Chapter 634: Gengue and Yuki's Adventure

Chapter 634: Gengue and Yuki's Adventure



Castelia Region, Battle Castle, at dusk.

No, this wasn't right.

They were supposed to be challenging Jinghe, who had just become a Duke. How did it end up as a battle between these two?

Something was amiss!

But where was Jinghe?

Meanwhile, on Route 10 of the Castelia Region, heading towards Stone Fragrance Town, a Rotom Bike rode leisurely.

"Riding my beloved bike, I'll never get stuck in traffic~" Jinghe hummed a slightly off-key tune, a slight smile on his face.

The "task" of challenging the Duke to obtain a Mega Stone had been completed, and there was little point in staying at the Battle Castle. He had no intention of challenging the Grand Duke, and he had already enjoyed several free meals prepared by Zamora. Feeling content, he decided to leave.

"Rotom, accelerate!"

"Understood, Rotom!"

After recovering from its previous battle, the Rotom Bike was now refreshed and had a better understanding of its own abilities.

Although it still didn't particularly enjoy battling, it wasn't as averse to it anymore.

A golden electric current appeared on the motor of the bike's rear wheel, causing it to speed up significantly. However, the speed was still within Jinghe's control.

At that moment, Regieleki in Jinghe's Luxury Ball seemed to sense something. A bolt of electricity shot out from the Poke Ball and entered the bike's motor as well.

The bike's speed increased once more.

"Rotom, it's a bit too fast!" Jinghe exclaimed, gripping the handlebars tightly, his expression changing instantly.

"No, it's not me, Rotom—"

The Rotom Bike's speed continued to surge, surpassing the range that Jinghe could control.

The next moment, the bike burst through the guardrail, drawing a beautiful arc in the air. Yuki, sitting in the backseat, held on tightly and blinked its eyes in confusion.

"Yoji?"

Flying again?

Jinghe shouted, "Dratini, save us!"

In a grassy area where a not-so-dense forest met a small stream, Jinghe stood with his arms crossed, looking serious.

In front of him stood Regieleki, barely reaching a height of 1.5 meters, or more accurately, just 1.2 meters tall. It lowered its head, its signal lights on its face flashing awkwardly.

"So, without my permission, don't ever charge up Rotom like that again!" Jinghe said earnestly.

"Regi..."

Regieleki nodded obediently.

It didn't know either; it just felt that Rotom had increased its electric output and thought it needed some assistance, so it helped out. Who knew...

"Wuu~"

The cheerful Dratini patted Regieleki's shoulder, indicating that everything was fine.

Jinghe's robust body could withstand the fall, and the Rotom Bike's quality was excellent. If needed, Forneus could help with repairs, so it wasn't a big issue.

"Eleki..." Regieleki cautiously glanced at Jinghe and nodded again.

Jinghe knew that Regieleki hadn't done it on purpose, but he still needed to give it a reminder. Otherwise, this time it was just a bike, but next time it could be a car or a plane. Wouldn't that make it fly even faster?

He looked up at the sky; the sun had already descended, hanging over the treetops. The dim yellow light seemed like an oversized candle, flickering as if it might fall at any moment.

"It's getting late; let's set up camp here for the night."

"Henga!"

Gengue reacted the fastest and was the first to take action, setting up the tent!

The other little ones also started doing their own tasks, leaving only Regieleki standing in place, unsure what to do.

"It's fine. Watch what everyone else is doing and learn from them. You can help out when you're ready."

Jinghe said, taking out a fishing rod. This time, he was determined not to be an air force!

Conveniently, there was a river nearby, one that flowed towards the sea. This was a prime spot for a good catch.

"Regi..."

Regieleki looked at the busy little ones, its signal lights flashing.

When its gaze fell upon Yuki, who was happily munching on a chunk of ore, a realization dawned on it.

Eating!

This, it could do!

It sat down on the ground next to Yuki and enjoyed the Energy Cubes with him while Rotom appeared beside them, recording the scene.

"Yoji!"

