I draw skills in Monster Hunter World

Chapter 280 Looking for Friends

The appearance of the ferocious jackal dragon made more monsters dare to interact with Li Ming.

If it is a monster that he has never hunted before, he will usually have a friendly exchange, choose a fog ball, and then taste it.

Unfortunately, the collection of fog balls is comprehensive enough, and not many are worth selecting.

Two days later, relying on the rodent's senses, Li Ming came to a slope extending downward.

Several remaining thorns were collected from the surrounding area, and it was determined that the Nergigante had entered them.

Meiezi has no habit of living underground. The reason for going underground is either to hunt ancient dragons or to go to a new place where dragons are crystallized.

Although it is unlikely that crystals will accumulate and form so quickly, it is still the core area with the most energy.

There are many benefits to rushing to occupy it in advance.

If you were hunting an ancient dragon, would your target be the Corpse Dragon?

After you find it, let's give it a good guide.

Humanity finally had a chance to breathe, and Li Ming didn't want this delicate balance to be broken.

The emergency summons for the rodents to return to their nests can make the Nergigante rush towards him.

But according to the agreement, it will only be activated in emergencies.

Li Ming also wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to collect more ecological information.

So one person and one cat continued to move along the slope.

Judging from the rock formations on the pit wall, it looks like the ground collapsed and was formed naturally.

Several branches with surging airflow were all connected to the giant pit after being explored by Kuanglong Fenchen.

After exploring all the way to the bottom, miasma filled the air, and an area paved with monster bones appeared in the distance.

Li Ming has the blessing of [Untainted Watch Case] ​​and Original Armor, so it is not a big problem to resist with his body.

Midodo does not have a corresponding protective mask and obviously cannot stay in it for a long time.

However, after Li Ming confirmed, the rodent sensor was not in the direction where the miasma was thick.

So one person and one cat headed towards an unexplored branch.

Li Ming sensed a high fever reaction from the dust and speculated that there might be earth veins flowing through the area ahead.

Not long after, a huge gap opened up in the rock wall at the bottom of the pit, revealed before his eyes.

"This is not like the Earth Corridor, nor is it like the Dragon Crystal Land."

Li Ming took over the underground map drawn by Midoduo along the way. After looking at it for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what kind of area was behind this huge crack.

Hua Cha~ Hua Cha~

The sound of shoveling earth and rocks was heard.

Plop~Plop~

The sound of crawling paws was heard.

Behind the crack in the rock formation, a lizard-like monster with a round head and round brain appeared.

The opponent's semicircular jaw was filled with light yellow ore.

"It's the rock thief Long Miao."

"That's right, I'm going to ask for directions."

The two skeletal dragon heads contained the [Swallow] and [Central-Parted Mane] of the ferocious jackal dragon.

Li Ming is very confident in his own image and will not scare others.

But as he approached, he still sensed fear from the rock thief dragon's stiff body and its dazed round eyes.

"Have you heard my story?"

Li Ming asked tentatively.

Hula~

The Rock Thief Dragon vomited out the scattered stones in his mouth, staring at Li Ming as he kept retreating.

It’s strange, can the external characteristics of the Big Ferocious Jackal have a deterrent effect on the Rock Thief Dragon?

Impossible. After all, the other party is a monster that has been in the Dragon Crystal Land. He should have seen many big scenes.

Wait, in the big scene, could it be the little steel dragon we met during the fierce battle at the bottom of the pit?

At that time, in order to make it escape as quickly as possible, it used its flawless wings and claws to threaten it.

Maybe the inherent impression of me was formed at that time.

That's why it wasn't completely affected by the external characteristics of the ferocious jackal dragon.

Currently, I have the impression of the eldest brother Steel Dragon and the ferocious Celestial Dragon. There is a serious contradiction, and it may be difficult for Rock Thief Dragon to understand and accept it.

Let's continue to maintain the characteristics of the fierce jackal dragon.

Li Ming walked in, picked up a light yellow piece, and took a bite.

Click~click~

"Pfft~ Friend, you are not very good at eating ore."

Li Ming said, spitting out the fine rock residue.

When Rock Thief Dragon took a look, he realized that this big ferocious jackal dragon had the same food habits as him, so he felt less nervous.

Woohoo~woohoo~

The Rock Thief Dragon roared, looking back at the huge crack, its round head lowered, and its eyes dim.

"We can't go any deeper, can we only eat this?"

Li Ming understood immediately.

The Rock Thief Dragon tribe lives in underground tunnels. Because they can eat ore and eat it as they go, their survival rate is quite high.

But after completing their cross-sea migration, there was no suitable area for them to inhabit.

Just try to make changes to fit in other areas.

However, this adaptation is only possible if it is at least a similar ecology.

