Teddy still looked the same, plump and fluffy with a U-shaped smile under its beady eyes.

This time, it was dressed in a neat, crisp black outfit, with belted trousers and round-toed leather shoes, looking very formal.

"Mr. Zhou, this time we are really sincere in inviting you."

Teddy always used gestures as it spoke.

"A powerful individual like you is exactly the partner we are hoping for in this expedition, especially since the destination is the 'Forbidden Weapon Relics.'"

Hearing a new name didn't faze Zhou Yi at all.

He mentally called out, "Red Kestrel, check out this place."

The drone responded, "No such place found."

"..."

Zhou Yi looked at Teddy skeptically, "Never heard of it."

"It's only just been discovered."

Teddy touched its head and explained, "The relics are genuine, originally assigned as a mission to a team of Bounty Knights. Last winter, they crossed the rapids and high voltage areas to reach a remote island group in the East."

"Island territories are usually occupied by local forces who are generally xenophobic, making landing very difficult. Even if one manages to land, any carelessness can provoke attacks."

"However, when they reached the heart of the island group, the core island, they found it surprisingly orderly. The local Guangna Species did not harm humans, and even those who usually tend to fire, like the Sea Horse Shooters and the temperamental Red Monsters who can go berserk in winter, merely observed them from a distance."

"Two Bounty Knights casually captured a resting thorny bird. Even when attacked, the thorn bird only tried to escape without fighting back. Nevertheless, for safety, they removed its long bill to avoid danger."

"And then, those two Bounty Knights just vanished."

Teddy's voice grew somber.

Zhou Yi asked, "Did they vanish before the eyes of others, or just go missing?"

"At that time, other knights saw them enveloped by a flash of light, which instantly twisted around them and whisked them away."

Teddy waved its short arms, "Subsequently, another Bounty Knight and two knight guards vanished in the same way. The accompanying Alchemist deduced, that the local area forbids violence; any violent acts would cause that force to snatch them away immediately."

"So there are quite a few Guangna Species on that main island, but no conflicts; many wounded beings are there resting and getting through the winter since all combatants had been dealt with."

"It was this discovery that led the Bounty Knights to name it 'Forbidden Weapon Relics.'"

Zhou Yi instantly thought, "Is it a mechanism of the Dead Sea Alien?"

"You are correct."

Teddy hitched up its trousers, "These Bounty Knights camped there for a few days and slowly started to explore the main island from the coast. They soon uncovered a massive structure of divine era bearing a strong energy response."

"They saw a Red Monster being released from inside. The Red Monster looked terrified when it saw the structure and ran away without looking back."

"The Alchemists managed to communicate with the Red Monster and learned that indeed, the structure belonged to the Dead Sea Alien. The Red Monster was trapped because of a fight with a taunting thorny bird hovering nearby."

"Like the knights, it too was enveloped by some light, then found itself in a strange cell. Initially, the Red Monster tried to break out, hitting the walls only to be continuously struck by flashing lights that intensified..."

All its attempts only brought intense pain, and the Red Monster had no choice but to give up on escaping.

It discovered that aside from itself, there were other Guangna Species detained, some even stronger. All these beings became very docile after being brought there, seemingly subdued.

However, they weren't entirely forbidden from moving; periodically, the iron gate would open, allowing the detainees to go to an open area to absorb Death Light and move their limbs. The sound of a whistle and appearance of flashing lights signaled they must immediately return to their cells.

During its year of confinement, the Red Monster also witnessed other captives trying to escape.

Particularly during outdoor activities, several powerful creatures tried to climb or jump over the high walls, and flying creatures attempted to take off... only to be struck down by the Light Wall and lightning, collapsing to the ground, smoking.

Fighting would also result in confinement in an even more terrifying dark place.

In this bizarre place, once any physical conflict or harm occurred, one would be captured.

"...the Bounty Knights asked it, have you seen five other humans like us? The Red Monster saw them, they were newcomers, got struck by lightning, crawled on the ground and suffered a lot," said Teddy.

"Because of the existence of that Dead Sea Alien, no violence is permitted on that island, and one can only dodge and defend if attacked."

"Mr. Zhou, since you have famously breached Shell City and defeated Duke Baili, everyone knows about it. Therefore, we thought if you could lead an expedition from Jade City, safety would be assured."

The other party made no attempt to hide their intentions—they hoped Zhou Yi would lead Jade City there.

Zhou Yi pondered.

It sounded like the building was either a police station or a prison.

If he could manage to bring it over, it would significantly enhance the security in Jade City's district.

Zhou Yi asked, "Is there no sea lord there?"

"There is."

Teddy chuckled, "According to the local Red Monster and Red-eyed Vulture, there was once a sea lord who came to wage war and attempt to annex the area, then got confined for twenty years."

"At first, his subordinates waited for him outside, but as time passed, they left. After being released, he dived into the Dead Sea and was never seen again. All the local Guangna Species know about this."

