Chapter 102: Too Soon to Celebrate
Chapter 102: Too Soon to Celebrate
The next morning.
Jing He was up early, preparing breakfast for the Pokemon, especially the newly hatched Forretress.
Despite being less than a day old, the little Forretress displayed strength far beyond its size and age. However, Jing He still prepared a meticulous "baby meal" for it, including energy blocks, Moo Milk, and some more common ingredients. He made a generous amount, comparable to what he prepared for the little Vulpix.
It wasn't until he heard, "Chu, chu~~"
The little Forretress, one hand waving its hammer and the other patting its bulging belly, indicated it couldn't eat any more.
Jing He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Excellent!
Although the little Forretress had just hatched and hadn't undergone much training or physical exertion, this didn't represent its true appetite. Jing He estimated that even when it started training, as long as it didn't evolve, its appetite would be smaller than that of the little Vulpix.
This was the best news for him!
He was genuinely afraid that the little Forretress's appetite would be like that of a Gastly, which, combined, would be almost as much as a Snorlax.
Fortunately, his greatest worry didn't come to pass.
"Kak~~"
The Gastly, having finished its own breakfast, clearly had its eyes on the leftovers. It grinned and asked.
"Chu~~ Chu~~"
The little Forretress quickly agreed.
No problem!
The Gastly beamed.
"Skree—"
At that moment, a call came from the window.
There, on the windowsill, stood a rather spirited Pidgey! On its back, an Express Delivery box was tied.
"The 'Pidgey Express' is indeed reliable, delivering so quickly."
Clearly, the box contained the items he had ordered online last night.
The Pokemon world's delivery industry was highly competitive.
However, before Jing He could fetch the delivery, the little Forretress, having just finished eating, lit up with excitement.
"Chu!!"
Hey, big bird!
Without hesitation, it grabbed Gastly's fork, crumpled it into a ball, and, like a baseball player, swung its hammer to launch the iron ball.
Whoosh—
The Pidgey on the windowsill was startled and flapped its wings to fly away.
Although its main job wasn't battling, it had evolved into a Pidgey and could dodge without much trouble.
"Skree?!"
You want to skip the delivery fee?!
The Pidgey's sharp gaze swept over, seeing the grinning Gastly and the tail-wagging Vulpix. Its heart sank.
Oh no, I've encountered a tough crowd!
I need to run!
It flapped its wings, ready to flee.
"Gastly, Vulpix!"
Jing He, seeing the situation, quickly called out.
At the same time, he turned to stop the little Forretress, who was about to "hit the bird" again.
"It's not a Steelix. You won't get any 'equipment' from it."
"Chu?"
The little Forretress tilted its head, looking puzzled.
No "equipment"?
In the Paldea region, the little Forretress's hammer was often taken by Pokemon that liked to eat metal, especially Steelix. This led to an almost instinctive urge to knock down Steelix, as their armor was a rare metal that could be incorporated into its hammer.
Meanwhile.
Gastly phased through the wall and blocked the Pidgey's path.
"Kak kak kak~~"
Gastly grinned, its claws moving, and a dark sphere appeared in its hand.
The little Vulpix also jumped onto the windowsill, its eyes glowing with a psychic aura that enveloped the Pidgey.
"Skree!! Oh no!"
Kill the bird!
The Pidgey was so scared that it was almost in tears.
"Ooh~~" The little Vulpix smiled gently.
Don't be nervous.
It "released" the Pidgey back onto the windowsill, restoring it to its original state.
"Kak?"
Gastly looked at the "Shadow Ball" in its hand. Under the Pidgey's horrified gaze, it swallowed the ball, its body slightly swelling.
"Skree skree. sigh of relief"
"What are you doing?"
Jing He, holding the little Forretress, walked over and saw the scene, a vein popping on his forehead.
Two minutes later.
"Sorry, sorry, it was a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
Jing He forced a smile and, under the Pidgey's fearful gaze, gave it a few energy blocks.
