Monster Hunter: Wild Pointer

"Pay attention to our thighs and waist, and see how the 'inertia' of the knock combo is used!"

Chapter 24 Before the monsoon arrives!

Marydan smashed the target with a hammer. Even though he didn't use all his strength, a conspicuous big hole was still smashed on the solid wooden target.

Then came the second blow.

At Marydan's reminder, Orlan, who had been watching her waist and thighs, discovered that the muscles in her legs and waist were as tight as springs.

With each blow, the tense muscles in her front legs would store excess "inertia". At the moment of lifting the sledgehammer, the muscles in her front legs would release, accelerating the lifting of the sledgehammer. At the same time, the muscles in her back legs and waist and back would repeat the process, storing strength in preparation for subsequent blows.

It's like a seesaw.

"Drink!"

As Marydan turned around and swung the sledgehammer, gathering all her strength to finish the blow, wood chips flew out of the solid wooden target and a palm-wide crack was cracked open.

She slammed the sledgehammer to the ground, "Do you understand?"

Orlan nodded thoughtfully. He felt that this "power recovery" technique was very useful, and perhaps not just for sledgehammers.

"That's all you need to know! This doesn't look difficult, but it takes a lot of effort to use it well. You can just practice it slowly on your own in the future."

Not knowing what Orlan was thinking, Marydan put the sledgehammer aside with satisfaction. "That's all for today's training. Relax your muscles, then come back to the house. I have something to tell you."

"Oh, yes!" Orlan quickly did a few stretching exercises and then followed him into the house.

When he entered the living room, Marydan was sitting cross-legged on an unusually large floor mat drinking tea. When she saw him coming, she pointed to another cushion next to her.

Orlan sat down obediently.

"You've been completing missions quite frequently lately. You should be close to reaching the standard for a two-star promotion, right?"

"Yeah." Aolan nodded and said, "I already have enough missions. I plan to prepare for a while and then take the promotion mission soon."

"Hurry up." Malidan put down the huge teacup that was not even full from the teapot and said meaningfully, "The monsoon season will be here soon.

If you can get promoted to two stars before then, I can save some face and arrange a chance for you to see the world."

"Monsoon period?" Orlan was confused for a few seconds before reacting, "What do you mean?!"

"That's right! It's just what you think." Marydan grinned. "Isn't the motivation for promotion sufficient all of a sudden?"

"Yes! I will take the task now!" Orlan stood up excitedly, said goodbye to Maridan and Lamarck, and left happily.

"He looks a bit like a child now. I don't know why this kid has a stern face all day long." Marydan picked up the huge teacup again and took a big sip, looking like he was drinking.

Lamarck came over with a worried look on his face. "Are you planning to let Orlan participate in the Harvest Festival? It's a little too early for him."

"It's getting late." Malidan's smile faded a little, "This kid isn't the type to follow the footsteps of his predecessors and walk up the stairs steadily step by step.

His peculiar talent is that he can only make great strides forward under great pressure.

Is there anything that can put more pressure on people than the Ancient Dragon? "

"That's an ancient dragon! An ancient dragon that's like a moving disaster!" Lamarck's tone became heavier, and he seemed a little angry.

"Yes, but that guy is also the ancient dragon that humans are most familiar with and has the lowest casualty rate when encountering it."

"A low casualty rate is only relative! Has the Sand Fleet ever had no casualties?!"

"We're all hunters now, how can we talk about complete safety?" Marydan glanced at her husband and put an end to the argument, "Stop talking about useless things. Any motivated hunter would not miss such an opportunity.

If he can get through this stage under pressure, his state of mind and will will become different.

If you can't hold on any longer and collapse, it would be a good thing to retire early to save people from worrying."

"You're planning on getting promoted to two-star right now?" Qiao Da glared at him. "How long has it been since you were promoted to a one-star hunter? Four months? Or three months?

Have you completed enough one-star missions? Well, it seems like it is enough."

If we were to ask the person who knows best how many one-star tasks Orlan has completed in just a few months, it would definitely be him. After all, the documents for most of the tasks completed by Orlan were handed out by him.

"No, why are you in such a hurry? You just turned seventeen this month, right? People of your age are still receiving training in the training camp, and you are already thinking about being promoted to two stars? Wouldn't it be better to polish it a little more?" Qiao Da couldn't help but nagging.

