Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 471 The Jumping Chase in Progress

Different? In what way are they different?

Lin Lin couldn't help but be curious. Tiao Tiao had been following him around and had seen humans, dragons, and earth dragons. Could there be another expert among them?
"The armor is different!"

Jump seemed particularly curious about this. It knew very well that the equipment worn by hunters like the leader was basically made from various ores and the scales and hides of monsters, but the armor worn by the person it encountered gave it a feeling more like that of someone "alive".

It's not the kind of living that has a psychological impact, like the Deviljho Charge Blade, but living in a biological sense.

Apart from a small amount of leather, most of the armor is made of a local, relatively flexible leaf. It is lush and green and looks very vibrant. A strange white slime mold is wrapped around the wrists and ankles (of course, it won't explode). The most bizarre thing is the main body of the armor, which is actually made of honeycomb. Jumping can even see small bees going in and out of the honeycomb.

(As shown in the picture, it is similar to the Dragon Soldier. It is an early scrapped design from Monster Hunter. I searched for it for a long time at first, and finally found the picture from Fugu Notes. Today, I was looking through the artbook on my cloud drive and finally found it.)

Lin Lin frowned and pondered for a long time, but he couldn't remember where he had seen the strange plant armor that Tiao Tiao had described. However, something Tiao Tiao added next finally gave him a clue.

"Speaking of which, this monster that was transformed into a berserk dragon by the Black Corrosion Dragon Scale Powder is also pitch black. The only thing on its body that glows red is its eyes. It's also particularly sinister, hiding in the shadows of trees to launch sneak attacks. If I hadn't discovered it in time, this person would be dead."

This characteristic allowed Lin Lin to immediately identify it as Naruga Kuruga, the Swift Dragon, Rachel's favorite creature, whose weapons and armor were all derived from Swift Dragons.

Generally speaking, the places where velociraptors live are mostly environments with lush trees that can provide enough hidden space for them to ambush, such as the Batumatum Forest in the Fenglong region, the dense forest area between Jiangbo Village and the native forest, and the Submerged Forest far to the west of the continent.

The village of Xinard they are currently in is located within the territory of the Kingdom of Xiqi. The nearest lush forest area is the Batubatum Forest, and it is said that the Nargacuga was first discovered here. Even the craft of making armor using Nargacuga materials was passed down from the natives of the Forest. Jump Jump has most likely gone to the Forest.

As for that strange plant-based equipment, it's probably just some odd and wonderful equipment developed by the native inhabitants of the Tree Sea...

But both Jumpy and that Black Devouring Dragon are incredibly fast fliers! They've only been a few days, and they've already traveled so far…

Lin Lin rubbed his forehead. Although Tiao Tiao's current strength meant he could generally go anywhere without worry, the Tree Sea was a special place.

Of course, the Batubatum Forest itself is actually not bad, but what is really special is the Fenglong Ancient Tower next to it - that place is really a gathering place for strong people and ancient dragons.

Non-Elder Dragons such as Gold Rathian, Silver Rathalos, Great Tigrex, Luna Kindred, and Thorium... are all formidable creatures no weaker than Elder Dragons. If they were to encounter Jumpy, it would be difficult to say who would win or lose.

As for the genuine ancient dragons, from the Ice Kirin, Teostra, Lunastra, and Kushala Daora to the Floating Mountain Dragon, and even the Ancestor of All Dragons with whom he has an inexplicable connection...

"In short, be careful. If you see a group of towering ancient towers, don't go near them. If the Black Devouring Dragon runs into the area of ​​the ancient towers, don't chase it. It will die on its own."

After giving one more word of advice, Lin Lin finally composed himself and hung up the "long-distance heart-to-heart call."

It seems Jumpy won't be back anytime soon. These Black Devouring Dragons are running rampant, spreading the Mad Dragon Virus along the way. The one Jumpy was chasing has gone to the Forest of Trees, and who knows where the others have gone. It looks like Jumpy's going to be quite busy for the next while...

Lin Lin rubbed his temples. Although he didn't need to worry about Tiao Tiao's safety, it was still a rare separation between him and Tiao Tiao, and he was still a little unaccustomed to it.

"Lin Lin?"

A tentative call came from behind. Lin Lin turned around and saw the blacksmith looking at him with a strange expression.
"What happened to you just now? You didn't respond when I called you. Are you sure you didn't hurt your head?" Lin Lin: ...

Thank you so much for your concern...

"It's nothing. I was just communicating with Tiaotiao and didn't pay much attention to my surroundings."

The blacksmith's eyes widened: "It's flown so far away, how can you still contact it remotely?"

Lin Lin smiled and said, "Don't underestimate the bond between us!"

The blacksmith looked at the bond stone on Lin Lin's wrist, the one he had helped inlay, its shimmering blue light gradually dimming, and clicked his tongue in surprise:

"That's amazing! It's making me want to become a delivery rider myself."

He had previously overheard Sophia applying medicine to the little dragon while telling him that the guild would call people like Lin Lin, who established partnerships with monsters, "riders," and it seemed that it wouldn't be long before Sophia would also become a rider.

"If you really become a rider, Brother Blacksmith, what kind of monster do you plan to form a bond with?"

Lin Lin asked curiously.

"Well……"

The blacksmith brother actually started thinking seriously, "If I had to say, it should be Yan Gelong, right?"

Lin Lin became even more curious. The blacksmith brother didn't seem to have ever seen a Flame Dragon before, so why was he so fond of it?

"Because the Flame Dragon can store magma in its body and spew it out when needed! What a convenient ability! It will definitely be a great help to my forging, right?"

Lin Lin: ...

That's a really simple reason, but if that's what you think, then the rider position is probably out of your reach.

So far, the guild has not yet discovered the Bond Stone ore that can "create" riders, as seen in the story. The only way to become a rider is to form a sufficiently deep bond with a monster, from which Bond Stones will naturally be born.

"Ahem, enough of that pointless talk. Let's discuss how to forge these materials!"

At this point, Lin Lin perked up, after all, this was an Ancient Dragon equipment!
The Mad Dragon Disease is a burden for top hunters, but for someone like me who has reached the limit, it's a perfect tonic, even better than any kind of demon medicine or super strength pill! The blacksmith's previous efforts to find a way to eliminate the Mad Dragon Disease's erosion are completely contrary to my needs.

"Please make sure the design follows the principle of strengthening the erosion caused by the Mad Dragon Virus. I can handle it!"

(End of this chapter)