Captain – Chapter 641 – “Worthy of Being Naren’s Son”

Even the longest silence has an end.

Caine just hadn’t expected that what would break this state wouldn’t be Roy’s return, thus naturally resolving the predicament, but rather Snow Lion at the head suddenly speaking up.

“We know about some of the things you’ve done.”

For the first time since the “examination” began, Captain Diamond shifted his gaze away from the young man’s face, turning instead to look at the wine glass before him, watching that crimson liquid.

“To be precise, as long as it was within our observable domain, we’ve been watching you, observing whether you’re qualified enough to serve as little Roy’s first mate…”

“Of course, by tonight, this direction should change to whether you can become her husband. Though the nature is somewhat different, to us there’s no distinction.”

At this point, as if wanting to release complex emotions, Snow Lion drained his cup in one gulp, let out a long breath, then refilled his wine while continuing to speak.

“To be honest, when we first heard of your identity, all of us were quite resistant.”

Raising his eyes to look at the young man listening earnestly, Diamond’s face, which had been cold as ice, finally softened somewhat: “But you needn’t worry too much about this. Our dislike of you doesn’t have much to do with you personally.”

“It’s just because of some… historical connections?”

Hearing the old man’s explanation and seeing he had no intention of dwelling on old grievances in detail, Caine nodded to show understanding, because his past self had been the same way.

Due to his education and national history, he who had once despised pirates like all Auran soldiers, similarly couldn’t have imagined he would fall in love with his former sworn enemy.

For these old friends and followers of Captain Gerard, or at least participants in that century’s battle decades ago, it would naturally be difficult to accept him, this “son of the lion,” becoming Roy’s first mate or even husband.

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But from the explanation and his glossing over of past events, one could see the old men were also adapting.

Adapting to his identity and the two’s future.

Seeing the young man nod, Snow Lion didn’t explain further, but changed his tone: “I mentioned before that we’ve been observing you and learned quite a few things.”

“So by tonight, the conclusion we’ve reached, the answer we want to give you is…”

“You’re quite good, worthy of being Naren’s son.”

When saying this, neither Captain Diamond nor the old men beside him showed any hostility toward that governor on their faces, only slight emotion.

Decades ago, in that brilliant previous generation, if the helmsman of the islands was Captain Gerard, along with the various legends much dimmer than him and the great pirates led by Red Beard who firmly followed him…

Then in opposition, what could contend with that enormous tide in that era, even once suppress the islands and force the pirates to set aside their differences and unite…

Was only the three who led the Auran Empire to sweep away decadence and return to a golden age.

Namely the old emperor, Naren, and Federo.

Compared to the old emperor who made the empire strong again and the dark governor who handled intelligence and “cleanup” work, Naren was undoubtedly the islands’ greatest enemy.

An unprecedentedly powerful foe.

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Even in the present day, several legends who knew the old events and inside information all felt that if Gerard, this new devil, hadn’t appeared then, if the seemingly uninvolved Great Captain wasn’t the most powerful guardian in history…

That battle should have been won by the Empire.

The world’s structure would have completely changed.

Therefore, toward this imperial general viewed as Captain Gerard’s destined enemy, his followers felt respect alongside their hostility.

“Worthy of being his son” was naturally absolute praise.

“We’re getting old after all, having stayed in one corner too long, so what we can know is mostly island affairs, like how under your command, the Mermaid sank the Constantine, and the Black Emperor Solomon also died by your hand.”

Snow Lion’s account continued, while not forgetting to recall the mood at that time.

“Of course, when we received this news, at most we only acknowledged you had ability. What truly made us change our minds was something we only learned recently.”

“That you could kill Talin Dempsey and take his place as a legend—we old folks greatly admire this, and naturally won’t bring up boring questions about whether you’re qualified enough. But what we value more is your hidden intentions behind it.”

“Whether declaring war on the Nightmare King to avenge and vent anger for little Roy, or facing the Great Captain directly for her sake, your feelings for her should no longer be questioned.”

“Even we have no right to do so.”

Shaking his head lightly, Snow Lion sighed and said, finally showing a relieved smile at the corner of his mouth.

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The rise and fall of legends were major events that couldn’t be concealed from the islands. Even if the devil and old affairs couldn’t be exposed, there had to be definite reasons.

Two days ago, as the Great Captain’s abdication matter concluded, some truths from the Death Silence Triangle also spread, naturally including the deaths of two legends.

The reasons were uninteresting—nothing more than conspiracy, accident, or shocking internal warfare.

Legendary confrontations were already rare, because the problems they would cause were too great. Even if someone could win, they would surely suffer heavy losses, and might even suffer backlash from the aftermath.

But this was the only explanation that could convince the pirates.

Of course, this storm involving four legends naturally had specialists crafting stories, eliminating flaws as much as possible while minimizing impact.

And in the stories that subsequently spread, the Deep Sea Captain ambushing Roy, forcing the Mermaid into a death trap, and ultimately dying at the hands of the returned Richi and her new first mate working together, naturally took up a richly detailed passage.

Even fragments of Caine and Roy successively confronting the Great Captain had spread.

But this was naturally done intentionally by insiders.

“But in the end, whether ability or intentions, including our views or anyone else’s, none of it matters. What’s most important is that little Roy likes you.”

“After all, if she’s determined to marry you, no matter how displeased we are, we can’t change it.”

“Your completing the ceremony early is proof enough, isn’t it?”

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Hearing Snow Lion’s helpless words and the knowing smiles of the other elders, no matter how cold Caine could pretend to be, his expression became somewhat unnatural, thinking this was indeed the case.

But before his thoughts could drift far, recalling the girl’s decisive decisions all along the way, he suddenly felt the scene before his eyes blur for a moment.

It turned out that at some point, the old men sitting across from him had all raised their cups.

Holding them out toward him, the meaning couldn’t be clearer.

Seeing the young man somewhat frantically raise his cup, the old men burst into another round of good-natured laughter. Though they were all advanced in years, they were still wicked pirates after all.

Naturally they weren’t as gentlemanly as the old nobles of the Empire or Federation.

“Well then, examination concluded. Congratulations on your marriage.”

Captain Diamond slightly raised his wine cup and smiled, then took the lead in draining it.

So when Roy finally returned to the theater with the proprietress and came to the main performance stage misty with candlelight and filled with wine tables, the first thing she saw was the young man and old men drinking together in perfect harmony.

Looking at the elders who didn’t care about seniority, their faces flushed red and wrinkles smoothed out, the captain couldn’t help raising her eyebrows, not knowing what this situation was about.

But Cecilia beside her wasn’t particularly surprised. Looking at the young man who differed slightly from her memory, she chuckled and said: “It looks like he’s also changed quite a bit… for you.”