Reborn As a Pirate

The Lion floated quietly on the sea about two kilometers away from the Green Island Islands, with all sails and no lights, like a ghost wandering in the night.

She's in bad shape.

The anchor that fell off when she left the port made her lose the ability to brake in shallow waters. The three concentrated and compact direct hits demolished half of the poop, which not only made the ship's appearance dilapidated, but also injured the Rudder drive.

Her rudder stock had already been scarred by Bonnet's axe, and now it was injured more and more, affecting the operation. Even if a helmsman of Bell's level was at the helm, it would be difficult for her to survive another turn.

If this is on the ocean, the current Lion is actually no different from a coffin.

But the Massachusetts Bay is barely considered the combination of the offshore and the North Atlantic Ocean, and she still has a chance to save herself. As for the price, the crew must face countless times more risks than in the ocean.

Icebergs, reefs, changeable and fragmented wind belts, and even ocean currents split by islands can become her cage, trapping her in the sea forever and ever.

Even so, Shaq used his last chance to turn the rudder on a move near the island.

Near islands are very dangerous for the current Lion, and it is even more dangerous to approach ring-shaped islands with natural shelters like Green Island Islands. Night navigation is the third factor that increases the risk.

In order to put the ship in this safe position, Lorraine carefully corrected the course for nearly an hour, reducing the speed from 2 knots to less than 0.5 knots.

Fortunately, Lorraine successfully completed the most delicate sailing operation in his life, not only sent the ship to the correct position, but also successfully kept the rudder, and the fragile rudder stock was not broken during the rudder turning.

Now...it's time to say goodbye.

In the dark, the sailors carefully lowered the assault boat full of food, fresh water, cables and other tools to the sea.

Henna was the first to jump on it, followed by Carmen and Noah.

Ann Drake held Les in her arms, standing in front of her husband with red eyes.

Shaq stroked her face tenderly, and said with a smile, "Ann, this return voyage is very dangerous. The heir of Tavistock cannot take risks with the current Patriarch."

"Lorraine will take good care of you and take you safely to the North American continent. If I return to Chanel-Basque,

I will contact you as soon as possible and take you back to my side. "

An nodded heavily, bit her lip, and tried hard not to cry.

"Shaq, can I look forward to it?"

"No one knows when God will call him." Shaq looked into Ann's eyes, "I can only tell you that I will work hard to the last moment and never give up the chance to live."

"I believe you!"

Shaq smiled happily.

He gently rubbed Rice's hair for a while, then took half a step forward and hugged his wife and kissed him gently.

"I love you, Ann."

"I love you too, Shaq."

"No matter what the outcome is, take care of Les."

"No one can hurt him." Ann solemnly promised, "Les and I will wait for you to come back together."

"I'll be back, get on board."

After seeing off his wife, Shaq silently looked at his loyal confidant Amani.

Amani's lips moved a few times: "Your Excellency, can I apply to stay on board?"

"Unfortunately, I can't." Shaq was as strong as ever, "Amani, in all honesty, your talent, ability, and even communication skills are not suitable for being a captain in the Royal Navy. Your only strength is loyalty, but that It happens to be a one-time thing.”

"Go and protect your matron. If we ever meet again, you will make the leap from colonel to general in London. If tonight is the last time we see each other... get out of the army. Everyone in the old house in Tavistock has died Old, Les is still too young, and needs a loyal housekeeper who can accompany him to grow up."

"Yes...Your Excellency!"

In this way, Lorraine is the only one who is ready to disembark.

Standing in front of Lorraine, Shaq carefully looked at his younger brother whom he had loved all his life but had never been able to make love to since more than ten years ago.

"Shuangdao suits you very well, as always."

"Actually, your knife doesn't suit me at all." Lorraine shook her head in disgust, "It's too short and too light."

Shaq shrugged helplessly: "I ordered the same set of knives as yours, but unfortunately, they are not something I can wield."

"You know we can easily escape into Boston?" Lorraine asked suddenly, "Everyone can be saved, and the Americans won't take you as a prisoner."

"But the Americans will get the Lion, and then master the secret technology of making battleships. I will not take this risk." Shaq refused of course.

"Then let everyone abandon the ship and land on the island. The Green Island is only two kilometers away from here, but we have a whole night." Lorraine racked his brains, "If you are worried that the Lion will become a trophy for your opponent, you can still go to the island. Scuttle her before abandoning ship, or blow her up."

"You mean, let a total of 550 sailors on board hide in a piece of two kilometers away and observe the island jungle at the east and west corners at the same time?"

"Perhaps you can also go to the island with me." Lorraine spoke quickly, "You are the admiral of the white flag, the hereditary baron of the kingdom, and the soldiers in the whole of Great Britain who are more noble than you can be counted with one hand. And here With one hand, I guarantee that there will never be a second person to personally lead such a dangerous mission!"

"But what about the Lion?"

"A broken ship that is 13 years old and costs 55,000 pounds? You can try to ask Chris Emmons to take her back to the port. He is a major general. Even if he sinks with the ship, he will not humiliate the ship. Prestige!"

"He will surrender." Shaq said confidently, "There is a poisonous snake hidden in his body. When he is by my side, he can be more loyal than the most loyal warrior in the world, but once he is out of my shackles, betrayal is not an unspeakable decision. .”

Lorraine wished he could knock Shaq unconscious.

"Shaq Francis Drake, Lord Baron Tavistock, do you really know what decision you are making?"

"You are planning to put your precious life on the turntable to bet the 1/36 success rate. If you fail, the next head of the century-old Drake family will be the one who will only wipe saliva on the trouser legs of strangers and stare The little guy who can cry in fright!"

"Compared with those poor orphans and widows, is a broken ship so important?"

"She is very important!" Shaq bit the root of the word and said, "She is not only His Majesty's ship, but also Drake's ship! Alia Drake's heroic spirit is attached to this ship somewhere, even if it is destined to Will die, I will not let her suffer unnecessary insult!"

The two Drakes were panting heavily, and in the deep night, a confrontation broke out that was more than ten years late.

Shaq suddenly laughed, gave up arguing, and turned around.

Lorraine's voice caught up from behind, cold as ice: "If you die, the two uncles in Liverpool will not let Les live to adulthood, this is the only way for them to get the title and Tavistock. "

"If..." Shaq imitated Lorraine's tone, "you promised that you would go back to Tavistock after I die."

"I won't go."

"Really? It's so pitiful, my son is dead..."