Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

0029 Succubus Hunter

Hey~

Li Ai flicked a Z-coin with her thumb, which had a face value of 50.

After Ailu, who had offered her the seat, jumped up to catch it, she ran away laughing.

No sooner had we sat down than the waiter, Elo, came running with a tray, bringing bread and an empty barrel glass.

Hey~

Another Z-coin worth 50 was flicked to the waiter, Ellu.

"Enjoy your meal, meow!"

Unlike other hunters who eat quickly, Li Ai poured all the premium items like calcium milk, beer, and energy drinks into the barrel cup to mix her own nutritional beverage.

Then I took out some Leo cookies and ate them leisurely, following the proper way of twisting, licking, and bubbling them.

"I really want to drink protein powder, it's a pity that it wasn't included in the Samsung store when it was designed."

After reflecting on her thoughts, Li Ai dipped a chocolate-filled Leoli cookie into the oily nutritional drink and ate it in one bite.

As he chewed, he looked up and glanced around, noticing that most eyes were on him, but he didn't seem too surprised.

After waving to a few familiar hunters, he continued eating.

Li Ai was initially not used to receiving so much attention, but she gradually got used to it.

As for the reason for the excessive attention, it's not entirely because he is the only love hunter, but rather because of the hunter's aesthetic sense.

In the eyes of hunters, there are four types of hunters who are the most attractive.

One type is characterized by strong physique and tall, imposing stature.

His bulging muscles and broad, triangular back give him an immediate sense of security in this monster-infested world.

The second type is simply good-looking.

A refined and handsome face, paired with a slender figure, and wearing magnificent high-level armor.

If a hunter has no visible scars on his exposed skin, he is considered to possess top-tier combat skills.

The third type is those who dare to express their unique aesthetic sense and personality.

For example, wearing monster headgear or using corn guns, frozen sailfish greatswords, or other unusual weapons.

The fourth type is the most common: famous hunters who have created various legends.

Sene from Kokot village and Sikeri from Pokai village are among them.

The key to Li Ai's appeal lies in the fact that he possesses both of the first two qualities and has integrated them together.

The third type, due to the connection with the Love Hunter, also has some similarities.

This makes Li Ai extremely charming, and she has to deal with many confessions of love and requests for friendship every day.

In terms of frequency and number of participants, he felt that if a charm value had been designed in the first place, it would have been ridiculously high.

However, Love Hunters are not suited to forming teams, and Li Ai only likes to discuss matters of the heart with monster girls, so she politely declined all offers.

As for why I specifically chose to have breakfast here, it wasn't to show off my charm.

Instead, the notice board in the guild hall will be updated immediately with any significant ecological information observed.

Secondly, some rumors circulating in the team's casual conversations were also of great value to Li Ai.

The dragon breeding season is a crisis, but also a great opportunity for hunter teams to make money.

Although it's not yet mid-March when the number of fire dragons is at its peak, long-distance transport is difficult to achieve safely without hiring hunter teams to escort the trucks.

The threat comes not only from the fire dragon, but also from the monster groups that have been hunted and driven away by the fire dragon and forced to migrate to the vicinity of the road.

Hunter squads that frequently venture into the wild are the best source of intelligence.

A driverless harvesting truck, a girl with claws in the forest kicking a tree, a sheep farm daring to expand in the wild...

These frequently discussed pieces of information prove that what the hunters said was true and not just idle chatter.

Li Ai was eating breakfast while listening attentively, and soon a discussion reached her ears.

"Purple winged claws on her arms... Dam, are you seeing things? The girl in the legend has fiery red winged claws on her arms, like those of a giant bird."

At the round table, a young male hunter expressed doubt about the information mentioned by his teammate.

The slightly chubby male hunter, Dam, put down his barrel-shaped glass and said with certainty, "It's blackish-purple, and the soft armor covering her body is the same color. When she noticed me looking at her, she glared at me fiercely."

"Maybe they were relieving themselves in the jungle, and they would definitely be angry if they were seen."

Another female hunter teammate analyzed.

"I didn't mean to, and she didn't seem like a hunter at all; her fierce gaze was more like..."

Dam was speaking with his head down when he felt two light taps on his shoulder.

When I looked up, I saw the surprised look on my teammate's face, so I turned around to look behind me.

His imposing chest blocked the morning light streaming through the window.

Yet, this man with such a robust physique possessed a handsome face and a pair of bright, tender eyes.

"Hello Dam, I'm Li Ai, the Love Hunter. Could you please mark the approximate time and location of your sighting of that girl on a map for me?"

"Well..."

"OK!"

