Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

0034 Capture

The transport route was closed at this point due to its extreme danger.

Only the trucks requisitioned by the guild, escorted by hunters, were still transporting the wounded and monster corpses.

After asking where the truck was headed, Lande climbed onto the top of the cargo box.

The hunter team escorting the delivery truck included two young hunters who were former students of Londo, but because the female Rathian's male armor helmet had a completely face-covering design, they were unable to recognize each other.

In response to the greeting from the five-star hunter senior, Londo simply nodded.

The roof of the truck, which was crowded with hunters, soon became more spacious as the truck moved forward.

As the truck ventured deeper into the area, the monster attacks became increasingly frequent.

Three days later, on the outskirts of the core mountainous area of ​​Senqiu, Lande got out of the car.

Aside from wishing Londo a safe return, no one who escorted the hunters was surprised.

Because at this very moment, a five-star hunter should appear here.

As the sound of wheels rolled away, Lande, gazing at the mountains and forests, sighed with a sense of desolation.

"What a pity. If they had said something like, 'That's what a hunter should be like,' before they left, I would have been even more motivated."

Lande touched the shoulder strap and searched inside the fanny pack, only to find a crumpled cigarette case.

I opened it with my last glimmer of hope, only to find some loose tobacco shreds inside.

Unfolding the crumpled cigarette pack, Lande took off his helmet, brought it close to his nose to take a deep drag, but instead smelled the aroma of a lit cigarette.

The fireballs spewed by the fire dragon during battle often ignite large areas of jungle.

Therefore, during the breeding season, a strong burnt smell often permeates the forest hills.

Landes thought he was hallucinating because he wanted to smoke so much.

But after taking a few more deep drags, he was quite certain that it was the smell of cigarettes, and that it wasn't too far away.

"That's not right, Senegal is still hunting in the core area, he wouldn't come here."

Curious Landes began his journey in search of scent.

Finally, on the top of a not-too-high rock nearby, they found a person covered in camouflage netting, lying prone on the ground.

The man was looking at the sky through binoculars, and the wisp of cigarette smoke was coming from the direction of his head.

"Li Ai?"

"Instructor Langde?"

Soon, the rising smoke split into two streams.

"We fought three times in two days, and the target, the female Rathian, escaped to the core area. This is indeed a tricky situation."

After hearing Li Ai's description, Langde realized that the situation was quite troublesome.

The area is teeming with fire dragons. Although these dragons live in families, they can still offer significant assistance in the midst of a fierce battle with the hunter.

However, if you fight two fire dragons at the same time, the situation will be completely unbalanced.

Moreover, according to Li Ai's description, this is a highly "charming" and excellent individual, and it is possible that a male Rathalos will come to the rescue.

"Her injuries are quite serious. I feel like she could have captured it if she had tried a little harder. I really don't want to give up like this... By the way, Instructor Lang, what are you doing here?"

Li Ai had been so focused on sharing her own experiences that she realized, at that moment, that Instructor Langde shouldn't have been there at all.

"Uh... We successfully hunted a female Rathalos, and its carcass needs to be retrieved, but its mate keeps attacking the transport convoy that tries to approach. Because we're short-handed, the village chief thought of me."

"It's dangerous to lure away the Rathalos, especially when it's in a state of grief and anger. Instructor Lang, you need to be careful."

"Just focus on the hunt, there's no need to worry about me. After all, it's not like we're going to fight it head-on... There's something I want to ask you. Were those new moves you came up with really something you developed yourself?"

"I guess so, what's wrong?"

"I think the move you mentioned, which involves charging up a greatsword and then swinging it, is very similar to a move I've conceived."

"Then you should study it in depth. If you happen to create a certain technique with the greatsword, you might go down in history among hunters."

After Li Ai finished giving her advice, the sound of wings spreading and gliding came from above.

The two fell silent in perfect unison, their muscles tensed and they remained motionless.

They all breathed a sigh of relief after the fire dragon passed.

Tap tap~

A heavy money bag was suddenly placed next to Li Ai.

"Give me three boxes of Furongwang cigarettes."

"Instructor Lang, are you going to pay for your own cigarettes?"

Li Ai was incredulous.

"Yes, I feel a little guilty about always hanging it on Seneca's tent."

After taking the cigarette, Rondo took another deep drag, then put the cigarette away and fastened the Rathian helmet to his breastplate.

"Prey is extremely scarce here. If your target, the female Rathalos, is already injured, she is destined not to stay for long and will definitely move to other areas. So don't rush. Of course, if you find a mate during this time, then give up."

