Azure Star is also a Pokémon Master!

Even if they are given intelligence, some unruly monsters will not immediately recognize and trust you, such as the velociraptor.

"It's not so much that they've been tamed, but rather that they've come to trust me," Su Yi said, stroking the tufts of feathers.

"Caw!" the bird squawked and nuzzled Su Yi's head.

"Oh my! What's that? A monster!?"

"It's a gnatbird!"

"Why are monsters in the research base?!"

The call of the scratching bird attracted the attention of several researchers. After spotting the scratching bird, they exclaimed in surprise, drawing the attention of a group of people.

"Gah?" Seeing many people looking over and making a noisy discussion, the scratching bird seemed a little flustered.

"Come back first." Su Yi put the scratching bird back into the ball.

"Huh!? Where's the bird?"

"Am I seeing things?" An elderly dragon man took off his glasses and wiped them.

"Did you see that?! The monster vanished in an instant!"

The researchers were discussing it animatedly.

"Alright! Everyone, get back to your posts!" the battalion commander shouted.

The researchers then returned to their seats amidst much chatter.

The group leader looked at the research base, which had returned to order, sat back down in his seat, and said, "Your name is Su Yi, right? You've really brought me a huge surprise today. I'm very interested in what you brought."

"And I believe the Commander-in-Chief feels the same way; I believe we can cooperate."

The leader recognized Su Yi's value, which meant they could conduct more in-depth exploration and research on this continent.

The impact of these technologies and capabilities will be far-reaching.

"It's getting late. We've arranged a place for us to rest. If you need any help, we're happy to assist you," the commander said slowly.

"Could you provide us with some weapons and equipment?" Su Yi asked.

The regimental commander nodded and said, "As for weapons and equipment, we have some that are not in use here, but they are all standard equipment. If you need them, you can take some and use them."

"Thank you very much," Su Yi said gratefully.

"Master Yuanye knows where it is."

“Follow me,” Master Yuanye said.

The lower level of the airship, inside the storage room.

Master Yuanye pointed to the iron weapons and equipment displayed on the shelf and said, "These are all we have. There aren't many hunters at the research base, and these are just spares."

"Aibo, let's use any weapon that suits us for now," Su Yi said to Lu Cao.

"I understand, meow." Lucao turned around and picked out a weapon that suited her.

"What? Do you want to become a formal hunter?" Master Yuanye asked, watching Su Yi look back and forth between the weapons.

Su Yi nodded: "Although I haven't received systematic training, I don't want to be completely defenseless."

Master Yuanye asked, "Have you ever handled hunter weapons before?"

"I've touched it, but I don't use it often," Su Yi said, hoisting a large iron sword onto his shoulder.

"Heave-ho! That's heavy!" Su Yi struggled to lift the greatsword. Although carrying it around wasn't a problem, swinging it was still very difficult.

Moreover, to unleash the power of a greatsword, certain techniques for exerting force and using it are required, which are clearly not suitable for Su Yi at this stage.

Su Yi curiously picked up the axe and tried to transform it, but it was quite heavy.

"It seems we can forget about getting any heavier weapons for now," Su Yi said helplessly.

Then, he picked up the katana. Although he could wield it, mastering the katana required a long period of practice.

The katana is a weapon whose power can only be unleashed if one is proficient enough; otherwise, it's just about looking cool and being dignified.

Bows and arrows, as well as light and heavy crossbows, require aiming at the head. It would be ridiculous if your companion beast fought in front while you accidentally injured your teammates from behind.

As for hunting horns, Su Yi had absolutely no theoretical knowledge or experience with them.

"If you've never used hunter weapons before, you should start with a one-handed sword to familiarize yourself with them, and also get some exercise," Master Haruno suggested.

Su Yi nodded.

In terms of actual handling, one-handed swords are more beginner-friendly, or dual swords, which are relatively lighter and easier to use.

However, in combat, whether using items or projectiles, the one-handed sword is still more flexible.

"Then let's practice with it for now."

Chapter 91 Departure, Preparing a Gift

In fact, the choice of which weapon to use should be based on the actual situation and should vary from person to person.

For example, if you are born with superhuman strength, then the best choice is naturally a greatsword or a hammer; if you are born with eagle eyes, then it's a bow and arrow.

Weapons like the katana and insect glaive, which require a high level of skill, not only need talent but also years of practice to truly unleash their power in the hunt.

For an ordinary person like Su Yi, the more balanced and simple one-handed sword is the natural choice.

Only after training to the point of being proficient in using one weapon and mastering certain combat skills should one consider switching to another weapon.

Su Yi equipped himself with the standard iron one-handed sword and said, "One-handed sword can be used for small dragon climbing, which is basically a katana, and is known as a shield-wielding katana."

"I've made my choice too, meow." Lucao walked over, carrying a short knife on her back.

"What's this?" Su Yi asked in surprise. There were even Palico equipment here?

"After looking at it from all angles, I think it would be perfect to just take one of the twin blades off and use it, meow," Lucao cleverly suggested.

