The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　Cooper sheathed his katana and quickly ran to the foot of the rock wall. He then unleashed a breath attack that shattered the rock wall. Using the momentum, Cooper jumped up and dodged the heat ray breath. Just as Kemp was worried about Cooper, Armored Dragon spewed out a large amount of hot air from its exhaust port, enveloping itself. Kemp was momentarily distracted and was blasted away.

　After getting up from the ground covered in dust, Kemp felt a sharp pain in his bare arms and thighs. He immediately drank a nutrient solution. The Armored Dragon roared and then lowered its head to charge at Kemp. This was the Armored Dragon's most proficient attack, the Dragon Charge. Even as a juvenile, the Rock Dragon was already skilled in using this brutal and direct move, such as the Dragon Charge, Iron Mountain Lean, and Frontal Bite. The Rock Dragon would even burrow underground and arch its back out to unleash a "Subway Dragon Charge" similar to the Ulva Dragon. However, the adult Armored Dragon was much larger and heavier, not much more agile than the Rock Dragon, and could no longer use the "Subway Dragon Charge".

　"Cooper, I'll use the Dragon Piercer to hit the Armored Dragon's side, you find the right opportunity."

　Ignoring the pain from his cracked skin, Kemp raised his gunlance, shielded himself with his shield, and began to charge up. Blue and white sparks began to emerge from the gunlance's barrel. As he got closer and closer to the Armored Dragon, Kemp became increasingly nervous. Finally, just before the Armored Dragon's sharp horn could strike him, with a deafening roar, the full-scale Dragonfire Cannon struck the Armored Dragon's head directly.

　The Armored Dragon let out a mournful cry and was forced to stop its charge, falling to the ground. Most of the rock shell on its neck and chest had been torn off due to the Dragon Piercer, and the explosive Dragon Bullet on its tail had also detached from the Armored Dragon's body after the explosion. Cooper immediately drew his Greatsword and slashed a cross at the Armored Dragon's neck. The sharp blade easily cut through the Armored Dragon's skin, but the Armored Dragon was tough and its attack did not cause any serious damage.

　After drinking the nutrient solution, Kemp felt much less pain in his arm and body. He raised his gun and thrust it horizontally at the Armored Dragon. Cooper, who had filled his Spirit Blade Gauge, immediately used his Spirit Blade to stab. After hitting the dragon, Cooper jumped into the air on the dragon's body and slashed with his sword, unleashing a Spirit Blade Slash. As Cooper's sword fell, seven slashes landed simultaneously, magnifying the wound that had been made. With the dragon's cry of pain, a large amount of dragon blood gushed out, and the dragon blood even flowed back into the dragon's trachea.

　Due to repeated shelling and the effects of the exploding dragon shells, the Armored Dragon's tail was already shattered. Kemp, standing nearby, swung his gunlance at the Armored Dragon's tail, which snapped off. Enraged, the Armored Dragon immediately unleashed a heat-inducing breath attack. Kemp and...

　Cooper and the other man had already seen this move before and dodged it with flying lunges. At this moment, Kemp and Cooper understood that compared to the agile hunter, the Armored Dragon was already at its limit, and its huge and heavy body would greatly deplete its stamina.

　The battle that followed was less dangerous. Kemp and Cooper kept looking for opportunities to attack the Armored Dragon, especially Cooper, who kept stabbing at the wound on the Armored Dragon's neck. Eventually, the Armored Dragon collapsed to the ground due to excessive blood loss, and its yellowish-brown pupils gradually lost their light.

　In the village of Sinard, the village chief received letters from the Hunter's Guild and the New World Elder Dragon Research Team. The Hunter's Guild's reply was simple: the guild would send elite hunters to help Sinard village hunt the Black Eclipse Dragon, and members of the New World Elder Dragon Research Team would also be coming. As for why the members of the New World Elder Dragon Research Team would be coming, the village chief found out the reason after opening the letter from the New World.

　The two individual King Dark Erosion Dragons of the New World are more elusive than ordinary Dark Erosion Dragons, with sightings reported in Minagard, East Dorma, and Yukumo Village. The Hunter's Guild speculates that the King Dark Erosion Dragons may have already arrived in Sinard Village. Considering that Sinard Village has virtually no hunters capable of hunting the King Dark Erosion Dragons, and that Bai Feng and Aiden are the two people in the New World most familiar with individual King Dark Erosion Dragons, Bai Feng and Aiden had already embarked on a merchant ship to visit Sinard Village when the letter was sent.

