Monster Hunter: I can accept monster quests

"No wonder Naomi likes to spank me. It feels good to spank other people's butts."

Chen Yan covered his buttocks and looked at Harley with a resentful expression.

"Young man, you've really made it in time this time!"

She held up a few fingers and explained everything to Chen Yan.

"This camp is very safe. There aren't any powerful monsters nearby, and there are many interesting creatures, such as transporting ants, larvae of flash-winged beetles, giant bees, and fish-biting creatures..."

"Okay, for the next two weeks you'll stay close to me and I'll show you around the Anthill Wasteland. During the day we'll catch some bugs, dig up some cacti, and pick up some hard-skinned fruits. At night I'll teach you some survival tips for the wilderness."

"Once half a month has passed, I will return you safely and intact to Sister Naomi, and my mission will be complete!"

"This way you'll be relieved, Naomi will be at ease, and I'll keep my butt safe. It's a win-win-win situation, what a wonderful thing!"

Harley pointed down three fingers, nodding in satisfaction with her idea, and then proceeded to assign Chen Yan a task.

"Little brother, take the tent down and put it out to air it in the sun first. It will smell musty if it's left out for too long. Also, clean up the entrance and exit of the campsite properly."

"Fat Flower Cat, take a closer look at the corners of the camp. I think I just saw a few big rats dart past. I don't want to have my toes bitten by rats in the middle of the night."

"I'll just wipe down the stove and benches, and then I'll cook you a big meal. There's no time to hunt, but I saw some wild vegetables growing well by the door, perfect for our dinner. Don't let my pretty face fool you, I'm actually a pretty good cook..."

Chen Yan was somewhat bewildered as he looked at Harley, who had arranged everything so clearly for him.

This isn't what he expected. They weren't supposed to do their own thing after landing, then go back together when it was time. It feels like Naomi has found him a mother figure...

Seeing that Harley was getting more and more excited, Chen Yan quickly raised his hand to indicate that he had a question.

"Harley, if I told you I came to the Anthill Wasteland to play with the monsters, would you let me and Flower Cat run around outside?"

Harley crossed her arms in front of her, refusing.

"Can I take the cat for a walk outside? I mean, the kind that won't run around."

Harley crossed her arms in front of her, refusing again.

"Then Flower Cat and I will just stroll around the door, and maybe take a look at what the fairy deer looks like. Is that alright?"

Harley kept her arms crossed in front of her, still refusing.

She watched Chen Yan, who was still determined to get away, and pressed closer and closer until they were almost face to face, not giving him a chance to speak. Her only action was to keep crossing her face.

"Naomi gave me a death order!"

"I absolutely cannot let you out of my sight for even a second, or I'll kill you!"

"She also said that if I believed your lies and let you run around outside alone, she would kill me too!"

"If you go back missing even a single hair, she'll kill me first, then revive me, then kill me again..."

Harley shivered and patted Chen Yan on the shoulder.

"Little brother, don't even think about running around."

"The Great Anthill Wasteland is not like the Ancient Forest. This area is far too dangerous for us. Not to mention those ferocious monsters, the harsh weather and environment alone are enough to kill us. Even I have to explore it with extreme caution, let alone you, who is in charge of logistics..."

She took a rag out of her bosom and handed it to Chen Yan, gesturing towards the pool of water.

"Okay, okay, stop overthinking. Just follow me around and have fun these next few days, and I promise you'll have a great time!"

The rag is very new.

It's not that the cloth used to make the rag is very new, but rather that the cloth was made into a rag very recently.

Judging from the texture of the cloth, it must have been part of Harley's clothing not long ago.

Judging from the tears at the edges, it must have been torn by some sharp object, which is why it became a rag.

Through the rag, you can see your clean wrists.

My wrist became clean after that night I slept with Xialong.

Chen Yan carefully folded the rag in his hand, put it back in Harley's hand, and gently patted her shoulder, mimicking her gesture.

"Boss, I'm sorry to offend you."

Chen Yan pouted slightly and blew a sharp whistle.

Harley sensed something was wrong. Her eyes sharpened instantly, and she grabbed Chen Yan's hand that was on her shoulder, but it was too late.

She watched helplessly as Chen Yan hooked the pterosaur's claws and flew away. Then she frowned, realizing that Chen Yan had actually summoned her own pterosaur.

She sucked her finger and whistled, ordering the pterosaur to bring Chen Yan down. But to her surprise, the pterosaur, which usually came at her beck and call, ignored her this time and instead happily pulled Chen Yan up into the sky.

It was as if it wasn't me who had raised it from a cub, but Chen Yan, whom I had only met today.

Harley smiled at the cat waving at her while hanging on Chen Yan's leg, but her smile was somewhat sinister.

"Interesting. No wonder Naomi asked me to keep an eye on this brat. But do you really think you can get away?"

In fact, Naomi only told Chen Yan the first half of what she said about herself.

"It's too dangerous for you to go out alone. Let her come with you. Don't let her frail appearance fool you; when it comes to survival and escape in the entire Starry Sky Outpost, she's easily in the top three!"

The unspoken second half of the sentence is: "If we were to fight her in the wild, only a handful of people in the entire stronghold would survive."

Watching Chen Yan fly away, she wasn't in a hurry. While raising her crossbow to aim at Chen Yan, she took out her specially made ammunition from her pocket.

