Among the pirates of the Seven Archipelagos, all but one were unified under the title of the Pirate King. This person was famous for sinking over fifty pirate ships single-handedly and destroying one of the strongest pirate crews of the Seven Archipelagos, known as the ‘Black Tooth,’ earning the title of Sea King. Everyone here knew of the legend of Radan.
It ant that there was no one unaware of his reputation. Radan was known for tearing apart the captains of the Seven Archipelagos with his bare hands, massacring pirates with a grin filled with madness, which earned him the nickna “The Demon.” He was a wicked man who, as the phrase “Supre and Self-Reliant” suggested, easily killed according to his whims.
Hence…
“Big brother…?”
The words that ca from Radan’s mouth were enough to draw everyone’s attention. Even the pirates who had always stood by Radan’s side, the workers of the rchant ship who knew Radan’s reputation, and even Penia, who had been wearing an anxious expression just monts ago—all eyes were on Alon.
As Alon looked back at the white-haired, white-eyed man for a mont, he spoke:
“Radan…?”
Upon hearing this, Radan’s lips curved into a smile.
“No, big brother, what are you doing here?”
The pirates, who had been dumbfounded at the sound of Radan naturally calling soone “big brother,” were stunned. Among them, Drake, who had been with Radan since he dealt with the first pirate of the Seven Archipelagos, was so shocked that his mouth fell open and his eyes seed ready to pop out. It was because he had never seen his boss, Radan, act so familiarly with anyone before.
‘What is this?’
Before he could recover from his confusion, he saw Radan swinging his spear to cut Alon’s ropes. Penia, too, couldn’t comprehend what was happening. She knew the stories about the man well.
‘Who in the world is this person…?’
Penia realized again that Alon, who seed to be on familiar terms with the “Walking Catastrophe of Raksas,” Radan, was not an ordinary individual.
As for Alon himself…
‘This guy is Radan?’
He was greatly surprised. Based on the information Evan had shared earlier, he had suspected that the white hair and eyes might belong to Radan, but he hadn’t truly believed it.
Unlike the other Five Sins, Radan never had any illustrations of his normal appearance. After becoming one of the Five Sins, he was only rembered through monstrous illustrations, except for the peculiar detail that “his hair and eyes were white.”
“I was just passing through on my way to handle so matters in Raksas.”
“You could have at least sent word if you were coming.”
“I did consider eting you if possible, but I didn’t expect this encounter.”
“Let’s go together. Ah, Evan, it’s been a while.”
“…It’s been a while.”
Alon, who was exchanging light greetings with a warm smile, glanced at Radan, who raised a hand to the pale-faced Evan.
“Are these people all with you, big brother?”
“Yes.”
As soon as Alon confird, Radan swiftly cut Penia and Felin’s ropes with his trident.
“Let’s go.”
With a smile, he began to guide Alon but then suddenly turned his gaze toward the captain, who still seed unable to believe the situation.
“Oh, right… What did you say again?”
Radan muttered in a low voice.
“You said you were going to betray my brother, didn’t you?”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it wasn’t soft either.
Radan’s voice rang out clearly, and it was only then that the captain realized the gravity of what he had done.
“Ah.”
He let out a faint gasp. His face quickly beca consud with fear as he tried to say sothing, but unfortunately, he never got the chance. Just as he opened his mouth to speak—
Thud!
Radan’s trident was already lodged in his throat.
“A-Ah…?”
The captain’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the trident impaling his neck, blood gushing from his mouth.
“Guh!”
The trident was drenched in blood. Trembling hands reached out to grasp Radan, but Radan maintained the sa smile he had worn while looking at Alon. Then—
Swoosh!
Radan’s eyes glead with sinister intent as he rcilessly severed the captain’s neck.
With a dull thud, the captain’s body collapsed onto the deck.
“Shall we go, big brother?”
With blood splattered across his armor and face, Radan spoke with a smile.
anwhile, Alon, who had seen plenty of deaths before, felt a chill upon witnessing the ominous bloodlust in Radan’s eyes.
‘Could it be that he’s already awakened as one of the Five Sins?’
Recalling that Radan was one of the Five Sins, Alon showed a hint of caution beneath his otherwise stoic expression.
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Alon left the rchant ship bound for Raksas and instead set his course toward the Seven Archipelagos. In just half a day, he arrived in the region ruled by Radan.
“I’m alive…”
Evan, who had been crawling across the deck as if he were about to die, grinned with relief as soon as he set foot on solid ground.
“This is the Seven Archipelagos…”
Penia muttered unconsciously upon reaching the massive island under Radan’s rule, while Felin next to her let out a quiet sigh of amazent.
Even Alon couldn’t help but gasp upon setting foot on the island. The city before him didn’t resemble a pirate’s haven; it looked more like a well-organized territory. In fact, it seed like a ticulously planned estate.
The entire island was aligned with perfect symtry, and while the houses varied in size and appearance, their angles were precise.
‘This island couldn’t have always been like this… Did he arrange it this way due to his obsessive nature?’
Just as Alon was recalling Radan’s severe obsessive tendencies—
“Co inside, big brother.”
They reached Radan’s mansion, which was built on the island. It was as perfectly symtrical as the surroundings, with each side mirroring the other exactly.
While the others rested, Alon had a conversation with Radan and learned a key piece of information.
“So, that rchant ship wasn’t headed for Raksas?”
“That’s right. It was heading towards the ‘Sea Wolves.'”
“The Sea Wolves? The ones in the Seven Archipelagos?”
“Yes.”
“…So, we were deceived?”
“Correct. I originally went there to cut off that bastard’s supply line.”
Radan shrugged.
“That was their supply line?”
