Once you decide you want to capture a monster, the next step is to determine the relevant information.
Li Fan came to the Kala Village Chamber of Commerce and inquired about the market situation of the Peach Hair Beast King.
The result was similar to what he expected. Because the negative impact was too much, the materials for the Peach Hair Beast King were not only cheap, but also out of stock.
When it was used in weapons manufacturing many years ago, there was still some market for it, but now it is rarely seen on both the supply and demand sides.
Li Fan feels that a type of monster material is almost extinct, which does not mean that there is absolutely no hunter team to hunt.
But due to transportation cost considerations, they were simply unwilling to take his body back to surrounding villages and towns for dismantling of materials.
As for the mission contract, it was definitely not on the notice board, so Li Fan went straight to the union counter.
"Peach-haired Beast King!"
After hearing Li Fan's request, Xilin opened her mouth in an O shape and was stunned.
"Yes."
"Have you eaten any brightly colored mushrooms lately..."
"No, go and look for it in the backlog of contracts."
"All right."
After speaking, Shirin opened the contract filing cabinet under the counter and moved out the documents one after another.
"Hmm... The Peach-Hair Beast King rarely appears around villages and towns. Regarding its transfer contract, I seem to have only one impression... Ah! I found it!"
Shirin said, pulling out a withered contract document.
"This contract was issued two years ago, but since there is no time limit and the client has advanced the full remuneration to the union, it is theoretically acceptable."
"Theoretically?"
"Yes, because this contract has been released for too long, and the client's hunting target is a designated individual, and the journey is far away, the branch cannot confirm the current status of this peach-haired beast king, and the mission goal may not be achieved.
Case."
Shirin introduced.
Yes, it has been two years since the mission was released, and the client wants to hunt the peach-haired beast king that meets the description.
During this period, if the peach-haired beast king migrates or dies, even if it reaches the designated location, the mission is destined to fail.
"Xileen, what is the union's general advice in this situation?"
"Don't accept this type of contract. If you insist, you can choose to go to the branch or field base closest to the hunting area first to obtain the latest information."
Shireen informed.
So it turns out that even if the current situation of a peach-haired beast king is detected and learned by field investigators, it will certainly not be passed back and forth between union branches to update the information in a timely manner.
So if you want to get the latest information, you must go to the nearest stronghold or branch.
Li Fan thought for a moment and asked, "Where is the mission calibration location?"
Shirin took two steps back, and after searching for a while on the giant map posted on the wall inside the counter, her finger landed on an area surrounded by a forest.
"The mission location is in the dense forest, probably at this location. The nearest Hunter's Guild branch is in Bokai Village, but there is a guild field base there, which is built together with the port. You can confirm the target Peach-haired Beast King without going to the branch.
Current situation, at this time of year... the base should still be open."
It seems that due to the long distance, some of the information Shirin grasped is lagging behind.
However, even if the target individual in the contract cannot be found, according to records in ecological classics, the dense forest is still the main habitat of the Peach-haired Beast King.
Moreover, mission contracts can also be issued in wild strongholds. Assuming that this contract cannot be fulfilled, there may be other local contracts to defeat the Peach Fur Beast King.
After all, that side is closer to the habitat.
Of course, this possibility is very small, because if this type of contract is really popular, it cannot be transferred all the way to the Kara Village branch across such a long distance.
"I took it."
Li Fan said with certainty.
"No, I have to accept this too..."
Shireen was very surprised.
The distance and danger required for this contract are obviously not directly proportional to the reward.
"I went to the jungle once a long time ago and want to go back and see it again."
"Okay, um... Since you've gone to the jungle, why don't I give you a crab roe collection contract as well."
Shireen suggested.
"Is it difficult?"
"It's not high at all. You know the small shield crab. It is said that they are everywhere in the jungle. After killing them, you can pry open the shell and collect the crab roe inside. And since it is a collection contract, there is no quantity limit, so there is no burden at all.
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Shirin introduced.
"On the way back and forth, plus the time spent hunting the Peach Fur Beast King, won't the crab roe go bad?"
Li Fan asked tentatively.
"Don't worry, there are usually cold storage warehouses at ports and on transport ships. You only need to pay a small fee to store them. You can get a discount by showing your hunter badge."
Shireen informed.
"Okay, let's make one."
"Then wait a moment."