Yuki finished the pile of ore in front of him and clapped his hands, scratching his butt as he stood up.

That pile was just a small snack before his dinner.

He looked at Jinghe, who was still 'battling' with the fishing rod, and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

What should they do next?

"Yoji!"

Got it!

Yuki pounded his palm against his chest, suddenly having an idea.

The dull horn on his head emitted a faint glow as he lowered his head, appearing to search for something on the ground.

This was his unique 'ability'. After consuming some Ground Stone Fragments, Yuki had developed a special sensitivity to the earth, allowing him to sense the veins and pulses beneath the ground's surface.

In simpler terms, he could locate ore.

Yuki didn't understand the concept of 'sitting idle and running out of food,' but he knew that if they didn't find new sources, their supplies would eventually deplete. So, wherever he went, Yuki always looked for nearby mines or places to dig for ore.

Jinghe was also aware of this.

Although Yuki rarely dug up much, every little bit helped. Once he finished digging, he would fill in the ground and leave it be.

Yuki lowered his head, like a mine detector, taking short steps and searching around the campsite as the center.

However, the soil in the vicinity seemed quite good, and Yuki couldn't find any mineral-rich stones, which dampened his enthusiasm.

"Hengga~"

The Gengue, who had finished setting up the tent, patted the little guy's head upon seeing this.

He signaled Yuki not to be discouraged and suggested that they explore a little further away later in the evening. Earlier, he had seen something glowing in the forest, which looked a bit like a mineral.

"Yoji!"

Yuki nodded heavily.

Following Gengue, he wouldn't have to worry about food!

Night fell.

Inside the temporary tent, Jinghe crawled into his sleeping bag, still muttering about his fishing experience.

"It doesn't make sense! There must be something wrong with this river!"

First of all, he definitely didn't have an air force!

Catching algae was still considered a catch.

In the not-so-large tent, the little guys huddled together, not feeling cramped but rather cozy. Combined with the heat constantly emitted by Crimson Blade Phantom, there was no need to worry about the night getting too cold.

"Gengue, lights out," Jinghe said.

"Hengga~"

Gengue took a deep breath and blew hard at the electric lamp. Regieleki, who was nearby, immediately cut off the power supply to the lamp.

Ever since Regieleki temporarily joined the team, the power supply for various electric appliances had shifted from Rotom to Regieleki.

Then, Gengue took out a Poke Ball and recalled Regieleki back into it.

This yellow-orange guy was the brightest light source around.

Soon, even breathing sounds filled the sleeping bag.

A pair of scarlet eyes suddenly lit up in the quiet tent.

Following that, another pair of eyes, slightly dazed but alert, undoubtedly belonged to Yuki.

Gengue glanced at the Martial Bear and Dratini sitting at the entrance, then floated to a corner of the tent and lifted the rug laid on the ground. This was the spot he had prepared earlier for Yuki to dig a hole and exit.

As for Gengue, he could simply float through the tent.

This time, they didn't bring Forneus, Martial Bear, or the others because tonight's primary goal was mining!

"Ao Wu~"

Nine-Tails, curled up next to Jinghe, opened his eyes slightly and glanced at Gengue and Yuki, who were about to leave.

Gengue wasn't afraid of other Genges, but he was a bit apprehensive about Jinghe and Nine-Tails, who represented Jinghe. He immediately put on a smile that he believed was "harmless."

However, Nine-Tails didn't have any other intentions. Gengue knew him too well to think otherwise. So, he merely reminded Gengue and the others to keep the noise down.

Gengue immediately made an "OK" gesture and whispered:

"Hengga~"

Trust me with this, rest assured.

Saying so, he ran out of the tent with Yuki.

It was a dark and windy night.

Two shadows, one large and one small, stealthily left the tent and headed towards the forest not far from the campsite.

When they were far enough away, the two little guys became bolder in their movements.

"Yoji?"

Yuki stared intently at the pitch-black forest but couldn't see the "glowing thing" Gengue had mentioned.

