Volume 2 Honoring Robin Chapter 65: Lao K’s partner is here to kill him?
Faced with Edward Teague's invitation, Mason got up and went to the appointment without any hesitation.
Because of the fierce quarrel among the pirate kings, no one noticed this detail. When Mason squeezed through the crowd and reached the edge of the tavern where Old Teague was, all the noise around him seemed to quiet down at that moment.
Only a few steps apart, yet they are like two completely different worlds.
This immediately raised Mason's assessment of the strength of the old pirate who looked to be in his 50s or 60s. Perhaps it was just as Jack said, his father was no longer a "mortal".
"Sit down, young man."
Old Teague, however, was very easy-going and did not have the airs of a guardian of the Pirate Code.
He even personally poured Mason a glass of rum.
But Mason remembered Jack's instructions and didn't touch the cup at all.
This action was noticed by the old pirate in front of him. He shrugged his shoulders, stroked his pirate braids, which were almost identical to his son's and adorned with many strange decorations, and said:
"Was it Jack who told you all this nonsense? Well, when that little bastard was born on my boat, I should have pushed him into the sea and drowned him!
He has been working tirelessly to smear my reputation over the years.
Well, although the legends about me and my era on this sea have long ended. "
"hehe"
Mason smiled and didn't respond to this.
He looked at the elegant old pirate in front of him.
He was obviously no longer young, with wrinkles and age spots all over his face. The same sloppy pirate costume would have looked tasteless and rude on other people, but it perfectly created a wonderful "chemical reaction" with the old man in front of him.
It was as if this classic pirate outfit was made for this mysterious man.
Full of a strange sense of harmony.
"What else did he say?"
Edward Teague asked with a smile as he picked up his glass and took a sip.
Mason did not hide anything and answered:
"He said that you would definitely live longer and more freely than him, and that you might have died more than ten years ago, and now all that exists is a ghost that is unwilling to leave the sea."
"That boy is pretty good. He actually guessed the truth. He is worthy of being my child."
The old pirate laughed and slapped the table. As Mason looked at him in surprise, he said to him:
"Twenty-seven years ago, on a stormy night, I sank with my beloved Minstrel in the dock of the Madagascar Pirate Utopia.
If you go there now, you can still find my bones among the treasures on the seabed.
I am indeed dead.
Got the ending a pirate deserved.
Betrayed by my brother Avery for power and wealth, poisoned in the city of the pirate kingdom we founded together, and thrown into the sea with a pierced heart.
But as you can see.
I'm not completely dead.
The pirate code, which I disdained in my lifetime, protected me and my ship."
He reached out his hand and patted the huge, worn-out tome that was half a man's height and was placed beside him. Amid the flying dust, he said:
"Your description of the sea goddess Colibuso is really wonderful. Countless travelers on the sea imagined an unpredictable god to protect them, and thus Colibuso was born from the waves of the sea.
me too.
Countless pirates still remember the existence and majesty of the Pirate Code, so as the guardian of the code, my soul will not dissipate after death.
Plus, I am pretty good at some voodoo magic, and all of this makes up the undead ghost that exists before your eyes now."
"The Pirate God?"
Mason raised his eyebrows and said:
"Because of the convergence of faith, the soul's ascension was completed?"
"No, no, no, I'm still far from that level. I'm just a pitiful manifestation of supernatural power in this afterglow era, an old man who can't even guarantee his own existence."
Old Teague waved his hand and explained:
"But it is also because of this that I was able to avoid those dangerous gazes...Mason Cooper, let me ask you, did Old K die in your hands?"
"Um?"
His question made Mason's eyes narrow immediately.
After a few seconds of silence, Mason said:
"Sir Edward..."
"Call me Teague."
The old pirate said in a gentle voice:
"As my son's future superior, you have the right to call me by my first name. Old K also calls me that. As you can see, he has more than one partner in this world, Blackbeard Teach.
In fact, compared to him and Teach’s mutual exploitation, I might be his real friend in this world.
After all, they thought I was a unique enough soul to work with, so they gave me this.”
As he spoke, old Edward Teague snapped his fingers.
Something that was extremely familiar to Mason appeared in his hand. It was a worn-out Gwent card with the image of a pirate on it and a hidden character in the corner of the card.
Black J.
Mason took a deep breath when he saw this thing. He also took out Old K's Yennefer's Gwent card from his bag and showed the black K character to Old Teague.
It's just like underground workers making contact.
Mason has not forgotten what Old K said to him before he died. One day some people will appear in front of him, and Mason needs to join them and help them.
