Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

0005 Guide to Conquering Herbivorous Dragons

The little herbivorous dragon blinked, spat out the chewed grass in its mouth, turned around, and galloped away.

Fear of carnivorous monsters and humans is an instinct of herbivorous dragons, especially for timid individuals who have lost their pack.

Li Ai didn't give chase, but instead found a patch of bushes nearby and hid inside.

Unfold the phone into a three-fold disc, and the text of the strategy guide summarized during the day appears on the screen.

The game's walkthrough was designed by Li Ai, so she was naturally very familiar with it.

However, in reality, there are too many factors to consider, and the strategic environment is much more complex.

Li Ai could only test each step of the process in practice to confirm its feasibility.

"As your affection level increases, your relationship with the monster goes through four stages: the initial contact stage, the time spent together stage, achieving monster girlification, and confessing your feelings..."

Actually, there are some further stages of relationship progression, but Li Ai didn't include them in order to ensure the game would pass censorship in the future.

Fortunately, this is reality, so there are no game settings to restrict us.

"It seems that powerful monsters can transform into female versions of themselves. We don't know about other monsters yet, but weak herbivorous dragons certainly can't do it on their own... Let's start with the initial contact period."

In the game, the "contact period" is defined as when monsters are not aggressive towards the character, their emotions are relatively stable, and the character can establish some communication with them. This is also the basic starting point for completing a strategy.

There are two methods for entering the contact period.

One method is to completely subdue the opponent through hunting and combat.

If the opponent is still unwilling to submit, use traps and tranquilizer darts to capture them and bring them back to the village to continue the conquest.

The advantage of this method is that as long as you can win, you can force a contact phase.

The downside is that many powerful monsters are extremely difficult to defeat, and the ancient dragons, which are regarded by humans as various natural disasters, are even more impossible to capture.

Furthermore, in reality, there is no chance to revive and challenge again after being killed in battle.

Aside from monsters that are passionate about fighting and willing to acknowledge the strong, monsters that are defeated and entered into the contact phase will generally have an initial affinity rating of three negative hearts.

This will undoubtedly make it more difficult to advance to the stage of getting to know each other.

Another approach is the "friendly" style, which involves taking care of and looking after monsters based on their preferences.

This method is very gentle, and once you enter the contact period, you can easily transition to the relationship period.

The downside is that you must have a good understanding of the monster's ecology and individual characteristics. Trying to do it randomly is not only unlikely to succeed, but if you accidentally touch a monster's sore spot and make it hate you, you will lose the chance to conquer that individual forever.

Combining the fact that herbivorous dragons can be tamed by humans, Li Ai's almost zero combat ability, and his sufficient understanding of monsters.

Using the affinity build to defeat herbivorous dragons is undoubtedly the best strategy at present.

"Based on previous observations, she severely lacks companionship and a sense of security from her community, so let's spend more time with her."

The little herbivorous dinosaur, having run far away, turned its neck and glanced back when it saw that the humans were not chasing it.

Hehe~

An ambiguous laugh came from the bushes.

She was a little scared and fled a distance further.

With fertile grass right in front of him, he lowered his head and began to eat.

As she walked and ate, she heard the soft rustling of grass blades.

Every time I turned my head to look around cautiously, I could see the figure hidden in the grass, along with that chuckling laugh.

Since Li Ai was not very large and had not made any aggressive moves, the naive little herbivorous dragon gradually lowered its guard.

As night deepened, the cool moonlight shone on the plain.

A strong gust of wind swept in, and the grass blades surged like ocean waves.

The little herbivorous dragon, who had been walking and stopping frequently and was almost full, suddenly realized something.

Turning around, I saw that familiar "hehe" laugh again.

The distance between them and the volume of their laughter seemed to remain unchanged.

The little herbivorous dragon realized that this was just like itself, wanting to integrate into a strange group but too timid to approach, and could only sneak up from a distance, hoping to gain acceptance from the other side.

Ugh~

The little herbivorous dragon let out a mournful cry.

"Hey!...I can't keep heying like that."

Waaah~

Li Ai mimicked the other's groan and responded before standing up from the bushes.

