Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 543 Brave's Test
Lin Lin listened intently for a while, and roughly figured out what the two were arguing about.

In short, Zack wanted to become a hunter, but his family objected, so he simply ran away from home, intending to become a hunter first and then go back. However, the attack by Lao-Shan Lung this time led him straight into the hands of his own brother, and he didn't even have a chance to run away. He was about to be sent back home.

The crux of the dispute between the two lies in the timing of the deportation.

Brave had finally found this runaway brat, and he definitely wanted to send him home as soon as possible to put his parents at ease. Zack, on the other hand, was determined to become a hunter no matter what, and he would never go home until he became a proper hunter.

Even Lin Linziyuan, who was just watching from the sidelines, understood what was going on, and Breif naturally figured out his stubborn younger brother's thoughts as well.

He wasn't the type to act arbitrarily. Although he didn't really approve of his younger brother's idea of ​​becoming a hunter and risking his life against monsters like himself, his attitude softened after seeing the other's persistence.

"You should have seen clearly how dangerous it is to be a hunter after your experience at the fortress. Even so, do you still insist on becoming a hunter?"

Zach's mind was filled with images of what he had seen at the fortress: the figure lying in front of the armory, the screams of someone falling from the city wall after being hit by a winged serpent dragon, and the Lao-Shan Lung flying across the land bridge, almost smashing him into pieces of Zach-chan's carapace.

When you're a hunter, the monsters you face are far more dangerous than just a Barroth. That monster that once inspired a young boy in the desert to become a hunter is nothing more than a firefly vying for the moon's glory in front of the massive Lao-Shan Lung.

However, when he thought of the warm smile on the face of the familiar grocery store owner when he reopened, the heartfelt gratitude and recognition in the eyes of passersby, and the admiration and envy in the eyes of his fellow trainees when they learned about his experience...

Zach raised his head and met Bref's gaze directly:
"Yes!"

Hearing this resolute answer, Brave couldn't help but sigh softly:
"Alright, since you insist, it would be too unreasonable for me, as your older brother, not to give in."

"I'll give you this chance."

Before Zach could even utter a "Yay!", Brave's next words cut him off:
"Don't be too happy yet. To become a hunter, you must have enough self-defense and adaptability. If you can pass my test, I will support you in becoming a hunter. As for your parents, I will talk to them for you when you get home."

"But if you don't pass, don't blame me. Go home and behave yourself, you hear me?"

Zack swallowed hard, nodding nervously. He'd finally managed to get the opportunity after much persuasion, but his brother had already gone this far; the test he was about to face would likely be very difficult. Did he really have the ability to meet it?

Looking down at the calluses on his hands from a year of training, Zach's slightly flustered emotions suddenly calmed down.

He has put in so much effort for this dream, and the results are tangible. He is confident that he has all the qualities a hunter should have, and he is sure he can pass even the most difficult test!
"Alright! Brother, just tell me! What kind of test is it?"

Seeing Zach agree so readily, Brave nodded slightly.
"Good! That's spirited! You're worthy of being my brother!"

"In that case, you should hurry back and prepare, and get yourself in the right state. As for the content of the test... I'll tell you when it officially begins."

Even the content of the test is kept secret? Yes, this must also be part of the test of adaptability!

Zach nodded without saying anything more and left the meeting place, seemingly to make preparations. Brave, however, waited until Zach left before his tense face relaxed. He glanced around, spotted the two students clearly watching the drama unfold, and without a word, walked over, plopped down in an empty chair, and downed his drink in one gulp.

Lin Lin: ...

"Hey! I just poured that out!"

Brave touched his mouth, pretending not to hear, and looked left at Lin Lin and right at Zi Yuan, sighed, and asked:

"What kind of test do you think would be appropriate for me to set for that kid?"

Shion inserted the straw into the glass of juice in front of her, took a big gulp of the juice, then tilted her head and blinked her big eyes at Brave:
"You were so confident just now, I thought you had already made up your mind!"

Brave had a bitter look on his face:

"When the emotions came, I just blurted it out... But now that I think about it, the difficulty of this test was really hard to control."

"If the difficulty is too easy, it won't effectively test his abilities; if it's too difficult, Zack will feel that I never intended for him to pass, and we'll have to argue about it again."

Lin Lin and Zi Yuan exchanged a glance, finding Bref's words quite reasonable. They nodded and began to ponder.

But before they could figure it out, a rather boisterous voice interrupted:
"If we're talking about the ultimate test of adaptability, it has to be 'randomly appearing', right?"

Brave turned his head and stared blankly until the other person walked over, pulled out a chair and sat down next to him, before he came back to his senses.

"Manjushri? You heard everything?"

Manjushri nodded, still holding a wine cup in his hand:
"Yeah, after defeating Laoshanlong, I was so bored that I came here for a drink. But I had only been drinking for a short while when you two showed up."

After offering a casual explanation, Wenshu greeted Lin Lin and Ziyuan, placed his wine glass on the table, and, with his eyes fixed on the faint glow reflected from the rim of the glass, began to help Bref analyze the situation.

—During the previous battle against Laoshanlong, she encountered two crises. The first time, she was saved by the Sky, with Brev pulling her from the Sky's back. The second time, the Sky couldn't save her in time, and when she fell from the sky, it was Brev who pounced on her, saving her from the pain of injury and recovery. Therefore, her feelings for this katana wielder, whom she only regarded as a good friend when she was in Yukumo, underwent a subtle and inexplicable change.

Otherwise, if it were just a regular friendship, Manjushri wouldn't be too keen on getting involved, since giving advice that isn't good can easily lead to complaints.

"It's almost the breeding season for fire dragons, right? What do you guys think of the egg-carrying quest?"

(End of this chapter)