Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 528 The Eternal Words (Recommended to be enjoyed in conjunction with the CG of the same name)

Lin Lin turned around and saw that Yezao had also squeezed into the huge oxygen bubble. While taking the opportunity to speak, she took out an object that looked like a pencil from behind her.

"This is... the Cat Dragon Slayer Gun?"

Although Lin Lin hadn't paid much attention to the weapon development of the date palms, he still recognized the object at a glance.

"That's right, Meow Boss, but this thing has a lot of recoil, Meow. It has to be fixed to the ground, otherwise it's basically ineffective, Meow!"

"That's easy. You find a good spot to secure it, and once that's done, I'll lure the sea dragon over."

After saying this, Lin Lin broke out of the bubble again and swam towards the sea dragon that was curiously looking at them.

Unlike the hunters who were exhausted from their long battle, the Great Sea Dragon was in pretty good condition, except for its right horn which looked a little shaky. It was almost the same as before, and it didn't even seem hungry and didn't need to eat.

Under Lin Lin's guidance, the Great Sea Dragon slowly swayed its body and approached Date, who was fixing the Cat-type Dragon Slayer Gun. The immense pressure from its massive body made Date instinctively tense up and hold its breath—or rather, they were already holding their breath underwater.

The Great Dragon carefully examined the tiny thing that was so small it couldn't be smaller. This thing was even smaller than Lin Lin, and it looked completely different from the powerful pillar before. How could this little thing exert such great power?

The sea dragon's doubts were quickly dispelled, because after the date palm finally completed the installation and debugging, it pulled the start mechanism at its right horn, and the mini version of the dragon-slaying spearhead suddenly shot out a distance of more than ten meters, striking the base of its cracked horn—it was truly a mystery how this ten-meter-long spear body was hidden in a "pencil" less than a meter long.

"Click"

With a crisp cracking sound, the more than 30-meter-long right horn that had been blocking the sea dragon's vision finally detached from its head, and the sea dragon's head tilted slightly back due to the powerful impact.

Coming to its senses, and feeling its right eye, which had been covered for so long, finally regain its sight and its vision clear, the Great Sea Dragon couldn't help but raise its head and let out an excited roar. Under the powerful sound waves that erupted from its huge body, the seawater around the Great Sea Dragon churned violently, and the spreading sound waves directly blew everything around it away—including several hunters and Date, who had just activated the Cat-type Dragon Slayer Gun.

"Gulu gulu..."

The group felt like they had fallen into a washing machine, spinning around and around before finally coming to a stop. They were already in bad shape, and the water currents caused by the sound waves made them feel even more dizzy. They almost spat out the oxygen algae they were holding in their mouths.

Dahailong noticed this scene and belatedly realized that it was all his fault, so he shut his mouth in embarrassment.

Lin Lin and his companions were scattered and disorganized, especially the smaller orc followers who were knocked unconscious. The Great Sea Dragon pondered for a moment, then opened its mouth and swam toward their location, just like some dragonfish it had observed before, holding its eggs in its mouth for protection—although Lin Lin and his companions were not eggs, that did not stop it from doing so.

When the sea dragon closed its mouth, shutting out the seawater, the hunters, no longer needing to endure the immense water pressure, felt much more relaxed. Lin Lin didn't rush to have the sea dragon release them; instead, he simply sat on the sea dragon's tongue to rest, even taking out a piece of food to gnaw on and replenish his strength.

The inside of the sea dragon's mouth is not dark. The presence of two oval-shaped luminous organs on its upper jaw makes it seem as if two overhead lights have been installed inside the sea dragon's mouth, providing bright yet soft light that is not dazzling.

The members of the White Wind Squad, who were being held in the mouth of the Great Sea Dragon, were initially slightly panicked. However, knowing Lin Lin's abilities, they saw his calm demeanor and realized that the Great Sea Dragon had no malicious intent. So they relaxed and began to focus on recovering their strength.

