They barely escaped—
Sliding back into the tree interior.
Wind howled above.
"…That was close…"
Kulu looked depressed.
"…Still thinking about eggs?"
"Gaa…"
"…Fine."
"Let's get you something better."
— A Hidden Nest
Kulu suddenly got excited—
Pointing upward.
Su Yi followed his gaze.
"…A nest?"
Suspended in vines.
Hidden.
"…Wingdrake nest?"
Too high for Kulu.
"…Got it."
Hookshot—
Fired.
Pulled upward.
He climbed in.
"…Wait."
Four small eggs.
And—
One large egg.
"…That's not normal."
Scoutflies activated.
Connection confirmed.
"…Pukei-Pukei."
Nest parasitism.
Like cuckoos.
But worse.
"…Brutal…"
The hatchling would eliminate others—
Claiming everything.
"…Nature is savage."
He paused.
"…Says the guy stealing all of them."
"…Whatever."
"All mine."
— Feast Time
Back at camp—
Steamed egg custard.
Kulu devoured it happily.
"…You really don't care about taste, huh…"
— Aftermath
Su Yi opened his system.
"…New tasks?"
Slay Anjanath
Capture Nargacuga
Repel Kushala Daora
"…Yeah no."
He wiped imaginary tears.
"…All impossible."
Rewards though—
Advanced Balls.
Dragon Vein Fragments.
"…Tempting…"
But—
"…Not dying today."
— Decision
"Take it slow."
"One step at a time."
He released his partners—
Warmth.
Calm.
Routine.
Crafting items.
Preparing tools.
Time passed.
Wind faded.
Storm lifted.
Golden light returned.
He checked—
The barrier was gone.
"…Finally."
He smiled.
"…Time to go back."