The Charm of the Pirate

Horse Chariot

The Ocean, Over the Pirate Ship Hades. March 1500.

That morning the sky seemed clear, the waves had started to calm down since last night. The rain and the storm had already passed since a few hours ago. The crew was again excited like the morning sun was shining very warm.

The sick crew has begun to improve even though his condition has not been fully fit and not as good as before after leaving Pace Island, but they can already return to work.

Hades is busy looking at the map on the Bridge, he hasn't rested at all since yesterday, while Richi is on the observer pole outside, he hasn't rested at all.

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"Captain.." Ben opened the door and went inside the bridge.

Hades keeps looking at the map regardless of Ben's arrival.

"Mh.."

"Sir.."

Hades looked at Ben who was scratching his head.

"Mr Richi said the weather today was sunny and .."

"What?"

"And He misses Esme.." Ben half wanted to vomit said that. He was disgusted to hear those words coming out of his mouth.

"Good, that boy." Hades shook his head.

"Develop the main screen. Full speed south."

"Ready, Captain!" Ben ran out quickly. A few moments later the ship was actually speeding away.

Not long after, Richi enters by whistling into the Bridge.

"What do you want?" Hades looked at Richi who was smiling full of mystery.

"Nothing.." Richi raised both eyebrows.

"Your words are unbelievable."

"Tell me or I'll lock you up again."

"really.."

"There's nothing."

"Then?"

"I'm just glad the weather's improving this fast, and we'll be here soon."

"Well.."

"We still need 3 days of sea travel and 2 days of land."

"sure.."

"Stay 3 months, man."

"Not more."

"Just up to you."

Richi whistles again and leaves Hades, then walks into his cabin.

* * *

As Captain Hades said, they arrived at Rayons Island 3 days later without any obstacles. Informants who alerted Hades had been waiting at the dock where the ships were docked.

Hades' ships lined up with other pirate ships there. However, only the Hades Ship was large.

Blanc's ship was docked there first. Hades kicks him a few times, while Richi spits on him.

"What does*********that's here?" Richi jumps from the ship onto a large rock and lands on Rayons Island.

"Should we ask if we meet?" Hades crossed both hands on his chest.

"Do as you please." Richi walked faster and passed Hades towards the horse-drawn carriage that was waiting near the forest.

"Heaven't.."

"Even if you walk that fast, we'll still be up to two more days."

Hades laughed heartily at the annoyed Richi.

A middle-aged man walked over to Hades in a hurry.

"Captain!"

"Captain!"

Hades turned his back and saw the old man he knew well approaching him.

The man hugged Hades tightly.

"God..."

"It's been a long time!"

"Sure, how are you old man?"

HAHA

The old man laughed out loud at Hades' words.

"I'm still as strong as Hades was!" He showed his stomach muscles that still looked perfect.

"Of course!"

"How are you?"

"Joy? He's very kind. Go home.."

HAHAHAHA

"After this mission is completed of course."

"It'll be done sooner than it looks like."

"Really?"

"Yes, the young boy wants to see his girlfriend immediately."

HAHAHAHA

"Really?"

"Only love can do that."

"That's what you used to do. Every last year I visited Lilbert without doing anything."

"Waiting for someone who never came."

HAHA

Hades laughed out loud at the old man's words.

"I'm not doing it now." Hades smiled bitterly.

The man patted Hades' shoulder tightly.

BUCK

BUCK

BUCK

"Of course!"

"Let's get on the train!"

They walked towards the waiting train. It looks like Richi's been sitting in the car with his face bent.

"Mr Richi.." The old man kissed Richi's left and right cheeks.

"Geez!"

"Of course Sir!"

"I miss you!!"

"Stop Gusto, you're too old. Go home, Joy's alone there."

HAHAHAHA

"I'll go home if you let me Mr."

Gusto and Hades were sitting next to each other in a horse-drawn carriage. Not long after that the train rolled off at full speed.

Gusto was Richi's nanny as a child. He was a butler at the time. While Joy is the caretaker of Hades, after both of Hades' parents died, Joy who took care of Hades to adulthood. Joy was the love of Gusto's hands at the time, but over time, Joy was able to accept Gusto's feelings. They married and lived on Pace Island, but until now Gusto still worked under the leadership of Queen Ranee. Even now his presence on Rayons Island is a job.