After Shirin finished speaking, she applied a layer of wax to the contract for hunting the Peach-Fur Beast King. She was probably afraid that this contract, which had experienced many vicissitudes of life, would be in danger of being shattered into pieces of paper.
"Okay, when will we leave? I can go to the pier to see you off when I have time."
Shireen said and gave out two contracts.
"There is still some preparation work to be done, and it will take three days at the earliest."
Li Fan said uncertainly.
"Then we'll talk about it when the time comes."
After bidding farewell to Xilin, Li Fan walked out of the union hall, holding two contracts and reading them as he walked.
"Hunting the Peach-haired Beast King, a three-star mission, the client, an old fisherman who did not want to be named, described, I was drying my fishing net on the shore, I felt something approaching, I turned my head and heard a whooshing sound, bang! An unknown lump.
The object stuck on the face... This really should be punished."
Li Fan wanted to eat more for dinner so he could do strength training, so he turned his attention to the remuneration column.
The remuneration of 10020z plus the travel subsidy of 5600z is not much.
As for individual characteristics, the most obvious basis for identification of this peach-haired beast king is that one nostril is large and the other is small.
The local union branch that issued the contract is based on the client's description and on-site confirmation by the investigator.
The judgment given two years ago was that this was not due to individual differences in monsters, but was caused by injuries.
The faded depiction of the peach-haired Beast King in the center of the contract also has emphasis on this aspect.
Li Fan's eyes darkened when he saw this.
According to the lively and restless personality of the Peach-haired Beast King, it is not surprising that he would attack humans.
But if there are serious injuries on the body, it means that he is definitely not an amateur...it would be more appropriate to call him a vegetarian.
Moreover, this contract is still in the same state as two years ago. If this peach-haired beast king is not dead, who knows how much its understanding of combat has improved.
Li Fan felt a little pressure.
But thinking about my monster team, I quickly gained confidence again.
Back at the wooden house, Dilu washed away the mud and cooked rice with Eudora by the campfire outside.
Li Fan thought that everyone still had to eat, so he didn't mention taking over the contract. He waited until dinner before making the announcement.
"Peach-haired Beast King!"
Eudora opened her mouth in an O shape and was stunned.
"Have you ever received any training? Why do you always have this expression?"
Li Fan said helplessly.
"It's so scary, meow..."
Dilu's body trembled slightly.
"The three-star monster isn't that scary, it's just that the road is a bit far."
After all, Di Lu had faced the hunting cat of Pao Hulong, and Li Fan felt that this reaction was a bit exaggerated.
"Uh... uh... I heard that the Peach-haired Beast King would use El Cat to wipe his butt, so I was really scared, meow."
Dilu explained.
"I won't give the opponent a chance. I feel that as long as there are no accidents, Puff will be able to make the Peach-haired Beast King succumb after four or five rounds of attacks."
Li Fan speculated.
"Li Fan, I really want to go on a hunting expedition with you, but the investigation agency is being expanded recently, and someone must stay to handle the connection."
Eudora said with a serious face.
Li Fan looked at Di Lu, who quickly looked away and touched Qingtian, who was sleeping soundly.
"You two, please don't be so negative. It's just a peach-haired beast king. We can definitely defeat it easily if we work together."
Li Fan advised.
"Well, you are my partner."
Eudora covered her face in melancholy.
Di Lu knew she couldn't escape, so she asked tentatively: "Can I take Qing Tian with me?"
"It's not possible. If you go to the dense forest on a sunny day, it's just a portable pork-flavored food. Once captured by a wild monster, we won't even have a chance to save it."
Li Fan analyzed.
"Okay, meow! Since you are a hunting cat, you have to adapt to more harsh environments in order to grow!"
Dilu quickly regained her confidence and ran into the wooden house to prepare.
"Why do we have to capture the Peach Hair Beast King?"
Eudora asked puzzledly.
"Because no matter who it is, they want to keep a distance from the Peach-Hair Beast King."
Li Fan gave the answer.
The next day, the two of them and the cat actively made preparations for this hunting trip.
The dense forest is humid and rains a lot.
Eudora decided to purchase a portable tent with strong waterproof performance.
Dilu came to the village's Cat Hunting Academy to rent relevant classics and learn about the habits of the Peach-Mao Beast King to learn more tracking methods.
In the cabin, Li Fan crushed Luoyang grass into powder, added enough to the jade material, and mixed it to make a deodorizing ball.
The two of them and one cat worked hard all day, and they reported on their respective progress when they got together for dinner.
