Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Balubare Assembly Hall, President's Office.

"You flew here from Naguli Village in just one day?!"

Gordon, who had just returned from the depths of the desert, stared.

In my impression, even the Longliyuan's Longshi Ship is not as fast as this.

At least not six or seven years ago.

Guildmaster Balubare shrugged, "You're surprised, right? When I first heard the news, I had the same reaction as you."

On the side, Hayata, who has explained it more than once, said helplessly: "Isana said that it uses the latest engine technology of the Tulong tribe.

The advantages are obvious, extremely fast.

There are also many shortcomings. First of all, the engine cannot be miniaturized and can only be used on large airships such as airships.

The consumption of fossil fuel is several times that of a conventional engine, and the structure of the engine itself is not perfect enough. If it runs at high speed for a long time, the probability of failure is relatively high.

When I came back this time, the engine exploded, and now Isana is still leading people there to repair the engine. "

"Can it be repaired well?" Gordon asked.

"She said it's not a big problem, not to mention the help of the machine craftsmen from Balubare. It will only take a day or two at most."

"Is that so?" Gordon pondered.

"What? Do you think this new engine is not stable enough? Maybe it would be better to switch back to the original model?" Hayata asked.

For combat, stability is often far more important than performance.

"That's not necessary." Gordon thought for a moment, then came to the map hanging on the wall and said, "In this battle, we need to lure the Yuanyuan Dragon to this location."

He clicked hard on the map with his finger, "There is a small canyon here. After our inspection, this is the most suitable location for a decisive battle.

It would take at least half a day to walk from the sandy plain where the Yuanyuan Dragon was used as its lair to this canyon due to the terrain.

Conventional airships can compress this time to half an hour, but if they are caught up by the Yuanyan Dragon, the probability of being shot down is very high.

But if it is the Isana, it will definitely be faster, and the entire seduction process will not take too long, so even if there are flaws in engine stability, it is an acceptable shortcoming.

What I'm thinking now is that if the flight speed of the Isana is completely faster than the Abyss-Eating Dragon, the combat plan may be improved.

There is no need for us to lead the swallowing dragon in a straight line towards the ambush circle, as this can easily arouse the suspicion of the swallowing dragon.

You can control the distance and take it for a few more laps in the sky, which not only consumes its energy but also lowers its vigilance.

In this way, the probability of success of the induction plan should be greatly improved. "

"Hoho, walking and fighting at the same time, this is a suitable tactic for our Isana." The old man smiled proudly, "What's the point of running all the time? The Isana has also killed an ancient dragon!"

Gordon grinned, and he was right.

The old man adjusted the brim of his hat, "But if this is the case, the weapons on the Isana will also have to be changed.

The heavy bed crossbow has a slow rate of fire. During the aerial chase, both sides are moving at high speed and must keep a distance from the Yuanyan dragon. It is too difficult to hit accurately.

Not to mention artillery, that stuff shouldn't be installed on a spaceship.

Well, we should definitely get some newer weapons! "

"Like?" Hayata asked carefully.

She knew the old man's character very well. Despite his age, his love for new things was even greater than that of young people like them.

"Quick-fire cannon! Of course, rapid-fire cannon!"

The old guy slammed the table and looked excited, "I wanted to persuade the captains of the dragon fleet to update their weapons, but I couldn't make sense with those stubborn old guys.

Are rapid-fire cannons flashy and fancy, or are crossbows and artillery more reliable?

What nonsense! If the heavy bed crossbow hadn't had the only advantage of being able to fire restraint rounds, it would have been completely eliminated by the rapid-fire cannon! "

Looking at the aggressive leader, Gordon and Hayata chose to shut up.

What the former said was not unreasonable. They had all come into contact with rapid-fire cannons and heavy crossbows.

In terms of rate of fire and destructive power, rapid-fire cannons are undoubtedly superior to bed crossbows.

If it weren't for the complex structure and high cost of rapid-fire cannons, the special drums would be consumed very quickly, and the shells would be far more expensive than the special crossbow bolts for bed crossbows.

It’s really not a joke to say that rapid-fire cannons will completely replace bed crossbows.

"So what you mean is to remove the crossbows and artillery on the Isana and replace them with rapid-fire cannons?" Gordon asked tentatively.

"That's right! Instead of letting bulky cannons and shells take up the load, it's better to bring a few more drums!

In this way, there is no need to specially arrange shooters to board the ship to control the crossbow. Everyone can use the rapid-fire cannon. Just pull the trigger at the target and shoot to clear the magazine, and that's it! "

"It seems... it's indeed feasible." Gordon thought for a while and found that what the old guy said made sense.

The power of a single rapid-fire cannon is average, and high-speed continuous fire may not be able to cause effective damage to a thick-skinned guy like the Yuanyuan Dragon.

But crackling is perfect for attracting the target's attention.

"So, can you find rapid-fire cannons in Balubare?" Hayata couldn't help but ask.

Due to cost reasons, this kind of weapon is not popular. She has only seen it in Yanhuo Village, which has extremely high mechanical technology, and in the New World.

"Of course!" The old man looked prepared, "In order to let the captains of the dragon boats have a more intuitive experience, I specially asked a businessman to get two of them from Yanhuo Village.

It's still sitting in the warehouse, almost brand new, just in time for the Isana! "

A look of understanding suddenly appeared on Hayata's face.

She cast a sidelong glance at the old man and said, "The hole in the wasteful spending can finally be properly filled, right?"

"Ahem, don't talk nonsense, this is called forward-looking vision."

After discussing some tactical details with the president, Gordon and Hayata left the assembly hall for the time being.

The repairs of the Isana and the replacement of rapid-fire cannons, the work of transporting artillery and crossbows by the team of craftsmen, the work of arranging the decisive battle site, and various overall and coordination chores

None of this is what they need to worry about.

Next, they just need to recharge their batteries and wait for the decisive battle in a few days.

Under the cover of night, Balubare looks particularly lively.

Stalls were set up one by one, and lanterns and kerosene lamps hung beside the stalls illuminated the streets one after another.

If viewed from the air, Balubare at this time looks like a huge spider web composed of lights.

Gordon, who had been running around for a few days, slowed down a little and said, "I noticed that the people here didn't seem to be nervous at all.

The guild has obviously issued an emergency declaration. "

"Maybe you're used to it." Hayata walked side by side with Gordon. "For people here, emergency declarations are something that happens at least once or twice a year."

"What a big heart that was tempered by the Haoshan dragon."

"By the way, where's the pork chop? Isn't it with you?" Hayata glanced behind Gordon.

"That guy is busy. He said he is going to make an unprecedented large explosive bomb. I don't dare to think about it."

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"Don't worry about that guy yet, meow!"

Pandan, who was following Hayata, suddenly jumped out, "Where are Hayata and Gordon going to go now?"

"What, you want to invite us to your house for dinner?" Gordon teased.

"What are you thinking about, meow." Xianglan licked her paws, "My family has already moved to Lockark, meow.

But meow. I do have a store I want to go to, meow! "