Monster Hunter: Wild Pointer

Wrapped in the crimson air blade, the bone knife [Wolf Fang], which was not very sharp, burst out with astonishing destructive power.

The serrated blade easily cut through the strange dragon's sticky bast, and the elastic colloid muscles and blood vessels underneath were also broken layer by layer under the cutting of the blade.

Further down is the spine filled with countless nerves.

In order to facilitate the extension of the neck, the strange dragon evolved a strange spine that can be easily dislocated like a snake's jaw.

If the neck is fully extended, and the sword blade hits the gap between the cervical vertebrae, it is possible to cut the head off directly with one sword.

Unfortunately, the strange dragon's neck did not stretch out at this time, and the moment it felt the attack, the strange dragon's neck twisted reflexively to avoid it.

The sword ultimately failed to cut through the strange dragon's cervical vertebrae, and fell to the ground with blood splattering.

“Ah ...

The strange dragon's painful howl echoed throughout the arena.

Although it failed to achieve the best effect of beheading the dragon with one sword, the sword that had been prepared for a long time cut very deep, and the strange dragon's neck was almost cut in half from the right side.

Through the horrific wound, one could even see the pink-white spine. Even the key arteries in the neck were severed by this blow, and dark red blood gushed out like a fountain.

Orlan's eyes were focused on the bleeding wound.

Although this sword did not end the battle directly, it was almost enough. At this rate of bleeding, even the flying dragon species with tenacious vitality could not hold on for too long.

In the safest way, he only needs to deal with the prey carefully and not give the strange dragon a chance to rest and heal its wounds. It will naturally fall down from the weakness caused by massive blood loss.

But his goal this time is not just to "complete the hunt safely", but also to hone himself and defeat Muti!

To this end, Orlan launched another strong attack without hesitation.

Perhaps it was the continuous heavy blows that ignited its anger, or the realization of the loss of life that aroused its ferocity, but the strange dragon was completely enraged.

It roared, and its originally pale skin turned unevenly red, which was the color of the surging blood showing through the blood vessels and translucent skin.

Not caring that doing so would further tear the wound on the side of its neck, the strange dragon twisted its neck and stretched it several times over like a soft rubber band.

It did not bite directly towards the hunter in front of it, but swung its elastic long neck, drawing an arc back and forth in the air, blocking almost all of the hunter's escape routes left and right, front and back.

This move was really beyond Orlan's expectations.

A counterattack with his sword? No! Too late! Without time to react, Orlan fell to the ground in a slightly awkward position.

The strange dragon's huge mouth passed over his head and bit nothing, but he did not relax.

The pounce is the most vulnerable of all evasive moves. If the monster reacts in time, it is likely to chase the hunter before he gets up.

The strange dragon's reaction in its enraged state was obviously not slow. Before its neck was fully retracted, it lowered its head and bit the hunter lying on the ground.

Orlan didn't dare to stop, and rolled to the side at full speed as he fell to the ground.

The strange dragon missed its target again, but of course it was unwilling to give up such a good opportunity to chase and bite, so it continued to chase and bite.

Having avoided being chased and bitten twice by rolling, Orlan knew very well that he would be hit if he continued like this. He seized the opportunity and at the moment when the strange dragon's bloody mouth was biting the ground less than a meter away from him, he supported the ground with both hands and stood up quickly.

Without even having the time to stand up completely, he hurriedly swung out the bone knife [Wolf Fang] at an angle, facing the bloody mouth of the strange dragon that was about to attack again.

The hunter's hasty attack was naturally unable to wrestle with the monster.

Orlan was thrown back a long distance. Fortunately, the special gum structure of the strange dragon made it difficult for it to bite anything, otherwise even weapons might be caught by it.

The continuous chasing and biting failed to really have any effect, so the strange dragon chose to change its attack method.

Its tail spread out like a suction cup again and connected to the ground. At the same time, crackling sounds came from its strangely shaped bloody mouth, and blue arcs of electricity gathered in its mouth, becoming brighter and brighter.

Orlan knew that this was a sign of an imminent breath attack.

In order to end the battle as quickly as possible, he must regain the initiative.

Try to attack and interrupt the strange dragon's breath? No, the accumulated sword energy was exhausted in the previous Dragon Ascension Slash. Basic sword moves alone are not enough to quickly interrupt the strange dragon's attack preparations.

Use Iai Slash to break the breath attack, and then seize the precious flaw after the strange dragon's breath ends to launch a counterattack? No way either.

The strange dragon's breath was a typical energy attack. Using a sword to split the lightning ball? Perhaps those top-tier swordsmen with superb swordsmanship could really pull off such an outrageous feat, but he clearly wasn't at that level.

