Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 414 A Strange Fateful Coincidence

When Lin Lin yawned and got out of bed, he turned around and saw Yezao sleeping soundly in the cat bed. He looked up at the sky and realized that it was only just getting light.

"Sigh, this Mad Dragon virus is really disturbing my sleep... I hope the director and the others can develop a cure for the Mad Dragon virus as soon as possible..."

Lin Lin popped a Delight Fruit into his mouth, put on his damaged Horned Dragon Armor on his back, and quietly stepped out of the RV without waking Date.

Turning my head to look at the open space on the left, I saw Jumpy lying there quietly, fast asleep with his forepaws as a pillow.

However, what made Lin Lin feel more uneasy was that even though Tiao Tiao was sleeping, there were still quite a few scholars watching around. Almost all of them had dark circles under their eyes, some looked tired, but most of them still couldn't hide their excitement.

These guys...did they just stand around watching Jump Jump sleep all night?
No, don't you guys have anything better to do?
Lin Lin glanced around, shook his head helplessly, and was about to turn and leave when he suddenly realized that a familiar person had mixed in with the group of onlookers.

"Sophia?"

Hmm... Considering her personality, it's not surprising that she's here. But she's been in the wilderness for almost half a month. Is the troupe still staying in Barbare?
The girl in the green receptionist uniform was nodding her head repeatedly, seemingly dozing off. She didn't react at first when she heard Lin Lin's voice, and only came to her senses after a couple of seconds of confusion.

"Lin Lin? You're awake?"

Sofia looked up at the sky. "So early?"

Lin Lin walked over to Sophia, and without caring about the mud and sand on the ground, sat down casually:
"Isn't it obvious?"

Sofia pondered for a moment:
"Is it because of the Mad Dragon virus? I've heard some information about the Black Eclipse Dragon, and it is indeed a very troublesome problem. However, with a living Black Eclipse Dragon as a sample, I believe an antidote can be developed soon."

Lin Lin rested his chin on his fist, nodded first, then pondered for a moment before continuing:
"Actually, when I first contracted the Mad Dragon Disease, I would wake up at least five or six times a night, and I could only manage to fall asleep for a while by eliminating the fruit. Now, perhaps because of the passage of time, my body has gradually adapted and developed resistance, and at least I can get a full night's sleep now."

"Maybe after some time, I won't even need an antidote, and I'll be able to ignore the Mad Dragon Virus on my own?"

"Like the Thousand-Blade Dragon you hunted this time, have you reached your limit?"

Sophia's association made Lin Lin pause for a moment, then he couldn't help but laugh out loud:
"If that's the case, then it might actually be possible... Maybe I should just forgo the antidote and try to withstand it for a while longer to see if I can push it to its limit?"

Sofia thought for a moment, then shook her head:
"Let's forget about it. I just had that thought on a whim. What if there are other hidden dangers? Once the drug is developed, we'll still have to use it."

Sophia gently tapped her chin with her finger, looking at the sleeping Black Devourer Dragon with a touch of melancholy:

"When I first met you in Yukumo Village, I felt that you were different from other hunters. It seemed like you could easily form friendships with those monsters... I never expected that even a monster like the Black Eclipse Dragon, which should be the source of the plague, would be no exception..."

Lin Lin then looked at Tiao Tiao and remained silent for a moment:

"This is Jump Jump."

Sofia:
"what?"

"This... how is this possible? Changing from one species to another or something..."

Lin Lin shrugged: "It's strange, isn't it? But these are mysteries for you scholars to explore. All I need to know is that this is still my partner, Jump Jump."

Three sentences were enough to rouse Sophia from her drowsiness and reignite her thirst for knowledge.

However, Lin Lin did not continue on this topic. He took off the shield and axe from his back, gently stroked the cracks on it, and showed it to Sophia.

"I remember there's a blacksmith in your guild. His skills seem pretty reliable. I'm planning to ask him for help with some repairs. Could you give me directions?"

Sofia puffed out her cheeks:
"What do you mean by 'your group'? Didn't you agree to join our group?"

Having been preoccupied with the Black Eclipse Dragon and the Ultimate Thousand Blade Dragon, Lin Lin thought for a moment before recalling that he did seem to have spoken to the guild leader about it, but...

"At the time, I was in a hurry to find Tiaotiao, so I said that if he hadn't found a suitable candidate by the time I finished my work, I would join in. So, half a month has passed, and he still hasn't found anyone?"

Sophia glanced at Jumpy, who was still fast asleep, then got up and led Lin Lin to the blacksmith's mobile workshop, explaining as they went.

"Yes, all the other members have been found, but the hunters are still undecided. After meeting you, the leader wasn't very satisfied with the other hunters who interviewed. We've been waiting for you to come back these past few days."

"Ah this..."

It seems there's no way to hold onto any more illusions; it's probably a done deal that he'll be replacing the fourth Hunter x Hunter character.

Huh? Wait a minute, I remember in the original story, the fourth generation protagonist was recruited first, and then the fourth generation protagonist dealt with the strange ape fox that threatened the safety of the dragon merchant's trade route, and the beetle that blocked the cat chef's route to transport ingredients, and then these two joined the team, right?

Even if he accidentally chased away the Strange Ape Fox, what about the Thorn Beetle? Was it resolved by issuing a request at the Gathering Hall?

Driven by curiosity, Lin Lin didn't hold back and asked directly:

"It sounds like the recruitment of other members went quite smoothly. Were there any setbacks?"

Yes, of course we have it.

"The cat chef said that the route for transporting ingredients was blocked by a beetle, and that he could only join if the Phantom Troupe helped him solve the problem."

"So how was it resolved in the end?"

"Do you remember the dragonman merchant you bought the Dispelling Fruit from? He also joined the Phantom Troupe. Coincidentally, the strange ape-fox that you helped him chase away later ended up on Chef Cat's food transport route, and that guy ended up fighting with that beetle."

"According to Ailu, who was fortunate enough to witness the battle firsthand, the two guys were evenly matched, neither of them could beat the other. After they fought to a standstill, they simply gave up the territory that contained the transport route, and then the problem was solved."

Lin Lin couldn't help but stroke his chin; it really was quite a coincidence...

But this is for the best. He only brought this one Diablos Armor with him when he came to Barbare, and now the weapon is damaged and needs repair. If he were really asked to deal with that beetle, he would probably have to fight it hand-to-hand... In that case, he would really be no different from Rajang...

(End of this chapter)