Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 337 The Purple Stream

"Do you know where the hunter who was brought back in the cat cart is now?"

Lin Lin turned his gaze back to the middle-aged hunter in front of him.

"She must have been sent for treatment, right? I didn't look too closely..."

Lin Lin and Ye Zi exchanged another glance. "Let's go!"

……

A hunter was pushed back in a cat cart. This incident, while not as big as the storm dragon's rampage, could still cause quite a stir. Lin Lin and Ye Zi easily found out where the hunter who returned in the cat cart had been taken.

In the small hut used as a clinic.

Kevin yawned listlessly. The days of recuperating were incredibly boring, and he had no idea when it would end.

Suddenly, his ears twitched slightly, and he instinctively turned his head to look outside:

"What's going on? It sounds a bit noisy outside?"

He instinctively straightened up, but a faint pain in his chest immediately stopped him in his tracks.

"Damn it, it's still not fully healed..."

Thinking of the advice given to him by the two doctors who treated him, Kevin sighed helplessly and stopped trying to get out of bed. Instead, he sat up against the headboard.

Before long, Kevin saw two Palicoes pushing a makeshift cart rush in, followed by several villagers who helped carry the hunter lying on the cart to the hospital bed next door.

Another hunter has been injured?
Kevin was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't find it too strange. After all, being a hunter is a very dangerous profession, and getting injured is commonplace. Even in Yukumo Village, where hunters are relatively rare, it is normal for hunters to be pushed back by the Palico cart occasionally.

Kevin's composure didn't last long, because he subconsciously glanced at the hunter a couple more times and recognized the armor he was wearing.

Isn't this the Barioth armor set? Among the hunters in Yukumo Village who currently have this set, he happens to know one.

Kevin couldn't help but shift his body, wanting to get closer to see the other person's face more clearly.

The villagers who helped carry the load left quickly, leaving only Yan Heshan Qihuang examining the hunter's body, and Kevin took the opportunity to get a clear look at the man's face.

It really was Brave!

But isn't this kid already four and a half stars? Now that the Storm Dragon has retreated and the Thunder Wolf Dragon has returned to the mountain, what monsters in the Stream region can possibly get him carted?

Kevin's first thought was of the Zinogre, the apex predator that had been abandoned in pursuit of the Deviljho, but after carefully examining the marks on Brev's body, he dismissed the idea.

That's unlikely. This kid was put on the cat cart, which means he was in a life-or-death crisis. But if he had encountered the overlord Zinogre, there would be no way he wouldn't have obvious external injuries like this.

"He has been poisoned, and not just any poison, but a potent one."

He rubbed his chin and made a judgment.

"He must have taken the antidote in time, meow. Although the toxins were not completely eliminated, they were suppressed, meow."

"However, after taking the antidote, he thought he was fine and continued fighting, meow. With his blood and qi highly active, the antidote's suppression quickly became ineffective, and as a result, the toxins broke out during the battle. If it weren't for the cat rescue team accompanying him and snatching him back when things got bad, there might have been a big problem, meow."

Shanqi Huang followed suit.

Yan glanced at Shan Qihuang with surprise, then felt a deep sense of respect.

Speaking of which, he had a lot of experience in treating poisoning. I didn’t expect that this doctor, Palico, was even more knowledgeable in this area than him. He could see so much with just a simple examination.

"Don't look at me like that, meow. I just had a little chat with the Ellu pushing the cart, meow."

Shan Qihuang scratched his face somewhat embarrassedly.

Embarrassed by his own misunderstanding, Yan turned back to Bref and began to examine him carefully, while simultaneously changing the subject:

"Speaking of Mr. Shanqi Huang, did the Ailu pushing the cart say what kind of monster's poison she was poisoned by?"

Poison is a strange thing. The composition of toxins from different monsters is often different. Even some monsters of the same species can produce different toxins depending on their habitat, time of year, and prey. Although antidotes have a wide range of ability to clear these toxins, they are only medicines that hunters use in emergencies during battle. To truly eradicate toxins and leave no hidden dangers, it is still necessary to rely on doctors to specially formulate specific medicines.

"He really did say so, meow! This guy's mission is to capture a female Rathalos, meow!"

