Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 329 Itinerant Physician
"You guys go first, I'll catch up in a bit."

Lin Lin greeted everyone, and then left the group alone with Tiao Tiao, whom he hadn't seen for many days, and wandered around the foot of Lingfeng Mountain.

About ten minutes later, they finally dug out the packaged Deviljho material from a semi-dry mud pit.

Unwrapping the canvas covered in mud, a strong, fishy stench assaulted Lin Lin's nostrils, causing him to frown.

"Ugh... this smell is too strong..."

The Deviljho material itself was covered in bloodstains that were difficult to handle, and after being kept in this anaerobic condition for more than a week, the smell at this point was hard to describe.

Fortunately, the stream area has abundant water resources. Just find a small river, wash these things, and most of the unpleasant smell will be removed, so it won't take too much of a break.

After putting the cleaned Deviljho material into Jump Jump's item bag, Lin Lin was about to leave when he caught a glimpse of a pile of scattered bones not far away, and his gaze instinctively stopped.

that is……

Lin Lin looked around. The environment had changed a lot after Lanlong went berserk, but he could still vaguely recognize the previous shadows. In addition, the place where he buried the materials was not too far from the dragon corpse. Combined with the huge size of the skeleton, it seemed that it could only be that Deviljho.

How long has it been? About a week, and he's already turned into a pile of bones…

Ha, they say they are destroyers of the ecosystem, but aren't they still part of the ecosystem themselves? After they die, they become nutrients for other organisms.

"Let's go, Jumpy, it's time to go back!"

……

As the earth gradually awakens, a ray of morning light breaks the silence of the night, and a cart appears on the path in front of the village entrance.

Following the vehicle was Lin Lin and his group. Because they had an injured person with them, their travel speed was very slow, and they could not travel day and night. This meant that what should have been a half-day flight for the general took them a full seven days to get back.

Aside from the slightly longer journey, the return trip to the village was quite peaceful. There was no sudden appearance of a Deinosuchus blocking the way, nor was there a sudden downpour. The only downside was that the ground was uneven, making it difficult to drive in many places. Overall, the journey was quite smooth.

Accompanied by a yellow Velocidrome and a young fire dragon, even the small dragons and wild boars that came over were scared away in a panic after a roar.

"Hey, we're finally coming back!"

Lin Lin subconsciously stretched. After spending so much time in the wild, he was almost like a wild man, not to mention the several life-or-death crises he had faced. Now that he could finally see the village in the distance, he couldn't wait to go home and have a good rest, and then soak in a hot spring to relax his muscles and bones.

"Ugh...I really want to soak in a hot spring..."

On the bus, Kevin craned his neck and saw the entrance to Jieyun Village in the distance, and immediately sighed.

Rachel hummed twice. "You shouldn't even think about it now. Aren't you afraid your wound will get infected if it gets wet?"

Kevin sighed, lay back down on the board, and muttered, "No, the water quality at Yukumo Hot Spring is very good..."

……

The cart slowly drove into the village, initially attracting no attention from the villagers. Only a hunter dressed in a cloud-patterned suit sat on the steps at the village entrance and looked at them.

"Iwata?"

Lin Lin's eyes widened. "Why are you cosplaying as the security guard again?"

Iwata Hiroichi had just stood up, slightly excited, but before he could take two steps, his emotions were immediately interrupted by Lin Lin.

He gritted his teeth, changed his previous gesture of wanting to hug Lin Lin, and punched him in the chest:

"Damn it, you have the nerve to say that? You disappeared without a word for so long, did you think we wouldn't worry about you?"

“If Breve hadn’t come back and brought the news, I wouldn’t have known you’d done something so big. You’re really something, kid. A year ago you were just a little Karami who couldn’t even speak properly, and now you’re even daring to fight a legendary god…”

Legendary deities?
Oh right, it seems that there has been a legend about the Lanlong in Jieyun Village since ancient times. Lin Lin noticed that some books mentioned related fragments when he was reading, and one sentence in particular left a deep impression on him.

I don't remember the exact wording of the original text, but the gist was: In ancient times, priests in Yukumo would wear equipment made from materials of the Storm Dragon and pray on the sacred peak to quell storms...