　The village chief wouldn't doubt the authenticity of the letter, but considering the power of Wang Ming Black Corrosion Dragon, he felt that finding a new settlement now would be a good choice.

　On the other side, on Sky Mountain, the Black Eclipse Dragon from Flamefire Village took over the Rathalos's nest. After waking up, the Black Eclipse Dragon stretched, and the scales around it gradually spread as it moved. The Black Eclipse Dragon flapped its wings and flew towards the Batubatum Forest to the north.

　Above the Sea of ​​Trees, the Thousand Blade Dragon hovered in the air, searching for prey. On the ground, the Maru Bird was searching for insects. The Maru Bird's back and wing feathers displayed a bright orange and blue color scheme, and coupled with its round and chubby body, the Thousand Blade Dragon quickly locked onto them.

　The Thousand-Blade Dragon shakes its body and shoots its blade scales towards the ground. The blade scales it shoots are thin and sharp, and they will tear the skin of its prey instantly when they hit it.

　The rapidly flying blade scales instantly took the lives of several Marubirds, while also scattering the flock of Marubirds. Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Thousand Blade Dragon swooped down from the air towards the lone Marubird, its sharp claws tightly clamping down on the Marubird. The Thousand Blade Dragon then lowered its head and bit the Marubird's head, its dragon teeth forcefully severing the Marubird's neck. After tearing off the Marubird's skin and flesh, the Thousand Blade Dragon tilted its head back and swallowed it whole.

　Just as the Thousand-Blade Dragon was enjoying its meal, black mist gradually appeared on the ground.

　PS: First update!

　PS2: I only found out while researching that the capricious third princess not only demanded that players hunt Rajang so she could use its fur to make winter coats and slippers, but she also hunted the Thousand-Scabbard because she was curious whether it actually had a thousand razor scales.

　PS3: Rajang is weak to ice, so it's good for making winter coats or something, haha.

　Thank you everyone for your support! Love you all! Please vote for me!

　Volume 1: Chapter 213 - The Meeting of the Black Dragons

　As a large carnivorous monster at the top of the ecological niche, the Thousand-Blade Dragon lives in a secluded area in the Batubatum Forest, north of the Western Kingdom, where they inhabit and form a society.

　Not only are the Thousand-Blade Dragons highly territorial and aggressive, but they also actively engage in fierce battles with other individuals in the same habitat to compete for territory. The defeated Thousand-Blade Dragons are then driven out of the habitat, and the most serious consequence may be natural elimination. Several years ago, an individual in the Thousand-Blade Dragon population was unfortunately infected with the Mad Dragon Virus, but fortunately, that Thousand-Blade Dragon overcame the effects of the Mad Dragon Virus and transformed into a cruel and ferocious Ultimate Thousand-Blade Dragon individual.

　Under the influence of the Mad Dragon Virus, the already extremely powerful Thousand Blade Dragon displayed combat abilities and ferocity far exceeding those of the original species. Moreover, due to the impact of the Mad Dragon Virus, the Hunter's Guild even classified this upgraded Thousand Blade Dragon as an Elder Dragon. It was precisely because of this upgraded Thousand Blade Dragon that the entire Thousand Blade Dragon in the entire Bartbatum Forest moved away out of fear of it. However, this upgraded Thousand Blade Dragon eventually fell to the blades of the Phantom Troupe's hunters, and the escaped Thousand Blade Dragons were able to return to the Bartbatum Forest, but some Thousand Blade Dragons remained in other parts of the New World.

　Just as it had gutted the Maru Bird, the Thousand Blade Dragon noticed the black mist drifting in from afar. Instinctively, the Thousand Blade Dragon sensed that this thing was dangerous. The Thousand Blade Dragon quickly spread its wings and let out a sharp dragon roar like the cry of a raptor towards the direction of the black mist. However, the black mist just slowly dissipated, and it did not seem to be anything unusual, nor did it attack the Thousand Blade Dragon.

　The Thousand-Blade Dragon scratched its claws in confusion. Just as it thought it was being overly cautious, a dark shadow suddenly appeared from the opposite direction from which the black mist had drifted, lunging at the Thousand-Blade Dragon. Unable to dodge in time, the Thousand-Blade Dragon was struck by the shadow.

