Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

Li Ai glanced at the map on her phone, and an area called Mountain Waterfall Public Camp appeared.

Upon noticing the approaching truck, several Palicoes darted out of the tree hollow.

These Ailus weren't wearing clothes or hats, just carrying a bag slung across their bodies.

It kept meowing, seemingly not very proficient in human language.

The Palico skillfully guided the truck into the shade built of branches and leaves under the giant tree.

An elf raised its paw and pulled a hanging bell. After the bell jingled, an investigator wearing a leaf camouflage suit walked out from the canopy house above.

Upon seeing the other party, the traveling merchant immediately greeted him excitedly.

"It's the same investigator, Mr. Greif! My next stop is Galaya Village, so I'll leave the liaison team to you."

"Okay, based on the current progress of the task, a three-star team will arrive here to rest in about two days. Their destination is the same as yours."

After the traveling merchant thanked him, the wild Ailus gathered around.

After giving them a few sprigs of catnip and some Z coins, the Ailu cheered and pulled open the vines at the entrance of the tree hole, inviting the traveling merchant inside.

"Investigator Greif, isn't your assigned area the outskirts of Forest Hill?"

Li Ai's previous commissions were not far from villages and towns, so the investigators who came to verify them were mostly Graves.

"To gain a comprehensive understanding of Morioka, investigators need to be rotated. If the commission isn't urgent, let's rest for the night and set off tomorrow."

If it were just Li Ai alone, he would certainly be willing to stay, after all, he had been traveling all day.

But that won't work right now, because even Qingtian, who isn't afraid of hunters, is destined not to accept moving into a public camp.

"No, I've already chosen a campsite."

"Alright, but I must share some newly acquired information about the area with the hunters who have arrived here, especially since it is very important to you."

Upon hearing this, Li Ai told Qingtian and Qingcao to wait a moment, and then quickly climbed up to the treehouse.

Inside the round treehouse were several straw beds, a telescope placed in the window, and piles of reels scattered around the rest of the space.

Li Ai glanced at the huge map on the wall, then sat down at the square table in the room.

Greif placed two observation reports, which had not yet been submitted for certification, on the table.

"Last night I observed a large, strange bird that landed in the surrounding mountains and forests. From now on, any commissions made in the area will be considered to be at risk of intrusion."

"It would be dangerous enough if the Velocidrome suddenly appeared during the battle."

Li Ai realized that Grave's intelligence tips were indeed very important.

"The danger didn't stop there. Shortly after observing the giant bird, I also observed... no, I should say a monster girl."

"what?"

Li Ai quickly picked up the observation report, which was full of question marks, and examined it carefully.

"She was covered in dark purple carapace, with foldable wing bones and membranous wings on both sides of her arms. The ear-like horn on her neck was severely damaged, and she had many wounds all over her body. Her eyes, which gleamed with a fierce red light in the dark forest, looked like a ghost seeking revenge... This is not only a black wolf bird monster girl, but it also seems to be a transformation of an ordinary individual."

Li Ai now understood what the other person meant by importance.

"As expected, you're the expert, Li Ai. I also suspect that this monster girl is a special individual that has transformed."

"That one?"

Grave turned around and immediately picked up a very old report.

Once unfolded, the writing on it was already blurred and illegible, but Grave could still read the contents.

"The one-eared black wolf bird that dared to frequently operate around Kokot Village and destroy farms outside the village is probably her."

"Wait a minute, Investigator Greif, could this be the one Senegal has been searching for?"

"Yes, back then, Sene had already severely wounded him to the point of death, but unfortunately, he was hunting alone and was too poisoned to take the antidote in time, which allowed the opponent to escape by sheer luck."

Li Ai recalled for a moment, then asked with a puzzled look, "Why is your version different from Seneca's dictation?"

"That's because Sene is a humble person. If it were any other hunter, they would probably just say how close they were to defeat, how they almost got to hunt the black wolf bird alone. Sene would never admit to such a thing."

"That's really in line with his style."

"So...it's about right, isn't it?"

Grave gave a mysterious smile.

"What can it be?"

Li Ai was somewhat puzzled.

"Of course, we should use the abilities of the Love Hunter to subdue her. I may not be interested in other monster girls, but the One-Eared Black Wolf Bird is an extremely legendary existence in the eyes of the Forest Hill Investigators. After she became famous in a battle with a young hero hunter, every investigator wanted to keep track of her movements and assist the hunter team in hunting her. However, she has become stronger and stronger in the rounds of hunting due to her excellent combat talent. As the years have passed, everyone is eager to learn about her experiences."

