Pirate's Freedom

"Isn't it okay to go a little too far?"

Boundless black flames rolled around, and a bright red human figure stood above the world.

"This is not easy to say..."

A faint smile filled the air, causing ripples in the void.

“If we don’t have to face death, where will life go?”

The majestic and majestic shadow that once made him breathless disappeared from his eyes. What seemed like a smooth road ahead could only be walked by himself.

"What's the scenery ahead... exactly like..."

……

Area 35 of the Shampoo Islands, a remote corner of Hotel Street, was busy with traffic and crowded.

The two ends were hung high on the buildings on both sides of a cafe, and a colorful banner fluttered in the air in the wind——

[Signing event for the new work of the world-renowned cartoonist Li Li - "One Sword Fighter: Memories"]

The sign of the coffee shop has also been changed into the shape of a big sword, with a circle of colorful lights surrounding it.

jingle bell bell -

The wind chimes kept ringing.

"..."

In front of the counter, book lovers in strange costumes crowded around each other, the shutters rang loudly, the flashlight kept flashing, and a stinky face behind the counter flickered on and off.

shhhhh--

A young man with short flaxen hair sat behind a long table. He skillfully left a line of handwriting on the title page of a new book and handed it to the excited book fans in front of him.

"My most satisfying work, needless to say? Of course it will be the next one."

While shaking hands with her, the cartoonist did not forget to answer reporters' questions.

"A new work? I can't help it. Since you asked sincerely, I will tell you with great mercy that I have a wonderful story that I have been imagining for a long time and am about to draw it."

"What type of story? Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I will reveal a little bit - yes! It is a love story! Haha! You are surprised!"

"A boy from afar and a local aristocratic girl, a hero saving a beauty, love at first sight, worldly prejudice, elders' obstruction, and the ruler's conspiracy..."

"Who said I can't draw love stories? Slander! It's all slander! This time I will use my strength to crush those rumors! Of course, I will also be good at fighting elements..."

"Oh, this story is also closely related to this store. That day..."

"Is it a tragedy? Well... there are a thousand Solas for every thousand readers. However, you are right. Most of those classic love stories are tragedies..."

There was a long line of people queuing from the inside to the outside of the shop. The enthusiastic crowds were endless, and the half-day time showed no sign of shortening.

"Well... let's take a rest first. Those who have already entered the store should not stand any longer. Everyone can sit wherever you like. You can read my comics or order whatever you want. The seafood fried rice here is very delicious. Don't miss it. oh……"

Temporarily putting down the pen in his hand, the young man with short flaxen hair shook his trembling hands and looked up at the noisy scene in the store.

"Finally...finally..."

He finally couldn't help but stand up, put his hands on his hips and laughed.

"Business is finally booming~! Wow hahahaha~~!! How's it going? Boss! You're in a good mood! Hahahahaha——"

The contented laughter echoed outside the store, even causing a commotion among the book fans.

"Dang Dang~ Dang Dang Dang~ This is my secret plan to come back to life, the [Manga] that combines my popular comics with a coffee shop!!"

The proud display was more like showing off. The boss behind the counter didn't say a word, but his expression only became worse.

After seven years, his figure is still tall and strong, but if you look closely, you can see that his temples have been quietly stained with hoarfrost.

"anyway……"

The joyful voice paused slightly and then said.

"Boss, since I have made such a great contribution, is it time to give me a salary increase?"

"I've been putting up with you for so long!"

The figure behind the counter stood up angrily.

"You brat! Do you want to be beaten?"

"Help - boss - how can you be so cruel, so heartless, so unreasonable! Huh? Boss... why have your fists turned black..."

……

Naval Headquarters, Marin Vando.

People came and went in the crescent-shaped port square, and everyone moved forward with a clear goal. Even though the pace of war was approaching, there was still no trace of panic here.

but.

There are still people staying here.

Gentle ripples appeared in the blue and black pupils, reflecting the little boy with his head lowered.

——The thick eyelashes trembled and slowly closed, then opened suddenly, and then came closer...

This cycle goes on and on, and the dozing little boy seems likely to fall to the ground at any time.

"It's time to gather! Come quickly -"

A loud shout came from afar. After trembling, the little boy looked around blankly.

"what……"

"Arnott..."

The black-haired woman knelt down by the hem of her skirt, gently smoothed his gray hair, and reluctantly caressed his cheek.

"Did you dream again?"

The sleepy little boy seemed to have a stutter, and his words were unclear and he stumbled over his words.

"Butterfly... such a beautiful butterfly, flying and flying, I dreamed... no... I seem to have woken up."

"That's right...what a beautiful butterfly..."

The woman closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and stood up decisively.

"Okay, let's go."

The little boy staggered and turned away, his shoulders trembling slightly as his back was turned, but he finally took steps...

"You are--"

The naval captain looked at the list in his hand, then at the little boy in front of him, nodded slightly and confirmed again.

"Nicole—Arnott—that's right?"

Slowly raising his little hand and giving a crooked and immature military salute, the gray-haired boy answered word by word.

"Yes, Nicole Arnott is here to report."

……

The deep dark universe is glowing with a halo that no one can see, like a full grape. There is nothing around it - outside the collection of "being", there is of course "nothing", and there is no world outside the world.

But raising the vision to a higher level, bunches of grapes are densely gathered into an endless silk thread, and the endless silk threads are gathered into cotton wool, and the endless cotton wool is woven into a carpet.

Narrator Li Li, setter Nicole Arnott, and transcendent Tata Toth, when the trinity structure is completed——

The interference effect of being a strong observer began to increase exponentially, allowing Tata Tot to step onto this carpet.

Rewrite the narrative, change the setting, or break away from all possible stories.

Through the final [Return of Life], pick one of the above three [Absolute Concepts]...

That was the end of the path that Tata Tot would have carved for himself, if he was lucky enough to reach it and so wished.

"...Really, raising children is troublesome."

While muttering to himself, he stretched out one hand in front of him and spread his fingers to resist the impact that was coming from him.

[Causal Ascension and Destruction Curse·Ouroboros Impact]

The aftermath of the battle long ago transcends time and is still destroying the infinite multiverse. This also means that anyone who sets foot here must face the gift of the former.

"Um……"

Tata Tot looked at the original origin, and as he invested his will in the past, the infinite aura of disaster spread.

"You are also [D]..."

[Quality] and [Quantity] have lost their meaning. There is only one arm, and the gray mecha is as useless as a wreckage.

"Is this an invitation?"

In the absolute sense, [Deus ex machina], [Devil-Severing Sword], the strongest and ultimate one-armed god, the roar of battle came.

【Roar--! ! ! ! 】