Chapter 52 - Boarding the ship

Faraway from the tavern, on a Beihai 3-masted sail boat. Inside the captain's cabin.

Scarface Harry was bowing to a man who was standing in front of Harry with his back facing him.

Suddenly the man turned around, he had high cheekbones and a crooked nose giving one an impression of a fierce tyrant with keen vision, the future pirate lord, Ammand.

"So you met a very strong guy with mysterious methods who seem to be from the mysterious east." Ammand repeated what Scarface Harry just reported to him.

"Yes sir, he said that he is a businessman and wants to negotiate a business deal with sir." Scarface Harry replied.

"What business deal?" Ammand asked curiously.

Scarface Harry took out a blue metallic can from his bag and showed it to Ammand.

"What is this?" Ammand took the can from his hand and asked Scarface Harry.

"That eastern guy said that drinking the liquid inside this bottle can increase the strength and resilience of the consumer for 1 hour." Scarface Harry replied truthfully.

"What! This small bottle contains such a mystical thing!" Ammand exclaimed.

"I don't know sir, god knows it might be poison to assassinate sir." Scarface Harry replied.

"What type of idiotic person would think of such a dumb assassination plan, anyone would make his subordinate drink this thing to check the results before touching this thing." Ammand spoke while examining the bottle closely.

"Call any weak pirate." Ammand commanded.

"Right away sir." Scarface Harry replied and went out of the cabin.

Very soon he came back with a skinny brat.

"Sir, This be the weakest guy on our ship, Morgan." Scarface Harry spoke.

Morgan shivered, he was in the presence of his renowned captain and ship's first mate (Scarface Harry).

"Morgan, drink this thing and tell me how you feel." Ammand brought the red bull can in front of Morgan's face.

Morgan trembled from head to toe thinking that this bottle contained poison.

"My lord, please forgive me, I will do my best to serve my lord please don't kill me." He fell on his knees and begged with tears and snot running down his face.

"Shut up for me." Scarface Harry shouted, Morgan immediately closed his mouth still shivering in fear.

"This thing doesn't contain poison, this is a mystical liquid which can increase your strength if you drink it." Ammand spoke in calm and persuasive tone.

Morgan looked at the strange container while shivering. He might be weak physically but he wasn't weak mentally, if this liquid could really increase strength then why didn't the captain drink it himself.

But even if he knew this what could he do, he still had to drink this liquid cause not drinking it will anger the captain and he will be dead for sure but if he drinks this liquid, there might still be a chance of survival.

Morgan took the can from Ammand's hand and tried to open it shakily. But he couldn't find the way to open it. Scarface Harry looked at the struggling Morgan. He bent down and poked the top of the can with his finger making a hole in it.

Morgan looked at the can and the liquid inside it while swallowing a bit of saliva.

He finally mustered up his courage and moved the can to his lips and drank the liquid. He didn't stop and drank the whole can in one breath.

*Cough* *cough*

Morgan coughed a little and licked his lips.

"This drink actually taste pretty good." He muttered.

Suddenly he felt that his whole body was full of strength.

He looked at his fist with astonishment.

Ammand and Scarface Harry noticed the change of expression on Morgan's face.

"How do you feel?" Ammand asked quickly.

"Captain I feel full of strength, I feel like I can beat the normal me with just one punch." Morgan came out of his trance and quickly answered.

Ammand and Scarface Harry's face showed surprise.

"Call another pirate." Ammand spoke to Scarface Harry.

Scarface Harry nodded and went out once again.

He soon came back with another pirate. This new guy was skinny too but compared to Morgan he looked much better.

"You two fight each other, winner will get 5 guineas as a reward." Ammand spoke.

Willy who was just brought in by the Scarface Harry and Morgan who was feeling his new found strength both looked at each other.

'is this my Lucky day, first I got this magical drink from captain and now I just need to beat this Willy and I can get 5 guineas as a reward from captain.' Morgan thought with a big smile on his face.

"Haha 5 guineas for beating this weak Bastard, thankyou for your grace captain." Willy laughed arrogantly while looking at Morgan, feeling that the 5 guineas were already in his pocket.

Morgan frowned and directly rushed towards willy.

Willy also got serious and got in a fighting stance.

Soon Morgan reached Willy and both of them were only an arms length apart.

Willy punched at Morgan's face.

A solid punch landed on Morgan's cheek, although Morgan felt pain but somehow it didn't hurt as much as he thought it would, he felt that this punch was tolerable.

Morgan tightned his fist and punched at Willy's guts with all his strength.

*PAM*

Willy felt his internal organs churning from the impact, his stomach tightened and he vomited out the food he ate before Scarface Harry called him.

Morgan took back his punch and Willy crouched down while holding his stomach, unable to make a single noice.

Ammand and Scarface Harry looked at this scene with astonishment. They knew that Morgan is the weakest crew member on their ship and if he fought with Willy on a normal day then let alone defeating Willy with a single punch, he will be thrashed down by Willy easily.

But after drinking the mystical drink from that eastern business he managed to take down his opponent with just one punch, such a change in strength was truly remarkable.

What Ammand and Scarface didn't know was that the mystical drink in their mouth could increase the strength by only 2 points and physique by 1 point.

For a guy like Morgan whose strength is just 5 points and physique is just 4, an increase of 2 points in strength and 1 point in physique is considered a big change but for them the increase wouldn't be this shocking although it would still be a considerable increase.

