Chapter 548 Why Is It Always Close Combat?

Yamos was still frowning, but he did not argue with the president's wife over whether Hayata was qualified to be used as a combatant.

Considering the thoughts of several other unfamiliar high-level hunters, the president lady briefly mentioned Hayata's hunter level and her experience in fighting several ancient dragons.

Comparing the performance and experience, the several high-level hunters in the room are naturally much richer than Hayata.

However, considering the level of equipment and the particularity of certain experiences, they all recognized the president's judgment on Hayata's strength.

Gordon glanced at the hunters in the room from the corner of his eye.

After counting the number, except for the two high-level hunters from Bernard Village, the remaining seven high-level hunters have all arrived.

He knew all the four high-ranking local hunters in Minagard. Hayata's master, Yamos, the eight-star sword wielder, and Ted, the gun wielder who had just been promoted to six stars, were very familiar with these two.

The other two are Heineye who was promoted to six stars at some point, the shield and ax user who taught Feng Ying the mantra of "get the fuck out of here", and a guy Gordon doesn't know well and only knows is Yamos. My friend's eight-star dual-sword wielder Xia Zuo.

As for the three high-ranking hunters that Dongdoruma belongs to, in addition to Gordon himself, they are the six-star hunter Feidi, a cheerful hunting flute user, and the seven-star blade user Evelin. The two are partners and also couple.

Although he didn't know each other, Gordon had heard of these two people. Feddy was proficient in music and was good at using hunting whistles to protect his partners. Evelin was good at quickly supporting and filling positions, using various props, and was an excellent shortstop.

Some people like to define hunters like them, especially hunting flute users, as "auxiliaries". In fact, it is not appropriate, otherwise the hunting flute would not have the nickname "long-handled hammer"...

After looking around like this, Gordon was a little surprised. He asked the president, "The seven of us are all swordsmen. We came from Bernard Village. The two seniors Agaxi and Chip who should be still on the way, respectively. They are insect stick users and ax users, so are they really all swordsmen?

When dealing with a huge, slow monster like Laoshan Dragon, shouldn't the shooter have the advantage? "

"There's a reason for that."

The Madam President put down her slender pipe, "Laoshan Dragon's scales are surprisingly thick and covered with thick minerals, even the eyelids. There are basically no weaknesses in the whole body.

Unless at extremely close range, the effect of long-range attacks is almost zero.

Therefore, the real role of the shooters is to control the facilities in the village such as artillery and heavy crossbows to continuously bombard the Laoshan dragon, or to clean up the snake dragons and velociraptors that follow the Laoshan dragon. "

At this point, Gordon understood.

Whether they are manipulating a crossbow cannon to attack a behemoth like Lao Shanlong, or using a crossbow to hunt down small monsters, the strength that upper-level shooters can exert is actually no different from that of experienced lower-level shooters.

It is better to let these top shooters deal with other difficult incidents.

Swordsmen are just the opposite. The equipment level of the lower swordsmen cannot pose a threat to Lao Shanlong. No matter how many lower swordsmen are recruited, it will be useless. If they can't cut it, they can't cut it.

This is also the main reason why all the high-ranking hunters summoned by the guild are swordsmen, and most of the four-star or above elites mobilized to participate in defensive operations are shooters.

After answering Gordon's question, the president lady looked at everyone and said, "Next, I will briefly explain the tactical process of this defensive operation.

If you have any questions or suggestions, you can ask them directly. "

Madam President came to a map hanging on the wall. Gordon glanced at it and determined that it was a topographic map of the entire Xiuret area.

The president lady knocked off the remaining ash from her smoking pot, used the slender pipe as a pointer, and pointed to the location of the northern mountains on the map.

"The first confirmed location of Lao Shanlong is probably here, and the provider of the information is Yamos."

As she said that, she looked at the middle-aged Taitoji with his arms folded and a sullen face, "Why don't you explain this part in detail first?"

Although he was not in a good mood due to Hayata's "intrusion", Yamos still came to the map.

"In late June, I witnessed Laoshanosaurus, as well as an amazing number of snake dragons and velociraptors at this location."

Yamos clicked on the map and continued: "I immediately reported the matter to the guild using the Peregrine Falcon and continued to track it for a few days.

The good news is that the rolling mountains in the north have slowed down the Old Mountain Dragon. Even if it advances day and night, it will take about a month to reach Minagard. The bad news is that the direction of its forward route is very clear. We only have This month's time. "

The president lady nodded in thanks and added: "Later, Yamos retreated, and the airships and observation hot air balloons of the Gulong Observation Bureau took over the tracking. Their flying altitude was high enough, so there was no need to worry about the attack of the snake dragons.

Continuous observation and calculation during this period further proved the correctness of this judgment. "

The flute hunter from Dongdoruma raised his hand and confirmed, "It was discovered at the end of June. The journey took about a month, and Laoshanlong arrived at the end of July.

It's mid-July now, which means that the battle will take place in almost half a month? "

"That's not the calculation." Madam President shook her head slightly, "The end of July is the time for Lao Shanlong to arrive in Minagarde, not the time to arrive at the village.

In fact, the first blocking battle should break out in a week. "

As she spoke, the president took a report document on the table and took a look at it. "According to the information provided by the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau, to be precise, it will be eight days later."

He returned to the map and pointed to a trapezoidal mark on the map with his pipe. "This is the former fortress. We call it the 'Old Fort'. The first phase of the battle will break out here.

There are two objectives for this phase of the operation. One is to slow down the pace of the old mountain dragon and buy time for the installation of equipment in the new fort. Of course, it would be best if it could be seriously injured or even repelled directly.

The second objective is to reduce the number of velociraptors and winged snake dragons around the old mountain dragon as much as possible to prevent too many small monsters from roaming around the city."

There is another sentence that the president did not say, but everyone knew it in their hearts.

- Even if the defense operation fails and Minagard City is breached by the old mountain dragon, reducing small monsters in advance can effectively reduce the casualties of residents in the city.

"Is there an approximate number of winged snake dragons and velociraptors?" Gordon raised his hand and asked.

"There are more than 120 snake dragons, and more than 200 red and blue speed dragons in total. This is the data provided by the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau two days ago. The number may still be slowly increasing."

"Oh my god!"

Shield Axe Master Heniye grinned, "This is a monster army."

"Can the number of these small monsters be reduced in advance?" The partner of the hunting flute master, Evelyn, a one-handed sword master who also came from East Dorma, frowned and suggested.

"It is true that the old mountain dragon can only be repelled by the facilities of the fort, but small monsters are not so troublesome, right? Sending hunters in batches to hunt in the marginal areas should be effective?"

"Someone has proposed this suggestion."

The president smiled bitterly and said, "But there are countless groups of blue speed dragons living in the Shulet area. The smell of blood will attract blue speed dragons from farther places, which is not worth the loss.

It is better to concentrate them in front of the fort and bury them. At least the location of the fort is farther away from the wild."

"I see, that's really a bit troublesome."

Everyone fell silent for a while.