Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 476 Didi Chuxing, Master Kong has accepted the order.

Lin Lin thought Ye Zi's words made a lot of sense.

However, he had a slight objection to the mode of transportation.

“Taking a boat is too slow. It would take at least two or three months to get from Jiangbo Village to Dongduoruma. I think we can choose some faster ways.”

"A faster way?"

Yoko blinked. "Huh? Should we just drive the Isana back? Wouldn't that be a little inappropriate?"

Lin Lin: ...

It doesn't seem like it's impossible? But that wasn't what he initially thought of.

Lin Lin closed his eyes and touched the bond stone on his wrist with his fingers. As the gem gradually emitted a bright blue light, Lin Lin's thoughts once again extended outward along the bond.

Let me see what Jump Jump is doing first.

Hey, hey, hey? Are you there? What do you want? What's the situation with that Black Eclipse Dragon we were chasing last time?

Oh, I see...

Lin Lin couldn't help but click his tongue. Jump had already caught up with the Black Corrosion Dragon, but because he didn't want to affect the surrounding environment too much, he didn't directly use a large-scale release of scale powder to cover it. Instead, he used the spherical breath with the smallest impact range to aim and attack.

However, the Black Devouring Dragon on the other side seemed to have a special talent as well, managing to dodge all the attacks by changing direction several times, and finally crashing into the area of ​​the ancient tower.

Remembering Lin Lin's instructions, Jump Jump did not rush into the ancient tower. It planned to first clear out the monsters in the Tree Sea region that had been affected and turned into berserk dragons, and then go find the Black Erosion Dragons that were running in other directions.

But the black dragon seemed to be quite clever. After realizing that Jumpy wasn't continuing the chase, it decisively didn't go any deeper and just lingered around the outer perimeter of the ancient tower. This left Jumpy in a dilemma, unsure whether to pursue or not.

'Let's not lose sight of the bigger picture. Although this Black Devouring Dragon has caused quite a bit of trouble, once it's inside the ancient tower, even if it doesn't die, it won't be able to make much of a splash.'

'This isn't the only Black Eclipse Dragon that escaped; we need to capture them all before the other Black Eclipse Dragons cause trouble.'

Upon hearing this, Tiaotiao felt enlightened, and the question that had been on her mind for several days was suddenly resolved.

Just as Lin Lin was about to ask Tiaotiao to give him and Ye Zi a ride, Tiaotiao casually brought up another matter, interrupting him.

Lin Lin was genuinely shocked. This guy, Tiao Tiao, had actually become the totem of the native inhabitants of the Tree Sea in just half a month.

Believe it or not, these indigenous people not only performed some ancient and mysterious sacrificial rituals, but also offered a great deal of alms. Not to mention fruits and delicacies, they even used bio-alchemy technology to create a soft, super-sized bed out of leaves for Jump to rest on!
They're really treating Jumpy like a guardian deity...

However, upon closer reflection, in this perilous world, creatures like giant beasts, which are merely relatively gentle in nature, drive away other ferocious monsters from their territory, and even occasionally gnaw on villagers' houses due to food shortages, are all given the title of "mountain gods in the snowstorm." Jumpy, having been influenced by him, consciously and proactively protects humans, and as an ancient dragon possessing immense power, it's perfectly normal for him to be regarded as a guardian deity.

Over in the Unknown Forest, a large number of monsters have become even more dangerous and ferocious due to the Black Devouring Dragon's transformation into a berserk form. The survival of the native inhabitants has deteriorated rapidly, and they can only maintain stability by having Jump clear out the berserk monsters and protect them.

Therefore, Lin Lin gave up the idea of ​​traveling with Tiao Tiao. After telling it to take good care of itself and not to get hurt, Lin Lin hung up the telepathic call.

Hmm... since there's nothing we can do about Jump Jump's side, let's take a look at Sky's side.

When Lin Lin first contracted the Mad Dragon Disease, Da Kong sensed his predicament and flew directly towards him. However, Lin Lin was worried that Da Kong might also be infected with the Mad Dragon Disease, so he stopped it remotely, making it stay obediently in Jieyun until the Mad Dragon virus problem was resolved.

Now that Jump Jump has become the Heavenly Dragon, the guild has even established a special Mad Dragon Virus Research Institute. Although the Mad Dragon Virus problem cannot be said to have been completely solved, its threat level can be said to have been greatly reduced. It no longer needs to stay obediently in the Cloud Realm.

