The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　The fierce Mad Dragon Virus not only surrounded Yan Tai, but also completely blocked his vision.

　Nothing can be seen.

　In an instant, darkness enveloped everything around me. After a while, even my sense of up and down began to waver. The effects of the fruit quickly disappeared, and the sluggish feeling in my mouth and lungs made my body numb.

　My physical strength has reached its limit.

　Yan Tai rummaged through his pockets and found that there were no recovery potions or healing potions left, not even a single herb.

　Intense pain emanated from all parts of his body. Although being able to feel pain at this point was a stroke of luck, perhaps due to excessive exertion, Yan Tai didn't know exactly where the pain was coming from.

　The pitch-black visibility remained unchanged. Under these circumstances, Yan Tai wondered if he could still leave with Toynbee. He thought for a moment and then gave a bitter smile.

　A powerful killing intent pierced through the pitch-black Mad Dragon Virus and rushed towards Yan Tai; it was an undisguised and ferocious hostility.

　Although the sense of crisis that quickly spread from the soles of his feet throughout his body made him feel somewhat stiff, Yan Tai immediately grasped the only thing that made him feel secure.

　That was the hilt of the two swords he carried on his back.

　A short sword, gleaming with gold as if it were a treasure trove, and a long sword, silvery-white as if forged directly from moonlight—these are Yan Tai's favorite weapons, the Heavenly Dragon Pair of Swords IX. These are extremely rare weapons crafted from materials from the Gold Rathian and Silver Rathian dragons. In countless battles, Yan Tai's courage would immediately overflow whenever he held the Heavenly Dragon Pair of Swords IX.

　But now, the situation has changed. Even though Yan Tai has drawn his weapon, his body is still heavy. He is not even sure if he can still swing the weapon. But he still encourages himself in his heart and forces his body to move. He raises the Silver Fire Dragon Longsword towards the direction from which the killing intent comes, and then uses the Golden Fire Dragon Shortsword to block the Silver Fire Dragon Longsword.

　This posture helps Yan Tai react immediately to anything that might happen. Before Yan Tai could figure out what the other party was going to do, Yan Tai immediately grabbed his weapon and rolled to the side quickly. This was an almost instinctive action that required no thought.

　Immediately afterward, a figure even smaller than himself burst out of the Mad Dragon Virus. Just as Yan Tai was about to raise his knife to strike, he suddenly realized that this person might be his companion. He immediately pulled him to his side, and the person was indeed Toynbee, who had fled in another direction.

　Yan Tai never expected that Toynbee, whom he had sent out to find a way to escape from another direction, would return to his side and almost be killed by him. Only then did Yan Tai realize that his rash provocation of the Reincarnation Lord was indeed an unwise act.

　But who would have thought that the World-Reaper would be immune to flashbangs!

　Moreover, Yan Tai couldn't see through what Hui Shi Zhu was going to do at all. Yet he had previously boasted that Hui Shi Zhu must have his own logic of action. But now Yan Tai felt that Hui Shi Zhu was indeed worthy of being named Hui Shi Zhu, an existence that was independent from Tian Hui Long. Although Yan Tai was trying his best to capture the extremely limited changes in the Kuang Long virus, those were just Kuang Long virus being blown around by the wind.

　coming!

　Yan Tai gripped the hilts of his twin swords tightly. This time, a large swarm of Mad Dragon Virus attacked him from his blind spot.

　So Yan Tai decisively rolled on the ground to dodge the Mad Dragon Virus. But before Yan Tai could escape any further, the Mad Dragon Virus did not dissipate. Instead, it exploded. The cross-shaped explosion trajectory immediately blasted Yan Tai and Toynbee away, and in completely opposite directions.

　The moment Yan Tai landed, his breath caught in his throat. The Reincarnation Lord was right in front of him. Unbeknownst to him, the Mad Dragon Virus that permeated the surroundings had weakened. Although it was still somewhat blurry, the figure of the Reincarnation Lord emerged from the Mad Dragon Virus.

　They were out of hunting tools. If only one or two more people were with them, that would be great. But even so, Yan Tai did not feel any despair. On the contrary, his mood was filled with a feeling completely different from despair.

　"Ow!"

　The Lord of Reincarnation roared again, but this time, because the distance was not close, Yan Tai was not blown away. However, the terrifying sound still made Yan Tai's body go limp. At the same time, a rumbling explosion came from near Yan Tai.

