Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 333 Hunting Skills
"Hunting Techniques are special skills researched by the Ryukiin Institute for short bursts of combat. Different weapons have different Hunting Techniques. For example, the most mature Hunting Technique for the katana is called Cherry Blossom Spirit Blade Slash, which is a relatively convenient way to sharpen the blade."

Kuksim saw that Brave's expression lit up instantly, and quickly added:

"However, most hunting techniques put a lot of strain on the body, so they cannot be used continuously."

Bref wasn't bothered by this minor flaw at all. In fact, with Iaijutsu and Kamui Iaijutsu GP Greatspin, he was no longer the low-star hunter who could only rely on Spirit Blade Combos to hone his blade. But then again, who would complain about having fewer options? Having more ways to hone your blade means having more choices in battle!
"What about the Charge Blade? Have any useful Hunting Arts been developed for it?"

"Well..."

Kukoshin scratched his head. "Because the Charge Blade, like the Insect Glaive, is a relatively new weapon that has only been developed in recent years. In addition, due to the lack of research data, there are no mature Hunting Arts yet... But I actually already have a bit of an idea!"

"Because my teacher and I had chosen Deviljho as our research target, I looked up a lot of information about Deviljho, including blueprints for a Charge Blade made from Deviljho materials. The person who designed this Charge Blade used a design concept that was different from most Charge Blades, and this concept gave me a lot of inspiration! However, I didn't focus on Hunting Arts research at the time, so this inspiration was temporarily shelved."

So the design blueprints for the Deviljho Charge Blade were actually widely circulated, no wonder the blacksmith shop owner said he had them when he introduced it...

Well, Kukoshin is a researcher at the Dragon Academy, so he should have access to a lot of information that ordinary people don't have access to. It's not accurate to say that the blueprints were widely circulated, but they certainly weren't top-secret information that was strictly controlled.

and many more……

Lin Lin tapped his head; he realized his thoughts had wandered a bit. That wasn't the point! The point was that Kukoshin said he got the inspiration for developing Hunting Arts from the design of the Deviljho Charge Blade!
The design of the Deviljho Charge Blade is full of chainsaw elements, so if a Hunting Art is developed based on this element, it should definitely be that one, right?

"After I get back this time, I'll think about it carefully and try my best to develop this hunting technique! I've already thought of a name for it; I'm going to call it Shield Saw!"

Lin Lin: ...

As expected, it’s here…

He was still quite impressed with the Chainsaw, after all, this Hunting Art was the ancestor of the Charge Blade Chainsaw build in the game after XX, and the way it was used was exactly the same as activating the Axe Mode for enhancement.

If Kukxin develops the shield saw, will the emergence of the chainsaw style be far behind?
To be honest, Lin Lin, as a loyal Super Ampedo Charge Blade user, wasn't particularly fond of chainsaws. However, he was 100% in favor of Kukoshin's research into the Charge Blade. After all, having more options meant hunters would have more choices when hunting, which was a good thing for humanity.

To paraphrase a saying I can't remember where I heard it from, it's "I may not need it, but you can't live without it."

"Go for it! I'm really looking forward to seeing what the Hunting Arts for the Charge Blade will be like!"

Lin Lin made a fist gesture towards Kukoshin, paused, and then added:
"By the way, I have two more ideas. Listen to them and see if they give you any new inspiration?"

Kukosin immediately adopted a listening posture. There weren't many users of the Charge Blade, and the person in front of him was an elite hunter who had faced the wrath of the Storm Dragon. The ideas he gave were quite valuable.

"Both of these ideas are actually derived from the Super Amped Elemental Discharge (MAD) of the Charge Blade."

This is just an excuse; the real idea is simply to copy the experience of playing the game back then.

"The destructive power of the Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED) is related to the amount of energy stored in the bottle in the energy storage device. However, the Charge Blade itself is designed with a specific energy limit, and any excess energy will leak out. I think if this limit could be removed, the power of the SAED would definitely be even greater."

