Monster Hunter in League of Legends

"Yes." Nidalee nodded.

Then, Tallinn added, "The first thing is the order of force application. Without considering the run-up, the first step is to push off the ground with your feet, guiding the reaction force upwards along the tendons of your thighs."

Tarlin placed his hand on Nidalee's leg and guided her upward as he spoke.

"Then comes hip rotation and hip thrust—aggregating the power from the legs to the waist and hips. The hips rotate first and thrust forward first. The waist is the hub of power. The hips move first, and the shoulders lag behind."

Upon hearing this, and feeling Tarin's hands roaming over her body, Nidalee did not resist, but simply enjoyed the sensation of those calloused, slightly rough fingers gliding across her skin.

In human form, without the cover of fur, Nidalee felt a very noticeable friction, which also allowed her to remember more clearly the force exertion process that Tarin had described.

"Tighten your waist and abdomen."

Tarlin placed his hand on Nidalee's lower abdomen and pressed down, continuing to guide her, "Then stretch your upper body backward, push your chest forward, and pull your arms back."

Nidalee did as she was told.

"Then, the hips drive the torso, the torso drives the shoulders. Finally, through the shoulders, all the accumulated power is thrown to the upper arm, and then the upper arm drives the forearm."

At the moment of release, imagine your arm as a whip, swinging it out while pressing down with your wrist, actively flicking the bone spear with your fingers to launch it. Through this "whipping" motion, compress speed and power to the limit before shooting it out—and during this process, don't forget to use primal magic to strengthen your body.”

After saying this, Tarlin withdrew his hand, then took two steps back and said, "Give it a try."

Hearing Tarin's words, Nidalee nodded, then took a deep breath and, after a short run-up, followed the trail of Tarin's hand moving across her body to exert her strength—

Whoosh! ! !

The bone spear, like a crossbow released from a bow, pierced straight through the hardwood with a snapping sound!

Looking at the hardwood pierced by the bullet in the distance, Nidalee couldn't help but hold her breath.

To be fair, given Nidalee's strength, knocking down trees in her beast form wouldn't be difficult at all. After all, Nidalee's jungle cat form is already a staggering six meters long.

However, knocking down and penetrating are different. The former destroys the center, while the latter is a high-pressure, high-speed puncture of a small area. The former is inefficient and requires a lot of effort, while the latter is efficient and fast.

If there's any practical benefit, it's that Nidalee is now clearly aware that if she were in human form, she might be able to hunt those special monsters with extremely high defense.

For example, those Ironscale Dragons have hard shells that are difficult to gnaw through even when reinforced with primal magic. But if they were in human form, the explosive power generated by all the muscles in one's body might be enough to pin them to the ground.

As Nidalee felt her body, she could clearly sense that she still had energy left within her.

This means that the attack just now was far from his full strength, and there is still a great deal of room for improvement.

Meanwhile, as Nidalee completed her throw, a voice echoed in Tarin's mind.

[Quest Completed. The "Beginner Dragon Vein Alchemy" skill has been awarded. Please collect it promptly.]

Once the mission was confirmed, Tallinn immediately accepted it. He then felt a surge of heat in his mind as a wealth of knowledge about ecology, nature, and life energy flowed into his brain.

As he absorbed the message, many thoughts surfaced in Tarin's eyes, and some knowledge that he had not been able to understand in the Monster Hunter world began to become clearer.

While digesting the knowledge and memories in his mind, Tarlin did not forget his conversations with Nidalee.

"The order of your power application is good, and your explosive power meets expectations," Tarin said from the side. "However, your overall body coordination needs improvement."

Hearing Tarlin's words and gazing at the distant trees, Nidalee nodded earnestly.

"Take a rest, then get ready to go hunting."

Tarlin glanced at Nidalee and said, "But this time you must hunt in human form; you are forbidden from transforming into a jungle cat."

Upon hearing this, Nidalee took a deep breath and said, "I'll be careful."

As she said this, Nidalee also relaxed her muscles while breathing.

