Jakai’s face was grim. He wanted to deny the claim, but he couldn’t muster the courage to do so. He understood full well the consequences of doing such a thing.

Even if he wasn’t crippled on the spot, he’d be locked up for more than a decade in the forbidden land behind the mountains of the Heaven’s Gate.

Chiba gritted his teeth, looking wretched.

“What’s with the badge, Harvey?

“Do you think we still live in ancient times?

“Did you watch too much TV?

“You must be stupid!

“Just make a ph