Monster Hunter Monster Girl Story

0024 Training

Li Ai glanced at Yang Kuku's slightly protruding belly and reminded him, "It's okay if you can't finish it all; the net can keep the shield bugs trapped indefinitely."

"Then I'll eat after I wake up."

After Yang Kuku finished speaking, he stretched his wings and yawned, then lay down on the ground.

"Don't fall asleep yet, Yangkuku! Have you forgotten about the mutual aid training?"

Whoosh!

The ear-shaped keratin on its neck spread out like a fan, and Yang Kuku jumped up.

"I almost forgot, let's begin!"

"Okay, you need to transform into monster form first."

Yang Kuku tilted his head and tried to recall for a moment with his eyes closed, but failed.

When she opened her eyes again, Li Ai had placed a shield bug in front of her.

"This can help you. Think about how you have to peck through the shell to get a taste of the insect flesh."

As Yang Kuku heard this, memories of shattering the shield beetle's shell with a shake of his head flashed quickly before his eyes.

Wow!

With a roar, Yangkuku transformed into a monster.

Huhu~

Its wings flapped happily in place, bringing with them gusts of wind pressure.

"Stop fanning yourself!"

Sheep Kuku stopped moving, but his gaze returned to the shield beetle.

After the transformation, the small amount of shield bugs it had previously eaten was no longer enough to satisfy it.

"This form is at a disadvantage against the shield bug, calm down."

Feeling hungry, Yangkuku sucked back its saliva, raised its paw to step on the shield beetle, and moved it to the side.

"Let me help you first. You said Lone Wolf also gave you some pointers, so what specific moves were they?"

Yang Kuku swung its long, thin neck twice to warm up, and then several thumping sounds came from its chest.

Black smoke billowed out from the gap in the quickly closing beak.

Seeing this, Li Ai quickly moved to the side and waved to guide the observing rescue team to begin moving as well.

Just when everyone thought that Yang Kuku was about to demonstrate her fireball technique, she spread her wings and flapped them, while simultaneously pressing down with her claws and knees to gather momentum.

"That's a backflip fireball!"

Li Ai was surprised because this was a top-notch move that incorporated three techniques: fireball jetting, backward leaping, and hovering flight with outstretched wings.

"Could Yang Kuku be a genius cat?!"

Kabu also looked shocked.

The next moment, the fireball fell three meters away from the mouth and ignited the grass after the explosion.

The jump was too far backward, and even the rapid flapping of its wings failed to maintain hovering. Yangkuku fell backward to the ground.

Call ~

With a puff of black smoke from its beak, Yang Kuku, who had gotten up again, lowered its head, seemingly disappointed with its performance.

"This lone wolf has taught me everything he knows. The fireball from the back jump can both attack enemies and quickly create distance. If you can integrate it into actual combat, it will be very strong. However, with its two legs and wings, even a fire dragon would have a hard time mastering it."

Li Ai thought about it for a moment and felt that what Lone Wolf taught was fine, but the problem was his philosophy.

She probably felt that the combat techniques she could comprehend and use were also something that the Great Bird, being a closely related species, could potentially master.

Kabu wanted to step forward and comfort Yangkuku, to prevent him from losing faith.

But then he suddenly remembered something and didn't go any closer.

Just as Kabu had predicted, Yang Kuku was only down for a short time before happily pecking at the earthworms in the soil.

After studying the problem for a while, Li Ai came up with an improvement method, turned Yang Kuku into a monster girl, and informed her of it.

"Breakdown movement training?"

Yang Kuku was confused by what he heard.

"It's not complicated. Just break down the fireball that the lone bird taught you into three separate actions: fireball spitting, jumping backward, and taking off and hovering. Practice them separately. Even if you still can't fully grasp it, at least you'll become proficient at using them individually."

"Understood."

"Also, there's a bond technique between us called [Fireball Home Run], but it can't be used normally. We can practice it on the Shield Bug and try [Shield Bug Home Run] to see how it works."

This move was originally a unique bond skill between the game character and the giant bird.

One-handed swords are also a suitable hunting weapon for swinging, but Li Ai discovered that the fireballs spewed by the giant bird would explode upon impact, making it impossible to activate them normally.

As for the improved power and effect, Li Ai is not sure at the moment.

"Bond skills...are they moves that require cooperation between both sides?"

"Yes."

"I think I used it once when Lone Wolf and I faced a female Rathalos."

Yang Kuku recalled.

"That's a combined technique. The fact that you can unleash such a move shows that your friendship and teamwork have reached a high level."

There was originally no combination technique between the green grass and the clear sky; it was something they learned through daily interactions and battles.

