Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 683 This isn't a flirtatious bird's belly, it's a giant stomach.

Because of his taut hair, large muscles, rugged appearance, and his unique preference for hand-to-hand combat among hunters who are skilled in using various weapons, the Grand Master has earned the nickname "Golden Lion." There are even enthusiasts who have created mods to replace the Grand Master's model with that of the real Golden Lion.

However, don't think this is just simple bullying based on appearance. To some extent, it is an acknowledgment of the leader's overall strength.

Even the Grand Master himself said that he felt a sense of familiarity when he met the Golden Lion.

The name "Golden Lion" is actually a Chinese translation. Its original name is Sanskrit and means "king". For people who are not familiar with Monster Hunter's ecology, it may be somewhat misleading to think that it is a variant of a lion-like monster. In fact, it belongs to the "Fanged Beast" category and is closer to primates and gorillas in appearance and habits.

Despite being just a fanged beast, it actually has ecological habits that are even more difficult to observe than some Elder Dragons. It is incredibly destructive, its ecology is a mystery, it can fight against many stronger entities in its ecological niche, and even Elder Dragons. Furthermore, it possesses a unique transformation ability comparable to a Super Saiyan transformation.

The King of Fanged Beasts, truly deserving of the title.

This also indirectly proves the value of the Grand Master's nickname "Golden Lion in Spirit," since there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

However, in terms of combat talent, the Grand Commander is actually quite similar to the Sassy Bird in some ways.

This is actually reflected in the cutscene of Rajang vs. Kirin in Monster Hunter World.

This single CG cutscene successfully explains how the "exhilarating" ecology of the Golden Lion was formed, and how the Grand Master possesses the ability to hold rocks and use them as a shield.

Specifically, when faced with the Golden Lion, who had entered a state of frenzy after consuming Kirin Doritos, and its 'Thunder Cannon' imbued with the power of lightning—enough to easily evaporate organic and inorganic matter—the Grand Master managed to block it with a large, casually picked-up rock...

This is even more outrageous than the red potion GP Charge Blade!

It is certain that a rock block that can only shield two people and is less than a meter thick could theoretically not block the Furious Golden Lion's lightning cannon. Therefore, the only explanation is that "the Grand Master enhanced it with his abilities," and this ability can be matched with the fact that the Sassin uses a rock block as a shield.

With the heart of a tiger and the gentle touch of a rose, the Grand Master did some careful consideration before choosing to become the new pillar of the Aether Crystal.

However, this increase in size was indeed beyond the Grand Master's expectations. After all, humans aren't dragons or beasts; how could their size change so suddenly?

tearing~
A very clear tearing sound pierced the ears of those around them. The protective gear straps and inner clothing on the commander's body were forcibly stretched open by his surging physique, bursting onto the ground.

Clearly, the Aether Crystal cannot give clothing and armor the same stretchability as Frieza's combat suit. Although the Grand Master's size only increased from nearly 2 meters to 2.8 meters, his clothing and armor could no longer withstand the strain.

The commander, who suddenly felt a chill, was also taken aback.

Merlin, standing to the side, said he couldn't bear to watch.

On the other hand, because it lost the enhancement of the Ether Crystal, the Sao Bird, whose body shrank rapidly like a deflated balloon, also shrank from 15 meters to 5 meters.

However, at this moment, a problem arose that surprised everyone—

The succubus, which had returned to its original size, had transformed into a stomach as big as a giant dragon!

Its belly was bulging so high that it looked terrifyingly like it was about to burst, as if it would explode on the spot with just a light prick with a needle!

This situation caused Sao Niao immense pain. The initial shock and anger from having the Crystal of Light stolen were almost instantly overwhelmed by the agony in his large stomach. Cheng Tian, ​​seeing Sao Niao's current state, paused for a moment, then quickly recovered.

The slutty bird's bulging stomach is filled entirely with dragon egg yolk!
Just like how the Grand Master's increased size stretched out his clothes, the loss of the Light Crystal's enhancement causing his size to revert to its original state will not cause the food he previously ate to shrink as well.

Fortunately, the stomach is one of the most flexible internal organs in the human body, so the bird didn't end up as a birdcage-turned-boomer.

However, being a cage-bred bird, its body structure is highly similar to that of birds in many ways, including its rectum. Therefore, when it experiences extreme pain, the bird's body already gives an instinctive response—

Open the sluice gates! Release the water!

The Grand Master, who used the Crystal of Light to shield himself from the front, and the sassy bird, which was releasing its undigested egg liquid, created a very strange combination.

Faced with this situation, a strange idea suddenly popped into Cheng Tian's mind.

If the stomach is like this, then will the contents of the intestines be like this as well?

However, just as the bird's stomach had basically returned to normal and it was trying to pounce on the Grand Master again to snatch back its own Crystal of Light, the sound of the Thief Dragon Cannon Type 1 rang out, and the bird simultaneously felt a slight impact that cleaved its skin.

Before it could even react, the second, third, and fourth shots landed on the bird in quick succession. The moment the fourth shot hit, an even stronger drowsiness than before washed over it.

The intense fatigue from its rapid, energetic leaps caused the bird to only manage a few steps before stumbling and collapsing to the ground, where it displayed a sleep effect with the "ZZZ" icon.

On a small hill not far away, Eileen dismounted from her gun-mounting stance, while Merlin skillfully set up a pit trap and took out a set of capture gems.

And so, the sassy bird fell into the hands of the hunters.

Don't worry, the Hunter's Guild has already promised not to harm this meritorious bird. At most, they will record what permanent changes will occur after it is enhanced and then de-enhanced by the crystal.

With the Grand Master and Merlin both endorsing it, its reputation is guaranteed.

Cheng Tian was also very cunning and never showed his face in front of Sao Niao, which kept his personal reputation in Sao Niao's eyes green.

"How does it feel?"

After dealing with the captured Merlin, he looked at the Grand Master with a look of inquiry in his eyes.

But the commander did not respond immediately. Instead, he twitched his nostrils and sniffed the air in a rather wild manner.

"There's a very faint but peculiar dragon beast scent... the kind that's extremely dangerous."

At the same time, the insect guide canister that had fallen to the ground due to the broken belt turned blue, representing "search status," and covered a set of very unfamiliar footprints on the ground not far away.

(End of this chapter)