Chapter 2: A Companion

Slowly I came back to my senses, it was night time with a clear sky so the silvery moon beams cast plenty of light. Sitting up I whined in pain, my back hurt like never before, 'probably from sleeping on the rocky ground' I thought to myself. Slowly continuing the process of sitting up I turned my attention to the thing I had seen before I had succumbed to sleep.

Welcoming you to the magical beast tamer system!

Objective complete!

Rewards: baby beast (random), focus (random), food and survival package.

Ready to receive?

Yes/No

It was still sitting there in my vision just waiting for the rewards to be accepted.

'Could this day get any weirder?' I mentally asked myself. 'I wonder what it means by random.' Deciding to find out I clicked the yes button. A bright flash of light came and went leaving three objects on the ground. The first two were similar to each other in that they were those-spin it to win-it wheels. Each had a little title above them the first had "Wheel of Beasts" it had so many different options that the wheel was divided into sections smaller than my pinky finger. 'This must be what it meant by random.' Grabbing the side I gave it a good yank to get it going it spun easily it went around and around as I watched it excitedly, a beast would that make it mine? Or would I need to train it, I hope I could train it to my preferences, a little friend in this nightmare forest. While I was lost in my thoughts it started slowing. A loud ding sounded out and another screen popped up.

Congratulations!

You have received random baby beast (Nergigante: unnamed)

Species: Elder Dragon

Gender: M

Magic: Regeneration (superior)

Intelligence: Sentient

Loyalty Grade: S

Danger Classification: XXXXX

Description: A powerful hunter strong enough to rival giants with their levels of magical resistance, their strength belittles their already massive size. This breed of elder dragons is covered in spikes and spines and are a very effective offensive, but double as an equally potent defense. Fiercely loyal to those they view as family, they will do anything they can to protect each of their family. Enemies are dealt with efficiency and quickly, with a mighty crash with their impressive horns, and if that is unable to finish them the Nergigante will prepare to slash and tear them with every spike, tooth, and claw they can, all the while slamming into them with both horns and tail. Their spines regrow at such a rapid pace that they are considered to be the most dangerous part of this elder species, their most devastating attack is a combo of a full body slam that shoots their spikes in all directions.

Honestly I was shocked. I thought I was in Harry Potter when I saw the horned serpent but was that just something similar in the monster hunter multiverse? No there was no way anything like that existed in the monster hunter universe it just looked to similar to the Harry Potter version. while my thoughts were running a mile a minute, another bright flash occurred, the Great Dane, sized dragon that stood in front of me where the wheel used to be was similar enough to the terrifyingly powerful older versions of it. the black and dark grey spikes gave the otherwise adorable reptile a fierce, and powerful look. 

"Gruoooh?" it cooed while tilting its head in question. We started at each other for a few moments before I reached out my hand extremely slowly. He decided to help and met me half way pushing his snout into my hand. His spines were smooth and hard like granite running my hands over his head I started scratching behind his impressive crown of horns.

A thumping sound could be heard. Immediately I was on alert thinking that the horned serpent might have fallowed me. "Gruoooh!" came the sound of my new Companion. Looking around I found nothing that could explain the sound slowly I let my body relax as I turned to my newest friend. 

"Hey buddy! My name's Christan..." I paused before saying my last name, I was free from that life I did not have to take that family name anymore I was my own person now "My name is Christan, but what should I call you?" the young elder dragon seemed stumped on that front and just looked at me, "I guess you don't know what you want?" I half questioned half stated. I got a very human like nod in reply. rubbing my chin I thought aloud "Well you are Nergigante, your main source of food is other dragons, and you are a natural born hunter so lets use both and name you Vandrac or Drac for short." I suggested the small elder dragon that terrorized other monster in his own world full of unbelievably strong monsters, cooed and waged his tail. If I was being honest he acted similar to a giant puppy. after some more petting and scratches , I turned my attention to the second wheel.

It was much like the other one with four large areas they read as: Wand, Staff, Sword, and scythe, in each of those they got into specifics down to details that I was unable to see. taking a deep breath I grabbed the side and spun it hard.