Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Chapter 1004 is full of vitality.

The hunters did not set off immediately to explore.

Instead, under the leadership of Ajian, they climbed up a rock wall covered with withered yellow vines, then turned a corner and climbed up to a higher rock wall.

Finally, they came to a small cave thirty or forty meters above the ground.

I don’t know whether it’s because of the higher terrain or the special airflow environment, but there are no irritating dark yellow miasmas in the cave.

Ajian made a "don't worry" gesture, and the people, cats and dogs took off their filter masks one after another.

“Although we don’t have enough materials and energy to set up a camp here, the meaning is similar anyway.

Think of it as a resting point. You can also store excess baggage here temporarily. Large monsters can't get in, so it's quite safe. "

Gale stuck out his tongue in aggrieved manner, and Ansiel had no choice but to remove most of the things on it.

"Those vines on the cliff are very strong, are they alive?" Gordon suddenly asked.

After hearing this, Ajian smiled and said: "Of course it is alive. People who first come to the Valley of Miasma can easily misunderstand that it is a 'dead land'.

Actually no, the biodiversity here is not inferior to that of the coral plateau above. It’s just that it’s difficult for humans to adapt and it’s not aesthetically acceptable. "

"Are you referring to the polypods and spiders all over the ground?" Gale muttered.

Jian answered very seriously, "Of course, although they are not as 'cute' as the swaying eels and coral birds, they are still lively creatures.

One point that needs to be emphasized is that the miasma that can be seen everywhere in the valley is not a toxin, but a collection of certain microorganisms.

Humans cannot adapt to them, so they find them intrusive and annoying.

But for the local creatures that have thrived in the Miasma Valley for countless years, these miasmas are like a sweet breeze. If you take a few more breaths, you might be able to get half full. "

Xianglan shivered. She hated these dirty-looking things.

Ajian smiled and continued: "I'm not kidding, we found more than one kind of creature in the Valley of Miasma, which relies on filter-feeding microorganisms in the miasma.

Moreover, the creatures that can survive in the Miasma Valley for a long time basically complete 'symbiosis' with those microorganisms.

Just like the vines Mr. Gordon just mentioned, there is no sunshine, rain or dew here. The reason why they can thrive is that they rely on the nutrients provided by those microorganisms.

Including the Fierce Claws you hunted before.

After anatomy, we learned that the digestive systems of Dionychus and Dionychus had been specialized to a certain extent, giving them the habit of scavenging.

After they go to the mainland coral platform to hunt, they often bring the carcasses of their prey back to the miasma valley, where the microorganisms in the miasma help them 'digest' them in advance, and then feed them to their young. "

Hayata couldn't help but recall the highly decomposed Sakura Fire Dragon corpse.

Most predators would not touch a carcass that had rotted like that, as they would easily get sick, but Direnychus was different.

Perhaps it was because the Sakura Fire Dragon's corpse was too big to be dragged around, so it purposely stayed there and was unwilling to leave until the corpse was severely decomposed.

"I seem to have seen a beehive just now, meow." Shayan, who usually doesn't talk much, said, "Can the honey in it be eaten, meow?"

"Yes."

Ajian gave a thumbs up and said: "Those bees have long adapted to the environment in the valley and are actually very healthy.

It is not easy for microorganisms to survive in honey. Even if there is some on the surface, it will be digested by gastric acid in the stomach, so you can eat it safely. "

The hunters looked at each other.

Unless there is an emergency, none of them really want to try that kind of honey. Who knows what the bees in the Valley of Miasma are brewing from.

“Clean drinking water is the most important resource in the Valley of Miasma, so you must pay attention to this.

Also, if you need to take off your mask for some reason and there is miasma nearby, you can find flint stones and hit them on the ground to spark a fire.

Firelight and high temperature can dispel the miasma, so it's okay to take off the filter mask for a short period of time.

Another way is to go to higher places. Miasma is heavier than air, and there will be basically no miasma in areas tens of meters away from the bottom of the valley."

After adding a few temporary precautions for action in the Miasma Valley, Ajian put on the filter mask and goggles again.

"Everyone has had enough rest? Are you ready to go?"

"no problem."

The hunters put on their masks and left the temporary rest area.

Not long after traveling through the miasma, the hunters truly realized the meaning of Ajian's words, "The valley of miasma is not a place of death."

It's really vibrant here, even a little...

So grumpy!

"Ji Ga——!"

Amidst the strange screams, a strange creature with dirty gray skin and a smoke screen composed of countless microorganisms swooped down.

With a flash of sword light, it was neatly split into two halves, and fell to the ground, bouncing and twitching as if it was not dead. There were several similarly broken corpses beside it.

Hayata shook the sword to shake off the blood and put the sword away.

This is already the fourth one

"Is this thing really a Fang Pterosaur?" Gale couldn't help but ask for confirmation.

Although the body shape is similar, the Fang Pterosaur in her impression is timid and docile, and has a bright complexion. It is not like these ugly creatures, with white eyes, like a blind madman.

"Unfortunately, yes, these are Fang Pterosaurs that have adapted to the miasma environment." Ajian shrugged and said: "Most of the creatures living in the Miasma Valley are quite aggressive, so be careful.

If you hadn't followed me this time, I would have walked around them when I saw them. "

"This meat should be inedible." Gordon looked at the slightly gray meat on the cross section of the corpse and fell into deep thought.

"Actually, in theory, it's possible."

"Don't eat! Go, go, go!" Hayata pushed Gordon forward.

She was really afraid that Gordon would suddenly squat down, dig out a piece of raw meat and roast it to taste.

Aren't you afraid of diarrhea? !

As a result, before he could even take a few steps, rapid footsteps sounded.

Several creatures that looked a bit like thief dragons, but had black gelatinous skin and venomous snake-like fangs, twisted their bodies and ran towards them quickly.

"Ah, it's the paralyzing dragon. Be careful with their fangs, they can inject paralyzing toxins!" After finishing speaking, Ajian shrank back to Liefeng.

Gale's huge and strong body gave him a complete sense of security.

Ancil and Gale did not take action. The limited ammunition could not be wasted on these small monsters.

The two swordsmen and the two hunting cats drew their weapons and quickly wiped out the paralyzing dragons.

Hayata began to skin it; she needed some of the creature's scales.

While Gordon was on guard with his sword, he turned his head and asked, "Did they come following the smell of blood?"

"Smells, sounds, and vibrations will all attract their attention." Ajian explained: "The monsters in the Valley of Miasma are so sensitive and full of curiosity.

Oh, by the way, the paralytic dragons are very clumsy, and their leader, the big paralytic dragon, should be nearby, and he will probably be attracted by the smell of blood from the same clan soon. "

"Didn't you tell me earlier?!" Gordon cursed angrily.

Hayata also immediately stopped stripping, and the group was preparing to move.

A large Parasaurosaurus that was several times the size of an ordinary Parasaurosaurus, with a conspicuous neck skin like a cobra on the side of its neck, screamed, led several Parasaurosaurs, and rushed over.

Gordon and Hayata stepped forward helplessly.

There were flashes of swords and blood splashing, and soon there were several more bloody corpses on the ground. Together with the broken corpses of the Fang-winged Dragon and the Paralyzed Dragon, the scene looked like a slaughterhouse.

Hayata took a fancy to the particularly shiny and thick scales on the neck of the big parasitic dragon, and was about to peel some off.

A red, strong-toothed dragon jumped down in front of them, opened its bloody mouth and let out a ferocious roar.

"Roar-!"

Now even the good-tempered Hayata couldn't help it.

"Is this over yet?!"