Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

Chapter 78 Attempt

Alvin, the village chief of Kokot Village, became known as the Hero Hunter and became famous throughout the continent because he hunted a Monoblos alone and obtained the Red Horn.

This gives the Crimson Horn special significance, and many hunters want to replicate and complete this feat.

Even with a robust guild support system and a deep accumulation of weapon and armor crafting techniques, Monoblos remains an extremely powerful monster for most hunters.

Thus, a wicked path was born: to obtain the sharp horn from the dragon head shell carried by the famous Shield Crab.

"These situations should no longer exist recently."

"Hmm...indeed, how did you know?"

Mao Sui asked curiously.

"Because an organization called the Hunter's Guild has officially renamed the horn on your skull to the Corrupted Crimson Horn, it has lost its effectiveness."

"Oh, so that means no one will come to steal it anymore."

"Yes."

"Alright then... but I still don't like this name given by humans. You're so good at talking, give me a name."

Li Ai pointed to her face and reminded herself, "I'm human too."

"You're different. You give me the feeling... well, you're definitely someone I can marry!"

I can't even describe what Mao Sui is, so I might as well not bother making excuses.

"Okay, what scene would you like to remember forever?"

"Well, this..."

Mao Sui raised the smaller crab claw on his right side, poking his cheek as he pondered.

Suddenly, her bright black eyes dimmed, and her head drooped unconsciously, mirroring her previous dejected state.

"When I fought against Kai Lie, there was a time when I came closest to victory, but I was unable to break through the broken shell of the armored dragon she carried."

Mao Sui sighed, saying he felt very frustrated.

"Closest to victory, back to the basket, crab claw..."

Li Ai combined these words and quickly came up with a name.

"How about we call her Nico?"

"Nico...sounds nice, does it have any special meaning?"

"It probably represents perseverance and eventual victory."

"Great! From now on, I'll be called Nico!"

Crack~ Crack~

Nicole's two crab claws twitched together, making her look very happy.

"Has Armor Rift also become similar to your current state?"

"Yes, after that I never felt any hope of winning again."

When this topic came up, Nicole's interest waned again.

"Was there anyone with a strange-looking scalp hat around her?"

"There is indeed one, but she doesn't seem to want me to have any contact with her."

Li Ai understood that although the Armor-Cracked Scythe Crab was a monster, it was still difficult for it to spontaneously become a girl; it was Ai who made contact and guided it.

"So how do you usually meet up?"

"The first time we met was by chance at the beach. She thought her sickle claws could cut through anything, and I thought my crab claws could block all attacks. Then we fought. After that, it was like a pact that we would meet on the shore every three months."

"Like a training match?"

"No, we both thought about killing each other to prove we were stronger, but neither of us could do it back then. I wasted the only perfect opportunity... It's been half a year since I've been back to that mountain coast where black smoke rises."

In Nico's lingering narration, Li Ai speculated that the two crabs' duel must have taken place along the coast of the volcanic hunting grounds.

As for why she didn't go, you can tell by looking at Neeko's performance. Not only was there a significant gap in combat strength, but her confidence was also completely shattered.

Otherwise, she can use her signature move of crouching down with her head covered in defense. Even if she loses, it won't be difficult for her to survive and escape.

Li Ai felt this was a bit difficult to handle.

If your combat strength is lacking, you can gradually become stronger. But if you lose confidence, acquiring the rich emotions of a monster girl will only make you more depressed.

"Have you given up on fighting Kai Lie?"

"No!... I just can't win."

Nico sighed and looked down at the large crab claw on her left, which was covered in wounds.

"Don't you think my monster companions are a bit unusual?"

"That's true. They were very coordinated when they hit me, and they even cooperated."

"Uh... I wasn't talking about ganging up on them, but rather their individual performances. Don't you think they're quite strong?"

"There is some, but compared to the armor-ripping attack, it's nothing. No one can withstand the opponent's slashes."

Nicole said with absolute certainty.

"Then you can?"

"That's right... but for now, it won't last much longer."

"Then how about I train you and try to surpass Kai Lie?"

"I admire your will, but can it truly be realized?"

Nicole felt it wasn't a safe bet.

Li Ai did not respond, but instead took off her gauntlets, raised her arm, and showed him her fist, which was covered with scabbed wounds and calluses.

