All my hunting commissions come from another world?

But what Wayne said next completely ignited their emotions.

"That bastard used some means to corrupt the nobles in the city and turn them into loyal followers of the Deep Sea Church."

Iberia suffered a devastating blow after the Great Tranquility, leaving it with little strength in any aspect, which gave the wolves and tigers that had been lurking around it an opportunity to strike.

Primia was originally an agricultural city in Iberia, where grains were transported throughout the country. However, since Colombian merchants came to the city, the food factories have become tools for them to create wealth.

Ironically, it was the Church of the Deep Sea that returned Premia to its former state.

"Under the control of the Deep Sea Church, those noble factories were transformed into tools for the church to corrupt the people. Countless foods containing sea-borne cells were produced on the assembly line and sold to the city's residents."

"The affordable and delicious food was welcomed by the whole city, and they naively believed that the merchants who should have hung the streetlights had turned over a new leaf."

"In the end, it was the poor and the infected who escaped the disaster, because they couldn't even afford a can of Haisi for more than 50 blombrons."

Wayne's voice was a little hoarse as he struggled to control his emotions, but his red-rimmed eyes betrayed his true feelings.

Neither Zhou Si nor Elinie spoke. The bloody truth that Wayne told them would move any sane person.

"A few days later, the residents who ate the canned food developed obvious symptoms of phytotoxicity. They were so angry that they went to the factory to demand an explanation."

But a strange thing happened. After the parade of tens of thousands of people returned from the factory, they turned into what Zhou Si and the others saw. They didn't care about the changes in their bodies at all, and even took pride in it.

Apart from those who escaped the calamity by luck or misfortune, everyone else gradually became a part of the city.

"Those canned goods weren't just circulating within Primia, were they?"

Zhou Si suddenly asked a question, thinking of the fallen outpost, where the members of the Tribunal had been transformed into terror fish after consuming canned sea cucumbers.

Wayne nodded with a pained expression; he had known about this when he saw the log.

Seeing Wayne in distress, Zhou Si winked at the little bird, signaling her to go outside and talk to her.

Elena nodded to Zhou Si, and then the two left Wayne's house together, finding a relatively secluded place.

"What are you going to do?"

Zhou Si got straight to the point. When Elena heard his question, she immediately wanted to speak, but she calmed down when the words were on the tip of her tongue.

Elena kept her head down, preventing Zhou Si from seeing her expression, and a slightly dejected voice rang out.

"Plemia is beyond saving. I will contact Dr. Kal'tsit to inquire about the next steps."

Alene is no longer the innocent little bird she once was. She has learned a lot from the Doctor, Dr. Kal'tsit, and... her teacher, and has matured a lot.

She realized that many things couldn't be solved with just enthusiasm. The vast majority of people in Primia had become deeply mutated by the sea, and even Rhodes Island's technology couldn't save them.

"I see..."

Zhou Si took a deep breath and then nodded to the little bird.

"What do you want to do?"

Elena asked instinctively, sensing the suppressed emotions Zhou Si was displaying; he was clearly not as calm as he appeared.

Zhou Si was naturally unable to calm down. His most basic human conscience prevented him from doing so. Right now, Zhou Si wanted to grab his Charge Blade and use his high-output Attribute Liberation Slash to smash the Deep Sea Church's cathedral to pieces.

If Zhou Si were just an ordinary person with no strength to even kill a chicken, he might choose to leave the city of Premia with a face full of sorrow to complete his own business.

Unfortunately, what the little bird faces is a Rathalos with fire-breathing, electric, and gravity-controlling abilities, possessing the power of Rajang, the shell of a Rathalos, and when angry, it will unleash a dragon roar with shockwaves while adding various buffs. Once it catches you, it will unleash a barrage of punches and verbal abuse. It can even revive after dying!

Before, I was timid and hesitant when facing my graduation project, but now I'm facing those inhuman bastards from the Deep Sea Church.

Zhou Si: "I don't eat fish."

Even so, anger did not cloud Zhou Si's judgment. After all, there were still some infected people and poor people in the city who had not been converted. If Zhou Si caused a scene without considering the consequences, these people would probably lose their lives as well.

"Please ask Dr. Kal'tsit if Rhodes Island is currently accepting infected people and refugees."

Zhou Si looked at the little bird in front of her, her words full of seriousness.

