Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 427 Don't be too cautious about winning small

"capture?!"

Sofia's eyes lit up instantly. "Indeed, this way, both the villagers and the Darlings can be preserved, achieving coexistence!"

However, her eyes flickered slightly afterward:

"But... that's a Broken Dragon after all... the difficulty is just too much..."

Sophia seemed to suddenly remember that the Brachydios was a six-star danger level monster. According to the guild's rules, in order to prevent hunters who were still growing from dying, opponents of this level were usually handed over to high-ranking hunters.

Lin Lin and Ye Zi are both only five-star hunters...

"Sophia."

Lin Lin interrupted her:

"Don't underestimate us! The previous Extreme Thousand Blade Dragon was at least a seven-star level in terms of danger, and we still managed to hunt it, didn't we? Besides, we have Jumpy too!"

"Besides, isn't this more to your liking?"

Sophia looked up at Lin Lin, who was smiling, her expression slightly taken aback, and then she nodded vigorously.

"Yes! Thank you, Lin Lin!"

Sophia picked up her quill pen again. "I will prepare the capture request for the Broken Dragon. You can come and complete the formalities whenever you are ready."

"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing."

Just as Lin Lin and Ye Zi were about to make preparations for the hunt, Sophia suddenly called them back.

Yoko: "?"

"Is there anything else?"

Sofia nodded slightly:
"I forgot to mention earlier, besides settling the Armored Dragon quest, there are still two gathering quests left. Have you completed and paid for the Burning Coal and Icy Mushroom quests?"

……

The plan to capture the Shattered Dragon has been tentatively settled, but it is an opponent beyond their current star level, and the situation is not particularly urgent. Before officially starting, it is best to complete a lot of preparations first.

Before making preparations, Lin Lin pulled the cart and went to the processing workshop and the general store in Naguli Village to deliver the coal and ice mushrooms he had collected along the way.

Needless to say, the payment for burning coal was a huge deal. A group of forging enthusiasts were overjoyed to finally have burning coal to forge some relatively high-end parts.

However, when delivering the chilled mushrooms, some unexpected little incidents occurred, leaving Lin Lin quite speechless.

Ever since he placed the commission with Sophia, the earth dragon clan's general merchant had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the much-needed Frost Mushrooms. He was overjoyed, his short, stout body swaying slightly as he walked.

"Hunter, you've been a huge help! Thank you so much!"

Lin Lin was a little curious. In this secluded, almost semi-closed volcanic village, what kind of urgent matter could make this grocer in front of him so eager to buy such a large quantity of goods?

The earth dragon tribe's general store owner was also a straightforward fellow. After Lin Lin asked the question that had been bothering him, he didn't beat around the bush and cheerfully explained it to Lin Lin:

"You know, right? Apart from us Earth Dragons who live in volcanic areas year-round, cold drinks are an essential consumable for other human races who want to move around here."

Lin Lin nodded. Indeed, if it weren't for the fact that both he and Ye Zi had a protective stone that could withstand the heat, their consumption of cold drinks would be much greater, and they might not even have enough for Tiao Tiao.

"Most people only know that cold drinks can be made with bitter insects and ice crystals. In places like volcanoes, bitter insects can be found if you look carefully, but ice crystals, a cold mineral, are absolutely impossible to find."

Lin Lin nodded again. Before the old generation, cold drinks were made using the recipe the grocer had just mentioned. But after the world, cold drinks only needed one ingredient called "Ice Mushroom" to be made – yes, that was the tribute he had brought over.

During his reconnaissance these past few days, he discovered quite a few Frosty Mushrooms. After keeping enough for the mission, he put the rest in a box, planning to study it later and see how to make it into a cold drink for Jumpy.

After all, if they can be self-sufficient, there's no need to spend money to import large quantities of goods from dragon-human merchants.

Huh? etc……

"But we Earth Dragons have lived here for so many years and have gradually figured out another recipe for cold drinks. The effect is no different from the traditional recipe. The ingredients used are the kind of thing you just sent called Ice Mushroom."

