Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 56: The Soul-Calming God

"Turn the ship, and once we reach the island we'll find a place to bury them all properly."

The steam dissipated, and Osi looked at the corpses on the boat and spoke again, but his tone was filled with hard-to-disguise depression.

When the pirates saw Osi looking so lost, they suppressed their fear and went forward to comfort him.

"Sister Osi, you don't have to blame yourself. We didn't expect the other party to be so despicable."

A big-bellied pirate who was often active in the cafeteria comforted him.

"You are already a qualified boss if you are willing to avenge them."

"That's right. There are always casualties in war. We are used to it."

"It's good that these guys can still be buried in a decent place. In the past, they were just thrown into the sea."

……

"I know, I know, thank you."

Osi looked at the pirates who gathered around her to comfort her, cheered up and smiled, and her voice also regained a bit of vitality.

"This……"

The pirates around her were all a little embarrassed by her smile. Although Osei was still young, the charm of her god-like face was not to be underestimated.

"Ha, haha... Well, I'm glad you're okay, Sister Osi. I'm going to pull the sail." A pirate ran away with a red face.

"I'll check the ammunition."

"I, I'll take the helm."

"I'm going to the lookout."

"Uh... I'm going to the bathroom..."

……

"What happened just now? Why did you make such a big noise?"

After dealing with the enemy, Burfat reunited with Ossi on the boat. He naturally noticed the blow that seemed like a punishment from heaven.

Now he looked at Ossi, who was obviously in a bad mood, and asked with some surprise.

"Brother Burfat, this is what happened..." The big-bellied pirate came closer and told Burfat what had just happened.

"Oh~ So this is what happened?"

After understanding what happened, Burfat nodded, but he changed his usual image and squatted down like a gentle old father, comforting Ossi softly.

He stretched out his hands, which were much larger than those of a normal adult, and gently stroked Ossi's little head and asked:
"Ossie, are you sad about their death?"

"There's one thing I'm not sure about. I can feel their souls lingering around me, and I don't know what to do." Osi answered truthfully with his eyes lowered.

"Is that so? Those guys haven't left yet..."

"Yes, they gathered around me just like before, I don't know why."

Burfat spoke even softer as he looked at the bodies neatly laid out on the deck.

"They don't want to leave, maybe because they trust you."

"Believe me?" Ossi looked up with some doubt.

"Yes, I believe you will not leave their remains unattended. I believe you will find a resting place for them."

Burfat stood up and looked towards the distant sea.

"Ossi, you know, funerals are a very luxurious thing for pirates.

We, the guys who live on the edge of a knife, have seen too many deaths and have taken many lives with our own hands.

As a result, we often lose our original respect for life and become indifferent to the lives of others, or even our own.”

Burfat's gaze grew deep as he looked down at Ossi, as if he were looking at his past self.

"Keep this reverence for life. It is the most precious thing in this ocean."

"Respect and reverence for life..."

Ossi sensed the souls of the dead wandering around her, and at this moment the lost lives gradually took on a tangible form in her eyes.

This was something Burfat had not expected. He thought that what Osi said about being able to feel souls was just a psychological effect. After all, this might be the first time she faced death so closely.

But Ossi, as the god of the underworld, can actually see and even touch these out-of-body souls.

Souls separated from the body have no consciousness, and the only thing that drives them to act is the obsession they had in their previous life.

Osi tried to follow his instincts and mobilize his power to guide these souls and calm them down.

An ancient voice that only dead souls could hear rang out here. The moment Osi gave the order in his heart, the souls that were originally floating around suddenly became orderly and quietly returned to their bodies.

Osi could feel that with just a thought from her, all these souls would be sent to another world, a world that Osi had never been to but was extremely familiar with, a world controlled by her.

[Now is not the time.]
With this in mind, Osi did not rush to send them to the underworld to rest, but wanted to wait until the funeral was completed and let them see his body buried before leaving.

……

"Brother Burfat! Look, Sister Obe and the others seem to have landed!" The lookout on the mast suddenly shouted.

