Dust is awakened by thirst.

The top of the hot and dry volcano didn't look like a good place to rest at all, surrounded on all sides by hot lava, the air was poisoned and dusty, and the thin mask that the Shadow Hunter had made improvised with bandages had turned sulfur-black overnight. The young man barely bothered to brace himself and poured a large sip of cold drink to relieve the bitterness in his throat.

The sun could not be seen from the top of the mountain obscured by the dust, but the hunter's concept of time was always the same, and although the sky was still gray as far as the eye could see, it should be the time of sunrise in the outside world at this moment.

"It's almost time for the rest to be over." Bai Ye fastened his waist bag and adjusted the big sword behind his back to the right angle, "We'll set off in five minutes." ”

"Is there a trace of the monster already?" As soon as the young Shadowhunter spoke, he realized that his voice had become completely hoarse. The five-day stay on the volcano is not sensational, and if you spend more time in the fire and fog, the throat and skin will corrode, and if the toxin seeps into the wound, it is even more dangerous. Thinking of this, Feng Chen hurriedly untied the bandage on his hand and looked at it, fortunately, the cut had healed to a hundred and seventy, eight, eight, eight

"You're the chaseman, that's what you have to think about." Rhino rummaged through his backpack, threw out several masks, and threw them in front of Kaede and his party one by one, "Wearing this will allow you to stay on the volcano for a few more days." ”

"Wait...... Do you always carry these things on the road? Kaede's voice was also much thicker than yesterday under the influence of smoke and dust. He grabbed the dust mask he had dropped on the ground, the shape of the hunting gear was the same as the one he was wearing.

"The mask has no defense, and the filter has a lifespan, which is brought to the team for backup." The Silver Armor Hunter said coldly, "I know what you're thinking, yesterday you were still a prisoner of the scales, and I have no obligation to protect the prisoners. ”

"So now, we're officially friends, right?" The old hunter put on the mask and subconsciously took a breath, but with a soft sigh, his chest bulged and turned into a deep breath.

After being filtered by the mask, the air in the mouth completely lost the smell and spiciness, which had been accustomed for several days, and was replaced by an indescribable sweetness, and the temperature dropped considerably. It's still as dry as a northern winter, but it's still much better than it was a few seconds ago, and God knows how many layers of filters with different functions would be needed to make this level of renovation.

"Don't break it during the fight, these hunting equipment are expensive." Rhino didn't answer Kaede's question directly, but asked impatiently. Although it was Lina who was far away on the mountainside, he funded the research funds, and the dust masks were also considered his own.

Kaede pursed his lips, and the hunter could see early that the gaze of the captain of the reverse scale looking at Feng Chen this morning had eased a lot for some reason. Under the influence of the white night, the attitude of the whole team towards their own side has improved slightly, and even Sen Luo, who has crazy eyes, no longer releases that cold aura at all times. The old hunter glanced suspiciously, and he didn't know what he and the guys had said to him after he had fallen asleep last night.

"Whew...... Saved! The young hunter didn't feel anything strange in Kaede's eyes, and he let out a long sigh, as if he was about to spit out all the smoke and dust that had been sucked into his lungs for days.

"It was determined yesterday, although the reason is unknown, but the golden lion really intends to chase the unicorn." Bai Ye coughed and called everyone's attention. So far, the two thunderbeasts have fought twice, and both times they probably ended in the defeat of the Golden Lion. The tooth beast species barely had any pause from the defeat to the search and re-battle, as if he didn't care about the injuries and physical consumption on his body at all, like a small strong who couldn't be killed, "A monster like this will definitely find an opportunity to attack the Qilin again." Finding that ancient dragon, we are only one step away from hunting the golden lion. ”

"The last time the two of them gathered together, there was a deep pool of lava in a radius of several kilometers from the volcano." Feng Chen's face turned pale, "We can't even interfere in the battle of those two guys, let alone hunt." ”

"That's what Reverse Scale has to think about." Rhino waved his hand.