He had a clear understanding of Orlan's strength, and promotion to two stars was not difficult for the latter, and it could even be said to be a natural thing.

But he has seen too many arrogant young hunters over the years who have been beaten to a pulp by the cruelty of nature because of their excessive drive.

As a senior, he still hopes that Orlan's choice will be more stable.

Orlan was in a dilemma. According to his original plan, he was going to stay in the game for another month or two and get promoted after he mastered the newly learned sledgehammer inertia technique.

But the "radish" that Ms. Marydan hung in front of him was so tempting that he wanted to try it no matter what.

So, he decided to tell the truth, "Actually, it was Ms. Maridan who suggested that I get promoted as soon as possible."

As for the monsoon period, saving face, and seeing the world, there is no need to mention them, as it makes you seem like you are showing off.

"Maridan? Which Maridan?"

Orlan tried to describe him. "He used to be a hunter, now retired, in his late seventies. He's good with a sledgehammer. He's tall, strong, covered in tattoos, and has sharp teeth."

"Stop." Qiao Da raised his palm and made a "wait" gesture.

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but Orlan felt that Joda’s neck shrank a little.

"Well, since it is the advice of that senior, it is undoubtedly correct." Qiao Da no longer discussed with Oran whether he should be promoted now, but instead thought seriously about how to increase the success rate of Oran's promotion.

"There aren't many two-star dangerous monsters in the desert, and even fewer near Lokrak. The most common one is the Yellow Speed ​​Dragon King. Further north, there are also the Thorn Beetle and the Red Armored Beast.

But to be honest, I don’t recommend you to choose the latter two. The beetle can fly, and you have no experience in dealing with this kind of monster, so I’m afraid you will suffer a loss.

As for the Red-Armored Beast, this monster was classified as a three-star danger level for a long time in the past. It was only in recent years, as hunting records continued to accumulate and methods to deal with it were gradually summarized, that it was updated to a two-star danger level.

Even so, the Scarlet Armored Beast is one of the most difficult of all two-star monsters. It is recommended that you hunt it in a group, but it is not suitable for your promotion quest."

Qiao Da's suggestion was detailed and objective, so Orlan made the decision without much hesitation. "Then we'll go with the Yellow Speed ​​Dragon King. I'm quite familiar with this kind of monster."

As for the other two, forget it. My goal is to be promoted to two stars as soon as possible to obtain recommendation qualifications, not to make myself suffer.

"A smart choice." Qiao Da nodded with satisfaction, "You can't get promotion tasks directly from me, you need to apply for them yourself at the gathering center.

Although you took on this mission as a 'One-Star Hunter Orlan' instead of a guerrilla, you should wear this Fortress Guerrilla suit for now. It's definitely sturdier than your original hunter suit, and I'm sure the guild members won't mind.

As for the rest, I'll think about it. Just in case, let's do this."

With that, Qiao Da stood up, walked to the door and shouted loudly, "Seabuckthorn! Are you there? Come here quickly!"

"Here I come, meow!"

Hearing the call, Seabuckthorn trotted over, "Boss, what's up, meow?"

"You two have been partners so many times and are familiar with each other. So, Seabuckthorn, you will temporarily serve as Aolan's hunting partner and accompany him on the promotion mission."

Aolan opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Qiao Da interrupted him, "Seabuckthorn is not yet a mature hunting cat. I let it follow you not to help you reduce the difficulty of the task, but just to give you an extra layer of insurance.

If you are careless and get knocked down by a monster, it might be able to pull you back."

"Boss, don't you think this is unlucky?"

Chapter 25 Familiar Place

(Mmm, this Nata in the wilderness plot makes people's blood pressure a little high. I need to do some physical corrections when I enter this part of the plot ==)

Walking on the street leading to the tavern of the meeting place, Orlan glanced at Seabuckthorn who was following him without saying a word.

Seabuckthorn had a very sharp sense, and the moment Oang's gaze fell on it, it looked back.

"Meow?"

"Nothing." Orlan used a deadpan expression to hide his embarrassment at being caught peeking. "I was just wondering if you've grown a little taller."

After hearing this, Seabuckthorn immediately became happy.

It straightened up with all its strength, causing its belly to bulge out even more. "Can you see that, meow? It's obvious, meow? I've grown almost a centimeter taller than last month, meow!"

Actually, it’s not that obvious. I just said that on purpose because I know you’re still in your growth spurt, Aolan thought silently.

