Monster Hunter: Wild Pointer

What he needed to do now was to deepen the wound further on the basis of the original wound, cut more leg muscles, until it had a critical impact on the movement of the Sand Dragon.

I have to say that if there is a vanguard who can hold the monsters at the front, the hunters responsible for guerrilla warfare will have a much easier time.

Just like Orlan now, while alternately releasing charged slashes and flurries, repeatedly cutting the wound on the Sand Dragon's leg, he was also able to divide his attention and pay attention to the situation on the front battlefield.

By observing the opponent's equipment, he found that he might have misjudged a little - the strength of this swordsman might not be as strong as he had thought before.

The opponent's armor is a combination of the Dog Dragon Set and the Big Wild Boar King Set, commonly known as the "Pig and Dog Set" mixed equipment.

This set of armor is very popular among two-star hunters. After all, it is easy to obtain and has outstanding performance. It may be half a level stronger than the Yellow Speed ​​Dragon King suit he wears.

The weapon is a bone scimitar made by collecting dragon bones, which is of similar level to the hunter dagger he has enhanced.

Such equipment may seem a bit shabby for a three-star hunter, but it is just right for a two-star hunter.

However, the swordsmanship of this katana user is quite exquisite. She can always attack certain key parts before Doshalong launches an attack and interrupt the attack in advance, making Doshalong feel like he has brute force but cannot use it.

A two-star katana user with outstanding swordsmanship may have just been promoted to three stars, but has not had time to update his equipment.

Ao Lang had such a guess in his mind.

He withdrew his attention, concentrated his mind and gathered strength. At the moment when his muscles were stretched to the limit and the power gathered in his body was about to release out of control, he swung out the one-handed sword.

The sword blade accurately cut into the sand dragon's leg, leaving a bloody wound from repeated attacks.

Feeling the resistance of his muscles gripping the blade, Orlan growled and pulled with all his might.

The hilt of the sword felt as if some tendons were cut, and the Earth Sand Dragon's legs went limp. It staggered forward several steps before regaining its footing.

"Roar, ahhh!"

Howls of pain echoed in the night.

The severe pain from behind ignited the anger of the Earth Sand Dragon. It abandoned the opponent in front of it, turned around, and glared fiercely at Orlan behind it.

Seeing this, Aolan immediately distanced himself a little, feeling a little amused.

You actually exposed the weak point of your wound to a more aggressive sword. Aren't you asking for trouble?

I just need to be cautious and hold the Earth Sand Dragon back for a while, and that swordsman will surely be able to inflict more damage.

Then he saw that the swordsman gave up this great opportunity to attack, and went back to the front, trying to take back the vanguard position.

Orlan's expression froze for a moment.

Was the opponent worried that he wouldn't be able to withstand the Sand Dragon's attack head-on? Or did they feel the previous formation was more stable and wanted to maintain it?

In any case, now is not the time to argue. Tactics are often neither right nor wrong; it's just a matter of personal style.

Since the other party's style is more cautious, let's just follow her for now.

Relying on his own flexibility and agility, Orlan got back behind the Earth Sand Dragon and launched a new round of fierce attacks on the wound.

The swordsman also met the attacks head-on, constantly resolving the Tsuchiragusa's counterattacks.

Realizing that it was gradually being suppressed, the Sand Dragon roared and shook its body, with large chunks of mud falling from it.

"retreat!"

"Back off!"

Olang and the katana user roared at the same time.

Although this was his first time fighting against the Sand Dragon, he had heard of this signature move of the Sand Dragon.

The mud balls that are thrown off are not very powerful in themselves, but once they get on people, they will block the gaps in the armor and seriously affect movement.

If there were another ramming attack or a dragon chariot at this time, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be a chance to dodge.

However, it is very simple to deal with this move. Just keep your distance. Those mud balls can't be thrown several meters away. As long as you don't be greedy for the sword, you will generally not be hit.

The sand dragon seemed to be more agile after shaking off a large amount of silt. Its eyes locked onto Orlan again, and it lowered its head and accelerated towards this side.

Orlan slid back and forth continuously, creating a safe distance and preparing to dodge and counterattack at the last moment.

However, at this moment, the swordsman once again inserted himself from the side, blocking the Doshalong's attack path.

At this moment, Orlan couldn't help but ask, "My friend the swordsman, is it possible that I am the one holding the shield?"

