The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　Volume 1: 141 - The Plan to Rebuild Sumeru

　Although the God of the Righteous Machine was about the same height as the Black Eclipse Dragon, it was weaker in terms of actual weight and agility. It quickly fell into a disadvantageous position in the battle. The God of the Righteous Machine's attacks scraped a series of sparks on the Black Eclipse Dragon's scales, while the Black Eclipse Dragon's wing claws had already torn off the God of the Righteous Machine's left arm, exposing the complex pipelines inside.

　The beams of light shot from the Black Dragon blasted several large holes in the ceiling, which was the ground. The collapsed holes improved visibility considerably, but this made Nasita look distressed.

　The scattered soldiers, disregarding their divine status, desperately tried to pin the Black Devouring Dragon to the ground and pound it. Their hard fists striking the dragon's soft tentacles only fueled its rage. The dragon unleashed a powerful slam, knocking the God of Justice to the ground. Its metallic, purplish-black wing claws tore a gaping wound in the God of Justice's chest, and a pale blue beam of light shot from its mouth. The beam then thinned, and the dragon moved its head, slicing the God of Justice, who had just stood up, in two. The dragon immediately opened its mouth and bit the upper half of the body, tearing at it for a moment before forcefully throwing it aside.

　After the massive creature on the ground stopped moving, the Black Eclipse Dragon finally turned its attention to Dotore. The Black Eclipse Dragon flew into the air, roared, and several purple pillars of light rose from the ground. No matter how Dotore moved, the pillars always contained him. When all the pillars merged, they caused a massive explosion. And that wasn't all; the Black Eclipse Dragon, still in the air...

　The beam of light continued to shoot towards the site of the explosion. The beam then thinned, and the Black Eclipse Dragon finally snapped its teeth and severed the beam. The pale blue light surging on the ground immediately exploded, blasting a large hole in the spot.

　But this was not the end. The Black Dragon continued to spew pale blue flames at the ground, and pure energy immediately swept through the entire underground facility. Although Nasita and Sora did not know what the Black Dragon was going to do, they could guess from its posture that this ability was definitely suspicious. The Black Dragon then spat out a deep blue ball of light from its mouth. Under the watchful eyes of Nasita and the others, the deep blue ball of light slowly landed, and then burst out with a dazzling light and a deafening explosion.

　By this time, Naxida, Desia, Nilu, and the others had already fled underground. Rather, because of the battle between the Black Eclipse Dragon and the God of the Righteous Machine, they simply couldn't stay there. When they arrived on the surface, they discovered that the entire Sumeru City had been almost completely ravaged by the Black Eclipse Dragon. Some of the buildings had been destroyed by meteorites, some by the Black Eclipse Dragon's beams, and some by the ground collapsing due to the battle.

　At this point, Sumeru City was completely unusable.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon landed on the ground and stretched its body. The illusion created by the Doctor had indeed disoriented it for a short while. After a frenzied attack on its surroundings, it quickly "woke up." The clever Black Eclipse Dragon then realized that someone was playing a trick on it. Who was that person? It was the two bad guys it had encountered in Liyue. So it was determined to vent its anger on the one who had tricked it. With that thought, the Black Eclipse Dragon stood on the ground absorbing the energy of the Teyvat ley lines. On the other side, Nashida was about to do something to the Black Eclipse Dragon when suddenly her expression turned serious as she looked at the Black Eclipse Dragon. At this moment, the Black Eclipse Dragon had already spread its wings and claws and flown away from Sumeru.

　Paimon noticed Narcida's unusual expression and said nervously, "Is it because of the Sumeru City incident, Narcida? But if you want to ask Xiaoguang for compensation, she probably won't pay."

　"So that's what you were thinking, Paimon. What I'm worried about is that Xiaoguang just took control of the World Tree. What's strange is that she prioritizes the World Tree over me. She just tried to completely erase that skirmisher's consciousness, but I saved him in this terminal at the last moment. But in that case, the skirmisher's remaining life can only be lived in this USB drive. If he appears anywhere else, he will be directly erased by the World Tree."

　"Isn't that good?"

　On the other side, the Black Eclipse Dragon, guided by the World Tree and the ley lines, arrived at an ocean. After locking onto a long-distance ship, the Black Eclipse Dragon pounced on it. The ship was not large, and the Black Eclipse Dragon almost submerged it. The Fatui soldiers on the ship, seeing the monster attack, immediately shouted and rushed to meet it. The Doctor's other slice happened to be there. As soon as it reached the deck, it saw a thick fog and exploded into it. Most of the Fatui soldiers on the ship immediately fell down.

