Considering all these factors, Reynolds realized that it would be impossible for him to kill the remaining pirates by force. He had to find another way. However, he could not think of a better way at the moment. He could only look at the fearless pirates who were still clamoring because of the Magic Octopus's speed and fell into deep thought.
Townsend stared at Reynolds and Tom, feeling very nervous. Although he was anxious, he did not dare to interrupt his train of thought, because the lives of all the people on the ship might be tied to these two young men. An important figure of the Black Skeleton Pirates was killed, and those ferocious pirates were likely to vent their anger on the whole crew. Of course, Townsend did not blame Reynolds for implicating everyone. Philip's evil behavior of not even sparing women and children was truly infuriating. Any crew member with a little conscience would agree with Reynolds's actions, and even admire his courage. This was also one of the reasons why he was able to gain everyone's trust in such a short period of time and become a well-deserved leader.
Time always seemed to be very long when one was anxious, and Townsend deeply understood this point. Just as his nerves were on the verge of collapse, he finally saw Reynolds's tightly knitted brows relax. This was really exciting news, and it meant that he had a plan in mind. Whether or not it succeeded, it was better than being helpless and waiting for death.
"Captain..."
Townsend nodded repeatedly, as if he was listening to an emperor. "Dear sir, what can I do for you?"
"Well, please pass down the order, tell everyone to work harder. Tell them that our signal for help has been fortunately seen by the second ship passing by, and we will soon receive help."
Townsend's spirits were lifted. "That's great..." However, he soon realized that something was wrong. He suppressed his joy and changed it into a question. "But sir, as far as I know, if there are no accidents, no passenger ship is passing by the nearby waters at this time. Merchant ships are most afraid of pirates, and they will not meddle in other people's business. At most, they will pass the message to a third party. Are you mistaken? "
Reynolds said lightly, "Yes, there is no so-called help at all."
Townsend was shocked. "Then why are we..."
Reynolds interrupted him as if nothing had happened. "It's okay, Captain Townsend. I think you should know that everyone can see that the pirate ship is still chasing after us. This situation is not good, and it will make them discouraged. Therefore, we have to give them some hope. Only with hope will there be motivation. Even if this hope is just a figment of our imagination, as long as we can achieve our goal, it will be fine. Mobilize everyone's strength as much as possible so that the Caragal can achieve its fastest speed. Only then can we gain precious time. Otherwise, Davin Doka will catch up very soon. "
After that, he added, "Of course, only you and I can know whether the news is true or false!" This kind of white lie was the most effective at this time.
Townsend, who understood Reynolds's painstaking efforts, sincerely admired him. "It is indeed a brilliant plan. I didn't expect you to come up with it, sir. But …" His tone changed. "Even so, we can only stall for time. It seems a little difficult to throw off the people behind us."
Reynolds said with a gloomy expression, "Let me think of a way to deal with this tail."
Townsend's heart sank when he heard Reynolds' words. Reynolds' words revealed some hidden meaning — he was not sure if he could solve the biggest problem.
Seeing this, Reynolds smiled and said, "Man proposes, but God disposes. As long as you work hard, you will have no regrets even if you die."
"Yes, sir, I believe in you, and I believe that we will be able to escape. I believe in your noble words. The glory of the God of Luck will shine on us! "
Townsend was infected by Reynolds's heroic heart that disregarded life and death. He became optimistic and even made a short prayer on the spot. It was a pity that he did not know one thing — Reynolds's fearlessness was based on the fact that he could directly enter the Apocalypse Bracelet if he really could not protect the ship. Reynolds would try his best to save this group of people, but he wanted to have a clear conscience. However, if things really reached a point of no return, he would still have to continue being "selfish" and run away.
"I'll pass the order, sir. I'll leave this to you!" The encouraged Townsend left with hope. He did not know Reynolds's identity and did not intend to ask. This kind of strong person would more or less have a little secret about his identity. However, it did not matter if he was a wanted criminal. At least for now, he was his partner, and his actions were worthy of respect. This was beyond doubt. Townsend, who had been sailing on the sea for many years, had a relatively vague concept of good and evil. Or it could be said that he saw it very clearly. He only judged a person's character based on what he saw with his own eyes and not the country's wanted order.
Seeing Townsend go away to spread the "good news", Tom frowned and looked at Reynolds. He asked, "You said I'll leave this to you. What do you want to do? Your spiritual power is exhausted, and your physical strength is exhausted. We've already done our best. Why don't you hurry up and think of a way to escape?! "
Reynolds looked at him coldly and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Miss Yue Ji, tell me, why did they come to capture you?" Tom was stunned. He looked at Reynolds and asked unnaturally, "Reynolds, you're still joking at a time like this?"
Reynolds snorted and said, "You don't want to admit it?"
Tom's expression changed. He was a little angry and asked, "Why did you say I'm Yue Ji? What evidence do you have? "
Reynolds sighed. He sat up and stared straight at him. Suddenly, he revealed a strange smile. "Then don't blame me for being rude!"
"Ah? What do you want to do … "
Tom didn't react. In the next moment, he saw Reynolds's right hand touch his chest like lightning.
"Ah! What are you doing! "
Tom's face instantly turned red. He covered his chest with his arms and looked at Reynolds hatefully.
Reynolds smiled and spread his hands, saying, "I was right, aren't I? You still don't want to admit it?"
Tom stood up with a cold face. He looked at Reynolds hatefully and went to the other side, away from Reynolds.
Reynolds looked at his back and said to himself, "Heh, the fragrance on his body is so obvious. What a cute crossdresser."
…
In the silence, suddenly, the uncontrollable screams and messy footsteps of the people passed through the one-way soundproof barrier and into the two's ears.
Reynolds and Tom looked at each other and ran out of the door at the same time.
The weather of the ocean had become like a woman's face. It had started to rain outside at some point. The fierce wind brought with it raindrops. It hit people's faces until it hurt. The sky was a vast expanse of gray and connected with the ocean in the distance. It was impossible to tell which was the sky and which was the ocean. The situation on the surface of the water was terrible. Huge waves surged to the sky, shaking Fan Yu violently. Spirals of various sizes spun at high speed, mercilessly swallowing the white foam.
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