"Really? As expected of her! Give me the telescope so I can take a look."

Burfat took the telescope and saw that all the coastal defense artillery positions on Fenrir Island had been destroyed, and thick smoke was billowing on the shore.

Ouba's ship was docked at the port, and the pirates on the ship were fighting with knives with the last guards on the island.

"Haha! Well done! As expected of her!"

"Brothers, full sail! Let's go support Ouba and the others. Today is the day to capture Fenrir Island!"

"Oh!"
……

"I don't know what's happening with Oubey and the others."

In a restaurant called "Syracuse", La Zheng was looking at the calm sea outside the window while tasting Miss Lap's new creation - Chocolate Jam Syracuse Pasta.

On the white plate in front of me, the crystal clear jam was evenly spread on the noodles, like a gorgeous colorful dress, reflecting dots of fluorescence.

The surface of the wheat-yellow noodles has beautiful brown and black stripes, and they are trimmed to the right length after cooking. A light roll with a fork is enough for a bite.

Roll up a small ball with a fork and put it into your mouth, then savor it carefully.

The sweet jam is paired with the refreshing Syracuse-style noodles. The freshness of the fruit and the aroma of wheat are perfectly combined and then explode on the tip of the tongue.

[Is this... bitter? So this is where the chocolate is hidden.]
As you chew the la, a hint of bitterness with a mellow aroma begins to spread in your mouth, completely pushing the taste of this dish to a whole new level.

"How is it, Miss La?" Miss Lap with silver hair waited expectantly for La's evaluation.

"Well, it's very original and unconventional."

La wiped the corner of his mouth with satisfaction, then nodded in approval.

"Great! Since you say so, Miss La, I can prepare the menu."

Miss Rapp clenched her fists excitedly. If she had a tail, it would probably be shaking like a fan by now.

Old Mr. Saluzzo, who was watching from the side, was not in such a good mood.

He pulled a delicate handkerchief from his suit pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Now he didn't dare mention returning to Xihai anymore. Otherwise, given the simple folk customs of their hometown, they would probably be hacked to death in the street just for these two dishes.

"By the way, Miss La, how come you have time to come here today?"

Taking a deep breath, old Mr. Saluzzo asked as he handed over the complimentary drink.

The residents of the small town still don't know La's true identity and just think that he has just moved to the island from somewhere else.

This situation is not uncommon here. Many people in the town came here because they couldn't make a living in their hometown.

A few vendors selling vegetables and cigarettes knew that she had some relationship with Old Cook of the Beasts Pirates, but they did not think of her as a pirate and just thought she was an ordinary apprentice.

After all, La's temperament is really incompatible with those ferocious pirates.

"Because the adults in the family took my sisters out to sea, I have to be free." La said truthfully.

"You're going out to sea at this time? And you're taking your other daughters with you... but you're not taking yourself with you?"

The residents of the town all knew that all the beasts had gone out to sea this morning. Normally, they would not go out to sea easily at this time to avoid causing misunderstandings.

"Maybe it's because they want me to stay at home. After all, someone has to stay here."

"Haha, you're looking after the house... then you can't run around like this~"

"Yeah, I was planning to go back too."

After paying the bill, La pushed the door and left the restaurant.

Due to the departure of a large number of pirates, the town was inexplicably deserted, and the hawkers' cries seemed to be quieter and softer than before.

……

"Haha! Oubey, I'm here to help you!"

Burfat, who returned victorious, took the lead and jumped off the boat directly from a long distance away from the shore.

The battlefield situation was now quite clear. The guards on the island had lost all confidence in resistance after seeing that the two fleets sent by their own cadres to support had all sunk. They fled in all directions, and some even laid down their weapons and surrendered.

"Those who lay down their weapons will be spared! Do not kill those who surrender!"

Oubey shouted as he kicked a pirate who was about to attack the captive.

It has to be said that her actions were effective immediately. Seeing this, another group of pirates stopped and surrendered.

