Chapter 6: "The Gourmet"
After Byron got on the ship, he never saw the famous pirate captain [Bloody Eye] Salman with his own eyes.
But from his red-eyed shark "pets", it has long been inferred that he is a transcendent being.
The Logbook doesn't make it as easy to peek into Salman's history as it is to see through the ordinary.
That's when I wanted to find out information through little Hans.
But a new secret was unexpectedly gained.
The first transcendent secret: The War for the Throne of the Black Courts - the shadow of the War of the Red and White Roses, although it gave Byron an excess of feedback [History Corrector].
But the level of secrecy involved was so high that he couldn't see it until he completed the inauguration ceremony.
"[Secret: The Unspeakable Concealment of Captain Bloody Eye Salman] is just right, with a historical influence of only 4%.
As long as I unlock his secrets, my [Spirituality] will no longer need to accumulate precipitation, and I can directly hold the inauguration ceremony of the [Ladder of Glory]. ”
So Byron was not only not afraid when he heard little Hans's advice, but was a little eager to try.
Of course, I did not forget to sincerely thank him.
"Cheers! Drink! ”
"It's still fresh beer on the Pelican, and sausages and white bread, and finally I don't have to eat those raw maggot nautical cookies."
“......”
When Byron followed little Hans up to the open deck, he saw a group of pirates who had just plundered in victory.
In addition to the helmsman, sailors on duty, and other necessary personnel for sailing, most of them were holding wine bottles and drinking heartily.
The ship's stockpile of nautical biscuits and bacon was thrown far aside, replaced by fresh food stolen from the Pelican.
Byron, a former midshipman at the Royal Naval College, was accustomed to the scene in front of him.
Whether it is the survival of pirates, merchant sailors, or naval soldiers, they are far from being as good as the legend depicts.
The situation of sailors is similar to that of prisoners, but they are more likely to drown than prisoners on land.
The worst prison is a hundred times better than the bilge of a sailboat.
The ship smells of hell: stench, resentment, fear, fever, dysentery, headache, heat, tuberculosis, scurvy, cancer, canker sores...
Limited medical care has made many minor illnesses terminally ill.
Fresh water is packed in barrels in the bilge, and it doesn't take long for it to spoil and stink.
But on ships with a shortage of fuel, boiling hot water is a luxury, and usually only the wounded are given this privilege.
Others can only drink it with rum, or simply use low-alcohol alcohol instead of drinking water.
The food they eat is even worse, with over-cured meats and damp-rotten biscuits being their staple food.
Every time I eat, I have to endure great physical discomfort in order to stuff the food of rotten maggots into my throat.
Byron had heard more than one sailor quip bitterly: "Black-headed maggots taste cold, not bitter like weevils, and taste good!" ”
In particular, pirates who have been cruising the seas for long periods of time have difficulty getting supplies in normal ports, and the logistical situation is even worse.
Of course, unless they can't survive on land, or in order to escape legal punishment, few people will take the initiative to embark on this path.
There are few heroes on the sea, and villains are everywhere.
It is not uncommon for armed merchant ships to be transformed into part-time pirates.
The two men struggled to squeeze through a group of stinking pirates and walked to the back deck, where the view was widest.
A huge wooden table was placed here, filled with stock ingredients stolen from the Pelican, fruits, peas, beef, leg of lamb, drinks...
A spherical figure surrounded by many pirate officers was eating the seastuffs and feasting on them.
There was no need for little Hans's eyes, Byron could also see that it was the supreme existence on this ship, [Bloody Eye] Salman.
At the first glance of him, Byron knew why little Hans said to be careful not to lose his temper.
It's a fat man.
A big fat man who is only about 150 centimeters tall but weighs at least 150 kilograms!
The wide wooden chair under his ass creaked under him, and the silk aristocratic dress on his body was stuffed with white fat.
On his round face, a pair of eyes were squeezed by fat and only two thin slits remained, and he couldn't see that the title of [Bloody Eye] had anything to do with him.
And even though he has become fat like this, he continues to binge eat Hesse.
