freenovelworld Chapter 479 Beneath the Tranquility
Chapter 479 Beneath the Tranquility
Chapter 479 Beneath the Tranquility
"No, no, no,"
It's all because the sunlight is too bright that this bald head is so dazzling. "You don't understand. You're just a passenger. Driving the ship is my job. You just need to shut your mouth and hide in the lower deck to comfort yourself."
Of course, what made Casey even more uncomfortable than the bald head was the other person's mouth.
His name was Gustav, but the crew called him Gus. He was the captain of the ship.
As one of the few ships that did not engage in slavery or smuggling, yet were willing to sail the Sea of Despair.
For Casey, getting on this ship was undoubtedly the best choice.
At least, the chances of being robbed and thrown into the sea or sold elsewhere are not too high.
The ship appears to be engaged in legitimate trade, except that it is dealing with pirates.
Perhaps most people would think that anyone who says they want to do business with pirates must be crazy.
A year ago, "most people" was even more synonymous with "all people".
But now, it seems the same.
Henry is dead, Cathy's father.
The death of this most famous pirate signifies the chaos in the pirate landscape.
Henry's Clown Islands also changed hands.
Currently, the Clown Islands have truly become a haven for pirates, and have been recognized by most of the world's regimes.
Of course, the most important are the kingdom and the federation.
However, I heard that missionaries recently boarded a ship and plan to build a church on the Clown Islands.
But Kathy felt that the rumor was somewhat unrealistic.
Proclaim your faith in pirate territory and tell them that as long as they repent, they can receive God's forgiveness no matter how many people they kill.
However, assuming God truly exists, Casey hopes Henry can be forgiven.
Henry may have done a lot of bad things, but—he was his father too.
In short, the Clown Islands have now become a place where merchants can trade.
Of course, according to Gus, this deal carries enormous risks.
Pirates are pirates after all, even though they promise to refrain from any plundering within a certain area of the Clown Islands.
The "governor" of the archipelago is obligated to maintain order in that area of water.
However, "safe" waters are ultimately limited, and many pirates lie in ambush and plunder along the edges of these waters.
That's why only those who dare to take risks can seize this great business opportunity.
As Gus sipped his beer from the plains of Lorraine, he would intentionally or unintentionally mention his keen business sense and powerful courage, firmly believing that he would definitely make a lot of money.
In fact, he may already be a wealthy man.
Kathy once caught a glimpse of Gus's octopus cave.
It was filled with all kinds of pearls and gemstones, clearly from Gus's collection.
As for why this trade was profitable, Casey didn't quite understand.
Of course, this is also one of the abilities that Casey feels she currently lacks the most.
Count Reggie once taught Cassius that a lord must coordinate everything.
Not only must one be able to ride horses and fight, and command armies, but one must also know how to create wealth and manage the people.
Mr. Mosley also said that money is the foundation of everything.
Of course, Mr. Mosley used the words "economy" and "interests".
But Kathy wouldn't memorize it; in his view, it was all about "money."
However, Casey wasn't in the mood to dwell on those words right now, so she said, "Mr. Gus, please believe me, the weather is about to change. You should secure the cargo on the deck and lock the sails immediately."
"Shut up, you little darling hiding behind a woman," Gus said with annoyance. "Who do you think you're talking to? I've sailed this route at least twice, and there are no more than ten captains in the world more experienced than me. I have over five years of sailing experience, while you're a sissy who needs someone to talk to him."
To be honest, Cathy was so angry she wanted to beat the other person up.
However, an excellent leader must learn to hide his emotions.
"I've also sailed a few times, and I know several people who know the Sea of Despair inside and out, and whose sailing experience is second to none. This is the experience he taught me, please believe me!"
Why don't you just say you're the navigator you know?
"I----"
"Enough!" Gus suddenly roared. "This is my ship, and I don't need anyone else's opinions!"
Upon hearing this, Kathy ultimately had no choice but to turn and leave.
He then went up to the stern tower.
Harriet asked, "Cassie, is it really dangerous?"
"Do you remember the storm we encountered when we set sail together?"
Harley Quinn's head.
"Although the weather is sunny now, I remember the last storm also came suddenly."
At this point, Cathy couldn't help but feel worried. "It's too calm, Harriet. It shouldn't be this calm. There's always a rainbow after the storm, but before that, it's always unusually quiet, as if God wants mortals to lower their guard before delivering the blow, which will be more painful."
"But we got through it last time, didn't we? —"
“Last time there was Mr. Mosley, but not now, and besides, this is the Sea of Despair,” Casey frowned. “I know how dangerous the Sea of Despair is. My father told me he lost his life in these waters many times. And do you think that headstrong captain can be compared to my father?”
"But you can't change anything. Perhaps, you're just filtering it out—"
Kathy shook her head repeatedly: "You don't understand, Harriet. Never take chances. You know, before I escaped the plateau, Count Reggie told me that his Whitewood City was exceptionally strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and had never been breached from the front for thousands of years, thus boasting of itself as an invincible fortress."
"However, it was still breached. The fate of the Davis family was thus in the hands of others, and I was forced into exile. I cannot allow such a thing to happen again, and I absolutely cannot let you and me lose our lives because of such scum."
"Cassie, I believe in you, but what should we do?"
Hearing this, Kathy was also confused.
"I don't know. I'm not an expert in navigation, and I've only been on a ship a few times."
"Take it slow, Casey. Since you can sense danger, I believe you must have a talent. Perhaps this is the power hidden in your blood. There is an ocean surging in half of your body."
But what should I do?
Kathy began to observe the ship.
Two masts, old canvas, the hull has no fatal defects, but it is certainly not well maintained.
It was completely incomparable to the two Gold Coins, and the helmsman, sailors, and ordinary sailors were vastly different from Henry's crew.
More importantly, Casey doesn't have the final say on this ship.
"I have no idea----"
Perhaps we should pray.
It's been over a month since we set sail, and I heard we'll arrive at the Clown Islands in two months.
He's now very close to his destination and may not be caught in the storm.
Perhaps Harriet is right, we should relax —
However, Cathy's heart just couldn't find peace.
As it turned out, Kathy was right.
And the gods are always indifferent.
A storm is coming.