Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

Chapter 87 Tangia Port

"The mainland is facing annihilation, why are you still playing games?"

Li Ai wanted to offer some advice, but considering Luanma's usual behavior, she knew she wouldn't listen to anyone.

All I can say is: if you encounter any danger recently, run away immediately.

As for Village Chief Wang, she never mentioned the sea, and had never even heard of Kokot Village, which produced the Hero Hunter.

Li Ai deduced that even if the Black Dragon successfully landed, it wouldn't affect the area in the short term, so he gave a common warning.

Unexpectedly, Village Chief Wang, who never plays any games, is very sensitive to the impending crisis.

Several replies were sent in quick succession, urgently inquiring about the nature of the crisis.

This is the sensitivity that a village chief should have regarding crises.

The problem is that taboo information cannot be spread at will, so Li Ai could only inform him indirectly.

After expressing his gratitude, Village Chief Wang said he would go and make preparations, and then logged off.

"Sigh~ If it's just an unknown little village or town, even with thorough preparations, we're still facing a dead end."

The next morning, Li Ai arrived at the isolated island.

When saying goodbye to the monster girl, he didn't mention that he was forced by Ai to go to an extremely dangerous area.

domain.

Among them, Little Fool, Cui Cui, and Tianyan know something.

But knowing that they are powerless to help, staying on the isolated island and living a peaceful life is the best option for them at present.

Midday, at the port of Moga village.

Amidst the cheers of the villagers and hunters, the passenger ship set sail for Tangia Port.

On the deck, Pontos waved to everyone before his gaze settled on Asha.

The two didn't express any excitement or enthusiasm; they simply looked at each other and said goodbye in tacit understanding.

Li Ai, with her hands resting on the gunwale, stared blankly at the scene.

"You're looking so intently."

A hoarse female voice came from the side, and Li Ai knew it was Xiao Ai without even looking.

"How did you get on the ship?"

Li Ai asked curiously.

"Of course they paid for the boat tickets... The way they were staring at each other felt very unusual."

Ai looked puzzled.

"This is the kind of gaze that only lovers share."

"It sounds interesting, but in about a hundred years, they'll all turn into skeletons, right?"

Ai felt it wasn't very meaningful.

"Yes, but wouldn't it be a wonderful experience if those hundred years were lived to the fullest and in a happy way?"

"But when death comes, everything ends, and I... won't even leave behind a skeleton."

Ai's face, along with the two tentacle ribbons, drooped downwards, making her appear extremely dejected.

Having witnessed the remains of another skeletal dragon and gained near-human intelligence, Ai no longer yearns for the original desires of building a dragon graveyard, hunting ancient dragons, and all other skeletal dragons.

Li Ai felt that this seemed reasonable, but she also vaguely felt that something was wrong.

From the monster girls we've seen so far, many of them have a clear understanding of death.

He even encountered more corpses of his own kind in the wild than Li Ai had ever seen.

However, they do not have a similar tendency, which is of course due to factors such as unmet ecological needs and their own inability to break through.

However, even if there were a real opportunity, Ai's reaction would be far too extreme.

After all, even someone as powerful as Ms. Mira isn't pursuing immortality, but rather revenge against her other self, Miraruz.

Most importantly, Ai seems to really want to break free from the shackles of death, but if she were to actually embark on this path, it would be the most dangerous one, one that could easily hasten her death.

"She might be telling the truth, but the cause might not be what she thinks..."

Thinking about this, Li Ai suddenly had a guess.

"When you found that skeletal dragon shell, didn't you check if there was another one?"

"We've searched the entire Dragon Graveyard, but there's nothing there."

Xiao Ai leaned against the gunwale, resting her chin on her hand, looking at A Xia on the pier watching the ship sail away.

"That's a real pity. If we had found two skeletal dragon shells, its departure might not have been so tragic."

"Uh... even if we find two, won't the outcome be the same?"

Xiao Ai was puzzled.

"It's different. When I was a child, I was very afraid of the dark, but as long as there was another person next to me, even if the power was out, even if it was the dead of night, I was fine."

The night will no longer be frightening. So perhaps your relentless pursuit stems from profound loneliness, a desire to prolong life indefinitely, hoping to wait for the person you long to see to appear.

