A Certain Death? (2)

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After putting away the high-grade hunting knife, Li Wei directly opened the materials list, which contained the weapons and armor he had decided to use to deal with the high-ranking Tigrex later.

For armor, I chose the 'Yian Garuga Set', which comes with the Hearing Protection (Earplugs) skill, effectively defending against Tigrex's 'Roar' skill.

The weapon, tentatively named, is the 'Devil Slicer'.

This is a lightning-type katana that inflicts lightning damage upon hitting a target, making it a mid-tier weapon. While not the best choice for dealing with Tigrex, it should at least be manageable.

Li Wei also used some of the things he bought to bribe the old woman at the blacksmith's shop and obtained a very important piece of information.

"Grandma, do you mean that existing weapons can be processed and fused together to forge new weapons?" Li Wei asked humbly, placing a large bag of dried fruit peels in front of the blacksmith grandma.

The characters in the mission world all have their own hobbies. This blacksmith grandmother, who can forge all sorts of magical weapons and equipment, loves dried fruit peels. These are small snacks made from wild berries that are pickled and dried, and they are very sweet.

"That's right, but it's not an easy thing to do. Only a master craftsman with divine skills can do it," the blacksmith's wife murmured, her toothless mouth holding a piece of dried fruit peel.

"I think, Mother-in-law, you must be that great craftsman," a glint of shrewdness flashed in Li Wei's eyes.

"Hehe," the blacksmith grandma laughed happily. The wrinkles on her face seemed to cover her entire face, adding a touch of old-age charm.

"Young man, you're right. And judging from your expression, it seems you want me to fuse a few weapons for you, right?" The blacksmith granny had a look that said, "I see right through you."

At this point, Li Wei naturally nodded.

"Alright, take out the weapon you want to fuse," the blacksmith granny said calmly.

Li Wei thought for a moment and then quickly took out the weapons he had collected.

They are Thunder God's Sword, Heavenly Sword, and Dragon Saber.

"These are all decent weapons, but while they are very rigid, they lack vitality and are not top-tier weapons. I can help you fuse these weapons, but it will take at least five days, and some additional materials will be required."

When Li Wei left the blacksmith shop, he had another list of materials in his hand.

Above, there are seven types of materials that can only be obtained from boss-level monsters, including the male and female Fire Dragon, Blango, Khezu, Diablos, Basarios, and Plesioth.

Li Wei still vividly remembered what the blacksmith's wife had said.

"These monsters all possess different natural attributes: fire, ice, lightning, earth, stone, and water. By incorporating these elements into a new weapon, you can, to some extent, utilize these magical powers. Kid, I'll help you with the preparations. Bring me the materials on the list within three days."

"Ding! 'Beast Soul', a random quest has been activated. Please collect materials as required by Granny Blacksmith. The quest has a three-day time limit. Upon completion, you will be rewarded with a high-level hunting weapon called 'Beast Soul'. If you fail, all materials will be destroyed and cannot be recovered. Do you accept?"

It's actually a mission?

Li Wei was secretly pleased. That advanced hunting weapon, 'Beast Soul,' must be an extremely powerful weapon. However, the punishment for failure would be quite severe.

All materials are damaged and cannot be recycled, meaning that if the mission fails, your Thunder God's Sword, Heavenly Sword, and Dragon Saber will all be destroyed.

However, in order to obtain more powerful weapons, this risk is worth taking.

Li Wei quickly accepted the task.

Time was indeed of the essence. Hunting so many high-level monsters within three days was definitely not an easy task, so Li Wei rushed out of the Hunter Village without stopping for a moment.

The hills are 30 kilometers from the Hunter Village.

Li Wei slashed down a Velocidrome, which, with a red Velocidrome on its head, howled a few times before ceasing its struggle. Li Wei then stepped forward and began to harvest it.

"Obtain the head of the Velocidrome..."

"Obtained the skin of the Velocidrome..."

After finishing the harvest, Li Wei didn't check the harvested materials. Instead, he took out a flight card and flew towards the top of the hill.

This was the thirty-seventh hunt of its kind.

In one morning, Li Wei hunted down over a hundred monsters, obtaining countless materials. During this time, he also used Town Return Jade to return to the Hunter Village to upgrade his equipment and weapons.

After flying over a hilly area, Li Wei suddenly saw a huge creature appear on the hillside.

"Rathian, a flying wyvern, has a highly venomous tail spike and is also known as the 'Queen of the Land, Rathian'!"

This was the information about the Rathian that flashed through Li Wei's mind.

The list of materials for crafting weapons included materials from the Rathian, and in an instant, Li Wei decided to hunt this Rathian.

