Chapter 689: Forest's Blessing

Chapter 689: Forest's Blessing (Combined Chapters, Vote for the Month!)

“Ah—”

Watching Galar’s Infernape carry Daiya through the sky, Jinghe and the Pokémon all silently followed with their eyes.

“Gengue,” Gengue muttered.

Oh no, that spiky-haired guy can fly now.

Huh?

Jinghe looked at Gengue, who was riding the Spectral Horse, and was somewhat surprised by the purple, chubby little guy’s insight.

But it had to be said, it was quite perceptive.

“Is that... your friend, Jinghe?” the Crown Tamer asked, coming back to his senses.

After all, both Jinghe and Daiya were dressed very differently from the residents of Freezefall Village.

“Uh—”

For a moment, Jinghe didn’t know how to respond, hesitating about whether to acknowledge such a friend.

Then the Crown Tamer said,

“It seems your friend has provoked the Legendary Birds. These three rarely appear in the Crown Tundra, only migrating here once every few decades. Your friend just happened to run into them.”

Jinghe adjusted his glasses, implicitly acknowledging the “friend” label.

“His strength... should be enough to avoid any major issues.”

While it felt a bit embarrassing, Jinghe had always been confident in Daiya’s abilities.

“Strength?”

The Crown Tamer glanced at the sky, as if to say, if he had strength, he wouldn’t have been carried off by Infernape, right?

“Cough, cough.”

Jinghe cleared his throat. “Well, I should probably go check on him.”

“Shall I accompany you?” the Crown Tamer asked.

“No, that’s not necessary.”

Jinghe declined.

It wasn’t that he was arrogant enough to ignore Galar’s Infernape’s strength, but considering that the Crown Tamer had only just recovered a portion of his power and had been on the brink of death just half an hour ago, Jinghe was a bit concerned about the Crown Tamer’s current state.

While he couldn’t completely ignore Galar’s Infernape’s strength, he could afford to be a little more relaxed.

The Crown Tamer seemed to understand his thoughts. Considering Jinghe’s easy handling of the Blizzard Horse and the Spectral Horse, he nodded after a moment of thought.

“Fair enough. I have great faith in your abilities, Jinghe.”

Pausing, he added,

“In that case, let the Spectral Horse accompany you for now.”

The Spectral Horse?

Jinghe looked at Gengue, who was already quite comfortable on the Spectral Horse’s back.

“Gengue seems to fit well with the Spectral Horse. With the Bond Rope, it might provide some assistance.”

“Sure.”

Jinghe thought for a moment and decided not to refuse the Crown Tamer’s suggestion.

Seeing how happy Gengue was playing around,

Let him have some more fun.

“I’ll take my leave now and come back later.”

With that, Jinghe gave Dratini a look, and the little dragon immediately wobbled over with its round belly to Jinghe’s side.

The other Pokémon flew back into their Poké Balls, except for Snivy, whom Jinghe stopped and placed on Dratini’s head.

As for Gengue,

He had already taken off on the Spectral Horse, waiting in mid-air.

“Roar!”

Dratini let out a joyful cry and shot into the sky.

“Neigh!”

The Spectral Horse neighed, its hooves stepping on the spectral mist, and its speed in the air was surprisingly fast.

“Hiss?”

Snivy’s Vine Whip tightly wrapped around Dratini to stabilize itself, looking back at Jinghe, who was lying on Dratini’s back, sensing that he had something to say.

“Snivy.”

Fortunately, Dratini wasn’t flying too fast. Jinghe held onto his gear tightly and, looking into Snivy’s bright eyes, asked gently,

“Do you want to evolve?”

“Hiss?”

Evolving?

Snivy was taken aback.

In its mind, the image of Serperior, its evolved form, flashed. It had seen its evolved form before.

To be honest,

Snivy’s heart was somewhat conflicted.

It knew what Pokémon evolution meant, and Yuki was the best example. After completing its impressive two-stage evolution, Blastoise’s strength had undergone a qualitative leap.

Moreover, Blastoise’s strength had increased at an astonishing rate after evolving, far surpassing the Blastoise it had encountered in Windy City.

This made the competitive Snivy a bit tempted.

If it also evolved to its final form, would its strength also experience explosive growth?

Then it could catch up to Blastoise again.

But

Snivy was also a bit afraid and worried.