After catching his breath for a moment, Ye Zi got up and lifted up the unconscious attendants one by one, shaking them vigorously to prevent them from suffocating due to seawater or other foreign objects blocking their airways.

Ziyuan didn't rest for long, but she fully demonstrated her reckless spirit, curiously looking around at the structure of the Great Sea Dragon's mouth, and then looked down at her Dawn Cannon [Kaifeng]. A question involuntarily came to mind in her genius-like mind.

"Do you think sea dragons also have that hard shell protecting their mouths?"

Lin Lin was speechless, his lips twitching slightly.
"I advise you to abandon this dangerous idea. We're currently in the mouth of the Great Sea Dragon, and I don't want to cosplay Jonah for the time being."

Bref, however, asked out of curiosity:
Who is Jonah?

"A story about a person who was swallowed by a giant fish for three days and three nights, and then spat out."

As Lin Lin spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Zi Yuan.

Ziyuan chuckled awkwardly and forcefully pressed her eager little hand back down:

"Haha, I was out fighting for half a day, and I accidentally got a bit stuck in my old ways of thinking. Sorry, sorry."

The sea dragon has an astonishing lung capacity, and with the oxygen provided by the algae growing on its body surface, even inside its mouth, the air remains quite fresh, except for being a little damp, making it a very suitable place to rest.

As Lin Lin lay down to relax his body, he communicated with the Great Sea Dragon in his mind:
"Hey! Big guy! How did you come up with the idea of ​​putting us in your mouth!"

"You helped me remove the obstructing right corner, allowing me to finally see the light of day again. You did me a huge favor."

"I accidentally laughed too loudly just now, and those little ones seem to have been knocked unconscious. If I didn't protect them in time, I was afraid they would drown. In my panic, I came up with this idea."

'What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?'

"No, you did a great job, thank you, otherwise something really might have happened."

Lin Lin glanced at Yezao and the others. After Yezi's emergency treatment, they had all gradually regained consciousness. He had originally wanted to help, but since Yezi had taken action, he didn't.

—Well, mainly because they were too tired. During the entire horn-grinding process, he and Bref, the two melee swordsmen, consumed the most stamina. Shion mainly consumed energy, while Yoko, the Insect Glaive user, was relatively weak in attack without Kinsects, so horn-grinding was not very effective. Therefore, her attack frequency was much lower, and she had more stamina.

"Hey, big guy!"

'What's wrong? ’

"I just suddenly thought of something. It doesn't seem quite right to keep calling you 'Big Guy'! How about I give you a name?"

'Name? What's that?'

"It's a way of addressing different individuals. For example, we hunters are all human, but I'm called Lin Lin, the one who uses a katana is called Breve, the one who uses a long staff is called Yoko, and the one who keeps shooting is called Shion."

"Oh, I see... Okay! Then you can give me a name!"

"In the legends passed down among the sea people, you are a giant of light who appeared from the deep sea, so how about we call you Agul?"

'Agul?'

"Yes, it's the name of a giant of light who represents the will of the ocean."

'The will of the ocean... Alright, then I'll be called Agul!'

The Great Sea Dragon's brain hadn't been working for a long time, and it still seemed a bit dazed. The communication when Lin Lin helped it grind its horns had already earned its trust, and Lin Lin suspected that it wasn't thinking at all right now, but was just sitting there, acting as if whatever he said was right and that he was leaving the decision to Lin Lin.

To be fair, the Great Sea Dragon is a very gentle, super-large ancient dragon, and that's absolutely true.

Lin Lin was about to talk to the Great Sea Dragon a little longer to discuss the Black Dragon and the Skeleton Dragon when Date's scream interrupted him. "Where did my Cat-Type Dragon-Slaying Lance prototype go, meow?!"

Shion, quite heartlessly, offered the following words of comfort:

"Hey, didn't you build that thing? If you know how it works, building another one shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"That's not the case at all, meow! This prototype was used in actual combat, so it definitely needs to be recovered and the structural damage checked to find out where to make improvements next, meow! If this prototype is lost, there won't be such a valuable opportunity for actual combat again, meow!"