Even though there were legitimate reasons, and it was genuinely for Osora's good, it's still been so long since we last met, I hope the kid isn't angry...

The bond stone in Lin Lin's hand was born from the bond between him and Da Kong. It seems that this is why his connection with Da Kong is exceptionally easy. Even though they are separated by half a continent, communicating with him is no different from having him by his side. In this respect, even Jump, who is an ancient dragon, is somewhat inferior to Da Kong.

Upon hearing Lin Lin's call, Da Kong was initially overjoyed, but then felt a pang of resentment.

Mom finally remembered me...

Although Lin Lin often tried to connect with it through the Bond Stone in his spare time after they parted ways in Jieyun, he would ruthlessly refuse it every time it tried to fly over to him.

Not to mention that after the battle against the Heavenly Dragon ended, Lin Lin was immersed in his world with Ye Zi, and the thing he thought about most all day long was eating. He hadn't contacted her for more than half a month.

Lin Lin felt a little embarrassed and subconsciously coughed. Even though Da Kong couldn't see it, he still put on a serious and solemn face.

'I raised you with my own hands, bit by bit, how could I possibly forget you?'

"Haven't I explained this many times before? The reason I didn't want you to come to me is because that Heavenly Returning Dragon is spreading the Mad Dragon Virus everywhere, which is extremely dangerous."

If Mom can overcome it, then I can definitely overcome it too! I can also push myself to the limit!
Previously, Lin Lin had explained the Mad Dragon Disease to Da Kong in detail in order to appease it. With Da Kong's intelligence, which was different from that of ordinary male fire dragons, it was sure to understand.

However, Da Kong's understanding gave Lin Lin a real headache.

Limiting limits isn't something you can achieve just by talking about it. Currently, there are only three known creatures that have reached the limit.

A fully evolved Thousand Blade Dragon, this is the chosen one who achieved its ultimate form and became the cover monster in the original storyline;

A bouncy dragon that was once a yellow Velocidrome has now become the new Celestial Dragon;
Another one is Lin Lin himself. As the first person on the entire continent to be infected with the Mad Dragon Disease, he has been resisting it without using the antidote. It was only by chance that he achieved what even Ye Zi, the true protagonist of destiny, could not achieve.

Moreover, even setting aside the low success rate and the difficulty of achieving the ultimate goal, just the pain of being infected with the mad dragon disease and not yet adapting is truly a real torment!

Lin Lin had personally experienced the agony of being tormented by burning pain and waking up five or six times a night, only able to get a few moments of peaceful sleep by canceling the fruit. Therefore, even though Da Kong was confident that he could reach the limit and gain even greater power, Lin Lin still firmly disagreed with it doing so.

After all, the pain was just too much!
Da Kong didn't understand Lin Lin's concerns. Like a child, it stubbornly believed that this was a sign that its parents didn't believe in it. Of course, it was indeed still a child. By the standards of a male Rathalos, it was still a long way from being a sub-adult.

This gave Lin Lin an even bigger headache. Not knowing how to make Da Kong understand his good intentions in a short time, he had no choice but to change the subject.

This tactic was indeed very effective on children. Da Kong's attention was quickly diverted by Lin Lin, and he was able to break free from the feeling of being distrusted.

"After that battle, your brother Jumpy successfully transformed and became a new Celestial Dragon."

Although Jumpy has now become a Celestial Dragon that reproduces by relying on scale powder, and strictly speaking should not have a gender, when Jumpy was still the Yellow Velocidrome, it was undoubtedly male, so Lin Lin still used the term "brother".

'With its help in curbing the spread of the mad dragon virus, the situation is not as dire as it was at the beginning.'

In Osora's mind, Jumpy's image is still that of the Yellow Velociraptor King that would look disgusted with him when he was first born, but still patiently played with him. To Osora, this is the eldest brother in the "family" who is responsible for taking care of his younger brother when his parents are busy.

Although Lin Lin had described Tiao Tiao's changes, Da Kong still couldn't quite imagine them.

It wanted to see what its former elder brother looked like now.

"You won't be able to see Jumpy for now. It's busy registering other Black Eclipse Dragons, so you'll probably have to wait until it's less busy."

