Chapter 1230 1212. Spontaneous combustion
?At the same time, there will also be some props and devices placed in the arena, such as the smoothbore cannon used in the Molten Dragon blocking battle, and large pieces of falling rocks that have been placed in advance.
??If the battle is really difficult, there is even a dragon gun that can be used.
In the New World Survey Corps, the arena does not exist to entertain people with the flesh and blood of monsters and their ferocity.
?They are doing this firstly to hone the skills of hunters, and secondly to conduct more professional and detailed research on monster ecology.
When hunters capture monsters in the wild, there are also paired editors who record observations.
But in the final analysis, combat is an activity that occurs frequently by accidents.
The fingers may crash into places such as cliffs and caves, causing the editor to lose track of hunters and monsters.
And the monsters may not necessarily show all their abilities in one battle with the hunter.
Therefore, conducting one or more battles in a limited venue under the full observation of members of the Ecological Research Institute is of great significance for understanding the ecological and physiological characteristics of monsters.
It is a part of ecological research, which is both challenging and entertaining.
The ones who spend the most time in the arena are not the hunters, but the observers from the Institute of Ecology.
??Last time Lan En dissected the [Fire Claw] with the Institute of Ecology, it was also in Arena No. 1 of the Star Base.
It can be said that the leader of the second phase built an arena mainly for the researchers.
For the New World Survey Team, exploring the magnificent and beautiful ecological knowledge of the New World is the most important goal and task.
That’s why the second-phase team leader will get a lot of support when building the arena, and the task priority will also be very high.
??The main mission of this base in the Great Ant Mound Wasteland is to serve as a material transfer station and Arena No. 2.
But there aren’t any powerful monsters in Arena No. 2 now.
??It is impossible for Yanwanglong to be as starving as the Nergigant and Tyrannosaurus, so why did it fly to this base?
Lan En thought for a long time and had no idea, but the destination was already in sight.
A strong wind blows in the steep mountains.
??The investigation team once fought against the Lava Dragon, and the cloth strips tied to the surrounding rock peaks as distance markers rustled in the wind.
??The rough and sturdy survey team-style building is looming among the layers of rocks.
? ? Occasionally, there are a few areas cut off by terrain, and there are cables and ropeways from the second phase to connect them to facilitate movement.
? And a fiery red figure was walking so proudly, as if walking on its own territory, moving freely in the base built by humans.
The heat, which was already enough to make one''s eyes dizzy, surged again the moment this fiery red figure appeared!
?Like a lion, he walks proudly and arrogantly, with the crimson wings on his back contracted but not spread out.
??This is the first time Lan En has seen Yanwangsaurus with his own eyes instead of reading text and hand-drawn information in the pile of books at the Institute of Ecology.
??The four-legged and double-winged skeleton of the ancient dragon is very standard for Yanwangsaurus.
Excluding its wings, Yanwanglong looks like a fiery red lion!
??The whole body is covered with scorching scales, the mane is fiery red like jumping flames, and the head is also a cat with thick and long fangs. A pair of large horns curves and extends toward the back of the head.
??But the shiny scale powder that constantly floats out from its body like fireflies, as well as the super-high heat that easily distorts the air around it, make it more like a **** than a lion!
The situation in the base is indeed very bad now.
??Although the Flame King Dragon, just like the El Cat who reported the news, said that it was completely arrogant towards humans who did not take the initiative to attack it.
But its own high temperature has caused some materials in the base to start spontaneous combustion!
“Is this the real ancient dragon?”
Disaya looked at the fiery red creatures walking naturally and casually in the base between the valleys from a distance.
??The body length of this Yanwangsaurus is about 21 meters, which is a relatively normal size. It is not at the same level as the previous Dinotyrannosaurus, which was more than 40 meters long.
??But the ancient dragon’s demeanor and body naturally carry a divinity that comes from the top of the biological chain.
They possess intelligence, but are completely different from humans, and have power over the environment. All of this allows creatures like ancient dragons to be worshiped and revered like gods in many parts of the world.
?Seeing this creature that transcends the natural environment move alive in front of her, Tissaya''s performance was much better than many people in this world.
Those who observe Gulong’s activities will be shocked by the process.
?Berengar''s performance is far worse than that of the sorceress.
?But Qilin snorted with an unhappy sound.
What''s the meaning?
What is a ‘real ancient dragon’? Am I not Gu Long?
But the current situation does not allow Lan En to care about the inner fluctuations of his little friend Gu Long.
“Huh~ the situation hasn’t progressed to the worst yet.”
?Seeing that the walls made of strong and thick wood around the base were about to burn, Lan En relaxed a little and said.
“At least no one was scared enough to attack Yan Wanglong without hesitation.”
? Lan En’s palms with steel armor and leather gloves gently pressed on the rocks beside him, and there was a slight "tearing" sound immediately.
