[Hidden Quest: Hunt the Black Dragon]
[Quest Description: The beautiful and kind Mei Magogoko discovered a vicious black dragon while performing a mission with the Anlius army. Unable to bear the thought of the world's people living under the shadow of the black dragon, Mei Magogoko decides to organize warriors to kill the evil dragon after being coldly rejected by the army. Warriors, soldiers of the Sun Goddess, follow Mei Magogoko to Silvermoon Forest to hunt the black dragon!]
[Quest Rewards: Experience points, dragon treasure, and an opportunity to discuss magic with Mei Magogoko either alone or together.]
The players of Sakura Island's No. 6 Novice Village stared at the mission panel that popped up in their view, their breathing becoming increasingly heavy. Especially some male players, who were already red-eyed and filled with longing as they sized up the shapely Mei Magogoko, standing up with a "whoosh."
Discussing the mysteries of magic with the lovely Miss Magogoko. What a rich reward this is.
"I am willing to fight for Miss Magogoko!"
A middle-aged balding office worker was the first to shout.
"We are too!"
A group of male players responded in unison.
"Ohohohohohohoh!"
"Really? Discussing magic and all, won't it be too rude?"
"Miss Magogoko is just too adorable!"
Mei Magogoko flashed a sweet smile at the players, instantly causing the male players to shout even louder.
Over two thousand players, with evenly distributed professions including mages, warriors, and healers, their levels higher than those soldiers. A mere black dragon, nothing to be afraid of.
Even if those monsters are a bit stronger, it doesn't matter. Mei Magogoko will ultimately kill the evil dragon and complete the quest.
Standing on the high platform, Mei Magogoko was full of spirit, her gaze akin to her flair when she first ventured into the sea.
"Everyone, we set out tomorrow morning, sharpen your weapons, and march to Silvermoon Forest to hunt the black dragon!"
"Roar——!"
...
Inside the dragon's nest in Silvermoon Forest.
A group of muscular monsters sat cross-legged on the ground, their gazes serious.
"War is the art of deception! Attack when unprepared, strike unexpectedly, this is one of the keys to victory, lick~"
"You wouldn't understand even if I explained more, lick~"
"However, there is one thing that is indisputable, lick~"
"And that is, we must first know our strengths and weaknesses, and analyze the enemy's strengths and weaknesses, lick~"
Su Nian hugged Anna, pacing back and forth on the bedrock platform, speaking nonsense that left the group of monsters bewildered.
"Bolikri, you are the smartest among the monsters, share your thoughts, lick~"
"Oh! Ouch! Brother~ Please wait before licking again~"
Anna covered her pretty face with her small hands, the shy blush spreading to her neck and ears. She couldn't stand being licked anymore and could only pout and plead with Su Nian.
"Alright, prprpr, Anna, prprpr~"
Su Nian intensified his actions, pr-ing Anna's ear, making the little girl in his arms shiver.
"Bolikri, continue speaking, lick~"
"Great Master!"
Bolikri crawled to the rock steps in front of Su Nian, bowing his head respectfully.
"In my humble opinion, our advantage lies in our numbers and familiarity with the terrain of Silvermoon Forest, allowing us to toy with humans."
"Our disadvantage is the lack of weapons and armor. The armor we seized yesterday still needs time to adjust, only a small amount is available for the gnolls."
"Moreover, Master, currently our magical power is quite weak."
The kobold Bolikri pondered for a moment, unable to think of anything else, he could only look at the black dragon eagerly.
"Not bad, you are already a qualified kobold, you have almost pointed out the most important strengths and weaknesses."
Su Nian was very satisfied, consciously developing the ability of his monster leaders to think independently.
"As you said, our advantage is Silvermoon Forest."
"So if I were the human leader, I would try to lure the monsters out to fight."
"Because on the vast plains, your kobold traps would become very limited."
Su Nian's dragon eyes gleamed with fierceness, he leaned down, his dragon head facing the monsters, his voice deep as he continued:
"Humans have two ways to make us monsters leave Silvermoon Forest voluntarily."
"Either lure us with something, like delicious food or rare herbs."
"Or force us out, like setting fire to the forest!"
Upon hearing the words "set fire to the forest," all the monsters' breathing became rapid. They tensed their muscles, clenched their fists, and the dragon's nest echoed with the sound of "crack."
"Setting fire to the forest will eventually affect our potatoes!"
The "crack" sound grew louder, accompanied by the sound of neck twisting, the temperature in the dragon's nest began to slowly drop.
"To drive out so many monsters, setting fire to the forest is more likely, although it cannot be ruled out that these humans do not intend to attack us."
"But just in case, today all monsters will cut down the trees around the dragon's nest and along the road to create a vacuum zone."
"If humans attack and set fire to the forest, we will not go out no matter what, guess what these humans will do?"
Su Nian turned his gaze to Grey Wolf, indicating for Grey Wolf to answer the question.
"They... they might, directly, attack the forest?"
Grey Wolf said in confusion.
"That's right, not might, they will definitely attack Silvermoon Forest because they will think we have been burned to the ground."
Su Nian nodded, his dragon mouth grinning with a sinister arc, blowing smoke rings.
"This is feigning weakness to lure the enemy."
"Roar——!"
Although the monsters didn't understand what the black dragon master meant, it didn't stop them from feeling that these eight words were very grand, and they cheered and roared for it.
Su Nian was very satisfied with the monsters' reaction, he kissed Anna and solemnly instructed the kobold chief Bolikri lying at his feet:
"Bolikri, lead your tribe to lay traps along the road to the dragon's nest, if humans attack tomorrow, I will send monsters to lure them in."
"Also, lay traps in the direction humans might flee, forming a pocket shape, slowly closing in, I want every human to trigger at least two... no, three traps, leaving them with no escape!"
"Can you do it?"
"Great Master! Bolikri will ensure that each human triggers at least two... no, three traps, leaving them with no escape!"
The kobold chief Bolikri wagged his tail, excited, he never thought that one day kobolds used as cannon fodder by dragons would be given such important tasks.
And repeatedly utilizing their racial talents.
As expected of the great master, he is different from other dragons, greater and full of wisdom.
"Very good, I look forward to your performance."
"The traps should drive humans towards the dragon's nest, then our flame arrow towers can come into play, and the monster army will swarm in, hehehe..."
"Once we figure out the combat strength of these humans, if possible, the next moment will be our attack on human villages!"
Monsters have only one life, unlike players who can resurrect, they must minimize battle damage.
Su Nian raised his dragon head, gazing towards Sakura Island's No. 1 Novice Village, his pale golden dragon eyes filled with cunning and caution. """
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