Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 363 If ​​you do not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather.

Holding a handful of life-giving dust in his hand, Lin Lin looked at the axe beetle lying on the ground, fast asleep, and nodded slightly.

Now I don't have to rack my brains to explain that I meant no harm. That's so true to me!
That's right, what he just fed the axe beetle wasn't ordinary raw meat at all, but sleeping raw meat made with a large amount of sleeping grass extract. It's guaranteed to make you fall asleep within three seconds of eating it, curing insomnia.

It's all thanks to Ziyuan, that little rich girl, who prepared so many things, and they really came in handy.

Lin Lin crouched down and sprinkled the Life Powder little by little onto the other's waist and abdomen. Looking at the wound that had almost cut the axe beetle halfway down, he couldn't help but feel sorry for the axe beetle species again. Pure waste...

Having surgical experience treating the wounds of the Golden Thunder God, Lin Lin was quite adept at treating the wounds of this Axe Beetle, and soon successfully treated the wounds on the left side of the Axe Beetle's body.

Lin Lin was pondering how to make the creature turn over without waking it up so he could treat the wound on the other side that was trapped underneath when the axe beetle suddenly turned over on its own, exposing the other side of the wound to Lin Lin.

Lin Lin: ...

His fingers stiffened slightly. He looked up at the axe beetle's head and found that the axe beetle, which should have been fast asleep, was quietly staring at him with its pair of yellow compound eyes. When it saw Lin Lin looking over, the axe beetle did not make any other movements, but its compound eyes flickered slightly and its mouthparts twitched a couple of times.

When did this guy wake up?
Lin Lin tried hard to recall, but because he was too focused on treating the wound, he didn't realize at all when the other person woke up.

However, upon closer examination, this is not surprising. Although only a small amount of raw meat is added to the Sleeping Grass extract, it does not take long to take effect on a large, resilient, and metabolically active monster. Furthermore, if the monster is attacked during this process, the pain will cause it to wake up instantly.

Although he didn't perform a sleep slash, surgery without anesthesia would inevitably bring pain and other sensations, so it's not surprising that the axe beetle woke up. What surprised Lin Lin was that after waking up, the axe beetle actually remained motionless and continued to lie there, letting him do as he pleased.

Did it know it was healing its wounds as soon as it woke up? That's a really fast reaction; it didn't even make any big movements to disturb itself.

Lin Lin looked at the axe beetle's abdomen, which was still rising and falling with its breath, and shook his head helplessly. Oh well, why think so much? This guy just needs to cooperate with me to heal, right?
So Lin Lin continued working, the potion in his hand was quickly consumed. Finally, Lin Lin wiped the beads of sweat that had seeped from his forehead, straightened up, and let out a long breath.

He wasn't sweating because of the desert heat, but simply because he was tired from concentrating for too long. Protected by the heat-resistant protective stone, he wouldn't dare go to a volcano without cold drinks, let alone the desert.

Seeing Lin Lin's actions, the axe beetle understood that the treatment was over. It immediately got up and moved around a little, as if to feel its current condition.

Lin Lin grinned and waved at the axe beetle, "Alright, your injury will heal soon. Be careful in the future, and don't accidentally fall into the hands of a bad woman again."

After saying that, he turned around, preparing to get back onto Mrs. Fengshan Long's back. It had taken him quite a while to treat the guy's injuries, and he needed to hurry up and get back to mining.

Just then, the axe beetle took a step closer to him, its yellow compound eyes flashing, and it hissed.

Lin Lin was taken aback, his expression turning strange:
"Huh? You want to come with me?"

Having wandered for half my life without encountering a wise ruler, if you do not abandon me, I would be willing to become your godfather? This is a rather swift act of bowing down!
"Hiss..."

The axe beetle hissed again. It seemed to be quite intelligent. Although it was also a beetle, the thoughts it conveyed were much clearer and more coherent than those of the giant bees and flying beetles. If not all axe beetles possessed this kind of intelligence, then it would be no wonder that this one had managed to escape the control of the cannon beetle.

The shadow left by the cannon beetle was too deep. And the cannon beetle, a monster that widely inhabits the desert, meant that as long as it remained in the desert, it would inevitably encounter the cannon beetle again, and then be easily turned into a loyal and fearless soldier by the queen's pheromones.

