All my hunting commissions come from another world?

Aibo, who was standing nearby, answered the question for Azure Star. Today's meeting of the Commander-in-Chief and his team was to discuss the specifics of the hunt for Fatalis. The hunters, who would be the main force in the hunt, had made ample preparations more than half a month ago.

If nothing unexpected happens, the punitive expedition should take place in the next few days.

"How long until the Black Dragon arrives at the New World?"

"It should be in the next few days..."

Aibo's voice became somewhat strained. The appearance of Alatreon was too sudden; otherwise, the battle against Safi'jiiva should have started half a month later.

But no matter how hard the investigation team tried, they couldn't speed things up any further.

Now they can only pray that the hunters can defeat Fatalis before Alatreon lands. If they wait until the divine realm descends upon this new continent, all their years of hard work may be destroyed.

This was something that the members of the New World Expedition Team simply could not accept.

Even the little mute boy showed an extremely determined expression at this moment.

"Is this so..."

Zhou Si nodded somewhat heavily. He glanced in the direction of the Demon Gathering Land, then turned to look at the boundless sea, lost in thought.

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Two days later, in the party heading to the Guiding Lands.

"aibo, why isn't Zhou Si here?"

Sitting in the transport convoy, Azure Star looked at her AIBO with some confusion. Zhou Si seemed to have disappeared since the group gathered to prepare for the journey to the Demon Gathering Land.

Having spent so much time with Azure Star in the dream world, Zhou Si is definitely not the kind of person who would run away at the last minute.

Moreover, Zhou Si had been sleeping until 10 a.m. for the past two days. When Cang Lanxing went to wake him up early this morning, she found that Zhou Si had already left.

Moreover, it's very strange that their own AIBO didn't even realize this.

Detective Azure Star glared at her beloved Aibo with displeasure, trying to glean clues from her expression.

Aibo was sweating profusely from the gaze of Azure Star, but just as she was about to give up, a majestic figure appeared beside them.

"Commander." x2

Before they could even see him, that wild, untamed blond hair had already reached into the truck bed, and Azure Star and Aibo quickly made room for the Grand Master.

Even so, the wagon bed was still too cramped for the commander.

"I overheard you. You're wondering why Zhou Si didn't come, right?"

The Grand Commander was never one to beat around the bush; he immediately asked Azure Star.

Azure Star nodded; Zhou Si couldn't have slipped away without a reason.

"That kid went to stop the Black Dragon all by himself."

To Aibo's surprise, the Grand Commander bluntly told Azure Star where Zhou Si had gone, even though those in the know had agreed to keep it a secret from her before they set off.

"What?!!"

The Grand Commander swore that this was the loudest voice he had ever heard from Azure Star in all the time he had known her.

"Is he crazy? Going to stop the Black Dragon all by himself?"

Okay, this is the second time.

The Grand Commander rubbed his ears in discomfort. Azure Star's two shouts had hurt his ears. This kid is truly amazing when he speaks loudly.

Compared to the Grand Commander's composure, Azure Star's emotions were in complete disarray.

After all, what the Grand Master just said was a bit too shocking. What does it mean for one person to stop the Black Dragon? It's no different from suicide.

If the difference between a dominant monster and an ancient dragon is like heaven and earth, then the difference between an ancient dragon and a forbidden one might be even greater than the difference between her and the Grand Master's child!

What? You're asking where the commander's child is?

The commander-in-chief has no children.

"Don't be anxious. Zhou Si didn't just act on impulse to stop the Black Dragon."

The head of the group recalled how Zhou Si spoke to them the night before she set off. Her words were full of determination and confidence. The child must have been absolutely certain to make such a choice.

The Grand Master's next words completely extinguished Azure Star's emotions.

"Besides, even if you go back now, you won't be able to catch up with Zhou Si."

That's right. Even if Azure Star were on the fastest ship in the guild, he wouldn't be as fast as Zhou Sifei at sea, let alone having to fight the Black Dragon at sea.

