Chapter 132 The Starting Point of the Master Hunter's Road, the Proof of the Overlord! (Monthly Ticket Requested)
Ryan jumped from the mouth of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon. As soon as he landed, the "blood barrier" around him could no longer support it and shattered into countless tiny fragments.
"Just a little bit..."
Ryan raised his hand and let the blood fragments fall from his fingers, with a hint of fear in his eyes.
If the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon's bite force was a little stronger, and it bit the "blood barrier" before Ryan finished charging, the outcome of this battle would be reversed.
Launching a slash in the mouth of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon was undoubtedly an extremely risky thing, but he had no other choice at that time.
The wound on the head of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon, which entered the "Red Flame Rage", was refilled and protected by the Red Flame energy.
If he launched a slash at its head again, it was hard to say whether Ryan could kill the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon, but he himself would definitely die under the claws of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon.
Therefore, slashing in the mouth of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon was both a helpless move and the only way Ryan could think of to win in a split second.
Fortunately, in the end, he won.
Looking at the [Absolute Strong] who was unwilling to fall even though he was dead, Ryan's eyes were filled with emotion.
He was impressed by the strength of the [Absolute Strong] and the amazing combat power of his travel clone.
You know, when he defeated the [Upper] Thunder Dragon, he still completed the defeat with the help of Dayin. This time, facing the more powerful [Upper] Black Roar Dragon, he succeeded alone, which shows how terrifying his strength has improved in one day.
Ryan knew very well that the success in defeating the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon this time must be attributed to the "Critical Hit" and the "Fatal Strike" skills attached to the [Super Heart Pearl].
The combination of the two produced a wonderful chemical reaction, which increased the power of his charged slash by 2.6 times. Otherwise, even if he could break through the extremely solid black scales of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon, it was hard to say how much damage he could cause.
"Huh..."
Ryan could feel the warm current of upgrading surging in his body after exhaling lightly. He did not rush to check the panel, but first cast his eyes on the silver trophy that fell beside the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon's corpse.
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[Trophy: Black Roar Jaw]: Silver level, the huge jaw of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon, all spirits are afraid of the dragon's roar. Attached special skill [Earplug lv.2]: Reduce the impact of roaring abilities. (The effect of lv.1 is to slightly reduce the impact of roaring abilities)
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Looking at the introduction of the trophy on the panel in front of him, Ryan's eyes showed surprise.
[Trophy: Black Roar Jaw], comes with a new special skill, [Earplug].
Before today, Ryan might not have cared much about this skill, but after seeing the terrifying roar of the [Upper] Black Roar Dragon, he deeply realized how important it was to be able to reduce this purely physical sound wave attack.
With this special skill, Ryan can no longer ignore the roar of monsters, but he can also be much more relaxed.
Having obtained a useful special skill, Ryan was in a good mood.
He looked at his panel.
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[Level]: 14 (40%) → 15 (5%)
[Spiritual Value]: 322635 → 522635
[Spirituality]: 9.0
[Physical Fitness]: 98.65 → 127.20
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The [Upper] Black Roar Dragon is much stronger than the [Upper] Thunder Dragon. After successfully defeating it, he gained more experience, which directly pushed him from 40% of the progress of level 14 to 5% of the progress of level 15.
And the increase in level brings an increase in physical fitness!
What does 127.20 [Physique] mean?
Ryan didn't know, but compared with the professional system, it didn't seem like something a fourth-level professional could possess.
The explosive power even made Ryan feel like he could blow up mountains with just a wave of his hand.
Of course, this was just an illusion caused by the sudden increase in power.
But there is no doubt that ordinary boulders were as brittle as bean dregs in front of his fist.
"Huh..."
Ryan stood there, took a deep breath, and the next second, he burst out with all his strength and sprinted forward.
The strong airflow passed through both sides of his cheeks, and the speed kept rising. In the end, Ryan felt that the surrounding air was sticky.
