Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 469 A Win-Win Solution

"hiss--"

"Stop, stop, stop! Be gentle, be gentle!"

Lin Lin's cry of pain finally made Tiao Tiao stop her movements for a moment. She blinked her big amber eyes and looked at Lin Lin blankly.

"Cough cough cough..."

Jumping Claw loosened its grip, finally giving Lin Lin a chance to catch his breath. He rolled over and broke free, then sat down on Jumping Claw's dragon claw, clutching his chest and coughing for a while.

This reaction made Jump Jump panic instinctively, but Lin Lin was sitting on its wing claws and was worried about dropping its leader again, so it could only force itself not to make any movements. Only its helpless eyes revealed its panic.

Could it be that after completing his transformation and regaining his sight, he was so excited that he lost control of his surging power and accidentally broke the leader?

"Gudu Gudu"

Lin Lin downed another bottle of recovery medicine and felt much better, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Seeing Tiaotiao's flustered and self-reproachful expression, and her cautious glances at him, he couldn't help but sigh again.
"It has nothing to do with you. I was injured by that guy during the fight..."

Jump Jump let out a heavy sigh of relief.

After a moment, Lin Lin jumped off Tiao Tiao's paws, looked around at the huge rock platform stained with dragon blood, glanced at the Tianhui Dragon's corpse lying on the ground, and suddenly chuckled softly.

They fought this battle with all their might, using almost every means at their disposal. Their battle plan was meticulously crafted, and they finally lived up to expectations, successfully taking down the guy.

The campaign against Tianhuilong was successfully completed, and Tiaotiao also completed her transformation as she wished. The matter was finally settled and over.

Ever since encountering the Rathalos in the Redden Hills, he had been on edge, traveling around with the guild. The Heavenly Dragon, who was supposed to have a fateful battle with the fourth generation of hunters, had always been a huge burden on his heart, even though he had taken over the position of the fourth generation hunter.

Now, the boulder had suddenly vanished, and Lin Lin felt incredibly relaxed, wanting nothing more than to lie down and sleep soundly for the rest of his life.

As for the cleanup work after the extermination... let the top-tier squad handle that...

Lin Lin yawned and was about to lie down when Tiao Tiao suddenly cautiously tapped Lin Lin's shoulder with its wing claws.

"hold head high?"

Lin Lin was feeling sleepy, and his drowsy expression was no different from Zhang Huaimin's when Su Zi woke him up in the middle of the night for a night stroll.

Jumpy let out a low growl, the meaning of which instantly snapped Lin Lin back to his senses:

"What? Spread scales? No, no, no, that won't do!"

The corpse of the Sky Dragon next to us died because it scattered scales everywhere, which attracted the Hunter's Guild's attack. Jump, you're already a member of the guild, so don't make a mistake and ruin your bright future!
"Roar--"

Jump Jump let out another low growl.

It had been by Lin Lin's side for a long time, and had been active in human society for a long time. Now that it had completed its transformation, its mind had become more intelligent, and even its way of thinking had been affected, making it closer to humans than to monsters that prey on the weak. Therefore, it naturally understood Lin Lin's concerns.

only……

After completing its transformation, the instincts derived from its genes are constantly being awakened, reminding it to spread the seeds of life and to seize the time to nip the possibility of other Black Devouring Dragons transforming, so as not to shake its dominant position.

Once this restlessness and unease, stemming from genetic instinct, took root, it quickly expanded in Tiaotiao's mind. It was the influence of being around Lin Lin that taught Tiaotiao to consider the pros and cons, otherwise, he would most likely end up like the Tianhui Dragon they killed, acting impulsively and rushing into the restricted area to start scattering powder.

"Hmm... indeed, there can only be one Heavenly Returning Dragon among a group of Black Eclipse Dragons."

Even if Jumpy restrains his instincts and doesn't spread the powder, once one of the other Black Eclipse Dragons completes its metamorphosis, it certainly won't consult with him like Jumpy did. Instead, it will rush into the restricted area and spread scale powder to block the metamorphosis of the other Black Eclipse Dragons. At that time, it will still cause an ecological disaster like the corpse next to it, and it might even fight Jumpy, the predecessor who completed its metamorphosis first.

Therefore, while spreading scales and pollen can certainly cause ecological disasters, it is also necessary.