Kukhoshin frowned and pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head:

"Hmm... This idea is too dangerous. The energy limit is a mechanism specifically added for safety during the design process. If it is removed, and too much energy is charged into the shield, it may become a huge hidden danger in the battle against monsters."

Oh? It didn't say it couldn't be done, so that means it can be done?
Lin Lin raised an eyebrow. "But in other words, as long as the user is familiar enough with the weapon and keeps the energy input within its limits, this idea is not impossible, right?"

Kuksu stammered twice, neither denying nor nodding, but simply abruptly changed the subject:

"You just said you had two ideas, what's the other one?"

"The other one is a new technique concept. As I expect, it should be like the Super Amped Spectre, a technique that releases all energy at once..."

After listening intently for a while, Bref finally interjected, "Isn't that the same as super-resolution? What new tricks are they developing?"

Lin Lin rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Shut up and let me finish!"

"The reason for developing new moves is naturally to avoid some of the shortcomings of the Super Amped Elemental Discharge! There is a considerable delay between the Super Amped Elemental Discharge and the energy flare explosion, which means that to successfully hit the target, you sometimes need to make a certain degree of prediction when you cast the move. Once the monster starts to move, the damage from the energy flare explosion is very likely to miss."

"So I was thinking, is there another way to unleash the energy from the Charge Blade all at once, like concentrating it into an eight-meter-long lightsaber, and then slicing off a monster's head in one strike or something..."

Kukhoshin finally nodded this time:

"Although this idea sounds a bit far-fetched, I think it is indeed a very interesting research project. However, to achieve the goal of converging energy, adjustments will probably need to be made to the structure of the shield and axe. This will require a lot of time and effort, and I can't say whether it will yield results or when it will be possible..."

Lin Lin clasped his hands together:

"Then I'll have to leave it to you. I really want a super cool lightsaber!"

Brave: ...

Lin Lin, how come his face turned so red after soaking in the hot spring? It looks like a shrimp head, it's unbearable to look at.

And the greatsword is super cool. When it comes to looking cool, what weapon is cooler than our katana?
……

After talking with Lin Lin and Bref for a while and discussing their ideas on hunting techniques and styles in detail, Kukoshin took his leave in high spirits and disappeared without a trace.

Lin Lin didn't pay special attention. The battle with Lan Long had kept him on edge, and his short week of recuperation on Lingfeng Peak was also difficult to fully relax because he was worried about his master's injury. Now, relaxing his whole body and soaking in the hot spring, Lin Lin felt like his body was floating and swaying like a cloud in the sky. He soon fell asleep.

Bref was still in the mood for conversation and wanted to chat a bit more, but after saying a few words, he looked around and realized that Lin Lin had fallen asleep at some point, his head resting on the damp, warm rocks at the edge of the hot spring, emitting soft snores.

Tsk, looks like you're really exhausted...

Bref glanced at the lush green mountains in the distance. Although the hot springs were open-air, the weather wasn't cold, so Lin Lin wasn't at risk of catching a cold while sleeping.

So he tiptoed out of the water, tightened his still-dripping shorts, and walked out of the bathhouse to the changing area counter. He instructed the staff member in charge of the bathhouse, Ellu, to keep an eye on Lin Lin and make sure nothing went wrong. After drying himself off and changing back into his Ice Fang Dragon armor, Bref felt refreshed and full of energy.

"Wow, this hot spring is really effective! No wonder it's known as a health resort!"

"Looks like Master's husband is pretty lucky? He got injured right in the best place to heal, saving him the trouble of running back and forth... Ouch!"

Bref looked in the direction of the sound and, sure enough, saw the girl with hair as beautiful as blooming violets.

At that moment, the girl cried out in pain, clutching her head and crouching on the ground.

Who else could it be but Shion?

The woman next to her who had just given the girl a hard knock on the head was undoubtedly her master, Rachel.

"Master, why did you hit me again?!"

Ziyuan looked up at Rachel with a wronged expression.

"He can't speak properly, he deserves to be hit."