　The dragon was pinned to the ground.

　The skeleton of the Thousand-Blade Dragon differs from that of ordinary bird wyverns, but is very similar to that of quadrupedal flying wyverns such as Tigrex and Nargacuga. The skeleton of the Thousand-Blade Dragon's wings is more like a pair of wing-like feet that can support the ground for quadrupedal crawling. However, unlike the Tigrex and Nargacuga, which crawl on the ground, the Thousand-Blade Dragon keeps its upper body upright when walking. In addition, the Thousand-Blade Dragon has the strongest explosive power and coordination among flying wyverns. The Thousand-Blade Dragon has an extremely wide wingspan and three wing bones growing inside the wing membrane. With the help of airflow, the Thousand-Blade Dragon can even launch an attack on its prey in the air with an extremely gorgeous posture.

　After being pounced on by the black monster, the Thousand Blade Dragon launched a counterattack, its powerful hind limbs scratching the Black Devourer's lower abdomen. Its claws tore off the Black Devourer's scales while leaving several wounds on its abdomen. The Black Devourer spread its wing claws, its abdomen bulging, and spat out a large ball of Mad Dragon Virus at the Thousand Blade Dragon while flapping its wing claws and flying backward.

　After the Mad Dragon Virus Ball exploded, the Thousand Blade Dragon frantically flapped its wings and tumbled to its feet. It then flapped its wings and flew into the air, followed by a shake of its body as it fired its blade scales towards the Black Eclipse Dragon. The Thousand Blade Dragon's blade scales were its most prized weapon; the thin and sharp scales could be actively flung out by the Thousand Blade Dragon, slicing through the prey's skin and causing it to bleed. Even more terrifying was that the Thousand Blade Dragon's blade scales could explode a second time after hitting the prey, using the aftershocks and broken blade fragments to damage the prey. In addition, the Thousand Blade Dragon was also adept at attacking with its claws.

　Suddenly attacked by the Thousand-Blade Dragon's scales, the Black Eclipse Dragon let out a high-pitched roar. The Thousand-Blade Dragon beside it responded with a roar in the air and immediately adjusted its posture before pouncing on the Black Eclipse Dragon. Before landing, the Thousand-Blade Dragon extended its left leg and launched a flying kick at the Black Eclipse Dragon. The Black Eclipse Dragon braced itself with its wing claws and jumped to the side, dodging the Thousand-Blade Dragon's flying kick. The Thousand-Blade Dragon's attack missed, and its sharp claws landed on the ground, kicking up large chunks of dirt. The first miss was nothing; the Thousand-Blade Dragon's aerial flying kick was a double kick. The Thousand-Blade Dragon flapped its wings again and flew into the air, launching another flying kick at the Black Eclipse Dragon.

　After the Thousand Blade Dragon landed in a streamlined posture, the Black Eclipse Dragon rammed into it from the side, sending it flying. The Thousand Blade Dragon, which had not expected to miss, became even angrier and more agitated. It quickly flew into the air, circled the Black Eclipse Dragon, and then circled into the Black Eclipse Dragon's blind spot. After charging up, it unleashed a flying kick at the Black Eclipse Dragon.

　"boom!"

　"Ow!"

　The Thousand-Blade Dragon and the Black Eclipse Dragon collided. The Thousand-Blade Dragon instinctively tried to use its claws to tightly clamp down on its prey. Usually, the next step for the Thousand-Blade Dragon would be to torture its prey to death. However, just as the Thousand-Blade Dragon's claws struck the Black Eclipse Dragon, the Black Eclipse Dragon swayed its body, lowered its wing claws on its shoulders, and used its powerful strength to press the Thousand-Blade Dragon's constantly flapping wings to the ground. Then, the Black Eclipse Dragon let out a deafening roar, and the tentacles on both sides of its head stood up, and the concentration of scale powder around it increased again.

　After accumulating energy, the Black Eclipse Dragon spewed the Mad Dragon Virus at the Thousand Blade Dragon from the side in a fan-shaped trajectory. Then, it raised its upper body, raised its wing claws high, and slammed them forward at the Thousand Blade Dragon. As the Black Eclipse Dragon's wing claws landed, the Mad Dragon Virus on the ground exploded. Then, the Black Eclipse Dragon used its wing claws to grab the Thousand Blade Dragon and flung it away violently.

