The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　Dogo and Vilo disappeared immediately without waiting for the other villagers' reply; indeed, saving the village was the more important matter.

　"Something doesn't feel right. What do you think we should do?"

　The two, running aimlessly through the dense forest like headless flies, had lost their initial direction. Dogo and Velo drank deeply of the stream water, both exhausted after their frantic run. They had been away from the village for some time, but still hadn't found the way to Elgard. To be honest, if they hadn't encountered the red velociraptor on the road, Dogo and Velo might have found their way to the observation post in Elgard.

　But just as Dogo and Vero were discussing how to find the right path in the dense forest, they heard the sound of trees being snapped and a huge object hitting the ground. What happened next completely stunned them.

　"This is bad, this is bad, this is bad! The legendary Resurrected One? And that one, is that the Sky King Rathalos? The Resurrected One is hunting Rathalos, right before our eyes!?"

　Even the usually calm and collected Velo found it difficult to remain composed at this moment. Both of them knew they had to escape immediately. When the observation post, Elgard, issued a proclamation about the Reincarnated One to nearby villages, it also revealed the Reincarnated One's specific characteristics and influence. As for the Reincarnated One's dangers...

　The effects of the mad dragon virus have already spread to the surrounding area.

　But when they actually saw the Reaper, Dogo and Velo truly felt the oppressive power of an Ancient Dragon. The Reaper flapped its claws, tearing apart the Rathalos's massive membranous wings, and whipped up a strong wind that could float its enormous body in the air. The Rathalos howled, trying to escape from the Reaper's grasp. The fear of death enveloped the Rathalos, and the dense, suffocating aura of the Ancient Dragon made it lose its mind. But the wounds on its chest and back, and the claws piercing its body, had already sealed its fate.

　The Reincarnated One, carrying the Fire Dragon in its mouth, flew past Dogo and Velo at a height that seemed within their reach, before slowly descending to the ground. The gushing, warm dragon blood, mixed with black mist, splashed onto the ground, finally allowing Dogo and Velo to regain their composure.

　However, given their current condition, their physical strength and stamina are not very good, and they do not have any recovery items.

　"That's a Reincarnation Lord, right, Dogo? I'm not seeing things, am I? The pressure is truly extraordinary. We've encountered that peculiar ancient dragon, the Reincarnation Lord! What bad luck!! The ink on my Hunter's Certificate isn't even dry before we have to deal with this!?"

　"Stop talking nonsense, run! Hey! Where did this wild boar come from?!"

　"I'm already running as fast as I can!"

　Before Dogo and Vero could start their escape, a wild boar that appeared out of nowhere nearly knocked Vero over. Fortunately, Vero managed to dodge it at the last moment. The unfathomable crimson-gold pupils of the World Lord had already noticed the two of them. "Awooo~" A terrifying roar that seemed to shake the entire ground came from behind Dogo and Vero. Although the two inevitably contracted the Mad Dragon Virus while escaping, it still couldn't stop their escape.

　"Damn it, we don't want to die so soon! The village still needs us to save it!"

　As the black fog drew closer, Dogo and Vero found themselves on the edge of a cliff, meaning they had only one choice.

　"Jump!"

　The Reincarnation Master stared blankly at the two who had jumped off the cliff. She had only wanted to play with these upright creatures. Well, actually, she did it on purpose to see what they would do. She hadn't expected the two creatures to jump off directly. But now that they were gone, the Reincarnation Master returned to the Rathalos's corpse and took a bite of its skin. The scales, strong enough to withstand blades and bullets, were as crisp as potato chips in her mouth.

　In a burst of blue light, the World Lord reverted to her child form, then skillfully took out her bone flute to summon Melalu.

　On the other side, Dogo and Velo ran a long way before stopping. Dogo and Velo couldn't imagine the scene of facing the Reincarnation Lord head-on. The huge body seemed to tear the clouds apart as it fell from the sky. The large monster, the Fire Dragon, was almost killed by just one blow from the Reincarnation Lord. Moreover, Dogo and Velo could see that the Reincarnation Lord had not used its true strength at all. It probably only used the same amount of force as kicking obstacles in the road like small stones.

