Monster Hunter in League of Legends

After the weapon was finished, Rengar enthusiastically stroked the hunting knife, which was now fitted with a paralyzing drug vial and engraved with a bleeding groove, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

Nidalee, of course, simply slung the upgraded bone spear across her side, subtly expressing her trust in Tarlin's technology without saying much.

After eating and drinking their fill, resting well, and having their weapons repaired, Tarlin and the others quickly set off, heading in the direction that they had determined during yesterday's hunt and that Kha'Zix had roughly fled.

At the beginning of their journey, Tarlin and his companions did not encounter anything too unusual; it was still just the perilous primeval forest of Ixtal.

The towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, allowing only dappled sunlight to filter through the gaps in the branches and leaves. The forest was eerily silent, save for the rustling of fallen leaves underfoot and the occasional low cries of unknown birds and beasts in the distance.

This is a dangerous area that requires vigilance for anyone, because you can never be sure from which angle an enemy will leap out at the next moment. But for Tallinn and his men, they were already fortunate that they didn't attack other wild animals; they weren't worried at all about ordinary beasts launching an attack.

While maintaining his human form and appearing relaxed, Tarin was actually focusing his attention on his surroundings. With his eyes slightly narrowed, the enhanced perception granted by the Odogaron allowed Tarin to detect many scents that humans could not perceive through his sense of smell and pheromones.

The addition of Dragon Vein Alchemy and Dragon Vein Forging techniques gives Talin a unique perspective on observing changes in the surrounding environment by observing the flow of life energy.

The sense of energy mixed with the smell of the matter, along with many other messages from the surrounding environment, flooded into Tallinn's mind along with the breeze, and soon Tallinn made his own discovery.

Initially, the life energy was somewhat complex due to the unique climate of the Ishtar jungle—the vitality of plants and the scents of birds and beasts intertwined, showcasing the vibrancy of the dense forest while also revealing a complex ecosystem.

This stable ecosystem went unnoticed by Tarin, but as they ventured deeper, after just over an hour, they noticed a slight discord. Tarin frowned, slowed his pace, and gestured to Rengar and Nidalee beside him to lower their voices and slow their movements.

Noticing Tarin's actions, Rengar and Nidalee immediately became alert.

The former gripped his hunting knife tightly, his upper body lowered, his eyes scanning the surrounding dense forest; the latter held a spear, his muscles taut, like a drawn bow ready to be thrown at any moment.

"What's wrong?" Rengar asked in a low voice.

"The life energy is disordered," Tarin said, gesturing with his chin towards the dense forest ahead.

"The woodland ahead still teems with life energy, but there are some subtle, unusual noises..."

As he spoke, Tallinn took a deep breath, quickly analyzing the scent in the air. A cold glint flashed in his eyes: "There's a smell of blood. Speed ​​it up!"

Upon hearing Tarin's words, Rengar and the others beside him nodded quickly, and then the three of them simultaneously charged in the direction Tarin was pointing.

There's not much to say about Talin. Once he activated his Demon Transformation, his blood energy surged, and combined with the increased body density brought by the Odogaron Dragon, he almost transformed into a blood-red afterimage.

Rengar was no less formidable. The flesh-toothed beast's naturally developed anti-joint lower limbs, adapted to various terrains, were even more at home in the dense forest environment. Its seemingly clumsy body could leap several meters with each swing of its lower limbs. Even when surrounded by trees, it could use the agility and dexterity of its humanoid body to dodge and then spring out with parkour-like skills.

Nidalee, on the other hand, wasn't quite up to par. Although she had learned how to unleash a powerful, explosive attack, her other skills were still in their infancy. So, she simply transformed into a jungle cat, using her beast form's strong body to nimbly traverse the forest.

Before long, the dense forest ahead suddenly opened up, and a messy clearing came into view of the three of them—the remains of a caravan.

The scattered wooden crates were torn to shreds, their contents strewn across the ground. Several wooden wagons lay overturned, their wheels broken, the carriages ripped open by sharp claws, splinters of wood mingling with blood, emitting a pungent stench of blood and decay.