　Although he heard the sound of the explosion, Yan Tai still focused all his attention on the huge figure in front of him. To be honest, Yan Tai even felt that dying here now would be a good choice. Yan Tai's eyes were fixed on the Hui Shi Zhu in front of him, and he gripped the Tianlong Duijian IX tightly in his hand.

　"Drink!"

　After squeezing out the last bit of strength from his body, Yan Tai let out the loudest roar he had ever heard in his life, and then charged towards the direction of the World Lord. This blow, which was a mixture of the acceleration of running, his own weight, and the last bit of strength remaining in his arms that were gradually losing feeling, collided violently with the monster's huge body.

　This is not right!

　Just as he looked up to confirm the sensation, Yan Tai's entire vision was enveloped in azure light. With a violent impact, Yan Tai's body was engulfed by a large number of azure light spots. As for whether the final attack was effective, he had no way of confirming it.

　Let's turn back the clock to a time earlier.

　"No matter when you come, the scenery here is truly spectacular."

　As they disembarked from the carriage and embarked on the route to the desert camp, Toynbee looked around and spoke, while Yan Tai listened silently.

　Indeed, the scenery of these mountains and hills is spectacular, and there are many hunting grounds here. However, the place that Yan Tai and Toynbee are going to today is a bit further away. Although they have been at the hunting ground for a while, Yan Tai still feels a little nervous. This kind of situation, where you don't know when or where the monster will appear, will put a lot of pressure on your mind.

　Looking at his apprentice walking behind him, Yan Tai couldn't help but sigh. That pile of luggage was always impressive, and it seemed that Toynbee was planning to carry it all to the desert to hunt. He really didn't know what he was thinking.

　That said, at least now when he encounters danger, he knows to put down that pile of stuff and draw his twin swords to fight, which can be considered a great improvement. Before, Toynbee would even go and collect mushrooms while his companions were fighting.

　However, after Yan Tai took him as his disciple, he never did such a thing again, perhaps because he was kicked hard by Yan Tai when he did it before.

　"First, there are rations... rations..."

　Toynbee put down his luggage, opened the lid of the ration box, took out the items distributed by the guild, and then stuffed them into the already bulging bag.

　"Then there's this, the tranquilizer ball. It's the only thing I can't figure out how to concoct it. The guild is so stingy, why hasn't they announced the concoction method yet?"

　As Toynbee said this, he put the tranquilizer dart into the pouch at his waist and then opened the map.

　"Master, catch it."

　Yan Tai turned around and caught the food that Toynbee threw to him. He then ate it. Although the food could make him feel full, it was not very tasty. It was dry and hard, and without water, it would take some effort to swallow it. Compared to meat grilled on a barbecue grill, the food was rather bland.

　"whetstone?"

　"it's here."

　Toynbee tossed another ration to Enta, a disposable portable whetstone. Enta caught it, stuffed it into the tool bag on his waist, then took off his weapon and began to examine the blade.

　After confirming that there were no problems with the blade and hilt, Yan Tai sheathed the sword at his waist and reached out his hand again.

　"clairvoyance?"

　"coming!"

　Toynbee took out a small brown jar from his backpack and tossed it to Yan Tai. Yan Tai caught it and drank it all in one gulp. The bitter taste, like needles pricking his tongue, made Yan Tai frown slightly. He took a deep breath through his nose.

　The medicine for clairvoyance is not something that can grant one the ability to see far.

　This medicine grants the ability to see distant objects. It temporarily enhances a human's sense of smell to a level comparable to that of a hunting dog. Hunters can use it to locate the body scent of monsters and then determine the monster's approximate location by the intensity of the scent.

　The smell quickly dissipated like smoke. It wasn't that Yan Tai had found his target; the effects of the medicine had simply worn off. Toynbee quickly handed him another box. After experiencing the pricking sensation again, Yan Tai decided that even if he couldn't find it this time, he wouldn't drink the Clairvoyance Medicine again.

　Let's go!

　Finally, after drinking the fourth jar of the clairvoyance potion, Yan Tai made a discovery. After uttering these concise and powerful words, Yan Tai left the camp and strode towards the direction he had observed.

　After walking for a long time, Yan Tai suddenly smelled a strong stench of blood. A strange feeling enveloped Yan Tai's heart, making him feel a chill. Although he had not yet found the Reincarnated Lord, there was a sense of tension in the air that could erupt at any moment.

