Bloodsaw asked with some concern.
The Doll Mistress gracefully folded her arms across her chest, glancing at him and saying, "I've been observing, he's been gone for several hours now. But I really never expected that a flesh golem like you could produce such an amazing disciple."
Bloodsaw frowned, resting his cleaver on his shoulder as he said, "It's got nothing to do with me. I don't know how he managed to befriend someone of that level either. It's only been a few days since he left the shop..."
The Doll Mistress lifted her head, glancing toward the distant, dilapidated shop door.
"We're here," she said firmly.
She secretly clenched her hand.
Such an outstanding young man would truly be wasted if he stayed in this godforsaken place.
No matter what.
First, make proper contact.
Leave a good impression.Then gradually, slowly introduce her daughters to this handsome young fellow.
Soon.
They arrived in front of the Bloodsaw Potion Shop.
"Should we just go straight in?" the Doll Mistress raised an eyebrow.
Bloodsaw chuckled cheerfully, "No! My disciple is extremely dutiful. Before I left, I told him to watch the shop, so he'll definitely be meticulously guarding it. If we go in without announcing ourselves, my disciple will attack immediately."
Thinking about this, he felt deeply comforted.
After all, this was the Dark World.
And more importantly, his disciple had become completely unrecognizable after just a few days apart.
If that Headhunter really left him some powerful items, wouldn't they get seriously injured if they just walked in?
As he spoke.
He contentedly walked up to the door and knocked three times - knock, knock, knock.
Shouting toward the attic.
"Disciple! Your teacher is back! Open up quickly!"
...
Attic.
Lynn, who had been sound asleep, reflexively opened his eyes and sat up stiffly like a zombie.
"Teacher's voice?"
He was startled.
He immediately grabbed his Boning Knife and revolver from beside his bed.
The next moment.
Bloodsaw's shouting came from downstairs again.
"Lynn! Open the door quickly! Your teacher is back! I need to rest properly, do you hear me?"
Lynn quickly shouted back, "I'm coming right away, please wait! Your disciple has missed you so much!"
Without another word.
Lynn quickly put on his clothes, grabbed his Boning Knife, and hurried down the stairs with loud, rapid footsteps.
...
Outside the main door.
Bloodsaw smiled slightly, his hideous face showing some contentment.
"Did you hear that? So thoughtful, so affectionate. He's the apprentice I've most favored in all my years of taking them in. We've always treated him as our own, though we're master and disciple, our bond is as deep as father and son."
The Doll Mistress also beamed brightly, saying, "Yes, he really does seem like a very fine young man."
Bloodsaw (❁´◡`❁) walked up to the door, feeling very relaxed.
He could already sense his disciple's rapidly approaching presence from inside the shop.
His mind instantly conjured the scene of their long-awaited reunion after opening the door - his obedient disciple looking at him with tears in his eyes.
Ah!
Just thinking about it was truly heartwarming.
He was getting a bit teary-eyed himself, closing his eyes as he said, "Lynn, your teacher I—"
*Stab—*
Bloodsaw (ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)—
Doll Mistress: "(ΩДΩ) Waaaahhh!!"
A Boning Knife stabbed straight through the door panel, piercing Bloodsaw.
At the same time, Lynn's shouting came from the other side.
"You're not even trying to change it up! Impressive! You just tried to trick me the day before yesterday, and now you're impersonating my teacher again? Shouldn't I stab you a few more times then?"
*Stab—*
Three more stabs!
Bloodsaw (ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)—
"Dis...disciple, you..." Bloodsaw stared with wide eyes, trembling as he reached out a hand:
"I...I...I really am your...teach—"
*Stab—*
Another stab.
Bloodsaw (ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)—
The Doll Mistress (ΩДΩ) stood with her hands outstretched, completely speechless.
Is this the Bloodsaw Potion Shop's welcome ceremony?!
Something's not right!
This is way too hardcore!
Wait! Wait! It seems like his disciple mistook him for someone else...
Hold on!
The Doll Mistress immediately reached out urgently.
But right at that moment.
A long strand of hair instantly extended through the crack in the door, then with perfect accuracy wrapped around Bloodsaw's head.
It was like someone holding a lasso, throwing it from the second floor and accurately catching a little girl who was happily chatting and laughing.
Instant tightening.
*Thump—*
Bloodsaw was immediately 0ДQ pulled against the door panel by that hair strand, scratching desperately at the door panel as he struggled wildly.
Breathing!
I can't breathe!
"Stop it!"
The Doll Mistress finally (ΩДΩ) panicked, forcefully slamming into the door. The door panel, along with the bleeding Bloodsaw, immediately fell inward.
"He really is your teacher!"
Main hall.
Lynn, holding the Wraith Strands that were already tied to the roof beam, froze in surprise, staring at his teacher who had fallen in (ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)— with multiple stab wounds, bleeding profusely.
[Ding! Congratulations host for triggering achievement: Deceiving Masters and Destroying Ancestors! You obtained basic experience: 200]
[Deceiving Masters and Destroying Ancestors] Evil-oriented achievement, obtained with probability when giving your teacher a few stabs and causing major bleeding in any situation. This indicates you've taken a solid step toward the chaotic evil alignment. You obtained permanent bonuses: Strength +3, Agility +2, Happiness +5
"..."
Brief silence.
"Teacher!!" Lynn was shocked.
...
Over ten minutes later.
Operating table in the backyard.
The Doll Mistress stood there feeling exasperated, pacing back and forth continuously.
She turned her head, looking at the bleeding Bloodsaw lying on the operating table, then at Lynn who had already put on his white coat, gloves, and mask, his gaze serious.
"Can he be saved?" the Doll Mistress asked urgently.
Lynn seriously held a needle, saying, "No problem. My teacher's vitality is extremely tenacious. Six stabs are completely nothing for my teacher, not to mention he has a disciple like me who has inherited his masterful medical skills."
*Ding—*
The needle tip flashed with a bright glow.
"I'm stitching!"
Lynn maintained a calm expression, eagerly reaching out to begin.
[Ding! Bloodsaw SAN -1]
"Wait a moment..." the bleeding Bloodsaw trembled as he reached out, pointing toward the cabinet:
"Stop the bleeding first...then administer anesthesia...then stitch...step by step...don't skip steps..."
Lynn jolted, saying, "Yes! Teacher!"
Lynn immediately turned and went to the counter, rummaging noisily inside, then found several bottles of hemostatic agents and anesthesia.
Calmly taking out a syringe, he glanced at his teacher's major artery.
*Swish—*
[Bloodsaw SAN -2]
"Stop!" Bloodsaw weakly and pale-faced reached out, finally stopping him just as he was about to inject.
"Intravenous! Intravenous! Intravenous...how many times have I told you! (Weakly) Don't just inject into whichever blood vessel looks thickest..."
"Even if it's thick...it's not good to inject there either..."