“Yes. Specifically, it was for human flesh.”
“…What?”
“Human flesh.”
Alon frowned at those words. Despite the dark fantasy nature of Psychedelia’s world, human flesh was a taboo even here, sothing Alon loathed. Hearing that word brought a certain keyword to mind.
“Are the Sea Wolves linked to the rn by any chance?”
Radan nodded, looking a bit surprised, and proceeded to explain. After listening for a while, Alon pieced together the situation.
“When you were in the process of conquering the Seven Archipelagos, the Sea Wolves appeared, leading the rn and beginning the fight. Is that correct?”
“Yes, big brother. I still don’t understand how they control those monsters, though.”
As Radan nodded, Alon couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on. While the exact connection between the Sea Wolves, the rn, and human flesh was unclear, one word naturally popped into his mind.
‘Outer God.’
Knowing that the rn’s pursuit of human flesh implied an attempt to summon an Outer God, Alon asked bluntly:
“…Are you planning to deal with the Sea Wolves?”
“Of course, big brother. This is a chance for revenge that you yourself granted . I’ve cut off their supply line, and I plan to end it in three days.”
‘…? When…?’ Alon thought to himself, confused. However, he knew it wasn’t the ti to press the matter, so he continued:
“…Can I co along?”
“You, big brother?”
“I have questions for the leader of that pirate crew. Is that possible?”
Despite the rn’s appearance, if they could still stop the delivery of human flesh, the Outer God might not be summoned. For Alon, who not only needed to awaken an artifact in Raksas but also descend to the deep sea to find the rmaid, this was a crucial opportunity to prevent the Outer God’s arrival. If the rn did manage to summon the Outer God, it would spell certain doom for Raksas, and the Seven Archipelagos wouldn’t be safe either.
To move quickly and ensure Radan’s safety, Alon deed it best to deal with the rn. Though Radan had beco a pirate by veering off course, Alon still held so paternal affection for him.
Thus—
“As long as I’m the one to take the head, I don’t mind, big brother.”
With Radan’s agreent, they continued to talk about various things, and Alon learned a surprisingly positive fact about Radan.
“Co on, big brother, no matter how reckless I am, I don’t kill people just because they upset .”
“…Really?”
“Of course. It’s all about the situation at the ti. I wouldn’t have touched the guy I killed today if he hadn’t ntioned you.”
“…I’ve heard you’re called the Demon, though.”
“That’s true, but that’s only when I’m dealing with other pirates. Now, I finally get to take revenge.”
Radan turned out to be quite different from the infamous first impression Alon had of him. Seeing him smile cheerfully, Alon let out a sigh of relief internally. He had been worried that Radan might have beco completely depraved, rendering all the support he’d given so far aningless.
When Alon first boarded Radan’s ship, he heard additional rumors from Penia and seriously worried that Radan might have beco one of the Five Sins. But the rumors seed sowhat exaggerated.
Piracy was not exactly honorable, and Radan’s behavior today was indeed a bit psychotic, but Alon found it within reason. After all, even the other Five Sins, though seemingly normal, had at least one unusual trait.
Recalling this, Radan suddenly remarked:
“But you’re surprisingly ordinary, big brother.”
“What do you an?”
“Well, people change rapidly after eting you. I was curious… like, if you were using hypnosis magic~”
“…Hypnosis magic?”
“I don’t an that literally, just that people change drastically, you know.”
“Do they?”
“Yes, that’s what I’ve heard.”
After chatting for a while, Alon shifted the topic.
“Radan, is it possible to go to Raksas?”
“Are you planning to stop by Raksas?”
“Yes, I have sothing to take care of.”
“What sort of business, big brother?”
“I have soone to et.”
As Alon said this, he thought of a man: ‘Appraiser Alexion.’
Unlike the artifacts found in dungeons, the ring obtained from Heinkel or the relics from the Colony’s treasury were special. Alon needed a skilled appraiser for these items, and the thought of this appraiser made him grimace.
While it was true he had co this far specifically to et Alexion, Alon didn’t particularly want to see him. The reason was simple: Alexion was known to be extrely irritable and troubleso.
In the ga, he could be found in the slums of Raksas, setting his prices arbitrarily based on his mood, earning him a notorious reputation among players. His obnoxious dialogue whenever clicked often made players want to strangle him.
Still, apart from Alexion, most artifact appraisers were rare special rchants found by luck in dungeons or labyrinths. That was why Alon had co all the way to Raksas.
‘Thinking about the ga makes angry… but I have no choice. I’ll just have to go along with it, even if I get so insults thrown my way.’
With that thought in mind—
“Who are you going to et, big brother?”
“Appraiser Alexion.”
“Is he the only person you need to see?”
“Yes. That’s why I need to get to Raksas.”
When Alon ntioned this, Radan paused for a mont, thinking quietly before replying:
“Understood. Please rest for now, big brother.”
“?”
The response was a bit puzzling, but since Radan was urging him to rest, Alon complied and went to sleep.
The next day—
“Big brother, I’ve brought him.”
“?”
On Radan’s left side, Alon saw Appraiser Alexion trembling like a leaf, while Radan flashed a cheerful smile.
“P-please, spare . I beg you…!”
The man, who was known for his vicious temper, was now groveling, on the verge of tears, despite being a middle-aged adult.
“Hey, did I kidnap you? I brought you here politely, didn’t I?”
“Y-yes, you brought here very politely. Really…!”
“Then why are you trembling?”
“…Hng.”
Alexion held his breath as Radan spoke, leaving Alon montarily speechless.
‘Five Sins… He’s not becoming one, right?’
The suspicion that had settled in his mind yesterday resurfaced again.
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