Chapter 674: Dragon Nightmare
"The vision is clear, everything is normalβ" Meco, retracting her head from the binoculars, reported in a thoughtful manner.
"So, if you can do something with one pilot and one observer, why do you have to come with the whole hunting group?" Xiao Yang was bored and put the weapon in his hand to play, and the short blade was gently thrown to the roof of the cabin, and then took it back into his hand with a "snap".
In order to catch up with the golden lion as quickly as possible, the small patrol ships landed a few times at the supply stations along the way, and most of the time the hunters were in the air. Yoda really didn't break his promise, the airship was flying the royal flag, and it was given the green light all the way by the checkpoints in various places, and the supply station was also open for supply. Nearly two days later, the hunters finally observed a thunderstorm and the first abnormal wave of beast tides after passing through the royal city.
I thought it would be another adventure when I set out, but it turned out that even if the commission was for the ancient dragons and dragons, the trip was as arduous and monotonous as all the observation commissions. Only Mei Ke was anxious to make a good impression in front of the little hunting group, and he spent half of the past two days on the lookout alone.
"Isn't that exactly what you want?" Xiong Fuji laughed. Any commission that includes the word "cologne" in the description will have at least one star added to the difficulty rating, and the commission's reward will increase accordingly. The spearman pinched his nose and said in Xiao Yang's tone: "It's best to be safe like this all the time, free resume and extra reward, this kind of good thing doesn't happen every day-"
"Humph!" The swordsman gave him a blank look, and lay down on his back on the lookout, one leg resting on the knee on the other, "I'm not so snobbish." β
"Don't forget to go back to Jinyu City and then liquidate the entrustment remuneration, and you will have to deduct two percent more taxes in Ryanyelu." Xiong Fuji continued to say in a strange manner.
The tall hunter simply stopped taking it, he crossed his fingers, and counted the experiences and experiences before and after the establishment of the small hunting group one by one: "Seriously, if we convert every contact incident we have with the ancient dragon species into a super fifth-order commission, I am afraid that the small hunting group will now become a three-star or even four-star hunting group." You say yes...... Jia Xiao? β
The Great Sword Hunter was still immersed in reverie, drawing unconsciously on the record board with a pen in his hand, and after a few strokes, he realized that he was using a half-chewed candy stick. He embarrassedly took down the pen in his mouth: "Hawkers, the small hunting group has not yet been formed when Xialong, and the time when the thundering sand sea was roaring, we were already extrajudicial to the union before we were removed from the hunting status." As for this incident, if the Anfei instructor can enter his personal commission into the union's file, we may really be able to make a profit. β
"There are indeed examples in the union that rely on leapfrogging battles to quickly rise through the ranks." Xiao Qing'er was teasing the cat, and when she heard the discussion of the seniors, her eyes suddenly lit up, "Have the seniors heard of the 'Dragon Nightmare'?" β
"A hunting group?"
"There were only four of them, just a squad of hunters, and they were disbanded before I was born." "I know them, because legend has it that they are the fastest hunters in history to reach five stars." It is said that everyone in the Dragonmare Squad is ridiculously strong. Not long after they emerged in the hunter world, they relied on their own strength and repeatedly challenged the ancient dragon species, so that they could get a promotion speed that other hunters could hardly match. β
The Hunters' Guild allows adventurers to fight first under certain conditions, and then the Guild Hall will come forward to recognize the legitimacy of the commission. The anomalous incurrence of the hunting grounds, the outbreak of natural disasters similar to the one in this ghostly rage, and the dangerous exploration of dangerous places and other commissions with no information at all are counted. Coupled with the reward bonus of leapfrogging hunting, theoretically, if any hunting group can be lucky enough to survive under the ancient dragon species many times, the speed of their hunter level promotion will be several times or even more than ten times that of their step-by-step colleagues.
"Just four people to challenge the ancient dragon?" Nie Xiaoyang asked in a lost voice, "...... them Did you do it? β
"How is that possible?" Jia Xiao didn't continue the second half of the sentence. In Locklac's tent, the Little Hunter heard the most frightening secrets of the hunter world, and also saw the only dragon slayer in the world in one go. If the Nameless Predecessor hadn't been a member of the Dragonmares, and the signs of the Human-Dragon War hadn't manifested, it was clear that no third Elder Dragon had died at the hands of humans so far.
