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"Tigrex"?
Li Wei fell silent!
The mission description is very simple: defeat a Tigrex named 'Digarekus'.
However, Li Wei was well aware of the difficulty of this task.
Tigrex, a flying wyvern, is a true apex predator in the Monster Hunter World. Even the Yian Garuga and Pink Rathian that Li Wei encountered before cannot compare to Tigrex. Moreover, this is a high-rank quest, which means that the quest involves hunting a high-rank Tigrex.
The high-rank Tigrex is several times stronger than the normal Tigrex and possesses unique skills.
With its thick outer armor that is almost immune to all magical and physical attacks, and its terrifying strength and destructive power, this is the image of the Tigrex that Li Wei imagined at this moment.
No wonder even powerful beings like the Great Wizard Taoist He were stumped.
"I hope you can join this expedition. After all, the person you just killed was a member of my team that I had worked hard to recruit!" the high wizard reminded him.
Is it that Lin Kun?
Li Wei shook his head with a wry smile, then looked at the Daoist, who also had a helpless expression.
"Young friend, you should check your main quest first. If possible, don't join this raid, after all..." The Daoist didn't finish his sentence, but Li Wei knew perfectly well what he was saying.
The Daoist was most skilled in divination. He must have consulted the oracle beforehand to determine the outcome of this mission, and clearly, the divination result was extremely ominous. That's why the Daoist said such a thing.
Just then, Li Wei heard a 'ding' sound.
He quickly apologized to everyone present, then walked to a secluded corner and summoned the Black Paper.
Sure enough, the sound was a notification from the main questline.
"Mission: Assist the Daoist and the Grand Wizard in completing the high-ranking subjugation mission and ensure their survival under the attack of the Tigrex. Upon completion, the reward is 80,000 points and a mission medal. The medal's level will be determined by the mission completion evaluation. Mission failure: Annihilation!"
Li Wei sighed. Now, he had no choice but to agree to the Grand Wizard's request. But no matter what, this task was bound to be extremely difficult, as could be seen from the task prompt's single sentence. "Ensure both of them survive."
Who are the Daoist and the great wizard? This mission actually threatens their lives, so the difficulty of the mission is beyond doubt.
Returning to the table, Li Wei plopped down in a chair.
"I agree to assist you in the extermination mission. So, besides the three of us, are there any other teammates?" Li Wei leaned back in his chair and said helplessly.
After saying this, the great wizard showed a hint of joy, while the Daoist seemed somewhat puzzled.
"Young friend, you really don't need to do this!"
Li Wei patted the Daoist on the shoulder, but just smiled and didn't explain.
"There are two more people, both A1 level combatants. I sent them to collect some materials. They should be back soon. Uh, Li Wei, your friend is also A1 level. Why don't you come along too?" The Grand Wizard glanced at Seventy-Two sitting diagonally opposite him and said.
From the moment they entered the meeting place, Seventy-Two remained silent.
The main reason is the existence of the Daoist and the Great Wizard. The Daoist is alright, but the Great Wizard is a ruthless demon who kills without blinking an eye. As the city lord, Seventy-Two has heard far too many rumors about this Great Wizard.
Now, I'm sitting at a table with this terrifying guy, and it would be a lie to say I'm not nervous.
Fortunately, there was an even more nervous man and woman nearby, which made Seventy-Two feel a little better. However, after hearing the Great Wizard's words, his nerves tightened again.
"Seventy-Two, can you get a mission from the village chief?" Li Wei ignored the great wizard's advice and asked directly.
"I couldn't get the task. The village chief told me to come to this meeting place to take a look... Could it be!" Seventy-Two suddenly thought of a possibility and hurriedly ran to the maid who was receiving the task. Soon, he walked back dejectedly.
"My mission is also 'Tigrex'!" Seventy-Two- two said as soon as he sat down.
"Really!"
The high shaman Taoist He both nodded; clearly, they had also guessed this outcome.
Li Wei sighed and turned his gaze to Bao Ling and Sharp Axe, who had been fidgeting. "If the rules of the mission world are that only A-rank or higher reincarnators can accept high-level missions at the gathering place, then you two should be able to get ordinary missions from the village chief. Besides, high-level missions are far too dangerous for you B-rank combatants!"
Bao Ling and Sharp Axe, who had been sitting there restlessly, had no choice but to agree when they heard what Li Wei said. Moreover, Li Wei was right; the task at the assembly hall was indeed too difficult for the two of them.
"In that case, let's go to the village chief to get our mission!" Bao Ling sighed, then got up with Sharp Axe and walked out of the meeting place.
As she reached the door, she paused, turned to look at Li Wei, a strange emotion flickering in her eyes. But soon, she resolutely followed Sharp Axe out of the meeting place.
