Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Chapter 1353: Rescue and Support

After returning home, Hayata drew out her dragon sword [Red Lotus] and made a few moves.

When he drew the sword, the sharp metallic sound of the blade rubbing against the scabbard, and the "swish" sound of the serrated blade breaking through the wind made Gordon's scalp tingle.

For a moment he suspected that Hayata was really going to draw his sword and strike him.
Fortunately, Hayata was not that crazy. She snorted coldly at Gordon, who raised his hands with a smirk on his face, and then she put down the sword.

Gordon walked over wisely and placed his palm on the sword.

Nothing happened.

Hayata breathed a sigh of relief and was about to put away his weapon.

Gordon glanced at her, then placed his palm on the blade and rubbed it gently.

The sharp sword blade easily broke through the calluses and skin on his palms, and blood flowed out, dyeing the blade of the Dragon Sword [Red Lotus] red.

Hayata was startled and quickly dropped the dragon sword, took out a towel to press on his wound, and ran to the storage box to get the recovery medicine.

Gordon looked at the wound on his palm, then looked at the Dragon Sword [Red Lotus] which still had no reaction.

He shook his palm and said, "It's okay."

"I know, I know, why don't you put pressure on the wound!"

"Are you relieved now?"

"Apply some medicine to stop the bleeding first!"

"Did something like this happen last night?"

At the wine table, Feng Ying laughed and said, "If you ask me, even if scales grow, it's not a bad thing. Maybe I won't need to wear armor anymore in the future!"

Hayata slapped her reproachfully.

Compared to Feng Ying's laughter, An Xier seemed much more serious.

He looked at Gordon and said, "Hayata's worries are correct. You should pay more attention to your condition, both physically and mentally. If there is any abnormality, don't ignore it."

"Yes, I understand."

Gordon responded casually and changed the subject, "What plans do you have for this holiday?"

After the mission of hunting the Earth-crying Dragon, the commander-in-chief granted the hunters a half-month vacation and would not assign them any tasks unless necessary.

Used to relieve the fatigue accumulated from the recent high-intensity investigation missions and battles.

Anshil thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any plans for now. I'll try to rest as much as possible. After this period, I'll probably be busy again."

"What are you busy with?" Gordon asked curiously.

Hearing Gordon's nonchalant tone, Ansel became furious. He said with a dark face, "Did someone forget that he had given me the task of managing the Yuechen base?"

"Ahem." Gordon pretended not to hear and his face became serious. "But if that's the case, the investigation of the northeast of the continent should also be put on the agenda."

"Northeast?" Feng Ying took a while to react before she remembered, "Ah! Are you talking about the warning from the ancient dragon people, the Dragon King or something?"

"Keep your voice down." Gordon glared at her, and after confirming that no one was at the next table, he continued:
"The ancient dragon people only mentioned that the Dragon King was about to awaken, but they did not specify the location. The clue about 'northeast' was felt when I came into contact with Mingbo Dragon.

Ming Bolong's reaction was also very intense. There must be something in that direction, which is worth investigating."

"The commander-in-chief will make arrangements after the holiday." An Xier took a sip of hot tea. "This matter will most likely fall on you in the end. After all, you are the only one who 'felt' it."

"Then I'll go there then." Gordon was quite active. He was still keen on exploring the unknown.

An Xier nodded and said, "I went to Yuechen, and Gordon went to the northeast to investigate the unknown aura. It is very likely that Hayata and Fengying will be left in Xingchen by the commander-in-chief to guard it.

Although the commander-in-chief looked very happy at the celebration banquet two days ago, he was actually very nervous. He could be seen analyzing intelligence in the headquarters every night.

The warnings from the ancient dragons put a lot of pressure on him, and..."

Ansir was silent for several seconds before continuing, "A secret letter arrived from the Guild Headquarters last night. It should be about the warning from the ancient dragon people."

Feng Ying swallowed hard, stared and asked, "How did you know?"

"The fast communication channel between the New World Investigation Team and the Guild Headquarters was built with the help of the Sterling Chamber of Commerce. How do you think I know this?"

"Okay, what's in the letter?"

".I already said it was a secret letter. If I knew the contents, Dark Night would have come to my door." An Xier replied unhappily, then crossed his arms and continued:

"But we can make a rough guess. From the perspective of the guild's top leaders, they probably want to withdraw part of the investigation team's forces and return to defend the Old Continent."

Gordon pondered, "So, indeed, the ancient dragon people's warning did not specify whether it was the New World or the Old World, but only mentioned an unclear 'at the end'.

And the title of 'Dragon King' also matches some taboo legends in the Old World."

“So, if I were the Great Elder, I would also think that the ancient dragon people’s warning was directed at the Old Continent.

To put it bluntly, the New World Ancient Dragon Investigation Team is just a scientific research organization, and the mystery of the ancient dragon crossing that was its purpose has also been solved.

Even if all actions are suspended now and all personnel are withdrawn, it would only be a pity. The investigation can be restarted when the situation stabilizes in the future.

The Old World is the base of human civilization, with hundreds of millions of people, and we cannot afford to lose it."

"There's no point in retreating. We only have so many people." Feng Ying muttered.

“The population is not large, but the quality of the hunter group is amazing. There are more than 40 elite hunters of three, four, and five stars. Even if we don’t count the older generation of sword masters, there are 13 high-level hunters.

What's even more rare is that all the top hunters in the investigation team have extensive experience in fighting ancient dragons. There is not a single six-star 'novice', and all of them are seven stars or above.

In addition to me and Hayata, who are both eight-star, there is Gordon, who is the top nine-star.

Oh yes, Ted's application for promotion to eight stars has also been sent to the guild headquarters. With his record, there will be no problem in passing the review.

Such a force cannot be assembled in any major city in the Old World except Dongdoruma. Do you still think it is useless to withdraw it?"

"Yeah? Now that you mention it, it's true that the investigation team is a bit exaggerated."

"From what you said, should we prepare to go back to the Old World in advance?" Hayata asked with a frown.

Gordon waved his hand and said, "Not yet. The withdrawal of hundreds of people cannot be finalized with just a letter.

Even if the Guild Headquarters really sends a withdrawal order, the specific implementation will definitely have to wait until the investigation of the northeastern sea is completed. "

"I think so too." An Xier nodded and said confidently, "But if you think so, your vacation may end early. The commander-in-chief may let you leave early to investigate in the northeastern waters."

Just as Anshil expected.

At noon that day, the commander-in-chief sent someone to find Gordon and his men and asked them to hurry to the headquarters.

In the headquarters, the commander-in-chief folded his arms across his chest with a serious expression.

"The guild headquarters sent a letter, the content is very simple."

"Ask us to withdraw to the Old World?" Ansel used a question, but his tone was quite certain.

The commander-in-chief's expression became a little strange, "I thought so when I received the letter, but.
The Guild Headquarters asked us to prepare to launch an investigation into the unknown aura in the northeast of the New World, and also stated that a team would be sent to support the New World in the near future."

".ah?"

(End of this chapter)