　Weakened by inhaling a large amount of the Mad Dragon Virus, the Thousand Blade Dragon no longer had the strength to stand up. Just as the Black Eclipse Dragon was about to deliver the final blow to the Thousand Blade Dragon, a Black Eclipse Dragon suddenly rushed out from the other side of the battlefield and pounced on the dying Thousand Blade Dragon on the ground. The 20-meter-long Thousand Blade Dragon was too difficult for the 14-meter-long Black Eclipse Dragon that suddenly broke in, but the Black Eclipse Dragon was unwilling to give up.

　The Black Eclipse Dragon from Flamefire Village slowly approached the Thousand Blade Dragon. The Black Eclipse Dragon beside it reluctantly left the Thousand Blade Dragon. The Flamefire Village Black Eclipse Dragon extended its wing claws and forcefully twisted the Thousand Blade Dragon's neck, then tore off one of the Thousand Blade Dragon's hind legs and threw it to the Black Eclipse Dragon beside it. Then it picked up the Thousand Blade Dragon and flew away from the forest. The Black Eclipse Dragon, which was standing still, followed the scent of blood, picked up the Thousand Blade Dragon's hind leg, and also walked into the forest.

　Meanwhile, Cooper and Kemp returned to the village and immediately submitted their mission report. Leonard, who was at the counter, couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the two of them. Because the Armored Dragon's hunting grounds were located in an underground volcano and the surrounding area produced coal, there wasn't a single good spot on their faces or clothes. Cooper and Kemp's hair was burned into curls, and Kemp's arm was also broken. However, the two of them had successfully defeated the Armored Dragon.

　Furthermore, the armored dragon's shell can be smelted to produce metals that are in high demand in the market. Moreover, the armored dragon is a monster that produces a lot of meat. Although the armored dragon's meat is not considered delicious and is sold very cheaply, a single armored dragon neck can satisfy a person's meat needs for a whole year. In fact, the armored dragon's neck and wings are even known as "armored dragon chicken wings".

　However, the cooking method for Armored Dragon has always been a niche practice, and since Armored Dragon is very difficult to catch, it has never become widely popular.

　PS: Second update!

　PS2: I've been hesitant. You see, the Black Eclipse Dragon could kill the Snow Demon, and even a Snow Demon with a strength imbalance. Logically, in the Black Eclipse Dragon and Thousand Blade Dragon CG, the Black Eclipse Dragon should have been able to crush the Thousand Blade Dragon's chest, but it didn't, and was even driven back by the Thousand Blade Dragon. What a joke! However, it's also possible that the Black Eclipse Dragon wanted to infect the Thousand Blade Dragon with the Mad Dragon Virus or something similar first.

　Thank you everyone for your support! Please vote for me again! Love you all!

　Volume 1: 214 - The Sleeping Cow!

　Hello everyone, I am the Golden Lion. Hunters call me Hot Sauce, but I am actually the incarnation of the God of Destruction. I would be very happy if you called me the Golden Storm.

　I am the Golden Lion, twelve meters long and four meters tall, with a pair of hard horns and a thick mane like a lion. We Golden Lions can rely on the electrical energy in our bodies to supply our nutrition and activities, so we love meat with electrical energy. Because of our ordinary and inconspicuous appearance, we Golden Lions are often mistaken for ordinary monsters and are looked down upon. But it is this look down that is enough to make our enemies lose their lives. When I enter the state of aura hardening, my mane will shine with golden light due to the convergence of electrical energy. At this time, my muscle strength will reach its peak, and I can even shoot lightning and thunderballs to attack.

　Our clan's name, "Golden Lion," originates from this.

　I usually live in volcanic areas and tundra ice fields. From the day I was born, I have possessed unparalleled muscle strength and agile reflexes. My forelimbs and horns are indestructible. Moreover, I am proficient in all kinds of attack skills such as boxing, monkey cart, stone throwing, and grappling. The only ones who can stand on equal footing with me are that green melon and the chestnut-dropping bird. As for those old things, I can also exchange a few blows with them.

　Now that I am an adult, I must perform the coming-of-age ceremony of our Golden Lion clan, which is to challenge the Elder Dragon Kirin. We have circulating electrical energy within our bodies, but if we want to freely control the electrical energy within our bodies, we must defeat the Kirin and eat the Kirin's Azure Horn. This will grant us the ability to transform and generate electricity. Those who are not able to defeat the Kirin are simply eliminated by nature.