"So this is because it was poisoned by a female Rathalos?"

He frowned slightly, but why, according to his examination results, did Bref's poisoning symptoms not quite match those of the Earth Queen?
"Listen to what I have to say, meow! This guy encountered the Purple Water Beast during his battle with the Rathian, and that's probably when he got poisoned, meow!"

Purple Water Beast?
Yan's brows immediately relaxed. That's right. He said that even if his judgment was not accurate, it shouldn't be too far off. If it was a Purple Water Beast, then this symptom would fit perfectly.

Kevin, who was listening in, couldn't help but interject:
"Wait a minute, Purple Water Beast... what kind of monster is that?"

He knew about the water beast. He had been with Jieyun for quite some time and knew that it was a sea dragon-like monster that looked like a yellow banana. But that guy was only three-star danger level and had nothing to do with the word "poison". Could it be some kind of subspecies?
He walked to the table next to him, and while writing the prescription, he casually replied:
"It is a subspecies of aquatic beast. Compared with the original species, it has evolved to have a very developed venom gland. Its skin is purple because it is permeated with the venom it secretes. Some individuals with particularly well-developed venom glands can even produce toxins that are extremely potent."

He enjoyed traveling throughout the continent, and once, during a visit to Moga Village, he treated villagers poisoned by the Purple Water Beast, thus leaving a deep impression of this monster.

"I have specifically looked into this kind of monster. Perhaps it is because they secrete toxins all the time, causing the water around them to be constantly polluted by the venom. Unlike the original species, I have almost never seen aquatic beasts gathering around them."

"Hmm... I asked other hunters before, and it seems that in the guild's records, the Purple Water Beast is classified as a five-star monster."

As he continued speaking, he suddenly paused, as if pondering something, and then turned to look at Kevin:

"Wouldn't monsters that pollute nearby water sources, cause a significant reduction in flora and fauna, and disrupt ecological stability be prioritized for guild extermination?"

Kevin glanced at Brave lying on the bed next to him:

"Generally speaking, if such a monster has a fixed habitat, the creatures living around it will often adapt to the toxic water source, forming a relatively stable ecological environment."

"However, if their habitat changes and they appear in a location where they wouldn't normally appear, then extermination is inevitable, and it might even be issued as an emergency order."

……

Purple Water Beast?

At the entrance of the clinic, Lin Lin and Ye Zi exchanged another glance.

It wasn't that they wanted to eavesdrop, but who would have thought that they would overhear their conversation before they even had a chance to knock on the door.

Now, before they even stepped inside, they've already confirmed that the cat that came back is Brave, and they even know who caused the cat to return.

“Mr. Yan and Shan Qihuang seem to have a lot of confidence in this poison. With them here, Brev should be fine…” Lin Lin said slowly, while keeping an eye on Ye Zi’s expression.

"Then can we go and kill that guy to avenge Brave?"

Ye Zi's voice trembled slightly, and Lin Lin had a strange feeling that it wasn't the anger over Bref's injury, but more like the excitement of being able to go out and fight monsters...

"If it's really as Master said, that the appearance of a Purple Water Beast is usually registered as an emergency mission, then we should be able to accept it."

Lin Lin and Ye Zi then exchanged glances and said in unison:
"Then do it!"

……

Meeting hall.

Lin Lin and Ye Zi returned, but when they left, they were still filled with a vague sense of worry, and when they came back, they were filled with murderous intent.

Sasayuki seemed to be off today, and there was only Kotohana at the counter, so Lin Lin and Yoko immediately surrounded her from the left and right.

Startled, Ci Hua glanced at the two people's expressions and cautiously said:

"Um... I don't think I've made any mistakes these past two days?"

"It has nothing to do with you."

Lin Lin waved his hand, trying to suppress the murderous look on his face.

"The guild should have received news of the Purple Water Beast's appearance, right? Hurry up and submit its urgent hunting request!"

Ye Zi was itching for a fight, eager to make his move.

Cihua then realized that the two men's murderous aura wasn't directed at her, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief, while also secretly sighing to herself.

As expected of a hunter who can participate in the fight against the ancient dragons of the Scourge, his aura is truly intimidating...

