Anjanath Is Nothing

Red Tide.

Ulysses sat with his arms crossed, reading posts on the forum.

[I can't fight Anjanath at all! Its attack power suddenly increased, I can't withstand it at all!]

[This is insane! Why is the attack speed suddenly so much faster?! With my attributes suppressed, I can't dodge that lunge at all!]

This dungeon is way too difficult!

"----Rubbish."

Ulysses glanced at the posts on the forum and scoffed.

He doesn't have any Strategy Group here.

And he couldn't possibly share his insights for free.

However, the fact that not a Anjanath was somewhat unexpected.

"What a bunch of useless trash."

He stood up, took one last look at the forum, then closed it, saying, "It's just a slightly stronger beast. Prepare well before the battle, don't be greedy with your attacks, observe the enemy's attack animation, and make good use of the environment and items. How could we not win?"

Yes.

As the top contributor on the Red Tide battle merit list, he has already defeated Anjanath.

In some ways, he does have reason to be proud.

He had already overcome the initial hurdle of the dungeon, at least compared to others who were still adjusting to it.

"Grown ups."

At that moment, Arthur, the Red Tide player who was in his team, pushed open the door and walked in. "We've rested enough, we can continue."

"Okay! Continue!"

Ulysses stretched and said confidently, "The Anjanath should be the threshold set by that Architect. This threshold forces players to take on the role of Hunter and get into the rhythm of hunting large monsters."

But it'll probably just be a cycle from here on out. As long as you get the rhythm right, prioritize equipment, and learn to withstand pressure, the monsters won't necessarily be that difficult to defeat next.

now.

Ulysses certainly thought so.

I have already crossed the threshold of the dungeon.

The process will only get simpler from here on out.

He had even mentally rehearsed the victory that was about to be won.

Because players who can defeat Anjanath have already fully understood the underlying logic of the entire dungeon. Anjanath is a representative of excellent ground monsters, and being able to defeat it at least means that the player is already actively farming materials, stacking defense, and eating Palico meals.

At the same time, I have overcome the instinct to greedily attack, learned to observe the monster's attack animation, learned guerrilla tactics, and can withstand the oppressive feeling brought by the monster's huge size.

In short, I've gotten the hang of it.

This stage is where cognitive biases are easily generated.

Ulysses is clearly at this stage right now.

"You're right, sir."

Arthur nodded in agreement upon hearing Ulysses's words. "Once you overcome the fear of facing giant creatures, the combat mechanics of this dungeon are quite rigid; it's nothing more than endlessly repeating the same attack pattern."

He is also a top-tier player in Red Tide.

After overcoming the initial panic and several Felyne Cart...

I also feel that I completely understand this instance.

Let's go.

Ulysses summoned the System Panel, looking at the dungeon where the number of players who had cleared it was still zero. "Go see what's next in this dungeon, and then be faster than the local Nine Provinces players, even becoming the first player to clear it! We Red Tide players are number one in everything!"

"Yes!"

The two entered the instance together and disappeared in a flash of Bai Guang.

Two other Red Tide players also disappeared along with them.

And then...

And they did indeed succeed.

Soon, Ulysses and his squad entered the next phase of the main storyline.

[Zorah Magdaros Capture Operation].

As Ulysses stood high above, gazing upon the colossal ancient Ancient Dragon, so enormous it resembled a moving, active volcano, its entire form obscured.

His initial composure froze slightly.

We're going to fight Zorah Magdaros?!

Although he had already seen this monster at the beginning, the thought of actually fighting it still made him feel a little uneasy.

fine.

Ultimately, it's just a mechanic-driven monster; all it needs to do is attack certain specific points.

Moreover, he wasn't the only one being lured; it was almost the entire Astera, along with large mechanical support.

"I thought I was going to be challenging something this massive."

Ulysses exhaled a breath of stale air and led his teammates to begin completing the assigned, simple task.

My tense nerves gradually relaxed.

It seems that when faced with colossal monsters of an enormous size, Architect have no choice but to compromise with the game mechanics.

Otherwise, the opponent wouldn't be able to clear the level either, right?

As expected.

In any case, unofficial copies are ultimately limited by the Architect's own abilities.

Ulysses even found it somewhat boring.

He felt that he could see the end of the dungeon at a glance.

However, his thoughts only lasted a short while.

"Concentrate your firepower and destroy the front cooling system first."

Ulysses directed his teammates. "Watch out for the lava eruptions, keep your health up; it's just a matter of physical exertion."

Arthur and the others laughed easily.

As it turns out, once you get past the Anjanath and overcome your fear, this dungeon isn't so bad.

Everything seemed to be proceeding as Ulysses had predicted.

until.

They thought this so-called trapping operation was nothing more than a harmless performance.

A sudden change occurred.

A ferocious roar suddenly rang out!

Immediately afterwards.

The dragon's shadow descends.

A deafening roar followed.

The entire massive, Island- like shell of the Zorah Magdaros seemed to tremble.