The ground was covered with messy footprints and claw marks, indicating that the caravan members must have put up a fight, but this did not cause any effective damage to the attackers.

Talin bent down, a few drops of blood staining his fingertips. Under the effect of the Dragon Vein Alchemy, the life energy in the blood was quickly extracted.

In a short while, Tallinn quickly obtained the information he wanted.

"There are two kinds of auras. One is that of a Void creature, which should be Kha'Zix. The other is that of a human, which is faint but not broken. The person hasn't gone far and should be just ahead."

"Go, chase after them!" Rengar's eyes blazed with fighting spirit. Before he finished speaking, he took the lead and chased after the trail of blood. He gripped his hunting knife tightly in his hand, and his violent aura reappeared.

This time, they didn't walk for long before faint groans and low growls came from in front of them.

Looking up, several ragged, wounded Ixtal merchants huddled in a corner of the open ground, their bodies covered in gruesome wounds, dripping with blood, their eyes filled with fear and despair.

Before them, a strangely shaped void creature was slowly pacing.

Its entire body was covered by a dark purple exoskeleton, which gleamed with a faint arc of light. Slender and sturdy limbs supported its streamlined body, and its shoulders were covered with bone spikes. A pair of huge membranous wings on its back would occasionally open, revealing clear wing veins. Its scythe-like purple claws flashed with terrifying arcs of energy, and bright red blood dripped continuously from their tips.

Its head is also covered with a hard carapace, and its mouthparts are full of sharp fangs. Saliva and blood drip down together, and two tentacles rise from the sides of its head and tremble constantly, like antennas, constantly sensing the surrounding environment.

"Kha'Zix!!!"

Upon seeing Kha'Zix, Rengar's eyes flashed with excitement, and he rushed towards him without hesitation, transforming into a blur.

Sensing the change in their surroundings, Kha'Zix had already noticed the three before Tarin and the others arrived. Upon seeing Rengar's familiar figure, a flash of hatred and ecstasy crossed his bright eyes, clearly excited to have rediscovered this powerful enemy he had longed for.

But then, after glancing at Tarin and Nidalee in her beast form behind him, Kha'Zix let out a low growl and vanished into thin air before Rengar's incredulous gaze, leaving only a few shallow or deep footsteps before disappearing into the dense forest beside him.

Seeing this, Tarlin glanced at the few Ixtal merchants remaining at the scene and quickly said, "Nedri, you stay here and provide emergency treatment. Rengar, we'll split up and search; fire a signal flare as soon as we find any trace!"

"Oh!" Rengar nodded, then charged ahead.

Nidalee nodded, and in her beast form, she walked over to the merchants nearby with the healing potion in her mouth.

Rengar, Nidalee, and the other two were not worried about being picked off one by one if they split up—Rengar had already revealed the known information about Kha'Zix before setting off again.

It's certain that Kha'Zix is ​​no ordinary creature, displaying remarkable resilience even when attacked. Now, after a more intense battle, given the abundance of wildlife in Ixtal, Kha'Zix may have evolved some new abilities—such as the invisibility he just displayed, something he didn't possess before.

Even so, let alone Tarin, even Nidalee, and Nidalee in human form, is not someone Kha'Zix could easily hunt down in a short time.

At the very least, even in her human form, Nidalee would be able to hold out until Tarin and the others saw the signal flare and rushed over at full speed.

In this situation, everyone was more focused on how to find Kha'Zix and then hunt him down.

Just as Tallin was still thinking, a voice rang in his mind.

[Mission: Hunt Kha'Zix.]

[Mission Rewards: 500 Hunting Points, 1 Lower-Rank Ecology Lottery Draw, 1 Lucky Ticket.]

【Whether to accept? 】

Tarlin wasn't too surprised by the appearance of the mission, but the reward did surprise him slightly.

The lower-niche monsters are self-explanatory; creatures like the Great Jaggi and the Great Paralysis Dragon are examples of lower-niche monsters. Their superior predators are the Great Jaggi and the Great Paralysis Dragon. The former allows Tarin to almost completely ignore the threat of other beasts during battle. Just like in his battle with Nidalee, under the effect of [Great Jaggi's Intimidation], Tarin hardly had to worry about other jungle cats suddenly attacking.