Turning back, Ryan stopped, his eyes full of surprise.
He knew the source of the strange sticky feeling when he was running at full speed just now-that was the phenomenon that when the speed exceeded a certain limit, the air became a resistance when the speed increased further.
Once his speed was enough to break this shackle, then there would be a result: sonic boom!
Breaking the sound barrier with a physical body, what a terrifying thing!
Of course, Ryan is still a long way from achieving this.
He estimated that the current speed of his traveling clone is about 180 to 200 meters per second, and it is difficult to accurately measure the exact speed without tools.
It is still far from the speed of sound of 340 meters per second.
In actual combat, if the blessing of skills such as "morale boost" and [food battle] is added, it can be called subsonic.
After the simple test, Ryan looked at the [spirituality] on his panel, which was only 9 in the single digit, and felt more and more dazzling.
[Physique] is in the three digits, and [spirituality] is still only in the single digit...
Although Ryan hasn't felt any strong sense of disharmony so far, he knows that this must be bad.
"The schedule of the 'Happy Ritual' must be upgraded as soon as possible... including the core role of [Pirates] - the struggle against the 'rules', must also be carried out as soon as possible..."
"Hmm...the two seem to have something in common. If we grasp it well, maybe we can complete it together?"
Ryan mused.
Shaking his head, he began to process the materials of the [high-ranking] Black Roaring Dragon.
Whether you are a [Gluttonous Hunter] or a [Pirate], if you want to seek promotion, you need to be on the main body's side.
On this mysterious island, so far, the only person Ryan has seen who can be called a living person is the reclusive dragon man, who cannot meet the minimum standard for holding a ceremony.
Half an hour later, Ryan had dismembered the [upper] Black Roaring Dragon and put it away. I have to say that the scales and bones of this monster are really hard. Even if it is chopped with [Big Sword·True Red Crown Horn], it is very difficult. .
This is also related to the fact that [Big Sword·True Red Crown Horn] is not known for its sharpness.
The main characteristics of a great sword are its thickness and toughness, which can withstand powerful cuts, but its sharpness is secondary.
"I need to make a weapon like a knife or dagger specially used for collecting materials..."
Ryan thought silently in his heart.
After everything was dealt with, Ryan stood up and turned his attention to the "door" leading to the "Third Petal Area".
From the introduction of the [high-level] Black Roaring Dragon on the panel and the subtle changes in the environment, Ryan made a rough inference: the third petal area will most likely be a volcanic terrain.
Deserts, Gobi oasis, volcanoes.
This is the change in the terrain environment of the entire Huashi Wasteland from the outside to the inside.
But no matter which one they are, they all have the same characteristic - high temperature.
This change is like a huge heat source in the center of the wasteland of flowers and rocks.
Without hesitation, Ryan took steps towards the "door".
Without the obstacle of the [absolutely powerful], this time, he was unimpeded.
After stepping into the "door", the temperature in the environment suddenly increased. All the way down to the end of the passage, what appeared in Ryan's eyes was a dark red world.
The ground and rock mass are all reddish brown. Not only that, but at the edge of the ground, hot red magma is flowing.
"Gulu..."
During the flow of magma, several magma bubbles appeared, expanding and exploding like small fireworks in bloom.
Even though the fire attribute resistance was as high as 17 points, Ryan still felt a clear sense of heat.
Unlike the flame attacks from fire attribute monsters, the high temperature in this environment is persistent. If you stay in such an environment for a long time, even if you have 17 points of fire attribute resistance, you will not be able to withstand it.
Fortunately, this is only the edge area of the volcano, the temperature is not very high, and Ryan can withstand it.
Just as he was about to walk out of the passage, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of a narrow crack at the edge of the passage's exit.
It is said to be small, but that is compared to a monster. For a human body, it is enough to pass sideways.
This familiar sense of sight made Ryan's heart skip a beat. Then he took off his armor, put away his sword, and squeezed in through the crack in the rock sideways.
