Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

Chapter 118 The Agile Cat in the Mountains

The arrival of the grey dwarves filled many of the gaps that had previously existed in Thor's territory.

These short creatures, who live underground year-round, include many skilled blacksmiths and architects who can immediately engage in production and labor simply by removing their armor and putting down their weapons.

For now, Thor's first priority is naturally to build the large arena that he has been longing for for a long time.

He dispatched almost all the gray dwarves, along with the vast majority of the kobolds, to conduct meticulous surveys around the low mountain shaped like a stone bun.

The survey process alone took about a week, and then the discussion of the design drawings took another week, during which a conflict broke out and a fight broke out due to disagreements.

During this period, Thor would send three birds to the abandoned dungeon every day to "fleece" the sealed creatures.

This action will bring him nearly 100 points of essence, while the strong emotions emanating from his many evil creatures will be converted into about 60 to 70 points of essence.

A massive brawl with nearly a hundred people like the one on the first day has only been held once.

It turns out that even evil creatures, no matter how bloodthirsty and belligerent they may be, are still afraid of death.

The daily income of 160-170 points of essence made Solton feel rich. He no longer bothered to look at things like Sparrow Stone or Burning Rock Charcoal. He only wanted to eat high-end items like Crane Stone and Dragon Vein Charcoal.

This resulted in him spending most of the essence he gained each day on food.

The changes brought about by this behavior of piling up values ​​entirely with scarce resources are also obvious.

His bones and scales became increasingly tough, the purification of his bloodline accelerated, and the magic flowing in his veins became even more vast and powerful.

Now, let alone ordinary weapons, most magical weapons would probably be unable to break through Thor's defenses.

Although the challenge level on the profile panel remains unchanged at 15+, the bonus after that plus sign is likely to increase by an unknown amount.

At the very least, to challenge him, a full squad of level 15 members would need to possess high-level bloodlines or talents, be fully prepared beforehand, and wield essential legendary weapons, perhaps only then would they have a tiny chance of winning.

To put it more bluntly, it has to be all hero units.

After all, if Thor could be thrown into a high-temperature furnace and melted down, without adding anything, he could be forged into a legendary weapon simply by hammering and forging it, relying on his bloodline and the materials that made it strong.

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As Thor continued to consume increasingly rare minerals, pieces of debris would occasionally flake off his crimson scales, much like impurities being hammered from a red-hot iron ingot.

These fragments are actually the lower-grade mineral components he had previously ingested, which are now being gradually replaced and excreted from his body.

However, although these are components of low-grade ores, their physical properties far exceed those of ordinary steel. Furthermore, after being imbued with his magic power over a long period, they can be considered a rare magical material.

Thor's inherent greed, inherent in the blood of a true dragon, meant he would not waste these scraps.

He collected them all and added them to ordinary iron ingots, intending to use them to forge weapons as rewards for his men who had won in gladiatorial combat.

When the craving for various metal minerals and energy crystals within his body gradually disappeared, turning into a faint feeling of fullness, Thor knew it was time for him to draw the third intermediate monster template.

He lay prone in his now expanded nest, where the surrounding stone walls had a texture similar to obsidian, yet also a faint fiery red hue, creating a unique color.

Where true dragons dwell for a long time, the environment often changes accordingly, because the magic they emit daily permeates the surrounding objects.

Given how long Saul had lived here, such a significant change in the environment shouldn't have occurred.

But his bloodline level was high enough that he gathered a large amount of fire and earth magic elements. His usual diet was also very luxurious, and he would occasionally eat dragon-slaying fruits. The magic power emanating from his body was more than 10 times that of an ordinary red dragon.

If he were like his adoptive mother, who could only eat ordinary flesh and blood on a daily basis and had difficulty even satisfying his physical growth, where would he get any extra magic power to escape, and naturally he would have little chance of making any changes to the surrounding environment.

This is why most dragons only significantly improve their ability to modify the environment after they reach adulthood, when their physical development slows down.

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The intense heat of the burning flames scorched the ground, quickly burying Thor's limbs and belly in a layer of viscous lava.

He felt that after a while, the mountain where his lair was located might connect with the fire and earth elemental planes and become a volcano.

After filling his stomach first, Thor focused his attention on the wheel in his mind and put all the remaining 1000 points of essence into the fourth wheel.

Neon-like lights flashed by quickly, finally settling on a small square, where a large cat, entirely black with razor-sharp claws, a long tail with thorns, and scarlet eyes, was drawn in simple line art.

