Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

(I’m going to start one chapter today. I’m afraid I won’t have time in the afternoon or evening. I was originally coding tomorrow’s chapter, but now I don’t even have the manuscript saved for that day. emmm)

Compared to Gordon and others who were cautious when exploring the valley, Hayata and Gale seemed much more relaxed when searching for targets in the mountains to the north of the platform.

There are not many animals in this area, and it is relatively barren compared to the low-lying areas where everything thrives.

The mountain road is rugged, and often the road ends before you go far. You have to climb up cliffs that are often tens of meters long to continue moving forward.

But as hunters, they have long been accustomed to this. Having companions to help guard their backs when climbing can minimize the probability of encountering accidents.

After two days of driving like this, not to mention encountering dangers, there were very few monsters that actively attacked them. Gale began to feel bored.

"I should have known I would have gone to the valley. How is this terrain different from the mountainous areas in the Golade area of ​​the Old World?"

Hayata didn't answer. In fact, she had a similar feeling.

As Mr. Ajian said, the coral reefs at high altitudes have lost their moisture and nourishment from the nutrient-rich mist, and have long since completely died, calcifying into gray reefs.

If it weren't for the vaguely visible lines that belong to living things, it would really be completely mixed with ordinary rocks.

However, these loose and porous coral reefs also have their own unique advantages. Compared with ordinary rocks, they can store more fine soil and water blown by the wind, becoming a hotbed for plants and fungi.

A large number of liverworts, low shrubs and herbs grow in the gaps between the coral reefs and the rocks, adding a lot of life color to this originally gray coral reef mountain.

"There is actually a reply to Honeybug Meow here?"

Pandan suddenly quickened her pace and ran to a white funnel-shaped flower, with a round honey bug lying on it, sucking nectar.

Although this honey beetle has not yet accumulated enough honeydew in its abdomen, finding one means there are more nearby.

Its honey bug attracting fragrance finally stopped the vaginal discharge.

Hayata made a gesture, and Gale and Sandstone gathered around.

At this time, they were on the mountainside, on a rock platform of thousands of square meters. There were no slopes going up or down, only vertical cliffs.

This is a special landform in this area, layer by layer, and there is no transitional slope between each layer of rock platforms. In many cases, you can only go straight up and down.

But this also has advantages, at least it has a wider field of vision.

In addition, the soil layer of the rock platform composed of calcified coral reefs is very thin, making it difficult to support tall trees. As long as you pay attention to the sky, you don't need to worry about being attacked by large monsters.

"This platform is good. We have a rest formation. Sandstone, please be on guard." Hayata said.

"I understand, nya."

Contrary to its owner, Sandstone has a mature and steady character. Ancil admires it very much and often says it is a pity that it follows someone.

Taking a piece of food into his mouth, Hayata unfolded the map, compared the surrounding terrain, and quickly confirmed their current location.

"We have entered the range of activities of the Misty Claw Dragon. If we continue to climb to the top, we will gradually approach the territory of Sakura Fire Dragon.

Should we go to the top of the mountain first and get rid of the Sakura Fire Dragon? Or should we search from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain to find the Mistyclaw first? " Hayata asked for Gail's opinion.

Gale's face was full of indifference. She sat cross-legged on the spot and waved her hands, "I can do it, you just decide."

Hayata thought for a few seconds and said: "Let's go to the top of the mountain to hunt the Sakura Fire Dragon first. The Sakura Fire Dragon can fly and has a higher ecological niche.

The Misty Claw Dragon probably won't run to the top of the mountain and invade the Sakura Fire Dragon's territory. But if we fight the Misty Claw Dragon, there is a high chance that the Sakura Fire Dragon will fall from the sky to join in the fun. "

"It makes sense, just do what you say!"

Hayata sighed silently. If this guy was so easy to talk to in front of Anshir, there wouldn't be so many arguments.

"Panglan, stop teasing that honey bug, come and help." Hayata called.

Xianglan ran over and took out a small medicine grinder.

Hayata and the others also took out from their backpacks the detoxifying grass they had collected over the past two days, as well as a green mushroom that was very similar to the blue mushroom from the Old World.