　After much difficulty, I finally found a Qilin in the center of the forest. After a fierce battle, I was blasted away by the Qilin's lightning strikes several times. My glossy mane was singed, and my forepaws were almost numb from the Qilin's lightning strikes. I finally defeated the Qilin, and finally, I was able to obtain the ability to transform and generate electricity as I had wished.

　Yes, that's how things were supposed to go, but just then, a black creature ruined this ape's coming-of-age ceremony.

　[Urgent! Proof of Absolute Strength!] The Golden Lion, wielding immense power, has appeared in the southeast of the Forest of Trees. Its appearance has already disrupted the surrounding ecosystem. The guild has lifted the ban on this hunt and looks forward to the participation of hunters.

　Bai Feng didn't expect that she and Aiden would encounter an urgent mission issued by the Hunter's Guild as soon as they arrived in Xinard Village. With the help of the Royal Scribes Team, the Hunter's Guild and various research teams gained a sufficient understanding of the Golden Lion. First, the Golden Lion has extremely low resistance to ice damage, which can be seen from its fur. A certain willful Third Princess said that the coat made by the Golden Lion is not warm at all. Second, destroying the Golden Lion's tail can prevent the Golden Lion from transforming.

　"Invisibility Cloak (transfer), Ghost Drug (G), Nutrient (G), Secret Medicine and Hardening Agent. Aiden, I also brought a pack of Ice Blocks. Remember to let me know if you run out."

　"I understand. I didn't expect your Ice Wing Feathers to come in handy so soon."

　Bai Feng carried the Icewing Feather on her back with a speechless expression. If her Berserker Giant hadn't suddenly disappeared, she would have preferred to make a set of Ice Curse Dragon armor before crafting the Icewing Feather.

　When Bai Feng and Aiden found the Golden Lion, it was lying on its back, fast asleep. In its sleep, the Golden Lion unconsciously scratched its belly with its left paw. Bai Feng, who was observing from a distance, immediately noticed the conspicuous bite mark on the Golden Lion's left paw, and even three hideous wounds on its chest. Bai Feng quietly put down his observation binoculars and said in a puzzled tone, "Why does the Golden Lion have so many wounds? Did it just encounter a Deviljho?"

　"Commander, what should we do? Should we locate the monster first or start the hunt for the Golden Lion?"

　"Since the Golden Lion dares to rest here, it proves that there is no threat nearby. Let's take down the Golden Lion first. Prepare pit traps and flashbangs. Here we go."

　Bai Feng loaded the flashbangs onto the projectiles, and Aiden loaded the ice bombs into the magazines. The two slowly approached the Golden Lion under the cover of the smoke and dust from the Smoke Spore Grass. Under the cover of low bushes, they set up the pit traps and the Big Bomb Barrel G. Aiden even set up a chain bomb array. Just as Bai Feng raised the Ice Wing Feather to gather power and prepare to unleash the True Charged Slash, a black mist slowly rose from the Golden Lion's mouth.

　Bai Feng and Aiden exchanged a glance, a hint of panic flashing in their eyes. They both knew what this meant, but Bai Feng's attack was unstoppable. The Frost Blade struck the Golden Lion's forearm, and the attacked Golden Lion nimbly rolled off the ground, letting out a deafening roar as its front paws touched the ground, its crimson eyes fixed on the two people in front of it.

　The mad dragon transformed into a golden lion, leaped forward, raised its upper body, and then pressed down on Bai Feng. Bai Feng immediately felt...

　Enveloped by a large shadow, he hurriedly rolled to the side to avoid the Golden Lion's downward pressure. Aiden seized the opportunity and fired tons of ice-attribute crossbow bolts at the Golden Lion. Bai Feng stood up from the cracked ground, raised his Ice Wing Feather and slashed down at the Golden Lion's left palm. Bai Feng did not charge up his strength, but drew his sword and slashed straight down. The Golden Lion was in pain, so he raised his right palm and swung his fist forward.

　While rubbing his sword, Bai Feng lured the Golden Lion into the barrel bomb array. Aiden distracted the Golden Lion. Once the Golden Lion entered the barrel bomb array, Bai Feng fired a flashbang, instantly causing the Golden Lion to scream and become temporarily blinded. Aiden then took the opportunity to detonate the large barrel bomb. The Golden Lion, whose vision had not yet recovered, was further dazed by the series of explosions from the large barrel bomb.