This is a Nargacuga. Don't be fooled by its appearance as a black tiger with a bat-like face; it is actually a true flying dragon monster.

Its forepaws are actually vestigial wings, and the long, folded blades on them are specialized wing bones. Relying on its unique body structure, it can move at high speed in complex terrain. Those killed by it often only see a fleeting glimpse of its bloody eyes, hence it is called the Crimson Meteor.

It is said that when a velociraptor lives to a certain age, its pure black fur will gradually turn white, and it will gradually gain the ability to control air currents.

By then, its movement speed will be as fast as teleportation, and its tail whips and slashes will be accompanied by sharp wind blades, which will be known to the world as the White Gale.

Thor was slightly surprised to draw this monster template, but he was not disappointed at all; on the contrary, he was genuinely delighted.

If one had to find a weakness in a true dragon, it would undoubtedly be its agility.

While all attributes increase with age, Agility remains almost unchanged at 10 points from hatchling to ancient dragon.

Of course, this does not mean that the speed of a true dragon remains unchanged. Rather, as its size increases exponentially, it must sacrifice some agility to achieve a balance.

You can't expect a dragon that's tens of meters long to be as agile as a cat.

However, the appearance of the Nargacuga monster template made this seemingly terrifying fantasy a possibility to be realized in Thor.

As soon as he focused his mind on "instant withdrawal," a bright ball of light appeared. Inside the ball of light, the spirit of a large, black cat stared with scarlet eyes. In a flash, it rushed into his body like a phantom.

The familiar warm current surged forth once more, beginning to permeate every nerve and joint in Thor's body, increasing the intensity of nerve signals and enhancing the resilience of his soft tissues.

Chapter 119 Melting Stones and Opening Mountains

The fusion with the Nargacuga monster template was successful. [Sharp Fangs and Claws], [Sound-Absorbing Fur], [Silent Movement]... Compared to the main body, the version is too low and has been converted into pure life force.

[Superspeed reflex nerve] has been retained.

[Fast Movement] has been retained.

The Wing Blade has been retained.

A flood of notifications flashed before his eyes like a screen being refreshed, and a surge of heat coursed through his body, stimulating Thor's body to begin growing and transforming.

If one could see through his body, one would find that at this moment, the neurons in his entire body are constantly increasing and thickening, the large muscles are gradually decreasing, and in their place are more small muscle groups, soft tissues, and elastic tendons.

This might weaken his absolute strength to some extent, but it would multiply his agility and flexibility.

Along with the changes inside his body, the pair of large wings on his back also appeared.

On the front side of the main wing, the hard scales that had grown due to the Sand Monster template began to grow and spread again, enveloping it in a tough metallic texture, completely forming two huge foldable wing blades.

With the long tail blade behind him, Thor's back and sides were completely enveloped by terrifying weapons. Combined with the sharp teeth, claws, and breath weapons in front, he was truly protected from every angle.

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As the first rays of sunlight fell in the morning, the red dragon, which was already nearly 16 meters long, slowly opened its eyes from its slumber.

Thor strode heavily onto the platform at the cave entrance, letting the bright sunlight shine on his broad wings, reflecting rings of crimson iridescence.

As the Nargacuga monster template's modifications to his body gradually stabilized, although his overall weight did not decrease, he felt as if his entire body had become lighter.

My already highly developed dynamic vision has become even stronger. When a black-feathered eagle soaring in the sky lands in my eyes, it is as clear as if it were in slow motion.

With immense strength, vast magic, and indestructible scales, plus the agile reflexes granted by the velociraptor monster template.

All of this made Thor feel that his body had reached a relatively perfect state, and he could even confidently say that he lacked nothing.

Of course! This was just an illusion caused by his rapid increase in strength, which he quickly forgot about.

This is nothing! The few monster templates he has drawn are just the tip of the iceberg compared to the creatures in the entire Monster Hunter world. Only when he has collected all the forbidden and ancient dragon abilities will he truly be qualified to say that he has nothing to lack.

Then, with a flap of his wings, he plunged into the vast sky. The increased agility and flexibility made flying much easier for him.

Before he merged the Nargacuga monster template, the design blueprints for the massive arena were finally finalized, and construction can now officially begin.

Normally, the construction time for such a magnificent building would take ten years.

Even if the physical abilities of the creatures in this world are generally stronger than in his previous life, it would only shorten the time by a factor of ten or more, and it would still take several years to complete.

As a red dragon, Thor didn't have that much patience, so he immediately decided to take matters into his own hands and blast out the main structure first, leaving the gray dwarves and kobolds to do the fine work afterwards.