Gengue narrowed his eyes and scanned the area, only to find that the glowing object he had seen earlier was gone. However, he patted his chest, indicating that they should take a closer look as they got nearer; it was definitely there!

And so.

The two little guys entered the forest under the moonlight.

The night forest was not quiet, filled with rustling sounds. The night sky was covered with clouds, and moonlight only occasionally shone through, leaving vague spots of light in the forest.

"Yo, Yoji!"

Suddenly, Yuki spotted the "glowing thing" Gengue had mentioned, pointing at something not far away with gleaming eyes.

"Hengga~"

Gengue assumed a mature demeanor, raising his hand to gesture for Yuki to stay calm. Then, his body turned into a black mist, and he swiftly glided towards the glowing spot.

The next second.

"Pumpkin!!!"

A pumpkin spirit, looking terrified, saw Gengue who had suddenly appeared behind it. The "glowing thing" that Yuki and Gengue had seen earlier was indeed the light emanating from the pumpkin spirit's body, resembling a jack-o'-lantern.

There's a ghost!!

The pumpkin spirit screamed and ran off, sweating profusely.

"Hengga?"

Gengue scratched his head, looking at the fleeing pumpkin spirit.

Isn't this guy also a ghost?

"Yoji~"

Yuki trotted over and also saw the pumpkin spirit running away at full speed.

Is this the mineral you were talking about, big brother Gengue?

Yuki rubbed a stone against his teeth and tilted his head.

It doesn't seem like a very hard mineral, and it can even run.

Gengue coughed lightly, knowing he had misjudged, but his eyes spun, and he patted Yuki's head.

"Hengga!"

Don't be impatient. First, check if there are any minerals underground nearby!

Oh.

Yuki nodded, and his blunt horn emitted a faint light again as he lowered his head to search.

Gengue rubbed his chin, deep in thought, pondering what method he could use to bluff his way through this. But before he could come up with a plan, Yuki suddenly exclaimed.

"Yoji!"

We've got something!

Hmm?

Gengue, Male, was taken aback and quickly floated over to Yuki's side. He saw the little one staring at the ground covered in decaying leaves and immediately burrowed into it.

After a short while, Yuki emerged again.

Indeed, there's something down there!

"Hey, Yuki?"

What are you waiting for? Dig! Yuki also realized and started digging.

As both possessed the digging move, Yuki's digging speed surpassed that of Nine-Tails.

"Yuki!"

When Yuki poked his head out, he was excited, and in his hand was a diamond about half the size of his palm. Even in the dim moonlight, it emitted a faint glow.

A diamond! Ever since Jinghe bought a batch of diamonds from Da Wu, Yuki had deeply experienced their delicious taste, far superior to some so-called rare minerals.

However, the diamonds Jinghe purchased were limited, and Yuki had already devoured them all.

He couldn't believe he had found diamonds here.

At some point, Gengue put on sunglasses, crossed his arms, and laughed triumphantly.

"Hey, Yuki?"

See, I didn't lie to you, did I?

"Yuki!"

Yuki followed suit, putting on sunglasses and nodding repeatedly.

As expected of Brother Gengue!

Gengue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Close call.

"Yuki?" Yuki scratched his head.

But Brother Gengue, did you turn off the lights? Why is it so dark?

Hearing this, Gengue immediately removed Yuki's sunglasses, and Yuki, realizing it, smiled sheepishly.

As a Ghost-type Pokemon, Gengue's vision remained the same whether he wore sunglasses or not, but it was different for Yuki.

"Hey, Yuki~"

Gengue shook his head and then spoke to the ground below.

There might be more down there!

Yuki quickly understood and swallowed the diamond, then burrowed back down.

Gengue glanced around, silently filled in the hole Yuki had dug, and followed him underground.

And so,

"Yuki!"

There really is more!

Underground.

Yuki found another diamond and showed it off to Gengue.

Thus, Gengue and Yuki began digging for diamonds while venturing deeper underground. Before long, Yuki's mouth was filled, and he started feeding Gengue.