"Really? That's great! If the three of us team up, could it be a combined power technique...?"

The excited sheep Kuku said this, but his expression turned dejected, and he shook his head.

"If Lone Wolf can't even accept other big strange birds, then humans are even less likely to be accepted."

"I'd actually like to know more about this with you too. Lone Wolf won't suddenly come looking for you, will she?"

"No, Lone Wolf is in a bad situation. A group of terrifying hunters has been hunting her down, and the fire dragons that dominate this sky also have a deep grudge against her. Lone Wolf won't come looking for me to avoid implicating me."

"The fire dragon clan also wants to kill her. This lone wolf is truly a legendary, resilient king of the forest."

Black wolf birds are indeed fierce and warlike, but for a lone wolf to become the public enemy of the forest and hills and still manage to survive is a legendary existence among black wolf birds.

"I'm a little worried about her too, but it's no use... You've taught me so much, so how am I supposed to train you?"

Yang Kuku realized that training was mutual, so he immediately asked.

"It's so late today, why don't you transform into monster form and try practicing 10 tail whips first?"

You can practice slashing attacks in the air, but the most effective way to improve your shield defense is through actual combat with monsters.

Yang Kuku immediately transformed, and Li Ai handed two small flags to Kabu before finding a good position in front of him.

"Yangkuku, when Kabu drops the flag, you use your tail to attack."

wow~

Seeing that Yang Kuku was ready, Li Ai looked at the audience seats of the Ai Lu Rescue Team.

"Don't just stand around either. Based on my performance in resisting and blocking, remember to give me a score. The more severe the backward sway, the lower the score."

"Okay, meow!"

Meow~

Not all of the rescue team's Ailus are proficient in human language, and their responses are a mixture of various sounds.

After stretching and warming up, Li Ai took down the Blue Velociraptor sword and shield, and quickly assumed a standard defensive stance.

After exchanging a glance with Kabu, the other person jumped up and waved a flag.

Call ~

Yang Kuku suddenly twisted his body, and a gust of air immediately surged forth.

The pointed tail tip leaves a whistling sound as it cuts through the air.

When~

A sound, almost like the light tapping of a gong, came from the shield.

"It didn't move back at all! 10/10!"

"120 points, meow!"

"50,000 points, meow!"

Meow!

"Stop! Everyone stop!"

The Ailus immediately stopped cheering.

Yang Kuku then turned to face Li Ai.

"Yang Kuku, why did you suddenly stop when you twisted your paw halfway? You only twisted your body a little over half a circle when you swung your tail, so the force of your strike will be greatly reduced."

Wow...

Yang Kuku let out a pitiful bleat, then lowered its head.

"I know you're afraid of hurting me badly, but when we experience real combat later, other monsters won't hold back. If you want to survive on your own, every attack you make in the future must be as steady, accurate, and ruthless as a lone wolf. This is training for me, and it's also training for you."

After Li Ai finished speaking, the jungle fell silent.

"Kabu, get ready with the flag raised, let's do it again!... Also, for the viewers who are giving scores, the rating system is out of 10, so don't just give scores randomly."

Li Ai raised his shield again and stared into Yang Kuku's eyes.

Yang Kuku also realized that training must be serious and hard-working. He narrowed his eyelids slightly, lowered his center of gravity, and began to rub his paws on the ground.

"Both sides are really serious this time, meow!"

Kabu was extremely excited to witness such a spectacular scene during training.

Seeing that both sides were ready, Kabu jumped into the air with all his might, crossed his two cat paws, and waved the flag down in mid-air.

Call ~

A whooshing sound rang out.

Clang!

A loud, booming sound came from the impact.

Kabu, kneeling on one knee, looked up to check the results.

"Where's Li Ai, meow... Li Ai's gone, meow!"

Hearing the exclamation, Yang Kuku quickly turned his head, craned his neck to look for a moment, but still couldn't see where Li Ai had gone.

Kabu looked at the audience who had witnessed the whole thing and stood there in a daze, then followed their gaze to a grove of trees to the side.

Tap tap~

The bushes trembled twice, and two hands gripped the ground as a person crawled out.

Li Ai stood up and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth: "Very good, this is real training."

Late at night, at a cave campsite.

Li Ai, with herbs applied to her face, lay on her side on a grass bed inside the tent.

He scribbled and drew on the phone screen, recording his experiences in taming the monster girl.

"Monsters who are out of the group, young, have special needs, and behave abnormally are the most likely to become monsters. Among them, Yang Kuku successfully achieved monster girlification solely through her own desires, without any event missions."