The changes brought by evolution were not just in strength but also in body and appearance.

Not all Pokémon were enthusiastic about evolving.

For example, Ash’s Bulbasaur was very resistant to evolving, even suppressing its evolution.

After all, evolution causes a noticeable change in a Pokémon’s body in a short time. Who knew if the changes would match what it had imagined?

Even though it had seen its evolved form, it had only seen it, not experienced it.

And Snivy,

While not terribly afraid, couldn’t help but feel some concern.

Seeing Snivy’s hesitant expression, Jinghe gently pulled the little guy into his arms and said softly,

“It’s okay, take your time. If you don’t want to evolve, that’s fine too. I respect your decision.”

As he had once thought,

Does not evolving mean you can’t become strong?

“Roar~”

Dratini, listening to the conversation between the human and Pokémon, couldn’t help but call out.

Back when it first evolved from a Haxorus into a Dratini, it was quite flustered for a while. Suddenly having two extra hands and a pair of wings was bound to be disorienting. But once it got used to it, it gradually grew to love its new body. It chuckled and patted its round, plump belly as it spoke.

“Hiss,” Snivy smirked.

When it evolved from a Haxorus into a Dratini, it gained a pair of hands. But when Snivy evolved into a Servine and then a Serperior, it lost a pair of hands. How could the two be compared?

However, Dratini’s words did tip the scales a bit for Snivy’s indecision.

“Gengar!”

Suddenly, Gengue, who was riding a Spectral Horse, let out a startled cry, pointing at something falling from the sky.

Daiya!

Infernape had actually dropped him from mid-air?

“S-Save—”

The cry was drawn out as it got further away.

“Gengue!” Jinghe called out sternly.

“Gengar!”

“Neigh!”

Gengue yanked on the reins, and the Spectral Horse reared up, stopping abruptly with a whinny.

The next second, with a poof!

The ghost and the horse vanished into thin air.

When they reappeared, they were already beneath the falling Daiya, catching him solidly.

Daiya’s spiky hair had been flattened into a broom-like mess.

“Screech!”

Infernape let out a piercing cry, its wings ablaze with dark flames, and vanished into the night.

Jinghe frowned, glancing at the direction where Infernape had disappeared, then at Daiya, who seemed to have fallen unconscious on the back of the Spectral Horse.

“Let’s head back,” he said.

Gengue looked a bit disappointed but nodded, pulling on the reins.

They turned around.

“Neigh—”

“He must have been corrupted by Infernape’s evil flames.”

In the Crown Tamer’s temple, the Crown Tamer examined Daiya’s condition and said, sounding somewhat surprised.

“Even Pokémon find it hard to resist Infernape’s evil flames and will. Yet this person not only held on for a long time but also seems to have been affected less severely.”

Listening to Daiya’s even breathing, the Crown Tamer marveled.

The Galar region’s Infernape is quite different from the traditional Legendary Birds. Although it’s called Infernape, its appearance is vastly different, somewhat resembling the Ypental from the Castelia region.

More importantly, the Galar region’s Infernape is no longer a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon but a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon. It’s no longer classified as a Flame Pokémon in the Pokédex but as an Evil Pokémon.

Its ability, “Blaze,” boosts its Special Attack by one stage when its HP drops below half. This can be triggered repeatedly if its HP is restored and then drops again.

It’s said that the Galar region’s Infernape is proud and carries a vast amount of malice. Even just standing there can paralyze ordinary Pokémon.

The powerful mental aura it releases, resembling black flames, can make any Pokémon it hits feel a burning fatigue.

“Maybe it’s abnormal for others, but for Daiya, well, it’s pretty normal.”

Jinghe said with a strange expression.

Daiya’s body?

In his view, no one could match the strength of a trainer like Red. A body forged through battles with Garchomp wouldn’t be much worse than one zapped by a Thunder Shock.

“The ‘Ultra Sinnoh Man’ has been found!”

The Crown Tamer, realizing that Jinghe seemed even more impressive, felt relieved.

But—

Are the physical abilities of the people in the Galar region already this extraordinary?

“Unless something unexpected happens, he should be heading to the Giant Tree Hills on the other side of the Crown Tundra. We might meet him again tomorrow.”

Jinghe nodded.

