48 Hours a Day - Chapter 133

Chapter 133: 133

“What did he say?”

 Orff poured a glass of rum for the old pirate sitting in front of the wooden table .

 “He told me that he’s pretty satisfied with the current situation . He also said that he did not sense any danger,” said the old pirate as he stared at the tall figure standing in front of him .

 “Does he know that you work for Frazer?”

 “Before we set sail, Frazer did come and look for me . He told me about Zhang Heng, and he said that Zhang Heng would talk to me on the ship . Considering that we’ve left the harbor for some time now, he still hasn’t looked for me yet . So, I did what you asked me to do . I looked for him and talked to him instead . It seems like… he doesn’t care about a single thing in this world . ”

 “How about the others?”

 “Billy and Klay are unhappy with how you treat Goodwin . Clifton and a few other pirates are disappointed that the captain went back on his word and killing all the captured prisoners . All of them do no work for Frazer . ”

 “Don’t worry . I won’t harm them in any way . I just want to have a better understanding of the ship’s current situation . You did a good job . Keep it up, and don’t ever allow Frazer to grow suspicious of you . ”

 Once the old pirate left, the person sitting in the shadows finally spoke .

 “What makes you think that Frazer has another disciple?”

 “I got to know him really well after working as a helmsman under his leadership for a long time . Undeniably, he is getting older and older, so he wouldn’t have the courage even if he wants his revenge . He also knows that I have been keeping my eye on him all these years . He’s running out of options . That’s why he was compelled to place his hopes on someone else . ”

 “Are you talking about the young man named Zhang Heng?”

 “I can see the younger you in him . Even if things don’t go his way, he remains resolute and courageous . It seems like Frazer has put in a lot of effort into grooming him . Judging by Frazer’s personality, I’m pretty sure he will not make any pointless investments . I can tell you that he is the key person in Frazer’s plan . Right now, I still can’t figure out his role in it . At our current speed, I believe we should reach Charleston in around two weeks . There is not much time left for us…”

 “Orff, you are the best helmsman in the entire Caribbean, but you have a terrible habit . You tend to overthink . Right now, this ship is under our control . You don’t need to figure out Frazer’s plan . If someone causes problems for you on this ship, write down their names . We will deal with them before we reach Charleston . ”

 …… .

 Zhang Heng was getting two pirates to fix the broken mainsail . It had been more than ten days since Kent talked to him in secret . Everything sailed smoothly so far . Orff and Frazer had not done anything out of the ordinary yet . The most recent incident of interest on the ship was a pirate trying to have sex with a goat . In the end, he was caught red-handed by the patrol team and was given a whipping as punishment . This incident had become the talk of the vessel of late .

 Still, the one thing that everyone cared about was Kidd’s treasure . Soon, Charleston and Queen Anne’s Revenge drew closer, and so did the 5th and 6th piece of the treasure map . Tomorrow’s operation had most of the pirates in an excited frenzy . Considering that they had only robbed merchant ships before, this was their very first time leading an entire battleship to a trade port and looting the whole colony . The 90 cannons on the Queen Anne’s Revenge was their trump card in a raid like that .

 That evening, Orff gathered everyone together and announced the plan for tomorrow .

 “First, we will disguise as Scarborough to enter the trading port . After that, I will send someone to sneak into the town . Regarding this matter, I think Elmer, the one currently in prison, is more than happy to help us . After that, I will bring 30 men with me to head to the governor general’s house . That’s where the wedding will take place . Our target, Bellomonte, will be waiting for us over there . The rest of the 20 people will follow Owen to the prison in town . The others will stay on board and await further instructions .

 “We will all attack together at eight tomorrow . First, we deal with the cannons mounted on the city wall . After that, we will aim at the city center . During that time, Owen will lead his people to the prison . He will then release all the prisoners to create chaos . This will distract the guards, and they will try to deal with it . Lastly, the captain will lead the attack on the governor general’s house . Once we capture Bellomonte, we will need to return to the ship immediately . All clear? Any questions?

 “I have a question . Two nights ago, I saw Billy returning, and he looked extremely nervous . During that time, I was lying on my bed, so I believe he didn’t notice me . I saw him hiding something under the wooden floor,” reported one of the pirates .

 Zhang Heng knew that the drama he had awaited was about to unfold in front of him . At first, they did not pay too much attention to it, thinking Billy simply stole some food and hid them under the wooden floor . Though thievery was strictly prohibited on the ship, many pirates would often raid the kitchen in search of a late-night slack . That was why they laughed it off when it came to him .

 Soon, they noticed that Billy was up to no good . So, Owen brought a few pirates with him to unveil the stuff he was hiding . It was a piece of paper with some words written on it .

 “Yes . That paper belongs to me . We suspect that the captain and helmsman are trying to use the treasure as an excuse to convince us to help them to achieve their agenda . So…”

 Billy seemed to struggle at first, but in the end, he decided to tell them everything .

 “Is that why you looked for Elmer when everyone was asleep? You wanted to let him go in exchange for immunity, right,” scoffed Orff .

 “What? What the hell are you talking about? That paper contains the questions that we want to ask you face to face!”

 “This means either one of us is lying here . ”

 Orff then passed the paper to Owen .

 “Tell me, am I reading those words wrong?”

 “…I, Elmer Anderson, am the captain of the Scarborough . We came across a group of savage pirates on the sea, and they took over our battleship . Luckily, I was helped by someone on the ship . I’m willing to use my family’s influence to provide immunity…”

 Everyone was left in shock after hearing what was on the paper . Treason was something that no pirate would forgive . Billy was shaking in fear . At that moment, he realized that he’d been led into a snare . The worst part was that he admitted that the paper belonged to him . Though he tried his best to defend himself, it was too late . After that, Owen placed the paper beside him to let everyone take a look . Most had no idea how to read, and of course, they would rather believe Owen than Billy .

 Suddenly, Zhang Heng heard someone mentioning his name . He had to keep calm in moments like this . He had done everything he could in such a situation . It was time for him to put on a good show . If everything went smoothly, this would turn out to be his most fruitful journey ever .