This time, the little grass dragon didn't run away, but it still nervously shuffled its front hooves on the ground.

Seeing this, Li Ai rubbed her slippers on the grass and then strode over.

Seeing that the little herbivore was backing away on its four hooves but did not turn around to escape, Li Ai quickened his pace.

Creatures in similar circumstances are bravely approaching, hoping to gain acceptance.

Having been ignored and alienated, the little herbivorous dragon had now forgotten what rejection meant.

Li Ai raised her hand and placed it on the other person's warm forehead, gently rubbing it with her palm.

She raised her neck forward and pushed against the wall to accommodate the movement.

Under the moonlight, on waist-high grass, a person and a dragon established their first communication in such a warm and harmonious way.

Just as the little herbivorous dragon was still rubbing its palms, a thin, green slice was offered to its mouth.

"These are Ribo seaweed chips, they're so delicious, you should try them!"

In the game's setting, monster girls also have a feeding and growth system, but Li Ai hasn't had time to implement it yet.

However, in order to encourage players to spend money, the descriptions of snacks in the store are quite sensational.

In addition, the original versions of these snacks have been best-sellers for many years, so their taste is guaranteed to be of a certain standard.

Li Ai thought it was worth a try.

Of course, there are also some tips for choosing snacks.

Snacks like Leoli biscuits and Old Brown Bear instant noodles are clearly not a good match for this product.

The little herbivorous dragon followed the outstretched hand, sucked the seaweed into its mouth, and chewed it.

Thump thump~

It jumped up and down excitedly, then let out a joyful cry.

"Hehe, isn't it delicious? You can eat it every day if you follow me."

As Li Ai spoke, she took out a whole bag of Libo seaweed and shook it.

buzz~

Under the longing gaze of the little grass-eating dragon, the phone vibrated.

Li Ai took out a three-fold folding cloth and clicked on the monster girl's status marked with a red dot.

The little herbivorous dragon has been included, and it has two hearts floating on the grass leaves.

Since the relationship between the two parties has successfully entered the contact period, the other party's status panel has also been unlocked for viewing.

"A combat power rating of 0.3 stars, and the bond skill [Support Charge] requires three hearts of affection to unlock... It's not exactly a powerful individual, but at least the combat power rating isn't negative."

Seeing that the name field was still empty, Li Ai thought for a moment and filled in "Green Grass".

"grass?"

The herbivorous dragon did not react in any particular way to the call.

"Is it just displayed on the phone? But after calling it that a few times, Qingcao will probably accept the name."

Back on the Monster Girl status page, Green Grass, with two hearts of affection, surpassed Miss Mira to take the top spot.

"The Grass Heart has indeed gained one more, but isn't the difference in combat power a bit too big?"

Li Ai switched to the star rating sorting, but because Miss Mila's rating was a question mark, she was still placed at the end.

"Alright, there's not much mystical stuff here, and Miss Mira can't know anything about it either, so it shouldn't be bad for the grass."

Focusing her gaze on the burning heart, and having fully experienced the process of entering the contact phase, Li Ai's fondness for Miss Mira increased, which ironically made her even more puzzled.

The plains are even more dangerous at night. Led by the green grass, the man and the dragon enter the jungle.

In a spot not too far from the herbivorous dragon herd, the grass knelt and rested.

"I understand. If monsters really are attacking at night, a horde of their own kind is the best warning."

Li Ai sat cross-legged in front of the other person, continuously tearing open the packaging paper of Libo seaweed and feeding it to them.

"It's unrealistic to expect me to grow up in the short term. You need to work harder, Qingcao... You can't eat the plastic-sealed packaging, spit it out quickly."

There are certain safety warnings regarding resting close to the herbivorous dragon population, but in the forest hills near October, the phone shows a minimum temperature of only 4 to 5 degrees Celsius at night.

Even with her back to the big tree and the flag wrapped tightly around her, Li Ai was still shivering from the cold.

The grass that had been kneeling and resting not far away got up and knelt down in front of Li Ai.

