Monster Hunter:Hunter's Notes

Chapter 540 Dark Red Giant Shadow

To the north of the Shuret region, deep in the endless mountains.

The hunter in silver armor moved forward cautiously.

The level of this hunting ground is astonishingly high, and at least a high-level hunter is required to be eligible to enter these mountains, and most of the time it is not for hunting, but for reconnaissance.

From here to the north, there are ancient dragons inhabiting the vast mountains covering more than 100,000 square kilometers, and there are more than one.

If you climb over these mountains and continue to the north, you will find that the land becomes flatter but more and more desolate.

The ruins of a giant city far larger than East Doruma stand here. They are the ruins of Shulet City, a taboo area designated by the guild.

Or there is another name, Virtual Black City.

The hunter's target is not that far away, and it is definitely not an area that can be scouted alone.

The purpose of his trip was to confirm certain anomalies in the northern mountains of Xiuret.

Recently, the Hunters Guild has received several reports from hunters, mentioning that in the area to the north of Shuretson Hill, monsters have become manic, large monsters have migrated, and territory changes have occurred frequently.

The official shook his head wildly, "Not enough, absolutely not enough. It's not just a matter of manpower. The most important defense facilities such as dragon guns, cannons, and heavy crossbows cannot be built by working overtime. The factory's production capacity has a limit.

"

Campbell, who had not spoken before, suddenly said: "Cannons and heavy-duty crossbows are easy to say. They can be disassembled from other large cities and then transported over by transport airships.

The Great Elder stared at him and said, "Regardless of the cost, gather all the craftsmen and manpower that can be gathered. How long will it take to complete the preparations?"

Flat and wide roads are the best trails for the old mountain dragons, which are far easier to walk than leafy forests and rugged mountains.

"That's it." The young noble representative nodded, expressing his understanding, and did not continue to say more, nor did he say stupid things like "It's okay if we don't build roads."

"Ji Ga, Ga——"

The sound of the Pterodactyl's wings flapping the air and the complex and messy chirps sounded one after another.

The guild headquarters attached great importance to this matter and directly sent an investigation order to the Minagarde City Guild in the West Shoret area.

The official who calmed down said: "The main part of the village has been basically completed, but the city gates, dragon guns, artillery and other defense facilities have not been installed in time. One month is simply not enough!"

"Minagarde City is located exactly on the migration path of Laoshanlong." Considering that some participants did not understand the details, Ms. Fanti explained from the beginning.

An emergency meeting is taking place.

Extremely far away, as if at the end of the horizon, countless black spots gather and circle.

"In history, Lao Shanlong has 'visited' Minagard many times. We have successfully repelled it, and we have also failed and been knocked off the city wall and seriously damaged."

Therefore, we plan to build a stronger and more advanced new stronghold to block threats."

The great elder interrupted the official's complaint, "The kingdom's knights, troops, and guild members have all joined in the project of building the stronghold. One month is not enough."

A few days later, in the Hunter's Guild headquarters, in the Grand Old Hall.

The old dragon scholar replied: "Laoshanlong is huge in size, but there are not many relevant records. Except during migration, it is rarely sighted. We speculate that it usually lives and sleeps underground.

As the president of the Minagard Hunter Guild, Ms. Fanti knew exactly what the official was irritable about.

They say it will take at least ten more years to appear, so why now?”

"What do you mean?" The great elder turned to look at the excited official.

Yamos adjusted the focus of the telescope and looked down at the hovering airspace of the Pterosaurus.

The guild director who presided over the meeting looked around at everyone, "According to the urgent letter sent by the superior hunter Yamos using a peregrine falcon, Lao Shanlong has appeared and is now heading south slowly and with a clear goal.

This small monster with a slender body and a body length of only a few meters is a pterosaur. Due to its scavenging characteristics and unpleasant cry, it is regarded by the people as a messenger of disaster and a symbol of ominousness.

"I personally believe that the earthquake was a phenomenon caused when Laoshanlong left the ground, not the cause." Another scholar said.

A black shadow passed over Yamos' head, and he looked up.

At the current speed and route, it will arrive at Minagard City in about a month, and we must repel it."

Ms. Fanti added: "The dragon gun on the wall of Minagard City can be dismantled and transported overland."

Two hunters even encountered earthquakes. You should know that such disasters are very rare in the Xiuret area.

In order to facilitate commercial activities, during the establishment of large cities, a large number of roads will be laid and extended in all directions.

A high-ranking official from the kingdom seemed a little nervous, "That's so strange. Didn't your Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau say that the migration of Laoshan dragons is very regular?

Yamos, the eight-star sword wielder, was ordered to conduct reconnaissance.

Monsters become manic, migrate, and natural disasters appear abnormally. These are all signs of the appearance of the ancient dragon.

"Why should the city be built in such a dangerous place?" A young noble representative asked curiously, "I heard that the migration path of Laoshanlong is stable, why not avoid it at the beginning of the site selection?"

Therefore, their migration routes will always gradually shift as cities and roads are built, just like mine carts put on tracks, following the main road until they arrive in front of the city."

"The situation is roughly like this, let me briefly summarize it."

Yamos's eyes widened, three heads, five heads, ten heads

Countless huge groups of wyverns flew past his head, gathering in a certain direction with a clear target.

Fan Ti glanced at him helplessly, "The migration routes of ancient dragons, especially large, flightless ancient dragon-level creatures such as Laoshan dragons and village crabs, are indeed stable, but that doesn't mean they won't change at all.

Yamos quickly climbed up a big tree next to him, stood on the towering canopy, took out his telescope, and looked in the direction of the group of pterosaurs.

Dragon-killing gun. The dragon-killing gun is too heavy and cannot be transported by airship, which is quite troublesome."

"Maybe he was stimulated in some way."

Ms. Fanti walked to the huge map and pointed at a certain location, "In order to stop Laoshanlong and force it to change its direction of travel, we established a 'fortress' on the main road leading to Minagard.

Those were all Pterosaurs, hundreds of them!

Hunters previously reported that there was an earthquake in the northern part of the Xiuret area. It may be because of this that the Laoshan dragon woke up from dormancy and started migrating early."

The official covered his forehead and said, "Three months, at least three months. According to the original plan, Xinzhai should be completed next year. How come it just happened to be here?"

However, the village, which has been successfully blocked several times and breached by Lao Shanlong several times, is already dilapidated and its various defense facilities are aging and cannot be reused.

There are even cases where a female fire dragon abandons the eggs in the dragon's nest and migrates away from the territory. This is extremely rare for a female fire dragon who cherishes her young.

"Jiga!"

"Oh, let me explain." The elegant Dragonite woman stood up.

"I have heard about this plan. How is the construction progress of Xinzhai?" the elder asked in a dull tone.

"Gah——"

"Those are not important at all! Do you know what it means if the forecast is not accurate and Lao Shanlong appears in advance?" Another official suddenly jumped up and said in an angry tone, "It's really crazy. This way the construction deadline will be completely missed!"

On the way to the mountains north of Xiuret, Amos discovered that the situation was more serious than the guild expected.

He saw a back, a dark red back as tall as a mountain.

"Isn't it too risky?"

The guild director frowned, "Minagarde's city wall is the last line of defense. If the construction of the new stronghold is not completed or is breached, then Minagarde will truly be in an undefended state."

"City walls are inherently not a solution."

Fan Ti said with a serious face: "Even if Laoshanlong breaks through Xinzhai and reaches Minagard City at its speed, it will still take two to three days. We can evacuate the citizens and reduce casualties as much as possible."

(End of chapter)