《Journey On Pokemon Island》 Chapter 1: Survive In Mysterious Island AN: Hello, what is up guys? I would like more of your feedbacks on this. Appreciate it. Thank you ... "Finally, I got selected as one of the lucky contestants." Edward Johnson was overjoyed. Later, he was invited to an office where he was going to sign the agreement. It has been almost a year since he came to this parallel world, and he has been looking forward to this news. It is the qualification to participate in the "Mysterious Island Wilderness Survival" program! The so-called Mysterious Island means that there are creatures on the island that the world has never seen before. For everyone else in this world, it''s new for them. But Edward knows those mysterious and dangerous beasts that were recorded are actually Pokemon. [Ding! Congratulations to the host for participating in the "Mysterious Island Wilderness Survival" program, the trainer system has been activated.] ... Right after signing the life and death contract, a voice sounded in Edward''s mind. "Huh? System?" Sure enough, it is standard for traversers to have a system. After a long wait of 30 days, Edward was qualified to sign the contract. Getting selected out of 300 million applicants can be considered extremely lucky. At this time, the official sitting across from him is still reading the necessary warnings for Edward. "Mr. Johnson, I still want to remind you of a few things." "First, we don''t know how large the island currently is because of the dense mist surrounding it. Due to the island''s unique features, no country is willing to give up the ownership of the island. So, the United Nations are allowed to operate the island for research, exploration, etc. "Second, it''s been less than a year since the island was discovered, yet little information is known, and the beasts have a strong sense of territory." Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. "Third, all beasts have "special abilities". Some of them can discharge electricity, others can breathe fire, and control water, which is not something ordinary people can resist." "Fourth, surviving on the island can net you 100,000 credits if you last for one month, 500,000 credits for three months, and 2 million credits for a year. There are more lucrative tasks, such as recording unknown creatures and recording the island''s topography. "Fifth, the government will provide the materials before going to the island. Also, you are not allowed to bring in any weapons." "Sixth, you need to have a camera installed on your body for live stream while you''re on the island, and it can be temporarily suspended when dealing with private matters." "..." Edward listened to all the regulations carefully, and finally pressed his fingerprint on the digital scanner. It states that the United Nations will not be responsible if any accident falls on the contestants while they are on the island. "If there is no system, it would be challenging to go to the island by myself. System, is there any novice gift package?" [Ding! Congratulations to the host for getting a novice package, do you want to open it? ] "Open!" He said without hesitation. There''s no need to think about it at all. [Novice gift package: Advance Wilderness Survival Skill, Basic Pokemon Knowledge, Running Shoes.] ... "Hum." As soon as he received the package, his head felt like he''s been stabbed by a thousand pin needles. After countless knowledge poured through his mind, it took him more than a few seconds to regain clarity. Surveying the knowledge stored in his mind, Edward was happy with the results. This knowledge is a great boon to him who are going to the island soon. Deciding not to waste this great opportunity, he quickly went back home to review. ... [Name: Edward Johnson] [Tamed Pokemon: 0] [Special Skills: Advanced Wilderness Survival Skill, Basic Pokemon Knowledge] [Item: Running Shoes] Chapter 2: Meeting Rosa "Pokemon is extremely territorial in nature. Breaching their territory will result in you getting injured or worse, killed. Further signs of how they mark their..." At 2 o''clock in the afternoon, Edward was waiting for the staff''s arrangement while reading his notes about Pokemon that he noted on his phone. At this time, he noticed a staff is walking towards him. "Mr. Johnson, please wait a moment. There is another challenger selected in South Carolina. After she signs the contract, a helicopter will send the two of you to a ship near the island, where all the challengers will be gathered." The staff said to him. As he was talking, Edward discovered that a person had walked in. She looks about his age. He always thought he was the youngest among the challengers. Unexpectedly, there is a girl at the same age as him too. "It''s not easy for us to select the suitable contestants among the applicants." The man said with a smile. He frowned slightly, always feeling that this girl was extremely familiar. "Hello, my name is Rosa Blaese. Nice to meet you." "Rosa... Sorry, my name is Edward Johnson." After hearing her self-introduction, he finally remembered. This is the character that appeared in Pokemon games and anime! He didn''t expect her to appear in this parallel world. However, people in this world shouldn''t know anything about Pokemon. "If possible, let''s work together after reaching the island!" Rosa is very lively and cheerful, said playfully. Edward felt that it was incredible that a character who only appeared on television''s anime shows could exist in this world too. "Cooperate with each other?" This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there. Edward looked at the staff on the side. "We encouraged contestants to work with each other. The island is very dangerous, but a team can only have a maximum of 5 people. If there are more, we are worried that it will be easier to be attacked by wild beasts." After hearing this, he nodded slightly, which was reasonable. At the same time, he also agreed to Rosa''s request. On the huge island, one more person can provide more help when exploring. Soon, the three came to the top floor of the building, and a helicopter flew over. " I wish you a safe journey!" The staff waved and watched Edward and Rosa leave. He is not allowed to go to the island. Edward nodded and waved with a smile. He took a seat and put on the headphones. The loud noise was a bit more bearable after wearing it. The same is true for Rosa, sitting opposite him. "The flight will take about 6 hours until we reach our destination. So, sit tight and enjoy the ride." The pilot''s voice sounded on the cabin, and after speaking, he drove the helicopter away. Seeing that Columbia was getting farther away and flying over the boundless sea, Edward was in a surging mood. "This helicopter is advanced compared to the ones in the previous world, and the speed is faster too." He secretly thought that apart from the size of the world and some technologies, most of the world was not much different from the previous world. "It would be great if we could last on the island for three months. Edward, where do you think we should land first?" There was an excitement seen in Rosa''s eyes while asking him. "This volcano is not bad." There was a map of the island in the helicopter, and the two began to discuss. Chapter 3: Arrival The map provided to the contestants was drawn by previous explorers from the government forces. Well, they tried to barge in with guns blazing, but reality kicked them in the butt. None of those firearms works very well on Pokemon. In fact, they were quickly targeted by the older Pokemon because the guns can threaten their younglings. They only explored a small portion of the island and haven''t found how large it is. One thing worth noting is the strange topography of the island. It contains almost all the geographical features such as sand deserts, rainforests, lakes, mountains, glaciers, volcanoes, and craters. But when compared to all kinds of beasts that can spew out fire and poison, it can''t get any weirder than that. "This volcano? It''s excellent. There are also trees at the foot of the mountain. Maybe we can find a good hiding place." Rosa nodded and agreed. "It is noted that the wild beasts have high IQs. So, our camps are likely to be spotted by them. Moreover, the volcano is much safer than the jungle. There are too many poisonous beasts in the rainforest." Edward said again. There will definitely be more fire-type Pokemon near the volcano. He can stock a lot of water before entering the island. If he can tame a Pokemon first, it''ll be safer to venture somewhere else. "Alright! It''s decided. Let''s choose the volcano region!" Rosa said excitedly. The time spent in the helicopter was very long. They quickly fell asleep after getting bored watching the view outside of the helicopter. The sky was getting dark, and it was not until the evening that the two came to the designated ship. From here, you can already see the island''s entrance in the distance. However, the dense white mist covering the island made it difficult to judge its landmass. Many reporters and journalists have gathered here. Dozens of cameras swept the crowd separately. "Hey! Another batch of newcomers has arrived." "I know that girl. She''s one of the youngest holders of a Ph.D. in biological science." "Yeah. I remember it now. She caused quite a storm a few years back." The audience watching the live stream in front of the television quickly noticed the arrival of Edward and Rosa, especially Rosa. Edward, who overheard the conversation between the journalists, shot a surprised look towards Rosa beside him. Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Rosa, who was watching the surroundings, apparently noticed they were talking about her. She smiled towards Edward and said. "Did you seriously think that they are going to select the contestants based on luck? Maybe some of those guys got lucky, but the majority of the contestants are scientists, special army forces, and outdoor survival enthusiasts." Now that he thought about it, this seems more reasonable. The reason the UN said it was luck is that people seemed more appeased if they did not get selected. "Welcome to the island. Both of you can take a rest tonight after the long journey. There will be an important briefing tomorrow morning before we will proceed to enter the island. A staff member handed over two room cards and said. Edward and Rosa each took one. "It''s not safe to go to the island now because it''s getting dark soon." Rosa looked a lot more relaxed. Under the guidance of the staff, the two walked to the restaurant on the ship together. All care provided by the organizer is top-level, including the bed and meals. Rosa ate all kinds of delicacies on the table and said. "This is our last dinner before going to the island." Edward was also eating it deliciously. Because the challengers come from all over the world, the catering aspect is quite excellent. "By the way, Edward, I specifically checked that there are quite a few tasks that can be done near the volcano region!" Rosa took out a piece of paper and said, "There are a total of 6 tasks. For example, you can get 10 million credits by exploring the volcanic cave, as well as 5 million credits for discovering the wild beast''s distribution area near the volcano region, and others..." She said excitedly. Although she is quite rich, most of her research experiments used up a lot of money, so seeing the rich reward for completing the tasks still surprised her. However, how can it be easy to complete all the tasks. Most of the contestants here are selected as a pioneer to explore the island. Wearing the live camera on their body is more to let the audience watch the live stream and let the researchers record and collect the data behind the scenes. Of course, it''s more beneficial if they were to board the island themselves but remember this island is still an uncharted territory filled with dangerous beasts. Chapter 4: Picking Supplies The next morning. The selected contestants gathered, and an official announced the rules with the help of translators. After all, challengers come from all over the world, and not everyone understands English. "This is the navigear. This device will automatically cartograph any places on the island you have been through and record each task you have done. Everybody will get a copy." "Meanwhile, this thin pamphlet has information about a few wild beasts that we have seen before." The man said in a loud voice and sent someone down to distribute the two objects to the contestants below. The navigear looked like a miniature phone meant to be worn across the body. Edward noticed there''s a camera inside it for live streaming purposes. Picking up the pamphlets, he flipped through the dozen pages and only saw a few Pokemon recorded in it. "They still didn''t even name them yet, just calling it No.009." Edward couldn''t help shaking his head slightly when he looked at the picture of a Bulbasaur in it. Rosa was also looking at it: "This No.009, I heard some people called it garlic frog, but it''s a really terrible name," Hearing this, Edward couldn''t help laughing. "There are a total of 59 kinds of beasts currently known." "There should be more, but it''s just that some of the photos are too blurry to tell apart." Rosa is carefully observing each picture. But Edward was ecstatic. This is an opportunity! He remembered that there are as many as 898 kinds of Pokemon in the show. It''s fair to say that less than one-tenth of Pokemon is known today. It means every time they manage to record a new kind of Pokemon, they will get a rich reward! "Attention! Everyone, please state the region you want to start from, then put on your gear and choose the supplies you want to bring to the island! We will set off in an hour!" After the official finished speaking, he immediately walked off the stage while taking out a paper from his folder. Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. "Blake Kimberly!" "I''m going to the rainforest region, area no.11." ... "Alberto Chiellini!" "I''m going to the lake region, area no.5." ... Most people choose the rainforest region. Looking around, many contestants have formed a team. Edward and Rosa are not the only exceptions. "It seems a lot of people decided to enter the rainforest area." Edward murmured. "Compared to other regions, the jungle environment has abundant drinking water and food, which are more suitable for wilderness survival. And most of them are outdoor survival experts, so they are more confident." Rosa stated. Both selected the no.8 area in the volcano region when it was their turn. It was an area near the foot of the volcano. It took half an hour for them to finish sorting. Then, the official told them to get familiar with the navigear and pick the supplies in the next hall. Edward and Rosa put on the navigear together and suddenly felt this device is more high-tech than it appears. Let''s talk about the live stream functions. First, if you want to complete tasks and get rewards, you''ll have to start the live stream. And most of the audiences are from worldwide. You can view the live commentary on the hand watch. You just need to flip the watch screen to make it bigger and easier to interact with it. Of course, any task you complete in the future will be recorded here too. [Hey, there are new contestants going live.] [The girl next to him can''t be his girlfriend! Did both of them get selected together? Man, they are really lucky.] [Hey lady, do you have a boyfriend?] "..." The live commentary is very active, and they are all filled with irrelevant topics. If you don''t want to watch it, you can just switch the screen off. Edward didn''t care about it. "Let''s go!" He took Rosa and left the room first. There are already many people in the hall who have begun to select the supplies they need. Chapter 5: Landing "Edward, what should we choose?" Looking at the mountains of supplies piled on top of other piles, Rosa was a little overwhelmed. In order to better observe the creatures on the island, the organizer will definitely provide the best materials. Except for hot weapons, there are many different types of cold weapons, such as spears, bows, etc. "Military knives, shovels, and firestarters are necessary." Edward chose and began to pack supplies into a bag. As long as they can fit it in, they can take everything to the island. But a backpack can only hold so much, so they''ll have to decide carefully. "Then, I''ll pack the food and water." Rosa followed Edward''s lead, and she went ahead to pack some necessities. "Ropes, a flashlight, and some batteries." "Okay, these and these." Edward finished packing and strapped the backpack over his shoulder. He looked over and saw Rosa was waiting for him in the corner. "Did you finish packing the food?" He asked. "Yeah, I packed us a lot of canned food water. There''s also some seasoning if we can find something edible on the island. All in all, this should last us for a month." Rosa replied while flipping the backpack. The two then stood at the rendezvous point, ready to go. After half an hour, everyone gathered here. There were more than a dozen helicopters parked on the deck. After that, they boarded the helicopter according to the location reported earlier. The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement. "We are heading to the volcano region. The closest area will take about two hours, and the farthest about four and a half hours." The military guide said to them while in the cabin. There were a total of thirteen people on the helicopter that have selected the volcano region. Since many contestants chose the rainforest region, they need to be divided into several batches. Edward sat on the plane. After a few minutes, he decided to watch the live commentary to relieve his boredom. "There are 3 million people in my live broadcast room? How about you?" When he saw this number of people, he couldn''t help but be shocked. It is difficult to gather so many views in a short amount of time, even for a popular tv show. "I have 2.4 million viewers." Rosa said with a wry smile, "They are all wondering if we can last until the night." The situation on Edward''s side was similar. Most of them were ridiculing him. [What kind of stupid show is this? How can they get selected? But I''m not?] [Oh man, you can get a lot of money just by completing a few tasks!] [That''s right, what kind of shit luck did this guy have? I also applied many times but still did not get selected.] ... Edward shook his head, put away the small screen, and stopped paying attention to these commentaries. Two hours came quickly, and under the arrangement of the military guide, they were dropped onto the ground using a rope. Chapter 6: Discovering Pidgeot [Congratulation to the host for reaching Pokemon Island.] [Ding! New task updated: Discover a new pokemon.] [Reward: Universal Pokemon Food Recipe.] As soon as Edward lands on the ground, a notification sounds in his mind. When he saw the reward for the new task, he was surprised. He knows many Pokemons love to eat this food based on the show. He thought with this recipe, it''ll be easier for him to tame any Pokemon later. "The forest at the foot of this mountain is no different from ordinary forests." Rosa just landed and said with her foot stomping on the ground. There is some volcanic ash around it. And there are several volcanoes in front of them, each of which is more than a kilometer! The tallest one is about 3,000 meters long! "The higher you go, the less vegetation there is. You can see that halfway up the mountain is almost bare." Edward was also observing the surrounding environment. It''s a volcanic cluster that''s even more impressive than what they see on the map. When they are exploring the island, the audience watching the live stream suddenly becomes excited. [They are already deep into the island! If there''s any danger, it''s already too late to call for help." [There''s also a lot of flying beasts in the sky, and the helicopter passing by also needs to be very careful. If they are suddenly attacked, it will be troublesome.] [Fortunately, there were no problems when they were landing just now.] ... The crowd began to analyze and marvel at the scenery of the island. Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there."Edward, what should we do next?" Rosa was also a little nervous. There was no shelter in this uninhabited place, and she felt very insecure. "Let''s go find some food first while it''s still daytime." He said while trying to set his bearings. ... After half an hour of walking through the forest carefully, a sharp voice suddenly came from the sky. "Wow!" Edward looked up and saw a Pidgeot flying over his head. But the Pokemon didn''t seem to care about them and quickly flew away towards the volcanoes. "Watch out. It''s a flying beast." Rosa, who was also looking up, quickly took out her notebook and began to annotate the giant bird''s biology. The bird was large, at least ten times bigger than the sparrows and crows that they usually saw. And its flying speed is very fast! [Ding! Complete the task and get the reward. ] [Task: Conquer a Pokemon] [Reward: Aura Talent, Aura Sensing Skill] A voice sounded in Edward''s mind, followed by a lot of formula knowledge filling his mind. New tasks are also issued. Seeing the bird flying away, Rosa seemed a little lost and said. "That is a bird-type beast, but unfortunately, it has already been discovered. Otherwise, we can record it for the task rewards." "It''s fine. We will discover a lot of beasts sooner or later." Edward is very confident, and now he has a plan in his heart. He plans to make some Pokemon food first and then figure out how to bait the Pokemon with it. "Let''s quickly look for some fruits amongst these trees." "Okay." Rosa nodded. Finally, this was which was much better than wandering aimlessly. Chapter 7: Taming Silcoon The two split apart and went to search the nearby areas. Unfortunately, the environment at the foot of the volcano is not as suitable for plant growth as in the rainforest. The two can only try their best to find it. "This is the tamato berry. I just need to find a bit more until I can make a Pokemon food." Edward did not miss any opportunity and packed the fruits one by one. "Ah~" Just after finding a few fruit trees, the voice of Rosa came from the next tree. Rosa did not dare to cry out for help on the island for fear of attracting other beasts. She only made a small voice and looked back at Edward with a helpless expression. "Edward, there is a beast here." Rosa''s voice trembled a little. Although she saw many pictures about beasts on the internet, but seeing it in person is a whole different level. Edward quickly climbed up the tree over Rosa and checked. "It looks like some kind of pupa. See? It doesn''t seem to move." Seeing Edward coming over, she felt a lot more ease. Edward looked at the giant cocoon wrapped in silk thread hanging on the branch of the tree. It is more than half a meter tall, and the whole body is covered in white silk, leaving only two small holes. A pair of red eyes can be seen through the holes, but they are partially hidden by a rough fringe of silk. "Hey. There isn''t any record of this beast." Rosa was a little excited, and the staff in charge of the live stream for the two suddenly came to their senses. Unexpectedly, they discovered a new kind of beast not long after the show started! "Huh? I got the notification that I have been rewarded with 200,000 credits." Rosa murmured, feeling very surprised. "It''s a cocoon that doesn''t look aggressive." Others don''t know, but Edward knows! He recognized at a glance that this Pokemon was Silcoon. Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon. An evolution of Wurmple, Silcoon would eventually evolve to Beautifly. Edward pondered in his heart. This is obviously an excellent opportunity to tame this Pokemon. Silcoon moves very slowly. It can only rely on its eyes to observe the surroundings. Furthermore, the only moves it can use at this stage are hardening. "Can it really not move?" After that, she released a sigh of relief. "Of course." Edward was much more courageous, stretched out his fingers, and touched the shell. Boing. Boing. The soft silk thread felt very comfortable to the touch. "Ah...this..." Seeing him boldly touching the beast, Rosa was even more surprised. The audience also went wild. [Bullshit! He dared to touch it.] [My man is so smooth.] [It seems that not all beasts are dangerous.] [This cocoon is too big. I believe it can transform into a one-meter tall butterfly.] ... The audience is also witnessing the miraculous moment. "Look, its silk thread seems to have hardened a lot." He was also touching a real Pokemon for the first time. After confirming that there would be no problem, he tapped the carapace with his fingers. Silcoon has inadvertently used the hardening skill, and the originally soft silk thread has become extremely hard. Clang! Clang! The sound of a piece of metal ringing can be heard after Edward knocks on the shell once more. Suddenly, a line of words appeared on his hand watch. "Interacting with the beast, rewarding 500,000 credits!" Edward couldn''t help but laugh and, at the same time, made up his mind to tame this Pokemon. "Although the combat power Beautifly is average, it is most suitable for me to conquer now." This is the safest way, and Silcoon has no combat power, so it is extremely easy to conquer. "Only a fool will waste this opportunity" Edward proceeds to pick the Pokemon and hold it in his arms. Chapter 8: Berries
The knowledge learned from the basic pokemon knowledge helped him a bit in this regard. "Hey, its eyes look much nicer than before." "Let''s take it with us." Edward gathered the threads around him and said to Rosa. "Don''t, it have never seen a human before, so we don''t know how it will react!" Before Rosa could stop him, Edward had already embraced it in his arms. The silk thread has become very soft, and the effect of hardening has disappeared after being subdued. Seeing Edward pick up the wild beast without care made everyone dumbfounded. Even the staff in charge of the live stream and the researchers were surprised. [This guy surprised us again.] [How did he do it?] ... They couldn''t believe that Edward, who had just arrived on the island actually tamed a beast. "Taming wild beast, rewarding 1 million credits." At this time, the official sent a reward to his personal account again. "Edward, are we really going to take it with us?" Rosa was still a little skeptical. "It''s harmless, don''t worry about it. In fact, you can hold it for now." He removed Silcoon from his arms and placed it on her hand. At first, Rosa panicked but quickly composed herself after Edward showed her how to calm Silcoon. Soon, she enjoys the feeling of soft silk thread of Silcoon in her arms. [Ding! The task is completed, get aura talent, aura sensing skill] [Task: Make food that Pokemon loves to eat.] [Reward: Basic Pokemon Training Manual] After successfully subduing Silcoon, Edward also has completed the system''s task. He suddenly felt a rush of energy flowing out from his heart and moving through his entire body. It made his body more vigorous and his mind more clear. This is his aura manifesting after being awakened. Pushing out the energy to his surroundings, he can feel and sense every single thing within a 20-meter radius. This is the maximum limit he can push based on the aura sensing skill he learned in his mind. He probably needs more practice using aura if he wants to improve it. This narrative has been purloined without the author''s approval. Report any appearances on Amazon. Edward nodded to himself. He can at least be aware of any future dangers with this skill. The two then continued to look for edible fruits, which might be their first meal on the island. After about half an hour, many fruits have been collected. "There are only so many types that can be found here. We should move away from this place soon." "Luckily, we haven''t met any aggressive beasts." Rosa wiped the sweat from her forehead. It is necessary to stay focused at all times on the island, but it also places a tremendous burden on the spirit. They''ll get tired quicker. "These are edible. You should eat some first." Edward took out a few oran berries and handed them to her. Oran berries are the most delicious among these fruits, and they can also help restore physical strength. Moreover, long-term consumption of berries can also make the human body stronger. He learned about this is in the basic knowledge of Pokemon. Of course, they won''t be as strong as Pokemon, but as strong as Captain America? No problem. Initially, this was a fruit that only appeared in the show. Now, they can finally taste it in person. "For the rest, I''ll make some beast''s food." "Ah? Don''t you need to eat?" Rosa was a little anxious when she heard this. "I don''t need it for the time being. Some herbivores should rely on this fruit to survive. I can try to make it more delicious to lure them." Although it was not long before they arrived on the island, the two of them had consumed a lot of physical strength. Right now, they should be resting and restoring some energy. But Edward actually wants to make beast''s food? The viewers also have some doubts. [Hahaha. I think this guy is on the wrong show.] [Luring in the wild beast? I saw the contestants on other live streams are building shelters and finding a place to hide.] [Why attract them? Not all beasts are as docile as the cocoon you tamed before.} ... Most people are afraid of wild beasts. After all, there are many videos online about how many humans have fallen dead to wild beasts. Chapter 9: Naming
Rosa asked Edward while holding Silcoon in her arms. Edward nodded while sorting out the berries on the ground. [Edward is going to make a show again.] [What kind of beast is he going to tame?] [I hope it is No.021, a giant red dragon that can breathe fire and fly.] Edward suddenly received a notification stating that the number of viewers in his live stream had reached 20 million. This is a scary number. Even the official has pushed his channel to the forefront, tagging "the first person to tame a wild beast." on his column. Seeing the title, Edward couldn''t help but smile. ''Charizard?'' He secretly thought in his heart that he really wanted to conquer a fire-type Pokemon. The fire-breathing dragon in the audience talked about is the only fire-type Pokemon recorded in the pamphlet. And even he meets Charizard now, he won''t be able to conquer it. That''s just seeking death. He still hopes to conquer a lower-level fire-type Pokemon. "Can we eat this?" Rosa looked at the strangely shaped fruit, a little puzzled. She just ate oran berries, and they tasted good. But for tamato berries, it doesn''t look very tasty. "Help me mash it up, and I''ll process it later." Although he has the Pokemon food recipe, it is his first time making it. It''s impossible to make it successfully in one go. ''Leave it to rest first.'' After preparing the fruit, Edward decided to rest for a while and look at Silcoon stats using the system. If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. [Silcoon] Level: 8 Gender: Female Attribute: Bug Racial Value: 205 Average individual value: 27 Available Move: Harden ... There are also various attributes of the Pokemon, such as attack, speed, etc. The highest individual value of a Pokemon is 31. And Silcoon has reached 27, which shows it has a good talent. ''After reaching level 10, it should be able to evolve into Beautifly.'' He looked forward to it. Beautifly''s combat power is average, but the appearance is gorgeous. Girls like Rosa will definitely love it. Also, it is crucial to have a flying Pokemon to scout the terrain. "Edward, do you want to give it a name?" Rosa finished mashing the fruits according to Edward''s instructions. At this moment, she''s gradually becoming more comfortable with Silcoon. She is holding and stroking its soft silk thread while resting on the rock. "Let''s call it Silcoon. It sounds more scientific." Edward named it according to the anime. As soon as these words came out, the researchers who were watching Edward''s live stream suddenly lit up. "Nice name, hurry up and record it. We don''t know if this cocoon will turn into a butterfly or something else." The researcher shouted at his assistants while watching the live stream. After reporting it immediately, more researchers were called to pay attention to Edward.
Chapter 10: Cooking
"Phew, this is too spicy." After the first batch was made, he couldn''t help but spit it out after tasting it. Apparently, the food he made the first time tasted horrible. ''It seems that this fruit needs to be mashed a little more.'' Edward said to himself. He didn''t have a detailed production method, so he needed to go through trial and error following the recipe. Time passed by until afternoon, and Edward was still trying to make Pokemon food. "Edward, look at this fruit." Rosa walked over from not far away, holding a bunch of fruits in her arms. The fruit is mainly green in color with three white thorns at the end. He recognized it as a maranga berry. It''s supposed to have a texture similar to pulled pork. He took the fruit from Rosa and peeled it open with a knife to taste. Yep, it does have that pulled pork taste with a hint of sweetness. "Where did you find it?" He asked curiously while eating. "Not far away from here, there''s a small stream there. There are many plants around it. Also, there seemed to be many wild beasts swimming in the river, but I couldn''t see clearly. So I picked a few fruits and hurried back. Can we use it?" Rosa told him. Ding! A sound beeped from her hand watch. It''s just an official reminder from the program team that a new type of plant has been discovered, and some rewards have been obtained. He couldn''t help but admire Rosa. Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. When he was concentrating on studying Pokemon food, she ran to the side of the stream by herself to explore the island. This kind of courage, not every challenger has it! "It should work. Let me try it." Edward also briefly explained the taste of fruit, which surprised her. "Wow, there are still fruits that tasted like pork." As he said that, Edward raised a small fire on the side and put an iron pot on the rack. The viewers also found it interesting to see Edward moving quickly from one end to another, holding a bunch of fruits. [Has it turned into a food show?] [I''ve never seen a fruit that tasted the same as pork. I want to try it so much!] [Watch out for the smoke. It''s going to attract wild beasts.] ... They watched as Edward poured some seasoning into the pot. It was incredible to see the contestants eat some new kinds of fruit, but they didn''t expect Edward to actually cook? "Add some of this tamato berry. It will definitely taste better!" Edward poured a few tamato berry inside the pot. "Here, I have washed this." Rosa also brought over the processed maranga berries. He threw them all into the pot. "It should be done after a while." Edward said with some anticipation. At the same time, he looked at the Pokemon food he made and thought to himself. ''Luckily, Rosa found these fruits. If not, I wouldn''t know how many times I will fail.''
