At night, on the periphery of the snow-capped mountain area.

Due to the lack of monsters to intercept and intrude along the way, the Spirit arrived much earlier than expected.

The height of the airship gradually decreased, and the cats wore cotton clothes to keep out the cold.

In the endless white snow, a leyline that shimmered orange hung from the top of a distant mountain peak.

Behind the bulwark, Dewen observes with a telescope for a moment and expands the map to view.

"It turns out that the leylines have overflowed, and the area that extends downward is just not far from the Black Greatsword Research Institute."

"In fact, this kind of competition in a fixed area has reduced the harm they can cause, but it is a pity that the only human stronghold is in it."

Li Ming sighed.

"There's no way, the research institute was set up around the Black Giant Sword, so I can only say it's bad luck."

Dewen was a little helpless.

The overflow veins didn't flow there, but flowed to the field research institute.

"Senior Dewen, have you achieved any results in the research of the Black Giant Sword?"

"Judging from the information that the Hunter Guild is willing to share, there is no progress, but as long as the dispute between the two sides has not started, there is still value in continuing to research."

Li Ming immediately understood.

At present, humanity does not want to actively observe forbidden movements, nor does it want to have no way to obtain information before the great war.

In-depth study of the Black Greatsword is naturally a good way to compromise.

Sail with the airship, Bobo, White Dragon, Snow Lion, Snow Haremon

A large number of monsters have been observed and sighted, but unfortunately the village of Bokai, where the hunters started, no longer exists.

As it continues to go deeper, the signs of monster activity suddenly decrease.

Wide ditches, unnaturally formed mountain cavities are constantly emerging.

This is the trace left after the battle between the two dragons.

"The lab lights are still on!"

Mi Duoduo, who was in the bow of the boat, let out a surprise cry.

"The airship can't land in the perimeter, the next thing is up to you, if you need assistance, just release the signal flare, the airship is on standby to observe the information, if it is not particularly urgent, it will probably be delivered by the cat in the early morning at a frequency of once a day, if the dangerous situation is observed, we will also give a warning with the signal flare, in short, everything is careful."

At the same time, the cats loaded the parachutes onto the cat cart and cargo box.

"Thank you."

"Hurry up."

A crew cat, handing a rappelling rope.

"No need, just jump directly from this height, Mi Duoduo hold on to me."

After Li Ming finished speaking, he stepped on the bulwark and jumped out directly.

The crew was stunned for a moment and looked at Ni Shuang.

"Uh, do you need meow?"

"Thanks, I probably don't need to."

Ni Shuang, who was dressed in silver dragon armor and carried a flute engraved with silver, supported the bulwark with one hand and jumped down with the hurdle.

"It's good to be young, when my legs are healthy, I don't dare to play like this."

Dewen in a wheelchair sighed.

Poof~Bang!

Li Ming fell into the waist-down snow.

Bend your knees slightly and stand upright.

Then they began to pick up the cats who were parachuted down.

Make sure everyone is here and head towards the snow castle in the distance.

On the curved top of the snow castle, a white Ailu in a cotton coat is crouching and observing the surrounding area.

When she saw that the Ruthless Squad was approaching, Eru stopped hiding and stood up suddenly.

"Li Ming. Ni Shuangduo meow! ”

Bubu rubbed his eyes violently with his cat's claws, and finally confirmed that this was not a hallucination.

So he jumped up happily and waved his cat's paw vigorously.

"The ruthless squad has come to support Meow!"

Under the excited shout, there was a sound of bolt pulling in the snow castle.

Squeak~

The thick door opened, and several figures poured out.

Smack~smack~

Inside the stone fireplace, the fire is in full swing.

The beating orange light will reflect the crowd sitting around the round table.

Among them are hunters stationed here, scholars in charge of research experiments, and cats in charge of chores.

"You came just in time, and you were already planning to give up."

Pu Yan, who used to be the president of Bokai Village and is now stationed in the research institute, said with a happy face.

"Does renunciation mean the Institute?"

Li Ming asked tentatively.

"Yes, nothing is more important than everyone's safety, I thought that tomorrow I would let people be ruthless and escort everyone to evacuate, and the things that should be brought have been packed into the car."

Park Yan said helplessly.

"Ruthless squad?"

"Uh, the name of my makeshift squad."

Chu Ying confirmed and looked at the group of members beside her.

"That's a good name."

Li Ming nodded in praise.

"In my opinion, let's continue to evacuate."

An elderly dragon scholar spoke.

"Okay."

Park Yan wanted to speak and stopped.

Li Ming looked at the other party's unwilling appearance and roughly guessed why he was so embarrassed.