Even though Azure Star now has the ability to fly briefly thanks to Honkai energy, she can't sustain it for long.

Reason prevailed again, and Azure Star returned to its rightful place.

"partner..."

Aibo looked at Azure Star with some concern; her expression didn't look good. The Grand Master beside her also shook his head slightly.

But at this moment, Azure Star was much calmer than they had imagined.

Since Zhou Si can't be called back, there's only one option left.

Azure Star closed her eyes, placed the twin swords on her lap, and as the surrounding noise gradually subsided, her consciousness calmed down.

The blurry boundary became clear at this moment, and the energy floating in the air around it became clearly visible in the consciousness of Azure Star.

......

In the secluded valley, the red dragon, who was resting, suddenly sneezed for some reason. After turning his head to look around and finding nothing amiss, he fell asleep again.

Chapter Thirty-One: The Crimson Dragon Extermination Battle! Begins!

"Is this the legendary realm of the gods...?"

“Isn’t that too exaggerated?”

Hundreds of miles away from the Star Gathering Hall, Zhou Si hovered in mid-air, the scene before him making him subconsciously swallow.

The gloomy sky emitted a dark red glow, and thunder rumbled intermittently from within the thick clouds. The azure sea and sky behind them contrasted sharply with the hellish scene before them.

Moreover, the situation in this sea area is far more complex than it appears on the surface.

As soon as Zhou Si stepped into the realm of the gods, he could sense that the area was in complete chaos with chaotic elemental energy. These energies, which were usually regular and stable, had now become extremely volatile.

Moreover, Zhou Si encountered extremely strong resistance when he tried to mobilize the energy within.

Fortunately, it wasn't all bad news. At least in this area, the conversion efficiency of the Dragon Qi Jade was frighteningly high, but Zhou Si vaguely felt that this might not be good news either.

"As expected of the legendary taboo."

Zhou Si rubbed his arms, which were covered in goosebumps. He had been curious about the Black Dragon, after all, he had seen the Forbidden One before. But even though he had raised his expectations, the scene before him still made him regret his decision.

You should know that Zhou Si hasn't even seen a shadow of the Black Dragon yet.

Zhou Si looked down at the sentence on the screen.

[Xiao Zhou Si, why don't you go ask Elbatrian yourself? After all, they don't usually listen to me~]

It may sound unbelievable, but Miz's words were the reason he decided to face Alatreon alone.

If he had to give any basis for his judgment, Zhou Si really didn't; it was just his intuition.

However, at this moment, Zhou Si did feel a little regretful.

Xi, is it too late to reconcile now?

"For the first time, I hope Lucky EX can really step up its game."

Zhou Si lowered his head and took a deep breath, then turned his gun wings around and transformed into a streak of light, rushing into the depths of the divine realm.

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"The lair of the Safi'jiiva is below."

The Grand Master crouched on the edge of the cliff, gazing down. He deliberately lowered his voice, seemingly worried about disturbing the Crimson Dragon below.

Before them lay a massive fissure, below which lay the Valley of the Netherworld. Sunlight streamed into the deep valley through the crack, and on the stalagmites protruding from the rock walls hung many grayish-white, cloth-like things—the remains left behind by the Crimson Dragon.

Azure Star poked her head out from the edge of the crevice. She could now see the figure of the Crimson Dragon. A hundred meters below the valley, the huge dragon was resting on the ground.

Hunters don't know much about Safi'jiiva yet, but judging from the abilities of its juvenile form, Xeno'jiiva, it's highly likely that Safi'jiiva also possesses the ability to manipulate ley line energy.

Although the ley line energy in the Gathering Demon Land is not as exaggerated as that in the Dragon Crystal Land, it is still far beyond that of ordinary areas, not to mention that the Valley of the Dark Realm is a place where ley line energy accumulates in this area.

The evolution of the Safi'jiiva dictates that its lair must be located in an environment with abundant ley line energy.