"Heh heh, Li Wei, this girl has taken a liking to you!" the great wizard chuckled sarcastically, a wicked glint in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
Of course, Li Wei also caught this glimmer of light.
"Don't even think about messing with them. Although they have nothing to do with me, if anything happens to either of them, I'll make trouble for you!" Li Wei turned his head, a murderous glint in his eyes.
Instantly, a wave of energy struck the great wizard.
The latter's body jolted, and for a moment he felt his blood and qi surge, as if the blood in his body had stopped for a moment. However, this feeling only lasted for a moment before disappearing without a trace.
Even so, the Grand Wizard's expression changed drastically. This Li Wei was far too strong. After killing Lin Kun, the Grand Wizard knew that the other party's strength was probably similar to his own, but he never expected that Li Wei could actually affect the flow of blood in his body.
Thump, thump... The great wizard's heart was pounding faster than ever before. He was more afraid of death than anyone else. That's why he used extraordinary focus to study magic and became a top-tier being among the reincarnators.
"I won't cause trouble for those two, you can rest assured about that!" Finally, the high wizard's throat moved, and he made a promise.
Li Wei then turned his head away, no longer looking at the great wizard.
At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had just used his full power to activate the 'Blood Control Method' to see if he could kill or injure the great wizard.
Unfortunately, Li Wei couldn't do either of these things.
Killing the opponent would be ideal, eliminating a potential threat and greatly aiding the mission. The mission on the Black Paper only states that the Grand Wizard Taoist He must survive the 'Tigrex's Attack'. Killing the Grand Wizard now would not violate the mission's rules, so the mission only requires ensuring the Daoist's safety.
However, even against a Grand Wizard with a combat power of A2, Li Wei's Blood Control Method is still greatly weakened. Only when Li Wei advances to A3 level can he rely on the Blood Control Method to kill his opponent.
However, it can't be said that this attack was completely ineffective. First, he only attacked because of the other party's provocation, and the Grand Wizard's loss was self-inflicted, so this attack wouldn't provoke a counterattack. Second, it also made the other party more restrained. Although he is no longer afraid of the Grand Wizard, Bao Ling and Sharp Axe are still no match for him. By doing this, they don't have to worry about being implicated because of him.
As for the Grand Wizard, Li Wei would definitely not abandon him, but for now he could only focus on the mission and try to complete it perfectly in order to obtain an A-level rating medal.
Li Wei is really looking forward to the Destroyer's 'Devour' skill!
After ordering a large table of delicious food from the waiter, Li Wei, the Taoist He, Seventy-Two, and the Great Wizard sat in the meeting place, eating and chatting.
Of course, Li Wei Taoist He talked the most, and Li Wei quietly told the Daoist about his experiences over the past year.
"When you rushed into that Sand City to fight the Sky Fox, I knew you were in grave danger. Fortunately, the divination indicated it wasn't a hopeless situation, so I knew you would eventually appear. I just didn't expect you to have merged with the Sky Fox's bloodline... Now, I'm afraid there are very few who can defeat you!" The Daoist seemed to dislike meat, preferring instead the fruit tea served by the maids at the gathering place.
" Of the Sky Fox bloodline, only the 'Sky Fox Awakening' is somewhat noteworthy; the others don't seem to have anything special about them!" Li Wei said dismissively.
"Haha, the Sky Fox is an anomaly among the demon race. In addition to your true essence, you can also control 'demonic energy'. However, according to you, this demonic energy can only be used when the Sky Fox Awakening. That's a bit strange. Perhaps you haven't fully figured out the wonders of your body yet!" The Daoist stroked his beard and downed another cup of fruit tea.
Li Wei nodded, but didn't reveal anything about the Destroyer. It wasn't that he didn't trust the Daoist, but rather that there was a Grand Wizard present, and it was best not to easily let the other party know such a secret Destroyer.
The Daoist and his companions received the 'Tigrex' quest, with a one-week time limit.
In other words, if you kill Tigrex a week later, the mission is considered complete; if you fail to kill it after a week, it is considered a failure.
Even though the Daoist didn't say what the consequences of failure would be, Li Wei knew.
The other two A-level reincarnators mentioned by the Grand Wizard were out collecting materials to craft weapons and armor in this Hunter Village for hunting monsters. Weapons from the native world were the best choice. Now, all Li Wei and the others had to do was wait for those two to return.
Of course, this time shouldn't be wasted. So many delicious dishes on the table are a rare treat. However, according to the maid, this feast is only considered average in the Hunter Village. If they could hunt high-level monsters, the ingredients they obtained could be used to make even more advanced dishes. Some of these dishes could even improve physical constitution, attack power, and defense. Thinking of this, Li Wei remembered that he had also collected quite a few materials.