Is there any way to achieve the best of both worlds?
Lin Lin pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"It's not that we can't spread scales, but rather that we must spread them systematically and in a planned manner."

"To avoid the widespread spread of scaly disease and prevent ecological disasters, we must avoid large-scale, overwhelming dispersal of scales and pollen. We cannot blindly rely on mountain winds to spread the disease for the sake of creating a stir."

"To prevent the transformation of other Black Eclipse Dragons without causing disaster, we need to achieve precise point-to-point, face-to-face communication and accurately lock onto the target monster."

Lin Lin paused for a moment, then continued:
"It seems that we can only rely on the guild's intelligence capabilities to locate all the Black Eclipse Dragons that appear in people's sight, and then have Jump Jump go and punish them."

"This method may be less efficient and may not be able to pinpoint any Black Devourer individuals that have not yet been observed by humans. However, the number of these individuals is unlikely to be large. Even if one of them manages to emerge as a victor and spread scale dust in the restricted area, we can still hunt them down again."

Jump Jump has now completed its transformation, and the Celestial Dragon has a unique characteristic: as time goes by, its claws become stronger year by year. When the time comes, Jump Jump, as a senior, should be able to gain an advantage in a direct confrontation of strength. Even if another battle is fought, it will definitely be much easier than this one.

Lin Lin's long speech had left Tiao Tiao somewhat confused and unable to understand it, but she finally understood the last sentence.

Yes, we can't just spread the scales over a large area, so let's go find them one by one and "register" them!

Jump Jump was immediately delighted, and as this thought arose, Jump Jump discovered that the surging power of the mad dragon within its body seemed to be subtly stirred, giving it a strange new sense.

This is……

After carefully sensing it for a while, Jump Jump immediately let out an excited roar.

"Roar!"

Chief, there's no need for that! I can sense the location of the nearby Black Eclipse Dragon right now!

Lin Lin was initially delighted, but then hesitated:
How close is this "nearby"?

If it's not beyond your line of sight, then it doesn't seem to make much sense, right?

As a result, even Tiaotiao herself couldn't explain it clearly, since it was just an instinctive perception.

It didn't bother to say anything more, but simply lay down and gestured for Lin Lin to climb onto its back, intending to fly over and confirm the distance.

"I want to go too, meow!" After Lin Lin briefly told his friends about his conversation with Tiao Tiao, Nia Lu jumped up, her eyes sparkling.

Riding an ancient dragon and flying! What Melalus could refuse something so cool?
However, it was pulled back by the date palm as soon as it jumped up:

"Jumpy has carried us so many times, meow! There will be plenty of opportunities in the future too. We still need to finish things here first, meow!"

"Brother Lin Lin, you go first. I'll go with you when I have time."

Yoko shook her head slightly. Although she was quite interested in finding other Black Eclipse Dragons to sprinkle powder on, there was still an ancient dragon's corpse in front of her, and the two cats alone couldn't handle it.

As for Lin Lin, the injured man, running around everywhere, she wasn't worried at all. With an ancient dragon protecting him, what nearby could possibly harm him?
So Jumpy carried Lin Lin into the sky again, flying towards the other side of Sky Mountain. The top hunter team that was rushing through the air was completely dumbfounded.

"That guy... wasn't he shot down by the Dragon Piercer? How come he's flying away again, all alive and kicking?"

Aiden rubbed his eyes, incredulous:

"Even for ancient dragons, creatures that are difficult to understand by common sense, this is too exaggerated, isn't it?"

Julius remained silent, his expression somber, and quickened his pace.

If Tianhuilong successfully escaped, what will become of Lin Linyezi and Tiaotiao, who went to pursue him?
Fabius, however, sensed something was amiss:

"Is it just my imagination? It seems like not only have all his injuries healed, but even the color of his body has become a little more golden?"

Nadia set up the Fire Dragon Destruction Cannon, staring intently at the departing golden ancient dragon through the scope, her tone strange:

"That... looks like Jumpy? I vaguely saw a figure on its back..."

Aiden instinctively wanted to retort:
"That can't be right, Jumpy isn't a Black Eclipse Dragon..."

As soon as he said it, he suddenly remembered that the Heavenly Returning Dragon, which was causing them so much trouble, was actually transformed from the Black Erosion Dragon.

