Monster Hunter: Wild Pointer

Don't get angry with them. They won't do anything to you just because of the five-star equipment, but there's a high chance they'll question you and ask you to provide proof of legitimate hunting, which is a very cumbersome process."

Olangmuti nodded repeatedly, and they all wanted to take off their equipment.

After confirming that the two were not the arrogant, fearless, and thorny types, Rosso said with a smile, "Okay, relax a little, it's not so exaggerated.

Master Fabius has asked me to wait for you here, so come with me to see him."

Just as he was about to turn around and take a step, Rosso suddenly turned back and said, "By the way, those two Elu over there, you should park that impressive artillery vehicle at the edge of the camp. You can't drive it into the tents.

The base is still very safe, no need to worry about losing anything."

"Meow meow."

Seabuckthorn nodded, and together with Engine No. 2, he rode the Fire Dragon No. 9 to the place where the cargo was parked. After parking it, he jumped back to Aolan and the others.

The group followed Rosso into the tent and met Fabius. To Oran and the others' surprise, the professor was there too.

The latter pulled down his glasses and glanced at them from behind the lenses. "Why are you here? Didn't you say you had no interest in the follow-up of this matter?"

Orlan laughed dryly, unsure how to respond.

On the returning airship after capturing the Star Dragon, the professor did ask them if they were interested in following up.

At that time, considering the uncertain construction period of Muti's new equipment, I declined the offer for the time being.

Muti didn't care so much. She explained with a giggle, "We didn't know there was a stronghold here. We were testing our equipment nearby yesterday and fired a few shots, and then we were captured and used as soldiers."

The professor's eyebrows shot up when he heard this, and his tone became even more angry. "Great! So it was you guys who scared Xinglong into a stressful reaction yesterday!"

Aolan: “.”

Chapter 304 Do You Remember Me? 0v0

Facing the professor's angry stare, Olangmuti felt somewhat embarrassed.

The reason why they did not conduct the test in or near the city was that they were worried that the loud noise from firing the dragon-strike cannon would affect other people and cause trouble.

Who knew that running several kilometers on purpose would cause even more trouble.

You know, although the professor usually gives people a serious impression, he is not a person who likes to get angry easily. Looking at his appearance, the star dragon is probably more than just frightened.

It was no wonder that besides the guild knight Rosso, there was also a Dark Night accompanying him. If he and his companions were really evil villains with ulterior motives, their end would probably not be good.

"How about we go and help you take a look?" Muti shrank his neck and said tentatively, "We captured that star dragon. Since it has a high IQ, it should recognize us.

If we both get it something to feed or something, maybe that would help calm it down?"

Orlan looked at Muti in disbelief.

Are you serious? Did you forget who knocked Xinglong unconscious with a few "bang bang" blows and then tied him up like a pig? If the two of us really got in front of Xinglong, that cub would jump up in fright even if it wasn't afraid originally, right?

However, what Orlan did not expect was that after hearing Muti's proposal, the professor did not immediately refuse, but lowered his head to think.

Just when Orlan thought that the professor's silence meant that he was thinking about how to scold this guy in a more organized way, the professor spoke as if talking to himself.

"Since its awakening, we have always treated the star dragon cub as gently as possible.

Comfortable environment, the best food, and even a simple measurement of its length requires extreme caution, for fear of causing even the slightest harm to it.

That guy seemed to have realized that we would not cause any harm or threat to it, so he was particularly uncooperative.

Could it be that appropriate deterrence is the better option?"

Fabius looked at the professor with a serious expression, "The changes in the dense forest are still continuing to ferment, and we don't have much time left.

If you think this approach would work, I encourage you to try it.”

Fabius paused for a moment, his voice becoming deeper. "If all attempts fail, the Guild will allow for 'more direct' research on the Star Dragon."

Unlike pure scholars like the professor, Fabius was once a warrior. Even when he was older and switched to a civilian job, his way of thinking would be more like that of a hunter.

The professor fell silent.

The so-called "more direct" research is not as "direct" as chopping off the head, skinning and removing the bones, but after injecting a large dose of anesthetic, the star dragon cub will never wake up again.

To put it bluntly, it's all slaughtering and dissection, but the process is less painful and bloody.

After careful dissection, the body parts will be made into specimens and sealed, and the remaining remains will be burned and buried deep. There is basically no need to worry about being discovered by other star dragons and causing hatred.

