Chapter 264: Two Unrelated Individuals in the Meeting.
Loke Clark sits atop a massive rock in the middle of the great desert, its facilities far more complete than those of Mojia Village and Tangjia Port could ever compare to.
As a large guild base that thrives economically thanks to the Peak Mountain Dragon, the city guards on the streets here generally equip themselves with standardized gear crafted from Peak Mountain Dragon materials—quite extravagant.
Jie Jie finally got to see the flying airships in the sky.
Wooden ships are carried aloft by enormous balloons, with rotating cross-shaped sails beneath them for adjusting direction according to air currents, resembling kites—it’s quite fascinating.
But at this moment, all these flying airships were docked low in the air. Judging from the words and actions of the people here, Jie Jie could roughly determine that Loke Clark had entered a state of martial law.
Internally, there was an increase in manpower recruitment; externally, numerous exploration ships had been dispatched for searches.
What they were searching for, naturally, were the Spirit Mountain Dragons and the monsters hunting them.
“Compared to the original Peak Mountain Dragons, the crystal minerals on the backs of Spirit Mountain Dragons possess extremely high economic value. Once Loke Clark detects traces of a Spirit Mountain Dragon’s appearance, it swiftly mobilizes manpower to begin preparations for the Harvest Festival.”
Even after arriving at Loke Clark, the team leader of the hunter group didn’t leave because the mission was over but instead acted as a guide for the compiler, introducing him to the current situation in Loke Clark.
“But this time, too many sand ships have been dispatched, and the situation is different from before.”
When they arrived at Loke Clark, they discovered that Loke Clark had already observed the existence of an ultra-large unknown ancient dragon. All they could do was supplement the first sighting.
“Troublesome.”
“Well then, I shall take my leave. Hopefully, the guild can quickly lock onto the Spirit Mountain Dragon’s trail.”
During their conversation, the team leader brought the three of them to the front of the assembly hall, where the receptionist, who had received early news, was waiting at the entrance.
The compiler and the hunter, returning heroes of the New Continent Investigation Team, along with the village chief who was familiar with Loke Clark, were directly invited into the meeting.
As usual, Jié Jié began eavesdropping on the meeting by sneaking through the gaps in the dome ceiling.
The meeting was filled with many incomprehensible terms, but he could roughly ascertain that they were summarizing the observed intelligence and subsequent combat plans.
Only after such content concluded, when everyone’s gaze turned toward the compiler, could he understand much more.
Some intelligence from the New Continent Ancient Dragon Investigation Team and experiences they went through.
“Did the Steel Dragon fail the Ancient Dragon Crossing? Was it intercepted by the Water Ancient Dragon, which appeared when you returned?”
“Yes, we also made extremely close contact. It’s highly likely that it followed our ship. It disappeared near the coast of Fenglong region without any further sightings.”
Drawings of Abyssal Wave Dragons were taken out from the compiler’s book.
Additionally, there were some records from the New Continent on the table for observation.
Savage Jaw Dragons, Poison Demon Birds, Ancient Dragon People, peculiar Spiny Dragons and Slaying Dragons, Cāng Huǒ Lóng and Male Fire Dragons breaking maximum individual records…
The compiler very much hoped to showcase the achievements of the New Continent so that the guild would further promote support for the Ancient Dragon Investigation Team.
Jié Jié’s gaze scanned the meeting room, pausing slightly in a corner of the room.
But the meeting below continued.
“There’s also the Spiny Dragon, discovered by the investigation team upon landing on the New Continent’s coast. Unfortunately, there have been no sightings in the following years, similarly found in the Tree Sea of the Fenglong region.”
“The changes before and after, along with storm control, resulted in its last sighting being in the primeval forest.”
Guild members exchanged opinions. With the development of flying airship technology, they had long planned explorations of the primeval forest and promised to pay attention.
“Lastly, there’s the situation that occurred in the Mojia Village area.”
“An unknown species of flying dragon monster with the record of feeding on White Sea Dragons. The water-drop-like scales on its jaw explode.”
“There was also an earthquake that suddenly occurred in Mojia Village. During the night, we observed a super-large ocean monster leaping out of the water. There were signs of damage to the horn on its head.”
“Preliminary suspicion is that it has some connection to the earthquake.”
One by one, records unfolded during the meeting, and the compiler was surprised to discover.
After returning to the Original Continent, the number of unknown observations seemed no less than those on the New Continent.
“I am here specifically for the incidents that occurred in the Mojia Village management area. I hope the Loke Clark Guild can dispatch elite hunters for investigation.”
“That is natural, but the current events happening in the Great Desert should be understood by the village chief. We are in dire need of manpower.”
The president of the Loke Clark Guild nodded but shook his head, looking at the compiler.
“Truly worthy of being a legendary compiler, your sharp observational skills have uncovered so much even on the return journey. We will notify Dongduoluma beforehand.”
“I hope you can participate in the upcoming operations. The guild needs your keen insight.”
“Hmm.”
The compiler did not refuse. At this point, his mission was already completed. Next was the internal decision-making of the guild regarding reinforcements.
The Loke Clark Guild would also share information with Dongduoluma. He leaned towards returning to Dongduoluma because his home was there.
“There will also be follow-up reinforcements for the Ancient Dragon Investigation Team. We have always had a list of outstanding individuals under consideration. Some members who have already been notified will board the flying airships heading to Dongduoluma. As an old veteran, you can also share your deeds with them.”
Seeing the compiler agree to participate in the operation, the president smiled approvingly.
Thus, the meeting disbanded. Yet, Jié Jié, still perched on the ceiling, continued to look at that figure by the window.
He was in the corner of the meeting room by the window, dressed in black blending with the curtains, facing away from the meeting without turning back.
Before he turned around, Jié Jié left with the flow of people dispersing from the meeting.
But that figure lingered in his mind, refusing to fade.
He knew that ancient dragons could convey information through resonance or control insignificant lives. So, whose gaze did the Black-Clothed Dragon Person represent?
Recalling his appearance atop the lighthouse where the legend of expelling the black dragon took place, Jié Jié suddenly felt it was filled with mockery.
Now he was in the corner of the guild meeting, like a senior member of the guild, seemingly foretelling that humanity’s fate had never escaped his control.
But what did that have to do with him? Treating him as a passerby sightseeing at the lighthouse or as background scenery for the guild meeting seemed perfectly fine.
Jié Jié looked out the window of the assembly hall.
In the center of the massive rock lies an eternally unfailing blue lake, the source of Loke Clark’s water supply, with a giant tooth of a Peak Mountain Dragon standing upright within it.
That is the symbol of Loke Clark.
Chapter 265
