Monster Hunter:Hunter's Notes

Chapter 248 The belated monsoon, emergency meeting

Guildmaster Lokrak organized a meeting.

Participants included the captain of the ship, anthropologists from the Wang Li Paleontology Scribes Team, local draconian researchers from the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau, leaders of the city guerrillas, and citizen representatives, etc.

Since Gordon has a higher level as a hunter, he is also involved as an important combat force in the attacking team.

The guild leader no longer smiles as usual, and the narrow corners of his eyes even give people a "sharp" feeling.

Ai Xia, who brought tea over, couldn't attract his attention.

He got straight to the point, "In previous years, the monsoon would come mostly from mid to mid-to-late October, and rarely in late October.

And now it’s already November, and the monsoon still hasn’t come, what do you think?”

The citizen representative is a pot-bellied spice merchant.

He stroked his meticulously combed beard, and his eyes seemed a little disapproving.

In his opinion, the guild leader is making a fuss. How early or late the monsoon will come is decided by God, so what does it matter?

He also wished that the monsoon would come a few days later so that the harvest festival could be extended for a while longer.

There are many people, it’s lively, and business is easy to do. How great is that?

As for Fengshanlong, will it become more powerful as the monsoon comes a few days later? It has been fine for so many years, what is there to worry about?

Of course, he would not dare to say these words in front of the guild leader.

Businessmen with a little bit of reputation in Lockrak all know the "power" of this little president in trade.

If you offend him, your own chamber of commerce can prepare to close down.

The two scholars from the Scribes Team and the Gulong Observation Bureau looked much more serious.

"Theoretically, occasional delays in the monsoon are not uncommon, but it is difficult for us to determine whether this climate anomaly will have a more direct and serious impact."

The anthropologist frowned and said: "After all, this is not an ordinary monsoon, but a monsoon that comes with Fengshan Dragon."

The dragon tribe scholar nodded in agreement, "Whether the Fengshan dragon comes with the monsoon, or whether the existence of the Fengshan dragon brings the monsoon, this point has not yet been determined.

If it is the latter, it means that there is an abnormality in the migration of Fengshanlong. This is not something that can be summed up simply by saying, ‘The monsoon is late’.”

Gordon, who was wearing a helmet, crossed his arms and nodded slowly.

Although he didn't know why he nodded.

I just felt that the two old scholars seemed to have said something very important, but at the same time they seemed to have said nothing.

At this time, the captain of the ship group spoke, "We have gone through all the records and information left by the previous captains of the sand ship group.

In the past two hundred years, the monsoon, or in other words, the monsoon did not appear until November, has only occurred once, and that was one hundred twenty or thirty years ago."

"So what exactly happened then?" Anthropologists asked eagerly.

The captain of the ship took out a notebook with aging paper and said helplessly: "I don't know, the key pages are damaged and lost, and we don't even know the specific year.

The approximate time was determined by searching through the succession documents of previous ship captains in the warehouse."

The guild leader added: "Furthermore, from the few words at the end of the note, we know that the casualties of the Sandy Ship Group were very serious that year.

This is one of the main reasons why the captain and I feel nervous."

"Is the information from more than a hundred years ago? It's too old."

The Draconian scholar frowned, "The management of Loklak was chaotic in the past, and it was difficult to retain information for such a long time, but there may still be archives in the headquarters of East Doruma and the archives of the Great Library.

Have you sent a letter to assist in the investigation?"

"certainly."

The guild leader nodded and said: "After confirming the approximate age of the notes yesterday, the letter was already sent using a peregrine falcon. The journey is long and it may take a few days before there is a response."

Anthropologists from the Scrivener Team responded: "Although there is little hope, the Scriveners will still search through the past documents as much as possible, hoping to get some clues."

"Please."

The guild leader then turned to look at the dragon scholars from the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau, "I hope you can send out all observation balloons, with Lockak as the center, and spread them around to look for possible anomalies.

Once you find anything, report it immediately with a peregrine falcon."

Theoretically, the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau and the Hunter Guild are equal organizations, and the former does not need to obey the instructions of the latter.

But the dragon tribe scholar knew that now was not the time to worry about this. He nodded his chin and readily agreed: "I will arrange it."

Gordon raised his hand at this time.

"I have a suggestion. Since the situation is serious, should we organize the top hunters just in case?"

Hearing this, the guild leader knocked on his forehead and said, "Yes, I almost forgot about them. Ai Xia, go find the waiter ladies to check which high-ranking hunters are still in Lockrak."

"Okay, President." Miss Ai Xia, who was standing by the table like a secretary, hurriedly left.

"Does martial law need to be enforced in the city?" asked the leader of the Walled City guerrillas, a black-faced man carrying a pair of swords and looking like a sand bandit.

"No need." The guild leader immediately shook his head, "Don't cause panic. It is the most dangerous when the Fengshan Dragon attacks when citizens, tourists and businessmen are fleeing in chaos.

But we must be prepared to organize evacuations at any time. The giant rock platform is strong enough. As long as the citizens hide in the city, they will not be in danger."

"clear."

After discussing a few more key points on how to organize hedging, Ai Xia trotted back all the way.

She reported to the president's meeting: "Maridan, the seven-star sledgehammer, Abel, the six-star bow hunter, and Hisham, the six-star spear user, are currently in Loklak City."

Gordon grinned.

Good guy, a female Seven-Star Sledgehammer is really rare. I don’t know what kind of strong female warrior she is.

"Send someone to find them and ask them to come over as soon as possible." The guild leader tilted his head and ordered.

"Okay." Ai Xia trotted away again.

"Should I incorporate them into the sand fleet to participate in the subsequent offensive?" The guild leader looked at the captain of the fleet, "There is no need to consider the issue of 'cost-effectiveness', money is a trivial matter right now."

——He is not good at commanding battles, and the guild leader does not want to make random decisions.

The captain hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said: "No, joining the sand fleet requires getting used to it. Gordon Hayata and the others also trained for less than half a month before they were qualified.

Maridan has been in the fleet, so it's okay.

However, the heavy crossbows, artillery and dragon guns of the Sand Ship Group are the main weapons, and their addition will not significantly improve the strength of the ship group.

Not as good as"

"If you have any ideas, just tell me."

"I suggest that the upper-level hunters can join in the preliminary reconnaissance work. I will send three of the fastest sand boats to take them to the direction where the Fengshan Dragon may attack to conduct active reconnaissance.

Once you find anything, report back immediately.

Of course, the hot air balloons of the Gulong Observation Bureau are also doing similar work, but the perspectives from the air and on the ground are different, which may be able to make up for the loopholes.

Using high-level hunters in this way may be a waste of their combat power, but the opponent is an ancient dragon, and ordinary hunters may not be able to do reconnaissance work."

"Then I'll do as you say!" the guild leader said.

(End of chapter)