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While gnawing on a large pork rib, Li Wei recalled all the information about the Tigrex from the game he used to play.

Tigrex, a flying wyvern.

It is enormous, crawls on all fours, and can fly; it is one of the strongest among all flying dragon species, and is also Great Strength. It possesses almost all the characteristics of dragon-type monsters.

Its thick carapace provides superior defense and immunity. It can breathe fireballs to attack and also has a 'roar' ability. Moreover, if the distance is close enough, its roar can blow hunters away.

Wait a minute, a roar?

Li Wei suddenly realized he had forgotten this crucial point. In Monster Hunter, many boss-level monsters possess the "Roar" special ability. Unless it's a long-range attack, once a monster uses this ability, almost everyone within range will feel dizzy and be stunned for 2 to 3 seconds.

This time is often the most fatal.

When he first entered the mission world, the Pink Rathian used its 'Roar' skill, which momentarily distracted him, giving it a chance to escape. Otherwise, with Li Wei's combat power, he would have killed the Pink Rathian long ago.

However, this 'roar' is the monster's ultimate attack and one of its weaknesses. In the game, if you equip gear with a high-level 'Earplugs' skill, you can ignore the opponent's 'roar' and attack freely during those 3 seconds. Many skilled players like to use the monster's roar, as it essentially turns them into stationary targets.

The Tigrex is a monster that excels at 'roaring'.

When it comes to the game 'Monster Hunter', the focus is still on the action, which is probably why the monsters in this world know 'martial arts'.

Only the strongest hunters can hunt the strongest monsters. If one is not strong enough, the roles of hunter and monster will be reversed, so it is fair to both the hunter and the hunted.

Monsters possess innate physical abilities, while hunters can craft various equipment to deal with different monsters. Since the ultimate goal of this quest is to Tigrex, the equipment chosen should be one that can counter Tigrex.

With this in mind, Li Wei had a plan forming in his mind.

After another hour, the two companions the great wizard had mentioned walked in one after the other from the doorway.

"Let me introduce these two to you. One is Liu Yuchen, with a combat power of A1; the other is Wu Yue, with a combat power of A1... These are the two new members who have joined us, Seventy-Two and Li Wei. Seventy-Two power is A1, Li Wei... uh..." The Great Wizard paused noticeably at this point.

Yes, he didn't know Li Wei's combat strength yet, but A2 was a likely possibility. The Grand Wizard didn't believe that Li Wei's combat strength could surpass his and reach A3 level.

"My combat strength is A2," Li Wei said, feeling there was nothing to hide.

As expected

The great wizard sighed inwardly.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's discuss the key points of this mission," the High Wizard said, taking on the role of leader of the temporary team. "You've all had some contact with the monsters in this mission world. They possess enormous size, immense strength, and near-abnormal attack and defense. And let me tell you, these beasts have ridiculously strong immunity. My low- and mid-level spells are completely ineffective against them; only certain high-level spells can harm them. Therefore, I suspect this is a restriction imposed on the reincarnators by the mission world. The ultimate goal is to force us to use the armor and weapons of this world to hunt monsters."

Having delivered his carefully analyzed results in one go, the Grand Wizard revealed a hint of pride. Looking at the others present, who were all deep in thought and nodding repeatedly, a smile even appeared on the Grand Wizard's lips.

"So, making weapons and armor requires a lot of materials. What do we have?" Li Wei asked.

He wanted to know what materials those two reincarnators had collected; perhaps they had the materials he needed.

The man named Liu Yuchen was around 20 years old, wearing a leather jacket and carrying a huge iron sword on his back, clearly no ordinary weapon. Under Li Wei's Eye of Perception, the name of the iron sword also came into view.

"The Iron-Cutting Sword?" Li Wei frowned.

There was one detail that Li Wei noticed.

The Daoist and the great wizard fought using Daoist magic and spells, so they had no weapons. They were also ranged fighters, which is why their clothes were so neat on the way to the Hunter Village. Of course, this was also inseparable from their powerful combat strength.

Seventy-Two. His armor and longsword were covered in scratches and showed signs of damage, which was quite normal.

The other reincarnator, Wu Yue, like Seventy-Two, also had his armor covered in scratches.

However, this guy named Liu Yuchen, no matter how you look at him, is a melee fighter, but his armor has very few scratches. What Li Wei finds incredible is that the Iron-Cutting Sword on his back doesn't have a single scratch or damage.

