Chapter 525: Reunion with Ammand
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The trio exchanged glances without speaking a word. They were now aware – an enemy had crept on board without a sound, and even commenced slaughtering of the pirates without a sound.
Evidently, this was a case of an enemy within one’s own ranks. If they were to create an uproar now, they would most likely suffer an insanely disastrous, well prepared ambush!
As their breathings deepened, Sheyan gently unlocked the sealed thick window bolt of the captain’s cabin, before opening the window and slowly crawling out. His movements were steady, light and every nerve and flesh of his were at its optimal state.
Brother Black and Reef followed suit, as they slowly inched towards the side of the ship before peeping out with their heads.
Two torches were currently alit on the deck. Not a single individual was present, except for the noiseless flickers of the torches.
Occasionally, the sea breeze would sweep past, or the roasting of tiny fleas attracted to light; emitting ‘beep’ creaks. On the surface of this bright and clean deck, were distinct blood trails and blood footprints. One could tell, the watchers of the night had been slain. Moreover, they had failed to signal a warning before perishing.
Suddenly, a despondent scream broke the deathly silence of the ship!
During that same instance, a shocking blaze was ignited at the captain’s cabin, where the trio had just been residing minutes ago. The blaze raged vigorously and splendidly, like a fiery torch that was fuelled with oil.
A mere 2-3 seconds later, an intensified explosion erupted within the captain's cabin. If the trio were still inside, even if they didn’t die, all their skin would’ve been roasted.
Such a silent and unwarned violent explosion immediately caused Sheyan to subconsciously recall the one that demolished the Bell and Mug! Without a doubt, this explosion was definitely related to Chris!
In a blink of an eye, chaos flared up atop this ship. Soon, yells and screams fell and rose in rapid successions. "Go check if ze captain is alright?!" "Quick, extinguish the flames!"
"Jimmy’s been slain, tis’ blimeydoodlewanger!!!"
(ED: Best insult ever. TL: Thanks Ed)
"Canbi’s been injured, bastard!" "Prince and Fenli have lost it, Argghh they’re recklessly killin’ anyone!"
At this moment, the trio formally revealed themselves and begun shouting out commands.
Very quickly, they pacified the crewmates. The bravery and capabilities of the trio had been lodged deep into pirates’ hearts. Seeing now that they were unharmed, this chaotic aspect was similarly soothed.
Soon after, the newly recruited Prince and another named Fenli, was wretchedly dragged to the deck. Their eyes were brimming with venom as they glared at Sheyan.
Sheyan eyed the two men before speaking with deep austerity.
"Confess, and I’ll kill you at once. Otherwise, I shall spare you from death."
Such a phrase sounded rather contradicting, but on the reverse, an immense threat laid carefully concealed beneath! Behind the words ‘sparing you from death’, were the unspoken words of tormenting one till a fate worst than death!!
In spite of that, Prince started laughing like a maniac that even tears rolled.
"Seaman Yan, it be a decade, a full decade, aye, that we’ve been searching. Ye finally appeared. Do you know, how fearful might we be thinkin’ ye had perished? Fer ye to die just like that, how would we face Harry! How would we face me brothers who perished for no reason that night!"
Sheyan’s pupils shrank. Suddenly, he quickly spun round after sensing an astronomical threat surging in behind. Instantly, he noticed a 3-masted ship noiselessly braving the winds and the billows, as it glided towards here from the nearby darkness while leaping through the lofty undulation of waves.
At the bow of that 3-masted ship, stood a fierce man wearing a pirate hat. Standing completely upright like a gun, his gaze pierced in like an eagle; a gaze infused with greater resentment and malevolence.
A glittering silver radiance exuberated from his body, and under the direction of that man’s sword tip, his entire ship was enveloped with a layer of dull silver glow. The ship was heading straight for collision against the anchored Hill Maiden!!!
"Ammand, you have indeed appeared!!" Sheyan squeezed out the words from the crack of his teeth. "Luckily, I am not without aces up my sleeves!"
"All hands batten down the hatches! Prepare for collision!!"
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BOOM! A sonorous impact resounded! A massive hole was struck through the hull of the peacefully anchored Hill Maiden. The entire ship was pushed 10 metres horizontally, until its keel scraped half a metre deep against the sandy seabed.
Smoke and broken wooden splinters dispersed throughout the air, alongside the astonished cries and blood-curdling screams.
Individuals were flung 5-6 metres backwards into the air before crashing down a dozen metre away. If not for the water beneath, those dozen plus individuals would’ve fractured their skulls and be drenched in blood ashore.
Before the aftermath of the collision settled, lassos and grappling hooks came raining down from the other ship. Following that, congregations of pirates silently speared across ships on gangplanks and ropes.
Under the illumination of the fires, one could observe those pirates with black bandana wrapped around their heads. Without exceptions, they all grew beards and welded damascus curved sabers at their waist!
