Captain – Chapter 604 – Promise and Victory

The girl’s command fell, and cannon fire gradually died out.

“Clang, clang…”

After a series of metallic collision sounds, the chain tips that had lodged in the specter’s body like barbed hooks began gradually retracting, successively detaching from flesh and blood.

Great waves obscured nearly all vision, but Roy could still see that giant serpent and watched as it turned around with some difficulty, diving into the lightless depths below.

During its departure, it didn’t look back again, only silently and weakly retreated into the distance.

It didn’t even leave behind a hateful or disgusted glance.

The captain knew this was also a kind of statement.

The giant serpent might still hate her, but following reason, it should no longer harbor any intention of surveillance, knowing that chances to threaten her had become extremely slim.

And as time passed and the girl grew, hope of devouring her no longer existed.

Moreover, it was wounded—severely wounded. Perhaps countless years wouldn’t be enough to heal, and even if it was fortunate enough to recover to full strength, if this devil’s descendant couldn’t ascend to godhood and achieve eternity, she would probably no longer exist in the world by then.

With revenge hopeless, what meaning did hatred have?

Better to forget each other.

This kind of thinking again—how interesting.

Sensing the specter’s request to “write off everything” that needed no specific indication yet was expressed clearly enough, the coldness in Roy’s eyes intensified as she thought indifferently.

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Because back at the end of that situation in the ice sea, that ancestor had once made such a proposal to her, even after his schemes failed, he still threw this choice to her.

But… could one meeting of departure clear everything?

There was no such cheap thing in this world. Wrongdoing must be paid for, whether you were an old calendar specter, lord of the islands, or pirate king.

Of course, this “wrong” wasn’t about absolute right and wrong, but judged by herself, by the one destined to be great…

Captain Elizabeth Roy.

Withdrawing her hand from under the cat’s paw, the girl turned around, looking at the pirates who were obviously relieved by the giant serpent’s retreat but suppressing their excitement out of concern for her emotions.

After all, they had all heard that phrase “let it go” and sensed the deep unwillingness within it.

Nodding to her subordinates who were loyal to her, Roy looked toward Wyatt and his group—the pirates who had survived from the Ghost Scythe. After a moment of silence, she made a promise.

“I promise you, and I promise myself, that even if that monster flees to the ends of the earth, I will definitely find it and personally turn it into a stone sculpture.”

“I will find a way, I definitely will.”

“Until death do us part.”

After a brief silence, they nodded heavily, and the first mate couldn’t help but thank her in a deep voice: “We trust… and sincerely thank you, Captain Roy.”

Shaking her head to indicate “this is what I should do” and no thanks were needed, Roy took a deep breath. The gloom on her face finally faded, replaced by a smile.

“Then what are we waiting for, gentlemen…”

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“We won!”

Hearing the girl’s infectious declaration, the deck immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers. Countless hats flew up, and some even excitedly embraced the skeletons tightly.

The emotions the pirates had suppressed since earlier—no, since being hunted—finally found release, and the shadows in their hearts were burned clean by the fire the girl had kindled.

Surely if they faced such circumstances again in the future, they would be much more composed and confident.

Because they had defeated the “Hydra,” and because they were crew members of the Golden-Eyed Devil.

Watching the chaotic deck, Roy squinted with some satisfaction, then turned slightly to look at the phantom sitting on the ship’s rail not far from her: “Thank you.”

Being able to set such a snare and beat that specter into fleeing like a stray dog was largely thanks to her.

Otherwise, even if Roy could roughly control and command the giant ship, she could only scare the giant serpent away, and absolutely couldn’t force it to the point of severing three of its own heads.

As long as you don’t forget your promise, this is my responsibility.

The phantom gently shook her head, conveying her thoughts through the pendant. Before leaving or rather disappearing, her lips moved, struggling to form a somewhat stiff but sincere smile.

The waves dispersed by the curtain fell as fine rain, enveloping where the phantom sat.

When Roy blinked again, she had already disappeared.

“A banquet, Captain.”

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After quietly watching for a moment, the girl withdrew her gaze, looking toward the important figures who had approached, while the raven on her shoulder spoke up with timely reminder.

“Right, don’t forget to hold a victory celebration, everyone.”

Looking at the captain who had gradually returned to laziness and comfort after resolving the giant serpent’s threat, the powerful figures exchanged glances, all showing some difficulty on their faces.

“What, encountered another problem?”

Hearing the girl’s somewhat bewildered question, someone who had been quite troubled rubbed his temples, and after long consideration, said with some difficulty: “Though this isn’t the time for discouraging words, Captain, I still must remind you…”

“If we don’t have enough food and fresh water, we might not last until we reach land.”

Hearing this, Roy blinked, taking quite a while to come to her senses before saying with a bitter smile: “Look at me, I actually forgot even this kind of thing. But don’t worry.”

“This captain has her ways.”

“Tap tap…” Footsteps echoed in the spacious corridor.

After ending the cheers and announcing that an evening banquet would be held, the pirates on deck dispersed—some to guard posts, some following the bosun to arrange accommodations.

Meanwhile, the returning Lance, Harriet, and other important figures followed Roy deep into the ship’s cabin, returning to the deck level they had boarded initially, and then…

They encountered the ship’s doctor who was diligently mopping the floor.

Raising an eyebrow, the girl grabbed him up, snatched the wet cloth from his hands, threw it to a passing skeleton to take back to the storage room, while saying: “Stop mopping, follow me. I have a more important task for you.”

“That… we really won?”

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Following at Roy’s side, the ship’s doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead. Though he had vaguely heard the cheers earlier, he still couldn’t help wanting to confirm with her.

After all, those who had seen that specter with their own eyes really found it hard to imagine such a monster would retreat.

To this, the captain only gave him an eye roll, while the raven mockingly cawed a few times.

The answer was self-evident.

Though very dissatisfied with their attitudes, after Anderson grimaced on the surface, his heart still couldn’t help but tremble, feeling this guy was becoming increasingly formidable.

Even that thing wasn’t her match—this world…

Was probably going to be turned upside down.

Muttering quietly to himself and watching the chapel bathed in soft light growing closer ahead, the ship’s doctor remembered her earlier words and couldn’t help asking in a low voice: “Speaking of which, you mentioned earlier that you had an important task for me. What exactly is it?”

“Don’t tell me this battle injured hundreds of people—I can’t handle that alone.”

Patting the ship’s doctor’s shoulder, Roy comforted him: “Relax, it’s not too urgent a matter. Besides, the situation was special this time—basically no one was injured.”

Hearing this, Anderson breathed a sigh of relief and was about to offer some congratulatory remarks, but was blocked by the girl’s mischievous smile and her immediately following words.

“The task is very simple. You’re proficient in Auran, aren’t you? You even taught the Siren before. So this time, to facilitate communication among the crew, please…”

“Teach all our new companions.”