Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 474 Confession
Although they were kicked out by the chubby boy, both Lin Lin and Ye Zi were in a particularly good mood.

None of them had high expectations for this alchemy, but the result gave them an unexpected surprise.

Lin Lin's Dragon Stone and Ye Zi's Miasma Resistance Stone, while quite effective, are ultimately targeted and not very versatile. They are usually kept in a box and do not bring any significant improvement in combat power.

The Queen-level talisman that turned misfortune into fortune truly brought Yoko a significant boost—after all, being infected with the Mad Dragon Disease is also a type of abnormal state!

In this way, once Yoko's Tenmai Dragon Insect Glaive is completed, given the characteristic that Tenmai Dragon materials can infect the Mad Dragon Disease after a period of contact, even if she hasn't reached her limit like me, she can still draw some power from the Mad Dragon Disease with the help of this talisman.

Ye Zi didn't think as much as Lin Lin did. She simply felt that since Brother Lin Lin was happy after getting the new talisman, she would be happy too.

The chubby boy's alchemy workshop wouldn't let them in, but the two didn't care. They just strolled around aimlessly, shoulder to shoulder—not only in the village, but also in the cloud-covered mountains connected to Xinard Village by a suspension bridge.

It must be said that finding a secluded corner, sitting on a flat rock, quietly watching the clouds drift by, feeling the breeze, and listening to the birds chirping in the mountain stream has a unique charm.

As hunters, they have witnessed natural wonders far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. However, most of the time, they have to focus on fighting monsters and have no time to pay attention to the scenery around them. Now, they can finally calm down and appreciate the scenery together. They see that the cloud looks like a majestic fire dragon with its head held high and wings spread, and that rock looks like a Daimyo Shield Crab holding up its claws to cover its face...

There was no particularly ambiguous interaction; everything between them was just like any other day. Only the bright moon and the dazzling starlight witnessed the two people's breaths slowly drawing closer as they inadvertently met each other's eyes at a certain moment.

No words are needed; their feelings for each other are already understood in their daily interactions.

Lin Lin gazed at Ye Zi's face. The moonlight, like a layer of silver gauze, fell on her slightly trembling eyelashes and made her eyes shine.

Yoko's breathing paused slightly, then became somewhat rapid, and a blush crept onto her fair face. Unconsciously, she tilted her head back slightly, closed her eyes, and pursed her lips, as if to focus more intently on feeling the burning heat, or perhaps to send some kind of signal.

Lin Lin's breathing became heavier. He closed his eyes and leaned closer, but he had never felt his muscles so stiff. The distance that should have been covered in the blink of an eye felt incredibly long at this moment.

Finally, their lips touched. The warm, soft, and sweet sensation spread throughout their bodies as if carrying an electric current.

This was a completely different feeling from the last time in the Unknown Tree Sea, to the point that Lin Lin felt he had almost lost the ability to think, his mind went blank, and his body froze in place.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, as if it were a fleeting instant, yet also as if a long time had passed.

Lin Lin was stunned, but Ye Zi, who had been waiting with her eyes closed, was not.

As she felt that hot breath getting closer and closer, until she touched that soft touch, her heart was filled with a mixture of joy, shyness, and anticipation, like eating a candied fruit—sweet and sour. But then Lin Lin suddenly stopped moving. In this moment, anxiety took over Ye Zi's complicated feelings.

When people are anxious, they often lose their rationality. Just like Ye Zi at this moment, she temporarily put aside any girlish reserve and took the initiative to engage in a verbal battle.

Open it for me!

Like a small snake, it used its soft and slender body to break through the barrier of lips and teeth and enter a new world. Lin Lin instinctively widened his eyes.

Before Lin Lin could react, a pair of soft yet strong hands wrapped around his head, silencing the rest of his voice.

The not-so-nimble little snake, unable to contain its curiosity, kept twisting and turning, trying to explore every corner of the place.

Lin Lin's mind went blank for two seconds before he finally realized something was wrong.

Wait a minute, haven't the roles of attacker and defender been reversed?
When male chauvinism took hold, Ye Zi's initial advantage of launching a sneak attack on Lin Lin was quickly reversed. Lin Lin swiftly launched a counterattack, regaining lost ground. In no time, he not only drove the invaders out of his territory but also pressed his advantage, launching a counterattack.