Maybe this is the "secret code"?
"So, what kind of organization is this?"
Mason said doubtfully:
"Since you have this card, you must know the existence of the Star Society. Are you also a member of that organization?"
"We'll talk about this later."
Old Teague shook his head and asked again:
"Tell me first, did you kill Lao K?"
"Yes."
Mason nodded and said:
"I'm curious how you found out?"
"Because of the aura. Old K left some aura on you but it wasn't to harm you. It was just a 'mark'."
The old pirate explained:
"Don't worry, I won't retaliate against you. In fact, when Lao K contacted me, he told me that he would die one day, but someone would always take his place.
But Mason, if I can detect the aura left by Old K, then those who are more powerful than me can also detect it. I really hope that you have not contacted the top leaders of the Star Society after Old K's death...
Well, look at your face, it's changed so drastically.
This heavy expression is really unique.
I suppose you have already met them?"
"Um."
Mason nodded with a heavy heart.
After Old Teague's reminder, he was absolutely certain that when he first came into contact with Mr. Hunter, that guy might have already known the truth about Old K's death.
"But you're still alive, and you seem to be living a comfortable life."
The old pirate took a sip of his wine and said:
"So no matter why the other party didn't execute you, it means that you will not be in danger for the time being. At least you are safe until the other party achieves their goal."
"There is another possibility!"
Mason looked up, squinted his eyes and said:
"Perhaps the powerful guy who has been pretending to know nothing in front of me is also a member of your small group. Do you know anyone else who holds this card?"
"I've lived on this ocean all my life, trapped in this rather narrow world, as Old K would say, Mason."
Old Teague sighed and said:
"I haven't been able to get out of my world yet. You are the second outsider I have met. How can I get to know other people in this 'Quint Club'?
However, I did have a conversation with them through some equipment that I could not understand, and they told me that after my world was 'free', I would also be 'free'.
Those guys all spoke in the same tone, refusing to reveal any valuable information. It was obvious that they were carefully hiding themselves.
So, I know as much about them as you do.
But now that these things have been confirmed, and it has been confirmed that you are the new Lao K, then some of the things your "predecessor" left behind can be given to you."
He took out a round golden sphere from the pirate's waist bag he carried with him and handed it to Mason.
explain:
"This is what Old K brought from another world. He risked his life to get it and even sacrificed his own team. I was shocked when he came to my hiding place covered in blood that night.
He said he failed to complete the task.
He left this thing with me, intending to try it out in that dangerous world later, but he no longer has the chance. Perhaps this is a mission he left for you."
Mason reached out to take the dull golden ball. He noticed that there were many strange lines on the ball and a label popped out when he held it in his hand:
Odin's Golden Apple
Quality: Legendary Engineering/Forged Items·Perfect Craftsmanship
Status: Data sealed
Item Effect: Unknown
Producer: Isu Odin
Item Description: Its maker is not the Odin you know, but its power level is actually similar.
Tip: This item is a product of unknown technology. You can try to analyze it when your engineering skills reach Lv8.
"Isu..."
Mason blinked his eyes, and this special term allowed him to determine where this golden apple came from. It came from the same world as Sujie's Eagle!
It seems that there is some hidden story behind the demise of Lao K’s previous team.
After nearly half a minute of silence, Mason put away the golden apple in his hand and looked at Old Teague in front of him. He said:
"Tell me more, just a little bit."
"Well, I just know that their organization relies on this unique Gwent card to represent their identity. There is no major event or connection between them. Everyone has their own work and mission.
But there was a leader called 'Old A'.
And their members are scattered across the world just like you and me.”
The old pirate stroked the skull ring on his finger and said softly:
"This organization is rooted in the Star Society and relies on the Star Society's ability to travel across the world to expand in secret. Old K did not tell me what their ultimate goal is.
I even suspect that he himself may not be perfect.
But one thing is certain.
They hide in the deeper shadows of the Star Society, and use the doors that travel through the worlds to constantly search for like-minded people with special abilities.
They seek allies to strengthen themselves and prepare for the war that will eventually come.
They are hostile to the Constellation and see them as an enemy that must be defeated."
"Just because of this, you joined his little organization?"
Mason asked.
The old pirate glanced at him and said:
"Isn't this enough? My world is doomed, Mason. As a ghost about to lose everything, all I can do is to get angry at the person who caused all this."
"'Doomed to Perish' again!"
The young man frowned and said:
"Will Turner is also a riddle man, who keeps emphasizing that the end of the world is inevitable, but doesn't tell me any valuable information.
Now you are the same.