If Kal'tsit can't help, Zhou Si will have no choice but to ask the silver-haired girl to see if she can help settle these people there, even if he has to pay a price for it.

Compared to the potential price to pay, Zhou Si cared more about his basic conscience and bottom line as a human being. If he couldn't even uphold these, he might as well be swallowed whole by the guy with the middle part.

At this moment, Zhou Si finally realized that he was no longer an ordinary person.

Upon hearing Zhou Si's words, Elena's gray pupils widened slightly; she understood what Zhou Si meant.

'Is He really such a kind being?'

Zhou Si's image in her mind gradually changed.

The little bird looked into Zhou Si's eyes and couldn't see a trace of lying in them.

A moment later, Eileen nodded seriously to him, then turned on her communicator in front of him and began contacting Dr. Kal'tsit.

Chapter Nine Hunter

"Elena, how are things going on your end?"

Soon, Kal'tsit's voice came through the communicator. The fact that they could communicate via a communication device meant that the Rhodes Island main ship was not far from Pramia, which increased the chances of survival for those who had not been converted.

Eileen briefly explained the current situation in Primia to Kal'tsit, and there was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator. After a while, Kal'tsit's voice came through again.

“Give the communicator to that gentleman, Elena.”

Zhou Si took the communicator from Elena, feeling rather sentimental. He had once been a doctor, but unfortunately, he quit the game after 220 pulls of the limited-time Lunar New Year event and getting all the wrong characters. He never expected to hear the voice of the prison cat again in this situation.

"Dr. Kal'tsit, I've heard so much about you."

"Let's cut back on unnecessary formalities. Since Elena has chosen to trust you, I will trust her choice as well."

On the other end of the communicator, Kal'tsit stood on the bridge of Rhodes Island, her gaze fixed on the direction of Primea City.

Primia's situation was far worse than she had imagined; those Sea Heirs, no, those members of the Deep Sea Church, had gone to any lengths to achieve their goals.

As for this unknown entity, if Elene's description is true, then whatever it is, it absolutely cannot be a giant beast.

As for his identity, Kal'tsit had a feeling that it was most likely related to the [Red Comet], and perhaps he would be the hope for breaking the deadlock.

"I will send a small team to assist your operation."

After careful consideration, Kal'tsit decided to grant Zhou Si's request.

"What do I have to give?"

"Rhodes Island was founded to alleviate the suffering on this land. The crimes of the Deep Sea Church in that city are too numerous to count. Destroying it would be the best outcome for everyone."

Kal'tsit made no demands, or rather, Zhou Si's goodwill would be of greater help to their next actions for those petty gains. As it stands, this being is benevolent towards them, otherwise she wouldn't be so angry about the evil deeds of the Deep Sea Church.

"But if possible, I would like to invite you to visit the Rhodes Island main ship after this matter is resolved."

"...if there is an opportunity."

Zhou Si did not readily agree. If it were Lao Bo, Amiya, or even Elini who was standing next to him who invited him, he would most likely have agreed.

But Lao Mao is a long-lived and thoughtful person. Zhou Si wasn't sure what her purpose was in inviting her, so she decided to discuss it with Melo and the others before deciding whether to go.

Rhodes Island awaits your visit.

Kal'tsit wasn't in a hurry. As long as Zhou Si's goal was still the [Red Comet], they would have many more opportunities to get to know him and find out his background.

Overall, Zhou Si's first contact with Rhodes Island ended with a result that satisfied everyone.

"Thanks."

Zhou Si breathed a slight sigh of relief, sincerely thanked Elini, and returned the communicator to her.

He knew very well that the reason the prison cat agreed to their plan so readily was largely due to the kind words the little bird had spoken to him when reporting to him.

"Don't misunderstand, I just want to help those people."

Seeing Zhou Si's expression, the little bird turned its head away. Just a few hours ago, the two of them were facing off against each other, but now they were partners on the same side. Life is truly unpredictable.

"Dr. Kal'tsit said the support will arrive tomorrow morning. What are your plans next?"

Looking at the sky, which had completely darkened, Elena asked.

The relationship between the two changed imperceptibly. Elena tacitly approved Zhou Si to become the decision-maker among them, and this was not only because he was more powerful.

