The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　"Xiao Guang, so that's how it is, so wild." This was the second time Youyou had seen a young girl like this, and she was still a little unaccustomed to it.

　"Actually, she's alright, but she seems a bit agitated today. Wait, could it be..." Linghua and the others had already run to a safe place. They didn't understand why the little girl was acting so irritably today.

　Before Ayaka could finish speaking, she suddenly felt someone gently tap her shoulder from behind. Ayaka immediately got goosebumps and raised her Tenmoku Kagetsuki to slash backward. A "clang" of metal clashing rang out as Hakufeng slightly turned to the side and used the Shattered Light Dawn Blade to block Ayaka's attack.

　"Hey, which survey team are you from? How dare you carry out an exploration mission without wearing equipment? And why aren't you leaving after seeing this Black Devouring Dragon? If you get infected with the Mad Dragon Virus, even the best doctors won't be able to save you. Wait, are you lost?"

　Looking at the strong man in front of her, with a katana longer than herself on his back, strange tools on his arms and waist, and peculiar clothes, Bai Feng forcibly dragged Linghua and the others back to the Moon Star base before they could speak.

　"Hello, I am the leader of the third survey team of the New World. Where are you from? I remember that the latest survey team was from Starry Sky Stronghold. You are not allowed to come to the Everfrost Tundra without passing the test."

　"Um, excuse me, I am... We came here to track down that black dragon. As you saw it, Captain, that dragon is very valuable for investigation."

　The third team leader watched them slowly exhale a puff of smoke and said softly, "Yes, she is very valuable for investigation."

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　Volume 1: Chapter 108 - Massage Therapist Meimei

　Linghua, Xiaogong, and Youyou settled down at the Moonstar base. As for warm clothing, Baifeng found them three sets of receptionist outfits. The receptionist outfits were made of bull dragon fur. The fluffy coats and boots were not only warm but also very suitable for women. The one worn by the Palico was especially adorable and almost melted Xiaogong's heart.

　The three of them are currently helping out at Chef Yuechen's place. When Bai Feng brought them to the Yuechen base, their faces were already red from the cold. Granny Cat felt sorry for them. After Bai Feng took them to the cafeteria, Granny Cat immediately served them a meat set meal that was bursting with calories. After the steaming hot soup went down, the three of them warmed up quickly. However, none of them were able to finish a single meal, which made Granny Cat feel even more sorry for them.

　In just a few days, Ayaka and the others had formed a deep friendship with the Palico, especially the one grinding spices. Every time it sneezed and ruined its work, Yoomiya would smile and go and put the spices back in place for it.

　Although the Seliana base can provide newcomers with basic equipment, the only thing the survey team leader is certain of is that Ayaka and her two companions' hunter journey is not suitable to take place in the Everfrost Tundra. However, in order to repay Hakufu and Granny Cat, Ayaka and her companions have been actively participating in the construction of the Seliana base before the next supply ship arrives. They can even be seen working with the technical team leader and the research team leader.

　The first thing they wanted to know was about the Black Erosion Dragon that Bai Feng had mentioned. So after helping Granny Cat prepare the ingredients, the three of them went to the library. The head of the research class handed them the illustrated guide and then told them a story.

　In the Old World, there is a place called Sky Mountain, which was once rich in resources and home to many unique species. There is the highest village in the Four Seasons Kingdom, located above the clouds. Even caravan members have to take an airship to reach it. It is called Sinate Village. The dragon people living in Sinate Village have guarded a land called "Forbidden Land" for generations.

　One day, dark clouds suddenly began to descend upon the summit of Sky Mountain. The monsters that inhabited the mountain slaughtered each other, even the weakest daring to challenge the strongest. In the end, there were no victors in this carnage, and all species of Sky Mountain vanished into this mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood. The inhabitants of Sky Mountain called this disaster the Black Wind Eroding the Mountain, believing it to be the wrath of the mountain god. So, the inhabitants of Sky Mountain sealed the path leading to the summit in hopes of appeasing the mountain god's anger. Thus, the disaster subsided for a very long time, until the black wind descended upon Sky Mountain once more, until a god born from the cycle of light and darkness returned to his homeland, and only then was the thousand-year seal of Sky Mountain broken.

