Chapter 848 The Third City
After Hayata finished sketching most of the "trophies" stained with black oil, Gordon immediately arranged for evacuation.
These items in the nest are already quite strong evidence.
Perhaps there are still some clues and details in the nest, but in the current emergency, it is more important to pass on the intelligence currently discovered.
Especially the point that "the mantis left the nest with weapons", it is necessary to warn the guild as soon as possible, so that the fortresses in various places can be more careful.
Just like when they came, the retreat was safe.
Perhaps it was because the queen was not in the nest? Those male mantises showed a considerable degree of inertia.
According to the reaction of Zhuchop and Xianglan, who were responsible for leading them away in turn, these male mantises would stop chasing after a few steps and could easily get away.
After passing through caves and narrow passages, Gordon and others finally returned to the surface.
At this time, it was almost dark, but they did not mean to dawdle any more, and directly fired a flare into the air to prepare the Dragon Knowledge Ship to take off.
Considering the emergency that may occur at any time, the Dragon Knowledge Ship did not release the airbags to land completely, but used anchor cables to fix the hull above the city wall. As long as the ropes were disconnected, it could take off immediately.
After returning to the Dragon Knowledge Ship, the hunters immediately prepared to report to the Guild Headquarters.
After all, the weight of the letter paper that the peregrine falcon can carry is limited, and they can't make a long speech. They just summarized their findings and conjectures in a few short sentences and released the peregrine falcon.
After completing all this, the hunters had time to take a breath.
Mrs. Duda came over with a smile, and Gordon Hayata was a little speechless.
Fortunately, Anxier knew how persistent this lady was, and sent her away with a piece of metal with ancient inscriptions picked up from the nest.
Mrs. Duda was overjoyed, hugged Anxier's head and rubbed it, and kept saying "I didn't love you in vain when I was a child".
Facing this mother's best friend, he was also helpless.
The person in charge of the Dragon Knowledge Ship, the captain of the investigation team, and the young dragon scholar who was a little younger than Feng Ying came over closely.
Facing the unfriendly eyes of Gordon and the other two, the young man felt a little numb.
With his thin and petite figure, he looked like a chicken even in front of Hayata. The three people's condescending gazes made him feel that he was actually an Elu.
The captain of the investigation team raised his hands and said in surrender: "I have something serious to discuss!"
Gordon folded his arms, "You say."
"Where should we go next?" The dragon boy said helplessly: "We need to confirm the destination as soon as possible and then plan the route."
Is it really a serious matter?
Gordon, who had already had a certain solid stereotyped influence on the scholars of the Dragon Calendar Institute, laughed dryly and put down his arms, "This is true. To be honest, it has not been determined yet. Let's have a small meeting to discuss it?
Are there any scholars on board who are good at analyzing monster actions? Just like Mr. Isa, but unfortunately Mr. Isa is still in Yanhuo Village."
The captain of the investigation team nodded, "I understand. Wait a minute, I'll go and invite the scholars over."
Under the arrangement of the captain of the investigation team, Gordon and his two friends sat down in a quiet cabin with the two scholars he invited.
After the introduction, Gordon and his friends learned that these two scholars had worked in the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau for many years and still held the title of consultant. Their understanding of ancient dragons and ancient dragon-level creatures far exceeded that of ordinary people.
It must be said that there are really many scholars in the Dragon Calendar Institute.
Gordon shared the information they had investigated and learned with the two scholars, and also attached his own speculation.
If it were normal times, doing so would be somewhat suspected of "leaking secrets", but the current situation was tense, so they couldn't care so much.
"Bring the map." One of the elderly female dragon scholars instructed the leader of the investigation team.
The young scholar, like a student, immediately went to get the map.
Another middle-aged male scholar said carefully: "Our understanding of the mantis is very limited. It is very different from any beetle species we have known, or even any species.
It is difficult for us to accurately analyze its next action purpose and direction with the existing information."
"You are too cautious." The elderly female scholar's tone was a little critical, "This is not an academic paper, there is no need to pursue rigor so much.
As long as there is a certain logical guess, you can put it forward."
"I understand, teacher." The male scholar nodded, exhaled, and said: "If, as you said, the mantis has the habit of using the dragon-striking spear as a weapon, then its behavior of leaving the nest with the dragon-striking spear may indeed be aggressive.
