Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

Chapter 69 Restraint

"That sounds like a lot of trouble. You talk to him, Xiao You."

Ai patted the Heavenly Eye that was resting on her lap.

After the other party got up, Li Ai wanted to see how Xiao You, whose tentacles were attached to the fox tail, switched entrances.

As a result, the right tentacle suddenly swelled into a sphere, which continued to move forward along the ribbon and entered the shell cap.

"So you can transform your food without putting it in your mouth...?"

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Ai rolled her eyes, refocused her gaze, and the innocence on her face disappeared.

"You didn't lie to me about refining a black dragon, did you?"

"Of course not. She would bring catastrophe to humanity, and according to my speculation, she has most likely already been gender-modified. So, on this matter, our interests are aligned."

Although it was the only forbidden monster to be defeated, Li Ai felt that the hunters were destined to pay a heavy price.

If the other side has already mastered the monster girl form, the resulting variables could potentially alter the course of history.

For example, the failed operation at Tangia Port led to the successful landing of the Black Dragon.

"But given the guild's rules, even if I hunted the Black Dragon, I wouldn't get its heart, would I?"

"You're a monster, you can steal it."

Li Ai's words left Xiao You stunned.

Xiao Zuo, who seemed to be acting solely on instinct, actually shook his tentacles twice, as if nodding in agreement with Li Ai's words.

My phone vibrated, so I opened it to take a look.

Zuo Longshou's favorability score has increased from -99 hearts to -98 hearts.

"Uh... I mean, humanity will definitely intervene to stop them."

"No, humanity's strength is still lacking, and we are still in a defensive posture of protecting our homeland. For example, that Storm Dragon, if there were a way, we certainly wouldn't let her stay on Spirit Peak forever."

"A defensive posture... could it be an offensive posture?"

Xiao You tentatively asked.

"No, you've seen the current situation in Jieyun Village. Everyone is already doing their best just to ensure the survival of their homes."

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"But won't that dragon elder also get involved? Village Chief Chie said that he's practically invincible."

Li Ai hadn't expected the other side to have so much intelligence.

"No, Moga Village is located in a remote area, and no one knows when the Black Dragon Society will appear. It will be difficult for support to arrive in time. Besides, the Grand Elder still has Dongdoruma to guard."

"Okay, so what should I prepare? There's no detailed information at all."

Xiao You raised his hand and took out the Black Dragon Refining Card from under the brim of the bone-shell hat.

The front features an image of a figure bowing its head in the red Evil Sea, while the back only contains broad descriptions of an incarnation of the power of destruction and land creation, capable of rebirth with an eternally beating heart.

It sounds very powerful, but the description of its abilities doesn't explain anything, and it's far less detailed than the Bone Dragon.

"This requires good observation skills."

Li Ai took the card from the other person's hand.

"Look at the surface of the sea; there's steam rising and bubbles rolling around. What does that mean?"

Following the prompt, Ai leaned closer.

"Is the sea... boiling?"

"Yes! Look at the veins on her skin; they're filled with orange-yellow fluid. Does that remind you of anything?"

"Like high-temperature lava."

"That's right again! So her ability is related to high temperatures, so increasing her fire resistance is definitely the right thing to do."

With a plan in mind, Xiao You looked down at the fragments of the Steel Dragon's molted shell stuck to his body.

Aside from the Steel Dragon's brand-new steel shell, this is currently the best fire-resistant material available.

However, there is currently no suitable material to attach and protect the two tentacles.

"It's definitely time to make some preparations."

"You'd better also prepare some escape methods, just in case you can't win the fight."

The dragon's head on the left suddenly became agitated, swinging and expanding as it approached Li Ai, but was stopped by Xiao You's hands grabbing it.

My phone vibrated twice, and the one heart I had just added to my favorability rating was reduced back to -99.

"Xiao Zuo, don't get excited. The ocean is your home turf, but it's also where you refine black dragons. It's normal if you can't win if there's a power imbalance."

Li Ai explained the situation.

"Yes, I agree with that. We should think about our escape route first."

After Xiaoyou gave his approval, Xiaozuo's emotions calmed down.

The reason Li Ai provided the intelligence and warnings was actually for the sake of both humanity and herself.

The forbidden monster, the Black Dragon, should have already achieved monster girlification, just like Miss Mira.

If Tangia Port fails to hold, it will not be as simple as the fall of a defensive stronghold; the impact will spread to the entire continent.

The fact that the skeleton dragon has the ability to influence the course of events and is willing to participate in the war is a good thing no matter how you look at it.

As for Li Ai himself, it would be fine if the Skeleton Dragon died in battle, but if it survived and escaped, he would later realize that he had concealed his true strength regarding the Black Dragon.

