At Oleg's words, Stelle and March 7th exchanged glances.
Why did this sound a little different from what Sampo had told us?
Wasn't Sampo in the fur business, hiding in snowdrifts to hunt?
If Oleg was telling the truth, Sampo had left Jarilo-VI some time ago, which lined up with the note he had left on the Xianzhou.
Then who was the Sampo currently on the outskirts of Belobog?
Had Sampo come back?
Or was it another Sampo?
Stelle and March 7th felt a chill run down their backs.
And Chu Mu's hopes, which had fallen dormant, stirred once more.
Could there still be hope for Tingyun?
Perhaps they would only find an answer when they saw Sampo again.
Unless that con artist showed up of his own accord, there was no way to catch him.
Chu Mu could only suppress the emotions stirring in his heart for now and follow Oleg toward the Orphanage.
When they reached the entrance to Boulder Town, a figure emerged from an alley and called out in delight:
"Master!"
The master he was addressing was Oleg.
The newcomer was the apprentice Oleg had mentioned, Luka, an officer of Wildfire.
He was also the reigning champion of the Fight Club and a famous boxer in the Underworld.
Iron Arm Luka!
During his last visit, Chu Mu had heard that name more than once, though mostly from Hook.
Luka was a member of the Moles, the group Hook had founded.
He was clearly someone with quite a childlike spirit.
This was Chu Mu's first time meeting Luka.
He looked very young, around the same age as Bronya and Seele.
But Chu Mu had never known anyone like him as a child, so he must have come from another town.
Luka's fiery red hair stood out in