Humans will experience many unpredictable things at different stages, so human ideas are always changing.

Many people call this change caused by experiencing the world a growth and spiritual maturity.

Angelica is no exception.

When she just left Seville Cathedral, Angelica was full of beautiful fantasies about the world, believing that under the guidance of the Lord, human beings would tirelessly pursue truth, goodness and beauty.

But reality is cruel.

The Caribbean of this era was an absolute dirty place, and all the ugliness and sins in the world can be found here.

While sailing in the Caribbean Sea with Xin Sheng, Angelica's mentality gradually changed.

She doubted her unquestionable belief since childhood.

Is everyone worthy of redemption by the Lord?

From Xin Sheng's perspective, the answer is of course no.

Not to mention whether there is really a so-called "lord" in this world, even if there is one, Xin Sheng doesn't think he will be idle and have nothing to do to save the world all day long.

Countless myths and legends recorded by humans can prove that gods are not so gentle.

Xin Sheng handed over the decision to deal with Blackbeard to Angelica, took Blackbeard's magic sword from her hand, and also took a purple gem ring from Blackbeard's finger.

Without two magic items and without Queen Anne's Revenge, Blackbeard could not cause any storm.

No matter how Angelica finally decides to deal with Blackbeard, Xin Sheng will respect her opinions.

Anyway, it would not cause harm to him.

Angelica squatted down and looked at the unconscious black beard with a complicated expression.

"…Shin, are some people really never redeemed?"

While commanding the Jackdaw sailors to confiscate their weapons, Xin Sheng shrugged and said, "At least I don't think anyone in this world can be really redeemed by God."

"Even if the gods really exist, human beings can survive and develop to this day, they are by no means their gifts, but their own wisdom, hard work and sweat."

"IMHO, Angelica."

Xin Sheng pulled the corner of his mouth and said sarcastically: "In my opinion, the crazy Catholic believers are no different from madmen. They have been pursuing some illusory existences all their lives."

"Instead of entrusting everything to the Lord and praying for His redemption, it is better to live every day down-to-earth and create a better life with your own hands."

If it were Angelica who had just left Sevilla, Xin Sheng's blasphemous words would definitely arouse her strong opposition.

But at this time, Angelica just nodded silently and looked at Blackbeard for a long time.

"Shin, how do you usually deal with hostile pirates?"

"Well..."

Xin Sheng, who was at the helm, touched the stubble on his chin and said, "It depends on the situation."

"The vicious people will be executed on the spot, while other accomplices will be exiled to deserted islands according to the rules of pirates, leaving them with only a loaded musket."

Angelica closed her eyes and remained silent for a long time.

"Just do it, exile Blackbeard to a deserted island."

"Whether you can survive depends on whether the Lord is willing to give him a chance."

...

Xin Sheng can understand Angelica's approach.

Although Blackbeard was her father, Angelica was abandoned at first.

In the past ten years, the two had never met each other and had no relationship at all.

Angelica, who had just left the church, learned that her father was still alive and had once had a longing for the future.

But after the real meeting and contact, Angelica, who gradually matured her mentality, had to admit that Blackbeard was the hopeless sinner.

"Yeah!"

He casually found a deserted island to throw it away, and Xin Sheng raised the black beard's magic sword high towards the sky.

The cables of Queen Anne's Revenge and Jackdaw moved themselves without the control of the sailors, and the sails quickly opened completely.

The force in the sword was guided to pierce forward, and a gust of pushing wind suddenly appeared around the two ships, which allowed the ship's speed to reach its limit in the shortest time.

"Oh? It's quite useful."

With his sword retracted and returned the sheath, Xin Sheng returned the rudder of the Jackdaw to Barnabas, while Kegan was transferred to the steward of Queen Anne's Revenge.

Xin Sheng looked up at the gradually dimming sky, and the stars in the sky became brighter and brighter.

"Herodotus, have you cracked the contents of that note?"

Herodotus held a ruby ​​in his hand, aimed it at the stars in the night sky, and observed the astrological signs through the gems.

"It's been cracked for now, but I can't determine whether the result is correct."

"Let's talk about the conclusion first."

Herodotus showed the cover of Galileo's notes to Xin Sheng: "The metaphorical sign in this note does not exist in reality...it should have been like this."

"Should it be?"

"Yes."

Herodotus said distressedly: "The fact is that there is indeed such a constellation that did not exist in this world."

"Just follow the guidance of the stars, we should be able to find the island where the secret treasure is."

Herodotus was not a professional astronomer. He just deciphered the notes through the knowledge he had. He was not sure whether the result of the deciphering was correct.

Perhaps because the Poseidon Trident in the Pirates of the Caribbean world contains divine power, the island where the trident is located is not recorded on the Qiankun map.

Xin Sheng boldly speculated that perhaps even Jack's desire compass could not accurately locate its specific position.

"What if he doesn't matter, it's a good thing if there are clues."

Xin Sheng took the notebook from Herodotus: "Tell Barnabas the direction, go and take a look first, if you don't have any other plans."

...

When she returned to the captain's room, Xin Sheng saw Angelica sitting at the desk in a daze. Her face changed a little, as if she was struggling with something.

"Still worry about the future of Blackbeard?"

Angerica, who was awakened, raised her head and shook her head with a smile: "No, Edward Tic's future has been entrusted to the Lord. Whether she can survive depends on his own fortune."

Xin Sheng asked in confusion: "Then what are you still worried about? Your future?"

Angelica lowered her head and thought about it: "...It can be said that, no matter what the final outcome is, my goal of going to sea has been completed, but I don't know what to do next."

Xin Sheng walked to the big table in the center of the captain's room and sat down. Dahuang, who had been waiting in the room, immediately shook her tail and ran over.

While rubbing Dahuang's dog head intimately, Xin Sheng said in a gossiping tone: "You have learned almost all your social knowledge, and you have gained the ability to protect yourself through combat training."

"If you want to go ashore and start a new life, you can tell me at any time. I will give you a start-up capital and entrust a reliable merchant ship to send you back to Spain."

"If you want to continue to make a living at sea, I will hand over the Blackbeard Queen Anne Revenge to you to inherit."

Angelica hesitated for a while, and finally gritted her teeth and stood up.

"Swish~"

The sound of clothes falling to the ground made Xin Sheng twitch his eyebrows, and he saw the long skirts scattered on the ground from the corner of his eyes.

"What if I don't want to choose either one, I just want to take risks with you?"

Seeing a pair of specially cleaned smooth legs appearing in front of me, Xin Sheng's turn is feeling complicated.

"Have you really thought it through?"

"I'll say it first, I may disappear from you at any time, and the feelings you give may not be rewarded in the end."

"And, you are a Catholic, are you? I remember that Catholicism stipulates that before marriage..."

"Um~"

"You're talking too much."

Dahuang, who sat down beside Xin Sheng, tilted her head in confusion and looked at the two of them biting each other with mouth to mouth in confusion.

"Ao Woo?"

Under the warm night wind, Barnabas and Herodotus, who were discussing the course, suddenly paused, and they heard some unusual movements.

“Ha~”
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