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Chapter 591: Night Shrine, Abundance Festival
Chapter 591: Night Shrine, Abundance Festival
It had been a long time since Shizuru last set up a stall.
More than four years had passed since his last venture.
Back then, he and Gogoat had rented a stall at the Erif Cherry Orchard's Cherry Blossom Wine Festival, selling simple Chinese dishes.
But what should they sell this time? Farm produce? Orchard fruits? Fresh moo milk? Apples? Or perhaps some simple snacks?
However, they weren't in a hurry. The festival wouldn't take place until the following evening, giving them a full day to plan.
Thomas Mayor had set up numerous stalls this year, and all they needed to do was rent one in advance and set up shop.
Although the Abundance Festival was still a day away, many passing trainers and tourists had already heard the news and arrived early to explore.
During this time, Shizuru encountered a group of wild Pokemon causing trouble, but by the time he got there, another trainer had already resolved the issue.
Shizuru learned from Ivan that a Formation Soldier had accidentally fallen into a barrel of fireworks, and the other Formation Soldiers were blocking the townspeople's path, preventing anyone from getting close.
The trainer had sensed that something was amiss with the Formation Soldiers and went to investigate, only to discover the one trapped in the barrel.
In the end, everyone was happy, and they stood on the grass, enjoying a beautiful and grand fireworks display.
How delightful! Time to head home!
The night had fallen, and the moonlight bathed the earth, illuminating the ranch's path. In the peaceful night, one could occasionally hear the calls of Bug Pokemon from the bushes.
The Pokemon in the ranch had already fallen asleep, and Shizuru, with a flashlight in hand, patrolled the ranch to ensure no Pokemon had gone missing.
Only after confirming that everyone was accounted for did he return home to freshen up.
Gogoat was already exhausted, yawning and leaning against the bed, struggling to keep its eyes open as it watched Shizuru.
"Go to sleep! I'm going to take a shower, then I'll sleep too!" Shizuru patted its head.
"Ah-gah..." Gogoat yawned, tears welling up in the corners of its eyes, before it rested its head on its arm and closed its eyes peacefully.
Just before falling asleep, Qi Shu suddenly exclaimed.
"What's wrong?" Shizuru quickly got up.
Qi Shu looked at her belly in disbelief, "The baby just moved! She's kicking me!"
"Hmm?" Shizuru leaned in closer, and after a while, he indeed felt some movement from Qi Shu's belly.
"Baby, it's Daddy. Can you hear me?" Shizuru tried to communicate with the baby.
The baby in her belly didn't respond, as if the previous movement had been Shizuru's imagination.
Qi Shu chuckled, "How could she possibly hear? She's only a few months old!"
Shizuru: "..."
Forget it, time to sleep!
At the same time, in the western region of the Galer Region, Traceback Town.
On the rugged mountain path, Sonia, with her backpack, slowly explored this unknown area.
The terrain here was complex and treacherous, with towering peaks and bottomless valleys standing tall, and the mountains stretched endlessly.
Aside from backpackers and explorers who loved mountain climbing, almost no one would venture to such a place.
Sonia hadn't planned to come here either, but her investigation led her to believe that the hidden mysterious Hero was likely in such a place.
"It should be up ahead," Sonia muttered as she looked at the map in her hand.
She took out a Poke Ball from her waist, and with a flash of white light, a large bird Pokemon with a body covered in steel-like black feathers, a stern expression, and a massive physique appeared before Sonia.
"Steel Crow, please take me there!" Sonia pointed to the valley below and said.
If everything went according to plan, this would be her final destination, the hiding place of the fourth Hero.
Steel Crow immediately spread its enormous wings, and after Sonia mounted it, they soared downward.
As the wind blew through the valley, brushing against Sonia's face, the Lotad Phone suddenly rang.
Sonia took it out and answered, and Dante's face appeared on the screen.
"How's your investigation going?" Dante asked.
"I've found the place depicted in the mural, and I'll be there soon. What about you? Did you get lost again?" Sonia asked with a smile.
"Of course not!" Dante immediately refuted, "I just... there's something I can't figure out. What is Chairman Rose trying to accomplish with Ultimate Tegna?"
"Don't worry!" Sonia said, "We already know the truth about Nightshade, don't we? Even if Ultimate Tegna awakens, we still have you, the strongest Champion."
Dante paused for a moment.