　Coming to their senses, Dogo and Vero had already crossed the Waterless Forest. Dogo stomped his foot hard on the ground, and just then, a camp came into view. It was an abandoned camp. Probably because setting up camp in such a place would leave them completely defenseless against monsters, they had abandoned it. But the two of them were too exhausted to care whether the camp was abandoned or usable, so they simply walked in and lay down on the ground.

　"Hey, Dogo, are you still alive?"

　“(∪.∪ )...zzz”

　"Okay, so how are we supposed to get out of this damn forest? This isn't a walk in a park, you know? We need to find some markers left by other people to get through the forest, if we can find one..."

　As Vero was explaining his plans, the tent behind him suddenly opened!

　"Ahhhhh!" Vero jumped up in fright. He and Dogo both thought the tent was abandoned, and since they had just escaped death, they were extremely sensitive.

　"Hey, what good will it do you to scare us to death? Huh!"

　"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

　A man dressed as a scholar emerged from the tent. "Even I didn't expect to have guests today, so who are you?"

　Inside Elgard, Bahari brought Dogo and Vero to Gareas's office. "So, a Frost Wolf Dragon destroyed your village, right? And you even encountered the Reincarnated One on your way to Elgard?"

　"As far as I know, the Ice Wolf Dragon usually inhabits highlands, so very few hunters have sighted it, which has led to a lack of clear ecological reports about it. Now that the Ice Wolf Dragon has left its habitat, gone berserk, and attacked the surrounding villages, Fiorena, could you please go and hunt the Ice Wolf Dragon?"

　Just as Fiona raised her hand to indicate her willingness to go, Bahari followed up on her action and asked, "Now that you've recruited the Ice Wolf Dragon, I have a question: Did the Ice Wolf Dragon you saw have any red flying insects on it?"

　Dogo and Vero exchanged a glance, Dogo slightly...

　Shaking his head, Vero recalled for a moment, nodded, then shook his head again. "If it's about red flying insects, I'm not very clear, but I've seen them. The scales of the Ice Wolf Dragon are dark blue, and the red spots on them are very clear, but I don't know if they're insects or what."

　Gareas and Bahari exchanged a glance and nodded. According to the dragon doctor's description of the parasites' habits, attaching themselves to monsters and sucking their life essence is the parasites' method. This proves that the Ice Wolf Dragon was indeed attacked by the parasites. As for whether the Ice Wolf Dragon is the host of the parasites, that depends on Fiorena's findings.

　Bahari naturally joined the hunt, intending to capture a batch of live rodents for research.

　In the castle deep in the forest, the young girl was contentedly chewing on fire dragon meat, with a white rabbit beast and a great boar king lying beside her. Today, the Meralu had changed their cooking method. They had bought a large amount of fresh red and green chili peppers from Elgard, as well as dried chili peppers. In addition, they had also purchased seasonings such as pepper and Sichuan peppercorns. This was a cooking technique that the Meralu had obtained in exchange for the heavy shell of the Ice Fang Dragon, which was said to come from a mysterious region called Shu.

　"Pfft!" Melalu skillfully used the Dragon Tooth Chef's Knife to skin the White Rabbit Beast, remove its internal organs, and then cut the White Rabbit Beast's body into different parts. The first dish Melalu was going to make today was spicy rabbit cubes.

　Large chunks of armored dragon fat melted in the pot. Once the oil was hot, Melalu threw large pieces of white rabbit meat into the pot and began to stir-fry rhythmically. Gradually, the surface of the white rabbit meat turned golden brown. After the white rabbit meat was fried until dry and crispy, Melalu took it out. Then, she poured dried chili peppers, peppercorns, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings into the pot and began to stir-fry them until fragrant. Next, she added the fried white rabbit meat and stir-fried it together.

