One man and one dog, wandering in the world of Monster Hunter

"Crack!"

A crisp sound of gears turning rang out in the open space, like a sophisticated mechanical symphony.

The harsh sound of metal friction followed, and with the heart-pounding sound of mechanical extension, the huge axe slowly stretched out.

The axe handle stretched out section by section like the spine of an awakened giant beast, and the sharp axe blade fully unfolded from its folded state, turning into a huge axe that exceeded Link's height.

This chopping axe has many similarities in design concept with the shield axe that Link is familiar with. Both can stimulate different powers by filling them with various bottles.

However, the ultimate skills of the Slashing Axe and the Shield Axe have their own merits.

The shield axe has the shocking "super solution", while the cutting axe has the more violent "zero solution" - a killing move with extreme output.

"Zero solution", the full name is "zero distance liberation stab end".

As the name suggests, this move requires the user to cling to the monster's huge body with fearless courage and precise skills and pierce the sword deep into the monster's weak spot.

Then, under close contact, the energy stored in the bottle exploded, releasing destructive force and causing immeasurable damage.

Although this type of attack is extremely powerful, it also carries high risks.

Every use is like dancing with death. If you are not careful, you may be swallowed by the monster's counterattack.

After all, monsters are not roadside sculptures that you can manipulate at will. If the monster rolls on the spot, the hunter clinging to the monster will be in trouble.

Link gradually became familiar with the operation of the axe. The huge weapon in his hand constantly switched between the sword and axe forms through the mechanical operation of gears and chains.

However, his focus was never fully on the chopping axe.

From time to time, he glanced at the other side of the training ground, where An Lujia was meticulously learning how to use the greatsword.

Holding the weapon, An Lujia no longer had that innocent temperament as usual. Now she was holding the sword that was bigger and heavier than her body with a serious face.

Fiorina, as her mentor, stood by and guided her every move calmly and meticulously.

"Hold your sword to defend, keep your body steady, and lower your center of gravity!"

Fiorina's voice was clear and powerful, and her explanations were much more detailed and easier to understand than those of the village's stuffy instructors.

As she spoke, she demonstrated the weapon herself.

"Straight slash - the action must be clean and neat! Horizontal slash, use the waist strength to drive the arm! Iron Mountain Lean - the body must also lean forward when the sword hits, so that the power of the whole body can be unified! Sweeping slash, the amplitude must be large, but the speed cannot be slow! Upward slash - pay attention to the flexibility of the wrist, don't just use brute force!"

Anluga tried hard to imitate Fiorina's movements. Although the size of the greatsword was incompatible with her petite figure and she needed to firmly control her center of gravity every time she swung the sword and defended, the firm look in her eyes never wavered.

Because Fiorina told her before training.

In the wild, there is a lot of meat waiting for her to eat. Only by learning hunting skills can she eat delicious food.

After hearing these words, how could this little foodie of hers resist? She immediately patted her chest and promised that she would work hard.

Several hunters around were conducting their own training, however, their movements gradually slowed down at the same time, and some even slowly stopped swinging their swords and secretly glanced towards Anluga.

On the surface, they seemed to be attracted by the sharp contrast between the girl and the huge weapon.

But, in reality, it wasn’t just Anluka that caught their attention.

Fiorina's teaching explanations were more detailed and easier to understand than those of the village instructors.

She not only demonstrated the key points of each movement, but also pointed out the principles behind the movements and their applications in actual combat.

Although these hunters had already passed the basic training stage, they couldn't help but secretly "make up lessons" at this moment, trying to gain some new inspiration from Fiorina's explanation.

It is not easy to come across a master hunter teaching in person. Although Fiorina's true identity is unclear, judging from her knowledge of weapons, her hunter level is definitely higher than the instructor in the village.

On the training ground, the sound of metal colliding, the sound of wind from weapons swinging, and the occasional voice of instruction interweave into a picture full of vitality.

As a weapon that is easy to learn but difficult to master, the training process of the greatsword is not complicated.

After all, the charged slash is the essence of the greatsword.

As the saying goes, "One trick is enough to get you everywhere." When a hunter can grasp the key moment of accumulating power, accurately chop the head of a galloping monster and force it to stop, he can be considered an expert.

However, Fiorina was not in a hurry to teach Anluka the technique of charging power. Instead, she asked her to swing the sword repeatedly to master the basic attack movements.

The child has just learned to walk, and she doesn't intend to force him to learn to fly.

Half an hour later, Link finally learned how to use the chopping axe.

He slowly put away the axe, and as the axe blade and handle folded one by one, Link placed the huge weapon steadily back on the rack.

At this time, he noticed Lieyan standing aside and winked at him. He immediately understood what he meant. Although he was a little confused, he still walked forward obediently.

"What's wrong, Dad? Is there something wrong?"

Link asked curiously as he stood next to Lieyan.

Lieyan crossed his arms across his chest, but his eyes never left Anluga who was training.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if thinking about something.

"Well, of course there is something."

Lieyan finally spoke, his voice deep.

"Son, don't you think An Lujia's training is a bit monotonous?"

Link was stunned when he heard this.

He turned to look at An Lujia, only to see that she was still wielding the huge Jieyun sword seriously, repeating the basic movements over and over again.

Although her face was full of concentration, Link had to admit that this kind of training method did seem a bit boring and monotonous.

"Well, it seems a little bit, what do you mean?"

Link asked tentatively.

Lieyan nodded, his eyes flickering, and I wonder what kind of clever idea he came up with.

"That's right. Basic training is important, but if it is repeated monotonously, the speed of progress will be limited. Moreover, Anluka's personality does not seem to be suitable for this unchanging training method."

Link pondered Lieyan's words and had a bad feeling in his heart.

Sure enough, the next second, Dad made an unreasonable request.

"So, in order to better train An Lujia, go get a live wild boar and we'll give her a practical lesson."

"..."

Hearing this, Link couldn't help but hold his forehead.

Honestly speaking, as a man with the title of wild boar killer, he was not averse to killing wild boars, but it was a bit of an overreaction for him, who had already been promoted to four stars, to do the job of capturing big wild boars.

Not even the Wild Boar King, Dad just wants a living wild boar.

"By the way, the wild boar can't be too big. One about one meter tall will be enough. If it's too big, I'm afraid it will hurt An Lujia. Remember to pull out the teeth. I don't want my baby girl to get hurt."

"...Okay, I'll go right away."

(Gugugugu: Today's joke is postponed)