According to Tarlin's perception, this ability could even affect humans and other intelligent beings—although humans are relatively slow to perceive pheromones, so when it comes to actually using it, one would have to stack several layers of life force to enhance the deterrent effect...

Even if it's not used frequently, given the current chaotic state of Runeterra, it will definitely come in handy sometimes.

Needless to say, the Venomous Fang of the Great Paralysis Dragon is also a unique and effective treatment, as it is a special paralyzing toxin that does not affect human health.

While lower niches are not as good as mid-niches, they are still a decent enhancement. Many lower niches have some good abilities, such as the ability to heal honeybugs, sleep frogs, and paralyze frogs.

But aside from the lower-level ecological lottery, the remaining two left Tallinn somewhat puzzled.

Hunting points? ...Tallin quickly glanced at the system interface but couldn't find any way to use the points. So, it might be related to other un-unlocked abilities in the system?

I do know about the Tallinn ticket.

This is a special item in Monster Hunter Wildlands that increases the number of quest rewards and improves the quality of rewards during specific events, helping players obtain more rewards and rare materials.

It's especially suitable for farming key materials with low drop rates, such as Dragon Gems and special shells. It's one of the few "liver-friendly" items in Monster Hunter, a game known for its grinding—of course, for true liver-friendly items, you'd need to be a guild member.

While using cheat codes in online games is discouraged as it affects others' experience, Monster Hunter, especially in the late game where you're grinding for decorations, charms, and equipment stats, can easily take thousands of hours and seem endless...

Returning to the Lucky Ticket, Tarlin knew its role in the game, but what was the point of doubling the rewards from the Lucky Ticket?

I didn't think about it too much, since all my doubts would be resolved once the mission was completed.

So Tarlin simply rallied his spirits and then ventured into the dense forest to search for any trace of Kha'Zix.

Upon entering, a solemn expression appeared in Tallinn's eyes.

Can't find it.

Void beings possess many abilities that neither material nor spiritual beings have.

Kha'Zix himself, whose prototype was just an ordinary grunt among the Void creatures, had no so-called identity or race, and was uniformly called "Void Crawler".

Even the name Kha'Zix wasn't given to him by Kha'Zix himself, but rather by the members of the Fleshtooth tribe who encountered him. In the ancient language of Runeterra, this means "You face yourself."

Kha'Zix's ability is precisely what is represented in the game as 'evolution'.

The membranous wings on Kha'Zix's back were also an evolution that occurred during his first battle with Rengar, when Rengar's left eye was cut off, and he was forced to escape in a desperate situation.

The intelligence reports about Rengar did not mention that Kha'Zix possessed the ability to become invisible. This is clearly a new ability that Kha'Zix developed in the past two days after encountering Rengar.

If it were just a simple matter of invisibility, Tarin wouldn't have paid much attention. But now it seems that Kha'Zix's physiological activities also become more restrained during invisibility. Combined with its almost completely enclosed exoskeleton, even with the Odogaron's powerful sense of smell, Tarin couldn't detect Kha'Zix's movements for a while.

But in the next instant, a semi-transparent phantom flashed past at the edge of Tallinn's line of sight.

This quickly caught Tallinn's attention, but he did not make any rash moves. Instead, he stood still and continued to observe as if he had not noticed anything.

A moment later, in the same spot, the translucent phantom reappeared.

This time, Tallinn appeared to be aware of the situation and looked around, but still did not make any rash moves.

The third time, Kha'Zix flashed again, this time not only revealing himself but also showing part of his purple back armor.

Thinking back to Rengar's pursuit direction... it wasn't exactly opposite, but it was definitely two completely different directions.

Is the intention to lure you in and defeat you one by one? Then why choose yourself?

Thinking back, Tarin recalled the scene when the three arrived—a flesh-toothed beast that had previously cornered Kha'Zix, and a six-meter-long apex predator, the Paka Jungle Cat.

And then there was this unremarkable human who had already been preyed upon by several others in the caravan before this... well, he was treated like an easy target.