The Legendary Birds of the Galar region are called Infernape, Electivire, and Glaceon. But Infernape has no fire, Electivire has no electricity, and Glaceon has no ice. It’s quite a lazy naming job.

“We’ll ask him what happened when he wakes up,” Jinghe said.

Rumble—

In the Crown Tamer’s temple, Dratini’s stomach growled, making the sound particularly noticeable.

“Ugh,” Dratini scratched its head, looking a bit embarrassed.

It had flown a lot today and hadn’t eaten much for lunch, so it was hungry.

Jinghe chuckled.

If Dratini hadn’t reminded him, he would have forgotten that he was also hungry.

So,

Gengue immediately pulled out a lot of supplies from the shadows.

“Jinghe, what are these?” The Crown Tamer couldn’t help but show some curiosity.

“Just some snacks and supplies.”

Jinghe skillfully laid out the items, showing his expertise.

He even brought some small appliances, which he plugged in and connected to Regieleki for power, ensuring they wouldn’t run out of electricity in the wild.

“The Thunder Ancient?”

The Crown Tamer was surprised to see the Regieleki Jinghe summoned.

“Yeah,” Jinghe, who was busy setting things up, replied. “One of our goals in the Crown Tundra is to return Regieleki to its ‘home.’”

“Regi.”

Regieleki held the power cable, its lights flickering, standing still as if deep in thought.

“Oh, right, Crown Tamer, what do you like to eat?”

Jinghe pulled out various ingredients, all of which Mewtwo had helped him purchase before they left. The selection was quite comprehensive, with all sorts of meats and vegetables, and Gengue’s “Shadow Refrigerator” ensured the freshness of the ingredients.

"Food?"

Crown Tamer leaned in, looking at what Jinghe had laid out on the picnic table and shook his head slightly.

"Your Majesty rarely eats, as I don't need to consume anything. When my subjects used to make offerings, they would only bring food that my beloved horses enjoyed."

What are Grass-type Pokémon?

Look, these are Grass-type Pokémon!

However, Jinghe still asked, "You don't eat anything at all?"

Crown Tamer hesitated for a moment.

"Not exactly. I once ate a very rare, orange-red carrot. The taste was unforgettable."

Before he could finish, Jinghe handed him a carrot.

"This?"

Crown Tamer's eyes lit up at the sight of the carrot.

Jinghe's expression was peculiar.

No wonder a Blizzard Horse and a Spectral Horse, two horses, would be so fond of carrots—it made sense!

Crown Tamer actually liked carrots?

So easy to please?

Indeed, like a wild rabbit.

Crunch, crunch, crunch—

Crown Tamer eagerly started munching on the carrot.

Jinghe, on the other hand, took out a large piece of iron.

Iron?

Eat iron?

What kind of new eating habit is this?

As Crown Tamer ate, puzzled, Jinghe handed the iron to Forger, who—

After a series of "clank, clank, clank" sounds, the iron quickly transformed into a large iron pot.

Hmm?

Forging an iron pot isn't hard, but to do it so quickly—Forger's forging skills were impressive.

The other Pokémon were already used to this.

The benefit of having a blacksmith is that as long as you bring enough metal, even unrefined metal, Forger can quickly shape it into something useful.

Whatever you need, he can create it on the spot.

Crown Tamer watched Forger's hammer and his effortless movements, a thoughtful look on his face.

I wonder if those two items can be forged.

Sizzle—

Jinghe started stir-frying, preparing the base for the dish.

In the cold, snowy mountains, nothing could be more fitting than a hot pot. Everyone could gather around the charcoal fire, eating spicy, hot food in large bites. The thought was delightful.

Before long, Crown Tamer, watching the pot that was already bubbling and filling the entire Crown Tamer's Hall with its aroma, couldn't help but swallow his saliva and ask:

"Jinghe, what is this?"

"It's a hot pot."

Jinghe handed Crown Tamer a set of chopsticks and a bowl. His little Pokémon were already gathered around the large iron pot, some with forks, others with chopsticks, all eager to eat.

Even—

Daiya, who was lying on the ground and fast asleep, seemed to catch the scent, smacking his lips and mumbling in his sleep:

"Jinghe, Jinghe teacher, add some more. Yes, that head of cabbage, the big cabbage is good, add it together."

Jinghe: "."

Crown Tamer: "."

"Cough, let's eat. Be careful not to get any on your clothes."