As he spoke, the grocer sighed with emotion:
"Nature is truly full of mysteries. You know, this ice mushroom is clearly cold in nature, and theoretically it should be something that can only be found in cold regions, just like ice crystals. But based on our observations over the years, this thing likes to grow on the edges of some particularly hot areas. Isn't that strange?"

Lin Lin: ...

This is the ecology of Monster Hunter, so strange and wonderful! Steamed buns? You don't know how to use them? Then ask the amazing TGY, he'll definitely know what's going on.

The earth dragon tribe's general store owner was an honest man. Seeing Lin Lin's silence, he seemed somewhat skeptical. He directly invited Lin Lin into his small shop, picked out a mushroom from the chilled mushrooms he had brought, placed it on the grinding tool, and gave Lin Lin a demonstration of the "earth dragon tribe's cold extraction technique," creating a bottle of fresh chilled drink, which he then handed to Lin Lin.
"Hey? Want to try it? It's absolutely no different from the cold drinks you've had before!"

"Hey bro, are you there? How's that batch of frozen drinks I told you about coming along?"

Outside, a very familiar voice suddenly came. Who else could it be but the dragon-human merchant they had previously entrusted with the task?

The grocer put down the bottle of fresh cold drink, gestured for Lin Lin to wait a moment, and went out to greet the new customer.

"Haha, almost there! The raw materials have just arrived. Don't worry, brother, we can deliver tomorrow!"

"Hey, little brother, don't blame me for rushing you, it's just that my deadline is approaching, and if I don't deliver the goods soon, it might delay his operation..."

Lin Lin inside the house: ...

Sure enough.

He was at a loss for what expression to wear.

I needed cold drinks, so I placed an order with the Dragonkin merchant. Then the Dragonkin merchant outsourced it to the Earth Dragon general store owner, who then subcontracted it to me. In the end, I had to pay to buy the things I painstakingly collected? Capitalists would cry! Hmm, but thinking about it carefully, it's not that exaggerated. After all, he paid for the Frost Mushrooms, and the Earth Dragon general store owner also paid him. After this outsourcing, he only lost the labor costs of two merchants at most, but he still achieved the flow of wealth and boosted the GDP.

In that case, we win! And we also learned how to blend chilled mushrooms into a cold drink—a win-win situation!

Don't let small wins lull you into a frenzy; this round of wins has made you complacent!
Lin Lin hooked his finger around the corner of his mouth, pulled it up forcefully, and revealed a happy smile.

……

Putting aside this whole misunderstanding, Lin Lin did receive some good news: thanks to the blacksmith's tireless efforts and hard work, his Thousand-Blade Dragon Shield Axe and Yoru's Thousand-Blade Dragon Armor Set were finally completed!

The blacksmith's shop entrance, where the furnace is blazing.

The blacksmith, who had been working overtime for several days, looked exhausted, but despite his fatigue, his eyes still shone with excitement, and his face was filled with pride and arrogance as he gestured toward the two shelves beside him.

One was a weapon rack with a set of golden sword and shield on it, and the other was an armor rack with a set of golden armor hanging on it; they looked like a complete set.

(The advantage of the Pinecone Chicken's "return" to the wilderness is that we can release 4K images of weapons and armor, which feel to be much better in quality than those in the artbook.)

"Hoo hoo... Let me introduce it. I've put in a lot of effort these past few days to prepare this set of weapons and armor!"

"Thank you for your hard work, brother! I am deeply grateful!"

Lin Lin quickly offered his warm greetings.

Ye Zi glanced at Lin Lin and quickly followed, "Me too!"

The blacksmith grinned, waving his hand as he laughed:
"No need, no need. Your willingness to use them for hunting is the greatest thanks we can give you."

"Well, let's start by talking about their common characteristics."

Lin Lin and Ye Zi immediately focused their attention, their faces serious.

"The material of the Thousand Blade Dragon has a very special property, that is, as long as the base exists, it can regenerate at a very fast speed."

