Chapter 59: Sacred Relic: Thirty Silver Coins
Shrouded in the mist-laden darkness of the North Sea, not far from Iron Anchor Bay, the Scandinavian coastline faded into obscurity. The pirate ships, adorned with the menacing black skull flag, materialized and vanished like spectral vessels of legend. Among them, one flag stood out—a skeleton dragging a grotesque, bloodied bug carcass, marking the 'Bug Chirp', captained by 'Woodpecker' Maltz.
This pirate crew had been transformed by the 'Forbidden Knowledge: Queen Ant's Blessing', converting all its members into women. The 'Bug Chirp' had strategically repositioned itself, its stern facing Scandinavia and its bow pointing towards Iron Anchor Bay, as if poised for an imminent departure. Suddenly, a voice, as piercing as an insect's chirp, sliced through the night: