Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

Looking at the stack of literary works in front of her, Fufu held her head and fell into thought.

If it was just one gift that was misplaced, it wouldn't be a big deal. She could just act cute and pitiful to her mom, saying she misremembered.

But the problem is...

The only thing she remembered clearly was that her mom told her to bring the least amount of stuff to her dad, more to Aunt Jiajia, and the most to her eldest uncle.

If these two items belonged to her dad, then her dad must also have something that should belong to someone else. Reversing from this perspective, the things she misplaced were probably not just one or two simple items.

Bringing a batch of things from the Old World to the New World wasn't easy. These were all carefully prepared by her mom for a long time.

She could already see her mom's ghost-like face.

Wait, that's not right.

Fufu's brain struggled to turn.

Thinking about her dad's subtle expression when he received the pure silver chandelier, as well as when he saw these books and mirrors, he should have known.

He just didn't remind her for some reason.

For example...

The wife asked her daughter to send "literary books recommended by a former lover" and "an exquisitely gorgeous dressing mirror." Most people probably wouldn't be embarrassed to say to their daughter, "These are actually for your dad, you know?"

Especially that vain guy.

But he didn't do nothing. According to his personality, he should have redistributed the gifts after she left, so that the gifts would go to the right people.

Just like before this trip, he forcibly stuffed a large bag of bugs into her package, and the saddle hanging on the side of Raging Wind...

Good news, she wouldn't get beaten by her mom. Bad news, after she went back, she would inevitably face her dad's sarcasm and lecturing.

"What is this again?"

While Fufu was struggling, the research team leader found a few exquisitely bound picture books from the pile of luggage. He weighed them in his hand, "Oh well, they're not that heavy."

As he said that, he planned to stuff the things back in.

"Wait!" Fufu quickly took the picture books back from the research team leader's hand.

This was a popular local romance novel called "Mountain God" that she had asked the Chamber of Commerce to buy from Guluomu Baum after the Floating Yushan Dragon incident.

It was the story of a rich young master who strayed into the Tree Sea, encountered a mountain god's attack, and escaped with the help of a native girl, and the two fell in love.

Although there was a lot of adaptation, the prototype of the incident was actually the encounter between her dad and Aunt Jiajia back then...

After her mom read it, she laughed wildly for a whole day, not caring at all about her role as a vicious female supporting character in the book.

She told her to definitely bring these picture books to the New World to show to Anxi'er and Jiajia, and also told her to remember to take pictures of their expressions with the camera.

She really didn't have the guts to jump on her dad's face in person, but she heard that Aunt Jiajia had a good personality, so she was going to tease her with it.

Now it seems...

Maybe she could take it out and use it when her dad was about to scold her? Just say that Aunt Jiajia also read it, and ask him to share his thoughts after reading it.

A trace of madness flashed in Fufu's eyes.

Since she was destined to be scolded, she might as well take this opportunity to blow up with him!

The third team leader on the side watched Fufu's expression change rapidly, from the initial panic to hesitation, and then to the final determination with madness, and couldn't help but have a head full of question marks.

What is this child thinking?

The third team leader couldn't help but ask: "Is there something wrong with that picture book?"

Taking the picture book from Fufu's hand and flipping through it casually, the team leader lady thought she had found the key point, "This 'Mountain God' should refer to some kind of large monster.

If it's active in the dense forest area, is it a Tail Hammer Dragon? Or maybe some kind of ancient dragon species?

Other than that, huh, it's just that old-fashioned love story, nothing..."

"The male and female protagonists are my dad and Aunt Jiajia." Fufu, who decided to let herself go, had no intention of hiding it at all.

The third team leader took back the hand that was about to return the picture book, "Allow me to take a closer look."

After confirming the situation on the inside of the Gathering Land, Feng Ying didn't stay for too long. After pacifying the wronged Mist Rotten Corpse Dragon, she left the island alone.

After resting at the island reef camp for a day, and with the help of the doctor, killing the fungi infecting her body, she boarded the Acid Wing Dragon and quickly returned to the Star Base.

The situation was already very urgent.

The Mist Rotten Corpse Dragon really had no intention of doing evil.

As an ancient dragon that governs miasma, it has absolute control over the microorganisms that make up miasma, but spores are different. Spores are "foreign objects" introduced artificially.

Now, under the stimulation of the earth vein energy and a large number of nutrients, the fungal spores have over-reproduced and are gradually out of its control.

If this continues, in as little as one or two months, or as long as a year and a half, the spore mist will spread widely outside the island.

Once it invades other ecosystems and successfully takes root, then the trouble will be great.

Traveling day and night, rushing back to the Star Base, after reporting the situation of the Gathering Land to Anxi'er, Anxi'er immediately convened an emergency meeting.

There were not many hunters participating in this meeting, mostly scholars.

After all, how to prevent the proliferation and spread of fungal spores is not within the scope of hunters.

The director of the Ecological Research Institute, who had not been in charge for the past two years but still stayed in the New World for research, sighed, "Artificially introducing foreign organisms will eventually cause bad results."

"It's my responsibility." As the proposer of the initial plan, Anxi'er prepared to take responsibility for the crime.

"It's not your problem." The sword master, who also chose to stay in the New World to retire, said in a low voice, "At that time, in order to destroy the Gathering Land, draw out the Red Dragon, and the aggressive strategy was necessary.

Even if there is a chance to choose again, we will still do it. Compared with triggering the ancient dragon crossing and swallowing everything, the threat of spores is not worth mentioning."

The old Dragon People scholar nodded, "That's right, Commander, I'm not blaming you, it's just...we must find a way to return everything to its original state."

Feng Ying spoke at this time, "The Gathering Land was originally a product of the Red Dragon's intervention. Before that, it should have been just an ordinary deserted island.

Is it possible to directly burn the entire island together with the fungi on it? This can be regarded as returning to its original state, and it should not have much impact on the surrounding area."

The scholars whispered to each other for a while.

"There will still be some impact, but it should be within the scope of natural regulation, at least better than the results caused by the large-scale spread of fungal spores." The old Dragon People said slowly.

"As the current owner of that island, does that Corpse-clad Dragon have any objections?" Anxi'er asked.

Feng Ying folded her arms, "It's almost wrapped into a ball by hyphae, what opinions can it have? We burn off most of the fungi on the island, and it will be easier to control the rest.

After all, the remaining earth vein energy and nutrients on the island have been exhausted over the years, and there will not be another large-scale outbreak of fungi.

Of course, if there is a way to directly burn it into white ground, that's fine, at worst, we can find a way to move it to a new home."

The logistics team leader's already dark face turned even darker, "Burn it into white ground? That's a large island covering hundreds of square kilometers!

How much fuel would it take to burn the entire island?"

"Can't we just start a wildfire like we do in the mountains?"

"That's an island, not an inland mountain forest. The sea breeze has high humidity, so it's not easy to burn."

Amidst the arguments, Anxi'er, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke, "I have an idea, but it may be...a bit radical."

Everyone cast wary glances.

The director of the Ecological Research Institute trembled and adjusted his glasses, "Tell us about it."

"Previously, there was a report from the Dragon Crystal Land saying that the scattered spores aroused the anger of the Flame Concubine Dragon. In order to eliminate those scattered spores, it burned down a mountain.

Is it possible to lure the Flame Concubine Dragon and the Flame King Dragon over and let them ignite the island for us?"

Everyone was silent for a while.

"This is not a bad idea." After a moment, the sword master broke the silence and said: "The problem is, how to lure those two ancient dragons over.

This task is not generally dangerous."

"..."

Feng Ying shivered, "Why are you all looking at me?"