Jinghe decided not to interfere with Daiya's dangerous behavior and invited everyone to start eating.

Soon, the joyful and lively atmosphere, intertwined with the rich aroma of the hot pot, filled the entire Crown Tamer's Hall.

Even Crown Tamer, who had little need for food and only loved carrots, slowly began to enjoy it after a few bites.

So, no one can resist a hot pot. If one isn't enough, then two will do.

Of course.

Given the appetite of his Pokémon, the hot pot was only a light snack. After Blastoise finished the last sip of soup, everyone turned to their main dishes—some ate energy bars, others gnawed on Diamonds, each taking out their main course.

"Really delicious, the hot pot."

Sitting on a cushion, Crown Tamer was still savoring the taste of the hot pot.

He couldn't help but think—how did this dish fit so well with the Crown Tundra?

It was fragrant and spicy, initially a bit hard to accept, but as he ate, his body began to warm up, and he started sweating, but his hand couldn't stop moving.

"If you want to eat it again, come to my place next time, and I'll make it for you", Jinghe smiled.

Coincidentally, his island was in the process of rebuilding. If Crown Tamer visited, perhaps it would be lush with green trees?

Without waiting for Crown Tamer's response, Jinghe asked:

"By the way, Crown Tamer, what did you mean by 'Forest's Blessing'?"

Earlier, when Crown Tamer saw Snivy, he had mentioned "Forest's Blessing" on his own, but Daiya had interrupted, and Jinghe still didn't understand what it was.

Crown Tamer didn't answer immediately but pondered for a moment, as if trying to find the right words to explain.

After a while, he spoke slowly:

"Jinghe, do you think the Pokémon world has its own will?"

The will of the Pokémon world?

Jinghe was taken aback.

The convergence of timelines?

Or—

"Or to put it more specifically, do you think the earth, forest, and sea have their own will?"

Jinghe fell into deep thought, as if he had grasped a key point, and asked in surprise:

"Evergreen Power?"

Evergreen Power is a power granted by the largest forest in the Kanto region, the Viridian Forest, to those it selects. It allows the user to communicate with Pokémon, heal, influence, and even strengthen them.

Jinghe knew that both Leader Giovanni and Lance possessed Evergreen Power.

But the most impressive example was one of Red's girlfriends, Yellow!

The way she used Evergreen Power to strengthen Pokémon was mind-blowing.

A group of Pokémon, mostly around levels 20 to 30, instantly soared to level 80. Although their levels and abilities temporarily dropped afterward, the way she boosted them was still the most beloved by the audience.

The Cheater (Corrected: The One with the Power-Up)

When it comes to Viridian Power, even Giovanni and Lance have to step aside, and Yellow is known as "Yellow, the Viridian Forest."

"Although there are some differences, that's the gist of it", the Crown Tamer said.

Of course, Snivy doesn't possess Viridian Power but rather a blessing from another forest.

Jinghe, Male then thought about the Crown Tamer's question.

Do the earth, forest, and sea have their own wills?

If this were another world, the materialist Jinghe, Male might find the idea absurd, but in the Pokémon world, where the mind reigns supreme, it's highly likely.

Moreover, as a wielder of Aura Power, it would be false to say he doesn't sense anything.

It's just that different regions, forests, and lands might manifest their wills in different ways.

"So, you're saying Snivy has received the 'Forest's Blessing'? Shouldn't that be a good thing? How does it relate to Snivy not evolving?"

It's not as though Snivy would first be suppressed to the lowest level and then suddenly surge, like Yellow's Pokémon.

The Crown Tamer looked around as if searching for something, then quickly raised a claw, and a cup landed in its hand.

"Jinghe, Male, look. Would the amount of water needed to fill this cup be the same as that needed to fill a pot?"

Hmm, another water analogy. The Crown Tamer's explanation was clearly a bit clumsy, but Jinghe, Male immediately understood its meaning.

"Are you saying that to reach the same water level, the difference in the amount of water needed for a cup and a pot is significant?"

The Crown Tamer was taken aback, realizing that Jinghe, Male's explanation was more vivid.

Nodding, it said, "Yes."

"The 'Forest's Blessing' has made Snivy's 'container' larger, or rather, more... energetic."

"Density", Jinghe, Male interjected, seeing the Crown Tamer's hesitation.