　"Black Eclipse Dragon, Gol Magra, so Xiao Guang is indeed the Black Eclipse Dragon, Xiao Guang is indeed Gol Magra." Linghua carefully read the encyclopedia, and she seemed to understand why she was called Guang.

　Yoomiya whispered in Ayaka's ear, "Ayaka, this says the Black Devouring Dragon has no eyes."

　"He has no eyesight since birth, meaning Xiao Guang doesn't want to revert back."

　"Yes, Xiaoguang definitely doesn't want to go back to those dark and hopeless days."

　"The adult form is a Celestial Dragon named Shakar Magera. It's completely different after its transformation," Youyou said to the other two, pointing to the image of the Celestial Dragon.

　"Oh my, you even noticed the scientific name. However, the research team has been struggling to classify this Black Erosion Dragon in the New World. Fortunately, we've finally determined it recently. The team leader has decided to classify it as a second species, not a subspecies, and name it Wang Ming."

　"Black Eclipse Dragon King Ming, what a strange name."

　"Wang Ming, the 'Wang' has two meanings: the King of Ancient Dragons and the King of the Heavenly Returning Dragons. There are two layers of meaning. The individual Wang Ming may break through the destiny of the Heavenly Returning Dragon's reincarnation, but of course, he may also perish. The King of Ancient Dragons follows the characteristics of the Nether Red Dragon. After all, even a juvenile Nether Lantern Dragon can be called the King of Ancient Dragons, so it can also be given this title. This is indeed a bit of cheating. As for Ming, the dragon race scholars insist on using this word. He said that once they have seen the Convergence Land, they will agree with this word."

　"Well, if that's the case, calling it a subspecies is indeed a bit inappropriate. After all, the smaller ones produced, cough cough, even the Black Eclipse Dragon could be considered a subspecies."

　"Of course, there's another possibility. Since there isn't just one Black Eclipse Dragon, and once one of them transforms into a Celestial Dragon, the remaining Black Eclipse Dragons can't transform. If one of them happens to be in the process of transforming, it will become an alien that can't return—a Chaos Black Eclipse Dragon. As a researcher, I really hope that I can see this Black Eclipse Dragon molt, but as a hunter, I feel that I must hunt it down."

　Linghua turned to the next page, and sure enough, it read: "[A pitiful creature that has strayed from the path of Heaven's return: The Chaos Black Eclipse Dragon]"

　While Ayaka was absorbing monster knowledge at the Seliana base, the Black Eclipse Dragon, having had a hearty meal, arrived at the Dragon Crystal Land. Her second molting period had arrived, which was why she came to the New World. In order to molt, she decisively sought out the Nergigante.

　"roar~"

　Nergigante couldn't understand why this dark creature always came to cause it trouble. Nergigante had just eaten a Barroth in the Wildspire Waste and was about to take a nap when, unexpectedly, Black Eclipse Dragon descended from the sky. Just like last time, the enraged Nergigante roared and charged at Black Eclipse Dragon to fight it.

　The two heavy dragon bodies collided. The Black Dragon used the force of its pounce to try and pin Nergigante down, but Nergigante, an ancient dragon known for its raw physical strength, rolled over and pinned the Black Dragon down as well. Many of the spikes on the side were broken off. The Black Dragon ignored the spikes on Nergigante's wings, opened its mouth and bit Nergigante's wing, trying to tear off a piece of flesh. In pain, Nergigante swung its right claw at the Black Dragon. Nergigante's spikes might not be able to hurt the Black Dragon, but its claw could.

　After the two dragons separated, Nergigante charged at her like a gigantic hedgehog weighing tens of tons. The injuries and blood also enraged Black Eclipse Dragon. Black Eclipse Dragon shook its body, lowered its wing claws, and roared, entering a berserk state.

