Danma: Danganronpa, but Monster Hunter!

The most typical example is that the danger level of Amphispina increases by one level out of thin air under the blessing of the water field.

So even though Quetzalcoatl isn't as powerful as Balor in terms of abilities, its ability to fly gives it a huge advantage.

You agree, Groudon.

"...similar to Barol's abilities, and he can even fly..."

"Not only that, the Wind God Dragon also has the ability to manipulate storms. You can think of this ability as magic, like the kind of magic that Riveria possesses."

Then, Blazing Flame added, "Ancient dragons like the Wind God Dragon possess the power to alter terrain and can almost be considered the embodiment of natural disasters."

Upon hearing this, Grace gasped in shock.

Flying monsters are not uncommon in dungeons. For example, there are poisonous moths that appear in the upper levels, dragonfly monsters in the mid-level tree maze area, and evil dragons in the deep-level dragon pot area. These are all very typical monsters with the ability to fly.

These flying monsters, varying in strength, were present throughout the adventurers' entire journey, leaving a deep impression on all of them.

However, these monsters pose a considerable threat to adventurers when they gather together. Even adventurers of a higher level dare not easily confront them. If they act alone, they are actually relatively weak among monsters of the same level. As long as they adapt to the monsters' attack methods, they can be dealt with in a short time.

But what if you were to say there's a being that can fly, whose abilities rival Barol, whose magic rivals that of the city's top-tier firepower mage, and who could even be considered an embodiment of natural disaster...?

Holy crap, this is incredible.

This is incredible.

Just thinking about how terrifying such a monster would be gave Grace a headache.

It can be said that, when facing monsters of this level, the entire Loki Familia, apart from the top small group of LV6 and LV5 members, is basically useless.

Aside from Lefia, who only possesses the strength of a V·4 level warrior, she doesn't even have the qualifications to glance at the battlefield. Even at LV·4, she would have difficulty making a difference.

As for adventurers at level 3.

All I can say is that if they dare to show their faces, they'll immediately start playing famous scenes like "There's no time to mourn the fall of XXX, and XXX is the next to arrive on the battlefield."

but--

A level 7 dungeon king-level monster that can fly freely—if one could successfully defeat it, it would indeed be considered a higher-level feat than level 6.

No wonder Blaze said this ancient dragon might be the key we need to upgrade.

If such an achievement isn't enough, then I really don't know what kind of great feat would be enough to get us promoted to a higher level...

Grace thought to herself.

If that's the case, then only one question remains.

When will the battle begin?

The dwarf warrior straightened his back, exuding a fierce fighting spirit; he couldn't wait to fight the wind dragon.

"It's still unclear. The guild is currently investigating the location of the Wind God Dragon, and so far we only have a rough location. However, the impact of the Wind God Dragon has indeed begun to emerge. The only reason I contacted Finn, besides the Wind God Dragon matter, was for this."

Blazing Flame shook his head and sighed.

To be honest, Quetzalcoatlus, which has the ability to fly, is not a good target to pursue. It would be too difficult for humans to track Quetzalcoatlus, which can fly at altitudes of thousands or tens of thousands of meters.

If we want to fight it, we'll probably have to wait until it personally leads the Hundred Dragons Night March to Flamefire Village.

“I understand. To be honest, I was just thinking about how I should notify Finn and Riveria in the dungeon that they’re back if your answer is now.”

Upon hearing Lieyan's words, Grace's imposing aura gradually subsided, and then he made a joke.

"However, what you just mentioned, the influence of the Wind Dragon has already begun to emerge..."

"Ah, it's because of the Wind Dragon's activity that the monsters in the area surrounding Flamefire Village have become active again. In order to prevent these monsters from gathering in large numbers during the Hundred Dragons Night Parade, the village has decided to take the initiative and has issued a number of missions. The people in the branch have now started to carry out the missions."

Ais's always wanted to go hunting, and this was a good opportunity. I was planning to take her, Lefia, and Angie to form a four-person team for a mission. But I didn't expect Ais to go to the dungeon with Finn and the others.

Flaming bamboo tube spilled its beans, revealing all her thoughts, her face showing visible helplessness.

You know what a mess this is.

Before there were no quests, Ais always pestered him. Now that there are quests, Ais went down into the dungeon again, and also dragged along another teammate who is still growing...

Grace: "..."

For some reason, a feeling of sympathy for Ais welled up inside me. If Ais were to come back and find out about this... I felt she would be depressed for a while.

Wait a minute,

If that's the case, then two of the originally designated teammate slots for Blaze are now available, which means...

Grace's eyes flashed.

"However, this means you'll be short of teammates, right? Besides Gui Mao (An Qi), do you have any other options?"

"As for the other candidates... Raul is already working over there. As for the others, let's go with Linne. She's a Level 2 healer, and participating in the hunting missions that I can currently undertake should allow her to gain the same level of experience as me."

“In that case, we’re still one short.” Grace stroked his beard meaningfully and smiled.

"Then, Grace, what's your recommendation?"

Lieyan thought for a moment. Although he felt that as long as the number of people wasn't five, three wouldn't be a problem either, since Grace had said so, he might as well let him recommend someone.