The Pidgey flapped its wings, looking back three times.
Once it was sure Gastly and the others wouldn't chase it, it flew away as fast as it could.
"Skree—"
From a distance, even the faint, tearful cries could still be heard.
Taking on another delivery, and it's from a Caterpie!
Gastly, Six Tail, and Smeltail all stood with their heads bowed, looking like they had committed some grave mistake.
They didn't dare to meet Jing He's gaze as he scanned them.
Jing He rubbed his temples.
Smeltail's instinct to attack birds was a problem that needed addressing in the future. With that thought, he turned his attention back to the delivery.
After opening it, he found a spirit charm that exuded a chilling aura, adorned with eerie symbols—the Curse Charm!
"Kek!"
Seeing the Curse Charm, Gastly immediately started drooling.
It could sense the dense Ghost-type energy emanating from the charm, which would be immensely beneficial for it.
"Here, it's yours."
Jing He, suppressing his pain, handed the box containing the Curse Charm to Gastly.
In the Pokemon world, items vary in strength. For example, a Dragon Fang taken from a Dragonite would provide different benefits compared to one taken from a Dratini.
Of course, this also depends on the Pokemon's power level.
The Curse Charm cost Jing He a whopping 1.4 million League Dollars! It was a carefully selected item, chosen after thorough research to suit Gastly best.
"Kekkek~"
Gastly let out a silly laugh, grabbing the Curse Charm and stuffing it into its mouth.
For a moment, it seemed to become more solid.
"You also have your TM, which is 'Light Screen' and 'Reflect.'"
Jing He then retrieved two TMs from his bag.
The prices for 'Light Screen' and 'Reflect' were not cheap either.
Jing He's wallet had significantly shrunk overnight.
But he couldn't help it. Since he had bought an item for Gastly, he felt uneasy not getting something for Six Tail and Smeltail as well.
Although the TMs were not as valuable as the Curse Charm, they at least showed that he wanted to treat everyone fairly.
Moreover, both Six Tail and Smeltail could learn 'Light Screen' and 'Reflect,' making it a two-for-one deal.
"Six Tail, remember to watch with Smeltail," Jing He reminded.
"Ooo!"
Six Tail happily took the two TMs.
Smeltail, however, stared with big, twinkling eyes at the special box that once contained the Curse Charm and the box with the TMs.
Especially the box that held the Curse Charm, which was made of a special metal to contain the dense Ghost-type energy.
"Chu!"
Smeltail scampered forward, grabbed both boxes, and immediately started hammering away.
"Kek?"
"Ooo?"
Gastly and Six Tail both looked puzzled.
Didn't Smeltail already have a hammer?
Then they saw Smeltail, using its skills, gradually transform the two boxes and its original hammer into a brand new one!
At first glance, it seemed like only the color had changed.
But if you picked it up and weighed it, you'd notice that the new hammer was much heavier and significantly harder than before.
Jing He, who had also witnessed this, felt a sudden jolt in his heart.
He then realized that while Smeltail's appetite was manageable, he had overlooked something crucial.
As a Steel-type Pokemon, Smeltail's hammer was essential, possibly even affecting its strength and the power of its moves!
In other words, to raise Smeltail, he might need to continuously purchase large amounts of precious metals!
This would be far more expensive than just feeding it!
Just think about what the Pokemon of Dialga eat every day.
Jing He swayed slightly and leaned against the wall.
He had been too hasty.
He had celebrated too soon.
After breakfast, Jing He prepared to take the little ones to a training ground for a warm-up.
If everything went smoothly, he planned to visit the Kanaz Gym today.
As they were about to leave, a message came in.
【Eevee Eats Cabbage】: Do you have any plans for today?
"Almost forgot about this 'sir.'"
【Jing He】: Going to challenge the Kanaz Gym! (Sunglasses.jpg)
【Eevee Eats Cabbage】: Challenge the Gym?
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(End of Chapter)
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