Pirate Avenger

Chapter 47 Candidates

Embark on the journey again, and everything on the Surprise is back on track.If anything, Harlan and Colemy showed up at the dinner party in the captain's cabin of the Marvel.This was an obvious signal that made the other midshipmen envious.

Until now, Spark is not optimistic about Harlan.Harlan is not bad, and he has worked hard recently and is very active. Tom has arranged his work to be done in a satisfactory manner.It's a pity that his opponent is too good.

Peter Miles Colmy, the youngest son of Baron Peter III, was born in an orthodox naval family and received systematic training from his family since he was a child.Graduated with honors from the Royal Naval School.After that, the Baron handed him over to his friend Jack, and he has been serving as an officer cadet on the Surprise.

Compared with Harlan, who was recruited by Jack out of sympathy and was driven by sympathy, Colemy was impeccable in terms of ability and quality.There is also his father's relationship, and he has been serving on the Surprise, so it can be said that his roots are right and young.

Although Harlan has improved recently, the huge gap cannot be made up in a short while.And Colemy never stopped moving forward, but everyone was used to what he did and subconsciously ignored it.

Jack didn't know whether he wanted to stimulate Colami and urge him to maintain a positive attitude, or he really planned to give Harlan a chance.Anyway, the two appeared at the same time at the dinner party that only the top executives of the Marvel ship were eligible to attend.

Although in the eyes of sensible people, for Harlan, this is just an opportunity with a low success rate, but it is enough to make Harlan's eyes shine with a look that he never had before.Confidence, hope, ambition are all there, and it's quite wonderful.

Spark saw these things in his eyes, and at the same time silently offered his blessings.

Surprise's merriment did not bring her good luck, especially when Inferno reappeared in its upwind position at dawn, which felt terrible.

The Hell, which had been on the voyage of the Surprise for nearly three weeks, was beyond everyone's expectations and did not directly enter the Pacific Ocean. Instead, it chose to wait for work here and ambush the Surprise passing by.

"By the way, did you kill the lover of the other captain?" Spark joked.

"No, I'm from aristocrats, and they don't kill women. The one who died is probably the other party's beloved son." Jack straightened his military uniform and said solemnly.

Jack's seemingly serious answer amused everyone, and the tension eased a lot.

Spark didn't intend to let Jack go, and continued to ask, "Are you sure that the order you received was to intercept the Hell from entering the Pacific Ocean? No matter how you look at it, the other party is intercepting us! Did you get the wrong order?"

Jack's eyes widened, and he pretended to be surprised and said, "No way! Could it be that I was dropped during a tryst with his lover? Sure enough, women can't be trusted, especially other people's women!"

After the ridicule from the two of Spark, everyone was completely relaxed.

"Sir, what should we do next? Do we want to beat drums to prepare for battle?" Tom brought the discussion back to the topic in a timely manner.

"Isn't that the same as last time? The opponent will give full play to its firepower and superiority, and we will only be beaten. We must escape as soon as possible, the sooner the better."

"There are not enough sails, and considering the current wind direction and the speed difference between each other, it is very difficult." Navigator Allen reminded.

"If necessary, tie all the handkerchiefs on me. As long as you don't get caught up by it before nightfall, watch me at night! Alright, let's act."

"Yes, sir."

After everyone left, Jack picked up the binoculars to look at the Hell again, and whispered to himself: "Did something really happen with his lover? There's no need to make such a fuss, what a stingy person. What about the Captain's? What about the Frenchman's romance?"

During the period of escaping, Jack was not idle, and he told everyone his thoughts.Everyone applauded Jack's wonderful idea.However, on the issue of candidates for the bait boat, everyone's views diverged.

Spark meant to let him come.After all, the decoy ship will face fierce shelling from the Inferno for a period of time. Although the time is not long, after the last battle, everyone knows that the opponent's gunners are strong and accurate.In addition, the so-called bait boat is just a combination of masts, spare sails and floating barrels. It is small in size and wobbly on the sea surface, and it will be very difficult to maneuver.As the recognized king of boarding battles on the Marvel, Spark's speed, agility, and responsiveness are all outstanding. Coupled with his ability to perceive danger, he believes that he is the safest and safest candidate.

But this proposal was directly rejected by Jack.Just kidding, there are a lot of people on the ship who don't need it, and if I ask my second officer to do such a dangerous job, even if the other party's analysis is justified, I am afraid that no idiot captain will agree.

Jack leaned towards Colemy. In his opinion, the young man has the strength to ensure the smooth completion of the task.The second is that Jack is ready to pave the way for his future, and the little guy needs merit.

The most surprising thing was that Tom suggested Harlan.But after thinking about it, everyone was relieved.To some extent, Tom and Harlan were considered the same kind of people for a certain period of time. When Tom served under General Nelson, he also had a dark history of crying and clamoring to go home.

None of them are top-notch talents, or even mediocre. It's just that Tom quickly completed his transformation and climbed up steadily step by step.But Harlan only came to his senses when he was 30 years old and had a difficult start.Time waits for no one, and compared with Colemy's huge age advantage, Harlan undoubtedly needs such an opportunity more.So Tom recommended Harlan.

Before Jack could express his opinion, Spark was the first to object.Maybe Harlan can have today, and Spark has played a catalytic role in a certain sense, and Spark is also very pleased about this, but in terms of facts, Harlan is not suitable for this matter.

Harlan's recent performance is very positive, but this is not enough to cover up his shortcomings.Harlan's mental state was not stable.When there are people around him, Harlan can fight the enemy bravely even if he boards the enemy ship, but when he is in a stable mood or alone, he often shows lack of confidence, timidity, and sometimes even falls into inexplicable fear.

If Harlan was caught in such a situation on the bait ship, his life would be at risk, Jack's plan would be completely disrupted, and even the Surprise would be in an extremely disadvantageous situation, and the destruction of the entire army would not be impossible.

Spark can understand Tom's thoughts, but such a critical moment is not the time to act emotionally.

After some comprehensive consideration, Jack insisted on his own idea.

Facts have proved that this is a correct decision.Colemy, who accepted the decoy operation order, was very calm.After that, he calmly completed the task Jack gave him.

The battle was successful. Under the night, the lights of the bait boat attracted the attention of the Hell.After towing the bait boat some distance, the Surprise dropped the bait and let it drift with the wind.Taking advantage of the cover of the night, he quietly turned his course, drew a huge arc, and drove towards the rear of the Hell.

At dawn, the Hell came into view again, but this time, the Surprise had the upper hand!
(End of this chapter)