Chapter 11: Torchic [Slurrp. It looks so good.] [Damn. Watching him cook made me hungry.] [Bro, send the fruits to me, please.] ... The audience is very curious about these fruits. Unfortunately, it is only available on the island. He added the juice of oran berries to the food that was being cooked. ''Doing it this way, Pokemon should love to eat it!'' He was slightly excited. Maranga berry are definitely a crucial ingredient in Pokemon food. The combination of different kinds of berries made it a healthy and nutritious Pokemon food. "Edward! Look, a beast is coming." While Edward was watching the food, Rosa suddenly said. A half-meter-tall chick came out from the clearing, apparently having smelled the food that Edward was making. It walks unsteadily, swaying from front to back cutely. The wild beasts here on the island have never seen any humans. It appears that this beast has never seen humans too, but its eyes are full of curiosity, tilting its head to look at Edward and Rosa. ''Torchic? It''s a fire-type Pokemon!'' Edward was shocked. He didn''t expect another one would show up so soon. Torchic looked like a small chicken with stubby, downy, yellow wings. Its body is covered with orange feathers. There is an orange and yellow crest on its head that resembles a flame. Its two thin legs and short beak are a light brownish yellow. Edward saw it is only at level 5 at the moment. So it should be a newborn. This is a great opportunity to conquer! Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. But the audience watching the live stream didn''t think so. [It''s over.] [Sparks are coming out from its mouth. It must have the supernatural ability of fire.] [Run quickly, you fools.] ... The audiences were a little worried when they saw a wild beast showing up. There is a viral video on the internet. An expedition team had entered the volcano''s vicinity to explore. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a dragon emerges from the lava and spew out a large breath of fire at them. Just a mouthful of flames turned those people into ashes. Although the chick is not as big as that dragon, it is still a beast with supernatural abilities! "Edward, what should we do?" Rosa''s voice trembled a little again. It was very difficult to be calm at the edge of life and death. Edward stilled his heart and slowly moved his hand. He picked up the food he had just made and threw it in front of Torchic. "Squeak?" The young Torchic squeaked and looked curiously at the food on the ground. The food looked tempting to it. It opened its mouth several times and hesitated. After all, it has never seen a human being before, so it doesn''t know if the food given by Edward is safe. After about two minutes, Torchic finally couldn''t resist and swallowed the piece of food. "Chic." Torchic cried happily and staggered to Edward''s leg and rubbed its head on it, asking for more. Seeing this scene, many viewers couldn''t sit still. [Am I seeing this?] [Is this the beast that can kill people with a single fire breath?] Chapter 12: Burnt Eyebrows Watching Edward taming the beast makes them feel enviable. He reached his hand out and petted Torchic. "The little guy is only a newborn." Edward was being gentle. Torchic enjoyed his touch and continued to ask for more of the delicious food. Of course, Edward won''t be stingy with the food. He grabbed a handful and placed it in front of Torchic. When it saw the food again, it cried happily and immediately gobbled it all up. "Chic!" Torchic was excited. It has never tasted such delicious food. After eating, it quickly went back to Edward jumping happily. In its excitement, Torchic spewed out a small flame from its mouth. Huhu~ The flames came to Edward''s face, and he could smell his eyebrows burning. He backed away and quickly poured the water on his body. "Edward, are you okay?" Rosa asked. She was standing a bit further away from them with Silcoon. She panicked when she saw Edward almost get burned by the flame breathed by the small beast. "Damn, I''m fine for now. The fire isn''t that hot." He replied while touching his burnt eyebrows. Luckily, its fire ability is not strong because Torchic is still young. If it''s slightly stronger, then he can say goodbye to his handsome face. "Chic." Torchic was stunned and looked down on the ground feeling guilty for hurting Edward. "It''s fine." He patted Torchic''s head. Edward was not upset. He knows Torchic didn''t mean to hurt him. Although he might get injured, he knows the berries that they had picked up can heal him up in no time. He squatted down in front of Torchic and told it not to breathe flame without his explicit permission. It tilted his head in confusion but quickly understood Edward''s order. Nodding its head back and forth. Satisfied that Torchic would follow his orders, he then checked its stats with the system''s help. [Torchic] Level: 5 Gender: Male Type: Fire Race Value: 310 Average Individual Value: 29 Available Move: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Low Kick "Not bad" Edward is delighted. This Torchic definitely has a strong talent. At the same time, the system''s task is also completed after he successfully tamed Torchic. You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. [Ding! Get The task is completed. Reward: Basic Pokemon Training Manual.] The training manual he received from the system is helpful in explaining how to train Pokemon correctly. Of course, as the trainer become more mature, they can make their own modification to it. Edward looked at Silcoon in Rosa''s arm. This Pokemon basically can''t train in this state. Maybe after it evolves at level 10, he can proceed to train it in combat. Right now, it is only at level 8. It should be able to evolve in a few days. ''Torchic''s level is too low, and it is a newly born. It may take a long time to train it into a powerful force.'' Edward stretched his waist and looked at Rosa, who was looking at him amazingly. "What''s the matter?" Rosa looked at him dumbfoundedly. "Don''t you know how much sensation you caused in the live stream?" As if nothing had happened, Edward took a bite of the fruit he picked up from the box. "And?" "When we picked up Silcoon before, everyone felt we got lucky. But this chick just breathed fire on you, don''t you feel scared?" "Not really. It''s just a small burn." He replied. Edward didn''t hear the notification on his navigear because of Torchic just now. He switched on the small screen while resting on the ground. As Rosa said, the viewers are going crazy in the live commentaries. [Fuck! The beast literally burned his eyebrows. And he acted like he didn''t care.] [Cool. Mom! Can I have one too?] [That beast can''t walk steadily, it must be a newborn!] [I''m curious. Is that food really that good?] [This guy is amazing. He can live peacefully with wild beasts.] ... The audience is amazed by Edward''s action. "Of course, maybe we can try to live in peace with them in the future. Hey, let''s call this guy Torchic." He looked at the little guy who was still eating and began to interact with the audience. Rosa sat on the side, and after a long time, she regained her strength and began to eat. "I never imagined that there would be two beasts around us when we arrived on the island." Rosa felt like she was living in a dream, which was different from her initial impression of what they were supposed to face when reaching the island. "Yeah. Me too." Chapter 13: Alarming The Chief The staff who was watching behind the scenes shook their head. "This guy did it again." The staff''s job was to be responsible for the live stream, but they didn''t expect Edward''s live stream was interesting to watch. Ding! "Everyone, gather in the main hall for meeting in ten minutes." A voice sounded from the intercom. The staff received the news, then quickly exited the office and moved to the main hall. "Now that all the contestants have arrived on the island, we need to make sure that all the live streams are in working order." A man in a black suit said loudly on the stage. There was no objection from the crowd because all the work was going according to plan. Three people will take turns supervising each live stream. Each staff member has been carefully selected for the job. There are also many translators in each live stream. From this, we can see how much attention has been given to this show. "Does anyone has any problem? You can tell me right now." The chief glanced at the crowd and said loudly. "Me, Sir!" Suddenly someone shouted from the back. "Huh? Is there something wrong with the research department?" The man in the black suit raised his eyebrows and asked. He was selected as a leader by many countries to lead this project. As the commander-in-chief, he didn''t want to have any problems at the very beginning. "I need a few more researchers in Edward''s live stream to work together!" The researcher replied. "Oh? Edward? Isn''t he the guy who has completed the most tasks on the island? I heard that his reward for task completion has reached about 5 million credits." All the staff was shocked hearing the statement from the man. They have been busy with work, so they don''t know much about the situation. The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement. Many contestants now are moving carefully on the island. When do they have the time to think about rewards when their lives are at stake? Only 20 contestants managed to complete the tasks out of 1000 people. And both Edward and Rosa are at the top of the list, getting many rewards at the same time. "Tell me about them." The chief asked. "Edward and Rosa work together as a team." "They already met three wild beasts and managed to tame two of them. Both were named Silcoon and Torchic, respectively." "They also found four unknown plants, all of which can be eaten and provide a lot of nutrition." "Edward also made some food for a wild beast using the fruits they found. Among the two beasts he tamed, one of them was lured with food." "..." The researchers reported clearly, and the chief had a strange expression written on his face. Edward''s performance was completely unexpected. "Alright, I''m arranging five more people to join you for research, and immediately send me a copy of the information you just reported. I will need to report this matter to the higher-ups. Great work, gentlemen." The man in the black suit was overjoyed. He didn''t expect to have such a surprise just after the project started. He quickly ran to his office and turned on the video call to report the matter. His superiors are all the leaders of various countries! The rest of the staff also returned to their office and continued to work. "I wonder what they are doing currently." The staff member opened the live stream with great interest, looking forward to it. Edward and Rosa had just finished eating, and they were going to the stream to wash. Torchic, who was fed by Edward, followed behind them closely with unsteady steps. Chapter 14: Sandshrew "This little guy doesn''t have long legs, but it walks quite fast." Rosa looked at Edward''s Torchic waddling beside them amusedly. Although the Torchic is much larger than the average chicken, it looks funnier. "Chic." Torchic seemed to understand Rosa''s words and replied arrogantly. "The little guy is smart too. Edward, where are we going now?" The two put the washed things back into their backpacks and were ready to continue their journey. "Let''s fill some boiled water first and then head to the volcano region." Edward said, picking up the canteen and filling it with water. Although the water looks clean, they are still in the wild after all. They still know some survival rules. It''s better to boil the water first to avoid some unnecessary troubles. Seeing that Edward was so confident, Rose''s eyes lit up. She was really following the right person! Since she came to the island, not only was she not afraid, but she also had a good time following Edward. Following Edward''s words, Rosa started to move again. Soon, the preparations were done, and the two officially planned to set off towards the volcano region. There are more powerful Pokemon to see over there. "Are we going just like this?" Rosa hesitantly asked Edward, who was strolling on the path. "Of course, aren''t we protected by Torchic here." Edward looked at Torchic beside him and said. Torchic may not have understood anything, but he seemed to know that Edward was praising it. It puffed out its chest and cried confidently. Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. "Chic!" It didn''t understand what the two were saying, but it could analyze it from their tone of voice. After all, Pokemon are very intelligent creatures. The audience is also delighted to see such a beast with a humane expression. [Look, Torchic is so confident.] [The smartest chicken in the world!] [I never imagined that a chicken could make so many expressions.] ... The audience is jealous of Edward for having an intelligent and powerful pet like Torchic. Rosa still decided to trust Edward and walked beside him. After a few hours, they gradually moved towards the volcano region. While walking along the way, they encountered a new beast not far from them. [There''s a new kind of beast.] [Hey, it looks like a pangolin.] ... What appeared in front of everyone was a bipedal mammalian beast that looked similar to a pangolin. Its brick-patterned yellow hide is dry, tough, blends in with desert sand, and protects its soft white underbelly and muzzle. It has blue, almond-shaped eyes, a pointed snout, and triangular ears with white insides. Its tail is thick and conical. It has two long claws on each foot and three sharp claws on its forepaws, which are used to dig a hole like what it is currently doing. "This beast can instantly smash hard rocks and dig them out. It seems that the ability to dig holes is their forte." Rosa stated her opinions. "Well, it seems to like burrowing in the ground. Let''s just call it Sandshrew." Edward said, looking at the Pokemon who was playing in the sand. Chapter 15: Geodude Sandshrew, who was digging, suddenly noticed that it was being watched. It looks at the two human beings with a wary expression. After seeing that Edward and Rosa are not doing anything suspicious, it continues to dig the ground. "Let''s leave this guy alone." Edward said to Rosa, who was sketching the picture of the Pokemon from a distance. This Sandshrew is already at level 17, and the individual value is only a pitiful 9 points. There''s no value in trying to tame it. After all, it takes effort to train a Pokemon. Without powerful Pokemon as protection, Edward himself would not be able to go to some dangerous places to explore. Leaving the Sandshrew to its own devices, they continued to walk forward. In order to survive, many Pokemons choose to live in relatively hidden places. They are quite lucky, to be honest. There are many Pokemon that Edward can feel hiding around them based on his aura sense on the path that they are passing by. ''There is no need to look for Pokemon right now. It''s better to explore some rarer places and get more rewards.'' Edward thought to himself. The two walked until about four o''clock in the afternoon. And when they reached the valley, the temperature gradually became higher. After a few hours of walking, they were almost out of breath. Even the water they stocked before was almost finished. "It''s hard to find water around here." Rosa said tiredly. She saw that most of the nearby area was very dry, and it didn''t look like there were any water sources nearby. Edward looked around and said "It''s really troublesome." Most of the contestants who came to the volcano region brought a lot of water. It rarely rains here in the valley. When it does rain, though, often time it is acid rains affected by the volcano. They are quite lucky to find a clear creek on the outskirts of the forest before. "Then what should we do?" Rosa felt helpless when she heard this. The audience was also a little worried. It is indeed difficult to find water in the volcanic valley. Some viewers also started to offer their knowledge tidbits. [You should be able to find water to drink in the caves.] [Careful, the temperature here is relatively high, which can easily cause dehydration.] [Be safe, guys.] ... Many viewers became fans in the true sense and began to put themselves in Edward''s shoes. This is not the same as the volcano tourist spot outside. It is scorched, massive rocks are scattered everywhere, and a few sparse small trees grow irregularly. "It seems that there is only water in the periphery of the region, but if we want to complete the task, we need to walk for at least two or three days." Rosa said dejectedly, thinking that all the walk in the past hours was in vain. But when she looked aside, she saw Edward seemed to be communicating with Torchic. He didn''t speak but only communicated with body language. After a while, he stood up, gave Torchic some food, and watched it waddle away. "I hope it understands what I told it to do." Edward said helplessly. "The little guy is very smart. Are you letting him go?" Rosa was a little surprised, but she did see Torchic running away from them. The audience can no longer calm down. After all, they are still looking forward to the appearance of Torchic when it grows up. The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. [Why are you letting him go, Edward?] [That''s right, Torchic is so cute. Why let it go?] [It wasn''t really a goodbye, right?] ... "Who said I was releasing him! That little guy is still thinking about delicious food." Edward smiled and replied. How could it be possible for him to let Torchic leave. "Then, what is it doing?" "Find help for us, aren''t we looking for water?" Edward shrugged his shoulders. Rosa looked dumbfounded. In this uninhabited place, where can we get help? Just as she was thinking, Torchic came running from a distance. There were also two stone-like beasts following from behind. They had no feet and could only hop step by step. ''Geodude, nice.'' Geodude is a brownish-gray boulder Pokemon. It has bulging, rocky eyebrows, trapezoidal, brown eyes, and a wide mouth. And its arms are muscular with five-fingered hands. "Chic chic chic." Torchic seemed to be asking the Geodudes to do something while pointing to the ground and talking. Those are the words exchanged between Pokemon, and no one can understand what they are saying. The two Geodude looked at Edward back and forth. Knowing their look, Edward took out some Pokemon food and handed it to them. They observed it. After that, each ate a mouthful and showed a happy expression. [Hey! Is Edward going to tame wild beasts again?] [Indeed, Torchic makes it easier to communicate with other beasts.] [Edward is up to no good again.] ... Edward looked at the live commentaries speechlessly. He then explained, "These beasts are just here to help. They won''t be willing to follow me." When he deceived Torchic, it was also because Torchic was just born and still ignorant about the world. Although these Geodudes know the food given by Edward is delicious, they should not be easy to deceive, and their levels are relatively high, around level 20. There should be no ill will against Edward with the help of Torchic, but if Edward tries to conquer them, they will definitely fight back. It''s better to reward them with Pokemon food for their help. The audience thought about it carefully, and they were all relieved. [The beasts are high-IQ creatures, and they are not so easy to deceive.] [That''s right. If all the beasts could be tamed using food, there wouldn''t be many people dying on the island.] ... The audience is still discussing this in the comment section. After confirming that the food is genuine, Geodudes has already started to work. "Is this our helper?" Seeing that Edward gave the beasts some food, she asked him with doubts. "Yes. It''s all thanks to Torchic." Edward said with a smile and patted Torchic''s head. "Chic!" Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Geodudes quickly found a place and began to dig a hole. They burrowed underground and jumped back out after a few minutes. "That''s it?" Rosa was perplexed. Did they come all the way here only to dig a hole? When she was about to ask Edward what was going on, suddenly, clear water gushed out from the hole. "Nice, underground mineral water." Edward said calmly. All the viewers watching were shocked. How did this happen? Chapter 16: Finding A Shelter [I never thought to ask for help from wild beasts.] [I''m amazed.] [Edward saved the day again.] ... The audience was stunned by the scene in front of them. The clean water gushing from underground made the surrounding temperature slightly cool. As a result, they felt more comfortable than before. Rosa stared at the water gushing out. "Great! The water is absolutely clean, and we don''t need to boil it." Edward said while scooping up some water and drinking it. Rosa, who was thirsty, also drank the water greedily. Instantly, she felt a lot more energized and sighed in satisfaction. Edward smiled when he saw her like this. They filled up their stock of water as much as they could and continued towards the volcano region. "I didn''t expect you to ask for help from wild beasts." She took another sip of water and said to Edward. "Since we solved our water problem, let''s find a place to sleep at night and dry the fruits. It can also be stored for a long time." "Yes." Rosa nodded. "Is it really good for us to set up a camp now? Guys, how did the other contestants spend the night?" Rosa was thoughtful and began to ask the audience. This question stumped the viewers. [I''ve been only watching your live stream, and I don''t know how the others are doing currently.] [Me too.] [I''m going to check it out.] ... The number of viewers in the live stream had reached 70 million. Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. There are viewers are from all over the world. Men, women, and children are also very curious about the island. Furthermore, it''s not only young people watching. Also, many middle-aged people watch the live stream with their children. After a while, the audience has an answer. [I saw two contestants dug a hole in the ground. Then using a wooden frame as a cover covered with leaves to hide their tracks.] [Haha, I saw it too. They were digging holes all afternoon.] ... Rosa looked at the comments and shook her head involuntarily. "But right now, we''re in the canyon region, and we definitely can''t live in the cave here. It''s all occupied by wild beasts." Rosa looked at Edward, who was thinking about the same thing. "Let''s go a bit further ahead. We may have to make a small shelter later." "An open shelter?" Rosa was surprised. In her opinion, this is definitely not a great choice. It will make them an easier target for the wild beasts roaming the island. "These beasts have their own territories. As long as we don''t invade their territories, it should be fine." Edward said naturally. She thought about it for a while, then looked around and said. "It seems to be the case. Many beasts live in caves, and it is rare to see them walking outside." Edward shrugged. He just knows more about Pokemon and their living habits. Also, he got a lot of help from the system and the Pokemon knowledge in his mind. Chapter 17: Cacnea Most of the Pokemon found here in the canyon are mainly rock-type Pokemon. Edward is also at ease knowing that most rock-type Pokemons are calm and restrained unless they are provoked. They should be safe as long as they steer clear of other Pokemon. Unless they met a highly irritable Pokemon such as Mankey and Primeape, but they mostly live in forests. The volcano region is bare and dry. They cannot adapt to such an environment. They walked deeper into the valley until the sun was about to set, and then the two stopped to set up a camp. "Torchic, sorry to trouble you." Edward handed Torchic some Pokemon food again. It used the same method and found another Geodudes to help them build a shelter. The temperature of the valley can drop very low at night. If they can build a strong shelter, they''ll get better rest. "Ho!" "Ho!" The Geodudes carried pieces of irregularly shaped stones on their backs. The viewers who were watching were surprised. Each of those pieces of stones can weigh up to hundreds of kilograms. They only know that these beasts are expert diggers, but they didn''t expect the beasts to be strong. [Edward, you haven''t named them yet.] [What a strong beast.] [Wow, they can complete the work of ten people on the construction site.] ... "I think calling them Geodude is just fine." Edward said while scratching his head. After about five minutes, a stone shelter was completed. Edward and Rosa entered the shelter together. "The craftsmanship of these beasts is excellent. And the shelter is quite sturdy too." Rosa looked around the shelter and said in admiration. "Indeed, Geodude is very good at controlling rock. The shelter that they build is really solid." Edward was also very satisfied with it. "I''ll go out to find some dry leaves for the beds." He said to her. "Torchic, can you help me lit this on fire?" Rosa has already picked up some firewood from the side. Torchic tilted his head and looked at Rosa questioningly. Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. It took a while for it to understand what she meant. A small breath of flame came out from Torchic''s mouth, and the firewood was ignited in an instant. "Edward, be careful outside. I''m going to make us some food first." Rosa said while unpacking the supplies from her bag. "Yeah." Edward nodded lightly and left the shelter temporarily. Torchic followed Edward while Silcoon remained with Rosa. ''It''s a bit windy today. The leaves are going to be scattered around further.'' Edward walked around, and it took ten minutes to pick up a small pile. "Chic." Seeing that Edward was busy, Torchic also brought some dry grass with its mouth. "Thank you, Torchic." Edward patted its head. Pokemon really are human''s best friends. To get enough withered leaves, he went further from the camp. After picking up enough pile of leaves, he went to the side to relieve himself. Shasha~ Shasha~ Suddenly, there was some sudden movement can be heard from the bush not far from his place. Edward looked over, and through aura sense, he found a few Pokemon beside it. ''Cacnea? There are grass-type Pokemon living here?'' The sound is getting closer to Edward. ''Why are they heading towards me?'' Edward felt the situation was a little bit strange. He decided to finish relieving himself and leave this place as soon as possible. "Fuck!" Edward jumped to the side, avoiding a flurry of thorns aiming towards him. Obviously, these Pokemon are not in a good mood and will attack anyone they see. "Chic!" Torchic, who was on the side, rushed over to protect Edward. Bang! Bang! He looked at the tree where he was before has been turned into a porcupine. ''Luckily, that attack missed.'' Edward stood up after landing flat on the ground. "There''s four low-level grass-type Pokemon. Just the right kind of opponents for Torchic. Since you all take the initiative to attack, don''t blame me!" Edward suddenly became excited when he thought about it. After conquering some Pokemon, he hadn''t had a formal battle yet. And right now, it''s a great opportunity! Chapter 18: First Battle Torchic''s eyes were constantly observing Edward, and its expression was full of worry. "I''m fine. Do you want to fight together?" Edward patted the dust on his pants and checked himself over. Except for some minor scratches, overall, he was uninjured. Seeing that Edward was fine, Torchic sighed in relief and glared at the four Cacneas, who were surrounding them. Edward didn''t switch on the live streaming function on the navigear when he went to relieve himself before. Also, he didn''t want others to see his first battle with Torchic. "Chic!" Torchic released a battle cry and faced the enemies bravely. Cacnea is a green, bipedal Pokemon with a round body and cactus-like striations. It has a dark green rhombus shape above its face and six dark green rhombus shapes that ring around its waist. Also, it has two dark green spikes on each side of its head, along with a yellow flower bud on top of its head. Its two club-like arms are ringed with dark green spikes, and its two stubby legs are dark green and conical. It can live in deserts for 30 days without any water due to its body being able to store moisture. "Cac!" Several Cacneas stood together and wanted to attack Torchic. "Torchic, use ember!" Edward gave an order for the first time. Torchic was confused at first but later understood his commands. A small group of flames spewed out from its mouth, aiming for the four Pokemon. Huhu~ The flames were burning the surrounding area and painting the dark sky with dark orange color. The four Cacneas wanted to suppress them with numbers but didn''t expect Torchic would be hard to deal with. Moreover, they are still grass-type Pokemon, and in the face of fire-type attacks, they will only suffer more damage. After a few seconds, the Cacneas rushed out of the fire at the same time. A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. "Cac!" The Cacneas cried angrily, waving its cactus-like arms and rushing towards the Torchic. Low-level Pokemon are not proficient in many skills yet. Therefore, they rely primarily on regular attacks at this stage. "Torchic, dodge it!" "Chic!" Torchic is quite agile, easily dodging the simultaneous attack of four Pokemon. "Pay attention to the left side, Torchic." Edward reminded it from the back with his wider field of vision. This time, Torchic didn''t hesitate to follow Edward''s instructions and moved quickly to the right. Boom! Cacnea''s strength is not weak, and when its punch hits the ground, it leaves a big crack on it. "Use ember now!" Whoosh! The flames illuminated the surroundings again and instantly enveloped the four Cacneas. This time, they could no longer break out of the encirclement and lost consciousness after choking on the smoke. "Yes!" Edward pumped his fist in the air. After the battle was over, Edward discovered that Torchic had improved by three levels in a row and reached level eight! Seeing that the battle was over, Torchic returned back to Edward''s side while jumping happily. "Great job, Torchic." Edward gave some Pokemon food that he stored in his pocket. "After being conquered, I feel a little bit of a spiritual connection." Edward felt that the battle had improved his connection with Torchic. Moreover, it could understand his instructions during the battle just now. "Come on, Torchic. It''s time for us to go back." Edward picked up the pile of leaves while beckoning Torchic towards the shelter. And those Cacneas are estimated to take a while to recover from their injuries. This is also the first time they have encountered aggressive Pokemon. On the way, Edward restarted the live stream. Spending a night in the volcano region is also one of the tasks on the list. Chapter 19: Artificially Made Lake "I can finally rest tonight." Rosa said with a look of enjoyment, lying on the dry leaves. Although not as comfortable as their bedding at home, it is already much better compared to other contestants. A bonfire separated them, and on top of the shelter hung some pieces of fruit left to dry. The supplies are also arranged neatly in the backpack for easy access if there''s an emergency. "This is not bad." Edward looked at everything in the shelter and felt very comfy. ... After eating dinner, he took off his navigear and placed it near the entrance of the shelter. This is one of the task requirements. It is mainly to let the researchers observe the nearby environment to see if there are any nocturnal wild beasts passing by. ''Hey, Silcoon is level 9!'' When Edward swept over, he was relieved to see Silcoon on the verge of evolution. For Silcoon, this is the most precious time to accumulate a lot of energy for evolution. Although, it might take a long time before it evolves. It''s basically impossible for it to train like Torchic. Torchic snuggled into Edward''s arms. As a girl, Rosa''s physical strength is not as good as Edward''s. So after walking for a whole day, she quickly fell asleep. Edward also felt tired after going through the ordeal. Under such circumstances, the two spent a very peaceful night. The shelter is quite warm and comfy because of the bonfire. The next morning. The two got up early and started to get ready for the next journey. They had a quick wash and ate some dry food they packed before, and the two were on their way again. A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. .... "You really like to hold it. huh?" Edward said, looking at Silcoon in Rosa''s arms. Rosa also looked down at Silcoon. "Its silk threads are very comfortable." "Guess what it will turn into?" Edward asked her. Walking for a long time is a bit boring, so he chooses to find a topic to chat about with Rosa. "Well, most moths or butterflies come from pupae, but we can''t think of them like ordinary creatures." Rosa stated her opinion but did not give an accurate answer. The audience also started to offer their opinions hearing Edward''s question. [Im betting it''s gonna change into a giant beetle.] [Wrong. I bet it''s gonna turn into a butterfly.] ... The audience is putting on a good show. Edward couldn''t help but smile when he saw the live commentaries. "These viewers are quite entertaining. Let''s hurry up and complete the task." "Well, we spent a day exploring the volcano region and live-streamed the situation at night. So, that''s two tasks completed." "The rest of uncompleted tasks is to record ten wild beasts living in the volcano region, explore one of the designated caves, and survive in the volcano region for ten days." Rosa said while checking the task section on her watch. There are a total of five tasks in the volcano region. And only two tasks have been successfully completed. "Well, the last one can be completed in about ten days. Let''s go to the designated cave first. We should be able to record ten beasts on the way." Edward nodded and said to her. Afterward, the two started a long journey through the valley. They arrived at a massive lake near noon after going through the jungle. Chapter 20: Lake [What a beautiful and huge lake.] [This lake has not been recorded on the map.] [How is it possible? Such a large lake should obviously be seen before.] [This is a major discovery!] ... The viewers were excited as they saw a huge lake in front of them. There were quite a few wild beasts that could be seen lounging around the lake. It''s quite rare to see many beasts aggregate in one place. Most of the rock-type Pokemon were hiding in caves and rarely came out during the day. "It''s not quite right." Edward frowned. Rosa was also shocked seeing the situation in front of her and said. "Yeah, something''s off about this place. Let''s search around, and maybe we can find some clues. Quite a few beasts are walking around here too." Indeed, there are many Pokemon walking around the lake. There is also a lot of greenery around, which is entirely different from the monotonous environment of the valley, making it full of nature''s breath. "Wait a moment. Do you notice there''s something wrong with this lake?" Edward stood at a very safe distance and carefully examined the lake. "What''s wrong? This lake is only not shown on the map. Maybe the official personnel didn''t detect it." "No, I believe that the UN personnel has recorded everything we''ve seen on the map before. Such a large lake can never be missed by them." Edward stated as if he was thinking about something. "You meant to say that this lake was formed not long ago?" Rosa guessed what Edward was thinking in his mind. As soon as these words came out of her mouth, it made the audience stand in an uproar. [Indeed, from a professional point of view, if this lake existed before, it would definitely be recorded on the map.] [That''s right! When the government explored the island before, it was a joint venture between major countries, and the human and material resources invested were quite huge. Therefore, it is impossible to make such a significant error.] This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. [Could wild beasts cause it?] ... "Edward, do you have any idea how the lake was formed?" Rosa asked curiously. "The edge of the lake is too symmetrical. It should not have been dug up by wild beasts." "It is also unlikely that a meteorite crashed here before. If there is a meteor crashing on earth, it will definitely be on the news." "I suspect a powerful beast caused this lake to be formed." After thinking about it carefully, Edward stated his well-founded suspicion. Whether it is Rosa or the viewers, they all agree with this view. And the researchers who were watching the live stream also recorded Edward''s theory on paper. This theory has refreshed the cognition of the audience about wild beasts. [The most powerful beasts discovered currently should be the bird in the glacial region.] [With such a huge lake, that means there is another monstrous existence in the volcano region?] ... This speculation scared many people into a cold sweat, which sounded terrifying. They can''t imagine how powerful the beasts must be to form this big lake. Edward couldn''t help but sigh in his heart after looking at the live commentaries. The bird they are talking about is Articuno. Articuno is a legendary Pokemon, one of the three mythical bird Pokemon. Unfortunately, many people underestimate the power of a legendary Pokemon. It is estimated that even the region''s topography can rapidly change after being bombarded by them. "Let''s go and take a closer look." Edward became curious. "But there are a lot of wild beasts over there." Rosa said hesitantly. "Look, there are so many beasts gathered around this lake, but there are no infighting occurs among them. It basically means this place must be some sort of safe haven for these beasts." After hearing this, the audience became even more excited. [Let''s go to the lake, guys!] [I agree. There are so many beasts to see.] Chapter 21: Revival Herb
There are no wild Pokemon in a 100-meter radius of their selected location, which is considered safe. After that, they decided to set up a camp here and have lunch. "Edward! Something is swimming in the lake." "Huh?" He looked at the lake. Through aura sense, he knows there were no Pokemons in it but only ordinary fish. "It''s only ordinary fish. There are no dangerous beasts in the lake." He replied to Rosa after observing the lake. [There must be a lot of fish in this giant lake.] [Aren''t you curious? Where did the fish come from?] [There should be an underwater cavern that leads to the sea.] ... The audience started a heated discussion among themselves. When Rosa was still observing the lake, she later found that Edward had picked up some fallen tree branches in his hands. Curious, she asked Edward why is he picking up the fallen tree branches. "What are you going to do with the sticks?" "I''m going to make some fishing rod to fish. It looks like our menu for today''s lunch is fish." Edward said with a smile. "I''ll help you." After saying that, Rosa also picked a suitable wooden stick and prepared to make a fishing rod. And Edward started digging the ground using the shovel he took out from his bag. ''We need some lure bait to lure the fish in.'' Edward picked up an earthworm he found and collected it in a bucket. "Chic!" Turning around, he then saw Torchic with a few earthworms in its mouth. "Thank you for helping Torchic." Edward smiled and patted its head. ''I''m going to explore the surroundings for a bit.'' Leaving Torchic to fill the bucket with earthworms, Edward walked around the lake to survey the lake. It was then he noticed a familiar grouping of plants growing near a small creek. "Oh my god! Is this a revival herb?" This plant was included in the Pokemon knowledge in Edward''s mind, which also has appeared in the anime. This is a very peculiar herb, which can be said to revive Pokemon even from the brink of death. If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. It has a rich vitality suitable for Pokemon consumption if they are sick or in a near-death situation. He can even mix a little bit of this herb on Pokemon food for added healing effect. The only downside is that this herb has an extremely bitter taste. ''Did Landorus visit this lake before? If that is the case, this must be the reason why this place is full of vitality despite its closeness to the volcano region.'' Edward thought to himself. Landorus is also known as "Guardian of the Fields" due to helping crops grow. It is a legendary Pokemon similar to Articuno. And it has a powerful ability to absorb natural wind and lightning as energy. He searched the whole creek and picked all of them into his bag. After that, he returned and took Torchic back to their camp. Soon, Edward placed the bait on the fishing rod that Rosa had made and threw it on the lake. "This lake would make a nice tourist spot if it weren''t located on the island." Rosa said while relaxing under the tree shade. "Yeah. The environment here is quiet and peaceful, perfect for a holiday spot. There''s even a big lake to enjoy fishing while relaxing and enjoying nature." Edward replied while sitting near the banks of the lake. "I can''t believe that we are fishing leisurely here while the other contestants are still hiding on the island." Rosa said to Edward. She is thankful that she made the right decision to partner with Edward. "Sorry, the other contestants are too afraid of wild beasts." He smiled while shaking his head. "By the way, Torchic, please start a fire for us. We will be making lunch soon." Edward pointed to the pile of firewood he had collected before. Everyone couldn''t help but envy Edward for owning such a smart and powerful beast. [Others are still avoiding wild beasts, but Edward has already tamed them.] [Torchic can understand human language now.] [It''s incredible!]
