Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 45: Sailing on Land
When the sun deviated from the center of the sky and wisps of dust rose from the distant sand sea, Lin Lin finally saw the true appearance of the sand ship.

Each ship, approximately eight or nine meters long, uses the bones of an unknown monster as its keel, reinforced with hardwood planks, exuding a uniquely wild and wild appearance. Triangular white sails hang from the masts, swollen high by the hot winds of the sand sea, propelling the streamlined hulls across the sandy sea.

"call out--"

A green flare exploded in the air, and the fleet in the distance calibrated its direction and flew all the way to the front of the caravan.

The sails were folded, and a strong, dark-skinned young man walked down from one of the larger sand ships and greeted everyone in the caravan very enthusiastically.

"Ahahaha, thank you all for your hard work along the way!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries with the leader of the caravan, the other party turned around and called on the fleet following him to load and unload the goods onto the sand ships. The maru birds pulling the carts were temporarily released into the small oasis and would be taken back when they returned.

The loading and unloading of goods was the responsibility of the caravan's own people, and the leader of the fleet could not intervene. After noticing Rachel and Lin Lin, he strode over.

Lin Lin observed carefully and found that the other party had two long iron swords on his back. He should be a hunter using two swords, and the style of the other party's protective gear was also very characteristic of desert ethnic groups.

The whole set of protective gear is mainly white and sand gold, with black stripes as embellishments. The hat on the head looks similar to the Jieyun hat, but there are many differences in the details. The Jieyun hat is flatter to block the rain, while this set should be used to block the wind and sand, and the design is wider and tilted.

But I can't tell what material this set of armor is made of...

Hunters often have the habit of judging each other's strength based on their weapons and armor. While Lin Lin was observing the other party, the other party was also observing him and Rachel. He was not unfamiliar with the armor on Lin Lin. Dog dragons were relatively common in desert areas. He was a genius for having at least two-star strength at such a young age.

As for this senior female hunter... he really couldn't tell what kind of monster material this pitch-black armor was made of, but judging from the texture of this equipment, it must be a relatively high-end set of equipment.

After making a quick judgment, the dark-skinned young man extended his palm towards the two men and politely shook hands with them in turn.
"I'm Connor from the Fortress Guerrilla, and I'm also a two-star dual-sword user. Thank you very much for escorting the caravan here. This batch of supplies is very important to us."

"My name is Lin Lin, I'm from Jieyun Village. Like you, I'm also a two-star. As for my weapon, as you can see, I'm a shield axe user."

Lin Lin pointed to the shield axe behind him that was wider than a person.

"Just call me Rachel. I'm from East Dorma and a six-star heavy crossbow user."

Rachel's tone was very calm, but Connor instantly lost his composure, "Master Duo? Six stars?"

"High Hunter!"

"Correct."

Connor's breathing became rapid, his face flushed, and for a moment he forgot what to say next. It was as if he had met his idol... No, it should be said that he had met his idol.

A high-ranking hunter! That's a rare figure you rarely see!
He grasped the corner of his clothes a little awkwardly, "Hello..."

Rachel nodded as usual, "Well, hello."

There was nothing surprising about this. To the general public, and even most low-star hunters, high-ranking hunters were mere legends. Such reactions in unexpected situations were perfectly normal. On the contrary, Lin Lin's nonchalant reaction of "Oh, a six-star hunter, I see" was the more unusual. Connor finally managed to calm his nerves and get back to business. "Both of you, follow me aboard. Once the cargo is loaded and unloaded, we'll depart. We'll arrive in Rocklark the day after tomorrow at the latest."

It has to be said that after working in the wild for many years, the caravan's work efficiency is absolutely amazing. In just over half an hour, all the things on the truck were moved to several sand boats.

"With so much stuff and so heavy, can this sand boat still move?"

Standing on the deck of the largest sand boat, Lin Lin took a quick look at the load of each sand boat and asked Connor with some uncertainty.

Connor was very good at regulating his emotions, and his initial awkwardness was no longer visible. Seeing Lin Lin's doubts, he patted his chest and assured him:
"Don't underestimate our sand boats! When we're fighting the Peak Dragon, even though we're not the main force, we'll still be involved. That's like fighting a moving mountain. If we can't even carry this much weight, do you think it's possible?"

Sure enough, as the sails were raised again, under the subtle control of the helmsman, the stationary sand boats suddenly slid slowly on the sea surface composed of fine golden sand, and continued to accelerate. As the speed got faster and faster, from a distance, you could see that these sand boats flew out like arrows, and rolled up a trail of sand and dust behind them.

"Wuhu! Take off!"

As the high-speed air flow blew past, Lin Lin watched the outside scenery flying behind him. He became a little excited for a moment and even stood at the bow, straightened his body, spread his arms, and let the strong wind blow the golden sand over his body, pouring the tiny sand grains into the gaps in his armor, as if saying "you jump, I jump".

It feels like flying!

But... after all, it's not true flying. If I want to truly soar above the nine heavens, I'm afraid I can only get a flying dragon as a mount like the riders do. I don't know if I'll have the chance...

If you think more beautifully, you can just ride on Gu Longfei. Not only will it be handsome and cool, but the people in the scribe team will probably drool when they see it, right?

"You're still a child after all..."

Looking at Lin Lin's childish behavior, Rachel silently complained, do all men have such a childish side?
Of course, if she knew what Lin Lin was thinking now, she would not think Lin Lin was childish, but would suggest that he wait until dark to dream.

What level are you, little Karami, and you still want to ride an ancient dragon? It’s better to go to bed early, and you can dream about anything.

Connor turned a blind eye to Lin Lin's performance. After all, he had lived in Rocklake since he was born. The reactions of tourists who took a sand boat for the first time were all kinds of strange, some even more outrageous than Lin Lin's. There was nothing to worry about.

Compared to this, I am more concerned about what kind of protective gear this senior Rachel is wearing!

"Why? Curious about my armor?"

As a top shooter, Rachel had a very sharp sense and Connor's frequent glances did not escape her attention.

"Ah... a little bit. If it's inconvenient for you, please don't mind me, Senior."

Rachel's expression showed some reminiscence, and she spoke slowly:
"It's not that inconvenient. It comes from a monster called Naruga Kuruga (Swift Dragon), a flying dragon-type monster that excels at hiding in the dark and launching fatal attacks."

On her back, beneath the armor, were three long and narrow scars, which were gifts left to her by the original owner of the armor.

(End of this chapter)