"Oh well, you might be disappointed."

Li Ai sighed.

"I know your combat strength is limited right now, and the One-Eared Black Wolf Bird is extremely alert. Even Sene's hero squad hasn't been able to track her down all these years. But you can make a long-term plan, and I will support you..."

"It's not a problem of insufficient combat power, but that some monsters simply will not submit to humans, and the special individual, the One-Eared Black Wolf Bird, is one of them."

Li Ai told the truth.

Ordinary black wolf birds are already extremely difficult to tame, but individuals like this one, which have been brutally attacked by hunters and hunted for many years, are even more difficult to capture.

"I thought it would be easier to subdue her after she was turned into a monster girl... Wait, how did she become a monster girl without you even interacting with her?"

Grave soon had new questions, and the only expert happened to be right in front of him.

"Some factors can also cause monsters to voluntarily become female... Could this be why hunters have such difficulty tracking them down?"

Without her length of over ten meters, it's obviously much easier for her to conceal herself in the form of a monster girl.

"That is indeed very likely. Thank you for helping me improve the observation report on the one ear. After the joint authorship is approved, the prize money will be split equally between us."

After speaking, Grave resumed writing in the report.

"You're too kind."

"It's not just a polite remark. Without your assistance in confirming the findings, the observation report about the monster girl would easily be rejected by the guild."

Grave explained helplessly.

Li Ai immediately realized that in the blank field of monster girls, she was a top expert and had absolute authority.

"I've upgraded the surrounding hunting environment rating to unstable. Do you still want to hunt?"

"Continue, but we will observe thoroughly before launching an attack."

"Alright, the cat rescue team is in the shaded area below. If you need any rescue services, just talk to the emergency team leader, Kabu."

"Is this camp jointly operated with the Elru?"

Treehouses that can accommodate a large number of people are quite rare, and Li Ai was a little curious.

"Yes, the guild has been cooperating with these Ailu tribes for many years."

"What if a monster attacks?"

"There are Pallas on guard around the area. They will give warnings if necessary. If there are enough hunters, they will try to repel them. If there are no hunters... then you'll just have to pack your things and run."

"Understood."

Given the dangerous hunting environment, Li Ai began to take the cat rescue team very seriously.

In the shadows cast by the leaf-covered canopy, an Ailu wearing a breastplate with a red cross was leading several Ailu in training, standing on a small wooden barrel.

Upon seeing the hunter arrive, Ailu did a somersault and landed on the small barrel.

"I am the emergency rescue team leader, Kabu Meow."

"Hello Kabu, I am Li Ai, the Hunter of Love."

After Li Ai finished speaking, she handed over the mini commission form.

"What a strange title, meow... This request is fine, we'll accept it, meow."

After Kabu finished speaking, he took out a small box of inkpad, dipped his paw in it twice, and then pressed it onto the commission.

Then it jumped onto the small wooden barrel and meowed, and several Ailu immediately roared happily.

"Oh, by the way, meow, Li Ai, are you leaving tomorrow?"

"We're going to camp in the wild today."

"Okay, meow...meow meow meow!"

Kabu meowed, and the cats, receiving the command, immediately ran behind a tree, and soon a four-wheeled flatbed cart was pushed out.

Although this vehicle looks incredibly old, covered in patches and seemingly on the verge of falling apart, it is the lifeline for many hunters in the wild.

The sun dipped below the horizon into the jungle, and the sky turned a dark blue-black.

Li Ai headed towards the marked campsite and began her full-speed advance.

To his surprise, the cat rescue team's movement speed was not slow, except for the occasional need to lift the flatbed cart.

Finally, before it got completely dark, we arrived at the cave camp halfway up the mountain.

After the campfire was lit, Qingcao quickly became very interested in the four-wheeled flatbed and gathered together with the rescue team's cats.

On sunny days, he lies down on the ground and begins to sleep soundly.

Li Ai held her phone and began studying the battle plan.

"A giant bird, a one-eared black wolf bird, and a local blue Velociraptor clan are all huddled together. It feels like there are plenty of opportunities."

It is quite troublesome for hunters when two equally matched species are in the same area.

But when three are squeezed together, and one of them has an absolute advantage, then it's a different story.

The battle will not only be decided quickly, but hunters who simply observe may also have the opportunity to profit from it.

