Chapter 84: A Kingdom’s Feast, A Pirate’s Calling
The sun hung low in the sky over the Voidreign Kingdom, casting a warm, golden hue upon its white-stone streets and shining seas. Laughter echoed through every alley, and the smell of fresh bread, grilled meats, and sweet fruit hung thick in the air.
News had spread like wildfire.
The world-shaking headline, "IMMORTAL GOD KNIGHTS VS VOIDREIGN PIRATES ELITES!", now plastered every tavern wall and bustling market square.
Children darted through the streets waving hand-drawn flags of the Voidreign Pirates, while merchants offered free drinks and fruit baskets in honor of their kingdom's protectors. Music filled the skies — violins, flutes, and war drums, pounding out songs of freedom and defiance.
In the middle of a crowded square, an old man holding a cane cackled.
"As expected of our King's crew!" he declared, raising a mug of frothing ale.
"We're not scared of the World Government anymore! They can't stop us while our heroes are strong and standing tall!"
The crowd around him cheered.
The kingdom was alive.
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At the kingdom's eastern shore, the sound of waves was soon met by the thud of boots on wood.