"nonsense!"

Ai's eyes sharpened as red spots appeared under her skin.

Two tentacles also drifted over, one on the left and one on the right, confronting each other.

"I have many friends. Besides Shiro, I have a best friend, and many other monster girl friends!"

"Don't get agitated, I might have misunderstood."

This was the first time Li Ai had ever seen Xiao Ai's emotions fluctuate so drastically without any conflict.

"Hmph, my pursuit of life is not as superficial as you think."

After saying that, Ai turned around and left.

Li Ai took out her phone and saw that the five-heart favorability rating of the original body had not decreased, so she was relieved.

"Looks like I guessed right, but the other party is vehemently denying it. Whatever, the more Ai insists, the more likely I am to ask for help. I just don't know if the support she brings can make up for the improvement brought about by the transformation of the Black Dragon into a girl... Wait, if the Black Dragon becomes a monster girl, there will also be a very common change in mindset."

Li Ai wanted to conduct a more in-depth investigation, hoping to find some opportunities, but as things stood, time was running out.

There aren't many left.

After two days of sailing, Tangia Port, the world's largest transshipment port, appeared on the coastline at dawn.

The most striking feature is the towering, giant stone lighthouse.

The lighthouse is said to have been continuously built and reinforced since the disaster subsided, and it is still under construction today.

The memorial serves as a warning that human disasters can return, while also enabling long-range maritime surveillance to detect approaching dangers as soon as possible.

A large number of warships were docked in the harbor, and an artillery position was built in the mountains along the shore.

The cannons were all pointed at the sea, as if some kind of monster might land on the beach at any moment.

Li Ai observed the defenses of Tangia Port from the deck and found it to be a formidable defensive stronghold.

The only drawback is that the entire coastline starting from the lighthouse is too long, and no fortified walls were built along it.

Of course, it's also possible that the intelligence from the last defeat mentioned that the city wall defenses weren't very effective against the enemy, which led to the current defensive setup.

Under guidance, the ships docked, and large quantities of fresh fish and shrimp from Moga village were unloaded from the cargo hold and transferred to other ships.

When Li Ai entered the port, residents and merchants came and went on the rock-paved pier, with the sea dwellers making up only a small part of the area.

The hunters are no longer like those in Moga Village, who all wear the same basic three-piece swimming gear. Instead, they have a variety of armor and distinctive equipment, making it easy to tell which region or village they come from.

Amidst the lively scene, Pontos, accompanied by two strange-faced followers, arrived at the tavern guild hall with Li Ai.

After presenting the invitation, the receptionist at the counter quickly called out to an Elf and had them lead the two to the designated pick-up point for G.

In the small house of the level commission.

G-level commissions are generally for various difficult monsters and events.

Cui Cui, the one with the broken tail, was once recognized by the guild as a G-rank monster.

Hunters below five stars cannot accept related quests.

However, the Love Hunter Li Ai seemed to be an exception, experiencing the same treatment as Pontos during the reception.

Inside the cabin, besides a female receptionist in uniform, there was an elderly dragon man with a long beard wearing a sailor's captain's hat sitting on a barrel stool.

Before the two could speak, the old dragonman glanced at the hunter badges they wore on their chests and immediately identified them.

"The newly promoted six-star hunter Pontos, and the love hunter Li Ai, I have been waiting here for a long time."

After the old man finished speaking, he turned his body to the side on the wine barrel stool so that he was facing the two people directly.

"I am a master of the Port Guild and the highest-ranking official in Tangia Port."

"Thank you for your continued support of trade with Moga Village from Tangia Port. Village Chief Mode asked me to give you his regards."

Pontos thanked him.

"I should thank you for coming to our aid. The Sea Team's deeds have spread throughout the port, and everyone now regards you as an idol... This Love Hunter, Li Ai, is also quite a talented man."

"You flatter me, Guild Master."

Before Li Ai arrived, he also gained a deeper understanding of Tangia Port from the ship.

The person in charge here is the guild master in front of us, but no one knows his real name.

"Both of you are professional hunters. Since you've come here, you must have agreed to the conditions. So, I won't waste any more words. Let's take a look at the information first."

