Chapter 1234 1216. Settlement and return to the stronghold
"Speaking of the Institute of Ecology," Lan En and Aiden walked together to a cooler distance, "When I left last time, the director said he wanted to study the kind of things I saw that are invisible to ordinary people. Blue Spot'', any progress?"
?The last time he left, Lan En could vaguely see through [spiritual vision], blue light spots that diffused in the new continent and seemed to have a general tendency to flow.
But it is not visible to ordinary people.
He always felt that the direction of the light spot seemed to be related to the direction in which the old lava dragon was headed when his sense of position was misled by something.
?The director of the Institute of Ecology at the time, an old man from the Douding''er Dragon tribe, looked very excited when he heard this conjecture. He didn''t know what the current progress of the research was.
?But Aiden scratched his head and lifted the light crossbow that was a little down on his shoulder.
“I haven’t communicated much with people from the Institute of Ecology recently, after all, you saw it too.”
As he spoke, Aiden smiled cheerfully and patted his biceps in a toned posture towards Lan En.
“I have now officially started a high-level hunting mission. Recently, with the in-depth exploration of the New World, many situations have cropped up, and I am very busy.”
“I guess even the old men at the Institute of Ecology should focus on practical research now, and put speculative research first.”
“Oh,” the demon hunter nodded with understanding and sympathy, “The old men are probably all sick now.”
“Who says it’s not?”
?Aiden nodded in agreement.
As he spoke, two strong and brisk hunters caught up with Tissaya and the others who were slowly evacuating with the wounded.
Thanks to the fact that there are many small carts of the investigation team around the base, which are similar to the carts of the Ellu Cat Team, otherwise it would be a problem to carry so many wounded people.
Qilin reluctantly pulled the cart, while Flanceball stood on the cart and looked back from time to time, so he was the first to see the hunters.
“They’re back, meow!”
The calico kitten jumped up happily on the car board and waved behind it.
?Everyone heard the noise and turned around in surprise.
People’s voices echoed far away in the canyon.
?Aiden and Lan En walked up to them, and the cheerful fifth-term group members were the first to talk with pride and joy.
“We trapped that Flame King dragon in the arena!”
As soon as these words came out, Tissaya and Berengar, who followed Lan En, only knew that the Flame King Dragon was powerful, but did not quite understand what the ancient dragon meant in this world, had no reaction.
But Aiden’s partner, the editor Gray, who was not as delicate as a girl at first, leaned over to help the reluctant Qilin push the cart. At this time, she opened her mouth blankly and looked at her partner and Lan En.
“What did you say?”
She seemed to think that it was more likely that she had misheard, so she asked for confirmation.
“You...trapped an ancient dragon?!”
"Barely." Lan En added next to him, "It was too lazy to fly away because the gunpowder was delicious. We blew the door open and locked it in the arena."
Hearing this, Gray''s face suddenly became excited.
??Although this ‘trapped ancient dragon’ is a bit watery, it is still something that has never happened before in this world.
??But how could a female scholar who could work as a hunter''s companion compiler in the New World board a ship to the New World without academic perseverance and enterprising spirit?
When encountering an unprecedented situation, being shocked to the point of disbelief is just the first reaction, followed by excitement of course!
This is an opportunity to study the ecology of ancient dragons!
“We need to return to the Star Stronghold quickly!” Gray said immediately after calming down.
Aiden nodded in agreement: "Lan and I think so too!"
“Then please send these wounded to a nearby camp, meow!”
??The black and white Ellu cat took the initiative to speak out.
“Send them to the camp, and then I will find other escaped El cats to take care of them, and wait for the people sent by the Star Stronghold to come over.”
“Although the camp is a bit crude, the hunters left supplies there, have food and drink, and the location and terrain are also very safe!”
"And their conditions are not serious." Berengar, who has been taking care of people with the Ellu cats just now, also said beside him, "Most of them are just dehydrated and fainted by the heat. Their physiques are surprisingly good, and they can survive the high temperature It’ll be fine soon.”
“Then let’s get moving quickly.”
Finally, Greg said with finality.
Tisaya looked at the powerful editor with admiration.
??The former dean of Arethusa has always admired women who are strong, independent, and daring to forge ahead.
??A camp is a small facility set up in the wilderness for hunters on missions to take a short break and store simple supplies.
??Aiden himself had rested in various camps in the Great Anthill Wasteland area, so he led everyone to the nearest camp without the black and white Ellu cat taking the lead.
With Yanwanglong sealed in the arena, the heat released by its natural activities was also greatly blocked.
??Although the campground is still a little hot now, it''s not serious.
