Half-step Purgatory

For a long time, Malin always felt that Fate had been quite generous to him. Although he had to face that life-threatening job every day, as long as he had the lovely Leopard Girl cooking delicious food for him daily, and as long as there was meat to eat and cats to stroke, life wasn't too unbearable. Working a bit harder and facing some difficulties on the job weren't really an issue for a man.
Moreover, being able to live two lives meant one shouldn't have too high demands, right, Mr. Different-Kind?
Having said that, and without waiting for an answer, the young man snapped his fingers, and the white flame on his fingertip lit the tobacco in his other hand, then he flicked it towards the non-human entity on the stake.
Welcome to Abield, to witness the last splendor of the steampunk era.
And the madness.

Steampunk Era: Mad Abield

Old Hagelberry from the Hagelberry family heard the news of his cousin's death from the military at five o'clock this morning.


Poor Keders, may his lord have mercy on him.


That was all Hagelberry could do since he and Keders had different beliefs. He could only bless his cousin, hoping for salvation and a human death. More often than not, these were but vain hopes.


But according to the military's messenger, Lord Malin had performed the final Purification for his cousin, which was fortunate. Old Hagelberry was sincerely grateful to that Lord,


As the military's young representatives, Jon of the Svenson family and Link walked toward the hall, Hagelberry could hear an argument inside.


Standing outside were many representatives from the Church, including several members of the Benevolent Church, which piqued his curiosity.


Section 535: Bright Mirror (Part 2)