After a few breaths, he landed halfway up the low mountain that resembled a stone bun, his four claws, as if clad in iron armor, gripping the mountain tightly, the sharp claw tips immediately piercing into the rocks.

Then Thor began to take a deep breath, and a large amount of magical elements were inhaled into his stomach along with the air.

His chest, covered in tough scales, began to swell, and a blinding red light emanated from the opening.

After a brief moment of charging, a scorching beam of orange-red and blue light shot out from his mouth, like an indestructible blade, piercing deep into the rocks as easily as a hot knife through butter.

Large amounts of rock melted under high temperatures, turning into molten lava. Some of the material was even vaporized, causing a series of explosions as the volume of the lava expanded rapidly.

The booming, shaking sound was like a harbinger of an impending earthquake, causing the surrounding creatures to emerge from their burrows in terror.

Before everyone's eyes, the enormous red dragon spewed out scorching rays from its mouth, and molten lava gushed out from the mountain, as if the mountains were flowing with blood.

As time passed, the entire low mountain, with a diameter of over one kilometer, was actually pierced directly by the heat rays emitted by Thor.

After pausing to catch his breath and rest for a while, he changed direction and continued vomiting.

Rays of heat crisscrossed through the mountain, relentlessly cutting through the hard rock. Soon, the entire hilltop was shattered into pieces, resembling a piece of fully fermented cheese.

A series of terrified yet awe-inspiring gazes were cast from all directions, transforming into fleeting fragments of essence beneath Thor's line of sight, serving as additional clues.

He glanced at his fluctuating balance, exchanged it all for glittering dragon crystals, and swallowed them in large gulps to replenish his energy.

As more and more cutting marks appeared on the hilltop, large boulders lost their support and began to roll down one by one.

In an instant, a deafening roar echoed for miles around, and the ground trembled continuously, disturbing countless creatures.

With his terrifying breath weapon and boundless brute strength, Thor leveled the entire hilltop in less than three days.

The scalding lava that flowed down almost completely covered the mountain, turning the originally unremarkable gray-black hill into a shiny black, like a giant obsidian.

The next step is to find a way to hollow out the mountain.

This was not difficult for Thor. He once again carved out a series of crisscrossing, cross-shaped passages at the foot of the mountain, and then opened up a skylight in the center that ran vertically through the mountain.

The next step is to demonstrate the power of a red dragon, activating both the Burning Aura and Scorching Metal spells to continuously gather fire and earth elements from the environment.

A terrifying heatwave swept outwards, and as the flames on his body burned brighter and brighter, they eventually completely obscured Thor's figure.

A bright orange-white "sun" with blue flames rolling across its surface landed right in the center of the flattened hill.

Upon contact with it, the surrounding rocks began to melt rapidly, turning into large swathes of syrup-like lava that flowed down the excavated skylight.

The passages at the foot of the mountain were designed with a slight incline, so that the center was higher, like a canal, guiding the lava to flow outward.

His shocked and evil minions also came to their senses and began frantically dealing with the solidified obsidian.

As time goes by, the entire mountain is like a hard piece of candy, gradually melting and dissipating from the inside out.

Chapter 120 The Returning Caravan

The purified red dragon bloodline within him endows Thor with extremely strong elemental affinity, while the monster templates such as Rathalos and Glavenus further enhance his control over high temperatures.

That is why he dared to expend such a large amount of flame, and why he dared to burn the entire interior of the low mountain to a crisp by his own power.

If it were an ordinary red dragon of the same size, it wouldn't be able to melt the gold and fossils as quickly as he did, and it would probably have exhausted its blood just from leveling the mountain.

Even he himself cannot maintain this explosive output for a long time; after each burst, he must rest for a period of time.

In this way, after working for one or two hours each day, the rest of the time is left to his evil creatures to clean up the lava that failed to flow away and the solidified obsidian.

Time flies, and another half month has passed. The interior of the entire hill has been gradually hollowed out, forming a huge bowl-shaped cavity.

The lava that flowed out spread a layer on the ground around the entire mountain. After solidifying, it resembled a black plaza, exuding a cold and desolate aura.

After that, Thor had nothing to do. His grey dwarves and kobolds took over the task of carving and decorating the entire mountain and its interior.

Once the tiered stands are completed, this colosseum will be fully finished.

At that time, Thor will once again expand his territory and extend invitations to the evil creatures of the entire wilderness.

He even welcomes neutral or benevolent creatures without question, and doesn't demand their loyalty. As long as they are willing to enter the arena and fight, the winner will receive a reward.