　After passing through a rocky cliff, Yan Tai finally saw the Lord of the World. Just as he expected, the Lord of the World was hunting, and he hadn't noticed Yan Tai and his companions yet. Yan Tai didn't turn around, but instead used his fingers to make a signal, telling Toynbee behind him to prepare the Dye Ball. Yan Tai put one of the Tenryu Swords IX back into his waistband, stretched out his hand, and the Dye Ball was immediately placed in his hand. Yan Tai quietly rushed out.

　Running silently was a piece of cake for Yan Tai. He approached the enemy from behind without making a sound. After being hit by the dye ball, the enemy would definitely notice their presence. The key was how much damage he could inflict before being discovered.

　Of course, there was nothing wrong with any of this; it was a perfect hunting model from the Dragon Academy.

　As long as Toynbee didn't mistake the odor bomb for a dye ball.

　Volume 1: Chapter 485 - The Bloodthirsty Dragon Summoned by the Curse

　Cat hunting insurance!

　You can purchase a Palico Hunting Insurance Ticket from a Palico using Lucky Tequila, Raptor Medicated Wine, Extra Strong Mead, and a Rathalos Thick Scale. This ticket ensures that if the hunter fails during a hunt for any reason, the Palico will not send the hunter back to camp, but will instead rescue the hunter directly at the place where the failure occurred!

　For the Hunter's Guild, Palicoes are not supposed to sell insurance tickets that are practically cheating. However, this insurance ticket is quite valuable and is a one-time use item. In addition, the cost of one rescue is 50,000 gold coins, which is an extra charge. Purchasing it also requires these gold coins. All things considered, this insurance ticket is not an item that just any hunter can afford.

　Furthermore, the Hunter's Guild has also considered that if hunters can use this hunting insurance voucher when dealing with high-risk monsters, it would be an excellent remedy for them, at least they wouldn't have to start from scratch. Hunting monsters like the Armored Dragon would be a nightmare for almost every hunter if they had to start from the beginning.

　Ultimately, the Hunter's Guild allowed Palicoes to sell Hunting Insurance Tickets at the Gathering Hall. It was this insurance that allowed Enta and Toynbee to wake up again from the Mad Dragon Virus. However, before they had gone far, the Mad Dragon Virus caused Enta and Toynbee to fall unconscious again. This time, however, Enta did not feel any chilling killing intent, so he fell down with a smile.

　As for why he was smiling?

　That's the Lord of Reincarnation, after all. Being sent home by the Lord of Reincarnation should actually be something to be proud of, right? That's what Yan Tai thinks.

　But the Lord of Reincarnation wasn't in such a good mood. He had just caught the Rock Dragon and was happily eating roasted meat when a strange stench bomb suddenly appeared in front of him. The Lord of Reincarnation watched in horror as the spherical thing cracked open in front of him, unable to stop it. Then, a thick, yellowish-brown smoke billowed out.

　The stench that penetrated deep into the nasal cavity and lingered for a long time prompted the Lord of Resurrection to spew out a mouthful of azure flame that burned right through the body of the Crossbow Rock Dragon. The Lord of Resurrection not only wanted to remove the damage caused by the stench bomb, but also to destroy the contaminated parts of the Crossbow Rock Dragon's body. However, even though the Lord of Resurrection had acted very quickly, most of the Crossbow Rock Dragon's body was still contaminated by the stench bomb.

　As the Reincarnated Lord watched the Rock Dragon's corpse gradually turn to ashes, the overwhelming killing intent towards the destroyer slowly surpassed any regret for its prey. Although the Reincarnated Lord hadn't entered Dragon Heaven and Earth Shattering Mode, Lan Mei seemed to have seen into its eyes.

　It was shimmering with emerald green light, while on the other side, Yan Tai seemed to be wondering why he had thrown out a stench bomb instead of a dye ball.

　Toynbee skillfully pulled out sonic grenades and flashbangs, preparing to disrupt the actions of the Reincarnation Lord. He seemed unaware that he had handed the Stink Bomb to Yan Tai. Although this wasn't the first time such an incident had occurred, Yan Tai didn't think this time would be any different from the previous ones. If there was a reason for this, it was because the Reincarnation Lord was spewing the Mad Dragon Virus at them.

