"It is very possible that we are currently in the Ancient Dragon Crossing. According to the current information available, the Nergigante will definitely be very active."
Bertus speculated.
"If the traces are confirmed, Cangluo will definitely be happy."
Skelly speculated.
Li Fan, who was standing next to the stew pot, heard the word "Nergigant" and immediately discussed it with the three dragon scholars with great interest.
In the end, they were a little disappointed to find that the direction they were focusing on in ecological research was not Nergigante, so they didn't have much information.
Within the Institute of Ecology, there is only one young dragon scholar named Cang Luo, who has a strong interest in Nergigante.
Li Fan can also understand. After all, it was difficult for the Star Stronghold to penetrate deep into the ancient tree forest before, let alone investigate the ancient dragon.
Moreover, the opponent could not predict that the Nergigante would disrupt the capture operation of the Molten Dragon.
In the early morning, after extinguishing the bonfire in the camp, Li Fan and Di Lu set off together towards a nearby underground cave.
Today's mission is mineral exploration, looking for the possible existence of Hexing Stone in the wasteland of the Big Ant Mound.
Although the probability of this is very low, there is really no good solution.
Before visiting the New World, Dongdoruma and Yanhuo Village, the two largest storage areas of Hexing Stone, were emptied by Hui Hui.
When covering Xixi's battle against the Qingdian Lord, the collapsed remains of the Babel Tower in Yiqun Ridge were not spared either.
But even so, energy accumulation remains at a very low level.
Theoretically speaking, Huihui has the ability to continuously cross the Grand Canyon, the Coral Platform, and the Earth Corridor from high altitude to the Dragon Crystal Land.
But other ancient dragons that visit the New World can do the same, and they are not subject to energy restrictions at all.
The local ancient dragon, which is nourished by the life energy of the earth veins all year round, is also a hidden danger that cannot be ignored.
Under the constraints of many factors, Li Fan did not want Huihui to take risks.
Sliding along the downhill sand, one person and one cat arrived at the cave under the desert.
In the darkness, the temperature dropped sharply.
Li Fan sliced the hot carapace with dragon energy into pieces and placed it on the ground so that the insect swarms could attach to it.
After the swarm of guide insects absorbed the remaining energy, it immediately turned bright blue. After hovering in the air for several times, it rushed towards the adaptation ball on Li Fan's shoulder strap.
"Can't you be smarter?...Well, I didn't think carefully."
After Li Fan finished speaking, he waved his hand to disperse the swarm of guide insects and put the adaptation ball containing Huihui into his pocket.
Tsk tsk...
The guide insect swarm spiraled into the air and began to explore around the underground cave.
Li Fan and Di Lu also took two hot carapace slices and inserted them into the sand to explore for Hexing Stone.
As for the Flame, which can be used as a Hexing stone exploration ship, it is currently operating over an area with rocky ground.
The morning passed quickly, and apart from Dilu collecting many fist-sized giant strawberries, there was nothing gained from this exploration.
One person and one cat left the cave and went to a high-rise rock area to have lunch.
"Huihui won't have any problems due to energy depletion, right?"
Dilu opened the food box and said worriedly.
"Don't worry, Huihui's consumption of staying in the ball is very low. Last night Xixi also set out with the fragments of the scorching carapace in her mouth. If she really can't even maintain her metabolism, there will be a group of people sent out to bravely break into the place where the dragon is crystallized.
plan of."
Li Fan's words made Di Lu feel at ease.
clatter...
There was a dense sound of touching the ground.
Li Fan came to the edge of the high-rise rocky ground and looked down. He was returning from exploring the ruins.
Judging from the slightly lowered head of the other party and the fact that the insect silk didn't drag any ruins back, Li Fan knew that Winky was just like them, and also found nothing.
Shining came to the front and collapsed on the rocky ground in a slightly decadent manner. As if he suddenly remembered something, he carved the ground with the tip of his hook and sickle.
Although the lines are relatively rough, it can still be seen that it only has a pair of huge horned monster heads.
"Is it a horned dragon, nya?"
Dilu asked curiously.
"Probably not. The pair of sharp horns spread sideways from the top of the head... It's Nergigante! Winky! Where did you witness the other party?"
Li Fan started asking eagerly.
Winky turned around, raised the hook and sickle and faced the direction of the water.
Li Fan immediately put the food box into his backpack, and rode the big wild boar King Qingtian together with Di Lu to start the attack.
Snap! Snap!...
The water splashed, and after walking deeper into the shallows for a moment, the water trodden by the pig's trotters suddenly became muddy.
Fortunately, even if you run two steps on a sunny day, you can fly a certain distance with the help of the Wind God Dragon Leather Armor and still maintain a certain speed.
