Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 497 The Bond of an Old Father
The overlord, Bubble Fox Dragon, stared blankly as Puff's figure receded into the distance, finally disappearing into the depths of the reeds.

It wanted to chase after it, but the complex emotions in the look the other person had given it before leaving kept replaying in its mind. Its paws were raised in mid-air, but it couldn't bring itself to press them down.

"call--"

The overlord, the Bubble Fox Dragon, finally exhaled a heavy breath from its nostrils, then coiled up, resting its head on its thick tail, its eyes slightly closed, feeling an indescribable weariness.

Well, this is good too. At least I saw that my cub was safe and sound, and had even grown so big, with a violet color that was even more beautiful than its mother's.

That's enough, yes, that's enough.

According to the customs of the Bubble Fox Dragon group, the purpose of the males is to reproduce with the females and then guard the perimeter of the habitat to prevent any external enemies from invading.

Now it seems that its children are doing well and do not seem to need its care.

There was some disappointment, some sadness, but mostly joy, and the burden in my heart suddenly felt lighter.

Since the child no longer needs it, the only meaning for its mutilated body to survive in this world is to take revenge on the god who controls the storm.

"I don't think you should be so pessimistic. After you kill that guy, you should be able to find other reasons to live."

A voice rang out from not far away. The Overlord Foeosaurus suddenly opened its eyes, its whole body tensed, and it was about to launch an attack subconsciously. However, after seeing the hunter's figure clearly, its movements froze.

This is the hunter who was just being very affectionate with his cub.

But wasn't he taken away by his own child? Why is he back?

Could it be that its child has changed its mind and returned to find it?
A sense of anticipation and joy rose in the heart of the Overlord Foeosaurus. It looked up and gazed behind Lin Lin, but saw nothing but slightly swaying trees and a calm lake.

The light that had been dancing in the eyes of the Overlord Foeosaurus dimmed once again.

"Like spending time with the kids or something?"

But Lin Lin ignored all of that and continued talking to himself:
"Perhaps Puff just doesn't know how to get along with a father who suddenly barged into her life. It doesn't know anything about you, nor does it know that you once fought to the death for it and for your kind."

"Give it some time, spend more time together, and maybe it will gradually accept you?"

The Overlord Bubble Fox Dragon glanced irritably at Lin Lin, who was standing not far in front of it. The reason it didn't immediately burst out with a bubble was because of the intimacy its child had just shown it; the child seemed to care a lot about this human.

But my tolerance seems to have given this guy some kind of illusion, making him think that he can stand in front of me, the overlord, and babble on and on.

The Overlord Foeosaurus, with its four claws on the ground, slowly propped itself up, its body radiating an invisible yet oppressive aura as it looked down at the tiny creature in front of it.

"Don't you understand? Well, I thought we could form a 'father group' or something like that."

Lin Lin sighed, rubbed the bond stone on his wrist, and then put it away.

He had originally left with Little Puff, but after sensing the thoughts of the Overlord Puff Fox Dragon, Lin Lin felt that he shouldn't just leave like that. After telling Ye Zi, he used the Flying Insect to travel back and find his way back.

The good news is that the other party did not leave.

The bad news is that the other party didn't understand what he was saying.

This is a bit troublesome. If they can't communicate, then his idea of ​​getting a powerful overlord to help him when facing the Wind God Dragon and Thunder God Dragon in the future will probably fall through.

We need to find a way to build bonds... Think about how we did it before?

Unfortunately, the overlord fox dragon didn't give him much time to think and immediately opened its mouth and bit him.

After all, this guy wasn't just a half-baked overlord like Xiong Er. After being thoroughly beaten by the Wind God Dragon, his mental state was already quite worrying. If it weren't for his longing for his child, he probably would have gone completely insane.

Lin Lin had no choice but to dodge with a leap. Just as he was about to say something more, he saw the Overlord Bubble Fox Dragon take a deep breath and let out a loud roar at him.