"Right, the energy density is stronger, which means the evolution process is different from that of other ordinary Pokémon", the Crown Tamer clapped its hands together.

With that, Jinghe, Male understood.

No wonder...

No wonder his Snivy, a Grass Pokémon capable of photosynthesis, has a food requirement not much different from Forger's.

And no wonder Snivy's strength, estimated to be at least level fifty, hasn't evolved yet.

It also makes sense that Snivy could produce such large vines using the "Grass Seed" during training.

Of course, there might be some resistance to evolution on Snivy's part.

It's a bit like Yellow suppressing her Pokémon's levels.

But isn't Professor Oak's Bulbasaur the same? It helps manage all the Pokémon, so its level can't be low.

So, could Snivy's trait, similar to Tsareena's "Queen's Majesty", be related to the "Forest's Blessing"?

After all, it is the "Forest Lord."

Jinghe, Male shook his head, suppressing his many speculations for the moment and sighing in relief.

It's good that there's nothing wrong with Snivy.

He was worried that there might be some hidden issue with Snivy's body that the Pokémon Center and his Pokédex couldn't detect.

Now it seems the Pokédex is fine; it's just that this "blessing" is too subtle.

As for needing more energy...

So be it. It's not as though it could need more than Blastoise, the true bottomless pit.

With the confirmation that Snivy is fine, Jinghe, Male's mind was at ease.

Staying at the Crown Shrine.

Well, technically, it was just sleeping on the floor of the dilapidated shrine, which was drafty.

Fortunately, with Crimson Blade Phantom, Male by his side, Jinghe, Male slept soundly.

The next morning.

Daiya, already awake, was searching the hall for something to eat.

Unfortunately, in this icy, sub-zero wasteland, there wasn't even a blade of grass, and he was considering going outside to dig up some snow and gnaw on tree roots.

Thankfully, Jinghe, Male, unable to bear seeing him so hungry, gave him some food.

"Comfortable."

Daiya, half-sprawled on the ground, belched, patted his stomach, and half-closed his eyes, looking like he had come back to life.

The Crown Tamer, sitting nearby, also half-closed its eyes and observed the man who had called it "cabbage" three times, pondering something.

"What happened yesterday?"

At this point, Jinghe, Male finally voiced his curiosity.

Weren't you supposed to help Freezefall Village build a fence and drive away some wild Pokémon? How did you end up provoking Infernape?

"Teacher Jinghe, Male, let me tell you, yesterday..."

Daiya suddenly became animated, sitting up and enthusiastically recounting his experience.

At first, he was indeed helping Freezefall Village drive away some wild Pokémon, but then...

"A Gigantamax Mammoth? In the wild?"

"Yep."

Daiya nodded, "Turns out, those wild Pokémon were running towards Freezefall Village because the Mammoth's agitation forced them to flee."

"I was planning to drive the Mammoth away, but suddenly, a red light shot down from the sky."

Daiya exaggerated the scene he witnessed.

"Then the Mammoth suddenly 'whooshed' and Gigantamaxed. Its head, wow..."

Jinghe, Male frowned slightly.

He had encountered wild Pokémon in the Galar region undergoing Dynamax before.

Back on the Armor Island, a Corviknight suddenly Gigantamaxed.

This incident was linked to Eternatus, who had been imprisoned by the Marlokong Group, or more specifically, by Rosa.

Its awakening process caused energy to leak, sending Galar particles flying everywhere.

According to Dande, his biggest task at the time was to calm down the Pokémon that suddenly Gigantamaxed all over the region. Rosa even assigned him a dedicated air taxi service for this purpose.

As everyone knows, the wild Pokémon in the Crown Tundra are not to be underestimated, let alone a Mammoth driving a group of them.

With the boost from Gigantamaxing, Daiya didn't want to involve Freezefall Village, so he deliberately moved the battle to a distant location. It took considerable effort to finally defeat the Mammoth.

However, after defeating the Mammoth, Daiya found himself lost!

The markers he had so cleverly left behind were either destroyed during the battle or buried under the snowstorm.

What bad luck.

At that moment, Daiya encountered an Infernape that had migrated there.

It could fly and use fire—wasn't this the Fire-type Pokémon he had been dreaming of?

So, they had a battle. This guy was much stronger than the Gigantamax Mammoth.