Su Yi: Aibo, you're such a clever little devil.

“Alright, since you want to enter the Starry Sky Stronghold to seek cooperation, let’s not delay. Let’s set off for the Starry Sky Stronghold tomorrow,” Master Yuanye said.

"I haven't been back for almost a month. If nothing unexpected happens, the arrival of the fifth generation shouldn't be too far away."

"The exploration of the new continent is only just beginning," Master Yuanye exclaimed.

Time flies, and she has been living in the New World for nearly forty years.

Star Base was built from scratch after nearly forty years of effort by four different companies.

The research team didn't have many hunters to begin with, and some of them returned to the Old World, leaving them without enough manpower to explore the New World more deeply.

The Grand Master and the Dragonkin Hunters usually act alone, while the Commander-in-Chief oversees the overall situation at the stronghold. The Sword Masters, under the Commander-in-Chief's command, are often on standby at the stronghold to ensure its safety.

If she's right, this fifth squad will include a large number of elite hunters.

The arrival of these hunters signifies that the research team will officially begin an in-depth investigation of Ancient Dragonflight and the New World.

Su Yi thought for a moment, carefully choosing his words, and asked, "Master, is there any way for the airship to take off again? It's not a solution for the Third Fleet to be trapped here year after year."

Master Yuanye shook his head and said, "If the hot air balloon researcher were here, he might be able to rebuild the hot air balloon and make the airship fly again, but he is still in the Star Base right now."

Su Yi nodded. He knew all of this; he just wanted to elicit his own thoughts.

"Master, do you know of any monsters on the Coral Plateau with white fur that can inflate the membrane around their necks into balloons by inhaling air?" Su Yi asked knowingly.

"You mean the floating dragon? I've seen it a few times. What's wrong?" Master Yuanye asked, puzzled.

Su Yi said, "If we want to make a hot air balloon, then materials are essential. I think the fur on the neck of the floating dragon, which can expand into a balloon, is a good material for making a hot air balloon."

"Now that you mention it, it does seem quite fitting." Master Yuanye nodded, recalling how the floating dragon inflated its neck membrane with its breath.

“Since we’re going to the Star Base anyway, why don’t we hunt a floating dragon beforehand, gather its materials, and have the researchers study them to develop a better hot air balloon?” Su Yi said.

At the same time, this is also one of the gifts for the investigation team. Cooperation between the two sides requires a certain foundation, and this gift is Su Yi's goodwill.

"Your idea is very constructive. I'll discuss it with the team leader tomorrow morning." Master Yuanye nodded, agreeing with Su Yi's idea.

"Get some rest first."

The next morning, Su Yi woke up on the wooden bed.

"I'm used to sleeping in a sleeping bag, so I'm actually not used to sleeping on this wooden plank bed." Su Yi shook his head and called Cat to go see the leader together.

It was still the upper deck of the airship, on a couch piled high with books and other research materials.

The leader of the third-generation dragon race sat there elegantly and dignifiedly, holding an incense burner she seemed to cherish, while Master Yuanye spoke to her beside her.

“I have heard about your idea, and our scholars unanimously agree that it is indeed feasible.”

The group leader sat up and said earnestly, "I didn't expect that you would care so much about our situation when we had only just met. First of all, on behalf of the scholars here, I would like to express my gratitude to you."

Su Yi waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite, this is the basis of our cooperation."

"Shall we set off now?" Master Yuanye asked.

Su Yi explained, "It's like this, finding and hunting the floating dragons might take some time, so I'd like you to go ahead first, Master. I have a way to get to the stronghold, and we can meet there. How about that?"

Su Yi was able to teleport to the seaside camp in the Ancient Tree Forest, so he didn't need to spend several days, or even more than a week, crossing the canyon to reach the stronghold.

Moreover, he still had things to do in the Pokémon world, and he didn't want to waste time traveling.

“That’s fine then. In that case, I’ll leave the hunting to you,” Master Yuanye said.

"Have a safe journey, young hunter," the leader said.

Stepping out of the airship, Su Yi was greeted by the fresh morning air of the Coral Plateau.

"Then we part ways here. Amazing kid, be careful. See you at Starry Sky Outpost." Master Yuanye waved and turned to leave.

"Meow!" Dewgrass waved goodbye.

"Phew! I don't want to ride that thing again."

As Master Yuanye's figure gradually disappeared into the canyon, Su Yi glanced at the cableway leading to the Coral Plateau, breathed a sigh of relief, and chose to teleport back to the Water Curtain Cave camp.

"It's still early, let's try to find traces of the floating dragon first." After returning to the camp, Su Yi and Maomao tidied up and then stopped their exploration of the plateau.

"Although the Flying Dragon is easy to deal with, its activity range overlaps with that of the Pink Rathian and also has some overlap with that of the Wind Dragon."

"We still can't be careless. Let's find the coral forest first and see if we can find any traces."

The main food of the floating dragon is the coral eggs of coral trees. To find its tracks, you need to look for coral forests.