After the guild master finished speaking, the receptionist poured a glass of wine for each of the three people and then left the small house.

Then the guild master took out a document from his pocket.

The cover was black with red borders, and the label was full of question marks, making it look particularly strange.

Moga village isn't far from Tangia port, and Pontos is aware of the related legends, though he doesn't know the specifics.

I haven't really looked into it yet.

After taking a deep breath, seeing that Li Ai did not make a move, he took the lead and opened the book.

Terrifying and conflicting descriptions of the King of Purgatory, the embodiment of the earth's wrath, and the great destroyer and creator are all presented on the page.

After the two looked at each other for a moment, the guild master began to explain in a leisurely tone: "The port lighthouse has never been extinguished. While guiding ships to pass through and dock, it is also vigilant against its return. And as it stands, it is on its way."

"Has it been confirmed by eyewitnesses?"

Li Ai asked tentatively.

"Not yet, but according to ancient records, the interruption of the flow of seabed magma in the surrounding waters, the active crust, and the reappearance of the Evil Sea in the deep sea are all signs that the other side is approaching."

As the guild master spoke, he helped turn two pages and placed his finger on the compiled ancient records.

"Humanity won the last landing interception operation, which led to the long-term prosperity of Tangia Port and the surrounding area. If we lose this time, the losses will probably be more than just this port."

Humanity is still unclear about the Black Dragon's motives for landing, but once it successfully lands, no one will believe that it will simply destroy a port and leave.

What awaits the people of the mainland is endless disaster and catastrophe.

After a long silence, Pontos asked a question: "Why is there absolutely no information from the outside world?"

"Because it is from such a long time ago, everyone thinks it is a legend, and information about forbidden monsters cannot be disclosed casually."

"I can't help it," the guild master said helplessly.

Although the early inhabitants of Tangia Port who settled here had once repelled the enemy, the fear of the monster remained deep in their hearts.

"I never expected that I would be summoned here to deal with this kind of monster."

Pontos looked away from the document and gave a wry smile.

"The hunter Sikorui from Bokai Village went to explore the Ancient Tower Secret Realm and has been out of contact for some time. The hero hunter Sene has been recruited by the Ancient Dragon Observatory. Right now, you are the only hunter who is capable enough and skilled in underwater combat."

The guild master revealed the truth.

"The guild's ship support has already set sail and should arrive soon. Of course, I can understand if you want to refuse, but time is of the essence, and we still need to find other candidates. I hope we can make a decision as soon as possible."

"Can I give you an answer before sunset?"

"no problem."

During their conversation, Li Ai took the document in front of her and began to carefully read through it.

The records on this page are top secret and rarely seen in daily life.

If there's anything in the records that differs from his understanding of the Black Dragon, it's that both its appearance and its defeat happened very suddenly.

"Guild Master, may I ask why I was recruited?"

"I've heard a lot about your deeds and read many of your reports. Except for the recent inaccurate prediction about the Dark Sea Dragon, you've been mostly correct. So, Tangia Port would like to ask you to try to resolve this crisis from another angle, which is the main responsibility of an advisor."

After the guild master shared his thoughts, Li Ai nodded.

"Your thinking is correct. This monster called the Black Dragon has most likely completed its female transformation, but it seems to have misjudged my abilities."

"There's no other way. We've come this far. We have to try even the most unorthodox... no, the most unusual methods."

The pressure of a forbidden monster landing in the territory is unimaginable.

"Okay, I'll make a backup of this information and study it."

Li Ai took out her phone to take a picture, but then the guild master took out another one.

After the guild master saw the two out, the cabin that was used to accept G-level commissions reopened.

Pontos, who had been in high spirits, fell silent.

His expression relaxed slightly only after he accepted the fishing rod from his attendant, Chacha.

"Li Ai, do you want to start the investigation immediately?"

"We have absolutely no clue; for now, we can only study the intelligence."

"Then come fishing with me at the beach."

As Pontos spoke, he pointed to the end of the pier where a large number of anglers had gathered.

Unlike locals who prefer to go directly into the sea to catch fish, there are still many people here who enjoy the pleasure of fishing.

"Alright, let's fish and gather intelligence at the same time."

Li Ai looked at the azure sea and agreed.