Seeing this, the other members of the Beasts Pirates also waved their swords and shouted:
"Drop your weapons! Drop your weapons! Drop your weapons!"
Amidst the powerful threats, the remaining pirates on the island dropped their weapons and knives, squatting down with their heads in their hands.

"Gather all their weapons together," Oubey ordered.

The pirates under her command immediately took action, and soon piles of weapons were piled in front of her.

"Don't worry, I mean what I say. If I say I won't kill you, then I won't kill you."

Looking at the pirates who were squatting on the ground, feeling uneasy but not daring to resist, Oubey began to calm them down a little.

"Haha~ I didn't expect that I was still late. You little brat actually finished it so quickly."

Burfat, who had swam over underwater, saw this scene as soon as he came ashore, and couldn't help but sigh that the young are indeed formidable.

Hearing the voice, Ou Bei turned his head to look at him with a questioning look in his eyes.

Burfat understood the other party's eyes, so he said to the surrendering pirates:
"According to the rules, none of you have a chance of surviving today, but our Beasts Pirates are short of manpower right now, so anyone willing to join can stand up now.

If you don't want to, I don't want your lives. Just be my coolie for a while on the island, and then you can go wherever you want!"

The pirates, who were already worried because of Burfat's arrival, hurriedly stood up when they heard his words.

Only a few who were unwilling to continue being pirates chose to work as laborers for a while and then return to their hometown in Sihai to live a stable life.

Burfat was very satisfied with the result.

"Okay! Dirk, take them and unload all the supplies from the supply ship and repair the island's fortifications on the spot."

"Yes, Brother Burfat."

"Obe, you conquered this island, so the credit for capturing the flag belongs to you. Go and replace John's flag."

Burfat pointed to the flag of the John Pirates hanging in the most conspicuous place on the island. The flag seemed to be unaware of its own fate and was still fluttering freely in the wind.

Ouba was not a polite person. He took the flag of the Beasts Pirates and walked towards the high ground.

Without breaking or burning the flags, Obe simply pulled out John's flag and threw it aside, then replaced it with the flag of the Beasts.

Although this action was simple, the members of the Beasts Pirates below couldn't help but cheer when they saw this scene.

“Oh!!!”
"Ouba! Ouba! Ouba!"
In such a warm atmosphere, even the newcomers who had just changed their identities from prisoners and joined the group began to wave their hands unconsciously.

"Hundred beasts! Hundred beasts! Hundred beasts!"
……

"Yes, that's it. Put them all straight."

Different from the frenzied atmosphere on Obe's side, in a corner of the island, Osi was directing the crew to bury the bodies on the deck. The surrounding atmosphere was solemn and quiet.

Pits were dug, bodies were placed in them, trees were cut down, and tombstones were erected.

Those who remember will have their names engraved on them, and those who no one remember will just have the words "Beasts Pirates" engraved on them.

Everyone is busy, yet everyone is quiet.

Finally, all the bodies were buried, and Ossi watched the souls of the dead standing quietly beside their new graves, as if they knew they had found a new home.

[It's time.]
Ossi closed his eyes and activated his power.

An invisible door appeared out of nowhere. There was light inside the door, and nothing could be seen clearly.

"Go."

The young Hades waved his hand gently, and the souls that were originally standing quietly seemed to be drawn by some force and poured into the door one after another.

"Sister Ossi? They..."

Although the pirates nearby didn't know what Osi was doing, they consciously told them that their companions had truly left at this moment.

"They have gone to another world."

After the last soul passed through the door, Ossi opened his eyes and answered calmly.

"Really? That's great! I can still have a safe place after I die."

The pirate sighed, and the pirates around him nodded in agreement.

"Let's go back and meet up with the others. I guess we'll be busy later."

Ossi took one last look at the simple little cemetery, then walked straight towards Obe.

After watching Osi's small figure walk away, the pirates who stayed behind did not leave in a hurry, but looked at these simple tombstones in silence.

"That's great! I want to continue following Sister Osi in the future." A pirate suddenly spoke up.

"Me too."

"I also…"

"And I."

……

(End of this chapter)