　The Black Dragon continuously used its wing claws to pull out the spikes from the Nergigante's body, while the Nergigante also left several wounds on the Black Dragon's body. The battle between the two dragons did not last long. After all, the Nergigante was now weaker in weight and length than the Black Dragon. When facing an opponent that was much larger, pure physical strength could only rely on regeneration to wear down the opponent's stamina, and the Nergigante's regeneration ability was also limited.

　So, when the Black Eclipse Dragon felt that it had enough scales, it flew away and arrived at the Convergence Ground.

　Yes, the reason the Black Eclipse Dragon sought out the Nergigante was to massage its scales to facilitate shedding. After arriving at the Convergence Point, the Black Eclipse Dragon lowered its wing claws, let out a howl, and then continuously moved its body, scratching its scales with its wing claws. Where it couldn't reach, it would ram into the stone walls. The wounds on its body were also slowly healing after absorbing the energy of the ley lines to accelerate its metabolism.

　As the molting process progressed, the two dragon orbs inside the Black Erosion Dragon's body continued to operate, flashing with pale blue and white-gold light, filling the entire converging area with an unusual radiance. At the same time, most of the monsters on the ground had fallen into turmoil.

　P.S.: This is the second update!

　Volume 1: Chapter 109 - Ayaka with Hidden Intentions

　The Deviljho was one of these restless monsters, but it wasn't concerned with the leyline anomalies; rather, it was enjoying a buffet.

　In the New World, the Deviljho, with its large appetite, is a well-known carnivore. In order to maintain its extremely high body temperature and huge body, the Deviljho is almost always hunting for food. Not long ago, it only ate a Skaven and is now hungry. At this moment, the Deviljho wandering in the Wildspire Waste encountered the Black Eclipse Dragon that came out of the Convergence Land to hunt for food.

　The buffet is here!

　Yes, both the Black Eclipse Dragon and the Deviljho think so.

　This was the first time Black Dragon had ever seen a Deviljho. This creature was much larger than the Anjanath she had killed before, and unlike the Anjanath, it didn't have fur. Instead, it had rough textures, and saliva constantly dripped from its wide-open mouth. The Deviljho's saliva was highly corrosive and could soften monster tissue before it swallowed them whole.

　It aids digestion and has several rows of well-developed sharp teeth in its mouth, which even extend beyond the upper and lower lips.

　Another noteworthy point is that these teeth can regenerate continuously. Moreover, whenever the Deviljho felt that its teeth were not in good condition, it would rub against a hard surface to make the damaged teeth fall out quickly so that the teeth could regenerate. In addition, the Deviljho's forelimbs were so short that it seemed that it did not have forelimbs at all, while its hind limbs were surprisingly well-developed and could be used for long-distance jumps. Its tail was also basically as thick as its body.

　Although the Deviljho's mind is solely focused on eating, it's not just for show when it comes to food. Ecologically speaking, the Deviljho fears no enemy, but intense battles often consume more energy. Even if it successfully hunts, it will only end up losing more than it gains. So unless it's extremely hungry, the Deviljho usually won't relentlessly pursue large monsters. However, when it sees food it hasn't eaten before, both the Deviljho and the Black Dragon can't resist taking a bite.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon leaped up and pounced on the Deviljho. The Deviljho didn't dodge, opening its massive jaws to tear at the Black Eclipse Dragon. The Deviljho was no ordinary creature; its body was made of sheer muscle. In the Wildspire Wasteland, it could even bite a Diablos's proud horns and lift it up, then toss it aside. Its astonishing bite force and multiple rows of sharp teeth allowed it to easily tear large chunks of flesh from its prey. Its physique, unparalleled among Brute Wyverns, made it fearless of any monster.

　However, it couldn't succeed this time. After molting, the Black Eclipse Dragon reached a length of 27 meters, which easily overshadowed the Deviljho just by its size. Moreover, under the effect of the Heavenly Sword Dragon God Jade, the Black Eclipse Dragon's claws had changed slightly, becoming sharper than before. At the same time, the scales on the sides of its wing claws and forepaws gradually took on the shape of blades.