"I fought Raccoon to a draw with just my fists, while you possess the strongest defensive mutant crab claw among the Daimyo Shield Crabs. Why do you think you can't achieve the same?"

Nico was stunned for a moment, then her two drooping tentacles suddenly rose up, and she raised her left crab claw to clash with Li Ai.

"You're right! Why can't I, Neeko, win!"

At this point, Nico replaced Li Ai and participated in the monster girl's combat training.

As the impact of the tsunami recedes, the island's ecosystem is gradually returning to normal.

However, the white sea dragon seemed to have found a new habitat, occupying the shallows and part of the coastline.

A week later, the island gradually developed into a two-way power struggle between Wolf Castle and White Sea Dragon.

The difference is that the Wolfsburg monsters consume very little energy due to their gender-bending design and are more rational, so their territory will not expand outwards.

The biggest impact on the ecosystem is the disturbance caused by Cui Cui driving away the fire dragon couple.

At dawn, Nico emerged from the dragon head shell where she lived.

After stretching and yawning with its claws raised high in the sun, it began to warm up and loosen its joints and limbs.

Before long, Li Ai arrived, one man and one crab, one attacking and the other defending.

After about twenty minutes of training, the players would switch between offense and defense.

Through this period of contact, Li Ai discovered that Nico's biggest weakness was that she wasn't very good at attacking.

Although the opponent's current combat power is already extremely threatening in the eyes of humans, the damage it can cause is still too low in the eyes of the monster.

In addition, their combat strategies are mainly defensive, which is why they are completely countered by the Armored Scythe Crab.

After finishing two hours of training, Li Ai came to the shore and took a boat back to Moga Village.

His previous observation report on the white sea dragon led to his employment as a temporary investigator for the local guild.

There is only one function and task: to keep a close eye on the extremely threatening Bai Hailong. Li Ai's return this time is precisely to report on recent developments.

In the open-air guild hall, Village Chief Mode listened to Li Ai's report while smoking his pipe.

"Is it still expanding its territory? It's still so greedy."

Mode sighed, tapped his pipe against the corner of the table a few times, and knocked the ash off.

"Has the village chief ever seen this white sea dragon?"

"We've not only met, we've been fighting each other for half our lives. Many of the scars on our bodies were left by the other."

The village chief had many scars on his bronze skin, but his thin frame made it hard to associate him with a hunter.

"Is this why the Marine Corps hasn't been dispatched yet to repel the enemy?"

"Yes, once it escapes from the Sea Team, we'll be stuck defending the village for a long time. But we still need to investigate the tsunami and earthquake."

Li Ai immediately understood where the difficulty lay.

When a monster has been fighting with humans for a long time, its hunting proficiency will greatly increase.

They can also perceive each other's weaknesses through a deeper understanding of each other.

The weakness of Moga Village is undoubtedly its fragile defenses.

The fear among the public has just subsided, and only now are partial repairs being completed on the piers, docks, and numerous buildings destroyed by the tsunami.

If a white sea dragon were to retaliate and rush in, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The harm caused is far greater than that caused by ordinary sea dragons accidentally migrating there.

Village Chief Morde took a deep drag on his pipe, exhaling smoke rings as he glanced at the Love Hunter Medal on Li Ai's chest.

"Love Hunter, I recently received an observation report about a strange girl living inside a dragon's head shell in the jungle of an isolated island. Is that the Monster Girl?"

"Yes, that's the tamed Mao Sui. She prefers to be called Nico by humans, and she's no longer a threat to the ecosystem."

"It really exists? Looks like I'm getting old... Let me ask, if the abnormal Daimyo's Shield Crab is okay, then what about the White Sea Dragon?"

Mode's meaning is quite clear.

"Old village chief, you've been fighting against it for half your life, you know how strong it is."

The danger level of a regular sea dragon has already reached five stars.

As a subspecies that is fully adapted to land, moves more swiftly, and has a more powerful electric discharge, the White Sea Dragon's threat level is approaching six stars when combined with its underwater combat capabilities.

"I understand, I understand. I just want to minimize the danger."

"But if we can't defeat them, one path to subjugation will be blocked."

"What about the other one?"

Faced with the village chief's refusal to give up, Li Ai truthfully revealed the strategy that required a large amount of intelligence.

Mood smiled, his two rows of teeth appearing very white against his bronze skin.

