Dragon Clan: Star Core Hunter Lu Mingfei

Chapter 1 Demon Hunter Lu Mingfei

"Name?"

"Lu Mingfei."

"How old is he?"

"sixteen."

"sixteen?"

The man who was interviewing raised his eyebrows and looked at the boy in front of the table. The handsome boy who was holding a small gray and white pet in his arms immediately smiled obediently.

He was wearing a disheveled white shirt with a bloodstained collar, and his face was pale, as if he had not yet recovered from a serious illness or had just been through a fierce battle.

"You're so young, and you're a demon hunter? That's rare." The man asked in confusion, "Do people in your profession also need money?"

"There's nothing we can do. The company is deus ex machina. All walks of life are affected now, and Demon Hunter is no exception." Lu Mingfei looked depressed and sighed heavily.

The little raccoon in his arms followed suit and sighed heavily.

The man immediately looked over curiously.

He was shocked to discover that the gray-white "raccoon" in the boy's arms actually had a human face!
However, this face does not look scary, but rather a bit cute.

Its fair face was as delicate as jade, its features were exquisite, and its gray-haired head had two furry animal ears. If its body and limbs had not retained the animal form, at first glance, one might have mistaken it for a human cub wearing a doll costume.

This special form, which is neither human nor beast, is called a demon in "Tian Yi Wu".

According to the latest official statement released by the "Interstellar Peace Company", the rift monster is a rift phantom created by simulating and distorting real information after the "rift" erodes the real world.

Some are based on common animals, such as bats, leeches, poisonous snakes, etc. They are not strong in themselves, but can make people feel scared.

Some are based on various natural disasters, conceptualized entities such as droughts, earthquakes, and tsunamis, and are given titles such as Outer Universe Flame and Outer Universe Ice by the company.

Others are based on various myths and legends, such as Taotie, Tengu, Yamata no Orochi, Behemoth, etc.

Regardless of the type of demon, most of them are uncontrollable and will attack humans indiscriminately.

However, there are also some that are weak and gentle in character, who can cooperate with humans, become partners of demon hunters, and defeat their own kind.

It was obvious that the little fellow in Lu Mingfei's arms was one of these friendly demons.

"Can I touch it?" The man interviewing stretched out his hand tentatively, but was afraid that he would be bitten by the raccoon, so he was very hesitant.

"Okay, okay, Xingbao is so good!"

Lu Mingfei nodded vigorously, holding up the little raccoon as if presenting a treasure, and the smile on his face became servile.

The little raccoon demon named 'Star' blinked his eyes in an adorable way, a friendly smile appeared on his lips, and his two furry little hands opened as if asking for a hug.

She is so cute!

The man's heartbeat quickened slightly, but considering his current status, he simply shook hands with Xingbao, coughed, and said seriously:
"Well, Mingfei, our line of work is different from other professions. Once you get into the sea, there is no turning back. I must make sure that you are joining voluntarily!"

"Ah~"

"Don't sigh! Do you have something to hide?"

"I... did volunteer. I owe too much money and I really can't pay it back."

Lu Mingfei had a sad face, but the corners of his mouth were still curved like a smile, but this smile was too forced, it was uglier than crying.

His creditor, boss and savior gave him two choices.

He owes a total of 1000 credit points. If he can't pay back the monthly quota of points this month, he will either have to go into the sea on his own initiative, or go into the sea piece by piece!

The little raccoon shivered, sensing his emotions.

Obviously this is not a joke.

The man who was interviewing him showed an understanding expression, "I see, you are saddled with loan sharks and have been forced into a dead end by the gangs!"

I have no choice but to sell myself to survive!

People in their line of work have seen too many situations like this.

The reason why the sex industry in the New Babylon Neon District is so developed, in addition to its long historical tradition, is also due to the fact that gangs are collecting debts and forcing young men and women from decent families to work in the sex industry. This is also a huge driving force and is extremely common!

"But, you know, Mingfei, our club is based on elitism."

The man said seriously, "You are here for the money, but you have no experience in this kind of work. If you want to compete with other gigolos in the store for customers and win the favor of the members, you must take shortcuts and do tough work. Do you think you can bear it?"

As he spoke, he brought up a pink suitcase.

