I, Yuhaka, am hungry!

Seeing the swift dragon's wary demeanor, Ji Lin refrained from making any rash moves and waited quietly for the dragon to lower its guard. After a short while, the dragon, finding no disturbance, resumed its feeding.

When Ji Lin saw that the Swift Dragon had entered its feeding state again, he took out his golden sword and transformed it into a hunting bow. Then, Ji Lin transformed it into a lightning arrow and aimed it at the Swift Dragon. However, just as Ji Lin transformed into the lightning arrow, all the fur on the Swift Dragon's body stood on end.

Seeing the Swift Dragon's reaction, Ji Lin quickly released the bowstring and fired several lightning arrows at the Swift Dragon. However, to Ji Lin's surprise, the Swift Dragon dodged her attack this time.

After the velociraptor dodged Ji Lin's attack, it swung its long, thin tail and flicked it at Ji Lin. With a snap, several spiky scales were flung away by the velociraptor. Ji Lin recognized the attack move immediately, as she had seen Yhaka use it when they lived together.

As the Nargacuga swung its tail, Jilin jumped down from the branch, and the Nargacuga's spiky scales struck the trunk of the tree and stuck firmly in it.

After Ji Lin jumped down, the Swift Dragon roared and quickly fled, disappearing from Ji Lin's sight. Just as Ji Lin landed on the ground, the Swift Dragon smelled a very dangerous scent, which was like smelling an Elder Dragon to the Swift Dragon. Although it was not very strong, the Swift Dragon's vigilant nature made it feel that it was better to run away as soon as possible.

Ji Lin was stunned when he saw the velociraptor escape. He had thought the velociraptor would attack him again, but the big velociraptor had actually run away.

"Huh?! Don't run away!"

Upon seeing the velociraptor escape, Ji Lin immediately gave chase. While Ji Lin's speed was indeed sufficient to catch up, the situation was uncertain in the forest at night. Fortunately, the velociraptor left numerous traces during its escape, allowing Ji Lin to easily track it down. Soon after, Ji Lin located the velociraptor's position.

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Deep within the ancient ruins of the ancient forest, Yuhaka and Jilin peeked out from the bushes, watching the velociraptor sleeping soundly atop a massive tree in the central courtyard of the ruins. Jilin whispered to Yuhaka:

"Master Youyou, stay here and don't move. I'm going to hunt that Nargacuga."

Upon hearing Ji Lin's words, Yuhaka, unusually obedient, nodded and agreed to Ji Lin's request. Soon, Ji Lin tiptoed slowly towards the ancient ruins. Ji Lin observed the dilapidated ancient ruins for a while. Ji Lin was a little curious about such ancient ruins, but Ji Lin's current mission target was the velociraptor sleeping on the giant tree, not to do any archaeological research.

Upon arriving at the central courtyard, Ji Lin looked at the field of white flowers with surprise. To be honest, it was the first time Ji Lin had ever seen such a beautiful flower field. However, Ji Lin quickly shook her head, after all, she still had things to do now, and it would be nice to come back to see this flower field later.

Soon, Ji Lin quietly climbed up the huge tree, then cautiously looked at the sleeping swift dragon. Ji Lin took out the golden sword on his back and transformed it into a giant sword. Ji Lin then jumped down from the branch and stabbed the swift dragon fiercely. The sleeping swift dragon did not notice Ji Lin jumping down from it and was pierced through.

The venomous dragon let out a miserable scream after being pierced. Although the dragon's body had been pierced by Ji Lin's greatsword, its vitality allowed it to survive for a while longer and struggle slightly.

"Waaaaah~!"

Ji Lin, who had pierced the Swift Dragon, was surprised that the dragon could still struggle. Ji Lin and the Swift Dragon then fell from the tree branch together. However, just as Ji Lin and the Swift Dragon were falling to the ground, a small claw suddenly grabbed Ji Lin's little foot, saving Ji Lin from falling with the dragon. Looking up at the tree, Ji Lin saw Yuhaka holding his foot on the branch with an "OwO" expression on his face.

Chapter 247 [Youyou: No more fighting OwO?]

Deep within the ancient ruins of the ancient forest, Ji Lin sat on the ground with a relieved expression. Just now, when he was piercing the velociraptor, Ji Lin was almost thrown off the tree by the struggling velociraptor.

Yuhaka, standing to the side, patted Ji Lin's head to comfort him, while Rorota, looking at the ancient ruins around them, said in surprise:

"What a surprise! I didn't expect to find such well-preserved ancient ruins here. It's really amazing..."