He reached into his wide green coat and pulled out a small booklet.

When opened, the paper was covered with wrinkles from being soaked in water.

As Mode rolled over, his pupils trembled and shifted, as if he were lost in memories.

slap~

The old booklet was closed and held towards Li Ai.

"These are the records I kept during my lifetime of hunting that white sea dragon. They might be of some use."

"This...is actually quite useful to me."

Other hunters who obtain it will probably only treat it as an inspirational story.

Inspired by the story of a hunter who spent half his life battling a powerful monster.

But Li Ai is different; she has a lot of detailed records, which may indicate that she has a way to win over the other party.

"I will also issue the commission, and it will be called 'Dual-Powerful Overlord,' a five-star emergency commission."

"I have a question, village chief."

"Of course you can refuse. After all, the White Sea Dragon is indeed too strong, and its habitat is a familiar, isolated island."

"That's not what I wanted to ask. What I wanted to ask is, why are you so confident that I can be relied upon?"

Li Ai had not been in Moga Village for very long, and had not interacted much with the village chief, so he really did not know why he would be entrusted with such an important task.

"The main issue is the initial report, which fully demonstrates the threat and impact of Bai Hailong. To be honest, even renowned scholars who occasionally visit rarely have the same insightful understanding of the crisis facing Moga Village as you do."

After speaking, Mode looked at Li Ai with admiration in his eyes.

"The way you completed the task, Ni, was truly extraordinary, which is why I believe you are capable of handling it."

"Understood, but I can only promise to try my best, Village Chief. Team Sea still needs to make a final decision."

The worst consequence of this attempt to subdue Li Ai is that it angers Bai Hailong, who then hunts her down.

Unlike the devastating impact of a hunting raid, this wouldn't lead to blind resentment and threaten Moga Village. From a certain perspective, it does indeed minimize the threat.

However, due to too many variables, Li Ai dared not give any guarantee.

"Don't worry about that. I've also communicated with Pontos. Besides... if it really succeeds, it will be able to communicate like a human, right?"

"Yes, village chief."

"Okay, then help me ask it what it thinks of me, its old rival?"

"this..."

Li Ai looked troubled, but it wouldn't be difficult to subdue and question him if he succeeded.

But for humans who have fought, the opinions are generally not good.

"I'm this age, I'm very open-minded."

Mode laughed heartily, looking very relaxed.

"Okay, I will relay the message truthfully, and I will also inform the other party if they respond."

"Then on behalf of Moga Village, I wish you a speedy return."

Five-star emergency request: White Sea Dragon monster girl partner.

Both conditions are very tempting, but the difficulty of navigating them is just too high.

At the counter, Xia, who had finished writing her request, was quite surprised to learn that Li Ai would be receiving it.

However, aside from offering her blessings and providing extra G-grade recovery pills and portable barbecue when distributing supplies, she was no longer able to help.

Li Ai returned to the isolated island by boat and spent the entire day in a tent on the beach.

During that time, he did only one thing: study the village chief Mode's notes.

When I felt hungry in the evening, I opened a box of portable food and was about to start a fire to make instant noodles when I suddenly discovered that a raccoon was sitting on the beach.

It stared blankly at the sea, letting the swarm of bees surround it without reacting at all.

Seeing how dejected the other person looked, Li Ai walked in with a bag of instant noodles.

Upon hearing the sound of the plastic packaging bag making a noise, Xiong's ears twitched, and he immediately turned his head to look.

But after a brief moment of excitement, the raccoon lowered its head again.

"What's wrong with you? You didn't even say you were back at camp?"

Li Ai asked, puzzled.

The raccoon pursed its lips, raised its yellow arm guard, revealing a deep nick.

"If you don't participate, I'll be last place, boohoo~"

"What's there to worry about? I participated, and you were second to last, weren't you?"

Li Ai couldn't help but laugh.

"That seems to be true... but I never thought that being last would be so painful."

The raccoon was still a little aggrieved.

"It's normal. Some monsters don't need any training at all; they're born incredibly powerful. Others aren't that strong. But one thing is certain: everyone feels the same joy. If you can't beat them, fine, but if you're not happy like anyone else, isn't that a huge loss?"

"That's right, that would be a huge loss."

After realizing what was happening, the raccoon looked at the crispy noodles in Li Ai's bowl and chuckled.