Captain – Chapter 672 – To Go or Come

As the girl’s deduction fell, Caine was fine, but the confidants around them changed expressions.

As new followers of the Golden-Eyed Devil, especially after Roy experienced the battle of the Mermaid and her conversations with the new first mate about human nature and worldly affairs, they naturally gained much trust and knew many secrets.

Such as the target of this expedition, or those old histories hidden in shadows.

They had naturally heard about the situation in the Cursed Sea, and even knew about the legendary eastern world and the matter of the captain and her companion wanting to divide the “cake.”

Therefore, when the “hypothetical enemy” from their grand plan suddenly appeared, how could they remain calm?

That fleet of ordinary size, in their view, was very likely just the tip of the iceberg of that mysterious civilization’s national power—a show of force.

Could it be that the nation in the distant east had already taken root and established itself here?

Had it even mastered this entire sea region?

Roy didn’t know her subordinates’ worries, still only squinting as she gazed at that fleet in the distance.

However, at this time, her attention was no longer on the approaching small boat, or the large ship at the front that was obviously an escort vessel, but fell further back.

On the giant ship that the entire fleet protected like a treasure in the center.

More precisely, on one person aboard it.

A very interesting person, because the “flavor” of the blood flowing in his body was quite similar to the devil’s lineage. She could even sense the great power within it.

Of course, this didn’t mean that easterner was some bloodline Edward had casually left somewhere during his wanderings. The similarity was just a way of describing something essential.

Just like how Lady Annisdora’s divine grace, the former Great Captain’s authority, or the natural great power of the devil’s lineage were actually all the same thing.

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It could be called magic that violated nature, or could be viewed as power granted by rules.

Just like the commonality between devils and gods that Roy had only recently realized.

These could all be classified as one category, just with different names.

And this naturally meant that hidden within that fleet was a transcendent figure.

Though their intentions were unknown.

“Everyone pay attention. What’s come isn’t some reconnaissance vanguard.”

Thinking this, Roy spoke lightly, reminding those around her.

Although from her feelings, she could sense that the foreign guest hidden at the fleet’s center probably didn’t yet match that night curtain described by the crew members who fought the Hydra to the death. For them now, the threat wasn’t very great.

But the girl was still very cautious, because many ships had come, and also because…

In that dream during her “cocooning,” when she had walked the ice steps, exhausted the snowfields, and finally arrived before the other shore, when she looked back at the world, she had seen several brilliant, sun-like light points on that spherical gas mass.

One of them fell in the distant east.

Not the person ahead, but there must be some connection.

Hearing the captain’s warning, the important figures led by Ben became even more solemn. After exchanging glances, some went to arrange combat matters.

Either notifying the Nightmare King, or having those in the ship’s hold prepare to open fire at any moment.

As the captain silently deduced the visitors’ identities, what relationship they had with that eastern “blazing sun,” and what impact it might have on the situation, the raven came close and whispered a few words.

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It turned out the small boat had arrived.

Generally speaking, it was either coming to demonstrate goodwill or to convey negotiation terms.

“Bring them aboard.”

To this, Roy needed no further consideration and gave direct orders.

On the current Goddess Hestia, even if that devil himself came, she had no worries.

Let alone just a messenger?

Soon, the small boat with ropes tied to it was pulled up by the crew working together, and that very old guest who looked frail also came aboard the deck.

What was somewhat surprising was that although the old man had been under the sun the entire journey and was somewhat out of breath after just a few steps, his reaction upon seeing those skeletons wasn’t significant.

As if he had long been accustomed to strange and mysterious things, showing little surprise.

Even when passing the giant dragon, he stopped to examine it for a few moments and said something.

Naturally in the eastern language, presumably no one on this ship except the giant dragon, Roy, and the cat—who could capture meaning through mystical talents—could understand.

Actually, he had whispered a question to himself.

“Earth dragon?”

The girl didn’t understand the meaning of these two words, just felt from his expression and tone that it should have no relation to the “dragon species” in western legends.

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But was just… shaped like one?

Nidhogg naturally understood and felt it didn’t seem like a good designation. Its fierce, low growl at that person scared him into hurrying his steps, not daring to linger.

Finally, the old man stood before the captain.

He first performed what seemed to the pirates a very strange courtesy, then with a lowered posture, explained his purpose in a somewhat sharp voice, only…

He used ancient Auran.

It should be known that since ancient times, even in the oldest, most chaotic Dark Calendar, east and west had never had any contact, let alone missionary language teaching.

But Roy wasn’t surprised by this scene, able to guess it was because of that devil.

Her ancestor had said that before deciding to leave, he had seen all the world’s scenery, and even the fact that civilization existed in the east was something he had told her.

If so, he naturally should have had contact with that nation, even passing down language.

But even so, Roy’s expression was still somewhat strange.

Because from the sickly pale complexion of the person before her, she could sense that unlike the little rascal’s physical weakness, this was… his body was missing certain components.

How truly evil…

“So, if you’ve also come here for this, His Highness the Crown Prince would like to invite you aboard for a discussion.”

Until that person finished speaking and looked up at her cautiously, Roy still hadn’t emerged from that strange feeling, slightly frowning as she refused.

Also using ancient Auran.

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“Making his position clear right from the start shows some sincerity, but I won’t be going over.”

In the previous account, the old man before her had said they weren’t Edward’s people, which the girl had already guessed, just hadn’t expected they had come for that ghost ship.

Oh, of course, in his mouth, her ancestor’s title was the so-called Prince Deming.

It seemed he had done well there, at least not like in the west where he provoked hatred from both gods and men.

As for “Crown Prince,” this term didn’t exist in ancient Auran. Perhaps it was a word that devil had created when the mood struck him. Falling on Roy’s ears, it naturally equated to the Grand Prince of the Auran Empire, making the status easy to understand.

But even though the other party had already explained that their target was the Drowned Captain, wanting to test her with this and luckily succeeding, this didn’t mean the captain would treat them as allies to travel or fight alongside.

In her view, even if the visitors weren’t lying, this matter was completely unnecessary.

Not to mention what help they could provide, just the need to constantly guard against possible malicious intentions meant Roy wouldn’t be willing to ally with these foreign people.

She was even too lazy to negotiate, let alone go to their ship.

However…

The girl thought again and felt that outright refusal seemed somewhat wasteful. If the other party truly had sufficient sincerity and bargaining chips, cooperation wasn’t impossible.

So after thinking for a moment, a slight smile appeared at the corner of her lips. Looking at the somewhat anxious envoy, she said: “But if he really wants to talk, it’s not impossible.”

“But it has to be your Crown Prince…”

“Coming to see me personally.”