Foreigner's Journey

The downpour, combined with the slippery mud that makes it difficult to walk, has left pedestrians almost invisible on the streets of the thriving port city.

The dilapidated wooden tavern door was blown by the wind and rain and made an old noise. With the slight friction of matches, the oil lamps with dim yellow lights were lit.

The tavern called 'Bells and Rum' is located near the bay of Santa Maria, next to the famous Morro Castle, and is the most famous place for drunkenness and all the gossip in Havana.

"A glass of rum without water."

A few coins were thrown onto the solid wood bar, making a 'dang bang bang' sound, and then they were held down by the bar owner's sturdy hand.

The bald bar owner with a strong body and a beard glanced at the guest who was soaked in the rain, and said in a sullen voice: "Sit whatever you want. This damn weather... do you want some hot food? Here we are. The lamb soup is the best in Havana."

The guest took off his hood, revealing an old wrinkled face that had been through the vicissitudes of life. He subconsciously licked his lips: "...the kind with chili peppers in it?"

"Plenty of small Cuban peppers, and fresh chopped onions."

The boss smiled and showed his big yellow teeth: "How about a piece of bread?"

"Give me one." The old sailor rubbed in his pocket for a long time, and finally took out a few more coins and put them on the bar: "Put more onions."

After the boss yelled at the back kitchen, he came back with a glass of rum in his hand, and handed it to the old sailor: "Drink, man, warm up. Look at you, did you just get off the boat?"

The old sailor poured half a glass of rum in one breath, and the remaining rum swayed in the glass: "Yes, there is a strong wind at sea, but luckily the ship arrived at the port in time, otherwise..."

The boss shrugged his shoulders while slathering on the poorly washed wine glass: "The sea is like this, one second it was sunny, the next second there was a huge wave, faster than those gypsy warblers lifting their skirts. sooner."

At this time, another figure with a cold and watery body sat in front of the bar and said hello to the boss: "Hi Gomez, this damn weather... Come and have a glass of rum, and put it on the account. ."

"Guess what, Nieto? I happen to have five IOUs here. It's all his name!"

The boss said angrily: "Either pay back the money or get out!"

"Don't be like this, Gomez, my good brother!" The man called Nieto was a thin middle-aged man, his face was blue from the freezing rain, but he still kept his mouth shut: "You forgot It's time for us to travel the Caribbean together? If I hadn't saved your life in the storm..."

"Do you know? You have the same name as you, is he really grandson!"

Gomez, the tavern owner, put the unwiped glass on the bar in front of Nieto and poured half a glass of wine: "Shut up if you want to drink, don't talk about those useless things."

Nieto gave a crooked naval salute, then took a sip from his glass.After passing the wine in his mouth, he frowned suspiciously: "What kind of taste is this? Although it's delicious..."

"[Heather]."

Gomez took another dirty cup and started wiping it, and said without looking up, "The recipe passed down from Aden is a great invention from Captain Heather."

"Captain Heather? I've heard that name."

The old sailor who was staring at the glass in his hand suddenly raised his head: "He is the owner of the Black Pearl, the King of Thieves!"

Gomez is interested. The tavern is about information exchange. The more information that is popular at the moment, the more he can grab benefits from those who are eager to get the latest information.The burly tavern owner was lying in front of the bar and lowered his voice: "Tell us about this 'Captain Heather'."

The old sailor pushed forward the empty glass in his hand, and then said to himself, "I haven't eaten for two days, I'm so hungry."

Gomez immediately turned his head and roared in the direction of the back kitchen: "Why isn't the mutton soup ready yet!? Bring the large portion of mutton soup with chopped onions and small Cuban peppers! There are also two portions of bread!"

Within a few minutes, a large plate of steaming mutton soup with a rich aroma appeared on the bar in front of the old sailor.

The chunks of lamb are wrapped in a rich broth, and the small Cuban peppers are chopped into small pieces. The slight spiciness is not too irritating to the stomach, and it mixes with the chopped cooked onions for a wonderful balance, exuding an amazing aroma.

The old sailor ate several pieces of mutton in a row with enjoyment, then drank a big mouthful of hot soup, picked up a piece of bread and tore off a big piece of it, dipped it in the soup, and squinted his eyes with satisfaction.

The tavern owner Gomez was very discerning to help the old sailor fill up the glass: "Is that Captain Heather really as legendary as... miraculous?"

"Amazing? No, no, no, Captain Heather can't use such words to describe it."

The old sailor took a sip from the glass, and pursed his lips:

"You may have heard the story of him subduing the terrifying Barbossa gang and taking the Black Pearl, but surely you haven't heard the story between him and the Flying Dutchman!"

Not only Gomez, but also Nieto took the initiative to move to the seat closest to the old sailor: "Come on, Gomez will give this brother another glass of rum, and put it on my account!"

