Chapter 381 Unable to retreat

 “Two names? I’ve never heard of this word before.”

“Well, according to the definition given by the scholars of the ‘Dragon History Research Institute’. Do you know this organization?”

"Know."

Gordon nodded, "Longliyuan, a research organization affiliated to the guild that was only officially established a year or two ago, is mainly composed of scholars and powerful hunters.

 The "courage posture" my master taught me was said to have been created by the hunters of Longliyuan. "

“Yes, according to the definition of Ryūliyuan scholars—certain monsters whose bodies have mutated due to special experiences and have evolved special abilities that are different from the original species are called ‘two names’.

 Monsters given two names are existences revered by hunters. You may have heard of some, such as the ‘Ghost Demon’. " Julius explained slowly.

“Ah, is this really the ‘all-killing demon’ wandering deep in the desert? I heard the hunter over there talk about this legend in Lockakla.

But does that guy actually exist? I thought it was just a rumor. "

“It is a reality. Due to its extremely high danger, the guild has sent expedition teams many times to conquer it, and almost no hunter who participated in the expedition against the ‘Ghost Demon’ survived.

 The guild believes that its strength is even higher than that of many ancient dragon species. "Julius looked at the shiny blade of the sacred sword after wiping it, and said softly.

Gordon rubbed his somewhat stiff cheeks, "The original species of the Demon is a five-star dangerous horned dragon, right? The Thunder Wolf Dragon is also a five-star."

Julius put the sacred sword into its scabbard, "No, the devil is the most dangerous of all the 'two' monsters, bar none.

If the leader, Thunder Wolf Dragon, has the strength to fight the devil, even if he is injured, it will not be easy for us to escape. "

“Okay, let’s get the topic back on track. What do you mean, the leader Thunder Wolf Dragon is always in a super-charged state? Maybe it’s a special ability that evolved under certain special experiences?”

"I think so."

Julius nodded and said: "In addition to this ability, it may also have a keen sense of smell that is far superior to other thunder wolf dragons.

The location where Nadia and I were hiding at that time should be fairly hidden, and the distance was not close, but it was able to spot us, which also made me very concerned. "

“No wonder, Nadia fired so many stink bombs and dye bombs everywhere during the retreat, and it was still able to catch up.”

“So I think this must be taken into consideration when formulating hunting tactics. Don’t consider sneak attacks. As long as you get close, being discovered by it is almost certain.”

Gordon couldn't help but raise his eyelids and looked at his senior brother, "It's so rare. I thought you would write a letter to the headquarters in East Doruma first to confirm the necessity of the crusade before considering hunting."

 “I’m not that rigid.”

Julius glanced back at Gordon, "This group of thunder wolf dragons poses too great a threat to the ecological balance of the northern part of the Western Continent, and judging from this attack on the village.

 They are full of hostility towards humans, or in other words, murderous intent.

 Even the ‘moderates’ in the guild would never turn a blind eye to this kind of behavior.

There may be room for discussion on how to deal with the remaining thunder wolf dragons in the group, but the leader, plus the few who participated in the massacre of the village, have no other option but to 'clear out'.

 This is a struggle for survival between species. As the party representing human beings, the guild has no possibility of retreating. "

“Hey, hearing you say that makes me feel relieved.”

Gordon bared his teeth and said, "I'm afraid of hearing some argument that 'they are just trying to survive, can't they coexist peacefully?'"

“If those nobles who feast all day long were allowed to lead the guild, some people might say so.”

Julius’ lips curled up slightly, “But the Guild is a ‘human security organization’ that is above the power of the country, and its leader is the ‘Great Elder’ who has hunted more monsters than anyone else.”

Gordon twisted his neck and made a crisp sound.

 “It’s a bit exciting.”

In order to completely get rid of the pursuit of the Thunder Wolf Dragon group, the hunters ran far away from Jieyun Village. On the way back, they took many long detours to avoid areas where the Thunder Wolf Dragon might appear.

 When they returned to Jieyun Village, it was already two days later.

This almost made Anhil and the others who stayed in the village anxious to death.

Although they were very tired, after returning, Gordon and the others immediately called in the village chief's lady and the assembly hall manager to start a new round of reports and discussions.

　　After hearing Julius's description of the leader Thunder Wolf Dragon commanding the ordinary Thunder Wolf Dragon, Feng Ying, who had never had a word to say, suddenly jumped out.

 “Isn’t this the ‘overlord’?”

This word arouses everyone's concern.

Later, after Feng Ying explained it, everyone understood that there was a saying circulating among the hunter groups in the Land of Fire.

—Certain monsters with special experiences have evolved special abilities through severe competition for survival, and at the same time gained powerful influence to dominate their own kind. They are the "overlords".

This concept is very similar to "two names".

But considering that the names of the two monsters are basically linked to widely circulated local rumors, they can't just create a "second name" for the Thunder Wolf Dragon out of thin air.

 After a brief discussion, everyone finally decided to call the individual leader "Overlord Thunder Wolf Dragon".

The next step is the "processing results" for the Overlord Thunder Wolf Dragon.

Whether it's the village chief's lady, the assembly hall management, or even the scholars of the Scribes team who serve as academic advisors, all support the crusade against the overlord Thunder Wolf Dragon.

 If such evil beasts are left alive, more tragedies will inevitably brew.

 However, everyone had differences on how to attack.

 The village chief’s lady and the hunters believe that a expedition team should be formed immediately to prepare for hunting.

However, the management of the assembly and the scholars of the Scrivener Team believe that the Overlord Thunder Wolf Dragon is very powerful and is accompanied by three Thunder Wolf Dragons. With the current strength of Yun Village, there is not enough confidence in the success of the expedition. They should wait for the guild's support and wait for more updates. After many high-ranking hunters arrive, they will make another effort.

 The reasons for both parties are very good, and even from a rational perspective, the choice of the assembly to manage them is more correct.

 However, a possibility raised by the village chief broke the debate.

“What if the four thunder wolf dragons slaughtering the village were not only revenge, but also a temptation?”

The expression of the village chief's lady was more serious than ever before, "If we don't fight back forcefully as soon as possible, they may decide that 'human beings are not a threat' and summon more of their kind."

 Establish the Great Rift Valley you mentioned into a permanent settlement for ethnic groups similar to Lingfeng?

By then, more Thunder Wolf Dragons have migrated over, and not to mention small villages, even large villages like Lianjie Yun Village are in danger of being attacked by the Thunder Wolf Dragons.

 So I think that sending a letter to the guild asking for help is one thing, and it is also necessary to organize a counterattack immediately. Even if it is just to repel, at least make them feel afraid. "

 The management of the assembly hall and the scholars of the scrivener team looked at each other.

  The old dragon man finally sighed: "You have convinced us, let's organize a crusade."

 (End of this chapter)