Of course, this cannot be said just like that.

Although I was rejected once, it is impossible to say that I have completely given up on sea buckthorn.

Over the past few months, they have lived and eaten in the same dormitory, and have worked together on almost every mission, and have become a fixed partner in the eyes of others.

Miss Resha was very jealous about this - the little guy had not accompanied her on patrol for a long time since Orlan came to the Fortress Guerrillas.

Let's be honest, Seabuckthorn isn't a very good hunting cat, at least not yet.

Its body is not strong enough, and it has obvious deficiencies in hunting techniques and combat skills, but in Orlan's eyes, these problems are only temporary.

After all, Seabuckthorn is not yet an adult. After being taken in by the Fortress Guerrillas, it has been used more as a logistics rather than a combatant. It has only really started to practice hunting cats in the last few months, so it is normal that it lacks experience.

The body can be strengthened through exercise, experience can be accumulated slowly, and skills can be honed step by step, but some things in nature are difficult to change.

Being loyal and sentimental, having stable emotions and not suddenly losing temper, and being decisive when it comes to taking action, these are the qualities that Orlan really values.

He believed that Seabuckthorn could grow with him and would eventually become an excellent hunting cat.

But all this has a prerequisite, that is, Seabuckthorn is willing to follow him.

The kindness of taking him in back then made Seabuckthorn wholeheartedly devoted to the Fortress Guerrillas, and Ao Lang could fully understand this.

Put yourself in their shoes. If someone told you to stop treating Huali as your teacher and become her disciple, even if that person was a famous high-ranking hunter, you would definitely refuse.

If that person continued to pester him, he would feel repulsed and would distance himself from him. This was why he had not asked Seabuckthorn whether he wanted to be his partner in the past few months.

The answer must be no.

A man and a cat walked slowly on the prosperous streets of Lokrak. Because of the guerrilla armor they were wearing, people would greet them from time to time, and Orlan would respond with a smile.

He found that he had become accustomed to his identity as a member of the Fortress Guerrilla.

Perhaps, living a peaceful and stable life like this wouldn't be bad? This thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before being cut off.

No, I'm not stopping here.

Orlan looked up and found himself at the door of the meeting house tavern.

Pushing the door open, behind the imposing counter, the brown-skinned, red-haired receptionist kicked away a drunk who was trying to molest her and turned to look at him.

"Huh? It's you, Brother Aolan. It's been a while. I heard you're in the guerrillas now? Is there anything the guild needs you this time?"

"I want to apply for a key mission to be promoted to two stars. If possible, it would be best if the target of the mission is the Yellow Speed ​​Dragon King."

"Are you ready to be promoted to two stars? That's fast!" The poster girl looked at him with a smile, her hands moving without slowing down at all, quickly flipping through the task documents that were compiled into a book.

"Wow~! You're lucky! There's a suitable task here, and the hunting ground isn't too far away. Would you like to take a look?" The poster girl handed the task form to Orlan.

"Thank you." Orlan took the receipt politely, but after just one look, he was stunned.

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Hunting Mission: Stalking, Mantis-like Swiftness (★★★★★★)

Mission content: Hunt a Swift Dragon subspecies (Green Swift Dragon)

Mission location: Flooded Forest

Mission time: 30 days

Reward: 14500z

Possible monsters: Lantern dragon, aquatic beast

The young and handsome village chief: A terrifying monster appeared from the depths of the flooded forest. Its dark green figure and twin blades resembled a mantis! Hmm, isn't this metaphor a bit lacking in power?

Don't be careless, it's very fast, and its moss-covered hair makes it seem invisible in the dense forest. But if it's you, you will definitely be able to deal with it successfully!

Come on, Xiao Huali~! (●''●)

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Looking at the cute smiling face hand-painted on the task sheet, Huali's eyes twitched twice.

After so many years, the village chief's daughter is still the same as before.

"Hey, Huali, have you got the flares?" I heard my friend's worried voice, "I'm staying in the camp and not going anywhere.

There's no need to rush to reach six stars, don't force yourself. If you feel any strain, send a distress signal and I'll rush over immediately."

Huali put the mission document into the hunter's notebook and put it away, then squinted at Haifa, "What's wrong with your tone? Did I leave you with the impression of someone delicate who needs help to walk?

If I remember correctly, I was always the one who dominated you in the early years, right?"