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Chapter 44 Good Brothers! (Eleventh Update)
The dilemma facing Ammand now was: he himself had to be stationed on the Bell and Mug—a captain without a ship was like a phoenix stripped of its feathers. Otherwise, if something happened to the ship, he would become a rootless tree, a source-less stream, essentially entrusting his fate to others. At this time, his first mate, Henry, had a serious head injury, and the only capable subordinate he could use was Fang Senyan. But if he used him, what if he became disloyal because of the wealth? Blind Matt's prestige was lower than his, and Shar's combat power was not as strong—it was very likely that everything would be ruined and give rise to great variables!
"Let me go! Sir, let me lead the men to meet those brothers!"
Fang Senyan said decisively.
Seeing Ammand's expressionless face, he continued earnestly:
"Please trust me, I will risk my life to bring the brothers back safely! But if something... unexpected happens, please take care of my brother!"
Fang Senyan's implication was very clear: I still have a hostage on the ship! Even if you don't trust me, adding the weight of a loved one should be enough, right? If you still don't let me go, then this level of suspicion is meaningless and too disheartening.
If Cree were here, he would immediately jump up from his stool and cry out, hugging Ammand's thigh tightly, demanding a DNA test to confirm their blood relation, and resolutely deny any previous relationship with Fang Senyan!
However, this was a high-level meeting on the Bell and Mug, which was highly confidential. Not to mention participating, Cree would be forced away by the sailors' gleaming cutlasses just for getting close!
As soon as Fang Senyan said this, the veins on Ammand's forehead suddenly jumped like a dragon raising its head! Fang Senyan's brother "Cree" was already very famous. His close relationship with Fang Senyan had long been publicized by this big-mouthed guy, and even the rats and cockroaches on the Bell and Mug should be familiar with it.
But for Ammand, this old and cunning fellow, the relationship publicized by word of mouth was obviously not enough to gain his trust. It wasn't until someone reported that Cree was using Fang Senyan's name to borrow a huge sum of money on the ship, and Fang Senyan was willing to silently bear the burden of this ruinous amount of money, that Ammand believed that there was indeed a very unusual friendship between the two—the most testing things in the world, the first is life and death, and the second is money.
Some people who are usually generous and righteous will be timid in the face of life and death, which is called being able to share wealth but not adversity. Some people are willing to risk their lives for you in critical moments, but cannot withstand the erosion of money, which is called valuing money over life. Ammand had seen too many ugly scenes in the face of life, death, and money, so he believed in the brotherly relationship between Fang Senyan and Cree that had passed the test of money.
But believing was one thing, and trusting was another. Ammand put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth on the deck, his eyes shining with a gambler's dangerous light, and his body shrouded in an unusually gloomy aura.
In fact, from the moment the chaos in the port began, Ammand had a strong sense of crisis lingering in his heart. Therefore, even though Fang Senyan had created the momentum of "having to send him," Ammand still looked solemn and continued to ponder in silence.
At this time, the door of the cabin creaked open, and a burly figure appeared in front of everyone. His bald head was wrapped in a circle of white cloth. It was Ammand's most trusted first mate, Scarface Henry. Although his face looked a little listless, the aura of shrewdness and domineering was still palpable.
"I'll go with Seaman Rock! It's good to have someone to look after each other."
If Scarface Henry, Ammand's most trusted confidant, was willing to go with Fang Senyan, then he would naturally be extremely relieved and have no doubts. But Ammand looked at the white cloth wrapped around Scarface Henry's head, and the dense blood streaks in his eyes, and couldn't help but hesitate:
"But your injury..."
Scarface Henry seemed fine in front of others, but only Ammand and himself knew: in fact, his injury had not improved, and since Scarface Henry's head injury, his condition had been somewhat fluctuating, and even had a tendency to worsen. In the absence of anyone, Scarface Henry had vomited many times, and his head hurt as if someone was stirring inside with a knife. In terms of the real world's diagnosis, it should be a sequelae caused by severe concussion worsening.
