Chapter 453: Volcanoes in the distance
Just when Gordon successfully hunted the red bear beast, returned to the camp to rest for a night, and was preparing to return, Ancil and his party headed to the volcanic area.
Still on the way to the lava cave hunting ground.
This is the difference between hunting at home and hunting at long distances. Even if there is an airship that ignores the terrain and is extremely fast, it still takes a lot of time on the road.
Because it is a home-made airship, it carries neither cargo nor other passengers. The airship has sufficient load margin, and the two shooters can carry ammunition "as they please".
Take Ancil as an example. The amount of ammunition he carried on this trip was "enough to hunt four large monsters."
Four heads.
In addition to the target's Explosive Hammer Dragon, as well as the possible appearance of the Armored Dragon and Fei Spider mentioned in the intelligence, he was even prepared for other large monsters to invade and evacuate them together.
Boxes of various types of crossbow shells almost filled the airship cabin.
Hilda felt speechless about Ancil's slightly neurotic and cautious mentality, but she was not suitable to criticize.
——If conditions permit, make as much preparation as possible before hunting.
It can be said to be the code of all shooters and even all hunters.
Almost every senior hunter and instructor will remind beginners like this. This is what is written in the hunter training camp textbooks. You can’t pour cold water on Anhil just because he implements it too thoroughly. ?
Watching Ancier dismantling and inspecting the two heavy crossbows he brought, but still looking uneasy and cautious, Hilda finally couldn't help but complain, "Why are you still... Bringing two weapons?”
Dual-wielding heavy crossbows? Is this behavior allowed?
"Well, instructor Hilda."
Anhil was so focused that he didn't even notice that Hilda had been observing him for a long time. "During hunting, there is a risk of weapons being damaged, so I prepared The backup plan is
The main weapon is the Mithril Rifle, which is suitable"
"Mythril rifles are very suitable for firing water-cooled bullets and ice-cooled bullets. I know that I am also a nominal instructor in the training camp."
Hilda said helplessly: "So this... Well, this I really don’t know the secondary heavy crossbow, but the structure seems to be a new model suitable for firing shotguns.
A shield has also been installed. Are you preparing for close combat? I remember that you used to sneer at the customization method of adding a shield to the heavy crossbow? "
Anhir patted the golden rail-mounted barrel of the Wangya Cannon [Zhenlei], and sighed: "There is no way, there is no vanguard in the team this time, if necessary, we can only use it by I'll be the vanguard. "
"It's okay if you don't have an avant-garde. To deal with large, slow-moving monsters like the Boomerosaurus that weigh over a hundred tons, you can completely fight in mobile combat. Fighting with force is too passive. ”
“Indeed, too. "
Beside the table, Feng Ying, who was asked to endorse, raised her head and pointed at herself with a question mark on her face.
It's a pity that neither Ancil nor Hilda looked at her.
In such a dangerous mission where five-star and six-star monsters are likely to appear together, it would not be a big deal to completely ignore her existence and treat her like an Ellu collector.
But at best she can only play the guerrilla position, not the main midfielder.
Although Hilda, who is the leader of this mission, admires Feng Ying very much, she is only a three-star hunter after all.
Even apart from his lack of experience, his strength has basically reached the standard of a four-star hunter. Under certain special circumstances, he can even display outstanding offensive capabilities among five-star hunters.
But after all, it is not "stable" enough to be included in tactical considerations.
It seems a little rude to Feng Ying to say this, but in Hilda's tactical plan, the position of tooth hound Amber is even more important than hers.
Of course, what Hilda values is not Amber's combat effectiveness, but the ability of the tooth hound to transport people quickly.
This ability is too practical and convenient.
During the battle, if someone has an accident, under the cover of other companions, the tooth hound can quickly evacuate with the injured and get rid of the monster pursuit.
Neither Hunter nor Ellu can do this.
"Master!"
At this time, an airship crew member came from the deck into the cabin, "You can already see the smoke column, the volcano is not far away!"
"Let's go up and have a look." Hilda stood up and walked towards the deck first.
Feng Ying also happily threw away the book and followed the former's footsteps. She was already tired of carrying it.
After quickly but methodically assembling the mithril rifle, Ancil also came to the front of the deck.
The sky ahead was dark and gloomy, not because of weather conditions such as storms, but because of volcanic ash.
This is a very active volcano. Although there is no large-scale eruption at the moment, the ash smoke rising from the crater is still conspicuous.
Even the clouds in the sky were dyed dull gray-black by the smoke.
"Master, the map shows that there is a hunter camp on the southern outskirts of the volcanic zone. Should we land the airship there?" The pilot of the airship held the helm and asked.
Anxier did not answer him directly, but looked at Feng Ying, "This volcanic area is not far from Yanhuo Village. Have you been here before?"
"No, not before." Feng Ying looked at her. Wander.
“Haah——.” Anhir sighed, but he wasn’t surprised.
The harsh environment, coupled with the presence of various high-risk large monsters, makes this obviously not a hunting ground suitable for novices.
Feng Ying had just left Yanhuo Village. It was strange to have been to this place.
"But I heard Brother Ni Tai talk about this place!"
Feng Ying seemed to want to prove that she was reliable, trying to remember, "It seems that the so-called lava caves are the interior of those volcanic mountains. , because there is magma everywhere, so it is called 'lava cave' '.
As for the camp, I remember it was by a large lake at the southern foot of the volcano!"
Anhil glanced at the map and said helplessly: "This point is marked on the map! .”
“Woo——”
Feng Ying held her head and continued to think hard. Suddenly, she recalled something again, "By the way! In addition to the main camp at the southern foot, there seem to be two temporary camps on the volcano!"
"Temporary camp?" Hilda asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes!"
Feng Ying nodded repeatedly, "Sister Huo Ya is also a bow hunter. When we were eating rabbit dumplings, I heard her complain that the hunter camp at the southern foot is far away from the lava cave. It’s too far, running back and forth to replenish arrows is so tiring .
Uncle Dao Wen was there at the time, and he said that there were two temporary camps on the volcano. Although they were not as safe as the hunter camp at the southern foot, they could be used to store ammunition and props, and for temporary rest and so on. It was very convenient! ”
"It should be the kind of auxiliary camp that is too deep into the hunting ground and the local guild cannot maintain it."
Hilda nodded her chin and said happily: "This is quite crucial. We are carrying a lot of ammunition this time. There are two places like this that can save a lot of time when replenishing ammunition."
"Mark where the temporary camp is?" Anxier handed the map and pen to Feng Ying.
Feng Ying looked at him innocently, "I don't know."
Hilda: "."
An Xil raised his hand to knock, but Feng Ying quickly held her head and shrank her neck and said: "I'll think about it again! Let me think about it again! Wow.
Uncle Dao Wen didn't say the specific location at that time. , No, it seems. I just said, those two temporary camps are on the ridge?" (End of Chapter)