　Before the Golden Lion could recover from its dazed state, tons of ice bullets and Bai Feng's true charged slash landed on its head. After Bai Feng finished his combo, the Golden Lion shook its head, got up, and jumped to the side with its hind legs. Then, it lifted a boulder the same size as itself from the ground and hurled it at Aiden. Aiden raised the Annihilation Cannon [War], replaced it with the Mechanical Dragon Bullet, and unleashed a barrage of ammunition at the boulder. The continuous firing of a hundred rounds shattered the boulder before it even hit Aiden.

　After leaping high into the air, the golden lion curled up into a ball and crashed down on Bai Feng. Bai Feng sheathed her sword and dodged the golden lion's attack. At that moment, she finally realized what was wrong with the golden lion.

　“Aiden, it hasn’t eaten a Qilin horn yet, and it hasn’t mastered the ability to generate fighting spirit and electricity. Let’s capture it. Switch to tranquilizer darts.” Bai Feng said as he dodged the Golden Lion’s three consecutive punches, and then lured it into the pitfall trap he had set up earlier.

　"Understood." Aiden agreed and quickly changed the tranquilizer dart. Just as the Golden Lion tried to grab White Wind, he stepped into a pit trap set by the cunning hunter.

　"Roar!" The golden lion struggled to escape from the pit trap, but Aiden had already fired a tranquilizer dart.

　Under the effects of the tranquilizer darts, Golden Lion fell!

　PS: First update!

　PS2: Fun fact: Almost every water molecule in the water you drink every day was consumed by dinosaurs. Also, coffee is actually just soy milk, and tea is vegetable soup.

　Thank you everyone for your support, love you all! Please vote for me! (●''●)

　Volume 1: Chapter 215 - The Egg is Gone, and the Dragon is Gone Too

　After arriving in the village of Sinard, the young girl has been searching for the place where the ley lines converge. She will be there to prepare for her molting period, which will transform her into a completely new being. Therefore, she needs to replenish her energy before that.

　Inside the hunters' meeting place in Sinard Village, a young girl was happily munching on skewers taller than herself. One skewer was a seafood meat skewer made with alternating layers of sleeping fish, prawns, squid, and giant snails, while the other was a huge meat skewer made with king turkey meat, large pieces of meat, diced meat, and dragon breast and belly meat. Both skewers were covered with a thick layer of cheese. It is worth mentioning that the cheese on the skewers was unlimited, and the cheese fountain next to the counter was specifically for hunters to dip into.

　As for vegetables, they are not for young girls to eat. Unless you chop them up and cook them until they are soft, young girls rarely eat vegetables on their own.

　Lanmei doesn't like overly greasy food; a grilled salmon, a bowl of bone broth ramen, and a plate of thinly sliced ​​premium dragon belly are enough for her.

　Meanwhile, outside the Hunter's Gathering Hall, a golden lion, its limbs and head bound by five massive iron chains, was brought to the village entrance. This golden lion had not yet swallowed the Azure Horn of the Kirin, so it did not possess the ability to generate electricity or transform. Moreover, it was infected with the Mad Dragon Virus. The researchers at the research institute, upon learning of these circumstances, were very interested in this golden lion. As for whether it would become a hunter's weapon, material, or even a coat or slippers, that was not something Bai Feng needed to know.

　Inside the meeting place, Bai Feng had just submitted her mission when she saw a familiar figure. She hadn't expected the young girl to be in Xinard Village. Back at the Moonstar Camp, the young girl's hearty appetite had left a deep impression on Bai Feng. At this moment, the young girl was eating a large tenderloin in front of her with a fork, next to which was a whole roasted king turkey. This king turkey had a generous amount of meat, living up to its kingly name. Next to the roasted chicken were two roasted ancient red snapper. This high-end yet affordable ingredient, which has been passed down since ancient times, has always been popular among hunters. Finally, there was a pot of delicious clear soup made with carefully selected abalone, snake salmon, and coral shrimp.

　The young girl used a wooden spoon to scoop out the carefully selected abalone and coral shrimp and put them in her mouth to eat. The fragrant mushrooms, moon mushrooms, and a few pieces of imperial truffle filled the whole pot of soup with a blissful aroma.

　"Commander, what are you looking at? Hey, isn't that a little kid?"