After figuring this out, Orlan made a quick decision, swung his sword to transform into a demon, and then turned and ran.

Seeing this scene, the ordinary audience in the stands were inevitably disappointed, but those hunters who had actually experienced actual combat nodded in approval.

Especially the teachers, Huali and Amos, showed a look of relief on their faces.

Be fearless when attacking and calm and unhesitating when retreating. This is what a mature hunter should do.

The strange dragon, having completed its attack preparations, spewed out several bright blue electric balls towards the hunter who was running at full speed. These electric balls were close to the ground and fan-shaped, covering the hunter in the distance.

Faced with the strange dragon's covering attack, Orlan was not panicked but relieved.

After all, the electric balls exhaled by the strange dragon are not real lightning, but some kind of condensed energy body. For a heavy-armored hunter who is wearing heavy armor and can't even walk fast, it may be difficult to avoid these electric balls.

But in his eyes, the strange dragon's covering attack was like a tattered net, with gaps everywhere for escape.

He turned his feet, changed direction, and went straight into the big net made up of electric balls. With the super fast speed in the ghost state, he circled and came to the side and back of the strange dragon's body.

Release the demon transformation state and directly enter the charging posture.

This was a little trick taught to him by the greatsword master Haifa. He would prepare to charge and strike from the side and behind the monster, and when the monster turned around, he could just hit it on the head!

This trick can be said to be effective every time. He used this method to confuse the Sand Dragon at that time.

But this time he miscalculated a little. The strange dragon didn't turn around at all. Instead, it stretched its neck, turned its head 180 degrees, and bit towards him.

"Tsk."

With a slight click of his tongue in dissatisfaction, Orlan interrupted the charged slash in time, swung his sword in the air to disperse the little power he had just accumulated, then turned around and retreated, narrowly avoiding the strange dragon's bite.

Then, he rushed out like an arrow, and his counterattack slashed through the strange dragon's gums. The momentum that had completely subsided after the Ascending Dragon Slash rose again.

See through the slash!

"Not bad." Amos in the stands patted his knee lightly.

A swordsman who is good at finding opportunities during monster attacks often gives people a feeling of not caring about his life.

This is indeed the case for those katana users who have not yet fully mastered the art. They often have a common problem, which is that they love to "gamble", betting that the monster's attack will be slower than mine, and betting that I can make one more cut.

For a truly experienced tachi user, the timing of every mikiri and every iai is based on precise judgment. It may seem dangerous, but in fact everything is under control.

Orlan was able to decisively choose to interrupt the charging, dodge the monster's attack in time, and counterattack with the Insight Slash, proving that he has moved beyond the stage of loving gambling.

This made him happier than the students who used their muscles to kill their prey with a few fierce blows.

After using the Insight Slash to initially sharpen the blade, Orlan was about to continue his attack, but he saw the strange dragon's movement suddenly froze, its feet swaying, revealing an unexpected flaw.

This time the stiffness came too suddenly, making him doubt for a moment whether Qiyanlong was so smart that he knew how to perform fake moves to deceive the enemy or something.

But he soon discovered the real reason for the strange dragon's abnormal reaction.

The wound that he had previously cut on the side of the strange dragon's neck with the Denglong Slash was continuously torn as the strange dragon repeatedly stretched its neck, twisted its head, and turned its head. Dark red blood formed lines and continued to drip from it.

So turning your head like this will make you die faster?

A dangerous smile appeared on Oran's face as he swung his sword closer once more.

Chapter 160 This is my counterattack route!

The fighting on the other side of the iron fence was equally fierce.

Another full-volume round was fired face to face. The continuous burst of bullets blew the strange dragon's chest into a bloody mess. The dragon-hang bullet was fired at zero distance, wedging a thick steel nail with a blood groove deep into the wound.

“Gahh ...

The strange dragon screamed in pain, turned its body impatiently, and flapped its wings and tail, trying to force back the difficult enemy that was sticking to its side.

Muti raised the large shield in his hand in time, but did not lower his center of gravity like in the standard defensive posture.

The strange dragon's bare tail hit the big shield, and with a dull sound, it knocked her back two or three meters.

Logically speaking, with her strength, she could have defended perfectly against this level of attack without taking a single step back.

Was the reason why he didn't lower his center of gravity and stabilize his defense due to carelessness?

of course not.

After more than a month of Altman's instruction, she not only improved her defensive skills, but also reached a whole new level of understanding of weapons such as the gunpowder.

Whether it's a gun or a spear, the user's position will continue to move forward during continuous attacks. This is determined by the center of gravity of the weapon and is unavoidable.