"As they say, you don't know someone until you fight them. I asked it to help me get back to Freezefall Village, and it agreed."

Daiya wore an "Aren't I smart?" expression, glossing over the specifics of the battle.

Jinghe, Male, however, didn't believe him for a second.

Was it really a negotiation when Daiya was shouting?

Why didn't they return to Freezefall Village?

Instead, they ended up at the Crown Shrine?

Although Jinghe, Male wasn't sure if Daiya would survive a fall, he was certain Daiya would suffer.

But Jinghe, Male didn't bother waking up someone who was pretending to sleep. He got up and said, "Let's pack up. We need to visit the Decision Ruins."

He had already asked the Crown Tamer for the exact location of the "Decision Ruins" the previous day.

"The Decision Ruins?" Daiya was taken aback.

"It's Regieleki's home", Jinghe, Male said, looking at Regieleki.

This little electric Pokémon had been unusually quiet since they arrived in the Crown Tundra, eating very little of the hot pot yesterday.

"Ah."

Daiya didn't think much of it and didn't bother packing; he didn't have much luggage to begin with.

The Crown Tamer didn't come along but asked Gengar to continue the "Ghost Knight" experience, letting the Spectral Horse follow.

The Decision Ruins are located on the Three Forks Plain at the southeastern foot of the Crown Tundra. The area isn't large, but according to the Crown Tamer, it is one of the more dangerous places for humans in the Crown Tundra.

Many Dragon-type Pokémon live there.

In the Crown Tundra, the Three Forks Plain.

The elevation here is lower than in the rest of the Crown Tundra.

Being near the sea and with suitable sunlight, there is still a fair amount of vegetation.

"Teacher Jinghe, Male, you said Dragon-types fear the cold, so why are there so many Dragon-type Pokémon here in the Crown Tundra?"

After Infernape punched away a "Dragon's Shame" Axew that had mistaken them for food, Daiya couldn't help but ask.

"It's not that there are more here, but that this place is isolated from the world."

Jinghe, Male brushed aside the tangled shrubs.

Dragon-type Pokémon are rare and valuable, everyone knows that.

Even though the status of Dragon-types, once the top dogs, has been somewhat diminished by the Fairy-types, they still rank at the top among all types.

Any Pokémon with a bit of Dragon blood, or even the word 'Dragon' in its name, is never weak.

This means that most trainers want to catch Dragon-type Pokémon when they encounter them.

With so many people trying to catch them, it makes them seem scarce outside and abundant here.

Of course, the isolation allows them to breed in peace, which is another reason.

There's also a significant reason related to the Pokémon inside the Decision Ruins.

However, the Decision Ruins are quite hidden, and it will take some time to find them.

"Hey, Teacher Jinghe, Male, an apple!"

Daiya suddenly called out.

On a lush tree, a single red apple hung alone, and Daiya eagerly reached out.

An apple?

Jinghe, Male paused and looked, then quickly shouted:

"That's a Pokémon!"

"A Pokémon?"

As Daiya's hand touched the apple, he felt it move. The stem connected to the branch suddenly opened its eyes.

"Whoa!"

Startled, Daiya quickly released his grip.

The "apple" glared at Daiya angrily, then fell to the ground. A small green worm emerged, quickly burrowed back into the apple, and rapidly crawled away.

"Really, it is a Pokémon."

"Nomel, a Grass and Dragon-type Pokémon that hides inside an apple from birth and lives its entire life within it, eating and growing while sometimes disguising itself as an apple Rotom!"

Information about Nomel appeared on Rotom's Pokédex.

"Surprisingly, it's a Dragon-type Pokémon", Daiya said, amazed.

Jinghe, Male, however, thought, "Isn't this closer to a Caterpie than a Metapod?"

At least they are both Dragon-type.

"Nomel has the 'Ripen' ability, which could be quite useful", Jinghe, Male murmured.

[Ripen: Pokémon with this ability receive double the effect when using berries.]

Of course, this is in battles. In real life, it can help ripen fruits and accelerate crop growth.

Ripening apples is a useful little trick.

"Gengue, Male!" (Found it!)

Gengar, riding the Spectral Horse, shouted.

They had finally found the entrance to the Decision Ruins.

"Regieleki",

Regieleki's signal light flashed again.

(End of Chapter)

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