Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 361 Mrs. Long, I'm here to scrub your back!

Riding in a small boat no more than ten meters long, in the vast desert, being stared down at by a hundred-meter-tall behemoth, an invisible sense of oppression permeates the air, making one's heart pound involuntarily.

Lin Lin gently patted his three teammates one by one, signaling them not to be too nervous, and then, through a telepathic connection, began to introduce them to Mrs. Fengshan Long:
"They are the teammates I told you about before..."

Mrs. Fengshan turned her head to the side a few more times, squeezing her small left eye in front of the four people to carefully examine them. The distance between them was less than five meters.

"so big……"

Looking at the purple eyeballs that were relatively small compared to the Mineyama Dragon's entire body, but still over a meter in diameter, Yoko couldn't help but sigh.

Of the four people present, apart from Lin Lin, this girl was the least nervous. However, this was not because she was confident in her own strength, but simply because she trusted Lin Lin. Lin Lin had said that this was his old friend, so he would definitely not hurt them.

After examining her carefully for a moment, Mrs. Mineyama seemed to feel uncomfortable in this position and quickly raised her head back to a normal position.

"call--"

Shion and Bref couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Being stared at by this guy like that was really too much pressure, but fortunately, Mineyama Dragon really didn't have any intention of attacking, so they were safe and sound.

They weren't the only ones who breathed a sigh of relief; the axe beetle on the small oasis nearby also felt a sense of relief. Heaven knows how terrified it was when it suddenly discovered a mountain-like god emerging from the desert. It had barely escaped its fate of death, and before it had even run far, an even more terrifying and heavyweight being was right in front of it.

Under the terrifying power of the colossal Elder Dragon, the Axe Beetle was unable to react at all. It couldn't even muster the thought of escaping, let alone resist. It could only stand frozen in place, until the Peak Dragon withdrew its massive head, at which point it seemed to regain its ability to move.

The instinct for survival screamed wildly, urging the axe beetles to flee from this terrifying behemoth. Even the cannon beetles, which would be used as disposable shells, were far less dangerous than this behemoth!
The axe beetle's legs began to pry at the ground, trying to bury its body underground and hide itself. For the axe beetle species, this was a fairly effective way to survive—unless it was facing a cannon beetle. As a female in the species, the cannon beetle could release pheromones to control the nearby axe beetles, luring them to gather around it. Then, its terrifying crescent-shaped tail, like a giant pincer, would mercilessly pierce into the soil, clamping down on the axe beetle's body and using it as a tool in battle.

However, before it could bury its entire body in the ground, it discovered that the terrifying beast had slightly turned its head and swept its rough, spear-like fangs towards it.

Although the Peak Dragon's head-shaking movement seemed slow, combined with its over sixty-meter-long giant teeth, this small movement was quite impressive, and the resulting swirling airflow almost lifted the Axe Beetle into the air.

Fortunately, after making that move, the Fengshan Dragon made no further move. The Axe Beetle frantically flapped its wings and successfully stabilized itself in the turbulent airflow.

Such a violent movement further tore open the wound on its abdomen. The axe beetle let out a sharp screech, and the increasing weakness in its body soon made it unable to maintain its flight posture. In the blink of an eye, it fell back to the ground, with the rough, giant teeth of the Peak Dragon not far in front of it.

But the axe beetle's attention wasn't on its worsening injuries. In its shocked gaze, four figures emerged one after another from the sand barge that had appeared not long ago. They seemed completely unaware of fear, showing no fear of angering the god-like behemoth. They swaggered up the fangs of the Peak Dragon and continued along the fangs until they reached the Peak Dragon's back.

Throughout the entire process, apart from the slight fluctuations caused by its breathing, the Mt. Mountain Dragon did not move an inch, allowing the four hunters to climb onto its back.

Ax Beetle:? !
Was its instinctive warning false? Was this mountain-like behemoth, aside from its exaggerated size, actually a very docile creature?
The urge to escape suddenly subsided. If the beast was truly docile, then staying here, by its side, might actually be the safest option for it.

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"This is crazy!"

Brave looked visibly resistant to Lin Lin's suggestion.