Knock knock!

Gengue gently knocked on Yuki's head.

Why don't you eat? You put it in your mouth but don't eat it.

"Yuki..."

Yuki came to his senses.

Oh, okay.

His mouth moved as he chewed.

However, as they found more diamonds, even while eating and digging, Yuki struggled to keep up.

We're rich! We're rich!

The two little ones exchanged glances, seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

Did they stumble upon a diamond vein?

Gengue's mind envisioned a future of eating ice cream, throwing one away after eating another—what extravagance!

Meanwhile, Yuki's mind envisioned himself bathing in a diamond pool, and not just that, but also using a diamond bowl and diamond bed! Eating with a bowl made of diamonds and sleeping on a bed made of diamonds—what a dream!

Just as the two little ones were daydreaming, Yuki suddenly dug into an empty space and unknowingly stumbled upon an underground passage, falling through with a 'plop'.

"Yuki?"

The little one rubbed his head and wobbled to his feet.

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Where are we?

Gengue also floated out from the passage Yuki had dug, curiosity in his eyes.

Unlike Yuki, Gengue had heard from Jinghe about the existence of a massive diamond mine deep beneath the Castelia region, inhabited by numerous small diamonds, and the entire mine was enveloped in countless diamonds, shimmering brilliantly.

Could this be the legendary diamond mine?

Gengue scratched his head.

Where's the brilliance and sparkle?

"Yuki, Yuki!"

Yuki opened his mouth wide, pointing at the stone pillar in front of them, and saliva involuntarily dripped from his mouth.

Although it was dim, he could confirm that the stone pillar was covered in a thick layer of diamond ore!

Wow!

Gengue raised his palm, and a ball of bluish-purple ghost fire appeared in his hand, illuminating the surroundings.

"Hey, Yuki~(°ロ°)!”

“Yuki~w(°ｏ°)w”

The two little ones widened their eyes.

In the glow of the bluish-purple ghost fire, the underground cave's appearance was revealed—brilliant and sparkling. Within their line of sight, about three or four rock pillars were covered in thick layers of diamonds, and the cave walls were adorned with diamonds of various sizes, reflecting and refracting light, creating a dazzling display.

Gulp.

Yuki swallowed his saliva, turning stiffly to look at Gengue.

"Yuki, Yuki?"

Can we fit it all?

Gengue snapped back to his senses, his expression turning serious as he nodded firmly.

"Hey, Yuki!"

Of course, little one! Don't underestimate my 'Shadow Empire'!

Yuki showed admiration.

What are we waiting for?

Let's dig!

Without hesitation, Yuki immediately went to a cave wall and started digging out the diamonds on it.

These sparkling diamonds were naturally irregular in shape, some larger and some smaller, but most of their surfaces were relatively dull. However, this didn't bother Yuki; it was just a matter of swallowing them in one go or taking a few bites.

Meanwhile, Gengue wandered around the cave.

Is this the Diamond Mine Country? Where is the little diamond shard Jinghe mentioned, and the legendary Diamond Princess?

But after it turned around, not only did it not see the Diamond Princess, but it didn't even see a single small diamond shard.

And although it was surprised by the will-o'-the-wisp's illumination, it wasn't until it had wandered around for a while that it realized this place seemed much smaller than it had imagined.

"Huh?"

Is this not the Diamond Mine Country?

Then why are there so many diamonds?

A stone suddenly rolled down from the rock wall.

Hmm?

Gengu looked back at Yuki, who was trying hard to be a diamond miner, and then at the stone that had rolled to his feet.

Why did a stone fall from that side when I was digging over here? Before Gengu could figure it out—

A shower of stones fell, and a pink figure slid down, stepping on the stones with a look of panic.

Its lower body resembled the small diamond shard Jinghe had described, except the diamonds on its body were pink, and it wore a white skirt with a crown formed by the pink diamonds on its head, resembling a crown. Its red eyes were filled with fear.