Assisting in the evacuation of personnel, and even repelling the Tyrannosaurus Crashing Dragon, is not a difficult task for the ruthless squad where the members gather.

What's more, there are three five-star hunters who can help with the battle.

The problem is that according to the current situation, it is impossible for the ruthless team to be stationed in the institute for a long time.

Once you leave, this place will not be able to be kept sooner or later, so it is better to give it up as soon as possible.

The head of the headquarters, Zuda, seems to have been aware of this, so he issued a support contract with a vague goal.

The specific level of support is obviously to let the ruthless team make their own judgment after visiting.

After all, as a snow-capped mountain region that has been completely abandoned, the guild's center of gravity is obviously not here.

If there are casualties, it is definitely a significant loss.

"How's the Black Greatsword research going?"

Li Ming didn't rush to make a statement, and turned to another question.

The scholars looked at each other, their faces suddenly solemn.

"If the first Seven-Star Hunter can't get the latest information, then what's the point of stationing here to study."

The old dragon scholar Geng said straightforwardly, and directly gave a summary of the results.

"The growth speed of the black giant sword is getting faster and faster after the connection of the leylines in the New World, and the activity and external energy are also gradually increasing, according to the extreme characteristics of not blending with any materials, this is obviously not caused by energy injection, it is more reasonable to say that it is a stimulus caused by rejection, but because similar information is easy to cause panic, the guild does not plan to announce it to the public."

When 啷~啷~

The faint sound of chains swaying came from the place where the black greatsword was below.

There was a sudden silence in the snow castle.

"I understand, after all, the situation has just turned around. Does this mean that the Black Greatsword may have some kind of warning quality? ”

Li Ming speculated.

"We can't confirm that yet, but I agree with you that if the Black Greatsword really changes drastically, it is likely to be a sign of calamity."

"That means that the existence of the Black Giant Sword Research Institute is actually very necessary."

"But it's too difficult to keep going."

Park Yan reminded.

"Then hunt them, so that all worries are gone, and the former village of Pokei may be rebuilt."

As soon as Li Ming's words came out, the scene quieted down again.

Others may not feel it deeply, but Pu Yan and several hunters stationed in the village are all from Bokai Village.

In their eyes, the Crashing Dragon and the Tyrannosaurus are regarded as god-like beings.

"In order to hunt the dragon, the weapons and ammunition I carry are all thunder attributes, and I may not be able to give strong assistance."

Chu Ying broke the silence.

"Your cargo box has been delivered by the airship and transported to the research institute by the cat car, if there is still a shortage, the ammunition and blending materials, the airship can also airdrop support."

Li Ming responded.

"Great."

Chu Ying, who dispelled her worries, looked eager to try.

"Alas~ Is it really worth the risk for an abandoned area?"

The old dragon man sighed.

"Many villages and towns are recovering, and everyone needs the ore supply here, and if there is no Pokai village, it always feels like there is something missing here."

"Rebuilding the village of Pokei"

Park Yan muttered, his eyes showing yearning.

For them, this kind of thing belongs to the dream realm, and they dare not hope for it at will.

"Good! How can we help? ”

Pu Yan got up as he spoke, and the hunters and cats stationed there also stood up, looking very excited.

"I want to see the information first, then observe the two dragons, and then start hunting."

"No problem."

After Pu Yan finished speaking, he took action with people.

Scholars are also happy to be able to continue their research.

Late at night, Li Ming, who was looking through the information in the snow castle hall, got up and stretched his waist.

When 啷~啷~

The sound of chains swaying echoed again.

The candle flame was suddenly extinguished.

"It's so eerie."

Li Ming's body couldn't help but tremble.

When the long ~ long!

The sound of chains sloshing intensified.

Isn't it right now?

It's a big night, and I'm a little scared to investigate by myself.

Li Ming looked at the table, picked up the sleeping Mi Duoduo and strengthened his courage, and then opened the iron door leading to the bottom.

A spiral staircase made of ice crystals is revealed.

Descending to the bottom, the black greatsword stood tall and tall in the frozen ground.

The thick black iron chain attached to the hilt of the sword and dangling down to the surrounding ice was the source of the sound.

In the outer area of the sword, there are a number of strip tables.

There are various facilities for research on it, as well as black blocks of various sizes.

Several pickaxes made of ancient dragon bones stand on the side of the table.

"The surface of the sword body is darker, and even diamond-shaped patterns like scales have appeared."

Li Ming carefully observed for a moment and found that the black giant sword had indeed changed a lot.

What's even more terrifying is that these materials have long since left the body, and I don't know how many years.