"So, what do you think of me?"

Blazing Flame: "..."

Chapter 88, Blazing Flames: Truly worthy of me

"...No, old man, what are you doing here?"

In the somewhat awkward silence, Flame gave the dwarf veteran a look that was a bit of a wry smile.

His current teammates are Angel and Linne. Angel's strength is similar to Raul's, and she is LV4, on the verge of leveling up. Linne is LV2, just like him. However, Linne is a healer and supporter, and can play the same role in the team as him. So you can't just look at her level.

The reason he chose Angie as his teammate was simply to see if Angie could accumulate great achievements in the missions he was undertaking, and to test what kind of monsters could help a top-tier LV4 adventurer accumulate great achievements.

This will serve as a reference. If Angie can level up through these experiments, that would be even better.

He had originally intended to bring Raul along, but since Raul seemed to be doing quite well on his own, he decided not to bother and simply let Raul grow wildly as an unplanned variable.

As for Linne, one reason was to let the little sister gain experience and achieve great things, but another reason was to experiment with the other members who had already started various hunting operations.

What level of monsters can you fight to level up? Can everyone level up as fast as him? How will experience growth be calculated when you team up? With the data of Linne and others, we can have a general idea of ​​what to expect.

It's fair to say that Lieyan had some ideas about his choice of teammates.

But why are you joining in the fun, old man?

Even a Level 6 elder is trying to gain experience from a Level 4 inner disciple?

The key issue is that your experience points have already reached the limit. You're just missing the materials to break through the level cap, and you don't need experience points at this stage.

"Just tell me if it's okay."

Grace's gaze involuntarily drifted to the files covering the entire desk, but she quickly averted it as if burned, and asked with unwavering resolve.

"Well, let me think about it..."

Lieyan fell into deep thought.

Actually, bringing Grace along on the hunt wouldn't be a bad idea.

As we saw in the last Rock Dragon hunt, adventurers can still fail even when they are well-prepared when facing monsters they have never seen before. Of course, this is also related to their own underestimation of the enemy and carelessness.

But to be honest, if it weren't for Riveria's precise support that time, Ais and Bert, both LV5, might have taken a hard hit from the Rock Dragon. They would definitely have been injured, but the severity of their injuries would have been up to fate.

From this perspective, bringing along Grace, a level 6 adventurer, seems like a very good choice.

After all, the monster he was going to hunt next, while not having the same defensive capabilities in terms of scales as the Rock Dragon, was far more ferocious than the Rock Dragon, which was content to be a couch potato.

Even he couldn't guarantee his teammates' safety. Having Grace as an extra layer of insurance in battle could effectively reduce the risks the team might face.

Moreover, it seems that Grace has never actually fought against the monsters on his side, so this opportunity can also allow him to familiarize himself with the ecology on that side.

Great, then take it with you.

Soon, Blaze convinced himself.

However… it seems Grace has some official business to attend to… well, it shouldn’t matter, he can open the portal anytime, anywhere anyway. At worst, we can just send Grace to headquarters during his break so he can handle his business.

The problem is not big.

As expected of me.

Lieyan revealed a satisfied smile, and then said, "I agree to your joining, Grandpa, but I hope that you will not take action unless absolutely necessary."

"Really?!... Cough cough cough, I mean, I understand, just like during the previous expeditions, we should give opportunities to the younger generation."

Grace's eyes widened instantly, and after a moment, as if he had realized something, he coughed a few times, and his voice became steady and powerful again.

"Well then, without further ado, I'll gather Angie and Linne now. Where shall we meet?"

"Just here."

A smile, somewhat incomprehensible to Grace, graced Flame's face.

Instinctively, Grace sensed something was amiss, but eager to escape the mountain of documents in the room, he dismissed it as his imagination and didn't take it to heart.

Could the flames possibly harm me?

Thus, the dwarf warrior convinced himself. Nodding emphatically and saying "Alright," he eagerly pushed open the door and rushed out, as if an unseen monster were chasing him.

Seeing this, Lieyan shook his head slightly and chuckled.

Unexpectedly, this dwarf veteran, who was as strong and resolute as a rock, also had such an adorable side. He was so happy to see monsters from another world.

Hopefully this happiness will last, because what follows is going to be quite tough.

Grace acted quickly; a dozen minutes later, Angie and Lina, fully equipped with their weapons, gathered in the commander's office, as did Grace.

Everyone present knew of the existence of the Monster Hunter world, including Linne—although Linne only knew of its existence but had never been there herself.

When they found the two, Grace had already explained everything, so Flame stopped pretending and opened the portal with a wave of his hand.

Linne's eyes widened as she witnessed the existence of the interdimensional gate for the first time.

This is... the gateway to another world...

Although Linne was among the first group of people, besides the top members of the team, to know about the existence of the Monster Hunter world, she was never able to go there because in the early stages of the game, the Monster Hunter world needed combat personnel, not healers.

However, this time, with the gate to another world appearing right before her eyes, a sense of self-doubt suddenly arose in her heart.

Can I really do it myself?