Whoosh! Whoosh!
After Big Flower and Little Flower landed, Watson put them back into his monster space, releasing Tony and Yinsen.
Tony Stark and Yinsen both looked as if they had seen a ghost as Big Flower and Little Flower vanished in a flash of white light.
Watson said to Tony Stark and Yinsen, "I am not with the military. I was simply invited to help. Big Flower and Little Flower are my own secret, so please keep them confidential for me."
"Of course, no problem. I didn't realize you weren't with the military. Hmm… a… unique person like you, I've never met before. When I get back, I'll definitely throw a grand party. I hope you can come. By then, which of May's cover girls would you like?" This was Tony Stark.
"Don't worry, Mr. Watson, I will definitely keep your secret!" This serious statement came from Yinsen.
"We'll see. When I go back, I have my uncle's funeral to attend." With that, Watson dialed his communicator.
---Afghanistan, US Air Force Base, Command Center.
"Colonel, the communicator has a response!"
"Huh? Where are they?" Rhode and Coulson quickly walked over.
"It shows they are in the desert 23 kilometers to the south… Sir, they've sent a communication."
No sooner had the communications officer finished speaking than Rhode's familiar voice came through the command center's loudspeaker.
"I heard there's a man who's been thinking about me for three months? Too bad I don't like men, so I'll have to refuse you."
Hearing this brief message, Rhode chuckled and cursed good-naturedly, "Thank goodness, you bastard, you're alright. We're coming to pick you up immediately. Don't move from your spot."
After closing the communication, Watson ignored Tony and the others, lying down on the sand to calculate his gains from this trip.
"System, tally experience points."
"Ding! Statistics show a total of 73 Freedom Fighters killed, experience +730! 1 Freedom Fighter Leader, experience +50!"
"Ding! Current Level: 10. Current Experience Points (250/1000)."
"Ding! Host privileges updated! Map exploration range upgraded: 10-kilometer radius."
"Ding! Host monster summoning privileges updated."
"Ding! Current summonable types for host:
Phase 1: Great Jagras, Kulu-Ya-Ku, Pukei-Pukei, Barroth (unlocked)
Phase 2: Jyuratodus, Tobi-Kadachi, Anjanath, Paolumu (unlocked)
Phase 3: Great Girros, Great Jagras, Radobaan, Rathian (unlocked)
Phase 4: × × × × × ×
Phase 5: × × × × × ×
Current Summoning Points: 4. Host, please summon to your heart's content!"
Watson excitedly stood up, startling Tony and the others!
Completing two missions, that 'Hell Devil's' gift package must be extraordinary.
And, finally, new dragons unlocked, especially the Tobi-Kadachi and Anjanath, one that electrifies and one that breathes fire.
"Ding! Detecting host level increased to 10."
"Ding! System privileges upgraded! New privilege unlocked: Talent Fusion!"
"Ding! Detecting level reached 10."
"Commencing physique advancement! Current physique: Intermediate Hunter Physique. (Equivalent to Phase 2 Dragon Physique)."
"Physique strength is equivalent to the average of the current phase's dragons."
A series of major system upgrades left Watson a bit bewildered. What was going on with the system?
"Ding! This is the system's 4th basic privilege."
"At each physique stage, you can select one dragon from that stage and fuse a certain talent from it onto yourself! The talent can be a certain body part! Or a certain attribute! Only one dragon can be selected per stage, and only one ability or body part can be chosen for fusion from each dragon! Dragons without special abilities will receive a physique bonus!"
Watson lowered his head and thought for a moment.
"So, with my current Intermediate Hunter Physique, I can pick one dragon from Phase 1 and one from Phase 2, and fuse their attribute abilities or a certain body part with myself? --- Then I probably won't be called human anymore… I'll be called a Super Invincible Combination Dragon-Man? ---"
"Oh, right! System, can I change it after selection?"
"Ding! Yes! However, after a change, all other stage talents will be frozen for one month."
"So, I can only change one per month?"
"Ding! Please select the Advanced Hunter Physique talent."
"Advanced Hunter Physique selectable targets: Great Jagras (Storage Stomach / Strength Physique Bonus), Kulu-Ya-Ku (Sharp Claws / Speed Bonus), Barroth (Mud Armor / Strength Physique Bonus), Pukei-Pukei (Poison Attribute / Pukei-Pukei Wings)."
Watson began to consider his options.
"Hmm… I already have Intermediate Hunter Physique… a physique bonus… not really needed."
"The first one is a direct PASS… Sharp Claws --- feels like a bootleg Wolverine, and if we were to fight, I definitely couldn't beat Wolverine --- Speed Bonus is alright."
"I don't really like poison attributes, and if I'm going around attacking people with fire attributes, only to find out they were poisoned to death?"
"Pukei-Pukei's wings are out --- too ugly!! Mud Armor, I don't want to look like the Thing from Fantastic Four…"
"System, select Speed Bonus."
"Ding! Please select the Intermediate Hunter Physique talent."
"Intermediate Hunter Physique selectable targets: Jyuratodus (Mud Armor / Underwater Breathing), Tobi-Kadachi (Lightning Attribute / Physique Speed Bonus), Anjanath (Fire Attribute / Strength Physique Bonus), Paolumu (Air Cannon / Paolumu Wings)."
"I'll get the fire attribute with the Rathalos armor, so I'll choose the lightning attribute."
"Ding! Detecting mission progress update. System Mission: The Devil Beneath the Earth."
"Now, it's time to let some people know that devils exist in this world!"
"Mission Progress: Destroy 'Freedom Fighters' Armory (4/4)"
"Mission Status: Completed."
"Mission Reward: 'Devil Beneath the Earth's' Gifting."
"Ding! 'Devil Beneath the Earth's' Gifting Gift Pack has been placed in the inventory. Please check."
"Ding! Detecting Free Mission: Rescue the Fleeing Duo."
"Sometimes, you just have to babysit some kids, don't you?"
"Mission Progress: Rescue Tony Stark (1/1), Yinsen (1/1)"
"Mission Reward: Perfect-grade Dragon Saddle, Dragon Stirrups."
"Ding! Mission Reward Perfect-grade Dragon Saddle, Dragon Stirrups have been issued!"
"All currently owned monsters in the monster space will automatically equip the Perfect-grade Dragon Saddle and Dragon Stirrups when summoned again."
Watson listened to the system's prompts, and although his face showed no expression, his heart was already overflowing with joy!
Even two missions were completed! This was another great harvest!
"System! Open the 'Hell Devil's' Gifting Gift Pack!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Potion Gift Pack (Medium Healing Potion ×5, Medium Stamina Potion ×5, Antidote ×5, Mega Potion ×2, Max Potion ×1)."
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Monster Expansion Gift Pack (Volume ×3 Pack ×1, Quantity ×3 Pack ×1)."
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining Lower-tier Top-grade Dragon Species Diablos (25 meters) ×1."
"---What the hell!? Diablos!? And a Monster Expansion Pack?…"