[Count of Monte Cristo] Love and hatred

r085

Pirates follow the ancient path that the strongest is king.

If in this group of pirates, someone thinks he is better than the current captain, then that person will find a way to kill the captain and replace him.In the era of Bluebeard, the reason why no pirates dared to do this was because Bluebeard was an extremely brutal person who ruled with fear, and those pirates who failed to resist had a very miserable end.Secondly, these pirates are very clear that even if they succeed in killing Bluebeard, a second person will come out to kill them immediately, because except for Bluebeard, the other pirates are at the same level of strength, and no one will accept the other. The man took the captain's seat.

Because of this, the Nemesis needs an absolutely strong leader.It just so happens that Edmund is such a person. He has another kind of strength that is completely different from Blue Beard, that is wisdom.He cleverly avoided the warships that came to encircle and suppress him by relying on his wisdom strikes, and also relied on it to check and balance among the pirates. It was this kind of power that made his position on the Nemesis more and more stable.In addition, his outstanding appearance, extraordinary bearing and noble qualities all add to his personality charm.

What's more, he still has the support of Mei Tess.

Mei Tess was the one who killed Bluebeard with her own hands, and all the pirates on the Nemesis were shocked by that scene.When the former pirate king fell, the pirates' belief in him also fell.

After that, they were all afraid of her.

However, there are gains and losses, and the relationship between Edmund and the crew of the girl Amelie has become delicate.

Jacob invited him back to the handsome Genoese dhow, entertained him with wine, and tried to persuade him to leave the band of pirates and return to them.But Edmund's attitude was very firm. He insisted on entrusting the young girl Amelie to Jacob. After the death of Little Jack, he didn't want to see another brother shed blood for him.

Finally, Jacob couldn't help it, and had a fierce quarrel with Edmund, and the relationship between the two was completely deadlocked.

After returning to the Nemesis, Edmund sat alone on the battered velvet sofa in the captain's cabin and drank a lot of wine.It wasn't until Mei Tess walked in and snatched the wine bottle away that he raised his head, his eyes as blue as the sea flickered, "Mel, please tell me, did I do something wrong?"

Mei Tess knew that she couldn't let the captain go down like this, and she never wanted to see her former brothers quarrel like this.After much consideration, she decided to tell Jacob the captain's difficulties.

After asking Jacob out alone, Mei Tess spoke up, "The reason why Captain Sinbad decided to stay on board the Nemesis is actually because he wanted to use this ship to rescue him from being imprisoned in Yves." father in the Castle."

"You knew all along, didn't you?" Jacob asked angrily, "that's why you helped him take the Nemesis?"

Plum Tess didn't deny it.

"But why didn't he just tell me?"

Jacob seemed even more excited. He could forgive Edmund for his choice, but he couldn't forgive Edmund for not treating him as a friend.So he immediately returned to the Nemesis, and without a word, he punched Edmund in the face.Edmund, however, had no intention of fighting back.

"Why didn't you fight back?" Jacob demanded.He raised his fist again, but couldn't bear it after all.

When Edmund saw the crystal tears in Jacob's eyes, he finally realized that he had broken his heart.It was this brave Corsican sailor who saved him from death.At that time, he had just escaped from prison, and it was difficult to trust others. It was Jacob who first won his friendship by relying on his sincerity.

And now...

"Sinbad, let me ask you one last question, have you ever considered me your friend?" Jacob asked.

"Jacob, you will always be my friend," murmured Edmund.

After getting an affirmative answer, Jacob left with satisfaction.But he came back soon, and this time, he took the entire crew of the Maiden Amelie and joined the Nemesis without any explanation.

When Edmund found it impossible to drive them away, he finally gave in.In this way, the Nemesis would not have to expand its crew, and he would no longer have to recruit troops to rescue Father Faria.The original pirates on the Nemesis were even more excited when they heard that they were going to attack the Chateau d'If.

However, before the official action, Edmund has one more thing to do, which is to help his former client, Mr. Morel, through the current difficulties.

He secretly returned to Marseille in the name of inquiring about the news of Chateau d'If.But Mei Tess, who didn't know about it, stayed on the ship and replaced him as the commander-in-chief of the Nemesis.