The length of the weapons determines that these two weapons are difficult to exert their power when they are too close to the monster's body. Therefore, how to adjust the position and the distance between the target and the target during the attack becomes a very critical technique.

The most direct and most commonly used method is naturally to step back. The so-called "three thrusts and one retreat" is also the most common attack cycle used by spear users.

There are more ways to use a gun rifle, such as using the recoil of the artillery to adjust the distance, but Muti doesn't particularly like this method. Of course, the precious bullets must be used for full-scale attack!

Therefore, Altman taught her a relatively unconventional technique - using the monster's attacks to adjust her position.

This technique places very high demands on the user's ability to withstand blows and instantaneous judgment.

You must have a clear idea of ​​what kind of attack, how to respond, and what consequences will be produced. If you make a wrong judgment, the consequences will not be just minor injuries.

Fortunately, Muti performed quite well in this regard. Her brain was not very fast, and she was not good at precise calculations, but her intuition was unexpectedly sharp.

As long as she thinks "this should work", there is a high probability that it will work in the end.

After realizing this, Altman stopped teaching her the detailed principles and spent the whole day imitating monster attacks in various ways, training her to death.

This is also the main reason why she comes home bruised and limping every day recently. The result of this practice is that her intuitive judgment is becoming more and more accurate.

After successfully "forcing back" the hunter, the strange dragon stuck its tail to the ground, arcs of electricity jumped on its body, and bright electric light condensed in its mouth.

Realizing what the strange dragon was going to do, Muti swung his rifle to quickly reload, then pulled the trigger continuously, emptying the gun's magazine in an instant.

Tiny shrapnel splashed countless blood spots on the strange dragon's body, but its attack momentum was not interrupted.

Seeing this, Muti was not panicked. He lowered his center of gravity, tensed his torso, and used the large shield to protect his body firmly.

The next second, several electric balls came close to the ground, and one of them hit the dark yellow shield in her hand.

The bone series gunlances officially provided by the conference showed fairly good defensive performance in the face of electric current attacks. Electric balls exploded on the shield surface and arcs of electricity shot out in all directions.

"Zi la——!"

Most of the electric current was blocked by the big shield, and only a small part penetrated the shield and fell on the hunter.

The armor refined from ore further reduced the power of the electric current. Muti only felt a tingling sensation all over his body and his muscles spasmed slightly twice, but fortunately it was nothing serious.

Muti growled, opened the shield, and stepped forward.

The strange dragon, which had just released a breath attack, was a little tired, but in order to avoid being suppressed by the hunter again, it launched an offensive as soon as possible.

The short and thick neck suddenly stretched out, and the bloody mouth attacked from top to bottom, trying to bypass Muti's shield defense and bite off her head directly.

Muti calmly raised his shield, slightly bent his limbs, and tensed his muscles like a drawn bowstring. At the moment when the strange dragon's sharp teeth landed on the shield, he thrust it upwards suddenly.

"bump!"

The precise defensive shield strike neutralized the impact of the strange dragon's bite, and then knocked its head back.

Muti seized the opportunity to raise his musket, slammed the butt of the gun hard against the ground, and reloaded all the bullets and Longhang cannon spikes that had been used up in the previous battle in one breath.

Then he raised his lance and shield again, and continued to move forward like an invincible chariot that crushed everything.

The other side of the arena.

Orlan swung the sword at full speed, slashing with the air blade continuously. The bone blade condensed by sword energy cut through the skin of the strange dragon, cutting one bloody wound after another.

With continued blood loss, the strange dragon's movements became slower and slower, but it had not yet lost its ability to resist and still appeared to be very aggressive.

"Gahhhh!"

With a strange cry, the strange dragon contracted its body, withstand the sharp blade that was chopping at its head, and tensed its muscles to accumulate strength.

By observing the movements of the monster's limbs, Orlan predicted the strange dragon's actions in advance and immediately stopped with his sword, interrupting the high-speed continuous air blade slash.

He took a big step back, stabilized his center of gravity, placed the scabbard on his waist, and sheathed the knife.

His eyes were fixed on the opponent in front of him.

The next second, the strange dragon's head popped out like a poisonous snake, stretching and winding in the air, drawing a confusing arc and biting the hunter from the side.

Orlan remained motionless, not at all confused by the strange dragon's bizarre attack movements. It was not until the moment when the bloody mouth was about to cover him that he suddenly drew his sword and swung it to meet the attack.

The sword blade pressed against the monster's sharp teeth and gums, deflecting the horrific bloody mouth.

"drink!"

With a low growl, Orlang turned around and swung his arms, continuing to exert force. The bone blade passed through the corner of the strange dragon's mouth, cutting a large gash nearly one meter long.