Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 487 He went to the Flame, it went to the Cloud Formation

During Lin Lin's absence, Xiong Er lived a very leisurely life, spending his days slacking off, collecting honey, and doing CCB. No foolish monster dared to provoke him. Therefore, when Lin Lin saw him again, Xiong Er was covered in a thick layer of fat.

Perhaps because of this leisurely and carefree lifestyle, Xiong Er stopped exercising as diligently as before, and his physical condition declined as a result.

Lin Lin carefully compared Xiong Er's performance when he left and after he returned. Although there was basically no change in reaction speed, its physical strength had indeed declined to some extent. Otherwise, it wouldn't have needed Lin Lin to hold back to win this wrestling match.

Lin Lin turned the honey-baked fish in his hands, his thoughts wandering.

He was considering whether to persuade Xiong Er to increase his training again.

The benefits of exercise are self-evident: maintaining physical strength levels, enhancing combat effectiveness, and making you more effective against other monsters.

However... judging from the current situation in Yuukun, there is almost no village on the entire continent that is more stable than this place. The strongest monsters that occasionally appear nearby are only map king-level monsters like Nargacuga and Fel-o'-the-Wisp. Even if Xiong Er doesn't train, relying on his foundation as a hegemon, he can easily crush them by leading his harem in a gang attack.

After much deliberation, Lin Lin shook his head and finally decided to give up trying to persuade Xiong Er. Anyway, this guy was just guarding Jieyun's little plot of land, so let him continue to live a carefree and happy life. There was no need to force him to suffer.

Lin Lin thought one thing, but Xiong Er didn't. After wandering around for a couple of hours to digest its food, it approached Lin Lin again and waved its paw at him.

Get up, let's practice some more, you two!
Xiong Er was able to establish his dominance through constant battles and fights, relying not only on his talent but also on his hard work and effort. The reason he relaxed this year was mainly because he was free from external pressure and his life was happy and fulfilling.

This time, after Lin Lin returned to the village, the strength he displayed in wrestling really surprised Xiong Er, and a competitive spirit arose in his heart as a result.

The good little bear brother who used to need his protection to survive has suddenly become someone who can rival him in strength. If he continues to slack off, he might soon find himself the one being protected, which is something Xiong Er definitely doesn't want to see.

If it couldn't protect its good bear brother when it wasn't a hegemon, and now that it's a hegemon, it still needs to be protected by its good bear brother, then wasn't it a wasted hegemony?

No! It needs to regain its self-discipline! It needs to become stronger!

Lin Lin twitched the corner of his mouth and put his helmet back on:
"Sigh, I just can't do anything with you. Fine, come on then!"

……

During his two days in Jieyun, Lin Lin not only had several friendly sparring sessions with Xiong Er, but also had Da Kong take him to Lingfeng to visit Jin Leigong and his clan.

To his surprise, the number of Thunder Wolf Dragons he saw on the Spirit Peak this time was much less than when he left.

This made Lin Lin feel somewhat uneasy, but soon, Jin Leigong, who had come upon hearing the news, answered his questions.

It turns out that no powerful monster has come to disrupt the ecosystem; it's just a normal migration.

After being driven away from Lingfeng by Lanlong, the Thunder Wolf Dragon clan living there split into two. One group followed Jin Leigong in their attempts to reclaim their homeland, while the other group followed the overlord Thunder Wolf Dragon to find a new home.

After the Battle of Lingfeng ended, it wasn't just the Thunder Wolf Dragons that followed Jin Leigong who returned here; there was also a small group of individuals who left with the Overlord Thunder Wolf Dragon, but found territories not far from Lingfeng.

The entire clan dispersed and spread out in various places. When they returned to Lingfeng, the dragon mouths became somewhat dense. Lingfeng's ecological carrying capacity was limited. In order to avoid ecological collapse and everyone having nothing to eat, Jin Leigong sent a small group of Thunder Wolf Dragons away to find new territories.

However, being comrades who had fought side by side, Jin Leigong was very loyal and deliberately drove the Thunder Wolf Dragons away from Jieyun—this was also an important factor in the fact that Jieyun's environment had remained stable.

