Under the faint mist, a plane quietly landed at the airport, and the demon hunters disembarked one by one.
One must respect the local customs wherever one goes, so Wen Wen wore the black gas mask he had "borrowed" from Lin Zhe Yuan, with a casual expression.
In this misty city, wearing a mask was a responsibility to oneself; who knew what strange things lurked within the fog?
The group was picked up by several buses waiting outside the airport and taken to a four-star hotel in Nim City. They would stay here for three days, waiting for all participants from the various regions to arrive before heading to Hunter Island together.
The three-day wait was partly because Hunter Island's coordinates were highly classified, and traveling together would minimize the chance of exposure.
On the other hand, it was a tradition of the Hunter Association to use the opportunity of gathering excellent demon hunters from ten major regions to clear out a city with an excessively high monster density.
Hundreds of high-ranking demon hunters, even without deliberate action, could deal a significant blow to the city's monster ecosystem. The chosen city varied each time; this time, it was the Misty City of Nim.
As soon as Wen Wen entered his room, he received a message from Xun Qing, instructing him to explore Nim City as much as possible during these three days and to take care of anything he encountered.
Without Xun Qing's reminder, Wen Wen had no intention of wasting his time in the hotel. This was his first time visiting other regions with such distinct customs, and he had many things he wanted to do.
First, he needed to add some local species from the Golden Eagle Region to the Containment Facility. Second, he wanted to establish observation posts in the Golden Eagle Region and recruit a few local demon hunters. If time permitted, Wen Wen even wanted to establish a branch of the foundation here.
Nim City was a megacity with a population of over ten million. No one knew how many monsters were hidden within such a city.
A large portion of the architecture here consisted of ancient buildings with long histories, imbuing the city with a unique historical charm. However, more ancient buildings meant fewer modern ones, resulting in a lower population density compared to other cities.
Consequently, the city's area was vast, so large that a single observation post could not cover it entirely. At least three observation posts would need to operate simultaneously to monitor every corner of the city.
However, each observation post consumed a portion of the Containment Facility's energy. Therefore, to avoid operating at a loss in Nim City, Wen Wen absolutely had to recruit more containment officers here.
Wen Wen, accompanied by Tao Qing Qing and San Zai Er, walked through the streets of Nim City. Every building seemed to narrate the city's historical depth, and even the men and women passing by looked more refined.
It had to be said that setting aside the unnerving monster density and the ever-present smog, the city was quite suitable for tourism, at least offering a unique charm not found elsewhere... such as Nim's infamous "dark cuisine."
Wen Wen and Tao Qing Qing walked through three blocks on foot, and they encountered at least four monsters passing by them. The number of monsters Wen Wen sensed was even more staggering.
Tao Qing Qing marveled, "It's incredible that this city can still operate normally. Most of the monsters here must be very restrained."
Wen Wen nodded. This situation was consistent with the information he had obtained. Many monsters in Nim City had fully integrated into human life, surviving without harming anyone.
Therefore, before any action, Xun Qing had instructed them to conduct proper identification of monsters. If a monster possessed goodwill, it should be registered and uploaded to the Hunting Terminal. If it was a monster that committed evil deeds, it should be eliminated without hesitation.
Another point to note was that due to the sudden influx of demon hunters, the number of assistants here was severely insufficient. They needed to minimize their impact during operations to avoid causing panic.
After walking for a while, Wen Wen's eyes lit up. He spotted a very interesting restaurant named "Dark Kitchen." A sign outside stated that the owner, Old Tings, was one of the four recognized "Dark Cuisine Kings" of Nim City.
"It would be a waste to come to Nim City and not experience the local dark cuisine."
Tao Qing Qing shook her head vehemently, "No, I won't eat it. I think we should find a normal place instead!"
Wen Wen snorted, "Heh, I don't care what you think, I care what I think."
The two, along with the snake, eventually entered the Dark Kitchen. The restaurant was spacious, but only a few scattered patrons were present. As soon as Wen Wen and his companions entered, they were warmly welcomed.
Wen Wen, without hesitation, ordered several local specialty dark dishes, such as black pudding, haggis, and pigeon pie. What Wen Wen anticipated most was the world-renowned dark cuisine...
Upon closer inspection, Wen Wen realized he was the only human in the entire restaurant.
Oh, wait. The owner who was cooking should also be human. Although he was two meters tall and as robust as an ox, he was indeed human.
This discovery made Wen Wen lose all appetite for the spread of dishes on the table.
This might be a restaurant specifically for monsters. Those peculiar-looking dishes might not only look strange but also contain strange ingredients.
"Fortunately, I brought San Zai Er..." Wen Wen sighed.