How did you, a katana wielder, get such a strong sense of protection? It doesn't look like you learned your exquisite swordsmanship from a spearman, does it?!

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Orlan thought of another possibility.

He had heard from his teacher that the katana user had a technique called "See-through Slash", which was a relatively advanced technique that allowed one to accurately seize the flaw in the monster's attack, dodge the attack, and then immediately launch a counterattack.

The probability of a two-star katana user mastering this technique is very low, but this person has exquisite swordsmanship and may have a famous teacher, so it is not impossible for him to master it earlier.

Is that why she took the initiative to stand in front of the monster, waiting for the fleeting opportunity when danger came?

Orlan took a deep breath, clashed his sword and shield, and transformed into a demon.

If she can seize the flaw well, she can use precise counterattacks to force the Sand Dragon to be more stunned or even fall to the ground.

Then he will definitely seize the opportunity to attack and not waste even a second!

The distance between Tsuchiryu and the katana user was getting closer and closer. The latter steadied his breath and swung his blade lightly, as if he was relaxing his body.

The moment the attack came in front of her, her body instantly changed from extremely still to extremely moving. Her body spun like dancing along with the blade, sliding backward a long distance, accurately avoiding the impact of the Earth Sand Dragon.

See you!

"Beautiful!" Orlan exclaimed.

This katana user is truly extraordinary! The greatest difficulty in the Insight Slash lies in the precise moment of dodging. As long as the Mikiri is successful, the subsequent Insight Slash will come naturally!

But for some reason, at the moment when Kanpo Zhan was about to strike, the swordsman paused slightly, causing the counterattack sword aimed at the vital eye to be delayed for a moment.

The sword blade landed on the head shell, the hardest part of the earth dragon's body. As the earth dragon raised its head, the sword blade was bounced back, and the sword was forced to reveal its flaws.

"Roar!"

The Sand Dragon turned its body, its shell bulged, and its thick, hammer-shaped tail swept forward.

It was too late for Orlan to provide emergency support at this time. Seeing that he was about to be hit by the dangerous tail attack, the sword master gritted his teeth, tightened his arms, blocked the dragon's tail with the blade close to the hilt, and tried hard to push the dragon's tail upwards.

This blocking move was quite timely, overturning Oran's perception that "the katana cannot be defended against", but it was still too sudden.

The sword user, unable to withstand the subsequent attack, was knocked away by the tail hammer, and the sword also flew out of his hand and fell to the side.

In order to prevent the monster from continuing to chase his companions, Orlan quickly stood in front of the Sand Dragon.

"Hey! Are you okay?!" he turned his head and asked loudly.

The situation of the swordsman didn't seem good. She was knocked far away and tried to get up, but she couldn't stand up for a while.

Facing the aggressive and approaching Earth Sand Dragon, Aolan had some cold sweat on his forehead.

It was okay for him to deal with the Sand Dragon with a one-handed sword, but it was indeed difficult for him to stop the Sand Dragon's advance head-on with this light one-handed sword and this small shield that could only barely protect half of his body.

Why didn’t you think of changing to a big sword before going out!

His mind was filled with meaningless regrets, and inadvertently, Orlan's eyes fell on the sword that had fallen to the side.

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Chapter 55 This is the Tachi!

If he had any other choice, he would not have such a crazy idea as to abandon the familiar weapon and use another weapon that he had never used before.

Not to mention that he never learned katana at all.

But! He can use a big sword.

The two things didn't sound like they were related, but he had once heard Ms. Maridan tell a story.

It is said that many years ago, when she was still just an apprentice, the katana did not exist as an independent weapon, but was a branch of the greatsword. (in the MH1 era)

Some great swordsmen gave up the powerful but slow charged slash and began to pursue faster and more coherent sword styles. They gradually summed up a technique called "Qi Refining" and became the first batch of katana users.

After years of evolution, the current katana sword techniques with numerous styles and completely transcending the framework of the greatsword were finally formed.

Putting aside these sword skills specially designed for the tachi, it is theoretically possible to "return to the original" and use the tachi as a broadsword, right?

Others may find it difficult to do this, after all, the weight of the katana is less than half of the greatsword, but he can even use the short-hand sword to charge and cut.

Why not a katana?!