Sonia continued, "And we have the Sword King and Shield King. I suspect that the frequent Gigantamaxing of wild Pokemon in recent years is influenced by Ultimate Tegna."
"It didn't happen in the past, but it's become active in modern times... This indicates that Ultimate Tegna is gradually awakening, and we should prepare in advance before its official revival."
"Dante solemnly nodded, "I understand."
"In that case, I've arrived at the location and will begin investigating this cave ruin. See you later!"
Sonia hung up the call and hopped off Steel Crow, gazing at the cave before her.
In Punch Pass City, Dante leaned against the wall, deep in thought after ending his call.
Just then, a voice called out from behind him.
"Lord Dante?"
Dante turned to see a tall woman in a wine-red skirt, black stockings, and a white coat draped over her shoulders.
Dante was slightly taken aback.
It was Olive, the secretary of the Loze President.
"What a coincidence!" Olive greeted him with a smile, asking, "What brings you to the Punch Arena today?"
"I'm here to scout for talented trainers," Dante replied without changing his expression.
"I see..." Olive nodded. "In that case, I won't disturb you any further!"
With that, Olive turned and left.
As soon as she was out of sight, her expression changed.
Once she reached a secluded spot, Olive took out her phone and made a call.
"I've identified the intruder from the Energy Plant incident!"
The next morning, Shizuru and his Pokemon began preparing for the night market stall.
After a night of contemplation, Shizuru had decided what to sell—ice candy skewers! His family's ranch was abundant in various tree fruits and apples from the orchard across the river. Through Shizuru's careful cultivation, the apples were of exceptional quality—large, round, sweet, crispy, and juicy, rivaling the renowned apples from Norikamachi, the apple-growing region.
"Mama?"
Frosmoth, seeing Shizuru cooking a sticky syrup early in the morning, assumed he was making a new dessert. Excited, it rushed over and stood by the large bowl, curiously peering inside.
The other Pokemon, thinking Shizuru was preparing something delicious, stopped their outdoor activities and gathered around him.
Shizuru was soon surrounded by his Pokemon.
Babu Tubba, Eevee, Eevil Pom, Noivern...
"I'm making ice candy skewers," Shizuru smiled at them and asked, "Have you heard of it?"
"Mama..."
Frosmoth had never heard of it, but the name itself sounded delicious. Just then, Shizuru finished cooking the syrup, which he set aside. He then picked fresh tree fruits and apples from a nearby basket.
After washing the fruits, he removed the stems and cores, halved them, and scooped out the seeds with a small knife.
Next, he skewered them, dipped them in the clear syrup, and rolled them around. Finally, he asked Icebu to blow a cold breath onto the skewers, completing the ice candy skewers! The transparent syrup had solidified, encasing the colorful fruit pieces. Under natural light, they gleamed with a tempting shine, resembling exquisite decorative items rather than food.
[Ice Candy Skewers (C): A delightful snack made by cooking tree fruits in syrup, offering a sweet and tangy taste.
Cooking Effect: Sweet Syrup lv1, slightly enhances the quality of syrup, honey, and juice produced by Pokemon that consume this dish.
Evaluation: Ice candy skewers are known for their sweet and tangy taste, a delightful treat.]
Shizuru glanced at the skewer, and its information appeared in his mind.
Enhancing syrup quality...
In the Pokemon world, few Pokemon possessed the ability to brew. Shizuru could only think of Kyurem, who brewed tree fruit juice, Sweetylily's sweat, and the honey made by Three Bees...
Though the effect was minor, it was better than nothing!
Shizuru held up the skewer.
Frosmoth's attention was immediately drawn to the ice candy skewer, "Mama!"
It looked so delicious!
"Want to try?" Shizuru plucked one off and offered it to Frosmoth.
After a careful taste, Frosmoth's face lit up with happiness.
"Mama!"
"Bamo..."
The other Pokemon looked on enviously, so Shizuru shared the remaining skewers with them.
The tree fruit pieces, coated in crystal syrup and infused with the sweetness of rock candy, blended perfectly with the fruit's aroma. The texture and flavor were superb! Soon, the Pokemon finished their skewers and eagerly looked at Shizuru.
Their expressions seemed to say they wanted more.
Shizuru laughed, "Alright, I'll make more for you."
Thus, Shizuru and Icebu made the skewers while Gogoat, Skiddo, and the other Pokemon ate them.
Before long, the basket of tree fruits Shizuru had prepared for the stall was devoured by his hungry Pokemon.
