Azure Star is also a Pokémon Master!

In other words, only six of the six can be on the field at a time, but these six can be switched with any of the [Follower Beasts] at any time.

"Aibo, I'm counting on you too." Su Yi nodded to Lu Cao.

"Leave it to me, meow!" Lucao said enthusiastically, pulling out a bone dagger.

Su Yi smiled, then pointed to the nearest herbivorous dragon and shouted, "Aibo! Use Palico to attack!"

"Try my new power, meow!" Lucao excitedly swung her short sword. Instantly, a white light enveloped the bone short sword and extended a short distance, making the originally ordinary strike quite imposing.

Swish!

The sharp blade sliced ​​horizontally, blood splattered, and the short knife immediately cut a long, narrow wound on the herbivorous dragon's body.

"Ouch!" The herbivorous dragon cried out in pain, staggered backward, and then ran away. Its cry of pain immediately triggered a chain reaction, and the herbivorous dragons around it fled in panic.

However, their speed is indeed not impressive.

Herbivorous dinosaurs are generally not aggressive, unlike the armored dinosaurs in the Great Anthill Wasteland, which can even attack people if cornered.

The ensuing battle was predictable; the chosen herbivore was relentlessly chased and attacked by the dewgrass, suffering repeated cries of pain and near death.

Although the enemy offered no resistance and it was simply a one-sided battle, this was Su Yi's first time commanding a battle, and it completely confirmed that Dewgrass had become a Pokémon.

"Great! My first real capture!" Su Yi excitedly took out a Capture Ball.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened!

oooooooo!

From the bushes not far away, a huge yellow-green lizard crawled out and lunged at Su Yi with its fangs bared.

"Lucky?!" Chansey was startled by the sight of such a ferocious monster.

"Aibo! Chansey! Get out of the way!" Su Yi shouted seriously, and immediately fled from the monster.

Ouch!

The large green lizard with two braided tufts of mane on its back pinned down the severely injured herbivorous dragon with one claw, tyrannically taking over its prey.

"It's the Great Ferocious Jackal Dragon Cat!" Lucao exclaimed.

“Yes, and they’ve even set their sights on our targets,” Su Yi said, his brows furrowed.

This iguana-like monster is the first large monster players encounter in the game, and also the first large monster they must defeat—the Great Jagras.

This fanged dragon is one of the lower-ranking monsters in the Ancient Forest ecosystem. Because of its powerful digestive abilities, which can even damage its own stomach lining, the Great Jagras needs to hunt frequently. As a result, it often encounters other monsters or hunters due to its frequent activity.

oooooooo!

Seeing Su Yi and his group retreating, the ferocious jackal dragon immediately bit the herbivorous dragon to death, and then opened its huge mouth to swallow the herbivorous dragon whole. Its flexible and highly elastic belly immediately swelled up.

Huff! The ferocious jackal exhaled, as if letting out a satisfied burp, and with its large belly puffed out, it roared defiantly.

At the same time, from the bushes behind it, five or six ferocious jackals, which looked like smaller, thinner versions of the Great Ferocious Jackal, ran out and circled around the Great Ferocious Jackal, barking and gesturing at Su Yi and his group as if they were bullying their master.

"Don't panic, retreat step by step!" Su Yi whispered a reminder. Dewgrass and Chansey followed Su Yi and slowly retreated towards the Great Jagras.

At this moment, the Great Jagras, with its large belly, crawled into the bushes, clearly wanting to return to its lair to slowly digest its prey. The Jagras beside it roared a few times and then followed behind the Great Jagras, like a thug swaggering behind a gangster boss.

"Phew!" Su Yi breathed a sigh of relief. Although these monsters were the kind that players could easily bully and manipulate in the game, they were still very threatening to him now.

Looking around, the herbivorous dragons had long since disappeared into the forest because of the thugs' mischief, leaving the area empty.

"Tough luck."

After thinking for a while, Su Yi understood that the noise from the female Rathalos hunting must have alerted the Great Jagras, which was foraging for food. Once the Great Jagras arrived, it saw the heavily injured herbivore that was within easy reach, which is why the scene just now unfolded.

This ferocious jackal dragon didn't come early or late, but it just so happened to arrive when Su Yi was about to concede the ball; it was indeed quite unlucky.

“Middle-part Bro (the nickname of the Great Ferocious Jackal Dragon among players), you just wait!” Su Yi said with a grim expression.

If you disturb his hunting in the game and anger him, he'll chase after that monster and hack it to pieces in no time.

Nearly dead and escaping home to sleep? Don't sleep too soundly, grab a giant barrel bomb and head to your doorstep right now!