The meaning is clear: get lost. The bite just now was a warning. If he continues to make a fuss here because of his close relationship with Puff, the next blow won't be so gentle.

Lin Lin sighed wearily. "I actually wanted to communicate with a person with bipolar disorder..."

Lin Lin glanced back in the direction Puff had left, took a deep breath, looked at the overlord Puff Fox Dragon in front of him again, and drew his shield and axe from his back:

There's an old saying that goes, "No fight, no friendship."

If you still don't recognize each other after fighting, then do what you did when you met Guga in Lokrak and treat his wounds with medicine. That way, you should have formed some kind of bond, right?
Once communication is possible, everything should be much easier to resolve.

……

Frustrated, Puff swam in the lake and casually swatted away a nearly two-meter-long chub that was passing by. Without even glancing at the chub floating belly up on the water, she swam straight past it.

Little Puff was at a loss when her biological father suddenly appeared. She subconsciously wanted to turn her head to seek Lin Lin's opinion, but when she turned her head, she found that someone was missing from her back. Only Ye Zi was sitting there, looking slightly worried.

"Ow?"

Seeing Puff's question, Yoko sighed and pointed behind her.

Although we were quite far from the lake, if we listened carefully, we could still faintly hear intermittent explosion sounds.

Puff's eyes changed instantly. She quickly flicked her long tail to stop herself, then turned her head and charged back towards that area.

Traveling at full speed, Puff returned to the lake in a much shorter time than when she left.

As soon as it entered, it saw the Overlord Bubble Fox Dragon attacking Lin Lin.

Well, that's not entirely accurate, because neither Lin Lin nor the Overlord Bubble Fox Dragon actually fought at full strength. Lin Lin mainly dodged and defended with his shield, occasionally managing to land a hit or two, but he didn't use any high-powered moves like Super Release or Great Release. The Overlord Bubble Fox Dragon also mainly fought using physical techniques, rarely using its powerful exploding bubble.

Under such circumstances, it would seem that Lin Lin was the one on the defensive.

Seeing this, Little Puff was furious. With a roar, it twisted its body and charged towards the overlord Puff Fox Dragon, its mouth igniting with purple flames.

The arrival of the cream puff caused quite a stir. The overlord, the Cream Fox Dragon, subconsciously stopped its claws, which it had just raised to strike. Lin Lin also recalled the Floating Insect that was about to unleash its silk, and hastily withdrew a fully charged counterattack.

Seeing that Puff was about to go up and fight the overlord Puff Fox Dragon, Lin Lin quickly released the Flying Insect and jumped down in front of Puff, forcibly stopping its movement.

"It's alright, it's alright, let's just have a friendly spar!"

"Ow?"

Because of Lin Lin's obstruction, Puff had to stop abruptly. Upon hearing Lin Lin's words, it tilted its head, revealing a human-like expression of confusion.

A friendly spar? With that guy? Why?
The Overlord Foe Dragon's gaze lingered on Puff for a moment before settling on Lin Lin.

Based on that brief exchange, the hunter's strength was indeed not to be underestimated, and he dealt with its attacks with ease—even if that was because it had held back and hadn't used its full strength, it could still tell that the hunter was also holding back.

Although he was nowhere near as formidable as the one who used wind, and offered absolutely no sense of pressure, he was indeed a formidable opponent. His fighting style was not only completely different from the monsters he had faced in the past, but also unlike the incredibly agile female hunter who flew around before.

It neither blindly dodges attacks nor engages in brute force like most monster battles. Despite being much smaller than itself, it can fight on equal terms with it. Perhaps it can even learn some techniques from this guy so that it can perform better when it faces that wind-wielding guy again.
If only we could fight a little longer, and observe the opponent's fighting style more closely...

My child, why did you return so quickly? Is this human being really that important to you?
The Overlord Foam Fox Dragon stared at Puff and Lin Lin, who was standing in front of Puff to prevent it from attacking him, and for the first time, he felt curious.

What on earth is this guy saying to his child? And how is his child even understanding his language?

