Monster Hunter in League of Legends

The next morning, before the mist in the forest had completely dissipated, Tallinn and the others got up to wash and prepare for their morning exercise.

"How are you feeling?"

Tallinn turned his gaze to Rengar, who had already finished washing up.

Upon hearing Tarin's question, Rengar nodded, then looked down at his body and said, "I've never felt so good before... Even though I just slept for a while, I feel completely refreshed and full of energy."

"It seems the medicine is being absorbed quite well."

Hearing Rengar's words, Tarin, who was standing nearby, nodded and said:

"The growth hormone that helps you grow taller, build muscle, and repair your body is mostly secreted during deep sleep. You've just entered your second stage of development, the golden time for growth, so you must seize this opportunity to realize your body's potential as much as possible. If you miss it, at least for the time being, I won't have a second secret medicine for you."

"Of course." Upon hearing this, Rengar nodded, indicating that he understood.

Then, Rengar lowered himself, picked up a one-handed hunting knife that would be considered a greatsword by ordinary people, and extended the claws from his left arm. Looking intently at Tarin, he said:

"You've done me a favor, and I've made my decision. Regardless of the outcome of this battle, I'm willing to become a member of your pack. But let me make this clear first: this doesn't mean I'll hold back in the fight! In fact, my body is currently craving a battle where I must give it my all!"

"certainly."

Upon hearing this, Tarin nodded with a smile, then drew the dual swords that the players called "dual blades," officially translated as "dual swords," and known in the game as the "Odogaron Battle Axe."

In Monster Hunter, the so-called dual swords are more often regarded as a weapon style.

Any weapon that is dual-wielded and smaller than ordinary weapons, even if it consists of two fish, can be classified as a "dual sword".

However, the Odogaron Battle Axe is alright, since the Katana users next door also have scythes and swordfish. In general, whether it's a katana or dual swords, these are actually just differentiating features based on the weapon's style, not its form.

Similar situations are common in many games. For example, Nidalee, whose race is clearly the Paka Jungle Cat, has her skill name in the game called Cougar Form.

Putting aside all other thoughts and getting into battle mode, Tarin also turned his gaze toward Rengar.

Rengar, on the other hand, was already fully prepared. He had shed yesterday's fatigue and seemed to be a little taller than yesterday. His original height of 2.1 meters had increased by half an inch, and the muscles in his shoulders and back were more bulging. Under his fur, the raised lines revealed explosive power.

Holding a hunting knife, his right eye and his newly recovered left eye locked onto Talin. There was no fear in his pupils, only a burning fighting spirit. His aura was violent and fierce, far exceeding the intensity Talin had sensed yesterday.

After taking out his weapon, Tarin also handed some healing potions to Nidalee, who was standing nearby, and said, "Don't hold back, fight with all your might. As long as you don't die immediately, my stockpile can heal you."

Upon hearing this, Rengar nodded.

Having already taken the secret medicine, Rengar had complete trust in the secret recipes and potions of Tarlin. At the same time, Rengar was much more relaxed—he rarely sparred with others, spending most of his time fighting and killing wild creatures.

It was confirmed that Rengar already had some idea—

"Ready?" Tallinn asked.

"Enough with the nonsense!" Rengar roared, his figure shooting out like an arrow.

The moment he exerted his strength, the gravel beneath his feet was sent flying. Without testing the waters, the hunting knife in his hand whistled through the air as it hurtled towards Talin with fierce force, creating a tiny gust of air in the process!

Tarin's eyes narrowed as he confirmed that Rengar's body had grown further after a night's rest. He dodged Rengar's attack. Then, he gripped his twin swords tightly, his body erupting with blood energy, his skin turning red. As his stamina was being consumed at an alarming rate, his various bodily functions were being enhanced—he had reached the Demon form.

In the game, it is the core skill of dual swords. Once activated, the stamina value will be continuously consumed. Before the stamina value is exhausted, movement, dodging, attack combos, skill derivatives, and damage values ​​will all receive considerable bonuses.

In reality, the so-called Demon Transformation is a physiological enhancement achieved by overloading the body. Many hunters can learn how to activate Demon Transformation, but they cannot adapt to changing circumstances by deactivating it or switching between states.