* * *

"Who will you marry, sir?" Gusto looked at Richi who was looking out the window.

"A scary girl.." Richi's shoulders shuddered, while Hades laughed at his behavior.

"Why do you want to marry her, sir?"

"I want someone who can scare me, so I'll be with him all the time." Richi smiled revealing his neat rows of teeth.

Gusto laughed heartily at Richi's words.

"Good God, sir."

"I guess I'll never cry again. But it turns out wrong, I laugh while crying."

Gusto laughed again at the annoyed Richi.

"Stop old man, lest He escape from this mission."

Hmpt

Gusto closed his mouth quickly.

"I also want to go home soon, sir!" Gusto nodded his head.

"Ah, how long have you been in Rayons?"

"Maybe about 2 years, sir."

"At first your Grandma wanted me to take care of some of the problems that were here."

"However, then He gave another order so that my return was slightly impeded."

"Ah, of course!"

"******** that jerk keeps bothering others."

"Right Sir, I've caught him several times carrying dozens of women. However, He tells you to wait for your arrival first."

"The old granny wants me to catch her myself."

"So much as I thought, Sir."

"Are you sure he didn't run away?" It was Hades' turn to ask.

"Yesterday he's still there, sir."

"Hopefully so.."

"Well.."

"I have a bad feeling, Hades.." Richi and Hades looked at each other.

"I thought so."

"He will do everything he can to lower your position. This is the last island to be proud of. I think he's preparing something."

Gusto only listened carefully, as his duty was only to observe and not to interfere in any activities, that was what Queen Ranee ordered him to do.

The horse-drawn carriage continued to advance towards the city of Rayons at full speed. Sometimes they hit the roof because the train turned sharply.

The trip takes two days without a break. Richi who asked him to continue to travel and occasionally stop just to eat and drink. Gusto had prepared everything perfectly, so they did not take long to buy and look for groceries.

The first day passed without a hitch, they had already traveled almost half the way. But on the second day, there were some problems.

The coachman said his horse was no longer able to pull the carriage, so they stopped at a nearby market to buy a new horse.

They went back on their journey.

"Gusto, is this chariot driver any different from the first coachman?" Hades began to feel suspicious.

"Yes, he recommended his friend."

"Where did you find the first coachman?"

"He came to me while he was in the market buying horses."

"Really?"

"Yes.."

"She happily wanted to drive with only half the fee." Gusto raised both his eyebrows.

"Jeez, Gusto..." Richi shook his head.

"Gerald already knows you're following him." Hades said expressionlessly.

BRUGH

A loud sound was heard coming into the train.

And the horse carriage suddenly speeded by.

Richi, Hades and Gusto clung to the carriage tightly.

"Gosh.."

"What's going on?" Gusto looked confused.

"Hades, look what happened!"

Hades opened the curtain connecting the carriage and the coachman. He was shocked when he did not find anyone driving the carriage.

"Look!"

Richi and Gusto were both shocked.

"Gosh.."

"He jumped!!"

The horse was speeding faster as the coachman injured his back before jumping off the carriage.

"Hades, I'll ride the horse, hold the reins for a minute."

Hades quickly moved from the car to the driver's seat. Then try to control the horse. Richi catches up with him, then tries to ride the angry Horse.

"Try to hold him Hades!"

Hades pulled the rope so that the Horse slowed down, but the Horse did not follow Hades' direction, they got closer to the corner.

"Hades in front of the cliff!"

Gusto did nothing, He clung to the carriage and prayed with his eyes closed.

"Beware Sir!!" Gusto shouted from inside the carriage.

"Remove the Horse from the Hades Train!!"

"Do it!!"

"You're gonna slam Richi!"

"Just do it or you'll die!"

"Quick Hades!"

The horse is speeding faster as Richi rides on his back, they will pass through sharp turns. Hades tried to take off the Horse straps with the carriage as quickly as possible.

But late, they passed the corner at full speed.

BRUGH