"Before they meet, we will intercept the golden lion's body." Bai Ye explained unprecedentedly, "If you move fast enough, you can end the battle before you can attract the ancient dragon species." ”

"What about the exaggerated thunder and lightning breath and its transformation ability?" The young hunter asked.

"We've been prepared to deal with lightning attacks," the Ironclad Hunter looked in the direction of the foot of the mountain, and with such a concentration of dust, although the flare could not be released, Lena had been wandering outside for too long, and if she was smart enough, she should have returned to the team before the battle began, "As for the state that turned golden......

By stimulating the body with lightning and activating the muscles to an exaggerated degree, Rajaon can have the ability to compete with the ancient dragon species in a short period of time. Once it gets into such a state, unless it's up against four top-tier hunters in their heyday, the tide of battle is bound to turn one-sided.

"Don't give it a chance to get angry, and try to take it down before then." Bai Ye paused, "If you really can't stop it, you can only expect it to be a talent with physical strength or time limitations." ”

"If the golden lion turns yellow, I'll hold it back." Sen Luo patted his chest, and the green scale armor struck out a few muffled sounds, "There must be limitations, otherwise, that guy is not a dragon, but a real ancient dragon." ”

"One last thing." Feng Chen lowered his voice and leaned over to Bai Ye's side, "I helped you hunt the golden lion, and the reverse scale can't make a move on the unicorn." ”

"The conditions that have been negotiated last night are not necessary to repeat them." Captain Scales nodded, "Ask my teammates, I may be a terrible poacher, but I've never broken any of my agreements with them, and yours is no exception...... Lead the way. ”

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Bad taste is so bad that all kinds of precious stones are inlaid on the door, and there is only one Mo Mansion in the entire Golden Feather City. The hinges of the doors were meticulously maintained, and despite the heavier than rated panels, they did not make a sound when pushed open.

Behind the square table, Morin was almost overwhelmed by the piles of papers, and he pushed open the stack of official documents in front of him, but he didn't see anything in the doorway. The chief deacon bowed his head slightly, and the dwarf, black-hated orc was standing there, looking straight at him.

"......Shh Didn't you look up at the sign on the door when you came in? Merlin only glared at the legendary Elu, and his gaze returned to the official document in his hand that could never be finished, "This is my home, not the office of the Hunters' Guild. ”

"I know." Legend Eru nodded, her voice tinged with a strange rhythm, "But I won't see you in the union office." ”

"That's because I didn't want to see you at all, and I didn't mean to invite you to the Deacon's Mansion......" The dwarf hunter lifted his forehead, "what are you ...... Forget it, I don't even want to know how you got in. ”

"Just walked in." Outside the ornate gate, a voice said in a low voice, accompanied by the sound of metal prosthetics tapping on the ground, "We just showed our identities, and your escort hunter didn't even think to stop us." ”

"Hell, you brought an apprentice with you. When is this place? Golden Feather Castle Hotel? Maureen let out a long breath before he cleared the resentment from his chest," Amphine...... I won't say that again, I allowed you to do whatever you wanted at the Vale Training Camp, but I didn't think you could teach a union traitor. Unless you personally bring that fugitive to the union hall to confess his guilt, even if you bring Xiao Luo, there is nothing to talk about between us. ”

"Ah Lin, the real situation of the Thundering Sand Sea, I'm afraid you know better than us." Luo Pingyang raised his hand and took off his hat, and said without joy or anger on his face, "You shouldn't use a child as an excuse to avoid our master and apprentice. And also...... This time it's not the teacher who wants to see you, it's me. ”

"Huh...... What's the difference? "The chief deacon seems to have heard a joke. The two people who arrived had completely disrupted his work rhythm, Mo Lin simply piled the documents on the table aside, raised his double ** fork and put it on the high table, and stared at the even shorter legend Ai Lu on the other side of the table, "According to the rules of the union, all serving deacons should not come into contact with you. But now that you're here, let's talk about it, what do you want this time? - Say it in advance, I don't have a need for special ores anymore, and if you want me to help, you'll have to pay some other price. ”

