The Aha Kingdom, which ruled Leviathan Island, was one of the World Government's affiliated nations.
As an affiliated nation, the Aha Kingdom possessed certain privileges.
For example, it could request aid from the World Government in times of crisis.
It could also apply to the Navy for troops to be stationed in the country long-term, protecting it from pirates who might invade at any moment.
However, the Aha Kingdom rarely exercised these privileges.
Among all the affiliated nations, its circumstances were quite unusual. Calling them bizarre would not be an exaggeration...
Here, if you saw a pirate and a bounty hunter drinking at the same table, there was no need to be surprised. It was the norm in Dick City, a scene maintained by its own rules.
Of course, people could get along harmoniously on the visible tabletop while holding knives and guns against each other beneath it.
Thus, Dick City had no shortage of pirates and bounty hunters.
But deterred by the might of the Aha Kingdom's army, they rarely argued or fought in the streets.
Even when they wanted to throw down, they chose the half-block of East Cross Street beyond the army's sight.
That place was chaotic and lawless. It was the fighting arena the King of Aha had prepared especially for his guests, though the soldiers privately nicknamed it the sewer.
The princes and nobles who lived above Dick City, however, would never use such a tasteless name as the sewer.
To them, the chaotic East Street was a uniquely styled colosseum.
Those tearing each other apart inside were pirates or bounty hunters—it made no difference. Nor did it matter whether they were human or beast.
In the eyes of those lofty figures, commoners and beasts were no different.
Apart from East Street, the rest of