Are Goki's weapons merely simple saws and axes?
Of course not.
These fancy, transformable weapons are not just a few pieces of iron connected to form a weapon, as they appear.
They are the crystallization of the wisdom of the Hunter's Workshop hunters, weapons verified through countless battles of blood and fire, and the most suitable for hunting!
Although they look covered in bloodstains and rust, and even seem like they could break at any moment, these are weapons capable of cutting from a rat all the way up to ultimately killing a god!
"Grand Priest Grandpa, quickly look at this mechanism, look at this spring plate. The power it releases at the moment of transformation can even exceed that of the user! This is definitely not something a spring can achieve!"
Just moments ago, Boa was still full of Battle Intent, challenging Gavial, but three minutes later, she was already standing below the stage, next to Goki, holding the Saw Cleaver in her hand, watching with great interest.
Forgetting Mavesotia, and forgetting her childhood sweetheart whom she hadn't seen in years, when she saw the man in black step onto the stage and display the weapon in his hand, Boa's eyes widened, and she immediately pushed her way over.
It wasn't because the weapon was so advanced, but because of its never-before-seen style.
Simple and clear, full of practicality, almost purely designed for hunting.
Boa even unhesitatingly abandoned the match, causing an uproar among the Rainforest residents watching—could it be that the fellow named Goki could really fight ten people with one hand, and even Zumama was scared?
Fortunately, with the two of them leaving the stage, Gavial simply picked up Tomimi and threw her directly onto the arena—isn't it normal for the brother-in-law to win and the sister-in-law to take over!
As the saying goes, half of a sister-in-law's tail is her brother-in-law's pillow—is that how it goes?
By now, Tomimi, after having her head rubbed and encouraged by Gavial, had burst out with three times her combat power, waving her staff, and without casting a single Spell, she simply swung it to knock down several challenging opponents.
Truly worthy of Acahuala's melee Spellcaster!
At the same time, a large blue bird, unidentifiable in species, somewhat resembling a parrot, also appeared on Boa's shoulder without warning.
"Yes, it's truly strange. Not only have I never seen its craftsmanship or style, but its forging process is also unheard of. The best weapons in the world either come from Minos or Yan Country, and the artisans in those two places wouldn't make such things... No, I remember a woman who always liked tinkering with strange weapons; perhaps she would be interested. Never mind."
Although it was just a bird, it was currently supporting its chin with its wing, intently staring at the weapon in Boa's hand with its two round eyes, quite human-like, and even capable of speaking human words.
"This is a weapon for giant beasts. Look at this serrated blade and the bleeding groove. This must be for tough-skinned big guys; it might even be able to cut through a rock crab."
"No, this weapon doesn't look that powerful, but there should be a lot of room for enhancement. It just lacks the resources and materials for maintenance, and there must be other types of weapons—I feel like the ugly thing can add a new weapon System."
The person and the bird, one after another, quickly evaluated the weapon before them with great professionalism.
Afterward, Boa remained engrossed in the weapon in her hand, but the blue bird, referred to as "Grand Priest Grandpa," raised its head and looked at the man before it, emitting a somewhat sharp sound, truly similar to a parrot's.
"Caw, young man, the way this weapon is made is unique; I've never seen it before. Your weapon is very ancient, but your speech is modern. What exactly are you—Caw! Don't pull my feathers; show me some respect!"
Goki gently grabbed the Grand Priest by the scruff of its neck, lifting it directly into the air, and it began to struggle vigorously.
"A bird that can speak human language is much more novel than a never-before-seen weapon—I don't think any ancient people would have atavized to your extent, right?"
Goki knew this fellow called "Grand Priest"; when Boa drove out that "Furry Kong," the pilot was this bird.
When defeated as an enemy, the Grand Priest would even have its tail feathers set ablaze, running wildly, burning unobstructed into the stronghold, only to be torn apart by the Doctor.
Although, by design, the Grand Priest is a fellow who knows many people and has a deep background, characters in comedic events are always just comedic characters!