"Based on my experiments and the data researched by those scholars, this should be a unique trait of the Thousand Blade Dragon. Don't be fooled by their exceptional ability to launch their sharp scales to cut enemies; in reality, the scales they launch are not complete, but retain their base. This way, new scales will quickly regrow along the base, preventing them from running out of scales after launching more and more."

(This is the author's personal interpretation)
"My design philosophy is to retain this quality and find ways to apply it to combat."

The blacksmith cleared his throat and first pointed to the shield-axe:
“I call it Rebel Shield Axe Ozisus… Well, actually, I initially thought of calling it Shield Axe Ozisus, but then I found out that I had a spare Rebel Scale, so I strengthened it and upgraded it to what it is now.”

"This weapon has excellent physical attack power, only slightly inferior to your previous Diablos weapon. However, it is much lighter, so it won't be too heavy to handle, nor too light to weaken the damage. I have calculated your strength, and its weight should be very easy for you to handle (it comes with a 20% critical hit rate)."

"Compared to the Diablos Armor, its sharpness rating can reach white, and in a sense, it is not as easy for its sharpness to be downgraded due to wear and tear as other weapons."

Yoko asked, puzzled, "What does this mean? Why is it different from 'other weapons'?"

The blacksmith smiled mysteriously, "Because of the characteristics of the Thousand Blade Dragon material I mentioned before."

"After using a large amount of Thousand Blade Dragon material as a base, this weapon also inherited the rapid regeneration ability of Thousand Blade Dragon material, which means that there is no need to sharpen it at all, and its sharpness can be 'regenerated' itself."

"hiss--"

Yoko gasped. Such advanced technology? Amazing!

Lin Lin was somewhat surprised.

Huh? Isn't Blade Scale Polishing an armor skill? How come it's on a weapon?
“I call this feature ‘Blade Scale Armor’.”

"If its sharpness decreases, it can repair itself over time even if left unattended."

"However, time is limited, and I haven't conducted many tests. All I know for now is that it can slowly complete its self-repair. I'm not sure if there are other ways to accelerate its repair process, or even allow it to recover while fighting. You'll need to explore that in your subsequent use."

Wow, isn't this just a basic version of the Black Dragon Greatsword from that snow mountain cave?! I just thought the feeling of the Deviljho Charge Blade being "alive" wasn't so outrageous, and now it's upgraded me.

"Then... does it have any psychological effects?"

"Well, of course we do."

The blacksmith scratched his head sheepishly, "There's no way around it. To bring out the inherent characteristics of the material, it's almost impossible to avoid the material carrying the aura of when it was alive."

"I haven't been able to find a suitable solution either... Perhaps the legendary Dragon Craftsman can do it."

"Hey, who cares? Even if it has a psychological impact, it doesn't matter. I'll use both of them the same way!"

Lin Lin immediately took off the Deviljho Shield Axe and put it aside, then eagerly picked up the Thousand Blade Dragon Shield Axe... Oh wait, it has a name, what was it called again?

"Rebel Shield Axe Beak Star One?" It's a bit of a mouthful, so I'll have to say it a couple of times.

As soon as he gripped the handle, a sense of déjà vu washed over him, just like when he first grabbed the Deviljho Charge Blade. In a daze, Lin Lin saw a huge, dark golden dragon with scales standing on end, roaring at him.

but……

Lin Lin regained his composure in the blink of an eye. When he looked at the shield and axe in his hand, the intense mental influence had faded considerably, but the shield and axe still exuded a sharp aura.

Why is it so much easier than when I first encountered [Destinieta]? Is it because I've become stronger than I was back then? Or is it because I personally participated in the battle against this Ultimate Thousand-Blade Dragon, fighting it head-on several times, and have already become accustomed to its aura?
Regardless, this is ultimately a good thing, as it means he no longer needs to readjust or even threaten a weapon.

"Now, it's Yoko's turn to wear this protective gear."

"Oh, right, first of all, there's something I have to remind you of. Because it's made from materials from the same Thousand-Blade Dragon, there's a special resonance between this Charge Blade and this armor set. If you wear this armor and use the Betray Charge Blade, the effect of the Blade Scale Armor will be greatly enhanced."

(End of this chapter)