"It's not a private matter this time, and we're not going to pay anything." Luo Pingyang stretched out his hand and groped in his arms for a while, and threw a pile of information wrapped in brown paper on the desk, "The situation of the Ghost Fury Volcano is not optimistic, and the union must have heard about it. ”

"I've heard that a group of poachers are stirring up trouble." The chief deacon seemed uninterested, and with a casual push, the brown paper bag was pushed to the edge of the table, "After the last dragon pulp incident, we will no longer issue commissions for the border. Even if it does become a barren beach, there will be people from its own headquarters to clean up the mess - by the way, why are you two legendary hunters suddenly interested in meddling in the affairs of the volcano? He had already heard of the entrusted destination of the Little Hunting Group's trip from Lu Xiu's mouth, and Mo Lin was knowingly asking, "It won't be on the mountain...... Anyone who cares, right? ”

"This time the underground commission was initiated by an influential poaching group, which included more than one important defector hunter. After suffering so many losses from that kid, it's time for the Knights of the Guild to do something decent. Ignoring the deacon's hints, Amphinis climbed onto Luo Pingyang's shoulder and stroked his beard.

"You don't need to worry about the reputation of the Knights......" Merlin waved his hand, already meaning to send off the guests.

"There's a dragon on the mountain, and that's reliable information - you know what happens if a poacher gets your hands on a top predator." Luo Pingyang leaned over to the desk and stubbornly pushed the information back to Mo Lin, "You should at least take a look at this." ”

Even if no one in the office knew the plans of Bai Ye far away on the top of the volcano, a dragon hunting suit was more than enough to arm a five-star level poacher. A top-tier hunter means not only exceptional combat power, but also the reputation and influence that comes with it. Even if the guy who gets the hunting suit does nothing, the scattered shadowhunters will be more tightly cohesed together because of it. A rebel group with a spiritual leader is a deadly threat to a union that seeks stability.

"The presidency has been comfortable for too long, and it's time for the corpse-eating guys in Locklacry to suffer." The dwarf hunter doesn't seem to care about the impending crisis of the union, "It's just a dragon, if they want to take it, let them take it." ”

"What if...... And what about an ancient dragon? Master Luo gritted his teeth and said in a low voice.

"Ancient Dragon?" Hearing this, Maureen dropped his feet to the ground and busily opened the paper bag to take a look. The letterhead was spread out in the deacon's hand, and Mo Lin's color changed, but he was not surprised, but angry, "There is only one piece of information, there is no reliable signature, and the content is also unknown, are you playing with me?" ”

"Ah Lin, the Fengshan Dragon has fallen, and tonight is different from the past." The old hunter said earnestly, "We can't wait, and we can't afford to confirm the authenticity of the information again." If you want to take over the ecology of the ancient dragon, you have to act now and do what you should do as a deacon. ”

"It's hard for me to send people to that kind of sensitive place." The chief deacon quietly put down the information, and his mouth was shirking.

"So we don't want your warrant, we want you." Amphinis raised his hand, pointed at Maureen, and said, "Although the source of the information cannot be explained, there is no doubt about its authenticity. We know that this alone is certainly not enough to mobilize a reaction unless a chief deacon is personally present on the hunting grounds. ”

"Let's go hunting, like before......" Pointing rudely at the tip of his nose, Morin was not angry, but his voice was weaker, more like muttering to himself.

"Arin, this is my idea, and my request as a companion of the past." Luo Pingyang's words changed, "However, the airship will depart early tomorrow morning, whether you will accompany it or not, the teacher and I are bound to go to the volcanic area for a walk." ”

"Wait!" Seeing that the Black Star Twins were about to turn away, Merlin clenched his fists and asked aloud, "...... on the airship?" Anyone else? You've lobbied other people besides me? ”

"What should come will come." Amphines turned her head and replied ambiguously, "Listen old fellow, even those days in the hunting grounds, I never liked you. But you are Xiao Luo's companion, I want to believe you, but you also have to give us a reason to believe you. ”