　Immediately afterward, the Black Eclipse Dragon flew into the air, and a pale blue beam of light swept over the entire ship. After a while, nothing was left on the sea. The Black Eclipse Dragon was very satisfied with its masterpiece, so it continued to fly north.

　As winter approached, the Doctor was conducting his experiment on the last slice. The previous slice from Sumeru had sent some precious experimental materials, and a letter said that the owner of the materials would be captured and sent to him later. These materials were very important to the Ice Queen's great cause, so he was determined to complete these experiments.

　Thinking that the time was almost up, the slice should be returning soon after receiving the Queen's summons. Dr. Winter's Slice was contemplating the return of Dr. Sumeru's Slice, eagerly anticipating the precious materials. Meanwhile, the Black Eclipse Dragon had already followed the scent to his laboratory. Without knocking, the Black Eclipse Dragon activated its malevolent star again, and its high-pitched roar naturally drew the doctor out of the laboratory—something the Black Eclipse Dragon hadn't anticipated.

　Before the doctor could even figure out what was going on, a pale blue beam of light was already on his face. By the time the doctor was ready to retaliate, he was already unable to raise his hand. In the end, the Black Eclipse Dragon detonated the land again, and five meteorites fell here as well. The Black Eclipse Dragon looked at all of this with satisfaction. Only then did she realize that she was also hungry. She missed the dragons of the New World.

　On the Sumeru side, after the Doctor's death, Narcida finally regained the authority over the Void. She then revoked the Sages' authority and changed the Void to a mode that only gods could manipulate. Sora, Seno, Elhesen, and others also joined the cleanup work on site. However, everyone felt that there was too much to do and they were not familiar with the situation. At this time, Gan Yu and Ke Qing arrived at Sumeru as agreed.

　"This, this is Sumeru, what's going on? Wait, I feel like I've seen this before, could it be..."

　"Yes, you're right. Gan Yu was Xiao Guang's doing. We're all having a huge headache right now. There's too much to do and not enough people. I used to think Gan Yu's job wasn't that difficult, but now it seems that it's not a job that just anyone can do."

　"That's not entirely true. Paimon, Liyue, and Sumeru have different systems and procedures, so it might seem a bit complicated. However, Your Excellency, the Grass God of Sumeru."

　“Miss Gan Yu, you’re too kind. You’re a fairy of Liyue and the secretary of Moonsea Pavilion. You’re even older than me. Just call me Nashida. Being called ‘Respected Sumeru Grass God’ is awkward and makes us seem distant, doesn’t it?”

　"Okay, then you can call me Gan Yu. I just came up with a plan regarding the reconstruction of Sumeru City."

　"Regarding the construction plan, Liyue will provide the funding, planning, and construction personnel, while Sumeru will provide the personnel and land. Afterwards, we will distribute equity based on the construction progress and investment ratio. What do you think?"

　"This plan is good, but we need to discuss the specific details carefully."

　"It's natural."

　P.S.: Yeah, today's total is 8K, the bounty has been fully added. Whew, tired~

　PS2: A new chapter is about to begin. It will take quite some time for him to grow stronger. As for transforming into the Heavenly Dragon, that's coming soon.

　Thank you all for your support, love you all~ dear readers~

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　Volume 1: Chapter 142 - The King of the Sky and the Sea

　At the edge of the forest, the giant bird was using its hard beak to dig through the sand in front of it, exposing small creatures like shield worms and earthworms to the sunlight. While they were running around, the giant bird swallowed them all. This large territory near the coastline belonged to this strong giant bird. The breeding season was approaching, and in order to win mating rights, it had to ensure that it had a strong body. As for the reason, we have to mention the rules of the giant bird in competing for mates.

　Once the breeding season begins, the Great Jaggi engages in a unique duel to compete for mates. The male Great Jaggi attacks the opponent's ears with its beak, and the Great Jaggi that successfully destroys the opponent's ear wins the mating right. There is also an interesting story among hunters about the Great Jaggi's breeding season: a hunter once witnessed the Great Jaggi's fight, but before a winner could be determined, a Black Wolf Bird that barged in saw it kill all the Great Jaggi present.

　The Great Bird has very developed ears. Its unique ear structure not only enhances its hearing but also amplifies its calls like a megaphone. It uses its ears to receive the echoes of its calls from creatures it touches to locate prey and predators. Moreover, this bird-like bird-dragon monster has an almost neurotic sense of territory and will actively attack smaller creatures that invade its territory. The Great Bird, which was chewing on a shield beetle, suddenly looked warily at the bushes next to it.

