Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

0033 The most difficult step

Yang Kuku jumped to Li Ai's side, swung the net containing the shield bugs twice, and threw it into the air.

When the shield beetle falls, it catches the giant bird's open beak.

After briefly gathering its strength, the shield worm, dripping with saliva, spewed towards Li Ai.

At this moment, Li Ai had already gripped the sword with both hands and swung it with a shout.

Bang! Whoosh!

The swirling shield beetle, enveloped in airflow, flew in a straight trajectory toward the little fool's head.

Thud!

With a cracking sound, fragments of emerald green carapace flew everywhere.

The unsuspecting little fool rolled twice on the spot before barely managing to stand up amidst groans.

However, before they could even see who the attacker was, a blinding flash of light suddenly appeared before their eyes.

The intense stimulation caused it to completely lose its mind, roaring and twisting its tail in an attempt to drive away all threats in the vicinity.

The Great Bird is called "Teacher" because its body structure is very similar to that of a fire dragon.

Based on his experience gained from long-term training and combat, Li Ai used the gap between two tail-flipping maneuvers to advance from a safe position to the side of his paws.

Its legs, encased in carapace and covered with protruding thorns, are so sharp that even a snake's bite could not pierce them.

But the base of the claws further down is different; the snake-bite-like blades can not only cut and cause enough damage, but also restrict the female Rathian from running on the ground.

"Drink it! Damn it!"

With a shout, the swollen muscles in his arm immediately contracted.

The blade with its scarlet spikes sliced ​​through, and a line of blood spurted out.

Seeing its claws tread and twist again, Li Ai did not greedily strike, but instead turned around in sync with the direction of the rotation.

As the timer went off, the wild boar's tusk, which had been embedded in the base of its other foot during its run-up, pierced through the base of its other foot.

At this moment, the little fool suddenly shook his head, regaining his senses from the shock of the flashbang.

Then, a humanoid creature exuding a strong smell of food stood in front of him.

"Wild Grass Fist!"

Sunny roared and waved its hands, which transformed into heavy forehooves.

"Hey! Ha! Hey!..."

He then proceeded to give the little idiot a rapid beating of his head wound.

With the continuous blows, the little fool's head buzzed and he felt dizzy.

Suddenly jolted awake by excruciating pain, a flashbang, and a creature reeking of food attacking me...

All sorts of complex emotions and doubts eventually turned into anger.

The little fool clenched his sharp teeth, thick black smoke billowed from his mouth, and then he inhaled sharply.

"Monster form can effectively evade roars..."

Thinking of Li Ai's pre-battle training, Qingcao rolled backwards and didn't get up. Instead, she lay down and transformed into herbivorous dragon form.

Hey!

The dragon's roar echoed through the mountains.

Under the powerful, roaring impact that whipped up dust and debris, Li Ai could only effectively defend himself by hiding his head behind his shield.

After realizing the situation, what the little fool found most unacceptable was that the herbivorous dragon, which was meant to be his food, had dared to attack him.

But as soon as it tried to move its paws to chase, a tearing pain shot through the base of its paws, and its power to push off was greatly reduced.

Just then, another large, strange bird swung its head and crashed into us from the front.

The little fool looked down and stared intently at the slender neck with its red carapace.

Just as it was about to strike and deliver a fatal blow, the giant bird straightened its two claws and braked suddenly, its body arching backward and flapping its wings, thick smoke billowing from its mouth.

When Yang Kuku leaped back and took off, spewing a fireball that struck, the silly little guy who stretched his head forward to bite at nothing was clearly stunned for a moment.

Because advanced techniques like the backflip fireball are difficult for even many Rathalos to master, let alone Great Jaggi.

boom!

The fireball exploded right in front of him, and the little fool tumbled to the ground.

Li Ai rolled to adjust his position, then stood up and slashed fiercely at the wing membrane that was close to the ground.

He also wanted to guide the monster girls to launch a fierce attack on the wing membrane in order to limit the little idiot's ability to fly.

But Qingtian's fangs can only pierce, and it's difficult to effectively cut. Qingcao's chaotic punches are more of a strike, so they're even less effective. Yangkuku also doesn't have any suitable means of attack.

The only weapon in the team suitable for severing wing membranes is Li Ai's one-handed sword "Snake Bite".

Whoosh! Sizzle~

As a sword blade flashed, a tearing sound rang out, and a bloody slit appeared between the wing bones and the wing membrane.

Once the little idiot got up again, the herbivorous dragon that it had locked onto was gone. It forced Li Ai back with its tail, took a short breath to gather its strength, and then unleashed a fireball.

Call ~

The fireball grazed past Yangkuku's side and exploded on the ground behind him.