A box full of props, a dazzling array of items, including 'Rich Lady Happy Balls', 'Four Love Happy Sticks'...

Just one look at it makes people feel it is so cruel!
"I... I... I'm planning to do this part-time! Fighting demons as a hunter while playing this kind of thing... I'll die, right?"

Lu Mingfei looked pale.

"Tsk tsk ~ So you're not mentally prepared?"

The man waved his hand in disdain. "Then it seems that your situation is not that serious. Go home, kid. There are many ways to make money. Maybe you will meet a particularly valuable demon on your way home."

Home?

But my home is not in this world... Lu Mingfei opened his mouth, a trace of trance flashed in his eyes.

His home is on Earth, in China.

Not in Tian Yi Wu, and certainly not in New Babylon!
That's why he always wanted to go home, to go home intact, instead of going back in pieces like a wandering ghost...

I can't die here!
Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, and for the sake of his own life, the last hesitation in his eyes turned into determination, "Ready? In fact, others have already prepared for me!"

He took out a business card and handed it to the man interviewing him.

"Before I came here, my boss has already explained the details of my employment. I will be working at the Tamamonomae Club. My stage name is Sakura. Please take good care of me from now on."

"This……"

The man looked at the business card and his eyebrows jumped excitedly.

So this is actually an internal job offer?!
"Welcome, Mingfei...uh no! Sakura!"

The man held Lu Mingfei's hand and said seriously: "Welcome to become a member of the Tamamonomae Club. You are specially recruited by the boss. Tell me! What age group of rich women do you like? I will recommend them to you first!"

“Uh… lots of money?” Lu Mingfei blinked.

The image of Chen Wenwen could not help but appear in his mind. The reason why he traveled through time was because he had no umbrella to go home during a rainstorm and got lost in the rain and fog...

Why no umbrella, you ask?
Of course, I lent it to Chen Wenwen!

"That's all?" The man was stunned.

Then he laughed and said, "That's a great coincidence. There's a 56-year-old old lady in the store. She's gentle and generous. She likes young boys like you the most. Do you need to make any preparations? If not, I'll arrange it right away!"

A fifty-six-year-old old lady... Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, his eyelids twitching wildly. This is much bigger than his tricycle, right? !

"Well, fifty-six is ​​a bit too much of a shock for me."

Lu Mingfei's forehead was sweating, and he swallowed hard, "After all, this is my first time, can you give me a gentler sister?"

"What? This is your first time!" the man looked shocked.

"…Hey, what's with that expression on your face?"

"Ha! It's nothing. I just thought that a weak boy like you who is handsome and in huge debt had been trained day and night by the gangsters, and they threw you to us because they were tired of playing with you." The man sighed with regret.

"..."

Lu Mingfei frowned, thinking that you are quite good at imagining things.

"Ahem - in short, even for a gigolo, the first time is still very precious!"

The man patted his shoulder encouragingly, "Don't worry, Sakura, I will definitely help you get the most cost-effective rich lady membership! Just don't forget to say a few good words for me in front of the boss when the time comes."

After saying that, he picked up the phone, turned around and started making a call.

This is ready to find customers.

However, the process was not as smooth as expected.

As a complete newcomer, "Little Sakura" had no fame at all and didn't know how to play the more exciting games. Even though it was her first time, few members were interested in her.

...The waiting time is very boring.

Lu Mingfei walked out the door silently.

As far as the eye can see, the corridors are decorated magnificently, and the floors are shining with gold, but what kind of decadence and corruption is hidden under this gorgeous appearance...

Lu Mingfei held the little raccoon in his arms and walked to the end of the corridor step by step. He leaned against the wall and let himself slide to the ground. His eyes gradually became empty.

After all, it has come to this... But he really has no choice, the world after traveling through time is too difficult!

The title of Demon Hunter sounds impressive, but it is actually divided into different levels. With his and Xingbao's strength, they can only barely make it to the bottom level.

Hunting down some of the lowest-level demons only earns enough money to pay for the monthly rent, utilities, and barely fill my stomach every day.

Sometimes they even have to empty the trash cans together!

Not to mention the monthly debt of 1k credit points, the creditor was chasing him like the King of Hell. Lu Mingfei was really desperate, so he came to Tamamonomae Club with the business card given by the creditor.

