Chapter 55: The Pirates Emerge
Wild Corner, South Island, Off the Sea. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
A medium-sized dhow is riding the waves from the sea, and this type of sailing ship has always been a favorite of pirates and smugglers.
The modified sailboat has a sword-like tooth in the center, which allows it to hang a long sail and sail in the sea with greater agility than those brigs or brigs.
Affectionately known to the pirates as "Miss Devaren" in Worms, the most popular tavern in Worms, the girls are enthusiastic and of course offer "special services" to those in need.
At this time, a horizontal upper mast sail was hoisted, and in the tailwind it sailed at a very fast speed, and although it was not as shallow as some brigs, the "Miss Devallen" was still agile on the sea, and it was able to maneuver through all kinds of fjords.
"When will it be there, Toby?" I am getting tired of waiting—" A rough voice came from the deck, and a fat bearded pirate was leaning lazily against the side of the ship.
In his left hand, he held a barrel-shaped wine glass, which was filled with golden malt wine, and the aroma of alcohol wafted on the deck in the sea breeze, which could not help but arouse the cravings in the stomachs of several drunkards on board.
The pirate took a big sip, the drink spilling from the corners of his mouth, dripping onto his exposed chest and sliding into the thick dark chest hair on his chest.
"It's about two nautical miles away...... Lord Barya—" There were nearly thirty people standing or sitting on the deck, and it was the young man closest to Barria who spoke.
The young man named Toby looked no more than twenty years old, with a blond-red mess of hair, scattered behind his head, as if he had not been washed for many days, a slender and thin body, and a very delicate face, except that his cheeks were covered with scars, blue and purple, as if he had experienced a serious fight.
"It's too slow, it's too slow!" Barria slammed the barrel glass in his hand in dissatisfaction, and the golden drink spilled out and spilled on Toby's face, slowly sliding down his cheeks, but the young man did not dare reach out to wipe it.
"Hmph" glanced at Toby contemptuously, Baria snorted boringly, he wanted to take the opportunity to find another trouble with the kid in front of him, to pass the difficult waiting time, but he didn't expect the other party to be witty and didn't move.
But it didn't bother Barya, he was the captain here, and there was nothing he couldn't do on this ship.
"Bang-" kicked Toby to the ground for no apparent reason, and the pirates who watched the scene seemed to come to their senses and cheered for good.
Barria raised his glass and gestured around, as if enjoying the feeling.
"Say, are you still hiding something-!" another kick was given to Toby's lower abdomen, and the thin young man instantly arched himself like a shrimp and rolled on the ground in pain.
"Or do you want to be like a few of your companions?" said Barria leaning back onto the ship's side, tapping his fingers on the bulwark, turning his head and sneering to look at the stern of the sailboat.
There were four lifeless corpses, hung by the neck by hemp rope and hung from the side of the ship, swaying back and forth against the outer wall of the sailing ship as it sailed, like discarded rag bags hanging from the city walls.
"I know...... I've already said it all......" Toby whispered patiently, still holding his lower abdomen, his face contorted, one hand propped up on the drink-soaked wooden deck, trying to support himself to his feet.
Barria sneered and stepped over, accompanied by the young man's screams of pain, the black pirate boots trampled on Toby's hand holding the deck, Baria squatted down, tugged at Toby's hair, and leaned closer to the hateful voice and said:
"Don't think I don't know where you got this money—" His words made Toby's pupils shrink suddenly, and his hair stood on end.
"I heard that Mickey Capone in the city was furious a while ago, and turned the streets of the whole lower district upside down, as if he had lost a lot of money, you must have gotten the money from him, right?"
Barria straightened up, clapped his hands disdainfully, wiped the dust off his boots, and sneered: "With a few of you smuggling imps, I don't believe that I can earn 500 golden roses in my life, do you think I should give you to Mickey Capone?"
The fat pirate's words made Toby's face change dramatically, as if he had suddenly become very frightened, and he pleaded bitterly in a trembling voice, "Please...... Don't ......"
"What? Afraid that you won't be able to stand the torture of the Brotherhood and reveal your guilt in Worms?" Barria seemed to enjoy the pleasure of torturing others, staring at Toby with an excited expression.
Toby was silent, and his face became more bitter, which also made Barria feel extremely happy, and he suddenly changed his tone, softened, and said to Toby as if soothingly:
"Don't worry, Toby, as long as the location of the treasure you said is correct, I won't hand you over to Capone, after all, I have nothing to do with him. ”
Then, he lifted his fat body again, approached Toby's cheek again with a wine glass, opened his mouth to reveal a mouth full of yellow teeth, and spewed wine to tempt:
"And if you tell me everything you know, I can keep you on the pirate ship, Capone will not find you for the rest of his life, I am Barria "Sea Dog", a cherished subordinate of Mr. Charles Vane. ”
Hearing the name of Charles Vane, Tobi's face turned even paler, but Barria continued to himself: "Yes, you have also heard, it is the famous "Terrible Vane", he is different from you smugglers with the name of pirates, compared to Mr. Vane, Capone is nothing at all, as long as you honestly give the treasure, maybe you can still be appreciated by Mr. Vane." ”
"Otherwise—" Barria's tone turned fierce, "I don't think you want to be hung out of this ship for the rest of your life—I mean, as a corpse." ”
"I see...... Mr. Barria ...... "Toby sat down on the deck as if he had lost his strength, his face pale, his lips bloodless, staring blankly at the tall mast ahead, as if there was something noteworthy there.
"It's best to know. Barria stretched his back, his entire chest unconcealed in the sun, raised his head, drank the ale from the cask cup in one gulp, and let out a long, pleasant sigh.
"Ah—sure enough, the wine made by the dwarves of Orlan tastes good. After exclaiming with satisfaction, Barria waved at his subordinates and said:
"Carry him back and take care of it, I'm still useful. After saying that, he stopped looking at Toby, who was being caught back to the lower cabin, and tapped his index finger lightly on the plank on the side of the ship.
"Deserted corner, it's been a long time since I've been here - I can't wait haha. ”