Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

It took a few minutes, three people and two cats communicated, and simply completed the topographic map of the surrounding stone forest and the nearby watershed.

Finer details can be added when we get back to camp, for now all they have to do is continue to scout.

"Let's go to the side peak southwest of the camp."

After Gordon stuffed a piece of food into his mouth, he put on the hood of the camouflage cloak again, and walked out of the rock recess where he was temporarily hiding. "Climbing the mountain at night is more dangerous, everyone be careful."

The hunters took advantage of the darkness and moved.

It was just after midnight, and before dawn, there should still be time to complete the reconnaissance of the sub-peak.

The secondary peak of the target is very high and conspicuous. Even at night, it can be seen vaguely even at a distance of several kilometers.

The hunters were cautious all the way, and it took them more than half an hour to finally reach the foot of the mountain.

This is a trapezoidal mountain peak. If you have to describe it, it looks a bit like a truncated pyramid. The shape is slightly out of place with the surrounding mountains.

Hayata and Anshir looked at Gordon, Gordon thought for a moment, and said in a low voice: "First investigate around the foot of the mountain, search for abnormalities, and find a suitable climbing route.

This mountain is not easy to climb. If there is no abnormality at the foot of the mountain, we will consider climbing to the top of the mountain. "

Hayata and the others had no objection, and a group of people clinging to the cliff at the bottom of the mountain began to scout.

Another hour of searching without finding anything.

Just when Gordon was thinking about finding a way to climb up, Hayata, who was at the end of the team, suddenly let out a slight whistle.

The whole team stopped immediately.

Gordon, who was in charge of opening the way, and Anshir, who was in the middle of the team, carefully observed the surroundings, while gathering towards Hayata.

Finally, they concentrated in front of a cliff that seemed unremarkable at first glance.

"Pork chop, pandan, be careful around and pay more attention to the sky." Gordon said in a low voice.

"Understood meow."

"I know now, meow."

Gordon walked over, and Hayata was poking at the root of a small pine tree growing on the cliff with a stripping knife.

After loosening the soil, she grabbed the tree trunk, shook it vigorously, and pulled up the small tree that was no bigger than her wrist.

Gordon stepped in to help, and the two quickly pulled the young pine tree from the rock face.

Hayata threw the small tree aside, put his palm on the place where the small tree had taken root, and brushed it vigorously a few times to remove the covering soil and moss.

A gray-black flat wall appeared in the hunters' line of sight.

"This is."

Gordon gently stroked the tight seams that couldn't be pierced with a paper knife, "An undoubted man-made object, a relic?"

Anshir also came closer, observed carefully, and murmured: "This kind of brick. Gordon, do you still remember when we used to dig the rock protection at the volcano?"

"Um."

Gordon glanced at the great sword on the epitaph behind him, "It should be a relic of an ancient civilization, Hayata, how did you find such a thick covering of soil?"

"Look at this cliff."

Hayata took two steps back, raised his head and said, "Don't you think it's too flat?"

"It really is."

Gordon looked up and observed, "Actually, this whole mountain is a little strange?"

Anshir said "hmm" and said: "I didn't think much about it at first, but now it seems strange, the shape is a bit too regular, and it's too 'independent', so it's just stuck here alone.

If this is really a relatively complete relic, the scale is a bit astonishing. Could it be because of this relic that Lanlong is angry? "

"I think it's possible."

Hayata nodded and said: "But judging by the appearance of this ruin, it is estimated that it has been here for thousands of years. Why did nothing happen for so many years, but it was only last year that I was irritated?"

"Is it possible that something in the ruins ran out?" Gordon muttered.

Hayata and the others suddenly felt that the goosebumps on their bodies had risen.

Xiang Lan, who was always eavesdropping, said furiously, "Don't tell horror stories at this time meow!"

"Cough cough."

Gordon also felt that the idea of ​​something running out was too exaggerated, so he changed his words: "Or, well, for example, natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides caused some changes in the ruins, such as collapse and damage, so Lan The dragon became abnormal?"

"The collapse and damage caused Lanlong to become abnormal? Do you mean that Lanlong is guarding the ruins?" Anshir couldn't help asking.

"No, no, it can't be a guardian."

Gordon waved his hands and said, "If it's a guardian, why would Lanlong refuse to approach this area? It should come here often, and it would even make sense to nest directly near the ruins."

"That's right." Anshir was persuaded, "Then what do you think might be the reason?"

Gordon tapped the exposed wall of the ruins a few times, "I'm guessing for no reason, or just giving a possible example.

Isn't the technology of the ancient people in the ancient era much more advanced than ours? Strange alloys with powerful dragon attributes like Epitaph can be tinkered with.

Then it's not surprising that they can create something that makes Lanlong feel jealous, right?

Just to give an example, for example, this ruin is a smelter of dragon-attribute alloys. Due to reasons such as landslides, the dragon-attribute energy inside leaked out, which shocked Lanlong.

Is it more reasonable to consider this way? "

"Although it is groundless nonsense, there is some truth to it"

Anshir twitched the corner of his mouth, "Then what should we do next?"

Gordon took a deep breath, "Continue to investigate around this mountain, or the ruins.

If, as we guessed, the ruins were damaged due to the earthquake and landslide, it should be visible from the outside. "

"Well." Anshir pondered for a moment and said: "There are still about three hours before dawn, and considering the journey back to the camp, the time is tight.

I suggest scattered reconnaissance, the climbing ability of Ellu is better, you can let them climb to the top of the ruins for reconnaissance. "

"Okay, we'll meet here in an hour. Everyone, be careful. We may be very close to the truth. Don't let your guard down at the last minute."

"OK."

"clear."

"Leave the mountain climbing to me!"

The hunters dispersed, and they split up and circled the ruins from two directions, while focusing on observing the state of the mountain, or the outer wall of the ruins.

The pork chop took the pandan and crawled up and down the ruins.

For humans, it is really difficult to climb a steep slope with a lack of leverage and an angle of more than 60 degrees with bare hands.

But this did not bother the Ailu.

It only took more than a quarter of an hour for the pork chop and pandan to reach the peak.

"There are so many trees, it's almost becoming a jungle here meow," Panlan muttered.

"Look for meow separately, be careful meow."

"I'm the most cautious meow!"

The pandan and the pork chop spread apart, landed on all fours, and sprinted forward into the highland jungle.

"What a black meow, why is it so big here, I want to go back meow" There are no other people around, and Panlan is no longer stubborn, it keeps talking to itself, dispelling the fear of the unknown darkness.

"Meow!"

One of Panlan's front feet suddenly stepped on the ground, but Elle's super fast reaction made her respond, and the whole cat bounced backwards like a spring.

"I'm scared to death, meow!" Xianglan scratched her ears in shock.

It raised its head and looked forward, and saw a huge crack several meters wide and more than twenty meters long lying in front of it.

"Look, did you find meow?"

Ps.

There is only one platform in the map game of Lingfeng, and there are some mountains in the distance. The ruins here have not appeared in the game, so it can be regarded as self-adapted, otherwise Lingfeng really has nothing to write