Hmm, it's supposed to be a blessing, but it sounds more like a hunter in a Storm Dragon armor set would defeat a Storm Dragon on Spirit Peak to calm the storm... It's very abstract, but it fits the characteristics of legends that are vague and exaggerated, and can only be used as a reference.

If we assume this legend is true, then the Lanlong probably considered Lingfeng as its territory a long time ago. It was only later, for some reason, such as being "blessed" by an ancient priest, that it left Lingfeng and went to other places. Only then did the Thunder Wolf Dragon clan take over Lingfeng.

In that case, it's a bit like a wandering Taoist priest returning to his temple only to find that he also has to buy a ticket, so he angrily beats up the unscrupulous developer.

Lin Lin quickly shook his head, banishing those chaotic thoughts from his mind, then laughed heartily and patted Iwata's shoulder heavily, causing him to stumble.
"Do you think I willingly risked my life? I was forced into it. Fortunately, the outcome was good, and I survived."

As he spoke, he glanced back, and his smile faded. "Alas, it's all because of Master that he was seriously injured."

Iwata peeked at the cart, nodded, and gestured for them to follow him.

As he walked, he said:
"Brave explained the general outline of the matter when he returned. The village chief had already invited the best doctors and was waiting to treat Mr. Kevin!"

Following Iwata's steps, the group soon arrived at a small house halfway up the mountain.

They were greeted by a young dragon-human—well, judging from the dragon-human race, he was a young man.

"Come, put the wounded on this bed..."

The young man directed the group's actions, with a three-flowered Elf standing beside him, ready to fill in any gaps in the young man's explanation.

After a flurry of activity, Rachel glanced at Kevin, who was now lying perfectly still on the bed, then turned to look at the calico pet Ellu beside him, and couldn't help but sigh:

"I never expected that an Ailu would be a doctor's assistant..."

"I'm not an assistant, meow!"

“Mr. Shanqi Huang is not my assistant. In fact, he was originally Mr. Kevin’s attending physician.”

"Eh?"

Everyone was startled, except for Ye Zi, who was standing next to Lin Lin.

She stared at the three-flowered Ailu named Shanqihuang for a moment, then asked uncertainly:
"Are you... the doctor Shan Qihuang I know?"

Upon hearing this, Sanhua Ailu turned her head and, upon seeing Yezi, immediately revealed a kind smile—well, although it might sound a bit strange to see kindness on a cat's face, that was the first word that came to Lin Lin's mind when he saw its smile. "Hahaha, we've only been out of the village for a short time, and little Yezi already doesn't remember this old man, meow?"

Ye Zi immediately forced an embarrassed smile, "I just didn't expect you to actually come to Jieyun Village."

Shan Qihuang waved his hand dismissively, but his expression couldn't help but reveal a hint of smugness:
"It was the village chief of Jieyun who sent a letter, asking me, the most skilled doctor in the area, Ailu, to come and save the person. In addition, everyone in the village misses you, Sayoko, so I rushed over here in a hurry! I'll treat the person first, and I'll come to find you later, meow. I have a letter from everyone to bring you, meow!"

Rickres seized the blind spot and turned to look at the young dragonman:
"If Shan Qihuang is the doctor the village chief invited, then who are you...?"

The young dragon-human smiled gently and casually straightened his collar:
"I am just an ordinary itinerant doctor. I happened to be passing through Jieyun Village recently and heard that a brave hunter was seriously injured while protecting the village. So I volunteered to stay and do my part."

"Don't listen to his nonsense, meow. This guy is no ordinary meow. I've exchanged some medical insights with him these past two days, and his skills are in no way inferior to mine, meow!"

Lin Lin was taken aback, "Along?"

The young dragon-human nodded with a smile, "My name is Yan, you can just call me by my name."

This "Yan" sounds familiar... Where have I heard it before?

Along, itinerant doctors along...

Lin Lin's eyes suddenly lit up. "Mr. Yan, have you ever been to Elgard?"

"Elgard? Sorry, I've never been there. Why do you ask?"

"Oh? I see... Sorry, I must have remembered it wrong."

Lin Lin rubbed his temples, wondering if his memory was faulty or if the time hadn't come yet.

"However, I seem to vaguely remember this name. Let me think..."

