Monster Hunter:Hunter's Notes

Chapter 181 Lava Lakeside

Upon discovering the existence of Yan Gelong, the group of three people became more careful in their movements, sticking closely to the rock wall, for fear of making any loud noise and attracting the former's attention.

After walking quietly for tens of meters, they found a rock pillar that could block the view from the direction of the lava lake and temporarily hid.

The three of them came together and communicated in low voices.

No one asked meaningless questions such as "Why didn't the intelligence mention the appearance of Yan Gelong?" After all, the monster was not a stone and could not move.

What needs to be discussed now is what to do next.

"Yangelong is actually not that aggressive." Julius said in a low voice.

Under the supervision of the master craftsman and the support of the guild's collection of books, his understanding of the ecological information of various monsters is the most detailed among the three.

"The object we really need to pay attention to is the lava beast. The young ones are very violent. As long as they find a living target, they will definitely approach and attack.

Yangelong happens to be a species that cares very much about its young. Once we kill the lava beast in front of it, it will not stop dying.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, we must not attack any lava beast."

Anhil rubbed the corners of his eyes, "It's easy to say, it's easier for us to go there now. Even if we are discovered and run away, it will be over. The lava beasts can't catch up with us on the ground.

But when Gordon returns with the gunpowder rock later, he won't be able to run fast at all. There are so many lava beasts in this magma lake. At a glance, there are more than ten of them. They can't attack, so how can they break through the siege?"

"Can Gordon run faster if he holds one gunpowder rock at a time?"

Julius came up with an idea, but then he rejected it, "No, it won't work either. In the best case scenario, we would have to run three times. The lava beast Yangorong won't just watch us run back and forth three times."

The three of them were silent for two seconds.

Gordon suddenly suggested: "We have some flash bombs and sonic bombs. Is it possible to use this to break out?"

Julius nodded, "This is a good idea, but this trick can only be used in the most critical times.

Don't let the two lava beasts catch up, use a sonic bomb to attract dozens of lava beasts plus Yan Gelong."

Anhil said from the side: "I don't think sonic bombs can be used. Don't forget that there is a Boomerosaurus nearby. The strong noise may attract it.

When the two five-star monsters plus a large group of lava beasts arrive, we will suffer."

"Eh?!"

Gordon's eyes suddenly lit up, "Speaking of the Explosive Hammer Dragon, is it possible that we specially attract the Explosive Hammer Dragon, lure it into a fight with Yan Ge Dragon, and then take advantage of the chaos to escape?"

Julius and Ancil looked at each other after hearing this.

"It's a very bold idea. Although the results are too uncontrollable, in the worst case scenario, it may be the key to a breakthrough." After Julius considered it for a few seconds, he made a cautious evaluation.

"That's right, then don't take the initiative to provoke the Boomerosaurus, just use it as a plan." Gordon admitted that he took it for granted.

An Xil nodded and expressed his opinion: "I think this is good, and we should be careful as much as possible.

Running away from monsters is the main plan, flash bombs and sonic bombs are the backup plan, and causing the Boomer Dragon and Yango Dragon to fight is the backup plan if the backup plan goes wrong."

Anhill's summary became the consensus of the three.

"Then take action."

After probing the edge of the rock pillar with the portable telescope and confirming that no lava beast was paying attention, the three of them carefully left the bunker.

There were still two to three hundred meters away from the cave leading to the monster's lair. Everyone was trying their best to suppress the noise they made to a minimum, just to pass through smoothly.

However, what people are most worried about will happen.

They tried their best to avoid the sight of the lava beasts in the magma lake, but they did not notice a curious "baby" swimming to the shore.

With its eyesight, it was actually not very able to see clearly what the three things that tiptoed past were.

But it found strange living creatures, and that was enough.

The lava beast, which was half-lying on the shore, raised its neck and let out a "wuwu" cry.

The nearby lava beasts all turned around, and even Yan Gelong, who was resting in the depths of the magma lake, slowly floated to the surface of the lake and poked his head out.

Julius, who was walking in front, waved his hand vigorously.

Without him needing to remind him, Ancier and Gordon behind him started running wildly with him.

Under normal circumstances, the lava beasts will not leave the magma lake too far. They must rush into the cave that leads deeper into the ground before the curious lava beasts climb ashore and surround them.

Fortunately, their current location is not too far from the entrance of the cave.

Although the lava beasts and Yan Gelong were curious, they did not really enter a violent predatory state, and their pace was a bit slow.

Gordon, who was at the end of the queue, finally rushed into the cave entrance after more than ten seconds of sprinting.

At this time, the lava beast that came ashore first was still dozens of meters away from him.

After entering the entrance of the cave, the three of them slid and ran forward for a while. After confirming that the lava beast did not continue to catch up, they slowly stopped.

"Phew, I was scared to death." Gordon patted his chest.

He really didn't expect that one day he would be chased away by a few small monsters, but who would let the parents be there?

"The temperature here is relatively low, so they shouldn't be able to chase them in." Julius turned his attention to the surrounding environment, "Because the cave is downwards, so the hot air can't get in."

"It's definitely cooler."

An Xil raised his visor and laughed at himself: "I guess it's only about forty degrees."

Gordon shrugged, "It certainly can't be compared with the outside of the volcano. The air temperature here that won't directly burn the skin can be considered 'cool'.

By the way, those lava beasts won’t be surrounding the entrance of the cave waiting for us to go out, so that won’t make us numb on the way back.”

"Will not."

Julius shook his head and said: "The shore is too 'cold' and is not a comfortable environment for the lava beasts.

Even if they are surrounded, it will only last for a few minutes at most. When we take the gunpowder rocks back, they should have returned to the magma lake."

"I hope so." Gordon put his mask back on, "I was so nervous at the beginning. I have a feeling that this mission may not go well."

"Please stop talking about the crow's mouth." Ancier made a zipper motion towards Gordon's mouth.

"Let's go." Julius tilted his head, motioning for Gordon and the two of them to follow, and continued walking along the downward slope deeper into the cave.

This cave was deeper than they expected, more than three hundred meters long, and very spacious. A large truck pulled by two herbivorous dragons could easily pass through.

A few minutes later, the three of them stopped at the end of the passage.

Ahead is the monster's lair deep underground, which is also where Gunpowder Rock was first discovered.

Gordon touched the rough and dense scratch marks on the cave wall.

From these traces, it can be judged that this passage was not completely natural, but was dug and expanded by the owner of the lair - some kind of large monster.

"Could it be the Boomerosaurus?" Gordon said softly.

Julius took a deep breath and said, "It's best, otherwise there may be more than two large monsters that we need to face this time."

(End of chapter)