hunt and eat

A moment later, accompanied by a moment of silence, the huge dragon body leaped high from the water on the left side of the bow.

As the body leaped to the mast of the ship like an arch bridge, the tawny longan met the man's lion-like eyes.

Time and space were completely frozen at that moment, except for the pale thunder that pierced the sky, and the raging and roaring waves, there seemed to be nothing between a person and a dragon.

The long cry of the dragon resounded throughout the sea area, and time and space flowed again.

The figure of the emerald water dragon fell into the sea on the right side of the hull, splashing a column-shaped water curtain, and a pair of looming emerald green dragon fins began to move away.

"Is your perception of danger very high? Maybe you will be a dragon king again in the future?" With a bearded chin, the man called the leader didn't care about being drenched in rain and sea water, and just looked at the far away Emerald water dragon.

"Forget it, everyone... adjust the course, within a day, we must arrive at Pacini Island!"

With an order, the originally silent deck returned to its former hustle and bustle, and countless hunters began to repair various parts of the hull.

The captain, who was second only to the captain in stature, adjusted the course changed by the encounter with the emerald water dragon. With the mast opened again, the transport ship deflected [-] degrees and headed towards the predetermined direction.

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"Welcome everyone, sit down quickly, the old woman just made some food, I don't know if it suits your taste."

On the pier, the smiling mother-in-law of the village head greeted the hunters who came down from the transport ship one by one.

Although intentionally or unintentionally, she ignored someone who stood at the top.

"Enya, long time no see, haha~" The head of the group who was left out didn't care, and took the initiative to hug the teammate from 30 years ago.

Granny Enya and the captain of the transport ship used to be partners in a team of hunters.

Enya sighed and finally said hello.

"Leighton, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to lead the investigation team this time."

Captain Layton nodded, and asked with a narrow smile, "You still blame me for taking Nina and Teslan away ten years ago?"

Teslan and Nina are Nia's parents.

Ten years ago, the husband and wife who already had the level of professional hunters were invited by Layton, then head of the expedition team, to explore the mainland.

Nia was too young at the time, so after much consideration, the couple finally left her in the village.

Regarding this point, the village chief's mother-in-law has never forgiven them, and even complained about Layton who sent the invitation.

"That child, Niya, has been with me since she was three years old, and she hasn't seen her parents for ten years!" said the village head mother-in-law in a muffled voice.

Layton scratched his cheek resentfully, rolled his eyeballs, and abruptly changed the subject.

"Is there a reserve army in your village this year? I look at you very happy."

Talking about this, the village head's mother-in-law suppressed her anger a little bit, and pointed to a pair of teenagers and girls standing behind her with some joy.

"Nia, you know, she's very talented, I don't think she's worse than her parents back then."

Looking at the girl who couldn't see the shadow of that year at all, Layton nodded.

Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, he has kept in touch with Enya and other old friends by letter over the years, and he probably knows something about it.

"That boy is..." He moved his chin in some surprise, indicating what was going on with the other one.

Even though the distance was still far away, the hunter's instinct always reminded Layton that the young man was very strong, and could even faintly threaten him. This should never be the level that a reserve hunter should have.

But Enya had never mentioned it in the letter before.

"Guta, that child was a pleasant surprise. He suddenly became stronger during this period of time. Maybe he will have a place in the future Gulong investigation team."

With a smile on her face, the village chief's mother-in-law said proudly.

"Gulong investigation team..." As if thinking of something, Layton frowned, and looked at the yawning young man with a complicated expression, "Maybe, but who can tell what will happen in the future?"

"Let's not talk about this, the food is ready, Enya." Layton rubbed his hungry stomach, and after getting an affirmative answer, he grinned, "Then let's eat first, and we have met many people along the way." Things, take a break, and we will conduct the assessment in the afternoon."

After gesticulating the direction a little, he walked towards the cooking house in his memory.

During the period, he noticed that the boy who heard the meal had sharp eyes, the corners of his mouth were dripping, and he rushed into the cooking room before him.

"Do you like to eat it? It seems to be a good seed for a hunter."

Layton stroked his beard and said to himself.

Hunters like Guta who like to eat will always pop up a few every once in a while, and their appetites are often far beyond ordinary people.

In this world, being able to eat is a talent worthy of the envy of all.

Because the more a person can eat, it often means that his physical potential is higher!

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Chapter 12 Crusades always meet unexpectedly

Today's lunch is carefully cooked elf deer shank with snow scallions.

The already soft and tender meat steak, combined with more than an hour of low-fire roasting and spice application, has fully stimulated its own flavor.

Paired with the crispy, smooth, and cold scallions with some original flavors, everyone in the inspection team was instantly conquered.

Layton gulped down a glass of cold beer in one gulp, wiped the hops from the corners of his mouth, laughed and said, "Enya, your cooking skills are still the same as before~"

The mother-in-law of the village chief beside her was also very happy when she saw that everyone was eating to their heart's content. She didn't give Layton any more embarrassment, but just nodded in response.

"Okay, after drinking and eating, it's time to get down to business."

Layton patted his rough palm and stood up slowly.

"There was a storm on the road, and the monsters and animal cages used for the assessment were lost at sea. It might as well be simpler, and judge after a match."

With a height of nearly [-] meters, a large shadow radiates from him, which puts a lot of pressure on everyone around him.

"So, who comes first?"

He raised his eyebrows and looked at Nia and Guta, exuding his own fierce aura intentionally or unintentionally.

Such things as imposing manner may seem unreal, but in fact, it is nothing more than a unique temperament formed by combining past experience and self-confidence in strength.

As a veteran old hunter, Layton naturally also has this kind of thing.

