Monster Hunter: Wild Pointer

These warships are stronger than ordinary ships and are equipped with heavy firepower. The bow is equipped with a signature steam attack device - the dragon-slaying spear.

It is said that if this weapon hits the dragon head-on, it can instantly seriously injure or even kill it.

The "Fengshan Maru" in front of us is such a dragon-beating boat.

It doesn't look new, and can even be said to be quite old. Every wooden board on the hull is a different color, which means frequent repairs and replacements, giving people the feeling of the scarred armor on the body of those old hunters.

What is even more surprising is that the keel of this ship is made up of a single giant bone that is more than thirty meters long.

The longest bones in an animal are generally the thigh bones or ribs. Taking the skeleton of the Cercopithecus used in the previous mission as an example, a single rib was only about three meters long, which is already an astonishing size.

You know, a Caudal Axeosaurus can be up to 25 meters long. If we estimate based on this ratio, the original owner of the bone used as the dragon bone of Mineyama Maru may have been more than 200 meters long.

Seeing Ao Lang staring at the keel, the captain smiled and said, "Isn't it amazing? This huge keel was found by our ancestors deep in the desert. Some scholars believe it is the skeleton of a Fengshanosaurus."

Oh yes, Fengshanlong is the name of the super giant monster we have to fight in "The Banquet", so we also named it "Fengshan Maru".

We used the Jieyun wood from Jieyun Village as the material and built this dragon boat around the giant keel.

It had been damaged many times in countless battles, but this bone, which served as the dragon's skeleton, had never been broken, not even a crack.

We’ve been tinkering with it and using it ever since.”

At this point, the captain folded his arms, his tone filled with undisguised pride, "The ship is equipped with two heavy crossbows and two heavy cannons. A few years ago, we also replaced her with the latest dragon-slaying spears.

Do you see that big bronze gong at the stern? It's an ancient relic from some ruin. If you strike it with a sledgehammer, the blast is so deafening it could shake even a mountain dragon from its sandy sea.

"That's amazing!" Olang exclaimed sincerely.

"Right?" The captain smiled and patted Orlan's shoulder. "Unfortunately, the Fengshan Maru only accepts the most experienced and skilled sailors, and the hunters aboard are all elite four-star and above.

You may be able to do it in the future, but you are not qualified yet."

Aolan nodded, "Indeed, I'm still a long way from here."

The captain sensed regret from Orlan's expression and tone, but he did not complain, which made him even more satisfied.

"Come on, now let me show you the ship you're going to take."

Follow the captain out of the big dock and come to another dock nearby.

It is also very lively here. There are more than a dozen small sand boats scattered here, and craftsmen and sailors are busy inspecting and repairing them.

He also saw the figure of the workshop owner. It seemed that the craftsmen were busy with the sand fleet during this period.

"The mission of the small sand boat is to cooperate with the Fengshan Maru to intercept the Fengshan Dragon. You joined us temporarily, so we can't form a team specifically for you.

But it just so happens that there is a team that is also from the Fortress Guerrillas, and you may know each other. If it is okay with you, you can join them."

Orlan followed the captain to a small sand boat, where he was surprised to see a familiar figure.

"Asa?!"

"Huh?" Asa, who was busy doing something in the cabin of the sand ship, looked up. "Brother Aolan? You've also joined the sand fleet?"

Asa climbed out of the cabin and hugged Orlan with a big laugh.

Seeing that the two knew each other and seemed to have a pretty good relationship, the captain felt relieved, "Asa, take Orlan to familiarize himself with what he will be doing, and don't forget to tell him about the precautions.

Seize the opportunity to train with other teams. The monsoon will arrive in three weeks at most."

"As ordered!"

After giving a few more instructions, the captain left. As the head of the Saudi fleet, he had too many things to do.

After the captain left, Asa became more active. He hooked his arm around Aolan's shoulder and said, "You're incredible! You've just been promoted to two stars and you're already joining the fleet and participating in this year's 'Taste Feast'? Ordinary people can't do that!"

Aolan smiled and asked, "Isn't it the same for you?"

"Me? I'm different." Asara pulled at the clothes on her body.

Only then did Orlan notice that what Asa was wearing was not the Fortress Guerrilla suit, but a sleeveless shirt from the Sand Fleet.

"My father was originally a member of the fleet, but he's a bit old and has some old injuries, so he decided to hand this matter over to us.

The captain said that my brother and I both had good driving skills, but I was smaller and more suitable for operating the boat, so he let me follow my father to participate in last year's banquet.

"My dad was in charge of steering this little sand boat, and I helped him out, so now I've gained some experience, and this year I'm doing it myself," Asa explained with a smile.