Just as she thought the other party's aim was off, a second one flew over.

boom!

Sheep Kuku was engulfed by thick smoke.

The little fool shook its head again, and just as it was about to spit out the third one, the grass hiding on the edge of the cliff quickly pulled its head back, unable to bear to watch any longer.

Boom!

This time, the fireball exploded with a muffled sound, as if something was blocking it.

"He blocked it... Don't worry, Grass."

Looking straight ahead at the clear sky, anticipation gleamed in his eyes.

Stepping on the grass along the edge of the cliff, I straightened up again and saw that broad, kind figure in the thick smoke.

All the grass around Li Ai's feet had burned to ashes, and in the black ash on the ground, there were two long, sliding footprints of two feet.

The large-sized blue Velociraptor armor he was wearing was also covered with a layer of black ash.

Even so, his movement of raising the shield remained standard.

"Cough cough..."

Li Ai coughed up two wisps of black ash, and under her smoky face, her smiling teeth appeared extremely white and shiny.

"So this is the female Rathian's fireball? It's not like I can't handle it."

The little fool's attention began to shift entirely to the human in front of him.

Green Grass and Sunny Day rushed to the fallen Yang Kuku and quickly patted out the still-burning flames on her body.

"Sheep Kuku made a mistake! It shouldn't have changed shape to dodge."

Yang Kuku sighed and sat up from the ground.

Li Ai did indeed give instructions, explaining that sometimes one could shrink their size by transforming to evade enemy attacks.

This also shows that this is a high-level combat technique of monster girls, which requires a high level of skill in terms of transformation speed and timing.

If you fail to dodge, you will have to take the attack in monster girl form, which is very risky in actual combat.

"Can we still hold on? Should we...?"

When Qingcao asked, Yangkuku suddenly jumped up and stood up: "I'm fine! Li Ai is still fighting desperately! I have to go help."

The giant bird charged forward again.

At this moment, Li Ai's shield was pressed against the little fool's sharp teeth.

Under the influence of the high-temperature heat exhaled from its mouth, the little fool's pale yellow dragon eyes, looking down, became somewhat distorted and twisted.

To the fierce stare, Li Ai returned the gaze with extraordinary tenderness.

Even though the little fool hadn't had much contact with humans, he could still tell that something was clearly wrong with that look.

She saw no anger or provocation that should be directed at an enemy, only something as gentle as river water flowing in his eyes.

"Uh~ Did you feel it, you silly girl?"

As Li Ai spoke, she used her legs to push herself back up.

However, while its current body is strong enough for humans, it is clearly not strong enough to contend with the female Rathalos.

The little idiot lowered its head and neck slightly, pushed off with its paws, and then propelled itself towards the edge of the road, pushing Li Ai along with it.

Sheep Kuku rushed out from the side and rammed into it to slow it down, stopping the little fool's charge.

Qingcao Qingtian used the combination technique "Pig Dragon Charge" to strike the little fool's claw on one side.

The silly little thing, who almost lost its balance and fell again, suddenly flapped its wings, leaped backward, hovered, and flew away, widening the distance.

Li Ai touched the flashbang on her shoulder strap, realizing that the team's condition was also rather poor, and decided not to throw it.

The little fool observed for a moment, then took off and flew away.

As soon as the other person disappeared, Li Ai relaxed her tense sword-wielding posture and lay down on the ground in a spread-eagle position, her chest heaving violently as she gasped for breath.

Seeing this, Kabu ran over and handed the AD calcium milk with the straw inserted to Li Ai's lips.

Next, remove the shoulder armor and start kneading and massaging with cat paws to quickly relax the tense muscles.

"Thank you, Kabu, I feel much better now."

Li Ai sat up from the ground as she spoke.

"I'm the captain of the Love Rescue Team. This is all I should do. Don't mention it, meow."

After Kabu finished speaking, he handed the crispy noodles with the seasoning mixed well to Li Ai.

Although Li Ai tried to appear as relaxed as possible when facing the little fool, she was still shocked by the female Rathalos's formidable fighting power.

"The sleeping raw meat was successfully consumed and put the opponent to sleep. Everyone arrived on time, and there were no obvious mistakes in their coordination. The opponent is still an inexperienced individual. It seems that a team with four stars and perfect teamwork is indeed only the minimum standard for hunting Rathian."

After Li Ai finished her reflections, she checked on the monster girls' situation.

Although Yang Kuku's shell is fire-resistant, her monster girl form was affected by the fireball explosion, resulting in a large bruise on her waist.

Although Qingcao was not injured, her hands were still trembling, clearly because the little fool had triggered her primal fear.

But she said that since the Blue Velociraptor could overcome it, the Rathian could too.