While Dam was still in a daze, the female hunter from his team had already taken out the map.

After you've finished marking the circle, ding!

The familiar sound of a thumb flicking a coin rang out again.

Li Ai flicked a 200z coin to the waiter Ailu who was standing next to her.

"I'll treat the team to breakfast, and the rest is a tip... Thank you for your help. I'll be going now, see you again sometime."

Li Ai waved his hand, leaving behind a broad and generous silhouette.

After leaving the guild hall, we arrived at the village entrance and unfolded the map.

Looking at the red circle markings above, Li Ai began to make plans in her mind.

"Could it be a lone wolf...? But the timing is clearly wrong."

In the coming period, the fire dragon clan will engage in a fierce battle with Kokot Village in the Forest Hills.

Even if the one-eared black wolf bird is the most ferocious of the two, the one will definitely choose to stay away.

According to the team's map markings, the location where they escorted the delivery truck this morning was not far from the village.

"The only possibility is that the lone wolf came to find Yang Kuku. As for how to hide himself, it is to maintain a monster-girl form for a long time and move stealthily in the forest."

Li Ai felt that although this method of travel was far slower than flying, it did have a chance of success.

"There's no need to worry about Yangkuku's safety, but it's dangerous for other merchants and hunters."

Thinking of this, Li Ai found a truck and decided to investigate first.

After all, information gleaned from casual conversations within the team isn't always accurate.

The abundant new leaves that sprout from the branches of trees on both sides of the road in spring provide excellent natural cover.

But when a fire dragon flies overhead, whether it's a herbivorous dragon, a merchant, or a hunter, they can't help but feel a chill.

Only after retreating to denser woodland, calming the herbivorous dragon for a moment, and confirming there was no danger, would the truck continue its journey.

Fortunately, there were no unexpected incidents along the way, and Li Ai arrived at the daily training area before noon.

Having trained here for a long time, he is extremely familiar with the surrounding environment.

While recovering the net trap, he slowly made his way towards the place where Yang Kuku usually lived.

Soon, a blue Velociraptor with its neck severed was discovered.

"No materials were harvested, and no meat or bones were removed. The wounds don't look like they were inflicted by a hunter. If it were a sheep, the wounds wouldn't be so neat, and there wouldn't be only one spot."

Li Ai continued her investigation and found several more drops of thick, purple venom in the surrounding area.

"They really found us. Luckily, Yangkuku isn't very good at hiding himself..."

Realizing that the lone wolf was indeed nearby, Li Ai quickly came up with a way to confirm its location and lay down to hide on the spot.

They waited quietly until the afternoon when suddenly a loud shout came from the woods from Yangkuku.

"It really is you! Haha!"

"Oh, I forgot, shouting excitedly will give away our location..."

Yang Kuku's voice trailed off and then disappeared from the sound.

Li Ai lay prone, opened her phone, and started looking at the map.

"In order to avoid being exposed, she can only maintain her monster girl form and cannot glide at high altitudes. In addition, she is not familiar with the surrounding environment, so there is no reason for her to run faster than me."

This month, there was the berserk boost to the body from the Brondra and the Rejuvenator, plus the practical training with Sheep Kuku.

Li Ai's star rating has skyrocketed from 0.7 stars to 2.1 stars.

Li Ai felt that it wouldn't be too difficult for this body to evade the lone wolf's pursuit.

Moreover, the prerequisite for pursuit is that the other party must first be able to detect it and dare to launch a chase.

Following the sound, Li Ai began to crawl close to the ground.

"Why have I been able to stay here? That's all thanks to Li Ai's guidance! Now I don't have to travel too far every day to catch a lot of shield bugs!"

As Yang Kuku got more excited, his voice unconsciously rose again.

"That's a human being! Are you kidding me?!"

A cold, sharp female voice rang out in the forest.

"This must be Lone Wolf's voice. It really suits his image. I wish we could record it for voice acting in a game."

Li Ai pondered this and continued listening to the conversation.

"Don't worry, Lone Wolf, Li Ai is a hunter of love and won't target monster girls... except for isolated cases that harm the ecosystem and humans."

Yang Kuku sighed helplessly as he said this.

Clearly, the lone wolf in front of us is that isolated case.

"Lone Wolf...didn't I say before that if I had a name, I'd want to be called Lone Bird?"

"You can't call yourself that! Imagine if a hunter is also called Lone Bird in the future, and he sees you have such a crazy name, he might come and hunt you down."

"How do you know that there will be hunters who are called 'lone birds' in the future?"

"I'm puzzled," Lone Wolf asked.