"It's Earth Sand Dragon Meow!"
Dilu noticed a sand dragon lying down in the mud, so he called out to remind him.
"This should be a corpse..."
Li Fan saw dozens of white thorns stuck on the dark yellow carapace of the Earth Sand Dragon and made a judgment.
Squeak! Squeak....
Sunny, who was covered in mud beneath him, suddenly stopped and stopped not far from the Tusha Dragon.
After taking off the Thunder God Sword, Li Fan stepped into the mud that covered his calves and reached forward with difficulty.
He circled around to check the status, retracted the knife and pulled out the white spikes that penetrated the carapace, and checked the blood coagulation status in the exposed wounds of the Tushu dragon.
After a series of investigations were completed, Li Fan concluded: "Not long after his death, the murderer is undoubtedly the Nergigante."
"Incredible, who are you? Why are you here? Can you infer so easily that it was the Nergigante that did it?"
A young voice sounded from behind.
"What's so hard about this...who are you?"
Li Fan said, realizing something was wrong, so he turned around in surprise.
A young man holding a turban, wearing round glasses, and dressed as a standard dragon scholar appeared behind him.
"Hello, my name is Cang Luo, and I am a member of the stronghold ecological survey office."
"Cang Luo... what Bertus and the others said is that you are the dragon scholar who focuses on studying the Nergigante, right? My name is Li Fan, and I am the leader of the fifth phase of the investigation team."
"It's great that the fifth group can visit as scheduled, but it's a pity that I haven't returned to the base for two months..."
Li Fan noticed that the other party's skinny body was trembling and asked, "Are you too excited to witness the Nergigante?"
"Yes, but there's a secondary reason... I'm a little hungry."
As Cangluo said, he collapsed in the mud with a pop.
Li Fan stepped forward to help him up and took out the unfinished lunch box.
"Eat this quickly."
After Cang Luo devoured his food for a while, some color finally returned to his face.
Carrying no weapons, no land vehicles, just a linen backpack, Li Fan felt that it was a miracle that Cang Luo could reach the wasteland of the Big Ant Mound and survive for so long.
"You may not believe it. In addition to witnessing the Nergigante, I also witnessed another golden insect-like monster with a dreamlike appearance."
Cangluo said excitedly.
"Could it be Hungry Mi Lake?"
"It's impossible. Of course, for me, the sighting of Nergigante is more exciting to me."
Cangluo insisted.
"I admire your courage and perseverance, but the shoal area is full of mud, and there is no obstruction to the field of view at high altitude. It is not suitable for long-term field observation, right?"
Li Fan asked curiously.
Even for observation, no matter what, you have to find a relatively comfortable environment. At the same time, the higher the observation point, the farther away the area can be observed.
"Sigh... I thought so too, but as soon as I set foot in this water, I realized that I couldn't go back."
Cangluo said helplessly.
"Why?"
Li Fan asked puzzledly.
"There is a mud ichthyosaur moving around. No matter day or night, if I want to leave at any time, it will rush over to intercept me. I almost died at the opponent's hands several times, so I could only hide on the exposed rock formations in the water.
The dead sand dragon often competed with each other for territory recently. I thought the opportunity had come, but just now the Nergigante killed it... In fact, after witnessing the Nergigant, it would be a good idea to die here.
destination, but then no one will be able to obtain my witness report."
Cangluo, who was living under despair and depression, hadn't communicated with anyone for a long time, so he told all his recent experiences.
"What a disgusting mud fish dragon meow."
Dilu said angrily.
"Isn't there a pterosaur to help you get out of trouble?"
Li Fan asked curiously.
"I didn't get a domesticated Pterosaur, so I captured one in the wild. As soon as I arrived at the Great Ant Mound Wasteland, I eloped with a Pterosaur."
Kuro explained.
"It's been a rough road, meow."
"It's strange. From the size point of view, humans cannot pose a threat. In terms of behavior, you have not invaded the area. In terms of food, although the mud fish dragon can live in a swamp with biting fish, it will never eat when it wants to hunt.
You’re welcome, given the high density of biting fish inhabiting the surrounding area, food will not be the reason for targeting you.”
Li Fan didn't quite understand the motive behind this mud fish dragon's behavior.
"Could it be caused by a special smell or the color of clothing?"
Dilu made inferences based on past experience.
"Maybe it's possible, but the other person has never seen a human being before... Could it be for entertainment?"
Li Fan thought of a possibility.
"Entertainment cat? Do you just think it's fun?"
Dilu was a little surprised.
