All my hunting commissions come from another world?

Push open the door and go up the stairs.

The door on the top floor was properly closed, or rather, not quite properly closed.

Zhou Si noticed that the door lock also had obvious signs of damage, indicating that it had been repaired later.

Upon hearing Zhou Si approach, the person inside spoke up:

"Still wandering around outside at this hour? Are you a hunter?"

It was a slightly aloof female voice. Zhou Si did not deny her identity; a monster hunter was, of course, a hunter.

"Yes."

"That's great! Could you do me a favor?"

"You're going out hunting soon, right? If you encounter any survivors on the way, could you bring them to the clinic?"

"As long as they are still human, I will take care of them, and I can even cure them!"

The woman's voice revealed a hint of excitement at the end, but Zhou Si's expression outside the door grew increasingly somber.

"I will tell them if I encounter them."

Zhou Si suppressed the urge to smash the door in front of him with his fist and calmly agreed to the fake doctor's request.

"By the way, have any other hunters visited the clinic before me?"

"There's no one else but you. Hurry up and set off. Bring back more survivors, and I'll reward you."

The fake doctor urged him on somewhat impatiently, but Zhou Si did not respond and simply left the Youssefka Clinic silently.

Dr. Youssefka was a good person; in order to protect her patients, she refused entry to her clinic to anyone who might be infected with the animal disease.

The fake doctor who replaced Yousefka, in order to communicate with his superiors, chose to lure innocent residents into the clinic and transform them into big-headed dolls.

Zhou Si took a deep breath. The lock was most likely destroyed by Azure Star, but the fake doctor said he had never seen any other hunters.

Azure Star must have done something, Zhou Si decided to find her first to confirm the situation.

As for that fake doctor, Zhou Si will naturally settle accounts with her later.

Chapter 8: The Perfect Weapon? (7/20)

The night outside had completely darkened, and even on the night of the hunt, a few lights were still on by the roadside.

Moonlight spilled onto the streets of Yharnam, and the enthusiastic locals came out to greet the guests.

A Yharnam 'person' carrying a torch was just about to attend the bonfire party in the square when, in the instant it turned its head, a blue phantom flashed by.

The next moment its head fell off, leaving only a smooth cut.

The ecstasy hunters' joyful voices echoed in Zhou Si's mind, and in less than a few dozen seconds, the beastmen on the street were cleared out.

"These things are not to be eaten."

Upon hearing Zhou Si's warning, the deep blue predator hissed twice with some regret, then lay on Zhou Si's arm and gradually transformed into the shape of an arm armor.

Zhou Si carried a dark blue long stick as he walked through the streets of Yanan.

This Insect Glaive, crafted from the "Original Lifeline" material, boasts excellent base stats, but its greatest strength lies in the Kinsect that crawled out of the alchemy furnace along with the weapon.

Although Zhou Si didn't know the underlying principle, the effectiveness of this insect hunter far exceeded his expectations.

Despite being called insect predators, the essence of the tide hunters is actually marine life.

As a high-level sea creature, the Tide Hunter possesses exceptional intelligence, further enhanced by the large network temporarily constructed by Zhou Si, a 'newborn'.

The Tide Hunter is like a third arm to him, making it easy for him to instantly activate three lights and lock onto targets.

Not to mention that the Tide Hunter also possesses all the characteristics of a normal high-level Sealing.

It's practically the perfect insect prey in the eyes of hunters.

'We've found the trace you mentioned.'

The voice of the Tide Hunter rang in Zhou Si's mind again, its temporarily evolved senses keenly capturing the smell of the big green stick in the air.

The tentacles of the Tide Hunter split into an arrow in front of Zhou Si, pointing towards the north of the center of Yanan.

Zhou Si ran in the direction indicated by the insect, and soon the sounds of fierce fighting reached his ears.

In the cemetery in the center of Yharnam not far away, a short hunter dressed in Iceborne armor was wielding a double-edged blade that had split in two, and was pinning down and beating another middle-aged man dressed in hunter's attire.

Although it was unclear why she suddenly switched her weapon to a double-edged sword, the short figure's techniques and formidable physique were exactly the same as those of Azure Star in Zhou Si's memory.

Meanwhile, the middle-aged hunter on the other side, who was gradually losing his mind, was Carol's father—Father Gascoigne.

Zhou Si noticed a blood-stained ruby ​​brooch peeking out from Father Gascoigne's waist pocket, and he immediately understood the situation.

It is likely that Father Gascoigne discovered the brooch by chance while hunting, mistakenly believing that his wife had been murdered, and lost his last shred of reason.

"*Hunter's swear words*!"

Zhou Si cursed angrily, he didn't believe such a coincidence could happen.

As everyone knows, if any accident or disaster occurs in the Cthulhu world next door, it's always right to blame it on Nyarlathotep.

The same principle applies to the world of Bloodborne.

At this point, the battle in the cemetery was basically one-sided. Father Gascoigne's mercury bullets could barely leave a mark on the Ice Dragon's equipment, while the sharp axe in his other hand could not shake Azure Star's arm at all when it landed on the thin blade.

The difference in strength between the two was too great. Father Gascoigne was like a toddler learning to walk in front of Azure Star, far inferior in both skill and strength.

If Azure Star hadn't had no intention of killing him, Father Gascoigne probably wouldn't have lasted a single round.

Father Gascoigne's reason was no longer sufficient for him to see these things clearly.

"...You're no different from those monsters!"

Father Gascoigne roared like a wild beast as he attacked. Azure Star looked into those cloudy eyes, biting her lip to suppress her sorrow.

'Why can't they save him...'

Azure Star has lost count of how many cycles this has happened. Even though she has killed those superiors countless times, she still cannot escape this cycle.

