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Chapter 234: Ready to Die for You, Leader!
Chapter 234: Ready to Die for You, Leader!
Night had fallen.
To avoid disturbing others as much as possible, Miye arranged a small, private cottage for Jing He at Master Ma's dojo. Of course, this came at a considerable cost.
Bang-bang—clank-clank—
The sound of hammering on fine steel echoed continuously.
The Forcian Blacksmith Squatting on the ground, its face was filled with enthusiasm. In front of it lay its precious, heavy hammer, and beside it, a pile of Steelix Feathers lay scattered haphazardly.
These were all the spoils of their "hunting."
To be fair, it wasn't entirely the Forcian Blacksmith's fault.
The Steelix Feathers on Steel Island had never encountered Pokemon like the Forcian Blacksmith or the Forcian Smith.
When some Steelix Feathers flew by and saw the Forcian Blacksmith's hammer, which was of exceptionally high metal purity, they couldn't help but be drawn to it.
What they didn't realize was that the true hunter often appears in the form of prey.
As they fixated on the hammer, the Forcian Blacksmith had its eyes on their feathers.
In the Pokemon world, the law of the jungle—where the weak are preyed upon by the strong—was something Jing He couldn't entirely prevent. The best he could do was to make the Forcian Blacksmith a bit more restrained.
Plucking half the feathers was enough; at least the Steelix Feathers could still fly and might be encountered again.
"I'm such a softie," Jing He sighed to himself.
Despite this, in just one day, the Forcian Blacksmith's haul far exceeded Jing He's expectations.
After dinner, the Forcian Blacksmith had been hammering for nearly five hours, and there was still a large pile of feathers left to forge into the hammer.
Chirp—chirp—
But the Forcian Blacksmith didn't seem tired at all, mechanically repeating its actions.
Its hammer was easily lifted by Miye, which meant it wasn't heavy enough.
Far from it!
Lying in bed, Jing He felt the rhythmic hammering almost lull him to sleep, and he couldn't help but call out:
"Forcian Blacksmith, you can hammer tomorrow. It's time to sleep."
It was too late, and even in the private cottage, the noise would still disturb others' sleep.
Chirp?
Hearing Jing He's words, the Forcian Blacksmith looked up, wiped the sweat from its brow, blinked, and temporarily put down the hammer.
Seeing this, Jing He sighed in relief.
Finally, some peace and quiet.
"Gengar, turn off the lights," Jing He called.
Gengar—
Holding the "Scroll of Malice," Gengar peeked out from the ceiling and obediently went to turn off the lights.
"Of course, the darkness is deepest when you turn off the lights."
Hugging Ice Sixtail, Jing He murmured, quickly drifting off to sleep.
It had been a tiring day. After a long flight from Gongmen City to Steel Island, he had battled Master Shi-de and caught a Cub Apprentice.
He soon fell into a deep sleep.
"Gengar, no mischief at night."
Gengar floated down from the ceiling, scratching its head as it looked at the sleeping Jing He, who was mumbling in his sleep.
Gengar?
It let out a low call.
Seeing that Jing He wasn't waking up, Gengar grinned.
It clapped its hands.
Gengar— (Anyone want to go on an adventure?)
Roar?
The determined Hakudra fell off the bed.
Oh—
Little Sixtail kicked the blanket, realizing she was tightly held by Jing He, and gave up.
Chirp!
The Forcian Blacksmith quietly climbed out of bed, picking up its hammer.
It was definitely going.
No questions asked.
Because it and Gengar were the best team! Without it, Gengar's efficiency would drop by at least half.
Gengar? (No one else?)
Zzz—
The sleeping Cub Apprentice, with a snot bubble, suddenly sat up, rubbing its fists.
Gengar waved its hand in front of the Cub Apprentice.
Gengar? (Can you see?)
Zzz—
The Cub Apprentice struck a powerful starting pose.
Gengar!!
Gengar gave a thumbs up.
Although it didn't understand the Cub Apprentice's condition—apparently, when it slept, it could only make sounds and not speak—it had seen its sleeping form before.
Gengar—! (Action!)
The warm winter sun shone into the room.
The climate in the Galar region, especially on Steel Island, wasn't much different from Hoenn.
When Jing He opened his eyes and realized he hadn't been woken up by Gengar's licks, he knew that something had definitely happened last night that he wasn't aware of.
Oh—
Little Sixtail licked his face, instantly making him more alert.
He got up, washed his face, and walked outside.
Gengar held the "Scroll of Malice" in one hand and nibbled on a mushroom that looked like a miniature Poke Ball.
Sure enough, with no fear of sudden death, Gengar had become even more active at night, especially in new places with many wild Pokemon.
Hakudra was basking in the sun, still overnourished, but its condition had improved, and it remained energetic.
The Forcian Blacksmith, on the other hand, seemed to have taken a stimulant since arriving in Galar, determined to pluck every Steelix Feather on the island.
The only one who looked somewhat calm was the Cub Apprentice, who was doing push-ups even while snoring.
The difference was that it had somehow found a huge rock to carry on its back.
"Waking up to train, and even training in sleep; it certainly lives up to its big, bold features," Jing He mused, smacking his lips.
Wait a minute.
