Monster Hunter: This Fire Dragon has characteristics

Chapter 564 Return to the Ancient Tree, Black Dragon's Letter
Little Loren stood atop a tree, gazing down at the lush forest below, his silver scales shimmering within a crystalline membrane.

He has been feeling melancholy lately. With his considerable wisdom, he naturally noticed the current situation on the ancient tree.

The fire dragons were restless. The fire dragons of the Blazing Fire Village's Fire Dragon Guard were waiting for their father's summons at the shrine. They respected this second-generation Elder Dragon who had not yet fully grown up, but that was all they could do.

Overall, it's because they lost their leader.

Little Loren originally thought that after experiencing several things before, even if he couldn't replace his father's position, he could at least protect the Ancient Tree after Luo Yun left. But this cruel reality directly gave him a huge shock.

Despite possessing the blood of an ancient dragon, he was merely an ordinary blazing sun dragon, and he didn't have much of an advantage when facing the ancient dragons outside the Ancient Tree region.

With his azure eyes narrowed, he withdrew his energy, ending today's weakened version of sunlight. Little Loren lay there, looking back at the luxurious 'palace,' wondering when he would be able to move in.

Perhaps only then will he be able to truly lead his people forward.

"Lord Tonkotsu, is there still no news from Star Base? Will Boss Fire Dragon ever return?"

A young fire dragon guard cat looked at Tonkotsu, who was exercising with a huge stone mill, and asked with some concern.

Some of the hunters who were previously recruited by Starry Sky Outpost have returned to the Ancient Tree, bringing news of their encounter with the Fire Dragon Boss in the Guiding Lands, and that the Fire Dragon Boss has already chosen a new lair there.

The cats, who were initially very excited, began to pack their bags and belongings, including the Taijing coating that the dragon scholars had been working tirelessly to develop, ready to await Luo Yun's summons at any time.

As the days went by, not only was there no movement at all, but even the returning fire dragons had no news from the other side.

Under such anxiety, the cats would involuntarily let their imaginations run wild, speculating whether they had been abandoned, otherwise why hadn't the Fire Dragon Boss come to pick them up yet.

As the backbone of the Fire Dragons, Tonkotsu wasn't in such a hurry. He always had 100% trust in the Fire Dragon Boss. Since the Fire Dragon Boss said that he would bring some cats that could adapt to the new environment after the new nest was established, he would definitely not break his promise.

What it needs to do now is to strengthen itself, have a greater ability to adapt to the environment, and withstand new evolution!

Over the years, cat scholars have gradually returned from their studies in the Old World and have finally summarized a set of rules: the greater the potential of a cat, the more it will receive 'divine gifts' as its body develops and its strength increases.

Whether it's crystallization or a regular fire enchantment, it's significantly stronger than a regular cat.

Amidst this gloom, the ultimate warning hidden deep within the genes of all living beings in this world suddenly appeared. The air pressure on the entire Ancient Tree instantly dropped, and even the Rathalos couple, who were not easily moved when facing Ancient Dragons, trembled slightly under this pressure.

Unrivaled!

This was the only thought on the minds of all the creatures in the ancient tree at that moment.

The ancient tree fell silent in an instant, its biological instincts preventing the normally active fire dragons from making any further moves.

Until swarms of shimmering butterflies flew out of the tree canopy, dancing in the sky, the sunlight they blocked illuminating the ancient tree in a breathtaking way, as if welcoming something.

It must be said that although the ecological niche of the Crystal Butterfly is not very high if we only consider its individual abilities, its perception ability is among the best in the world.

While all the creatures on the ancient tree were intimidated by the forbidden aura, they were able to discern Luo Yun's presence in such a short time through that faint aura. Meanwhile, the Yaohuo Dragons, who were also symbiotic partners, only realized it when Luo Yun got closer and closer and his aura became more and more obvious.

Fire dragons soared into the sky, fluttering among the crystal butterflies, excitedly welcoming the king's return.

