Chapter 193: Half-dragon Nana, the last supper?
Chapter 193 Half-dragon Nana, the last supper?
“Uncle Basil.”
Seeing this one-eyed old man, Xia En didn't dare to slack off and said respectfully: "I'm back."
In John’s memory, the one-eyed pirate named Basil seemed ordinary, but he was actually the first mate of the Black Sails and Augustine’s true confidant.
On this island where thousands of ships are piled up, Basil is equivalent to Augustine’s steward, managing the trivial affairs here for him.
The respect for status is evident.
For John himself, Basil was also the initiator who led him on the secret path, and he had a relationship similar to that of master and disciple.
So, when facing Basil, Xia En would be very energetic and try not to reveal any flaws.
“I have heard everything about the sea.”
Basil looked into Xia En's eyes and smiled kindly: "You did a good job."
“That man named Philip should have been killed long ago. If the captain hadn’t said it was a test for you, I would have done it myself.”
"As for those two ships, you handled them very well. You are worthy of being the young master I recognize."
This old man looks polite and well-dressed.
Looking at his appearance alone, it is hard to imagine that he was once a powerful pirate who licked blood from his sword.
The murderous aura occasionally revealed in his eyes was much stronger than that of Xia En.
Xia En’s mind turned and asked Basil an unexpected question.
“Who else was attacked besides me?”
Basil narrowed his one eye slightly and replied: "Lao Wu, Lao Ba and Lao Ten."
“Among them, Lao Shi was the worst. Even his boat was lost, and only one person escaped with serious injuries.”
Hearing this, Xia En felt awe-struck.
Counting himself, four apostles were attacked!
Even if the mastermind behind the attack did not use all his strength, it was enough to show that this attack was unusual.
Perhaps more than one force has started testing?
So, Shane asked directly: "Uncle Basil, can I go see Mr. Augustine?"
As one of the Twelve Apostles and an adopted son, the request to meet Augustine was reasonable.
But Basil shook his head slightly.
Xia En's heart suddenly sank to the bottom.
Could it be that Augustine's injury was so severe that he couldn't see anyone?
Basil shook his head again: "Don't worry, young master, the captain's condition is not that good, but it's not that bad either."
Xia En became even more confused after hearing this.
What does it mean not that good and not that bad?
Why did a pirate become the Riddler?
Basil didn't explain much, just said: "There will be a dinner party in the evening. The captain will not show up, but the other apostles will be there."
“Please also ask Master John to attend on time.”
Xia En nodded and said, "I will."
He has not forgotten that in addition to protecting Augustine’s safety, his trial mission also involves uncovering the traitors among the Twelve Apostles!
This dinner is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity.
Seeing him agree so readily, a flash of surprise flashed in Basil's eyes.
In the past, John was not bad in terms of strength, but his personality was a bit hard to describe, and he did not look like a pirate.
Especially when facing other apostles, he has an attitude of fear and avoidance.
Now, after suffering this change, his character seems to have finally changed a lot.
Basil sighed with emotion: "Master John, you have grown up, this is good."
“The captain will be very happy if he finds out.”
Hearing this, Xia En's mood was a little complicated.
He is not the real John Smith after all, he just temporarily occupies this body.
This kind of sincere concern from the elders made him feel a little guilty and a little envious for no reason.
Not long after, Basil left first, saying that he wanted to inform the other apostles.
Shaan asked the crew members on the ship to disperse on their own, and he walked towards his residence on the island with the dust.
Along the way, Sean silently observed this pirate kingdom.
This Island of Ten Thousand Ships can be said to be surrounded by ports, with countless large and small ships moored in the ports.
Some seemed to have won a battle and returned triumphantly, and some seemed to have been robbed, and all the pirates on the ship were injured.
Others seemed to be just the most ordinary fishing boats, returning with a boatload of fish, and the crew members all had smiles on their faces.
As for the places closer to the center of the island, there are of course supporting pubs, casinos, residential areas, and gorgeous call girls.
Looking a bit similar to the [Chaosi Islands] I visited before.
However, Xia En also clearly felt that there was an invisible order on this island.
This kind of order restrained the pirates who had no taboos, and also gave the people on the island a sense of identity and belonging.
They are not passers-by to this island, but citizens of the [Pirate Principality]!
Thinking of this, Xia En felt a little incredible.
How can a group of pirates who are "outlaw gangsters" identify with a place?
Beside him, Hui Yun looked at the passers-by, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
“This [Pirate Principality] is more like a country than the small kingdoms on land.”
“That Augustine is worthy of being the only pirate king in history.”
"only?"
Shaan was a little surprised.
He didn’t know much about past history and thought that the “Pirate Principality” existed before Augustine.
Huiyun nodded: "That's right, it's the only one."
“Augustine was the founder of [the pirate principality], and after his death the kingdom quickly fell apart.”
“After that, there were a few pirates who founded a country in his name, but they didn’t have Augustine’s ability, and they were wiped out by the Royal Navy within a few years.”
Xia En thought about it seriously and found that he was not surprised.
This [Pirate Principality] itself exists because of Augustine.
Once Augustine died, the invisible order disappeared and the principality fell apart.
Suddenly, Hui Yun said with a playful smile: "Captain John, can you take me with you to the dinner party tonight?"
“I promise not to cause any trouble to you.”
Xia En said directly: "No."
The reason for his refusal was simple. He had not yet trusted the secret traveler named Hui Yun.
Although Gray Cloud claims that his trial mission is to protect Augustine, this may also be a lie.
As for the oath Huiyun made, Xia En believed it.
Because when he swore, the [Secret Sea] did emit a strange wave, proving the validity of the oath.
Huiyun sighed and did not continue to press.
At the same time, he was becoming more and more curious about Xia En's true identity.
Judging from the previous battles, Xia En is obviously very accustomed to fighting at sea, and he is most likely a captain.
But his attitude towards pirates is not like that of a pirate captain.
Especially this kind of careful thinking is almost like the style in the federal navy.
But if he was a member of the Federation Navy, how could he not have heard of his name, Gray Cloud?
Huiyun muttered in his heart: "It's really strange..."
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It didn’t take long.
Shane came to his residence on the island.
This is a small manor, and its style is somewhat like the aristocratic buildings on the mainland.
Even a few maids came up to help Xia En.
Considering that John is also one of the twelve apostles, it is not surprising that he is treated like this. After taking a bath, Xia Encai changed his clothes with the help of his maid, and then saw his appearance in the mirror.
In terms of appearance alone, John Smith is not much worse than Shane, and he is quite handsome.
But he is still younger, like a big boy who has not grown up, or in other words, he is still just a teenager.
Black hair, black pupils, and delicate face have a gentle intention...reminiscent of poets and painters.
Coupled with this exquisite and beautiful clothes, he looks less like a pirate and more like a noble young master.
Xia En smiled bitterly.
No wonder John had little authority on the ship before.
How can pirates who are so beautiful, soft-hearted, and fierce-tempered be convinced?
After thinking for a while, Xia En asked the maid beside him: "Do you have any simpler clothes?"
The maid said with a smile: "I think the young master looks good like this."
Xia En just smiled faintly and asked again: "Do you have any simpler clothes?"
The maid suddenly did not dare to laugh, and immediately asked someone to bring two pieces of undecorated clothing, and asked carefully.
“Can these two be used?”
"Can."
After changing clothes, Xia En left the manor.
The two maids were whispering in the room and chewing secretly.
“I think the young master has changed a bit.”
“What has changed?”
“Getting...a little scary.”
“The young master is a pirate after all. I think the young master is more masculine...”
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After leaving the manor, Xia En walked directly towards a palace in the center of the island.
That’s right, it’s a palace.
However, its style is different from the palace in Coral City. The style is more rough and barbaric, like those ancient temples.
Similarly, this palace was also built from the remains of ships.
Xia En had just walked to the palace door when he saw a tall woman.
Her forehead has a circle of fine scales and a petite horn.
