Chapter 161: Return.
Jie Jie was unaware of the tragedy that had occurred above the canyon. At this moment, he was flying and lowering his head, carefully observing the current state of the lush area.
After a year away, many places had changed significantly compared to before.
Even without being an Ancient Dragon, the activities of large monsters were constantly changing the current nature.
A forest was destroyed due to territory disputes among fire-attribute monsters, while another area flourished under the activity of Poison Demon Birds.
New trees grew from the ashes of old ones, looking identical but ultimately not the same tree.
Jie Jie descended from the air. This forest and valley once belonged to a Thunder Wolf Dragon clan, but now…
The familiar Thunder Wolf Dragons still roared at him in the valley, and the young ones dared to bare their teeth at the king of the skies.
It seemed like not much had changed!
Jie Jie took off again with admiration, flying over the heads of the Thunder Wolf Dragons and leaving just as he did years ago.
The Ancient Tree in the distance looked no different than before. It had probably been like this for countless years.
Compared to the trees that endlessly cycle through monster activities, it more resembled a mountain or the ground, supporting the monsters.
On a living map, there should always be some enduring landmarks.
The Master of the Plains’ gaze left the map and looked towards the distant Grand Canyon, also spotting the Cang Huo Long flying in the air.
Estimating the size of the monster, this special skill of the compiler made her eyes momentarily blank.
After the Cang Huo Long flew past, she quickly flipped through the pages of the Compiler’s Book.
This page contained all her records related to Fire Dragons from the original continent until now. One piece of data puzzled her even more.
Because the estimated data of this Cang Huo Long was extremely similar to that of a super-large Fire Dragon sighted a year ago.
That Fire Dragon flying past the Ancient Tree left a deep impression on her. In terms of size, it surpassed all previously recorded Fire Dragons, updating the Great Golden Crown.
The data of the Cang Huo Long spanned several Fire Dragon records, even surpassing the Golden Crown Fire Dragon.
“Strange.”
She rubbed her eyes, yet still felt that this Cang Huo Long was the same as that Fire Dragon.
In terms of direction and time, it seemed like one went and one returned…
Many hunters focused on honing their hunting skills and lacked understanding of the ecosystem. Many believed that the Cang Huo Long was a sub-species formed by color changes in Fire Dragons during mid-life.
But as an elite compiler, the Master of the Plains knew very well that Male Fire Dragons and Cang Huo Longs were very independent sub-species.
A Male Fire Dragon, from birth to death, remained a red Male Fire Dragon, with a small probability of becoming a black variant.
The Cang Huo Long was a Cang Huo Long for life.
The Master of the Plains closed the Compiler’s Book, took one last look at the distant Grand Canyon, and turned to walk towards the direction of the Ancient Tree.
It had been over a year since she came out; it was time to go back.
…
Jie Jie gazed towards the lively top of the Ancient Tree. The breeding season was right in the middle, and the vigorous energy of the Fire Dragons would be freely released this season.
Of course, this did not include him.
The Cang Huo Long, wary of other Fire Dragons, simply passed through the sky, ignoring any provocations and landing in the forest.
Only a boastful Male Fire Dragon wanted to show off its prowess and roared above him.
There was nothing more to say. The heat generated from prolonged flight in the air was tangled with the explosive liquid secreted from the mouth, causing the Male Fire Dragon to fall from above the forest in this fiery explosion.
Just by lifting his claw and letting it fall, the barely alive Male Fire Dragon had its head shattered, becoming Jie Jie’s meal.
Chasing up to feed, gratitude indeed.
Although he had the forms of Corpse Suit Dragon and Extinction Dragon, Jie Jie still preferred the Spiny Dragon form.
Without miasma, the Corpse Suit Dragon’s movements were always restricted. If it wasn’t restricted, the surrounding environment would suffer.
The Extinction Dragon was powerful and wouldn’t affect the environment with disasters, but the endless growth of thorns on its back often caused them to be scattered everywhere, affecting movement and requiring high nutrition.
Under normal circumstances, the most comfortable form was still that of the Spiny Dragon.
After finishing eating, Jie Jie, fighting off drowsiness, walked towards the coastal location of the investigation team’s base.
As he approached, signs of human activity became increasingly evident.
Marks on the trees and rocks, footprints and remnants of bonfires, and… a surveyor who looked quite delicious.
The greedy compiler hid in the bushes, cautiously watching the master of the Tree Sea who hadn’t been sighted for a year.
When the Spiny Dragon’s line of sight met his, the compiler silently diverted his gaze, avoiding any provocation.
The Spiny Dragon was neutral, but these were necessary precautions when dealing with large monsters. Any reckless probing carried the risk of losing one’s life.
But… was this Spiny Dragon really the one sighted initially?
Its shell was darker, and patterns not observed before appeared on it.
The Spiny Dragon left.
The compiler let out a sigh of relief, with a hint of regret.
The Ancient Dragon Investigation Team never lacked for rash members, but every rash action should bring appropriate rewards.
He pulled out his carving knife, leaving clear marks nearby, then tucked the signal flare in his pocket and chased after the Spiny Dragon that was disappearing from view.
While observing and thinking, he was also drawing on paper, vividly filling in a Spiny Dragon from various angles, along with its patterns.
As they moved forward, the compiler vaguely saw the plains near the coast through the trees?
In this direction, was it approaching the base? Or planning to hunt Herbivore Dragons on the coast?
Within this range, they must prepare in advance.
After pondering for a moment, the compiler fired both low-risk and high-risk signal flares into the sky.
“Hmm?”
The unusual sound in the sky made Jie Jie raise his head, then turn around and accurately lock onto the well-hidden compiler.
He had noticed that the compiler was following him long ago, and these signal flares shot into the sky, were they welcome ceremony fireworks?
It was impossible.
“Hoo~”
Jie Jie growled lowly, turning back around and continuing forward after the compiler retreated.
When he emerged from the forest and could see the coastal scenery, nearby investigators also gathered around the compiler, quietly exchanging words.
“Is this the one from before?”
“I hope so.”
Unfamiliar monsters brought joy, but familiar ones saved unnecessary formalities.
The blonde man quietly mingled with them, his burly arm resting on their shoulders, his gaze fixed on the Spiny Dragon.
“Phew~ There’s no mistake, this is definitely the one from before.”
As someone who had close contact with the Spiny Dragon, the team leader tightened his arms, eliciting groans from the two investigators.
“So, Leader, should we throw stink bombs to drive it away?”
To be continued…