Rachel replied casually, then looked at Brave, her gaze sweeping around him, but not seeing the figure, she raised an eyebrow:
"Where's Lin Lin? Isn't he with you?"

"He's still in the hot spring, he just fell asleep. Is Rachel looking for him?"

Rachel hesitated for a moment before nodding:

"I have something to take care of, but it's not urgent."

"I'll go wake my senior brother up!"

Ziyuan stood up excitedly, ready to rush into the men's area of ​​the bathhouse, when she heard another crisp "snap" sound. Rachel withdrew her finger, and Ziyuan once again crouched down, looking weak, pitiful, and helpless, covering her head in defense.

Bref secretly glanced at Ziyuan's once smooth forehead, which was now red and swollen, and couldn't help but swallow, feeling a throbbing pain in his own forehead.

This Rachel, she really went all out...

"This isn't a mixed-gender bathhouse, don't run around like that!"

Rachel rubbed her temples in exasperation. How come she hadn't realized this girl had this kind of personality when she took her on as a disciple? She must have been fooled by her sweet talk back then…

"It's nothing, nothing urgent. Just let him know when he wakes up."

Rachel waved to Brave, then reached out and grabbed Shion by the ear, lifting her off the ground and carrying her outside.

Faintly, he could still hear snippets of Rachel's reprimand of Ziyuan. Brave listened carefully and only caught a few scattered words, such as "your senior brother," "look at you," and "look carefully and study hard"...

Blake, not understanding what was going on, shook his head and slowly walked to the mission counter, staring at the mission forms posted there, searching aimlessly.

In this battle against Lanlong, although he played a relatively important role, to be honest, the real key to seducing Jin Leigong was Tiaotiao. Anyone could have done the same with Tiaotiao.

His two teammates had both faced terrifying ancient dragons like Lanlong head-on, while he hadn't even seen the guy's face, which made him feel a sense of urgency.

Damn it, I need to hurry up and improve myself. Lin Lin is one thing, but how come Ye Zi, who was three stars lower than me back then, has already caught up? If I keep standing still, wouldn't I be no different from a salted fish? How am I supposed to realize my dream of becoming a great hunter?
Let me see what monsters I can use as a whetstone...

After a moment, Brave's gaze paused:

"Oh? A Magnus? That looks interesting... The location is a volcano, which is a high-risk hunting ground, but with my current strength, I can go and test it out."

"Besides, there seem to be a lot of ruins and such in places like volcanoes, where you can mine some talisman beads or something. I'm actually lacking a decent talisman right now... Hmm, if I could get a talisman that grants the skill of sheathing, my equipment choices would be much wider..."

After a moment's thought, Brave tore off the receipt and went to the counter.

Koka was slacking off behind the counter, and Sasayuki also looked somewhat tired. When she saw Breve coming over with a receipt, she still mustered up her energy to greet him.

Brave didn't rush into the main topic, but instead asked, somewhat surprised:
"Come to think of it, it seems like I haven't seen any other signboard girls in Jieyun besides the two of you?"

The lazy, salty-fish-like girl rolled over lazily. "Yeah, there aren't many hunters active in Yukumo Village to begin with, and the guild branch isn't very big either, just the two of us. If there were another mascot, Sasayuki-nee and I could have an easier time..."

"Then why not hire another one?"

"Hehe, Mr. Brave, being a mascot isn't as simple as you think. To become a qualified mascot, you need a lot of knowledge and training!"

Bref nodded as if he understood, and took out the receipt he had just torn off.

"I'm quite interested in this commission. Do you have more detailed information?"

"Uramorosaurus? I understand, please wait a moment..."

Sasayuki took out a thick book of receipts, quickly flipped through it a few times, and then froze in place.

A question mark appeared on Brave's forehead as he saw Sasayuki turn to look at Konohana, her voice seemingly turning chilling:
"I'm talking about this flower. This commission was originally given to you by Manjushri, right? Why is it still hanging on the counter?"

"Eh?!"

(End of this chapter)