　The Deviljho opened its massive jaws and bit down hard on the Black Eclipse Dragon's neck. Its sharp, pointed teeth even sparked as they scraped against the Black Eclipse Dragon's scales. The multi-layered, composite scales effectively protected the Black Eclipse Dragon's neck. The scraping of the teeth against the scales produced a series of ear-piercing sounds. The Black Eclipse Dragon disliked having its neck bitten. With a howl, the Black Eclipse Dragon, its neck gripped tightly, immediately clamped its sharp claws down on the Deviljho's body. Its powerful wing claws pierced the Deviljho's skin, tearing flesh away. The excruciating pain caused the Deviljho to scream in agony. The Deviljho, however, did not release its grip, continuing to bite down hard on the Black Eclipse Dragon's neck, and using its legs to try and throw the Black Eclipse Dragon to the ground.

　When a Deviljho enters a state of rage, it becomes irrational; fury and hunger are its driving forces. Because it lacks a hard shell for protection, it is left with numerous wounds after each fierce battle. When excited, its muscles swell and its skin turns red, causing all previous wounds to reopen. Under this intense pain, the enraged Deviljho only becomes more ferocious.

　At the same time, the dragon-elemental organs inside the Deviljho's body were operating wildly, and surging dragon-elemental energy gushed out of the Deviljho's mouth. However, the Black Eclipse Dragon didn't care what it was spewing. Taking advantage of its body size, the Black Eclipse Dragon firmly pressed the Deviljho down, and the dragon-elemental breath was all sprayed into the nearby plants. The Black Eclipse Dragon's wing claws, which were deep inside the Deviljho's body, gripped the Deviljho's body tightly. With the force of the wing claws, the Black Eclipse Dragon tore large chunks of flesh from the Deviljho's body. At the same time, the Black Eclipse Dragon spewed a thick mist at the Deviljho beneath it.

　As the thick fog burst open, the Black Eclipse Dragon flew into the air and, taking advantage of the Deviljho's struggle to stand up on the ground, swooped down. The powerful impact, combined with its weight that was even heavier than the Deviljho, crushed the Deviljho's neck bones. Looking at the Deviljho's limp body, the Black Eclipse Dragon curiously poked it, seemingly annoyed that it had died too quickly.

　However, to the Black Devourer's surprise, the Deviljho's meat was very unpalatable. Just like humans producing a lot of lactic acid after strenuous exercise, the Deviljho's meat had already started to smell bad. The Black Devourer disgustedly poked at it a couple of times and had no intention of eating it. The huge Deviljho carcass quickly attracted the Hatebirds and other scavengers.

　Considering the remaining creatures in the Great Anthill Wasteland, the Black Devourer decided to hunt down the Horned Dragon.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon's second molt also brought the supply ship to the Permafrost Tundra ahead of schedule.

　Ayaka and her friends are very popular with the people in the base. Under Granny Cat's care, Ayaka and Yomiya have been leaving Granny Cat's place with hiccups these past few days. Granny Cat is always worried that Ayaka and Yomiya are not eating enough, so she always gives them an extra spoonful of food. Yu-Yu, on the other hand, has become obsessed with alchemy and has been studying with Granny Alchemy recently.

　The arrival of the supply ship meant that Ayaka and her companions were leaving the Everfrost Tundra and heading to Star Base to begin their hunter journey. It was on the supply ship that Ayaka finally obtained information about the little girl.

　"The Black Eclipse Dragon has molted again in the Convergence Zone. Let me see, it's really beautiful, this white-gold powder."

　"Yes, it is said that the animals in the Ancient Tree Forest and the Anthill Wasteland were in chaos last night, and Bai Feng has been busy with these things since last night."

　As soon as Ayaka boarded the ship, she heard people talking about the Black Corruption Dragon. "Hello, I hear you talking about the Black Corruption Dragon."