There are only two possibilities: either he didn't encounter any monsters along the way, or the opponent's weapon must be different.

"This reincarnator is worth noting," Li Wei said calmly, continuing to listen to the great wizard's explanation.

"The materials we collect will be sent to the blacksmith in the Hunter Village. What kind of weapons and armor can be made depends on the actual situation," the high wizard waved his hand and glanced at everyone. "Any other questions?"

No one spoke.

Li Wei's lips curled into a smirk. It seemed that these people were no pushovers. Even Seventy-Two remained silent with his head down. Clearly, these reincarnators, including the Daoist and the Great Wizard, distrusted each other and each had their own plans.

"The time limit for this mission is to hunt Tigrex within seven days. Therefore, I will give you three days to prepare. We will meet here in three days. I want to remind you all that this is a mandatory mission. The consequence of failure is annihilation. I hope you will all do your best." The Grand Wizard probably knew that it would be difficult for him to make these few Level 1 Reincarnators obey him, so he didn't bother to say anything more.

Thus, the pre-hunt assembly came to an end.

After leaving the meeting place, Li Wei Taoist He, Seventy-Two headed straight for the blacksmith's shop.

"Basically, we can't expect them to bring back any materials. Hunting Tigrex, low-level armor and weapons will only limit our strength. So within three days, we need to collect armor and weapons specifically designed to deal with Tigrex. I already have a plan, and I hope you two can assist me," Li Wei told Seventy-Two Taoist He directly about his plan.

Li Wei trusted these two people completely.

After receiving a list from the hunchbacked old woman at the blacksmith's shop, Li Wei returned.

"This high-level raid mission will definitely not be easy, so the preparations must be meticulous. I just checked, and the shops sell traps, Farcaster, and Small Barrel Bomb. However, we also need to synthesize some Flash Bomb and Large Barrel Bomb. Because of the rules, these items might be even more powerful than our special abilities. Seventy-Two, the task of collecting and synthesizing Flash Bomb and Large Barrel Bomb is entrusted to you." Li Wei handed Seventy-Two- two a synthesis list with detailed information on the required materials.

Seventy-Two did not refuse. At this point, Li Wei had already spoken frankly with him, so there was no need to be coy anymore.

"Daoist, we need to make several sets of armor and weapons, which requires a lot of materials. Let's split up and collect the materials; that way, we'll have a better chance of success." Li Wei handed the Daoist a piece of paper.

The Daoist nodded and carefully put the paper away.

"So, shall we set off now?" Seventy-Two asked.

At this moment, Li Wei revealed a meaningful smile.

"No, before that, we should check out the strength of the high-ranking Tigrex. Don't worry, someone will lure it out for us. That guy is probably already itching to get Tigrex."

At first, Daoist and Seventy-Two didn't know who Li Wei was referring to, but when Li Wei led them quietly from the meeting place into the hunting map 'desert', they both understood what Li Wei meant at the beginning.

A magical broom flew through the sky; it belonged to the Great Wizard. Beside him was a reincarnator named Wu Yue, riding a flying beast. The two were hovering in mid-air, waiting for the Tigrex to appear.

Li Wei and the others, however, hid behind rocks hundreds of meters away, holding their breath and observing the opposite side.

"Hehe, given the Great Wizard's personality, it's normal for him to do this." The Daoist wasn't too surprised by this scene, as if he had expected it.

"He's probably here alone to investigate the strength of that high-ranking Tigrex. If he can kill it, he'll immediately complete his mission and harvest the materials from the Tigrex. Even if he's no match for it, he has the skill to escape, and then he can join forces with us to subdue the Tigrex," Li Wei whispered.

"So that's how it is," Seventy-Two finally understood.

However, this wise wizard could never have imagined that at this moment, three people were secretly watching him.

Soon, a piercing roar echoed across the desert from the horizon.

A huge shadow swept over Li Wei and his group.

The shadowy figure moved with incredible speed, covering hundreds of meters in the blink of an eye. Both the great wizard and the reincarnator named Wu Yue were also in a state of combat readiness.

The high wizard took out a Bone Jade Staff, which could enhance the attack power of magic. The reincarnator named Wu Yue shouted and fell from the flying beast. His body instantly swelled several times larger, turning into a giant over 3 meters tall.

At that moment, under the immense wind pressure, the Tigrex crashed to the ground like a meteorite.

With a loud crash, a deep crater was smashed into the sand.