Chapter 22: Timburr Torchic lit the wood on fire, and Edward filled the pot with water to boil it. There is plenty of fish in the lake, enough for all of them. In less than half an hour, they caught ten fish. "Let''s grill the fish and leave some for the soup." Edward said to Rosa while cleaning the fish guts. "I''ll help prepare the soup." Rosa said. Edward nodded. While the food was being cooked, Edward went to explore the lake again. Maybe he''ll find something else to pick from the surroundings, such as the revival herb he saw earlier. Of course, the viewers are more willing to watch Edward explore the wild beasts lounging around the lake. [Yo Edward, what kind of beast is that on the left?] [Look there! There are so many wild creatures!] [Is that a walking mushroom and acorn?] [These beasts look cute! They don''t look like those dangerous creatures posted online.] [This place is a paradise for wild beasts.] ... It was an eye-opener for the viewers that are watching the live stream. Edward also enjoyed taking a stroll here. "This one looks like a mushroom, so let''s call it Shroomish." Edward pointed at a Pokemon that is similar to a mushroom. It has beady black eyes and a half-triangle-shaped mouth. Its upper body is beige, with frilled segments along the bottom and a small opening at the top. There are green spots marking its upper body, while its lower body is completely green. It has no visible arms except for small round feet. Seedot looks exactly the same as acorn but is much larger. Edward has no desire to conquer these Pokemon, except for recording them for tasks completion. Many berries are growing lushly around the lake. Of course, Edward didn''t waste this opportunity to replenish his stock of berries. He could also make more Pokemon food Torchic. By the way, he also got a lot of rewards from the organizer for recording new kinds of Pokemon. ''Huh? I didn''t realize that I had finished recording ten Pokemon in the mission section.'' If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Edward was thrilled. After all the tasks in the volcano region are completed, they can go to another place to continue their exploration. "Ho!" "Ho!" A sudden sound of something heavy being thrown caught his attention. Edward looked over to the side and saw a humanoid Pokemon dragging what appeared to be a large tree log. ''Isn''t that Timburr?'' Edward thought to himself. The audience was surprised to see a humanoid wild beast for the first time. [What a strong muscle. It can lift that tree log easily.] [That tree log should weigh at least a few hundred pounds!] [Edward, I think it is looking at you.] [Be careful, Edward.] ... "Chic!" Torchic stood in front of Edward while giving a warning cry to Timburr. Timburr looked at the small Pokemon and snorted in disdain. It then provoked Torchic by rudely raising his finger. "Chic!" Torchic was unwilling to back down and argued back. After that, Timburr dropped the heavy tree log he used to practice and picked a relatively small piece of wood suitable for use as a weapon. It then swung it around exaggeratedly, as if he was deliberately angering Torchic. Edward couldn''t help but smile after watching its interaction with Torchic. ''This Pokemon looks a bit interesting.'' Every Pokemon has its unique personality, just like different kinds of people. When the audience saw the rude gesture of Timburr, they immediately started to bombard the live commentary section. [So arrogant! Torchic! Teach it a lesson!] [Beat its ass!] ... A group of spectators frantically urged Edward to let Torchic fight with Timburr. He thought about it for a while and decided to conquer this Pokemon. He remembered one of Timburr''s specialties. They are experts at constructing all kinds of buildings. With Timburr''s ability, it will be easy for them to build a small wooden cabin as a temporary base. Chapter 23: Pokemon Battle
Although they haven''t been domesticated as in the anime, they still have the instinct as an expert craftsman hidden deep in their nature. With the help of this Pokemon, their living standards on the island will be much better in the future. Furthermore, the level of Timburr is not high. It is only at level 8, same as Torchic. "Go, Torchic." Edward pointed his finger at Timburr. Torchic was already gearing up for a battle, stretching its wings and rushing towards Timburr. Not to be outdone, Timburr waved the log in his hand and attacked Torchic. Its log has been carefully selected for battle with balanced weight and hardness. As soon as they entered the fighting range, Torchic spits out a fiery breath toward Timburr. Whoosh When it saw the group of flames, Timburr roared and swung the log in his hands to extinguish the small group of fire. Edward saw at a glance that Timburr was using Pound to block Torchic''s attack. It actually managed to block the attack using only pure strength. This scene shocked the audience. [Damn! What kind of monster is this?] [Torchic''s fire attack temperature is not low, how did it withstand it?] [Why are you guys surprised? It is also one of the beasts living on the island.] [Each beast is unique. Even if it doesn''t have fire or water abilities, it will definitely have some other skills." ... While the spectators are watching the fight, they are also analyzing the strength between the two. Even more so for the researchers, they rarely saw the scene of Pokemon fighting. Torchic had the experience of fighting four Cacneas last time, so it didn''t bat an eye when Timburr blocked its onslaught. It''s a pity that Edward can''t command Torchic to fight the battle. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome if he is discovered by the researchers who are watching the live stream. This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. ''I''ll have to find a chance to exercise Pokemon during the live stream so that I won''t be useless when fighting other Pokemon.'' He thought it was necessary to exercise Pokemon in his spare time so that his Pokemon could increase its strength without going through a battle. After the next moment, Torchic cried and ran to Timburr with blinding speed. A white light enveloped Torchic''s figure and lunged at Timburr at a speed that made it almost invisible. The skill used by Torchic is Quick Attack, which can speed up the user in an instant. It can avoid attack easily or directly hit the opponent, which can cause decent damage. Seeing this, Timburr hurriedly lifted the log and used Pound to swing it at Torchic''s body. But under the influence of Quick Attack, Torchic''s fast speed made it easy for it to dodge and avoid its swing. Then it rushed at Timburr from another direction, staggering it upward to midair. Torchic saw the rare opportunity and released another Ember''s breath at the paralyzed Timburr. Timburr, who was still in midair, couldn''t dodge the attack, and he was met with a point-blank fiery breath of Torchic. An explosion rang, creating a thick smoke around the place. A few seconds later, a figure fell out of the smoke and smashed onto the ground. Timburr''s body was inflicted with burns, but its breathing can still be faintly seen, showing that it is still alive. However, it is weak at the moment. The audience was watching, mesmerized with the scene. Apparently, it is their first time watching such an exciting battle between two Pokemon. [That was wicked.] [What a high level of endurance. That beast is still breathing after being bombarded with Torchic''s fiery breath.] [It''s so exciting to watch beasts battling each other.] Chapter 24: Official Announcement Timburr fainted and is no longer able to fight. Edward quickly stepped forward and applied a quick first aid to stabilize its condition. Through his inspection, Edward can feel the firm muscle of Timburr cultivated through long and arduous training. He is very satisfied that he is able to conquer this strong Pokemon. Moreover, surviving on the island will be much simpler with their new companion. The audience quickly catches on to what Edward wants to do. [Edward, are you going to conquer this beast?] [This beast is quite powerful. It will be great to tame it.] [Edward is going to lure it with food again. Hahaha.] ... The audience began to look forward to how Edward will tame this beast. After applying the bandage on Timburr, he went to pick up a bundle of small sticks and proceeded to build a makeshift stretcher to drag Timburr back. "This guy will be a valuable ally in the future. Let''s treat it back at the campsite." Edward said to the audience and returned to the camp with Torchic in tow. "Torchic. You are back! Where''s Edward?" Rosa patted Torchic''s head, who went ahead of Edward. "Chic!" Torchic pointed at Edward, who was arriving at the small clearing where the fire camp was erected. "Hey, is there a new companion?" She then saw Edward dragging a stretcher and carrying a new kind of beast to their campsite. She is now well acquainted with Silcoon and Torchic and regards them as her own companions. "Yeah." Edward nodded and added an afterthought. "But this guy is a little bit arrogant." "Arrogant? It''s the first time I''ve seen you say that about a wild beast. Let me check his condition. I''ve studied a little bit of nursing before." Rosa replied and began to help Edward to treat Timburr. Edward felt relieved after hearing Rosa''s affirmation. ... Edward starts to work on making a medicinal broth for Timburr to heal quicker. If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement. He took out some oran berries and proceeded to mash them together with a couple of other berries. The current injury of Timburr is not enough to warrant the use of revival herb. In fact, it''s a waste of resources to use revival herbs for minor injuries. Oran berry is the best choice at the moment. "Torchic, Can you try this?" "Chic!" Torchic cried happily, looking forward to tasting Edward''s new Pokemon food. With previous experience, Pokemon food is also much easier to make. After a while, the broth was made successfully. Timburr woke up groggily after smelling the fragrance of food wafting in the air. "Burr..." Its body was still a little weak, so Edward scooped the broth in a bowl and placed it in front of it. At first, Timburr is still wary of being in the company of strangers, but the tempting smell of food made it put its guards down. After drinking the medicinal broth, it can feel that the burning sensation on his body was significantly reduced. Soon after, it lay down and resumed its rest happily without caring about the strangers around. It seemed that the Pokemon had accepted them after helping to treat its injuries. "Why does it look like a stressed middle aged-man who is having a mid-life crisis." Rosa covered her mouth with a smile. She thought the appearance of Timburr was quite interesting. Seeing that it didn''t argue about being conquered but instead fell asleep quickly, everyone was surprised. [Hahaha. It can''t be bothered to argue. Its sleep is more important.] [This beast is quite funny.] [Edward. You are a genius at conquering Pokemon.] Ding! Ding! [What''s this? An announcement?] [Guys! There is an official announcement!] ''An announcement? Did something happen?'' Edward and Rosa were stunned after seeing the live commentaries on their navigear. They quickly flipped open the watch''s screen to look at the official page. Chapter 25: Supply Exchange Ding! "Good day to all contestants! One day had already passed by after the last participants were dropped on the island. Unfortunately, it is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you that 158 people have suffered misfortune and died on the island among the thousand challengers. Let''s take a moment of silence for the fallen and put them in our thoughts and prayers. Although some have fallen, we still have many people who have managed to surpass the odds and prove themselves as exceptional survivors. Let''s give a round of applause for these people. Back to the root of the matter, we are aware that many contestants are having a hard time surviving on the island. Therefore, after the unanimous agreement of all countries, a measure will be performed to reduce the fatality rate and help the contestants." ... Before reading the additional content, Edward and Rosa were shocked to hear about the high death toll. The two have been on the island and didn''t pay attention to the situation of other challengers. Unexpectedly, one-tenth of them died in just one day. The official announcement also serves to remind the rest of the contestants that the level of danger on the island cannot be underestimated. After taking a moment to register the information in their minds, they proceed to read the rest of the announcement. "Firstly, the UN will establish a small fortress as a base in every explored region. Every base will act as a military outpost and research center to the researchers who will also be deployed on the island in the near future. If you suddenly want to forfeit this expedition, just head to the base and inform the overseer." "Second, the surviving participants can head to the base to get extra supplies using the rewards you received while on the island or through bartering. Any new kind of plants, minerals, and materials can be exchanged for supplies. Of course, any beasts that you tamed can also be offered up for examination by the researchers. Remember, only the rewards that you received while on the island can be used. The location of the base will be updated on your navigear soon." Stolen story; please report. "Third, you can also ask for the supplies to be delivered to you personally under the escort of the UN special forces team for extra charges." "Fourth, optional supplies include bulletproof vests, fire-resistant clothes, food, water, etc. You can also apply for those that are not listed." When he finished reading the article, Edward couldn''t help but grin. "Rosa, how many credits have you received?" "Let me see. There are 17 million credits in total." Rosa also bagged a lot of credits after completing some tasks or exploring with Edward. And Edward has a total of 74 million credits in his account. He can buy a lot of supplies with this money. The audience was also surprised that the official would make such a decision. [The delivery fees are pretty expensive.] [Of course, it must be expensive. Do you think the military is running a charity? The military will also take a huge risk to deliver the supplies.] [I think Edward is the richest on the whole island.] ... The audience started to discuss about the official announcement between themselves. "Are we going to buy something? We can buy everything except for firearms." Rosa asked Edward while browsing through the catalog. The organizer has put a lot of effort into making this list. "We will get it, but not now. Let''s explore more places on the island first. After that, we will choose the most suitable place as our base camp, and it won''t be too late for us to buy it later. "Yeah. It will only slow us down." Rosa nodded, agreeing with Edward''s suggestion. Their living condition is quite sufficient for the time being. Furthermore, it isn''t easy to carry many things if they decide to buy the supplies now. "Let''s have lunch first." Edward grabbed the fish grilled by Rosa and ate in a big mouthful. The other contestants were also surprised when they saw the announcement. They decided to get some supplies first before exploring further. It is a necessary investment. Suddenly, a violent rumbling sound rang from the valley not far away from their camp as if a fierce battle was taking place. It caught their attention while they were finishing and cleaning up the dishes. Chapter 26: Hydreigon The loud sound rang throughout the entire lake while the ground trembled. The sudden change took them by surprise. [Is there an earthquake?] [Run away, guys! It may be a volcanic eruption.] [Why is there such a big movement all of a sudden?] [I hope a powerful beast does not cause this sudden earthquake! Unfortunately, neither situation is looking good] ... The audience looked worriedly through their shaking navigear''s camera. It looks like something major has happened. Roar! There was another roaring sound blasted through their ears, and the terrifying roar made people feel heart palpitations. Along with the vengeful cry, the vibration of the ground became more intense, similar to a scene in an apocalyptic movie. "That roar is terrifying. What should we do, Edward?" Rosa looked into the distance with a shocked look on her face. They knew from hearing the roar that the other party must be a mighty creature. "Let''s wait here for a while before we set off. It is estimated that we won''t be able to settle down for a while." Edward frowned.Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. He didn''t know what kind of Pokemon that is causing the ruckus, but it must be at least level 70! He was not afraid but felt excited. He is looking forward to when his Pokemon can grow to a similar level in the future. "Well, it''s too dangerous over there." Rosa was thankful that the movement at their camp was not as intense as in the valley next to them. After the movement had stopped, they packed and readied themselves to leave the area. Although the audience is only watching through live stream, they can also feel the tense situation they are in right now. [There is such a powerful beast in this area!] [It''s too terrifying. If they encounter such a beast, it''s probably difficult to escape.] ... The audience is reminiscing about what happened just now. Edward was making plans, then he pointed to a direction of the valley and said. "Let''s go there to explore first, and then come back here to rest at night!" "This lake is quite safe, and the wild beats around here don''t seem to mind us." Rosa stated. She had been resting here with Silcoon after Edward left before and didn''t encounter any aggressive creatures. A few wild beasts were curious about her strange figure at first, but they seemed to have no interest and left after a few glances. It is a good sign for them. "Chic!" Torchic also stood up, getting ready to follow Edward and Rosa. But when he saw that Timburr was still sleeping on the side, it got a little angry and pecked it twice on its face. "Burr!" Timburr immediately woke up, rubbed his face, and went back to sleep after turning his body over. Torchic jumped angrily after seeing the lazy action of its new companion. Just as it was about to teach it another lesson, a colossal figure suddenly passed by in the sky. "Roar!" A roar filled with endless might and awe came from its mouth as if it was announcing its arrival to the inhabitant of the lake. The other Pokemon that was lounging around the lake went to hide in fear after hearing the terrifying roar of the Pokemon. When Edward looked up, he couldn''t help but freeze after seeing the figure of Pokemon. ''Hydreigon!'' It is pseudo-legendary Pokemon. Although the racial value of Pokemon is not the end of everything, it is still one of the most basic components to determine the basic strength of Pokemon. Pseudo-legendary Pokemon are often more powerful than many other non-legendary Pokemon due to their high base stats. It is only one step below the rank of a legendary Pokemon. Although they are not legendary Pokemon, their number is also scarce, which makes them a pretty rare Pokemon. Unexpectedly, he met a pseudo-legendary Pokemon on the second day of entering the island! Chapter 27: Beautifly
The powerful coercion forced many Pokemon to tremble in fear. They didn''t even dare to look at the behemoth flying in the sky.
Fortunately, Hydreigon didn''t seem to pay much attention to them and flew directly into the distance.