Zhou Yi felt miserable just listening.

This kind of dark history where a sea lord was captured right in front of his subordinates probably meant that the sea lord had to assume a new title and start over.

However.

The fact that even a sea lord could be captured so easily indicated the tremendous strength of the construct.

Zhou Yi asked, "What does Qin Xie want at the Forbidden Weapon Relics?"

"For the Flying Star."

Teddy explained, "Bounty Hunters go there for the Flying Star too. A Flying Star fell from the Star Axis, flying all the way to the Dead Sea. Therefore, the Star Axis offered a reward for the Bounty Hunters to locate the lost Flying Star and pinpoint its exact location."

Zhou Yi remembered that the Star Axis was a direct competitor of the Heavenly Kingdom. It had the "Eye of the World" which could monitor every member of the Star Axis camp, sounding similar to satellite positioning.

Now another Flying Star had fallen.

The Star Axis could likely be a group composed of satellites.

Zhou Yi further confirmed, "What does the fallen Flying Star look like?"

"It's a very small star, charred black, that crashed somewhere in that archipelago."

Teddy jumped off the chair and landed steadily, then said, "That group of Bounty Hunters dared not continue exploring and came back to report. The Star Axis increased the reward to 40,000 Light Seeds and distributed it among several Knight Orders."

"Though the reward is high, the difficulty is immense. The main island covered by the Forbidden Weapon Alien prohibits combat, so one must rely on unique abilities and wits to adapt."

"My 'Dream Stealing' can enter the dreams of local creatures to search for clues, but this also requires strong protective support. If Jade City could be in charge, then I think the threats, whether external disturbances or psychic attacks, would be minimal."

Qin Xie was thinking of complementary cooperation.

Jade City could withstand external disturbances, allowing Teddy to safely delve into dreams for intelligence.

Zhou Yi raised his own question, "If it's just the Forbidden Weapon Alien, then as long as you don't fight, it should be alright, right? Why didn't the Bounty Hunters dare to continue?"

A bitter expression appeared on the toy bear's face as it spread its hands, "That's because there's not just one Alien in the area. According to the Bounty Hunters' survey, there are at least four Dead Sea Aliens in the relics area."

"Apart from the Forbidden Weapon Alien, the other three mechanisms are unknown, but their integrity and strength are very high, conservatively estimated to be Grade B... Bounty Knights don't dare to act in such an environment. Making money is good, but staying alive is most important."

Four wild construct lives coexisting on one island.

This was an extremely rare occurrence.

Beyond his surprise, Zhou Yi couldn't help but speculate whether it was a mere coincidence, or was there some relationship between them?

"It's still early, we have a month and a half to prepare. At that point, the rapids near the Forbidden Weapon Relics will enter a weak cycle, which will be a good opportunity to safely approach the shore. It's about 1,400 kilometers from here to the destination, but due to many dangerous areas along the route, we need to detour, so the exact travel time is uncertain. Our plan is to first hurry to Jade City, meet up with you, and then proceed together."

"We'll split the rewards fifty-fifty when the time comes. If you're interested in the local Aliens, we will also do our best to assist. What do you think?"

Teddy put his hands together, awaiting a reply.

Zhou Yi pondered thoughtfully.

After defeating Duke Baili, the situation in Jade City should be stable for a short while.

By a month and a half later, Building 5 would also be completed.

Taking the combination of Yalong Bay and Jade City, escorted by Sea God along the way, and having methods to cope with psychic attacks on the island where combat is prohibited, also possessing the secret weapon mic master, he might as well try his luck.

"Alright. I'll join."

Zhou Yi nodded.

"Great!"

Teddy sprang up, "With you on board, our chances greatly increase! Thank you for your trust, and I wish us a pleasant cooperation! I must go back and tell Qin Xie the good news! We'll visit Jade City again in a month and a half!"

Watching the joyful Teddy rush out, Zhou Yi also showed a slight smile.

It seemed Teddy and Qin Xie had a quite good relationship.

He had seen before, the toy bear and Qin Xie fooling around on a small boat, even spraying each other.

In this Wasteland World, making good friends was a fortunate thing.

Zhou Yi turned to look at the Red Kestrel next to him.

But the drone had already flown out.

The controller's camera was locked on the toy bear.

Teddy was picking up speed, running towards the west.

A cold, emotionless voice from the Red Kestrel reached his ears, "It's very fast, that kind of short, bipedal movement structure can reach 40 kilometers per hour, more lethal than it looks. It might not only be skilled in Dream Stealing but could also be a hidden assassin."

"Its appearance is a disguise that lowers one's guard. Under that layer of fabric, which I can't discern, there might be hidden lethal weapons."

"Zhou, you need to be careful with this guy."

Zhou Yi, resigned, "I know."

My partner is good, but way too serious.

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