At first, no one paid any attention to this disaster.
It was merely a loud explosion, a blast, the collapse of a house, a spreading fire—until radiance fell from the sky like a sky full of stars, and amid the howling of ill omens, detonations erupted without end...
Destruction and death concerned everyone.
When the first loud explosion came from the heart of the Iron Hook District, the violent roar disturbed the bustle and prosperity of the docks.
Amid the rancid stench of fish, pirates carrying newly received goods out instinctively turned around.
The smoking man raised his head. His sunglasses reflected the column of flame soaring upwards. He froze for a moment, then instinctively took the cigarette from his lips. "What the fu..."
BOOM!!!
Rolling flames suddenly erupted, completely swallowing them. The entire dock became a sea of fire.
The second missile fell from the sky!
After the first shot had announced itself, the second plunged straight toward the busiest, noisiest dock—the hub through which countless pirates came and went. The solid-fuel bomb plunged headlong into the earth like a drop of water falling into the sea, stirring up scarlet ripples. A tide of flames rose from the ground, sweeping in all directions and instantly vaporizing everyone on the docks.
Immediately afterward, amid wave after wave of shrill whistles tearing through the air, countless trails hung down from the clouds like willow branches, like a thousand tangled threads, covering the outskirts of the entire Iron Hook District.
Forward, Harvest, Pegasus, Dragon Scale, Heavenly Father, Bitch, Thunder Rat...
Every vessel moored along the shore and beside the reefs around the Iron Hook District received a cruel roll call. From left to right, from top to bottom, without a single omission or exception, they received gifts falling from the sky.
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