The old sailor held a glass of wine, cleared his throat and whispered: "It is said that the navigator of the Black Pearl, the famous Jack Sparrow, owed a huge debt to the deep sea Hades Davy Jones, but he tactfully took refuge in the sea. Under the command of Captain Ser, trying to use his prestige to offset the debt dispute."

"Not repaying the debt? This nasty thing!" Gomez expressed his disdain, and inadvertently glanced at Nieto, who was a little uncomfortable.

"The Flying Dutchman and the Black Pearl, two world-famous pirate ships, met on a stormy night."

The old sailor was very good at setting off the atmosphere, and his voice became more and more low: "Have you heard the legend about the Black Pearl?"

"I heard some... um, very strange rumors, I heard that all the sailors on the Black Pearl have immortality." Gomez also lowered his voice, as if he would not be heard by those terrifying undead sailors. arrive.

"I can tell you the rumours are true! Captain Heather led the undead sailors of the Black Pearl in a fierce exchange of fire with the Flying Dutchman. The artillery fire, the sea was full of waves and whirlpools, that day Even the moon was scared to hide at night."

I don't know where the old sailor got the gossip news, but the retelling of the scene is very close to the real scene:

"Davy Jones angrily called out the terrifying sea monster, and the huge tentacles that covered the sky wrapped the Black Pearl, and it was about to tear the fastest pirate ship in the Caribbean to pieces!"

Gomez and Nieto held their breath subconsciously.

"Captain Heather, armed with a golden flame, jumped into the sea alone to fight the Siren. God testifies that he single-handedly killed the beast, Davy Jones and his Flying Dutchman. And had to drop his arrogant head and surrender to Captain Heather."

The old sailor spoke so loudly that he took a sip from the glass from time to time, and soon the glass bottomed out.

Gomez hurriedly filled the old sailor with another glass: "And then?"

"Captain Heather continues his great journey and encounters Captain Cheval, the pirate king of the Mediterranean, in Palermo!"

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Note 1: Nieto, meaning 'grandson' in Spanish.

###Chapter 20 The Legend Begins###

"Hey... Captain Cheval? That's a tough character!"

Gomez and Nieto breathed a sigh of relief. Captain Cheval was notoriously ruthless. He dared to intercept anyone's goods, even the ship of Villanova, the Spanish pirate king who was the seven pirate kings. The team was robbed by him.

"No! At that time, the 'Musket Rose' where Captain Cheval was sacked a large merchant ship. Captain Cheval didn't intend to leave those poor sailors alive. He first waited for the merchant ship to surrender and voluntarily surrender all property, and finally forced him These poor people take the springboard."

The old sailor shook his head: "This diabolical pirate stabbed these sailors in the shoulders and chests with a rapier, forcing them to move towards the edge of the springboard, while jokingly admiring their terrified appearance... He had already surrendered, yet he still had to suffer. So tortured. It happened that the Black Pearl passed through this sea area, and Captain Heather offered a deal to Captain Cheval, claiming that he was willing to pay enough money to redeem the lives of these poor sailors, but he was met by the latter. The harsh reprimands and threats made Captain Cheval even greedy for the Black Pearl and wanted to plunder them together."

"As the new Pirate King of the Caribbean, how could Captain Heather suffer such a loss? The Black Pearl, which doesn't even care about the flying Dutchman, took the initiative to attack, and those undead skeleton sailors were like a dark tide to completely destroy the Musket Rose. engulfed, Captain Cheval was also headed by Captain Heather with a sword. But Captain Heather was a thief of thieves, and after all, he allowed Captain Cheval to pass on his position as the Pirate King of the Mediterranean to his sailor before he died. Moro the shark, and gave the new Mediterranean Pirate King a small boat to escape."

"Dude, you said it as if you were in the scene." Nieto was a little strange. How could this old man speak so vividly, it was like he was on the scene.

The old sailor glanced at him and pulled back the collar to reveal the scar on his shoulder: "Because I was one of the sailors who narrowly escaped on that merchant ship."

Nieto said no more, but raised his glass to the old sailor.

The tavern owner Gomez silently filled Nieto and the old sailor with wine glasses, and then asked, "Captain Heather... what kind of person is he...?"

The old sailor put down the wine glass in his hand and seemed to fall into memory:

"Captain Heather is a handsome man with great charisma. He holds a cross sword with a golden flame and can span dozens of feet with a light leap. Guns are useless to him. He laughs like a loving god descended into the world, and when he gets angry like a world-destroying fire slanting down from the clouds... I still remember what he said to us surviving sailors after defeating Captain Cheval— —

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"In the end, the merchant ship was returned to us, and Captain Heather ordered his men to replenish the merchant ship with enough supplies and indicate the route. When we returned to Taoermi, it was like a lifetime. To be honest, I still can't believe that I can get from Fleeing at the hands of the murderous Captain Cheval... To the great Captain Heather!"