"Uh... I understand."

"Okay, I'm leaving now."

"Wait a moment, Instructor Lang."

"Is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

Instructor Lang turned around and stood with his arms crossed.

"You really have the air of a hunter right now."

Li Ai couldn't help but sigh.

"Haha, really... You have a good eye, that's exactly what I want to hear right now."

After speaking, Londo leaped off the top of the rocky mountain in the manner of a hunter.

"Is it just my imagination? Instructor Lang seems a little different."

Even in the outer mountainous areas of the core region, Li Ai was completely unable to launch a hunting battle.

However, after a day of observation, we have gained a lot of intelligence.

While organizing intelligence in the train carriage in the evening, Li Ai confirmed that not only had she figured out the general area of ​​Little Fool's activity, but the high-risk individual "Sister with Broken Tail" had also been sighted.

The reason for the label being changed from "cut-off tail" is the addition of the slightly more intimate word "sister".

The main reason is that the opponent's performance during the breeding season is extremely favorable to the guild.

The couple "Little Horse" and "Little Handsome," who had previously formed a relationship, are now on the verge of breaking up due to the constant attacks and interference from "Sister Broken Tail."

If it weren't for its equally fierce and ruthless attacks on the hunter team, Li Ai felt that it wouldn't be an exaggeration for the guild to classify it as a beneficial female Rathalos.

"With such strong combat talent, and having participated in the breeding season in recent years, why can't she stand seeing Rathalos become mates?"

This kind of situation is usually a subject of scholarly research, but Li Ai, as a love hunter, is also quite curious about it.

After all, it was precisely the other party's unusual behavior that brought about a certain degree of suppression of the ecological disaster.

"Could it be that love has turned into hate..."

Li Ai muttered a conjecture as she wrote it down.

The next morning, he continued his observation and stakeout.

More fire dragons are flying overhead than ever before.

Thick plumes of black smoke rose from the mountains and forests, accompanied by dragon roars and the continuous explosions of fireballs.

Li Ai deduced that an extremely fierce hunting battle must have taken place in the core area, but his location was too far away and his observation altitude was too low, so he couldn't see it at all.

Before long, a familiar emerald green figure glided down from the sky.

Li Ai's attention immediately shifted to that.

As the wings unfold, the little idiot's wing membranes, riddled with gaps, are revealed.

The landing slowdown failed, causing the outstretched claws to miss the Velociraptor.

After a hasty crash to the ground, the little fool could only turn around and run after it.

Just as it was about to get close, a powerful claw kicked out from the side and hit it first.

The blue Velociraptor, vomiting blood, flipped its claws twice in mid-air before crashing into a tree and falling to its death.

The little fool sprinted and turned, trying to snatch the food first, but before it could run two steps, a female Rathalos with its wings folded rammed into it from the side.

The already injured little fool lost his balance and fell to the side.

The female Rathalos that initiated the collision didn't try to snatch the Velocidrome's corpse; instead, it went to the little idiot and lowered its head to sniff it.

I could see venom dripping continuously from behind Swift and from the damaged area at the end of its tail.

Li Ai confirmed that the creature stealing food from the little fool was the high-risk individual "Sister with Broken Tail".

"Damn it, how dare they bully the little idiot... Well, I guess I'm not qualified to question Sister Broken Tail."

Seeing this, Li Ai was very anxious.

Even if the little fool is killed by the tailless woman, the commission can still be completed as a hunting target.

The potential loss of a pair of fire dragon mates can be seen as a contribution to ecological stability.

But Li Ai still couldn't bear to see the monster she had her eye on die like that.

Just as Li Ai decided to approach and try to intervene, the tailless woman suddenly retracted her neck and retreated backward with her claws.

Ouch~

After two low growls of unclear meaning, the tailless woman began to flap her wings, preparing to take off.

The blue Velociraptor that was kicked to death with one claw didn't seem to intend to take it with it.

"Oh? Such a rare display of gentleness. Is it because the little fool doesn't yet possess the aura of a Rathalos?"

Li Ai immediately recalled another characteristic of "Sister with the Broken Tail," which was her extreme hatred of males.

It didn't show much hostility towards lone female Rathalos.

Hey~

The little fool responded with a loud roar.

The morning light shining into the jungle reflected on the dripping venom, creating shimmering spots of light.

The little fool looked over curiously, his gaze focusing on the end of "Sister with the Broken Tail's" tail.

"Tail-Broken Sister" noticed the gaze, and her takeoff motion suddenly paused. Then, she pressed down with her claws, twisted her body, and swung her tail horizontally.