Ulysses suddenly raised his head.

A new monster appeared before him.

It was a powerful dragon, with a robust body and terrifying muscle lines. Its huge black wings blotted out the sky, its body was covered with sharp spikes of different sizes, and it had a pair of huge white horns that extended to both sides.

Just watching.

It gives the impression that this monster was born for battle.

It carried a suffocating sense of oppression.

Meow Meow----No, that's not right.

Nergigante arrived!

Ulysses stared at the dragon roaring at him, his breath catching in his throat.

This is Anjanath.

Until the voice of the Commander came from the rear.

He suddenly realized what was happening.

Same as last time!

He roared, his katana instantly drawn. "Follow the same rhythm as fighting Anjanath, pay attention to its wind-up animation! Prepare to counterattack!"

But before Ulysses could finish speaking...

The Nergigante has moved.

This pitch-black tyrant stomped the ground and its massive body surged forward, crashing into the Red Tide Squad's formation with a terrifying speed completely disproportionate to its size!

Then he stood up and raised his thick foreleg high.

Bang!!!

Arthur, who was at the very front, didn't even have time to react before he was sent flying!

While still in mid-air, his health bar instantly dropped to only one-third!

Ulysses ' pupils suddenly contracted.

----How could it be so fast?

What he didn't know was...

The Nergigante standing before him now is the iconic monster of the Monster Hunter: World.

This is the first time players will face it directly.

This ferocious and warlike monster is Anjanath.

Ulysses was somewhat bewildered.

But Nergigante isn't stationary. Its attack methods are very simple, at least for now. It doesn't breathe fire or anything like that; it's purely physical.

But even so.

Still terrifying.

Forward lunge, claw strike, iron mountain lean, Dragon Charge.

Every move Nergigante makes is accompanied by a whistling sound that tears through the air; its range of motion, speed, and damage are all terrifying.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way first!"

Ulysses saw another teammate fly out of the way and finally realized what was happening. He immediately shouted a warning while frantically rolling on the ground to dodge the attack.

He had already grasped the katana in his hand, but found that he couldn't even find a chance to swing it.

Because this enormous creature was too ferocious.

His teammates were in an even worse state, scrambling around on the uneven shell.

It's impossible to win!

Even that can't stop it!

They couldn't even touch each other because the afterswing of their weapons was too great.

They could only run by holding on.

And it looks like they're all about to end up Felyne Cart.

"----emission."

From the high platform at the rear, the voice of the Starry Sky Stronghold Commander finally rang out.

The next second.

Countless massive crossbow bolts rained down like a storm, the continuous physical impact barely managing to halt Nergigante's frenzied movements.

Meanwhile, the Hunter in the stronghold jumped up, attempting to restrain them.

However.

Still no match for Nergigante.

It shook its head, roared again, and began to pounce around, continuing to push the Hunter along. Finally, it came back to Ulysses and raised its forelimbs high.

Ulysses looked at the enormous figure before him:

fine.

Just then...

A Hunter clad in old-fashioned armor suddenly charged forward and entered the battlefield.

Sword Master!

The legendary Hunter, wielding a katana, charged at Ulysses, knocking Ulysses backward. He then dodged Nergigante's devastating slam with a Foresight Slash slash, before lowering his body slightly.

Swish!

The blade flashed.

A strike honed through countless trials.

The swordsman's katana transformed into a streak of light, slashing at a cluster of thorns on the forelimb of the Nergigante.

Click!

With a crisp snapping sound, the cluster of incredibly hard black spikes was shattered with a single stroke!

The Nergigante roared in pain, its attack interrupted.

Next.

The swordsmanship master continued to walk around the body of the Nergigante.

The legendary Hunter's stance as he strikes.

This completely baffled Ulysses and the others.

That's so fast!!

but why?

Given how cumbersome the weapons are.

How could it be so fast?

How can it be so smooth?!

And just then...

The Zorah Magdaros beneath their feet broke free of its restraints, and with a torrent of scorching magma erupting forth, its massive, Island- like body began to move.

Upon seeing this, Nergigante immediately flapped its wings, creating a raging storm, and ascended into the sky.

Ultimately, it came to hunt the Lavasioth, not to fight with the Hunter.

The crisis is over.

This was just the player's first encounter with Nergigante.

Ulysses realized this, but it only made him feel worse.

He glanced at the departing Nergigante, then at the swordsmanship master before him.

The incredibly ferocious dragon and the master swordsman's skill both gave Ulysses a slight shock.

It also damaged his self-confidence.

At this moment.

After sheathing his sword, the swordsman turned to Ulysses and said, "Sorry, the situation was urgent, so I had to bump into you. I'm getting old, you know—but you're not bad. Although your skills aren't great, your courage is commendable."

That's all.

He reached out and pulled Ulysses up.

"Commendable courage?"

Ulysses stood up, looking at the guild Hunter around him and his teammates, feeling insulted.

The sword master seemed to sense his emotions and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't be discouraged, that's Nergigante, Ancient Dragon Slayer that specializes in preying on Ancient Dragon. It's normal that you're no match for it."