Shockingly, these pirates belonged to believers of islam! These armed extremist were extraordinarily potent. It seemed that Ammand’s accolade as the Son of the Black Sea wasn’t merely just an empty title, and he possessed relatively profound relations with various nations near the Black Sea. As a result, he was able to amass such a redoubtable pirate crew.
Waves of Hill Maiden pirates tore forward to welcome the enemies. Some were tragically struck down straight upon clashing face to face, as shimmering blades flashed across the air and blood spilled excessively onto the wooden deck. Mutilated corpses littered the grounds alongside the piercing sounds of mournful groans. The blood reeked atmosphere assailed their noses. Such was the crushing pressure one could feel.
At this moment, Brother Black’s AK rumbling pierced into the air. After a clip of fire, he actually summoned out two Viperwolf Spirits; unleashing these otherworldly savage beast to rip and devour, and slightly constrain the onslaught of the enemy.
Despite that, the chaotic and disorderly battlefield was already piled up with the corpses of Sheyan’s pirate underlings. Intestines spilled everywhere, and their deaths were devastatingly miserable.
Suffering from such an intense ambush in the middle of the night, the cohesiveness of Sheyan’s crew remained remarkably astonishing. If one substituted them for another pirate crew, they would’ve long crumbled.
Obviously, this was linked to Sheyan’s modification of the Hill Maiden. Having utterly forsaken the artillery aspect, and changing their fighting style to that of naval boarding battles, the Hill Maiden pirates were all fugitives that didn’t fear death; one could simply imagine the might of their close combat prowess.
As he wondered about that, Sheyan couldn’t help but sigh. It was a pity that the mightiest Canbi had been plotted against. If not, how would the situation now be so disastrous?
Despite Brother Black’s firepower suppression, Sheyan’s crew gradually crumbled; revealing a defeated momentum. After all, Ammand presently held favourable advantage over the three war conditions of timing, geographic and social.
Fortunately, Philip was now commanding his ten plus confidants in battle. Though he wore a pirate identity now, he hadn’t discarded weapons such as his mauser rifle from back when he was a british marine!
Therefore, one could observe those ten plus Sheyan’s underlings, former marines clad in pirate clothings, had arranged themselves neatly and commenced firing. Fumes spiralled into the air, as a wave of ravenous enemies instantly collapsed to the ground.
After a second of breathing space, the muzzles of mauser rifles once again spat out long fiery flames; unleashing a torrent of blazing lead bullets.
Philips no longer showed mercy at this point, as his faction rained down the hostile pirates with ferocious firepower; earning precious buffer time for his other pirate comrades.
Seizing this opportunity, the trained pirates of Sheyan once again howled vehemently and lunged forward, and managed to beat back Ammand’s pirates by several metres.
The toughness and unyielding spirit of these fugitive pirates truly startled Ammand. He couldn’t fathom how these pirates were actually exploding forth with such alarming strength.
No doubt, Ammand wasn’t aware of the list of events orchestrated by Sheyan, had long been engraved deep into the pirates’ hearts. For those that delighted in gold, Sheyan had generously distributed gold. For those that seeked might, Sheyan could deprive the opponent’s might and bestow it on them.
Pirates who sailed the seas were all incomparably savage ruffians. Knowing that their captain’s eyes were observing their backs, they naturally risked their rotten lives for this enormous opportunity. If they succeeded, their wealth and might could be doubled! For such a lucrative affair, who wouldn’t want to strive with great efforts!
As Ammand witnessed his advantage being unexpectedly clawed back into a deadlock by Sheyan’s side, his lips curled into a sly smile. He raised a damascus curved saber in his hand, and pointed it towards the sky!
In this instant, Prince and Fenli, who had been surrounded, was abruptly freed and exploded forth. This time, with the help of another three pirate turncoats around them, they proceeded to slash against their nearby ‘comrades’.
Concurrently, Ammand stretched forth his finger, before exhibiting a black ring he wore openly and boomed thunderously.
"Blacksail! This be the keepsake of Fernandez, I command ye to fight alongside Prince and the rest."
Upon hearing the name ‘Blacksail’, Sheyan’s heart instantly shuddered. If Blacksail really turned traitor, this situation would become a crisis!!
Ammand had indeed come prepared. At present, he was intangibly tying down Sheyan and Reef from a distant.
Like a war between two kings, he prevented them both from acting blindly without thinking. If not, should Ammand unveil any other deadly vicious moves, the trio would sink into a predicament of being incapable of reacting. When that happens, even chances of escaping would vanish!
The situation of this impasse was as such – Canbi had been taken down and his fate was unknown. Ol’Seadog was a crippled member being incapable of combat. If Blacksail was similarly a rat, the eventual consequence would be to abandon the ship and flee for their lives!
When Blacksail heard Ammand’s words, he answered without a shred of emotions. "Aye."