Monster Hunter: Wild Pointer

As an assistance cat whose main means of operation is to operate various machines, Seabuckthorn believes that its need for protective gear and weapons is very low. After all, it almost never participates in close combat.

If it weren't for the need to deal with extreme situations, it wouldn't even want to carry the cat sword. It would just be extra weight. It would be better to carry a few more shells.

"What's the waste? With so much excess material, it's more than enough to make a new set of cat armor and cat sword. It would be the biggest waste to leave it unused." Orlan grabbed Seabuckthorn's little paw to prevent it from running away.

"Meow, okay meow, you are the boss meow." Under Orlan's tough attitude, Seabuckthorn did not refuse again, but he still looked uninterested.

Muti looked at the dragon-slaying materials in his arms and on his back, and whispered to Yuwan beside him.

"Yuwan, we don't have that many dragon-slaying materials. The remaining materials should be enough to make you cat armor, or a cat sword, but choosing both may not be enough. Which one do you want more?"

"Mao Kaimiao! I want a new Mao Kaimiao!" Yuwan answered without hesitation.

The armor it is currently equipped with is the Thunder Dragon Cat Armor made from the Thunder Dragon materials it hunted.

This cat armor is in the shape of a furry cloak. It looks very cute and can easily be mistaken for everyday clothing, making people ignore its identity as a hunting cat.

Old lady Xianglan likes this set very much and often wears it as a costume, but she doesn’t like meows and has wanted to change meows for a long time!

Now that he finally has the opportunity to change into a stronger cat armor, Yuwan seems very excited.

As for weapons, it also likes them, but in normal combat it more often uses steel claws, so the need for weapons is not urgent.

Seeing the usually quiet Yuwan jumping around excitedly, Aolan flicked Seabuckthorn's ears.

"See? That's the right attitude to have when you learn you have new equipment. Why are you so disgusted?"

"I'd rather wear work clothes, so I can bring more tools like wrenches and hammers." Seabuckthorn muttered.

Ao Lang was helpless, but he couldn't really let this guy wear work clothes. He had no defense at all. It would be very dangerous if he encountered an accident.

Amidst the commotion, Olang and his party arrived at the "Metabay Hammer" at the port.

With the crisp "ding-ling" sound of the doorbell, two people and two cats pushed the door open and walked in.

When I looked up, I saw Bali, whom I hadn't seen for a while, sitting behind the counter. There was a bandage on her forehead and one arm was in a sling. She looked a little miserable.

"Bali, when did you guys come back?" Muti glared. "You're injured, aren't you? You're still helping out with the store when you're injured?"

"Ah! It's Sister Muti!" Bali, who was originally a little weak, cheered up and looked up. Noticing the worried eyes of Muti and others, she raised her bandaged hand and waved.

"Well, it's fine now. It's almost healed. But my mom is worried that the injury isn't healed firmly enough, so she asked me to keep it fixed for two more days."

Orlan frowned. Even the trainee member Bali was injured like this. The injuries of the other members of the Vanguard Hunting Group must be even more serious.

"Are Brother Sayer and the others okay?"

Bali rubbed her nose with the back of her hand. "Boss Seer and Senior Bradley were both injured. Teacher Buck's injuries are more serious and he'll have to stay in the clinic for a while. Fortunately, the doctor said there won't be any sequelae."

Hearing this, Aolang and the other two felt relieved.

They knew that the Vanguard Hunting Group had previously escorted a scribe investigation team to the area west of the Metabe Jungle near the coastline to investigate unusual changes in the jungle.

Until they set out to search for the Star Dragon, the investigation team had not returned. If it weren't for the carrier pigeons that were used to communicate the situation, President Noah would have considered organizing a rescue team.

"I'm glad everyone is okay. What happened to you?" Ao Lang asked.

Bali seemed a little hesitant and whispered, "The investigation team leader and Boss Seer said it must be kept secret. It's just what Senior Aurora and Sister Muti said."

"stop!"

Aolan quickly raised his hand and made a "pause" gesture, "Since you have been asked to keep it confidential, then don't tell us. This applies not only to us, but also to everyone, including your family and friends. Do you understand?

Once leaks start, they can't be stopped, and trouble will come knocking on your door."

"Yeah, I haven't told anyone yet." Bali nodded obediently, feeling a little relieved.

If Sister Muti and the others kept asking her questions with curiosity, she would have a headache.

