Chapter 56: Starlight Necklace

The battle between Hong Lang and Jack Sparrow ended with Jack's victory.

As the protagonist of the Caribbean world, Jack Sparrow does have extraordinary combat effectiveness. However, when it comes to the strength of adventurers, it is not far from it.

The Nine Pirate Kings themselves are not the most powerful existence in this mission world, and their value is mainly reflected in the three aspects of the warship, the sailor, and the Pirate King himself.

After the fight, Jack Sparrow was also shocked by the strength of the opponent.

If Shen Yi's algorithm based on capitation still made him somewhat unconvinced, now it seems that he does have this qualification.

Piracy is, at its very nature, a profession that uses force in exchange for wealth. Occupational traits make them respect and respect only the strong. Whoever has strong force is the boss, and he can also share more in the harvest.

Hong Lang and others showed their strength, which laid a foundation for the establishment of friendship between them and made full preparations for the next step of negotiations. According to Shen Yi's estimate, no matter how much Jack Sparrow tosses, he can only gain one-fifth at most.

Jax Sparrow has no objection to the plan to attack Captain Howling, and he desperately wants to get a map of the end of the world. The problem is that he doesn't plan to attack the target, and Shen Yi doesn't need his help, the map at the end of the world is basically out of his reach, and if he wants to get it, he can only wait until he enters the city of the sunken ship and get other tokens to exchange.

This means that Shen Yi has the handle to coerce the other party again, and the commission method is basically irreversible, unless there are some unexpected factors that affect all this. An hour later, the negotiations were largely complete, and the Black Pearl, along with the Broken Blades, headed for the target area, where it was expected to arrive in a day's time.

Perhaps it was because he wanted to know more about Shen Yi, Jack Sparrow then sent an invitation to Shen Yi and the others, inviting them to visit the Black Pearl, and Shen Yi gladly accepted.

As soon as he stepped onto the Black Pearl, a sailor walked over with a shaking body, looked at Shen Yi with wide eyes, and then looked at the gentleness behind him, and then shouted, "Hey, captain, is this our trophy?"

"Get out of here, you bastard, they're our guests!" Jack Sparrow kicked the drunks in front of him and yelled at his crew, "Get out of here!

"Where are you going?" asked lazily.

"Where the riches gather!" cried Jack Sparrow.

The pirates, who had been lying lazily on the ropes and could fall asleep, moved quickly, and moved nimblely, walking like flying. The way Jacks sent to inspire his men was simple and crude, but extremely effective.

Seeing that Jack was commanding his subordinates, Shen Yi glanced at Gentle, gentle, and said to Elizabeth: "Captain Jack wants to command his ship, maybe Miss Elizabeth and Mr. Verduna are willing to take us on a tour of the Black Pearl." ”

"Happy to be accompanied. The couple replied at the same time.

The Black Pearl is a purpose-built sailing ship that should be fitted from a dhow. The ship's mainsail was longitudinal, plus a bow jib, and equipped with 32 24-pounder guns, and of all ships, this light and nimble dhow was the most popular among pirates, mainly because it was the fastest of its time. After the Black Pearl was refitted, its speed was further improved, reaching a terrifying wind-like speed, which Shen Yi and the others had seen with their own eyes. As for its firepower, it may be far from the Dreadnought, but it's still a lot stronger than a normal pirate ship.

Unlike adventurers, pirates do not have blood coats to store fine food, and it is impossible to carry everything in advance, so the ship is always stocked with a large amount of food and water, including bread, fresh water, and fresh fruits and vegetables are scarce resources, and even a small amount of livestock, so the consequences are serious dirty, messy, and poor.

In fact, this was the most normal way of life at sea in the sixteenth century.

The sailors had a difficult life on the ship, they had to engage in heavy manual labor every day, and the only food suitable for long-term preservation at sea was probably alcohol - rum, beer, malt wine and mead were easier to preserve than fresh water, and in addition, a little rum when drinking water can be sterilized, so there was usually a large amount of rum on board, which also caused the vice of the sailors to drink alcoholism.

Along the way, almost every sailor Shen Yi and the others saw was carrying a wine bottle in their hands.

They reeked of wine all over their bodies, they spoke with big tongues, and the cabins were full of stench, but their ability to steer the ship was exceptional. If the sight of the Black Pearl rushing to and fro at sea would have made everyone have a sense of respect for the ship and its pilot, all that respect will not be lost when you actually visit the ship.

Pirates are inherently rotten, scum, and undisciplined. When fighting, they are as fierce as wolves, and when they are not fighting, they are all the most ordinary drunks, and the smell of wine and loud shouts are always the main theme of pirates.

Wen Rou couldn't help but cover her nose: "I used to think that the environment I was in was bad enough, but I didn't expect that the environment you were in was worse than mine." Miss Elizabeth, can you tell me what made you endure this terrible environment?"

For a woman, living with a group of stinking pirates is indeed unimaginably ordealing.

Elizabeth's clear answer rang out: "It's hatred, and freedom, which allows me to endure everything that I can't bear." ”

Shen Yi smiled and said, "Then now that Lord Beckett is dead and the Dreadnought no longer exists, what reason do you have to stay on the Black Pearl?"

Elizabeth replied proudly: "I like to be a pirate, and I enjoy the pleasure of plundering." ”

This answer made everyone stunned.

Who would have thought that Elizabeth, who was brave, beautiful and full of sense of justice in the original story, would say such a thing.

