Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 105 Earth and Sand Set

Brave sighed as if accepting his fate and didn't buy any delicious food.

Instead of running away in such a panic, it would be better to face the trial directly as soon as possible. At least I don’t have to be as anxious as I am now.

"Is...is he okay?"

Todd looked at Brave's back and asked Lin Lin uncertainly.

"Maybe?"

Lin Lin wasn't quite sure either, but he couldn't help much. He had already asked for favors the day he came back, and he would have to face it sooner or later.

correct!

Lin Lin suddenly realized that since Brave was back, did the new weapons and armor he had been longing for also come back?

Thinking of this, Lin Lin suddenly lost interest in enjoying the food. Compared with the equipment, what was the food?
So Lin Lin apologized to Todd and hurried to the processing workshop in the city. The body of the earth sand dragon would definitely be handed over to them to split the materials after it was brought back.

As they were all hunters, Todd understood Lin Lin's impatience very well, so instead of caring about it, he happily joined in to watch the fun.

"Are you thinking of building a set of earth and sand equipment? Hey, I've used that set before. It's quite practical for weapons like ours that have shields. It's a very good choice!"

(Kamate: Yes, right?)
At the door of the processing workshop, the boss was probably still busy and no one was around, so Todd simply told Lin Lin about his experience in using the earth and sand sleeve.

"This set of equipment is made primarily from the hard shell of the Earth Sand Dragon. Its protective capabilities are truly incredible, even surpassing some higher-end armor. (Defense +8)"

"Because of the sturdy and heavy nature of the Earth Sand Dragon material, this set of equipment is also quite heavy. The advantage is that it helps you better stabilize your posture when defending against monster attacks. The disadvantage is that it consumes a lot of physical strength when performing actions such as evasion. (Defense performance +10, Physical performance -10)"

"And this set has another property, a bit like the Dog Dragon Set, which stimulates life energy and increases the wearer's strength. The Earth Sand Set also has a similar protection. However, this protection doesn't affect the wearer, but the target you attack, making them more susceptible to being stunned. (KO +10)"

"It's hard for me to trigger this protection with my gunlance, but hammer users really like this equipment. Your shield axe... well, should work too?"

Is this still the old version of the earth and sand dragon set?

Todd didn't know much about the shield axe, but Lin Lin knew it very well. The explosion effect of the grenade bottle was completely suitable for KO techniques. It could be said that the Earth Sand Dragon suit was simply the most suitable armor for him at this stage. The more Todd talked about it, the more itchy he became, and he couldn't wait to put on the new armor on the spot.

After waiting for a long time, Lin Lin finally met the owner of the processing shop.

Having come here several times before, the boss obviously remembered Lin Lin. Perhaps Brave had told him the details when he came. The first thing the boss said when they met was:

"Good news! The materials from the Earth Sand Dragon have been divided, and most of them remain intact. If the guild doesn't participate in the profit sharing, the materials obtained will be enough to craft a complete set of armor, and then use them to strengthen your bone armor into an Earth Sand Shield Axe."

Lin Lin's throat tightened. Usually at this moment, he would immediately say, "The bad news is..."

But after waiting for a few seconds, the boss didn't continue speaking, so Lin Lin had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask:

"What about the bad news?"

The boss was stunned. "What bad news?"

"You just told me good news, so shouldn't the next thing be bad news?" The boss laughed. "I didn't say, 'Good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?' It's just that you hunters are all impatient. I'm afraid you'll get anxious, so I'm getting down to business right away!"

Lin Lin laughed awkwardly and wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

"Alright, go get measured, and then bring your bone armor over. It should take about ten days for both the weapon and armor to be completed. Remember to pay!"

Lin Lin didn't feel anything, but Todd was scratching his head:

"I also placed an order with you, boss. Why did I deliver the goods within a week, while Brother Lin Lin had to wait three more days?"

The boss obviously also obeyed Todd, and glared at him, saying unhappily:
"When was that? What time is it now? We just finished the battle against the Fengshan Dragon. We've used up a lot of crossbows and artillery shells, and the sand boats and dragon boats all need maintenance. Doesn't our workshop need any help?"

"It normally takes Lin Linbian half a month to complete this task. He was able to work overtime to complete this one because he made great contributions in the battle to stop Fengshanlong. That's why I, an old man, am willing to work a little harder!"

Huh? Did you see the owner of the processing shop when you came back? Or did the captain and the others have another discussion later and specifically mention him?
Lin Lin scratched his head and smiled innocently:

"Hey, hey, I didn't accomplish much..."

"Don't give me that. I heard from that guy Quentin that if you hadn't warned us in time, a large piece of the bow of the Fengshan Maru would have been chewed off. Not to mention the casualties, the workload of repairing the dragon-beating boat alone far exceeds the workload of your equipment."

The boss of the processing shop was probably very busy and soon lost interest in chatting. He waved his hand and urged Lin Lin to pay quickly. After measuring the size, he went back to the processing shop.

After placing the order, Lin Lin felt relieved. Since it was his turn, he simply went to the alchemy house to check the progress of his protective stone refining.

"Are you still refining the protective stone here?"

Todd's eyes looked a little surprised, as if he was looking at a wealthy dog owner.

"What, what's wrong?"

Lin Lin didn't understand why and felt inexplicably uneasy.

"I've been to this alchemy house before. If you ask me, this place should be renamed the Gold Swallowing House! You might as well go to a volcano to dig for protective stones instead of refining them here!"

Todd had suffered losses here and seemed to have a lot of resentment towards this alchemy house.

"Um... Brother Todd, can you elaborate?"

"Let me think about it..."

Todd counted on his fingers. "First, the success rate of refining here is extremely low. Out of ten amulets, only one might be rated as a fighter grade. The other nine are the worst soldier grade."

"Secondly, he charges per finished product for refining amulets. Regardless of quality, it's 150 z. Sounds pretty good, right? But the materials used to refine a single amulet are not insignificant. The materials used to refine a single amulet might be worth to z. Even if you put all your savings into it, you still might not be able to refine a usable amulet."

"You, stop slandering me! I clearly reminded you that luck plays a big role in refining the protective stone. Last time, you were just unlucky! How can you blame me? This kid is much luckier than you!"

(End of this chapter)