Just like how no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't save the child's mother.

Even though Azure Star finally chose to abandon the perfect ending this time and try to stop Father Gascoigne's transformation into a beast, it was still too late.

Father Gascoigne in front of him was gradually losing his mind, and Azure Star was constantly parrying his attacks by wielding the Luoyang sword in his hand.

Just as she was about to give up and prepare to learn about Father Gascoigne, a very familiar music box sound rang out.

The moment Father Gascoigne heard the music box, he dropped his gun and axe and let out a pitiful wail.

Azure Star turned around in shock, only to see a familiar figure pass by her.

The moment Father Gascoigne was controlled by the music box, Zhou Si rushed forward and gently slapped him, sending him flying into a tree trunk.

At the same time, the Tide Hunter that had been entrenched on Zhou Si's right arm shot out, and the moment it touched Father Gascoigne's body, it extended several tentacles, binding his body to the dead tree.

Roar--

Father Gascoigne, no longer rational, roared in anger, but he was completely unable to break free from the shackles formed by the tide hunter, and could only beat the tree trunk in futile fury.

"Are you alright, Cang..."

After finishing all this, Zhou Si turned around, just about to greet Azure Star, but before he could finish speaking, the figure in ice-blue armor bumped into Zhou Si's arms.

The immense force sent the unsuspecting Zhou Si flying dozens of meters away.

The scene before him was dizzying. Before Zhou Si could figure out what was going on, he felt a pair of hands groping his body.

"Hey, no, you can't do that!"

Before Azure Star could touch anything it shouldn't, Zhou Si grabbed her hand in time.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Si saw Azure Star's reddened eyes and trembling lips.

Although she didn't know what the little mute had gone through here, Zhou Si knew what she should do now.

He released the little mute girl's hand, pulled her into his arms, and gently patted her back.

"...I am coming."

......

After Azure Star's emotions gradually stabilized, Zhou Si finally let go of her.

Looking at Luoyang, who had been thrown to the ground by Azure Star not far away, Zhou Si had some guesses in his mind, and he asked Azure Star.

"Little Mute... Azure Star, what have you been through here?"

Having completely calmed down, Azure Star took a deep breath and began to tell Zhou Si about her arrival in this world...

Chapter Nine: Interested in joining the large group? (8/20)

Zhou Si had never heard Azure Star say so much at once.

As Azure Star recounted her experiences, she held Zhou Si's right hand tightly the entire time, showing no intention of letting go.

From her behavior and tone, Zhou Si could sense how deep her loneliness and grievances had been building up during this period.

"I suddenly discovered the doll during my investigation of the Ancient Tree Forest, and after making contact with it, I came to this place."

Azure Star, who had just woken up at the clinic, was not flustered at all. The werewolf at the clinic entrance was almost as powerful as the ferocious jackal dragon from the New World, and she kicked it to death with one kick.

For Azure Star, which is capable of single-handedly defeating ancient dragons, even those of higher status are merely beings that can be dealt with with a little more effort.

And so, after failing to negotiate in the first playthrough (due to social anxiety), Azure Star, wielding a pair of swords, slashed down all the moving, non-human-looking monsters in Yharnam.

"So you mean you killed all the monsters in your first playthrough without even going to Hunter's Dreamland?"

Zhou Si's lips twitched. Although he knew that the monsters in Bloodborne would most likely not cause her much trouble, Azure Star's actions still surprised him a bit.

Azure Star nodded. After she killed the invisible baby, she was dragged into a place called Hunter's Dream, where she met the hunter named Gehrman.

And the moon goddess.

From then on, it was an endless cycle. In order to escape this dream, Azure Star began to try to contact the people in the dream, but she did not find a way to escape the dream and only came into contact with more sorrow.

Gradually, Azure Star's goal changed from simply escaping the dream to saving these poor people while escaping the dream.

But no matter how Azure Star tries, these people seem to have their fate already predetermined, and will eventually meet a tragic end.

But this time was different. Azure Star's eyes brightened as she looked at Zhou Si. This time she had a companion and no longer had to fight alone.

That's why she was so excited just now.

Zhou Si's appearance introduced new variables into the cycle of reincarnation.

"Thank you for your hard work over such a long time."

Zhou Si looked at the little mute with some heartache. Such torment would have broken most people long ago. It was only thanks to the immense strength of Azure Star, both in combat power and mental fortitude, that they were able to endure it.

"But why aren't you using dual swords anymore?"

"...We've run out of whetstones and fish scales."

Azure Star's reasoning was so convincing that Zhou Si fell silent for a moment, and then quickly handed her his whetstone.

Looking at the twin swords in Azure Star's hands, which were already unrecognizable as red, it was no wonder she wanted to change weapons; otherwise, these twin swords would probably break.

After a brief rest, Zhou Si and Azure Star turned their attention back to Father Gascoigne, who was tied to a tree by the Tide Hunters.

Just now, Zhou Si had told Viola and Carol the good news that they were still alive.

So now the question is how to deal with Father Gascoigne.

"The Healing Church does have a temporary cure for bestiality..."

Azure Star didn't continue, because she and Zhou Si both understood that it was just a temporary measure.

The Healing Church's method for treating bestiality involves using a more advanced blood therapy to raise the threshold for bestiality.

Patients cured in that way will indeed temporarily revert to human form, but sooner or later they will transform into even more terrifying monsters.

After a while, Azure Star suddenly remembered someone who had been researching how to treat the beastification disease; perhaps she had a solution.

"Why don't we ask Dr. Yousefka?"

"Actually, I've wanted to ask this before: what did you do at the Yousefka clinic?"

Zhou Si's face was full of curiosity; he wanted to know what Azure Star had done after smashing the lock.