Lin Lin had seen many Thunder Wolf Dragons, but few had left a deep impression on him. Apart from the Golden Thunder Lord and the Overlord Wolf, there were only two others. One was the one that he and Ye Zibrev had managed to kill together after returning to Jieyun, and the other was the troublesome one they encountered on Lingfeng. Lin Lin looked around but couldn't find that guy—he was the second strongest member of this clan after the Golden Thunder Lord.

When asked by Jin Leigong, it was discovered that the creature had indeed been sent out by Jin Leigong to spread its influence. It seemed that the creature was quite unwilling at the time, but after Jin Leigong gestured for it to look at the group of old and young people who were about to be relocated, it seemed to understand that Jin Leigong wanted it to protect these members. So it let out a howl and set off.

So that's how it is... I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to see that guy again...

Lin Lin, an honorary member of the Thunder Wolf Dragon clan, returned to Lingfeng, greeted a large group of electronic dogs, displayed his amazing barbecue skills, and interacted closely with them for a day before finally bidding farewell again and flying back to Jieyun Village with Da Kong.

Having met all his human and monster friends, Lin Lin's longing for home has been alleviated. Now it's time to set off for Flamefire Village to see Little Puff and ease Ye Zi's homesickness.

……

The distance from Jieyun to Yanhuo is not far. If traveling by land, it would take about seven days if the weather is good. Even at the speed of the sky, without flying at full speed, it would be enough to leave Jieyun in the morning and arrive at Yanhuo in the evening.

While Lin Lin and his group were heading to Yanhuo, several wounded people arrived in Moga Village, which was across the sea. These were the same people that Ziyuan had rescued from the territory of the Skeleton Dragon.

Actually, it's quite a distance from Shuimolin to Moga Village, and under normal circumstances, it would be difficult to get there so quickly. But Ziyuan's situation was not so normal—she brought Guga along with Chacha on this trip. However, since Guga couldn't swim, Ziyuan left it at the camp when she went into the sea.

We also have to thank Lin Lin for developing the use of the external engine back in Lokrak. Even if the Guga doesn't participate in the combat during the hunt, it can still provide considerable assistance as an external engine for the ship.

With the assistance of Guga's flight thrust, Ziyuan's small boat transformed into a speedboat, speeding across the sea and returning to Moga Village from the Submerged Forest in just two days, allowing the wounded to receive medical treatment smoothly.

Coat Cat and Celestina were naturally extremely grateful to Ziyuan. Whether it was her companion Chacha using the water dragon to distract the skeleton dragon, dragging them away from the dangerous sea area where the skeleton dragon roamed, or stabilizing their vital signs with timely medicine and battlefield first aid, or now sending them back to the village and finding a professional doctor to treat them... this hunter they had just met had helped them so much.

Especially the Coat Cat, the airship didn't avoid the area where the Bone Dragon appeared because of its insistence. If someone had really died because of this air crash, even if it could have survived by chance, the guilt and self-blame would have been enough to make it live in pain for the rest of its life. It was entirely thanks to Shion's help that, although the injuries of the group varied, they all miraculously survived.

"To be honest, I'm actually the guild messenger responsible for delivering all sorts of important information and top-secret orders. I've met quite a few high-ranking and low-ranking hunters, and I've developed a keen eye for people."

"Miss Ziyuan, in my opinion, you are destined for greatness, and may even become a legendary hunter!"

The cat in the coat spoke from the heart, not just saying it because the other party had saved its life. It genuinely believed that Shion had great potential, and the last person who made it feel that Shion had extraordinary potential was a gunner it had met when it went to Pokai Village.

The praise from the cat was so direct that even someone as thick-skinned as Ziyuan couldn't help but scratch her cheek a little embarrassedly.

Of course, she didn't say anything to modestly praise her or anything like that. She just chuckled a couple of times, seemingly already immersed in her fantasy of becoming a legendary hunter.

The coat cat didn't urge her, quietly waiting for Ziyuan to recover from her silly grin before finally bringing up what it really wanted to talk about:
"I wonder if there are any ships going to Jieyun Village from Moga Village recently?"

"Huh?" Shion was taken aback.
"Are you in such a hurry?"

