“I, I don’t know.” Old Wang shook his head, reluctant to answer. It felt like an impossible question.1

After a moment of silence, he met Officer Huang’s eyes with conviction. “But at the end of the day, your wife is your wife, and your child is your child. If I were you, I would probably make the same decision.”1

Officer Huang was taken aback. Then he gave the man a wry, grateful smile. “I knew it would take another father to understand me. To tell you the truth, I wouldn’t have taken the risk to enter the Rune Cave if not for my wife and unborn child.”0

“It’s the same for me. I wouldn’t have put myself on the frontline if not for them.” Old Wang slapped himself on the thigh, his voice impassioned. “But forget it. If I get out of this alive, I’ll apply to transfer to an administrative role at once. Call me a coward. All that matters is staying alive for my wife and child. Everything...8