The heat of this rock is enough to fry eggs and meat.
??The demon hunter glanced at the Flame King Dragon with his cat eyes, and then nodded firmly.
"There is no need to fight it. The first goal is to rescue people first."
He made the judgment that he belonged to the hunter, and both the flannel ball and the black and white Ellu cat that came out of the base nodded repeatedly to this judgment.
?Although this Yanwang dragon suddenly broke into the base, its behavior did not cause much ecological impact, and it did not enter a combat state. There is really no need for them to fight an ancient dragon.
“How many more people are there?”
"And, and more." The black and white Ellu cat opened its little paws and lowered its head to count, "More than ten people are researchers at the Institute of Ecology and organizers of the material class! Our Ellu cat is light and lightweight. Hurry, everyone has been sent out to deliver the message!"
"Understood."
?Lan En nodded, and then pushed Qilin aside.
??Although Qilin is very fast, this time the opponent is an ancient dragon who doesn''t want to fight yet.
?Although the ancient dragons often pass each other, they don''t look at each other, and they just pass by. But it''s best not to let another ancient dragon add variables to this tense moment.
“Need help?” Tisaya’s face looked as if she had just taken a shower due to sweating and she leaned closer and whispered. "I can cast a spell on you to protect you from the heat."
“Not needed yet.”
?Lan En felt his current physical condition, and Mentos was refreshing his physiological data in the corner of his retina.
His body has undergone multiple transformations, making it far more resistant to harsh environments than ordinary people.
?Although it feels very hot now, there is no need to waste Tisaya’s precious and scarce magic power.
“Flannel ball, you stay here too, you can’t stand the temperature over there either.”
?After saying hello to Tissaya, Lan turned to give orders to his hunting cat companion.
??Flannel Ball looked very reluctant, but nodded.
“It would be great if there was [cold drink] now, meow.”
【Cold drink】, a drink used by hunters in the New World to cool down and relieve the heat.
?It is said to cool down and relieve the heat, but in fact, this drink allows hunters and Ellu cats to wear armor and move freely in lava-filled volcanic areas without worrying about overheating.
??In the Magical Middle Ages, it was considered a magic potion, but here in the New World, it benefited from the strange creatures spawned by the vigorous local ecology.
They only use one [frozen mushroom] as the raw material, and add a little local alchemy to blend it, which is the amount of two bottles of [cold drink].
After making arrangements, Lan En walked alone towards the base where the fiery red figure was walking.
He did not conceal his figure or steps, because that was meaningless.
??How could you save someone next to Yan Wanglong without being noticed by this ancient dragon?
It doesn’t care anyway.
Be calm. The most important thing in the whole process is to be calm. Don''t let your emotions worsen the situation.
Sure enough, when Lan En walked all the way close to the base, Yan Wanglong''s blue eyes glanced here casually, but soon turned aside indifferently.
“According to the ethological analysis we know, this Yanwangsaurus is not paying attention to the people around it at all, sir.”
Mentos reported in his mind.
Lan En''s hand was already on the door bolt of the base door. The iron buckle on it was so hot that he felt hot even through his gloves.
"Then don''t pay attention to it. Pay attention to the position of the person. We will take the person with us and leave."
“The task has been accepted and is in progress.”
On the retina, with the design of the biochemical intelligence brain, based on the traces of the witcher, there are several locations where people are likely to be marked.
“Bang, bang”
The claws of the Yanwang dragon stepped on the ground, leaving burnt black claw marks on the rocks.
“Breathe~Exhale~”
?It moves its head from side to side and twitches its nostrils from time to time, as if it is smelling something.
??It was completely indifferent to Lan En''s actions around it and didn''t care.
At this time, we were already too close to the Yanwang Dragon.
The distortion of the air made everything in Lan En''s eyes seem to be shaking like water waves.
In an instant, he was sweating profusely, and Lan En also felt that his respiratory tract was being burned by the high temperature air.
When he got close to the Yanwang Dragon, he saw that not only did this ancient dragon have glowing and hot scales constantly emerging from its body, it even appeared while walking.
Where the gaps between the scales rub against each other, such as the joints of the legs, flames will burst out.
When it reaches the ground, it will be charred black.
??You definitely can''t stay in this place for long.
Lan En realized this immediately after coming to Yanwanglong in person.
At the current temperature, the moisture in the building wood is being dried out rapidly!
??And the base is not just wood, it also contains cloth, furs, and even gunpowder!
It’s just good luck that this base didn’t spontaneously combust!
It is indeed good luck, because the next moment, "Boom!"
The Yanwanglong''s leisurely swinging tail, with the red hair ball on the tip of its tail that looked like dancing flames, brushed against a wooden pillar.
Suddenly, the pillar burst into flames!
(End of this chapter)