hotmtlnovel Chapter 1 Chen Yan and Flower Cat
Chapter 1 Chen Yan and Flower Cat
The waves crashed against the hull, washing away the white wind emblem etched on it.
The waves were bigger this time than last time, and the boat swayed slightly. Chen Yan's wine glass, which he had raised high, tilted, and some brown foam spilled out, splashing in a perfect arc onto the arm of the waitress opposite him, who was also holding a wine glass high.
Chen Yan's gaze was subconsciously drawn to the smear of alcohol, watching it slide down the curve of his arm little by little, finally disappearing into the close-fitting pink travel suit.
The cold beer left a barely noticeable stain on her arm, causing the fair-skinned girl with a beautiful golden ponytail to shiver. As a result, more beer spilled out, soaking more of her clothes.
After taking a sip with the other ladies, this receptionist, who wasn't good at fighting and was mainly responsible for assigning tasks, pulled out a few tissues and hurriedly wiped the alcohol off her clothes.
Her friends also came to help, but their efforts only made things worse.
The three beautiful girls playing and joking around inevitably offered some eye candy, and Chen Yan's gaze lingered on them with difficulty.
"It's very round, isn't it?"
He nodded subconsciously, his gaze still fixed on the person opposite him.
"Judging from the salty sea breeze tonight, there shouldn't be any big winds or waves, so the moon reflected on the sea will be a rare full moon..."
"Chen Yan, you'd better talk about the moon."
The slightly stiff sound underfoot interrupted him.
Chen Yan looked down and saw a black and white cat with impeccable appearance playing with a chubby honey bug, glancing at him with a slightly disdainful look.
This is his longtime companion, Flower Cat.
Although Chen Yan's Hunter Exam results were not ideal, and he barely passed the qualifying score when he went on an adventure to the New World, he had an extremely high talent for the language of Palicoes.
For example, right now.
To onlookers, all they heard were a few slightly hurried meows, but to Chen Yan, they were—
"Chen Yan, you promised me! We'll make a name for ourselves in the New World!" Flower Cat lowered her voice, seemingly afraid the neighboring Elf Cat would overhear. "I heard from other old Elf Cats who came back from the New World that the little lynx Dettel there doesn't wear pants; their two furry thighs are just sticking out!"
"Of course, we're best friends, but are you sure you can win over those wild lynxes, Dettel, when you can't even catch a fellow Felyne?"
"Then don't worry about it!"
Hua Miao was stubborn, but a new white light suddenly appeared in Chen Yan's mind.
[The cat, Flower Cat, has posted a quest: It wants to find a girlfriend.]
[Give it the gentlest touch in the world, how much longer must it endure, how much longer must it remain silent...?]
[Completion Reward: Palico Combat Gathering Skill]
It seems that Flower Cat doesn't have much confidence.
Chen Yan drank the wine in his glass.
Palico Combat Gathering refers to the special skill that allows Palicoes to gather materials in their spare time during battles.
Besides the newly appeared white ball of light, there was also a huge ball of light radiating a rich golden light in his mind.
[The Lavasioth has issued a quest: Help Him to find rest in the ley lines of the New World.]
In life, one enjoys the blessings of mountains, rivers, sun, and moon; in death, one returns to the natural world.
[Compensation for the commission: Possessing the power to bear the weight of Mount Yan]
Six months ago, after Chen Yan transmigrated to this dangerous world, a mysterious white light appeared in his mind.
No matter how Chen Yan tried to activate it, the orb remained unresponsive until he visited a fire dragon egg that had been transported from the New World back to the Old World, at which point the orb finally reacted.
[The Rathalos egg has issued a quest: Help it return to the female Rathalos's nest.]
[Commission Fee: Half a fragrant eggshell]
It turns out he can receive commissions from monsters.
Chen Yan really wanted to complete the quest issued by the dragon egg, but at that time he was just an unknown ordinary hunter and had no power to do so. However, he also understood the conditions for triggering the orb of light, which was that only monsters in the New World could issue quest requests through the orb of light.
So he poured all his wealth into it, risked his life, and went through countless hardships to finally pass the guild's test.
He was not considered for the top recommendation group, and the second-best combat groups were not up to par either, nor did they have any craftsmanship skills such as forging equipment and armor. In the end, Chen Yan boarded the ship to the New World as a logistics supply personnel.
Hua Miao watched Chen Yan swirling the wine in his glass. Others might not know, but Hua Miao knew that he had gone all in by selling his homestead. Although he said he was just looking for a place to retire, he was definitely not the kind of person who would want to stay in the Starship all day doing errands and trivial tasks.
The cat hopped onto Chen Yan's lap, and was about to pat his shoulder with its chubby paws to offer some encouragement when it smelled a fragrant breeze.
The waitress opposite, with the most beautiful face, the most domineering figure, and an exceptionally bright head of golden hair, came closer.
"Hey buddy, you'll get drunk easily if you drink alone~"
As Hua Miao's gaze gradually lost its luster, the girl, who was usually extremely aloof to other men who showed interest in her, took Chen Yan's arm very proactively. Whether she was drunk or shy, her cheeks were flushed, but her bright eyes were fixed on Chen Yan.
Her reason for approaching him was simple: Chen Yan was very handsome and had a good physique. In the fifth group of nearly 500 people, Chen Yan was the most handsome among them.
Especially in the logistics support team, which is mostly composed of women, Chen Yan, who is handsome and quick-witted and can always make them happy with all sorts of jokes they have never heard before, is a hot commodity.
"Meow!"
Seeing that its hiding place was getting narrower and narrower, the cat let out an indignant meow and disappeared under the table.
With Hua Miao out of the way, and encouraged by her best friend's gaze, the girl became bolder. She leaned gently against Chen Yan, twirling her wine glass, ready to speak her courageous words.
"Do you know?"
Chen Yan interrupted the girl before she could speak. She paused slightly, then asked, "What do you know?"
Do you know the majestic and imposing aura of the Rathalos, the king of the skies, when it pounces to hunt?
Do you know the elegant beauty of the Rathian Queen's wings as they sweep across the sky?
"Do you know how volatile the Desert Tyrant Diablos is, and how deafening its roar is?"
...
The blush on the girl's face had disappeared. She stared blankly at Chen Yan, who was talking incessantly, beaming with excitement, and even starting to unconsciously mimic the shapes of various monsters.
In her eyes, those monsters were all vicious and ugly; she couldn't sense any handsomeness or beauty in them.
The cat's paws eventually landed on Chen Yan's shoulder.
It shook its head, patted Chen Yan on the shoulder, and spoke in a pretentious manner.
"Hey, hey, hey, if you keep acting crazy and rejecting a girl like this, you'll end up like me, all alone..."
Chen Yan stroked its soft fur.
"Playing the fool, it's not that serious..."
Chen Yan's next words made Hua Miao's face crinkle with laughter.
"Leave the task of finding you a beautiful lynx named Dettle to be your girlfriend to me!"