Scarface Henry also saw the doubts in Ammand's heart. The silver light on his body flickered slightly, and he forced himself to cheer up and smile slightly:
"This operation is of course led by our boatswain. I'm just using my experience of living a few more years to move my mouth."
Scarface Henry was very modest, but he was also conveying his meaning to Ammand:
"Don't worry, I'm just going to supervise that kid. He'll do the desperate things. If he dares to do anything, I can move my mouth and let the people I take with me kill him."
Ammand turned his head and glanced at the flaming Tortuga Port again. At this time, he was almost sure that Shar and the others had encountered big trouble, otherwise Blind Matt should have sent someone back to report the news at least. He looked at Scarface Henry, made up his mind, and nodded:
"Okay! I'm relieved with the two of you going."
After saying this, Ammand took off the silver dagger that exuded a strange light from his waist and threw it to Scarface Henry, sheath and all:
"Catch! I'm sure to be safe on the ship, I don't need this thing, but you may be able to use it at critical moments."
Scarface Henry caught it and nodded slightly. Ammand took out his saber not to guard against Fang Senyan, but because he was afraid that Shar, a guy who could compete with Henry in prestige, would do something different. As a pirate captain with extremely high prestige on the ship, his saber could naturally be used as a token at critical moments to deter those pirates who had ulterior motives—this principle sounded outrageous, but it was the same as in ancient China, when a weak civil official could enter a military camp with an imperial decree and take the life of a brave general.
Fang Senyan looked at the performance of these two good buddies, and his face couldn't help but become solemn. Scarface Henry's follow-up was obviously beyond his expectation. To be honest, this guy's 30 points of physique undoubtedly made Fang Senyan very jealous, because 30 points of physique brought not only high health, but also high defense derived from it!
What's more, Scarface Henry already had a known ability, the Heart of the First Mate, which gave the owner an extra 1000 points of health, and the faint silver light on his body was also very eye-catching. It was estimated that it was some powerful equipment. If Scarface Henry equipped some title, he would be even more perverted. If Fang Senyan wanted to fish in troubled waters in this battle, a quick decision was essential, but with such a guy by his side, many plans had to be abandoned.
The only good news was: Scarface Henry was injured in the head, and it seemed to be quite serious.
The supporting pirates were quickly identified and dispatched. Learning from the last lesson, and Ammand was very confident in Fang Senyan's dispatching and commanding ability, so this time the Bell and Mug could be said to be going all out. Ammand only left twenty people, most of whom were old, weak, sick, and disabled. The only role they had was to be able to successfully sail the Bell and Mug out of the port.
Looking at the pirate队伍 that were disembarking in the distance, and Fang Senyan and Scarface Henry walking at the front of the队伍, a cold light suddenly flashed in Ammand's eyes. He beckoned to the second mate, Robben, who was staying behind, and said lightly:
"You choose four people and stare at Cree. If this guy makes any unusual moves, immediately bring him to me—remember, I want him alive, but if he escapes, don't even think about living." Robben nodded repeatedly under Ammand's gaze, panicking. Ammand said lightly:
"You must remember that you are the second mate of the Bell and Mug, don't forget your identity." Robben bowed even lower after hearing this, almost kneeling down to show his loyalty. Ammand was obviously very satisfied with the effect of his conversation, waved his hand to let him leave. At this time, the people left on the ship may not be strong enough, but they were almost all Ammand's old team, and their loyalty was beyond doubt. When Shar and the others were on the ship, Ammand's control over the entire ship might only be 70%, but now it could be said to be 100%! In this case, Ammand was confident that even if Fang Senyan stayed behind, he would not be able to cause any trouble, let alone that poor Cree?
Who else can say that Little Fang can't lay out plans? How many people thought of Cree's role? Wahahaha, but I want to tell you, don't think that this is all of Little Fang's layout, the real layout he laid before is still in the chapter that is about to be revealed!