One man and one dog, wandering in the world of Monster Hunter

Chapter 185: Blade Spine and the Gate of Prison Realm (Young)

"Water beasts, white rabbit beasts, blue bear beasts, red armor beasts, scratching birds, ghost frogs, sea dragons... there are so many kinds."

If the building in front of him wasn't big enough, Link couldn't imagine the scene of these monsters gathering together.

There is a reason why the Riders headquarters is located here.

This place is close to the west gate of East Dorma, and is a place reserved for riders and monsters to enter and exit, so you won't usually see them in the city.

In addition to those crawling on the ground and swimming in the sea, there are occasionally one or two flying dragons flying through the air and landing in the building behind the riders' headquarters.

It looks like there's an 'airport' inside for these monsters to land.

Compared with these riders riding monsters, Link, who was riding his Felynx and looked like a hunter, seemed a little out of place here.

"Alas, it's useless to think about these things, let's go in and take a look."

Link raised his hand and patted his cheek, then walked straight inside.

Entering the Riders Headquarters, the interior space is spacious and bright, with ancient chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings, emitting a soft light.

The walls are covered with various medals of honor and historical paintings, recording the riders' past glory and honor.

In the center of the hall, a huge map model shows the terrain of East Dorma and its surrounding areas, with the routes marked on it for the riders to carry out their missions.

There are many staff members in the rider headquarters. Some of them look like guides, leading the riders in and taking them to the animal pens where the monsters are placed.

These destructive creatures must be properly accommodated so that they do not cause harm to buildings and people.

"Hello, sir, what can I do for you at the Riders' headquarters?"

Soon, a staff member in charge of reception came to Link and asked politely.

"Ah, I'm here to look for someone. Excuse me, does Mr. Daoji live here?"

Facing the young male guide, Link did not hesitate and directly stated his purpose.

"Daoji, is that the Daoji master who trains the Fanghound?"

The guide was a little surprised to see that Link was looking for Dao Ji.

Obviously, Dao Ji's status in the Riders' Headquarters was not low, which was why he was addressed by his name using honorifics.

"Yes, it's the dog trainer Dao Ji. I'm his fellow countryman Link. Would it be convenient for you to notify him for me?"

Thinking that Brother Daosi was called a master, Link did not rashly ask the guide to take him directly to find someone, but asked him to go and notify them.

"Okay, please wait a moment, I will go and inform Master Daoji now."

The guide nodded, politely responding to Link's request, then turned and walked towards the passage on the left side of the hall.

A few minutes later, the guide walked towards Link quickly. His steps revealed an eagerness and concentration, and it was obvious that he had completed his task.

"Hello Mr. Link, Mr. Blade Spine asked me to take you directly to his residence, please follow me."

There was a hint of respect in the guide's words, and it was obvious that he took Master Daoji's instructions very seriously.

After saying that, he turned around and led Link and the cat into the corridor they had just walked through.

As the guide moved forward, Link noticed that there were closed doors on both sides of the corridor, which seemed to be the riders' residences.

The guide quickly led Link to a door that was more luxuriously decorated than the other doors, and gently pushed it open, motioning for Link to enter.

Link brought Chuchu with him and followed the guide into Daoji's residence.

The interior of the room is spacious and comfortable, decorated with various rider-related items, and beyond that, there is a huge dog kennel.

A young man, with his back to Link and the other man, was squatting in front of the doghouse, busying himself.

He was wearing a simple cloth shirt, and was carefully combing the hair of a gray puppy with his hands. His movements were gentle and focused.

"Master Daoji, your guest has arrived."

The guide bowed respectfully and informed the young man, then left the room and closed the door gently.

The young man heard the guide's announcement, slowly stood up, and turned to face Link.

His face is youthful and resolute, and his eyes reveal deep wisdom and deep affection for animals.

He dusted his hands gently, smiled, and held out his hand to Link.

"Long time no see, Link. The last time Uncle Daogen came to my place, he told me that you were in Dongdorma. I was wondering when you would come to see me."

Looking at this man who was more mature than he was a few years ago, Link also smiled and shook his hand.

"Haha, you are the one, Brother Daoji. Uncle Daojing said you found me a sister-in-law named Xiaoyu. Where is she?"

With that, Link turned around and looked around the room.

Unfortunately, although this bedroom is spacious and bright, it does not show any signs of a harmonious couple's life. Instead, it is simple and no different from the room where an ordinary bachelor lives.

"Uh... who said Xiaoyu belongs to your sister-in-law? It's here."

As if he didn't expect Link to tease him as soon as he arrived, Daoji's eyes twitched, and he bent down, picked up the gray-haired puppy from the ground, and held it in front of Link.

"Yes, Xiaoyu, this is a young Hell Wolf Dragon that was abandoned right after birth. I went to Naguli Village some time ago and found it at the foot of the volcano. Come on, Xiaoyu, let me say hello."

As he spoke, Dao Ji still grabbed the puppy's paw and waved it.

The little guy seemed to understand his master's intention and looked at Link curiously with his wet little eyes.

The young Hell Wolf Dragon looks unexpectedly cute. It doesn't look as handsome and ferocious as it does when it grows up. Instead, it looks a bit like a young Fang Hound.

The only difference is that there is a pair of small, cute gray dragon horns on its head.

"Uh hehe..."

Link realized that he had made a mistake and chuckled twice. He reached out his hand and gently touched Xiaoyu's little head.

Xiaoyu, on the other hand, nuzzled Link's hand, appearing very friendly.

"Haha, it seems Xiaoyu likes you very much."

Daoji said with a smile, and seeing a hint of warmth in Xiaoyu's eyes, he continued to explain.

"Adult Hell Wolf Dragons look very lonely, but that's because they were abandoned when they were young and grew up alone. In fact, they are no different from Fang Hounds. As long as they are carefully trained when they are young, they can become helpers of humans when they grow up."

Link nodded, recalling information about the Hell Wolf Dragon in his mind.

The Hell Wolf Dragon, as a subspecies of the Thunder Wolf Dragon, has a hunting level of six stars in the Hunter Guild, which is the same level as the Golden Lion.

However, the Golden Lion can transform in an angry state and show the strength of seven stars, which is unmatched by the Hell Wolf Dragon. The gap in strength between the two is quite obvious.

Compared to the original Thunder Wolf Dragon, the habitat of the Hell Wolf Dragon is more extreme. They are adapted to two completely different climatic conditions: volcanoes and polar regions.

This adaptability gives the Hell Wolf Dragon superior strength and endurance to the Five-Star Thunder Wolf Dragon.

Add to that the impact of the extreme environments of snow and volcanoes on hunters, and the danger level is self-evident.

Although Xiaoyu is only a young Hell Wolf Dragon now, as it grows, it will show extraordinary strength and potential.

Future prospects