　The little girl peeked out from the grass. She had just eaten a few herbivorous dragons that morning and wasn't very hungry. But if you asked if she could still eat, the answer was yes, and she could eat several more herbivorous dragons.

　A young girl searching for wild fruit in the forest stumbled upon the territory of a large, strange bird covered in hard red shells. The girl thought it looked somewhat like the large yellow bird she had eaten before, but unlike the Scratcher, the large bird looked more like a two-legged, two-winged flying wyvern. When the large bird saw that the creature emerging from the grass was even smaller than a blue Velociraptor, its initial timidity vanished instantly. The timid large bird did not occupy a high ecological niche; normally, it could only bully the Velociraptor family.

　The giant bird opened its beak and let out a cry, then launched an attack on the young girl.

　Not only was the Great Bird's beak exceptional, but its leg strength was also remarkable, enabling it to launch reckless attacks like the Dragon Charge. Furthermore, with the aid of its powerful legs, the Great Bird could even swing its body to unleash a tail whip attack that would send enemies flying. Unfortunately, before this Great Bird could even reach the little girl with its beak wide open, it was pinned to the ground by the Black Devouring Dragon. Before the Great Bird could even comprehend what was happening, its chest had already been crushed by the Black Devouring Dragon. After flapping its wings a few times, the Great Bird became motionless.

　Although the giant bird didn't have much meat, its cartilage and membranes were exceptionally delicious, crisp and chewy. Its liver was also a favorite of the Black Devouring Dragon, which chewed on the giant bird's body with satisfaction. However, for the Black Devouring Dragon, which was now thirty meters long, the giant bird's meat was not enough to satisfy it.

　Yes, the Black Eclipse Dragon has molted again, and now it is thirty meters long. After molting, the fan-shaped scales on its forelimbs and wing claws are even sharper, and the scales on the rest of its body radiate a metallic luster. The claws on its limbs and wing claws are extremely sharp, and the deep purple claws reflect a captivating light under the sunlight.

　Unlike other species, the Great Bird does not mind sharing territory among its own kind, and often travels in groups with its own kind when foraging. Therefore, there is almost a whole group of Great Birds in this Great Bird's territory.

　As the Black Eclipse Dragon devoured the unfortunate giant bird, the other giant birds, seeing this scene, even forgot to cry out in warning and immediately scattered and fled. Unfortunately, they could not outrun the Scale Powder. As soon as the giant birds began to flee, a considerable number of them collapsed to the ground. The Black Eclipse Dragon, carrying the giant bird that was not yet finished, jumped into the middle of the giant bird crowd and unceremoniously bit off their heads one by one, then slowly chewed on the tender flesh of the giant birds.

　She tossed aside the giant bird's head and the Black Devouring Dragon's disliked entrails, letting the blood pool together and flow along the river towards the ocean. After this extra meal, the Black Devouring Dragon felt a wave of drowsiness wash over it and immediately flew back to its temporary nest.

　The nest was rather simple. The young girl casually used the bones of the Sand Dragon and the Horned Dragon, along with some wood and stones she had picked up, to form a circle. The Black Eclipse Dragon transformed back into the young girl's form and rubbed comfortably in the nest, clutching a duck doll that someone had given her. Having just finished molting, she would take more time to sleep than usual. The young girl yawned and closed her eyes.

　The scent of the giant bird's head and entrails, discarded by the Black Devourer, attracted a group of dog dragons. Dog dragons are group-hunting creatures, with male dog dragons usually going out to hunt while female dog dragons stay in the nest to raise offspring and defend the nest. The giant bird's head and some of its entrails, which the Black Devourer dislikes, are a rare delicacy for the dog dragons, especially since they don't have to hunt for them.

　Where the river flows into the ocean, a sea dragon lay on the shallow beach. Not far away, a group of herbivorous dragons, unaware of the danger, were drinking water on the beach. In an instant, the sea level rose, and the sea dragon, with a flick of its tail, leaped from the beach and pounced on the largest herbivorous dragon. With lightning speed, it bit the herbivorous dragon, its powerful teeth piercing deep into its hide. The sixteen sharp protrusions on its jaws also firmly locked the herbivorous dragon in place, preventing it from escaping.

