Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 251 Four and a Half Stars

Ziyuan blinked her big eyes with thick eyelashes, glanced at Lin Lin who was standing there in a daze, then looked at the insect stick hunter who was staring at her silently, as if with an inexplicable hostility. She seemed to realize something all of a sudden, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth involuntarily.

She seemed to have discovered something interesting!
"Brother?"

Lin Lin came back to his senses suddenly, and inexplicably felt that Ziyuan's voice suddenly became soft and sticky, with a hint of tea.

"Ah? Oh, it's Shion... You just said that Master Kevin and Senior Rachel also came to Jieyun Village, right?"

Seeing Ye Zi's eyes that were almost spitting fire, Shion directly confirmed her guess and chuckled twice with her hands covering her mouth.

"Yes, yes, Master and the others came to Jieyun Village to solve the problem. You can ask the president for details~"

She tightened her bathrobe again and said, "I was just about to go to the hot springs when I heard some noise and came out to see. I didn't expect it was you, my brother, who came back."

"Then I won't interrupt you while you're soaking in the hot spring. I'm busy too. Can we talk later?"

Lin Lin felt that it was indeed quite awkward to speak like this, and he always felt that the longer he stood here and talked, the more a terrifying low pressure spread around him. He didn't know if it was his illusion.

Shion giggled and went back to the bathing area, and before turning around she winked at Ye Zi.

Yezi: (▼DRAN▼#)
Lin Lin breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the drunkard president next to him.

Seeing that there was no hope, the drunken president had no choice but to explain.

"The guild headquarters was very generous this time, directly sending three high-ranking hunters. You should know two of them: the seven-star shield-axe user Kevin, and the six-star heavy crossbow user Rachel."

"So they...?"

"After all, resolving the village's current predicament is more important. They haven't rested much since they arrived. They just accepted the mission and set off. You'll see them when they return in a few days."

Is that so?

Lin Lin felt a little relieved. That was good. I hoped that the master would not think that he was too distant from him!

"Okay, let's settle the bill!"

The drunkard president rubbed his forehead, looked at the hunter's notes handed over by Lin Lin and the other two, and began to worry.

Look at these two four-star hunters. They have only completed three four-star missions in total. Under normal circumstances, this period is still the starting stage of being promoted to four stars, but now both of them have completed a five-star emergency mission.

This three-star hunter is even more exaggerated. He directly participates in the five-star mission across star levels. It is so outrageous that no one would believe it if you tell them about it.

The mission was definitely completed. The bodies brought back were proof of that. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it.

But the problem was that it was too hasty to just let them upgrade to five stars. Their scarce hunting experience did not meet the requirements for promotion at all. If he gave them the green light and let them upgrade without having the corresponding level, and if something unexpected happened during such a high-risk hunt, it would be a serious dereliction of duty on his part.

But to pretend this urgent mission never happened would be too inhumane. They came to help your village during its most difficult time, taking on the most dangerous mission. Although their resumes were substandard and they were given this mission due to special circumstances, they still did it. They completed the mission well, so their efforts cannot be written off. The drunkard president pondered for a long time, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He had it!

"Cough cough!"

After Lin Lin and the other two had focused their attention, the Drunkard Guild Leader slowly spoke:
"You completed this task very well and helped relieve a lot of pressure on the village. This is very good."

Lin Lin smacked his lips. Why did he feel like the next sentence was about to take a turn?

"but……"

The drunkard guild leader's cloudy eyes suddenly gleamed with a sharp light. He glanced at the three hunters before him, "I don't know the specific details of this hunt, but I imagine it must have been quite challenging for you. Perhaps there was also a considerable amount of luck involved."

Lin Lin and the other two looked at each other and nodded slowly.

This is a fact. They were able to succeed this time only because of the good terrain they found. They inflicted heavy injuries to the Thunder Wolf Dragon at the very beginning of the hunt. Even so, they used all their means in the subsequent battles and were surrounded by dangers. Compared with previous battles, it was indeed much more difficult.

"Do you think you have the strength of a five-star hunter now?"

“It’s definitely a little worse.”

In this regard, Lin Lin, who has fought with Thunder Wolf Dragon for the longest time, has the most say. When facing Thunder Wolf Dragon alone, he didn't even dare to use various axe-form solutions to fight back, for fear of being caught and hit hard by the aftermath of the shield being broken. He could only maintain the sword form and use the shield to parry.

If he could fully understand and master his "Fully Charged Counterattack", then it would be fine. However, at this stage his level is indeed a little off.

"I think so too. Previously, I had no other choice but to let you take on this mission. But now that support has arrived, there's no need to let you continue to fight for your lives."

"So, although I will settle this emergency mission for you and record it in your Hunter's Notes, the matter of being promoted to five-star still needs some time to settle down. What do you think?"

"I have no opinion."

Braif was the first to speak. He had contributed the least in this hunt. According to his own judgment, it was not yet time for him to upgrade to five stars. He took on the task of hunting the Thunder Wolf Dragon simply to help his teammates.

Lin Lin naturally didn't have any ideas. He worked so hard to improve himself just to be able to help. Now that his master and the others are here, even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Naturally, he is not in a hurry. Isn't it good enough for him to just help and do some supporting work on the side?

On the contrary, Ye Zi was very angry about the so-called junior sister who appeared out of nowhere. He was still upset. When he thought about how long he would have to stay in Samsung, his mood became even worse.

"Of course, a promotion to five stars isn't appropriate, but four stars is still possible. Since Miss Ye Zi was able to participate in the crusade against the Thunder Wolf Dragon as a member of the main force, it is sufficient to prove that her strength meets the promotion standards."

Ye Zi's mood suddenly turned from cloudy to sunny. That's great! He finally caught up with Brother Lin Lin!
"As for the two of you, although I definitely won't allow you to undertake a five-star level mission alone, I would actually feel at ease if a hunter with five stars or above led the team and participated in the hunt."

The president took out a special seal and pressed it on Lin Lin and Brave's hunter notes. When he took them away, there was another star on the cover. The only difference from the previous four was that this star was hollow.

(End of this chapter)