Chapter 248 - 246: A Grand Entrance
Haken heard Castanin’s words and furrowed his brow slightly.
He hadn’t been a pirate for long and had never heard of there being a master of Moonlight Bay before.
"Tyrant Envis," Castanin said slowly. "Even if you haven’t seen him, you should’ve at least heard of him."
"No, never seen or heard of him," Haken replied, suddenly noticing a chip on the blade of his axe. He couldn’t imagine how hard the scales of that Red Dragon were—could they be harder than refined gold?
"All I know is, to become a great pirate, you must accumulate infamy. Whether it’s defeating the Empire, the Talia Alliance’s navy, digging for treasures, or establishing Pirate Black Bay, all of these can increase infamy..." Haken raised his eyes to glance at Castanin. "You know, I’m not interested in anything beyond improving my strength, my infamy, and looting."
"You’ll have the chance to see him soon enough," Castanin said, flashing sharp teeth.
"As for Tyrant Envis, that was something that happened over a hundred years ago." Castanin tilted his body slightly backward, propping himself up with both hands to avoid falling. "It’s something I heard about too."
"Don’t tell me what you’ve heard," Haken grumbled. "That damned Red Dragon isn’t living up to its name? Look at it right now—does that look like something that doesn’t live up to its name? More than that, those godforsaken rumors surrounding the Cliff Sword can’t even begin to match its capabilities..."
"Dragon Slayer Arrows, cannons, crossbow cannons—no Red Dragon, whether in its prime or old age, could withstand so much firepower. Yet it’s completely unharmed." Haken fixed his gaze on the Red Dragon at the dock, which in just the brief moments of their conversation had killed another great pirate with a single swipe.
There’s always someone stronger. These infamous great pirates, who ruled the seas and scared children into silence at night, against a genuine monster, were nothing more than a puff of air.
"And that... that spell," Haken shuddered at the memory. "What was it called? ’Blasphemous Hymn’? As holy as it was evil—it still chills me to think about it. You say it’s a Red Dragon? I think it’s something far worse, a divine abomination... though, well, I’ve never seen one of those either. Just a feeling."