Chapter 151: Just Like Old Times

Chapter 151: Just Like Old Times

Late Evening - Early Spring : Strait of Western Elynnor

"What are you guys doing up?" Lynn casually walked up once she saw us.

"Well I got up to watch over the ship since we are getting close to the pocket, but Vasilias said he saw 3 ships towards the horizon from the crows nest."

"What, are you sure they were ships and not just your eyes playing tricks on you in the dark?" She didn't seem to believe me.

I couldn't blame her though. "Yeah, two big ones with a smaller one in the middle."

"Could it be 2 merchant ships and an escort?"

Adrian took over as he leaned up against the railing. "We think it's either that or a subjugation team."

"Whatever it is, I think we should check it out. If it's merchants, we rob them, if it's a subjugation team, we just leave. It's not like they'd be able to catch us if we run either way."

Adrian slowly turned to me. "Vasilias, how far out were they? Could you tell?"

"Probably 40 or 50 kilometers."

"Damn, okay. We need to get moving then. Lynn, go wake up the rest of the crew and kill the lights." A wild grin spread on his face as he turned towards the horizon. "Let's see if we can get paid early!"

Within the next few minutes, every light on deck was turned off and all the crew were up and getting ready.

The ship was wrapped in a shroud of silence as soon as the lights went off. Everyone on board started to move around like ghosts, silencing their footsteps and not talking at all, but they all wore the same ominous, excited smile.

As time passed, the ships proceeded to get closer until their well lit decks came into view.

"The two big ones are definitely merchant ships, but that small one definitely isn't an escort.." Adrian was whispering to Emelia as he stood at the helm.

"So what's the plan?" Emelia anxiously gripped the handle of her sheathed sword.

"Well since they’re merchant ships, we will take it from whoever has control of them, mercenary group, or pirates." A greedy smile appeared on his face.

"Are you gonna join the fight Emelia?" She had changed into combat gear with the rest of the crew, but I couldn't help but notice her nervousness.

"Y..yeah. I feel like if I want to stay here, I should pull my weight.." She was slightly shaky.

Adrian rolled his eyes when he heard her. "You already know that's unnecessary. Not all the crew participate in robberies anyways so you not attacking isn't a big deal."

His words didnt fade her nervousness at all. "But they have at least all killed someone, and wouldn't hesitate if they needed to.."

-Oh.. she's nervous about killing..- It wasn't a subject I could truly sympathize with since, as a dragon, killing a human felt about the same as killing a fish, but I could at least understand her struggle. -If she needs an extra push, I can influence her with my aura.-

“Just.. don't push yourself too hard..” Adrian wore a fatherly worry as he comforted her.

A few minutes after that, we started getting close and somehow, the people on the enemy ships either couldn't see us, or just didn't notice us. -To be fair, this ship blends in with the darkness ridiculously well..-

*Tap*

Adrian tapped the railing by the helm and everyone on board nodded in unison.

*Tap-Tap*

I swiftly dodged all of their attacks while taking my time to enjoy the fight.

*Clang-Clink-Clang*

The methodical ring of blades colliding filled the air like music.

*Shink-Clank-Clang-Shink*

Under the barrage of attacks, I couldn't help but slaughter two of the pirates.

“You slick bi*ch!” The other armored knight in the group charged at me with his greatsword.

“Heyyy, that's rude.” As he swung at me, I moved over and cleanly cut off his hands.

The blade flew over me and sliced through the pirate behind me. *Crunch* His bones shattered under the weight of the greatsword.

The knight looked from his hands to the pirate with a fear filled, pale face.

“Wow, to think you'd attack your comrade. What a shameful man.” I gave a joking smile as I swiftly swung up and cut him in half. -It feels good to be back..-

Glancing over at Adrian, I saw him grab the last knight from his group by the collar and throw them overboard.

-Pfft..- I nearly burst out laughing seeing how easily Adrian threw him. "Maybe it's time I wrap things up as well." I gave the man behind me a smile that struck fear into him.

“AHHHH!” He blindly charged at me as he was washed over with fear.

I casually ducked under his blade and went into a hand stand, kicking his weapon out of his hand in the process.

*Clink* *Shing*

As he lost his balance and fell on me, I jumped out of my hand stand and cleanly sliced him in half. "It was fun guys!" I casually stood there and looked over the group of sliced and slaughtered bodies.

Looking towards Adrian, I saw him rinsing off his hands in a water barrel and walked up to clean off with him.

"Should we help the others?" I glanced towards the other merchant ship while cleaning the blood off my blades.

"No, they'll be fine. We should look for their leader in the meantime."

"Well.. if he isn't on the merchant ships, wouldn't that just leave the 3rd ship?"

Adrians face paled slightly as he heard me. "Wait, where's the third ship?!" He instantly darted to the railing in a panic, finally noticing the third ship wasn't where it used to be.

I hastily jumped up to a lower mast and looked around, the issue was that it was such a dark night. -Where is it.. Where is it?!-

"Looking for me?!" A voice boomed out from the darkness in front of us.

As soon as I looked towards the voice, I saw the outline of a ship that was broadsided with ours. My heart sank as I saw several small orange glows in the darkness. It was the glow of cannon wicks burning.

Looking back at our ship which was about to be bombarded, I saw someone still casually sitting on the railing. -Vasilias!- "NOOO!"

*B-B-B-B-B-B-BOOOM*