He tapped his chin lightly with his finger twice. "Oh, right, there was a plague that struck the Kingdom of Tros once, and I happened to be traveling there at the time. I think that's when I first heard the name Elgard..."

Kingdom of Tros?
Lin Lin was taken aback for a moment, then clapped his hands forcefully.

correct!

This is it!

Elgard was merely the name of an observation post established by the kingdom to monitor the giant cave. Before the wandering healer went to treat Fiona's injuries, she probably hadn't been to Elgard!

Moreover, the experience of treating the plague mentioned by the other party matches the game. There is no mistake, this is the doctor who can treat parasite poisoning!
With this person around, there shouldn't be any need to worry about Kevin's injury at all!

The air suddenly fell silent. Lin Lin looked up, puzzled, and found that everyone was looking at him with a strange expression.

Eh?
"Sorry, I lost my composure!"

Lin Lin quickly stepped forward, warmly grasped Yan's hand, and shook it vigorously twice. "I've heard of your name and have great confidence in your medical skills, which is why I was so excited just now. I'm so sorry."

"Hehe, I see. I've built up a bit of a reputation without even realizing it... You're too kind. I'll do my best, please don't worry."

Lin Lin suddenly felt a disgruntled gaze. Following the direction of the gaze, he met the eyes of a three-flowered Ailu.

"Mr. Shanqi Huang, I've heard Ye Zi mention you before, and I have great confidence in your medical skills. I'm entrusting my master to you two!"

Shanqi Huang folded his paws and let out a soft hum:
"That's more like it, meow!"

Seeing this, Ye Zi couldn't help but chuckle to herself. Lin Lin looked in the direction of the sound and glared at her fiercely. However, the other party not only didn't stop, but also secretly made a face at Lin Lin.

Lin Lin gritted his teeth.

"Alright, the patient needs quiet, meow. If there's nothing else, hurry up and leave. This old man and Yan are about to begin the diagnosis and treatment, meow!"

Shan Qihuang glared at the interaction between the two, his tone unfriendly, and immediately tried to shoo them away.

The group of hunters, like a flock of quails, obediently allowed themselves to be driven out of the hut.

What do we do now?

Brave asked Lin Lin a question.

"They should be going to the assembly hall, right?"

"Smack!" "Ouch!"

Lin Lin received a sharp rap on the forehead, and the familiar sensation instantly brought back memories of when he had just become a hunter.

Lin Lin rubbed his forehead and looked at Rachel with a resentful expression:
"Why are you knocking on me again...?"

"You should have been hit! If you had kept your promise and stayed in the village instead of running around, none of this trouble would have happened."

"Oh……"

That's absolutely right. Lin Lin lowered his head and obediently accepted the punishment.

If I don't go out, after the Big Sky hatches, it will be stuck in that not-so-big place on the farm all day. I don't know how long it will take before it can fly again...

However, Lin Lin decided to keep these thoughts to himself and didn't intend to say them aloud to provoke his master's wife.

After her master was injured, she was on edge the whole time. It wasn't until she handed her master over to the doctor that her anxiety finally subsided and she was able to let out her pent-up emotions.

After giving her a hard flick on the forehead, Rachel let out a long breath, as if she had released a lot of the negative emotions that had been bottled up inside her.

Rationally speaking, she knew that this matter couldn't be blamed on Lin Lin at all. The Deviljho roamed around the village, and if Lin Lin hadn't encountered it, other hunters or villagers would have.

If anyone else had encountered a Deviljho, they wouldn't have had a Velocidrome to carry them away; it would almost certainly have been a certain death situation. They also wouldn't have stumbled upon the information that a Storm Dragon lived on Spirit Peak.

If Lin Lin hadn't lured the Tyrannosaurus Rex to Lingfeng, he wouldn't have been able to save the two researchers from the Dragon Academy amidst the raging storm. In that case, the information about the Azure Dragon wouldn't have been transmitted, and that guy would have remained entrenched on Lingfeng, causing far more damage than just one person being seriously injured.

But there's no way around it, when emotions run high, I just can't feel good without hitting him!
"Alright, let's hurry up and get to the meeting place! Don't forget the mission hasn't been completed yet!"

(End of this chapter)