Azure Star is also a Pokémon Master!

The mantou crabs were large and meaty. After finishing the grilled meat, they were basically full. Su Yi took out a beer and drank it leisurely, and also gave some juice to Luca and the Pokémon.

Afterwards, Su Yi released his companion beasts and began preparing food for them.

"Are you alright?" Su Yi then checked on the condition of the Swift Cat, Odogaron, and Anjanath.

The three of them sustained some injuries in the battle with the Black Horned Dragon, but fortunately, the injuries were not serious, and Su Yi sprayed some medicine on them and they were fine.

After finishing these tasks, Su Yi sat down on a stool and began to examine the "Hunting Guide".

At this moment, the icons for the Scratcher and Corviknight appeared on Star Base, indicating that the wounded were now safe.

"That means the mission is complete." Su Yi flipped to the mission section and collected the reward.

The next moment, a crystal shimmering with colorful light appeared in Su Yi's hand.

"Dragon Vein Stone"

Some people asked me where those materials came from; they're actually from the Monster Hunter World art book "Tracing Monster Hunter World" and "New World Sketchbook".

Chapter 189 Dragon Vein Stone, Special Individual

In the game, there are three types of materials: Dragonvein Stone Fragments, Dragonvein Stones, and Great Dragonvein Stones, which can be obtained by hunting tempered monsters of varying strengths.

The main purpose of Dragon Vein Stones is to be used in alchemy to create beads that can be inlaid on equipment to provide various attributes and skills, as well as to further enhance weapons and equipment.

In short, Dragonvein Stone is a relatively important material in the later stages of the game.

"Woo-hoo?" Da Kong, who had been chasing bats in the Golden Land after eating his fill, flew down and looked curiously at the Dragon Vein Stone in Su Yi's hand.

"Hmm?" Su Yi patted Da Kong's head and asked, "What? You want it?"

Su Yi handed it over, but Da Kong took a bite and, finding it too tough to chew, spat it back to Su Yi.

"I thought you were going to turn into a tempered Rathalos," Su Yi joked.

Dragonvein Stones are crystals formed from the energy of ancient dragons that battle-hardened individuals have acquired and solidified.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, as long as a monster absorbs enough dragon vein stone energy and strengthens its body through training and combat, it can become a battle-hardened individual.

But you can't just eat this stuff directly, can you?

"So this thing can only be used to enhance weapons or refine beads?"

Su Yi retrieved the Dragonvein Stone and then checked the [Quests]. Besides a quest to hunt a female Rathalos, there was another slightly special quest:

[Quest: Hunt a Tempered Black Diablos (Special Individual)]

Mission support: None

Quest Rewards: 15 Superior Orbs, 1 Life Dragon Vein Fragment.

Limited time offer: 5 days.

The tempered Black Diablos was marked as a special individual, and the reward included an item that had never appeared in the game before: the Life Vein Fragment.

However, when we encountered Kushala Daora, the Hunting Guide had released a quest to defeat it, and one of the quest rewards was an item called Life Dragon Vein Fragment.

However, that's in the mission rewards, so I can't see the details of that item.

"I have a feeling it won't be anything simple."

Although Su Yi was very curious, there was no point in thinking about it before he could obtain it.

Next, after seeing that there was no indication of entering the Elder Dragon's domain, Su Yi knew that Nergigante had left.

Su Yi packed his things and prepared to return to the Starry Sky base.

He needed to let the Commander-in-Chief know he was safe and sound, and also to pick up the scratcher and the steel raven, lest they run back to the Great Anthill Wasteland and search for him again.

……

Su Yi was teleported back to the stronghold's shed, and then arrived at the stronghold's distribution area.

Sure enough, Corviknight and Scratcher were in front of the base gate, heading towards the Wildspire Waste, accompanied by Sunshine Bro Aiden.

"You're back? I heard you encountered a tough monster, even an ancient dragon. Your companions and I were just about to go and help you."

Aiden looked at Su Yi who had suddenly appeared, his tone surprised but relieved.

"It was thrilling and exciting, and I escaped by sheer luck," Su Yi joked.

Then, Su Yi and Aiden headed to the command post while chatting.

"Commander-in-Chief! Su Yi is back!" the receptionist shouted excitedly.

The commander-in-chief immediately turned around, and when he saw that Su Yi was unharmed, the worried and serious expression on his face immediately eased.

"I'm so glad to see you back safely. You've really worked hard this time, thank you so much." The Commander-in-Chief breathed a sigh of relief and expressed his gratitude.

The investigation team is already treating the patient, which involves more specialized treatment techniques, such as suturing and bone setting.

This cannot be solved by taking medicine or curing fluctuations.

According to the receptionist, the commander-in-chief's grandson was unharmed, while the two hunters were on the verge of death, but fortunately, they were rescued.

If treatment had been delayed, even if the patient had survived, there was a high chance of permanent disability.

“This situation is very special.” Su Yi told the Commander-in-Chief about the findings of the investigation.