I don't think you can't resist. I have seen the end of the world in another world. To be honest, I think there are still many things you can do now.
Why must you be so pessimistic? "
Facing Mason's question, Old Edward Teague did not answer immediately. He drank a whole glass of rum in silence under the care of the burning fireplace next to him, then he breathed a sigh of relief and said quietly:
“I haven’t seen the end of the world, Mason, but I believe that the disaster described by Old K will not let us go, and I am also waiting for that day to come.
Also, I really appreciate everything you do for us, Mason.
I can see that you really want to save the world from falling into the worst possible situation.
That alone is enough for me to trust you.
But you just said that young man Will Turner also sensed the changes after a month? Well, it seems that I can find some like-minded guys before I become 'free'.
After saying that, the old pirate stood up and casually threw down a few coins to pay for the wine. Behind him, four dazed voodoo zombies appeared from the shadows to help him lift the heavy Pirate Code.
Edward Teague took his gorgeous pirate hat decorated with some kind of bird feathers from the chair and put it on his head. He also picked up his pirate sword and said to Mason who was sitting on the chair:
“No need to come looking for me again, Mason… No, Old K, we will meet in another world one day, so remember to act accordingly.
And the senior member of the Star Society who did not execute you but was training you, if you really suspect him, he is also one of us.
Maybe you can try to test him.
But if he is unwilling to identify himself, then you must proceed with caution.
Do you understand what I mean? "
After saying this, the stylish old pirate put two fingers on his forehead, waved them in Mason's direction, and said:
"Goodbye, Old K."
"Goodbye, Old J."
Mason was full of doubts.
But he also politely stood up and said goodbye to old Teague using a code name.
The mysterious Guardian of the Codex is apparently not as ordinary as he modestly claims.
Under Mason's gaze, Old Edward Teague and his zombie followers swaggered out of the tavern carrying the heavy code.
No one noticed his whereabouts, as if he didn't exist at all.
Mason shook his head and planned to return to the still noisy Pirate King meeting, but before leaving he found something left on old Teague's chair.
It seemed like a gift to him.
That's a gun.
A delicate, complicated, backward flintlock pistol with some kind of bone embellishment on the handle, but overall it looks like a work of art.
Mason picked it up and found that it was as heavy as a war hammer of the same size, but it was black all over with a brass barrel and a silver flint lighter.
It's so exquisite that you can't even use it in battle.
He held the gun close to his eyes and examined it, and the information tag popped up:
Old Teague's Cigarette Lighter
Quality: Epic Alchemy/Inscription/Enchanted Items·Precision Craftsmanship
Item Effect:
Aim at the enemy and pull the trigger to cause slight damage, then summon the phantom of Edward Teague's ghost battleship "The Bard" at the landing point of the ghost bullet to attack the enemy, causing [Frozen Stun] and [Mind Shock] effects.
Ghost Shots require 24 hours to reload after being consumed. The destructive power of this effect is increased and the cooldown time is shortened when in the sea.
Producer: Edward Teague
Item Description: Don't expect it to kill anyone, man, it's just a flare gun as you can see.
"Jack's dad is so generous!"
Mason inserted the "Gun of Kindness" that could not kill people into the weapon slot on the waist of the battle suit and sighed:
"Maybe he's hinting that I should be nicer to his son? It can be considered as a father who works so hard for his son and helps his idiot son pay the 'rent' in advance.
Poor parents in the world. "
A few minutes later, the young man returned to his chair with a lot of questions and old Teague's gift.
The quarrel among the pirate kings continues.
They had already determined by drawing lots that the unlucky Barbossa would contact the sea goddess Colybusso, and that several other pirates and the Royal Fleet would set sail together to find the Trident of Poseidon.
What they are now discussing heatedly is how to divide the power of the new world that will be built on the ruins of the old world .
They were ambitious to rebuild civilization.
However, in Mason's eyes at this moment, all this seemed so funny, just like the squirrels on a big tree that was about to fall down fighting for the pine cones on the treetop.
They had no idea that the doomsday disaster was imminent, and that the Black Death and the ghouls were merely rehearsals for the disaster.
"Am I doing this in vain?"
Mason asked himself this question in the noisy tavern.
After a few seconds, he looked out the window at the people gathered around the tavern.
He still remembered that these guys were drunk and in a bad state when he arrived, but now everyone seemed to have regained the motivation to live.
Mason smiled.
He stroked the exquisite flintlock rifle at his waist and thought to himself:
"No! Giving up is not an option I would make. Doomsday? Then let me lift your veil and appreciate your dignity."
