Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Chapter 1254: What is the sword master called?
(I modified the swordsmanship master's speaking habits in the previous article. I almost forgot that the pig's habit of speaking "Zaixia" was actually based on the swordsmanship master.)

As the commander-in-chief expected, monster riots were not limited to the New World.

Similar situations also occur in permafrost.

Yesterday, a team responsible for transportation was attacked by a large theropod suspected to be a subspecies of the Brute Jaw Dragon.

In order to cover the safe retreat of the transport team, the two hunters accompanying the escort took the initiative to stay behind to cover their retreat.

After a hard fight, the worst situation of casualties was finally avoided. However, one of the hunters was seriously injured and will have to rest for a while.

There are many similar incidents.

Large monsters common in the ever-frost land, such as the Bullosaurus, Ice Fish Dragon, Ice Fang Dragon, and even the recently migrated Wind Drift Dragon, have left their original habitats and appeared frequently.

These monsters seemed to be stimulated by something and behaved particularly violently and aggressively.

It will seriously affect the work of the transportation team and the collection team, and may even directly threaten the safety of the Yuechen stronghold.

When most of the hunters were transferred back to the Xingchen base, Yuechen also began to be short of manpower.

Gordon had to decide to retreat further and, except for necessary operations such as collecting supplies, non-combat personnel should try not to leave the base.

Hunters were sent out of their bases in turns to patrol in small teams.

If any dangerous large monsters are found invading the area near the Yuechen base, they will be eliminated immediately without additional reporting.

Of course, this "clearing" is mainly about expulsion.

However, Gordon himself is a hunter, and his way of thinking is more direct and straightforward. He gives hunters the right to make their own judgments.

If deemed necessary, direct kills are authorized.

Facts have proved that, as long as ancient dragon-level creatures do not appear, elite hunters formed into teams are enough to deal with almost all situations.

At least you can protect yourself.

If only a small team is involved, patrol efficiency will inevitably be reduced and the defense line will be more prone to loopholes.

Gordon had no choice but to send Pig Chop to contact the Beast Tribe again, asking these little natives to help with the investigation and provide some intelligence.

The hunters will be responsible for hunting the invading dangerous creatures, which can be regarded as a simple offensive and defensive alliance.

More than a week has passed since Hayata and others left by airship to return to Xingchen for support.

The airship returned to the Yuechen base.

Unlike when it left, when it was fully loaded with personnel and supplies, the airship was now empty, with nothing on board except the crew.

Gordon had anticipated this situation.

The letter sent in advance by the commander-in-chief and the leader of the logistics squad detailed the current situation of the Star Base.

In a nutshell, it is not that urgent, but material assistance is still needed.

This airship came empty, just to carry cargo.

Yuechen also made preparations in advance.

After hunting a few deer, their internal organs were simply removed to prevent them from rotting. The snow deer and mammoths, which were not even skinned, were pulled onto the airship with slings.

These prey have long been frozen solid by the cold wind of the ice field. The delicate processing work such as skinning, deboning and cutting can be done after they are sent back to the stars. There is no shortage of manpower there.

Of course, the commander-in-chief sent the airship to Yuechen not only to bring supplies, but also to deliver some manpower that Yuechen needed.

These personnel are mainly scholars, craftsmen, and alchemists, and they can also be considered to support construction.

The arrival of one of them actually gave Gordon a big surprise.

When the figure equipped with the signature female fire dragon armor walked down from the airship.

Gordon, who had maintained a serious expression on his face for several days, couldn't help but smile.

"Master of swordsmanship!" Gordon, who came to greet the airship and get some fresh air, quickly stepped forward.

The swordsman waved his hand, and his laughter sounded a little muffled through the full-face mask.

"As a nine-star hunter, you are more qualified to be called 'Master' than me. Let's address you by your first name."

"That won't do. But speaking of this, I am a little curious. What is your real name, Master Swordsman?"

