"Hero!"
"It's the great hero Luka!"
In the small square of Rock Town, many children crowded around Luka.
"Brother Luka, tell us stories about the outside world!"
"What is the outside world really like? Do they mine with golden pickaxes?!"
"A warrior born from the molten hammer, the unbeatable champion of the rock—making all evil in the world nowhere to hide!"
Looking at the innocent smiling faces of the children before him, Luka felt a momentary daze.
Through everyone's efforts, these children were finally no longer thin and weak, and could finally afford to attend school.
Now Bronya and Natasha were in the Luofu doing research for the political and medical development of Belobog, with Seele and Svarog acting as bodyguards, their nerves taut every day.
Before he was sent back to Belobog, he learned that Seele had still chosen to participate in the tournament in addition to protecting Bronya.
Mr. Executive Officer also said Hook appeared on the Jingfeng Ship, so big guy Svarog must have been nearby at the time.
Everyone else refused to give up, yet he wanted to run back to his hometown just because of a temporary setback...
He hadn't even truly been judged as defeated yet.
"Luka, you're back."
Oleg's voice came from the distance.
His hair was gray, but he moved like the wind, his body still robust and healthy.
"I've already heard about everything from Garrison Commander Gepard. How long do you plan to stay this time?"
"Sorry, Master, I have to go."
Luka smiled.
"There's still a match waiting for me."
"Oh? Is that so." Oleg stood in place, stunned for a moment. After thinking it over, he pulled a few blue bills from his pocket.
"I still have a thousand Credits here. Winter City Shields probably aren't spent outside, keep