Chapter 297: The Praying Mantis Steals the Strike Dragon Gun at Night.
“He migrated away from his territory months ago, and the Ancient Dragon Observation Ship is still tracking him.”
The migration route of the Flame King Dragon was marked with several arcs.
“The Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau has also observed for the first time that the Flame King Dragon can fly long distances. The Flame King Dragon really can fly!”
The young dragon person’s eyebrows twitched; he found this to be a very amusing cold joke.
Because there have been very few sightings of the Flame King Dragon flying, many scholars believe that its wings have lost their ability to fly.
And the lack of reaction from the people around him only proves how cold this joke really is.
“The Flame King Dragon matches perfectly with the fiery passion of the second phase team.”
The prospective leader of the second phase team stroked his chin stubble and was the first to smile.
“And that Grand Team Leader and his Commander, along with that dragon person hunter, are hard not to be curious about.”
“Once we arrive at the New Continent, it will be good to meet them.”
As everyone chatted back and forth, the compiler also pulled out a crinkled sea chart, stuffed his mouth full of food, and began comparing positions on the large map. They needed to confirm the route for the second phase team, and the migration route of the Flame King Dragon would also serve as a reference.
Several routes were proposed. Three ships would bypass the Inner Sea to reach the vicinity of Poké Village. The personnel of the second phase team would complete their preparations, determine the timing for the official start of the Ancient Dragon Crossing, calculate the timing to board the Flying Airship, sail to Poké Village, and chase the Flame King Dragon to the New Continent.
Just like the technology of the Flying Airship, maritime technology continues to develop. Perhaps by the next Ancient Dragon Crossing, they could officially confirm the route to the New Continent and wouldn’t need the guidance of an ancient dragon to get there.
The return route was also being confirmed, as well as the monsters along the way.
Jié Jié just watched as they discussed strategies against his various forms.
Water Ancient Dragon (Abyssal Wave Dragon), edge of the Fenglong Forest, searching.
New Continent Special Individual Spiny Dragon, Fenglong Forest – Ancient Forest, Establish Observation and Continuous Investigation.
Unknown Flying Dragon (Burst Scale Dragon), Isolated Island Hunting Ground, Loke Clark Guild responsible for investigation.
Unknown Ancient Dragon 1 (Míng Dēng Lóng) and Unknown Ancient Dragon 2 (Extinction Dragon), Great Desert, Loke Clark Guild responsible for investigation.
Special Individual Electric Dragon (Blue Lightning Lord), Dongduoluma region, Dragon Calendar Institute consolidates all sighting intelligence and records it in the archives.
And, Consider Renaming White Electric Dragon to avoid confusion between the two.
Issue Commission for Long-term Observation/Capture. If ecological instability is detected, attempt to capture or castrate/eliminate the Four-Winged Bone Fire Dragon.
Its rescued female fire dragon, suspected mate, should be tracked and observed. If she lays eggs, steal the dragon egg for observation.
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Castration?!
That term can’t possibly mean what I think it does, right? It can’t!
Shivering with cold rage, Jie Jié’s eyes bulged wide, feeling that everyone in the Great Elder Hall had become enemies, viciously crushing the nuts in his beak.
Never mind, he had successfully infiltrated and learned the guild’s strategy for dealing with him in advance.
He would feel an intense discomfort if he didn’t transform into those forms because of the guild’s strategy.
Even if hunters spot him, how could they ever catch up with the proud flying dragon?
Even if they did catch up, he didn’t think they’d be a match for him.
Jie Jié sharpened his claws eagerly.
When all discussions were over, night had fallen deep. People in the Great Elder Hall dispersed one by one, with more details needing further negotiation.
The Great Elder seemed quite fond of this hawk that mistakenly entered the Great Elder Hall and hadn’t left since the afternoon, trying to play an endurance game with Jié Jié.
Jié Jié flapped his wings and flew away, leaving behind a rather regretful Great Elder who finally departed.
He followed the compiler to the residential area of Dongduoluma. These houses looked like ordinary residences but had uniformly green roofs. Roofs closer to the city defenses were mostly red, seemingly dividing different functions.
“I’m home!”
Watching the compiler open the door and shout excitedly, Jié Jié could sense his emotions overflowing since arriving in Dongduoluma.
The joy of returning home.
Jié Jié shook his head, didn’t enter the house, and instead ascended high into the free wilderness.
From the terrain, Dongduoluma seemed to block the exit of these mountain ranges.
Perhaps precisely because of this, Dongduoluma frequently suffered attacks from Old Mountain Dragons and Fort Crabs, effectively blocking the path southward for these powerful monsters.
He could also try to find traces of these two creatures in these mountains.
Old Mountain Dragons are Ultra-Large Ancient Dragons, as vast as mountains, whose every move causes immense destruction and are generally considered the most powerful Ancient Dragons.
Fort Crabs, though crabs, are equally massive, with three pairs of limbs reaching thirty meters long. Their shells are harder than those of Shield Crabs and Scythe Crabs within the same species, and like them, they often carry shells or skulls on their vulnerable abdomens.
But due to the Fort Crab’s size, regular monster skulls cannot cover their abdomens, so they usually carry Old Mountain Dragon skulls.
When walking, they resemble moving fortresses, hence the name Fort Crabs.
He didn’t find the Old Mountain Dragon or the Fort Crab but discovered several man-made structures in the mountains. Some of these fortified gates had aged into ruins, while others still showed patrol lights.
These fortified gates have existed since ancient times, built alongside Dongduoluma.
Jié Jié also saw abandoned Strike Dragon Guns in some ruins. Unfortunately, they were too old, and when slightly lifted by a transformed Large Monster, parts fell off along with dust.
Not only was its structural integrity compromised, but its blade damage was severe as well.
Since he intended to search for the Old Mountain Dragon and Fort Crab in this area, he might as well take advantage of the night to hide the Strike Dragon Gun used against Ultra-Large Monsters here, saving time on transportation.
This mountain range was likely within Dongduoluma’s surveillance range, and a battle with the Old Mountain Dragon might occur under the Hunter Guild’s watch.
Tsk, sounds exciting.
The departing night bird merged with the pitch-black sky, while the returning electric dragon carried the Strike Dragon Gun and hid it among higher clouds.
After hiding the Strike Dragon Gun far from the fortified gate, Jié Jié started wandering around, hoping to encounter the Old Mountain Dragon and the Fort Crab.
And one day after Jié Jié moved away from where he buried the Strike Dragon Gun, a small golden praying mantis wandered through the ruins of the fortress, carefully collecting parts and wrapping them into a silk ball held in its front limbs.
Climbing up the mountain, it spotted the massive hilt of the Strike Dragon Gun embedded in the mountain hollow. Its antennae trembled, and it forgot all about the wrapped parts.
It tried to pull out the Strike Dragon Gun but quickly realized its size made it impossible.
So—
Having found something good, it hurried back to inform the queen!
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