Chapter 141: Capturing the "Pearl" (I)
This behemoth that appeared at sunset was none other than the "CEO" of the Caribbean Branch of the East India Company, the representative of King George II, and the flagship of Lord Cutler 61 Beckett, Endeavour!
If the Dreadnought is the supremacy of the seas, then the Endeavor is the king of the seas: with a more noble appearance, more powerful guns, stronger armor, sharper ramming angles, more agile handling, and a speed completely disproportionate to its terrifying size.
There are many legends about this ship.
Legend has it that all sailors who board the ship will sign a permanent contract with the ship, become fearless, and fight as bravely as the legendary Spartan warriors and Viking berserkers, and the souls of the sailors who died in battle will be permanently attached to the keel pole main mast, which makes the "Endeavour" lighter and faster.
Legend has it that the man who presided over the construction of the ship hated pirates very much, so when he built the "Endeavour", he consulted the famous alchemist and a notorious dark wizard, and used his blood and soul to refine paint and brush the keel, so that all pirates who fought with the "Endeavour" would be cursed with horror, and anyone who controlled the ship would have the desire to kill all the pirates!
Legendary ...... The legends are endless.
Perhaps, the "Endeavour" is the only warship in this sea area that perfectly balances destructive power, defense power, and action power!
Why is the "Endeavour" here? This has to start with the pirate leader Ding Qing. Norrington prepared to take Ding Qing to London, but was intercepted by Lord Beckett's deputy, Ian 61 Mather, a loyal and powerful assassin and agent, who handed Ding Qing over to Lord Beckett.
Although this Ding Qing looks like a tough guy, in fact, if he really put the knife and gold together for him to choose, he chose gold without hesitation. Then he poured the beans into the bamboo tube, and told Lord Beckett everything. Like, the real task of his trip!
It turns out that Jack 61 Sparrow's previous stop was Singapore, where he visited a Chinese physiognomist who lived in seclusion in Singapore, and then mysteriously disappeared. Howling Wind learns that Jack 61 Sparrow's next destination is Port Royal or Tetuga, so he sends Ding Qing to Tertuga and Port Royal to track down Jack 61 Sparrow's traces under the cover of smuggling.
It seems that Howling Wind and Jack 61 Sparrow have some kind of irreconcilable relationship. Even Ding Qing didn't know the situation.
When Lord Beckett heard that there was a trace of Jack 61 Sparrow, where could he still sit still? Just as he received a new appointment from George II, Lord Beckett became the King's Agent in the Caribbean. George II gave him the order to eliminate the pirates who were indeed causing trouble in the Caribbean Sea as soon as possible, and to start a war of colonial trade with Spain.
So, Lord Beckett advanced all the scheduled itinerary and rushed to Port Royal in a hurry. The day after the Intercept and the Intrepid left Port Royal, Beckett arrived at Port Royal. After learning of the situation in Port Royal, Beckett left Ian 61 Mather to handle the affairs of Port Royal, and then chased him away on the flagship Endeavour.
Originally, in the vast sea, it was impossible to pursue the two ships, but there was a mysterious connection between the "Endeavor" and the "Dreadnought", and it was this connection that led the "Effort" to finally chase to the dead sea.
"Jack 61 Sparrow ......" Lord Beckett, dressed in a dark officer uniform and a dark blue shawl, stood on the bow of the ship, looking out at the foggy sea in front of him, as if unconsciously pronouncing a name, overlooking the sunset, "If there were no pirates on this sea, it would be very beautiful." β
"Sir, shall we go in?" Lord Beckett's temporary lieutenant asked. Lord Beckett turned his head to look at him, "If anything is up to me, then what do I ask you to do?" "Lord Beckett misses Mather a little, and if he is here, the only thing he needs to do at this time is to enjoy the sunset and the sea.
"There's only one entrance to Dead Island, so we'll wait here, dry the barrels and arquebuses, pile up the ammunition, and use the 'wreckage shells', and I want you to destroy any ship that comes out of that direction."
"Sir, this includes the Dreadnought...... Yes, sir! β
Death Island, an active volcanic island, is pitch black and lifeless, with volcanic ash erupting all year round. And in the legends of the sea, it has another name that everyone is crazy about: Treasure Island.
Perhaps with Jack's pilot, the process of crossing the dead sea was very smooth and thrilling. On the evening of two days after leaving Port Royal, the Intrepid and the Interceptor slowly docked in the harbor of Death Island under the cover of night.
"Look, Black Pearl!" A sharp-eyed, dark-skinned stout sailor shouted in surprise, "It's right there." β
The "Black Pearl" is quietly docked on the calm sea, and the whole body is pitch black, as if blending with the night. It's so mysterious and docile at this moment.
On its mainmast, a pitch-black pirate flag waved in the wind, and a miserable white skeleton seemed to mock everything in the world.
Jack 61 Sparrow looked over, as if staring at his wife who he hadn't seen for many years, and whispered softly and affectionately: "She's still so beautiful......"