Li Ai was nestled between the tree trunk and the grass, where the cold wind could not get in. The other person's warm body made him feel a warmth he had not experienced in a long time.

"Thank you, grass. Goodnight."

Qingcao seemed to have some recollection of the name. She turned her head to look at Li Ai, then closed her eyes, lowered her neck, and began to rest.

Chirp chirp~

The birdsong in the woods woke Li Ai in the early morning.

"It's dawn..."

Since he transmigrated, even in the hunter's camp, he had never slept so soundly and peacefully.

Checking on my phone, I saw that Qingcao's affection level had increased to three hearts, and her bond skill [Support Charge] had been unlocked.

The strategy phase has now entered the interaction phase.

"The relationship is relatively stable during the initial period. As long as you don't do anything too outrageous to the monster, its affection level won't plummet. However, the monster's anthropomorphization after reaching five hearts is a bit difficult to handle."

In Li Ai's design, the transformation of monster companions into female characters is not simply a matter of increasing affection levels.

You also need to complete exclusive emergency missions to unleash the monster's potential to achieve this.

Upon success, the monster will receive a significant enhancement, gain near-human intelligence, and transform into a second form, the monster girl.

The problem is that Li Ai didn't design a single emergency mission involving the transformation of monsters into girls.

"Although I don't know what conditions are required, the definition of this type of mission should be that it is relatively urgent and dangerous."

Li Ai recorded his speculations.

The sun gradually moved to the center of the sky.

With a deep roar, a large number of herbivorous dragons once again set out to feed on the plains.

With companions by their side, the grass is no longer timid and now chooses to eat only the most lush meadows.

Adult herbivorous dinosaurs are wary of humans and tend to keep their young away.

This distance, however, no longer affects the grass.

Li Ai, hiding in the haystack, began a new round of observation.

This time, instead of observing and selecting individuals, they studied the state of the entire population.

"Every day, herbivorous dragons devour a large area of ​​grassland. Even the most regenerative grassland can't withstand such depletion. But if they need to migrate to find food, they have to cross this plain. How do they avoid predators?"

Li Ai really wanted to ask Qingcao, but since the other party hadn't yet been turned into a monster girl, she couldn't understand and give an accurate answer.

Five days have passed, and the herbivorous dragons have recently increased their appetite, as if they are making some kind of preparation.

The once lush grassland is now almost turning into wasteland.

In the early morning, the grass picked up Li Ai's pajamas leg, eager to drag her away.

After spending several days together, Qingcao was quite calm, except for being a little timid.

Li Ai knew something must have happened for the other party to be so eager to guide her.

He then followed the instructions and got up to follow.

Outside the jungle, the herbivorous dragons that were usually in the forest at dawn have already gathered on the plain.

What's unusual is that this time they didn't gather in family units, but rather in close proximity, side by side.

The laziness and leisure have vanished, and the herbivorous dragons are displaying a fierce aura unlike anything they've shown before.

Many of the leading adult male herbivorous dinosaurs are no longer gentle; they roar in agitation and fiercely butt each other.

Before Li Ai could figure out what was happening, Qingcao started biting and pulling at the flag she was wearing.

As Li Ai quickly followed and approached the herd, she noticed that the smaller herbivorous dragons were all surrounded by adults.

The older herbivorous dragons were all at the very end of the line.

"Could it be...?"

Li Ai had a vague idea.

At this moment, Qingcao lay down, looked back at Li Ai, and let out a rapid cry.

"Shall I climb onto your back?"

During the few days they spent together, Li Ai tried riding on top of the rider.

However, due to the raised spines on the back of the grass, it is impossible to sit up. To stay upright, it can only grab the neck and lie down.

"Okay, but I can't maintain this position for too long."

The arms that are bent down and grabbing will be under continuous pressure, and with the added jolting and swinging during the run, they will quickly become sore.

After wrapping his arms tightly around her neck, Qingcao took a few steps back, then accelerated and charged, bursting through the gap between the two adult herbivorous dragons into the middle of the formation.

The little herbivorous dragons tilted their heads and curiously observed the human hanging around the grass's neck.

Awooo! Awooo! ...