"Hmm... a prototype?"

Lin Lin stroked his chin. When Yezao activated the Dragon-Slaying Spear, it had already fixed its base to the underwater city wall. With the power of the Great Sea Dragon's roar, it shouldn't have destroyed it directly, right?
"It's alright, it's alright. If we've rested enough, we'll find it now! Agul, please open your mouth!"

……

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, and under the clear night sky, splashes of water appear.

The enormous body surged straight up from the deep sea, its massive curves overlapping with the crescent moon in the sky, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

"Woo——"

The distant and ethereal calls echoed throughout the sea, creating a harmonious symphony with the waves crashing against the rocks.

(Background music here: The Eternal Words)
Goodbye, Great Sea Dragon!

On the sea, Lin Lin and the others waved their arms vigorously, watching the huge body of the sea dragon slowly sink beneath the surface and gradually disappear into the distance.

A brief but unforgettable encounter between humans living on land and a giant ancient dragon living in the deep sea—a thrilling adventure.

The group remained silent for a long time, until finally Lin Lin called out:
"Everyone, it's time to go back to the village. Don't keep the villagers waiting too long."

So the hunters, exhausted, returned to the island where their camp was located, boarded the prepared small boats, and slowly rowed towards the village.

Guga landed at the stern, its elytra fluttering, providing the ship with a bit of wind and slightly increasing its speed.

Village entrance.

The gloom that had shrouded the villagers in the village had completely vanished after the sea dragon took to the sky. Its ethereal and melodious cry attracted the attention of almost all the villagers, and everyone saw its crescent-shaped horn.

The Great Sea Dragon's right horn broke off, which means the hunters succeeded!
In an instant, the entire village erupted in excitement.

Some rushed to inform the women and children who had taken refuge on the mountaintop, some rowed fishing boats to the sea where the hunters had fought to find them and bring them back, some lit bonfires with joy to hold the long-delayed feast, some immediately began to prepare the available ingredients to celebrate the evening's banquet, and some sang folk songs that had been passed down in Moga for a long time.

As Lin Lin and the others disembarked from the small boat and stepped back onto solid ground, the vibrant and energetic song entered their ears.

I ask, what is the meaning of life?

I ask, what is the symbol of life?

"Now, a new song of life is born."

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"That was the turning point in life, the melody of the sea."

"The resonance of life calls to the earth."

"The liberation of life, harmonized with sunlight."

"This is a melody that praises all things in the world."

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"This is the rhythm of life, the sound of the sea."

"The rhythm of life shakes the earth."

"The harmony of life soothes the sunlight."

This is the voice of all things.

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"The Language of All Things"

"Seeking will and perseverance"

"The rhythm of all things"

"Imagining the true meaning of longing"

A new song of life has begun in our hearts.

As the White Wind Squad listened to the inexplicably moving and uplifting music, they slowly walked into the village. Every fisherman who saw the hunters return safely greeted them with delight and warmly offered them local specialties—fruits, bread, but mostly seafood products such as sweetfish slices, squid strips, baby cuttlefish, smoked dried fish, and so on.

"Great! You're back! I knew the hunters from Moga Village would be safe and sound!"

An excited voice came, even a little off-key. Ziyuan turned her head and saw the girl in the white shirt and red skirt running towards her and throwing herself into her arms. Her voice was a little choked up and there were tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.

"That's great! You're all safe and sound, that's wonderful!"

Ziyuan was slightly taken aback. Ever since she arrived in Moga Village, her best friend had been on edge, working hard and handling paperwork, and her smile had become less vibrant.

Now, seeing her friend's genuine emotions, she suddenly realized that the other person was not just a girl concerned about the safety of her hometown, but also a friend who genuinely worried about the safety of her friends. She couldn't help but gently hug her best friend and pat her hand to comfort her.

"Hmm, it's alright, it's alright. We're Bai Feng, after all. It's just a sea dragon, it can't possibly be a problem for us!"

(End of this chapter)