"Although the Great Bird looks very similar to the Black Wolf Bird, it is only a closely related species. It will not show any mercy when it attacks, and it would not be surprising if it were killed. Moreover, this is a special individual, the One-Eared Black Wolf Bird, which is known for its brutality. The Blue Velocidrome is even less able to resist it. Even if it abandons its territory and flees, the number of Blue Velocidrome following it will not decrease significantly."

Li Ai was certain that whatever the outcome, it would be beneficial to fulfilling the mandate, and that the battle would end in a very short time, so he immediately finalized the plan.

The next morning, the sky was tinged with a hazy gray, somewhat gloomy.

Li Ai donned the leaf camouflage she had woven the night before, picked up her binoculars, gave some instructions at the camp, and then prepared to leave the camp alone.

Both Qingcao and Qingtian were a little worried, but Li Ai reassured them that she would not participate in the battle.

After walking and stopping in the mountains until noon, a little light peeked through the clouds, and the temperature rose slightly.

After discovering a series of footprints, Li Ai continued her investigation.

Finally, on a grassy area in front of a woodland, they saw a large, strange bird.

Li Ai immediately lay down and crawled forward.

Just as he was about to reach the best observation point at the top of the earthen slope, he saw two muddy soles.

Seeing that the leaf-patterned camouflage net the other person was wearing looked familiar, Li Ai tentatively asked in a low voice, "Investigator Grave?"

"What's wrong... uh!"

Grave was startled and turned his head to see that Li Ai had already moved to his side.

"As a hunter, your observation and preparation are quite thorough."

Grave gave a thumbs-up.

"It's mainly because it's a rare opportunity. No matter which side suffers a major blow, it's something to look forward to... But you, why did you come to observe the Great Bird?"

Li Ai was somewhat puzzled.

His observations were to understand regional ecological trends in order to determine the best time to strike.

For Grave, the Great Bird was a common monster in the forest hills, and there was not much left to explore ecologically, so it did not have much academic value.

"It just pecked at a shield beetle and roared for five minutes straight. Don't you think you're being a little too happy?"

"Being too happy... is that something to worry about?"

"The monster's excessive excitement is a potential threat to the ecosystem. Of course, this anomaly is not the main reason I need to observe it. The main reason is that the one-eared black wolf bird cannot be locked onto. Given its extremely warlike nature, it is very likely to launch an attack."

That makes sense.

Li Ai agreed with this statement.

The two continued their covert observation.

An hour later, Li Ai also realized that this big, strange bird was not normal.

When it sees flower seeds fluttering in the air, it will shout to express its excitement.

When the clouds disperse and the sun shines warmly, they will spread their wings and roar again.

When they eat their favorite shield bugs, they feel like jumping around three times on the spot.

Even if a shield beetle escapes from its claws, it will only let out a couple of pitiful whimpers before quickly running off to find the next one.

"This is an extremely optimistic individual."

Li Ai put down her binoculars and shared her feelings.

"These kinds of individuals usually don't survive, but judging from its size, it looks like it's almost an adult."

Grave was somewhat puzzled.

"Maybe it was just luck..."

The sound of wind pressure flapping the wings came from above, followed by a shadow sweeping across the ground.

The two immediately fell silent, even slowing their breathing as much as possible.

Amidst the rising dust, a black wolf bird, a size larger than the giant monster bird, slowly descended from mid-air.

The head has a large area of ​​missing ear-like keratin, and there are countless scars on the blackish-purple carapace and wing membranes.

Based on its characteristics, it is undoubtedly a unique individual, the one-eared black wolfbird.

After landing, the other bird did not look at the giant bird, but instead spread its wings, lowered its head, and began to scan its surroundings.

Both of them were tense, not daring to tremble even slightly.

Only after his head was turned around did he quickly pick up the binoculars and resume breathing.

"Oh no, that big, strange bird isn't running away."

Grave sighed.

"Is it not afraid at all...? No, that can't be right."

Li Ai found it increasingly strange.

The black wolf bird opened its purple beak and spat out a shield beetle covered in saliva.

Ouch!

With another joyful roar, the giant bird raised its head, bracing itself before smashing the shield beetle's carapace with a downward slam of its beak.

Then a purple light flashed, and the one-eared black wolf bird transformed into a monster girl.

After she sat down on the rock, she simply watched the giant bird eat with a faint smile on her face.

The two lying prone looked at each other, both unable to comprehend the scene before them.