freenovelworld Chapter 552 Leader and Prisoner
Chapter 552 Leader and Prisoner
Chapter 552 Leader and Prisoner
betray.
Kathy has lost count of how many betrayals she has experienced in her short life so far.
Even now, this terrible experience still haunts him.
Am I really that worthless that no one is willing to treat me sincerely? Cathy really doesn't understand.
At least Harriet didn't betray me—but if even she—
No! Absolutely not!
Valentine betrayed Cathy, but Cathy felt it was because she was too naive.
They actually thought that the pirates would help him without expecting anything in return because of some bullshit old friendship or fate.
Ah, in fact, Cyril betrayed him.
From the moment he met Cathy, he planned to betray her.
Cyril's goal is easy to understand: he simply wants to obtain enormous potential benefits from Casey.
The legendary island holds countless treasures, and no one can estimate what they might be.
The infinite possibilities here are worth Cyril's big bet.
His price was nothing more than a few ships and the lives of a few hundred pirates.
Cyril had become a pirate leader and the governor of the Clown Islands.
He was already legally able to recruit subordinates, so the costs were negligible.
If I had been more cautious—Kathy thought—at least I wouldn't be in this situation where I have absolutely no way to deal with it.
The moment Valentine held the knife to Kathy's neck, his body suddenly swelled up rapidly, and he began to gasp for breath.
The scimitar slipped from Valentine's hand, and he collapsed weakly to the ground, drool, snot, and tears streaming uncontrollably from his mouth.
Upon seeing this, Casey instinctively turned around and immediately saw Harriet glaring angrily.
She's really reliable.
The surrounding pirates, seeing Valentine fall, all drew their weapons.
Kathy also placed her hand on the strange iron sword at her waist.
After considering for less than three seconds, Casey ultimately decided not to draw her sword.
He took a deep breath, then calmly looked at Harriet: "Harriet, stop."
Harriet's eyes widened in confusion and surprise: "But, Cassie, he planned to kill you, he—"
"He can't kill me, I'm still useful to him," Casey said coldly. "And I can't kill him either, he's just as useful to me."
Even if Harriet can protect Cathy and lead her to escape from the pirates.
However, if they wanted to return to the mainland, they would have to rely on these pirate ships and the sailors on board.
The two of them alone could not steer a longboat, let alone cross the vast ocean.
Harriet was clearly unwilling, but in the end she still lowered the hand that had been gently raised.
Valentine's complexion quickly improved.
Hmm, Harriet's strength has increased too.
Harriet walked up to Valentine and kicked him hard in the face.
The bright red blood seeped into the golden sand, turning an orange-red color like Cathy's hair.
After a while, Valentine recovered.
He slowly got up and coughed a few times, blood foam floating in the air.
At the same time, he spat out three teeth.
Valentine glared at Cathy and Harriet with resentment: "Perhaps killing me would be a more sensible choice for you. Pirates have no mercy; they never let any enemy go unpunished."
Seeing this, Casey stood in front of Harriet and said, "The strong are not afraid of hatred."
"Hahaha," Valentine laughed a few times, "There's only one law among pirates. Do you know what it is, young master?"
Henry once told Casey, "The strong live forever!"
“That’s right!” Valentine laughed. “If you are truly strong, I indeed cannot punish you. But every time I chew, I remember who took a few of my teeth. Pain and anger make me stronger.”
"I will compensate you," Cyril will compensate you.
Kathy vowed that he would make Cyril pay for his betrayal.
On the Clown Islands, Cathy hears that Henry's death stemmed from Benson's betrayal.
Because Cyril testified for the governor, the governor's position was accepted by all the pirates.
But Casey absolutely refused to believe that Benson would betray Henry.
At this moment, Cyril betrayed Cathy.
He couldn't help but wonder if Cyril had also betrayed Benson.
"Oh!"
Valentine laughed, revealing his bloodied mouth with missing teeth. "My teeth are very precious."
“My promise is worth more than jewels,” Kathy said.
Valentine squinted and scrutinized Cathy.
His eyes were filled with confusion, as if he was pondering Cathy's true identity.
Just then, the fleet docked.
Countless pirates jumped off the ship.
Kathy finally drew her sword, raised it high, and shouted, "Form ranks according to the ships!"
The pirates remained unmoved, and Valentine laughed: "Boy, why should we listen to you?"
“Only I know what’s on this island. You must listen to me,” Casey said. “You may be warriors of the sea, but now you stand on solid ground. Your ships cannot follow you ashore. This island is dangerous. If you don’t want to die, you must obey my orders. You have no choice.”
Valentine said grimly, "Why should we believe you?"
"You don't have to believe it, as long as you're willing to bet," Casey shrugged. "The choice is yours. I'll just repeat the order once: line up."
The scene was completely silent.
All the pirates silently gazed at Kathy, who held her longsword aloft.
If it weren't for the waves constantly lapping against the beach, anyone standing there would surely think that time had stood still.
Valentine's face turned ashen.
But in the end, he still raised his chin.
His shrimp all gathered behind him.
Then, the sailors of other pirate ships followed suit.
After all the pirates had formed several ranks, Casey looked up and scanned them.
There were about a hundred people.
Kathy then gave the order: "Leave one-third of the crew on each ship to guard them. Then I need to assemble a reconnaissance squad, with one-eighth of the crew from each ship. The rest of the crew will stay nearby to keep watch, and prepare weapons, ammunition, and personal rations. Starting tomorrow, we will venture deeper into the islands."
The pirates hesitated for a long time, but in the end, they followed Cathy's orders and began to move.
As Valentine passed by Kathy, he said menacingly, "We're not fools, how dare you lie to me—"
"Don't worry," Casey smiled, "I value my life very much."
Once everyone was busy and there was no one else around Cassie, Harriet whispered in his ear, "It's unbelievable, Cassie. So you wanted to lead this group of pirates from the very beginning. No wonder you told me to let that despicable man go."
Cathy swallowed hard. "I was just gambling. These actions are very risky. I'm sorry, Harriet, for putting you in danger as well."
Harriet shook her head: "You should be more confident, Casey. Look, you're a leader now."
"But at the same time—"
Kathy's tone was calm yet sorrowful. "I am also a prisoner!"
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