Chapter 453 The volcano in the distance
Just when Gordon successfully hunted the red-breasted green bear beast and returned to the camp to rest for a night, and was preparing to return, Ancil and his party headed to the volcanic zone.
Still on the way to the lava cave hunting ground.
This is the difference between hunting at home and long-distance hunting. Even if there is an airship that ignores the terrain and is extremely fast, it still takes a lot of time on the road.
Since it is a home-made airship, it carries neither cargo nor other passengers. The airship has sufficient weight margin, and the two shooters can carry ammunition "as they please".
Take Anhil 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 targeted Explosive Hammer Dragon, as well as the possible appearance of the Armored Dragon and Concubine Spider mentioned in the intelligence, he was even prepared for other large monsters to invade and get together.
Boxes of various types of crossbow shells almost filled the cabin of the airship.
Hilda felt speechless about Ancil's slightly neurotic and cautious mentality, but she was not suitable to criticize.
—Be as prepared as possible before going hunting if conditions permit.
It can be said to be the code for all shooters and even all hunters.
Nearly every senior hunter and instructor will remind beginners like this. This is what is written in the hunter training camp textbooks. You can’t throw cold water on Anhil just because he implements it too thoroughly, right?
Seeing Ancier repeatedly dismantling and inspecting the two heavy crossbows he brought, but still looking uneasy and cautious, Hilda finally couldn't help but complain, "Why did you bring 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 that the weapon will be damaged, so I prepared a backup plan.
The main weapon is the Mithril Rifle, which fits the bill perfectly.”
“I know that Mithril rifles are very suitable for firing water-cooled bullets and ice-cooled bullets. I am also a nominal instructor in the training camp.”
Hilda said helplessly: "So this... Well, I really don't know this heavy crossbow, but judging from the structure, it should be a new model suitable for firing shotguns?
A shield is also 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? "
Anhil patted the golden rail-type barrel of the King Tooth Cannon [Thunder Thunder] and sighed: "There is no way, there is no vanguard in the team this time. If necessary, I can only act as the vanguard."
“It’s okay if you don’t have an avant-garde. To deal with large, slow-moving monsters like the Boomerosaurus, which weighs over a hundred tons, we 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 is not a big deal to completely ignore her existence and treat her as an Ellu collector.
But she can only be used as a guerrilla at best, rather than the main forward.
Hilda, who is the leader of this mission, admires Feng Ying very much, but 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 the 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.
During the battle, if someone has an accident, under the cover of other companions, the tooth hound can quickly evacuate with the injured and escape the pursuit of monsters.
This is something that neither Hunter nor Ellu can do.
“Master!”
At this time, an airship crew member came down 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 threw away the book happily 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 a dull gray-black color 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 asked while holding the rudder.
Anhil did not answer him directly, but looked at Feng Ying, "This volcanic area is not far from Yanhuo Village. Have you been here before?"
“I’ve never been here.” Feng Ying’s eyes wandered.
“Haah—.” Anhir sighed, but he wasn’t surprised either.
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 only just left Yanhuo Village. It was strange to have been to this place.
“But I heard Brother Ni Tai talk about this!”
As if to prove that she was reliable, Feng Ying tried to remember, "It seems that the so-called lava caves are the interior of those volcanic mountains. Because there is magma everywhere, they are called 'lava caves'.
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."
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.
"Um!"
Feng Ying nodded repeatedly, "Sister Huo Ya is also a bow hunter. When we ate rabbit dumplings with her, I heard her complain that the hunter camp at the southern foot was too far away from the lava cave, and it was tiring to run back and forth to replenish arrows.
Uncle Daowen 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 take temporary rest. It was very convenient! "
“It should be the kind of sub-camp that goes too far into the hunting grounds and the local guild cannot maintain it.”
Hilda nodded her chin and said happily: "This is very important. We are carrying a lot of ammunition this time. There are two places like this, which can save a lot of time when replenishing ammunition."
“Where is the temporary camp? Mark it.” Anxier handed the map and pen to Feng Ying.
Feng Ying looked at him innocently, "I don't know."
Hilda: "."
Anhil raised his hand to knock, but Feng Ying quickly held her head and shrank her neck and said: "Let me think about it again! Let me think about it again! Wow.
Uncle Daowen didn't say the specific location at that time. No, it seemed. He just said that the two temporary camps were on the ridge? "
(End of this chapter)