Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 141 Ancient Species: Lava Dragon
The ship's hull made a series of teeth-grinding creaking sounds.

Not only Li Xia, but the hunters in the cabin also realized this.

"Everyone! Take your grappling hooks! Head to the deck!!"

Amidst a hoarse roar, the team leader, clutching a tiny, crossbow-like object to his wrist, stumbled and staggered toward the hatch in the swaying cabin.

However, the speed at which the hull broke apart still exceeded his expectations.

With another violent impact, the middle of the ship was lifted high, and the ship finally gave way.

"Crack!"

Screams erupted as a fierce wind, carrying dense raindrops, poured in through the crack, and those near the break were thrown out screaming in terror.

Li Xia's figure flashed and hovered in mid-air. Only then could he clearly see what was happening outside.

Thick, dark clouds hung low, pressing down on the sky like lead plates, and purple lightning flashed and disappeared within the clouds.

Or it might pierce the night sky in an instant, illuminating the surrounding darkness and leaving behind a 'strange branch' that seems to be etched in one's mind.

The seawater was an unsettling black, and the giant waves whipped up by the gale swept everything on the surface of the sea to the bottom.

The raindrops were so dense they seemed to be pouring down from the sky, but even this oppressive scene paled in comparison to the culprit that destroyed the ship.

They all seem insignificant.

Suddenly, a 'mountain' rose abruptly from the sea, emitting a deep, muffled roar.

A scorching dark red suddenly shone on the rock-like body, and raindrops falling on it were instantly evaporated by the molten lava-like heat.

It turned into wisps of mist that surrounded the mountain.

In the sky, flocks of pterosaurs circled the fleet below, emitting hoarse cries like ravens.

Compared to this mountain, their small boat is like a toy in a child's hand.

This is the Elder Dragon that the Hunter's Guild has been searching for, the Lavasioth!

A mobile, volcano about 300 meters high!
Li Xia hovered in mid-air, watching in awe as the enormous ancient dragon moved forward in the sea. The waves it stirred up as it moved capsized several ships.

A flash of blue light appeared in his right eye.

[Comparing attributes of both parties. Due to significant attribute differences, only basic values ​​can be displayed.]

【Lava Dragon】

[Category: Ancient Species - Dragons]

【? ? ? 】

This is the first time that nothing can be detected except for the name!
The Lava Dragon's crimson eyes were indifferent, as if it had just destroyed not a fleet of ships, but reptiles.

It spewed out a plume of scorching steam, turned its body, and continued its slow journey toward the New World.

“Back then—” Awoo, perched on Li Xia’s shoulder, said with a wistful tone, reminiscing about the past:
I should be older than him.

"should?"

Aowu smacked his lips: "It's because I can't remember the past."

Li Xia thought about it and felt that the adults probably wouldn't name someone "Aowu".
He looked down at the hunters still struggling in the sea, and some who had already fainted, and his expression suddenly changed:
"Awoo, come with me to rescue people."

Aowu was faster than Li Xia. As a dragon, its slender body naturally had very little resistance in the water.

Furthermore, its flight and movement are not achieved through limbs, but through a unique force field, allowing it to swim at extremely high speeds even in water.

They were now close to the shore, at a depth of only about 100 meters. Li Xia piled the people he had rescued onto the floating debris on the sea surface.

In just a short while, people had climbed onto the larger pieces of broken planks around them.

The other hunters also helped, and in the end they simply tied the planks together with the ropes they carried to prevent them from drifting too far.

"Thank you so much, Hunter—"

The burly man, his hair still tied up and soaking wet, wiped the rain from his face and said sincerely:
"I am Alvin, the leader of the Fifth Survey Corps. Which branch recommended you as a hunter?"

Before Li Xia could answer, Alvin slapped his forehead and said with a sudden realization:
"I remember now, you're Xia, recommended by the Bright Village branch, who once single-handedly slew a fire dragon!"

He patted Li Xia's shoulder happily, with such force that it made a loud 'bang' sound.

Those two blows alone could shatter the shoulder of an ordinary person.

“You’re a great young man. When I was your age, I had never hunted a fire dragon. It took me almost 10 years to go from my first fire dragon to my thirty-second one.”

Li Xia remained silent for a while. Smaug was actually much stronger than the fire dragons here. At the very least, it should be considered an ancient dragon.

"Thanks to your help, many hunters' lives have been saved. I will report this according to regulations, and the New World Survey Commission will issue an award!"

As expected, Li Xia nodded, accepting the offer without any formalities.

Those who are sent to the New World Survey Team are basically elites from various branches, and they are all treasures to the survey team.

Not only Li Xia, but he also saw other people using various methods to save people.

"Wow, that's what the guide says?"

Li Xia suddenly asked, saying he had a simple guide to Monster Hunter, but hadn't read it.