Putting aside the cat's companion for now, its own injuries, though relatively minor, haven't fully healed yet! What if it gets into trouble if it runs around again?
"Miss Ziyuan, as I just mentioned, I am a messenger who delivers secret orders for the guild."

The cat in the coat repeated it helplessly.

Ziyuan then realized: "So, you went to Jieyun to deliver a secret message to someone? And it was very urgent?"

The cat in the coat nodded, revealing an expression that said, "This child is teachable."

"Who is that message going to?"

Coat Cat: ...

If you just blurt it out, do you think it can still be called a secret order?
"Tell me about it, maybe I know someone there?"

Coat Cat: ...

Oh well, what can I do? He's my savior. As long as I don't reveal the details, and it's just a name, it's not really against the rules; at most, it's borderline.

"Alright, five-star shield and axe user Lin Lin, and five-star insect glaive user Yoko, there are really too many to say."

Shion: ? ? ? !!!

"what?"

The cat in the coat blinked: "You know him?"

Shion took a deep breath:

"Of course we know each other! We're teammates! Lin Lin is my good older brother, and Ye Zi is my best friend! We formed a hunting team together!"

Now it was the coat cat's turn to be completely bewildered. "Is this even possible?"
However, upon careful recollection of the information about Lin Lin and Ye Zi, it seemed that this matter was indeed mentioned... but at the time, it didn't think it was important information, so it only glanced at it and didn't bother to remember it.

Now it seems that it was no wonder that when I heard Shion introduce herself, I felt a little familiar. It turns out that I had already seen it in the intelligence before!

"Isn't your hunting party's base in Dongdoruma? Why did those two go to Jieyun, and you came to Moga Village?"

"I can't help but ask," the cat in the coat asked.

Ziyuan blinked her eyes.

Lin Lin and the others went to Jieyun again? Didn't they say they joined some kind of guild and started traveling? Did they go back to their hometown for a trip? But what exactly happened there? Why would a guild secret order be sent specifically to them? What big thing did they do? Could it be that they got into trouble with some ancient dragon again like they did with Lingfeng?
Although she was very curious, Ziyuan refrained from asking any further questions. Although she sometimes seemed a bit simple-minded, she wasn't stupid and knew what she should and shouldn't ask.

"Well, not only me, but Breve also came to Moga Village, but he's still on the island investigating the cause of the earthquake and isn't in the village right now."

"We originally just followed Sister Hela's advice and chose the sea dragons that appear near Moga Village as our advancement targets. We didn't expect that after dealing with the sea dragons, the earthquakes still didn't stop. Otherwise, we should have already returned to Dongdoruma by now."

The cat nodded, understanding dawning on him. No wonder the information he had seen earlier said that this heavy crossbowman was only a three-star, but when they met, the other party claimed to be a four-star.

In contrast to the coat-wearing cat, Celestina, who had been watching from the sidelines, lost her composure the moment she heard that name:
"Wait a minute, you just said, Sister Hela?"

Shion glanced at Celestina, who had suddenly interrupted, and nodded, puzzled.

"Yes, a very generous and forthright older sister."

"A six-star greatsword user?"

Shion: "Huh?"

"you know?"

The cat in the coat standing nearby: ?

This kind of conversation sounds familiar.

"That's my sister!"

Celestina seemed to be in a very good mood. She really didn't expect that her savior was actually her sister's friend!
Just as the two huntresses were about to start a conversation about Hela, Coat Cat quickly interrupted:

"By the way, could you please ask if there are any ships sailing to Jieyun Village recently? If not, I can hire one."

"oh oh!"

Ziyuan then remembered the important matter and quickly nodded:
"Yes, brother, yes!"

“There is a trading ship captain known as ‘The Tycoon’ who frequently travels between several villages around Moga Village. He happens to be staying in the village these days, so you can ask him for a ride.”

The cat in the coat immediately showed a look of surprise. After asking how to find the wealthy merchant, it bowed to Ziyuan and hurriedly ran away.

It was clear that it was in a real hurry; the destruction of its airship by the skeletal dragon had wasted a lot of its time.

As for Ziyuan, she didn't really start chatting about everyday things. After a few simple words, she went straight to the commission counter set up by Anxia, ​​preparing to pass on the information about the skeleton dragon attack back to the guild.

(End of this chapter)