Upon hearing Rorota's words, Ji Lin, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat surprised and said:

"Huh? Is this place rare?"

Lorota shook his head and said:

"It's not that it's rare, but ancient ruins that are so well preserved are quite rare. And this place would be a great second base for the Merlins, meow."

Yuhaka thought Rorota's suggestion was acceptable, since Yuhaka saw that Jilin quite liked the flower field in the ancient courtyard. Afterwards, Rorota and the others went to discuss some matters with the other Merucat tribes who were loyal to Yuhaka.

Ji Lin and her team wanted to gather information about the Swift Dragon first.

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A few days later, Ji Lin received the Swift Dragon Set made by the Merucat craftsmen, but...

At Yuhaka's home...........

Ji Lin looked at the Swift Dragon Armor she was wearing through the full-length mirror and blushed a little. After all, the Swift Dragon Armor looked like the ninja gear from some island nation. However, compared to others, the Swift Dragon Armor on Ji Lin was particularly revealing, exposing her thighs and waist.

The mesh-like bodysuit makes this Swift Dragon suit even more alluring, giving even a petite girl like Ji Lin an indescribable charm. It's definitely arousing; after all, if you remove the leg and arm armor, the Swift Dragon suit could even be considered a swimsuit. (Although personally, I think it looks more like... well, you know, clothes you wear in bed.)

"This is terrible, absolutely terrible!"

Yuhaka and Kanna, who were standing to the side, made an amazing sound as they watched the Nargacuga armor set, while Kuro looked at Ji Lin's Nargacuga armor and wondered which series of Nargacuga armor it was from Monster Hunter.

"Ugh...it would be okay to wear if I could add a cape, but forget it now..."

Ji Lin sighed and changed back into the casual clothes that Yuhaka had bought for him, wearing the Swift Dragon set. Although Ji Lin came from a very ancient human era, after putting on modern clothes, no one would think that Ji Lin was a human from ancient times but a middle school student from modern society.

However, just as Yuhaka and her friends were about to go out and play for a while, a familiar voice suddenly came from downstairs, attracting their attention.

"Little Hero? Are you there?"

Looking at the empty restaurant, Akele scratched the back of her head with a puzzled expression and said:

"Not at home?"

Then, four little heads suddenly peeked out from the stairs and stared at her, which startled Acreel, who said:

Wow?! You're all home!?

Yuhaka tilted her little head and looked at Eclair with some curiosity, asking:

"Akrel? What's wrong?"

Seeing that Yuhaka and the others were all there, Eclair breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"That's great, I'm so glad you're all here. Hmm? And who is this?"

Looking at Ji Lin's somewhat unfamiliar face, Eclair asked with a puzzled expression. Ji Lin, who was peeking out from the stairs and looking at Eclair's ears and tail, was curious about Eclair's identity. Ji Lin remembered that she seemed to have seen such a person in a book, something like a beast-eared girl.

However, upon hearing Akerre's question, Ji Lin quickly replied to her:

"Eh?! My name is Ji Lin, and I come from the Youxiong clan! Please take care of me!"

After hearing Ji Lin's self-introduction, Akerle was taken aback for a moment before reacting and introducing herself to Ji Lin in return:

“Miss Ji Lin? My name is Eclair Mardinokie. I am a member of the Biscotti Knights and the captain of the Misiore's personal guard. Nice to meet you.”

“Yes, Miss Acreel.”

Then, after Akerle nodded, she said to Yuhaka, who was standing beside her:

"Youyou, the Garrett Lions have sent another declaration of war."

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Yuhaka and the others entered the royal palace of the Biscotti Republic's capital city through the entrance of the Melu Cat Restaurant.

"Hmm? No, they fought?"

Sitting on the sofa, Yuhaka looked at Mishiore with a puzzled expression and asked, "What's wrong?" Mishiore, sitting opposite Yuhaka, nodded excitedly and said:

"Yes, my lord! This time, the match between Biscotti and Garrett will not be like the previous wars; a more peaceful match method will be adopted."

Upon hearing Mishiore's words, Ji Lin was quite surprised. The word "war" was practically nonexistent in Ji Lin's era, given the sparse human population and the existence of Honkai Beasts, which fostered mutual assistance among humans.

While staying at Yuhaka's house, Ji Lin learned a lot, including the word "war." Ji Lin had never imagined that this country would have wars with other countries, and several of them at that.

