Chapter 240 SEBASTIAN LEGUIN (2)

Red-Handed Gabb was a pirate.

He had more than 10 years of experience.

The fact that he had been in the pirate industry for 10 years, which was a place a sloppy man wouldnt be able to survive in, suggested that he had considerable skills, luck, and even perceptiveness.

Of particular importance was his perceptiveness.

Most pirates were vicious criminals, and so was Gabb.

He committed rape, murder, and arson more than 10 times each, so if he got caught, he would definitely be sentenced to the gallows.

Therefore, Gabb was good at knowing when to leave.

Knowing when to take the lead in a winnable fight or when to retreat in a losing battle were the most important factors that helped him survive in this industry for 10 years.

I have to leave.

Gabb had a hunch.

But he was unable to escape from the island.

So instead of running away, Gabb chose to hide.

It was normally a good choice.

Gabbs quick judgment as a veteran was admirable.

But that only applied if the situation was normal.

Sniff, sniff,

thats weird. Theres definitely a smell here.

Theres definitely one here. Someones here. My senses can feel it.

Gabb hid in a storage cellar made by digging the floor, and tried not to make any noise by closing his mouth with his hand.

Smell, senses. Is that something a real human should be saying?

Ah, fu-. I cant smell it because of the smell of urine and sweat.

Thats your smell.

I feel so icky. I want to take it off.

C-crazy b*tch. F*ck. Why are you suddenly taking it off?

Then what should I do? It smells. And youre good at cursing, huh? How cute.

What in the world is the connection between being good at cursing and being cute?

But Gabb just shut his mouth and prayed again and again.

He remembered how he found a woman hiding in a storage place not long ago, and laughing at her for being stupid as he asked if she thought that she could hide in a place like this before he dragged her out and raped her. But Gabb shook his head now.

This place was different from where the woman hid.

It was a storage cellar made to hide alcohol, so it was hard to find.

Ah, f*ck! Quickly put on something! Before Jude sees it!

Why? Why cant Jude see it?

Y-you cant! No!

Their topic went from catching pirates to something else different.

Therefore, Gabb waited as he suppressed his breathing which was becoming rough.

Please leave.

Just leave already.

Okay, okay. Ill wear something, Ill wear something.

But what are you going to wear?

I can take what the pirates are wearing and wear it. If they dont have anything new, Ill just take it off from someone we knocked out and wear it.

Uh youll wear what the pirates are wearing? Wouldnt it be dirtier than your peed on clothes?

Well maybe. But this isnt my pee. Im not someone who would wet their pants.

What are you saying? Does that mean the pirates peed on you?

Its not that.

Then what?

Anyway, its not my pee. I didnt wet my pants.

Bullshit.

Leave. Please leave.

Just leave.

Anyway, just put on something.

Okay, okay. The pants of the guy whom I hit earlier seemed to be a bit clean. Ill go put it on.

All right, as long as you wear something.

Look at this gal talking.

Anyway, just hurry up.

Okay, lets go.

Oh, youre finally leaving?

Are you really leaving now?

Thank you, dear lord Rhesus, for protecting us pirates and robbers. Thank you very much.

Gabb prayed first before completely focusing on his hearing. He then heard footsteps.

Tak-tak-tak.

Theyre going. Theyre really leaving.

Gabb breathed in relief but remained alert. It was dangerous to continue staying in this cellar. There was a secret passage in the room next door, so he had to quickly go.

Tak-tak-tak.

The footsteps went away.

Gabb patiently waited and counted to ten before slowly opening the door of the cellar.

And two people greeted Gabb.

Having created the illusion of footsteps going away by controlling the pace of her steps, Cordelia said with a dark smile.

See? I told you that I sensed something, right?

I said that I smelled it too, okay?

Kajsa snorted as her nose twitched once, and then clenched her fist.

She swung her fist towards Gabb who pounced on her in his desperation.

***

It didnt take that much time for Cordelia and Kajsa to turn the entire pirate island upside down.

In the first place, it wasnt a big island, and half of the pirates had already been defeated by Jude and Cordelia.

So after an hour or so.

Cordelia and Kajsa piled up on the beach the pirates who seemed to be unconscious but still alive, and shouted together in front of Jude.

Im hungry!

Thats right! Im hungry! Give me food!

Give me food! Give me food!

The two standing side by side and shouting were like 7-year-olds who had just returned after playing in the alley.