　"Yes, I saw her at the Moonlit Camp before. She lived with those two travelers from another world. I didn't expect her to come to Sinard Village as well. But did she get separated from those two travelers?"

　Aiden glanced at Lanmei and the young girl again, shook his head, and said, "No,

　The little one looked very calm, and look at the silver-haired girl next to her; they must both be dragonkin. Perhaps they're both out on a training expedition. Aren't you going to order some food? I'm starving.

　Bai Feng didn't think much of it and went to the restaurant area with Aiden to order food.

　At the edge of the Batbatum Forest, a female Rathalos was circling in the air, searching for the two ungrateful hunters.

　Because dragon eggs are a delicious food, hunters occasionally receive requests to steal them. Hunters who accept these requests usually choose the nests of solitary female dragons to steal and move the eggs. However, this kind of work is also quite dangerous. If the female dragon discovers that a creature is trying to steal her eggs, she will angrily attack the egg thief.

　A female Rathalos in its breeding season may lay six to twelve eggs in a litter. During this time, the male Rathalos is responsible for protecting the nest, while the female Rathalos is responsible for laying the eggs inside. However, due to fertilization issues, only three to five eggs will eventually hatch successfully. Just now, after returning to the nest from foraging, the female Rathalos was surprised to find four eggs missing. She searched the entire nest but couldn't find the eggs. However, she did smell the scent of upright creatures inside the nest.

　The female Rathalos immediately realized what had happened, roared angrily, flapped her wings and flew into the air, following the lingering scent in the nest to find the culprit. Soon, the female Rathalos found the hunter who was carrying eggs in his backpack and holding eggs in his hands, running slowly across the plain. The female Rathalos flapped her wings, adjusted her body, quickly approached the two, and kicked the egg thief with her claws.

　Because they were carrying the Rathalos egg, the two hunters couldn't free their hands to deal with the attacking female Rathalos. However, if they didn't let go, they would likely be kicked by the female Rathalos's poisonous claws and have to be pushed back to the village by their Palicoes in a small cart. Even after the hunters put the Rathalos egg on the ground, the female Rathalos did not stop attacking. The hunters hurriedly rolled to the side to avoid the Rathalos's attacks.

　With a "crack," the dragon eggs in the hunters' hands shattered. Upon seeing this, the female Rathalos immediately let out an extremely venomous roar. After all, the fertilization rate of dragon eggs is only fifty percent, and the sudden breakage of two eggs was unacceptable to the female Rathalos. Flames immediately flashed from the female Rathalos's mouth, and after charging up, she breathed a powerful fireball at the two hunters.

　The hunters dodged the Rathian's charged fireball with a leap, and the remaining two Rathian eggs were also broken. Seeing the Rathian preparing to swoop down on them, the two hunters drew their weapons to fight back. Just then, a huge shadow fell from the sky.

　With a "bang," the female Rathalos was slammed straight to the ground. Before she could even see what kind of dragon had attacked her, the Black Eclipse Dragon's wing claws had already gripped her wing, and its teeth had bitten into her neck and torn it apart. The Black Eclipse Dragon severed the female Rathalos's carotid artery, and a large amount of dragon blood gushed out. It was clear that the female Rathalos had become a dead dragon.

　The two hunters were immediately parched at the sight, swallowing hard. Seeing that the Black Devourer was tearing at the Rathian and paying no attention to them, the hunters dared to examine the black behemoth closely. Her entire body was covered in black scales, and her cloak-like wings fluttered in the wind when spread. Her black tail had a series of thorns. The strangest thing was her head, which at first glance looked like a snake, but had no eyes.

　They then realized that this was the creature from the legend of Xinard Village that the village chief had mentioned: the Black Devouring Dragon.

　Seeing the Black Eclipse Dragon's blood-dripping fangs and gleaming claws, the hunters didn't hesitate to put away their weapons, draw their Invisibility Mantles, and slip them on. Before the dragon could spot them, they quickly and quietly left the area. The Invisibility Mantles allow hunters to remain invisible within a monster's line of sight for a period of time, and the invisibility effect will not fail as long as they do not attack or take damage.

　As for hunters fleeing without a fight, that's all too common. Look at that body length of over thirty meters, look at the power to kill a female Rathalos in one hit. If you don't run now, when will you? A hunter is a hunter because he makes good use of traps and ambushes. So when it's time to run, you must run.

　PS: Second update!