Mei Tess doesn't like dealing with those pirates, so she naturally becomes friends with Bess, the only woman on board besides her.Once, she heard the pirates say that Bess could predict the future, so she asked Bess out of curiosity.In fact, the pirates were trying to egg her on, because they knew no good would come out of Bess's divination, at least they all did.

"Yes," Bess nodded. "In the beginning, they just asked me to predict the weather and divination the results before the war. Later, Bluebeard asked me to calculate their future for him, so I told him."

"What did the prophecy say about him?" Mei Tess blinked.

"I predicted that Bluebeard would be killed by a woman, and I was the only woman on board at that time. Bluebeard was afraid of me and couldn't leave me, so he locked me in that dark room." Bess pondered for a while , "Now the prophecy has come true. Now the pirates think that the woman in the prophecy refers to the Maiden Amelie, but I know that is not the truth."

Mei Tess suddenly understood the meaning of Beth's words. It turned out that Beth already knew her female identity, "You will keep the secret for me, right?"

"I assure you, this secret will never come out of my mouth," Bess pursed his lips with a smile, "Now is not the right time, those pirates will not tolerate a woman above them.

"Thank you," said Mei Tess heartily.

"But you know, secrets come to light," Bass warned.

"Maybe," Plum Tess shook her head, "but I'm not ready yet."

"But that day won't come until you're ready..."

"Bess, can't you say something that others want to hear?" Mei Tess complained with some dissatisfaction.

"That's what liars do, not witches."

"No wonder the pirates are afraid of you."

"No, they are afraid of me because I predicted that the Nemesis will experience two deaths," Bess folded his hands.

"So now it has experienced a death?"

"not yet."

"You kind of scare me," said Mei Tess.

"Don't worry, this prophecy has nothing to do with you," Bess pondered for a moment, "and the Nemesis will be reborn. When she appears for the third time, the three sisters of revenge, Alecto, Megara and Tisif Nirvana will fly in the sea and sky."

"It's none of my business for you to prophesy..." Mei Tess murmured.

"Yes," Bess said, tilting his head, "you have your own destiny. Want to know your future?"

"No," Mei Tess shook her head almost subconsciously, "I was once pulled by a friend to a witch for divination, and she said a lot of things we couldn't understand, but now, most of my predictions have been Fulfillment, the result is not good."

"What about your friend?"

"I didn't hear her prophecy at the time, and I could only tell from her expression that it was some bad words. Besides, my friend has passed away..." Mei Tess explained, "So I feel that, in advance Knowing the future may not be a good thing."

The atmosphere fell into a brief silence.

"Can you tell me the prophecy she gave you?"

Plum Tess told Bess as many details as she could recall.

"That Wu Ji is indeed very powerful, but she only saw some fragments, which cannot cover the whole truth. Your future is by no means so bleak," Bess said with a smile.

"Really?" Plum Tess' expression softened slightly.

"Tell me, what do you want to know the most?" Bess gently took Mei Tess's hand, and she stared at her, as if she could see into her heart, "Oh, I already know."

Plum Tess watched in surprise as Bess took out a handful of shells and threw them on the table.

"You made three promises?"

Plum Tess nodded.

"Those are the three most important promises in your life, and they will bear the three most precious fruits," Beth said in a tone almost singing. "You will have three daughters, and the first daughter will be surrounded by death." You have to help her, let her grasp the last ray of sunshine in her life; the second daughter is destined to regain the blood-stained crown, you must guide her so that she will not go astray; the third A daughter, she has your blood, she is the daughter of the sea, and will eventually return to the sea..."

Just like when the sorcerer from Marseilles uttered those prophecies, Mei Tess could not understand a word. "I don't have a lover yet, and I'm not sure if I'm going to get married one day, so how can I have a daughter?"

"You will understand," Bess gently opened the door, and the sky full of stars unfolded in front of her eyes, "When you arrive at your destined place one day, you will find the answer."

"My destined place..." Plum Tess frowned, "Where is it?"

"Paris!" replied Bess.