Monster Hunter: I can accept monster quests

Seeing that he wasn't red-faced or out of breath, Chen Yan probably knew that he had no chance against Azure Star in terms of basic skills, and would have to use the few moves taught by the monster teachers.

He gave up the struggle and began to retreat. Azure Star showed no intention of pursuing him. Chen Yan created a little distance, lowered his head, and began to charge.

Let's start with the [Rocket Headbutt] from the Barroth.

Azure Star had clearly never seen anyone use this move before. Facing the aggressive Chen Yan, he quickly adjusted his posture, lowering the tip of his blade, as if he wanted to interrupt Chen Yan's charge by attacking his midsection.

Chen Yan hadn't intended to hit him in the first place. Even the Earth Sand Dragon couldn't hit him, so how could he possibly hit him?

He was merely accumulating power for his sword.

He channeled the force of his charge into his wooden sword, unleashing a powerful blow. As expected, Azure Star changed his move, raising his sword to parry. This was exactly what Chen Yan had been waiting for.

Let's try another kick, inspired by the dazzling bird.

Chen Yan's upper body remained still, but he suddenly raised his foot and kicked hard. With the combination of [Muscle Enhancement] and [Kicking Technique], this kick was truly abrupt and completely unexpected. However, the speed of Azure Star's reaction also exceeded Chen Yan's expectations.

Even the Odogaron couldn't react to the kick, but he blocked it with his knee and hooked the Odogaron's ankle, forcing it to lose its balance and lose strength. The blade was then pressed down.

Just as Chen Yan was caught in a dilemma, Hua Miao, who was extremely upset by being teased, rushed over, swung her sword and forced Cang Lan Xing back.

"Change of personnel, boss, you deal with it, I'll deal with Azure Star!"

Chen Yan then faced off against the Azure Star's Palico.

Compared to the flower cat, it has sharp eyes and standard posture, making it clear at a glance that it is a battle-hardened katana cat.

"Hello, Brother Chen Yan! Brother Hua Miao is so chubby and cute, how do you usually feed him?"

Chen Yan didn't rush to act, but thought about it carefully before answering.

"It eats whatever I eat, but it occasionally has extra treats like canned cat food, cat treats, or dried fish..."

It was incredibly envious when it heard that.

"Brother Flower Cat is so lucky! I haven't had cat food or cat treats in ages! Usually, the prey that Brother Azure Star and I hunt isn't even enough for Sister Aibo to eat by herself. She even eats all the snacks I hide at the bottom of the box!"

Chen Yan glanced at Aibo.

It's a Deinonychus baby, that's normal.

Chapter 124 Nighttime Snack Diary

The Palico on Azure Star is named Luna.

Instead of using the same dodging and counter-attacking tactics against Hua Miao, Luna actively engaged Chen Yan.

Its wooden sword flew through the air, displaying mastery of both horizontal and vertical slashes, its targets aimed directly at Chen Yan's wrists and knees. Its skillful swordsmanship, combined with its slender and agile body, made it seem as if it were turning a warrior into an assassin.

No wonder the heavily armored tank couldn't get the better of the cat.

Having just mastered the lightning-fast sword technique [Four Consecutive Light Slashes], Chen Yan couldn't wait for a thrilling close-quarters brawl.

Chen Yan kept his eyes fixed on Luna's claws, rapidly analyzing the trajectory of its blade in his mind to determine the landing point. He used speed to fight speed, and the two of them circled in place. The blades were not visible, and only the crackling sound of wooden swords clashing between them could be heard.

Compared to the overwhelmed Chen Yan, Luna was much more composed, though she became increasingly surprised as the fight progressed.

It could see that Chen Yan's sword technique had a strong monstrous influence.

There are only a few types of monsters known for their speed.

The Zinogre excels at straight-line charges and agile changes of direction; the Tigrex boasts terrifying acceleration, making it the king of dragon charge speed; the Barioth excels at gliding and high-speed pounce attacks; and the Nargacuga has an extremely fast attack speed with almost no period of vulnerability...

It quickly recognized that Chen Yan's movements resembled a velociraptor waving its blade wings.

