A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 3] Chapter 15
[Vol. 3] Chapter 15: Shining~~
The shouts of the crew were like a sudden clap of thunder on flat ground. The effects of the explosion on the spot were astonishing, and after a brief moment of eerie silence in the hall, panic immediately set in.
“Oh my god, it’s pirates!”
“The Duke Barlen’s fleet is opening a new route, and we actually encounter pirates? There have been no reports of this kind before the voyage. This is deception!”
“What do we do, what do we do!?”
“Everyone calm down, the fleet should have countermeasures. Don’t forget, Duke Barlen has invested a lot of money in the fleet, nothing should go wrong!”
As the nobles panicked like startled birds, Ifia and Jessica looked at each other.
Pirates, and such.
Even if they had no prior experience, through descriptions in written books, they knew that these maritime thieves were extremely brutal, with ruthless methods of seeking wealth and taking lives!
Especially for women on the ship, they were likely to be treated cruelly.
Some pirates even engaged in cannibalism, believing that it would give them powerful strength and claiming to have the protection of demons, allowing them to easily deal with the storms at sea.
“Ifia, should we hide? I’m a bit scared,” Jessica nervously swallowed, her hazel eyes filled with fear.
As a teenage noble girl, Jessica’s life had been relatively smooth, with the only notable deviation being her use of a “potion” on Sister Nornada, a retaliatory act. In her calm and ordinary life, she had occasionally secretly hoped for more surprises during quiet nights. However, now, the only surprise was a shocking one – she didn’t want to fall into the hands of pirates!
Ifia, observing Jessica’s almost-teary expression, quickly raised her hand and patted her shoulder, trying to encourage and reassure her, “Jessica, relax. Pirates don’t have three heads and six arms. The fleet has quite a few people, you know!”
Compared to the nervous and fearful Jessica, Ifia was calm and rational. Of course, having faced various crises before, she had learned to respond calmly. After all, fear was often ineffective. It was better to stay calm and think of alternative solutions.
However, this time was different – she wasn’t alone but had others around her. Moreover, Amelia was on the same ship, which made Ifia feel more at ease. Since she met Amelia, it seemed there was nothing they couldn’t handle together!
[System, will the pirates pose a threat to me?]
These days, Ifia has been staying with Amelia all the time, and the system has been so timid that it dare not make a sound. It almost made Ifia forget about its existence. Although she was only inquiring about the threat posed by pirates, in reality, Ifia was more curious about whether there were encounters with pirates in the original plot. However, recalling the previous attempts to inquire about the original plot from the system, she always received vague responses.
Now, she was too lazy to ask again.
[Please rest assured, the threat from pirates is negligible. No need to worry.]
Although the system has been refraining from chattering recently, through discreet observation, it noticed that the relationship between the host and the villainess was rapidly progressing. This was a positive development! It made the system feel that it could soon get a promotion and a raise. Perhaps in no time, it could escape this perpetually collapsing terrifying world and focus on becoming a senior executive by the main god’s side!
Therefore, without revealing the true identity of the villainess, the system could open convenient doors for the host. However, the host seemed to be gradually reducing reliance on the system, using it less frequently.
Whether it was good or bad, as long as it didn’t hinder the completion of the mission, it didn’t matter!
As for the pirate attack this time, it did occur in the original plot. However, in the original plot, the villainess wasn’t on the first ship but had boarded the exclusive vessel of the Barlen family. Therefore, in the event of a pirate attack, the first ship suffered severe damage.
The casualty situation was extremely dire. Prince Carloy, in the process of taking up arms to resist, had his arm struck by the pirate leader’s blade. At the moment when he was about to give in, the calmly scheming villainess began her counterattack.
After successfully repelling the pirates, there was widespread relief, and the female lead, Irene, was now personally caring for the male lead. With meticulous care, Prince Carloy’s injuries rapidly improved, and the bond between them deepened.
This was the original plot’s development, but now with the host in the picture, the system couldn’t shake the feeling that the plot would change.
“Jessica, I want to go to the deck and check the situation.”
After receiving confirmation from the system, Ifia’s courage grew. In reality, she wanted to go to the cockpit more than the deck, to see how Amelia was doing. Now, hearing about the pirate attack, coupled with the captain’s message for Amelia to hurry to the cockpit, it was highly likely that the pirates had been tracking the fleet for some time. The captain summoning Amelia was likely to discuss countermeasures.
Amelia, her Amelia, truly shines wherever she goes.
“Oh my god, Ifia, are you out of your mind!”
Rather than sharing Ifia’s enthusiasm, Jessica was horrified upon hearing these words. She quickly raised her hand, gripping Ifia’s hand, urging her not to be reckless. They say swords have no eyes, and those ruthless pirates are not to be provoked! Ifia is so adorable, it would be disastrous if she caught their attention! Now that Miss Barlen isn’t around, Jessica is determined to protect Ifia!