Due to the energy-rich environment in the New World, the medicinal effects of various herbs and mushrooms collected here are often better than those in the Old World.

Take antidotes for example.

In the Old World, detoxification grass often had to be mixed with blue mushrooms and extracted through a series of steps to prepare a standard detoxification drug.

The detoxification grass from the New World only needs to be squeezed to extract the juice, and it can be used directly as a detoxification medicine. Even if it is chewed directly, the effect is almost the same.

If green mushrooms are added and simply mixed, the antidote effect can even be comparable to that of Kampo medicine.

Hayata, who had hunted the Sakura Fire Dragon, was deeply impressed by the monster's astonishingly potent venom.

She was worried that the amount of Kampo medicine she and Gale carried with them was not enough, so she collected materials along the way and prepared to mix a few more before the battle began.

The blending process went smoothly, mainly because the medicinal materials were fresh and of high quality, and there were no failures.

By the time these "New World version" Kampo medicines were mixed, their physical strength was almost restored.

After simply packing up the lowering gear and tools, and preparing to continue climbing, Sandstone, who was in charge of the alert, suddenly sounded an alarm.

It raised its large shield, bared its small fangs, and stared in a certain direction warily. Combined with the jet-black cat armor that looked like a vicious dog, it really looked a bit ferocious.

Hayata Gale immediately took off the weapon behind him, and Xianglan also held the cat sword tightly.

The scene was silent for a few seconds, but no monster appeared.

"Come on, meow!" Sandstone growled.

"Meow, Lulu——!" It repeated in the language commonly used by the orcs in the New World.

A while passed, just when Sandstone was considering whether he should rush over and catch the peeper.

Two small figures poked their heads out from behind the coral reef where they were hiding.

They were also two Deters. Their fur color was mainly gray with some milky white stripes.

They seem to be very scared, only willing to show half of their faces. Once the hunters show aggression, they will definitely turn around and run away.

Hayata made a gesture to Gale, and the two temporarily put away their weapons.

"Brother, go and ask them what they mean." Gale's mysterious name made Sandstone a little speechless, but it still obeyed obediently.

The dog-like Sandstone put away his large protective shield, raised his paws to show no harm, and then walked towards the two Deters.

The two Deters still acted very uneasy, their tails were stretched straight, and one of the ears was still shaking.

Fortunately, Sandstone, who was a member of the Deter group in the wild not long ago, knew very well how to deal with these timid fellows.

It took off its helmet, revealed its true appearance, lowered the vigilance of the two Tetras, and exchanged some food with each other to show friendship.

Soon, they started communicating normally.

"What are they talking about?" Gale asked Panlan in a low voice.

"How do I know Meow?"

"Aren't you a cat too? Why don't you go meow with them?"

"." Xianglan turned her head, too lazy to pay attention to her.

Fortunately, at this time, the communication between Sandstone and the others came to an end, and it came back with the two Deters.

"They are a clan of performing cats that live on the Coral Platform." Sandstone gave a brief introduction first.

After following the talkative Gale for some time, his Common Language level has improved significantly and his accent has become much more accurate.

"From what they said, the 'pink fire dragon' is already dead, Meow, and was hunted and killed by another terrifying monster, Meow.

They were very scared and ran around, but they ended up running into us. "

After hearing this, Hayata and the others frowned.

They didn't think these two Detels could lie. Orcs generally had no concept of deception.

However, being able to hunt and kill the Sakura Fire Dragon whose danger level is infinitely close to six stars, the strength of that unknown monster is at least six stars and above, and most likely seven stars, or even eight stars.

I thought it would be a relatively easy mission, but who would have thought that we would encounter such a difficult existence?

"Fight or not?" Gale looked at Hayata.

Hayata hesitated for a few seconds, then shook his head and said: "If you don't fight, hunting an unknown high-risk monster is too easy to cause accidents.

However, I plan to investigate the body of Sakura Fire Dragon at close range and try to collect some clues. It would be best if I can confirm the identity of the attacker.

We must bring this information back to the research base. Compared with an unknown, high-danger monster that can hunt the Sakura Fire Dragon, hunting the Misty Claw Dragon is irrelevant. "