The little bird's gray eyes quietly watched Zhou Si. After returning from the Fool's Ship, she often dreamed about that day's experience. If she had been stronger and calmer back then, perhaps her teacher wouldn't have died under that lighthouse.

Even though she is no longer affected by the shadows of the past, it doesn't mean she has let go of them.

That flame remained silently hidden in her heart, waiting for the day it would reignite.

Now, she seems to see a stronger and more rational version of herself in Zhou Si.

Can he do it? Save the rest?

Alini didn't know the answer, but she chose to trust her own judgment: Zhou Si's anger just now was definitely real.

Zhou Si was unaware of the kind of determination that Elinie had made; he was currently explaining his plan.

If this can be called a plan.

"The plan is very simple. First, go to Wayne and have him secretly gather the survivors who haven't yet been transformed by the sea."

"Then I'll bomb their factories and churches to draw their attention, and then you can take those people and leave."

Zhou Si raised an index finger. Hearing his crude plan, Elena's lips twitched. Wasn't this just using Zhou Si as bait so they could escape?

But it has to be said that it is indeed very simple.

“That’s a city’s NAS and NAS reserves.”

Elena kindly reminded him that she had never actually fought Zhou Si, only that his defense was very strong, that even the swords of the Tribunal could not pierce his body, and that he also possessed the power to control lightning.

But since Dr. Kal'tsit had just denied his identity as a behemoth, Elene worried that he wouldn't be able to withstand the tide of the Sea King.

"Don't worry, I'll run away on my own if I encounter danger."

Zhou Si didn't say anything like "Leave it to me" or "My shield and axe won't lose." He was long past the age of playing the hero.

Moreover, he did this not only to vent his anger, but also to confirm some of his conjectures.

Hearing Zhou Si's words, Elena didn't continue. This guy's ability to return from the coastline was certainly not weak.

Elena was about to turn and leave, but then she remembered something and stopped.

"Do you have any other questions?"

Zhou Si was a little puzzled; his plan shouldn't have anything too difficult to understand.

"I don't know your name, or even your code name."

The little bird looked at Zhou Si with a bit of helplessness. She had just realized that they had already reached a cooperative relationship, and she still didn't know how to address Zhou Si.

"Zhou Si, my friends all call me Lao Zhou."

"As for the code name..."

Zhou Si originally wanted to give himself a really cool code name, but he suddenly remembered those guys in another world who fought to protect the village and humanity.

"Just call me the Hunter."

Chapter Ten: Lazy to Speak, Listen

The night in Primia was very quiet, with only a few streetlights still on along the street. It seemed that even though the residents had begun to become sea creatures, they still needed sleep, at least for now.

Zhou Si wandered across the city's rooftops. Although he didn't know why he was running around on the rooftops, that's how it was depicted in movies and TV shows.

He was still wearing his hunter-style casual clothes, but now he had a dark green shield and axe slung over his back.

This is a new weapon that Bai created using Shesa's materials, but saying "created" is not quite accurate; "alchemy" would be a more appropriate term.

Naturally, Zhou Si didn't get the katana he had been longing for this time either. However, he had no complaints about the shield axe. If Zhou Si's love for the katana was 100 points, then his love for the transforming weapon was a full 9 points!

Don't get me wrong, the maximum score is 10, but Lao Zhou's love for the katana is absolutely amazing!

What's more, this Charge Blade isn't your average Charge Blade. It can be loaded with energy flasks containing both poison and lightning attributes, and it also has some small skills that can bring endless surprises to monsters!

Plemia is not a large mobile city, or rather, most of its blocks are used for agricultural purposes, with less than one-fifth of the total blocks available for residential use.

Therefore, it was not difficult to find the location of the Deep Sea Church, especially since they had no intention of hiding and brazenly occupied the Lateran Church in the city as their stronghold.

However, Zhou Si did not intend to go directly to cause trouble for the bishop; he planned to go to the nobleman's food processing plant first.

Given such a massive food production, Zhou Si strongly suspects that those factories have now become a paradise for marine life.

Sure enough, when Zhou Si arrived near the factory, the strong smell of seafood wafted out from the large building. The processing plant was still lit up, and the sound of the machines running was constant, and it was unclear when it would stop.

Peeking out from the roof, Zhou Si watched the group of dinosaurs jumping into the meat grinder one by one. They even evolved to shed their bones so as not to get their serrated teeth stuck.