As a result, a considerable number of people, when learning the Demon Stance for the first time, become so engrossed in the enhanced state that they forget to turn it off, leading to muscle strains and organ contusions.

Unlike Tarlin, or rather, the reason why Tarlin is good at using dual swords is quite simple—Tallin can keep them active all the time.

Thanks to the enhancements provided by the Odogaron, Tarin is able to maintain his Demonic Physique through hormone secretion for extended periods, and the physical tolerance gained from the Odogaron ecosystem allows him to ignore the muscle soreness and hidden injuries that may result from prolonged overload.

Just like now, as he entered the demon state, his blood energy erupted, and Talin's figure also turned into afterimages and danced.

With a swift shift of his feet, he dodged to the side, the blade grazing Tarin's shoulder and missing its mark. Before Rengar could retract his hunting knife, Tarin unleashed his twin blades, their cold light clashing as the Odogaron twin blades aimed straight for Rengar's waist and abdomen, each strike ruthless and merciless.

Rengar reacted extremely quickly, his wrist flicking as he precisely parried with his hunting knife, deflecting one of the blades with a clang, while his other hand used its extended claw to dodge the attack.

Without retreating, Rengar chose to charge again, his reversible lower limbs unleashing terrifying power as he pressed forward, accompanied by a low growl. His hunting knife, mixed with his iron claws, swept, thrust, slashed, and slashed, each strike carrying a ferocious force!

Tallinn is no exception.

With his twin blades flashing and swirling, the movements were fluid and swift. Thanks to the Odogaron's superhuman muscle density and physical strength, the twin blades produced either a crisp or dull sound each time they clashed with the hunting knife.

The powerful energy dispersed, completely blowing away the surrounding mist.

Subsequently, Tarin gradually noticed that Rengar's power was still rising, his muscles were becoming more and more taut, and each swing of his blade was more powerful than the last, and even his speed was a few points faster. Obviously, he was still adapting to his body after the second development and constantly unlocking new powers.

"Interesting." A smile appeared on Tarin's lips. "It seems the surprise the secret medicine gave me was even greater than I expected."

"What? You're having second thoughts?"

Rengar asked with a sinister grin, then leaped into the air, unleashing his full power, and slashed mercilessly at Tarin!

Upon witnessing Rengar's powerful attack, Tarin held back, letting out a deep dragon roar, followed by a burst of crimson energy emanating from his entire body!

Muscles twitch, bones grow, and firecrackers crackle.

A layer of dark red, blood-like flesh spread rapidly from beneath Tarlin's skin, covering his entire body. The hardened, proliferating keratin overlapped like scales, gleaming with a cold, icy light, and together with the Odogaron armor he wore, it clung to him like a second layer of skin.

The demonic head on its face was also integrated with its features, and with each panting breath, it opened its large mouth full of fangs and exhaled a bloody, foul breath.

Dragon-human transformation – originating from the power of the complete Odogaron ecosystem, it is an intermediate state between human form and Odogaron form, maintaining the human executive body while further stimulating the enhancements brought by the Odogaron.

Its body swelled to 2.6 meters, and its strength, speed, and defense all experienced a qualitative leap. The Odogaron's powerful physical abilities were fully unleashed, and its heart pounded like a drum, transporting large amounts of blood oxygen mixed with biological hormones to all parts of its body. A violent aura then swept out like a tidal wave!

Upon witnessing Tarin's sudden transformation, not only Rengar but even Nidalee, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment—she had never seen Tarin in this form before.

Upon seeing Tarin's current form, Nidalee subconsciously lowered her head, gazing at her own palm and wondering if she could also learn from Tarin and transform into a half-human, half-beast form.

Nidalee had time to think about other things, but Rengar was in the midst of a fierce battle and had no time to think about the future.

Sensing the sudden, intense ferocity and fighting spirit emanating from Tarin, a wild, bestial glint appeared in Rengar's eyes. Far from retreating, his entire demeanor rose to a new level.

"Alright!! Let's see who the strongest hunter is!!!"

With a roar, Rengar gripped his hunting knife tightly with both hands and thrust it toward Tarin like fangs.

Facing Rengar's bone blade, Tarin did not dodge. He suddenly exerted force in his arms, which were gripping his twin swords. With a burst of blood energy, the biological hormones, several times higher than normal, further increased Tarin's strength, which had already been considerably enhanced due to his dragon-human transformation.