Goki originally thought so too, but when this blue bird suddenly appeared before him, and neither Goki himself nor Skadi noticed him, Goki knew that this fellow was indeed unusual.
Sure enough, comedic characters' combat power is not weak.
"That only shows your limited knowledge. If you found a big city, you might even encounter a talking penguin—Let me go! Caw!"
The Grand Priest struggled continuously, even shedding a few feathers, and after Goki confirmed there was no divine aura on him, he immediately let go.
"Alright, alright, I was just a little curious; I don't like listening to records either..."
Although he knew this character wasn't a major problem, Goki still needed to rule out any danger.
A talking bird, which also directly saw the essence of Goki's equipment—that it could be enhanced, and came from the same workshop—made it hard not to associate it with things like divine dependents.
Like that—three-eyed raven?
"How rude! Boa even knows to call me Grand Priest Grandpa—Caw, caw! Again!"
However, before it could hover in the air for long, the large blue bird was again grabbed by its wings by a pair of fair, small hands and pulled up.
This time, the restraining force became greater, and no matter how the Grand Priest struggled, it couldn't escape the pincer-like hands.
"You're a bird, right? There are talking birds on land—Goki, can this thing be eaten?"
Skadi looked at this strange, talking bird, her eyes gleaming, and she couldn't help but lick her lips.
Thanks to Goki's meticulous care, Skadi only needed to sit in the camp, and Goki would buy food. Now, she had grown accustomed to Goki hunting and cooking every day.
"Of course it can't be eaten, Aegir! I really don't know why Abyssal Hunters run onto land. Isn't life underwater good? Why come ashore when you have nothing to do! Zumama, hurry and save—"
Naturally blurting out something astonishing, the Grand Priest struggled while appealing for help to Boa beside her, hoping for the young girl whom she had known since childhood and always treated as her granddaughter.
But soon, she despairingly saw Boa, with an eager expression, come to Goki's side, gently caressing... the shotgun on his body with her delicate fingers.
"Hiss—is this also your equipment? It looks a bit more complex in craftsmanship. Can I see it? Just a quick look, I won't take it apart or break it! Just a look."
Boa's usually cool and serious face showed a brilliant smile like a lovesick girl. After touching the hard object in Goki's pants, Boa immediately and very actively tried to unbuckle his pants.
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From beginning to end, she completely disregarded the "Grand Priest Grandpa" whom she had just respected, let alone saving him; she didn't even glance at him!
"Heartless! If not filial piety, at least have some animal protection kindness—It's over, I'm really going to become bird meat!"
Finally, amidst the Grand Priest's wails, Gavial could no longer stand this chaotic farce.
"Alright, that's enough, Boa. Are you really this repressed? The excess flesh on your chest is almost engulfing him! Stay away, stay away—he's my boyfriend! Take it, take it!"
Gavial pulled the large shotgun from Goki's waist, tossed it into Boa's arms, pulling her away from Goki, and simultaneously freeing the Grand Priest from Skadi's hands.
"Skadi, at least have some sense of crisis! Don't let other girls get so close to Goki!"
While playing along, Gavial had no intention of interfering in Goki and Skadi's relationship, but she couldn't let the idiotic Zumama, whose head was full of machines, take advantage!
That's right!
"Eh, but, Gavial, you're also... very close. Never mind."
Looking at Gavial's habitually embracing arm around Goki's shoulder, Skadi felt a disconnect between words and reality, struggled for a moment, and decided not to ponder this difficult question.
Let Goki worry about it!
"I knew it, there must be something more complex! This is, is this a gun? No, the trigger of a firearm is connected to a Spellcasting unit; this is a purely mechanical structure..."
Upon receiving Goki's shotgun, the python tail behind Boa immediately began to rotate rapidly, and she immediately began to examine the hammer and powder chamber. If Goki hadn't unloaded the bullets, she might have accidentally shot herself.
