The distance to the next stop was quite far, so Sifolmuo decided not to take the large bus directly. Instead, he drove the vehicle to a nearby airport.
Their next destination was the economic center of the White Bear District, a city of gardens, the city of a thousand domes, Krim.
This city held a special status within the Federation. More than two hundred years ago, a group of young people with lofty aspirations had sworn an oath here, vowing to liberate the entire world from the clutches of feudal empires.
Centered in the White Bear District, they spread their ideology to all corners of the globe, igniting the great revolution that reshaped the world.
Although this ideology was eventually propagated and perfected in the Huafu District, leading to the true unification of the world, Krim in the White Bear District still held a unique significance within the Federation.
The city's greenery was exceptionally well-maintained, with tall trees visible everywhere, creating a perfect harmony between humans and nature.
The place where Wenwen and the others were staying was located in Krim's Grand Ritual Center, which was once the center of power for the White Bear Empire, and now served as the cultural hub of the White Bear District.
It boasted the best theater in the entire White Bear District, the largest library, the most beautiful parks, and the most historically significant museum…
What most captivated Wenwen and his companions was a magnificent palace, which had once been the residence of the White Bear Empire's royal family.
Only a portion of it was open to the public; the rest remained the private residence of Emperor Weitu.
Even though Emperor Weitu's family was no longer in the promising job of being emperors, their ancestral home was still firmly in their possession.
This city was home to over ten million people, making it the largest city in the White Bear District, with the strongest demon hunters, but it also harbored the most ferocious monsters.
The last type of emotion Wenwen sought, a monster representing the power of sorrow, lay hidden within this city.
Wenwen knew little about this monster; it seemed to be connected to some secret, so specific information would only be revealed upon his arrival.
The monster's abilities were troublesome, but it rarely took human lives. Coupled with other reasons, the superhumans of the White Bear District had merely restricted its movement rather than killing it.
Following the usual procedure, Wenwen spent the first day on a guided tour of several of the most famous attractions, such as the places where the pioneers had delivered their declarations, the White Bear Grand Theater, and the largest entertainment venue in the entire White Bear District…
Ahem, let's strike the last one. Wenwen merely took a peek inside; he didn't do anything strange.
On the morning of the second day, Wenwen separated from the group and went to a park. He sat on a bench under a tree, waiting for the person he had arranged to meet.
The target's ability this time was area-of-effect, and Tao Qingqing wasn't needed as bait, so Wenwen came alone.
Since he didn't know the monster's specific information, even though he knew its combat abilities weren't strong, Wenwen still felt uneasy.
This was because the monster's ability involved manipulating a specific emotion of surrounding creatures.
Emotions didn't distinguish between superhumans and ordinary people. Superhumans would still cry watching a tearjerker drama, and they would still feel heartbroken if their wallet went missing.
Therefore, Wenwen was unsure if he would encounter any strange mishaps when facing the monster.
…
Holding a newspaper, Wenwen waited for about fifteen to sixteen minutes before he saw a white-haired old man, wearing a brown overcoat and with bulging muscles, walk over and sit down beside the bench.
"It's been a while. This time, I need your assistance to capture that monster."
Wenwen was unfamiliar with Krim, and the monster seemed to have some unclear connections with the higher-ups of the White Bear District, making finding a helper the best option.
This white-haired old man was actually only in his early thirties. The reason he looked like an elder wasn't because he was prematurely aged, but because almost all of his time had been drained.
Before going to Hunter Island, he had been attacked by the time traveler Steinmarkool and transformed into his current state by the Tings Hounds. He was Boyer.
At that time, Boyer was exhausted and at the end of his life. Even with any miracle elixir, it could at most save his life but not restore his strength.
Seeing Boyer's tragic state, Wenwen had taken pity on him and made Boyer a containment officer.
The containment facility did not grant Boyer life, but rather stimulated his potential, allowing him to break through his limits and become a true-level powerhouse.
The improvement in his realm allowed him to regain his mobility, but he was far from comparable to ordinary true-level individuals.
Wenwen possessed the realm of upper-level but the strength of true-level.
Boyer, having had his life drained, only possessed the realm of true-level, with his actual combat power being at the bottom even among upper-levels, and his lifespan was shorter than that of ordinary people.
Boyer was only thirty years old now, and he had at most ten more years to be active as a superhuman.
However, even so, Boyer was very grateful to the containment facility, believing that without it, he would likely still be lying in a hospital bed. Therefore, when Wenwen made his request, he readily agreed.
"Mr. Wen, you have come to the right person. If you were to bungle around on your own, you wouldn't be able to see that monster for at least a while."
Wenwen asked curiously, "Why is that?"
He only knew about the monster's abilities and some of its attributes, but he was completely in the dark regarding specific intelligence.
"Because the monster is located within the White Bear Forbidden Palace, and to act against that monster, all personnel within the White Bear Forbidden Palace and all nearby residents must be evacuated first."
"Before you arrived, I communicated with the people of the White Bear Forbidden Palace for a long time about this matter, and only then did I obtain permission to enter and capture the monster."
Wenwen was stunned for a moment and asked incredulously, "The White Bear Forbidden Palace? Isn't that where Emperor Weitu resides? Would he tolerate a monster in his residence?"
Boyer shook his head, "The place where the monster resides is in a disused palace in a corner. Emperor Weitu felt that his family had some past connection with the monster, and under normal circumstances, the monster was not too much of a nuisance, so he did not take action against it."
"And because of its somewhat awkward location, capturing it would require a great deal of mobilization and evacuation of the Forbidden Palace personnel, which is why other strong individuals have not dealt with it."
"However, since you need it, Emperor Weitu will not specifically protect that monster. I have already communicated with the White Bear family. We will have unimpeded access when we enter, as long as we do not damage the Forbidden Palace's architecture during the capture process."
Wenwen scratched his head and couldn't help but ask, "Having said so much, what exactly is the monster's relationship with Emperor Weitu?"
Boyer thought for a moment, then said to Wenwen with a strange expression, "That monster has a relationship with the entire White Bear District. It is... the remnant of the previous dynasty."