The herbivorous dragons roared in waves, each one louder than the last, conveying a sense of determination.

Soon, after a series of rapid footsteps, the herbivorous dragons began their rampage and migration across the plains.

The warm sunlight swept across the earth, and a string of sand and gravel rose up.

Li Ai, who was at the core of the ecosystem, never imagined that herbivorous dragons at the bottom of the ecosystem would also have such a majestic presence.

An unusual gust of wind came from high above.

A huge, winged dragon-shaped black shadow swept rapidly across the ground.

Then, accompanied by a mournful cry, an elderly herbivorous dragon at the end of the line was grabbed and seized by two huge claws and carried away from the ground into the sky.

The shadow of the fire dragon's outstretched wings flashed across the ground.

The number of herbivorous dragons at the rear of the line began to decrease rapidly.

"Surviving here has never been an easy thing."

Amidst the violent jolts, Li Ai uttered these words of reflection from the center.

The forest-hill herbivorous dragons do have survival strategies to ensure the continuation of their species, but these strategies are so brutal that they cannot replicate them.

Li Ai now understood why Qingcao had been so eager to integrate into the tribe.

After the old herbivorous dinosaurs were almost all wiped out, the herd rushed toward a riverbank.

The area is extremely narrow, with a river on one side and a hillside on the other.

On the compacted ground, a large number of stark white skeletons were exposed.

Ouch~

Not long after the charging convoy set off, the howls of the Blue Velociraptors gathering their companions echoed across the hillside.

Soon, the blue Velociraptor with its red crest and pointed beak emerged from the mountain, its vertical pupils fixed on the charging formation.

The largest and most powerful leader, the Blue Velociraptor King, roared and led the way, leaping down from the mountain.

With sharp claws, many adult herbivorous dragons were injured and unable to keep up with the ranks, leaving them to wait for death in the swarms of blue Velocidrome.

However, compared to the completely insurmountable fire dragons, if a blue Velociraptor is unable to dodge in time and is trampled by the charge, it will also perish.

Under the continuous onslaught, the ranks began to break apart, exposing the herbivorous dragons to the outside world.

Fortunately, the jungle terrain was also visible at the end of the riverbank.

Green Grass ducked and bumped into a Blue Velociraptor, then ran at full speed into the forest.

However, even with the pursuit divided, one Velociraptor still managed to lock onto the grass, its claws stomping at high speed as it relentlessly chased after it.

"Don't come any closer!"

Li Ai hugged her neck tightly with one hand and took out an empty AD calcium milk bottle with the other, then threw it at Blue Velociraptor.

This blue Velociraptor seems to have experience fighting hunters.

At first, I thought it was some kind of throwing weapon, and I kept dodging it, but the distance between us kept getting bigger and bigger.

But when it accidentally hits the face, and you realize that its weak force and effect are not enough to harm you, you will realize that it is not effective at all.

No longer dodging, the Velocidrome increased its speed and closed the distance again.

"Hehe, you fell for it, didn't you?"

Li Ai gave a sinister smile, took out an AD calcium milk bottle with cuts all over its body, and threw it at the face.

bang~

The bottle shattered, and a cloud of dark yellow substance splattered out.

"Hmph, my homemade stink bomb..."

Ouch!

The blue Velociraptor let out two sharp roars, but was not deterred by the stench; it seemed even more enraged.

"An unblended odor bomb won't work, right...?"

The truly effective stench bombs that can repel monsters are all fired outwards in the form of dry powder.

Li Ai knew there were differences, but given the environment of the forest and hills, it was already quite an achievement for him to be able to create something similar.

Tap tap~

The grass rushed past a grove of trees, and a dirt road appeared before her. Seeing the numerous tire tracks on the ground, Li Ai was overjoyed.

"Trucks often pass by here... Grass! Run along the road!"

The grass followed the instructions and changed direction, but its running speed kept decreasing.

"My stamina has reached its limit, so the only thing left to do is..."

After Li Ai finished speaking, she released her grip on her arms.

With one hand, he drew his broken dagger, and with the other, he unfolded his folding screen, ready to face the Blue Velociraptor.