Synopsis

The chapter reveals that One-Armed Jack has become increasingly violent and unpredictable after Jorge's death, causing the back alley economy to collapse. Simultaneously, rumors of a powerful figure named Vlad of Soara, a blond man from Sturma who planted his flag near Rose's Smiles, spread, leading to a lockdown of the alleys by the Sturma soldiers seeking to capture One-Armed Jack. The narrative shifts focus to this Vlad, portrayed as having exceptional talent and a fierce will, leading him to be a natural slaughterer, hinting at his central role in the current events.