Monster Hunter: Wild Pointer

Chapter 270 Discoveries in Various Places

"Is this your first time in Lake Esther? You really need to take a good look. The unique geological structure here can't be found anywhere else.

The calcium carbonate in the water has accumulated here to form layered calcified bodies, with milky yellow calcified rock combined with emerald-like translucent mineral water."

"Alright, we're about to enter the dangerous area marked on the map." Huali interrupted the chatter of the dragon scholar behind her. "Equip your invisibility suits, stay quiet, and move in secret."

Following behind the scholar, Haifa, who was in charge of the rear guard, grinned. As long as Huali's strictness was not directed at her, she would be very happy.

The dragon-human scholar, who was dispatched by the scribes to provide academic support alongside the two high-ranking hunters, shut up awkwardly.

In fact, he is not a talkative person usually, he is just a little nervous.

Of course, he was not nervous because of fear. As an experienced wilderness scholar, encountering monsters in the wild was already a part of his daily life.

Even if he suddenly discovered the traces of ancient dragons, he would only feel excited, not afraid.

What really made him nervous was the natural miracle he was about to witness.

The unique geology of Lake Esther is unique even in the entire Old World. For scholars like him whose main research direction is geology, it can be said to be a "dream land".

However, this lake area was designated as a restricted area by the guild early on, and there was no opportunity for in-depth investigation. All knowledge about the lake area came from papers and photos of other scholars.

Now that he has the opportunity to witness it with his own eyes, how can he not be nervous and excited?

Huali felt helpless as she keenly noticed the scholar's increasingly rapid breathing behind her.

This investigation mission came rather suddenly, and the guild did not provide much information. It was not because the guild wanted to hide something, but because the higher-ups were also in a state of confusion.

All we know is that some kind of abnormality was discovered in the dense forest of Metabe, and the source of the abnormality seems to be some strange monster whose main activity area is Lake Esther.

Therefore, the guild sent them to the lakeland to confirm whether there was any abnormality in the lakeland, which caused the monsters to migrate in groups.

The existing information about that monster is not very detailed.

However, according to the information, those monsters are gentle in nature, and hunters will not be attacked even if they walk in front of them. They rarely get angry.

Therefore, in theory, this investigation mission should not be considered too dangerous.

I hope this is really the case.

The dragon scholar's pace was not slow, and he could easily keep up with the speed of the two superior hunters.

"The layered mirror lakes are just ahead. Ah! We are finally here. You are about to witness the true miracle of nature!" The dragon scholar began to chatter again.

The three of them quickly passed through the woods filled with strange pines and cypresses. As they walked out of the lush forest, a rocky area with sparse vegetation and a wide view appeared before them.

As far as the eye can see, there are large and small, high and low ochre-colored stone platforms. Further away, there is a rocky depression where you can't see the other side at a glance.

"Is this the Mirror Lake you were talking about?" Haifa chuckled. "It feels a bit like the Gobi Desert in our country."

The dragon scholar opened his mouth wide and held his head for a long time before he let out a wail.

"Ah—where's the water?!"

In the southwest of the Metabe forest, an investigation team advanced cautiously.

They are the only investigation team that has not yet returned to Metabetat, and are responsible for investigating the area near Metabetat Bay where the ferocious giant monster bird was discovered.

The people in charge of protecting this investigation team are none other than the Vanguard Hunting Group.

As the discoverers of the ferocious giant bird, the Vanguard Hunting Group was naturally the first team to be invited by the scholars of the Scribe Corps.

With the idea of ​​bringing their children out to see the world, they also brought along trainee member Bali.

It was a decision that Searle regretted deeply.

It’s not that Bali did anything wrong during the operation, but as the investigation continued, they gradually realized that the danger of this investigation was far beyond their expectations.

Hearing some movement, Sayre raised his fist and made a "hide" gesture.

The hunters quickly found a bush to hide in. The scholars who were traveling with them were all experienced field scholars and did not need any guidance from the hunters. They hid even faster and more stealthily than the hunters.

“Swish—”

Amid the sounds of branches, vines, and hard objects rubbing against each other, a gigantic bird-dragon dressed in orange-red stepped out from the dense shadows of the trees.

It was a huge strange bird. Its legs, which were much thicker than those of ordinary birds, proved that it was a ferocious bird that had undergone abnormal changes.

