The atmosphere in the Sweet Lemon bar froze at once. Even the fighters in the boxing ring stopped brawling and stared blankly at the two figures at the entrance along with the other patrons.
A moment later, two men who looked like adventurers rose to their feet, but even more patrons shrank back. If not for the sake of appearances, quite a few of them would have wanted to hide beneath their tables.
This was because many had already recognized one of the pair. The man with purple lips and brown eyes was none other than Butcher Kircheis, second mate of King of Immortality Agalito!
Kircheis apparently had not found the person he was looking for. Without saying a word, he merely gave the two adventurers who had stood up a deep look before turning and leaving with his companion.
Only after the heavy doors shut did the air in the bar seem to flow again, and people began discussing the matter cautiously.
"Why would Kircheis come here?"
"I heard he's been hunting someone lately. He's appeared on many islands. I ran into him on Skye Island not long ago."
"Then I don't know whether you're unlucky or lucky. You've encountered him twice and still aren't dead."
Such conversations were taking place in every corner of the bar. At that moment, a man with dark green eyes tossed down payment for his drinks, lowered his hat, and quickly left the bar in his worn dark brown leather jacket.
In a corner of the bar, a man lying facedown on a table with a bottle beside him appeared to be asleep. In truth, however, he was speaking softly as if talking to someone. "Tell the captain that Kircheis has appeared. Just as the rumors said, Pirate Chik is very likely on