Demon Hunter: I have a red gourd

Chapter 9 The Lord's Daughter's Favorite Dragon
"First, describe the dragon. Have you ever seen it in person? What does it look like?"

Instead of rushing to ask how much more money he could add, Ivan chose to ask about the basic situation first.

After all, even among sub-dragon species, there are strong and weak ones.

According to the records in "The Demon Hunter's Notes" written by Elan of Larvik, the founder of the Griffin School, dragon-like creatures are also divided into multiple types and levels.

If it was a medium-strength dragon-like creature like a pterosaur, a scissor-tailed dragon, or a petrified chicken snake, Ivan would still be able to fight with his current level and sufficient preparation.

But if you encounter a dragon lizard, it will be a completely different situation.

Dragon lizards, also known as gliding lizards, are fast, can breathe fire, have venomous stingers on their tails, and can emit sonic waves that stun their prey. They are the closest thing to a dragon, requiring only experienced witchers to deal with them. Female dragon lizards during the breeding season are even more dangerous, forcing even seasoned witchers to consider fleeing.

If these soldiers asked him to hunt a dragon lizard, Ivan would leave without looking back no matter how much money he was given.

"Of course I have seen it, Master! We have all seen that dragon." Seeing Ivan reopen the door, the young man was obviously very excited, but he also became much more rational and no longer so reckless.

"That beast looks just like a dragon," the young man scratched his head. "Don't all dragons look the same?"

"Okay, then let me ask the question in a different way. How big is it?" Ivan sighed lightly.

"Well, it's probably about the size of two or three horses," the young man thought for a moment and patted his head. "Its wings are huge. When they're spread out, they almost cover the entire sky. When it flies, it looks like a flying rock."

"It's only the size of two or three horses, and it's worthy of being called a dragon?" Ivan searched his memory. According to his teachers, the dragons in this world are classified according to color.

Green dragon, red dragon, black dragon, white dragon with very few sightings and golden dragon that only exists in legends.

Only a green dragon could be so small. This type of dragon is also the weakest among the dragons. According to legend, a senior from the Griffin School once killed a green dragon that was slaughtering a village with just a sign, even though he had lost his silver sword.

"What color is the skin of that dragon you mentioned?"

"It's gray-brown, almost like stone."

"Are you sure, does its skin have a little green?" Although the green dragon's name contains the word green, it is not pure green, but somewhere between gray and green.

"I'm absolutely sure because I've seen that dragon up close and there's not a hint of green."

"It seems the green dragon has been ruled out." Ivan stroked his chin. "If that's the case, then it must be a dragon-like species."

"Does the dragon have any distinctive features? Like claws, tail, eyes, etc?"

"If I had to say the most conspicuous part," the young man pounded his left palm, "it would have to be its tail! The beast's tail is incredibly long, with spikes all over the end. It's incredibly scary when it swings."

"So that's it, it's the Scissor-tailed Dragon." Ivan returned to the room, took out a yellowed book from his package, and flipped through it quickly.

"Come and take a look. Does the dragon look like this?" Ivan turned to a page and pointed at the picture on it.

The young man came closer and looked at the pages.

"Master, your book is amazing! The beast looks exactly like the one in the painting!" He looked at the text below.

【Scissortail Dragon/Forktail Dragon】

[Classification: Dragon-like creatures]

[Intelligent Creatures: No]

[Source: Celestial Intersection]

Appearance: An adult Scissortail is approximately 16 feet long and gray-brown in color, camouflaged among rocks and trees. Its wingspan is long and broad, approximately 14 feet, and its wing membranes are dark red. Its tail ends in a sharp, blade-like shape, covered in numerous long, pointed protrusions. Its head has a black bony crest and spines on its back. Its claws are strong and sharp, but their grip is poor.

[Distribution Area: The Skellige Islands, the central part of the Northern Kingdoms, north of the Amel Mountains, and south of the Kestrel Mountains.]

[Habits: A solitary monster that prefers to act alone and is active during the day. A carnivorous monster that prefers large prey, including sheep, pigs, cattle, and other domesticated animals. It dislikes carrion, but will eat it when food is scarce. It is highly aggressive and will actively attack humans when hungry.]

[Attack method: Similar to that of a medium-sized flying monster, but be extremely careful with its tail, as the protrusions on it are powerful enough to tear through shields. Do not resist without the Quen Sign. Additionally, the Scissortail Dragon can spit venom from its mouth, which quickly penetrates the skin upon contact. It is moderately corrosive but extremely toxic.]

[Luring method: Nail a wooden stake into an open area, tie a skinned sheep to it, and then hide. The bloody smell will quickly attract this monster.]

[Weakness: Breaking the wing membrane of a Scissortail Dragon will cause it to lose its ability to fly. It's important to note that even if you slit its throat, it won't die immediately. Be extremely careful of it using its tail to fight back before dying.]

[Countermeasures: Golden Oriole, Dragon Oil, Quen Seal, Alder Seal, Honeycomb]

[Reward: One adult Scissortail Dragon should be paid 000 crowns. If it is a female Scissortail Dragon in the egg-laying period, the reward should be increased as appropriate.]

"Master, why are the numbers on the reward blacked out?" The young man looked up, bewildered.

"Ahem," Ivan put away the book. "This book was written by the founder of our school. It's been hundreds of years, and the data on it is no longer of reference value."

"In other words, the prices written here are from the past, and now, times have changed."

"Alright, alright." The young man shrugged. "Then, Master, what's the price for a Scissortail Dragon these days? We'll do our best to meet your request."

"Please wait. I haven't decided whether to accept this commission yet because I don't have enough information. Can you tell me why you want me to hunt that Scissortail Dragon? Where was it last seen?"

"Well, that's simple enough." The young man looked at his companions behind him. "We are here on the orders of our lord, Baron Veserad."

"Speaking of this scissor-tailed dragon, it was a treasure in the past! No one would dare to harm it."

"After all, it's the favorite dragon of our lord's youngest daughter. She stays by the window every day, watching the giant dragon flying in the sky. Whenever she sees it swoop down, grab a cow or sheep, and fly into the air, she claps her hands with joy."

"Occasionally, this beast will capture a few humans, but the lord's daughter doesn't care much. She only worries about whether the skinny humans can feed the dragon."

"She even gave the dragon a name: 'Bighorn'."

　The contract has been sent out. Friends who want to make some money can click to invest~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)