　From the moment Hui Shi Zhu discovered Yan Tai and the others until Yan Tai's first fainting spell, only ten minutes had passed, but for Yan Tai it felt like an eternity. The Mad Dragon Virus spewed out by Hui Shi Zhu mixed together and formed a high concentration of Mad Dragon Virus near Yan Tai. Under the interference of the Mad Dragon Virus, Yan Tai even had difficulty catching a trace of Hui Shi Zhu.

　Without Yan Tai's prompting, Toynbee immediately threw out the flashbang in his hand. Based on his previous hunting experience, the flashbang could not only disrupt the monster's attack rhythm, but also give the hunter some reaction time. However, by the time Yan Tai opened his eyes, the attack of the World Lord was already in front of him. Yan Tai had no time to react and was sent flying backward.

　Yan Tai felt as if his internal organs had gone to places they shouldn't have. Staggering to his feet, Yan Tai could clearly see the killing intent emanating from Hui Shi Zhu. He was certain that it wasn't the Mad Dragon Virus that Hui Shi Zhu had spread. Yan Tai endured the pain in his body and drew the Heavenly Dragon Sword IX, trying to harm Hui Shi Zhu. However, even Yan Tai's most prized weapon was difficult to inflict effective damage on Hui Shi Zhu.

　For the first time, Yan Tai experienced despair during a hunt. If handled well, this despair could become a source of strength for Yan Tai's growth. If handled poorly, Yan Tai might become despondent and leave the hunter's group. Driven by his hunter's instincts, Yan Tai was even unaware of whether he had actually hit the World Lord.

　Looking at the upright creature with hardly any flesh on its body, Hui Shi Zhu still had no appetite as always. As for the Crossbow Rock Dragon, Hui Shi Zhu felt that it was fine to leave it to the small creatures here to deal with. The Crossbow Rock Dragon, which emitted an unpleasant smell, was something Hui Shi Zhu didn't even want to touch.

　Looking at the little girl with her pouting lips, Lanmei touched her cheek tenderly. The Stink Bomb was a tool made from the scent glands of the Peach Fur Beast King, and it could leave the creatures hit with an extremely foul stench that was difficult to wash off no matter how much they washed. For ordinary people, medicine and food tainted by the stench would become unpalatable, let alone someone like the little girl who was very particular about food. So even if the meat of the Crossbow Rock Dragon was delicious, the little girl would not touch it.

　After leaving the area, the young girl killed several more Diplodocus and Barroth along the way. Only after she had filled her stomach did she feel a little better.

　One afternoon, Sereria was enjoying her lunch at a tavern. Her brother, Sibert, sat opposite her. Ever since they learned from Donnie that they needed Dragon Elixir, the siblings had been searching for it. At least until Lao-Shan Lung appeared, they seemed unable to advance the quest, until Edward reminded them of their past hunting of the High Immortals.

　Yes, the immortal was carrying the skull of Lao-Shan Lung on his back. Perhaps they could find the materials they needed from there. And very luckily, they actually found the Dragon Medicine Stone inside the Lao-Shan Lung's skull. As a token of gratitude for the immortal who had hunted with them, the village chief generously gave them the Dragon Medicine Stone. After returning to Mejboltan, they decided to deliver it to the Prayer Tree Spring after lunch.

　"what happened?"

　Sereria, who was enjoying her meal, suddenly stopped. Sibert looked at her strangely, but before Sereria could explain, a dragon woman walked gracefully toward them.

　"Oh, both of you are here. Are you having lunch?"

　The tavern was almost full of customers, and the natural chatter of the crowd didn't disturb the other patrons. So the greeting reached Sereria and Sibert's ears very clearly. The two of them looked in the direction of the sound at the same time, and a woman dressed in a uniquely styled outfit came up to them.

　Her clothes were very peculiar, looking as if they were just a piece of cloth casually draped over her body. The rich purple color complemented her skin tone perfectly. The most noticeable difference between her and Sereria and the others was her long ears, which appeared even longer because of the earrings she wore.

　Her expression was somewhat listless, as if nothing could arouse her interest. Her eyes were as calm as a deep lake, and she exuded a mysterious intellectual light, which made her always shrouded in an aura of mystery.

　Good morning, Sister Bei.

　Sibert was the first to greet them. As a frequent visitor to this tavern, she was a well-known figure among the hunters who often came here.

　Furthermore, according to the hunters' intelligence, she seems to have some kind of close relationship with the Gathering Hall and the Elder Dragon Observatory. She often casually reveals information that is helpful for hunting, so everyone affectionately calls her Sister Bay.