Upon hearing Ji Lin's words, Mishiore explained with a smile that wars in this world don't result in death, so Ji Lin didn't need to worry too much. After hearing Mishiore's explanation, Ji Lin breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that wars in this world aren't as cruel as they've been in the books she's read about, Mihiore then explained the upcoming match between Biscotti and Garrett to Yuhaka and the others.

Unlike the previous competition, this competition is not like a war, but rather a competition similar to those variety shows on Earth.

Hearing Miciore's words, Eclair sighed and said:

"As expected, Garrett already knows that he can't defeat the Hero through force, so he's resorting to a more peaceful and skillful approach to deal with him."

Hearing Eclair's words, Mishiore smiled and said:

"I don't mind this kind of competition format. After all, it's better for everyone to get along harmoniously and have fun together~"

Chapter 248 [Youyou can sing!]

In the territory of the Gareth Lions, Leon Michele looked at the competition schedule on Earth that Takatsuki Nanami had written for her, which was about competitions on Earth that were more skill-oriented. Leon Michele scratched her head, a little puzzled, and said:

"Are these the matches and stuff from your side, Nanami?"

Nanami Takatsuki nodded and said:

"Well, I guess so. Most of those matches can be won easily without relying on strength, so I should be able to beat Yu-Yu-chan easily, right?"

When Yuhaka was mentioned, both of them thought of his combat prowess on the last battlefield. His destructive power, which was like a natural disaster, made Leon Michele and Nanami Takatsuki feel very troubled and had a big headache. It was because of this that Nanami Takatsuki came up with this solution.

At the same time, some competitions that rely on wisdom and skill rather than force should greatly limit Yuhaka's powerful fighting ability, thus increasing their advantage.

Furthermore, Misiore's side has agreed to Garrett's terms for the match, so Leon Mischievous and Takatsuki Nanami don't seem to need to worry too much.

"Hmm... although these competitions aren't my strong suit..."

Leon Michelle looked at the information in the competition catalog written by Takatsuki Nanami and said with some trouble that Leon Michelle was more good at combat and military command, but things like singing, dancing and cooking were not her strengths.

Although she wasn't good at those things herself, Leon Michele knew her friend Mishiore well; Mishiore was quite skilled at them. So Leon Michele told Takatsuki Nanami about it, and after hearing Leon Michele's words, Takatsuki Nanami stroked her chin and thought for a moment. Then, a lightbulb went off in Takatsuki Nanami's head as she came up with a great idea.

"That's right! Wouldn't it be great if Lady Leon and Princess Miciore were to be judges together?"

Hearing Nanami Takatsuki's words, Leon Michele nodded in agreement. Indeed, this would exclude Miciore, who excelled at singing and dancing, from the competition. Although Nanami Takatsuki had considered that Miciore might try to sway her country, Biscotti, or something similar, Leon Michele, with a confident smile, said to Nanami Takatsuki:

"You don't need to worry too much about Nanami. Based on my understanding of Miciore, she won't favor her own country but will choose according to her own heart."

Seeing Leon Michele's confident expression, Takatsuki Nanami paused for a moment and said:

"Huh? Is that so?"

However, when Takatsuki Nanami recalled her impression of Miciore, it seemed to match what Leon Mishuuri had said.

Then, Takatsuki Nanami thought of another question and said:

"However, even so, what about the third judge?"

In addition to the two judges already booked for this competition, [Mihiore] from the Republic of Biscotti and [Leon Micheli] from the Garrett Lion Kingdom, they still need to choose one more person.

However, choosing a third judge is proving a bit of a dilemma for Nanami Takatsuki. It seems inappropriate to choose someone from either the Republic of Biscotti or the Garrett Lion Kingdom...

Just as Nanami Takatsuki was agonizing over the selection of judges, Leon Michele, who was sitting in a chair nearby, propped her cheek with one hand and said to the troubled Nanami:

"Let's have a third-party country serve as the third judge."

Upon hearing Leon Michele's words, Takatsuki Nanami immediately looked enlightened and said to Leon Michele:

"That's right! We can invite people from other countries to be in that position!"

But upon thinking of this, Takatsuki Nanami was immediately filled with question marks and said:

"But who would you call for that?"

In response to Takatsuki Nanami's question, Leon Michele smiled and said to Takatsuki Nanami:

"Leave this problem to me, Nanami, you can rest assured."

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On the side of the Republic of Biscotti...