Discuss?

It sounds like it means fighting each other, learning from each other's skills, and making up for each other's shortcomings... which is quite fitting.

and many more?

The Overlord Bubble Fox Dragon was suddenly stunned. Why was it that when the other party had been talking a lot in front of him before, he couldn't understand a word, but now that the other party was talking to his child, he inexplicably vaguely understood what he meant?
The overlord, Bubble Fox Dragon, was deeply perplexed.

Why is that? It was just a fight, could it be because I was curious and wanted to know what he said?
Lin Lin turned around and grinned:
"It's true what they say, 'No fight, no friendship,' but at least you're willing to listen to me now."

The Overlord Foeosaurus straightened up again, looking down at Lin Lin with a clear expression of disdain on its dragon face.

Since you're quite capable and my kids like you so much, I'll reluctantly listen to what you're babbling about!

Lin Lin: ...

This dragon is quite a big one, yet it's still so arrogant. Little Puff, you mustn't learn from this guy!

He cleared his throat and repeated what he had said earlier.

This time, after understanding Lin Lin's words, the arrogant and disdainful expression on the face of the Overlord Bubble Fox Dragon disappeared, and he began to think seriously.

Besides revenge, what else can I do? Spend time with my children.

Will it really... accept me?

Because Lin Lin stopped Puff from rushing up to attack, it still made a snarling face at the Overlord Foeosaurus, warning it not to come closer—until Lin Lin repeated the words he had said to the Overlord Foeosaurus before.

Puff gaped, staring at Lin Lin in astonishment. What did he mean by "I would accept this strange dragon"?!

impossible! Absolutely impossible!
This time, Puff didn't even bother to breathe on the overlord, the Fox Dragon. She picked up Lin Lin again, tossed him back onto her back, and then sped away at full speed.

Lin Lin, perched on Puff's back, didn't forget to wave at the Overlord Puff Fox Dragon:
"Think carefully about what I'm saying!"

"And the guy you're looking to take revenge on is also our enemy. Maybe we can join forces and take him down!"

Lin Lin wanted to say a few more words, but Puff was very fast. In the time it took to say two sentences, she had already created a great distance. Lin Lin could no longer shout, so he had no choice but to shut up and let Puff lead him and Yezi all the way back to Yanhuo Village.

The overlord, the Foeosaurus, did not immediately chase after him, but stared in the direction where Puff had left, lost in thought. Lin Lin's last words kept echoing in its mind.

It's not just about getting your child to accept it, but also about the phrase "we unite."

Even though it has become much stronger than when they last fought, its chances of winning are still slim, given how terrifying that wind-controlling creature is.

Although it hadn't fought these two hunters for long, the Overlord Foeosaurus could clearly sense that both of them were strong. If they went all out, the outcome was uncertain. However, with their assistance, along with some of the weapons from the fortress used to fight the beast tide, it might really have a chance to get its revenge!

The Overlord Foeosaurus's breathing quickened slightly. It glanced at the lake, where there were few traces of the storm left, and without hesitation, it swung its tail and chased after the direction where Puff had left.

The pure white slippery texture of the cream puff is quite similar to the foaming slipper that dominates the world. In this world, perhaps there is no monster more familiar with pure white slippery texture than the cream puff itself.

The overlord, the Paohulong, continued its journey, following the faint traces left by Paofu, until it reached the mouth of the sea.

The ocean was too vast, and it was not a familiar territory for it. The traces left by the puff quickly disappeared in the surging waves, leaving the overlord puff-fox dragon nowhere to pursue it, and it had no choice but to return to the upper reaches of the river.

This area has already crossed the Jade Leaf Fortress and belongs to the area of ​​the abandoned shrine. The kappa frog it encountered earlier had migrated out of here by accident. In other words, if Puff wants to find food again, it will most likely have to come to this area again.

The Overlord Foeosaurus scanned the school of fish in the river, its eyes flickering slightly.

(End of this chapter)