Swallow a beef rib in one bite, eat a whole leg of lamb with a belt bone in two bites, and don't forget to take the time to pour a whole bottle of rum into your mouth.
There was also a young pirate with quick movements next to him, constantly bringing the shelled crab meat to his mouth.
In addition to the wine and meat, the fruits and peas on the table did not move.
Byron had a premonition that something terrible would happen if anyone dared to stop the captain from eating.
He stood quietly in front of [Bloody Eye] for a long time before the fat captain had time to look him up and down.
Suddenly he smiled dangerously, revealing a mouth full of teeth that were somewhat too sharp:
"New chef?
Boarding this pirate ship is a member of the [Maneater], as long as you obey the [Pirate Ten Commandments] on board, you don't have to worry about your safety.
Normally you don't need to be involved in combat, and your main duty is to cook for me.
If you can take care of the others, the brothers on the ship will definitely be grateful to you.
Of course!
I'm a foodie, I'm a little picky about food, and the most important thing in a meal is freshness, I hope you don't let me down. ”
Speaking softly, it is not as terrifying as little Hans described.
It's not even reminiscent of a murderous pirate captain.
And while pronouncing words clearly, it did not affect eating at all.
This kind of ability is impressive.
Byron didn't care about the "freshness" that Hans Jr. had repeatedly reminded him of.
With the awakening of the [Spirituality], the memories of his past and present lives are all vivid and clear, including countless recipes he has ever read!
Tell a joke.
There was once a foreigner who didn't know the height of the sky and threatened to eat the entire Celestial Empire in a year, but six years have passed, and he hasn't... Get out of Panda Province.
If you ask how long the recipe in Byron's head is, it must be longer than the life of [Bloody Eye] Salman!
The so-called "freshness" is not at all stressful for him.
Byron, like a true noble deacon, bowed to Salman with his hand around his chest, confident and respectful:
"I'm here for you, Mr. Captain."
The impeccable etiquette made the latter's eyes light up, and the action of eating in his hands was a little more elegant.
However, just as he subconsciously straightened his waist, the flower sleeves of his silk shirt hung down.
A pair of deformed hands like chicken feet are exposed, and there are pimple bulges on the hands, arms, especially the joints, which make people's scalp tingle at a glance.
Perhaps others are limited by their level of knowledge and do not recognize them.
But Byron, who had been ill for a long time in his previous life, recognized it at a glance that it was dense... Chalkstone!
Even if Byron was well-informed, he had never seen a situation as serious as his.
My heart was shocked:
'I'm afraid I'm going to have blood in my urine like this, right?'
And not only is he overweight and overweight, but he also eats meat and drinks a lot, doesn't eat any vegetables and fruits, doesn't drink water, and is not looking for death? ’
[Secret: The Unspeakable Concealment of the Bloody Eye] solution density jumped from 8% to 20% at once.
Naturally, the pirate captain didn't know what was going on in the heart of the new member.
The speed of eating and drinking has not slowed, but it seems that the more you eat, the more hungry you are, you can't eat enough, your mouth is stuffed with food, and you can't wait to ask:
"If the quality of the food is not up to standard, it can only be satisfied by quantity.
I'm going to eat five meals a day, and the next meal is three hours later, and you're going to be sure to make a specialty dish I've never eaten before! ”
Staring at Byron's eyes, two bloody rays as cold as knives suddenly burst out, just like those man-eating man-eating sharks.
Let Byron chill in the back.
It was also at this time.
Click!
"Ah——!h
The young man who was feeding him staggered back with his bloodied left hand, and let out a terrible scream.
Salman, who was getting hungrier and hungrier and too anxious to eat, bit off two fingers in one bite.
The other pirates seemed to be used to it, and although they were afraid, they all buried their heads, and no one dared to show anything unusual.
Byron was standing too close, and a drop of blood was splashed on his face, and he didn't dare to reach out and wipe it.
However, the worry about the "patient" in his heart instantly flew out of the clouds, and he subconsciously blurted out:
"In your case, it has to be lamb and seafood with cold beer!"