　In the iron wok, red dried chilies and green and red chili pieces floated and sank continuously. The aroma of the chilies was released the moment they came into contact with the hot oil. However, Melalus and his companions were always by the little girl's side, so they could easily deal with these methods. After all, blocking the Mad Dragon virus was much simpler than this.

　The scorching flames licked the iron wok, and gradually a crimson color, like boiling lava, covered the entire dish. The rabbit meat seemed to be mixed with dried chili peppers and green pepper pieces, making it difficult to distinguish. Just by looking at it, you could tell that this dish was incredibly hot.

　"Cough cough, cough cough cough, what are you making? Why is it so spicy? Cough cough."

　When Lan Mei returned from getting the Fire Dragon Whiskey, she was choked by the smell of chili peppers and immediately covered her nose. The steaming iron pot and the juices flowing from the meat chunks seemed to beckon to Lan Mei like a devil's work of art, as if it had decided that Lan Mei was the victim of the devil's sacrifice.

　"Meow, meow, meow." This is a dish called Spicy Rabbit Cubes. It is only slightly spicy. The rabbit meat is rich in protein and low in fat. After being deep-fried, it is crispy but full of meat juice inside. It is the perfect choice for family gatherings, entertaining relatives and friends, and hosting banquets.

　"Is this... just a little bit spicy?"

　At this moment, Lanmei thought that the Melalus had gone crazy. How could a dish that was only red be only a little bit spicy? However, in fact, it was indeed only a little bit spicy. In the mysterious Shu region, it was truly "a tiny bit spicy".

　"Meow, meow." Yes, Lord Lan, this is just a little bit spicy. The Elf chef who taught us said that authentic Sichuan cuisine needs a lot of chili peppers to taste good.

　Is that really the case? Lanmei looked at the Melalus with doubt, seemingly not quite believing it. Lanmei's taste has always been very bland, and even eating too much wasabi would make her cry. But young girls have a high tolerance for spiciness. Moreover, spiciness itself is a kind of pain sensation, but for a creature of a young girl's size, this pain sensation is almost negligible.

　EGG

　The young girl happily used her fork to scoop up the golden rabbit meat from the iron and stuff it into her mouth. Because it had been marinated beforehand, even though the outer skin of the rabbit meat was fried until crispy, the inside was still very flavorful. The kidneys, liver, and other internal organs of the white rabbit beast were cooked in the soup made from the simmering fire dragon bones by the Melalus and placed in the young girl's bowl when she was almost finished eating the rabbit meat.

　The tender, spicy flavor filled the young girl's mouth. Of course, besides the internal organs, the pot also contained the head of a white rabbit beast. This was an ingredient that the young girl would not normally eat, but the Elune chef said that the white rabbit beast's head, when cooked properly, was a delicious dish that everyone loved.

　Looking at the plate of spicy rabbit meat left for her by the young girl, Lan Mei hesitated for a moment. Since the Melalus had said it was only mildly spicy, what if it was just the color? Maybe then the spicy rabbit meat wouldn't taste spicy at all. So Lan Mei tried picking up a piece of rabbit meat and putting it in her mouth.

　Unexpectedly, the first bite wasn't spicy. Just when Lanmei thought that Melalu hadn't lied to her, she felt a volcano erupt in her throat. In that instant, her tongue seemed to lose all feeling, and the taste lingered in Lanmei's mouth without dissipating.

　Lanmei's face instantly turned bright red from the spiciness. Before her vision went black, she grabbed the witch's apple cider next to her and gulped it all down. Then she grabbed the drink next to the little girl and downed it in one go. Only then, panting heavily, did she look at the spicy rabbit pieces in front of her.

　.

　The little girl didn't mind at all and took the dish to herself, then started eating it heartily, glancing at Lanmei as she ate. It took Lanmei a while to recover, but her face was still flushed.

　The second dish was twice-cooked pork, which used wild boar as its main ingredient. After the lesson learned from the spicy rabbit dish, Lanmei would never try this dish again, even if it didn't contain chili peppers.