Recalling the flattering laughter of the man when he called to help him find clients, Lu Mingfei couldn't help but wonder how much his first night as a virgin was worth...

"Boom!!"

A dull thunder suddenly rolled in from afar.

Lu Mingfei looked out the window. It was raining heavily in the dark world with dark clouds rolling. Occasionally, a flash of lightning illuminated the gaps in the clouds, revealing a cold, hard and terrifying huge outline, like a giant steel dragon lying across the sky.

But it was not a demon, but a technological creation.

A corporate commercial starship.

Decades ago, the company discovered Tianyi Wu, and then traveled through the star track of "Pioneering Star God", descended from outer space, and incorporated this planet into the Pan-Galactic Business System.

Lu Mingfei's hope of returning home also lies in the company.

As a cosmic force, the Interstellar Peace Company travels across the universe, opens up the galaxy, controls tens of millions of galaxies and countless planets, and the level of civilization development surpasses all science fiction novels in his original world!

With so many planets, there must be one that is his home!

But... if you want to board the company's starship and travel to other planets, the cost is still extremely expensive.

One hundred thousand credit points as a minimum!
And now, Lu Mingfei has fallen to the point of selling himself as a gigolo for 1000 credit points.

The gap between them is outrageous!!

It was clear that half a year ago, he was just an ordinary Chinese high school student on Earth.

Even though he was born with bad luck and was hated by everyone, at least he had enough food and clothing and didn't have to worry about suddenly dying while walking on the street!
As a result, on a rainy night that was almost as heavy as it is now, I inexplicably traveled to Tianyi Five!

In this world where demons and hunters chase each other, the starships of Interstellar Peace Corporation sit high in the clouds, collecting planetary resources and annexing civilization markets.

The locals are already in danger, let alone him, an "alien refugee" who doesn't even have a household registration?
The only thing to be thankful for is that he is not alone now, and he has Xingbao with him. The cute little raccoon devil was found by Lu Mingfei when he just crossed over and was so hungry that he picked up garbage to eat.

At that time, she was just an ordinary raccoon and had not evolved a human face.

For some reason, she was seriously injured and was followed by a group of super-large rats, staring at her hungrily, as if they were ready to rush over and eat her at any time.

Maybe he saw his own reflection in the lonely eyes of the little raccoon.

It could also be due to other ideas.

In short, Lu Mingfei was moved by compassion, drove away the mouse, saved the raccoon, and shared with her the strawberry cake that was thrown away by the gorgeously dressed girls.

After that, naturally, the clever and well-behaved little raccoon stuck to Lu Mingfei.

Like a stray dog ​​following a stray person.

At first, Lu Mingfei wanted to name the raccoon "Little Gray Hair", a simple and direct name based on its fur color. But unexpectedly, the raccoon took the initiative to climb onto his head, hugged his head and turned into a "hat"!
The 5% fusion state made Lu Mingfei hear the crisp murmur of a cub in his mind.

The little raccoon introduced herself, her name is Xing...

It was then that Lu Mingfei woke up and realized that the raccoon was not a real raccoon, but a demon disguised as a raccoon!
His knowledge may not be very broad, but his IQ is definitely high enough!

...at least similar to humans.

"You are plotting against me in your mind again, Sakura." Xingbao's voice sounded in her ears.

She didn't know when she broke away from Lu Mingfei's arms, climbed onto his head and turned into a hat.

"Don't call me that."

Lu Mingfei said sullenly, "I'm not an official gigolo yet."

"It's only a matter of time. From what the man said, if you're lucky, you can start receiving customers tonight." Xing Bao said with a smile, "And I can sense that you're actually looking forward to it."

"Hey! Stop using your fusion state to eavesdrop on my thoughts. I feel like my privacy is being invaded!"

"Don't give me that. We are together every day, and when we are apart, the distance between us is never more than five meters. How can we have any privacy from each other?" Xing Bao muttered, and then became proud. "Besides, I am an open observer, okay?"

"..."

Lu Mingfei had no choice but to say stubbornly: "Your presence seems to be a little too strong. I should leave you to wander alone for a while."