The sword master was silent for two seconds, "You should continue to call me 'Sword Master'. I'm used to it."

Gordon: "."

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now." The swordsmanship master changed the subject, "The commander-in-chief was worried about the lack of manpower here, so he sent me here.

If there is anything you need from an old man like me, just tell me what to do."

"Haha, I dare not say that I can give orders, but having an old senior like you in charge of the Yuechen stronghold is enough to make everyone feel at ease!"

The swordsmanship master was silent for another two seconds, then said faintly, "Boy, you don't want to leave me in Yuechen and run away, do you?"

Gordon's smile had a kind of embarrassment of being seen through. "What do you mean by 'throw' and 'run'?"

"Don't even think about it. I don't know anything about management and command.

I am just a hunter. I don't know anything except fighting." The swordsmanship master blocked his words without leaving any room for discussion.

Gordon grimaced.

The reason why he was so excited when he saw the swordsmanship master appear was that he hoped the latter could take over the command.

Although there were people in charge of the supply resource management office and the technical team leader to help with some chores, as the so-called "Yuechen leader", he did not have much work to do.

But I really don’t like being “locked up” in a base by my position.

Seeing Gordon like this, the swordsmanship master couldn't help but find it a little funny.

Back then, the team leader was the same.

He is undoubtedly the strongest among the first-term group members, but he just doesn't want to take charge of things. He disappears all day long and leaves the work to another person.

Over time, the commander-in-chief became the commander-in-chief, and the head of the regiment became the head of the regiment.
"Don't look so sad, I have some good news.

Well, that should be considered good news."

"What news?" Gordon asked rather dully.

"Over at Xingchen, after some time of investigation, we have basically determined the source of the abnormal cold wave and the monster riots. As expected, it was an ancient dragon."

"Hmm?" Gordon immediately became interested. "Which ancient dragon?"

"It seems to be Iverkana (Ice Curse Dragon), a rare ancient dragon that humans have never encountered up close.

The few sightings recorded in the data were provided by explorers and climbers from extremely cold regions, and their ecological habits and so on are completely unknown.

"Ice Curse Dragon, does that mean the Ice Curse? No wonder it brought a cold wave. Is that 'song' or something related to it?"

"This cannot be confirmed for now. The commander-in-chief and his team are thinking of finding a way to resolve the cold wave first to prevent a more severe and widespread cold wave from happening, which could even cause the entire New World ecosystem to collapse."

"Where is it?" Gordon demanded.

"Wow, full of murderous intent." The sword master said with a smile.

Gordon shrugged. "The best way to deal with a problem is to solve it at the source, right?"

His idea was simple: if the Ice Curse Dragon could be dealt with, the abnormal climate and monster disturbances in the New World would return to normal.

Then you die!
The swordsmanship master stared at him through the grille of his visor and said, "We don't have to hunt it. Hunting an ancient dragon that can change the celestial phenomena on a large scale will cause unpredictable ecological impacts, so we should focus on driving it away.

The location of the Frost Curse Dragon has not yet been completely pinned down, and the Star Hunters are working hard to investigate.

Action will only be taken after confirmation.

The commander-in-chief means that you should stay in Yuechen for now. Xingchen has no shortage of high-end combat power, and they are capable of handling it."

Gordon clicked his tongue.

"In fact, the commander-in-chief held you down on Yuechen and prevented you from moving because he had another concern."

The swordsmanship master paused for a moment before continuing, "The mysterious stone mentioned in the report sent back by Master Yuanye and the others is very likely related to the Ice Curse Dragon.

Considering that all previous sightings occurred in extremely cold regions, scholars speculate that the Ice Curse Dragon’s original habitat was most likely in the permafrost.”

Gordon was stunned when he heard this, and then he understood the commander-in-chief's concerns.

If the hunters on the other side of the stars drive the Ice Curse Dragon out of the New World, where will it return to?
(End of this chapter)