"Harry, quickly go back to the tavern and invite that mysterious businessman to the ship, this little bit of liquid he gave us as a showcase is already so magical, the goods he will have on himself would surely be something even mystical." Ammand spoke to Scarface Harry, at this time Ammand's usual calm and fierce eyes were filled with greed and ambitions.

"But sir, that guy's method are really unfathomable, are you sure you want him to board our ship?" Scarface Harry spoke.

"Don't worry, he only knocked out some weak pirates, his methods might not be as strong as you think and who do you think I am, I am the great pirate Ammand, should I fear some eastern guy." Ammand spoke with his back straight and chest out. He held the saber hanging on his waist which was radiating a blue light.

The aura he released made Scarface Harry remember that his captain wasn't some weak guy but the person who harboured the great ambition of ruling over the carribbean sea.

"I apologise for my rudeness sir, I will go and bring the businessman to you right away." Scarface Harry bowed and spoke resolutely.

"Good, be extremely courteous and polite while inviting him, there's no need to offend him needlessly." Ammand nodded and spoke calmly.

Harry nodded in acknowledgement and quickly went out of the cabin.

"What should I do captain?" Morgan asked tentatively.

"You can get out now and bring this guy with you too." Ammand looked at Morgan then spoke ruffly while pointing at Willy who was still crouching on the floor.

"Aye aye captain, but what about my guineas?" Morgan asked while rubbing his hands.

Ammand tossed a small pouch at him, Morgan quickly caught the pouch and a big smile appeared on his face, he picked up Willy from the floor and left the cabin.

"Mysterious businessman from the east... I can't wait to meet you." Ammand muttered before walking to his table and sitting down on his chair.

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Scarface Harry called five capable pirates and brought them with him to invite Sheyan.

Very soon they made their way to the previous tavern. Scarface Harry stopped at the entrance of the tavern, hesitating a little.

He took a big breath and finally gathered up the courage to enter. But before he opened the door he remembered something. He quickly turned around and looked at the pirates he brought here.

"Open your ears and listen to me, inside there is a group of businessmen, captain Ammand asked me to invite them on the ship with extreme politeness. When we go inside if any of you made a single rude comment or behaved like a ruffian, I will personally cut your heads off and hang them on the mast of the bell n mug. Understood?" Scarface Harry spoke coldly, his eyes scanned all the pirates, making their legs tremble in fear.

Scarface Harry remembered that previously all the pirates in the tavern were knocked out by that mysterious guy when they made rude comments about the women who were accompanying him. He didn't want these fools to make the same mistake and offend that guy.

"Ye-yes, first mate, we got it." Pirates exclaimed, their voice stuttering from fear. Don't look at Scarface Harry's recent proformance in front of Sheyan and Ammand. Everyone who has sailed with him knows how scary and cruel this Viking can be while fighting. After captain Ammand, all the pirates on bell n mug feared Scarface Harry the most.

Scarface Harry nodded and turned back to the door, he pushed it lightly and entered inside.

Other pirates quickly followed him in.

Inside the tavern, Scarface Harry found Sheyan sitting on a table and drinking rum leisurely. Tavern owner was standing beside Sheyan with a bottle of rum in his hand, there were 6 empty bottles of rum on the table.

"Sir, Captain Ammand invited you on bell n mug." Scarface Harry bowed a little and spoke as politely as he could.

"Ohh you are back, I was already getting bored waiting." Sheyan spoke while looking at Scarface Harry and smiled.

"I apologise for making you wait sir." Sweat appeared on Scarface Harry's forehead and he apologized quickly.

Other pirates were stunned looking at Scarface Harry's behaviour but they didn't dare to open their mouth and speak. Scarface Harry's words still rang in their mind.

Sheyan stood up and looked at Charl and Krist.

"Let's go, it's time for work." Sheyan spoke and walked towards the exit. Krist and Charl followed behind.

Scarface Harry also followed behind along with other pirates.

Very soon they appeared on the shore, Scarface Harry brought Sheyan and the girls to a boat.

Sheyan and girls boarded it along with Scarface Harry's group. Five pirates quickly rowed the boat to bell n mug.

Sheyan could already see the swaying Beihai 3-masted sail boat just a little distance away from them.

Very soon they appeared next to the ship and Sheyan and others climbed up with the help of rope ladder on the side.

On ship's Deck, many pirates were standing in line waiting for the guests to arrive. Just a little while ago they got the news that their captain Ammand invited a group of mysterious businessman from the east.

Ammand was also standing on the deck, waiting for Sheyan.

When Sheyan and others got on the deck, all eyes moved towards them.

Many pirates had their breathing speed quickened after looking at Charl and Krist. Their eyes shone with lust and greed.

Ammand's eyes also shone a little although he hid it quickly.

Sheyan looked at all the pirates, a big smile appeared on his face.

"Finally, Charl Krist, try to not damage the ship okay." Sheyan spoke while looking at Charl and Krist, he mentally commanded liquid metal to turn into 3 black barreled guns and three mini Uzis.

Pirates were baffled by his words and actions. But Scarface Harry and Ammand's face changed, a bad premonition appeared in their hearts.

By now, Charl and Krist already grabbed the guns along with Sheyan.

Sheyan aimed the gun at pirates around him, and pulled the trigger.