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The City is a dystopia where the government turns a blind eye to murder. It's divided into the Nests, where your life is guaranteed; the completely lawless Backstreets; and the monster-infested Outskirts. The Outskirts are basically a survival game. At night, hordes of humanoid monsters called Sweepers roam the Backstreets, killing people to turn them into fuel before retreating at dawn. The mega-corporations that manage each Nest are called Wings (e.g., L Corp). There's a profession called Fixers, jacks-of-all-trades who take on requests for anything from murder and assassination to combat, contracts, and deals. Firearms are extremely expensive here. A decent gun costs as much as a house, with taxes added for longer barrels, and two boxes of ammo cost as much as the gun itself. And due to regulations, those guns can't even pierce walls. Injuries other than to the head can be treated with life insurance or K Corp's serum, including amputations, but they must be treated within three days. Ten Masters of the East A title for those who have reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the eastern part of the City. There are at least ten of them. List: Noe-hoeng, a former squad leader of the Kurokumo Clan in his prime. The Index One of the five syndicates at the top of the Backstreets, known as the Fingers. They are an organization that values benevolence. Unlike the other Fingers, which operate openly, the Index has a cell-based structure. They gather when a signal is given, carry out their mission, and then disperse. The Thumb Another one of the Fingers. They boast a massive organization, with a single Underboss controlling over 20 subordinate groups. Ranks go from Soldato -> Capo -> Underboss -> Godfather, with Capos and Soldatos having additional grades. The Eastern Thumb uses burning bullets called Hopyo-tan.