　Several herbivorous dragons drinking water nearby immediately scattered and fled. The herbivorous dragon that was bitten let out a wail, and under the sea dragon's bite, the unfortunate herbivorous dragon quickly died. The sea dragon tore off a piece of flesh from the herbivorous dragon's body and swallowed it. The commotion also attracted the male fire dragons that were looking for food. The king of the ocean, the sea dragon, also discovered this king of the sky.

　The Rathalos roared in the air, flapping its wings, seemingly trying to steal the Sea Dragon's food. The Sea Dragon, not to be outdone, curled up as if gathering its strength, with faint electric currents flowing from its mouth. This was actually the electricity stored in the electric shell on the Sea Dragon's body. During the battle, the Sea Dragon would make the most of this energy, not only by combining it with the conductivity of water for coordinated attacks, but also by spitting out balls of lightning for breath attacks.

　When the current stored in the electric shell on its body reaches a critical point, the sea dragon will release all the current in the electric shell, forming a powerful and wide-range discharge. The male Rathalos slowly landed on the shallows, seemingly not taking the sea dragon seriously. The sea dragon's mouth flashed with electricity and immediately bit at the male Rathalos. The male Rathalos immediately flapped its wings and jumped back to avoid the sea dragon's attack, while opening its mouth and spitting out a ball of fire.

　The sea dragon skillfully dodged the fireballs of the male fire dragon, while not giving the male fire dragon a chance to get close to its prey. After a stalemate, the male fire dragon gave up the fight and decisively flew away from the shallows. The sea dragon roared a few times in the direction the male fire dragon had left before continuing to eat.

　PS: First update!

　PS2: To be honest, the Sea Dragon was originally designed to be the opposite of the Fire Dragon, with the Fire Dragon being weak to lightning and the Sea Dragon weak to fire. Unfortunately, the Sea Dragon never appeared afterward. It seemed to have appeared in the world demo, but it was removed due to technical issues.

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　Synopsis: (A fanfiction about a dating sim where the world is very unfriendly to random characters)

　After pushing a colleague back, the boy from another world is transported to the world of otome games, a world he has never experienced before but has only heard of.

　The young man, brimming with pride for the Celestial Empire, found life on the border quite comfortable.

　Until he was 15, he was forced by his so-called wife to marry a woman over fifty years old...

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　Volume 1: 143 - Monsters and Hunters

　On this continent, being a hunter is a controversial profession. Although many children aspire to become hunters, most parents are firmly against their children becoming hunters. Besides the fact that the profession is not protected by the government, beneath the seemingly glamorous exterior of being a hunter is actually a tough job. Whether alone or in a team, hunters investigate, collect and prepare materials, set traps, fight monsters several times larger than humans, and may even venture into uninhabited areas such as volcanoes and ice fields, constantly teetering on the edge of life and death. No one would consider this a good profession, including Gigg's parents.

　However, Giger chose to become a hunter for a simple reason: he didn't want to stay in the village in the countryside anymore.

　He planted enough carrots and potatoes.

　Moreover, there are many reasons to become a hunter, such as dreaming of defeating a dragon alone, seeking friendships formed in life-or-death situations, collecting various valuable items, and of course, there are also people who hunt simply for a comfortable life.

　Besides having seen enough of the village scenery and done enough farm work, Jige currently...

　He didn't have any specific goals, but he believed that as long as he kept going, he would eventually find something.

　Giger used his savings to buy a set of chainmail breastplate and leg armor, while his helmet, gauntlets, and waist guard were made of leather. He chose an iron greatsword as his weapon. After practicing for a while, Giger set a record for the fastest kill of the Blue Velociraptor King in the village. Giger felt that being a hunter was the most suitable profession for him.

　Upon arriving in the city, Gigg marveled at its prosperity while asking a local for directions to the Hunter's Guild Hall. At the guild hall, Gigg pulled out a letter of introduction he had obtained and handed it to the clerk at the counter. "Hello, this is my letter of introduction. I'd like to register at the Hunter's Guild Hall here. I'm the fastest person in the village to kill the Blue Velociraptor King."

　The waiter frowned as he took the letter from Giger, completely ignoring Giger's words. After confirming the letter of introduction, he put it in the drawer. The waiter then took out a form and handed it to Giger. Giger glanced at it and saw that he needed to fill in his name, age, gender, hunter rank, and preferred weapon.

　Name: Giger Griffith

　Age: sixteen years old

　Sex: Male

　Preferred weapon: Greatsword

　"You can just write 'newbie' for your hunter rank."

　"Why? I defeated the Velocidrome all by myself, how could this be?"