　"Can I sit with you?"

　"No problem at all."

　This time it was Cerelia who made the order.

　Nodding, Sister Bay sat down in the seat diagonally opposite her, next to Sibert. She then ordered a drink from the waiter who happened to be passing by, and since it was still early, she only ordered a cup of tea.

　"I heard that you two have been working hard to deal with the matter at the Spring of Prayer Tree recently."

　Recently, Sereria and Sibert haven't rested at all, constantly inquiring about Lao-Shan Lung and Dragon Medicine Stone. Their story quickly spread throughout Meyer Boltan, and almost everyone who knew them or had friends with them knew that they were looking for a material called Dragon Medicine Stone.

　"Yes, thankfully we found the Dragon Medicine Stone, but because of this, we don't know much about what's been happening in Mejpoldan recently."

　Both Sereria and Sibert are approaching the time for their G-rank hunter license exams. Especially after defeating the Celestial Master, their hunter rankings have improved significantly, and they are now able to accept more hunting contracts.

　In this respect, the Gathering Place has imposed some restrictions on hunters who are not yet fully developed, preventing them from taking on hunting commissions that are far beyond their capabilities.

　At the beginning, hunters only know some simple quests and the movements of monsters that are not difficult to hunt. Only those hunters who prove their strength by accumulating achievements during this stage can gradually come into contact with difficult quests and information about monsters that are not easy to deal with.

　"So it seems you don't know that Yan Tai didn't last a single round against the Lord of Reincarnation."

　"Huh?" Sereria and Sibert exclaimed in unison.

　"At least that's what Yan Tai himself said. According to Yan Tai, although the descriptions in the monster encyclopedia provided by the Hunter's Guild are somewhat exaggerated, the description of the World Lord is not exaggerated at all, and there is even a hint that it is not described in the true sense."

　"Is that so? Then, what is the Hunter's Guild's opinion?"

　"For the guild, although the Lord of the World currently has no intention of disturbing Mejpoldan, the Mad Dragon Virus spread by the Lord of the World is a catastrophic disaster for any environment. Therefore, the guild plans to carefully investigate the Lord of the World's whereabouts and drive him away from Mejpoldan as soon as an opportunity is found."

　"As expected, the guild is still taking a wait-and-see approach. However, we trust the guild's judgment. Since the guild says it will investigate, then let it investigate. We have no complaints."

　"Hmph, as expected of you. But since you've said so, you'll definitely be included when we go to punish the Lord of Reincarnation."

　"So the two of us decided to work hard to improve our strength, and eventually the guild would be begging us to go and defeat the Reincarnation Lord," Sibert joked.

　“I’m happy that you think this way.”

　While laughing, Bayonetta waved to the talkative Sibelius. Suddenly, the image of the Grand Elder shedding tears flashed through Sereria's mind, and she couldn't help but laugh as well.

　"Haha, of course."

　The lunch ended quickly in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. After parting ways with Bayonetta, Sereria and Sibeth headed towards the Spring of Prayer Trees. However, Donnie wasn't the only one waiting for them; Bass was also there.

　"I'm so sorry, Gallo. My mediation was supposed to be foolproof, Gallo, but I accidentally forgot something important, Gallo."

　Sereria and Sibert seemed to have had this in mind. After waving their hands helplessly, Sereria gestured for Bass to continue.

　"That ornament was a gift from the hunter Tokichi to the songstress. My initial idea was to use this medicine to remove the curse that Tokichi had placed on the various masters, but now, without this ornament, there is no way to remove the curse from the songstress."

　Although Buss's experiment was over, Donnie quickly came up with a new solution, but before that, he wanted to mock his arch-nemesis, Buss.

　"However, according to what the songstress said, that ornament has disappeared, and the culprit, Tokishi, is also missing. At least if we had the materials used in that ornament, it could be used as a catalyst for the curse, but..."

　"That ornament was actually made from the crown of a Bloodthirsty Dragon, meow." Donnie immediately revealed the origin of the ornament. "Unfortunately, Bloodthirsty Dragons are not monsters that inhabit this area, so even I have encountered a bottleneck, meow."

　After leaving the Prayer Tree Spring, Sereria and Sibel returned to the tavern, where they saw Sibel again. As if by telepathy, Sibel handed them a piece of paper, which contained the latest investigation report: new monsters had appeared in the swamp area.