Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

Chapter 75 Disasters

"After investigating, it turns out the other party is acquainted with Ai Haibara."

Many monsters, even if they are not enemies, cannot become friends due to their different ecological needs and habits.

But the appearance of the monster girl changed everything.

But there's still something I don't understand. The Sky-Eyed Fox Dragon was able to get close to others because it was blind and could only mimic and disguise itself as its own kind. So how did the Great Sea Dragon manage to get close?

The two are visually quite different, not to mention that the skeleton dragon is a mortal enemy that eats cubs.

Li Ai felt that only further investigation could provide the answer.

The sea, illuminated by the glow of the sunset, turned orange-red.

A craftsman apprentice named Ailu ran to the end of the pier and told Li Ai that the work was complete.

Li Ai reeled in her line and took a fish from the inner basket, giving it to Ai Lu.

"Thanks, Meow. Why do people from out of town all like fishing? Can't they just go into the sea and catch fish?"

Apprentice Ellu expressed her confusion.

"Going into the sea to catch fish just doesn't feel the same as fishing with a lure."

"Oh, I see. Then I'll try it out tomorrow when I'm off work."

Ailu looked at the fish basket, which was almost overflowing, and said with some anticipation.

"No, I'd rather not. Actually, most of the fish are caught by local kids while diving and then hooked up for me."

Li Ai received intelligence and provided many benefits to the children of the sea people, and asked everyone to pay more attention to the movements at sea. The children also actively responded.

As for the swimming suit, it could be made in an afternoon, so Li Ai wasn't surprised.

First of all, this set only includes three pieces: a diving mask, a top, and pants.

As this is a must-have item for everyone in the area, the craftsmanship is naturally quite skilled.

After Li Ai inspected the garment, she put it on.

Compared to the heavy chainmail, these three pieces of equipment are quite light.

It enhances abilities such as "Swimming Expert", "Low Water Flow Tolerance", and "Oxygen Enhancement", which significantly reduces the body's oxygen consumption underwater.

"Except for my skin not being tanned yet, I already look like a local."

Li Ai then immediately began her diving attempt.

Reaching the end of the pier, I jumped into the sea.

After a short period of adjustment, Li Ai felt light and agile, as if she were swimming a fish.

As the diving depth increased, the reason why the children regarded clams and conches as good things was also found.

Because even the seaweed on the reefs surrounding the village of Moga had been completely stripped bare.

The diving experience was quite enjoyable.

After a period of familiarization and adaptation, Li Ai drew his hunter's curved axe and began practicing swinging and chopping, as well as raising his shield for defense.

The water resistance wasn't as strong as expected, but to fully adapt and fight like on land would definitely require a lot of practice.

As the sunlight faded, the sea grew darker and more gloomy.

Seeing that the adult local seafarers had all begun to dive upwards, Li Ai did not linger any longer.

Having arrived at the guild, I was looking for an inn.

Asha led him to a spacious house built on a circular pier.

The extra-wide entrance had no door at all, and a dozen or so beds were arranged tightly along the wall.

Apart from a few pillars, a huge bell, and a stove in the center, there were no other facilities inside the house.

Such rudimentary living conditions are quite rare in other villages.

But for hunters who spend their days traversing the wild, finding a place to stay isn't a big problem.

As for the independent hunter's cabin, Li Ai speculated that it was probably a feature only high-star resident hunters could have.

"It's alright, at least this room has a roof."

Li Ai unpacked her luggage, found an empty bed, and lay down.

The rhythmic sound of waves crashing has a strong sleep-inducing effect.

In my sleep, a sudden, urgent ringing of a bell rang out.

Before Li Ai could even figure out what was going on, the salty seawater splashed onto her face.

When he suddenly opened his eyes, he felt the entire bed and the room shaking violently.

"A tsunami is coming!"

"Take your backpack with you!"

"I know I won't take my armor off to sleep!"

"My perfect barbecue!"

A gasp of surprise rang out from inside the guild's inn.

Then it was as if something covered the sky, completely blocking out the moonlight that was shining through the gaps in the roof.

The roof inside the house was smashed by the waves and shattered with a loud crash.

A massive influx of seawater caused houses to collapse.

Li Ai's bed, like a small boat, began to drift outward as it rocked violently.

The reason why the guild on the pier had no roof and used minimalist building materials became clear at this moment.

Just as I calmed down, another violent tremor struck.

A higher wave of tsunami surged forward from the sea towards Moga Village once again.

At this scale and scope, it is completely unavoidable.

Boom!

Li Ai, along with her bed, was completely submerged in the water.