The crack was not long, only about five or six meters long. When Ryan got out of it, what appeared in front of him was a medium-sized grotto.
On the top floor of the grotto, there is a small air outlet leading to the outside world, which makes the temperature here relatively cooler.
There is a stone bed and several stone shelves inside the grotto. Of course, this is not the key. The key point is the extinguished bonfire in the center of the grotto.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Ryan couldn't help but smile.
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[You have discovered a spiritual gathering place - the volcanic grotto. 】
[You can set up a "bonfire" here to achieve rapid teleportation to the "starting point" and other "bonfire points". 】
[When you are in the "Bonfire", you can use other functions except "Return". 】
[——Whether you are a navigator or a hunter, adequate rest is a very important thing. 】
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A brand new campfire spot, Volcano Grotto!
Ryan stepped forward and reached out to touch the bonfire.
A cluster of flames fell from his palm.
Tiny sparks danced, and a few seconds later, the bonfire, which had been extinguished for an unknown period of time, was rekindled, spreading a warm wave outward.
Bathed in the firelight, the expression on Ryan's face relaxed a lot.
Finding a brand new campfire spot meant that he could "return" at any time without resorting to extreme suicide methods to force his return.
Not only that, the new campfire point means that the time he has to travel will be greatly shortened - it will take at least half an hour to get here from [Bonfire Point-Fuyuan Outpost].
Ryan turned his head and cast his expectant gaze at the rolled animal skin on the stone shelf.
With a feeling of apprehension, he walked over and unfolded the animal skin gently. When he saw the familiar handwriting on it, excitement suddenly appeared in his eyes.
It was a note left by "Seventh Scouting and Hunting Regiment, Deputy Commander, Loic"!
The notes of the deputy leader of the hunting group have always been an important way for Ryan to explore this mysterious island. This is something that the reclusive dragon man with obscure language cannot match.
[... Under the erosion of red light, my body became stronger and stronger, even reaching a level that I could not imagine in the past...]
[But this is not a blessing, but the cruelest curse in the world! ]
[To this day, all the hunters who landed on this mysterious island, except me, have died... Even the companions who survived the initial erosion of the red light have died one after another, dying in the deeper erosion...]
[Now I am once again in a strange state of sometimes waking up and sometimes losing consciousness...]
[But I have no way out! ]
[The last operation in the Rotten Miasma Abyss was successful, but also failed. ]
[In the deepest part of the Rotten Miasma Abyss, there is indeed an ancient dragon. He is the dragon of death and the lord of the Rotten Abyss. Unfortunately, that is not the target we are pursuing. ]
[As I walked along, I came to this volcano. ]
[I don't know if anyone can see this note... But no matter what, I have to leave a warning: latecomers, please be extremely careful. The strength of the monsters in the volcano has increased significantly, and there are many upper-level monsters. Even in the depths of the volcano, there are more powerful beings than the "upper-level". If you have not obtained the "Master Medal", please do not go deeper. ]
[The seventh scout hunting group, deputy leader, Loic Frum, stay. ]
After reading the notes in front of him, Ryan breathed a sigh of relief, with a heavy look in his eyes.
Compared with the previous note, this note records much less content. It seems that the time for the deputy leader of the seventh hunting group to wake up has become particularly short.
"Red Yao's erosion..."
Repeating these words in his mouth, Ryan's face is solemn.
He has always believed that after the "Red Yao Evolution", there will be no more worries, but now it seems that everything is far from being worry-free.
According to the panel, the deputy leader and his teammates who survived the initial erosion of the Red Yao were on the road of "Red Yao Evolution". However, as time went on, only the deputy leader Loic survived, and all his teammates died on the road of "evolution".
Will Dayin be like this?
Ryan didn't know.
This feeling of powerlessness was maddening.
"Huh..."
With a sigh, Ryan calmed down and analyzed the other information recorded in this note.