"Okay, okay! Then I'll cling to pretty girls everywhere, and I won't suffer with you anymore, starve, or rummage through trash cans!"

Little raccoon is dancing in his head.JPG
"What! Even you are beginning to dislike me?"

Lu Mingfei was shocked and said angrily: "Just wait, when I become an official gigolo and make a lot of money, I will buy pig feed like crazy and feed you into a fat pig!"

"Oh, you clearly don't want me anymore?"

The little raccoon was not happy when he was bullied.JPG
A gentle crying sound suddenly rang in his mind, leaving Lu Mingfei stunned.

What's wrong? Why are you crying suddenly?
Did I say something wrong?

"I'm kidding! I don't want you!" Lu Mingfei said hurriedly, "You little thing is so annoying, how could I not want you? I will feed you until you are fat and plump, and let you evolve completely into a human form!"

"But...but you just said you wanted to feed me into a fat pig!"

Xingbao cried and sobbed, aggrieved: "If I get too fat, the company will increase the price of the boat ticket. Then you can't afford the fare for two people, so you will have to throw me away and go home alone!"

"..."

There was silence for a moment.

This time, Xingbao cried even harder, "You didn't say anything, so you really agreed! Oh, oh, oh~ Xingbao will have to wander the streets alone from now on..."

Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes, speechless at Xingbao’s nonsensical train of thought.

The trouble with the raccoon is that it has all kinds of ideas like a child, but these ideas are very childish.

"Are you stupid? You can merge with me, and then we can take the company's merchant ship. We can buy a ticket for each person, and you can just stay attached to me."

"well?!!!"

Xingbao's crying stopped abruptly. With a bang, the little raccoon, which had been released from its fusion form, fell from the sky and landed on Lu Mingfei's face. After being caught, she looked at the boy expectantly with her big amber eyes: "Is this still possible?"

"why not?"

Lu Mingfei asked back and touched her little head.

The touch is very soft, like the face, the texture of a three to five year old cub, but the fur on the body is much rougher, probably because Xingbao hasn't been bathed in the last few days.

“Sakura——!!”

"Sakura? Where have you been? Come back soon!"

A familiar voice called out from the other end of the corridor.

It's the man who's doing the interview.

He waved at Lu Mingfei with a smug smile on his face. When he got closer, he put his arm around the boy's shoulders and said in a familiar manner:
"You have fulfilled your mission! I have found you a good job. You are a new member of the artistic beauty group. You are a top customer! She is very curious about your identity as a demon hunter and wants you to bring your raccoon to see her!"

The man took out his phone and introduced the client and the "date" location to Lu Mingfei.

After saying that, he took out another golden card.

"Hey~ I'll give you a coupon for the Food City. Take your little devil there to have a good meal. After that, have a good time!"

Do a great job... it's not an adjective~
Lu Mingfei swallowed his saliva.

I don’t know if she is looking forward to a delicious meal or the artistic beauty that men talk about.

After receiving the coupon, he bowed and thanked the senior who had taken such good care of him. He felt embarrassed for making the other party feel embarrassed, so he searched his trouser pocket and gave him another coupon.

Seeing Lu Mingfei's eyes light up and he was about to bow again, the man quickly picked up the little raccoon and stuffed him into his arms, "In our line of work, the worst thing is to keep a beautiful woman waiting for a long time. Don't waste time. According to the location I gave you, go on a date."

"Yes, thank you for the reminder, senior!"

Lu Mingfei nodded vigorously, turned around and ran out with Xingbao in his arms. After a few steps, he suddenly stopped and said, "Brother, I don't even know your name."

"Sambo, Sambo Koski."

The man coquettishly lifted his dark blue hair and winked at Lu Mingfei, "I am the gold medal gigolo of Tamamonomae Club and the former manager. We will spend a long time together in the future, so please give me your guidance."

Brother Sambo...

"What a good man!"

Lu Mingfei looked at the coupon in his hand with surprise: 2.5% off on five restaurants!
Add to that the vouchers, and it’s almost equivalent to public expense reimbursement!

"Let's have a big meal, yeah!"

Xingbao raised his hands happily and stood on Lu Mingfei's shoulders and cheered, "When we get there, what should we eat? Sushi, tempura, takoyaki, sashimi, or oden?"