"What's so crazy about this? Isn't there always a similar part in the annual Harvest Festival battle against the Mine Mountain Dragon? And look, they've already put their teeth out and built the bridge. Wouldn't it be a bit impolite not to go?"

"This is so different from the previous ambush battle!"

After all, Ziyuan was a local who had participated in the battle against the Mine Dragon. After getting over the initial tension and seeing that the Mine Dragon's performance was indeed very peaceful, she heard Lin Lin's exciting suggestion and her suicidal heart immediately began to stir.

Come on, climbing up the back of a Peak Dragon to mine sounds incredibly cool! In Lokrak, it's a symbol of courage and prosperity; only true warriors have the chance to climb up the back of a Peak Dragon and seize the wealth known as ore!

Ziyuan picked up two pickaxes, tucked them behind her back, and stood up first, ready to climb onto the fangs of the Fengshan Dragon.

In the last ambush, Shion also participated as a hunter, but apart from her initial role as a lifeguard at the stern, she stayed behind and guarded the large gong, ready to strike it at any moment, and was unable to join the boarding operation.

Although Shion had no shortage of the wealth gained from the battle, she was still quite regretful about missing out on this honor. Now that she had the opportunity to make up for it, Shion was visibly excited.

Shion was the first to climb up the tusk, and Yoko followed without hesitation, carrying two pickaxes on her back. Lin Lin shook his head, picked up a pickaxe as well, and then turned to look at Brave:
"You're really not coming?"

Brave gritted his teeth and reached for the remaining two pickaxes.

"I just feel this is outrageous! It didn't say we wouldn't join! Since you guys aren't afraid it might just crush us with a single move, then I'm not afraid either!"

Wow! That's courageous!

Lin Lin clapped his hands and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Make way, make way! I, the great one, never fall behind anyone!"

Provoked by Lin Lin's words, Bref immediately stuck out his neck, squeezed in front of Lin Lin, and climbed onto the giant tooth of the Peak Dragon.

Lin Lin couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, then climbed up after him, following the fangs as he made his way forward, communicating with Mrs. Fengshan Long through telepathic resonance.

"You better stay still and don't move around too much. If you throw us off, you'll be asking the Sand Ship Corps for a cleanup." "Ooh~"

With her long teeth slightly raised, Mrs. Mineyama Ryu opened her mouth slightly and let out a soft moan, indicating that she would be careful.

As the tusk moved, Lin Lin stumbled. It was only because the tusk was rough and thick enough that he was able to regain his balance quickly.

Lin Lin was speechless. "We're using telepathy, you don't need to make a sound."

Mrs. Mineyama instinctively wanted to speak again, but she quickly realized what was happening and restrained herself, responding only with a spiritual resonance.

Lin Lin and his group, carrying pickaxes, quickly climbed onto Mrs. Long's back and began to scatter, searching for the thickest part of the rock layer. They started swinging their pickaxes, sweating profusely.

Lin Lin had actually considered whether or not to use the Charge Blade on his back, after all, the experience of mining on Mrs. Fengshan Long's back was still fresh in his memory, and the Charge Blade's Super Amped Elemental Discharge was much more efficient than the pickaxe.

But upon closer reflection, I realized that I had brought a strong elemental phial charge axe with ice attributes. The phial explosions don't have the same powerful impact as bomb phials. What if the rock formations weren't broken, but the coldness traveled to my body and made the Mineyama Dragon shiver? That would be terrible. I'd better just stick to using my pickaxe.

As Lin Lin swung his pickaxe, he chatted casually with Mrs. Fengshan Long through a shared spiritual connection:
"Speaking of which, didn't I tell you before that I came back here from Yuukun?"

Mrs. Fengshan Long breathed a soft sigh of approval, acknowledging the response, and quietly awaited Lin Lin's next words.

"Guess who I fought with over at Yukumo?"

Mrs. Fengshan Long was a little confused. "You've been in so many fights, how would I know who you're talking about?"
They had talked many times before. As a hunter, Lin Lin always had to fight all kinds of monsters. Only a small portion of them were ones he had seen before; most of them were completely new to him and could only be imagined based on Lin Lin's descriptions.

"You've met that guy before, you two even fought once."

