The Hunter’s Guide To Monsters - Chapter 18: The Vine Garden Quest (4 Of 4)

A Low-Stakes, Cozy, Slice-Of-Life Travelogue AdventureJohn, a 37-year-old widower, discovers the extraordinary power to travel between worlds via dimensional Gates. Overwhelmed by the sorrow of losing his wife and the pain of his past, he wants to leave Earth behind. After some research and training, he embarks on a journey to explore different worlds.Though John’s class could become incredibly OP, he doesn’t care about fighting, becoming a hero, or gaining power. His journey is about healing, rediscovering life’s simple joys, and exploring the magical wonders of the multiverse. Traveling at a slow, steady pace, he meets new people, helps others as a healer or doctor when he feels like it, and reflects on his experiences through a diary-style narrative. This is a tale of introspection and self-improvement, focused on exploring both the multiverse and Earth.This isn’t a story of epic battles, grimdark themes, or becoming a superhero. Instead, it’s about traveling with friends, trying new foods, learning magic, and shopping—lots of shopping. Through these adventures, John’s story highlights how small moments bring joy and purpose, proving discovery doesn’t require grand conflicts but thrives in the extraordinary and the everyday.

“It is said all over the Imperial City that the eldest young master of the Song Family has been entangled by a not-so-popular little internet celebrity, who is actually a wild girl from the mountains, desperate for fame. She livestreams farming, selling sweet potatoes and radishes every day under the name 'Youzi Live Room,' which sounds so off-brand!Until one day, the entire internet was clamoring, and the platform crashed.The Agricultural College's official blog reposted 【Youzi Live Room】, asking, 'Are there any more of the newly developed seven-color seeds? Waiting online, urgent!'A famous movie star reposted 【Youzi Live Room】, lamenting, 'Failed to get the watermelon my sister planted, so sad...'KM Empire's official blog reposted 【Youzi Live Room】, the Prince couldn't get lychees, willing to purchase at a high price!The Chinese Medicine Association's official blog reposted 【Youzi Live Room】, exclaiming, 'It's fine if you can't grab the fruits and vegetables, but must you compete for the herbs too?'Song Family's eldest young master reposted 【Youzi Live Room】, saying, 'All three meals are homegrown, without additives or pesticides, what do I do with all this nutrition?'Chi Youyou exclaimed: 'Song Shiyu! You still have time to repost the live room! Hurry and get in the link! The cantaloupes and apples are all sold out, restock, restock!'Earning so much my hands are cramping~┐(ﾟ～ﾟ)┌No choice, if I don’t work hard farming, I’ll be taken back by my grandpa to inherit billions in assets, how boring would that be!”

The “S-rank Hero Factory” that raised 1,000 S-rank heroes.

The graduates’ manufacturing machine.

The strongest support.

These are all words that refer to me. But could this actually be the world of that game?

“Yan,” the protagonist, was brainwashed by the emperor and lived as his puppet. After finding out he was being played by the emperor, he planned to seek revenge, but collapsed due to the emperor’s might. He thought he had died, but when he woke up, he realized he had regressed to the time when he was a recruit. Whether to seek revenge on the emperor or to find his family. The choice lay in his hands.