"Underground, it's very hot. If you go there, the Rock Thief Dragon can't go deep. It's probably because there's an ancient dragon inhabiting it. Could it be the Gorgeous Dragon? Behind the huge crack is the land of gold."

Li Ming will integrate the obtained information and give an inference soon.

Xuanhuilong has a home field advantage, and the injection of high-energy earth veins from the Dragon Crystal Mountains should give it a lot of benefits. It is likely that it has already become an individual battle king.

That's why we followed the flow of the earth's veins, came to the original continent, and continued to build a new golden land around the earth's veins.

From this point of view, Bie Mazi has little advantage, but the rodent sense has not declined rapidly, and the two sides may still be in a confrontation.

After Li Ming analyzed it, he used the Snow Ghost Beast [Ice Breath] to attach a layer of ice crystal armor to Midoduo, and then reminded the other party to drink cold drinks.

When one person and one cat were about to enter, the Rock Thief Dragon crawled forward and blocked them with its body.

Woohoo~woohoo~

The rapid roar seems to express that it is very dangerous and cannot be involved at will.

"We appreciate your kindness, but my friend is inside."

The Rock Thief Dragon was immediately stunned, as if he had never thought that a big and fierce jackal dragon could exude such a heroic aura.

"During this period, it may be very dangerous inside, so please be careful."

After Li Ming finished speaking, he and Midoduo entered the crack.

The Rock Thief Dragon hesitated for a moment, then used his chin to shovel the scattered ore from the surface into his mouth, and then also entered the crack.

Hu~hu~

The hot air rushed towards me.

After walking out for a while, a few light yellow rocks and semi-arc shoveling marks were revealed on the tunnel wall.

"The Rock Thief Dragon probably gnawed the ore here, and it was indeed unable to penetrate deep."

"As the habitat changes, the monster itself may also change accordingly. If the Rock Thief Dragon can penetrate deeply and survive for a long time, what state will it become?"

Midoduo asked curiously.

"Well, it's probably a special individual, the Golden Rock Thief Dragon."

Li Ming speculated.

"Why gold, meow?"

Midoduo asked puzzledly. At the same time, a man and a cat happened to walk out of the end of the tunnel.

Intense light, shining directly.

When Mi Duoduo gradually adapts and opens his eyes.

An open cave with golden light appeared in front of you.

There are rock walls, stone pillars, and a large number of solidified dripping dripping cave roofs.

Everything you see is golden and shiny.

Even the flying butterflies, crabs and insects that live here have turned golden due to mimicry, blending in with the environment.

"You're getting rich, meow."

Midoduo muttered, his eyes a little blurry.

"Calm down, don't touch these hot areas, otherwise your cat's paws will be burned."

Li Ming stretched out his hand to guide and give reminders. "I'll pay close attention, nya."

Click~click~

There was the sound of chewing gravel.

One person and one cat turned around to check. The approaching Rock Thief Dragon suddenly froze on the spot with his mouth half-opened. He seemed to be shocked by the sight of the Golden Land.

"Is this your first time touching it? That's right. If you weren't cautious enough before, you might not see me today, but why did you follow me here again?"

The rock thief dragon blinked his round eyes and seemed to be confused about his courageous intrusion.

"Maybe I haven't found a place to stay, so I wanted to take the risk and explore deeper."

Midoduo guessed.

"Maybe he is not very reassured about us, and there is a certain reason."

"Ah? Does the Rock Thief Dragon value us so much, nya?"

Mido was puzzled.

"Perhaps I resemble the elder brother who ate the ore with it, or maybe my courage has infected the other party's unfortunately now wearing equipment, which should not be able to target the Xuan Huilong with its attributes."

Li Ming looked embarrassed.

As long as you find the location of Meiezi and confirm that the other party is in good condition.

With the two parties joining forces, even if there is no attribute targeting, he doesn't think it will be a big problem to face the Xuanhui Dragon.

But if the Rock Thief Dragon is involved, it will easily be affected and put into danger.

Hey~

Before Li Ming could persuade him to return, Yan Thief Dragon roared and his eyes became firm.

"What did the Rock Thief Dragon say?"

"Well, it says that it is very strong. It is not as simple as it seems on the outside. Let us rest assured."

Li Ming tried to translate.

"But meow"

Midoduo hesitated to speak.

"The quality of the surrounding ore is too poor, and it is sandwiched between the Miasma Valley and the Golden Country. There is no way out at all, so I want to occupy a place here."

After becoming familiar with the surrounding terrain and ecology, Li Ming was well aware of the plight of the rock thief dragon.

The opponent used to eat dragon crystals and was protected by his elder brother Steel Dragon.

The rocks we eat now, let alone contain high-energy substances, have pitifully low metal content, and there is absolutely no sign of any improvement.

