Chapter 20: The Beginning of a Legend
"Shhh...... Captain Cheval? That's a ruthless character! β
Gomez and Nieto gasped, Captain Cheval was notoriously ruthless, and he dared to steal anyone's goods, even the fleet of the Spanish pirate king Villanova, who was the king of the seven pirates.
"Not really! At that time, Captain Cheval's "Musket Rose" was sacking a large merchant ship, and Captain Cheval had no intention of leaving the poor sailors alive, first waiting for the merchant ship to surrender and surrender all his belongings, and finally forcing the poor men to take the springboard. β
The old sailor shook his head: "This diabolical pirate jokingly admired the terrified faces of the sailors while stabbing them in the shoulders and chests with his rapier sword and forcing them to move towards the edge of the springboard...... Even though he had already surrendered, he still had to suffer such torture. As the Black Pearl passed through the seas, Captain Heather kindly offered Captain Cheval a deal to redeem the lives of the poor sailors, but was reprimanded and intimidated by the latter, who even became greedy for the Black Pearl and wanted to plunder them as well. β
"As the new Pirate King of the Caribbean, where would Captain Heather suffer such a loss, the Black Pearl, who didn't even pay attention to the flying Dutchman, took the initiative to attack, and those undead skeleton sailors completely swallowed the Musket Rose like a dark tide, and Captain Cheval was also beheaded by Captain Heather. However, Captain Heather was a thief among thieves, and finally allowed Captain Cheval to pass on his position as Pirate King of the Mediterranean to his boatswain Moro the Shark before his death, and then gave the new Pirate King of the Mediterranean a small boat to escape. β
"Dude, you're talking like you're there." Nieto wondered how this guy could speak so eloquently, as if he were there.
The old sailor glanced at him, pulling open his collar to reveal the scar on his shoulder: "Because I am one of the sailors who narrowly escaped on that merchant ship." β
Nieto stopped talking, but raised his glass to the old sailor.
Gomez, the tavernkeeper, silently filled his glasses for Nieto and the old sailor before asking, "Captain Heather, ...... What kind of person is he? β
The old sailor put down the wine glass in his hand and seemed to fall into memory:
"Captain Heather was a handsome man with great charisma, he was armed with a sword of golden flames, he could cross a distance of tens of feet with a simple leap, the guns were of no use to him, he laughed like a loving god descending into the world, and his anger was like a fire that burned the world and slanted down from the clouds...... I still remember what he said to us surviving sailors after defeating Captain Chevalβ
[Gentlemen, I will not excuse myself as a pirate, so I will take half of the cargo and treasure that you have been robbed of by Captain Cheval. But your lives are still yours, and this is a right given to you by God, and no one can interfere with it. γβ
"Eventually, the merchant ship was returned to us, and Captain Heather ordered his men to replenish the merchant ship with enough supplies and show the route. When we returned to Taurmi, it was like a world away, and to be honest, I still can't believe that I could have escaped from the murderous Captain Cheval...... To the great Captain Heather! β
The old sailor raised his glass and drank it all.
Gomez and Nieto also raised their glasses and drank the wine.
"And after that? Did Captain Heather stay on the Italian side, or did he continue sailing? Gomez asked the question on his mind.
The old sailor shook his head: "I can't be sure, but it is rumored that someone has seen the Black Pearl in Singapore." β
He suddenly lowered his voice, crouched down in front of the bar, and said, "I'll tell you something...... Captain Heather is on the hunt for Blackbeard! β
Blackbeard...... Gomez's teeth ached, he was a famous pirate, and although he disappeared after his defeat to the British Royal Navy three years ago, no one could deny the strength of Blackbeard and Anne's Queen of Vengeance.
"It is said that Captain Heather has offered a bounty, and whoever can provide a valid clue about Blackbeard will be given a chance to be [cured]."
The old sailor said in a mysterious tone: "You know what? I've seen the sailors of the Black Pearl, and they seem to be able to disarm their undead skeletons at will, and their skin is rosy and energetic after returning to normal, not at all like the state they have been sailing on the sea for a long time. I guess Captain Heather has a strange power to heal injuries and illnesses, which would explain why he would be paid such a strange amount. β
Nieto suddenly became excited: "Does this reward say that the recipient must be limited?" I mean, can you pass this opportunity on to someone else? β
"You want your daughter to be treated?" Gomez immediately guessed what Nieto had in mind. Nieto's daughter was born frail and sickly, and her health deteriorated year by year, and all the money Nieto earned as a sailor was used to support her family, so she couldn't even afford to buy a glass of rum.
The old sailor took a sip of rum: "Captain Heather is a great and merciful pirate king, and if he really pleaded, maybe he would agree?" But don't try to fool him with false clues, Captain Heather's magic is not what you can imagine, and the 'lies' are like ink stains on a blank sheet of paper to him, clear and clear. β
"No, I wouldn't be so stupid as to lie to a great captain like that."
Nieto seemed to have made up his mind: "I really have information about Blackbeard, but please forgive me for not telling you about it." Gomez, you know......"
The tavernkeeper waved his hand, "Okay, I know about little Luna, but how can you contact Captain Haser?" β
Nieto was in a dilemma, how could he, a poor sour sailor, have the contact information of Captain Heather? He wasn't lying about Blackbeard's clues, four days ago he had seen a beautiful woman who claimed to be Blackbeard's daughter, who seemed to be looking for a reliable ship to board, and until this morning he had seen the woman's trace near Moreau's castle.
The news is there, but I can't pass it on, which is very sad.
The old sailor slowly drank the hot mutton soup, and at last tore the bread into pieces and wiped the remaining soup from the plate and threw it into his mouth, and then exhaled contentedly.
"Friend, you have this meal for free." Gomez slapped a few coins on the bar in front of the old sailor, the money he had paid for food and drink: "If you have a way to contact Captain Heather of the Black Pearl, please tell Nieto that I will give him another hardware dollar." β
Five Spanish dollars, that's not a small amount.
Even though little Luna is sick, she is still optimistic and cheerful, and has a good relationship with Gomez, who is five big and three rough. Conventional medical treatment can't cure Luna, but the amazing Captain Heather must have a way!
The old sailor wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, slowly tucked the coins from the bar in front of him back into his pocket, and said, "A delicious free dinner is enough, and it will help Captain Haseer...... During the separation in Palermo, Barbossa, the first mate of the Black Pearl, taught us a simple ritual through which we could be informed if we had clues about Blackbeard. β
As he spoke, the old sailor stood up and looked out of the tavern: "It's just the right weather, let's go." β
"Do you want to go to the beach in this kind of ghost weather?"
Gomez greeted the old sailor and hurriedly followed the old sailor, followed by Nieto: "Also, who did you say [Notice], [Notice]?" β
The old sailor put on his hood and wrapped his trench coat tightly and pushed open the tavern door, the sound of the howling wind and rain mingling with his deep voice:
"The Flying Dutchman, Davy Jones, Lord of the Deep!"