What kind of Pokemon is this? I've never seen it before.

Gengu's eyes showed confusion.

If Jinghe were here right now, he would surely recognize that the Pokemon with a head full of pink diamonds was the princess of the Diamond Mine Country, the legendary mythical Pokemon Tianxi!

However, Gengu was only confused when he saw Tianxi, but Tianxi was terrified when she saw Gengu.

She was indeed the princess of the Diamond Mine Country, bearing the heavy responsibility of reviving the entire Diamond Mine Country.

It was true that although the small diamond shards were part of the "Fairy" and "Mineral Group" egg group, each one was genderless.

In other words, the small diamond shard population could not reproduce through breeding.

There were theoretically only two ways for a small diamond shard to be born.

First, the diamonds or mineral organisms buried deep underground, after undergoing some special changes, would turn into small diamond shards.

This was the reason for the formation of most small diamond shard populations, or most small diamond shard veins.

Second, the method of the Diamond Mine Country, through the "Eternal Crystal" created and condensed by Tianxi, possessing life energy, could give birth to small diamond shards.

All the small diamond shards in the Diamond Mine Country were born this way, and the core of the Diamond Mine Country was the "Eternal Crystal."

However, in recent years, the "Eternal Crystal" of the Diamond Mine Country has dimmed, and very few small diamond shards have been born from it, plunging the entire Diamond Mine Country into a crisis of continuing its population.

As the princess of the Diamond Mine Country, the young Tianxi took on the responsibility of creating a new "Eternal Crystal."

But Tianxi was too young and had not experienced much under the protection of the Diamond Mine Country, so she couldn't condense a new "Eternal Crystal" no matter what.

In the story told by the Diamond Minister, Tianxi learned that the legendary "God of Life," Zelnyas, could bestow life energy, which was what Tianxi lacked the most.

So, bearing the fate of the entire Diamond Mine Country, Tianxi embarked on a journey to quickly find Zelnyas.

During the journey, there had to be places to rest and take a break.

The cave it entered was once a mine for a small diamond shard population, and it had intended to rest here for a while. Little did it know that instead of finding a small diamond shard, it encountered a Gengu with a ghostly blue light.

"A ghost!"

Tianxi screamed and tried to run towards the passageway.

But it was at this moment that Yuki, who had been busy digging for diamonds, also noticed Tianxi's appearance.

Pink diamonds?

The taste... Yuki, whose mouth was watering, suddenly thought that Gengu had discovered an even more incredible mineral, and pounced over.

Tianxi saw this scene and thought, "My life is over!"

Half an hour later.

"Huh? Huh?"

"Wow! Wow!"

Gengu and Yuki were almost like clones, rubbing their chins and nodding.

In front of them, Tianxi's pink eyes were filled with grievance, and after a stumbling explanation, they finally understood that she was a Pokemon, not a diamond.

Yuki looked disappointed.

What a pity.

I thought it was an unseen pink diamond, but it turned out to be a Pokemon.

Pokemon can't be eaten. If Jinghe found out, not only would his butt explode, but his head would be cracked open.

Gengu thought a little more than Yuki.

"Huh?" he looked at Tianxi with consideration in his eyes.

You say you're the princess of the Diamond Mine Country. Can you produce diamonds too? Pink diamonds? Upon hearing Gengu's words, Yuki regained his spirit.

Pink diamonds? Is that really possible?

Tianxi's face showed difficulty, but facing this hideous "evil ghost" and ferocious "little dinosaur," she seemed to have no right to object.

She whispered, "It's possible, but please don't be disappointed."

As she spoke, she closed her eyes, raised her hands, and a brilliant pink light appeared between them. As she bowed her head and clasped her hands together, the pink light also dimmed.

When she opened her hands again, a crystal-clear, well-formed pink diamond appeared in her hand.

"Wow, wow?"

Yuki, who had witnessed the entire process, rubbed his eyes, opened his mouth, and looked incredulous.

The diamond that had been on its mind, with a simple squeeze, was formed?

