MHGA Chapter 164 – Dungeon Meals End… and the Arrival of New Hunters!
"Falin."
Laios looked at Falin, now fully awake, overwhelmed with emotion. In the end… he just pulled her into a hug. "Welcome back."
"Falin—!" Marcille cried out, throwing herself at her as well, joining Laios in the embrace.
"Brother…?" Falin looked around in confusion at the current situation.
She noticed that many of the people standing in the room were strangers to her—different races, even…
"Hmm, she doesn't appear to have any abnormalities."
The restoration healers, in charge of reconstructing her body, came over to check on her condition, then reported to Laios, "There shouldn't be any problems."
"Brother, what's going on right now…?"
Falin tugged on Laios's sleeve, clearly puzzled, and Laios answered, "Falin, as for what happened… and what's coming in the future, we'll talk it all through—during the banquet."
"But before that!" Laios suddenly remembered something and turned to Falin, pointing toward the members of his party.
Especially Senshi, whom Falin had only seen once before, and the yawning Izutsumi—he began introducing them to her.
Then Laios quickly called over Kairo Retsu and the others to stand in front of Falin.
Seeing the hunters now lined up opposite her bed, Falin's expression showed clear confusion.
She had never seen these people before, had no memories of them whatsoever. Even the equipment they wore didn't resemble anything she recognized.
The hunters before her felt like they had just popped into existence, completely incongruent with the rest of the people.
"I'm… the Guildmaster of the Monster Hunter Gathering Hub! Kairo Retsu!"
Kairo Retsu gave Falin a big, bright smile. "Laios is one of us now… Nice to meet you, Falin."
"If you don't understand what a Hunter Gathering Hub is… let me put it this way!"
He gave a big thumbs-up. "We're your brother's new close friends! Like family—brothers-in-arms!"
"His sister is my sister too! If you ever have any problems—just say the word!"
Kairo Retsu declared enthusiastically, and then Laios introduced each of the hunters one by one to Falin.
After the introductions, they politely excused themselves, not wanting to intrude further on the peaceful reunion.
Falin was finally able to sit and talk with Laios and Marcille properly.
"I've prepared something easy to digest," said Senshi. "I'll bring it into the room shortly."
"Laios Hunter's sister is quite the spirited young lady," said Granny Felyne, standing beside Kairo Retsu with a gentle smile. "Since she's just recovered, we'll use the hunters' recipes—easily digestible food rich in absorbable nutrients…"
Senshi humbly asked Granny Felyne for advice on recovery meals and then…
The hunters officially concluded their quest.
[Hunt/Repel/Capture Request: Demon (Winged Lion)
Objective: Hunt/Repel/Capture Demon (Winged Lion) (1/1)
Request Details: Since ancient times, the demon has grown gluttonous due to its embodiment of appetite. As a magical organ created to understand the language of living beings, the demon now dreams of consuming the entire world! Devouring the desires of all! It's time for the hunters to show their strength!
Reward: Demon-series equipment, equipment upgrades unlocked]
After bidding farewell to the factions present, and once the Felynes had packed up the remaining facilities, the hunters prepared to leave this world.
In the few days they stayed, the Felynes had not only restored the Arena to its original form but also helped the ancient Golden Country repair its surroundings and buildings.
"Guildmaster! I—"
Laios was about to return to the hub, but Kabru and the others, with throbbing veins on their foreheads, intercepted him.
"There's still so much left to deal with here. As king, you're not seriously thinking of dumping everything on me, are you?" Kabru grumbled, stacks of documents in his arms.
"Laios! There's still a ton of work to do! You can't leave now!" Marcille echoed furiously.
"Ahahahahaha! Laios, I'm heading off to steal dragon eggs now! I'll help you savor them when I get back!" Kairo Retsu let out a wild laugh, latching onto a Rathalos and vanishing into the sky with a howl of laughter.
"Laios! Those monsters created during your time as Dungeon Lord—we'll leave them to you!" Naofumi Iwatani shouted. "With their help, rebuilding the kingdom will be a lot easier!"
The monsters created during the Dungeon arc couldn't survive in the hunters' world due to ecological differences, as confirmed by the Felynes. So they were entrusted to Laios—a starter gift for his new kingdom.
And so, the hunters and the Felynes vanished one after another into the sky, disappearing from this world under the watchful eyes of all the present factions.
"Alright, Your Majesty."
Kabru, holding a massive stack of paperwork, said grimly, "Time for you to start working."
"Nooooo!"
Abandoned by his comrades, Laios was dragged off by his allies—into his duties as king.
Meanwhile, back at the Monster Hunter Gathering Hub—after their long adventure in the world of Delicious in Dungeon—the hunters had finally returned.
"Ahhh!"
Kazuma collapsed dramatically onto the floor. "I'm exhausted! I'm not moving! No one's dragging me off this ground!"
"Once I've rested, I'll get back to my own affairs," Naofumi Iwatani added. "It's been a while since I've seen Filo and Raphtalia—I should return to my own world soon."
"..." Joseph fell silent at those words.
"What about you, Tanjiro? Want to head back to your world?" Kairo Retsu clapped a hand on Tanjiro's shoulder with a sly grin. "Speaking of which, how are things with Kanao? Don't worry! I may be a proud FFF member, but I won't get in the way of pure-hearted young love, roar!"
Tanjiro responded very seriously, "No progress!"
But a smile soon appeared on his face. "Though, Kanao-san writes me letters often. I've been thinking of visiting the Butterfly Mansion soon to check on everyone."
"Is that so! Then you'd better bring some gifts! Want me to fetch some for you? Don't underestimate the power of modern industry!" Kairo Retsu gave a hearty thumbs-up.
"Guildmaster, Guildmaster—"
As the hunters enjoyed their well-earned downtime after the hunt, a Felyne from the hub rushed over to Kairo Retsu and called out, "Granny Felyne asked me to tell you…"
"In a few days—new hunters will be arriving, nya!!!"
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