The reason why we didn't choose to do this at the beginning is that dissection can only clarify the body structure of the star dragon, but it is not helpful to understand its ecology and habits.

What's more, sending the lost star dragon cubs back to the star dragon group to gain their favor, and then finding a way to guide them back to their original habitat is the safest way for the guild to resolve the forest anomaly.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, the professor does not want to harm the life of the star dragon cub.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the professor.

There was another silence, and the professor sighed softly, "You just happened to come here when the research has come to a standstill. Perhaps this is the guidance of fate.

You two, follow me."

The professor left the tent alone.

Orlan and the other man looked at Fabius. Although they were familiar with the professor, the former was the highest-ranking person sent by the guild.

Fabius nodded slightly, and the two of them quickly followed.

The group went straight to the passage at the foot of the mountain. The guard knights were very cautious. Even though the professor was a familiar face, they still checked his ID carefully.

Aolongmuti was no exception, and they even took the certificates for sea buckthorn and fish balls.

Only after confirming the identity of each of them and completing the registration did the knights push open the door of the closed passage and let them pass.

"The security is so tight." Muti muttered softly, turning his eyes away from the passage door that was immediately closed.

The professor walking in front hummed, "Fabius used to be the leader of the Knight Defense Corps. This time, the guild sent him and his direct subordinates here to ensure absolute control of this camp.

After all, star dragons are a mysterious species that may be related to ancient dragons. Many scholars, including me, suspect that they are the juvenile form of some kind of ancient dragon species.

Capturing a young ancient dragon and keeping it underground for research is something you should either not do or you should absolutely avoid being discovered.

Considering that star dragons have the ability to release certain energies and pheromones to attract monsters and activate them, they might also be able to summon 'elders' in a similar way, so they must be completely isolated."

The professor explained it in detail, and made Orlan and the others understand the necessity of such strict security in this camp.

"Why do you think the Star Dragon is related to the Ancient Dragon?" The passage was very long, and Orlan took the opportunity to ask.

"The larvae can attract monsters and cause them to activate and evolve. This is not an ability that ordinary creatures should have.

We have examined the blood of the Star Dragon and have not found any components similar to the blood of the ancient dragon, but this does not mean anything.

The juveniles don't possess the blood of the ancient dragons, but it's not uncommon for adults to undergo changes."

After Orlan and Muti confirmed their participation in the operation, the professor stopped being secretive and began to reveal all kinds of information.

"The most crucial evidence lies in an ancient document handed down from the ancient Shulet Kingdom, which contains information about the mysterious creature Star Dragon.

According to the description in the document, star dragons are gentle, timid, and never attack humans, which is consistent with our current understanding.

But the following part is quite different.

The document stated, "Giant wings carried them, allowing them to soar through the air more gracefully than any dragon could. Birds made entirely of light danced around them, like stars in the mortal world."

They are the forerunners of some gigantic dragon, equally beautiful but a symbol of ruin and destruction.'"

"'Bird made of light' is easy to understand, it refers to the Star Feather Butterfly, but what about the huge wings? Don't star dragons have wings?" Muti asked puzzledly.

"Well, this is one of the main reasons why we can't come to a conclusion." The professor said as he walked. "But think about it from another perspective. Given the star dragon's skeleton structure, if you add a pair of huge wings, it really is a typical ancient dragon species."

As the professor finished speaking, they finally reached the end of the passage.

The knight guarding the place opened the door for them, and the group entered a huge underground space of nearly ten thousand square meters.

"This place was originally a natural cave, but was later transformed into a shelter by the Metabetat people. Now we are borrowing it for use."

The professor led them to a corner of the underground cave, where an area of ​​about two to three thousand square meters was divided by iron fences.

"This is the residence we prepared for Star Dragon. We have tried our best to restore the environment of the cave where Star Dragon lived before.

A humid environment, puddles of water, aquatic plants, luminous mosses, and some cave plants. The only thing missing is sunlight, but there's nothing we can do about it. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to have a big impact at the moment."

Olangmuti looked inside through the iron fence.

The beautiful orange-red creature was curled up in a corner of the cave, with its head buried in its belly, looking like it didn't want to pay any attention to anyone.

Several scholars, including a familiar silver-haired boy, were surrounding it, trying to feed it.