On one hand, there is the option of wandering alone, facing the possibility of being controlled and used as cannon fodder again at any time; on the other hand, there is the option of gently healing its wounds and even climbing onto the mountain-like giant without incurring divine punishment. Anyone with a bit of intelligence can tell which option is better.
"This……"

Lin Lin hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

Just consider it another follower he's gained. Anyway, he's already taken in quite a few monsters, so one more axe beetle doesn't seem like much.

Moreover, taking in this axe beetle isn't without its advantages. This creature is no more than three meters tall and six meters long, yet it possesses enough carrying capacity to propel a heavy tank-like cannon beetle into flight, making it a viable flying mount. Furthermore, the axe beetle can spray paralyzing venom from its tail, which can be somewhat helpful in hunting...

In other words, when it comes to flight, he has the Sky King, the Great Sky King; when it comes to paralysis and venom support, he has the Yellow Velocidrome, the Jumping Dragon, who specializes in that. Compared to these two, the Axe Beetle seems to be a completely inferior substitute. It can't compare to the Sky King in flight, and it can't compare to the Jumping Dragon in paralysis support. In other words, the Axe Beetle might be needed when the Sky King and Velocidrome aren't around...

"Alright, if you're willing, then come with me."

As long as they don't come up with that "a true man lives between heaven and earth, how can he live a life of melancholy and subservience to others for long?", that's fine...

As soon as Lin Lin finished speaking, he saw the axe beetle in front of him let out a joyful hiss, as if it understood his words... No, it understood his meaning!
Lin Lin placed his hand on the Bond Stone and, upon careful sensing, discovered that he had indeed established a bond with the axe-beetle in front of him. Although it was still shallow at the moment, it was certainly no longer the completely non-existent bond it had been at the beginning.

When? Was it during the treatment process?
Lin Lin shook his head, no longer dwelling on the matter, but turned to the axe beetle and said:
"You should rest and recover from your injury. I'll call you again before I leave."

……

Mrs. Fengshanlong on his back.

Lin Lin looked at the golden light seeping from the crack in the rock and swung his pickaxe again, striking the surface rock several times to shatter it and reveal the true nature of the golden light.

Reaching out, Lin Lin carefully examined the dragon-shaped gold coin that resembled an infinity symbol for a moment. Then, he suddenly took out a pendant from his neck and placed it next to the dirty gold coin in front of him.

Except for being a bit dirty, they are exactly the same!
When he first dug out this dragon-carved coin from Madam Long's back at Mount Feng, he was only guessing. But now, seeing an almost identical dragon-carved coin in front of him again, Lin Lin is completely certain that this thing is some kind of currency, and most likely comes from a lost civilization!

Lin Lin was quite interested in this. After all, before he transmigrated, Capcom had always been very secretive about the ancient history of the Monster Hunter world. The more they kept it a secret, the more it aroused people's curiosity. Now that he had come to the Monster Hunter world, he was very willing to explore the truth of the ancient civilization if he had the chance.

Take these two dragon-carved coins, for example. Both times they were unearthed, they were in the lowest layer of rock, which must have been deposited here a very long time ago. This reminded Lin Lin of the memories of Madam Fengshan Dragon in his dream. The vast desert in the beginning seemed to be frequently hit by thunderstorms. If we want to find the origin of the dragon-carved coins, perhaps we can follow this clue.

"Uh-oh——"

A faint sound came from afar. Lin Lin put away the newly unearthed dragon-carved coin and straightened up.

The next moment, Mrs. Fengshan Dragon beneath her feet conveyed a sense of reluctance. It was the call of her mate, who could not find her for a while.

Although I was very reluctant to leave, even though I had just seen clearly how Lin Lin performed surgery on the monster, even though I hadn't cleared away much of the accumulated rock and ore from its body, and even though I still had so many curious questions to ask, I was afraid I had to say goodbye now.

"It's okay. I'll be staying in Lokrak for about a week. If you want to chat, just use my telepathic connection."

Lin Lin collected the rare ores he had collected after a long day of work, called out to his three teammates who were still enthusiastically mining, and then returned to Shazhou along the same route that led to Madam Fengshan Long's fangs.