The fearless Gengar and the Cub Apprentice, who could still act while sleeping and was even more powerful—
Did he find a better partner for Gengar?
A familiar sense of fatigue washed over him.
"You're the best."
Hugging Ice Sixtail and rubbing her fur vigorously for dozens of times, he buried his nose in her and took deep breaths, immediately feeling better.
“Ow, ow~~ (((//Д//)))”
Jing He clapped his hands.
“Dinner time, everyone!”
“Bop~”
At the mention of dinner, the bear cub’s snot bubble popped instantly. It dropped the boulder and scampered over with the rest of the group, following Gengar and the others.
Seeing its ravenous state, Jing He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
“Calm down, calm down.”
The bear cub had increased its weight training today, so it was only natural that it would eat a bit more. But soon, Jing He realized just how much it could eat, almost rivaling Gengar’s appetite!
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Jing He reassured himself, watching the bear cub inhale its food like a tornado.
Meowth and Pichu will start bringing in revenue soon. A little bear cub is nothing to worry about.
And if all else fails, I can always open my “Psychology Clinic” when we get back.
Ordinary people might be off-limits, but wealthy clients are fair game.
“Ku~ ku~~ (PД`q。)·。'゜”
As it ate, the bear cub suddenly burst into tears.
“What’s wrong?”
Jing He couldn’t help but gently pat its head and ask softly.
It’s still just a child, after all.
“Ku~ ku~~!”
The organization is truly amazing! Not only do they provide such delicious food, but the gifts from nature it received in one night were more than what it would get in a month before!
It must mean that even the heavens are praising its choice!
With tears in its eyes, the young bear cub looked at Jing He earnestly.
“Ku~!”
I am willing to lay down my life for you, Leader!
Jing He: “.”
Although he felt a bit chest-tightened, Jing He could sense the bear cub’s sincerity, both in its eyes and through the telepathic waves it emitted.
After breakfast, with Gengar and the others assisting, Klang continued its bird-hunting mission.
It has to be said, the natural environment of Crown Tundra is quite rich. With few people on the island besides the apprentices at Master Ma’s dojo, the wild Pokemon have an excellent habitat.
As a result, there are quite a few Steelix here, which keeps Klang’s face flushed with excitement.
“Chu~!”
Noticing another Steelix aiming for its hammer, Klang stretched a bit, picked up the hammer, and prepared to strike.
Next to it, a pile of basketball-sized rocks served as ammunition.
“Ku~~”
The bear cub, feeling drowsy after a full meal, still made its way to Klang’s side. It had observed Klang for the entire afternoon yesterday and noticed several areas where Klang could improve.
“Chu?”
“Ku~~”
The bear cub began demonstrating.
In terms of raw power, the bear cub was no match for Klang, especially in strength, speed, and techniques. However, when it came to fighting skills, the Hard Style and Soft Style, especially the one-hit and combo techniques, the bear cub far surpassed Klang.
Yesterday, Jing He had asked a tipsy Master Ma why he was so eager to “send” the talented bear cub away.
Master Ma explained that the little guy was quite a handful, especially at night. It had once secretly climbed the Twin Fist Tower during the night, a feat that left Jing He speechless.
“Ku~~”
The bear cub then gave Klang some “guidance.”
Guidance: Raises the Attack and Defense of all allied Pokemon except the user by one stage!
Feeling the surge of power within, Klang’s eyes lit up.
This is it!
“Chu!!”
It picked up a rock, following the bear cub’s instructions, and threw it with a swing of the hammer.
Bang!!
The rock flew like a cannonball.
In the distance, a Steelix that was flying toward the hammer was startled. Since it was still a bit far away, it managed to dodge the rock with a quick side-step.
Stealth attacks are more effective for this kind of rock-throwing.
But inexplicably, the Steelix felt a surge of anger.
Unnoticed by it, dark red particles began to gather around it. In the sky, dark crimson clouds slowly condensed and swirled, enveloping the Steelix in a crimson glow, causing its body to rapidly expand!
“Hm?”
Jing He, who was sitting on the beach reading a book, stood up and looked in the direction of the Steelix. His eyes narrowed.
“What is this?”
The red aura and the rapidly expanding form...
“Dynamax?!”
“Chu?”
Klang and the others were also stunned by the sight.
Is it going berserk?
But soon, Klang’s face lit up with joy.
“Chu!!”
What a huge bird!
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Setting: A world of spiritual awakening, with exotic creatures and a struggle for dominance among lords.
Run for 10 hours a day for 7 days to become a [Racing Lion], increasing speed by 100%.
Study for 20 hours a day for 7 days to become a [Studious Lion], greatly enhancing learning speed.
Drink 20 cans of cola a day for a month to become a [Happy Couch Lion], feeling extremely happy while drinking cola and increasing defense by 100%.
Practice Qi for 12 hours a day for a year to become a [Cultivation Lion], gaining the Golden Core realm...
Other paths include: [Teaching Lion], [Chef Lion], [Binge-Eating Lion], [Soft-Grinding Lion], [Demon King Lion], [Insight Lion], [Necromancer Lion]...
From a naive cub to the king of the grasslands, from tearing apart dragons with bare hands to conquering the stars with claws alone.
I never cheat; I only rely on discipline!
(End of Chapter)
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