Meanwhile, Tarin summoned a jungle cat to retrieve the bone spear once more. After glancing at the spearhead, which was severely worn from continuous violent use, he transformed back into his Odogaron form.

Upon witnessing Tarin's sudden transformation, Nidalee, who was relaxing, also cast a questioning glance at him.

Tarlin didn't seem to care, and simply said calmly, "Weapons need maintenance... The material of this bone spear is not bad, just replacing the spearhead should be enough."

As he spoke, Tarin calculated the length of the bone spear and then broke off one of his teeth.

In the past, Tarin would have chosen to use his own scales or claws as new spearheads. But now, having fused with the [Great Paralysis Thief Dragon's Venomous Fang], Tarin's teeth have seen a significant increase in both hardness and length.

Watching Tarin skillfully break off her own molar, Nidalee's throat tightened slightly. After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "You look... very skilled?"

"Where did you think I got my humanoid armor and weapons from...?"

He shook his head, and then Tarlin said, "My regenerative abilities are very strong, so don't worry about it."

As Tallin said this, he sharpened his teeth with his hunting knife, and then used rope and rivets to fix the teeth to the tip of the bone spear.

After that, Tarin did not stop. Instead, following the knowledge in his mind, he began to mobilize the dragon vein energy in his teeth and fuse it with the bone spear.

Soon, in Nidalee's sight, the teeth and bone spear, which were originally two separate entities, quickly merged together.

The slightly curved teeth pulsed rhythmically as if they were alive, and after a moment they formed an integral part of the bone spear on an energy level.

After completing the processing, Tarin returned to human form and tried wielding the short spear. Although it felt good, Tarin felt something was missing.

But soon, Tarlin realized what was missing—a complete material form of the weapon.

This left Tarin somewhat helpless, as it involved knowledge related to blacksmithing. While some high-level equipment might utilize dragon vein alchemy, blacksmithing itself was a separate discipline.

Simply put, Dragon Vein Alchemy is the utilization of the energy within magical materials and natural ores. Forging, on the other hand, is the mastery and reshaping of their material form.

The reason why the ancient dragon's equipment is so powerful is because it uses both of these technologies simultaneously. However, with only the Dragon Vein Alchemy, although the bone spear can form a unified energy, it cannot form a stable cycle on the material level.

If one were to master both of these techniques, the current bone spear might inherit the characteristics of the Odogaron, capable of converting the user's life energy into flames during the slashing process.

Alternatively, it could be like the ecology of the Great Paralytic Dragon, using the user's life energy to make the spearhead secrete paralyzing toxins.

Although there are some shortcomings, there are ways to remedy them.

Thinking about it, Tarin took out an empty bottle. After transforming into a dragon, the canines in his mouth began to grow longer and longer, somewhat like a vampire. However, unlike a vampire's blood-sucking, these teeth that grew due to his dragon transformation released venom.

After placing the bottle over the fangs, Tarlin manipulated the venom glands to secrete paralyzing venom and biological hormones.

Once both bottles were half full, Tarin added some blood, saliva, and other substances from his own body containing dragon vein energy. He then used dragon vein alchemy to neutralize the venom, ensuring it would remain active for a long time, before handing it to Nidalee and saying:

"The yellow one is paralyzing poison. It's attached to the spear and connected to the fangs, so it releases the paralyzing toxin when it pierces the prey's flesh. The red one is a biological hormone, which you can think of as an enhancer. It can reduce pain and improve physical condition. It can be injected or ingested directly."

Upon hearing this, Nidalee also recalled the bodily fluid that Tarlin had injected himself with before going to find herbs after his victory in battle the previous night.

One paralyzes your limbs, the other invigorates your body...

So these are the two types of venom?

Although she didn't know why Tarin had been dripping blood and injecting bodily fluids into it, Nidalee could sense that the venom seemed to have become more stable after Tarin's treatment.

Thinking this, Nidalee carefully put the two bottles away, nodded, and said, "I will use them carefully."