Fabius:

"Wasn't it said that only one Heavenly Returning Dragon could complete its transformation from the Black Eclipse Dragon state? Could it be that..."

Julius's brows relaxed slightly, and his stern expression softened considerably.
"Just go and take a look and you'll find out."

……

The wind howled on Tiao Tiao's back, but it couldn't shake Lin Lin, who was wearing heavy armor, in the slightest.

Jump Jump flew very smoothly, with only slight ups and downs, allowing Lin Lin to sit quietly on its back and relax to appreciate the magnificent scenery of Sky Mountain.

Such magnificent and breathtaking scenery can probably only be seen in this wonderful world...

There are even a few rocks here that are completely unbound by vines and are floating in mid-air, as if they are trampling on the laws of nature.

Jump seemed equally curious about this amazing phenomenon. As it flew past the rocks, it deliberately slowed down and turned its head to take a closer look.

Through this, Lin Lin finally discovered some clues.

The surface of this rock has a strange pale blue color in many places, which looks completely different from ordinary mountain rocks, and instead resembles some kind of special metallic substance.

Lin Lin's heart stirred, and he gently patted Tiaotiao.

Jump paused slightly, hovered, and used its wing claws to grab the rock, prying off a small piece of ore from a particularly dark blue area. It then carried the piece to its back and continued flapping its wings toward its target.

Behind Tiaotiao, Lin Lin held the "small piece" of ore that Tiaotiao had given him in both hands and blinked.

He had originally thought that the huge rock block, which was more than half a meter in diameter, that Tiaotiao had casually grabbed would be very heavy, but to his surprise, it felt quite light in his hand. In fact, if he hadn't been holding it with his own hands, Lin Lin felt that the rock block would have been swept away by the gale in the sky at any moment.

That's way too light!

Lin Lin looked back at the rock that had been partially dug away by Jump Jump, only to find it swaying and falling slowly. Occasionally, it would rise slightly again when it encountered strong winds.

The case is solved! This magical floating phenomenon is caused by the mineral in our hand. Because of its unique lightness, the density of the rock mixed with this mineral is very low, almost the same as that of air.

Perhaps the fact that the entire sky and sea can be held together by vines and maintain the shape of a "mountain" is also closely related to this mineral. Otherwise, it would be hard to imagine that the vines that grow by clinging to the rocks have such powerful strength.

Holding the huge rock, Lin Lin carefully recalled for a moment and finally found information about this unique mineral from the corner of his memory.

Sky Stone, described in the item description as "a mineral with a mysterious structure, which is metal but is unusually light and hard," is a unique mineral that can only be collected in Sky Mountain and Thousand Sword Mountain.

At this moment, both the location of Sky Mountain and its lightness—as if it could be blown away by the wind if held in one's arms—seem to correspond perfectly to this mineral.

At this moment, Lin Lin recalled the legend that the Grand Monk had mentioned earlier. The unique geographical features of Sky Mountain, which are different from other mountain ranges, seem to be thanks to the Serpent King Dragon. Moreover, this mineral can be collected in both Sky Mountain and Thousand Sword Mountain, where the Serpent King Dragon lives, which makes people inevitably associate it with the Serpent King Dragon.

Was the activity of the Serpent King Dragon caused the formation of this ore, or did the Serpent King Dragon only move in areas where this ore exists?

Lin Lin personally prefers the former.

However, the ecology of the Serpent King Dragon in the game is almost entirely shrouded in mystery. Apart from the fact that it is dead everywhere, there is almost no useful information. In reality, no trace of the Serpent King Dragon has ever been seen. Since the conjectures cannot be confirmed, they can only remain conjectures.

As he was pondering this, Jump suddenly slowed down again, which brought Lin Lin back to his senses.

"Roar……"

Jump Jump let out a soft roar, indicating that they had found their target, and gestured for Lin Lin to look down.

Following Tiaotiao's guidance, Lin Lin saw two monsters locked in fierce combat in the air below. One of them, a dark figure, was releasing scale powder as it fought, which was naturally a Black Erosion Dragon. The other monster it was fighting was a Fire Dragon with bright red carapace, known as the King of the Sky.

However, in this battle taking place in the sky, the King of the Sky seems to be at a disadvantage...

(End of this chapter)