　PS2: Speaking of which, I'm about to start the story of the next world. The options are Frillien and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. What would you like to see?

　Thank you all for your support, love you all~

　Volume 1: Chapter 216 - My Lord, Times Have Changed

　The Black Dragon extended its forepaws and pressed down on the female Rathalos's body, biting off her head in one gulp. After tearing off the scales from her neck, it began to chew on the flesh of her neck, its fine teeth grinding against her cervical vertebrae with a terrifying crunching sound.

　"Oh, Xiaoguang, you're running around again. Didn't we agree to find a place to sleep?"

　By the time Lanmei found the Black Eclipse Dragon, it was already...

　Having swallowed the female Rathalos beneath it, only the Rathalos's head and thigh bone remained on the ground. A large pool of dragon blood had accumulated beneath the Black Devourer. Hearing Lanmei approach, the Black Devourer tilted its head and "glanced" at her. "Ptooey~" The Black Devourer stuck out its tongue and licked Lanmei. The warm, foul-smelling gas hit Lanmei, leaving her somewhat bewildered.

　Even if you do that, I won't say, "Oh, it's so itchy!"

　When Lanmei saw that the Black Dragon didn't take her words to heart, she was about to get angry, but then she remembered that Guang was still a young dragon, so Lanmei could only shake her head helplessly. After all, children's thoughts are always whimsical, especially when they want to put everything in their mouths.

　On the other side, the male Rathalos, having finished patrolling its territory, was preparing to return to its nest. During the breeding season, male and female Rathalos live together and raise their offspring together. The male Rathalos is responsible for hunting, while the female Rathalos is responsible for incubating the eggs and feeding them. The male Rathalos left the herbivorous Rathalos on a platform near the nest. As soon as it approached the nest, it was met with a desolate nest and a lonely Rathalos egg. The male Rathalos immediately checked the nest and, in addition to smelling the female Rathalos's scent, also detected two familiar scents from hunters.

　Upon discovering the hunter near its lair, the Rathalos naturally rushed to attack. The ferocious and enraged Rathalos immediately flapped its wings and soared into the sky, following the scent of the Rathian and the hunter. However, when the Rathalos arrived at the scene of the crime, it only saw the mangled corpse of the Rathian on the ground and the black monster. The Rathalos roared, its belly bulging high, and then spewed high-temperature flames from its mouth at the Black Rathalos. The Rathalos's flame breath was amplified in the air, scorching the prey on the ground like a bomb.

　A loud roar rang out as the Black Eclipse Dragon leaped into the air, dodging the Rathalos's fiery breath, and flew right in front of it. The Rathalos was caught off guard by the speed of this large black creature and froze for a moment. The Black Eclipse Dragon pounced on the Rathalos, its several-foot-long claws piercing into the Rathalos's wings and firmly gripping them. Then, it bit down on the Rathalos's neck.

　The 33-meter-long body completely covered the 21-meter-long body of the Rathalos. The Rathalos, on the verge of death, even forgot to struggle. Just as the two dragons were about to fall to the ground, the Black Eclipse Dragon released its wing claws and used its limbs to forcefully slam the Rathalos to the ground. With a loud "bang," the Rathalos was directly smashed to the ground and let out a mournful cry. The Black Eclipse Dragon did not even give the Rathalos a chance to struggle. It descended from the sky and slapped the Rathalos's neck with its wing claws.

　The Black Dragon tore off the male Rathalos's carapace and skin in the same way it had treated the female Rathalos. After biting off a piece of the white and tender flesh, it chewed it a couple of times and swallowed it. Lan Mei touched the Black Dragon's nose and ended up with her hand covered in dragon blood. Lan Mei made up her mind to wash the little girl clean later.

　Inside the meeting place, the two who had failed in their mission immediately reported their encounter with the Black Devouring Dragon. Leonard immediately told Bai Feng about it, and then Bai Feng found the two of them.

　"Hello, it was you two who encountered that black monster, right? Just to be on the safe side, please double-check."

　Seeing the two nod, Bai Feng took out a piece of parchment from his pocket and spread it in front of them. The hunters looked down and saw a picture on the parchment of a creature with huge wing membranes like a cloak, strong and powerful wing claws, an eyeless head, and a faint black mist surrounding it. It was the black monster that the two hunters had seen attacking the female Rathian.

　"That's it, I'll never forget that ominous look."

　"It really is that Black Corrosion Dragon."