For an eight-star monster girl capable of infiltrating villages and towns, Li Ai would undoubtedly die.

Therefore, it is necessary to instill the idea of ​​"restraint" in advance.

"I need to make some preparations; let's meet in that area of ​​the sea where the ruins are."

The ribbon quickly bulged into a sphere and merged into the tip of the tentacle, and Ai's consciousness immediately returned.

"Heavenly Eye, I'll be leaving for a while. If you want to see me as soon as possible, follow the Love Hunter."

"it is good."

The fox tail gently stroked the other's head again.

Seeing Xiao Ai walking towards the river, Li Ai suddenly reached out and stopped her.

"Ai, can you do me a favor?"

"You've given me so much advice, it's only natural to help out. Go ahead and say it."

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Li Ai pulled the raccoon to her side by lifting its paw.

"The beehive on the raccoon's back often falls off, making it difficult for the bees to stay for long. Could you use some sticky substance to help glue it back together?"

Li Ai tried sticking things like grass, but couldn't get them to stick securely at all.

In contrast, Ai's tentacles, with such a large fumarole tail attached, could still swing freely, which was clearly due to the smear of dark blue slime at the attachment point.

"It's nothing."

After Ai finished speaking, she began to inhale and prepare herself.

The raccoon lay down in front of the other, revealing its broad carapace.

"Ugh~"

A hoarse retching sound came, and a dark blue viscous liquid poured down.

Li Ai picked up the honeycomb, spread the sticky liquid evenly, and then began to press down to fix and bond it.

"Uh...isn't that a bit too much?"

The raccoon asked a question.

"This is a rare opportunity. Once the slime solidifies, you won't have another chance to stick it."

After Li Ai finished speaking, she continued placing the honeycomb, wishing she could cover the entire carapace with it.

Ai realized that after the raccoon interacted with Li Ai, its trembling body suddenly stopped shaking.

This was no ordinary blue bear beast; it should have shown some courage in the face of the skeleton dragon. So, it uttered a sigh: "An extremely brave, unusual blue bear beast. Too bad you beat me to it."

"Uh... thank you for your help."

The raccoon secretly calls it the Blue Fiery Squid.

However, since the other party is really willing to help, I feel it's appropriate to express my gratitude.

"You're welcome. Do you have a dream?"

"Yes, but it's already been achieved."

"Hmm... Congratulations!"

After Ai finished speaking, she wiped away a trace of blue saliva from the corner of her mouth, walked to the riverbank, and silently slipped in like a ghost, disappearing in an instant.

Seeing this, Li Ai finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Is Ai going to do something very dangerous?"

Tianyan asked.

"Yes."

"Is there anything I can do to help her?"

"That's a bit difficult."

"Am I not strong enough?"

The Heavenly Eye pursued further questions.

"Ordinary monsters simply cannot participate in battles of that level."

Most monsters would find it extremely difficult to survive, let alone fight the Black Dragon, or even just to survive in the high-temperature Evil Sea where it is generated.

"I see... But I still want to experience it myself, even if it helps her retreat."

"You're not afraid of her anymore?"

"Since I can't avoid scary things no matter where I go, I might as well choose a way of being close to things that makes me feel happy."

Tianyan expressed his feelings.

"Alright, but I need to go to the village before I leave. You can stay in the cave with the raccoon."

"Uh...actually, I really like rainy days, when I don't have to stay in the cave."

"I forgot, you're a Feralosaurus, so you can rest here by the waterfall. If a group of Felu disturbs you, please don't hurt them."

After giving his instructions, Li Ai returned to Jieyun Village.

Along the way, villagers were seen building high dikes to protect against floods.

As for the hunter squad, they were all mobilized to search for the gatherers who had disappeared due to the extreme weather.

Ai's temporary departure from the stream is the only good news that Village Chief Chie has heard recently.

"I've already informed the guild headquarters about the information blockade. Forbidden information is usually erased anyway, so it won't be too difficult. As for Ai, I believe that after reviewing the duties of the Love Hunters, do you still have a chance to change her?"

"We have achieved some results so far, but we feel there is still a long way to go."

Li Ai felt that the main body was the easiest to win over, but the problem was that one of the two tentacles was highly rational and extremely wary.

The other one looked incredibly brutal and had absolutely no chance.

"If possible, I still hope to try to subdue the other party in the manner of a love hunter. Yukumo Village will definitely give its full support."

Chie also felt that the hope was slim, but she still wanted to try.

"I'll try my best... Speaking of the village, have you sought outside help to investigate the unusual flow of the stream?"

