The Decisive Battle

"A small matter? In the name of the Ingsman Royal Navy, anything concerning the Mermaid must be reported to me!"

The envoy wore a wig and spoke with stiff arrogance, carrying the proud air of an old Ingsman gentleman. As he spoke, he covered his nose and mouth with a white handkerchief, as if he were already doing Orlando an enormous favor.

"Fine... then I'll tell you!"

Orlando stepped forward and punched the gentleman in the face.

Bam!

Blood streamed from the messenger's nose and mouth. He collapsed onto the deck, completely dazed.

"You buzzing little fly, you've been droning in my ear this whole time. You're absolutely unbearable..."

Orlando grabbed the envoy by the collar, his face full of disgust and revulsion.

"You dare... I swear by the Queen, the Navy will never let you get away with this!"

The messenger spoke through a gap in his teeth, but still struggled to protest.

"Who cares? I was already planning to rebel and become a pirate... Who among you wants to lick that old woman's stinking feet?"

Orlando's last words were clearly meant for the sailors around him.

"Of course... not!!!"

Several pirates burst into laughter, drew their knives, and roared, "We're pirates, free pirates! Hurrah!!!"

"Good!"

Orlando made a gesture. The pirates immediately advanced menacingly and hauled the envoy onto the plank.

"Oh! You can't do this!"

At this point, the envoy was weeping and sobbing, clinging desperately to the plank. A damp patch had even spread across his trousers.

"Even as an enemy, you're a disgrace!"

Orlando closed his eyes.

Smack!

A gigantic tentacle reached out of the sea, curled around the envoy, and dragged him beneath the waves. Not even a drop of blood was splashed.

What happened aboard the Mermaid naturally drew attention.

Several privateers immediately