The arrival of an Elder Dragon—
Drove away almost every creature nearby.
Of course—
There were always exceptions.
Reckless fools.
And absolute monsters.
But right now—
With Kushala Daora present—
Didn't that mean…
No large monsters would appear on the surface?
Su Yi's eyes lit up.
"…Isn't this the PERFECT farming opportunity?!"
"Lulu!"
"This is our moment!"
"…As long as Kushala stays there…"
Lulu glanced toward the plains.
Then—
Her eyes widened.
"Then we can explore freely without worrying about big monsters, nya!"
"Exactly!"
Su Yi spread his arms dramatically.
"Ancient Forest ZERO-COST LOOT RUN!"
"WOOHOO!!"
— Harvest Frenzy
Avoiding the storm-covered plains—
Su Yi moved along the coastal cliff path.
North.
"Jackpot!"
He crouched beneath trees—
Stuffing handfuls of mushrooms into storage.
Specialty mushrooms.
Rare glowing fungi.
Moonlit spores.
The storm had done its job.
Heavy rainfall.
Fallen debris.
Rich nutrients.
Overnight—
The forest had exploded with life.
"Elder Dragons really are part of nature…"
Su Yi muttered.
"They destroy…"
"…and they nurture."
Balance.
— Mining, But Smarter
Further ahead—
A collapsed slope.
"…Landslide?"
Then—
He saw it.
"…Ore vein."
Light glinted through exposed rock.
Su Yi grinned.
"Jackpot x2."
He raised his pickaxe—
Swung—
Clang.
Clang.
…
"…Yeah no."
He tossed it aside.
"Who still mines like this?!"
He pulled out a Poké Ball.
"Come out—"
"大凶豺龙!"
The massive reptilian beast appeared.
"Use Dragon Claw on that vein."
"ROAR!"
CRASH!!
Rock exploded.
Ore rained down.
"Beautiful…"
"Alright—next worker!"
"Come out, Kulu!"
"Use Scratch—full power mining mode!"
"Gaaah?!"
(Kulu protested.)
"…Fine."
Su Yi sighed.
"I'll take you to steal Rathalos eggs later."
"GAH!!"
Instant motivation.
— Resource Explosion
Iron Ore.
Earth Crystals.
Machalite.
Light Crystals.
"…This is insane."
Su Yi nodded in satisfaction.
"Time to upgrade your gear soon, Lulu."
— Full Loot Mode Activated
"Flame Burst!"
"Ji!"
Honey collected.
"Net—deploy!"
Thunderbugs captured.
Plants.
Fruits.
Insects.
Spores.
Everything—
Looted.
No monsters.
No danger.
It was—
A free supermarket run.
— The Clue
"…Wait."
Su Yi froze.
"Too many plants…"
"…This area…"
"…Isn't this—"
"Poison Wyvern territory?"
Pukei-Pukei.
Its feeding habits—
Seed dispersal—
This lush zone—
Was its signature.
"…So the nest should be nearby."
— Target Acquired
Climbing vines—
Reaching a hidden ledge—
Feathers.
Matching traces.
Scoutflies glowed.
"Found you."
He marked it.
Grinning.
"…I'll come back later."
— Rathalos Nest… Empty
He climbed higher—
Into the canopy.
A massive nest.
Bones scattered nearby.
But—
Empty.
"…Of course."
Rathalos wasn't careless.
Even Kulu—
Failed to find anything.
"…Tch."
Su Yi sighed.
Then—
A silver shadow—
Rose from the storm below.
"…OH SH*T—"
"KUSHALA'S COMING UP HERE TOO?!"
"RUN!!"
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