Chapter 151 - Let’s Begin (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The loud shouts of the watcher alerted most of the pirates who were fast asleep. Most of them scooted out of their cabins to the deck in a frenzy. Some of them were even undressed. Zhang Heng and Anne were already out on the deck. With a pair of binoculars in hand, the captain watched the approaching s.h.i.+p from afar.

“So? What about it?” asked Billy.

“We’ve got abysmal visibility tonight. I can’t see it. I’m not sure if that’s the s.h.i.+p that we are going after,” said Zhang Heng while handing the binoculars to his helmsman.

The weather today didn’t seem to cooperate. It was a dark, foggy, moonless night. The stars that usually lit up the night sky were nowhere to be seen as well. It was actually a miracle that the watcher even managed to spot the s.h.i.+p. That said, that was all they knew about the approaching vessel. There were only four hours left till dawn, and Zhang Heng had no intention to take any risks.

Firing his cannons now was equivalent to a gamble, where even the best cannoneer would find it hard to land one hit in ten shots. It was unecessary to waste ammunition just like that. Every failed shot that they fired would cost them a lot more money to replenish the armory, and even if the cannoneer was somehow lucky enough to hit the s.h.i.+p, they might not be able to move all the spices back since their surroundings were pitch black.

“Let’s follow him for now. Be careful not to get within its sights.”

Billy and the rest of the pirates were fine with Zhang Heng’s decision. If Carina was right about this s.h.i.+p, their target had at least a dozen six and nine-pound cannons. Although the Jackdaw far outgunned them, it was still unjustified in attacking at night. It would be a safer and wiser decision for them to wait it out till day broke.

Soon, Zhang Heng a.s.signed more watchers to keep an eye on the s.h.i.+p, grouping two into a team to ensure that they would their target wouldn’t slip away. As for the rest of the crew, Zhang Heng instructed them to return and to rest to prepare for tomorrow’s raid.

However, most of the pirates were not sleepy anymore. Most were ready to return to Na.s.sau after spending an entire month on this s.h.i.+p empty-handed. Just as they were about to give up on the operation, they saw hope again. For those that couldn’t sleep, they harnessed their weapons and began to sharpen them.

15 minutes later, it appeared that the watcher from the other s.h.i.+p had discovered that the Jackdaw was tailing them. Immediately, they sped up to attempt to escape the Jackdaw. Billy and the rest of the pirates were lit with excitement when they saw their prey trying to shake them off. Until now, the black flag of the Jackdaw hadn’t yet been flown. Besides, considering that the visibility around the area was extremely low, there was no way they would figure out that a pirate s.h.i.+p was tailing them.