And it was a pink diamond that it had never seen before!

Carefully taking it from Diancie's hands, Yuki held the pink diamond and placed it in front of Gengar's Will-O-Wisp to take a closer look.

Shining and sparkling.

It really is a diamond!

Without hesitation, it immediately threw the diamond into its mouth, eager to taste the flavor of the pink diamond.

However...

Crack—

As Yuki's teeth clenched, the pink diamond instantly turned into a sparkling powder and dissipated, leaving it feeling like its upper teeth had bitten down on its lower teeth.

Huh?

It smacked its lips twice.

No taste?

That's not right.

The diamond had disappeared on its own!

Gengar and Yuki, who had witnessed the process, turned to Diancie simultaneously.

Diancie took a step back instinctively, stumbling over her words:

"I, I told you, you, you shouldn't be disappointed. I can't control my power yet, and the diamonds I create can't last for long."

Unable to control its power?

Gengar and Yuki exchanged a glance.

If it's a regular Trainer, they would never be able to help Diancie control her power. But if it's Jinghe...

The two looked at each other, and in unison, they spoke.

That would be a piece of cake!

"Jinghe," Diancie repeated the name softly, her eyes sparkling with hope, "Then can you take me to him?"

No problem!

Both of them simultaneously made an "OK" gesture with their hands.

Diancie was overjoyed and hurriedly lifted her skirt, saying, "Then I'll let you take me there!"

She rushed towards the passage they had come from.

Yuki, who saw this, was about to say, "Wait for me to finish digging up all the diamonds here, no, I mean mining them."

However, Gengar, standing next to it, said, "It's fine. These diamonds have been here for so long, and no one has touched them. Besides, it's too slow for just the two of us to dig. Tomorrow, we'll bring everyone along to dig!"

Yuki immediately found this reasonable.

Tomorrow, they would bring everyone to share in the joy of this bountiful harvest. Jinghe, seeing so many diamonds, would probably be delighted enough to jump five meters high.

So, Gengar and Yuki, one after the other, followed Diancie as they ran out.

In the dark forest, the dimly lit environment.

The wizard's staff and speakers fell in a corner, playing the night's sad song. Diancie emerged from a crack in the rocks, her face filled with joy.

But...

Just as it ran out of the crack, a gust of wind blew past it, and it gradually calmed down.

Why did it rush into that small diamond mine earlier?

A sudden chill ran down its spine.

"I've found you." A mocking voice came from behind a nearby tree trunk.

A woman dressed in a black wizard's outfit, with red hair tied up and wearing high heels, walked out from behind a tree, accompanied by a Ninetales with a burning orange flame at the tip of its tail.

The orange flame at the end of Ninetales' tail brought a bit of light to the dim forest.

"So you ran underground."

On the other branch, a man dressed in ninja attire and wearing a mask spoke.

By his side, in the shadowy leaves, stood a straight-backed Greninja.

Ninetales and Greninja's gazes simultaneously locked onto Diancie, who had just run out.

It was then that Diancie finally remembered why she had rushed into the underground crack and into the small diamond mine—to hide from these two who had been searching for her and trying to arrest her!

"Oh no..."

In her excitement, she had forgotten this important matter.

"Lyre, I found it first!" The woman with Ninetales, dressed as a wizard, shouted.

Lyre, the ninja standing on the branch, laughed lightly, his voice coming from behind the mask.

"Flem, I'm not playing a game of who's first with you."

These two were none other than the famous hunters of the Castelia region, the ninja Lyre and the wizard Marylin Flem.

"Huh?"

At that moment, a voice came from the crack behind Diancie.

What a lively scene!

Gengar, with a wide grin, revealed a set of white teeth and floated out cheerfully.

"Yuki, Yuki!"

Yuki followed closely behind, a diamond still in its mouth, which it had been chewing on as it dug along the way, "Crunch, crunch."

"Gengar, Yuki?"

Lyre and Flem looked at each other.

Had Diancie found some helpers?

(End of Chapter)

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