After speaking, Nidalee paused, then asked curiously, "Where's your weapon?"

Upon hearing Nidalee's question, Tarin didn't hide anything and directly took out the Odogaron Battle Axe from his system backpack and carried it on his back.

The Odogaron Battle Axe is primarily made from the bones of monsters, and it doesn't use much Odogaron material. Although it's called a battle axe, it's actually a pair of blades. The thick blades are similar to Chinese bone-chopping knives, and the guards are red with flames. It comes with finger guards, and the overall look is simple and unadorned. However, perhaps because it uses Odogaron material, you can vaguely sense some wild and bewitching light.

The equipment switching in the system inventory is much more convenient than the dual-weapon system in Wilderness; a single thought is all it takes to switch. Unlike Wilderness, where only weapons can be switched, this system also allows you to switch your armor and clothing.

Tarin drew his twin blades and swung them casually. At first, Nidalee glanced at them with some curiosity, but didn't pay much attention. She only felt that the twin blades and Tarin's aura were somewhat similar, and that they were probably made by Tarin using materials from his own body, just like the bone spear that Tarin had repaired for her.

But then, Nidalee noticed something was amiss.

As he waved his hand in Tallinn, a faint flash of fire seemed to appear...

Seemingly noticing the surprise in Nidalee's eyes, Tarin chuckled, then picked up one of his blades and slashed at a tree to the side. With each cut, life energy erupted, leaving a bright flash of fire on the slash mark in the tree trunk.

In the game, Odogaron weapons are primarily fire-elemental and have high affinity (critical hit rate). Of course, the way they are presented in the game differs significantly from their real-world counterparts.

Previously, Tarin had many questions about the power within these weapons and armor. But now, after mastering the basics of Dragon Vein Alchemy, Tarin has come to understand some of the underlying principles.

Simply put, in the Monster Hunter world, weapons and armor themselves have a life of their own and their own ecosystem.

Ordinary defense uniforms, as well as equipment made from mined ores and bones, are fine. They are purely products of forging, and while their defensive capabilities and sharpness are guaranteed, they often lack any special energy or ability enhancements.

However, for monster weapons, such as those made by the Odogaron, the more monster materials used and the more advanced the dragon vein alchemy used in their forging, the more the weapon itself will possess corresponding ecology, activity, and will.

The flames from this slash originate from the life energy cycle generated by the Odogaron's ecosystem. As Tarin launched his slash, the dragon vein energy was injected into him, and this dragon vein energy was transformed into explosive flames by the Odogaron's ecosystem and released.

The more powerful the monster's weapon and armor, the stronger its willpower, and the higher the requirements for the hunter.

For example, the Black Dragon armor is described in its description as forbidden equipment. The armor itself still has a consciousness, and wearing it for a long time is life-threatening, causing one to fall into an uncontrollable rage.

Before, Tarin was worried that even if he got good equipment, he might not be able to use it... Even the Odogaron set, after being upgraded to the highest level, would still generate a strong eerie killing intent.

Now, Tallinn has no need to worry about these things at all.

Through the Dragon Vein Alchemy, Tarin also realized this.

The Odogaron armor set he was wearing was originally crafted from his own materials. No matter how high-level the materials were, as long as they were provided by Tarin himself, they would not cause him any burden.

At the same time, it will be perfectly compatible ecologically. This might not have been possible before, but now, through the neutralization of the dragon vein alchemy, Tarin keenly realized that in his dragon-human form, he might be able to maximize the ecological potential of his armor and weapons without any risk of ecological or mental corruption.

"It's a pity I haven't mastered the art of forging yet."

After glancing at the bone spear in Nidalee's hand, Tarin said, "When I have the chance in the future, I'll rework and improve your weapon as well."

"...This is troublesome."

Nidalee nodded somewhat shyly.

Although she had no experience interacting with other humans, Nidalee felt a sense of shame as she received help and guidance from Tarlin, even if it was just an instinctive feeling.