Shen Yi thought for a while before he said, "I'm beginning to understand why Brigadier General Norrington lost you. Before he died, he thought that Mr. Duna had robbed you, but that might be the real answer. ”

Hearing Norrington's name, Elizabeth also froze, and she replied: "He is a good man, but we are not suitable, and it is a pity that he should not have taken Beckett." ”

"That's his own choice, he said he would rather die by your sword if he couldn't marry you. Unfortunately, he failed to fulfill his hopes, and he died at my hands. Shen Yi's lies came to his mouth, but he quietly shifted the topic to Norrington.

"Maybe that's his fate. Elizabeth sighed, she still had some feelings for Norrington.

"By the way, speaking of Brigadier Norrington, there's something I got from him after I killed him, and I thought you might be interested in checking it out. ”

Shen Yi said and took out the starlight necklace.

Seeing the necklace, Elizabeth was obviously taken aback: "Starlight necklace, he still keeps it!"

Seeing Elizabeth's surprised face, everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. There is no doubt that Elizabeth must have known a lot about the necklace, perhaps including how to break the seal.

Shen Yi didn't plan to go around the bend, and said directly: "This is a very beautiful necklace, and it looks like it has a very special effect." Unfortunately, I can't seem to use it. ”

"It's sealed. Elizabeth saw the crux of the problem at a glance, and her beautiful eyes fell on Shen Yi: "I think I understand why you mentioned him, is it because of this necklace?"

Shen Yi smiled: "I don't mean to deny it, it's just that you know that when we first met, it may be very difficult for you to make a request at the beginning, so I have to be as tactful as possible." ”

"Then you're right, I was able to break the seal...... After all, it used to be around my neck, and it almost belonged to me. Elizabeth replied.

Shen Yi let out a long sigh: "Can you tell me?"

Unexpectedly, Elizabeth's eyes flashed with a sly light, and then she said, "How much is that worth? Is it enough for a token of the Pirate King?"

Shen Yi was stunned.

I didn't expect that at this critical juncture, Elizabeth would take advantage of the situation to ask for a price.

If Elizabeth hadn't given Shen Yi much emotion when she said that she liked to be a pirate, now his feelings were obviously much deeper.

This is definitely not the Elizabeth that the plot should be.

Ah, maybe that's what she's really like.

As a woman of the 16th century, it took great courage and courage for her to break her marriage contract and join the arms of another man and join the sea as a pirate.

The city has created a new Elizabeth, and this Elizabeth is more in line with reality than the original book, which makes Shen Yi suddenly have a strange feeling......

But just because of this, she wants to fight with herself, she is still far away, Shen Yi sneered in his heart.

He then made a helpless look: "You are really a good partner who can choose the right time, and every effort will be beneficial, I thought you really appreciated me." ”

His eyes glanced at Wildura on the side, intentionally or unintentionally.

Sure enough, Wildura frowned with some dissatisfaction: "Elizabeth, you don't have to be like this. Don't forget that they killed Beckett and avenged you, and you shouldn't have taken the opportunity to ask for a price. ”

Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

Bloody City really didn't change Wildona's temperament, he was still the chivalrous young man.

Of course, this is completely understandable. He was on the Black Pearl in part because Jack Sparrow was a lifesaver for him, partly because of his fiancΓ©e, and very importantly because his father was still on the ghost ship. If he wants to save his father, he must rely on the power of Jack Sparrow.

From this point of view, a righteous Wildura is more in line with the real context.

Thinking of this, Shen Yi felt more and more strange in his heart - when arranging the characters, the Bloody City would consider the fit between the characters and the background, so as to modify the characters' personalities, which is also too incredible?

Before she had time to think more, Elizabeth heard Wildurna's words and defended herself, "I just want to help Jack in their negotiation with Jack." ”

"What Jack needs is freedom, what I want is my father, and what they want is Tia Torma's collection," said Verduna flatly. Everyone's goal is the same, and the purpose is different, which is the premise that everyone can cooperate sincerely. I don't think Jack and them should have been too entangled in terms of interests. If he doesn't know how to give up the part, he will never get what he really wants. You don't have to help him in this matter. ”

This passage made Shen Yi feel greatly admired.

That's right, everyone has what they want, and if you ignore big things for the sake of your own unimportant interests, that's what kills. Shen Yi saw this and dared to push the price of Jack so low, and Wildura obviously knew how to distinguish between priorities and priorities.

Under Wildurna's persuasion, Elizabeth finally nodded.

"Okay, I'll help you once. But let me tell you, this necklace has two seals. I can only help you unlock the first layer, and the second layer is its own seal, which not even I nor Norrington can break. ”

As she spoke, she took out her knife and stabbed her fingers, dripping a few drops of blood on the starlight necklace.

It turns out that Elizabeth's blood is the basis for breaking the seal.

It's no wonder that Norrington is in love with Elizabeth after all, and for him, the owner of the necklace can only be Elizabeth, so the person who can lift the seal can only be her.

Sometimes it's that simple.

As Elizabeth's blood dripped down, a halo appeared on the starlight necklace, dotted with stars, like a brilliant Milky Way. It's just that the halo of this galaxy is still small, and it only rotates a little in the center, and it is so around that it is already dizzying.

Putting the necklace back in Shen Yi's hand, Shen Yi heard a clear prompt:

"The first seal of the Starlight Necklace is unlocked, and all skills are in a semi-open state. The necklace comes with a skill, and each quest world can be used 1 number of times. ”