Unfortunately, the narrow terrain of the Valley of the Dark Realm is not suitable for Huihui to perform well, and it is easy for her to hurt her own people. Otherwise, in such a place with abundant ley line energy, Tianhuilong could also be greatly strengthened.

"Hunters, this expedition may determine the future of the research team. Are you ready?"

The commander stood tall and proud, and although it was a question, there was no trace of inquiry in his tone.

The investigation into the New World has been ongoing for several years, and the hunters present have gradually transformed from a group of like-minded individuals into a closer group. The Grand Master doesn't need to ask any questions, because there will only be one answer from these guys.

"The Grand Commander has been prepared for a long time."

"Let's show that guy what we're capable of."

"Don't even mention Fatalis, even if Alatreon came, we'd still be no match for it!"

"Then you'll be the first one up."

"I was just kidding, bro..."

The hunters responded excitedly, and even had time to joke with those around them.

"The Crimson Dragon Extermination Campaign begins!!!"

The Grand Master smiled as he looked at the group, then turned to look at the still-sleeping Crimson Dragon in the rift, roared, and was the first to leap into the deep valley.

Azure Star followed closely behind, and propelled by Honkai energy, she approached the Crimson Dragon even faster than the Grand Master.

"Damn it! They jumped the gun!"

The hunters behind them looked at each other in bewilderment as the two jumped down without any protection. One of the hot-tempered hunters laughed and cursed, then quickly used his grappling hook to catch a pterosaur and flew into the deep valley as well.

Once the other hunters realized what was happening, they followed suit and began heading towards the Valley of the Dark Realm!

.....

'So noisy...'

The commotion above made the Crimson Dragon slowly open its eyes. Still somewhat dazed, the dragon vaguely seemed to see many pterosaurs carrying things in the air, seemingly flying towards it.

'Strange, how dare these little creatures come over?'

Because of the presence of the Safi'jiiva, the environment of the Valley of the Darkness has been completely transformed. Whether due to the threat of the Safi'jiiva or the harsh environment, the Valley of the Darkness is a true forbidden zone for life.

There aren't even any mosquitoes in the Valley of the Dark Realm, let alone pterosaurs.

But before the Crimson Dragon could react, a slender figure appeared in front of it. The person was flying in mid-air, and the twin blades in their hands were already glowing with a crimson light.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

A series of clanging sounds and the screech of blades piercing flesh rang out as Azure Star, wielding his twin blades, gave the Crimson Dragon a thorough back-rubbing service, leaving a series of wounds on its back.

Azure Star landed lightly behind the Crimson Dragon, her beautiful brows furrowing. The Crimson Dragon's flesh was of poor quality. Although her attack had almost completely destroyed its sharpness, the damage she actually inflicted on the Crimson Dragon was not high.

The pain in its back brought the Crimson Dragon back to its senses. The crimson dragon's eyes were bloodshot. Just as it was about to make its next move, a golden figure descended from the sky and delivered a heavy blow to its head.

Bang!

The head of the Safi'jiiva slammed heavily into the ground, leaving a mark on the ground with its long, menacing horns. Although the Grand Master's attack did not cause much damage, it did leave the Safi'jiiva somewhat dazed.

Meanwhile, the hunters riding pterosaurs landed around the red dragon.

And so, in this deep valley, the clanging and banging of metal was heard continuously.

Bad news, it's very cold.

Good news, because so many people are getting their hair shaved, the shaving is going very fast.

Finally, after almost a layer of red scales had been scraped off from the Safi'jiiva's body, it finally awoke from its dizziness.

With a sudden flap of its wings that blotted out the sky, the intense wind pressure blew the hunters next to the Fatalis away.

The Safi'jiiva looked at the hunters who had appeared out of nowhere, then at its scratched scales, and let out an angry roar.

'My newly evolved scales!'

But the hunters don't care whether it's angry or not.