As long as Chen Yan remains within her sight, she is confident she can take him down.

Chen Yan would most likely break his leg at that height, but that's alright. She's an expert at treating broken arms and legs; at worst, she'll just stay with him in the camp for half a month. That might even be easier...

But when he reached into his pocket, he didn't pull out any ammunition; instead, he pulled out a handful of scattered walnut shells...

Meanwhile, the leg pendant, Flower Cat, asked a question.

"Chen Yan, Chen Yan, how did you know this pterosaur liked to eat scattered walnuts?"

Chen Yan smiled but remained silent.

[The Pterosaur has issued a quest: Baby Snacks.]

Before I became a hunter, the mother dragon would occasionally feed me a kind of snack that tasted delicious, but I could only eat it once in a long while, and it would sometimes make a loud crackling sound. Sometimes it tasted refreshing and crisp, and sometimes it tasted mellow and bitter. I really want to eat it again...

[Compensation for the commission: Pterodactyl (Bound) Riding Skill]

As for when the pterosaur was fed, it was naturally during its rest stop midway through the journey...

[Task completed.]

【Pterodactyl (Bound) Riding Skill】: With just a glance, it will take you wherever you want to go.

Chapter 21 Invincible

Chen Yan hid behind a rock, peeking out to watch the classic scene below.

A tarantula clutching a dragon egg was cornered by several armored dragons.

The lead armored dinosaur let out a low, rapid roar, shook its hard carapace threateningly, and stared intently at the scratching bird with its small eyes.

The Armored Dragon is a herbivorous dragon with a strong sense of territory.

Although their eyesight is very poor, and they can't see things that are a little far away, their hearing and sense of smell are quite sensitive. More importantly, they are very vengeful. If you provoke them, they won't leave easily unless they chase you for ten blocks.

And the smell on this scratching bird is the same as the smell left in the nest after the last mass disappearance of the dragon eggs!

Faced with the ever-approaching Armored Dragon, the Scratcher frantically leaped and bounded, but in its panic it stumbled into a dead end. The towering, smooth rocks rendered even the adept jumper helpless.

It could only keep waving the dragon egg in its hand to threaten, while howling with its huge beak, and the feathers on its head and the outside of its forearms also shook and popped up, trying to scare away the armored dragon.

But the armored dragons completely ignored it, simply shaking their heads and approaching step by step. If the gravel under their feet hadn't been a bit soft, they would have already charged up and rammed into it.

"What's the point of yelling? Just give me a mission already!"

Chen Yan, who was watching from above, was even more anxious than the birds scratching at the bottom.

Perhaps hearing Chen Yan's inner thoughts, after several failed attempts to jump onto the heads of the armored dragons and escape, a white bubble finally appeared in Chen Yan's mind.

"Alright, let me help you escape..."

Chen Yan, who was about to jump down, froze.

[The bird posted a mission request: I'm so wronged! I'm so wronged! I'm so wronged!]

When you lack power, crying out for justice is a plea for mercy; when you have power, crying out for justice is a warning to prepare for a beating! I'm so wronged, so I'm going to crush all those dragons!

[Compensation for the service: Scratching Bird Kick/Gold Digging Claw]

"This isn't right, is it?"

"The Skaven, which is only good at petty theft, shouldn't be issuing a quest to help it escape. Why is it issuing a quest to take down this group of Ankylosaurus?"

Chen Yan blinked, feeling somewhat frustrated, but since he was already here, he knew he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if he didn't complete the task.

He slid down the cliff and landed right between the scratching bird and the few armored dragons.

The mission was to have the scratching bird defeat this group of armored dinosaurs, but with its few attacks, it was unlikely to succeed.

Since that's the case, then this is the only way.

Chen Yan strode forward, snatched the dragon egg from its hand, and casually placed it on the ground. Most of the yellowish-brown dragon egg sank into the soft gravel.

The scratching bird, whose precious dragon egg was gone, was stunned at first, and then tried to reach out its claws to snatch it back. However, Chen Yan grabbed its long and flexible claws and carefully touched them.

Despite its strange appearance, the scratching bird has quite beautiful claws that feel nice to the touch, with smooth, fine backs and soft, fluffy centers.

After pinching, kneading, and squeezing, Chen Yan came to a conclusion.

"Hmm, your grasping ability is not bad, Flower Cat. Last time I crawled into the Great Jagras, this time it's your turn... Flower Cat? Flower Cat? Where did you go?"

Hearing Chen Yan call out, the cat, which was still perched on the rock above its head, ignored him completely. It had just seen Chen Yan muttering to the bird and had a premonition that Chen Yan was having another episode. And now, it was indeed right.

"Pah! You don't think of me when it comes to good things, but you remember me when it comes to messing with the cats. Go play with them by yourself!"

The cat refused to come down, and Chen Yan couldn't climb up, so he had to do it himself.

He took a deep breath, turned his back to the scratching bird, and slowly drew the blade from his hand. Facing Chen Yan, who had inexplicably interfered, the small-brained armored dragon also regarded him as the scratching bird's helper.

Seeing that they were close enough, they began their collective charge, shaking their heads and wagging their tails.

"What are you standing there for? Grab my waist, just like you usually hold a dragon egg!"

That's right, Chen Yan wants to merge with the Scratcher and become its humanoid katana, helping it sweep away the Ankylosaurus in front of it!

But the ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.