Its head shook from side to side, and its huge ear fans, like neck-like shapes, captured every movement in the dense forest.

Everyone held their breath and dared not move.

Logically speaking, with the strength of the vanguard team, there is no need to be so cautious about a mere big monster bird, even if the other party is a ferocious individual.

However, as the giant strange bird slowly walked away, the second, third and

At Metabetat Harbor, looking at the airship in front of him, Orlan turned back and asked the professor with some uncertainty.

"Professor, are we going by this airship this time?"

The professor, who was carefully checking and counting the supplies, didn't even bother to look up at him and simply replied, "Yeah."

The pod of the airship in front of me is more than 20 meters long, the hull is very wide, and the airbags are arranged in a split manner, evenly distributed in various parts above the pod, giving people a "chubby" and bloated feeling as a whole.

Obviously, this was not the small airship they usually took, but a medium-sized cargo airship.

This type of airship travels relatively slowly, but can carry a large number of people or supplies, and can even lift an entire large monster when necessary.

From the Academy emblem painted on the airbag, it can be seen that this airship does not belong to the Metabetat Guild, but is a support dispatched by the professor from East Dorma.

"I thought that since we crashed into an airship last time, we will have to walk over there this time," Orlan muttered softly.

"That can't be!" Eric, who was helping the professor count the supplies, said with a grin, "The professor is taking this investigation very seriously. How could he be so careless?"

After hearing what Eric said, Orlan sneaked up to the professor and glanced at the form recording supplies in the latter's hand.

My goodness, putting aside other things, the amount of food supplies is obviously not just for these five or six people.

Muti also came over curiously, "Professor, didn't you say before that there was no need to prepare so much food supplies?"

The busy professor was a little impatient, but faced with the young man's question, he still patiently answered: "The members of this investigation team are not just us, but also the pilot of the airship, relevant scholars and technicians.

Furthermore, this isn't a large-scale investigation, but a targeted one. We'll set up a temporary base at a nearby hunter camp, so we might stay a while longer."

"Oh." Muti nodded to indicate that he understood.

Just as Muti was dealt with, Orlan came closer and asked, "Professor, if that's what you said, is there any extra cargo on the airship?"

"What are you going to do?" The professor looked at him sideways.

Aolan rubbed his hands and smiled, "If there's enough cargo space, maybe we can bring one or two more weapons to deal with various situations. Seabuckthorn can also bring two more machines."

"I can also bring more ammunition!" Muxiang said from the side.

The professor waved his hands impatiently. "I'll give you 500 kilograms of extra load. Just don't exceed it. Carry it yourself."

Orang Seabuckthorn and Muxiang looked at each other and trotted towards the meeting place.

Since you are traveling on a cargo airship, you should naturally bring as many attribute weapons and ammunition as you can!

Muti scratched her head and stayed where she was. She had an inexplicable feeling that "I'm the only one with nothing to do. Am I a bit out of place?" But she really didn't have anything extra to bring.

Olivia came over, carrying a supply box, and said with a smile, "If you have nothing to do, please help me move the supplies."

"Ah, okay!" Muti instantly became happy again, trotting to the pile of supply boxes waiting to be loaded onto the airship, picked up one in each hand, and placed them on his shoulders.

"I'm good at hard work!"

Chapter 271 Dual engines! Double the power!

The hunter camp closest to the forest where they encountered the strange-faced people and encountered the dragon-slaying tribe was located in a small rift valley more than ten kilometers away.

The crack in the canyon is only a few meters wide. The dense treetops and the countless vines climbing among the treetops form a natural barrier, making it difficult for large monsters to invade, while also blocking the view from the air.

All in all, this is a pretty safe campsite.

The cargo airship could not directly enter such a narrow rift, so it could only land on a clearing in the woods near the camp, covered with camouflage cloth to avoid attracting some overly curious dragons.

With the help of the hunters, after moving various supplies into the Rift Valley camp, the professor directed the scholars and technicians to carry out a series of preliminary preparations, including sorting the supplies, expanding the camp, and reporting the itinerary to the guild.

The hunters who had finished their physical work were gathered together by Olivia.

"All preparations at the camp will take about one to two days. After that, the investigation team will conduct a formal investigation of the target area.

