanoo, Captain Anduki, Bailile's Young Master Annete, and Miss Helena who were locked in the stone prison.
At that time, other than the place where they lived was slightly worse, they were well taken care of. They were calm and stubborn when they had their fill and were not under any threat. When I disguised myself as a foreign mainland monk who had also encountered a shipwreck to deliver food to them, some of them even spat at me and insulted me.
Such a tough performance was, of course, not good for me to win their trust. For this reason, I ordered the native warriors to eat two to three prisoners every few days. That kind of situation where they would die miserably if they were unlucky at any time soon caused them to have a nervous breakdown and take the initiative to beg me to save them.
After that, I easily became their savior and brought them to escape to the sea. In the end, we sneaked into Venis City and set up a trading company … "
"Are you implying that if I'm not willing to become the navigator of the iron ship fleet, you'll eat me and my family alive, Mr. Spiritual Monster?"
"It's even crueler than that, Mr. Charlot. I won't kill your entire family in one go. Instead, I'll let you witness your descendants being thrown into the frying pan one by one and let their screams force you to yield.
Besides, I believe that even if you don't yield, by the time your family has fallen into the stomach of the Hellfire tribesmen, there will always be some other navigators who will be willing to obey me. " Zhang Lisheng looked at Charlot and then at the old man's children and other navigators before replying in a calm tone.
Even though the young man's attitude was calm, the instant his words left his mouth, it inexplicably caused the prisoners to freeze up like the cold wind of the polar region.
"Indulging your believers to eat humans for fun? T-This is simply the behavior of a devil from hell …" Charlot panted heavily with a grave expression as he whispered.
"Indulging my believers to eat humans for fun?" Zhang Lisheng shook his head and interrupted the old man's words. "No, no, no! You're wrong, Mr. Charlot! I've always thought that cannibalism is the most barbaric practice, so I've long ordered the Hellfire tribesmen who believe in me to get rid of this cruel habit. According to your words, the mainlanders built the arena to let the unarmed barbarians fight with the beasts or kill each other.
The act of breaking the spines of the Hellfire children and domesticating them like circus animals is the behavior of a devil.
I'm not asking my believers to eat humans for fun but for deterrence and intimidation. In fact, it's a means to avoid more killings.
I like the sweetness of blood and I'm cruel by nature. I never forgive my enemies, but I never think that killing is fun. Alright, tell me your choice now, Mr. Charlot. Are you willing to accept my proposal? "
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