With his water-powered suit and his prior experience in diving, he posed little threat.

After several tsunami crashes, the seawater finally receded.

The boardwalk along the shore was severely damaged, and the beach was covered with scraps of planks.

Local fishermen were all mobilized to begin searching for and rescuing out-of-town merchants who had fallen into the water after their boats were destroyed.

After the rescue operation continued into the early hours of the morning, the village chief urgently summoned all the hunters in the village for an emergency meeting.

With nowhere to stay, it's hard to fall asleep in this kind of atmosphere.

Li Ai then went to the guild to see what was going on.

The disaster situation here was equally severe, but the visiting hunters naturally found a wooden barrel floating on the floor and sat down.

Holding a long pipe, the old village chief, Mode, with his silver hair, was also covered in water stains.

The tinder for lighting cigarettes was soaked in water, and I couldn't get it to work after several attempts.

Mode shook his head, intending to give up.

A flicker of light appeared before their eyes, and Li Ai, holding a lighter, helped Mode light his pipe.

"You must be Li Ai, the love hunter who just arrived recently?"

"It's me, the village chief."

Thank you.

"Hmm, he looks like a reliable hunter, just like Pontos."

As soon as Mord finished speaking, Pontos, dressed in blue sea dragon armor and carrying a vortex spear, led the other three hunters into the guild.

The hunters in the village immediately made way for them.

"Rescue mission complete... one merchant and one villager are missing."

After Pontos finished speaking, the guild fell silent.

If the villagers are from the sea, their chances of survival in the tsunami are still quite high.

However, if the merchant is from out of town and unfamiliar with water, the chances of survival are slim.

"Don't blame yourself, Pontos. You've done a great job. Now, the Sea Team will have to handle the aftermath."

Seeing the puzzled expressions on the faces of the non-local hunters, the village chief Mord immediately explained.

"Each tremor and the resulting tsunami is just the beginning of the disaster. The frightened monsters will then migrate in large numbers, which, if not handled properly, will also pose a huge threat to the villages and towns."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood.

Similar situations exist in villages and towns across the country.

The ancient dragons passed through or inhabited the area, but did not cause any direct harm to the villages and towns.

However, the resulting widespread ecological anomalies and the escape and relocation of monsters have brought heavy losses to the villages and towns.

After Ah Xia submitted the stack of documents she had compiled to the village chief, the chief confirmed them one by one on the spot, and a large number of urgent requests were subsequently issued.

Monsters such as sea dragons, famous shield crabs, and water beasts were all considered targets that urgently needed to be hunted.

This is similar to the Forest Rathalos breeding season, a great opportunity for hunters to advance their ranks.

However, the problem is equally obvious: hunting in an unstable ecosystem is significantly more dangerous.

The strongest village-based hunter team, the Sea Team, quickly stepped forward and accepted the commission entitled "King of the Sea - Sea Dragon!"

The other teams also selected appropriate commissions based on their own capabilities.

Li Ai also wanted to help Moga Village overcome the crisis, but she hesitated about which commission to choose.

Trying to hunt sea dragons is definitely the most beneficial option for star level advancement.

Li Ai does indeed need a powerful monster girl who can fight in the sea.

But now that the environment has changed, the difficulty of hunting will increase significantly.

As for the island monster girl, it's unclear what kind of impact she's been affected.

"The investigation hasn't made much progress yet, and the situation is still unclear, so it's best not to force yourself to hunt the sea dragon."

As Li Ai was pondering, A Xia, who was about to announce the mission, read out the name of [Tyrant of the Isolated Island - Daimyo Shield Crab].

"A famous shield crab, what an imposing quest name."

After hearing the detailed explanation, Li Ai became even more puzzled.

Due to an individual anomaly, this Daimyo Shield Crab hunting commission was not originally a three-star emergency commission, but was changed to a four-star commission.

Upon hearing about the abnormal growth and enlargement of one of the crab claws, Li Ai was even more taken aback.

"Could this be the shattered shields and spears of two daimyo?"

As for the person who commissioned the service, it was announced by the local guild of Moga Village.

There wasn't much description; it was only said that it was a very dangerous individual and couldn't be regarded as an ordinary Daimyo Shield Crab.

Li Ai immediately raised her hand and accepted the commission.

Seeing this, A-Xia hesitated to speak, but the meeting was still ongoing, so she could only hold back and continue reading the emergency mandate.

After the meeting ended and the hunter team collected their supplies, they all set off, even though it was late at night.

Wearing her pajamas, Ash was now cleaning up the mess in the guild hall with the Els.

