Captain – Chapter 702 – The Returning Legend

Just as the three figures appeared on the Ark and the various warships led by the Goddess Hestia gathered close, the pale mist on the horizon completely dispersed in that brief moment.

Though it was an overcast day with no visible sun, the pale heavenly light that fell drove away the gloom, still making the hearts of the people here feel liberated from oppression, like survivors of a catastrophe.

Only the very few in the know, including Roy, understood this was not a good thing.

It symbolized that the seal on the unnamed island was gradually weakening.

They had little time left.

But ultimately they had won a battle. Not only the pirates, but even the disciplined soldiers on the tower ship fleet excitedly cheered or embraced each other.

Using this to dispel the gloom that had existed in their hearts for over ten years.

Most importantly, they had survived, and the Prince had also realized his vision.

Of course, the ordinary soldiers naturally knew nothing of the jade seal’s existence, thinking that eliminating the ghost ship was the purpose. Only the officers and elders standing behind the Prince knew the inside story, looking at the young man with words they wanted to speak but didn’t.

“Just wait. I believe she won’t break her word.”

As the Goddess Hestia connected with the Ark, the large ship that had been tightly protected at the center of the fleet also came close, able to see the scene clearly.

That Prince, whose injuries had not healed and whose face remained pale as paper, stood as usual at the railing of the ship’s top level, looking down at the Ark from above while speaking to the two men.

At the same time, perhaps because his long-cherished wish had been fulfilled, after saying this he actually smiled rarely, adding: “We’ve waited twelve years already…”

“What’s a little while longer?”

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Hearing this, the officer and elder behind him exchanged glances, both breathing sighs of relief.

Not because of the young man’s proper arrangements, but because since he said this, it naturally meant that girl had definitely succeeded in obtaining the imperial jade seal.

Their purpose for coming here had finally been achieved, and next they should naturally return to their homeland.

Though this journey would certainly be longer and more perilous, it was still better than staying in a foreign land.

Due to the Prince’s orders, during the process of the Goddess Hestia retrieving the three people, the dozen or so tower ships all stood quietly, with no intention of approaching to disturb.

But even so, the circumstances of this welcome still exceeded many people’s expectations.

Rather than continuous cheering and harmonious joy, there was dead silence.

This was naturally because the man beside Roy and Caine brought too great a shock to everyone.

Looking at the man who followed the captain and first mate, rising from the small boat and climbing over the ship’s railing to approach, the gathered power figures fell into complete silence.

Of course, this referred to Lance and others – pirates with very old qualifications who had followed Captain Red Beard in earlier years, and the important figures who had survived from the Ghost Scythe.

The silence of the others was due to these people’s expressions and the atmosphere they created.

At this time, the old hands among the pirates all stared in bewilderment at that face deeply etched in memory, seemingly unchanged from twenty years ago, their faces seeming to spell out the words “seeing a ghost.” After a long while, someone finally asked in a trembling voice.

Only their words were still full of unreality.

“Ge-Gerard Captain?”

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The speaker was Wyatt, his usual calm now completely occupied by shock.

In fact, even earlier when he had glimpsed this person’s figure from afar and sought the corresponding person from his memory, he still dared not believe his guess.

Because that person was truly too legendary, and had disappeared from the present world for twenty years.

Until the man stood before him.

Lance and the others beside him had emotions and thoughts no different from Wyatt’s, only awakening when they heard this call, but the crew members were different.

Those pirates who could be considered the new generation naturally froze upon hearing that name. After a moment, except for a very few who still looked at each other in slight confusion…

Most couldn’t help but open their mouths wide or cry out in surprise, the deck falling into chaos.

Because that name represented an era.

If this generation’s Southern Islands had once been symbolized by five legends led by that night curtain, then decades ago, there was only one person…

The previous generation’s Golden-Eyed Devil, Gerard Roy.

In the era he dominated, not to mention the remaining legendary pirates, even the former Great Captain’s apparent prestige and glory were far inferior to his.

Not mentioning the great pirates and strange creatures he had defeated, just the matter of leading the Southern Islands to frustrate the Empire’s ambitions was enough for him to leave his name in the history books.

Becoming the target of aspiration for all pirates of that time.

Even someone as remarkable as Enzo was the same.

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Precisely because of this, though they knew the target of this journey was to eliminate the devil’s wing, the Drowned Captain, and didn’t know Roy’s true intention was to save this legendary figure, the pirates were so surprised to see him, but soon became excited.

That he was still alive, even returning completely unharmed, was naturally tremendous good news for the islands. After all, his brilliance was something even time could not fade.

Presumably the islands, and even the entire Western world, still had countless people who remembered him.

Remembered his might and power.

Facing the trembling pirates, Gerard, who stood beside the girl, showed no intimidating presence, but after a moment of sentiment smiled and nodded.

That spring breeze-like smile was identical to the one in legend.

Gerard said gently: “I remember you. You’re that child Enzo’s first mate?”

Hearing this, Wyatt naturally recalled the old days of following the young captain just come of age to battle the seas, then watching him learn from the man before him, even fighting the imperial fleet side by side, and couldn’t help but nod excitedly, though he soon fell silent again.

Not just him – many people’s expressions became quite dim.

Because while Captain Gerard had miraculously returned, that night curtain had already passed away.

How melancholy the changes of the world were.

Seeing this, seeming to guess something, the man’s smile gradually faded as he turned to look at Roy.

Facing his gaze, though the girl changed the subject, her tone was still the same as when she had explained to Caine in the ship’s cabin earlier: “We’ll talk about it later. I need to handle some things first.”

After speaking, she indicated for everyone to disperse and instructed her first mate to accompany her father and prepare for the meeting. Then Roy turned and walked toward the giant dragon, soon mounting it to fly up.

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Heading toward the tower ship fleet that waited quietly and patiently.

Whether it was her father’s matter, or the news about Enzo that she couldn’t be certain of and hadn’t yet told Wyatt and the others, or the upcoming journey to the unnamed island…

These were all internal affairs that could be delayed slightly without harm.

But her agreement with that Prince was different. After all, even though they had fought together, they still weren’t partners, couldn’t even be called allies – the meaning of transaction would be heavier.

Not to mention that this matter might affect relations and situations between the Eastern and Western worlds in the future. Just considering that Prince’s use of himself as bait, using his life to firmly bind the ghost ship, and the respect he had shown by waiting quietly earlier, she should come to fulfill the agreement first.

The wind stirred her hem and scattered her golden hair, revealing Roy’s slightly pale cheeks.

Though the wind and snow battle in the dark sea had not been a true fight, and the man’s true intention had not been to kill her, she was still injured, with great consumption of power and spirit.

But her poor complexion, even the heavy fatigue in her dark golden eyes, was not due to her body, but because her emotions had yet to fully calm even now.

In a sense, the cat’s departure was truly quite a blow to her.

Perhaps sensing her mood, the giant dragon beneath her slowed its flight speed, making the oncoming wind less fierce, while the raven that hadn’t been able to catch up earlier and only now flapped its wings to land on her shoulder came close.

Using its small head to nuzzle her cheek, comforting her in low tones.

“We’ll meet again, Captain.”

“It said so.”