Hazlosa is a notorious pirate city... However, the prevailing narrative in the world portrays Hazlosa as a cannibalistic hell on earth.
It's like... a fight could break out at the slightest disagreement, children and adults could be kidnapped and sold, and brothels and casinos could be built in large areas... things like that.
Although the last one was the truth.
However, if you look at Hazlosa from Iraq's perspective, it's just that this place is a bit more chaotic than other cities in other countries... but not by much.
It was like a port city that was somewhat special because of the large number of pirates.
Furthermore, the Pirate King Lothar, the ruler of Hazlosa, legally prohibits private duels and the pursuit of criminals within the city. This is why the chaotic battles that erupt in the waters surrounding Hazlosa are actually quite severe.
After all, pirates always make enemies, and those seeking revenge will be waiting on the outskirts of Hazlosa.
"Hey, Captain, wanna grab a drink?"
A man with a thick beard, who looked every bit the pirate, said this, nudging the beautiful Gorgon woman next to him with his elbow, and shouted magnanimously, "The first mate said he's treating, you'll be missing out if you don't go."
The blindfolded Gorgon, whom he called captain, held up a crudely made telescope, aiming at the distant sea, and said, "Flags I've never seen before, caravans I've never seen before... Don't you dare touch my chest!"
Swearing, the Gorgon's hair... which were snake heads, suddenly sprang up, leaving several not-so-deep bite marks on the man's hand as a warning.
"Ouch... Damn it, the captain is so beautiful."
"Shut up, or I'll tear your mouth apart."
After their conversation, the Gorgon put down her telescope and began to observe the unfamiliar ship with her professional eyesight... Yes, telescopes do exist in this world.
The most basic applications of glass have gone beyond the categories of glass lamps and glass bottles, and have indeed begun to move towards practicality... However, the price is what it is, and it is not very practical.
After all, everyone's eyesight is exceptionally good.
Even setting aside the level of spying across several planes, even a typical ranger can see beyond what ordinary people can comprehend simply by jumping up a tree.
The pirate beside the Gorgon squinted, watching the fleet approaching in the distance, carefully identifying the flag flying on the flagship—a red dragon with outstretched wings.
"A flag I've never seen before."
"It looks somewhat like an ancient Celtic banner."
"It's not a pirate flag, is it?"
Other pirates and ordinary sailors in the harbor chatted casually while unloading cargo and working, using the latest happenings as entertainment and conversation topics. The reason these ships attracted attention was...
Backed by the resource-rich Lothar Islands, Hazlosa has ample supplies, so many non-pirate merchant ships confident in their strength also resupply here.
However, there are only so many capable ships and fleets, and everyone is already very familiar with them, so the occasional arrival of an unfamiliar ship is actually a very special thing.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the large ships entered the harbor and moored in a row at a sufficient number of berths.
Then, an extremely beautiful succubus was the first to disembark from the ship, and the port instantly erupted in excitement.
Wuhu!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
"Hi! Beautiful lady!"
Whistles and cheers echoed across the harbor.
Following closely behind the succubus were three beautiful sea monsters and an adorable dragon loli, bringing the atmosphere in the harbor to its peak. However... some knowledgeable people immediately realized the identity of this fleet.
The siren and the Gorgon immediately fell silent... So, why were you women cheering for Sylvana earlier? You've definitely gone awry.
The monsters recognized the Demon King... or rather, they recognized the bloodline of the former Demon King they knew so well, the crimson dragon blood flowing through the little girl's veins, and the crimson wings and dragon horns that came with that bloodline.
But what humans don't know is that they're fantasizing about having an encounter in a tavern or inn...
"..."
Then, the humans saw a human man coming down with the beautiful women. Those who didn't recognize him immediately hissed, but were quickly stopped by those who did recognize him.
Yes, it's too famous...
As far as the "legend" is concerned, as long as his appearance is not concealed, many people... especially the vast majority of pirates from the empire, can match that name with this man's face.
“Ira, so that’s the Demon Kingdom’s fleet… How rare.”
The bearded pirate said, shaking his head with a hint of regret, "Those monsters are actually Ira's women. It seems there's nothing we can do about it."
The Gorgon glanced at him, wanting to say something like, "If you have the guts, you can try it," but she was also worried that if she said that, he would actually try it and bring disaster to her fleet, so she decided against it.
How should I put it...
The Gorgon captain had rather complicated feelings toward Ira. After all, it was said that the Gorgon in the monster-controlled area was wiped out by Ira, but... that should indeed have been the fault of that Gorgon clan itself.
Moreover, the Gorgons in the monster-controlled areas are only a small group.
"Is the Demon King's fleet here for supplies?"
As the Gorgon captain spoke, she considered the purpose of Ira and the others' arrival, and said, "Since they've chosen Hazlosa, then their destination... is it the Silvermoon Tree Garden or the Archipelago?"
After all, Hazlosa is an island city between the Demon Lord's territory and the Silvermoon Tree Court. From a trade perspective, choosing Hazlosa is the most space-efficient way to resupply ships.
"They might just be here to sell things."
The bearded man shrugged nonchalantly and said, "Never mind, Captain~ How about we go for a drink? As long as we don't mess with them."
That makes sense, but...
"Don't touch my shoulder without permission! You bastard!"
The Gorgon captain, still cursing the man, once again manipulated her snakes to bite him. She watched the group heading into the city and noticed some restless pirates.
I don't know if they're ignorant of Iraq or simply bold... but it seems like a group of people are planning something.
"But, things might get interesting from here."
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