Mrs. Fengshan was stunned again. She had seen her before? And even fought with her?

It is the Peak Dragon, the undisputed overlord of the desert, a walking calamity of the ancient dragon. Even the Diablos, known as the tyrant of the desert, is just a delicious dessert in its presence. Who can fight it?
Wait a minute... it seems there really is one!
That ancient dragon floating in the sky, controlling the gales and torrential rain! It was the only life that had ever dared to stand in its way since its birth.

When Mrs. Fengshanlong thought of that aloof figure in the storm, her anger rose and her breathing became heavier.

It was in a hurry to find the source of the mysterious call, and after a brief probing, it found that the other party was very strong, so it did not continue to fight. If it had continued to fight, it would definitely have won!
That's what Mrs. Fengshanlong thought, and that's how Lin Lin responded.

Hiss... Will we win?

Lin Lin put down his pickaxe and fell into thought.

Although Lady Mineyama Ryu has an overwhelming size advantage, which comes with an overwhelming strength advantage, Lanlong is a mage. Floating in the sky and not engaging in close combat, he is invincible!
Moreover, while its massive tornado might not be able to harm the Mine Mountain Dragon, the impact of its torrent water cannons was enough to split mountains and shatter rocks—he had witnessed it firsthand. Perhaps it would only cause a minor, insignificant injury to the Mine Mountain Dragon, but if the battle continued, the Storm Dragon could inflict damage on the Mine Mountain Dragon, and the Mine Mountain Dragon would be completely helpless against the Storm Dragon…

Lin Lin hesitated for a moment before recounting his judgment without directly stating it. Instead, he truthfully described the battle with Lan Long.

Lin Lin was a college student before he transmigrated, so he had basic literary skills. In addition, he had personally experienced the battle, so his description was vivid and engaging, which made Mrs. Fengshan Long's heart surge with emotion.

However, as Lin Lin recounted the story and Lan Long unleashed his various moves, Madam Feng Shanlong made no mention of her earlier confident statement that she "would win."

Ancient dragons generally possess a brilliant mind. Although their way of thinking is not entirely the same as that of humans, in terms of intelligence alone, they may even be higher than humans. Listening to Lin Lin's narration, Mrs. Fengshan Long could naturally imagine the scene of the battle between the two sides. If someone can fly, it is indeed a slim chance of victory against someone who cannot fly.

However, it would be difficult for it to win. If they were to fight again, Lanlong would not be able to defeat it easily. The strong vitality of the super-large ancient dragon is not to be underestimated. To put it bluntly, even if it just lay there and let Lanlong hit it, Lanlong might not be able to inflict serious damage on it even if it got tired.

How could Lin Lin possibly fight against such a powerful opponent and even defeat it?
Mrs. Mineyama then realized that she might have underestimated her male best friend's fighting power.

"No, strictly speaking, we didn't win; it retreated on its own."

Mrs. Fengshanlong instinctively said it was impossible. You didn't show overwhelming strength, and the fight was so intense, how could it retreat on its own? Do you really think Gulong has no pride?
"Perhaps it sensed something forbidden? By the way, can you sense anything from me?"

Taboo?

This concept was quite unfamiliar to Mrs. Fengshanlong, but the moment she heard the word, a sense of dread inexplicably rose in her heart. Her instincts told her that it was an existence that surpassed the ancient dragons.

Following Lin Lin's question, Mrs. Fengshan Long, though very confused, closed her eyes and carefully sensed the busy presence behind her, feeling the subtle vibrations from the hammering of the pickaxe.

However, apart from that, there was nothing else, except that Lin Lin was extremely vivid in its perception due to the resonance.

"So you didn't sense any threatening presence? That's really strange..."

Lin Lin couldn't help but fall into deep thought. The threat that Lan Long felt back then was very real, but Madam Feng Shanlong didn't feel anything at this moment. What was the difference between them?
He didn't think it was a coincidence at all. If he could figure out the reason behind it, he could get rid of a heavy burden on his mind.

"Woo~"

Suddenly, Madam Fengshanlong seemed to notice something, let out a soft moan, and gestured for Lin Lin to come to her head.

(End of this chapter)