Unfortunately, that's just in a game.

In a grove of trees on higher ground in the coastal area, Su Yi parted the branches, and this secluded corner slowly revealed a campsite that had been neglected for a long time. The tents were a bit crooked, the campfire had long since been scattered, the stone stove had not been cleaned, and a pile of scraps was scattered next to the old wooden box.

"Phew, there really is one." Su Yi was just following the instructions in the game, where his character rode a pterosaur on the back of a lava dragon to land on the New World and searched for the abandoned camp that the host had found. He didn't expect that such a place actually existed.

"The location is secluded, and although it lacks maintenance, the materials are not broken. With some tidying up, it can become a decent campsite."

They got right to work. It wasn't complicated at all. They inspected the tents, dealt with the clutter, and cleaned up the surrounding area. Half an hour later, the entire campsite was transformed. Just then, the Hunting Manual at their waist hummed, and the azure star on the cover shone brightly.

Su Yi curiously flipped through the map. His current location was automatically marked with a camp symbol, and the Hunting Manual indicated that he could land at this coastal forest camp next time, instead of from the coordinates where he left last time.

Overall, he will be much safer when he comes to Monster Hunter World next time.

“Let’s stay here for the night, Aibo. You go take care of your business first. It’s not too far from the Star Base.” Su Yi looked out through the trees. Because of his high vantage point, similar to the trees on a cliff by the sea, he could vaguely see the Star Base, which was made up of huge ships, in the distance.

"Is Su Yi really not coming with me to check out the Starry Sky Outpost?" Lu Cao asked, tilting her head.

Su Yi shook his head and said, "It's not the right time yet."

This doesn't seem to be the Pokémon world. If he says he's from another continent and has "Pokémon" (followers) they don't recognize as proof, then his identity can at least withstand some scrutiny.

Aside from the ancient dragon people, there are no native humans in the New World. The only humans are the Starry Sky Outpost Investigation Team, and all members are registered. It is possible to find out who is in the outpost. The sudden appearance of an unfamiliar human like Su Yi will inevitably arouse suspicion. Therefore, now is not the time for him to appear in the sight of the New World Investigation Team.

Su Yi's initial plan was to wait until he had captured a certain number and strength of companion Pokémon before he began to appear before them as a "trainer" from another continent. This way, even if the survey team did not believe him, they could not do anything to him.

"Alright, I'm off, meow!" Dewgrass waved to Su Yi and Chansey, then ran away on all fours.

"I'm still getting used to leaving Aibo all of a sudden," Su Yi said with a wry smile. Unconsciously, Lucao, this trustworthy Palico, had gradually become the source of Su Yi's loneliness in this other world.

"Lucky!" Seeing Su Yi looking somewhat melancholy and uneasy, Jili Dan reached into its bellyband, took out an egg, and handed it to Su Yi.

"For me?" Su Yi asked in surprise.

"Lucky!" Chansey laughed.

Su Yi took the round egg and thanked him with a smile, saying, "Thank you so much, lucky egg, for coming with me to this unfamiliar place to help me."

Although Chansey was nominally captured, Su Yi actually asked Chansey for help. Besides verifying whether it was possible to bring Pokémon into the Monster Hunter world, he wanted Chansey, as a healer, to provide them with some protection.

"Good things should be shared. I'll take care of dinner tonight," Su Yi said with a smile, pulling out a large bunch of fragrant mushrooms from behind him.

This is a local specialty mushroom that he found not far away while clearing the camp, using a guide bug. In the game, it is an item used to calculate investigation points, while in reality, it is a very delicious ingredient. Although he did not dig up the most precious Moonlit Mushroom and Radiant Mushroom, it was still a delicacy.

Light the cleaned stone stove with a flint found in the camp, and then place the local specialty mushrooms on it. The mushrooms on the stone slab will dry out some of their moisture, and their fresh aroma will be further concentrated.

Without any seasoning, you just blow on it and put it in your mouth. The fresh aroma of nature spreads in your mouth. Although it is not as satisfying as a large piece of roasted meat, it is still very memorable.

"Lucky!" Chansey slowly and contentedly chewed on the roasted mushroom. Accustomed to eating tree fruits, it was the first time it had tasted the fresh and delicious flavor of this strange world.

"I must find some more for Aibo to try tomorrow. When we have time to explore, we must eat our way through this 'New World of Culinary Delights'." Su Yi couldn't help but feel a new kind of anticipation for this continent.

Finally, after savoring the nutritious eggs of the Lucky Eggs, Su Yi finished his dinner and went to his tent to rest.

