Captain – Chapter 385 – The Time of Curtain Rise

“Of course, not creation in the true sense.”

Isaac explained leisurely: “After all, how could a mortal create a divine artifact and endow it with the power they need?”

“What I can do is merely use the great power within my body to create a crude imitation that can only destroy something of the same origin.”

Hearing the words “great power,” Roy couldn’t help but contract her pupils slightly and asked in a deep voice: “You mean the curse the Lady planted in you?”

Scholar Isaac’s identity was false, so the so-called “sinner,” perhaps was also just a smokescreen, as was the curse.

“Yes.”

A reminiscent look spread across the “old pirate’s” face as he said gently: “I once told you that I was imprisoned on the Victoria for hundreds of years, suffering day and night from hunger and thirst.”

“But that wasn’t the whole truth.”

Hearing this, the young woman wasn’t particularly surprised, evidently having anticipated it, only lowering her eyelids slightly and saying softly: “How many more times have you lied to me?”

This was a questioning, but not directed at the past, rather at the future.

The captain didn’t care about past grievances, because at that time positions were unclear, intentions undetermined, and even she couldn’t guarantee complete trust in him.

But now it was different.

Since you’ve already revealed your true heart, since you’ve personally said you’ve chosen me, could you… not lie to me anymore?

Let it end, First Mate.

As if completely missing the hidden meaning in the young woman’s words, Isaac sighed lightly, his eyes showing apology as he said: “Child, for those lies, I’m very sorry.”

“They were necessary measures. Now, I will tell you the truth.”

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Truth, again truth.

Not receiving a promise, Roy clenched her fists, stubbornly silent, thinking: you elders, how many more things are you hiding from me?

All liars.

“Being imprisoned on that ghost ship for hundreds of years was, in fact, not Lady Annisdora’s punishment for me, but my own decision.”

Looking at the silent young woman, the “old pirate’s” eyes showed increasingly profound remorse, whether because of this matter or…

Certain thoughts.

“Although in the matter of the magical box, I didn’t side with Captain Edward, by that point, it was inextricably linked to me.”

“Although people call me a hero, although my beloved never blamed me, to say there was no self-reproach or regret would be a lie.”

Isaac spoke softly, like the whisper of a lingering ghost: “So, I imprisoned myself in that cage, partly to seek peace.”

“And on the other hand, as I said, it was to wait for your arrival.”

To make the young woman believe, the “old pirate” added with a smile: “These words that seem to foretell the unknown may be hard for you to believe, but they are indeed true.”

“Because… I am the person who understands Captain Edward best in the world.”

Hearing this, Roy’s eyes flickered slightly, then she understood something and said with considerable surprise: “You… saw through my ancestor’s scheme back then?”

“Yes, his intentions are difficult to guess, but they couldn’t escape me.”

The “old pirate” said with great bitterness: “Perhaps our meeting was also part of his grand plan, but he probably didn’t consider one thing.”

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“That is, to gain my trust, he revealed too much of his true self, to the point where he was no longer mysterious, which is why I could guess his intentions.”

“Thousands of years of silence, coldly watching his descendants rush like moths to a flame, never to return—what exactly was he waiting for?”

“It was the bloodline, wasn’t it?”

Those six gentle words fell on the captain’s ears like thunderclaps, because it was attempting to fathom the Devil’s thoughts with human power, akin to a miracle.

Looking at the young woman who was too shocked to speak, the “old pirate” knew he had guessed correctly and finally revealed a smile of relief.

It seems that the person you were during that time wasn’t just another one of your many disguises.

“I don’t know much about genetics, but I can roughly understand that the child he initially bore still remained within the realm of mortals.”

As if unburdened, Isaac’s tone became much lighter: “Because in this world, there were still people he cared about.”

Recovering from her shock, listening to the First Mate’s judgment, Roy recalled her ancestor mentioning the woman who resembled her.

The Devil doesn’t love humanity, yet uniquely loved her.

“You’re right.”

The young woman exhaled softly and said: “As you guessed, my ancestor was indeed waiting for the bloodline to be completed, and I am his most perfect child.”

Or rather, the most perfect plan executor.

“This shouldn’t have been your destiny.”

As the captain finished speaking, the “old pirate’s” gaze toward her became increasingly affectionate, like looking at his own child, pained by her suffering.

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“Indeed, so I don’t intend to follow it.”

Hearing Roy’s indifferent words, knowing she didn’t want to discuss this further, Isaac changed the subject: “Besides the purpose, the suffering I endured also didn’t originate from a curse.”

“But rather from… true great power.”

The “old pirate” smiled easily, as if the person in his words wasn’t himself: “Lady Annisdora’s remaining divine power, part of it created the Death Silence, and the rest was entirely within me.”

“But a warship is ultimately an inanimate object, not caring about the power bestowed upon it, but I’m different. I lost all pleasures belonging to mortals.”

“I once said that on the Victoria, food and water turned to dust upon entering my mouth, but that was actually because they had already been corrupted by time.”

“Even after leaving that ghost ship with you, though I appeared to be gradually recovering, in reality, I still found no taste in food and had difficulty sleeping.”

Only at this point did the silent Roy finally unable to contain her curiosity, ask: “If the curse was false, then why did you insist on signing a contract with me?”

With neither divine punishment nor curse, the claim that leaving the ship would result in backlash, suffering torture to death, must also have been a deception.

So why sign a contract? Surely it wasn’t just to complete the act?

“It was to use it as a medium to establish a connection with you, and to use this as a veil to escape Captain Edward’s eye.”

“I see.”

After listening, though Roy didn’t understand the principle, she generally comprehended.

Whether it was the contract or unwillingness to leave the ship, it was presumably to avoid the Devil, so that even if he knew he was on the ship, he couldn’t find him.

With this, the truth was fully revealed.

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Seemingly unable to find more to say, the bow fell into silence, but not oppressive silence—rather, it showed a measure of tranquility.

Because they were not enemies.

Should not be enemies.

Isaac’s willingness to reveal the truth perhaps stemmed from a sense of guilt, but more significantly, it was still expressing his determination to the young woman.

Enduring loneliness and suffering for thousands of years, just to wait for your arrival.

What could be more persuasive than this?

Roy understood this and admitted that he had indeed convinced her. Her current inaction was only due to the final doubt in her heart.

Because of what the Devil had said.

See clearly, then choose.

That ancestor rarely erred, or rather, had erred only once. Her hesitation was due to worry that his words would come true.

But unwilling as she was, she ultimately had to face it.

After an unknown time, Roy finally made up her mind, looking at the “old pirate’s” kind eyes, saying softly: “Then… please end all of this.”

“Send the ghosts and deities away from our world.”

At this moment, this game of chess finally welcomed its final moment, or perhaps…

The time of curtain rise.