Monster Hunter: I can accept monster quests

Actually, Chen Yan didn't do anything; he was just mustering his courage and slowly stroking the base of His wings, which were half-folded behind His back.

The metallic scales there are the thickest, have the most vibrant color, and feel the best to the touch...

As he expected, his fingertips responded with the unique coldness of metal, but Chen Yan could sense a strange pulse within that coldness.

To other hunters, Kushala Daora is aloof and inviolable, protected by its iron-clad armor that keeps everyone at arm's length. It roams the world every day, braving wind and rain, and is a creature that gives anyone a headache.

To other monsters, the Steel Dragon that eats ore is a peaceful creature with no flesh on its body. Even the Nergigante finds it disgusting and would find it too hard to eat.

But Chen Yan became more and more addicted to touching it.

After all, real men should be fighting mechs!

He was simply indulging in his own pleasure; the fact that the steel dragon was itchy and achy had absolutely nothing to do with him...

The culprit, Moguri, huddled under Chen Yan's hand, using the cover to dab wildly at the steel dragon's scales with his little claws, his hairy face puffed out.

It did sense the ether crystal inside the steel dragon and tried its best to summon it, but the steel dragon's thick iron armor blocked the signal too much, and after struggling for a long time, it only managed to make the crystal sway.

After trying for a long time without success, the Steel Dragon became increasingly "uncomfortable." The inexplicable sensation of its heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys swaying with Chen Yan's fingers was truly bizarre, and it couldn't stand it any longer.

The tormented steel dragon roared at Chen Yan, but its weak body made its roar sound like a low murmur. Seeing this, Chen Yan stroked it even more vigorously, wishing he could polish every single scale to shine.

With a soft flap of its wings, the steel dragon unleashed a few weak whirlwinds that knocked Chen Yan to the ground. A small bottle that rolled out of his clothes caught the steel dragon's attention.

The cork at the bottle's opening fell off, and a pink, sticky liquid dripped down in long strands, filling the air with a strange smell between Yi Long and Yi Ren.

Chen Yan rushed to catch it, managing to get it into his palm before it was wasted. He looked at the steel dragon covered in metal and began to rub his palms together.

"Don't be nervous. You know I'm a katana master. This is the maintenance fluid I use to care for my katana. It combines lubrication, cleaning, rust prevention, rust removal, and dehumidification. It costs one gold coin. Better to be lucky than early, so you can try it too..."

Unlike massaging other monsters, giving a massage to a steel dragon with its stiff body is a very strange feeling.

Steel Dragon had no choice but to endure it in silence.

"Well, since I'm basically just killing time, I might as well tell you a story..."

Under the watchful eye of the Steel Dragon, Chen Yan's fingertips, coated with the maintenance solution, transformed into paintbrushes. Using the Steel Dragon's black iron armor as a canvas, he sketched a lifelike little monster in just a few strokes.

The clever steel dragon immediately recognized it as a very common scratching bird.

"Once upon a time, there was a mischievous and curious little scratcher. Every day, after it had eaten its fill, it would wander around the wasteland, living a carefree life."

The little scratching bird hopped on its scales, playfully teasing the herbivorous dragons that were relentlessly chasing it from behind.

"Until one day, it found a large, bright blue crystal in the weeds. The sparkling crystal emitted a mesmerizing light and immediately captivated the little scratching bird's heart."

Seeing the crystal shape that Chen Yan outlined with his finger, the steel dragon's eyes narrowed. Wasn't this the one it had accidentally eaten?

Ignoring the flying pig's attempts to stop it, the little scratching bird rushed forward and snatched the crystal. Little did it know, within that dazzling light lay a terrifying power...

Moogle scratched Chen Yan's palm in dissatisfaction. It wasn't a flying pig, it was the great Moogle!

"The little scratching bird was soon overwhelmed by this power and began to cause trouble and act recklessly. Soon after, a righteous hunter arrived after hearing the news, accompanied by four dragons, a cat, and a pig."

Steel Dragon glanced at Chen Yan, then at the Teostra, Lunastra, Diablos, Diablos, and Meowth squatting opposite it. After blinking and thinking for a moment, it immediately gave Chen Yan a disdainful look.

What do you mean by a righteous hunter accompanied by four dragons, a cat, and a pig? It's clearly four dragons accompanied by an incompetent person, a useless fat cat, and a white-haired pig.

Chen Yan pretended not to see the Steel Dragon's gaze and continued sketching the little owl battling the Justice Hunter.