"Anyway, we are here to pick up equipment and place new weapons orders. Is your grandfather here, Bali?" Orlan decisively changed the subject.

He was not an overly curious person. Even if he really wanted to know what happened to the team, he would go directly to the professor to ask about the situation instead of grabbing the little girl and asking her all sorts of questions.

"Oh, yes, that set of golden armor and katana is your order, right, Senior Ao Lang? I'll go call Grandpa out!"

Bali trotted off and soon popped her head out from behind the curtain separating the shop from the workshop. "Grandpa's calling you in!"

Aolang nodded, and the two men and two cats filed in.

Inside the workshop, an old craftsman wearing a leather apron full of burn marks and holes and dragon-skin gloves raised his chin towards the two men as a greeting.

"Old man."

"I know what you're asking. It's already been made," the old craftsman interrupted Orlan's question and continued, "But there's still one final surface treatment step left, so I just wanted to ask for your opinion."

"Ah?" Aolan was slightly stunned when he heard this.

It was the first time he heard of a craftsman asking a hunter about the process.

The old craftsman did not explain much and led the two of them directly to the armor mounted on the human-shaped frame.

Before Orlan could comment, Muti whistled, "Very handsome!"

It was a set of armor that seemed to be made of pure gold.

Judging from the armor coverage and thickness, it is a typical full-coverage heavy armor. The classic Rathalos suit and the Raging Dragon suit both belong to this type.

If we were to say the first impression this set of armor gives people, it would be "sharp". It is full of aggressiveness from head to toe, and it feels more like a weapon than a piece of protective gear.

The top of the helmet is made up of sharp blade-like horns and blade scales, shoulder armor shaped like closed claws, fist spikes on the back of the hands, thorns on the elbows and knees, and blade hooks on the front of the boots.

It seems that there is no part that cannot be used to hurt the enemy.

Olang, who always advocated offense, fell in love with this set of armor full of offensive characteristics almost at first sight.

The sharp blades all over his body seemed to be urging him to enter the hunting ground immediately and fight the monsters.

Olang was staring at the armor in a daze, so Muti spoke up for him, "So, old man, what do you mean by craftsmanship?"

After coming to his senses, Aolan also looked at the old craftsman.

“This kind of armor with a golden texture is very suitable for polishing, and the final effect will be very dazzling.

Whether or not to polish the armor has no effect on its performance. Whether you want a more discreet matte finish or a more striking mirror finish, it's your choice."

"What will the effect be after polishing?" Muti asked curiously.

"Um"

The old craftsman picked up a bottle of grease for lubricating machinery from the workbench beside him, dipped his finger in it, smeared it on the breastplate of the armor, and then spread it with a cloth.

"That's pretty much it."

"." Aolan's eyes twitched. Was he afraid the monster wouldn't notice him?!

"Matte finish! Undeniably matte finish!"

Chapter 295 Rigel

"The glittery ones are pretty good too!" Muti joked with a smile.

Aolan rolled his eyes. "I'm not a heavy defender, so why should I be so conspicuous? Besides, this kind of mirror surface is hard to maintain, right? I think it needs polishing and waxing on a daily basis."

He had seen the ceremonial armor used by the nobles. It was extremely shiny, but very troublesome to take care of and maintain.

"That's right." The old craftsman didn't hide it. "Any stain or wear on the mirror will be very obvious."

"Matte!" Orlan decisively reiterated his decision.

The old craftsman naturally had no objections. He was just offering options out of professionalism, "That saves the trouble of polishing. Young man, go put on the armor first and see if it fits.

Then I will explain to you in detail the special features of this set of armor."

With the help of Seabuckthorn, Aolan quickly finished changing his clothes and walked out of the dressing room.

This set of armor is obviously much heavier than the Scorpion S he used before. He is very glad that he has never slacked off in physical exercise, and the weight gain of the armor does not affect his movements.

"Swoosh~" Muti whistled again.

"Are you endless?"

"Hehe, it's really handsome!" Muti said with a smile: "That dark blue suit, with a visor that looks like a scorpion's head, makes him look like a villain.

This set is very, very…” Muti struggled to organize his words, “very bright! A knight in golden armor!”

"What knight? I'm a hunter..." Orlan said unhappily.

The old craftsman nodded and said, "There is a description on the blueprint of the Thousand Blade Dragon suit.

'The golden army gallops across the land, triumphing at the end of fierce battles, leaving behind countless achievements, and marching along the path of glory and honor.'