Feeling Jessica’s trembling hands holding hers, Ifia, both amused and touched, reciprocated by firmly holding Jessica’s hand. With a serious expression, she said, “Jessica, I’m just going to the deck to check the situation, not to fight pirates.”
Ifia deeply believed in Amelia’s capabilities, so she was confident that the pirates wouldn’t have a chance to board. She didn’t need to cower like a frightened chick in her room. Instead, she wanted to personally witness Amelia’s heroic repelling of the pirates!
With these thoughts in mind, Ifia made up her mind, “Jessica, if you’re worried…”
“Ifia, if you’re going, I’m going too!”
However, before Ifia could finish her sentence, Jessica immediately shook her head, indicating that she wouldn’t hide alone. After all, if the pirates truly came, hiding wouldn’t make a difference. Whether they die early or late, death is inevitable.
So, after the two of them had discussed, ignoring the wailing and howling of other nobles, they supported each other and walked out of the hall. Like Ifia, many others were also thinking of going to the deck to see what was happening. Consequently, a group of people had already gathered on the deck, peering and observing.
However, unlike Ifia, who firmly believed in their victory, these nobles and servants had mournful expressions. Some were shaking like sieves, as if they might collapse with a gentle touch. Their faces were as pale as ghosts, and at this moment, all eyes were focused in the same direction.
Seeing this, Ifia raised her head to look, only to see several dilapidated medium-sized ships not far away, closely following the fleet. The hulls were painted black, and tall masts held equally black flags adorned with white skulls, fluttering high as they sailed relentlessly.
At the bow of each ship stood dozens of sturdy pirates, clad in leather jackets and wearing tall hats. They brandished long knives, the shining blades reflecting dazzling light in the sunlight.
Shouting began from a distance, “Hahaha, you guys on the other side with your delicate flesh, you’re as good as dead.”
“I’m going to chop off your head and use it as a stool.”
“There are women on board! Women!”
“Boss, hurry up and kill them! I can’t hold back any longer. I want to kill and snatch women.”
The nobles and servants on the ship had long been accustomed to a peaceful life. They had never encountered such savage and terrifying pirates. Hearing their excited and disorderly shouts, the fear on their faces intensified. The more timid ones were scared to the point of fainting.
Following that, a small group of people began praying for divine assistance, hoping to escape this ordeal smoothly. However, in Ifia’s eyes, these pirates were nothing compared to the cult members who burned witches.
Unlike the fearful and terrified crowd, Ifia approached the pale-faced Jessica and curiously asked, “Jessica, these pirates shouldn’t be from the Sith Empire, right? Why can I understand their language?”
Upon hearing Ifia’s question, Jessica was momentarily stunned, then somewhat amused and bemused. At a time when everyone was nervous and fearful, Ifia actually had the curiosity to think about such things. Moreover, this topic had been covered in the classroom at the Pulis Academy.
How did Ifia manage to be the top student in her grade?
Thinking about these things, Jessica didn’t reject the conversation as it helped divert attention, stabilizing her emotions. She explained, “According to the information obtained from Duke Barlen, who opened multiple routes, the languages spoken by other countries are the same as the language of the Sith Empire.”
“Therefore, some historians cite ancient texts to prove that several years ago, all countries originated from the same place. However, for some unknown reason, they dispersed, establishing different nations.”
After getting the answer from Jessica, Ifia nodded and immediately thought, “In that case, Taric Kingdom also speaks the same language. I was worried before that I might need a translator for communication!”
Speaking the same language is convenient, avoiding communication problems. While Ifia and Jessica were talking, the pirate ship no longer maintained its distance but closed in. With just a dozen meters between them, the pirates’ strange shouts became even louder.
This caused the nobles and servants on the deck to be even more panicked, fearing they might be caught by the pirates and lose their heads. Someone despairingly shouted, “Where are the Barlen family members!”
Among the Barlen family members whom everyone was counting on, Amelia was currently sitting in the cockpit, pulling down the periscope to observe the surroundings briefly. Seeing that the pirate ship was still some distance away from the bombing zone, she could only continue to wait.
Her expression remained indifferent, unchanged by the arrival of the pirates, as if she didn’t regard them at all. Sitting in the driver’s seat, she began to miss Ifia.
She wondered if that little Ifia would be scared. If she had known, she would have brought her along.
While Amelia was worried about Ifia, the bearded Captain beside her had a tense expression on his face. His hands were tightly clenched together, palms sweaty, and he kept reassuring himself. With Miss Barlen around, those pirates shouldn’t be too formidable! However, despite thinking so, he still felt anxious.
This new route had indeed been filled with disasters and difficulties. They had just experienced being attacked by a giant sea creature, and now they were facing pirates. Once they returned to the Sith Empire, he vowed to visit the church and offer a sincere prayer.
“Prepare.”
Just as the captain was pondering and worrying, Amelia at the helm noticed the change in the enemy ship and immediately issued the command.