"Su Yi! I'm back, meow!"

Early in the morning, Su Yi, who had just returned from searching for local specialty mushrooms in the surrounding area, saw Lu Cao waving excitedly at him from the camp.

"Is everything done?" Su Yi asked, putting down the mushroom.

"All done, meow! And I brought you a little gift, meow!" Lu Cao presented two items from the small bag on her back like a treasure.

One of them was very familiar to Su Yi; it was a telescope, which broadened his field of vision.

And the other one.

"This is..." Su Yi said in surprise, looking at the slightly heavy metal object in his hand.

“This is a one-handed sword, Meow. I noticed that Su Yi doesn’t have a hunter’s weapon. Although Su Yi may not need it, I hope that Su Yi can protect himself,” Lu Cao said, scratching his head.

This is a very basic iron one-handed sword. Su Yi put it on little by little according to his memory of the hunter's basics. The light short sword can be picked up and put away easily, and the light small round shield can be used to block at any time.

For a complete novice with no hunting experience, the advantage of this weapon is that it is easy to use. Although Su Yi probably won't use it to hunt himself, it does provide some means of counterattack and defense.

I never expected that my first hunter weapon would be given to me by an Palico.

"This must have cost a lot of money, right?" Su Yi asked, as Lu Cao didn't seem to be very wealthy.

“It didn’t cost much, meow, and I think this is something Su Yi might need,” the cat said.

"..." Su Yi picked up the cat, rubbed his forehead against Lu Cao's forehead, and then, under the cat's somewhat puzzled gaze, smiled and said, "Then let's go, Aibo!"

"Meow!"

On the same open beach, the herbivorous dragons reappeared. It seems they always do the same thing: leisurely eating, being preyed upon, escaping, and then coming out to eat again.

"Let's change our target to the Crowned Dragon this time. Herbivorous dragons are really not aggressive enough. The only use for catching one is probably as a pack animal for transporting goods."

Starting from this point, passing through a dense thicket of grass, the terrain begins to slope downwards, gradually turning into sandy soil that connects to the constantly washing seawater. Near the vegetation, a family of two males and three females rests leisurely. The males have a bony skull similar to those of Pachycephalosaurus, with bony plates extending to protect their necks, while the females have much smaller features.

"At least it's a small creature with some fighting ability." Just as Su Yi was about to approach, the familiar roar rang out again.

"Damn it! It's you again?!" Su Yi retreated into the bushes and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw the Great Ferocious Jackal Dragon rushing out of the woods at the top of the slope, its thick limbs moving quickly as it charged towards the Crowned Dragon.

As the Crucifer raised its head to face the Great Jagras, it pounded the ground with its head, making a solid sound in an attempt to intimidate it, but to no avail. The Great Jagras opened its mouth wide and was about to bite the Crucifer.

Just then, like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, the seawater burst open with a splash, and a tall, slender figure emerged from the water, roaring fiercely at the ferocious jackal dragon. Its towering figure in the sunlight immediately intimidated the ferocious jackal dragon.

"Oh my god! A sea dragon?!"

I hope everyone will give me more support and motivation!

Chapter 5 The Restless Forest

The sea dragon, emerging from the water, crawls on all fours like a crocodile, its long and powerful tail slowly swaying. Its slender neck is like the outstretched neck of a cobra, and its hard carapace is a deep blue-green with two rows of prominent spikes protruding from its back.

The sea dragon, striding confidently, was even larger than the giant jackal dragon. As the sea dragon aggressively made its way ashore, the giant jackal dragon roared and slowly retreated, clearly intimidated by the overwhelming presence of the sea dragon.

"It really is a Sea Dragon! Isn't this a scrapped design from Monster Hunter: World?" Su Yi exclaimed in surprise as he watched the ferocious Sea Dragon from a distance.

Early development videos for Monster Hunter: World showed the ecology of the Sea Dragon appearing in the water reservoir of the Ancient Forest.

It was later said that the problem was with the sea dragon's skeleton, which led to the monster's eventual abandonment of the story.

Upon closer examination, it's quite reasonable for an ancient forest to contain a sea dragon, but it was abandoned due to technical limitations.

Now, this monster, which should have shone brightly in the story, strides confidently toward the land, displaying its presence to the entire forest.

"More and more monsters are making their appearance!" Su Yi said in a low voice with great interest.

In just two days, he encountered five large monsters: Anjanath, Nargacuga, Rathian, Great Jagras, and Lagiacrus. This continent, which has not been interfered with by hunters, is a paradise for monsters.