Only then did Orlan realize that Asa was not participating as a member of the fortress guerrillas or a hunter who was responsible for combat.

Instead, he joined the sand boat fleet as the son of a sand sea fisherman and an excellent small sand boat driver.

"So are there only two of us on this ship?" Orlan asked curiously.

Asa shook his head and continued to explain: "In order to ensure the speed and flexibility of the small sand boat, only two to three people will be arranged on each sand boat.

Generally, it consists of a driver and a hunter, and sometimes there will be an extra hunter or auxiliary personnel.

Before you came, there was already a hunter partnered with me. He was quite formidable. Although he wasn't a local and, like you, was attending the gluttonous feast for the first time, he was a true four-star hunter! And he also used a one-handed sword.

Chapter 35 Elite Hunter

In the past two days, Orlan has been staying in the dock of the Saudi fleet. To put it nicely, he is familiarizing himself with the ship, but to put it more bluntly, he is doing odd jobs.

According to Asa, the dubai boat is like a sickly child. If it is not properly cared for, big problems will arise when it is used.

Fortunately, the small sand boat has a simple structure, and the inspection and maintenance are not as complicated as the dragon-beating boat Fengshan Maru, so ordinary craftsmen can do it.

In order to improve the performance of these small sand boats, the fleet also allocated part of the quota of knotted cloud wood here.

This wood has a strength that is not inferior to steel, but is very light. Hunters in its native place even use this wood to make weapons. It is the best raw material for shipbuilding.

However, due to the long distance between the two places and the extremely high transportation costs, the price of this wood becomes extremely high when it is transported to Rocklark.

Apart from organizations like the Sand Fleet that have special combat needs and receive special funding from local guilds, few others would use this wood to build and repair ships, which is a waste of material.

When picking up these knotty woods, Ao Lang felt a little subtle.

As the name suggests, Jieyunmu comes from Jieyun Village in the Western Continent, which is the teacher's hometown. It is said to be a hot spring resort that is as warm as spring all year round.

After leaving Rocklark, the teacher will probably go back to her hometown first, right? I wonder how she's been doing lately.

The "ping-pong-pong" sound of hammers stopped for a moment, and the voice of the craftsman came from the cabin.

"Please pass the board down!"

Awake from his thoughts, Olang quickly picked up the knotwood planks piled on the side and handed them over carefully.

"Thank you!" The hammering sound rang out again.

Just as Orlan was about to continue his daze, Asa came over carrying a bundle of crossbow bolts. He asked loudly, "How's the repair of our little treasure?"

The busy repairman had no time to pay attention to him. After a long while, after the last piece of wood was nailed in, the craftsman climbed out of the cabin of the small sand boat.

"Almost done. The cracked planks on the bottom of the ship have been replaced, and the base of the crossbow has been reinforced. This way, even if the hull falls apart, there's no need to worry about the crossbow being torn off the ship."

"Hey! What unlucky words are you saying? If the ship really falls apart, we'll turn into ghosts and come and settle the score with you!"

After sending the craftsman away with thanks and apologies, Orlan glared at Asa helplessly. This guy's bad mouth was hopeless, so he was too lazy to say anything to him.

Looking at the bundle of heavy crossbow bolts in Asa's arms, which were as thick as eggs and made of pure steel and looked more like harpoons than arrows, Orlan became curious.

"These are the bolts for the heavy crossbow, right? And the base you just mentioned? Do small sandships also need crossbows? I thought only the Mineyama Maru was equipped with such heavy weapons."

"Heavy weapons? No, no, no." After working together with Ao Lang to put the large bundle of crossbow bolts into the cabin, Asa flexed his arms and explained, "In front of the Peak Mountain Dragon, only large artillery and dragon-slaying spears can barely be called heavy weapons.

As for the bed crossbow, it is no different from a toothpick to it.

The main reason for installing this thing on the small sand boat is to launch restraint bombs to connect the boat to the Fengshan Dragon, thereby slowing down the Fengshan Dragon's speed.

In addition, the fighters in charge of climbing the dragon will also climb up the rope of the restraint bomb to the back of the mountain dragon to destroy it. It is very dangerous, but there is also a chance to make a fortune!

Asa winked at Orlan with an expression that said, "Ask me now."

Although Ao Lang understood what Asa meant by "getting rich," but considering the guy's mood, he still asked, "So how do you get rich?"

"Hey, let me tell you in detail!" Asara asked Aolan to sit on the side of the ship. "According to the seniors in the fleet, the mountain dragon likes to devour the minerals in the sand sea.

Some of the minerals that cannot be digested will be excreted from the body like sweat and condensed into a special mineral in the glands on the back.