The two armies faced off and fought for a long time. Thanks to Lin Lin's tireless efforts, Ye Zi finally ran out of steam and was routed, losing all his armor and weapons.

"Uh! Uh-huh!"

The arms finally stopped encircling Lin Lin's head and instead shoved him hard on the shoulders twice.

Lin Lin took a step back, panting heavily as he licked his wet lips and chuckled.

"Now you know who's the boss, huh?"

Ye Zi was also panting heavily, having long lost the domineering arrogance she had displayed at the beginning of her conquests. She even dared not look Lin Lin directly in the eye, with only a blush creeping up her cheeks to the tips of her ears.

"Wasn't it because you were like a block of wood at first..."

"Ok?"

Lin Lin also felt that his initial performance was somewhat embarrassing, so he immediately wanted to get closer again and stage a second battle to prove himself.

Ye Zi was startled and quickly placed her hand on Lin Lin's chest, hurriedly saying:
"Wait, wait! I know you're amazing! Let me catch my breath!"

She was almost suffocated from the kiss. Although they were both hunters, Yoko was more agile and had excellent balance, while Lin Lin focused on strength, explosiveness and endurance. In addition, after reaching his limit, Lin Lin's physical qualities were further enhanced. Yoko was truly suppressed and had no temper at all.

Lin Lin was very pleased with Ye Zi's surrender. He licked his lips again and reached out to hug Ye Zi.

This time, however, he simply held her quietly, looking up at the bright moon and stars above, distracting himself and suppressing the fire burning in his lower abdomen.

Feeling Lin Lin's movement, Ye Zi breathed a slight sigh of relief and rested her head on Lin Lin's shoulder.

Given the situation just now, Lin Lin could have easily taken advantage of her, and since she chose to accept the kiss, she was naturally prepared to give herself to him.

However, if possible, it would be better not to do it in the middle of nowhere. Although as a hunter, there are many things that don't need to be taken too seriously, she still hoped that her first time would be more ceremonial.

Thankfully, Brother Lin Lin held back...

Sure enough, Brother Lin has always been the Brother Lin in my heart.

"Tell me, what is our relationship now?"

Lin Lin suddenly spoke up and asked.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zi chuckled softly: "Normally, shouldn't I be the one asking you that?"

Lin Lin was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it seemed to be true.

So that means...boyfriend and girlfriend?

"They are lovers, and also comrades-in-arms and partners who share life and death."

Ye Zi turned her head and gazed at Lin Lin's handsome profile, then couldn't help but reach out and stroke it.

"Brother Lin Lin, do you remember the first time we met?"

Lin Lin nodded, his hand stroking Ye Zi's smooth hair as if petting a cat.

"I remember, back then you were just a newbie, recklessly running into the wild, and ended up being cornered by a parasol bird and a colorful bird." "It was a desperate situation."

Ye Zi corrected her wording, "In the midst of despair, you descended from the sky and firmly protected me behind you. At that moment, your image was deeply imprinted in my heart."

Is it a desperate situation?
Lin Lin thought it was unlikely. With Ye Zi's talent and potential, even without him and Bref, she should have been able to turn the tide. However, there was no need to talk about it now.

"However, if that's all there is to it, while I do have some goodwill towards you, I would probably regard you more as a respected savior..."

Lin Lin asked curiously, "Oh? When did your 'friendship deteriorate'?"

Ye Zi clenched her fist and lightly punched Lin Lin in the chest: "Ugh, what do you mean by 'friendship turning sour'? That sounds awful!"

After a few moments of playful banter, Ye Zi finally calmed down, nestled against Lin Lin's shoulder, her eyes lost in memories:

"It's actually hard to pinpoint exactly what time period it is, because the longer I spend with you, the stronger my feelings for you become."

"When I was in solitary confinement, you stayed outside the door and chatted with me, telling me about the vast world beyond Flamefire Village and about unique delicacies I had never heard of before."

"When I conduct the assessment..."

"When we were in the Waterless Forest, that Flood Dragon had its eyes on us. It was you who bravely lured it away, leaving us with the hope of survival."

Just as Lin Lin was about to explain, Ye Zi touched his lips with her slender white index finger.

