Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

I have long heard that ancient dragons appear frequently in the mountainous areas of the northern part of the New World, not to mention the dragon crystal land where the energy density is so high that it can be turned into crystals.

If you want to say which area in the entire New World has the largest number of ancient dragons living in it, then it is most likely this mountain range covered with silver crystals.

Being predictable is one thing, seeing it is another.

After discovering the traces left by the ancient dragon species, which were most likely the traces of the Steel Dragon battle, Feng Ying and the others suddenly became nervous.

"Aiden, go check it carefully, confirm the approximate time when the traces were produced and take samples. I will be on guard. April, follow me."

Aiden nodded, put away the heavy crossbow, and ran towards the large hole in the mountain wall that seemed to be drilled out by an invisible drill.

Feng Ying backed away with her shield, watching behind him and in the air to avoid sudden attacks by monsters.

At this time, Amber also ran back with the mushrooms. Feng Ying made a gesture, and the cat and the dog immediately entered the alert state, observing the surroundings vigilantly.

After a moment, Aiden, who had completed the inspection and sampling, turned around and said, "It's the trace of the steel dragon's breath. It's very new. It should have been left in the past two days. There is still frost left in the pit.

After sampling, the reaction of the guide insect was obvious. There should be other traces nearby. Do we need to search and confirm the whereabouts of the steel dragon first? "

Feng Ying thought for a moment, shook her head and said, "It's not our target. There's no need to disturb it. Ai Bo marked this location on the map to indicate that there are steel dragons nearby."

"Okay." Ai Bo completed the note in a few quick strokes.

"Next, we will use the mountain as cover to move in secret and enter the underground space as soon as possible. I will lead the way, Aibo will ride Amber in the middle, and Aiden will take the rear."

In the serious state, Feng Ying's whole temperament changed. Aiden Aibo subconsciously followed the instructions, and the group moved quickly.

They walked close to the mountain wall, quietly and quickly.

Whenever they had to step out of the shadow cast by the rock wall, Mushroom would run out first to check what was going on in the air.

Although various information showed that Steel Dragon was an ancient dragon with a relatively gentle personality, the traces left by the previous breath made them dare not relax their vigilance.

After proceeding cautiously for dozens of minutes and rushing through an open area of ​​several hundred meters at full speed, they finally arrived at the cave entrance marked on the map.

Until a group of people rushed into the cave entrance, the air was still pure, except for a few wild acid pterosaurs that had not yet reacted, hovering at low altitude and making bursts of harsh noises.

"Huh~."

In the cave passage, Feng Ying slowed down and took a long breath.

There were no surprises or dangers along the way, and I felt helpless as I battled wits with the air.

However, no one would think this is wrong. Facing ancient dragons that may appear at any time, as well as high-risk monsters such as the Explosive Scale Dragon, these are necessary precautions.

Feng Ying temporarily put down her heavy shield and sword, "Rest on the spot, adjust your condition, and start exploring the inside of the cave in a quarter of an hour."

After saying this, she sat down cross-legged and relaxed.

Ai Bo jumped down from Amber, and Amber consciously went to squat down near the entrance of the cave to guard, while Mushroom ran to stare at the other end of the passage.

In this way, the corridor leading to the underground cave became a temporary safe zone.

Aiden also placed the Molten Dragon Heavy Cannon aside, lifted up his face shield, and moved his shoulders, which were a little sore from the straps.

"This passage goes underground and may go very deep. The steel dragon should not come this way."

"Why do you say that?" Feng Ying asked.

"Well, you know that our master Julius had a grudge against a steel dragon before, so he collected a lot of information about the steel dragon at that time.

The data mentions that Steel Dragons are good at flying, so most of the time they are active in open areas. There are very few reports of Steel Dragons being sighted in areas such as volcanoes and caves. "

"I see." Feng Ying nodded, "By the way, I remember that steel dragons eat ores, right? Are those crystals rich in life energy likely to attract steel dragons to eat?"

Aiden was stunned when he heard this, "It's really possible. If you think about it from this perspective, the possibility of us encountering the steel dragon has increased.

After all, what we are looking for is also an area where life energy crystals are concentrated. "

Feng pressed his hands together with a "pop!" and prayed in a low voice, "God bless us, let us complete the investigation mission smoothly, and don't encounter messy things like steel dragons.

To that end, I would like to offer, offer, give Gene a week of good luck, um. "

Aiden twitched his lips, "What kind of god do you people in Yanhuo Village believe in? Aren't you afraid of being punished by God when you pray like this?"

"Perhaps because Feng Ying was a witch when she was a child, she is more favored by their gods, right?" Ai Bo laughed and accepted the joke.

"Hahaha, pampering is impossible. The two gods of wind and thunder that I worshiped when I was a child have been thrown away by my own hands."

".Do you think this miko is so rebellious?"

"Yes, we were in the rebellious stage at that time." Feng Ying put on a sad expression as if she couldn't bear to look back on the past.

The three of them looked at each other and laughed together, and the slightly tense and depressed atmosphere before was swept away.

“Okay, okay, no kidding, what we people in Yanhuo Village actually believe in is ‘fire’, just like what Sinard Village believes in is ‘wind’.”

After a brief explanation, Feng Ying patted her legs, stood up, and carried the Black-horned Dragon Shield and Ax behind her back again.

"Have you rested enough? Let's continue exploring."

The three people, one cat and one dog arranged their formation, passed through the descending corridor, and entered the underground cave.

They were mentally prepared for the dim light in the underground space, making it difficult to see. Aibo had even picked up the insect guide cage in his hand, preparing to use it as a lantern.

However, the scenery in front of them froze them in place.

This underground space is so spacious that it seems exaggerated. It covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of square meters and is at least forty to fifty meters high. In other words, the mountain above their heads is basically hollow.

If it was just "big", it wouldn't surprise them. In the Old World, there were many volcanic caves and underground caves larger than this.

This is a silvery world.

The almost completely enclosed cave is covered with silvery white crystal clusters, some of which even connect the top of the cave to the ground, forming huge prisms.

They are crisscrossed and occupy most of the space in the cave, and the hazy light emitted by these crystal pillars also illuminates the entire cave.

"That's right, Mrs." Feng Ying was at a loss for words, unable to find suitable words to describe what she was seeing.

If the larger and denser the crystal is, the closer it is to the source of life energy, then at least at this moment, they all feel that they have reached the end.

Taking a deep breath and getting rid of the distracting thoughts of "How much are these shiny things worth?" in her mind, Feng Ying reminded her friends in a low voice, "Be vigilant! This may be the lair of some ancient dragon species. "

Before she finished speaking, heavy footsteps could be heard from the depths of the silver forest composed of chaotic crystals.

Feng Ying's face turned solemn, she rushed forward a few steps, set up her sword and shield and entered into combat mode. Aiden had already crouched down and set up his heavy crossbow, loaded the crossbow shells, and aimed the muzzle in the direction where the footsteps came from.

Ai Bo skillfully turned around and ran away, hiding back in the passage so as not to cause any trouble to the hunters.

The footsteps are getting closer and closer, and the spirits of the hunters are like a bow string that is gradually being stretched to the limit.

The next second, when they stepped out of the crystal jungle, what caught their eyes was a round blue head.