This grand spectacle shattered the ancient tree's silence, seemingly sweeping away even its previous slump. The king has returned; now there is a pillar of support.

With the king back, their survival is much more secure!

Whether it's the hunting grounds that have been taken away or the living space that has been compressed, they can reclaim them all.

Having enough to eat and drink, a safe nest to raise offspring, and it would be even better if one could become stronger on top of that.

This is the dream of most monsters in this world.

Slightly different, especially with the conspicuous pair of wing claws, Luo Yun, carrying Ya Ji, streaked through the sky. The Radiant Crystal Butterflies instinctively circled around him, and the Radiant Fire Dragons quickly parted to make way for him, watching Luo Yun land on the top of the Ancient Tree with excitement, as if they were guarding him.

As the aura subsided, a familiar and resounding dragon roar rang out, attracting the resonance of countless fire dragons, and the branches of the ancient tree swayed in waves of sound.

For a time, even cats who were used to the loud voices of the fire dragons had to wear earplugs, otherwise their ears would get hurt from the resonance.

Little Loren stared blankly at Luo Yun's wing-claw ground-supporting shock absorption. Inside those lifelike crystal wing claws, even the blood vessels could be clearly seen.

Looking at his own wings, he still only had that one thorn, and he seemed somewhat listless, even losing the joy of knowing that his old father had returned.

The news of Luo Yun and Ya Ji's return was like a bomb, exploding across the Ancient Tree.

Whether it was the Rathalos couple, shrine staff, high-ranking officials of Blazing Village, or the Ancient Tree Hunters Guild, everyone rushed over to check on the current situation.

Just as the Ancient Tree was abuzz with excitement, and not long after the banquet had ended, the Starry Sky Outpost, which was redistributing manpower to several outposts, received a messenger dressed in the armor of the Kingdom Guard.

The commander-in-chief looked at the envelope in his hand and felt as if the thin piece of paper weighed a ton.

"Black Dragon."

As the end of civilization, He exists only in myths and legends among the common people and even hunters. Even if you look through the historical records of the Great Library, it only records that He destroyed the ancient city of Shured, destroying that invincible civilization in an instant. The royal city, which can be called the pinnacle of civilization, was burned to the ground in one night, so that the vast kingdom was forcibly divided into the current East and West Kingdoms with the ruins of the ancient Shured royal city as the dividing line.

His existence has always been only recorded in writing, and the guild has tried its best to conceal his existence. Therefore, only a few high-ranking humans know that he has always lived in the ruins of the ancient city of Shured, which is now the city of Void.

To this end, the human leadership has organized elite forces to investigate the Void City more than once, but almost all of those who conducted the investigations have disappeared without a trace. Even the top hunter teams have suffered heavy losses, and the few survivors have remained silent about what happened inside the ruins of the Ancient Shured Kingdom.

A very small number of powerful and lucky hunters have successfully obtained the materials from its molted body and used them to craft Black Dragon equipment.

However, whether it was due to the residual power of the Black Dragon or because such equipment should not exist in this world, everyone who wore the Black Dragon armor experienced various strange hallucinations, and eventually suffered mental breakdowns in endless nightmares, ultimately either disappearing or going mad and dying.

At this time, this creature, which only existed in legends, was once again observed to be active. Each appearance of it represented the destruction of a civilization, which caused panic among the higher-ups.

The Kingdom and Guild considered that the Survey Corps hunters had extensive experience fighting Elder Dragons and possessed a large number of Crystal Ornaments due to the existence of Ancient Tree Dragon Alchemy. In terms of equipment and perspective, their overall strength far surpassed that of most hunter groups.

Moreover, the investigation team was composed of elites with immense potential drawn from various forces. Therefore, it was hoped that the investigation team could lead the hunters back to the Old World, to Void Dark City, and together with the Kingdom's forces and the elites of other forces, drive out the Black Dragon, reclaim Void Dark City, and open up the passage between the two divided kingdoms.

(End of this chapter)