The clouds that shaded the moon drifted by, and the silver-white moonlight filtered in through the window above.

Only then did Li Ming realize that his position had been shrouded in the shadow of the sword body.

Puff~

At the crack in the sword body, a mass of black matter quickly poured out, adding to and smoothing the slender rift.

Flawless wing claws, skeletal dragon heads, and misty rodents were extra vigilant at this time.

Burst~

The smoothing place suddenly cracked, and a purple one-eyed was revealed.

Staring at Li Ming for a moment, his eyes were fierce, and he was in a trance for a while.

Li Ming took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions, and then tentatively communicated: "Hello, when you fight, please try not to affect humans, everything is negotiable." ”

After all, even if the other party can't hear it, he has nothing to lose.

When 啷~啷~

After waiting for a long time, the purple-eyed one-eyed looked a little sleepy and slowly closed.

Except for the slight shaking of the chains, everything is quiet.

"Didn't open the mic? That's it. ”

Bang!

An angular black block smashed into the ice.

"What's wrong?"

Midodo wakes up.

"There's a little noise down there, I'll come and take a look, I'm afraid you'll be scared when you sleep by yourself, so I'll bring it to you."

"I see, thank you, meow."

Mi Duoduo said movingly.

"You're welcome."

Puff~

After Li Ming finished speaking, the epidermis of his palm suddenly burst open without warning.

The sharp claws covered with black dragon scales instantly multiply.

"Uhh

Midodo exclaimed and jumped in horror.

"My day."

Li Ming looked at the hands that had transformed into dragon claws, and was terrified, wanting to load the fog ball to suppress the resistance.

However, all fog balls, as if they had a diaphragm, could not be injected into the holes.

"Ahh

With a loud roar, the horror dissipated.

In front of him was a round table in the hall of the snow castle, and a flock of chirping birds flew away.

The warm morning sun shines through the window.

"Is it a dream?"

"Are you alright?"

Ni Shuang, who rushed over, asked with concern.

"It's okay, it's like a nightmare."

"Uh, what does it take to be a nightmare?"

Chu Ying scratched her head, she really couldn't imagine it.

"Where's Midodo?"

Li Ming looked at the table and looked under the table, but he couldn't find any trace of it.

So he opened the iron door and ran down.

Finally, in front of the black giant sword, I saw Mi Duoduo sleeping soundly.

Li Ming let out a long breath and gently picked it up.

"Uh, I had a nightmare, it's scary."

"Don't worry, it's just a dream."

Li Ming stroked the fluff on his back.

Ni Shuang saw that one person and one cat were fine, and his hanging heart immediately put down.

Attention was drawn to the black block in front of the greatsword.

"This black block, I didn't have it when I visited yesterday, right?"

"Yes, did it fall off naturally last night?"

Chu Ying speculated.

"The surface fractures are so neat, let the scholars deal with them."

Although Ni Shuang was puzzled, he was not an expert himself.

After breakfast, the cat, who delivered the airship observation information, arrived as scheduled.

The area where the Tyrannosaurus Crash Dragon is currently located has been observed and explored by airships.

This is where the customization of the battle plan begins.

"According to the information I consulted last night, when the two sides fought in the snowy mountain terrain, the Crashing Dragon had a clear advantage, and after the eruption of the leyline, the Tyrannosaurus also had a certain home advantage, but it was not so prominent, so my plan was to wait for the two sides to fight around the leyline before attacking."

Li Ming said the deployment.

"In other words, the battle should be based on limiting the terrain advantage of the Crashing Dragon."

Ni Shuang concluded.

"That's right, once the Crashing Dragon suffers a heavy blow, it will inevitably retreat to the snow-capped mountain terrain, and then it can concentrate on attacking the Tyrannosaurus."

"Heavy attrition between each other, and will also allow the Broken Dragon to fight in the terrain that is unfavorable to itself, why would the two sides be so desperate?"

Chu Ying asked curiously.

"I haven't figured out the reason yet, maybe we don't like each other."

Li Ming was also a little puzzled.

The ongoing battle between the two sides, from an ecological point of view, no one can take advantage of half of the advantage.

Probably in the snow-capped mountain area, there is no invasion of strong enemies, so that the two dragons can fight each other so comfortably all day long.

The team then hit the road, preparing to use the information they had observed to further deploy the details of the plan.

While traveling in the snow with one person and one cat, Li Ming confirmed the content of Mi Duoduo's nightmare, which was completely consistent with his own experience.

"It's not going to happen, is it?"

Midodo asked worriedly.

"Don't worry. If you really dare to mutate me, it may not be me who is unlucky. ”

(End of chapter)