　"Yes, let me tell you, that Black Corrosion Dragon is no ordinary creature. Hey, do you know what the mission name issued by the investigation team is?"

　"

　Linghua and the others were just helping out with miscellaneous tasks at the Moonstar base and didn't know much about the monsters. In fact, they were only concerned about the Black Corrosion Dragon. Linghua could only shake her head and say, "It's disturbing Wang Ming's mind. The Black Corrosion Dragon doesn't have a fixed habitat and is always elusive. However, the Black Corrosion Dragon doesn't have sexual maturity or a mating season. When it will go to Sky Mountain is also a problem. As for Wang Ming as an individual, the road to investigation is long and difficult."

　Linghua forced herself not to think about those two words. When she was at the Moonstar base, Linghua had already confirmed that this was the little girl's home, and they didn't know that the Black Devouring Dragon would transform into the little girl's appearance. Of course, it wasn't that Linghua didn't trust them, but she felt that such things should be kept secret if possible, and there was no need to tell anyone.

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　Volume 1: Chapter 110 - The Infuriating Slash!

　Inside the Starry Sky Base, the head of the investigation team, who had submitted the mission report, was introducing the various facilities of the Starry Sky Base and the rules for hunters to Ayaka and the others.

　First, hunters are not dictators or butchers. Whether human or monster, they are all part of nature. Second, if any being threatens this world, it will be punished one day. This is the rule of this world.

　In addition, there are some unwritten agreements among hunters, namely, not to kill juvenile individuals who are unable to survive and not to kill female individuals who have not yet given birth. This is easy to understand. If juvenile individuals who are unable to survive and female individuals who have not yet given birth are killed, they will inevitably suffer the fierce revenge of their male mates or female individuals after giving birth. Doing so is not only to protect those monsters, but also to protect the hunters, and at the same time, to allow the hunters to continue hunting.

　After introducing the hunters' rules, the head of the investigation team led Ayaka, Yomiya, and Yuuyu to familiarize themselves with the various facilities at Starry Sky Base. With their experience at Luna Star Base, Ayaka and the others quickly understood the specific situation of Starry Sky Base.

　At Starry Outpost, the Survey Corps provides newly joined hunters with a free set of equipment. As for weapons, they are free to choose. The Survey Corps leader prefers simple, unadorned weapons like spears. Xiaogong, however, has few concerns. She is a skilled archer, and the bows here aren't significantly different from those in Teyvat. Moreover, these bows appear far superior to her own Demonbow. Xiaogong glances at her Demonbow and then at the True Azure Dragon Bow [Skyward] in the other party's hand, and involuntarily chooses the Iron Bow II. Her reasons for choosing the Iron Bow are twofold: firstly, it's the only option she can use, and secondly, Xiaogong desires the Silver Rathalos Bow.

　Compared to Yoomiya, Ayaka had many more troubles. The katanas here were as long as three Inazuma katanas, and in terms of length, they were somewhat similar to Inazuma nodachi. However, Ayaka had never learned to use a nodachi, and the hilt of this katachi was completely different from that of a nodachi. But since Ayaka had experience using katanas, she didn't want to waste this advantage. In addition, Shirokaze, who had brought them back before, used the Shattered Light Dawn Blade. In the end, Ayaka hesitated for a moment but still chose the Bone Curved Blade II as her weapon. Of course, Ayaka also had her own goal, which was the Fairy Glacier.

　Youyou didn't have any particular ideas, so she chose to switch jobs to become Aya and Xiaogong's Aibo, which is a receptionist. The three of them were discussing what to do first when their guide, Baifeng, casually sat down next to them with a tray of food.

　"Hey, three little beauties, you've become hunters now! What's your first mission?" Linghua noticed Bai Feng as she walked over, and she had a good impression of this older sister.

　"Miss Baifeng, how did the mission go? I heard you went to investigate the monster disturbance, supposedly related to the Black Corrosion Dragon." Linghua asked, since she now knew Xiaoguang's background and was hesitant about what to do.