　Before Giger could finish speaking, a burst of laughter and applause immediately erupted around him, though the person clapping clearly had a mocking expression on their face.

　A short, old man, holding a glass of beer, said in a hoarse voice, "Kid, dealing with the Blue Velociraptor King is a novice's job. If you take on a quest with this attitude, you'll only end up as the monster's meal. I'm only saying this once, so you'd better watch yourself."

　Giger blushed and tried to explain, but the short old man ignored him. Giger, seething with anger, handed the completed form to the waiter. After checking it, the waiter had a receptionist lead Giger to the hut prepared for hunters. To be honest, the living conditions in this hunter's hut seemed even worse than in the countryside. There was only a simple bed on the dilapidated wooden floor, a locked suitcase for storing luggage, and an ordinary table.

　Despite the room being somewhat messy, Giger gritted his teeth and put his luggage inside. Touching his empty stomach, Giger asked, "How are we going to eat?"

　"As for food, if you have the ingredients, we can cook it for you for free. Of course, you can also order food at the bar."

　While secretly vowing to make a name for himself here, Gigg went to the bar for a meal. When Gigg went to accept a quest, he found that he could only accept quests to find mushrooms and eliminate giant behemoths. Just as Gigg was about to say something, a burly man wearing a strange bird suit reminded him, "Kid, accepting quests requires a contract fee. Do you have enough? Besides, you're a newbie. Just go and dig for mushrooms. Trying to take on high-difficulty quests solo? Tsk tsk, if you want to die, I won't stop you."

　Just as Giger was about to offer some explanation, the bar's wind chimes rang, and a group of people walked in. The hunter in the lead wore a full set of Diablos armor, not just one piece, but a long spear. The white marks on his helmet and breastplate proved that this hunter was no ordinary person. The other two were wearing a mix of Rathalos, Poison Bird, and Great Jaggi armor. The spear-wielding hunter went straight to the waiter as soon as he entered and said, "There's been a problem with the quest. All the Great Jaggi in that area are dead, and their corpses are gone."

　The waiter looked astonished. The survey team's original results clearly showed that there were nearly a hundred giant birds in that area. The giant birds' breeding season was approaching. Because the giant birds had an extremely high reproductive rate, every time the giant birds' breeding season arrived, flocks of them would frantically forage for food, which would greatly reduce the surrounding food resources, damage the ecological environment, and in the worst case, even lead to ecological collapse. Therefore, every year at this time, the Hunter's Guild would commission hunters to carry out a large-scale cleanup to control the number of giant birds within a reasonable range.

　However, it seems that something went wrong this time.

　"Could it be that a new monster has arrived, and you've found suspicious traces around here? So many giant birds couldn't just disappear into thin air."

　"No, we've checked. The only traces around are of elven deer and herbivorous dragons, and of course, there are also traces of male fire dragons hunting. But the number of fire dragons hasn't changed, and fire dragons don't specifically hunt giant birds."

　"Then I'll trouble you to investigate again. This is an important matter and cannot be taken lightly."

　Giger saw this as an opportunity and stepped forward, saying, "I'll participate too."

　Those giant birds were indeed the work of the young girl. She didn't even know that she had unintentionally done such a good deed. After getting up, the young girl went out to forage as usual. Today's menu was herbivorous dragons and elf deer. The liver and leg meat of elf deer were the favorite parts of the Black Devouring Dragon. In particular, the white liver of elf deer was an extremely popular ingredient among hunters. Its melt-in-your-mouth texture was loved by the Black Devouring Dragon.

　While the Black-Eater Dragon was tearing apart the herbivorous dragon, it discovered another creature: the Mushroom Pig, which appeared in an area where delicious mushrooms grew. These Mushroom Pigs fed on all sorts of mushrooms, and perhaps due to overeating mushrooms, their skin had turned pink, their backs were covered in green moss, and their heads had a round bony structure similar to that of the Pachycephalosaurus.

　It is the weapon that the mushroom pigs use to defend themselves.

　Yes, you heard right. Unlike herbivorous dragons and fairy deer, mushroom pigs will futilely retaliate by headbutting. Moreover, if a mushroom pig, a large monster, and a hunter are in the same area, the mushroom pig will attack the hunter first. This is something that the Royal Scribes have never been able to figure out. Logically speaking, such a timid and non-aggressive creature should run away first.

　However, the meat of the mushroom-fed pork is very delicious, with tender meat and plenty of fat. Even the fried mushroom-fed pork skin is a delicacy.

　While the Black Dragon was chewing on the mushroom pig, the Rathalos arrived at the same place, and the Black Dragon immediately locked onto it.