"Uh... Anyway, I really like the name Lone Wolf, I'd be happy if you called me that."

"Alright, then I'll call myself Lone Wolf."

Sensing that Lone Wolf had compromised, Li Ai paused for a moment as she wrote this down.

"I never expected that Lone Wolf would submit to Sheep Kuku."

He had always assumed that because of his powerful combat strength and his constant protection of Yang Kuku, Lone Wolf must have displayed an absolutely dominant attitude in their interactions.

The memories Yang Kuku mentioned must have been somewhat embellished, but unexpectedly, after a conversation ended, it turned out that the two were truly equal friends.

"Haha, that's right! Lone Wolf! Lone Wolf! Lone Wolf!... "

Yang Kuku flapped its wings and jumped up with a laugh.

"I'm Lone Wolf! Can you please keep your voice down?"

The cold, stern voice now carried a hint of pleading, a contrast that made Li Ai chuckle involuntarily: "Hehe, only a monster girl can get the hang of it."

"Sorry, I forgot again. Li Ai always reminds me of that..."

"Don't mention Li Ai anymore. You've been bewitched by him. Humans are always dangerous. Trust me, Yang Kuku, I can get you out of here safely. Let's go to the forest together."

"Hmm... I'd like to go with you too, but I've already promised Li Ai that I'd try to capture the female Rathalos with him."

"Are you crazy? Do you know what will happen to Morioka in a few days?"

Lone Wolf's tone became excited.

"I know that a large number of fire dragons will take advantage of the spring to rush to the forest hills to find mates, lay eggs and build nests. At that time, all prey will be fought over, and as monsters flee and migrate in large numbers, fire dragons can only expand their hunting range in order to feed their young, and a major ecological crisis will come."

After Yang Kuku finished speaking, only the sound of the wind blowing through the grass remained in the forest.

After a long silence, Lone Wolf asked, "Is Li Ai stronger than me?"

"Not yet, but I can sense that he's constantly getting stronger, and at a very fast pace."

"Oh, I see. So, where is Yangkuku now?"

Upon hearing Lone Wolf's question, Li Ai's heart tightened.

"Where is it? I don't know."

Yang Kuku tilted his head and looked at the sky through the gaps in the trees.

"It seems you really learned a lot while you were with him, even mastering the art of lying."

Faced with the lone wolf's increasingly cold tone, Yang Kuku did not show any fear. Instead, he smiled and said, "Yes, he also told me that the pressure you are under to survive is unimaginable. The Fire Dragon Clan and the Hero Squad are both targeting you. If I don't become independent soon, I will become a serious burden to you."

"He...he really said that?"

For the first time, Lone Wolf's words betrayed a lack of confidence.

"That's right, that's why I insist on staying to gain experience. As my best friend, Yang Kuku is very optimistic, but I don't want to be taken care of and held back all the time. I also hope that one day in the future, I can protect you like you protected me."

In the long silence, Li Ai heard two faint sobs, as if a monster girl was crying.

"I'm touched, but I still think you're hopelessly stupid, Yangkuku."

The lone wolf's voice carried a deep sense of powerlessness.

"Rathalos! Hide!"

Suddenly, Yang Kuku shouted, followed by a series of pulling sounds.

A whooshing sound came from the air, and a shadow of a fire dragon spreading its wings was cast onto the ground through the gaps in the violently shaking blades.

The Rathalos did not swoop into the forest, but merely flew low overhead.

"Damn it, what's happening over there? I'm in a panic!"

Li Ai pounded the ground with her fists, looking extremely anxious.

The Rathalos was flying at low altitude, and no one knew whether it had locked onto a target.

Hiding in a well-protected area and remaining silent is the best course of action in the monster-girl form.

Yang Kuku's response was correct, but Li Ai was unable to gather any intelligence.

After crawling on the ground for a while, Li Ai sat up and peered out from the bushes.

Under the shade of the giant tree where she often rested, the lone wolf had fallen to the ground. The sheep Kuku, who was protecting her body above her, was looking up at the gaps between the leaves, its ear-like horns on its neck spread out in a disc shape.

"The Rathalos has flown far away, we're safe now!"

After happily finishing speaking, Yangkuku seemed to sense something and turned his head to glance at the bushes in the distance.

When she regained her senses, she saw the lone wolf beneath her staring at her with a dazed look. Sheep Kuku quickly got up: "I was in too much of a hurry just now, I'm sorry for knocking you over."

"Did you learn these from Li Ai?"

The alert sheep Kuku in front of him felt completely unfamiliar to the lone wolf.

Yes, that's right.