　"Yes, yes, I heard them discussing this a few days ago on the supply ship." Xiaogong had also heard a lot about the Black Eclipse Dragon on the supply ship. After all, it was their Little Light, so it was impossible for them not to care.

　Bai Feng took a big gulp of wine and looked at Ling Hua and Xiao Gong, who were full of curiosity. He couldn't help but want to whet their appetites. "Yeah, but guess what I encountered."

　“You encountered the Black Corrosion Dragon. No, if that were the case, Miss Baifeng, your expression wouldn’t be so relaxed. Besides, your mission has lasted for several days, so you must have found a clue about the Black Corrosion Dragon, Miss Baifeng.” Linghua said her opinion after a moment’s thought.

　Bai Feng gave Linghua a thumbs up without hesitation, praising her: "As expected of Miss Linghua, just as you said, I found the corpse of a Deviljho. Judging from the signs of the fight and the wounds on the Deviljho, it was killed by a Black Devourer. However, I don't know why the Black Devourer didn't choose to eat it after killing it, but instead left it there. But it's all thanks to the Black Devourer not eating it that I brought you something good."

　Bai Feng spoke as he...

　He pulled out a bag from behind him and said mysteriously, "You know, the stomach of a Deviljho is a very rare specialty. The reason is that this material may still contain some valuable materials from other monsters that the Deviljho hasn't digested. So these stomachs are like blind boxes for hunters. Because the Black Dragon didn't eat it, I found some materials from the Kulu-Ya-Ku. I don't need them, but you new hunters will definitely need them, so I'm giving them to you."

　Ayaka and Yoomiya repeatedly declined, but Shirokaze forcefully placed the bag at their feet, quickly emptied his plate, and left the dining area. After the meal, as a hunter team, the three of them decided that their first mission would be "The Ancient Forest and the Thief Dragon."

　The task was very simple: defeat the seven Thieves. At the Seliana base, Ayaka and the others had read the Hunter's Notes many times and knew these monsters quite well. So, under Baifeng's instructions, Ayaka and Yigong stepped into the Ancient Forest for the first time.

　Everyone who sees the ancient tree forest for the first time is amazed. The towering ancient trees are the protective umbrella and life center of the entire forest. The dense roots of the ancient tree forest fix the soil, and the leaves and fruits fall with the wind and turn into fertilizer, allowing the plants to grow freely. The vibrant vegetation attracts herbivores, and the herbivores attract predators, thus forming a complete and self-consistent ecological chain.

　As small monsters that can be found everywhere in the Ancient Book Forest, Ayaka and Yomiya didn't need to search carefully to find a group of Thief Dragons. Yomiya immediately drew his bow and shot an arrow, and Ayaka also drew her katana and followed. Ayaka's thrust attack hit one Thief Dragon, and after accumulating enough strength with several consecutive strikes, she successfully used her Spirit Blade Combo to cut down all the Thief Dragons on the ground.

　After completing the mission, the two followed the steps in the hunter's notes to extract materials from the Jagras, and in the end, they obtained a lot of Jagras hides and scales.

　On a high platform in the Great Anthill Wasteland, the young girl lay lazily basking in the sun, with the leftover horned dragon bones beside her. The warm sunlight made her a little sleepy. Having just finished molting, the young girl didn't want to move around much. The tingling sensation from when her scales hardened still lingered on her body. Moreover, after molting, the young girl felt that she should eat something. She felt that her scales needed some metallic elements to become harder and shinier.

　Volume 1: Chapter 111 - The Little Girl Picking Mushrooms

　At the southernmost edge of the ancient forest lies a wide and bright plain where streams flow down from the heights, converging into creeks, depositing into ponds, and eventually flowing into the sea under the influence of gravity. Because there are no tall trees to block the sunlight, the plain receives excellent illumination. Combined with the suitable temperature, ferns, low-lying wetland shrubs, and other plants grow extremely lushly. Besides common shrubs, oddly shaped horsetails, straight pines, and historically significant Araucaria and Bennettiales species are also very common, making this place a favorite destination for botanical researchers.