　The most important thing to make good twice-cooked pork is to use fresh pork slaughtered on the same day, and to cut it into uniform sizes. Otherwise, if it is too fatty, it will be greasy; if it is too lean, it will be burnt; and if it is too wide or too narrow, it will be difficult to shape. When it is served, the seasonings and oil will cover the whole piece of pork well, the soup will be clear, and the pork slices will melt in your mouth. Finally, the scallions and onions sprinkled on top will make the pork aroma even more intense.

　Fiorena did an excellent job in the hunt for the Ice Wolf Dragon. The hunt was completed without any casualties among the team members. Fiorena also requested additional manpower for the reconstruction of the village. For this, Dogo and Velo expressed their sincere gratitude. However, when Fiorena returned to Elgard and reported the intensity of her hunt to Admiral Gareas, bad news arrived.

　A survey team was attacked by an electric dragon while investigating Rajang. Just as the team finished defeating the electric dragon and was preparing to extract materials, a silver dragon appeared. The electric dragon had no ability to fight back against the silver dragon. While the silver dragon was suppressing the electric dragon, the survey team saw a sky full of red flying insects, which were grubs.

　The result was obvious: the electric dragon's neck was quickly bitten off by the silver dragon. Swarms of parasites clung to the electric dragon's neck, back, and abdomen, frantically sucking its life force before returning to the silver dragon's body. At this point, the survey team leader immediately announced the suspension of the investigation, closely monitoring the silver dragon's activities while reminding his team members to evacuate carefully.

　But an unexpected incident still occurred. The parasites still reached the heads of the survey team members, and the flying parasites were constantly shrinking the encirclement. Although the team leader was urging the team members to retreat immediately, the team members felt that there was still time to bring back the materials from the electric dragon. The team leader knew that two of the team members needed the electric dragon's materials to strengthen their equipment, but the situation was urgent, and the team leader had to sternly order the team members to leave quickly, but it was too late at this moment.

　The Silver Dragon arrived at the survey team's side with ghostly speed. Then, it opened its spear-blade tail, which had three cone-shaped carapaces at the end, and lunged at the survey team leader. The leader quickly rolled to dodge, but unexpectedly, the Silver Dragon raised its spear-blade tail and thrust forward. Then, it swung its tail, sending the hunters who tried to cut it flying. Then, it flipped in the air, slamming its tail into the hunters, kicking up a cloud of dust. At the same time, it extended its wing claws and swept them in all directions, pushing away the hunters who came to its aid.

　Just as the hunters were about to continue their attack, the gnawing insects that had been sucking the life essence left the electric dragon's body. The silver dragon seemed to sense that the gnawing insects had eaten their fill, so it stopped fighting the hunters and flapped its wings to leave.

　Of course, this doesn't tell the whole story, but the entire investigation team was unconscious on their way back. If it weren't for the Palicoes, the hunters might have died somewhere and no one would have found them.

　Upon hearing this news, both Gareas and Fiorena knew the truth almost instantly: the host of the Gnawing Worms was the Silver Dragon, and the reason why the surrounding monsters went berserk was because the Silver Dragon was spreading the Gnawing Worms.

　P.S.: Felines are masters of grooming. Cats spend 30% of their time cleaning themselves, which means if you have a nine-year-old cat, it might have been grooming itself for over two years! The Earth's weight isn't constant; in fact, it increases every day because it constantly attracts space dust and tiny meteorites, although the daily increase is only about 60 tons.

　PS2: Tomorrow is Saturday! Wishing everyone a happy Saturday! ┗|｀O′|┛ Aww~~

　Volume 1: 381 - Searching for a Cure for the Virus

　If the Silver Dragon had only attacked the Electric Dragon and the investigation team, it wouldn't have troubled Gareas. But the Silver Dragon was an Elder Dragon, the very one that destroyed the kingdom and caused a plague fifty years ago. Gareas feared a repeat of what happened fifty years ago, but it all seemed inevitable. The appearance of the Reincarnated One seemed to symbolize a cycle. After being attacked by the Silver Dragon, the four members of the investigation team...

　Everyone fainted and lost consciousness.

