The water gradually widened, the sun rose higher in the sky, and bridges appeared around the area, along with signs of human habitation. Looking up, one could see ships coming and going on the river, and houses along the riverbank, clearly indicating that this was a major area of ​​human activity.

"If you walk straight ahead, you'll see a large passenger ship. That's the main transport ship, but it won't depart until the afternoon. Before that, you can wander around the area and see if you need any supplies or information."

The guide led Yaohui and his group around the port area, introducing the surrounding places along the way. Yaohui was already captivated even without the guide's explanation. Rows of huge wooden boats were moored, armored beasts and fish traveled alongside people, wooden boxes and leaf packages were placed together, and shouts of loading and unloading echoed throughout the area.

"My goodness, it's so lively! We can only see this kind of scene in movies and TV shows where we're from! It's a pity I didn't bring my phone, otherwise I would definitely record this and take it back to show everyone."

"So humans mainly rely on manual labor for transportation? Whether on Earth or here, it doesn't seem to make much difference whether there's magic or not, unlike the Land of Light which uses spatial teleportation to move goods."

Yaohui and Zeta were both lost in their own thoughts, enjoying the visual impact while their brains raced through associations. Ajiu was used to this, and although Sean looked puzzled, he chose to keep quiet and not ask any questions.

"Hey old buddy, long time no see! Why didn't you let me know you were coming? What's wrong? Were you scared of drinking with me last time? Hahaha."

The cheerful greeting came from a middle-aged man wearing a badge and uniform, who walked up to the guide with a smile.

"Don't give me that crap. You're working, and so am I. You're leaving your post without permission to seek personal gain. Aren't you afraid of getting punished again?"

The guide didn't have much to say to the captain, but their relationship was clearly good. After the captain walked past, he put his hat on the guide's head, and the two of them laughed together.

"Who cares about me after get off work? What, don't you even have time to have dinner with old friends? And let me get to know the people behind me while I'm at it."

The captain moved closer to the guide to speak further. After he stepped aside, Yaohui and the others could see more clearly the crew members in uniform leaving get off work in the distance.

"Besides, the people who let you lead the team are probably not simple characters. You can't fool me, old friend."

The private room was elegantly decorated and had a peaceful atmosphere, a stark contrast to the noisy port earlier. A pair of fine wooden chopsticks were placed on a patterned porcelain bowl, and the tea, even in its steam, carried a fragrant aroma. Yao Hui took the first sip, finding it sweet and mellow. Before all the dishes had even been served, he had already finished a cup of tea.

"You guys have been following my old friends for half a day, haven't you? You must be starving. Now, eat as much as you want, it's on me. Consider it my way of repaying a favor to my old friends. Hehehehe."

The captain told Yaohui and the others to eat in peace, then took a cup of tea, pushed open the door to say goodbye, and went into the next private room to meet the guide who was already sitting there.

"Tell me about the explosion over there a few days ago. The sky looked completely different. Don't tell me you were setting up some kind of rain-making ritual."

After taking a sip of tea to moisten his throat, the captain looked at the guide beside him with a serious expression, as if he were a completely different person from the cheerful uncle just now.

"The Tsuchikage was resurrected and came to seek revenge on Tsuchikage and Old Ye, but he was defeated by the two heroes when he went berserk at the end. It's that simple."

"Easy? You're telling me it's 'easy' when you've only blown up a few mountains? I think you've been hanging out with that old Ye for too long and your brain has gone bad. The Tsuchikage thing has been exposed, and the guild definitely won't let old Ye off the hook. You'll probably have a hard time getting away with it, so you came to me for help?"

The guide did not respond immediately, but handed the captain's hat back to him and poured himself a cup of tea to drink first.

"Old Ye is beyond saving, but Old Mu hasn't made any moves. He's turning a blind eye, which leaves me confused about what to do. I have no choice but to follow the new minister's instructions and take those young people on their way. Right now, I just want to get them to the Wolf Territory so I can go back and report."

"The hero is among those young people. Old Mu's experiment was a success?! That's really something. Hmph, alright, leave those young people to me. I happen to be in some trouble and would like to ask the hero for help."

"Then I'll leave it to you. The aftermath of Tsuchikage's death is going to be a real headache. I still have a ton of research reports to write, so I need to get back in time. I don't want to be pulling all-nighters for the next few days. Oh, by the way, just a heads-up, be careful of a man named Luo Yi. He's the one who resurrected the Tsuchikage. His background is completely unknown, so don't underestimate him if you encounter him."

After clinking glasses with the captain and finishing his tea in one gulp, the guide gave his final instructions and prepared to leave. The captain understood the guide's mission and did not try to persuade him to stay. It was just a pity that he couldn't even have a proper meal with his old friend, whom he rarely saw.

The captain picked up his hat and put it back on. He found a note underneath, and upon opening it, he saw it was in the handwriting of an old friend. It read:

"I ordered takeout food from the restaurant, so don't worry about my meals. Of course, the bill will be on your tab."

The captain took off his hat and examined it carefully. He found a bill hidden inside. Without saying a word, he tore the bill and the note to shreds. Then he angrily complained to the air, "That scoundrel has always been like this. Why should I learn from others?"

"Wow, it's sauerkraut fish fillets, cashew shrimp, and no way, it's also braised alligator turtle! The bamboo shoots and spinach are so fresh, wow, this wild boar braised pork is both beautiful and delicious..."

"Can't you swallow what's in your mouth before you talk? Ah Jiu, my god, is this how a beautiful girl should behave?"

Looking at A-Jiu's eating habits, Sean almost lost his appetite himself. He envied Yao Hui for being so tolerant and able to get along well with A-Jiu.

“If you don’t eat the meat on your plate, Ah Jiu will eat it all, Sean.”

"Ignore him, Yaohui. How many people who aren't even enthusiastic about eating have a normal thought process? Let's just eat our fill."

The energy of young people cannot be contained in a room. As soon as the captain came out of the private room, he heard the commotion of Yao Hui and the others and was impressed by the joy and comfort of these new heroes.

This place is filled with the aroma of food, but now is not the time for the captain to eat in peace. Keeping an empty stomach is more conducive to his thinking. The captain looked at the data on river monsters compiled by his subordinates on the second floor, and looked up at the river in the distance. Another ship had been mostly destroyed and was only able to return safely after being towed by two rescue ships.

"Are you considering the power of Ultraman, human?" Belial Twilight appeared out of nowhere before the captain, his aura still overwhelming even without using magic, staring directly at the captain to observe the human's reaction.

"Oh, so you must be the legendary Belial. What an imposing name for a sword." The captain was somewhat surprised to see Belial Twilight for the first time, but he quickly regained his composure, for he knew that this demonic sword was meant to accompany the hero.

"Answer my question, human, do you want to use Ultraman?"

"Even if I don't bring it up, do you think the hero would just sit idly by and watch that ship's tragedy unfold? There are many other examples of monster attacks like this. If you stay here long enough, you're bound to find out. In the end, the hero will most likely go looking for trouble with the unknown monster himself, and there will be no one to tell him about that monster's weakness."

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