There is a long tail growing from her back, and the scales on the tail are deep red, reflecting a strange luster in the setting sun.
Combined with her deep vertical pupils, the identity of this woman is naturally obvious.
Half-dragon.
She was waving goodbye to the pirates around her.
“Hai, you don’t have to worry about me, why don’t you just have dinner? What can I do?”
“Mother, all the flesh on my body is not in vain!”
“Don’t worry, they won’t dare to bully me!”
From this vulgar and bold tone, it sounds like a pirate.
The female half-dragon had just seen off the other pirates, and when she turned around, she saw Xia En walking towards her.
She frowned at first, feeling like she had seen this frail pretty boy in front of her somewhere before.
After thinking about it, isn’t this John, who is an apostle like her?
Thinking of how her elders had earnestly persuaded her before her promotion to play her role well, the female half-dragon reluctantly walked to Xia En and said hello.
“John, you’re here…”
Before he finished speaking, the expression of the female half-dragon changed.
“Huh? You...”
Xia En's heart skipped a beat. Did this seemingly reckless guy figure out his identity at just one glance?
At this time, the half-dragon walked up to Xia En, got closer and smelled it up and down, his eyes shining brightly.
“John, you smell so good!”
"…ah?"
Xia En was startled.
He never expected that this half-dragon would say such a thing.
But after thinking about it carefully, Xia En suddenly came to his senses.
On the island where the ancient dragon fell, he not only unlocked the talent of [Dragon Body], he also bathed in the dragon's blood himself, and his body was already stained with the smell of the ancient dragon.
Not to mention, Xia En also received [The Majesty of the Bronze Dragon] from Xian Ge.
And John's body inherited his ability, and naturally had the aura of the ancient dragon, which was sensed by the half-dragon man.
In Xia En's mind, the other party's information quickly emerged.
This half-dragon is named Nana, and she is also one of the Twelve Apostles.
Possessing a unique physical body, [Warrior] The secret path, ranking eighth among the apostles.
is the "Lao Ba" in Basil's mouth.
As for John, he is naturally the twelve at the end.
However, Xia En still cannot tell whether Nana is a trialist participating in the promotion ritual.
Because before this, Nana had an extremely generous character.
At this time, Nana hugged Shane's shoulders affectionately, and while smelling his scent, she said, "Brother John, I heard that you were also attacked?"
“But judging from your appearance, you should have eliminated all the enemies, right?”
"Well done! As apostles, we cannot embarrass Lord Augustine."
Nana's strength was astonishing, and Xia En couldn't get away without using a little more strength.
But if she really used her full strength, she might hurt Nana, so she had no choice but to accept the arm-in-arm gesture.
It was those two heavy things that made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Xia En twitched the corners of his lips and asked, "Sister Nana, are you not injured?"
Nana waved her hand carelessly: "If it were the old Nana, she might have been injured, but I'm not that weak!"
Hear this.
Xia En's movements suddenly paused.
This kind of thing is not what the genuine Nana would say.
Nana also realized that she had made a mistake. Her muscles tensed up and she stood upright for a moment.
Xia En had a hard time holding back her laughter.
This half-dragon lady is really easy to guess.
He has already exposed his secret before he has even tried it.
However, Xia En still pretended that nothing happened and asked: "Have you seen the other apostles? Are they injured?"
Nana replied: "Yes, the fifth child is fine, but the tenth child is quite miserable and has a broken arm."
“Oh, those **** are so brave, they even dare to rob our ship!”
“But don’t be afraid, I’m protecting you!”
With that said, Nana patted Xia En on the shoulder so hard that his arms went numb.
Nana was also surprised when she got started and said in surprise.
“Huh? You look thin, but you are still quite strong!”
Xia En couldn't help but smile.
This half-dragon's behavior reminded him of Rena, the female captain of the [Giant] long ago.
After Xia En casually chatted with Nana for a few more words, he walked with her to the side hall of the palace, preparing to attend the last dinner.
Pushing open a door, several apostles were waiting for their arrival at the dining table.
(End of this chapter)