Catastrophe Containment Facility
Chapter 686 - 676 - Encounter

Chapter 686: 676 Chapter Encounter

Old Tings explained everything, and the group immediately sprang into action, starting their manhunt for Stein Markul.

With the Hunter Association being a massive organization, the ability to delve into the past and foresee the future held unimaginable allure.

Moreover, according to Old Tings, if Stein continued to flee, the Hounds’ actions would become increasingly unbridled, turning to attack innocent civilians.

After a Catastrophe Level was killed by the Hounds, the enraged Hounds had caused the deaths of tens of thousands over a vast area. However, at that time, the Golden Eagle District was in the midst of a terrible epidemic. Those strange deaths hadn’t even caught anyone’s attention.

Watching everyone get to work, Old Tings sighed with relief. The information he had revealed was all true and should be of great help to the higher-ups of the Hunter Association. Besides, having saved Boyeve’s life, his Dark Kitchen was definitely secured.

In this chaotic city, the area around his meticulously maintained Dark Kitchen was the only true safe haven, free from monsters and devoid of human malevolence.

There were no brothels, no gambling dens, no addictive drugs, and no unscrupulous hoodlums there, all results of Old Tings’ more than twenty years of hard work.

If the Dark Kitchen were to be shut down by the Hunters Association, the residents would once again live in misery, which was the last thing Old Tings wanted to see.

Wen Wen toyed with his cane, somewhat conflicted as he walked down a busy street, casually buying and eating two large bags of exotic fruits.

He also wanted to capture Skuyein, because after capturing Stein, he would possess Stein’s abilities, which, although representing a significant danger, was also incredibly tempting.

However, with Demon Hunters all over the city searching for Stein, Wen Wen, despite having some expertise in this area, didn’t believe he could necessarily find him first.

The previous appearance of the white shadow also cast a gloom over Wen Wen’s heart. That creature was definitely targeting him. If he focused too much on finding Stein and overlooked that creature, he would surely suffer.

The petite pink bat Illiyat stood indignantly on Wen Wen’s shoulder.

Previously, Wen Wen had suddenly gone to a meeting. Cramped in a tiny space with so many from the True Order Realm had nearly scared the wits out of him. If he had been discovered under those circumstances, he would have had no chance of escape.

Nevertheless, it was because of this that Illiyat had heard everything about the Time Traveler.

What he most looked forward to now was for Wen Wen to capture Stein and then find Tao Qingqing. After that, he would plot their escape together with Stein and Tao Qingqing...

Although it was somewhat fanciful, considering Illiyat’s age, the ’miracles’ he had experienced were not few.

If he captured Stein, he definitely wanted that guy to see if he would become the new Blood Emperor in the future.

Suddenly, Illiyat’s eyes widened. He saw a shabby man in a ragged, tea-colored coat.

This man... wasn’t he the Stein described by Old Tings?

The man who had caused the citywide disturbance was actually standing in front of a fruit stall, pretending to chat with the owner while he used magician-like techniques to steal fruit!

Illiyat had noticed that, and of course, Wen Wen had too. He gently toyed with his cane, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"What a coincidence... Is this really a coincidence? Just when Silver appeared, that eerie aura appeared too, and now I happened to bump into him."

People or things that possess supernatural powers are drawn to each other, but in this massive city of millions of people, it’s no coincidence that Wen Wen and Stein happened to meet.

Wen Wen suddenly became alert and carefully looked around. It seemed he was the only normal superpower user nearby; Stein, though capable of time travel, was otherwise just an ordinary person.

All of a sudden, Stein, who was stealing fruit, seemed to be reminded by someone, and he turned his gaze towards Wen Wen, showing a frightened expression, then hurriedly turned and ran.

After the fruit stall owner noticed, he shouted in the dialect of the Golden Eagle District to catch the thief, then chased after him with a knife he used to cut watermelons.

"Bad acting; he’s leading me over there. There must be an ambush in that direction..."

Seeing this scene, Wen Wen revealed a disdainful smile, but he was still somewhat curious; he wondered what was waiting for him there. Whoever had arranged such a clumsy setup surely couldn’t pose much of a threat to him.

Now that his strength was formidable enough, he could take care both of that suspicious white shadow and Stein in one fell swoop.

However, after much consideration, Wen Wen eventually decided to give up the tempting idea. Since it was obviously a trap aimed at him, he decided not to jump in. There were enough big players in the city; he could have others join him.

So, he walked in the opposite direction and, after reaching a less crowded area, he opened the Ranger Terminal to send out the message that he had spotted Stein here.

But just then, that streak of white shadow appeared again. This time, it was not just a fleeting shadow but a real person standing right in front of Wen Wen.

A man wearing a long white robe, a ring of light around his back, face unclear!

Wen Wen recognized the attire; Ais Wakaz had once described it to Wen Wen in detail, and without a doubt, this person was the mysterious ’Guide’.

A powerful individual of the True Order Realm, who also possessed Divinity!

This person once had partial authority of the Sanctuary and released a group of fugitives; he and Wen Wen, who owned the Sanctuary, were natural enemies. If his identity were discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Who are you? I’ve sensed a shadow targeting me before, tell me your identity, or I’ll take action," Wen Wen said, his face betraying no emotion as he spoke in a rather brash manner to the Guide.

"I thought Ais had already informed you about me..." The Guide began, slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Ah, no, you are pretending. Although your heartbeat, expression, and even the information you emit are well-disguised, you can’t fool me."

Pretending to be completely confused, Wen Wen said, "You’re speaking nonsense. Who’s Ais? I don’t even know who you are, so why would I lie to you?"

The Guide responded gently, "You’re quite tough-mouthed; I hope you can stick to it later."

Then, with a wave of his hand, Stein appeared in front of Wen Wen, opening his tea-colored coat, and a chill enveloped Wen Wen’s heart.

He had been targeted by something terrifying...!