"Yes, we have already commissioned the Dragon Calendar Institute to send hunters here. However, it is not the right time to conduct a full investigation into the anomalies, so we have decided to first find out the reason for the abnormal migration of the Thunder Wolf Dragon clan."

Li Ai felt that Jieyun Village was quite pragmatic.

When village and town resources are weak and climate change poses a significant threat, simply driving away an approaching pack of Thunder Wolf Dragons is already a difficult task.

As for the abnormality of the overall environment of the stream, it is simply not something that can be resolved at this stage.

After getting two tickets from the counter and inquiring about Mo Jia's general direction, Li Ai asked about the commission.

Many of the monsters hunted in Moga Village inhabit the ocean and require diving skills to hunt.

Most hunters do not possess this ability, so commissions are rarely circulated to outsiders.

Although she felt a little tired, Li Ai still did not stop.

We boarded a Marutori truck and headed to the wilderness once again.

When we returned at noon the next day, the raccoon was in the bubbly, slippery puddle, lubricating its fur and shell.

Tianyan sat quietly on the stump of the snack tree, smoothing its fox tail fur.

"Stop messing with the raccoon, I have something to talk to you about."

When Xiao Huan heard the call, she looked up from the water and felt the beehive on her back tremble. The swarm of bees then set out.

"Damn it..."

Upon seeing the massive swarm of bees, Li Ai could only quickly retreat and increase the distance.

"What is it?"

"Would you like to travel with me far away? That is, leave the stream and travel to a very far place."

"Of course!"

The raccoon patted its chest and said with great loyalty.

"Okay, that's good. I'll rest in the cave for a bit, then we'll set off immediately... How's the glowing slime doing?"

"It's truly amazing! The honeycomb seems to be fixed to the carapace, and even in this humid weather, it didn't crack at all after solidifying!"

As the raccoon spoke, it swayed its waist, and the swarm of bees overflowed, becoming even larger.

"No need to demonstrate, I can feel it... Heavenly Eye, are you ready?"

"Of course, but I'm afraid I can't take you across the sea."

The Sky Eye expressed its concerns.

"There's no need to cross the sea; we have a much faster way to get there."

Li Ai divided the luggage among himself, the bear, and the fox, each taking a portion, and then they set off.

Three days later, at the seam where the dark clouds met the blue sky.

Li Ai finally felt the sunshine again.

He's been spending so much time in the stream these past few days that he's almost forgotten what it feels like to sunbathe.

After traveling for about half a day, a large area of ​​scorched grassland suddenly appeared on the plain.

Li Ai went to a high place and took out a telescope to observe.

Soon they saw the little fool and Cui Cui fighting each other in their dragon girl forms.

Cui Cui, relying on her experience, skillfully dodged the dragon's claws, while the little fool swung them haphazardly without any strategy.

After missing with her claws, Cui Cui stretched out her claws and pulled the little fool to the ground.

With her face scorched by the ash, she trembled twice and cried out, then got up again and continued her attack, tears streaming down her face.

Seeing this, Cui Cui's gaze darkened, and she sighed, "That monster is not something you or I can handle. There are also bodies of water nearby that are suitable for her to live in. You should just give up."

The little fool didn't respond, but instead swung his dragon claw and continued his combat training.

Seeing this, Cui Cui simply closed her eyes, turned her body to the side, and exposed herself to the little fool without reservation.

"Ugh~"

The little fool quickly pulled his paw away, lost his balance, and fell down again.

This time, she didn't get up, but sat on the ground and cried bitterly.

"Don't blame yourself. This is the cruel side of the ecosystem. Besides, didn't the Ailu who brought the intelligence say that Li Ai is fine now?"

Cui Cui's sharp claws transformed into hands, hovering and hesitating for a moment before pressing down on the little fool's shoulder.

"So Cui Cui has a gentle side too...?"

"They have so many scars on their bodies, are they still persisting in combat training every day?"

On the other side, a raccoon holding a monocular telescope asked curiously.

"Little raccoon, where did you get your binoculars?"

"I traded honey with the Els along the way."

"Goodness, you've even learned how to barter."

"Well, I can't help it, with all the honey I've collected and the honeycomb I've generated along the way, I have just too much honey... *burp*"

The raccoon let out a happy burp.

Seeing how heartbroken the little fool was, Li Ai stopped observing and instead lowered the rope, beginning her descent to the bottom of the cliff.

Before it had even descended halfway, two flapping sounds came as it rapidly approached.

The Heavenly Eye, waiting atop the cliff, tensely transforms into a Bubble Fox Dragon, preparing for battle.

What they heard instead was the fire dragon's joyful roar and Li Ai's laughter.