Having figured this out, Orlan no longer hesitated. He threw away the one-handed sword and small shield in his hand, flew and rolled to dodge the attack of the earth sand dragon, came to the sword, and picked it up.

As he stood up, he carried the bone scimitar on his shoulder without any pause and began to gather strength.

Wow, this feeling, although not as steady as a regular greatsword, is at least much more powerful than a one-handed sword!

Tieshankao interrupts the charging, changes the action, twists the waist and holds the sword upright backward, entering a strong charging posture.

This move cannot be performed with a one-handed sword, but the weight of the katana seems to be able to do it. A force that is completely on the same level as when using a one-handed sword is condensed in his body.

"Hey!" He shouted at the Sand Dragon, which had taken a few steps forward after its charge missed, "Look here!"

Of course, the Earth Sand Dragon didn't understand what he said, but its attack failed again. It was already in a bad mood, and when it heard the movement behind it, it subconsciously turned around.

Aolan chuckled, and the power accumulated to the limit was released at this moment.

The sword in his hand slashed forward with a force that was not as powerful as a regular sword, but much faster and more efficient.

With a flash of the sword, the tip of the sword fell to the ground.

After a delay of less than half a second, a huge wound appeared on the neck of the sand dragon, which was halfway turned. Dark red blood gushed out, washing away much of the remaining mud near its chest and neck.

The swordsman stood up shakily and looked up to see this scene. He was stunned for two seconds and then shook his head vigorously.

A one-handed swordsman is using my katana to unleash a powerful slash. Why do I have such an illusion? Did I just hit my head?

The Sand Dragon, suddenly hit hard, howled in pain and staggered back several steps.

The frustration of trying to break through the defense with his one-handed sword for a long time before disappeared at this moment. With an inexplicably high mood, Orlan held the katana upright in front of him like a broadsword and took a steady step forward.

Then he felt something was wrong.

The greatsword is too heavy, so it can only be held in this way, otherwise the body may be pulled off balance by the greatsword.

But what he holds in his hand is a katana?

Realizing this, Orlan decisively changed his sword-holding posture. He held the katana diagonally at his side and launched a charge.

He did not go directly towards the front of the Earth Sand Dragon. After all, the hardness and thickness of its armor were too outrageous. A katana would be no different from a one-handed sword when it hit it, and it would still be deflected.

So he chose to use his speed advantage and go around behind the Earth Sand Dragon.

The Sand Dragon's attention was completely attracted by him. As Orlan walked around him, the Sand Dragon was also trying to turn around.

But Orlan didn't care. He just wanted to get into the attack position earlier than the Earth Sand Dragon.

Although the broadsword and katana have long since evolved into two completely independent weapons, there is one move that is almost identical between the two - vertical slash.

Recalling the stepping and slashing movements that the katana user had used in his previous sneak attack, Orlan successfully converted part of the force of the charge, but he did not immediately slash down the katana. Instead, he entered a charging posture.

In less than two seconds, the Earth Sand Dragon turned around, and Orlan's preparation for charging was complete.

Charge and slash!

The sword struck the side of the Tusha dragon's head. The shell there was quite thick, so the effect of the attack was limited.

But Orlan didn't care. After rolling to avoid the counterattack of the Sand Dragon, he started running quickly again.

After all, this was his first time using a katana, and those katana sword styles were at most just two vaguely similar poses. As for how to exert force, he had no idea at all.

Instead of trying things you don't understand, it's better to stick to this one move - use the relatively light weight of the katana to move quickly, and use a charged slash once you find an opportunity.

The injury caused by the previous concentrated attack on the leg played a crucial role at this time.

The Sand Dragon's turning movements have become noticeably slower, allowing him to more frequently find opportunities to launch a charged attack from behind.

Another sword, strengthened by the accumulated power, slashed at the side of the Earth Sand Dragon. The Earth Sand Dragon, which was almost dizzy, couldn't stop shaking.

"This is the katana."

Orlan couldn't help sighing, twisting his body into a powerful charging stance.

The blood-soaked Sand Dragon endured the severe pain and steadied its pace. It suddenly turned its head and bit the hunter who was gathering strength from the side.

Upon seeing this, Orlan immediately prepared to release a powerful charged slash in advance to counter the attack of the Earth Sand Dragon.

However, what neither he nor the Earth Sand Dragon expected was that another figure rushed over from the side.