Chapter 115 - Black Sail XX (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Can you imagine that? Ten versus seven. I ran to the upper deck and killed two enemies! I turned around and saw three of my allies getting beaten up. Six of my allies ran back to the s.h.i.+p without offering any help to those in need! This is not the first time it’s happened! I’m about to go crazy soon! The Golden Swallow might sound powerful, but the truth is, this G.o.d-forsaken s.h.i.+p is no different than a fis.h.i.+ng trawler! I’m afraid we’ll all drown soon if a terrible storm hits us! Our captain didn’t dare to stray too far from the harbor. In fact, the first thing he does when he sees a merchant s.h.i.+p bigger than ours is to run away! A coward is what he is! I won’t be surprised if people think we are the ones being robbed by the merchant s.h.i.+p instead,” seethed an unamused Anne.

Zhang Heng was at a loss for words after hearing Anne’s rant. There were a large number of pirates in Na.s.sau, but most of them were only small-time thugs. They would set sail as long as they had a dozen people with them. Whenever a merchant s.h.i.+p was ready for plunder, they would raise the black flag. Of course, the bunch would return to Na.s.sau with a great haul if their target happened to be afraid of them. If a real fight broke, however, they would also be the first to run away. Technically, these were no pirates but a bunch of opportunists flying the black flag.

“I’m really jealous of your s.h.i.+p. She has around 30 cannons, right? And you have an awesome captain as well. I heard that he constantly targets merchant s.h.i.+ps with valuable cargo. He even dares to fight with a navy vessel. This is the definition of a real pirate, and this is the life that I want! d.a.m.n it; I would have been able to get myself on a better s.h.i.+p if I’m a man. I even saw some fatsos joining a great crew. With my current abilities, it’s impossible that I can’t join a decent pirate group.”

The more Anne thought about it, the angrier she became. In a moment of rage, she slapped the chair beside her as hard as possible. Her abrupt action caused her wound to reopen, with the s.h.i.+rt covering her body flying off as well. She seemed unbothered by the fact that she was now topless.

“Oi! Fatty, you once told me that you have many friends on the Sea Lion, right? Can you recommend me to your captain?” asked Anne while looking at Marvin.

“How many times have I told you that the Sea Lion has no intention to recruit any female pirate. No one can change the captain’s mind. You are also not allowed to take off your s.h.i.+rt in my house! You have to follow my rules since you are staying in my house!” snapped Zhang Heng while picking up the s.h.i.+rt on the floor before tossing it to Anne.

“What are you afraid of? Why can men go topless, but women can’t?!”

Due to the rampant discrimination she experienced while attempting to join a pirate s.h.i.+p, she had now turned into an avid feminist.

“What are you guys talking about?” asked Marvin.

He was holding a bowl of crushed herbs, which he had collected earlier.

“We are talking about how easy it is for all the men on the island to get whatever f*cking job they like. Then, women are forced to stay at home to take care of the house and children. Women can only become housewives or prost.i.tutes on this d.a.m.n island! The three of us can actually form a pirate group and venture out into the oceans. Just the three of us! If we encounter any fights, well… I can fight three enemies at the same time! Zhang Heng can fight two, and fatty can at least take on an enemy and a half, right? Our combined force is way better than that stupid Golden Swallow pirate group!”

“What the h.e.l.l is one and a half enemies?” asked Marvin.

“Why not just go back to where you’ve come from? I don’t think you should become a pirate. Though you don’t like your father, your mother must worry about you. I can provide you with some travel funds if you need some,” Zhang Heng barged in.

“No way! I will not go back! I swore to myself before I left my house that I will not return unless I become richer than that man! Besides, I prefer the pirate’s life because I get to enjoy all the freedom in this world. There is something in my blood that will never change, which is my love for this island. Every mouthful of air that I breathe in is filled with freedom!”

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