What needs to be predicted now is the location of the next attack, right?"
"That's right." Gordon nodded.
I really hope that this scholar can speak more concisely. Words such as "if", "maybe" and "hypothesis" frequently appear in his words, which makes him seem like he has some kind of mental cleanliness.
Just at this time, a detailed map of the continent was also sent by the captain of the investigation team.
The middle-aged scholar pointed to the map and said: "Starting from the ruins of the ancient fort, the mantis will not have many choices. It can go in roughly three directions.
To the south is the great desert.
The only two places in the great desert that are worthy of being its targets are Barubare and Rocklak. The former is a moving city and is not easy to become a target. Rocklak is built on a huge rock platform. It is not easy for the mantis to take it down.
Personally, I think the probability of the mantis going in this direction is not high.
To the east, it is the Reksai Sea.
The fishing town of Reksara? This is a possibility, but Reksara does not have a conventional city defense. They are mainly defending against monsters from the sea.
From the perspective of collecting heavy machinery parts such as the Dragon Striker, this is a meaningless goal and the probability is not high. "
The middle-aged scholar moved his finger on the map and continued, "Another direction is to the north.
To the north is the Metabe Forest (Old Forest) and the Geokruk Inland Sea. This area is more worthy of attention and suspicion. The Gioris Fort that was attacked not long ago is here.
Jicheng should be careful. Without the fort, the probability of the Mantis and the unknown mysterious monster directly attacking the city is not low.
And Metabetat is also in this direction. "
The middle-aged scholar seemed worried.
The elderly female scholar who was called teacher by the middle-aged scholar spoke, "He has analyzed the direction where Mantis might go very clearly. I will start from another angle.
——The mysterious monster that destroyed the East Doruma Arsenal and brought black oil.
Judging from the size and ability of the mantis, it is basically impossible for it to capture a fortress without controlling the ruins.
So in my opinion, it is very likely that it will "join forces" with the mysterious monster again.
Well, maybe it is more appropriate to say that it is stalking and stealing the spoils? "
"This is also the situation we are most worried about. Two ancient dragon-level creatures appear at the same time." Gordon rubbed his face.
The old lady stared at the map for a while and continued: "In fact, your thinking is a bit restricted by the mantis. Since the mantis is likely to follow the mysterious monster, isn't it more direct to analyze the movements of the mysterious monster?"
"Well, we also tried to think about it, but unfortunately we couldn't grasp any clues about the comings and goings of the mysterious monster, so we couldn't analyze it." Gordon explained.
"That's not right." The old lady shook her head gently, "No clues are also a clue.
The mysterious monster can destroy a fortress quickly. The strength is unquestionable. The size, strength, etc. are also estimated to be amazing. Why didn't anyone witness it?
Even if the garrison of the fortress was annihilated, what about the passers-by? "
Gordon and others looked at each other, unable to answer.
"There are only a few ways for monsters to move, in the air, on land, underground, and in the water if they are close to the water.
Judging from the situation of the East Doruma arsenal, the last three are directly ruled out, which means that the large monster is likely to fly.
Logically speaking, a monster large enough to fly in the air is also easy to be witnessed by caravans, travelers, etc., so why is there no eyewitness report? Where did it fly from? "
Hayata thought for a while and said, "Over the mountains and forests where few people go, or on the sea?"
Ansel frowned, "The situation is tense recently, East Doruma is under martial law, and the number of caravans from all over the country going to East Doruma should be greatly reduced.
Wait, the Geokruk Inland Sea?
The East Doruma Port is blocked, and the trade in the Geokruk Inland Sea has completely lost its meaning, and there are almost no ships sailing on the sea.
If that mysterious monster flies over the inland sea, the probability of being seen will be very low! ”
Gordon's eyes also stared at the blue triangle on the map.
"Dondoruma, then Jicheng, both cities are adjacent to the inland sea." His finger moved along the coastline of the inland sea on the map.
Until it stopped at a certain point.
"The third coastal city built around the inland sea - Metabetat!"
Ps. I originally wanted to shorten it to Meicheng, but I think Meicheng is generally referred to as Major Boltan