One man and one dog, wandering in the world of Monster Hunter

[Ding! Eat the meat of the horned dragon, strength +10, constitution +6]

[Ding! Eat the meat of the Great Wild Boar King, Strength +2, Constitution +1]

With two ding sounds, the system presented the answer to Link, making him smile involuntarily.

Just as Link was about to open his mouth to give his answer, he caught a glimpse of the menu on the table out of the corner of his eye.

His gaze stayed on the last part of the phrase 'Son of the Dragon' for two seconds before he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth and changed his words.

"I know the answer. This dish is made from the wings of a black-horned dragon. This transparent vermicelli must be its wing membrane."

"what?"

The old man paused stroking his beard, the smile on his lips froze, and the high-spirited look on his face no longer existed.

“Hehe, I originally wanted to guess the horned dragon, but when I saw the menu on the table, I thought of a question.

That is, although male Ceratopsians and female Ceratopsians are the same creature, when a female Ceratopsian becomes pregnant, her body color will turn black. Although her race has not changed, our Hunter Guild has separated it from the Ceratopsian.

The pregnant Black Ceratops is extremely dangerous. In order to protect the baby in her belly, her personality is even more violent than that of the Ceratops, and her strength is much stronger. Therefore, her danger level is even higher than that of the Ceratops, reaching the six-star level.

To be honest, old man, before eating this dish, I really didn’t expect that you would have such high-quality ingredients here.”

Link tapped his finger on the menu on the table. It was the 'Son of the Dragon' that reminded him of the trap of this question.

Even the system was fooled.

No, to be precise, the system's judgment is very rigorous.

The pregnant black horned dinosaur, after all, is still a horned dinosaur, not a mutant.

Ignoring the somewhat dazed old man, Link slowly stood up from the chair and gently stretched his body.

With the gentle rotation of each joint, the bones all over the body make a crackling sound, like burning firewood in winter, short but full of vitality.

The 'Dark Clouds Covering the Sun' that he had just eaten turned into an invisible life energy that flowed through his body.

This power is awakening his inner potential, and every cell is greedily absorbing this precious vitality.

His heartbeat gradually became stronger, and the vitality in his blood was like a surging wave, hitting his limbs and bones wave after wave.

The muscles throughout his body began to reshape, becoming more resilient and powerful. Every breath seemed to blend with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, making his inner strength endless.

At this moment, he seemed to have become a bridge connecting heaven and earth. The energy of life gathered into a river in his body, flowing to every corner of his body.

"Huh, this is the improvement brought by the flesh and blood of the six-star monster, the black-horned dragon? The strength and physique have been greatly enhanced. Those powerful hunters who can even wrestle with monsters are constantly hunting these powerful monsters, and the more they eat, the stronger they become."

Link clenched his fists. This time the power increase was much stronger than the last time he ate the Red Armored Beast. It made him feel like he was reborn.

"Hmph, you're pretty good, take this and get out of here. Come back next time, and remember to bring enough money. There aren't many young people like you who know how to eat."

The old man came back to his senses, stared at Link's face with his weathered eyes, then slowly took out a thumb-sized egg-shaped object from his inner pocket and placed it on the table.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he returned to the old-fashioned chair, took down the pipe hanging around his waist, pinched some tobacco into the pipe, and then started puffing.

The light smoke lingered in the air, accompanied by his steady breathing, creating a quiet and profound atmosphere.

Just like it was before Link came in.

Link put away the golden egg worth two W on the table, turned around and walked out of this unknown restaurant.

Ten seconds later, he turned back into the store and took out the Matsutake that was happily chewing on a bone.

Of course, the cat Duoduo didn't need him to lead the way and followed him on his own.

"Kid, turn right and walk to the end. It's the meeting place. Don't go the wrong way!"

Behind him, an old man gave a kind reminder, which made Link, who was about to ask someone for directions, pause and turn to walk in the direction the old man said.

"Blat, tlat, huh~"

After Link left, the old man sat in a chair and exhaled a deep puff of smoke. The smoke slowly dissipated in the air, as if carrying the heaviness in his heart and the vicissitudes of life.

The old man's eyes seemed a little empty, as if he was reminiscing about something long ago, and the wisps of smoke were like a bridge between him and the past, leading him through the long river of time and space.

The surrounding environment was quiet and silent, with only the faint light of cigarette butts flickering in the dim room, illuminating his wrinkled face, making it look particularly deep and peaceful.

"That set of Yanhuo Village clothes, and that familiar face, this kid..."

The old man's voice was like a weathered stone tablet, carrying the sands of time, slowly echoing in the quiet space.

His eyes were slightly closed, as if he was reminiscing about the past, and his fingers unconsciously twirled his long beard.

After a moment, he opened his eyes, and his deep eyes flashed with complex emotions, including reminiscence and emotion.

The old man muttered to himself, then he sighed.

"So it's you, Lieyan's son. Ha, he gave birth to a good son. He knows how to eat. He's not like him, who would just swallow the food whole in one gulp."

The old man shook his head and stopped thinking about the past.

When Lieyan was active on the mainland, he certainly came to the big city of Lockrak and entered his store by chance.

But the flame at that time was not like Link today.

At that time, Lieyan was simply a fool with a lot of money. He thought the food on the menu was so expensive, so he ordered the dishes out of curiosity.

He was still shouting.

"Hey, old man, your food is so expensive. If it doesn't taste good, I won't pay for it."

It made this good-tempered old dragon man feel like hitting someone.

What do you mean by not paying if the food doesn’t taste good? He is a master in the culinary world, a famous chef, and yet he would cheat a junior’s money.

What a joke.

Link didn't know that after he left, the old man fell into a state of nostalgia.

Taking the cats and dogs, we walked along the cobblestone road, step by step towards the landmark building standing in the city center - the assembly hall.

On the road, many pedestrians passed by him. Link noticed that they were holding boxes and items in their hands, talking and laughing.

"It looks like they are all preparing for the Fengshan Dragon Festival."

The sharp-eyed Link discovered that most of the things in those boxes were ropes and fishing nets. The fishing nets were tough and elastic, with extremely large meshes, and were obviously prepared for catching large fish.

As he got closer to the meeting place, the number of people around him gradually decreased.

The buildings on both sides appear increasingly majestic and spectacular, with exquisite sculptures and gorgeous lighting complementing each other. However, this scene forms a sharp contrast with the surrounding emptiness.

The once bustling streets were now deserted.

Occasionally, there were a few figures passing by in a hurry, and they seemed unwilling to stay here for long, as if there was some invisible pressure near the gathering place, driving them to speed up and flee the area.

When he reached the door of the meeting place, there was no one around.

The door of the meeting hall was closed, but even through the thick door panel one could hear laughter and lively music coming from inside.

"What's going on? Why is there no one here?"

In this uneasy atmosphere, Link pushed open the two blue doors in front of him.