Perhaps back then, Lin Lin was confident because of her ability to hear the monsters' thoughts, but now she is talking about what she has seen and remembered.

"And Jump Jump, Puff, Sky... If it weren't for you, if it weren't for your gentleness, their fate might have come to an end long ago."

"You are knowledgeable, witty, strong, brave, loyal, kind, and gentle. You always consider others, just like the sun, giving warmth equally to even monsters."

"How could I not like someone like you? How could I not be captivated by you?"

Lin Lin's face turned a little red, not from excitement, but from embarrassment.

"It's not as good as you say..."

"some!"

Ye Zi looked up, staring at Lin Lin's profile, and nodded quite seriously. She wouldn't allow anyone to say anything bad about Brother Lin Lin, even if that person was Lin Lin himself.

"Okay, okay, maybe..."

Meeting Ye Zi's earnest gaze, Lin Lin sighed helplessly and reached out to gently stroke her delicate nose.

Now that Ye Zi had revealed her feelings, Lin Lin felt he should also talk about how the girl had changed in his heart. But just as he was about to speak, a firework suddenly exploded in the sky not far away.

"It's a signal flare!"

Lin Lin's gaze sharpened. "A green signal flare, is it for summoning or location?"

Yoko straightened up and looked in the direction where the fireworks were rising into the sky:
"It looks like it came from the village of Sinard. It shouldn't have come from Senior Julius and the others, right?"

Lin Lin nodded. "So they're summoning us? Let's go back and check it out!"

……

Lin Lin's guess was correct; the signal flare was indeed fired by the brigade commander specifically for the two of them.

"Get ready, we're leaving Sinard Village!"

Upon seeing Lin Lin and Ye Zi return, the brigade commander first glanced at their clasped hands and, seeing that they showed no intention of separating, was slightly surprised.

However, he didn't say much about it and just got down to business.

“We’ve stayed long enough in Sinard Village. There’s no way to refuel the airship here. If we stay any longer, it will be difficult to leave.”

"So, are we going back to Jiangbo Village? What about Senior Julius and the others?"

Lin Lin asked curiously.

"They'll be staying in Sky Mountain to clear out those berserk monsters during this time, so their airships will go for resupply. Look, they left yesterday, didn't you guys notice?"

Lin Lin and Ye Zi exchanged a glance and gave an awkward smile.

I hadn't noticed at all; they've been engrossed in sightseeing these past few days...

……

Jiangbo Village.

Since the two airships of the guild and the elite hunter team left, the somber atmosphere here has dissipated considerably.

People always compromise. At first, the threat of the Steel Dragon was nearby, which worried the villagers. But when they were told that there were also threats from the Sky Dragon and the Berserker Monster, they felt that it was just a Steel Dragon and they could barely accept it.

Especially after Kevin and Rachel arrived, with three high-ranking hunters, plus Toro, a five-star resident hunter, they worked together to investigate the situation of Kushala Daora. Just a few days ago, they officially drafted a battle plan, which is only waiting for the guild's approval before it can officially begin.

Jiangbo Village did not have a branch of the Hunter's Guild. Letters concerning the battle plan were sent to East Doruma, which was half a continent away, via Jiangbo Village's well-developed sea route and delivered to the Grand Elder's desk.

Looking at the report on the battle against the Heavenly Dragon submitted by a top-tier team in his left hand, the plan for the battle against the Steel Dragon in Jiangbo Village in his right hand, and a research report on the suspected Ancient Dragon disturbance in Moga Village sandwiched in between, the Grand Elder sighed deeply and rubbed his temples with a headache.

"These are truly turbulent times..."

Nevertheless, the Grand Elder still carefully read through all the documents in front of him and gave his approval to each one.

Take the Steel Dragon that Jiangbo Village is facing, for example. Since this guy poses a considerable threat to human villages and towns, it is very necessary to fight back. Three high-ranking hunters of the seventh rank, plus a five-rank hunter to assist, should be enough to fight back the Steel Dragon, but the elder felt that an extra layer of insurance should be added.

"Supervisor, which high-ranking hunters are still in East Doruma?"

This data seemed to be stored in the guild leader's mind; without any hesitation, he spoke directly:

"The six-star greatsword user Hela, the six-star katana user Graham, and the six-star switch axe user Rhodes are currently all available."

(End of this chapter)