So there's nothing wrong with the term 'Golden Knight.'"

(This text should be the description of the equipment in MHX. I am too lazy to find the original text, so I quoted the video of Mushroom here.)

"How about I call you the Golden Knight from now on?" Muti said with a wicked smile.

"Get lost!" After a moment of scolding, Aolan turned to look at the old craftsman again. "Ignore that guy. Just continue."

"The metal content in the Thousand Blade Dragon's shell and scales is very high, making it extremely heavy and hard. The armor made from it has excellent defensive performance, which is more than one level higher than your original armor.

However, it's important to note that, due to its high metal content, this armor is highly conductive and also weak against cold. In short, its resistance to lightning and ice attributes is very poor, so keep this in mind."

"Okay." Orlan took out a small notebook and carefully wrote down the weaknesses of this set of armor.

"You can feel the weight of this equipment, right? Without a strong enough physique, even just running in this armor will quickly make you tired (Endurance -).

Fortunately, the structural design of this armor is excellent, and I've also fine-tuned it based on your body shape. Once you get used to it, you can try to utilize the armor's inertia to extend your rolling distance (avoidance) and conserve energy (physical skills).

Upon hearing this, Aolan stretched his limbs and quickly understood what the old craftsman meant by "taking advantage of inertia".

Just like swinging a sledgehammer, it feels very heavy when you first raise your hand, but as you increase the strength, it will become easier and easier.

"Okay, now for the two most important points." After Orlan stretched his body and experienced it, the old craftsman continued:

"You're an expert with the katana. You should understand the feeling of the blade rubbing against the scabbard the moment it's unsheathed, facilitating further force in your arm and indirectly increasing the power of the strike, right?"

"of course."

"You've also noticed that this set of armor is covered with 'blades'. This is one of the two core features of this set of armor.

During the movement, these blades rub against each other, which can play a role similar to the unsheathing of swords, thereby enhancing the power of the attack in specific movements."

Upon hearing this, Orlan made a few sword-swinging movements with his bare hands, and soon realized that the "specific movements" that the old craftsman mentioned mainly referred to drawing the sword and Iai (sword-drawing technique).

It can be a great improvement for swordsmen who frequently use the sword-drawing slash.

"The blade armor is used for more than just this. You hunted the Thousand Blade Dragon yourself, and you should have noticed during the battle that the Thousand Blade Dragon likes to swing its body before launching its blade scales.

After research, scholars found that this is to allow the scales on the blade to rub against each other, achieving an effect similar to sharpening a knife.

By using the Thousand Blades Dragon's materials, we were able to retain this effect on the Thousand Blades Dragon's armor and weapons."

"You mean to say that this set of armor can have a similar effect to a whetstone?" Orlan asked repeatedly.

"Well, it's mainly in the shoulder armor. The shoulder armor of this set of armor is made of blade scales. When you perform tactical maneuvers such as rolling, you can consciously control the blade to slide across the shoulder armor.

This way, you can restore the sharpness of your weapon without having to stop and use the whetstone. (Blade Scale)"

Aolan's eyes lit up when he heard this.

His most commonly used weapons at present are the katana and double swords, both of which require extremely high blade sharpness.

Looking for opportunities to take out the whetstone to sharpen the knife during the battle is very disruptive to the rhythm, and the Thousand Blades Dragon set can perfectly solve this problem.

This effect is perfect for him!

Looking at the excited Ao Lang, the old craftsman couldn't help but smile.

For craftsmen like them, nothing makes them happier than having their works loved by users.

"Don't be too happy, your new weapon is still here." The old craftsman led the excited Orlan to the weapon rack.

A golden sword was placed horizontally here.

The shape of this katana is traditional and gorgeous, with a slightly curved blade and a sharp tip.

The back of the sword, the tail of the sword, the guard and other parts are covered with golden blade scales, which are as aggressive as the Thousand Blade Dragon Armor.

"'Rebel Blade Rigel' is the name of this sword." The old craftsman stood beside the weapon rack and explained, "The weapons in the Thousand Blade Dragon series are all named after stars.

Rigel is a bright star in the constellation Orion.”

"Rebel Blade Rigel." Orlan repeated the somewhat awkward name. "It seems the designer of this series of weapons really loves the stars."

The old craftsman nodded his chin and looked at Muti, “By the way, you also know the designer of the Thousand Blade Dragon series of armor and weapons.