However, after making a brief remark, she reviewed what Yezi had just said and scratched her head in confusion.

"Huh? Have there been any hunting requests for Purple Water Beasts recently?"

Ok?
Lin Lin carefully examined Ci Hua's expression and realized that it didn't seem like she was acting; she genuinely didn't know about the appearance of the Purple Water Beast.

Before the two could exchange more words, an Elf dressed in a guild uniform ran out of an office and waved at Konohana.

So Cihua could only smile apologetically at the two of them, "Excuse me..."

Three minutes later.

The flower reappeared before Lin Lin and Ye Zi, and with a strange expression, took out a receipt. The ink on it was very fresh and had not yet dried.

"Here... the authorization form you requested..."

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Hunting Mission (Urgent): The Purple Stream (★★★★★)

Mission objective: Hunt the Purple Water Beast
Reward: 12000z
Processing fee: 300z
Mission Location: Stream

Limited time: 7 days

Client: Guild leader reeking of alcohol

Hunters have reported that a subspecies of the Water Beast, the Purple Water Beast, has appeared in the stream area near the village. This thing is splashing venom everywhere, making a complete mess of the area. If this continues, it will kill all the fish and shrimp near the village!
So that everyone in the village can still enjoy fresh river food, I'm begging you, hunter, go and take care of it!
A friendly reminder from the kind signboard lady: The Purple Water Beast is extremely poisonous, so hunters shouldn't forget to bring enough antidotes! It would be best to bring any traditional Chinese medicine as well!

-

Lin Lin and Ye Zi each glanced at it, but couldn't see anything wrong, so they simply nodded:
"Please help us register."

Cihua pouted, quickly processing the formalities while wondering how these two could receive the news faster than she, the signboard girl.
After that, Hana took back the Hunter's Notebook. Without any hesitation, the two of them discussed it briefly and decided to go back and prepare their supplies, then meet at the village entrance in ten minutes.

……

ten minutes later.

Ye Zi stood at the village entrance carrying a large bundle, looking at Lin Lin who was traveling light and seemed to have nothing with him except for a shark-shaped guard, and fell into a brief silence.

Lin Lin smiled:
"I asked Da Kong to take all my things. Let's go. It's too close to the village here, so it's inconvenient for Da Kong to take off."

Yoko glanced around and couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Where's Jumpy? Aren't you bringing it this time?"

Lin Lin shook his head slightly, "Tiaotiao has low resistance to toxins and can't fly, so it's not suitable for her to join this battle."

"I see... Let's go then!"

After walking two or three kilometers out of the village, the fiery red figure descended from the sky and landed in front of the two.

The date palm jumped off its tail and waved to the two of them.

"Didi Chuxing is here, meow! Get in the car, meow!"

Lin Lin's face darkened. Damn it, he had only said a few words casually, and Yezao had actually picked them up... Oh well, let him learn them. At most, it might sound a little strange to others, but to others, being able to ride a Rathalos and soar through the sky is strange enough.

The current length of the Sky has officially exceeded six meters. Even without the support of the power of bonds, it can easily carry Lin Lin in flight, and even with Yoko added, it is not much of a burden.

The only problem is that Oozora's body is still not big enough, and there are limited places to hold on to his back. In order to stay steady and not be thrown off, Yoko has to hold on to Lin Lin's waist tightly.

Date had nowhere to sit and didn't want to enjoy the VIP treatment of being carried by Da Kong's paws, so it had no choice but to continue clinging to Da Kong's tail. However, as Da Kong ascended to a certain altitude and began to cruise steadily, it suddenly noticed something was wrong.

It's understandable to hold onto the boss's waist to avoid being thrown off, but why is Yoko's face pressed against the boss's back?
Something's not right. Something's not right at all. Could it be that Miss Yezi has some ulterior motives towards the boss?

Date blinked, remaining silent. She planned to remind her boss properly when they had time to be alone back home, urging him not to let anyone take advantage of him so easily.

However, the brainstorming session in Yezao didn't last long. A sudden reminder from Lin Lin in front of them caught the attention of a person and a cat behind them.

"We found the target!"

(End of this chapter)