Captain – Chapter 337 – Whispers as if Under Judgment

The girl had indeed misspoken again.

She was only focused on changing the subject, so she didn’t have time to think carefully before speaking, only realizing it when she reached the word “because.”

Why had this negotiation begun?

Initially, it was because Roy wanted to resolve the hidden danger posed by Isaac, so she brought her first mate and pushed the door open with murderous intent, wanting to directly eliminate him, or force him to submit, to completely squeeze out his last bit of value.

So regardless of whether the other party was willing to cooperate, or whether he thought she was the person he was looking for, this negotiation would happen. In essence, it wasn’t different from what happened on the Victoria—it all stemmed from methods of coercion.

Hadn’t she just led the topic back to the place she least wanted to mention?

At this point, Roy kept her mouth shut, deciding not to speak again until the story was finished, to avoid generating any more inexplicable changes.

But to her surprise, Isaac nodded slightly, his gaze unusually gentle as he said: “You’re right, that’s the reason.”

The reason he mentioned was naturally the one Roy had just stated.

You are the person I’ve been looking for.

“You… what did you say?”

Roy was stunned, forgetting her previous decision in an instant, and asked in bewilderment.

Though her question sounded like she hadn’t heard clearly and wanted him to repeat, in reality, it encompassed all her questions.

And in the end, all these questions would fall on the most crucial point—what kind of person were you looking for?

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Just by knowing this, the reasons why Isaac would now reveal his identity, why he would tell her a story that perhaps even the Lady didn’t know, and why he would want to find, or rather choose her like the devil did, would all have answers.

“You are the person I’ve been looking for, the only person in this world who can kill the devil.”

Isaac knew what the girl was thinking and smiled, giving an extremely absurd answer.

Even if Roy could follow Captain Edward’s guidance and return to Devil’s Island, how could she possibly kill such a Pirate King with power reaching to the heavens, a non-human devil whom even the Lady dared not take lightly?

Moreover, why would she want to kill her own ancestor?

This was the point that Roy found most puzzling, making her look at the “old pirate” with a strange expression, wondering if he had gone mad. Otherwise, how could he say such absurd words? How was this any different from persuading her to betray her side in battle?

“Do you remember our conversation on the deck?”

Not minding the captain’s strange gaze, Isaac naturally changed his tone, but his meaning still fell on his previous answer.

“I remember.”

Hearing this question, the strange look in Roy’s eyes gradually faded. After a long silence, she responded softly.

They hadn’t had many conversations. Apart from those in this room, the rest took place on the deck, but the captain knew which one he was referring to.

It was a discussion related to the lighthouse, the Siren, and killing, but its deepest intention was to expose the devil’s crimes and his cold-hearted intentions.

At that time, she had made a promise.

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If she could see the evidence Isaac spoke of at the lighthouse, then she would indeed change her view of the devil, even to the point of hostility.

So, had she found the evidence?

“Then, have you found the evidence you were looking for, child?”

Isaac’s tone was very gentle, and it was the first time he had called her “child.”

“Yes, but it’s somewhat different.”

Roy answered softly, without any concealment.

As Isaac had said, that last remaining Siren was the best proof of the devil’s indifferent actions. Her naturally expressed sadness, pain, and loneliness were like blood feuds written on a stone tablet with tears of blood that would never fade.

Impossible to erase, so how could one deny it?

The difference the girl mentioned referred to the different fuel that lit the lighthouse fire.

Because the real key was the devil’s blood, the Siren was able to survive and regain her freedom. This seemed to be a rebuttal to Isaac’s persuasion, but in reality, even Roy herself knew how pale and powerless this argument was.

“So that’s the reason.”

After a moment of silence, Isaac gave his conclusion.

Because of the devil’s crimes, because of his life-disregarding actions, the girl was plunged into silence, even to the point of wavering. That was the reason he would choose her, just as when he had seen the struggle in her eyes on the deck.

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You will one day make the right choice…

The same choice as mine.

The “old pirate” thought silently about how he and those great people had once revered and cherished Captain Edward, but in the end, what kind of people remained by that devil’s side?

Could they still be called crew members? No, they were simply irrational fanatics.

“Don’t rush to find the answer, child. There’s still some time until that day. Now, let’s finish that story, shall we?”

Hearing this, Roy’s flickering gaze gradually settled. She sighed lightly and, suppressing her thoughts, said: “Please continue.”

“I mentioned earlier that this wooden carving was made by Edward. Even now, I still find it somewhat incredible, because Captain Edward was proficient in so many things—navigation, architecture, design, and carving—too numerous to count.”

“Even if he hadn’t become a pirate, he could have lived quite comfortably.”

Saying this, the pain in Isaac’s eyes gradually dispersed, replaced by warmth and nostalgia, though it was quickly devoured by rising shadows.

Shadows symbolizing fear.

“That day, he summoned me to the captain’s cabin and discussed with me many visions and concerns about the future of humanity, the ocean, and the entire world. What shocked me most was that he knew of the Lady’s existence.”

Sensing the slight bewilderment in their eyes, Isaac’s lips revealed a bitter smile as he recounted a past known only to him, the Lady, and that devil: “You don’t know, but I was actually the first person in the world to know the Lady’s true identity.”

This single sentence was itself another long story.

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But the “old pirate” didn’t dwell on this point, simply summarizing it as a chance encounter, acquaintance, understanding, and love.

“So when I heard Captain Edward say the Lady’s name and identity from his mouth, I was so surprised. What astonished me even more was that he somehow knew, by some method, about my relationship with the Lady.”

“So Captain Edward wanted you to betray the Lady, or rather… choose him?”

After trying so hard to resist, Roy ultimately couldn’t overcome her bad habit of interrupting.

“No, not choose him, but choose the people, the people living in this world.”

After saying this, Isaac was silent for a moment, then continued: “He told me many things I didn’t know, such as the departure of the deities, the Lady’s terrifying nature, and the unimaginable tragedies caused by her anger.”

“He spoke for a long time, and I listened for a long time. Even the sun rose and set twice.”

“Of course, at that time he wasn’t a devil, and I wasn’t a Death-Fearer. We still needed to eat and drink, so while he was speaking, as we discussed, argued, and even drew weapons ready to fight, the table was always full of food and water.”

“Mostly alcohol, the cheapest black rum.”

Speaking somewhat off-topic, the “old pirate’s” mood became increasingly dejected, and even his voice grew much hoarser.

“Finally… he convinced me.”

Having finished telling the trivial matters, he murmured like in a dream.

As if under judgment.