Monster Hunter: I can accept monster quests!

Chapter 59 The Great Battle Begins!

In the steaming, sweltering rift valley, a thick wooden barrier stands at the midpoint. Numerous craftsmen are inspecting the crossbows and cannons on either side of the rift, while Palico hunters busily move ammunition. The medical team sets up makeshift beds and prepares medicine in the safe zone...

The commander-in-chief and the squad leaders carefully inspected every part.

They walked for a long time without making any mistakes, waiting only for the Lava Dragon to appear.

Naomi walked around, stopping frequently, and carefully inspected the supplies in the temporary warehouse. After checking everything inside and out to confirm that everything was in order, she closed her notebook, wiped the sweat from her forehead, took a sip of her ice-cold drink, and turned to ask her assistant.

Still haven't seen Chen Yan?

"No, I've asked everyone up and down the place, and no one has seen Chen Yan appear."

Naomi frowned slightly.

She was worried when Chen Yan came, and she was even more worried when Chen Yan didn't come.

"That kid's definitely up to something again... Did you ask the Palico?"

"Elfcat? Elfcat doesn't know Chen Yan, does it?"

"Duh, the Felynes don't know Chen Yan, but they definitely know the fattest cow Felyne of their kind. Go and ask them carefully, and tell me immediately if you find anything."

The assistant suddenly realized that anyone who had seen that fat cow cat would not easily forget it; its chubby body was incredibly comfortable to pet. She nodded and hurriedly ran away.

"Chen Yan, what are you up to now?"

Looking at the high-hanging moon, Naomi felt that Chen Yan had prepared something big for her.

After much deliberation, he finally took a piece of cloth out of his pocket and stuffed it into the small wooden tube at his waist where he kept the guide insects.

The insects swarmed forward, recording the scent.

"You'd better not come. If I catch you, I'll break your legs."

...

Under the moonlight, on the summit of a dormant volcano a hundred meters away from the Great Rift Valley where the Lava Dragon was intercepted, Chen Yan sat in a sheltered spot, leisurely holding a knife and warming himself by the fire, with a few sweet potatoes lying in the fire.

Compared to him, Flower Cat was scratching her head in frustration.

It frequently stretched its neck to look down into the great rift valley. From here to there, it could only see tiny figures, no bigger than ants, moving back and forth.

"Chen Yan, why didn't you take me to fight head-on? What are you doing bringing me to this godforsaken place? When the Lava Dragon comes out, everyone else will be making a scene down there, and we're just going to sit here and watch?"

Watching Chen Yan munching on sweet potatoes with gusto, Hua Miao scratched her head in frustration.

It has to be in a hurry.

In this unprecedented battle against the ancient dragon, not only were the hunters going all out to show off their skills or obtain valuable materials, but even the Palico community started betting on dried fish.

The cat was completely broke, but it was determined to earn enough dried fish to squander in the future.

It covered up its soft, glossy fur.

It's trying its best to shine, but as it stands, let alone shine, it's even struggling to throw a rock at the Lavasioth.

"Oh no, oh no, its fur is going to be shaved off. It already looked like the bald old cat next door in cat village, but now that its fur is gone, it'll probably really look like my grandpa..."

Hua Miao was lost in thought, her head spinning with each passing moment, while Chen Yan remained completely unperturbed.

"What's the rush? I told you long ago that we're not the main characters, so we won't get to enjoy the fun of climbing the Lava Dragon."

He tossed half of the roasted sweet potato to Flower Cat.

"Eat your fill, we have a tough fight to fight later."

The cat looked miserable.

"We can't even see the excitement here, let alone a fierce battle..."

That's what they say, but it doesn't stop them from eating sweet potatoes in big bites.

I must say, sweet potatoes roasted in the volcanic area are just delicious...

Chen Yan peeled another large sweet potato and handed it to the side. Watching the sweet potato disappear little by little, he helped "Air" to his feet and continued to feed it sweet potatoes while gently stroking "Air".

"I told you not to come along, why are you so disobedient..."

His face blurred for a moment, and when it came back into focus, it was a little wet.

"Okay, okay, I won't send you away, but you have to be good. If you feel dangerous later, don't worry about me, just protect yourself. It's okay if you run away, understand?"

Chen Yan was nudged by the "air" and took a half step back, pretending to be angry.

"If you don't listen to me, I'll go back to camp right now, get on a supply ship, and head back to the Old World... Do you know how far, far away the Old World is? So far that you'll never find me in your entire life..."

A few sobs echoed, and Chen Yan's tone softened again as he embraced the "air".

"Don't be afraid, I promised you. Once I get the reward from the Nergigante, I'll definitely heal you. Then, maybe it'll be your turn to run!"

The cat, its head adorned with dragon scales, sat cross-legged, eating sweet potatoes and watching the show with blinking eyes.

"Okay, okay, I knew you were the best girl. Don't worry, even if it's just a little lamb, or even a black dragon..."

Chen Yan, who was about to speak, suddenly looked up guiltily.

"Um... forget about the black dragon, that thing is too eerie... I'm not afraid of monsters like the Fatalis or Aoandon!"

...

The star outpost, where hunters had swarmed out, was rather deserted. A graceful figure appeared in mid-air. Before the pterosaur could even put her down, she impatiently let go of her grip. After landing, she performed several beautiful front flips to dissipate the force and stood cleanly and neatly at the entrance of the outpost.

Harley, having completed her mission, moved like the wind through every corner of the outpost.

"Where did Chen Yan go? Naomi wouldn't actually let him participate in the battle against the Lava Dragon, would she? Isn't she afraid Chen Yan will cause a huge uproar?"

She knocked on Naomi's door but no one answered, and she knocked on Chen Yan's door but no one answered either. She then learned that Chen Yan had acquired a new weapon, and being as clever as she was, she immediately guessed that Chen Yan must have gone with him.

She whistled, and the pterosaur swooped down.

"Come on, take me, your secondhand owner, to find your real owner!"

The pterosaur cheered, determined its direction, and actually led Harley towards the Great Rift Valley.

Harley went berserk again.

"No way, you really treat him like your master? I've fed you so many walnuts for nothing, you ungrateful wretch!"

...

In an open space in the Great Rift Valley, Azure Star, who was resting against the cliff with her eyes closed, suddenly opened her eyes again. She first looked up at the opposite side, then looked away a few seconds later, and then looked up and circled the horizon.

This time he looked at it for a long time and very carefully.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, dotted with countless stars, and a hazy, colorful aurora borealis has somehow enveloped this world.

"What's wrong? A mere Lava Dragon shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"

Aibo, who was always by his side, also looked around, but she saw nothing but the moon and stars.

Azure Star silently shook his head, his gaze slowly leaving a particularly dazzling spot in the hazy aurora.

"Hopefully this guy isn't here to destroy the world..."

he thought.