When the four returned to the sand barge with their heavy haul, Mineyama Ryu, who had remained motionless for a long time, finally moved her body, raised her head, and let out a long roar in response to her mate's call.

I'm getting a skin treatment right now, I'll be right back!

After a long cry, Madam Fengshan Long flipped over and plunged back into the sea of ​​sand, creating a surging wave of sand before disappearing from sight, leaving the vast sea of ​​sand empty once more.

The four men, laden with their spoils, exchanged glances. They were all excited, though for different reasons.

Shion was excited because she had finally achieved her goal of climbing up the back of the Mt. Dragon and received the Medal of Honor belonging to the people of Lokrak;
Brave was excited because he had acquired a lot of rare ores, so he wouldn't have to struggle to find a certain type of ore when crafting equipment and weapons in the future.
Ye Zi was excited because this time they had dug up a lot of high-value ore, and the little village girl's little treasury was finally about to bulge;

Lin Lin was happy because he saw that the three of them were all happy, which made him feel that his trip with them had not been in vain, and he was happy as well.

"Let's go! Let's head back! I'm getting promoted! Whew!"

Ziyuan happily began adjusting the sails, preparing for the return journey.

"Wait a mininute."

Lin Lin temporarily stopped the aster, and then called out to the small oasis next to him:
"Hey! We're leaving, are you coming or not?"

"what?"

Ziyuan's mouth was half open, lost in confusion. Who was her senior brother talking to?

Bref and Yezi exchanged a glance, and the same thought involuntarily popped into their minds, as they were more familiar with Lin Lin:

No way? He's already back on good terms with that beetle-like monster?
Is he a succubus?
"call--"

Dust billowed up, and the buzzing of flapping wings filled the air as the axe beetle slowly flew over and landed on the sand boat.

At this moment, the deep wound on its abdomen has basically healed. Although the soft flesh under the broken shell can still be seen, there is no longer any fluid seeping out. It is believed that as long as it is given some more time, it will soon be fully healed.

"Tsk, monsters and humans really do have different healing abilities..."

Thinking of his master, who was still forced to rest and recuperate and unable to return to the hunting grounds, Lin Lin sighed from the bottom of his heart.

"so……"

Lin Lin nodded, reaching out to gently touch the smooth, glossy shell of the axe beetle. The cool, refreshing touch was completely out of place in the scorching desert—which was actually normal, as the axe beetle would burrow under the sand to escape the high temperatures during the day.

"Just like Jump Jump, it also wants to follow me."

Bref and Yoko thought to themselves, "As expected." They had long anticipated Lin Lin's ability to lure monsters.

Ziyuan wasn't shocked for long. She was always looking for excitement, and after accepting this fact, she became even more excited, chasing after Lin Lin and asking if she could do the same and find a monster to be her underling.

Lin Lin raised an eyebrow. "Now that you mention it, I remember that back in Jieyun Village, didn't you register with Granny Cat to find a Palico as a hunting partner? Didn't you say it would take about a month? Why hasn't anything happened since then?"

Ziyuan's excitement froze for a moment, and then she unconsciously reached out and grabbed a strand of her hair:

"Well, I later felt that having a Palico as a hunting partner was too cliché and not suitable for me. What I wanted were hunting partners like Jumpy and this Axe Beetle!"

Got it, you like being unconventional, huh? Then maybe the Odd Face Tribe is a good fit for you.

"Really? I don't believe it."

Looking at Shion's expression, Bref suddenly spoke.

Then Lin Lin saw Zi Yuan's expression stiffen again, and the hand that was gripping her hair unconsciously began to tighten.

Oh? This matter doesn't seem to be that simple?
Just as Shion was racking her brains to find the right words, Yoko ruthlessly interrupted her spellcasting:
"Once I happened to run into that old cat lady leading her Palico to find Shion. At the time I was wondering why they suddenly came to my door, but later I found out that Shion wanted to find a hunting partner."

Lin Lin couldn't help but ask curiously:
"What's the result?"

"As a result, Violet was eliminated. Most of the Palicoes felt that she was not very reliable."

As Ye Zi spoke, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up. Although she was trying hard to control it and suppress it, the corners of her mouth were harder to suppress than an AK, and she managed to force out a Faker-style expression of difficulty.

(End of this chapter)