"...It seems you know quite a lot, Grand Priest."
Seeing this large blue-headed bird naturally state Skadi's identity, Goki raised an eyebrow—sure enough, comedic characters' strength is unusual.
"Caw, I merely happen to know some insignificant trivia, and I cannot see through you, young man. You are very special, awe-inspiring—but if the Laterano people discover this gun, your life will certainly not be easy."
Tidying its messy feathers with its beak, the Grand Priest flapped its wings a few times and flew to the top of Boa's head.
"I'm just an ordinary bird, here accompanying this child Zumama, making little trinkets. If you want to go to the temple over there, you'd best hurry—those white coats are already preparing to depart. Zumama took their red gold and mithril and promised to send someone to guide them."
Before the Grand Priest finished speaking, Goki pulled out a tattered notebook.
"Hunter's Workshop—my equipment comes from the Hunter's Workshop, and in my hand, for some reason, I happen to have a notebook they use for maintaining equipment, containing internal structure diagrams."
These were miscellaneous items Goki had stored in the Hunter's Dream, which he had casually taken from the old men who used machine guns and flamethrowers from their wheelchairs.
For Goki, a person completely devoid of designer's thinking, the only use for these notes was to help him inspect weapons and firearms. Without a forge and unable to smith, Goki couldn't design new equipment at all.
But for Boa, Goki felt it might have greater utility.
"Are they blueprints—give them to me, quickly, let me see!"
As soon as it was taken out, Goki's chest was immediately struck by a pair of soft objects. Boa pressed directly against Goki, jumping to grab the old notebook. Gavial couldn't push her away, and even flung the Grand Priest to the ground, showing no respect for elders or love for the young.
"So, the three of us are the guides for these people?"
With a slight smile, Goki handed the notebook to Boa!
"No problem—oh, what's your name? Is Hunter's Workshop your profession!"
Nodding without hesitation, Boa took the notebook as if it were a treasure. After flipping through a few pages, she excitedly handed the shotgun and Saw Cleaver back to Goki.
"I understand, thank you—you are the chief Grand Technician of our Boa Tribe! The guiding work is entrusted to you. I feel inspiration surging! Grand Priest Grandpa, let's go!"
Thus, coming in haste and leaving in haste, Boa ran to the venue with a cold face, and then excitedly ran back to her own tribe alone.
She felt her inspiration had been sparked; she would soon figure something out!!!
"Ha... She's just like that. It's fine to find her after things are over; maybe she can even help you modify your equipment."
Watching the sprinting Boa helplessly, Gavial put her hands on her slender waist, sighed, and then turned her gaze to the Grand Priest whom she had left behind.
"Boa used to say she had a friend, whom I'd never seen, and I thought she was just making it up. I didn't expect her to actually have a friend—though it doesn't seem like a very strong friendship."
Regarding this, the Grand Priest, abandoned by his "little granddaughter," also felt a bit awkward, and could only flap his wings, barely managing to fly.
"You little brats, you don't know how to respect elders or love the young at all. I originally planned to let them get completely lost in the temple and return empty-handed before these people could cause any trouble."
With a dazed bird's gaze, he looked at Goki and Skadi beside him, and the Grand Priest nodded.
"Now it seems, young man, you are no ordinary person, and with an absurd Abyssal Hunter, perhaps the danger can be averted ahead of time. Go if you wish, but remember, 'the flame must burn on the earth'—Zumama, you child, make a replica and let me be the first to try it!"
Leaving this cryptic remark, the Grand Priest flew away in a flash, leaving the frowning crowd behind.
Not far away, several people in researcher uniforms also walked over.
"Excuse me, where is the guide Chief Zumama arranged for us?"
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"Hoo—"
In the Wild Will Tribe, the red-haired Sarkaz girl suddenly opened her eyes, stood up clutching her head, her other hand tightly gripping the huge sword.
"Memories, memories are burning out, but I can still remember, the Forest Temple, the Forest Temple—I must go there!"
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