Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 399 Damn it, reason! I command you to overcome instinct!

Upon seeing the figure lying silently on the ground, Lin Lin felt as if struck by lightning. An immense panic filled his chest, and his heart felt as if it had been suddenly squeezed by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Yoko!

"And it's breathing, meow!"

Date palm, on all fours, ran wildly to Yoko's side, struggled to turn her over, reached out to check her mouth and nose, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Hearing Yezao's shout, Lin Lin finally came to his senses, reached into his prop bag and pulled out a handful of life powder, scattering it without caring whether it was useful or not.

Date turned to look at Lin Lin. Was her boss getting flustered because he was worried? He seemed completely panicked...

"Boss, calm down, meow!"

Lin Lin took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

Indeed, I must remain calm and make the right decision! Right now, Yezi is unconscious and in her most vulnerable state; I must protect her!
After a quick glance around, I saw an open space with only Yoko lying on the ground. There were no obvious signs of a battle, indicating that this was not the initial location of the crisis. In that case, there was no need to rush to move. I should check first to see what was wrong with Yoko.

After instructing Yezao to keep a watchful eye on their surroundings, Lin Lin removed Yezi's helmet and examined it carefully. He found no obvious external injuries, thus ruling out the possibility that the unconsciousness was caused by an impact.

Lin Lin took another look at Ye Zi's eyes and his breath hitched. The bloodshot eyes were all too familiar!
He quickly checked Yoko's pulse and stared at the airflow from her mouth and nose as she breathed. Sure enough, he saw that the exhaled air had a faint black hue, and his guess finally became a certainty.

It really is the Mad Dragon Virus!
Did Yoko really encounter the Black Devouring Dragon?

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Lin took out the fruit and tried to feed it to Ye Zi. However, after trying twice, he found that Ye Zi, who was unconscious, was unable to swallow on her own. Forcing it in would risk blocking her airway. All he did was get a little saliva on his fingers, and he hadn't accomplished anything. Lin Lin was so anxious that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

This won't do! Yoko's infection with the mad dragon disease has reached a very serious stage! If we do nothing, the situation will likely become even more dangerous!

Holding the dispelling fruit in his hand, Lin Lin stared at it for two seconds, took a deep breath, made up his mind, and threw it into his mouth without further hesitation.

With a bite, the pale blue peel was broken, and it was quickly ground into a paste that emitted a bitter aroma.

Gazing at Ye Zi, whose eyes were closed, eyebrows slightly furrowed, and who rarely appeared as a sickly beauty, Lin Lin steeled his heart, closed his eyes, and leaned down.

He parted his lips and teeth, and with a forceful push, like giving an injection, he gradually transferred the medicinal liquid transformed from the fruit to his lips.

For Lin Lin, a complete novice, this method of administering medicine was difficult to operate and required a high degree of precision. Unfortunately, he had no relevant experience at all, and for a while he was flustered and struggled to get the medicine down.

If the blockage hadn't been so tight, Lin Lin figured he'd be lucky to even get one or two tenths of the medicine down, given his clumsiness. Feeling that the medicine had been administered, Lin Lin sat up again and took a deep breath.

Having given away his first kiss, Lin Lin had no mind to feel his rapid heartbeat, nor did he have any intention of enjoying the romantic atmosphere. He was just staring intently at Ye Zi's face, wondering if her condition had improved after being given the antidote.

The black aura around her breath faded a bit... but not noticeably. Perhaps the Mad Dragon virus in her body had multiplied to a certain extent, making the effect of a single Elimination Fruit insufficient?

One isn't enough? Then feed them a few more!

Luckily, I had prepared enough antidote fruit before coming, otherwise even if I found Yoko, I would probably just be staring at her helplessly...

A fleeting sense of relief crossed Lin Lin's mind. He took out another Dispel Fruit, put it in his mouth in the same manner, ground it into a paste, and then bent down again.

Practice makes perfect. With the experience gained from before, Lin Lin found it much easier to feed the medicine the next time. After a few rounds of verbal sparring, he successfully passed the medicine over to her.

Lin Lin parted his lips and re-examined Ye Zi's condition. He opened her eyelids and looked at her. The redness in her eyes had faded a bit, and she looked much better than before when her eyes were bloodshot. However, Lin Lin estimated that at least two or three more "dispelling fruits" would be needed to completely suppress the virus to its lowest point.

Catching his breath, Lin Lin stuffed the third Dispelling Fruit into his mouth, but his mind was still pondering Ye Zi's symptoms.

Unlike herself, who had long ago grasped the relevant information about the Mad Dragon Virus, Yoko was probably completely unaware of its principles and mechanisms. It was highly likely that after being infected, she chose not to continue fighting out of caution, thus missing the opportunity to activate her life energy to overcome the virus. She also did not know that the Cancel Fruit could suppress the virus, which led to the virus multiplying unchecked in her body and causing such severe symptoms.

When those soft lips met again, Lin Lin was momentarily overcome with a restless mind. To stop himself from having such thoughts, he had to force himself to continue thinking rapidly in his mind.

The effect of giving Yezi the Elimination Fruit didn't seem as immediate as when I took it regularly. The Elimination Fruit seemed to suppress the virus much weaker in her than it did in me. Is this due to differences in individual constitutions?
Or will the resistance to the fruit increase once the Mad Dragon Virus grows to a certain extent?

Even if the effects are different in strength, at least they are effective. As long as we continue to feed them, we can eventually suppress the virus. Once it is suppressed to a certain extent, like the strength I have, I will naturally know which one it is...

He parted his lips, licked them, and Lin Lin's gaze uncontrollably swept over those full, moist lips. He shook his head violently and pinched his thigh hard.

Ye Zi is still unconscious, how could you think of such nonsense!

However, under the protection of this transforming ice shark full-body heavy armor, let alone pinching it, even a small skinning knife probably wouldn't be able to pierce this layer of protection.

Lin Lin could only pinch his own face hard, wincing in pain, but he managed to forcibly stop the surge of hot blood.

Damn reason, I command you to overcome your instincts!

(End of this chapter)