Captain – Chapter 336 – The Story No One Knows

Due to Isaac’s series of seemingly calm but extremely shocking statements, the room fell into a long silence, with only the soundless flickering of the candle flame, as if reflecting the complex emotions of the young man and woman.

“Didn’t you say… the Lady is your love?”

After who knows how long, Roy came back to her senses and asked in confusion.

A deity exclusively loving one person was almost impossible.

But since it had happened, it naturally proved that this emotion between deity and human was deeper and more steadfast than most feelings in this world, as immovable as the reefs in the icy sea.

So why would the man before her make such a decision? Wouldn’t this again be… betrayal?

“This has nothing to do with betrayal, but only with choice.”

Guessing the girl’s thoughts, Isaac shook his head gently, a hint of nostalgia appearing in his eyes, his voice somewhat pained: “Just as when I originally left Edward, it wasn’t because of so-called positions, and even less because of the Lady that I turned against him and all pirates.”

“Then why was it?”

Although the captain had never told her first mate about her suspicions regarding the “scholar’s” true identity, because of those two words “pirate,” the stories she had heard, and some clues, Caine also had a general idea about his background.

This judgment wasn’t confirmed until earlier when Isaac verified his identity and Roy changed her form of address.

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In this world, those who had connections with the devil, could put the captain on high alert yet still be treated with the respect due to an elder, were few. Add to this his knowledge of those secrets and his connection to the Victoria and that great battle between the Empire and pirates—who else could it be?

First Mate Isaac, or as Auran people were more accustomed to calling him, the Commander.

Having figured this out and recalling the descriptions of him in imperial old histories, Caine’s hostility naturally diminished considerably. Now hearing him show interest in mentioning those past events, he naturally became curious and thus asked.

It should be known that the reason Isaac the Commander was viewed as a hero by the Empire and even the entire world, and why he left Captain Edward’s command, had always been a mystery.

His mental journey, the hardships and difficulties he experienced leaving the Southern Islands and walking the path of opposition to the devil, the people he had saved, the adoration he had received… none of this was recorded in imperial old histories.

It was as if a page had been torn out by someone.

If Roy could hear her first mate’s thoughts, she might have interjected that the pirate history books also had a page torn out by some unknown mischievous ghost—no, many pages.

But she didn’t know, so she was only surprised by Caine’s sudden question, and then focused her attention on Isaac’s forthcoming answer.

“Because of differing ideals?”

Isaac sighed deeply, finally shifting his gaze from the goddess statue to the two people with serious expressions, and asked softly: “Would you… like to hear a story? It won’t be too long.”

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If her previous reluctance to ask about the ghostly fire and many other questions hidden in her heart was because the girl no longer had the patience to dawdle with this greatest hidden danger on the Mermaid, then now the situation had changed, and her choice was naturally different.

So Roy nodded without hesitation.

“That story happened long ago, earlier than the decisive battle between the Empire and the Southern Islands, even earlier than the deal between Captain Edward and the Lady.”

Initially thinking that this “old pirate’s” story opening lacked originality, but after hearing his two additional sentences, the girl suddenly realized that this must predate even the rise of the Southern Islands—it was indeed an ancient matter.

“Its origin wasn’t the magic box, nor this wooden carving, but a conversation between Captain Edward and me on a most ordinary day.”

“About… the matter of sealing deities.”

Casually tossing aside the goddess statue that he normally held in his palm with utmost reverence, seeing Roy’s surprised look with slightly widened eyes, Isaac smiled and explained: “Perhaps contrary to your guesses, this isn’t some precious goddess statue, but just an ordinary wooden carving.”

“Moreover, it wasn’t bestowed by the Lady, but was Captain Edward’s handiwork.”

This was another earth-shattering secret.

Roy opened her mouth slightly, originally wanting to question something, but on second thought, the words that came out were completely different: “Well, it seems you’ve been deceiving me all along.”

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Back on the Victoria, Isaac had clearly stated that the goddess statue was the Lady’s creation. Now it appeared this was naturally one false statement among countless truths.

However, the girl’s words were not accusatory, but rather like a young girl’s manner after discovering she had been tricked by an elder. On those noble young ladies, it would be called “acting coy,” with a clear and simple purpose.

That is, to close the distance between them.

As she had said, she was very good at acting, and even better at pleasing elders.

Looking at Roy with an ambiguous smile, Isaac gently tapped the table and explained: “That’s because when we first met, I wasn’t clear. Although you were the devil’s chosen one, I didn’t know if you were the person I was looking for. In other words…”

“I wasn’t sure if I would cooperate with you.”

Seeing the captain’s timely display of unhappiness, the “old pirate’s” eyes showed some mischief as he smiled and said: “You should know that my first impression of you wasn’t very good. What’s more surprising is that I was forcibly brought aboard by you just like that.”

Hearing this, Caine wanted to know about the story on that ghost ship back then, but when he cast an inquiring look at the girl, he only saw her somewhat unnaturally pursing her lips, with no intention of speaking.

What happened on the Victoria?

Recalling her attempts with those gold, silver, and jewels, and her embarrassing return empty-handed, Roy felt her cheeks growing slightly warm. But what truly made her lower her eyelids and firmly refuse to respond to her first mate’s look or take up the conversation was what she had done to this elder.

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Coercion, enticement, beating, kicking, cheating, swindling…

These shameless acts didn’t seem like much at the time, and even made the girl feel that this was how pirates should behave.

But as mentioned earlier, the situation was now different. The person sitting across the table had revealed his identity, and their respective positions had changed.

Roy herself was willing to change her attitude, playing the role of an obedient girl to win the other’s favor. At such a time, bringing up those disreputable matters would only be setting herself up for trouble, wouldn’t it?

So she had to play dumb all the way.

Stealing a glance across the table, seeing that Isaac seemed to have just mentioned it casually without intending to delve deeper, the captain hastily and awkwardly changed the subject.

“So now you’re willing to negotiate with me. Is it because you’ve discovered I’m the person you’ve been looking for, or is it because…”

Why did I say the wrong thing again?

Roy suddenly stopped, thinking somewhat irritably.