Captain Jack suddenly shouted, "Guys, we're halfway through our journey, but there's another half waiting for us: the cursed undead crew, and the evil Captain Barbossa!" Of course you have to be afraid, because there is no weapon in this world that can kill them, and you say, what should we do? β
"Run?" After a moment of noise, Boatswain Tom asked worriedly. Captain Jack laughed, "You're smart. However, no ship in this world can beat the 'Black Pearl'. The sailor who discovered the Black Pearl said, "Then we ...... Grabbed the 'Black Pearl' and ran? β
"Oh!" Jack 61 Sparrow pretended to be surprised, "Why didn't I think of that?" I must say it's a good idea. Before we can do that, though, we need to save Brigadier Norrington's fiancΓ©e first, or the Black Pearl will be within range of the Dreadnought. β
The sailors all looked at each other and stopped talking. Even some sailors were shaken. This is Norrington's private matter, why do you want us to die? Quite a few people think so.
Soon after, Captain Jack was summoned by Norrington to the captain's room of the Intrepid.
As soon as he looked at Jack, Norrington said, "Jack 61 Sparrow, I've heard some bad reports about you. I heard you were spreading rumors that were disturbing the hearts of the military. Captain Jack laughed, "Actually, I'm just giving them some confidence." Think about it, the most firepower in the Caribbean, the 'Dreadnought', plus the fastest 'Black Pearl', is there anything more secure than such a combination? β
"I don't want to listen to your rhetoric," Norrington said, but he was reckless, "and now that we've arrived safely on Death Island, it looks like it's still too late." I need you as my messenger to go to their lair and negotiate with that Barbossa captain. As long as they release Elizabeth, I guarantee that they will receive the fairest and most impartial trial. β
Captain Jack said, "No problem. β
Norrington said, "If they refuse, I will sink the Black Pearl, and the pirates are nothing without ships." β
Captain Jack looked confident: "Good, good." Brigadier you will soon be able to get back your beautiful and lovely wife, I promise you. β
On the "Interceptor", Xintu pressed on the deck handrail and watched as Jack drove the boat closer to a cave on Death Island. Xin Tu smiled slightly, and took a small boat to the "Intrepid".
After Xintu left the "Interceptor", several people on the deck gathered. These people are dressed differently and have different skin colors, but in fact, they are Song Shaoxing, Shang Fenghou, Meng Chang, and Su Yuexuan. There are also three people wearing sailor uniforms, who are Zhang Xingtian, Chang Rong, and Wu Chu. Two groups of people, one left and one right, four on the left and three on the right, are obviously two groups, but they got together. However, if you look closely, you can find that Zhang Xingtian and the three of them are obviously unwilling, and there are many hidden resentments that are not deep.
How could Song Shaoxing and the four of them sneak into the "Interceptor"? It turned out that the ships of this period had many secret mezzanines, and even the regular official ships were the same, which were used to transport some shady things, such as opium, and people. After inquiring about Norrington's actions, Song Shaoxing, Shang Fenghou, and Meng Chang secretly infiltrated the "smuggling cabin", but Su Yuexuan was a very good person, who changed from a woman to a man, and also became a black man!
That's right, the stocky-looking black sailor was pretended to be Su Yuexuan, and I don't know what method she used, and she didn't even know Xintu's Seraf lenses.
During the voyage, Song Shaoxing quietly found Zhang Xingtian and the three of them to chat once, and I don't know what Lu Dao said, after chatting, Zhang Xingtian and the three of them "returned to the team" again, but it was obvious that they were forced to "return to the team".
"What is he doing with Norrington at this time?" Meng Chang was a little worried, he was busy for two days, and seeing that the opportunity to seize the flag was coming, he really didn't want to go wrong again, "Brother Shang, you can analyze and analyze." Shang Fenghou shook his head with a gloomy face and said, "This person is a madman. Song Shaoxing said: "No matter what he is going to do, we just need to control the 'Interceptor'!" Wait a minute, Brother Zhang, you can deal with that lieutenant. As long as he is dealt with, the ship will be completely out of Norrington's control. If Xintu dares to come back then......"
Jack, who is obviously extremely smart, is also unknowingly used.
Xin Tu came to Norrington's office, and said without being polite when he was pressed for time, and said, "Brigadier General, do you think Jack 61 Sparrow is a pirate?" Do you really think he will help you save Elizabeth without selfishness? Commodore General, I admit that both you and your Royal Navy are strong, but IMHO this is not a reason for you to despise the enemy. What's more, it's a cursed bunch of undead pirates! I've seen Jack 61 Sparrow in the past two days. β
Norrington frowned, "What do you want to say?" β
"At least I won't give the lives of my important people to others."
Norrington pursed his lips and was silent, at least Xin Tu's words touched him, "Then let me ask in another sentence: What do you want to do?" β
"Seize the Black Pearl!"