After an analysis, I didn’t encounter many obstacles in preparation.
What worries me the most is the unfamiliar environment in dense forest areas.
As for the ecology of the dense forest, Dilu only moved around Kala Village, so naturally she didn't know much about it.
Although Eudora was a lone hunter before, she had never visited it before.
Li Fan has been there, but that was in the game.
"Why don't you collect crab roe first to familiarize yourself with the environment after arriving? I also received a collection contract at the same time."
Li Fan made a suggestion.
"If you start with food first, I agree. Otherwise, once the food you carry is gone, there will be no subsequent food sources, and you will not be able to guarantee hunting activities even if you are in a wild camp."
Eudora approved.
Overeating is an undisputed advantage in increasing physical strength.
However, when camping in the wild and unable to carry too much food, it can easily cause trouble to the hunting team.
Therefore, adequate food security has always been the first consideration for whether a hunter team can be stationed in the wild.
If there is no guarantee of food, then you can only keep returning to the union's field strongholds and hunting areas to replenish your supplies.
Not only does it take a lot of time, but it is also difficult to guarantee the status of the team of hunters.
In preparation for a long trip, time flies by.
When the day was agreed upon for the delivery of weapons and armor, Li Fan took the contract and came to the blacksmith shop early in the morning.
After confirming the delivery with the boss, Li Fan got the first set of armor that can stimulate monster abilities.
After the dressing was completed, the boss carried a hammer and made final adjustments to make it fit Li Fan's figure better.
"Young man, why do you feel that you are much stronger than before?"
While busy at work, the boss asked unexpectedly.
"I've been doing strength training lately."
Li Fan, who opened his arms and stood on the spot, responded.
"Okay, let's move the joints and roll on the spot a few times to see if there is anything stuck."
After the boss informed him, Li Fan followed suit and gave it a try.
The first feeling is that it is heavy and a little stiff when performing movements, but it is still within the acceptable range.
The second feeling is that there seems to be a lot of subconscious consciousness buried in various places in the body of the armor, and there is a faint feeling that it is ready to come out.
"Boss, the knee joint of my left leg is a little stiff."
After Li Fan bent down and tried several times, he discovered the problem.
"Here... I'm going to get the saw blade. Just wait a moment."
"All right."
Li Fan also didn't expect that the maintenance method of armor could be so simple.
Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!....
The boss saw fiercely on the sleeping dog dragon's leggings. After cutting off a small amount of material, he observed it for a moment, stood up and nodded with satisfaction.
"You try again."
Li Fan bent his knees again and found that the blockage in his legs was gone, and the squeaking and scraping sounds had also disappeared.
"Haha, I'm quite satisfied."
The boss smiled cheerfully.
"Um...."
This is the only blacksmith shop in Kara Village. The armor is also made by hand. Li Fan can understand some minor flaws.
The next step is to deliver the upgraded Jaw Blade Type 1 into the Jaw Blade Brax.
From the appearance point of view, the Jaw Blade Brax has not changed much.
The gray bone blade is thicker, the blade is flatter and sharper.
In terms of visually appreciating weapons, Li Fan has zero accumulation.
But he knew that this knife didn't have the green cutting flavor in terms of sharpness, so he didn't have too many extravagant expectations.
I waved twice in the air to confirm that the strength was OK and then the delivery was completed.
Before leaving, the boss also gave me two whetstones and a small bottle of foaming fluid, saying they were used to maintain weapons and clean armor.
In the afternoon, Taimei dragged the small truck to the pier in the south of the village.
The team had no intention of setting off in a hurry, but transport ships passing through Kara Village did not come every day.
If this one can't catch up, the next one may have to wait a few days.
After passing through the wharf that was crowded with hunters, they loaded the supplies they brought with them into the warehouse. The villagers who were waiting eagerly on the shore waved goodbye to the transport ship.
"Dilu is there, meow!"
A black and white Elu cat stretched out its paws to give guidance, and more than ten Elu cats rushed to the shore together.
"Come on! Dilu Meow!"
"Conquer the Jungle Meow!"
"Give the Peach-haired Beast King some color, meow!"
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The cheers and cheers came one after another.
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This trip starts from the Kara Village Pier. After arriving at East Doruma, you need to transfer to a larger transport ship to reach the dense forest port.
Unless encountering unexpected events or extreme weather that hinders the voyage, the entire journey will take approximately eight days.