Instead, he entrusted it to Aowu, and tried to figure out the hidden clues in the derivative world himself, then compared his findings with Aowu's and reviewed what he had missed.

This is the training method he came up with, and it's also a way for him to prepare for his future journey to the original world.

Aowu nodded: "That's right, the guide says that if you're in the fifth squad, you can choose to save people if you have the resources, and you'll get a reward."

Good, the first step is fine. While the two were talking, Alvin was struggling to count the number of people in the rain, while the hunters who remained alert had already spontaneously gone to the various broken planks.

To look after the hunters who were still unconscious.

"293031"

Alvin breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, most people were still there.

Although some people are still missing, this is the best-case scenario at present.

The most important thing right now is to get the vast majority of people safely ashore.

He took out the whistle hanging around his neck and blew it loudly. As a result, more than a dozen pterosaurs that were circling in the sky flew down.

The hunters cast out their grappling hooks, and even on the stormy sea, these hooks accurately caught the pterosaur's claws.

These small pterosaurs, each about the size of a person, flapped their wings and headed toward the distant coastline.

Li Xia climbed out of the comfortable bed, which was made of wood and covered with the fur of an unknown wild animal.

It is quite comfortable; when you lie down, the soft fur around you gently envelops your body.

Last night, the Lava Dragon destroyed the port, forcing them to take a long detour to reach the camp.

Along the way, they also took care of a few wild beasts that didn't know their place, even though the gravity in Monster Hunter World is only one-fifth.

But there were just too many people who were unconscious or injured.

When they arrived at the survey team's base, they found it in complete chaos; the Lava Dragon had nearly destroyed the camp.

Amid the chaotic scene, the commander-in-chief of the investigation team decisively allocated housing so that the newcomers could rest immediately.

I opened the quest panel, and after arriving last night, I was prompted to wait for the next main quest to be unlocked.

The device is now fully unlocked.

Main Quest 1: Arrival at the Survey Corps Base - Completed

[Task Rewards: 1 Attribute Point and 1000 Hall Points have been issued]

Main Quest 2: Free Hunting

Task objective: Hunt monsters within the task period. The total star rating of the hunt will be calculated after the task period expires.

Rewards are awarded based on the total star rating of the hunt. (Each monster is counted only once for star rating.)
mission rewards:

1.50 stars and above: Distribution will be made proportionally based on the specific star rating.
2.40-50星：4点属性点、20点功勋点，15000点殿堂点
3.30-40星：3点属性点、15点功勋点，10000点殿堂点
4.20-30星：2点属性点、10点功勋点，5000点殿堂点
Mission failure penalty: Elimination if less than 20 stars
Task period: 30 days

(Special Note: This world contains many unique items; please explore on your own, Executioner.)

With the quest panel closed, this is the world of Monster Hunter—quite free.

Completing the minimum tasks is easy, but getting high stars requires a lot of effort.

Li Xia, carrying Aowu, pushed open the door of the 'Hunter's Hut'.

The sun shone brightly, and the campsite, free from storms, was as beautiful as a painting.

Not far away, the azure ocean was as calm as a mirror, and the chaos and damage of last night had been cleaned up under the hunters' terrifying bodies.

The waterfall beside me cascaded down, its waters flowing like white ribbons.

The huge waterwheel used the water flow as the power source for the movable ladder.

Above them was a huge ship, about a hundred meters long, which had been swept into the sky by the aftershocks of the battle between the two ancient dragons and landed right on the mountaintop.

The entire camp is layered and stacked, creating a unique feeling that combines primitive and steampunk elements.

"Wow, so early, Xia!"

Alvin held a notepad in one hand, while his free hand kept waving it around.

"Come here quickly, the Commander-in-Chief is free!"

Oh? The reward has arrived?
Li Xia paused, then walked towards Alvin's direction.

On the way to the conference room, Alvin kept rambling on and on:
"The base has been incredibly busy lately. We're only able to keep up with the arrival of our fifth team because of that."

The unusual behavior of the Zorah Magdaros has caught our attention, and researchers speculate that it may be near death and is trying to reach the Dragon Graveyard.

Dragon Graveyard?

Based on the games Li Xia had played before, it should be the Crystal Land, where the Xeno'jiiva was absorbing the power of the ancient dragons and the power of the ley lines.

It almost became the King of Elder Dragons. If I'm not mistaken, Xeno'jiiva is very likely the hidden boss.

Perhaps because Li Xia had saved many people, Alvin had a very good impression of him and even made arrangements to arrange a 'second-class cabin' for Li Xia.

That way he wouldn't have to squeeze into the hunter's cabin with other people in the communal sleeping area.

"A large, communal room would be much better if it wasn't crowded," Alvin said, then pointed to the open space not far away, which was a converted half-ship.

"We're here, I won't go any further."

Summer, you will definitely become a legendary hunter, keep it up!

May the blue stars in the sky guide you!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

(End of this chapter)