Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 11 Parting
The cabin where Kevin lived was very close to the meeting place, and Lin Lin was led to the door in less than two minutes.

Seeing that Lin Lin had indeed come, Kevin seemed very excited and immediately invited Lin Lin into the house.

Although this flower was curious, it knew that it was not appropriate for it to stay and observe, so it nodded politely and left.

As soon as Lin Lin entered the room, he saw Kevin take out a booklet from the shelf and hand it to Lin Lin.

"These are the rules set by the guild. If you want to become a hunter, you must memorize them carefully. Some of them may seem incomprehensible, but they are all summed up from the blood of our predecessors."

"Well……"

Lin Lin took the booklet hesitantly. He had originally thought that the old hunter would start by explaining the basic weapon techniques to him, just like he did yesterday by the lake.

When I opened it, a striking sentence marked in red on the title page caught my eye.

"In a hunting team, absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely! No more than four people!"

Kevin, hugging his shoulders, explained, "No more than four people can hunt in a group. This has been an iron rule since the hunter profession was first created."

"I haven't really learned the specifics, but it seems this was set by the world's first hunter, the hero Kokot. Since then, every recorded hunting party of more than four has invariably met with disaster. The worst-case scenario is casualties, and it's not uncommon for no one to survive... So remember this!"

Lin Lin nodded repeatedly to indicate that he had taken note, and continued to flip through the pages. Kevin stood beside him like a teacher, patiently explaining every time he turned a page.

"A hunter's weapon is the greatest guarantee of his life and safety. Weapons with special properties are crafted from specialized materials and must not be used recklessly. Once, a novice hunter encountered a giant wild boar king while hunting. He unruly used the juice of poisonous mushrooms to poison his one-handed sword, which in turn caused irreversible damage to the weapon, causing it to break in the fierce battle..."

"Except for the one-handed sword, users of other weapons are not allowed to use props while holding a knife. This is because it will make it difficult to hold the weapon steady. In a life-or-death battle, if the weapon slips out of your hand, the consequences will be absolutely fatal!"

"The rule about striking a 'bodybuilding' pose to signal to your companions that you're safe during group hunting is no longer necessary. Too many hunters have been swarmed by monsters before they could react after striking the pose. The guild is considering abolishing this rule."

"In principle, aside from emergency commissions, hunters are only allowed to hunt commissions no higher than their own star rating. Furthermore, in the hunting grounds, they are only allowed to hunt the targets of the commissions they have accepted. Only when a non-target monster actively attacks the hunter is a fight allowed for self-defense. Someone once tried to take advantage of this situation by accepting a random exploration commission and then 'defending' against a high-risk monster. Not only did they receive a beating, but they were also severely punished upon their return. This should serve as a warning to you!"

……

Kevin talked for a long time in this thin booklet. Although it was just some rules and regulations in hunting, Lin Lin quickly imprinted these "common sense" in his mind with the contrast of classic examples included in his narration.

It doesn't matter how you let yourself go in the game, but in reality, your life is more important. Don't challenge the rules that were marked with blood by your predecessors.

Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted the teaching in the room.

When I opened the door, Sasayuki, dressed in a blue receptionist uniform, walked in with a serious expression.

"Mr. Kevin, I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm afraid your vacation will end early."

As she spoke, Sasayuki handed him an envelope stamped with wax.

Kevin's eyes narrowed, "An urgent matter for the guild?"

He hurriedly opened the envelope and quickly glanced at the contents of the letter. His face became visibly heavy.

"Flame Queen Dragon..."

Kevin murmured inaudibly, his expression solemn. "I understand. Please help me contact the airship. I need to leave immediately."

Sasayuki nodded, turned around and left without any hesitation.

Kevin rubbed his face and sighed helplessly, "Why did it have to be this time..." He patted Lin Lin's shoulder gently, "You're so unlucky! I wanted to take you in as my disciple, teach you, and make you an outstanding hunter... but now there's nothing I can do."

Lin Lin scratched his head and struggled to piece together a short sentence using the few words in his mind.

"I...follow...the teacher...and leave?"

The other party not only gave away equipment for free but also provided free teaching. For Lin Lin, who had just entered this world, he felt no psychological burden in calling him Teacher Lin.

Although the words were fragmented, Kevin understood what Lin Lin meant after a little thought, and then quickly stopped him.

"I'm glad you're willing to take me in as your teacher, but this mission is very dangerous and I can't take care of you at all."

He took a deep breath, and when he exhaled, his expression had returned to normal.

"If this mission is over and I can return safely, then we can continue our relationship as master and disciple!"

"I'll leave these books in my room to you. Although they're not as effective as teaching by example, they won't leave you completely in the dark."

……

A week later.

Meeting hall.

A figure wearing a conical hat and carrying a sword and shield stood in front of the counter, while Konoha, dressed in a crimson receptionist's uniform, shook her head helplessly.

"I'm not trying to make things difficult for you, but you can't accept commissions unless you become a formal hunter."

The figure carrying a sword and shield spoke slowly, "Collection commission?"

"Even collecting commissions are not allowed! This is a strict rule of the guild!"

Lin Lin held his forehead with his hand. He desperately hoped to make money on his own so as to escape the current situation where he had to rely on others.

It’s not that the Iwata family treated him badly, but they were too good to him. They treated him well and the farm work was very easy. It was almost like he was eating and living for free, which made him feel uneasy.

"How do I become an official hunter?"

Konoha thought for a moment, "Generally speaking, apprentice hunters need to pass the training camp courses first, and then accept the assessment commission. Only after passing the assessment can they become a real hunter."

"For an apprentice hunter like you who mentors newer ones and doesn't enter the training camp, you need to apply to the guild for an assessment commission after your teacher recognizes your ability to complete commissions independently."

"Since Senior Kevin is not here now, how about... you try the first way?"

Training camp... Lin Lin rubbed his forehead with a headache. Although training camps, institutions that train new recruits, are run by guilds and are similar to public schools, they are not completely free of charge. Although the cost is not much, for the currently penniless Lin Lin, this path is completely blocked.

If you don't make money, you can't enter the training camp. If you don't enter the training camp, you can't receive assessment commissions. If you don't receive assessment commissions, you can't be a hunter. If you can't be a hunter, you can't make money...

Lin Lin sighed to the sky, he had a brand new set of equipment, but he had no use for it!
"Hmm, young man, if you want to receive an assessment commission, there's actually a third way!"

(End of this chapter)