There are many types of food, including raw meat, fish, plant tubers, insects, and even bobo milk and smoked bacon.

Eric was holding the big piece of greasy bacon on his head, rocking it back and forth like a child, "Princess, don't sleep anymore, get up and have a bite!"

Aolan: “.”

Aren’t you afraid that the star dragon will bite your head off?

Muti looked at the professor inquiringly, and the professor raised his chin, indicating that she could go in.

The iron gate was a little small, and Muti, wearing rock dragon armor and carrying a gungun on her back, had difficulty squeezing in. She had to remove the weapons behind her before she could pass through the gate.

Muti rubbed the corners of his mouth, put on a smile, and strode towards the star dragon cub that ignored everyone.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. Do you still remember me?"

Hearing the noise, Xinglong slowly raised his head and turned to look.

The next second, it jumped up with a "Chiao!"

Chapter 305 Mental Illness

Although it is an underdeveloped cub, the Star Dragon is a large monster after all.

The moment it jumped up, the scholars surrounding it suddenly fell to the ground, and its long tail twitched and swung. If Eric had not reacted quickly and squatted down in time, he would have been almost lashed out.

The picture is a bit funny, but it is no joke. The scholars are not equipped with any armor, and those thin robes have no defensive properties at all.

If you get stepped on by the star dragon, or hit by its long tail that is three or four meters long and covered with a wedge-shaped shell, it would be considered lucky if you are seriously injured. If you are hit in the head or other vital parts, it would not be surprising to die instantly.

The professor obviously didn't expect Xinglong to react so strongly when he saw Muti, and he yelled and waved at the scholars around Xinglong.

"Back off! Back off! Get away from it and get outside the fence!"

The star dragon, obviously in a state of stress, screamed in panic, swaying its body from side to side, and swinging its long tail back and forth.

Those scholars fell to the ground one by one, and they didn't even dare to get up, even rolling and crawling. Their situation became even more dangerous.

Ao Lang, who was outside the iron fence, was anxious. He threw away his weapon and rushed through the door, shouting, "Muti! Stop it!"

Unable to think of a better way, Muti exerted force with his feet. Under the explosive force, his whole body accelerated instantly and turned into a gray shadow and rushed out.

In just three or four seconds, she arrived in front of the Star Dragon at full speed.

Before the professor outside the iron fence could speak out to stop her, she used her shoulder armor as a ramming angle and slammed into the side of the screaming and jumping Star Dragon.

Under the distressed gazes of many scholars, the star dragon cub howled miserably and was knocked to the ground by Muti.

Muti strode to the side of the star dragon and was about to raise his shield to hit it hard a few times to give this guy a baby sleep, but suddenly found that he had not brought anything with him in order to squeeze through the fence gate, and even left his shield outside.

It's a bit awkward to do it with bare hands, but can I try it?

Just as she stepped on Xinglong's neck and was about to punch him, the professor outside the fence finally reacted and shouted, "Don't hit him too hard!"

Muti paused, and she suddenly realized that the situation this time was different from the last time. Last time it was to capture, and this time it was to appease. Isn’t it a bad idea to use violence?

He loosened his clenched fists, changed from hitting to pressing, and used the weight of himself and his armor to press Xinglong's head to the ground.

She looked into those large golden eyes filled with fear and said in the gentlest tone possible, "Are you being naughty? This isn't good."

As if it understood her words, the star dragon cub, who subconsciously wanted to struggle, suddenly froze and stopped moving, lying quietly on the ground like a dead fish.

"That's good." Muti patted its head gently.

He turned around and said to the professor who ran in right behind Orlan, "Professor, I've calmed him down!"

"This meow is called coercion meow." Seabuckthorn who followed in whispered.

Yuwan stepped on Seabuckthorn in dissatisfaction. He couldn't stand anyone saying anything bad about Muti.

Olang, who trotted to Muti's side, noticed that Xinglong's eyes fell on him for a moment, and then his look of fear became even more intense.

"Sure enough, this guy still remembers us." Orlan said softly.

Unlike the Scorpion S when he captured the Star Dragon before, this time he was equipped with the Thousand Blade Dragon suit. The appearance and styles of the two sets of armor were very different. The Star Dragon could actually recognize him, which meant that it could even distinguish human facial features and was extremely sensitive to breath.

The professor also did not criticize Muti's violent behavior.