Of course, the Rathian is completely different from Velocidrome or monsters like Yian Kut-Ku. It is the true Fire Dragon, and the strongest monster Li Wei has encountered that morning.

At this moment, the Rathian is enjoying her breakfast, a huge, long-haired beast. This kind of long-haired beast is a herbivorous monster with little offensive power.

Seeing this, Li Wei concealed his aura and slowly walked over.

Fifty meters... forty meters... thirty meters...

When Li Wei reached twenty meters away, the Rathian suddenly raised its head, its eyes fixed intently on Li Wei.

"Did you spot it? Hmph." Li Wei drew his one-handed knife, which had been upgraded to 'Advanced Hunter Blade (Modified)', from his lower back and quickly charged forward.

In his other hand, instead of holding a shield, he held a magic card.

"Slowing Frost"

This is a low-level card whose effect is simply to create a large area of frost, which can slow down the target's movement. However, Li Wei discovered that this low-level card often comes in very handy when dealing with monsters. When hunting the Wild Boar King and the Yian Kut-Ku, this card could affect the monster's movement for a short period of time.

The Rathian let out a roar and charged at Li Wei with both claws extended.

"Fire Dragon Cart (train attack), a common attack method used by many monsters. It's a rapid dash that uses its powerful impact to injure enemies. If you don't dodge in time, you'll be carted (dead)." Li Wei stared intently at his opponent. "However, dodging this attack is quite easy; you just need to avoid its trajectory. But... I have a better way to dodge."

Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed in Li Wei's eyes. He then charged towards the direction from which the Rathian was coming, also rushing forward at a rapid pace.

If an experienced hunter saw this, he would surely curse Li Wei for being foolish. No matter how strong a human's flesh and blood body is, it cannot compare to wild monsters. Even wearing sturdy defensive armor, being hit by a monster is almost certainly fatal, let alone such a suicidal act.

However, Li Wei had his own plans.

At a distance of less than ten meters, Li Wei threw out the card with lightning speed.

With a loud bang, a cloud of frost appeared, instantly slowing the Rathian's movements by one-tenth, but that one-tenth was enough for Li Wei.

At a distance of 5 meters, Li Wei pushed off the ground with both feet and leaped into the air, his high-grade hunting blade aimed at the Rathian's belly. Then, just as they were about to collide, Li Wei miraculously slipped through the gap between the Rathian's forepaws and body.

Pfft

A burst of bloody light erupted, and a bloody gash was slashed open on the Rathian's abdomen.

Li Wei rolled on the ground and activated Shifting Forms and Changing Positions, instantly arriving at the spot where the Rathian had fallen, more than ten meters away.

In monster hunting, time is everything; often, life and death hang in the balance, so no opportunity can be missed. Li Wei immediately used his high-level hunter's weapon to hack wildly at the Rathian's tail.

With a series of clanging sounds, dozens of slashes followed. Even with the thick scales covering the Rathian's tail, it was mangled and bloody under such a frenzied attack. With the final strike, Li Wei chopped off the Rathian's tail.

At this moment, the Rathian struggled to her feet and let out a roar.

Li Wei was prepared for this move. He used his Shifting Forms and Changing Positions again and ran a hundred meters away. This distance was unaffected by the roar and skills. However, this gave the Rathian a chance to catch her breath.

This time, it angrily spewed out several fireballs, and in an instant, the hilly area resembled a battlefield, with thick smoke billowing everywhere. The fireballs spewed by the Fire Dragon contained highly flammable liquid phosphorus; once it touched something, it would burn for more than ten minutes, enough to melt even an iron man.

Therefore, Li Wei could only keep dodging and rolling. Sometimes, he would even use magic cards to condense a solid Earth Wall for defense, looking quite disheveled.

The battle lasted for five or six minutes, and the Rathian was exhausted. Li Wei seized an opportunity and used his hunting knife to slit open the Rathian's head.

With a roar, the Rathian went completely berserk. In an instant, its speed increased several times, and with a swipe of its claws, it struck Li Wei, who couldn't dodge in time.

This was one of the few times Li Wei was hit head-on. The sharp claws left deep gashes and a large dent in Li Wei's advanced Hunter Armor, and the powerful force sent Li Wei flying more than ten meters away.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, and Li Wei shook his head, feeling a bit dizzy, but he was still terrified.

The monsters here are incredibly powerful. This Rathian is clearly on the verge of death, but its counterattacks are still incredibly strong. If you're not careful, it could turn the tables on you.

Seeing the damage to his Hunter Armor, Li Wei knew that without its protection, he would have been caught off guard and killed. In the quest world, one must never be careless; even at *level, a single hit from a monster can be fatal.

With this in mind, Li Wei mustered all his strength, grabbed his hunting knife, and charged forward again.