Chapter 191 - Double Victory (1/2)

“Are you going to explain what the h.e.l.l happened on the beach?” Honegg enquired in a displeased manner.

“The beach? What’s going on?” asked Zhang Heng.

Honegg cursed Zhang Heng in his heart for being so shameless. It was no secret that Zhang Heng was the one who had ma.s.sacred Wilton and his pirates, but n.o.body could find any substantial evidence to pin this crime on him. Most importantly, Wilton and his pirates were all dead. In other words, there were no witnesses alive to prove that Zhang Heng was guilty of the allegations.

“Attacking a docked s.h.i.+p with cannons and ma.s.sacring the entire gang?! Aren’t you afraid of the public’s wrath?”

“Who would be angry at me?”

Honegg was speechless again when he heard the question. He was so focused on Zhang Heng’s crime that he’d forgotten to rethink the whole incident carefully. The two events that Honegg mentioned earlier were rather severe. Almost everyone on this island had one or two enemies in their lifetime and n.o.body wished that their throats were slit while they were fast asleep.

However, the Skeleton and her crew weren’t originally from this island. They were outsiders. Also, the way they made their presence felt had angered many of Na.s.sau’s folks. Judging by the reaction of the crowd this morning, n.o.body sympathized with Wilton’s death. They were, however, shocked that Zhang Heng would come up with such a dramatic solution. They became more cautious of him, but their feelings weren’t as intense.

“Captain Honegg, I know that you have sacrificed a lot to protect and maintain order on this island. The existence of you and your men have made it possible for Na.s.sau to stay peaceful. Just like others on this island, I’m grateful for that. Please know that I’m not trying to destroy everything that you have built. You have talked to Wilton before, and you know what kind of person he is. Forgive me for being honest; you should know better than anyone that your wish will never come true. Wilton and his pirates are not about to stay here without causing any trouble.”

“Are you saying that I should thank you for solving my problem?”

“Let me ask you a question. Do you wish to see my body lying on the beach or Wilton’s?”

Honegg didn’t know what to answer Zhang Heng, and although he was still mad, he had to admit that Wilton was never going to reason with him like a respectable human. He and his gang were more like wild beasts. Still, he felt troubled that Zhang Heng killed them even after he attempted to bargain with Wilton.

Honegg didn’t seem as angry as before, and he had calmed down a little. After all, Zhang Heng did not go all the way to push the b.u.t.ton. Though the entire Na.s.sau knew that he was responsible for the Wilton gang ma.s.sacre, at least Zhang Heng didn’t admit that he was the one who did it.

Right now, Honegg had weigh the consequences that resulted from this incident. If it was in the old days, he could simply hold Zhang Heng accountable for his actions, or he could exert his influence and exile Zhang Heng from Na.s.sau. With Zhang Heng’s current reputation, he surely couldn’t pull off something like that. On the other hand, if he took a step back and let it slide, it would show everyone that he was losing his edge. They would then doubt if he still had the capability to hold the fortress. Honegg had gotten used to life on land. He was never going to go back to sea.