　Golden flowers and sunflowers, bathed in sunlight, swayed gently in the sea breeze. This plain had become a lush grassland, and the crisp, dense, low grass attracted a large group of herbivorous dragons. In turn, these leisurely herbivorous dragons attracted predators.

　The Great Jagras, Nargacuga, and Rathalos all like to come here to hunt, but today it's Rathalos who's here. After circling in the air a few times and identifying its prey, Rathalos swooped down. The aura of the king of the sky instantly caused the herbivores to scatter and flee. Using its weight and the advantage of aerial attack, Rathalos pinned the herbivores down, its sharp claws digging firmly into their bodies. The intense pain caused the herbivores to scream, and Rathalos immediately bit off their throats.

　Just as the Rathalos was about to grab the herbivorous dragon and return to its den to share its prey with its mate, a black figure wrapped in a wing membrane resembling a jet-black coat walked out from the nearby beach, its back shrouded in a cloud of black mist-like scales. This was the Black Eclipse Dragon.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon had just eaten quite a few stones by the rock wall in the Ancient Forest. If the people from the workshop were present, they would recognize what kind of minerals they were. The Black Eclipse Dragon had swallowed three rare minerals: pure crystal, crimson iris stone, and cloud dove stone. In the Wildspire Wasteland, the Black Eclipse Dragon had tried minerals such as iron ore, radiant dragon stone, and light crystal, but those minerals did not suit her taste. They were too soft and not good for grinding her teeth. As for dragon vein charcoal, if dragon crystals were sugarcane, then dragon vein charcoal was the residue after the sweet juice had been sucked out. The Black Eclipse Dragon had plenty of dragon crystals to eat, so she would never eat dragon vein charcoal.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon, which had been sunbathing on the beach for a while, pounced on the Rathalos. Before the Rathalos could even react, it was pinned to the ground by the Black Eclipse Dragon. The violent impact prevented the Rathalos from flapping its wings to escape, and the Black Eclipse Dragon bit its throat. It couldn't even resist, as the Black Eclipse Dragon's wing claws firmly gripped its wings. It could only watch helplessly as the Black Eclipse Dragon bit off its neck.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon bit into the Rathalos's carapace, skillfully tearing off the skin and swallowing the tender white flesh inside. Rathalos are meat-producing monsters, and the Rathalos's ribs are particularly famous. After finishing the tenderloin, the Black Eclipse Dragon moved on to the internal organs. The Rathalos's liver was extremely delicious, and hunters should simply...

　The debate over whether to use salt or sauce has lasted for many years without a conclusion, but Black Dragon would say that it tastes best raw. However, if Xiangling were here, she would definitely make a stir-fried dragon liver.

　The heart of the fire dragon is also a nutritious part, crisp and chewy. As for the fire dragon's ribs and wings, the black dragon chooses to eat them all. In order to ensure the agility and weight of flight, the fire dragon's wing bones are hollow, so the black dragon chews them all up and swallows them.

　The dragon's tongue is highly regarded in the culinary world. However, it is worth mentioning that the dragon's tongue is very heat-resistant because it is an organ that has been subjected to the dragon's high-temperature breath all year round. Therefore, the dragon's tongue is very difficult to cook, and it must be cooked with burning coal as fuel. However, the black dragon has a bad habit: it does not eat the head.

　Just after the Black Dragon finished eating the Fire Dragon and left with a pile of debris, a while later, Ayaka and Yomiya emerged from the tree roots beside them. "Phew, we finally made it out. This place is like a maze. Even with a map, it would take half a day to find our way out."

　As she emerged, Yomiya stretched, and out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a huge head on the plain ahead. She immediately recognized it as the monster she had eaten before. Yomiya nudged Ayaka, who was still engrossed in studying the map. Ayaka looked up blankly and then noticed the monster head on the plain not far away.