First of all, it can be confirmed that the ancient dragon in the depths of the Rotten Miasma has the title of "Lord of Death".
Compared with the name, the title is easier to identify the characteristics of a creature.
Daring to call the title of "Lord of Death" means that the ability of this ancient dragon must be inseparable from "death".
When Ryan is strong enough in the future and can defeat the ancient dragon, he can make preparations in advance.
Secondly, it is the information about the "volcano".
According to Loic, the deputy leader of the hunting group, the monsters in the volcanic area are rampant, and there are even more powerful and terrifying existences than the "superior".
And the target of this level of monsters is the hunter who has obtained the "Master Medal", which can also be called the "Hunter Master".
After fighting with several "superior monsters" before and after, Ryan deeply understands the power of "superior monsters", and he can't imagine how powerful the existence that is more terrifying than "superior monsters" can be.
Fortunately, such existences live in the depths of the volcano, and it is unlikely to be encountered at present.
In fact, this is not the first time Ryan has heard the title of "Hunter Master". The last time he talked with the hermit dragon man, the hermit dragon man once said-"The end... the origin... only the master hunter has the appearance of an audience."
At that time, Ryan mistakenly thought that after defeating the "unparalleled hunter" and the "absolute strong man", he could be called a "master hunter". Now recalling it, he really thought too much.
The level of "Master" is above the level of "Superior", and it is likely that it is also the level of Loic, the deputy leader of the hunting group.
At present, he is still a long way from being a "Master".
Ryan adjusted his mood and carefully put the notes into the space ring. Then, he returned to the campfire, reached out and chose to teleport.
As the sparks spread, the light and shadow in front of Ryan's eyes changed. When everything returned to normal, he had teleported to [Campfire Point-Corruption Abyss Outpost].
Leaving the campfire point, Ryan followed the route in his memory and walked all the way. Not long after, he came to the entrance of the "Hidden Dragon Cave".
Before officially exploring the volcanic area, Ryan planned to collect the rewards for defeating the [Superior] Thunder Dragon and the [Superior] Black Roar Dragon, and by the way, see if he can get more valuable information from the Hermit Dragon.
The appearance of the cave has not changed, but there are two more spirit deer under the tree. These new spirit deer look at Ryan with curiosity and are eager to move.
Ignoring these curious little guys, Lai looked at the protruding rock wall above and shouted:
"I have conquered the unparalleled hunter and the absolute strong man!"
"Hidden dragon man, please show yourself."
The voice echoed in the cave for a long time. About half a minute later, the figure of the hermit dragon man slowly walked out of the cave entrance on the cliff.
Seeing the hermit dragon man, the space ring on Ryan's finger flashed, and he took out the heads of the [upper] thunder dragon and the [upper] black roar dragon. Even though the upper special species was dead, the remaining fierce and domineering aura still frightened the spirit deer under the tree and shrank into a ball. As a result, the eyes looking at Ryan became terrified.
"...The unparalleled hunter under the moon...The absolute strong man in front of the cliff...It is indeed them..."
"What a fast speed...Hunter..."
For the first time, there was an obvious fluctuation in the voice of the hermit dragon man. Whether it was expectation or joy, Ryan couldn't tell.
A small black shadow was thrown down by the hermit dragon man, and Ryan reached out to catch it.
He looked closely and was stunned.
The reward given by the hermit dragon man was not the same glass bead as before, but a very strange insect.
It looked similar to a ladybug, but it was black all over, and the yellow-white body could be seen in the gap between the slightly spread elytra.
"What is this?"
With strong curiosity, Ryan looked at the introduction of the panel.
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[Flashing Everlasting Insect]: A rare individual in the flashing insect group. It is said that only one flashing insect will be born in 100,000 flashing insects. After the "special training" of the hermit dragon man, this flashing everlasting insect fell into endless hibernation, but after lightly pressing the insect's head, its back will flash a dazzling strong light forward, making the creatures looking directly at it fall into a "dazzling" state. It can be used three times a day. After three times, the flashing everlasting insect needs to recover for 24 hours before it can be used again.