Seeing that Li Ai had finished preparing and was about to head to the isolated island to hunt again, A Xia leaned closer and told him that it was a famous shield crab that the village team had tried to hunt several times without success.

Its unusually thick claw defense was so strong that even a hunter who pierced it with his spear broke it, yet still couldn't penetrate it. Li Ai, please be extra careful.

"But shouldn't these abnormal monsters be the focus of research?"

"Uh...who would bother studying such a difficult monster?"

A-Xia seemed somewhat confused.

Li Ai immediately realized that Moga Village was not the Dragon Academy, and the academic atmosphere was not that strong.

In these villages where people struggle to survive, if a monster is very strong and cannot be hunted multiple times, it will not bring any benefits to the village.

The best way is to stay away from it and stop wasting time on meaningless activities.

Unfortunately, the current situation does not allow it. If the enemy migrates abnormally and approaches Moga Village, the entire village, which is already suffering from disaster, will be in trouble.

Li Ai felt that his failure to discover the potential runner-up in time was due to his oversight.

They thought that because they weren't on the commission list, they weren't being observed. In reality, they were being regarded as monsters that were difficult to hunt by the locals, and thus were being ignored. After arriving at the port, they squeezed into a small boat with a large number of hunters and reached the deserted island. The sea was already beginning to lighten.

The small harbor on the isolated island has been flattened by the waves.

Dead fish and shrimp were scattered on the sand, and the sunshade was long gone.

After landing, Li Ai had no time to rest and jogged along the shore to the raccoon habitat.

"Li Ai, you're finally here. Last night was terrifying, the waves..."

The raccoon was confiding in someone when it saw the small scallop in Li Ai's hair and reached out its paw to pinch and pick it up.

"Looks like it's the same on your end."

"Don't even mention it, the bed was smashed by the sea... Putting that aside, your first feeling after that was the same, wasn't it an extreme desire to escape?"

"Of course. After the first tidal wave, I helped the Ailus move their sea god statues to higher ground on the mountain."

As the raccoon spoke, it smugly wiped its nose.

"This time the bee swarm was very obedient. It didn't attack recklessly out of panic. It must have been impressed by my emergency response capabilities."

"It's good that you're alright. Have some instant noodles to calm your nerves. The island will be in chaos for a while, so don't move around with the Elru unless necessary."

The tremors originated from the ocean. Apart from intelligent monster girls like the raccoon, it's unlikely that any monsters will be seen along the coast anytime soon.

Li Ai then looked at the Heavenly Eye.

As someone who has frequently experienced the influence of both the Bone Dragon and the Storm Dragon, the Heavenly Eye is a powerful being.

The sea dragon quickly adapted to the vibrations it caused, so it wasn't too afraid.

However, the surge in river water caused some fish to leap out of the water, which improved their habitat to some extent.

Li Ai headed towards Wolfsburg.

The familiar surroundings along the way have changed.

The monsters cried out in agitation and began to scatter and flee.

The once relatively stable territory has now fallen into complete chaos.

Even with the latest guild map, Li Ai couldn't predict what kind of monsters would appear in which places.

However, the closer you get to Wolfsburg, the fewer monsters you see.

Under the giant tree where he usually rested and leaned against, Li Ai saw the three monster girls sitting side by side and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Clearly, they were not greatly affected, nor were they drawn into the ecological chaos.

However, the closeness between them gave Li Ai a strange feeling.

"Captain Dragonfly is extraordinary. She integrated so quickly. Could it be that the method I taught her worked?"

Upon seeing Li Ai approaching, Dragonfly Captain was the first to react, jumping up and waving its wing claws.

The silly boy also stood up with a smile, while Cui Cui seemed indifferent and turned her head away.

"Did the violent tremors last night affect you?"

The tsunami was indeed powerful, but if you weren't near the coast, you wouldn't be affected.

We're all fine.

The little fool responded.

"I have something to do!"

Cui Cui's cold, sharp voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, both Captain Dragonfly and Little Fool looked rather strange.

"What's wrong, Cui Cui?"

"Who taught the green dragonfly to imitate our voices? Every time I'm about to get angry, she imitates the silly little girl's voice to apologize to me. When I hear that voice, I just...I..."

Cui Cui bared her teeth and brandished her claws, but in the end, she couldn't continue speaking.

"I don't know, but Captain Dragonfly is a rainbow bird, so it's normal for her to imitate other monster girls' speech, right?"

"Really? So it's normal for her to imitate your voice and talk to the little idiot in order to fit in?"

Cui Cui asked in return.

Li Ai blinked; clearly, this wasn't something he had given to Captain Dragonfly.