　"This is a Rathalos, a flying dragon. The guild calls it the King of the Sky. So the one Hikari brought to Inazuma was a Rathalos. But who's over there?" Ayaka recognized the head as belonging to a Rathalos at a glance. She also remembered that her little girl had once left a Rathalos in front of the wooden tea room. But just then, Ayaka suddenly heard a rustling sound from the side.

　Bai Feng's assigned task was to investigate the Anjanath, the resurrected thugs in the Ancient Forest. According to the investigators, there were suspected individuals infected with the Mad Dragon Disease in the Ancient Forest. Just as Bai Feng found traces of the Anjanath and was preparing to continue the investigation, the color of the Scryerfly cage on her waist suddenly turned blue. Bai Feng's expression turned serious. She knew that she had found the traces of an Elder Dragon. Bai Feng decisively abandoned her current task and followed the Scryerfly's trail. However, she ended up seeing two unexpected people.

　"Ayaka, Yomiya, what are you doing here?"

　Bai Feng sheathed the Shattered Light Dawn Blade. She hadn't expected to run into Ling Hua and Xiao Gong here. Looking at their waists, which were as thick as her thighs, Bai Feng couldn't help but feel worried. A few days ago, after completing the Thief Dragon and Ancient Forest quest, their muscles ached for a long time, and they couldn't even hold a spoon properly to eat. However, the main reason they took on this gathering quest was because they sensed that the young girl was in the Ancient Forest.

　Linghua knew what Baifeng was worried about, and hurriedly said, "Our mission this time is a gathering mission. We only need to hand in twenty specialty mushrooms, and we've all brought smoke bombs." As she spoke, Linghua patted her backpack to show that she was fully prepared.

　"Speaking of which, Bai Feng, are you still investigating the Black Corrosion Dragon?"

　“Yes, and following the guidance of the guide bug.” Bai Feng saw the head of the male Rathalos by following the direction the guide bug was flying. Bai Feng made a hand gesture, telling Ayaka and Yomiya to wait where they were, and then slowly walked forward. After the guide bug flew around in the air a few times, it attached itself to the head of the male Rathalos. Bai Feng carefully collected the scattered black erosion dragon scale powder into a container before beckoning Ayaka and Yomiya to come over.

　"These are the traces left by the Black Eclipse Dragon's hunting. She has a habit of not eating monster heads. And look at the distribution and shape of these tooth marks, the double rows of fine dragon teeth. This is clearly the trace of that King Ming individual Black Eclipse Dragon. I heard that a Mad Dragon individual has appeared in the Ancient Tree Forest. You must be careful when you complete the mission, and remember to bring the Dispelling Fruit."

　Ayaka and Yoomiya agreed. The remaining fire dragon limbs could be broken down into some materials, which was good news for Yoomiya, as she could upgrade her hunting bow.

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　Volume 1: 112 - Hunting, then eating

　It must be said that Ayaka and Yomiya, as well-known figures in Inazuma, have really strong learning abilities. Since they came to Starry Sky Outpost and became hunters, in just a few weeks, Ayaka and Yomiya have gone from complete novices to hunters who can hunt Tobi-Kadachi and Kyaru solo. This also indicates that their hunter journey has officially begun.

　While sharpening her knife with a whetstone, Ayaka said to Yoomiya and Yuyu, "Let's choose to hunt the Wind Dragon for our next mission. After the Barroth mission is completed, we will be eligible to accept the Wind Dragon mission. We need Wind Dragon materials to craft the Elegant Scimitar I."

　"Um, Ayaka, did we forget something?" Yoomiya reminded Ayaka as she attached a Power Bottle to the Fire Dragon Bow II.

　"If you're talking about poison, I've already prepared it. The skin of the Wind-Drifting Dragon is covered with delicate glands, which means it has extremely low tolerance to toxins. According to the head of the investigation team, the Wind-Drifting Dragon's balance is affected by toxins, leading to a decrease in its flight ability. The ecological report also mentions that once the Wind-Drifting Dragon lands, its movements become very clumsy, a stark contrast to its ability to fly..."

　They're completely different.