Duke Garryson's Suggestion

DU-KE

Two large front teeth bearing letters came into view,

Duke Garryson had abandoned his usual lazy demeanor. Bracing himself on his enormous arm, he leaned forward,

Carefully observing the young man before him, who bore a striking resemblance to William—even their soul structures were nearly identical. Yet a closer look revealed deeper differences.

What the Duke saw in William was diversity, while Yi Chen possessed pure singularity. It was precisely this purity that had brought the performance its finest viewing experience.

"Among the invaders who once set foot in the Old World, there was none with Death Divinity like yours. It is as vast as the sea, and you can even make those you kill follow you forever.

"Relying on a broken body and the cooperation of a special parasite, you actually managed to fight the once-in-a-millennium tumor of the Old World to this extent. That is enough to earn the Chamber of Commerce's respect.

"When William first met me, I had already glimpsed your existence.

"At that time, you were still incomplete—or rather, you had yet to awaken—and were sealed deep within William's consciousness... I never expected you to separate yourself independently. This is the first time I've seen a shared body like yours. Since you are now an independent individual, would you like to become a distinguished guest of my Chamber of Commerce?"

"Sorry for the trouble, Duke."

Yi Chen did not refuse. In life, he had also come into contact with many neutral organizations, and those organizations had given him considerable help... His ability to kill his way back to the Orphanage alone had naturally depended on that help as well.

As the Mark of Transaction was stamped, the Duke lay back down in his pile of treasure.

"This performance has earned you the Old World's