This ore is extremely valuable. Many merchants come to Rocklak during the Harvest Festival just for it. If you can collect a few pieces, you can make a fortune!

Hearing this, Aolan couldn't help but feel a little moved.

He was not short of money. After all, his teacher left him a large sum before leaving, and he had saved some money by completing tasks frequently in recent months.

But what hunter can resist the temptation of high-quality materials?

"Don't listen to this guy. A mountain dragon is... not an ordinary monster. If you're obsessed with making money during a battle, you'll easily lose focus and cause an accident."

An unfamiliar male voice was heard, and walking towards this side was a young hunter with plain short brown hair, who looked to be in his twenties.

Orlan's eyes involuntarily fell on the hunter's armor.

The female fire dragon suit is a high-level armor carefully crafted with female fire dragon materials. Its performance is far superior to the Fortress Guerrilla suit he is wearing and the Yellow Speed ​​Dragon King suit that he has not yet had time to buy.

Due to the guild's strict restrictions, hunters can only use materials from monsters they hunt personally to create equipment.

In other words, this young hunter in front of him, who looked only five or six years older than himself, had successfully hunted the female fire dragon known as the "Queen of the Earth"!

"Brother Sayer!"

Asa chuckled and jumped down from the side of the boat. He walked over to the young hunter and introduced them to each other enthusiastically, "This is the brother Saier I told you about, my partner. He's a real four-star hunter!

And this guy over here is my good brother Aolan from the Fortress Guerrilla Squad. Don't look at his young age, he's incredibly powerful. He just turned seventeen two months ago, and he's already a two-star!"

Orlan and the young hunter named Saier simultaneously extended their hands and shook hands.

Suddenly, Orlan felt a pulling force, which brought their shoulders closer and hugged each other. The other person's other hand patted him on the back twice.

Aolan was a little stunned. He was so enthusiastic just after meeting her? This senior didn't look like the kind of person who was particularly passionate.

After the two separated, noticing the change in Orlan's expression, Sayre became a little confused. He turned to Asa and asked, "The desert etiquette you told me about should be like this, right?"

"No, that's right." Asa was trying to hold back his laughter.

Aolan knew from looking at it that this guy was playing a prank again. He explained with a hint of apology: "Actually, there is nothing wrong. Hugging and kissing on the cheek are very common greeting etiquette in Rocklark.

But the handshake etiquette was introduced from outside and is a broader and more universal etiquette.

When we first meet someone from a foreign country, we usually shake hands to avoid making them feel awkward or uncomfortable, but in this case, it suddenly turned into a hug. It was just a bit of an accident."

"That's it"

Sai Er was not dissatisfied with Asa because of this little thing. He touched the back of his head and said, "I didn't do anything rude. I just hope you feel uncomfortable."

Aolan was a little surprised.

The other party was older than both him and Asa. As a four-star hunter in his twenties, his achievements were enough to attract attention. He was a true elite, so it was completely normal for him to be more arrogant and proud.

But this senior seems to have a good personality. The fact that he said those words at the beginning proves that he is a relatively stable person, but not too rigid. It should be pleasant to get along with him.

Aolan's liking for this senior increased greatly.

"By the way, Brother Sayer, why are you suddenly here at the dock?" Asa spoke again, "You're a hunter sent by the guild to provide support. You don't need to help with the preparations."

After hearing this, Seer asked uncertainly, "But isn't today the day for group practice? Maybe I remembered it wrongly?"

Is that true? Orlan looked at Asa in confusion.

The latter opened his mouth and said, "Oh, sorry, I was so busy repairing the boat that I forgot to tell you."

Chapter 36: Training of the Sand Fleet

Although due to Asa's carelessness, Olang did not get the news in advance.

But fortunately, he also had his protective gear and weapons with him, so it wouldn't have any practical impact.

But Olang really doesn't like this "unexpected" feeling.

Taking this opportunity, he urged Asa to tell him the schedule for the next period of time, including the training arrangements, all at once, and he should write it down on the bedside calendar to avoid similar situations from happening again.

Searle praised this highly and showed Orlan a small notebook that he always carried with him, which was not even the size of a palm. It was his memo.

It records in detail what needs to be done every day, training plans, goals to be achieved in the near future, and some experiences during hunting.

“Even people with the best memories can slip up, so this way you don’t forget what you need to do and keep everything more organized.

It also makes it easier to look back and examine your past actions and thoughts, and to make corrections whenever you see any areas where you haven’t done well enough.”

Asa's face wrinkled when he heard this. With his carefree personality, he definitely didn't have the patience to do such things.

Olang's eyes lit up. He was an organized person who liked to make plans. Although he didn't make a schedule that was precise to the minute, he would think carefully about what he needed to do that day when he got up.