There were already several people getting off the carts on the road to replenish their own water.
The average physical fitness of the members of the New World Survey Team made Berengar purse his lips, but he had nothing to say. After seeing everyone settled in the camp, Lan En, Aiden and their team prepared to rush back towards the Star Stronghold.
At this time, Aiden and Gray blew the whistle to summon the pterosaur.
?Stay away from the Flame King Dragon now. The momentum of the ancient dragon will not make the Winged Dragon dare not come or fly around like crazy.
“Can we call a few more ones over?”
??Aiden said to Lan En with a joking smile on his face.
Obviously, he still remembered the time when Lan En was like hanging bacon, rubbing against other people''s pterosaurs, or at least two pterosaurs rushing on their way.
“That’s not necessary,” Lan En shrugged, “just call for one more.”
“Eh? Have you lost weight?”
?Aiden habitually touched his short-haired mohawk and exclaimed.
“Have you ever lost such an exaggerated amount of weight?”
"That''s not true. I just have a more efficient way to travel." Lan En had a faint smile on his face and patted the neck of the unicorn beside him.
Under Lan En''s movement, the wide and drapey rune cloth on Qilin''s body floated in the air.
Revealing most of its body that had been covered up.
“Scared!”*2
Immediately, Aiden and Gray leaned back suddenly.
Qilin, as an ancient dragon species with wide distribution and gentle temperament, is a commonly known type.
??Of course the two elites of the investigation team could see it at a glance.
?Horse-shaped skeleton with fine scales, dark blue thunder patterns on the scales, and white fluffy mane swaying like flames on the joints, neck, and chin.
The pale horn on the head has the texture of a lens.
?This is of course the ancient dragon - Qilin!
But can ancient dragons be ridden? !
Haven’t heard of it!
For some reason, Aiden and Gray felt a little numb when they saw Lan En patting Qilin''s neck with a "calm" smile.
“Real or false.” The editor of Yao Qiang still muttered in disbelief, “It’s the same as the legend? Helping each other with human beings? Peaceful coexistence?”
Qilin’s gentle temperament has even left a legend among humans that it once raised human orphans.
But I’ve seen it with my own eyes
But now, they have seen it.
??The flannel ball picked up the unicorn''s horns and squatted on the unicorn''s head to comb its fur!
“I feel like you are exaggerating more than trapping Yanwanglong.”
?Aiden said with the corner of his mouth twitching.
“Normal.” Lan En responded ‘calmly’.
Gray is holding his record book, a little cautiously and a little eager to lift the magic harness on Qilin and observe it carefully.
?Before this, although they saw the Qilin, due to the cover of the rune cloth and horse gear, they only thought it was the transportation mount that Lan En found in another world.
Let alone other worlds, even in their old continent, there are hunters in some remote places who tame creatures similar to horses as an aid for hunting and traveling.
The New World Survey Team has recently developed a relationship with the local Deter lynxes and is preparing to learn from them how to temporarily tame local small monsters.
At that time, small monsters like the ferocious jackal dragon can be temporarily tamed for a period of time in the wild and serve as a support.
So at first, Aiden and Gray didn''t think it was a big deal about the existence of Qilin.
?But who knew there was a unicorn underneath this wide and tight harness suit? Ancient dragon! ?
Just as he was talking, Lan En had already helped Tissaya onto Qilin''s horse, and then walked to Berengar''s side.
Outside the camp, three pterosaurs had already followed the call of the whistle and flew over.
??And according to the habits trained by humans, they stood on the tree outside the camp, wearing saddles that matched the standard projectiles of the investigation team.
"Okay." Aiden curled his lips and looked at Lan En with envy. "Then let''s fly first. You have Qilin, so don''t leave us too far behind."
Even if the hunters have not seen it with their own eyes, most of them have heard about the Qilin''s speed.
Speaking, Aiden and Gray waved to the two pterosaurs standing on the tree.
Two Pterosaurs suddenly flew over their heads at low altitude, and the two of them skillfully aimed at the saddle on the Pterosaurs, and fired the projectile hook lock on their left arm with a ''whoosh'' sound.
The hook lock locked onto the saddle, and the Pterosaurus chirped, taking the hunter and the compiler into the sky together.
Tisaya and Berengar both looked at the retreating figures of the two people with curiosity and surprise.
Using flying creatures as regular means of transportation. This really makes them feel fresh.
“The creatures in this world are really amazing. Those pterosaurs that can easily carry people flying, won’t they hurt humans?”
?Berengar asked Lan En with emotion and strangeness as he walked over.
“Why would they feel comfortable using these pterosaurs?”
(End of this chapter)