So Jude shared his honest thoughts.

Youre completely like kids.

Cordelia would have normally been embarrassed and blush at Judes words, but not now.

Because Kajsa was right next to her.

Im a kid? Well, Im not an adult yet. I only have one month left though. Still, Im 19 years old, okay?

Thats right, thats right. I only have more than two years left before I become an adult!

As Cordelia excitedly replied in agreement, Kajsa was surprised.

Uh, wait. What the Youre younger than me?

Eh? Uh yes, unnie.

When Cordelia respectfully spoke to her without realizing it, Kajsa grinned and patted Cordelias back.

Hey! Theres no older and younger sisters between friends! Were friends!

Yes! Friend!

Oh my, how cute.

Cordelia shouted excitedly again, and Kajsa giggled before ruffling Cordelias hair and kissing her forehead and cheek.

Hey, youre like an old man.

Cordelia didnt like it and pushed away Kajsa who kept sticking to her. She then ran away and hid behind Judes back.

But that wasnt a very good choice either.

Because Jude grabbed Cordelias wrist and did the same thing as Kajsa.

Ah, uh.

However, Cordelias response was different.

Because unlike earlier which she hated, she was now smiling as her cheeks reddened in joy and embarrassment.

Wow, the rumors were true. The always kissing part.

Kajsa giggled again, and Cordelia was embarrassed while Jude lightly pinched Cordelias cheek.

And in the midst of all this, a man coughed.

Ahem.

A cough loud enough that anyone who had ears could hear.

But no one looked back, so the man cleared his throat again.

Ahem, ahem.

Ehem, ehem, ehem.

Ahem, ahem, ahem, ahem!

But Kajsa was still busy laughing, and Cordelia was still embarrassed while Jude continued to look at Cordelia and admiring her cuteness.

Kajsa, you f*cking b*tch! Im asking you to introduce me too! Is this neglect play?!

The man, Bentham, who was a dwarf, shouted loudly, and Kajsa finally stopped laughing.

Ah, I forgot.

What?

Anyway, I can introduce you now, right? Ill introduce you. This is Bentham. As you can see, hes a dwarf. Thats enough, right?

You b*tch! Not like that!

Bentham sighed once and took a step before introducing himself.

I am Bentham. Im an artisan from the Iron Pledge Guild.

Its not much different from when I introduced you.

What do you mean its not different! There is a difference!

Being an artisan from the Iron Pledge Guild and not just anyone else is important! Im not your ordinary dwarf!

Ah, okay. Okay. I got it. Anyway, you do know that Im your benefactor, right? Im the one who saved you, right?

Bentham jumped back at Kajsas threatening look, and as cold sweat ran down his back, he said after coughing again.

Ahem, ahem. Thank you very much for saving me. Ill definitely return the favor when I return to the guild. When I return to the guild.

So dont harm me if you want to be rewarded, please?

At Benthams desperate voice, Kajsa giggled and nodded her head.

Okay. Bentham, Im sure you know best how much your life will cost since youre a skilled artisan of the Iron Pledge Guild and not just anyone else, right?

Kajsa was usually like an animal, but she wasnt stupid.

Rather, she had a clever side.

Ugh I-I understand. Please look forward to it.

Yes, Ill look forward to it.

Bentham groaned and replied, feeling like he got caught in his own trap. Kajsa then turned to Jude and Cordelia, smiling brightly.

Anyway, Im hungry. Give me food.

I think I need a little more explanation.

What had happened was that Cordelia and Kajsa saved Bentham who had been captured by the pirates.

Thats how it happened.

Cordelia told Jude about this and that, as if she was a kid who had been playing all day and was now reporting what she did outside, and Jude nodded as he grilled skewers over the bonfire.

Its what I had expected.

Cordelia and Kajsa rescued Bentham who was held in a prison.

Given that the pirates captured him, it seemed like he was quite an important figure in the guild, which was something Bentham was proud of.

I definitely dont know much about the south.

After all, Kajsa often wandered in the sea, and there were a lot of forced events in the southern region, so it was a place where one was practically limited in freely moving and searching around.

The first half was all about escaping.

Malekiths attack seriously devastated the south, making it impossible to obtain additional information.

Now then, what matters at this moment is Sebastian.

There were a lot of things they needed to find out, such as if Sicilia was really involved in this, what was she planning when she dragged Sebastian into this, why she joined hands with the pirates, and so on.