The little fool was hit on the head, not only turning to the side but also getting splattered with venom.

"Sister with Broken Tail" lowered her head, and her roar became as fierce as usual.

The little fool got angry too, and raised his neck to yell back.

"Silly boy, just bear with it. You're no match for them right now."

Li Ai knew he couldn't wait any longer, or he would have to fulfill his promise by hunting, so he quickly slid down from the top of the rocky mountain.

I took out my phone while running, then thought about it and put it back in my bag.

Now, summoning monster girls for support is dangerous not only because of the location itself, but also because of the danger posed by the target.

If Li Ai were alone, it would actually be easier for her to escape.

Thud! Thud! ...

Before they even got close, dull thuds and bumps came from the forest.

Trees were felled one by one, and after an explosion, the forest was quickly set ablaze.

Before Li Ai could get close, a fireball suddenly plummeted from the sky.

Looking up, I saw the Rathalos "Little Handsome" hovering with its wings spread, its mouth billowing smoke, and its companion "Little Horse" following closely behind.

In the distance, an elderly individual "matchmaker" is also flying in.

"They've started to fight back here too."

Reproduction is of paramount importance to monsters, and the destruction and interference caused by the tailless woman is an absolutely outrageous act in the eyes of the Rathalos.

"If we're surrounded, the little fool might have a chance to escape."

Sensing an opportunity, Li Ai began to devour the props and then rushed into the dusty mountain forest.

On the scorched black soil, the little fool whose neck was being bitten was now pinned to the ground by Sister Broken Tail.

A bright spot of light traced a parabola in the sky.

Realizing it was a flashbang and would cause her intense shock, the combat-experienced Broken Tail Sister tilted her head to the side to avoid it.

However, before the flashbang could explode, a one-handed sword struck his face in the next move.

Under the strike, the opponent had no choice but to relent.

"You silly goose, get up! Run this way!"

The little fool realized that the strange human in front of her was the one who had been chasing her, so naturally she wouldn't follow his instructions.

Whoosh!

The high-flying flashbang struck the armor, and the impact triggered a burst of intense light.

The stimulation caused the little fool's vision to blur.

As the tailless woman roared fiercely, fireballs crashed to the ground and exploded in the chaos. In the midst of this turmoil, the little fool had a feeling that he was about to perish in the crisis.

Suddenly, the long spines on the female Rathalos's lower jaw, which served as its feeding device, were gripped tightly by something strong and powerful.

With brute force, it seemed to be trying to provide directional guidance.

The little fool couldn't immediately identify who it was, only feeling that the sensation was somewhat familiar.

The claws, now upright again, followed the direction of the pull and began to run at full speed; the explosions and roars were indeed rapidly receding into the distance.

As the flashbang effect gradually faded, the lush forest scenery came into view.

At the same time, there was a human running beside him.

"Don't look at me! Look ahead!"

Li Ai pointed forward.

The silly boy didn't listen and sped up trying to get away from this human.

When they saw the giant tree in front of them, it was too late to dodge.

Boom! Sizzle!

The massive tree snapped and fell backward.

The little fool also fell down due to the impact and lay face down on the ground.

She tried to push herself up, but the two tranquilizer darts used for capture fell and exploded in front of her.

Pink smoke kept being inhaled into his nostrils with each breath, and the little fool felt his head spinning.

Under the combined effects of pain, hunger, and exhaustion, she lost consciousness and fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already night in the forest.

He tried to get up, but his weak and powerless body was tightly bound by thick vines.

In the bushes, the investigator Greif, who had rushed over, had confirmed that the four-star commission for "Fierce Battle! Rathian" had been completed, but he could only shake his head helplessly at Li Ai's request for a transfer of resources.

"Li Ai, the guild's transport team is powerless to help you with this situation."

"Can't we even move it to a slightly safer location?"

Li Ai tried to persuade him.

Because of the successful capture, the little fool has now entered the contact phase with a favorability rating of four hearts.

Although we can now attempt to conquer it, the problem is that the location is too dangerous and not suitable for staying at all, not to mention there is a female Rathalos nearby.

Grave glanced at the records and shook his head: "As an investigator, I understand your perilous situation, but even if the transport team operates day and night, there are already four fire dragon carcasses backlogged in the mountainous area. Even if the current members are not attacked, it will take at least three days to assist in the transport of these individual ones."

"Okay, then I'll figure something out myself."

Li Ai felt that she had no choice but to win over the little fool on the spot.