　PS: Second update!

　PS2: That pig-like creature in the world is a mushroom, but it's also a mushroom-like creature. The quest to defeat five mushroom pigs is just awful! It really annoyed me the first time I fought it = =

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　Why are cries for help frequently heard in secluded alleys late at night? Why is water flowing in the deep pits of the school campus? Why have instant noodles been poisoned at the supermarket counter?

　Is this the witch's twisted nature or Kyubey's darkness? Find out with Madoka Kaname, the friend of magical girls.

　"The magical girls of Genjiro Mitaki are too weak. How can they protect the Earth with these tears! Let me show you what a real magical girl is like! Henshin!"

　Elements of this book: Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Kamen Rider, Lonely Rock, Genji Mitaki, Madoka no Sora, and the simulation game "The House of Wonders".

　Volume 1: Chapter 144 - The Powerful Hunter

　Rathalos circled high in the sky, while a large group of herbivorous dragons foraged on the ground. Long-term flight had given Rathalos excellent vision, allowing it to accurately lock onto its prey from high above. Rathalos stared intently at the grassland below, and just as it was about to swoop down, it suddenly felt the sunlight above its head dim. Just as it was about to look up, a black figure pounced on it.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon leaped from the ground, flapped its wings, and flew into the air. Its wide wing membranes and powerful wing claws allowed it to fly for a long time with extremely agile movements. By the time the Rathalos noticed the Black Eclipse Dragon, its sharp claws were already in front of it.

　Rathalos quickly folded its wings and turned its body to the side, barely dodging the attack of the Black Dragon. Just as it was about to escape, the Black Dragon had already flapped its wings and climbed above Rathalos. Although Rathalos had never seen this black monster before, its size and the information it conveyed made Rathalos feel a life-or-death crisis.

　Rathalos kept adjusting its body to try and shake off the Black Eclipse, even diving into the clouds to try and blur the Black Eclipse's vision. But the Black Eclipse didn't hunt with its eyes. After flying out of the clouds, the Black Eclipse folded its wings and swooped down, its streamlined body cutting through the air. Its dark purple forepaws had already firmly gripped Rathalos's body. Rathalos let out a scream in pain, and the intense pain made it unable to control its flight direction.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon then lunged forward and bit down hard on the Rathalos's neck, using its forepaws to tear a huge gash in the Rathalos's neck. Dragon blood gushed into the air like a fountain. The Rathalos had no time to resist, and the Black Eclipse Dragon bit down on its neck again, severing its throat.

　Yesterday, Giger volunteered to join the team, named Crimson Sands. The team leader is a young girl, who seems to be about the same age as Giger. The girl is very beautiful and wears Rathalos armor. Her name is Elkameya, and she uses a copper-headed hammer made from Diablos fangs and shells. The hunter wearing Diablos armor is named Kanon, who wields a Diablos spear. His broad body and huge shield make him clearly the tank in the team.

　The last hunter was wearing the Poison Bird armor set and was named Sakordi. He used a steel assault crossbow. Due to the material of the armor, it had a softer texture than ordinary armor. The design of the Poison Bird helmet was also very unusual, with only the eyes exposed and long, curved horns like those of a goat.

　Elkameya didn't want to bring Gig along, but Gig wouldn't swallow his pride. He slammed his fist on the table and said that if he took a step back in the face of danger, Elkameya could leave with her teammates and abandon him. However, a four-person team was the foundation of team hunting, and Gig was well aware of this. At the same time, the owner of the Hunter's Guild Hall also asked Elkameya to bring the country boy along, with the final reward deducted from the boy's reward gold. Only then did Elkameya agree to help, and her team would take Gig to experience the atmosphere of the hunt.

　Gigg was clearly overly excited about his first team hunting mission, while Elkameya and her teammates kept checking their backpacks for what they needed to bring before setting off, including dyed jade with a strong smell and flashing jade that emitted a bright light.

　He also brought trapping tools and nets for making pitfall traps and paralysis traps. Of course, he also brought a lot of healing potions, antidotes, and other items. The sheer number of items surprised Gigg. When he hunted the Blue Velociraptor, he only took a greatsword. He had never touched traps, explosive barrels, or other such items before.

　Elkamea noticed the disdain and confusion on Gig's face, kicked him, and said, "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have brought so many props. But don't worry, the boss has already deducted the cost of this lesson from our payment."

　"Then I've been working for nothing."

　"Do you think you could have participated in this mission without us?"