"What Brother Canglanxing said is right, Brother Chen Yan, who can see through the minds of monsters, is indeed a genius!"

It thought to itself, and at the same time saw that Chen Yan's technique was not very skilled. It gradually increased the pace and slowly guided him to swing the knife in a more natural way.

Compared to the Nargacuga that only knows how to fool him with its tail, Luna is a qualified teacher.

"Four Consecutive Light Slashes!"

Chen Yan became more and more adept at the fight, and unconsciously used the special technique he had just learned.

In an instant, four slashes were formed simultaneously. The vibration of the air, the sound of the wind, and the sound of drawing the sword could not catch up with the light of the blade. Seeing the extremely surprised Luna, Chen Yan thought to himself that something was wrong and prepared to forcibly sheathe his sword. However, Luna reacted even faster.

It transformed from a solid cat into a liquid cat almost instantly, its soft body swaying in the wind as it squeezed its way through the four streams of light that were nearly impossible to pass through.

This incredible flexibility and balance completely changed Chen Yan's understanding of Palicoes.

This is the kind of Palico that can gouge out Ms. Mira's eyes!

If it were a cat, it would be difficult for it to even pick out a small dragon's eye!

The blades of the man and the cat were stacked together again.

Luna realized that there was still room for improvement in this move, and that it could be even faster. If it tried to push Chen Yan further, it might be able to witness the incredible speed of the red comet streaking across the sky once again.

That earth-shattering battle was one of the most dangerous, shocking, and memorable battles it and Azure Star had ever faced.

Unlike Chen Yan, who is making rapid progress, Hua Miao, facing the Azure Star, is so frustrated that she's about to vomit blood.

It felt like it wasn't fighting humans, but rather an ancient dragon in human skin.

Ordinary Elder Dragons won't do; it has to be a super Elder Dragon monster like Aotu Na.

No matter what moves it uses, no matter how hard it tries, Azure Star only ever uses a few basic sword techniques.

Even its self-created moves "Swallow Return" and "Hidden Blade Slash", or the "Flower Cat Invincible Slash" learned from the Ember Blade Dragon, and the "Six-in-a-Row Light Slash" learned from the Nargacuga, were all blocked by its basic moves that are simple and unadorned.

Flower Cat, who always prioritizes quick victories, was quickly exhausted and became increasingly unpredictable, resulting in Azure Star's victory.

Chen Yan slumped against the tree, his wrists aching so badly he almost lost all feeling. Luna was gently massaging him with her paw pads.

Since he unleashed the four-hit combo, Luna's sword speed has also increased dramatically. In the end, each of his attacks was no less fast than a combo. He gritted his teeth and persevered for half a minute. The moment his hands completely lost feeling, Luna snatched the sword away.

As Luna massaged him, she chatted with him about interesting stories about the lynx population.

Last time, through his introduction, Luna also met the lynx tribe living in the Ancient Forest and learned their insect-feeding techniques, and was also able to weave a beautiful insect cage.

"Brother Chen Yan, I heard from Little Meow of the Lynx Clan that you're a great cook. From their old Lynx chieftain to their newly weaned kittens, everyone loves your cooking. Can I try some too...?"

Azure Star joined in, carrying Flower Cat. Despite having just fought a great battle, his eyes remained calm, except for a flash of surprise when he picked up Flower Cat.

That's way too fat!

He couldn't resist kneading the fat on the cat's belly, stroking it from the top of its head all the way to the tip of its tail. The chubby feel was simply amazing.

Aibo also came over. She was more interested in the unique cuisine of the lynx tribe. As she spoke, she took out a few bottles of green sauce from her pocket and asked Chen Yan for advice.

"Hey foodie, come try my chili sauce! By the way, how do you make your Super Chen Yan sauce? I've been craving that flavor for ages, but I've searched the whole forest for ingredients and still can't recreate it. Hey, teach me, please..."

Chen Yan didn't hold back either. He set up a campfire and invited a passing deer to join him in his pot. Soon, the mouthwatering aroma of meat filled the surroundings.

Aibo was eating with great relish, and Azure Star kept giving him a thumbs up. Luna was already dizzy from eating, while only Flower Cat was still picking and choosing.