But we accomplished our first goal.

Jude raised his head and saw Cordelia and Kajsa squabbling as they ate the grilled skewers.

They had met for the first time today, but seeing at how they were acting, it seemed like they had been friends for more than 10 years.

We got Kajsa now.

Not only did they save her life, but they even became close to her, so he was sure that they would receive a lot of help from her for their future activities in the south.

I think Bentham is a pretty good extra income.

Because they had to unite the entire south in order to fight Malekith.

Bentham would be helpful in getting the help of the dwarves and gnomes.

Everythings going well.

Jude smiled and cooked new skewers for Cordelia and Kajsa who were asking for more.

And around 30 minutes later.

Cordelia asked as she pulled Judes sleeve.

Jude, Jude.

Yes, Cordelia.

Are we really taking them?

One of the pirate ships anchored on the island.

Kajsa tied up the pirates who she had knocked unconscious again, and piled them in the cabin one by one.

Because she needs to set an example.

Pirates had become quite beautified in modern times through movies, cartoons, and novels, but in reality, pirates were vicious criminals who were far from their romanticized versions.

Because theyre all involved in murder, rape, and arson.

Therefore, pirates were practically destined to be hanged the moment they were captured.

And because Kajsa needs it too.

What? The pirates?

Yes, because Kajsa was captured by the pirates. If it was just a story of her being rescued by us and returning, her reputation as a pirate hunter that she had built up so far would be greatly reduced, right?

Ah So thats why its necessary. She has to let them know that shes alive and well.

Thats right.

I was caught, but I kicked their asses and escaped. This is what happens to those who mess with me.

Something like that?

Indeed, thats a good example.

Cordelia nodded her head in understanding, and then looked back at Kajsa.

Kajsa was tall, had a big chest, and huge hands and feet.

As a playable character and beautiful woman, she reminded Cordelia of a black panther in many ways, but she certainly felt wilder and more feral when compared to Scarlet or Princess Daphne.

Because she also served as a sailor in a private fleet.

Kajsa had taken part in several naval battles against ships from the Argon Empire and the Far East.

She wasnt even 20 years old, but she was a veteran among veterans in terms of the number of life-and-death situations she had experienced so far.

What about Sebastian?

I applied a splint to the injured area and tied him up tightly. It would be hard for him to run wild now.

Its a big problem if Sicilia is the one who really did that. We dont know if she has the necessary resources to continue doing that or not, but anyway, it means that even someone on the level of a Ten Great Swordmaster can be charmed.

Well She wont be able to do it easily. It was like that in the game.

Eh I really hope so.

It wasnt only Jude who naturally realized it. Cordelia did too.

The fact that many things had already changed because of their actions.

Furthermore

There were many things that Jude himself and Cordelia did not know.

Because in the end, it was a game.

The

Legend of Heroes

series had a huge amount of information, but in the end, it was still just a game.

It didnt contain everything about Pleiades, their world now.

The flow of history began to change due to the inevitable absence of information and the butterfly effect.

The frequency of encountering unexpected events would increase more and more in the future, though there would be not so many extreme cases like the appearance of traitors among the Ten Great Swordmasters.

But well do well. Weve done a great job today, right?

Jude smiled when Cordelia tightly held his hand and spoke as if encouraging him. He nodded after kissing Cordelias forehead.

Thats right. Well do well.

Yes!

Cordelia happily laughed before she looked around and then stood on her tiptoes. She then lightly kissed Judes cheek.

She had felt like doing it because they were facing each other.

Numerous stars filled the sky as the waves gently rolled.

Two people stood together on a pirate ship.

It was a romantic enough scene, but nothing happened afterwards. Because Kajsa shouted in anger.

Seriously, you two are doing it again! Hey! Help me! Dont just rub salt into my wounds!

Okay! Well go! Were going!

Cordelia immediately replied and shyly smiled before pulling Judes hand, and Jude happily smiled as they walked together.

He and Cordelia headed to Kajsa.

***

It was deep at night.

Perhaps around midnight.

Normally, it was time for them to be sleeping, but they couldnt today.

Because the pirate ship that Kajsa was steering was now sailing in the sea.

The wind is nice!

It was a big ship that could carry dozens of people, but if it was to make it simply move forward through the wind and currents, it didnt require that many people to maneuver it.

So instead of staying overnight on the pirate island, Kajsa suggested that they