Resolving the threat posed by the dragon-slaying beast can be considered part of the preparations. If you have no objection, we will set off after a short rest.

We will try to finish the hunt before dark today."

Aolang and the other two responded in unison.

Logically speaking, when hunting monsters of the Dragon Slayer's level, one should conduct more careful preliminary reconnaissance, confirm the terrain of the hunting ground and the target location, formulate targeted tactics, and then officially start the hunt.

A typical example is the hunting of the Tailhammer Dragon last month. Although it seemed a bit slow, it was the safest and most recommended hunting method by the guild.

But this time, there is no need to force the process again.

More than a week ago, Ao Lang and others had wandered around that area and were chased around by Zhanlong. Although they were not very familiar with the terrain, they still had a clear basic impression of it.

The existence of Fukuki rabbit has completely changed the way hunters scout.

Especially for monsters that cannot fly, such as the Dragon Slayer, the clever Fukuki Rabbit can quickly lock its position and confirm whether there are other large monsters in the surrounding area, effectively avoiding the occurrence of intrusion.

As for the tactics, they had already been formulated before departure.

All we need to think about now is fighting!

As he was sharpening the blade, Orlan subconsciously tightened the hilt. He couldn't wait any longer.

"Wouldn't it be best if we had a good meal before we set off?" Muti, after quickly checking his equipment, suddenly raised his hand. "Save some energy and prepare for the upcoming battle!"

"Cat food? Of course." Olivia's eyes naturally fell on sea buckthorn and fish balls.

Her partner Athos couldn't cook, so she subconsciously thought that one of Seabuckthorn and Fish Ball was working part-time as a cat chef, which was not uncommon among hunting cats.

"Okay." Orlan reluctantly put away his swords and took out a portable oven and frying pan from his bag.

Muxiang also took out a large bag of glutinous rice flour. "Hunger is the enemy! We must be well prepared!"

Even Muti excitedly picked up a large bag of ingredients she had prepared in advance.

Olivia was stunned by the three people's reactions. "Are you always like this before hunting?"

Aolan curled his lips and said, "Not really, just some hot food to fill my stomach.

Muxiang, let me do it this time. You need to steam and cook the dumplings, which takes time."

"What a pity." Muxiang put away her glutinous rice flour with regret.

Orlan placed a frying pan on a portable grill, greased it with butter, and prepared to make his signature thick-fried bacon under Olivia's slightly odd gaze.

At this moment, Yuwan suddenly spoke, "Don't eat too much, remember to leave some ingredients and seasonings, meow."

"Huh?" Muti looked at it in confusion.

"The dragon loin meat from the Dragon Slayer is delicious, meow. Although it's a little hard to chew, it's the finest meat ingredient, meow."

Yuwan licked the corner of his mouth as he spoke. "And unlike the Rock Dragon Tail and the Black Wolf Bird claws, which you can only eat for the taste, these are super large pieces of meat that you can tear into and eat with big mouthfuls."

Muti swallowed hard when he heard this.

"Olang, why don't we just hold off on it for now? Let's just make do with the food we brought with us and save this cat meal for after the hunt!"

Aolan: “?”

Eat after the hunt? Do you have any misunderstanding about the purpose of cat food?!

Ignoring Muti's changing thoughts, Orlan still fried some bacon to fill his companions' stomachs. After all, the pot was already set up.

Moreover, this meal is not for satisfying the appetite. Meat rich in fat is more filling than food mainly composed of carbohydrates, and it will provide a real improvement for the next battle.

But what he didn't know was that after this meal, the three of them left the label of "glutton" in Olivia's heart.

After saying hello to the professor, the hunters, having eaten and drunk their fill, left the camp and headed towards the target area.

Trekking through the dense forest for more than ten kilometers was not too much of a burden for the hunters, but when approaching the target area, Olivia signaled the team to temporarily stop and rest.

After everyone had adjusted themselves, Olivia looked at the archer riding on the Fanghound and said, "Muxiang, confirm the location of the dragon-slaying beast again."

In fact, they had already confirmed the target's location through Fukukitani from several kilometers away.

However, large beast dragons move very quickly, so it is very important to confirm their location in real time and ensure that there are no other large monsters nearby.

Muxiang nodded and whistled.