Even the pot of syrup he had been cooking was almost empty.
Shizuru: "..."
He tugged at the corners of his mouth; these Pokemon were such big eaters!
But Shizuru felt that it was more like a feast for everyone, so they kept eating one after another without stopping.
When they saw that Shizuru's fruit for his stall had been devoured, the Pokemon, including Babu Tubba, immediately showed embarrassed smiles.
"Woof!"
Rapidash stepped forward, using its large claws to pick up Shizuru's fruit basket and headed towards the orchard to pick more fruit for him.
The other Pokemon also rushed over to help pick fruit.
Qi's Pokemon also ran over to join the commotion.
Qi, sitting on the sofa, watched this with a smile: "You guys are working hard!"
"Fortunately, there aren't any Gluttonous Pokemon at home," Shizuru couldn't help but say.
Finally, after feeding the group of Pokemon at home, Shizuru had time to prepare the ice candy skewers for the evening.
At 5 pm, after finishing dinner, Shizuru set off for the night market below the Abundance Shrine with a basket of ice candy skewers.
The strongest Gogoat carried two boxes, Frosmoth stood on Shizuru's shoulder, and Babu Tubba held a bag containing water and some simple food for their break later.
Eevil Pom and Three Bees followed behind, with Three Bees chirping non-stop, clearly excited about the upcoming festival.
When they arrived at their destination, the other stall owners had already set up, greeting each other while arranging their stalls.
Seeing Shizuru, some familiar faces smiled and greeted him.
"Good evening, Shizuru!"
"Good evening, Mr. Chris!"
Shizuru took out the ice candy skewers from the box, placed them on custom-made molds, and displayed them on the stall. Soon, a row of red ice candy skewers appeared on the small stall, looking incredibly tempting under the orange lights.
"Your child should be born soon, right?" The neighboring stall owner smiled and congratulated him: "Congratulations! You're about to be a father soon!"
"Yes, there's about four months left," Shizuru nodded.
He glanced around and saw numerous stalls.
There was an uncle selling King Carp in transparent fish tanks, a stall selling Fertility King-themed wooden carvings, another selling Pokemon masks, and yet another selling food like octopus balls, various props, and handmade Poke Balls.
In short, there was something for everyone, and the night market stretched out in a long, lively line.
Looking at this scene, Shizuru couldn't help but exclaim: "When I first moved here four years ago, Zekin Town wasn't this lively! It's changed so much!"
The town, with its Fertility King culture, the bustling seaside town, and the agricultural town rich in resources and produce, attracted people from all over the world to settle in Zekin Town.
In the past two years, the town had already started constructing some high-rise buildings, and Shizuru felt that it wouldn't be long before Zekin Town developed into Zekin City.
"That's great! Nangguang City used to be like this too," Qi said: "Later, a port was built there, and gradually, the city became more prosperous, becoming what it is today. Maybe a port connecting to other regions will be built here in Zekin Town too! It'll be much more convenient to travel to other regions then!"
Shizuru was filled with mixed emotions and nodded lightly: "Yes! The times are changing so fast!"
From a distance, tourists and traveling Trainers from other regions arrived, each with their Pokemon.
The young Trainers were full of youthful energy, and some were quickly drawn to Eevil Pom and the golden Three Bees, who were acting as greeters.
"Chirp!" Eevil Pom happily chirped and began recommending the stall's products to the two customers.
The teenage Trainer realized that it was impolite to stare at someone else's Pokemon without buying anything and quickly asked: "How much are these ice candy skewers?"
"300 League Coins each!" Shizuru replied.
300 League Coins? That's so cheap! The Trainer's Eevee on his shoulder was already drooling, wanting to eat!
"I'll take three!" the young Trainer said.
"Alright!" Qi took the money, and Shizuru packaged and handed over three ice candy skewers.
Each fruit cost 20 League Coins, and a bag of boiled syrup cost 500 League Coins. After deducting the costs, each ice candy skewer had a profit of over 200 League Coins.
It was a huge profit! Shizuru had even considered pricing them at 200, but this person thought it was cheap...
"Looks like we're going to make a fortune today!" Qi was quite excited.
At that moment, a surprised exclamation came from the crowd.
Shizuru turned to look and saw that the path leading to the Abundance Shrine was lit up with rows of flames.
This signified that the Abundance Festival, celebrating the harvest and the Fertility King, had officially begun!
(End of Chapter)
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