"clang--!"

With a double-edged slash, a deafening roar erupted, unleashing an impact far exceeding that of the previous strikes. Rengar felt an immense force surge from the hunting knife, his arm wracked with excruciating pain, and his weapon nearly flew out of his hand. He was thrown backward, almost losing his balance in his haste.

Before he could regain his footing, Tarin had already charged out. His speed after transforming into a dragon was astonishing, leaving behind a scarlet afterimage. His twin swords were wrapped in blood energy, which unleashed the fire attribute energy of the Odogaron Twin Blades, transforming into a stream of flame that fiercely stabbed towards Rengar's chest.

Sensing the chilling glint so close at hand, Rengar's pupils constricted sharply. He tried his best to dodge to the side, but he was still a step too slow.

The blade slashed across his shoulder and back, blood splattering everywhere, and flames scorched large patches of fur. The excruciating pain caused Rengar to let out a sharp roar, but his hands continued to swing the blade in retaliation, trying to force Tarin back.

However, once he enters his dragon-human form and his body is fully activated, Tarin's reaction speed far exceeds that of normal.

As he dodged Rengar's attack, the twin blades in his hands, imbued with bloodlust, transformed into several cold beams that slashed down. The sharp edges intertwined, tearing at Rengar's shoulder and back, causing blood to gush out and stain the beast's fur and the ground crimson.

Rengar felt the pain and tried to retaliate, but felt a tingling sensation all over his body, his muscles stiffened, and he was unable to move in place—paralyzing poison.

Tallinn seized the opportunity, using both of his swords to knock the hunter's knife away.

He then pressed a pair of sharp blades against Rengar's neck. The sharp blades easily cut through Rengar's fur with just a touch, and with a little force, he could easily sever his throat and end his life.

Seeing this, Rengar sighed after a brief silence and said, "I lost, you won."

The quest "Hunting Rengar" has been completed. The reward "Demon Medicine Recipe" has been issued, and the bonus reward "Beginner Dragonvein Forging Skill" has also been issued. Please check your accounts promptly.

"That's straightforward." Seeing Rengar admit it so readily, Tarin nodded in satisfaction, then sheathed his twin swords and looked at Nidalee beside him.

Nidalee tossed the recovery potion to Tarin, who, after confirming he hadn't taken the wrong one, handed it to Rengar, saying, "Just drink it."

"Um."

Without any formalities, Rengar immediately took the recovery potion and started drinking it in large gulps.

The medicinal liquid, carrying a hint of grass, entered his throat, and Rengar quickly felt the slightly cool liquid transform into a surge of heat that began to nourish his body and accelerate his recovery.

Although Rengar looks terrible right now, covered in blood, his silver-gray fur soaked and matted together, it's actually just a superficial wound. It only looks scary. With some medicine to stop the bleeding, and given the flesh-toothed beast's physical strength, it will scab over and heal in a day or two at most.

Now, with the Monster Hunter-specific recovery potion, Rengar's body is rapidly beginning to stop bleeding and recover.

"Let's rest and wash up first, then we can eat."

"Tallinn said."

"Oh." Rengar nodded, then walked toward the stream to clean the blood off his body.

Seeing Rengar leave, Nidalee stepped forward, a hint of thought in her eyes.

It was somewhat obvious that Nidalee wanted to ask about her dragon form, but Tarin didn't rush to answer. Instead, he gestured and said, "Wait a moment, let me think about something."

"Hmm." Nidalee nodded without saying anything.

Tarin found a place to sit down and rest, calming his blood and restoring his physical strength. Although the combination of dragon-human transformation and demon form had no side effects, it still consumed a lot of energy, which is why Tarin preferred to maintain his human form most of the time.

Unless you suddenly find yourself in an unfamiliar place, maintaining the dragon-human form and the grotesque dragon form for an extended period of time is too physically demanding.

While recovering, Tarlin also opened the system to check the mission rewards.

As he received the reward, a wealth of knowledge about the basic Dragon Vein Forging Technique also flowed into Tarlin's mind like a heat current.

In a short time, Tallinn gained a deeper understanding of the material expression of ecology.