He also gave him detailed information about Nergigante, including its regenerating spikes, the hardened state of its spikes, its elemental weaknesses, and its attack methods.

The Commander-in-Chief listened and asked, "Such detailed intelligence, did you engage it in combat?"

Su Yi nodded and said, "It's a very troublesome opponent; it's a monster that specializes in close combat."

"And it can regenerate and harden its thorns, so if a fight with it ends in a stalemate, the hunter will be at a disadvantage."

"Without this intelligence, we might have been put on the defensive, but with your detailed information, we can be better prepared."

The Commander-in-Chief once again expressed his sincere gratitude, saying, "Thank you for the valuable intelligence you brought."

Su Yi shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Su Yi was simply providing them with information from an omniscient perspective, as if he knew the whole story.

"Get some rest. I'll have the receptionist deliver your payment later," the commander-in-chief said.

Su Yi then went to the treatment room with Aiden to visit the captain.

"Oh? You're back safely? That's great." The captain and Blue Raven, who were guarding their two seriously injured teammates, also looked slightly relieved when they saw Su Yi.

"Thank you also to the Corviknight and the Scratcher."

Su Yi took out several eggs the size of rugby balls and gave them to the captain.

"This is a jelly egg, which is very nutritious and helpful for recovery."

Chansey eggs can produce several of these eggs every day, and because they are fed very well, it doesn't affect them.

Because the items placed in the [Items] are not affected by the passage of time, Su Yi saves some every day.

"Oh! Thank you very much!" the captain said with a smile.

"How amazing, Pokémon are such amazing creatures," the captain exclaimed, taking the pristine white egg.

"Speaking of which, we owe a lot to Blue Raven this time. It helped us distract the Black Horned Dragon several times, allowing us to escape successfully."

The captain stroked the Blue Raven's feathers, clearly having already begun to build a friendship with the Pokémon.

"When we were trapped, it was the bird that helped us get food and get through the crisis. And this time we were able to be rescued in time, thanks to the Armored Raven and the Scratcher."

“These partners are really reliable. I think I understand why you can coexist peacefully with these creatures in your area.”

"Once the investigation of the New World is over, I really want to go to your hometown and see all the Pokémon you mentioned," the captain said with emotion.

"Maybe." Su Yi shrugged.

In the game, the captain of the investigation team also expressed his desire to return to the original continent, since he was born in the New World and had never seen the prosperity of human civilization on the original continent, nor had he seen many sights.

Perhaps it's because the captain, despite being born in the New World, knows that the outside world is vast and is curious about and yearns for it that he can accept creatures like Pokémon more quickly.

The next morning, Su Yi was teleported to the Golden City and stretched under the luxurious light.

Su Yi released the Steel Crow, which was stunned by the underground palace that shone with golden light.

"Mah!" The Steel-Armored Raven took to the air, looking around in amazement at the strange sight.

"How about it? Impressive, isn't it? Perhaps somewhere in the New World, there's an even more magnificent golden land," Su Yi said with a smile.

"There are several more palaces like this, meow?" Lucao exclaimed in amazement.

Kulve Taroth exists in multiple forms, and because it spends most of its time traversing and sleeping underground, it doesn't participate in much combat. Kulve Taroth, which is in constant contact with the ley lines underground, is probably the Elder Dragon that is more likely to produce Arch-Tempered individuals.

What kind of magnificent golden land will those powerful and ancient Kulve Taroth create?

This question is like asking how many Pokémon there are in the world—it's full of unknowns, yet it makes you want to explore it further.

Unexpectedly, going out was quite troublesome, with various checks, payments, and many other things to handle. After getting everything done, I rested at home for a few days, and it's time to continue updating.

Chapter 190 The Hunt in the Wasteland

Although the magnificent Golden Country is captivating, it lacks vitality and, if one stays too long, feels like being trapped in a magnificent, dusty tomb.

"I still prefer the wild wilderness," Su Yi sighed.

"Let's go! Target: Black Horned Dragon!"

Su Yi rode the Steel-Armored Raven to the top of Golden Country, then emerged from a crack in the ground and arrived at the rocky hills outside.

The weather wasn't very good today. Large swaths of clouds blocked out the sun, and strong winds whipped up yellow sand, sweeping and swirling across the rugged land.

"This weather."

The heavy rain from two days ago is still fresh in my mind.

"Meow! I hate rain, and I hate sand, meow! I hate sand mixed with rainwater getting my fur dirty, meow!" Lucao hid on Su Yi's back, trying to block the blowing sand.

Su Yi rode his Steel-Armored Raven at low altitude, beginning his search for the Black Horned Dragon's trail.

The swirling yellow sand obstructed the view somewhat, and Su Yi circled the rocky hills at low altitude for most of the time, but still couldn't find any trace of the Black Horned Dragon.

"Was the injury too severe, forcing it to return to its nest?" Su Yi could only guess.

"Caw!" The Steel-Armored Raven suddenly screeched, gesturing for Su Yi to look.