Half-step Purgatory

Durin stroked the black cat on the armrest of his chair, sitting on the black leather sofa. Through the glasses perched on his nose, his gaze passed over the long table in front of him and settled on the man kneeling on the carpet:
"I understand, you've made money in Naples, your business has been very successful, and you've led a happy life. You've had those secret police, friends in both the law and the underground, and even the Royal Family speaking on your behalf."
"You don't need a friend like me, I know that. You're afraid of owing me a favor, and you don't want to get involved in troubles."
"But now you come to me and say, 'I beg you, Mr. Durin of the Corleon family, please help me seek justice, so that my life and my family will not suffer and sink into despair.'
Yet, in your eyes, I was nothing more than a second-rate artist involved in movies and music. Even at the brink of death, you still show me such disrespect, not even willing to call me by my title... Keeper of Secrets."

Durin's Diary

"I'm glad you could come, and even happier knowing your identity. I hope we will have an opportunity to collaborate soon." Sun Yi said this to Durin as the elevator was about to reach their floor.


Durin nodded. "I believe my cooperation with the Changtang military will be productive. But as for how far that cooperation can go, is that for you to decide?"


"It is up to me. So I think it's best to deal with Puppet Bone creatures using large-caliber semi-automatic weapons first. Besides, large calibers are effective against monsters as well. I've tested fully automatic 15mm rounds before, and only a few bulky Orcish Kind can keep their aim steady. Humans? They need a tripod just to maintain accuracy," Sun Yi explained his findings.


"15mm? That's massive! Are you using full powder loads or what?"


Chapter 2: Leave Their Name