"As for me and your mother, Yoko, we're currently in Jiangbo Village. If we take a boat, we should be able to return to Yuyun in about two or three months. Of course, if you can't wait, you can fly over here."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lin could immediately sense the immense joy emanating from the other side, and Da Kong's heart even trembled with excitement.

Really?!

"Of course it's true. Before, due to the rampant 'Dragon Virus,' I had to restrain myself from seeing you. But now that the virus isn't as threatening, there's no need to force myself to endure it."

There was no further response from the Sky, as it had already taken flight from its nest and followed the direction of the sensory transmission, flying straight there.

Lin Lin slowly opened his eyes, meeting Ye Zi's probing gaze.

Lin Lin smiled and gave a thumbs up:

"Done, Didi Chuxing dispatched the order successfully, and driver Kong is on his way to pick up the order."

Yoko: ? ? ?
"Brother Lin Lin always likes to say strange things that I don't understand..."

Lin Lin shook his head, feigning seriousness:

"Sigh, you haven't traveled through time, you wouldn't understand..."

"Pfft, it's not like you've traveled through time!"

"Of course, I really have traveled through time. Look at my serious face!"

"Ugh~ You're teasing me again! I'm not a kid reading novels anymore!"

……

Time slipped away quietly amidst the playful bickering of the young couple. More than half a month later, the large, reddish-brown whale once again descended upon the square of Jiangbo Village.

Lin Lin took Ye Zi to the brigade leader and told him that he wanted to leave the brigade temporarily to go back to visit his family.

The brigade commander naturally had no intention of stopping him; he simply smiled and patted Lin Lin's arm.
"It's alright, go if you want to. This is our group, our entire pilgrimage group. It's incomplete without anyone. As long as you and Yoko haven't grown tired of this journey, you'll always be members of the pilgrimage group. It's okay if you come back anytime."

"Haha, if possible, please don't keep us waiting too long! Although we've already found the answer to our initial goal for this journey, travel has no end. There are still so many beautiful landscapes and cultural sites in this world waiting for us to discover together!"

Lin Lin nodded vigorously, speaking in unison with Ye Zi:
"We won't miss the tour!"

Sophia, who was holding Baobao and listening to the whole story, was also somewhat tempted.

Hey, speaking of which, that was my first stop as a member of the Scribe team. My first encounter with Lin Lin was when we were attacked by the Dog Dragon on the way to Jieyun Village.

She also left behind many precious memories there. How is Teacher Mia, who guided her step by step, teaching her how to survive in the wild, how to hide herself, and how to observe the monster ecology, all the way? If she knew that she had successfully completed her research on "the possibility of befriending Brachydios," she would surely be very happy, right?
What would Konohana and Sasayuki at the meeting place think if they knew I'd become their colleague? And what about Xiong Er, who lives next to the village? Although my relationship with him isn't as close as Lin Lin's, we get along quite well. Would Xiong Er be happy to see me again?

"Commander! Commander! I also want to go and see Jieyun Village!"

Brigade Commander: ...

His smile froze slightly. Good heavens, this one leave meant that the hunter and the poster girl were both on leave.

The seven-member brigade is now three members short. It seems the brigade won't be able to continue operating until these new members return...

Or, why don't we just give everyone a long vacation?
Just as everyone's spirits were on edge until the end of the battle against the Heavenly Dragon, it was time to relax... Moreover, although the two hunters' hunting had almost filled the gap in the travel expenses, the construction and maintenance of the Isana had basically emptied his savings. Shouldn't he take this opportunity to go back to the guild and serve as a scribe for a while longer to save some money again?

Such a significant decision naturally requires thorough discussion with all members; the brigade commander is never one to act arbitrarily.

The blacksmith and Gemma naturally agreed with the decision. Since the battle against the Celestial Dragon ended, the two hunters had been enjoying their time together, but the two blacksmiths were exhausted.

Even so, they had only just finished making Lin Lin's Heavy Beetle Set and Ye Zi's Heavenly Dragon Insect Staff, and there were still two sets of Ancient Dragon Armor left to complete. Being able to rest was naturally the best thing.

The dragon-human merchant and the cat chef had no objections. Their initial reason for joining the guild was simple: the guild had helped them solve their problems, so they were willing to join and help out. Taking a break for a while wouldn't be bad.

"Then let's agree on a place."

"Dondoruma, how about it? When we meet again, let's meet in Dondoruma?"

(End of this chapter)