"Probably so. This swamp is a perfect place for mud fish dragons and earth sand dragons in terms of scale and thickness. It can accommodate several groups of people. With such a low survival pressure, it is very likely that this mud swamp will let
The fish and dragon are very playful."
"Sigh... So, I am just a toy in the other person's eyes."
Cang Luo said lonely.
Looking back on the lucky escapes during several encounters, I thought I was lucky.
"Don't be so pessimistic. My analysis may not be accurate."
Li Fan advised.
"By the way, where is your pterosaur?"
Cangluo suddenly discovered a serious problem.
"After the arrival of the fifth phase of the group, there was a serious shortage of pterosaurs, so we did not apply for them."
Dilu informed.
"Doesn't that mean you are trapped here and become toys?"
Cangluo said suddenly.
"If the Mud Fish Dragon wants to play with me...it seems a bit difficult."
"Yes, the main members of the fifth phase of the group are hunters. As the leader, you must have top hunting abilities... I will write the contract now."
Kurra said, taking out his quill and unfolding the book.
"It won't be too late to add more to the contract process after you are safe. Of course, it would be better if a detailed ecological report on the Nergigante can be provided."
Li Fan stretched out his hand to stop him.
"no problem."
Cang Luo said firmly, the trembling of his body gradually subsided.
Huh~huh~
Dilu squeezed the wind bag clouds to inflate a round cat rubber boat.
"It's a bit small, but with your current weight, it can be carried."
After Dilu finished speaking, he threw the Maomao rubber boat into the swamp.
"Sorry, I'm too weak to be of much help."
Cangluo said guiltily.
"It doesn't matter, cat. Hunters and scholars all have to support each other. We will try to carry you out. If we encounter a mud fish dragon, I will tow the rubber boat and send it to the nearest rock formation."
"That you?"
"Li Fan and I will start a battle with the Mud Fish Dragon, meow!"
Dilu said with anticipation in her eyes, and the escort in the mire began.
Seeing several biting fish swimming towards him, Li Fan took out the Thunder God Sword and inserted it into the mud.
Pacha! Pacha!...
The golden electric light is centered on the blade body and spreads outward.
The biting fish touched the electric light, sank briefly, and then floated up with its belly facing the sky, performing a backstroke.
Li Fan picked the largest one and gave it to Di Lu for dinner.
A school of biting fish swimming in the distance saw their companions die suddenly in large numbers and immediately fled in all directions.
Or maybe it was the restless school of fish that made the Mud Ichthyosaurus notice something unusual.
Not long after, four reddish dorsal fins exposed on the surface of the swamp were gliding in a curve in front, gradually approaching.
"Di Lu, take Cang Luo to that rock formation."
"Okay meow!"
Dilu, riding on the windbag cloud, pulled the cable with the cat's claws, pulling the rubber boat away.
Cang Luo picked up the oar and paddled with all his strength.
Li Fan's eyes were fixed on the reddish dorsal fin sliding closer in the swamp in an S-shape.
Phew!
The muddy water splashed, and a giant head shaped like a giant salamander emerged from the mud.
throat!
Li Fan did not rush to slash, but instead sheathed his sword and gathered momentum, assuming the stance of Iai Slash.
Poof! A lump of sticky gray old mud spat out from the mouth of the fish mud dragon.
Ding! Peng!
The gray old mud immediately exploded and adhered to the protective wall formed by Qi training, turning into a round gray mud ball and wrapping Li Fan in it.
The round shape of the mud ball only lasted for a moment before it was cut apart by three staggered arc-shaped air blades.
Peng! Li Fan appears, charging forward with a spinning blade.
Buzz! Weakness special effect activates!
In the world that was constantly distorting and shrinking, Li Fan locked his gaze on the black bean-like eyes of the fish and mud dragon.
Phew! Pachacha!
Blood sprayed and lightning appeared.
The mud ichthyosaur roared in pain and fell backwards towards the mire.
Peng! Wow!
The mud ichthyosaur poured into the mud, with its tail flapping and its side fins constantly exerting force, jumped wildly, like a half-killed carp that kept beating and struggling.
However, the seemingly meaningless struggle had quite a good effect on the mud fish dragon with a body length of more than ten meters.
Phew! Phew!...
Round after round of mud splashed onto Li Fan.
Being in the silt made it difficult to move, but he still wanted to get closer and pursue him with a knife. As a result, his body was quickly covered with a large amount of silt.
puff!
Li Fan wiped his face and spit out a mouthful of muddy water.
Bang! A splash of mud covered his face again, and he had no choice but to retreat.
The mud fish dragon, which was jumping sideways, twisted its neck and saw that this trick was working. It jumped up and down, and consciously launched a pursuit in the same way as a carp.
"Fighting while lying down, you really know how to play."