“They are all Japanese food.”

Lu Mingfei sighed, a trace of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

"We didn't have money and no choice before, but now Brother Sangbo is treating us, and that restaurant happens to have both Chinese, Western and Japanese recipes. I'll take you to try the delicacies of my hometown!"

"Yeah yeah! Delicious food from home!"

Xingbao drooled, imagining the taste of his hometown in Lu Mingfei's mouth. However, when they arrived at their destination, all they got in response was the rudeness of the local demons -

Boom——! !

The boy's body rolled sideways, smashing the glass door and flying all the way to the road.

This time, not only the collar was stained with blood, but Lu Mingfei's entire upper body was soaked in blood. Many glass fragments pierced into the flesh, causing a burning pain.

5% fusion state, turned on!
Lu Mingfei's adrenaline was secreted wildly, his body strength reached the limit of human beings, and he temporarily forgot the physical pain.

However, what he still couldn't understand was why his customers were so different from what he had expected!

“Hehehe——!!”

A very sharp laugh came from the restaurant.

An ugly monster with a green duck beak, limbs like a frog, a tortoise shell on his back, and a hairstyle that looked like a plate and a bird's nest walked out of the restaurant with a grin.

"Apprentice Cowherd, Sakura..."

“Hahahahahahahaha, there actually are demon hunters willing to be gigolos? This is so funny, you really bring shame to you hunters!”

The monster mocked Lu Mingfei loudly, with a vicious sneer flashing in its turbid eyes.

It was obvious that this "local demon" was no ordinary animal demon like Xingbao.

It is a monster called Kappa in the traditional mythology of Neon District!
They shouldn't exist in reality, but the erosion of reality by the "rift" broke the barrier between fantasy and reality, and created this hybrid new monster with mythology as the prototype and demons as the basis...

"Human with fish lips, why are you silent? I chose you on purpose. As a cowherd, shouldn't you serve me?"

"Come here, let me chew you, a small fish hunter, into pieces!"

The kappa laughed viciously, its ugly body swelled in the rain, screams continued to ring out, and diners in several nearby restaurants fled in panic.

Lu Mingfei gritted his teeth and stood in the rain, letting the cold rain wash away the blood on his body. The bright red glass fragments were squeezed out of his body by his healing muscles.

Looking into those cloudy eyes full of desire, he knew that this ugly monster was as greedy for his body as the reserved customer.

But Lu Mingfei had no intention of letting it do as it wished.

Because... the delicious food I had been looking forward to was ruined, my plan to lose my virginity was ruined, I didn't see the literary and beautiful girl like Chen Wenwen that I had expected, and there was no trace of the huge profit I made in my first gigolo career!
First time at work, what a horrible experience...

Lu Mingfei's usually dejected look became sharp at this moment, as if there was a lion hidden in his eyes.

He stared at the rather ugly Kappa demon opposite him and touched his back with his right hand.

“Oh, you’re not running away, but are you going to attack me with weapons? If that’s the case, then why don’t you just get closer!!”

The Kappa, whose body swelled to two and a half meters in size when in contact with water, laughed shrilly, and like a super boss who sometimes had a substitute, leaned over and rushed towards Lu Mingfei.

In the last second, the God of War charged!

The next second, the God of War jumped!

The twisted and burly figure of the Kappa completely blocked out the light from the surrounding street lamps, and the oppressive feeling along with the darkness of the rainy night pressed down overwhelmingly.

However, Lu Mingfei was not panicked at all. He pulled out his right hand from behind his back and pointed the black muzzle of the gun at the forehead of the black shadow.

Times have changed, monsters!
"boom--!!"

The oversized demon hunting rifle spewed out flames, and the bullet engraved with alchemical patterns spun and drilled into the kappa's skull.

Plop—the God of War is sleeping.

　In this article, the Star Iron World and the Dragon Clan World interpenetrate each other.

　　"Tianyi Wu" is the initial planet and the home of Kafka, but there is too little background setting about Kafka. We only know that she was once a demon hunter.

　　Therefore, the plot of Tianyiwu in this article is borrowed from Chainsaw Man, and Kafka's "script" is Makima.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)