For the next half hour, Geer spoke through his tears, every word heavy with grief.
The bond between the two had clearly been strong. Several times, Geer choked up mid-sentence and sank to his knees.
Beside him, Emma's eyes turned red as she listened.
Then she took Su Yi's hand. "Boss, I never want to be apart from you."
"If one of us has to die, I want to go before you!"
Su Yi pinched her adorable cheek. "You're getting a little carried away with the drama!"
By then, Geer had finished the burial.
He turned to Joestar with a solemn expression. "Thank you, great priest."
Then he came over to Su Yi, glanced at Emma's reddened eyes, and said,
"Sir, you have a good wife."
"I can tell she loves you very much and can't bear to be apart from you."
Emma's cheeks flushed. She lowered her head and fiddled with the hem of her clothes, pressing her lips together in delight.
Su Yi smiled faintly. "You have a good eye, sir."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries and introductions, Geer got straight to the point.
"You want to establish a foothold in Diamond City? That could be difficult."
"Diamond City is in chaos right now. More than a dozen gangs are trying to expand their territory there."
"There are also four Wilderness Hunters syndicates."
"Most importantly, it borders the Abyss Mountains to the north. Whenever a beast tide comes, Diamond City is almost always among the first cities attacked."
"That's the main reason Diamond City has failed to develop all these years."
Su Yi said casually, "I appreciate the warning, but I have my own plans."
Seeing how confident Su Yi was, Geer said, "If you're that sure of yourself, Mr. Gheros, I suggest starting with the Nightmare