Having followed Chen Yan for so many years, it has tasted all kinds of delicacies. For a mere stewed deer, it only needs to eat one leg.

The electric dragons hiding in the caves were practically drooling with envy.

The bubble that was about to form in Chen Yan's mind suddenly dissipated. He was slightly taken aback and glanced to his side.

A thick layer of fallen leaves covered the ordinary, soft yellow soil. The natural camouflage made it impossible to imagine that an electric dragon was lurking beneath. He had even thought it had been snatched and eaten by some kind of dragon...

Azure Star turned his head slightly to the side, his body tense slightly. He looked at the silent forest, then at Chen Yan, and then relaxed.

Luna did the same. It glanced behind it, then blinked at Chen Yan, who was discussing food with Aibo, and confirmed its guess.

During the fight, it sensed that Chen Yan seemed to be hiding a move even more powerful than the [Four Consecutive Light Slashes], but no matter how it probed, Chen Yan refused to use it.

What amazing sword techniques will the amazing Chen Yan learn from the Nergigante?

Luna is looking forward to facing Chen Yan again.

Night fell.

With the third wandering fairy deer and the second passing mushroom pig finally passing away, Aibo was finally satisfied. She had intended to take Chen Yan and Hua Miao back to the base, but before she could even speak, she was dragged away by Azure Star and Luna.

Their ultra-luxurious private jets are already in place, why would they even look at your shabby little bee?

"Little sheep, are you hungry? Come here, come here! I've already saved some delicious food for you. Try the mushroom and pork soup I made for you..."

A massive black shadow emerged from the forest, glaring resentfully at the departing Azure Star. Had it not been for its intuition telling it that it was no match for the opponent, it would have already charged forward and fought Azure Star for three hundred rounds...

Chapter 125 Thirteen in One

Holding a piece of meat, Chen Yan tentatively walked around and indeed heard a faint swallowing sound under the yellow earth and withered leaves. He looked in the direction of the sound and found a very well hidden cave.

Unfortunately, no matter how he tried to entice it, the bubble in his mind never appeared again. It was clear that the electric dragon was not as greedy as some dragons, and it was unlikely that he could lure it into issuing a quest with food.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Chen Yan kept quiet and simply memorized the surrounding environment.

He was convinced that as long as the electric dragon lurked nearby, he wouldn't be able to lure out its quest.

"New Year's Greeting Sword Technique" - Lightning Blade, here I come...

...

Naomi returned to the base, carrying a faint smell of sulfur.

She pushed open the door, glanced at Harley who was fast asleep in bed, and pulled the blanket over her as she passed by, covering her exposed belly button.

After covering her up, I realized that with Harley's physical condition, she could sleep soundly even in the freezing cold, let alone without covering her belly button.

"It's all Chen Yan's fault for always nagging about always covering your belly button when you sleep, otherwise you'll catch a cold..."

Sitting at her desk, Naomi rubbed her temples, unable to hide her weariness.

Because the first attempt to intercept the Zorah Magdaros failed, the second attempt was planned with such meticulous detail that it was outrageous. After the main meeting, there were smaller meetings, and then internal meetings were interspersed among the smaller meetings. Even she, the "Queen of Meetings," was terrified by all the meetings.

In order to allocate the huge amount of supplies needed for the second blocking battle, she hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days. After organizing today's meeting minutes, she stretched, yawned, and prepared to wash her face and then take a quick rest.

The intelligence team has given an exact date. In two days, the Lava Dragon will arrive at the ambush point they have set up. To ensure that everything goes smoothly, they have even put a lot of effort into installing the Dragon Slayer Gun, which is not used very often, on a warship.

"This time, we must stop the Zorah Magdaros no matter what..."

As soon as I took off my clothes, the slight static electricity crackled against my body, causing a slight stinging sensation on my dry skin.

Naomi frowned, probably because she had gone to the site to take inventory of supplies again. Her whole body was thoroughly smoky from the lava. She drank a lot of ice water, but her skin was still dry and sore.

Naomi, who had intended to just give herself a quick wash with water, suddenly noticed the small porcelain bottle lying in the corner.

This seems to be something Hua Miao gave her to pay off her debt?