The old sailor raised his glass and drank.

Gomez and Nieto also raised their glasses and drank the wine.

"And after that? Captain Heather stayed in Italy, or continued to sail?" Gomez asked the question in his heart.

The old sailor shook his head: "I can't be sure, but there are rumors that someone saw the Black Pearl in Singapore."

He suddenly lowered his voice, leaned in front of the bar and said, "Tell you some news... Captain Heather is looking for the trail of Blackbeard!"

Blackbeard... Gomez's teeth are sour. He is a famous pirate. Although he disappeared after being defeated by the British Royal Navy three years ago, no one can deny the power of Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge.

"It is said that Captain Heather has offered a reward, and whoever can provide effective clues about Blackbeard will get a chance."

The old sailor said in a mysterious tone: "Do you know? I have seen those sailors on the Black Pearl. They seem to be able to remove the form of undead skeletons at will. After returning to normal people, their skin is rosy and full of energy. It is not like sailing at sea at all. I'm guessing Captain Heather has a peculiar power to heal wounds and diseases, which would explain why he offered such a strange reward."

Nieto suddenly became excited: "Does this reward say that the recipient must be limited? I mean, can this opportunity be passed on to others?"

"You want your daughter to be treated?" Gomez immediately guessed what Nieto was thinking.Nieto's daughter was born frail and sickly, and her health deteriorated every year. All the money Nieto earned as a sailor was used to support her family, so she couldn't even afford a glass of rum to buy wine.

The old sailor took a sip of rum: "Captain Heather is a great and benevolent pirate king. If he really pleads, maybe he will agree or maybe? But don't try to fool him with false clues, Captain Heather's miraculous It's not what you can imagine, the 'lie' is like ink stains on white paper to him, clear and clear."

"No, I wouldn't be stupid enough to lie to such a great captain."

Nieto seemed to have made up his mind: "I really have information about Blackbeard, but please forgive me for not being able to tell you. Gomez, you know..."

The tavern owner waved his hand: "Okay, I know about little Luna, but how can you contact Captain Heather?"

Nieto was in trouble all of a sudden. How could he, a poor sailor, have the contact information of Captain Heather?He did not lie when it comes to the clues about Blackbeard. Four days ago, he had met a beautiful woman who claimed to be Blackbeard's daughter. On the trail of the woman.

The news is there, but I can't pass it on myself, which is very sad.

The old sailor slowly drank the hot mutton soup, and finally tore the bread into pieces, wiped the remaining soup from the plate, and threw it into his mouth before exhaling contentedly.

"My friend, your meal is free." Gomez slapped a few coins on the bar in front of the old sailor, which was the meal and wine he paid before: "If you have a way to contact Heather from the Black Pearl Captain, please also tell Nieto that I am willing to pay him more money."

Five Spanish gold dollars, which is no small sum.

Even though little Luna is ill, she is still optimistic and cheerful, and she has a good relationship with Gomez, who is five and three.Routine medical means can't cure Luna, but the amazing Captain Heather must have a way!

The old sailor wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and slowly put the coins on the bar in front of him back into his pocket, and said, "A delicious free dinner is enough, not to mention that this can help Captain Heather... When we parted in Palermo, the Black Pearl's first mate, Barbossa, taught us a simple ritual that we could use to inform us if we had any clues about Blackbeard."

Said, the old sailor stood up and looked outside the tavern: "The weather is fine, let's go."

"Do you want to go to the beach in this ghost weather?"

Gomez said hello to the back and hurriedly followed the old sailor, followed by Nieto: "And, you say, who?"

The old sailor put on his hood, wrapped his windbreaker tightly, and pushed open the door of the tavern. The howling wind and rain mixed with his deep voice:

"Flying Dutchman, Deep Sea Hades Davy Jones!"

###Chapter 21 Blackbeard's Daughter###

The Outlander's Journey The Outlander and the Full-Time Hunter Chapter 21 Blackbeard's Daughter Morro Castle towers over a cliff at the entrance to the harbor near Havana's Santa Maria coast.

There are large settlements scattered around this majestic castle.Muddy, messy and crowded are synonymous here.

A graceful Hispanic beauty walks on the narrow path after the rain, turning her body from time to time to avoid pedestrians coming and going, and every step she takes will bring up a little mud spot, her favorite calfskin high top. Boots soon became spotted boots.

Angelica, that was her name.

Angelica has no surname since she was a child. Her mother is a stubborn beauty and a devout believer.No matter what Angelica asked as a child, her mother would never tell her anything about her father.

After her mother died, young Angelica entered a Spanish monastery, ready to devote the rest of her life to the great Lord.

Until the fluffy young pirate broke into the monastery and broke into her life.