　This naturally attracted the attention of the Hunter's Guild, and after learning about the situation, the Dragon Physician Yan also joined the rescue team. After some investigation, Bahari and the others learned that the Dragon Physician Yan had actually dealt with the plague that plagued the Silver Dragon fifty years ago.

　"I remember when Instructor Arlo and I were looking for the doctor, he suddenly startled us. We thought the red Velociraptors had found their way to the camp."

　Gareas recounted what had happened. It turned out that the dragon-man physician Yan had been invited by the kingdom to come from the Moon Rabbit Capital to help the kingdom fight the plague. Unfortunately, when Yan left the Moon Rabbit Capital, a Storm Dragon passed through the Moon Rabbit Capital and destroyed the entire country. Yan's friend Yang Yan was a citizen who survived from the Moon Rabbit Capital. He had gone to Yanhuo Village to visit his friend.

　"Speaking of which, shortly after Physician Yan arrived, the plague was completely brought under control. Both the king and the ministers praised Physician Yan's skills, and we even received a reward from the king for this."

　However, the dragon-human physician was a humble person. "No, no, this is all thanks to you. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to prepare the antidote so quickly."

　"Fortunately, Doctor Yan arrived in Elgard before the plague broke out; otherwise, the losses would have been incalculable."

　At this point, the dragon doctor took out a document and said, "Speaking of the plague, after research, I discovered something important. We also found wounds similar to those on the Anjanath and the Ice Man Ichthyosaurus on the members of the investigation team. After comparison, they were indeed wounds caused by parasites, and the same unidentified substance was also detected in the wounds."

　Upon hearing this, Bahari immediately became serious. "Wait, does that mean the investigation team's unconsciousness wasn't due to the plague from the Silver Dragons, but rather to the parasites?"

　The dragon-man doctor pushed up his glasses. "To be precise, it's insect poison. The insect poison that infected the investigation team is the same as the one that infected them during that plague. This poison is the same as the Mad Dragon Virus, but it is injected directly by parasites. When it is reflected in monsters, it causes them to lose their minds and become berserk. When it is reflected in humans, it causes them to be poisoned and fall into a coma."

　"Wait, wait, my brain doesn't work. So, the insect venom on these hunters—no, the virus on them—was detected from the parasites. The Silver Dragons also carry this virus. The Silver Dragons did appear during the plague, but no one in the kingdom saw the parasites back then."

　"That's the problem. When we see rodents, we tend to assume that they look like this. But please don't be bound by that idea. Even tiny seedlings can grow into towering trees, let alone rodents, which are such unreasonable creatures."

　Bahari crossed his arms and said thoughtfully, "So, when the plague broke out, those parasites were just larvae, right? So small that we didn't notice them."

　"That's exactly the point. And judging from the relationship between the Silver Dragon and the Gnawing Worms that the Dragon Academy tried to reconstruct, the larvae of those Gnawing Worms that failed to form a symbiotic relationship with the Silver Dragon started biting people everywhere. This is why the kingdom's residents were infected with the virus and fell ill one after another. This is the truth behind that plague. Of course, the nourishment for the Gnawing Worms is the essence and blood of monsters, but they cannot obtain the corresponding essence and blood from humans. Therefore, these Gnawing Worms that failed to coexist with the Silver Dragon naturally died out."

　"In that case, I would like to trouble Doctor Yan to prepare the medicine as soon as possible."

　“That’s natural, but I’m missing two materials in my current collection, so I need the hunters’ help.”

　Fiorena immediately gave a standard knightly salute. "In that case, leave it to us, right, Flame?"

　Lieyan nodded as well; naturally, she wanted to participate in something like this.

　Generally speaking, the Elder Dragon, as the apex predator, is recognized as the strongest creature. However, this does not mean that the Elder Dragon can defeat all other creatures. For example, the Ulva Dragon, which dwells in the extreme cold, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which sleeps beneath the magma, or certain monsters that have survived death and been reborn, it is not surprising that they possess the power to contend with the Elder Dragon.

