Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

The next part of the meeting was a discussion about the details of the operation.

For example, the issue of airships.

In addition to the research base, the current survey team has two medium-sized cargo airships converted from old ships.

The existence of these two airships is sufficient to meet the survey team's daily material transportation and personnel transportation needs.

In line with the principle of not wasting, the survey team has never built a truly large airship.

However, the location of this mission is far away in the sea southwest of the New World. Considering factors such as the voyage, the harsh climate at sea, and the carrying capacity of personnel.

Building a large airship has become a rigid requirement.

Gordon was worried at first whether it would be too late.

After all, the time to build a large airship is often measured in years.

Later he realized that he was overthinking.

The survey team once vigorously developed airship technology, until the research base crashed, the research plan was forced to stop.

Some semi-finished products are always sealed in the warehouse.

Since the Molten Mountain Dragon incident, the craftsmen, led by the airship developers, have gradually unsealed, repaired, refurbished, and transformed these trial airships with the support of the commander-in-chief.

The two cargo airships currently used by the investigation team are the products of this plan.

However, the real highlight, a large airship built with the "No. 1 Trial Balloon" as a template, has never been unsealed due to resource constraints.

The unwilling craftsmen have been silently repairing and refurbishing this behemoth. The commander-in-chief naturally knows about this and has given a certain degree of support.

Almost two years have passed, and this semi-finished large airship, which has been somewhat dilapidated, has long been completely renewed.

It's just that the most critical, most complex, and most resource-consuming airbag part has never been arranged, which makes this thing look nothing like an airship, but more like a big ship with a fat shape.

And the airbag is indeed a big trouble.

The weight of a large airship exceeds 300 tons. To build an airbag that can stably lift such a huge object into the air, the working hours are calculated in months.

Fortunately, the airship developer who had been decadent for many years and regained his spirits once again demonstrated his ingenious ideas and excellent technology.

He designed a plan overnight. Through reasonable design and cable arrangement, the airbags of the two medium-sized cargo airships were removed and temporarily installed on the large sea ship.

In this way, the time can be compressed to the shortest. It is expected that the large airship belonging to the investigation team will be born in a week!

The price is that the two cargo airships that the logistics members of the fourth phase group regarded as treasures were completely broken down, and the leader of the material class far away in Yuechen was annoyed.

In addition to the airship, preparations in other aspects are also proceeding in an orderly manner.

With the full support of scholars and alchemists from the Institute of Plant Growth, large quantities of various types of crossbow bullets, potions, and props were produced in the shortest time.

Pork Chop rubbed the slime bomb day and night. It had a hunch that these small big bangs would play a key role in this operation.

The selection of combatants was also quickly determined.

The seven top hunters of the Silver Edge Squad and the Alcohol Squad would certainly join the operation.

However, the Alcohol Squad was a three-person team, and one more person was needed to form the most efficient full-strength four-person team.

In most cases, this person would be Gale.

Gale also liked alcohol, and her personality was very compatible with the alcoholic team members of the Alcohol Squad. They had cooperated many times. In addition to Anshil's relationship, it was not an exaggeration to say that she was a half-fixed member of the Alcohol Squad.

However, this time, Gale had other arrangements, and the person who temporarily joined the Alcohol Squad was Gene.

He also had a good relationship with Ted and others, and his own combat style that focused on attacking could make up for the shortcomings of the Alcohol Squad.

As for the members of the diffusion heavy crossbow team.

The original heavy crossbow team was composed of Aiden, two experienced five-star heavy crossbowmen, and a young three-star heavy crossbowman.

The young archer named Nora had exposed her lack of experience in the battle of hunting the Dark Lantern Dragon.

Although she has grown a lot in the past year and is about to be promoted to four stars, this level of battle is still too difficult for her.

After consideration, Gordon decided to let Gale temporarily replace her.

Although Gale is best at light crossbows, her heavy crossbow level is also good. She has fought as a member of the diffusion heavy crossbow team in the previous battle to block the Misty Corpse Dragon, so there is no need to run-in.

In this way, two fully staffed upper hunter teams, plus a diffusion heavy crossbow team composed of two upper archers and two experienced five-star archers.

A total of twelve people will participate as the main force of this battle.

In terms of the preparation of various protective gear, weapons, protective stones and decorative beads, the craftsmen in the processing house also gave the greatest support.

As a great swordsman, Gordon never needs to think too much about this.

[Crazy Mark] plus the inscription greatsword, it's done!

Well, it's not that simple. Under the pressure of Hayata and Ansir, he still made some extra preparations.

He temporarily put away the top-notch amulet that had been used for more than ten years and had the two practical protections of "craftsmanship" and "concentration".

With the sharpness of the purple blade of the inscription sword, the meaning of "craftsmanship" is not great.

Nowadays, Gordon rarely "honestly" carries the sword to charge, and the "concentration" protection no longer significantly improves his combat rhythm.

Considering the series of offensive protections of [Mad Mark] and Gordon's already somewhat "crazy" fighting style, Hayata and Ansir agreed that he should prepare more things that can save his life.

The most versatile protection in this regard is naturally "elves protection".

This kind of decorative beads and protective stones that can provide mysterious protection to users have always been very popular, and the price has always been high.

Over the years, Gordon and Hayata have accumulated a lot of decorative beads, almost filling up half of the storage box, but there are only two protection beads with the effect of elves protection.

Gordon listened to Hayata and inlaid them all, but she still felt it was not enough.

In the battle with the Ice Curse Dragon, Gordon's behavior of forcing the true charge with his breath scared her a lot.

Urged by the vague sense of uneasiness in her heart, she pushed Gordon to the processing room.

After hearing her purpose, the leader of the second phase group agreed to make a top-quality protection stone for Gordon.

Hayata was ready to pay for a variety of precious materials.

However, in addition to the most basic fantasy crystal raw stone and a few ordinary floating dragon materials, the leader of the second phase group only asked for some wild bones and ancient dragon bones, which can be collected with some time.

It is obviously impossible to make a high-quality protection stone with these materials alone.

Facing Gordon and Hayata's questions, the old craftsman just smiled and waved his hand.

"Accept it with your head held high. This is a reward for your great courage (Proof of Courage G)."

Gordon and Hayata looked at each other, a little embarrassed, but no longer refused.

"Oh, by the way, you came just in time this time." Thinking of something again, the old craftsman temporarily stopped his work.

He wiped the grease and black dust off his hands with a dirty leather apron, stood up and left the workbench, and waved to the two.

"It's all made. It really took a lot of effort. Be prepared, don't be blinded by their gorgeousness."

"What did you say?" Gordon asked in a daze.

The leader of the second group turned around dissatisfied when he heard it, staring at Gordon with his one eye and said, "What else? Have you forgotten the new equipment you ordered?

The Ice Curse Dragon Great Sword is going to cry!"