Feeling the pain intensify and hindering her thinking, Li Ai smoked a cigarette that could relieve pain and harden her body.

"What about her friend, Lone Wolf? Was it an extreme desire to survive, or an uncontrollable surge of rage that turned her into a monster girl...? Never mind, there's no way he can subdue her anyway."

Li Ai then turned her attention to the resettlement of Yang Kuku.

Sheep Village is too close to Kokot Village. As soon as Sheep Kuku takes off, the guild will issue an emergency request in less than an hour.

However, Li Ai was not yet able to build Wolf Castle deep in the wilderness.

After studying it for a moment, he circled a suitable area on the map.

The presence of the village and town here provides a certain deterrent, preventing the fire dragon from approaching easily, and allowing Li Ai to arrive quickly and begin her daily training.

After finalizing the decision, the exhaustion from a busy day and the pain from training helped him fall asleep quickly.

The pain-relieving and hardening effects of that cigarette lasted for a period of time before disappearing.

The pain intensified again, but Li Ai did not wake up; instead, she became even more deeply immersed in the dream.

The sky was gray over a mountain road.

Raindrops hit the rear window, leaving distorted streaks.

In the distance, countless points of light rose into the sky from the mountains, exploding into bursts of dazzling golden fireworks.

Li Ai squinted slightly through the condensed car window.

As a child, he enjoyed the different forms that appeared when things were blurred after squinting.

At the height of the fireworks display, he saw a towering golden tree.

"It's raining, but the fireworks display is still going on as usual."

The middle-aged man driving muttered something to himself.

"Maybe the tourists are all waiting, and the scenic area is afraid that they will complain... Son, I still have a bottle of AD calcium milk in my bag."

As the woman in the passenger seat spoke, she turned around and handed a bottle of AD calcium milk to Li Ai.

"There's no straw..."

As Li Ai was speaking, she noticed a bright light shining on her.

Looking up, he saw a red heavy truck speeding towards him.

Clang! Smash!...

A commotion arose outside the tent.

Li Ai got up and went outside, only to find that the cave was already brightly lit by sunlight.

Green Grass and the Ailu Emergency Team are inspecting the four-wheeled flatbed truck, while Sunny Day is leaning against the rock wall, playing on her phone with her little pig feet up.

"I woke up after 9 a.m., I really shouldn't sleep too late..."

Li Ai knew she had gotten up late, slowing down their departure, so she quickly began to dismantle the tent.

Two hours later, the flatbed truck arrived at the waterfall base.

They bumped right into Graves, who was carrying a fishing rod and about to set off.

"The rescue team has performed well over the years, it would be a shame to give up like this."

"Don't worry, Investigator Grave, we've all become members of the Love Rescue Team, meow."

Kabu explained.

"Then I wish you all the best in your performance."

Grave produced the commission from the rescue team, stamped it, and terminated the cooperation.

The Ailus then took their luggage and piled another layer of small packages on top of the already high pile on the roof of the vehicle.

When they met Yangkuku by the roadside in the jungle, they found several more vine net bags filled with shield beetles.

Further up, it got even more lively, with two monster girls and a hunter huddled together, and a dozen or so Palicoes on the periphery.

"Why do I feel like... this bus is a bit crowded?"

Li Ai, who could only ride standing up, tentatively asked a question.

"I think it's pretty good. Turning the claw wings into arms saves a lot of space."

"Big monster bird, can't you fly? Can't you fly back?"

Sunny day raised a question.

"With Lone Wolf not around, I can't just fly long distances. Besides, she told me that this road is a no-fly zone, so I shouldn't go near it unless necessary."

"Are there really so many requirements for flying?"

Sunny day was a bit of an unexpected surprise.

In her eyes, flying monsters basically soar into the sky without needing to run or travel on land.

"Besides the fire dragon, I've only ever seen one other creature dare to roam freely in the high skies of the forest."

Yang Kuku looked up at the blue sky and white clouds.

"Then it's my good friend Lone Wolf."

"Li Ai, is Lone Wolf very strong?"

"It's roughly at the level where... you see an opportunity to run away."

Li Ai tried to describe it.

"Even I'm no match for you?"

Qingtian emphasized her words, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"There is no hope of victory."

"Huh~ how come in your description, we can't beat any of them?"

Sunny was extremely unwilling.

"You also need to consider the consequences. The Fire Dragon Clan and the Hero Hunter Squad will both become your enemies. Can you accept that?"

"I see. Then it makes sense that the lone wolf is stronger... Why are all the passing trucks staring at us?"

"Because our flatbed truck is really a bit unusual, even when I was riding in a truck, I still wanted to take a second look at it."

Li Ai sighed helplessly.