　Legend has it that in ancient times, the Elder Dragons ruled the Ancient Tower region, but in a long struggle for territory, the Flying Wyverns ultimately defeated them and became the sole rulers of the Forest. This Flying Wyvern was the ancestor of the Spinosaurus.

　Spinosaurus is covered in green carapace, with countless hard and sharp red thorns standing between the carapaces. A huge crimson horn stands on the tip of its nose, which is why it was named Spinosaurus by the Hunter's Guild. However, although Spinosaurus has a very aggressive appearance, its personality is completely the opposite. It has an extreme desire to slack off.

　According to the scribes' investigation, Spinosaurus usually curls up and holds its breath to hunt unsuspecting prey that approach without any awareness. This means that slow-moving species such as herbivorous dragons, flying beetles, and fungal pigs are all on Spinosaurus's menu. In fact, the scribes' investigation into Spinosaurus's ecology took a lot of time. Apart from the fact that Spinosaurus is very strong and its combat power is comparable to that of Elder Dragons, Spinosaurus can make it difficult for other creatures to observe it by using its body color to match its surroundings and its motionless, lazy nature.

　Spinosaurus's lazy nature is also reflected in its attitude towards enemies; it treats those who invade its territory with hostility.

　Spinosaurus will not personally eliminate enemies in its territory. Instead, it will rely on its most prized armor and sharp spines to withstand attacks from outside the territory until the enemies can no longer endure it and leave on their own.

　This is mainly because the Spinosaurus's carapace and spines can serve as defensive weapons, with both offensive and defensive capabilities being quite strong. Ordinary creatures or weapons simply cannot inflict effective damage on it. Faced with such an enemy, in that situation, the Spinosaurus would have no need to fight. Even if the enemy's attack disturbed the Spinosaurus's sleep, as long as the Spinosaurus felt it was not dangerous, it would ignore it and would not launch an attack.

　Instead, it adheres to the basic idea that enemies who invade its territory should abandon all-round and thorough defenses before the invasion. While yawning, it lifts its body and moves around a bit, so as not to embarrass the enemy. However, if the Spinosaurus senses a real threat, it will suddenly attack, and the kind nature hidden beneath its lazy personality will be exposed.

　Spinosaurus's primary attack method is poison. When Spinosaurus is in a "wake-up rage" state, its blood flow accelerates throughout its body. Due to the rapid flow, some of its wing membranes and carapaces dilate blood vessels, causing them to glow a bright reddish-brown. In addition, with the increased metabolism, Spinosaurus also has organs that can produce neurotoxins and hemorrhagic toxins. Once poisoned, it will simultaneously enter both a poisoned and paralyzed state. Spinosaurus's spines and horns can also secrete toxins.

　In addition, Spinosaurus also possesses the fire-breathing ability of Rathalos, and can even mix flames and poison gas and spew them out of its mouth at the same time. When it hits an enemy, the toxins will enter the prey's body through the wound. At that time, the enemy can only feel their life slowly passing away in this painful state due to burns, massive bleeding caused by hemorrhagic toxins, and paralysis caused by neurotoxins.

　On the other hand, besides its poison, the Spinosaurus also possesses terrifying physical strength. According to the scribes' calculations, a Spinosaurus with a bad temper can charge at an speed of over 50 kilometers per hour when it is about to wake up. This means that even if the Spinosaurus just brushes against a hunter while wagging its tail, it can still cause damage to the hunter.

　The only medicinal materials that the dragon-man physicians lack are the medulla oblongata of the fire dragon and the concentrated venom of the spiny dragon. The medulla oblongata of the fire dragon is still available in the Hunter's Guild, but the concentrated venom of the spiny dragon requires the hunters to hunt it themselves.

　Spinosaurus typically inhabits deep within dense forests, and Flame knew that the Spinosaurus they were hunting this time was no ordinary monster. Therefore, the variety of tools they brought was quite extensive, with the luggage cart loaded with various traps and bombs. Although they didn't have many Flash Bombs left, if used wisely, they could still prevent the Spinosaurus from attacking them to some extent.