"That's ......," the two knives touched their noses in embarrassment, "natural disasters are so easy to overcome." β
"At least in the union's public records, there's no record of them killing colognes. However, every time I can come back alive, I can also bring back a lot of precious information, which is already a powerful proof. β
"If that's so powerful, why haven't I ever heard of it?" Xiong scratched the back of his head, searching his memory for the scaled claws of the Dragonmare Squad as much as he could, but he had no memory of what the girl had to say.
Zuo Qing let go of the cat's back, and Xiao Ailu looked for a corner to close her eyes and recuperate: "Probably because it's not a history that can make the Hunters' Guild proud." The Elder Dragons are not to be provoked lightly, and it is said that the Dragonmare Squad has provoked them on several occasions, and almost every battle between them has cost the destruction of a hunting ground and village. β
Hearing this, the admiration that had just risen in the hearts of the young hunters was immediately poured with cold water. Xiong Fuji's eyes were filled with anger: "Hell, for the sake of your own promotion, do you even ignore the safety of civilians and the ecology......
"What did you say about disbanding...... I guess it was during the battle with the ancient dragons. A guy who doesn't have the glory of a hunter shouldn't exist in the world in the first place. Nie Xiaoyang also snorted, "Obviously, there are so many ways to upgrade, but in the most despicable way, such a person doesn't mention it." β
"What way to level up?" The hatch was opened leisurely, and the head of the Qin regiment and the female archer were standing outside the door.
"Commander, you've come just in time. I remember your dad worked with the Black Star Twins, and they were both top hunters, right? Tell us how he got his five-star badge. As if stimulated by the deeds of the Dragonmare Squad, Xiao Yang was anxious to find a positive example.
"Huh?" Qin Shuiyu thought about it seriously for a while, and said uncertainly: "Probably like everyone else, honing hunting skills and accumulating qualifications or something." I remember that my father never told me about his service, and my mother and I only knew that he was a very good hunter. In fact, he didn't want me to be a hunter, and even my hunting skills were learned after a long time - why do you ask this? β
"It's boring anywayβ"
"It's commissioning time, and it's not a boring time." The little head of the regiment said angrily, "Mei Ke, how is the situation outside?" β
"During your absence, no new thunderstorms were observed, but a small tide of beasts was discovered, about a twelve, all low-level land lords, all of whom were traveling in a southeastern direction." Meraru turned around and replied with a blank look.
Jia Xiao raised the record board in his hand: "It's been written down, and it's okay to send a letter to the nearest branch." But no longer there is a no-man's land, and Ryan still has so much mess to deal with, presumably the union won't care about this little thing. β
The Eastern Realm, like every kingdom on the continent, occupies a large area of the country occupied by hunting grounds, and the uninhabited area far exceeds the settlement. Unlike when it rushed to the volcano, this time the monster returned to its nest to the sparsely populated hunting grounds south of the border. The two powerful thunder beasts know how to avoid people, which can be regarded as a blessing in the misfortune of Ryan Yelu in the current situation
"Since it's so far from populated, do I still have to wear this full-body armor all the time?" Mei Ke reached into the gap in the armor around his neck and scratched it uncomfortably. The further the airship drove south, the thicker the moisture in the air became, and Elu's hair was wet and dreadlocked, and she had been patient for a long time.
"Dress obediently, I don't want to see your black hair." The cat pouted. The female Ailu was lying next to the mirror in the name of surveillance, but she kept her eyes closed and recuperated. It wasn't until she heard Melalu's protest that she lazily opened one eye: "Put your sentry well, dare to miss a little movement below, and you can go back to Golden Feather City alone!" β
"It's not you who hired me to accompany me......," Ailu was a good listener, and Meralu's whining was only exchanged for a vicious and threatening look from the cat.