"----How can you swing your knife so fast?"

Upon hearing this, Ulysses adjusted his mindset slightly and then asked, "Why are the weapons so cumbersome?"

Compared to becoming stronger.

Everything else can be put aside for now.

"Practise."

Upon hearing this, the sword master replied directly, "But if you ask me about that move just now—actually, I learned it from someone else. I remember she told me that attributes are indeed limited, and weapons are indeed heavy, but that doesn't mean skills are limited—"

As long as you make full use of every bit of your body's strength and are skilled enough with your weapon, even the heaviest weapon can be wielded.

Whether it's a katana or a hammer.

I witnessed her move firsthand, and it left a deep impression on me. I even managed to learn a few techniques from her.

"That person is—" Ulysses asked instinctively.

Her name is Lu Xiu.

Ulysses: "----"

---- Architect?

But before he could ask any further questions...

Sudden.

The sword master's expression froze for a moment.

Their once vibrant eyes seemed to lose their color in an instant.

He abruptly stopped in his tracks, then paused for a moment before continuing, "Alright, the Zorah Magdaros has left, the crisis is temporarily over. Hunter, let's return to Star Base for the meeting; the Commander is waiting for us."

Without waiting for Ulysses' response, he strode off with measured steps toward the evacuation point behind him.

Ulysses watched the swordsmanship master leave, hesitated for a moment, and then chased after him.

----A performance?

Did the Architect add this scene of a swordsman saving the day to highlight his own reputation?

So, Nergigante is also a plot monster?

It doesn't quite look like it----

So,

Is Anjanath really a barrier to entry?

Will things really get easier from here on out?

After being slightly shocked by the Nergigante, Ulysses suddenly felt uneasy.

He frowned, stood there for a while, and then moved to continue the plot.

He speaks quickly.

As the plot continues to unfold.

They needed to head to new hunting areas.

And then came the hunting experience.

Ulysses received some good news: having defeated Anjanath, he could say he truly understood the Monster Hunter dungeons.

This at least means that the players have already joined together.

They are no longer the headless old men who just entered the game; they have learned how to eat cat food to gain buffs, how to craft armor strategically, and what item traps are.

Most importantly, they have learned to observe monsters.

However, at the same time, Ulysses also confirmed a bad piece of news.

That is—the monsters at the back of this dungeon are all incredibly large!!!

Ulysses originally thought that the Anjanath was a standard test, and the monsters that followed were simply variations on that basis.

For example, those that can fly, have larger size, and deal more damage.

The appearance of Nergigante made him question his own ideas.

The subsequent hunt confirmed her suspicions.

My own thinking was completely wrong!

That's not true at all!

Anjanath is definitely not a standard exam paper!

This copy is going to have different exam papers!

When he got used to fighting monsters on the ground.

Paolumu has appeared.

And after he fought the Paolumu.

The Radobaan has reappeared----

Then came the Legiana and the Odogaron.

The village has a simple action of skin changing.

Each monster that appears brings with it a completely different set of mechanics; each encounter is a brand new challenge.

The only thing that remains unchanged is...

The monsters are getting harder and harder to fight!

All of this is repression and torment.

final.

They were completely overwhelmed when they encountered the Rathalos.

Ancient Forest, top-level nest.

Ulysses was panting heavily.

It took me all day to figure it out.

The team has used up all their resurrection attempts in this dungeon.

This is my last life.

The fault tolerance rate is zero.

Yi Yi was also at this time.

They encountered Rathalos.

This beast! It can fly like Paolumu, breathe fire in the air for long periods, and attack with poisonous claws, and its attack speed is just as fast as Odogaron's!!!

Compared to the previous monsters, their strength has been upgraded once again.

This was pure torture for Ulysses' squad.

You can't hit it, and you can't dodge it.

And after much effort, Flash Pod brought it to the ground----

After being attacked for a moment, the Rathalos suddenly lowered its head, its massive body skimming the ground, and launched a charge almost instantly.

Dragon Charge!

Get out of the way!

Ulysses yelled and instinctively rolled to the side at his limit.

But it's too fast!

He was able to dodge that completely unreasonable collision and its speed, but others didn't have such a fast reaction speed.

Bang bang bang!

Ulysses watched helplessly as his teammates were crushed.

The health bar was instantly emptied.

It transformed into three streaks of scattered Bai Guang.

Sold out instantly.

Ulysses stood up in a disheveled state, just in time to see the Rathalos turn around and slowly peek out through the Bai Guang formed by his teammate, Ugly Death, its savage vertical pupils staring at him.

Ulysses: "----"

The so-called methodology.

It's just an illusion.

Anjanath could be considered a songstress!

The Nergigante might not actually be a performance.

The Architect of Nine Provinces is a lunatic!

This moment.

Various thoughts kept popping into Ulysses' mind.

Until the Rathalos pounced on him.

A system message popped up.

[Copyright Disorder].