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Ryan blinked.
Flashing insect, strong light, "dazzling" state.
In an instant, Ryan's mind showed a lot of uses for this thing.
Whether it is used on flying monsters or charging monsters, it can achieve excellent results when caught off guard.
The key is that this thing is not a one-time consumable. It can be used three times a day. After three times, wait 24 hours and use it three more times.
"Good stuff!"
Ryan exclaimed.
At this time, the hermit dragon man on the cliff spoke.
"... Hunt the crown, get the certificate of the hegemon, and verify the qualifications of the master. I will lead you to the end and the origin..."
As the voice echoed, the hermit dragon man turned around and disappeared at the entrance of the cave.
"Hunting the crown, getting the certificate of the hegemon..."
Ryan whispered.
He knew that the "crown" mentioned by the hermit dragon was the strongest existence above the "upper position" to match the "master hunter".
"Although I didn't get any new information, as long as I successfully defeat a 'crown monster', I think I can learn the so-called 'end and origin' from the hermit dragon man, the deepest secret of this mysterious island..."
Ryan looked at the hole above, then turned and left.
Before defeating the "crown", he still needs to become stronger...
After a while.
With the flow of light and shadow, Ryan returned to [Bonfire Point-Volcano Cave].
After a simple tidying up, Ryan sat in front of the campfire.
This trip has been almost an hour since he came in, and there is not much left for the two-hour deadline he set, and this little time is obviously not enough to support him to complete the initial exploration of the volcanic area.
After successfully defeating the [upper] Black Roar Dragon, Ryan's travel clone was successfully upgraded, and the goal of this trip has been achieved.
Since this is the case, it is better to choose "return home" now.
However, before "returning", Ryan first sent back to [Bonfire Point - Giant Tree Gap] to check the situation of the fire dragon egg.
[22:14:36]
"It will hatch in about a day."
Looking at the prompt on the panel, Ryan muttered to himself.
Egg-laying animals, generally speaking, will have a strong intimacy with the first creature they see after hatching.
If you want to cultivate it into a pet or a partner, this critical moment cannot be missed.
After noting the time, Ryan no longer hesitated, sat cross-legged by the campfire, and chose to teleport.
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Off the island, the eighth floor of the underground maze.
Lying on the bamboo raft, Ryan slowly opened his eyes.
Standing up, feeling the surging power in his body, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
After the upgrade of the travel clone, the feedback caused the attributes of his original body to rise significantly.
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[Spirituality]: 7.8
[Physical Strength]: 23.03→28.54
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The improvement of strength brings an indescribable sense of security.
Ryan looked at Huang Bing not far ahead and walked over.
The footsteps behind him did not surprise Huang Bing too much. In fact, she was fully focused and alert, and she had already noticed when Ryan stood up.
"It's still early, Zifeng, do you want to continue to rest?"
A neutral and magnetic voice came out from Huang Bing's mouth.
Ryan shook his head slightly: "Let me do it. Compared with a melee professional like me, you need to rest more."
As a partner of the witch, Ryan knew very well that the witch's fighting style depends on spirituality and magic, and both of them are closely related to the spirit.
The fatigue state has a more serious impact on the combat effectiveness of long-range professionals than melee professionals.
"...Okay." Huang Bing did not refuse Ryan's suggestion.
Of course, it was mainly because she saw abundant energy in Ryan's eyes.
Although she didn't know why Ryan was still so energetic after experiencing a series of battles, she was indeed a little tired and needed to rest and relieve her fatigue.
Huang Bing knew very well how powerful the "Hanged Man" was.
This also caused her considerable pressure.
In fact, if it weren't for Zifeng's existence, she would have chosen to give up as a third-level extreme professional.
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