"Okay," Jia Xiao leaned against the edge of the lookout, and saw that the female Ai Lu had the intention of teaching a further lesson, so she hurriedly stopped the cat and said, "Just let him go, Mei Ke should rest for a while." β
Little Mera was excited, and hurriedly put her eyes back into the mirror, as if she was worried that once she stopped working, she would be disgusted by the small hunting group: "Don't leave me, I'm still in good spirits!" β
Captain Qin chuckled, shook his head and said, "This is on the airship, where can the little hunting group throw you?" You've been standing guard for a long time, just let the cats come next shift. β
"The head of the regiment is right, no matter how much you look at it, you won't find anything." Xiao Yang yawned, "It's going to get dark soon, and it's the peak of monster activity after nightfall, so it's better to stay until that time if you have energy." β
"I can do it at night!" Mei Ke said, her cheeks flushed strangely, "As long as I can work on the ship of the Little Hunting Group, my energy seems to be endless...... Ha! β
The Xishu Hunter was resting silently in a corner of the room, and when he felt the change in Meralu's tone, he stood up with a blushing face, stretched out his hand to the little orc, and said, "Bring it." β
"Take what?" Mei Ke held the mirror in one hand, and his feet staggered slightly with the float of the airship, as if he suddenly had seasickness, "Hey, what are you going to do?" β
Feng Manyun didn't say anything to it anymore, and the white-clothed hunter picked up Xiao Ailu, groped around the waist of the orc's armor, and pulled out a bunch of reddish-pink air-dried leaves. For the past two days, Melalu has been staying excited by chewing on the woody lily, and she doesn't know how this amount of leaves has hidden from the cat's nose.
The orc seemed to have accidentally eaten too much, and at this moment his eyes had become confused, and his voice was muffled: "That's my ......"
"You're drunk." During the commission period, the union law had strict restrictions on the hunter's wine and Ailu's Mu Tianli, Feng Manyun confiscated the leaves, and pressed Xiao Ailu back to the ground without saying anything, "Go and sober up!" β
"Can I still ...... Keep up the work! "Mu Tianjiao's attack is much faster than alcohol, and the orc, who was able to maintain his demeanor a minute ago, is already crimson at this moment. He stubbornly held the rocking wheel of the telescope, one eye was firmly attached to the lens, and he was unwilling to leave no matter how Feng Manyun dragged it, "My current state is even better than just now...... Yikes! β
Little Ailu suddenly screamed, and staggered her flesh palm in the direction of the mirror.
"What's wrong?"
"That wave of beasts just now has actually come here...... Are they going to jump into the sea, thinking they are lemmings? Mei Ke smiled, as if the prank had succeeded.
The green tendons on the forehead of the white-clothed hunter jumped suddenly, Mera Lu was a retinue signed by himself, and his gaffe in front of his companions also had his reasons: "Leave the scope quickly, you have already hindered the commission!" β
"Yikes!" Mera shuddered and screamed again.
"What's wrong again?"
"Look, master...... What a tall pillar! β
At the end of the airship's field of vision, a long, straight line rises from the horizon to the sky, as if to split the sunset in two. After two days and nights of traveling, the patrol airship was already approaching the Emerald Tower. The slender shadow of the tower is the only conspicuous landmark in the endless hunting grounds, and the tower may be more than a kilometer high to be clearly seen from a great distance, and it is no more spectacular than the sacred pillars in Lake Locklac.
"We've seen it, get me back to the rest pod!" Feng Manyun finally ripped off Ailu's pair of fleshy palms from the mirror.
"Or else...... Is my commission fee deducted? Drunk, little Melaro finally revealed her true nature, and even the only owner was not afraid, "Ah! Flying species! β
Although the whole lookout had been stirred up by Xiao Mei Ke, the hunters still subconsciously looked out the front window, a row of black dots stood out in the twilight, and there was indeed something in the distance rushing in groups.
"Inform the cockpit and be careful to avoid flying species." Qin Shuiyu shook his head helplessly, "Manyun...... Send Mei Ke to rest, if you want this entourage, don't give him a chance to get close to Mu Tianjiao. β
"Wait, master," Cat took Meco's place, looking out through the binoculars, "it doesn't seem to be a flying species, it's a fleet of airships." Is there any information on the movement of other fleets in the message sent by the union? β
"Inform the cockpit and be careful to avoid flying species." Qin Shuiyu shook his head helplessly, "Manyun...... Send Mei Ke to rest, if you want this entourage, don't give him a chance to get close to Mu Tianjiao. β
"Wait, master," Cat took Meco's place, looking out through the binoculars, "it doesn't seem to be a flying species, it's a fleet of airships." Is there any information on the movement of other fleets in the message sent by the union? β