The crickets hiding in the nearby forest began their chorus signaling the beginning of night. Mothers beckoned their children home for supper just as the shops began to close. As Hateno village readied for night, however, Link was waking up after a well deserved nap. He had only arrived a few hours prior after having spent the previous two days travelling from Hyrule Castle to the tranquil mountainous village that hugged the sea. While most would loathe such a journey, Link trekked with the happiest anticipation. During his adventure, Link bought a beautiful house barriered by a quaint ravine that made him feel strangely nostalgic. Link was only ever sent to places where things happened, and nothing ever really happened in this village, but that is precisely why he liked it. However link was not here to soak in the peacefulness of his surroundings (although he certainly was enjoying them), he was here to kill a lynel that had made base at the beach where Hateno fishermen made their living. Not only had this lynel been harassing the fisherman, but had taken several livestock from farms. Prior to the calamity, the garrison at Fort Hateno could of been dispatched to deal with this, however, the newly rejuvenated and quite weak kingdom now had barely any men to spare, and Link proved himself multiple times of defeating a lynel on his own. After Link defeated Calamity Ganon, most monsters took refuge in unpopulated areas hidden from civilization, so having a lynel act so boldly had become a rarity. It will be the first lynel Link faces since his one man siege on Hyrule Castle, but he still remembered their weak points and how to fight them, but he still hoped that the night would prevent the need for a long and exhausting confrontation as most lynel fights were. He looked down from his home to the valley below bearing the soft light from the moon and prayed to the goddess Hylia before he headed to battle. The Champion of hyrule quietly walked through the empty streets of the village, illuminated by the glow emanating from the windows of the houses. He turned on to the path that lead to the beach and before long he spotted the lynel sleeping under some trees. Link brought only his sword as to reduce noise, and if everything worked out he would only need his sword. He began his cautious but speedy walk towards the lynel. Link only stopped for a second to notice severe burn marks on the lynel's body, then without another hesitation pressed his sword through the monsters neck. The lynel woke up to this shocked, and then angry, but before he could do anything Link was already out of of the lynel's range. The lynel attempted to let out a roar but it came out as a pathetic shriek, then promptly fell dead on the cool sand. Link took the valuable possessions that most lynels carry and headed back to his home. After a well deserved sleep and a traditional Hateno breakfast, Link headed back towards Hyrule Castle. On his way back he remembered hearing about a decently sized forest fire that was a couple minutes detour, and decided seeing this was worth his time. Seeing the destruction for himself as he walked through the charred remains of trees he noticed several Lynel footprints in the now aging ash that lead away from what evidently looked like the former abode of a lynel.