"The righteous hunter and his companions went to great lengths to finally stop the little scratching bird that was blinded by power. In fact, the little scratching bird originally had a peaceful and happy life, but it was greedy and insisted on fighting for what did not belong to it."

The exciting scene unfolded before the Steel Dragon, as if it had truly witnessed a thrilling battle from beginning to end. It even began to ponder how it would deal with the "Arch-Tempered Skaven" if it were to encounter it.

He watched expectantly as the next scene unfolded, but unexpectedly, Chen Yan's fingertips paused, and he slowly made the last stroke.

The giant scratching bird, its size having increased several times over, lay lifeless in the sandstorm, but its clenched claws stubbornly stretched out in front of it.

The blue crystal that it had fought so hard for and gone mad for remained quietly suspended in mid-air, emitting a cold light from beginning to end.

It was as if it had never truly possessed anything of its own.

"In the end, the crystal couldn't protect itself; it lost its own life in the process..."

The last drop of maintenance fluid slid from Chen Yan's fingertip and landed heavily on its scales, startling the steel dragon awake.

Chen Yan shook the empty bottle, shrugged at the solemn steel dragon, and said that the ink was used up and the story was over, but the steel dragon's huge body had only been preserved for less than one-tenth of its original size.

"Power that doesn't belong to you, no matter how tempting, should not be touched. Forcibly possessing something you cannot control will only lead to being devoured by it..."

Chen Yan spoke softly, as if summarizing a story, or as if whispering to the silent steel dragon before him.

Steel Dragon's black scales were already cold and striking, but after careful maintenance, they exuded a warm and gentle glow. His majesty remained, but he lost some of his ferocity and gained more gentleness.

“Your body is too big. If you could shrink a little, I could give you a full-body treatment.”

Chen Yan returned to the front of the steel dragon. He looked at the many dragons that were eagerly waiting, his voice gentle yet filled with unparalleled confidence.

"Teostra, Lunastra, Diablos... everyone will help, right?"

The little horned dinosaur immediately nodded happily.

Mrs. Horned Dragon hummed a few times, which could be considered as tacit approval.

As always, Yan Wanglong listened to his wife. He first looked at Yan Feilong, and after she nodded slightly, he nodded in agreement.

Chen Yan reached out towards the steel dragon's lowered head, but he was still a little short of it.

If only the steel dragon were to be lowered by just a tiny bit more.

Chapter 181 Who says the Steel Dragon can't destroy the world!

"Crack!"

Fortunately, Chen Yan pulled back quickly, otherwise his hand would definitely have been bitten off!

Steel Dragon's sneak attack failed, and in a fit of rage, it opened its mouth and blew a mouthful of bloody wind onto Chen Yan's face. Seeing Chen Yan rolling around on the ground in a sorry state, it revealed a smug expression.

You think you can just open your mouth and make Him give up the power He has obtained? What a joke! If you have the guts, come and kill Him, and see if He can get back up and kill you!

Seeing that Steel Dragon was so stubborn and inflexible, Teostra's temper flared up. It roared and was about to bite off Steel Dragon's neck. Steel Dragon was not afraid at all, but instead taunted it by shaking its long, thin neck.

Even Lunastra couldn't stand the arrogant demeanor of the Steel Dragon.

Only Chen Yan remained calm. He stood up, brushed the sand off his body, and slowly brought his three fingers together.

"So it failed after all? Luckily, I had a backup plan..."

With a crisp snap of his fingers, he attracted the attention of all the dragons. What was he going to do?

Little did they know that he was merely transmitting a signal.

Moogle, who had been clinging to the Steel Dragon's chest for a long time, finally made a move. It waved its little paws fiercely, as if to encourage itself.

Taking advantage of Steel Dragon's attention being entirely focused on Chen Yan, Moogle crawled into the huge gash in its chest that Mrs. Horned Dragon had created.

The through-and-through wound led directly into His chest cavity. Moogle struggled to wriggle inside a few times and soon saw the bright and dazzling aether crystal emitting specks of blue light, connecting to the Steel Dragon's internal organs.

With a leap, it successfully caught the ether crystal. The red ball above its head swayed, and it kept muttering "Kubo Kubo" incessantly. The crystal shone brightly, but it no longer supplied energy; instead, it began to recycle it.

Steel Dragon, who was waiting for Chen Yan to make a move, froze, his movements stopped, and even Little Blue's eyes were frozen.

He can no longer sense the second heart!

