Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 259

"Master Kevin?"

Lin Lin didn't expect to meet the other person here.

Seeing that Lin Lin had guessed his identity directly, Kevin reluctantly took off his mask and smiled at Lin Lin:
"I didn't expect to meet you here. I was thinking of looking for you after completing the mission."

Then, he glanced at Xiong Er, who was squatting quietly on the ground beside him, with a slightly strange look in his eyes. "Is it... the blue bear beast that I first met you?"

Lin Lin nodded repeatedly, "That's it!"

Kevin sighed with a hint of emotion, "What a huge change! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it..."

That ferocious monster, which looked extremely dangerous at first glance, was actually the same individual as the stupid bear squatting obediently next to the human being?
However, after witnessing the fierce side of Xiong Er just now, Kevin could no longer regard Xiong Er as the weak, docile but gluttonous guy he used to be. Even though it was showing the same gentleness as before, he still remained vigilant and did not get too close.

"Master, is your mission to hunt that Thunder Wolf Dragon?"

Lin Lin patted Xiong Er, stuffed it with a piece of honey left over from the previous barbecue, and told it to go eat it next to the side first. He then walked over to Kevin.

Kevin kept an eye on Xiong Er and noticed that after he took the honeycomb, he sat down on the spot and started to chew it with relish. He breathed a sigh of relief and turned his attention to this disciple who he had not taught for long.

Hearing the other party calling him "Master" without any courtesy, Kevin couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. Fortunately, fortunately, the disciple is still willing to recognize me!

Recalling the brief few days they had spent together, Kevin smiled. Just as he was about to answer, he suddenly seemed to think of something and asked another question:
"When did you...learn the common language?"

When he first received the urgent letter from the guild, Lin Lin could only stutter out words one by one! How could he speak so fluently now?
Lin Lin scratched his head embarrassedly, "It didn't take very long actually!"

It was indeed not long. After all, relying on his unique talent, he could directly convert the words he heard into meanings that he could understand. After arriving in Jieyun Village, everyone around him spoke the common language, and the Iwata family would deliberately slow down their speech to teach him, so he naturally learned very quickly.

Basically, it's only been a few weeks, right? Less than a month, I think?

Kevin gave a thumbs up. This kid is not only talented as a hunter, but also a natural at studying! Even if he doesn't become a hunter, he should be able to achieve good results as a scholar.

Lin Lin smiled shyly, touched the insect box fixed on his wrist, and his heart moved slightly.

"That's right, Master!"

"Well, you say?"

"I've been trying to develop a technique lately. Master, could you help me see if there's anything I can improve on?"

Kevin: ???
He rubbed his ears, wondering if his hearing had been damaged by the monsters' roars while hunting. Why couldn't he understand the sentences he heard, even though they were clearly pronounced in Common?

Could you explain what it means to develop a new move?
A kid who had just officially become a hunter for less than a year had developed a new move? Is that right?

That's wrong. How could a newbie who's only been hunting for less than a year come up with a new trick? Most likely, they've just arbitrarily tweaked a few standard moves and called them new, not realizing those movements are the most scientific and effective methods of exerting force, honed through generations of experience among veteran hunters!
"I call it a fully charged counterattack. According to my concept, it should be like this..."

As Lin Lin spoke, he gestured with the weapon in his hand and then explained his ideas and conjectures.

Kevin listened quietly. At first, he wanted to hear what this kid wanted to brag about, but his expression gradually became dull, and finally turned serious and contemplative.

Hiss... Just based on the principle he mentioned, it seems to be completely feasible!
Kevin felt like he had truly found a treasure. This apprentice was so talented, it would be such an honor to bring him back! He had been annoyed by Julius's cold face for a long time, and the two of them had never been able to compete and decide the winner. Now they could see whose apprentice was the better one!

"Try it now! I'll help you figure it out!"

So Lin Lin stuck the shield upright into the ground and embedded the sword into the shield. He then spent some time controlling the Kinsect to wrap the silk around the hilt of the sword and then thrust the other end of the silk into the ground. Then, he held the hilt and the inside of the shield with both hands and bent his knees to resist the impact.

Since he was still in the stage of exploring the moves and his movements were still unfamiliar, it took him several seconds to complete this set of moves. There was only one strand of silk connecting the charged sword and the ground, instead of four strands of silk fixed to the ground like in the game.

Kevin raised his fist and tried to punch the shield. This punch naturally did not shake Lin Lin at all, but his purpose was only to observe the feedback from the attack.

"The shield's angle needs adjusting. The punch I just threw can be compared to a monster's light attack. Half of the force went directly through the shield into the ground, and a lot of energy that could have been used for charging was wasted."

"However, this needs to be adjusted based on the situation. For heavy attacks, we must use the ground to disperse the force."

"This iron wire is quite interesting. Using its vibrations to transmit and amplify the impact is truly a brilliant idea. However, relying on just one strand of wire won't provide much amplification, and the center of gravity is unbalanced. It'll be difficult to maintain a stable defense against an actual attack. It should be wrapped with at least two strands."

Lin Lin released the Kinsect as it flapped its wings in protest, allowing it to return to its insect box to rest.

"Actually, in my imagination, there should be four silk threads fixing the ground, but the operation here is quite difficult, and I haven't figured it out yet."

Kevin nodded seriously. "That's a very good idea. If it could be perfected, it would be a near-supernatural skill for us Shield Axe Hunters. Unfortunately, I've never encountered these amazing little bugs, so I can't help you much with the use of Kinsects."

"However, for other aspects, like how to block monster attacks with less effort, how to mobilize your own energy and blood to coordinate your moves to maximize power, whatever questions you have, feel free to ask me!"

Kevin patted his chest vigorously, paused, and added, "Also, forget about the cooking question. I really don't have much to teach you about that."

(End of this chapter)