Derek Walch, a Federation fugitive wanted for serious crimes.
Chen Chuan looked at the large bird before him. He had not expected this fellow to come here as well.
But considering how this fellow chased novelty and amusement everywhere, and how Emperor Kapa had been besieged here on the Western Continent not long ago, there was no way he would have missed it. Perhaps he had arrived back then.
Chen Chuan remembered that during the battle at Heavenly Pole Peak, this fellow had helped him a little. Though it might only have been because he did not want the fun to end too quickly, he had indeed been of help. So Chen Chuan politely greeted him, "Mr. Walqi, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Hearing Chen Chuan call him "Mr.," the large bird suddenly became very happy. He somehow produced a top hat, put it on, and said, "My friend, I am delighted as well."
Chen Chuan glanced at it. He had used a Lost Object to retrieve that thing, but was he not afraid that if this body was destroyed, the item would be lost too?
But then again, people from the Nature Faction would do anything as long as it made them happy. Perhaps losing something would only make this fellow find things more amusing.
"My friend, this is your first time here. I think you may need a reliable guide."
Chen Chuan smiled. "Mr. Walqi, are you familiar with this place?"
"Ah, this is my seventeenth visit. As a traveler, my footprints cover every corner of the world."
As he spoke, the large bird held down his hat, rose onto the toes of one foot, and spun in place, looking utterly self-enchanted. "And people welcome me everywhere."
Chen Chuan gave an acknowledging hum. He more or