　After crossing the hill, the group headed deeper into the dense forest. The forest was deathly silent. At the entrance to the edge of the sea of ​​trees, the trees grew lush and verdant. A dark cave entrance opened up among the extremely dense trees, as if waiting for hunters like Flame and Fiorena to recklessly walk in.

　This was the first time Lieyan had experienced this feeling. It seemed that as soon as he stepped into this sea of ​​trees, the air became different. Even though it was still daytime during the breeding season, the sea of ​​trees gave people a cold feeling. Could it be because the plants absorbed water from the soil and then increased the humidity of the surrounding air during the evaporation process?

　Compared to the Flooded Forest that Blaze had visited before, there were relatively fewer bushes here. Therefore, the view was more open; however, the narrow, towering rock walls on both sides created a heavy sense of oppression. Blaze and her companions moved slowly forward, doing their utmost to minimize the sound of their footsteps and conceal their presence. In any case, they wanted to avoid attracting the attention of the Velocidrome and Jagras before finding the Spinosaurus, lest they reveal their hunters' tracks.

　Discovering the Spinosaurus's whereabouts first is crucial, as it allows you to gain the upper hand in battle.

　Fiore adjusted her breathing, and at the same time, she mobilized every nerve in her body, alerting herself to the back and the top of her head, guarding against a sudden attack from the Red Velociraptor. Even Flame gripped the hilt of the Wyvern Blade [Moon], advancing cautiously step by step.

　"Is Spinosaurus really as difficult to find as the Hunter's Guild claims?"

　The mere thought made Fiona, already on edge, feel the air around her stinging her skin like needles. Suppressing the surging tension in her heart, the Flame Clan continued forward.

　Finally, that guy showed up.

　Passing through a dry canopy, the view suddenly opened up, and Spinosaurus was fast asleep in a nest made of branches. It was the first time Flame had seen Spinosaurus, and he didn't find the monster scary at all. On the contrary, he felt that Spinosaurus's figure was exceptionally elegant, like the thorn rose on Elgard Castle, coated with elegant poison.

　Fiorena desperately concealed her presence, slowly approaching the Spinosaurus while taking out the Dye Orb. Every second felt like an eternity. She glanced back at Blaze, who nodded to her, indicating that he was ready and could begin at any moment.

　Fiore took a deep breath and threw the dye ball in her right hand with all her might at the Spinosaurus's back. The dye ball hit the Spinosaurus's back, and the sleeping Spinosaurus merely shook its long neck and turned its head back towards the dragon.

　The wing was buried too deep.

　"What a confident guy."

　Fiorena and Blaze exchanged a glance. One drew the Flying Dragon Blade [Moon], and the other drew the Ice Emperor Palace. They slashed down fiercely at the Spinosaurus's head. The Flying Dragon Blade [Moon] and the Ice Emperor Palace, which were slashing down with impeccable speed, were easily deflected by the scales and horns on the Spinosaurus's head. The Spinosaurus, which was hit by Fiorena and Blaze's attack, barely moved and was still fast asleep.

　Despite being shocked by the Spinosaurus's stability and thick hide, Fiorena and Blaze switched to striking areas where the carapace appeared thinner this time.

　However, the Flying Dragon Blade [Moon] and the blade of the Ice Emperor Palace were once again deflected.

　Even if it was bounced back, this attack should have caused some damage to it. But even so, the fact that the Spinosaurus didn't wake up made Blaze a little frustrated. She looked up at Fiona, who was struggling to swing her sword, and boldly took out the Mega Barrel G from the item bag on her back. Blaze and Fiona both thought that this alarm clock should be enough to wake up the sleeping beauty.

　Blaze placed a large barrel of gunpowder-filled Big Bomb G next to the Spinosaurus. Due to the size of the Big Bomb G, hunters usually don't carry too many when they go hunting, and Blaze only carried two on this trip. After Blaze lit the fuse, the two of them immediately retreated outside the blast radius.