Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game
#403 - Pirates' Past
Captain Jett stood on the deck of his pirate ship, gazing at the Port of Tulus with astonishment.
This place, once dilapidated and no better than a small fishing village, had undergone earth-shattering changes.
A massive and magnificent dock, complete with facilities, allowed his pirate ship to easily berth.
In the distance, ships crisscrossed the harbor, and goods piled up like mountains.
Dockworkers busily loaded and unloaded cargo, their shouts and work songs intertwined, filled with life and energy.
As soon as the pirate ship docked, Captain Jett saw patrol soldiers swarming towards the pier like a tide.
His heart tightened, and he quickly handed his identification papers to the officer of the patrol soldiers.
The officer took the identification, glanced at it, and waved his men back.
Captain Jett secretly breathed a sigh of relief. To express his gratitude, he quickly slipped a small bag of gold coins into the officer's hand.
The officer's reaction, however, was beyond his expectations.
The officer looked at him coldly and said sternly, "Are you trying to insult me? Insult His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Captain Jett was immediately stunned; he hadn't expected the officer to react so strongly.
In his experience, bribing officers was common, but here, it clearly wouldn't work.
He quickly withdrew the gold coins and respectfully apologized to the officer, "I'm sorry, sir, I didn't mean that.
I just wanted to express my gratitude."
The officer looked at Captain Jett, his tone softening slightly, "Remember, here, we are here to protect the port and the people, not for personal gain. His Highness the Crown Prince has zero tolerance for corruption, and we must lead by example."
Captain Jett was deeply moved, gaining a new understanding of this port and the Crown Prince.
He decided that from now on, he would abide by the rules here and no longer try to obtain convenience through improper means.
As Captain Jett's pirate ship stayed in the Port of Tulus, he gradually felt the port's prosperity and vitality.
People were busy working, goods were constantly being loaded and unloaded, and trade was frequent.
The order here was well-maintained, and everyone was full of drive and hope.
The Port of Tulus's prosperity was due to many factors.
First, the wise leadership of His Highness the Crown Prince was key.
He valued the construction and development of the port, investing a lot of funds and manpower to build large docks and complete infrastructure, providing convenient conditions for trade.
Secondly, strict management and a fair law enforcement environment also attracted many merchants.
The Crown Prince's zero tolerance for corruption ensured that port officials and soldiers were honest and dedicated, safeguarding the port's safety and order.
Moreover, the superior geographical location made the Port of Tulus an important trade hub.
It connected different regions, and goods gathered and flowed here, promoting economic prosperity.
But now was not the time for Captain Jett to indulge in sentiment.
He knew he had an important task, which was to inform His Highness the Crown Prince of the news from the island continent as soon as possible.
Recalling his agreement with Crown Prince Soren, Captain Jett felt a strong sense of anticipation.
Crown Prince Soren had solemnly promised him that as long as he could bring back complete intelligence about the island continent, he would even grant him a noble title.
To transform from a despised pirate into a respected nobleman had always been Captain Jett's deepest dream.
He looked at the vast sea outside the port, as if seeing his glorious future.
That was a future full of honor and dignity, no longer the days of drifting at sea and being hunted.
Captain Jett clenched his fist, determined to go all out to complete this task and start a new chapter in his life.
In the bustling crowd, Captain Jett quickly sorted out his thoughts. He needed to ensure that the information he had collected on the island continent was accurately conveyed to the Crown Prince, living up to the Crown Prince's trust and expectations.
He began to consider how to report to the Crown Prince in the most appropriate way, and how to highlight the key information,
in order to win the greatest reward for himself.
As time slowly passed, Captain Jett's mood grew colder.
The expectations and aspirations he had originally harbored were now replaced by heavy worries,
because the northwest had encountered an unprecedented crisis, with the orcs launching a large-scale invasion of the northwest.
When this news reached Captain Jett's ears like a thunderbolt, he was almost scared to turn around and run.
The scene of the orc invasion of the northwest last time constantly flashed in his mind like a nightmare.
At that time, Captain Jett was not yet a fearsome pirate, but a city defense army officer of a certain main city.
When faced with the brutal orc army, his originally firm heart was occupied by fear, and he could not suppress the fear in his heart, and eventually became a deserter.
From then on, he changed his name and embarked on the path of piracy full of sin and adventure, and never returned to his hometown.
Later, he learned that after he fled, the morale of the army in his hometown plummeted.
His behavior also led to many soldiers fleeing with him. The city could not hold on for even three days, and was eventually ruthlessly slaughtered by the orcs.
Regardless of men, women, old or young, all became food for the orcs.
Captain Jett's heart was filled with pain and remorse. He knew that his cowardice had brought irreversible consequences.
Now, facing the invading orcs again, he was in a deep dilemma.
Should he continue to escape, or bravely face it and atone for his past mistakes?
He stood on the dock of the Port of Tulus, looking in the direction of the northwest, the struggle in his heart constantly churning like a turbulent wave.
"Boss! What are you thinking about?" A young pirate changed into a clean set of clothes and interrupted the absent-minded Captain Jett with a curious look.
Captain Jett slowly withdrew his gaze from the distance and landed on the young man beside him. His eyes were filled with complex emotions, and it took a long time before he said, "I just got news that the orcs are about to launch a large-scale invasion of the northwest."
"What?" The young man's face changed drastically, and the original relaxed expression was instantly replaced by horror.
But soon, the horror turned into hatred. He clenched his teeth, and his hands clenched into fists involuntarily.
"Boss, those orcs are too hateful!" The young man's voice trembled slightly with anger, "They are extremely cruel, and wherever they go, it is a bloody mess. During the last invasion, I don't know how many families were destroyed."
Captain Jett looked at the anger burning in the young man's eyes, and felt a burst of emotion in his heart.
This young man had also lost his relatives under the iron hooves of the orcs, and that hatred was deeply engraved in his heart.
And the reason why Captain Jett kept him by his side was because the other party was from his hometown that he had abandoned.
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