Sunny weather was the best. After confirming that everyone was alright, I even took some time at the mountaintop to complete the daily tasks for the Pain Elimination game.

"The next step is the most difficult: to pursue them through the forest."

The ideal scenario for combat is, of course, to capture and hunt directly from the mountaintop.

However, this is currently impossible, so the only option left is to begin hunting and pursuing.

Li Ai observed the little fool for two days, collecting paw prints and the scent location of the chromosome.

Tracking them down isn't difficult; we've also gathered a lot of intelligence on their combat capabilities.

The most difficult part is that the subsequent pursuit must be carried out in the forest and hills.

Of course, the ecological environment is no longer just unstable, but has entered a state of chaos before complete collapse.

All the monsters on the dragon's menu are desperately trying to escape the forest, but this is precisely when the dragon race needs food the most.

After a short rest, the team arrived at the foot of the mountain and sat on a flatbed ambulance.

At the same moment, a flatbed ambulance of similar size was pushed into the entrance of Kokot Village.

Lying on it was a male hunter wearing bright red Rathalos armor and a five-star medal.

Sharp black thorns pierced his waist and abdomen deeply, and the blood seeping from under the cart floor was all blackish-purple droplets.

The trucks loaded with monster corpses pulled over to the left and right, making way for them.

"It's Siforth from the Hero Squad!"

Soon, someone recognized the other person's identity.

Along with Sifus, a support request from the Hero Hunters squad also returned.

Inside the clinic, after examining the support request, Village Chief Alvin's already furrowed white eyebrows furrowed even more deeply.

In the heart of the forest, Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathian not only became partners, but were also two individuals with rich combat experience that the guild had not yet observed or confirmed.

Coupled with the chaotic environment, the hunt was exceptionally difficult, and Siphus suffered a severe blow as a result.

Without suitable hunter support, the hunting commission for [Tiancang, Diying] will most likely end in failure.

"There aren't any five-star hunters in the village who are also skilled with greatswords, are there?"

After the village chief finished asking the questions.

Ailu, who was standing nearby, quickly flipped through her book and replied, "To prepare for the breeding season, all five-star hunters have been dispatched, meow."

"I see."

"There's a four-star rookie hunter named Meow who said he came to Kokoto Village to make a name for himself. Is that alright...?"

"This is sending them to their deaths, and it's irresponsible to the rescue team. Besides, Senegal wouldn't agree to let them join the team if he saw them."

The village chief shook his head as he spoke.

Half an hour later, when the doctor said that Sifus was out of danger, the village chief's furrowed brows finally relaxed slightly.

"You look after Siforth for now."

After finishing his speech, the village chief put his hands behind his back and went to the training ground behind the guild hall.

On the sand, the training mechanism, modeled after a fire dragon, has been fully erected.

In front of the dragon's head, Instructor Lang, with a cat's tail grass in his mouth, was holding a wooden katana used for training.

"This weapon requires reverberation from each strike to charge the Qi gauge in the blade, it's so troublesome..."

"Instructor Langde! I'm ready for the test, meow. Just drop a coin into the dragon's chest."

On the small control panel on the back of the fire dragon mechanism, Cisel waved his claws, indicating that testing could begin at any time.

"Wait, for safety reasons, I'll switch to the greatsword. At least I can parry in case of danger."

Lang said as he went to the sidelines to change his weapon.

"I've been practicing with this katana all morning but haven't made much progress. Getting old just won't help... Uh, village chief, I was talking about myself."

Seeing the dragon-man village chief sighing at him from the railing, Langde noticed his distress and quickly explained, "The slow progress of installing this mechanical dragon is mainly because the guild headquarters' craftsmen can't get to the village right now. But luckily, I discovered a genius Elru this time, who is particularly skilled in mechanical assembly. It's Cecily, who often works for the guild. Do you remember her?"

"I understand your difficulties, but Lande, take a look at this first."

Langde took the support request, glanced at the contents, and immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Once Azure Rathalos and Pink Rathalos establish their nests, they will not share territory with nearby Rathalos. Driving them away will inevitably cause more Rathalos to move outwards. Moreover, I am also very worried about whether the remaining members of the Hero Squad can return safely."

After the village chief finished speaking, there was a brief silence before Langde asked, "Village chief, can we just take the medal and this commission to the counter for verification and then set off?"

The village chief's eyebrow twitched slightly, seemingly surprised that Lande had agreed so quickly.

"Won't you reconsider?"

Langde spat out the cat's tail grass and shook his head: "No, thinking about it any further wouldn't be like a hunter."

In an old warehouse in the village, Langde pushed open the door.

As sunlight streamed in, a complete set of female Rathalos armor, worn on a wooden dummy, and a dark green curved greatsword came into view.