"I'll come first!" Nia flicked her side ponytail, and jumped to the center of the venue energetically.

"Let's say it first, if you are not strong enough, I won't take you away even if you cry on the spot, Little Nia." Layton changed his previous amiability, and looked up and down at the girl in front of him with a serious face.

A relatively rare blue bear beast suit, while light and defensive, exudes the wildness of the blue bear beast itself.

The main weapon seemed to be a crimson heavy crossbow, on which a practice arrow without an arrow was loaded in advance.

"A little cunning, but at the same time she can hold her own. She's a smart little girl."

Sighing in his heart, Layton coughed, and started striding towards Nia.

He was going to let Nia do it first.

Because if it is your own side that makes the first move, then the meaning of the test will be lost.

With the strength gap between them, this competition will end in an instant.

Nia took a deep breath, instead of shooting immediately, she went head-on.

"Is a heavy crossbowman approaching me instead?"

A look of surprise appeared in the corner of Layton's eyes, but he didn't pay much attention to it. A thick right hand clenched into a fist and slammed down mercilessly.

Although he didn't use any weapons, with his physical strength, once this fist hits, it is tantamount to directly declaring elimination.

But will it really hit?

Both Layton who punched this punch and Nia who was attacked knew that this was impossible.

Sure enough, the next moment, Nia rolled sideways and circled behind Layton.

A small knife full of serrations leaned against his lower back without a sound.

Then he was pressed down with two fingers so lightly that he couldn't move.

Feeling the sudden force between his fingers, Layton turned around slowly, and tilted his head in a somewhat dispirited way.

"If that's the case, then I can only tell you with regret that you..."

Before he finished speaking, a red cloth bag was thrown towards Layton's face.

With a slight movement of his nose, his face changed in horror, he let go of the knife and took two steps back, crossing his two thick arms in front of his face.

The cloth bag disintegrated in mid-air, and a large amount of red powder floated out, forming a red smoke screen in an instant.

The hunters and villagers who were watching around coughed and spread out.Many people's eyes were red from the smoke.

The cloth bag contained the chili powder that Guta used to use.

"Almost got caught."

Layton muttered, his ears moved, and then his head turned to the left side.

The thick round-headed arrow rushed out of the smoke screen, flew past the right side of the cheek, and flew straight into the vegetable garden behind him.

In the next second, the girl's sassy figure rushed out from above Layton's head, and a pair of snow-white thighs twisted directly towards his neck.

Martial arts?

With a twitch from the corner of his eye, Layton raised his right hand in front of him, and punched Nia's torso with his left fist from bottom to top.

Nia was in mid-air, she resolutely gave up attacking Layton's neck, and wrapped her arms around the other's right arm, hanging upside down, not allowing her to dodge the vicious fist.

Then, a serrated dagger stabbed Layton's chest for the second time.

Accompanied by the muffled drum sound from his chest, Layton's arms suddenly opened, and the unparalleled strength brought up a strong wind, blowing the girl and the dagger into the air.

Turning her body in mid-air, Nia landed lightly on the ground, snatched up the flying dagger, and lowered her body to prepare to attack again.

"It's enough, there's no need to test anymore." Layton shook his head with a smile, waved his hand, and made a truce gesture.

The girl froze for a moment, then retracted the dagger happily.

"Although your strength is still a bit weak, your agility and skill are enough to make up for that shortcoming. Of course... it's just in terms of the standard of a prospective hunter."

Layton briefly commented on the battle just now, and then warned: "Little Nia, you have to remember that a real hunter cannot have any shortcomings, and this will kill you at critical moments."

Nia nodded half understanding.

Although I don't know much about the doorway, but in short, it is to increase the strength, right?

The fastest way is to eat.

In this world, eating the flesh and blood of powerful monsters is also a way to improve physical fitness.Although the specific reason has not been thoroughly researched, the so-called "what to eat to make up for what" is said by hunters still has a market among most people.

This point, even the scribes of the Longli Academy and the Observation Bureau, had to admit it with a pinch of their noses.

"Okay, next, it's your turn."

After instructing Nia, Layton turned around impatiently, looking at Guta, who was leaning against the corner and had just gnawed the last piece of steak, his eyes began to shine excitedly.

This kid, from just now to now, has eaten at least the usual food for ten people.Coupled with the vague sense of threat he brought to himself, he is definitely a top-level "monster" far better than Nia's parents back then.

I didn't expect that after ten years, I could still see such a talented person with my own eyes. What luck!

"Hic~" Guta didn't feel nervous at all, hiccupped loudly, and stood up slowly.

Seeing that the second competition was about to start, a violent noise suddenly resounded throughout the village.

Accompanied by the familiar dull cry of the tyrannosaurus Albassa, a huge flying creature rushed out of the snowy mountains in the distance.

The whole body is pale, the skin of the whole body is dark blue, a pair of huge wings approaching 25 meters, bringing a lot of frost between the flapping fans.

Its head and tail have spread out a pair of huge skin membranes, and its powerful bird-like feet are slightly raised.

It was more like a giant bat than a dragon.

Pausing in the air for a moment, the monster's beak-like mouth opened slightly, spewing out a large amount of cold air.

Its yellow-brown pupils rolled around, as if it had noticed the cooking smoke not far away, and flew towards the direction of the village.

"The Frost Winged Wind Dragon... has no mate. It seems that it escaped from the unknown land of Eternal Frozen Soil. It should be the one mentioned by the scrivener team of the Observation Bureau."

Layton squinted his eyes with a dignified look, but shouted loudly at the huge two-handed hammer handed over by his subordinates.

"All, level one combat readiness, target - Frost Wing Wind Floating Dragon."

"The crusade begins!"

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