The fierce jackal dragon's courageous action to save its allies gave it full encouragement.

"Okay, be careful, nya."

The strange combination of one person, one cat and one dragon began to explore the Golden Land.

The rock thief dragon gnawed as it walked.

The golden solids scattered everywhere are not as good as dragon crystals, but they are much more delicious than rock formations.

Li Ming and Mido Duo collected the remaining traces of the Nergigante and the Glorious Dragon to deduce the fighting situation between the two sides.

Judging from the results, Biemeizi's condition was not serious, and Li Ming finally felt relieved.

A day later, the sound of heavy footsteps came from the depths of the cave.

The magma overflowed, and traces of hot steam rose up.

"Two feelings have converged. We must act quickly."

The source of the fever and the rodent sensor appeared in the same direction. Li Ming stepped on the magma and rushed towards it.

Hey!

Hey!

Two dragon roars came, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The hot breath filled the air immediately.

Guji~Guji~

Under the high temperature, the dripping column that solidified and drooped at the top of the cave began to dissolve and soften.

Dark orange "raindrops" continue to fall in the cave.

Next to the huge ring-shaped lava lake, the flowing veins pour down like waterfalls.

A monster with its back covered by a thick golden carapace and a giant golden tail trailing behind it appeared in a sea of ​​high-temperature orange-red.

Although it was a bit blurry from a distance due to the scorching heat, Li Ming was sure that the opponent was Xuanhuilong.

On the other side, there is a Nergigante whose back is stained with a large amount of golden color, and whose thorns are covered with golden molten metal.

The following rock thief dragon slowed down its crawling speed.

Ouch?

Then let out a confused roar.

"Yes, that's my friend."

Li Ming confirmed.

Rock Thief Dragon was immediately stunned.

However, what was even more unexpected was that the image of the ferocious jackal dragon in front of him suddenly began to change.

"Body insulation system! Activate!"

Steel Dragon [Steel Skin], [Overlapping Dragon Scales (Red Emerald)], Lava Beast [Skin Flame Retardant Substance Secretion].

The high temperature resistant fog ball is loaded simultaneously with the power system.

Li Ming's fighting ideas are not complicated. Since he doesn't have time to replace equipment, he can form an effective attribute target.

Then focus on the defensive end and try to neutralize the opponent's attribute attacks as much as possible.

It’s just that the minerals needed to cast [Steel Skin] this time need to be explored and excavated in the Golden Country.

In order to rush for time, Li Ming could only eat golden rocks instead of forming the stone.

Seeing the golden armored steel dragon go away, the rock thief dragon seemed to have received some kind of shock.

呲味~

The golden molten liquid dripping down its back quickly made it regain its consciousness and crawl forward again.

The Nergigante, with its four claws standing upright on the hot ground, looks a little embarrassed, but its momentum is still intact.

With a slightly provocative growl, he tried to provoke the brilliant dragon in front.

The other party acted extremely calm and continued to emit a hot aura, causing the surrounding environment to continue to heat up.

The Nergigante pressed its front paws to gather momentum, and when it was about to launch an attack, a short figure suddenly flew in front of its head.

On both sides of its head, the brilliant dragon with disc-shaped horns was stunned.

Obviously, he couldn't understand what kind of creature was in front of him.

Nergigante was a bit surprised.

Judging from the rodent's active behavior, it had a premonition that Li Ming would come, but it didn't expect it to be so timely.

"Have you made up your mind yet?"

Li Ming took off his engraved silver axe, sword and shield and did not look back.

Xuanhuisaurus caused the least disturbance to the overall ecology of the New World.

If you hunt it, it will not disturb the balance, but it will also indicate the existence of "thorns".

You can also obtain fog balls to eliminate potential threats before the war comes, which can be said to be an excellent hunting target.

Hey!

Nergigante raised his head and roared in response.

One person and one dragon immediately staggered and rushed forward, one from the left and the other from the right.

Xuanhuilong, who hadn't figured out the situation yet, had a gloomy look in his eyes.

A Nergigante is already difficult enough, but an unknown creature with strong senses suddenly joins the battle, clearly intending to kill it.

As it swung its head and swept around, its eyes locked on Li Ming.

His head drooped, and hot breath surged out of his mouth.

Gudu~Gudu~

The ground instantly softened and disintegrated in the melting process, creating a large area of ​​depression that gave Li Ming no chance to touch.

Phew~

Li Ming jumped into the molten surface and continued to move forward.

Xuanhuilong immediately increased the intensity of its heat breath waves, striving to increase its high-temperature barrier strength.

呲味~

Broken flames scattered on the surface of Li Ming's original armor, but his forward pace did not stop.

Huhu~

Strong wind pressure comes from above.

The fallen Nergigante is now swinging one of its front paws backwards and raising it.

(End of this chapter)