Immediately afterwards, a dense blue light spread out again, enveloping the Steel Dragon's body. But this time, the blue light did not make the Steel Dragon feel a scorching warmth; instead, it made it feel icy cold from the inside out, so cold that its jaw was chattering.

As the energy was gradually drained away, the Steel Dragon convulsed violently. Its body, which had expanded several times over, began to shrink, and its ability to enhance storms dissipated. When its size returned to normal, it opened its mouth, and Moogle flew out, carrying the crystal.

The moment the crystal, radiating dazzling light, appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of everyone, including the dragons and the cats. They realized that the Steel Dragon had become so powerful after eating this very thing.

If I eat the crystal, will I become as powerful as Steel Dragon?

Teostra was eager to attack, but Lunastra showed no interest whatsoever. It even raised its claw and smacked Teostra. "You're so greedy! Didn't you see what happened to Kushala Daora? If you want to die, go eat it!"

Teostra immediately abandoned all thoughts; compared to the icy power, a warm wife was still much better...

The little horned dragon looked up, not because it coveted any power, but because it was wondering if it could grow bigger after eating it. It vaguely sensed that Chen Yan's attitude towards it was very different from his attitude towards the Lunastra and the mother dragon.

He seems to really like big things.

Mrs. Horned Dragon saw through her cub's thoughts, patted its little head, and growled to tell it that one day it would be bigger than her.

The steel dragon, having lost the Ether Crystal, sensed something was terribly wrong. It suddenly tilted its head back, trying to retrieve the crystal, but its body suddenly emitted a series of explosive sounds, and blood began to gush out from every part of it.

Under the shocked gazes of Chen Yan, Hua Miao, Teostra, Lunastra, Diablos, and Little Diablos, the once relatively intact body of Kushala Daora instantly revealed all the injuries sustained during the previous battle.

First, two more fatal, penetrating wounds appeared on its chest, then the horrific scars left by Hua Miao and Chen Yan's attacks surfaced, followed by the explosion of its tail and intact wings, its entire body charred black, until its steel scales melted... even the three rings of teeth marks on its claws were restored.

The accumulated injuries all came at once, and the extreme pain piled up layer upon layer. Soon, the steel dragon didn't even have the strength to scream anymore. It trembled and collapsed to the ground, barely alive.

Mrs. Horned Dragon covered the baby Horned Dragon's eyes; the scene was too gruesome and not suitable for children.

Lunastra nudged Teostra's shoulder and said, "You want power, don't you? Go for it!" Teostra retreated and shook its head frantically.

Indeed, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Chen Yan frowned as he looked at the Steel Dragon, who was tormented by pain and wishing for death. He wondered if using the power of the Aether Crystal would have such terrible side effects...

Steel Dragon looked at Chen Yan with pleading eyes, and Chen Yan sighed slightly, understanding what Steel Dragon meant.

Chen Yan drew his knife and approached, looking at the steel dragon's battered body, he held the knife to its chest with both hands.

"I think you'll never touch these powers that don't belong to you again in your next life. Goodbye..."

Chen Yan exerted force with both hands, just about to deliver the final blow to the Steel Dragon to help it break free, but the Steel Dragon, which was only on its last breath a second ago, suddenly soared into the air, ignoring its shattering body, and leaped madly towards the crystal.

The silly Moogle was still cheering with joy as it hugged the crystal it had lost and found, but the next second, the crystal in its arms was suddenly pulled and almost slipped out of its hands, which startled it.

Looking down, I saw a dying steel dragon, dragging its shattered body and barely breathing, still clinging tightly to the crystal base.

The steel dragon's blue eyes had long since lost all their intelligence, leaving only the most primal, insane ferocity and greed. Its teeth were clenched, displaying a ferocious posture that showed it would never let go, even if it were to be shattered to pieces.

He wants to drag everyone down with him!

Everyone was shocked to find that He still had the strength to fight for the crystal, and they all attacked together.

The ancient dragon couple, Teostra and Lunastra, unleashed a torrent of intense red and blue flames together.

"Six Consecutive Light Slashes!" Flower Cat spun and leaped without stopping, blades flying from its claws, six flying slashes whistling out.

Mrs. Horned Dragon also used her tail axe to pick up a huge rock and hurled it with great force, and even the little Horned Dragon spat at her fiercely.

The steel dragon silently endured all the attacks, its body completely shattered!

But this was their combined attack, allowing the Steel Dragon to actually bite off a piece of crystal the size of a palm!