The malicious intent leaked by it unintentionally disappears after the Pokemon left the periphery.
''This Hydregion might be a champion-level Pokemon.''
Edward guessed that it should be one of the parties that caused the huge commotion just now.
There may be a more powerful existence in the valley than it!
"Edward, what''s wrong with Silcoon?"
Rosa''s voice snaps Edward out of his musings.
Turning his attention to Silcoon, he saw a layer of white light attached to Silcoon''s body.
It looks like it had reached level 10 under pressure caused by Hydreigon.
Edward was overjoyed.
This means that Silcoon was about to evolve into Beautifly soon.
He excitedly watched with his eyes wide open at Silcoon''s rapidly changing figure because it was his first time seeing a Pokemon evolve in person.
[Ding! Congratulation to the host for evolving his first Pokemon!]
[The novice period is over. The new tasks list and reward points have been updated, and the system store is opening!]
[Host can buy training manual, breeding manual, and others from the store using reward points!]
[New Tasks List: Capture new Pokemon(10 points), train Pokemon(3 points), battle wild Pokemon(5 points), etc.]
[Store List: Torchic training manual(5 points), Beautifly training manual(3 points), herbal medicine manual(15 points), etc.]
Multiples notifications appeared in his mind, which surprised him.
He didn''t expect the system to have a store in its database. It seems that he can choose what kind of reward he will get in the future!
...
[Ding! Silcoon evolved]
[Rewarding: 5 points]
Regarding the point store, Edward didn''t rush to check it but paid attention to the situation of Silcoon.
The white light on Silcoon''s body became so bright and dazzling that it was hard to gaze at it.
The audience also felt very novel when they saw this scene. The evolutionary process of Pokemon has never been recorded on camera before.
It will be the first time for the whole world to see a Pokemon evolve under their very own eyes.
[What is going with Silcoon?]
[Does Silcoon also have special skills? I think it is protecting itself because of that evil dragon just now.]
[This light is so dazzling.]
...
The process of Pokemon evolution is holy and sacred to the watching eyes.
The whole process lasted for about ten seconds, and it began to float in the air.
As the glowing light dissipated, the evolution of Silcoon was a complete success!
"Wow! It''s become so beautiful!"
Rosa exclaimed when she saw the first sight of Beautifly.
Beautifly is a butterfly-like Pokemon with two pairs of wings. It has large blue eyes and black antennae with rounded tips. Its face, underside, and four stubby limbs are gray, while the rest of its body is black. The main body of its wings are black with large yellow markings and smaller red and blue markings.
This scene made the researchers dumbfounded, and they hurriedly recorded and reported it to their superior. This is a major discovery!
The viewers were even more surprised.
[What a big and beautiful butterfly!]
[I''m an insect collector, and this butterfly is a wonderful piece of a specimen. Can you sell it to me?]
[Are you crazy? This butterfly may look nice, but it is still a beast! I saw one survivor die under the poison powder released by a butterfly yesterday.]
[You can''t deny that it is a beautiful butterfly.]
...
"Beau!"
It flapped its wings and flew around Rosa while crying in happiness, celebrating its success at evolution.
After all, Rosa kept it in her arms when it was still a Silcoon.
"Edward, what do we call it?"
Rosa asked while playing with the Pokemon full of joy.
"Let''s call it Beautifly."
"This name suits it very well."
She nodded slightly.
...
"Let''s go ahead and explore the valley where that strong beast came from. Maybe we can find something over there."
Edward said with anticipation after examining Beautifly''s state.
He''s curious about what caused the previous commotion. Besides, they might get some leftover benefits.
...
[Beautifly]
Level: 10
Gender: Female
Type: Bug/Flying
Ability: Swarm
Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Poison Sting, Gust, Harden Chapter 28: Deep Groove ... "Timburr, you''ll stay guard here and find some wood to build a cabin for us." Edward said while looking at Timburr, who was getting up. The cabin should have been finished by the time they came back from exploring. Building a small cabin is a piece of cake with its ability. The loud roar of Hydreigon startled it awake just now. Timburr then looked at Edward in confusion, it was having trouble understanding his words. After some explanation, it readily agreed and began choosing suitable logs from the nearby trees. This took the audience by surprise. [I thought it was a lazy beast.] [Who said it was lazy? When Edward encountered it in the forest, it was carrying a large tree log!] [That''s right, although this beast might be unreliable, it is still a strong beast.] ... The difficulty of surviving in the wilderness lies in finding a suitable shelter to protect you from the wilderness element. And securing available food and water sources. But Edward and Rosa have it relatively easy with their beast companions.The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. They gradually walked away from the lake site, under the escort of Torchic and Beautifly. Meanwhile, at the camp, Timburr is working hard to fell the trees with a small axe that Edward gave it. Timburr is also a good helper and partner for the people in the Pokemon world. A few kilometers away, Edward discovered that the valley here was much larger than the lake. There are cliffs of at least 200 meters in height on both sides, and there are many caverns dotted on its side. Through the power of aura sense, he noticed that there were many Pokemons hiding inside it. It seems that the fierce commotion that occurred scared them shitless. "Edward, look at that marking! If it was caused by a wild beast, then it''s too scary!" Rosa pointed to the cliffside with a clearly seen visible trace on it. Indeed, there was a deep groove there, as if it had been gouged by something. It is about ten meters in length and five meters deep! "This may be caused by the aftermath of their battle." Edward replied blankly, having never seen a particularly powerful Pokemon battle with his own eyes. But he can feel the And it can be clearly felt that the valley''s temperature here has become higher as if there''s a fire happening right beside them now. "No wonder there are fire-resistant clothes in the supply exchange list. It''s so hot here. The officials might notice there''s something wrong in the volcano region earlier!" Rosa replied, wiping the sweat on her face. "Indeed, fortunately, the temperature has not continued to increase, and it seems to have stabilized at this level." Edward stated while pouring off the water from his canteen to his body in a vain attempt to cool himself. "Chic!" Torchic seemed much happier here. After all, it is a fire-type Pokemon, and this place is a paradise for it. Suddenly, Torchic ran towards the side of the rock wall and looked down droolingly at the shrub growing on it. Then it directly ate it without hesitation. Edward was a little surprised. He didn''t expect Torchic to eat grass! He soon discovered that something was off. The temperature here is so high that no vegetation can grow naturally. So how could a grass suddenly appear? And the grass was obviously different from the commonly seen shrub growing on the roadside. It was bright red in color. It finished the whole thing in just a few seconds. After that, Torchic burped in satisfaction and couldn''t help but expel a giant ball of fire into the air suddenly. "Wow!" Rosa took a few steps back when she saw the massive flames spit out by Torchic. Edward frowned slightly, thinking about what happened to Torchic. Chapter 29: Poor Edward
The temperature of the flame expelled by Torchic is exceptionally high. They can feel the intense heat despite standing a few meters away from it. Rosa hurriedly backed further away after feeling a stinging pain on her skin. Meanwhile, Edward watched the situation intently. He found that the Torchic''s level is rapidly rising through the system''s scan. Level 9~ Level 10~ Level 11~ Finally, until level 12! Torchic seemed to be releasing the extra energy that it couldn''t assimilate fully. Then it gradually reduced his outburst after realizing that the situation was nearly out of control. The surrounding fire also subsided after the whole ordeal was finished. This made them exhale in relief after nearly getting roasted alive. "Edward, what happened to Torchic?" Rosa looked worried. "It should be fine. I believe it ate a precious herb and made it stronger. Furthermore, the incident likely happened because it couldn''t control the rich energy contained in that herb." If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. Edward theorized. After Edward stated his opinion, everyone was shocked. [Torchic was quite scary just now. I can feel the heat through the camera.] [Yeah. The flame''s temperature must be really high just now.] [Can wild beast become stronger after eating that herb?] [I think Torchic must have felt that the herb is quite essential to itself.] ... Edward was well pleased by Torchic''s rapid increase in strength. The stronger his Pokemon is, the higher the possibility of his survival on this island.] [Ding! Torchic''s level increased.] [Reward: 5 points.] Edward now has a total of 10 points, and after some thought, he decided to survey the store''s merchandise since he might not have the time to check it later when they are exploring the island. Next, he delved deep into his consciousness and selected the store section of the system. ... Torchic Training Manual: 5 Point Beautifly Training Manual: 3 Point Lance''s Training Manual: 200 Points (LOL, flying-type champion) Cynthia''s Training Manual: 200 Points ... Psychic Talent: 200 points Viridian Forest Blessing: 200 Points Battle Sync Talent: 200 Points (Note: Ash''s Greninja) ... Aura Barrier Skill: 50 Points Aura Telepath Skill: 50 Points Aura Sphere Skill: 100 Points Aura Foresight Skill: 100 Points ... Kurt''s Pokeball Making Guide: 100 Points Professor Oak''s Pokemon Food Recipe: 100 Points Brock''s Pokemon Food Recipe: 30 Points May''s Pokeblock Recipe: 30 Points ... Edward was dazzled by various things listed in the shop. There are even more expensive things that Edward can''t afford with his current points. ''Since my points are not enough, then I''ll get the training manual first.'' Edward made a decision and bought it immediately. In the end, he only has a few remaining points left. It''s the first time he felt so poor in his life. Hence, he decided to collect the points as much as he could in the future. "Edward, there seems to be someone passed out over there!" Rosa''s voice interrupted Edward''s thoughts. He instantly regained his senses, removed his attention from the system''s store, and looked in the direction that she pointed. Chapter 30: Falkner ... It is not easy to meet other participants on this huge island. Edward inspected the area and found a person lying on the edge of the cliff. Then, he quickly ran over to the person who fainted on the ground with the intention to aid them. "Tweet!" However, he was tackled to the ground before he reached the lying figure. "Edward! Are you okay?" Came the stressed cry of Rosa, who was following a step behind him. "Cough!" The strike knocked the wind out of him. After that, he struggled to stand up with the help of Rosa and searched for the culprit who ambushed him just now. Imagine his surprise when he saw the figure of Pidgey standing guard over the fainted person. "Chic!" "Bree!" Torchic and Beautifly gave out an angry cry and looked ready to avenge Edward, who was attacked by the agitated Pokemon just now. "Cough! Stop! I''m fine, guys. Don''t attack it." Edward managed to put a stop before the situation escalated further. "Chic?" "Bree?" They turned their attention away from Pidgey and looked at Edward confusingly. He then raised his hands to calm them down and turned to look at Pidgey, who was watching them warily. "He is your master? We were about to help him, but you suddenly attacked us out of nowhere." Edward explained with the aid of body language to make sure that the aggressive Pokemon understands their clear intention. After several exchanges between the human and bird, Pidgey agreed and flew beside the man''s figure and observed them intently. "Rosa, can you check the man and make sure he is fine?" Edward asked Rosa, who was standing vigilantly after the altercation between them.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. She nodded and proceeded to check the man''s state using the emergency kit she stored in her backpack. "Well, his name is Falkner from German, about the same age as us. Huh? Interesting. Apparently, he studied in the UK and worked as an ornithologist. No wonder he can tame this bird as his companion." Edward looked at the information written on the man''s badge. Each contestant needs to wear a badge with their basic information written on it for easier identification in case something adverse falls on them. When he turned to see the man''s appearance, he couldn''t help but be stunned. First of all, he really didn''t pay attention to the other participants when they set off. Furthermore, everybody else was busy planning and preparing before entering the island. Who would have the time to pay attention to other people? Falkner is one of the characters in the anime. He is also known as ''The Elegant Master of Flying Pokemon'' and a gym leader. Once is a coincidence. Twice is a pattern. (AN: I think I got this wrong???) He had already met Rosa, and now seeing another living character in the anime made him suspicious. Does everybody else from the Pokemon world also exist in this parallel world? Anyways, this guy is quite lucky they happen to pass by this area. His life might be in greater peril if they were not here. "Edward, can you pass me some water? It appears that his body is experiencing severe dehydration." Rosa asked Edward after confirming the cause of the man''s state. The man must have fainted after he couldn''t find an available source of water. Moreover, this whole valley was ruined under the onslaught of two powerful Pokemon. It looks like he was caught in the middle of a crossfire and had difficulty surviving. "Sure, here you go." Edward nodded and passed over his water canteen to her. After that, she pushed Falkner''s figure upside against the tree and let the water slowly drip into his mouth. After a few minutes, some color began to return to his pale face, and he soon gradually gained consciousness. "How are you feeling now?" Rosa asked worriedly. As soon as he heard Rosa''s voice, he shed his tears in happiness. "Thank you for helping me. I''m much better now." "Chirp!" Pidgey flew off the tree, landing on his shoulder, and nibbled his hair affectionately. "Pidgey! You are safe too!" Falkner said with tears streaming down his cheeks with great excitement. If it weren''t for Pidgey, he might not survive when he arrived at the island. It is all thanks to his bird companion that he can avoid the terrible storm of the two behemoths that were raging before. "Here, eat this fruit. It''ll help to recover your fatigue much faster. You too, Pidgey." Edward held a handful of oran berries in his hands. Oran berries work not only on Pokemons but also on humans. Faulkner''s stomach growled, and he took the fruit from Edward''s outstretched hand embarrassedly. "Thank you." They rested for about an hour and a half by the canyon, and eventually, Faulkner managed to recover half of his strength to at least walk. "Why don''t you come with us to our cabin to rest first?" Rosa invited Falkner after seeing his feeble state. After receiving her invitation, he stared with a dumbfounded look and said. "You guys build a cabin?" His mouth dropped open, and disbelief crossed his features. But after thinking about it inside his mind again, he thought it was pretty reasonable. He had heard of two pairs of contestants who managed to bag many rewards after completing many tasks on the mission list. And he noticed that these two people are living quite well compared to everyone else. "That''s right! Edward''s tamed beast is building it right now." Rosa smiled, remembering the funny appearance of Timburr. He thought following Edward''s team should be his best course of action for now in his weakened state. "Thanks." Edward didn''t have any problems with Rosa''s invitation. One more person in the group would lessen their shared workload. "Alright, let''s head back to the camp first. We''ll explore the caves here later." Edward said to everyone. Chapter 31: Returning While they were backtracking their path back to their campsite, Falkner''s condition was getting better as they left the canyon. Pidgey and Beautifly flew in the air, being on the lookout for immediate threat. At the same time, Torchic is guarding the rear against any ambush from wild predators. The fresh air near the periphery of the lake seems to help him refresh his spirit after his near-death encounter. "Sorry to ask this late, but I didn''t get your names before." "I''m Rosa, and this is Edward. We have been working together since we came to the island." Rosa replied while pointing to Edward, who was leading the way. At the front of the group, Edward was clearing the path amidst the overgrown vegetation, heard their conversation, and nodded in greetings. "Edward, I''ve heard about you guys from my live stream. All of them are talking about your accomplishment. I guess many of us wouldn''t even dare to try working together with them. You''re a role model for many contestants surviving on the island." Falkner uttered while looking at his Pidgey flying freely in the sky, reminiscing about his fated meeting with the bird Pokemon. "By the way, you already tamed three of them?" At first, when he tamed Pidgey as his partner, he was quite proud because he managed to do the same accomplishment as Edward did. Even many of his spectators on his live stream are rooting for his success. It was this feeling that led him to underestimate the danger level of the island. Even his partner Pidgey nearly got implicated because of his error. "That''s right. You already know Torchic and Beautifly. There''s another one back at the camp, Timburr."Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. Edward said, pointing at the figure of Torchic and Beautifly, respectively. When he heard Torchic and Beautifly''s names, he felt that the name matched their personality very well. "Timburr?" "It''s our new companion Edward tamed last time. It stayed behind to guard our campsite. Despite its brute appearance, its personality is quite amiable. Rosa explained with a smile. With that being said, the three of them have reached the vicinity of the lake. Although they didn''t explore the caves today, the journey back to the camp took almost a whole evening. "We may not have the time to explore the caves today. Let''s rest tonight and explore them tomorrow." Edward remarked about the time of the day. The sun was setting below the horizon. Its glow reflected on the lake paints a dazzling color on the landscape. Occasionally, a fish can be seen jumping out of the lake. In addition, many Pokemon are lounging and playing by the lake. All of it made a picturesque scene. "Wow! What a beautiful place." Falkner stared at the scenery of the lake, spellbound. After enjoying the stunning view of the lake, they decided to stroll around the lake before heading back to the camp. "Falkner. Did you see the beasts that were causing that massive disturbance in the canyon just now?" Edward suddenly remembered their purpose for exploring the canyon before forgetting about it due to Falkner''s situation. "Well, I was near the scene where the two creatures fought, but I couldn''t see it because I was focusing on finding a water source before escaping the ruckus. And I passed out after being hit by the aftermath of their attacks." Falkner shook his head. Although he was close to the scene, he couldn''t even get a small glimpse of their appearance. "That''s a pity." Edward is curious about which Pokemon were fighting before. The three of them strolled through the woods by the lake. There were quite a few Pokemon still hiding among the trees as they hadn''t recovered from Hydreigon''s bellow. "There are so many fruit trees here! I haven''t seen any edible plants back in the canyon. And, these wild mushrooms are edible too." Falkner said while collecting the mushroom growing on the trees. "You know about these things?" Rosa asked, surprised. "Yes, I ate this kind of food often. So, I learned to recognize all edible kinds of wild vegetation." "That''s great! We can add these to our regular meals." Rosa said excitedly. Edward shook his head after listening to them talking animatedly about food. On their way back, Edward started writing on a small note that he had taken out from his bag. It is filled with the training plan he had bought from the store while making some adjustments to it. He planned to take Pokemon for special training at night to familiarize them with their ability. ... Soon, a log cabin appeared in their view. Chapter 32: Timburr Attacked? ... Timburr is seen resting on the porch of the log cabin. It is hard to believe there''s such a house in the middle of the wilderness. "Wow!" Falkner and Rosa exclaimed in amazement. And Edward was also surprised. He didn''t expect Timburr to build the whole house by itself. In fact, it would be pretty good if it managed to build the foundation only. It was never in his expectation that it could build it from scratch in a short span of time. The cabin wasn''t built half-baked. They can feel Timburr''s attentiveness in the construction of the wonderfully made house. Sure, there might be some lacking stuff such as doors, windows, chairs, etc. But, it needs only a minor fix to rectify the problem. Best of all, the house looks firm and can last for a long time. Everyone in the live stream is also surprised. [I didn''t expect Timburr is such an expert builder.] [Timburr only took a few hours to build this?] [I can''t believe it!] [It can do the work of 10 people on the construction site.] ... Although the audience didn''t believe it, they could only accept the fact that Timburr indeed made this liveable log cabin in just a few hours.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. "Timburr, we are back!" Edward shouted at the figure of Timburr sitting on the porch absent-mindedly. Timburr noticed the figure of Edward who had returned, and stood up suddenly. Then, out of the blue, he ran toward Edward and hugged his leg while crying loudly. They were stupified seeing Timburr crying aggrievedly on Edward''s leg. ''Did something happen to Timburr?'' This sentence appeared on their minds wondering about Timburr. "Does it feel sad because we left him alone?" Rosa asked hesitantly. "Burr!" Timburr shook its head, then it raised its hands and showed many gestures trying to make them understand what it is saying. After that, he grabbed the corner of Edward''s clothes and shed his tear again. "Did somebody attack you, Timburr?" Edward asked after recognizing Timburr''s hand gesture, although it took him quite some time to read its body language. Moreover, he noticed a few scars on its body, telling him that Timburr was in a struggle before. Rosa And Falkner also frowned after seeing the scars on its body. "Don''t worry, Timburr. We''ll settle the accounts right now!" Edward made a promise to Timburr. He was angry that somebody dared to bully his Pokemon. Furthermore, Edward is quite fond of Timburr, who is hard-working and sensible. "Chic!" "Bree!" Both Torchic and Beautifly gave an affirmative cry and are gearing up for a fight after knowing what happened to their companion. "You guys go ahead and rest first. I''m going to look for the culprit." Edward turned towards Rosa and Falkner and said. "Okay, but be careful out there." Rosa replied worriedly. Falkner nodded his head at Edward and left with Rosa towards the cabin. His companion, Pidgey, flew in and landed at the front porch to rest after a few hours of non-stop flying. "Alright, lead the way Timburr." ... Edward and his three Pokemon are walking through the woods with Timburr at the front leading the way. Meanwhile, he found no high-level Pokemon living in this area after scouting the surrounding environment using his aura sense. The highest is probably around the early 10th level based on the feedback he received from their aura waves. ''This area should be uninhabited before being transformed by Landorus. That''s why many of the Pokemon living here are in the adolescent stage. Most of them moved into this lake after failing to compete for territory outside this region.'' Edward jotted the surrounding habitat in his mind. He is confident that the strength of their future enemy shouldn''t be high. After a while, they arrived in the middle of a clearing where many freshly cut tree stumps were seen. Apparently, Timburr collected the wood from this place to build the cabin. "Burr!" Finally, Timburr pointed at the trees in front of it and nudged Edward in that direction. Chapter 33: Aipom ... His aura sense told him there were quite a few Pokemon sitting on top of the trees when he probed it. ''Aipom? And there are six of them here. It''s quite a lot.'' Edward frowned while checking the nearby area with his sense. There might be a strong leader for this group of Aipom lurking somewhere among the trees. But, he felt relieved after finding no sign of Ambipom in the surroundings. "Is this the place where you were attacked before?" Edward asked Timburr. It nodded vehemently and hid behind Edward while clutching his pants as if it was still scared. This made everyone in the live stream smile wryly. [Hahaha, this guy is still scared after being bullied by someone else.] [Yeah, Who would''ve thought this guy is such a scaredy-cat. It even challenged Torchic back then.] [I''m more interested in the creature who made Timburr act this way.] ... The audience begins to discuss among themselves, curious about the creature they are going against soon. As they talked, several purple monkeys slowly climbed down from the tree, watching Edward and the three Pokemon vigilantly. When they saw the small figure of Timburr hiding behind Edward, they laughed mockingly at them. One of them even threw a banana peel at Timburr, making fun of them. Suddenly, they jumped towards the tree one by one and hung on the tree branches using their dexterous tails, knowing that Edward came here to avenge Timburr. [Is that a monkey?] [That''s a monkey, alright. They look mischievous too.] [Hahaha, no wonder Timburr suffers from them.] [Yeah, you can see that they are up to no good from their expressions.] ... It was fascinating for everyone to see this kind of familiar creature on the island. Apart from their deft tails and fur color, they look no different from an ordinary monkey commonly seen outside the island. Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. Aipom is a monkey-like Pokemon with a three-fingered hand at the end of its tail. Its fur is purple, while the skin of its face, inner ears, belly, feet, and the tip of its tail are beige. Also, its face has a cheeky smile and round, blue eyes. With its rounded ears, Aipom''s head is disproportionately large compared to its body and a cowlick atop it. "Burr!" Timburr shouted at the group of Aipom, then quickly hid behind Edward''s back. "Did they bully you when you are collecting the wood here?" Edward asked as he rubbed Timburr''s head, consoling it. Then, it bobbed its head repeatedly, agreeing with Edward''s statement. "Okay! Torchic! Beautifly! Let''s teach them a lesson!" Edward nodded and let the two Pokemon attack directly. Although it''s a bit of a letdown that Timburr didn''t manage to defeat this group of Aipom back then, Edward is still willing to protect his Pokemon. Even, Torchic and Beautifly will not simply sit by watching their companion getting bullied like this. "Chic!" "Bree!" Torchic rushed to the front while Beautifly flew above it, waiting for Edward''s command. "Torchic use ember! Beautifly follow it with gust!" Edward ordered his Pokemon to attack the Aipoms swinging around the trees. At this time, Torchic''s fire breath was way stronger than in the past. The ball of fire was scorchingly hot in deep crimson color and headed towards the opponent. Meanwhile, Beautifly flutters its wings repeatedly, creating a powerful wind following Torchic''s ember. ... Fire Release - Wind Release: Combination Jutsu! Blazing Wind Wild Wave! (AN: Sorry, I was bored.) ... The strong wind created by Beautifly helps to increase the flame''s potency on a great scale creating a powerful blast of intense fire. Finally, all Aipoms were surrounded by the sea of fire in an instant. Chapter 34: Training ... Before Aipoms could react, they were already hit severely by the fireball. At this time, they had lost their desire to resist and tried to flee in all directions. When Timburr saw what happened to them, it got excited and began to chase those guys who were running away. It kept hitting them with the log in its hand while shouting at their running figure. Seeing this scene, Edward couldn''t help but smile, but he didn''t take any action to stop Timburr from getting its revenge until it was satisfied. Through this battle, Edward was satisfied that Torchic and Beautifly were getting better at understanding his instructions. Everyone else also enjoyed watching Edward deal with those bullies. [The cooperation between Torchic and Beautifly is top-notch!] [Indeed, that wind and fire combination attack was terrific.] ... Edward kept an eye on the figure of Timburr, who was causing havoc among the fleeing Aipom in case something turned south. Also, he didn''t have any intention to conquer one of these Aipom. Moreover, none among them had any worthy talent. Besides, it''s too troublesome to care for this mischievous Pokemon. ''No, thank you. Please spare me the headache.'' He thought in his heart. Finally, Timburr returned to Edward after venting to his heart satisfaction. While walking towards Edward tiredly, it pulled off something from the ground and mashed it with its hands. Then after turning it into a paste-like substance, it spreads the paste on the wounds he suffered during the brawl. It did this repeatedly until its injuries began to heal, and finally, there were only light scars left on its body. ''Healing Herb?'' Edward thought in his heart. Curious, he picked the herb growing on the clearings and examined it with his eye. ''Huh, I didn''t expect Pokemon to know about this herb with mild healing properties. It''s too bad that I still didn''t have enough points to buy the herbal medicine manual from the store.'' Although the method Timburr used the herb is sufficient to heal some minor injuries. But, if Edward has the medicine manual, he is confident that he can make better use of this healing herb.This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience. After that, he quickly collected the herb and stored them in his backpack while explaining his findings to everyone else. [I can''t believe that the herb can heal Timburr''s injuries so fast!] [This herb is so magical!] [The island is full of treasures. It''s no surprise many countries want to stake a claim on it.] ... Everyone sighed at the various wonder they had seen on the island. Supernatural beasts, weird topography, the dense mist surrounding the island, and various magical plants. Each of these things made everyone yearn and want to uncover the full secret of the mysterious island. After collecting the herb, Edward didn''t rush to head back to the camp immediately. He instructed his Pokemon to do light training to familiarize themselves with the routine training they would undertake in the future. Then, they also had special training getting acquainted with Edward''s command during the battle. They can understand simple commands easily enough, but when it comes to advanced tactics, well, let''s just say it is not going well as he expected it to be. It had been two hours since he left when Edward and his Pokemon finally returned to the cabin. The smell of food wafting in the air made their stomachs growl loudly. They had forgotten about the time being busy with training. In front of the porch, the figure of Rosa and Falkner chatting can be seen from the outside. "I''m back," Edward called out. "Edward! Finally, you are here. We''ve been waiting for you. Falkner is about to go out looking for you with his Pidgey." Rosa asked impatiently after seeing the figure of Edward reaching the campsite. "Yeah, we were waiting for you for about two hours. Were you training your partner in the jungle just now?" Falkner nodded in agreement with Rosa while asking curiously. "Pek!" Even Pidgey was nodding furiously in agreement. "Haha, I''m sorry. We were busy training in the woods after chasing out Timburr''s assailant. And we''ve forgotten about the time while we''re at it." Edward rubbed the back of his head embarrassedly. Although they knew from the live stream that Edward was training with his partners, they still couldn''t help but complain. "Can you teach me how to fight with my partner, Pidgey?" Falkner asked, his eyes shining with a hopeful light. He knew from chatting with Rosa that Edward had been training to command his companions in battle since two days ago. Back then, he watched Pidgey fight a wild creature once. Even though they won, it''s mostly Pidgey''s hard work while he is sitting in the back uselessly while cheering and hoping for Pidgey to win. He also wants to contribute to the fight like Edward does with his partners. "Yeah, I''ll teach you tomorrow when we are on the way to the caves." Edward nodded in agreement after hearing Falkner''s request. "Enough with the boy''s talk. Let''s eat. The food is getting cold." Rosa put a stop to them and pushed everyone inside the cabin. "You guys too, Beautifly I also picked some flowers outside for you." "Chic!" "Burr!" "Pek!" "Bree!" That night, a brightly lit cabin by the lake stood beneath the moonlight. Occasionally, a sound of merry laughter can be heard from inside the house. After a few hours, the light in the small cabin dimmed, and darkness began to take over the surroundings. ... The next morning. All of them woke up early and had a quick breakfast before leaving the lake once again to explore the island. Today, they decided to explore the caves they had visited before located inside the canyon region. ... "Haa... it''s boring. Why are there no wild creatures going out today?" Rosa grumbled while stomping her foot walking along the river banks. Edward and Falkner smiled wryly, watching Rosa''s antics. They had been walking for about three hours, wanting to catch a sight of Pokemon along the way. But they haven''t seen a single beast since then. "Look over there!" Falkner noticed something on the far edge of the river, and then notified his companions. The figure was gnawing something on the tree log by the river but then threw it off the river, apparently not satisfied with its work. After that, it took another log by its side and resumed its gnawing again. ''Bidoof?'' (Ow yeah, Lord Bidoof is here!) Chapter 35: Falkners Battle ... "Let''s take a closer look!" Rosa said excitedly and went running towards the river, leaving them behind. "Wait for us!" Edward and Falkner chased after Rosa while the other Pokemon quickly followed suit. They hid behind a rock located a few meters away from the figure and popped their heads out to get a glimpse of its appearance. ... In front of them stood a brown, rodent-like Pokemon with four short legs sitting on a small rock by the riverside. It has a short, dark brown snout and a small, red nose. Cream-colored markings cover its underside and surround its face with round tufts of fur on its face, ears, and tail. In addition, it has large incisors protruding from its upper jaw, which you wouldn''t want anywhere near your body parts upon looking at the state of the gnawed logs and rocks scattered around it. "It''s a rat!" Falkner exclaimed after seeing Bidoof''s appearance. "No, it''s a mouse! Well, a large, plump, and fat mouse, but still a mouse!" Rosa argued loudly. "It is still a rat to me," Falkner muttered under his breath. "Hey, I heard that! And it''s a mouse!" The two argued back and forth until finally, Edward couldn''t bear it anymore and put his on their mouth, attempting to shut them up. "Stop! It is looking at us!" Edward motioned his head toward the other direction. The two people slowly moved their heads toward the river and were met with the unsophisticated face of Bidoof staring at them. Apparently, it noticed the ruckus caused by Falkner and Rosa when the two were bickering between each other. It stared at the three strange creatures never before seen that had intruded its domain unfazed. "Hello...," Edward raised his hand and waved, appearing to be friendly. "Wow!" The other Pokemons also gave friendly cries imitating Edward''s awkward greeting. After staring for a few more minutes, it determined that Edward''s group wasn''t hostile and proceeded to gnaw on the log again. It appears to be carving something on the log without caring about anything else. ... [Man, those teeth tho. So big!] [Hahaha. Its face is basically saying, ''I don''t give a f***''. Leave me alone!] [That expression... I surrender to the lord.] ( AN: Just some meme to make this quite interesting, moving on.) Everyone in the live stream joked after seeing the rodent-like creature.Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon. ... "It looks like it didn''t mind our presence here," Rosa said while sketching the picture of the Pokemon on her small notebook. She had been doing this for all the Pokemon they had seen on the island. Notably, she finds the physiology of the island''s inhabitants unique and magical. Besides, she might get further recognition in the academic circle if she succeeds in her new research about them. "Yeah, let''s stop here to rest for a while," Edward said while moving towards the riverbanks a few meters away from Bidoof''s location. After setting up a fire camp, Edward and Falkner moved towards the nearby forest to find some fresh fruits or edible plants with Torchic and Pidgey in tow. Meanwhile, Timburr and Beautifly stayed with Rosa back at the camp to keep an eye on their belongings. ... Edward and Falkner are walking through the woods while carrying some of their harvests in their hands. They are quite lucky today. After a few minutes of searching, they found some maitake mushroom and oyster mushroom among the trees. And, they found many berries growing in the woods, such as oran berry and sitrus berry, nicely filling up their fruit stock. Suddenly, Edward noticed a few Pokemon running by their side, trying to surround them through his sense. Raising his hand as a sign to stop Falkner from moving further, he pointed his finger at the nearby bush, where he sensed the strongest was hiding. Falkner recognized Edward''s signal, and then, he whistled at Pidgey, who was flying above them to be aware of any hostilities. "Come out! We know you''re there!" Edward shouted at their surroundings. "Chee!" "Chee!" After a few moments, many voices can be heard from the bush. It sounds as if they are discussing something among themselves. That was when a Pokemon that resembles a chipmunk walked out of their hiding spot, followed by a few others. ''Ten Patrat. Hmm. We might be in trouble.'' Edward thought to himself. Patrat is mostly brown with a tan stomach. It has a large pointed tooth that sticks out of its mouth. In addition, it uses its cheek pouches to store food. Its head has a black band covering the eyes, red irises with a yellow ring, and black pupils. Its feet are small and black with three toes and a long tail with a scruffy white tip standing up straight. "Chee!" A Patrat, who apparently is the leader, pointed its fingers at the food Edward and Falkner are holding in their hands. "Edward, do you think we may have intruded on their territory?" Falkner whispered in his ear. "There''s no doubt about that. Wait for a second. I have an idea!" A light-bulb appeared in his mind. Next, he took out a bag of Pokemon food from his backpack and threw a few pieces in front of Patrat''s leader. Although Edward can escape from this predicament by himself, Falkner might be left behind. And, he only had Torchic with him right now, so he is stuck in this embarrassing situation. The leader looked curiously at the food on the ground, then he picked it up and carefully sniffed it. After that, it swallowed the whole piece in a mouthful while humming cheerfully. "Chee!" The leader gave a cry in approval. Noticing its affirmation, Edward threw the whole bag of food towards the Patrat leader. "Chee!" Then, it picked up the bag and was getting ready to leave the area with its group after the intruders had paid the toll for crossing their territory. "Wait!" But, before they could leave, Edward stopped them. Halting their tracks, the Patrats turned their heard in confusion after hearing Edward''s cry. "Chee?" After that, Edward whispered a few words into Torchic''s ear to translate for him. Torchic nodded and went towards them, delivering Edward''s message. "Edward? Aren''t they leaving just now? Why are you stopping them?" Falkner asked, confused about Edward''s behavior. "Didn''t you ask me how to command a beast to fight yesterday? Well, there''s no time like now," Edward replied smilingly. "But.." Before Falkner could utter another word, Torchic''s loud cry attracted their attention. "Chic!" Torchic called out to Edward. Knowing what his Pokemon had said, Edward took two more Pokemon food bags and showed them to the Patrat group. "Chee!" The leader ordered his subordinates to clear the surrounding area. Then it called out one of its underlings and told it to fight on their behalf. "Be calm and confident. You are on your own now. Good luck!" Edward pushed Falkner''s figure towards the clearing while he stood beside Torchic, who was rooting for them. ''Looks like a fair match,'' Edward thought in his heart, seeing their stats. ... [Pidgey] Level: 6 Gender: Male Type: Normal/Flying Ability: Keen Eye Moves: Tackle, Sand Attack ~ [Patrat] Level: 5 Gender: Male Type: Normal Ability: Run Away Moves: Tackle, Leer ... "Chic!" "Trat!" Sounds of cheering can be heard throughout the clearing, albeit Torchic''s cry was dampened by the other Patrat''s cheers. ''Huu.. I can do this! Come on!'' Falkner took a deep breath and shouted at the figure of Pidgey standing in front of him. "Let''s fight together, Pidgey!" Seeing that its partner had calmed down, Pidgey gave an affirmation in response to his soaring spirit. "Pek!" Chapter 36: Egg ... Birds chirping can be heard echoing through the woods. The loud cheers had died down long ago, anticipating the battle would begin soon. Everyone is staring at the two figures in the middle of the clearing with bated breath. Occasionally, the wind blows through the trees rustling the leaves. A single leaf torn by the wind flew around the surroundings before finally landing on the ground. That was the starting point. Both Pokemon rushed towards the middle of the field and slammed into each other until Pidgey''s body was pushed back by Patrat''s force. It was clear to everyone that Pidgey did not have the upper hand in the contest of strength between the two Pokemon. ''This is bad. I have to think of something quick.'' "Pidgey! Go to the sky!" Falkner shouted towards the field after being flustered, seeing Pidgey struggling to hold on to Patrat''s body. "Pek!" Following its trainer''s voice, Pidgey relaxed its frame, letting Patrat''s attack through its blockade before using it as leverage to fly in the air. Patrat''s figure plunged on the ground after missing its hit on Pidgey. But, it nimbly rolled over and quickly stood up, not giving the enemy an opportunity for a sneak attack while observing its opponent flying in the air. ''Great! We have the advantage now,'' Falkner thought in his mind. "Nice job Pidgey! Now, we must keep the pressure on it." He cheered while commanding his Pokemon to attack the opponent from the sky. Also, he mainly kept his instruction neat and straightforward because he feared that Pidgey might misunderstand his order and confuse itself. Pidgey kept taking many sharp turns while flying in the air, trying to disorientate its enemy below. After trying to keep up with the erratic flight of Pidgey and falling, it gave up and ran toward the surrounding trees for better cover. Seeing this opening, Pidgey managed to land a few hits on Patrat''s running figure. Unfortunately, it managed to hide behind a big tree, losing the opportunity to weaken its enemy further. "It''s okay, Pidgey! Don''t fret over it. We''ll do it slow and steady." Falkner rallied his partner''s spirit after seeing its regretful expression failing to deliver the winning blow. ... "Huh!" "Huh!" A few minutes had passed, both Pokemon were nearly out of breath and at the end of their deadlock. Although Pidgey has a slight advantage due to it flying in the air, taking less damage during their exchange, Patrat suffered more injuries despite being stronger. "Chee..." The other Patrats watched the ongoing battle worriedly except for their leader sitting in the front. ... "Pokemon Speech" "You lazy piece of shit! We still don''t know the final result. Now, get back to work! Let''s cheer for our comrade on the battlefield." The Patrat leader scolded its underlings and urged them to cheer for their teammate. Hearing their leader''s angry reminder, they increased the sound of their cheering to encourage their member on the field.Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon. "Don''t give up, bro!" "You can do this!" It nodded satisfyingly after hearing its follower''s loud encouragement. ... Back to the scene Pidgey had just returned to the air after managing to land a direct hit on Patrat once again. Although its feathers look a little bit ruffled with a few scars here and there due to Patrat''s quick counter during their clash, overall, it still has a lot of strength to continue the fight. On the contrary, Patrat is in bad shape at the moment. Its body is riddled with multiple injuries after being battered by its opponent. Still, it deserves worthy applause for being able to stand its ground until now. But, if you look closely at its eyes, there''s still some fight left in them despite standing on its last leg. "Let''s in this now, Pidgey! Use tackle!" Falkner said excitedly, seeing they were about to win the battle. "Pek!" Next, Pidgey dived from the air towards Patrat, who was standing near the tree with Bang! In everyone''s astounded expression, Patrat succeeded in blocking Pidgey''s blow and landed a counterpunch, staggering it. But, before Pidgey could relieve itself and escape the proximity, it was struck by a malice intent, feeling flustered. ''Leer! Perfect timing too.'' Edward thought, impressed with the opposing Patrat. A red tint appeared on Patrat''s eyes, making everyone who saw it tremble with fear. After that, Patrat dealt the finishing blow with an uppercut to Pidgey''s head following its previous moves. Pidgey flew in the air momentarily as a consequence of Patrat''s attack before falling on the ground unconscious. One second, two seconds... ten seconds. Referee: Pidgey has lost the ability to fight. The winner is Patrat from the Patrat tribe of the lake region. (Where did that referee come from!) Finally, a loud cheer went through the clearing, and several few Patrats went into the field to lift their winner up in the air. "Chee!" "Chee!" ... "Pidgey!" In the midst of the cheering, Falkner ran towards the figure of Pidgey, who was still not waking up after a few seconds had passed. ''Phew! It looks like Pidgey only fainted temporarily.'' He sighed in relief after carefully checking his companion''s condition. "How is it? It''s rather thrilling, isn''t it?" Edward asked after seeing Falkner had finished his Pokemon''s physical examination. He doesn''t know anything about nursing Pokemon back to health. You can say he has zero experience in this study. If it weren''t for Rosa to take over this role as a temporary medic, they might be in a quandary right now. Thus, he is more assured to let Falkner inspect his Pokemon than himself as he is an ornithologist(bird-watcher) while he is just your friendly neighborhood spiderman! Where did that come from? Edward shook his head, Basically, he is just your typical 21st-century geek orphan transmigrated into an occasional outdoor enthusiast that got lucky. It is only with the system''s help that he would be able to get this far ahead of the other contestants. Though, he remembered seeing Nurse Joy''s basic Pokemon care guide in the store. It might be helpful in the future if he has the points to spare. ''A matter that I need to look at in the future,'' Edward jotted down in his mind. "Yeah, it was. But, we still lost the battle," Falkner replied dejectedly. "Well, it is still a beneficial experience, right? Come on, let''s head back to the camp." Edward patted his shoulder and went past him to meet the Patrat''s leader, who was beaming with pride. Coming to a stop in front of them, Edward took out the wager as promised and handed it to the leader. It took the bag and nodded affirmingly after checking the content inside. Lastly, they both shook each other''s hands and left towards their respective destination. ... [Falkner and Pidgey still did a great job tho, even though they lost.] [Man, that chipmunk hit like Muhammad Ali, did you see that?] [I love the finishing blow, that red eyes. It feels like I was watching Uchiha Madara''s fight again.] [Let''s call this creature Patrat! Ps: I''m Edward.] Everyone else on the live stream discussed the battle just now, while many researchers are taking notes behind the scenes. ... In a big tunnel near the woodland, a loud cheer reverberated throughout the surroundings startling many other inhabitants. For the sake of their sanity, they decided to steer clear of Patrat''s territory today. ''Looks like those crazy-eyed chipmunks are at it again today. Ha...'' Many of them thought inside their minds. "Brothers, sisters! Tonight we party! Yeah. Bring out the nuts!" The diminutive leader called out to his fellow chipmunks. "Chee!" ... "Hey, Beautifly? Do you think I need to tame a beast like Edward and Falkner?" Rosa asked in a small voice while picking up the scattered firewood from the ground. She decided to stroll near the periphery of the woods while collecting some firewood after seeing that it was running out. In addition, Beautifly tagged along as her escort while Timburr was back at the camp, staying guard. "Bree?" It replied confusedly. "I mean, both Edward and Falkner have tamed creatures like you, Torchic, Pidgey, Timburr, and... and I that I am the most useless one in the group. Do you think I should try to tame one?" "Bree... Bree!" It was hesitant for a moment and then replied affirmatively. "Really! Do you think so? But I''m still a little scared of them. Uh, I didn''t mean..." Before Rosa could finished her words, they suddenly heard a strange sound. "Slither~" (Lol, I do not know what a slithering snake sounds like) "Slither~" Both halted their tracks and looked at the slithering sound coming from behind a thicket just a few meters ahead of them. They both looked at each other and nodded in a silent agreement. After that, they carefully sneak inside while keeping a lookout for any threats. To their surprise, they saw a half-meter tall egg resting quietly inside a small opening of a tree. While finding this egg should be a momentous joy for everyone here, including the viewers and researchers behind the scenes, it is still in a dangerous situation. Why? Because in the corner of their eyes, they saw a snake is slithering towards it. Chapter 37: Ekans ... The purple serpentine creature is heading towards the egg with a salivating look on its face. Everyone here, including the spectators, knows the snake is going for it. The snake looks quite similar to a rattlesnake commonly found in the Americas except for its coloring. Aside from its purple skin, its eyes, underbelly, the thick stripe around its neck, and rattle are yellow. But on the other hand, Rosa sees no visible teeth inside its mouth, so she can conclude that its bites are not venomous yet. ''Based on its size, it must be a young creature just out of its offspring stage,'' she added after scrutinizing the snake. While a snake can flick its tongue out to detect danger or the scent of its prey, it appears that its attention was fully occupied on the egg sitting under the tree opening. They are quite lucky in this regard. "Beautifly, we need to rescue that egg from that snake. Are you okay with this?" Rosa murmured while sneaking closer towards the tree. "Bree!" "Great. Now we just need to wait for the right moment to strike," Rosa replied after hearing Beautifly''s agreement. ... A few minutes after, a human and a butterfly stood behind a thick bush as cover while holding their breath. They were waiting for the snake to drop its guard when it was going for the egg. ... Ekans slithered on the grass stealthily, leaving no trails behind it as it moved towards the egg. He just woke up after a nice long sleep. Usually, he goes out to explore the woods while looking for food to fill his belly. Small birds and the like are his usual prey. Sometimes he goes fishing in the river if the current is weak enough to swim. Only during a worst-case scenario, he has to snack on the berries growing in the woods. In fact, it is pretty tasty if he has to say something about it, not that he will never admit it out loud. He is not one of those chipmunks! ''I''m a snake! Like my father and his father before me, we will never admit that!'' It''s a routine by this point. Every day, he will go out to find some food, then return to his nest and sleep right off the bat. To his surprise, he found something new today just after slithering out of his nest. It looks so round, so white, so... so delicious. At first, he surveyed the surrounding area several times before finally determining that the egg in front of him was ownerless. Poor egg, its parents must have had some accident. But, don''t worry, you will be joining them soon too. Muahaha! Hahahaha! Cough! Ehem! Anyway, not wasting this good fortune, he moved quickly towards the tree while fantasizing about the exquisite taste of the egg in his mind.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. The savory and softness of the egg white, the mildly sweet and creamy yolk. "Beautifly attack that slimy snake now!" Then, a loud sound appeared out of thin air. "?" Turning his head towards where the sound came from, he was unexpectedly met with white strings that were moving right to his face. "Ack!" ... ''This snake is slightly out of its minds,'' This thought appeared in both of their minds while watching the snake laughing crazily by itself. Rosa and Beautifly are only a few meters away from the egg''s location. They had been waiting for this moment for quite some time. ''Now!'' Rosa determined. "Beautifly attack that slimy snake now!" Rosa shouted, instructing Beautifly to ambush the snake while hoping that the snake would be distracted by her sudden loud voice. "Bree!" Many white strings shot out from its abdomen and flew off towards the enemy''s eyes, attempting to obstruct its vision. It''s a success! The strings managed to stick on its face. After that, it rolled on the ground, trying to remove the string from its eyes. While it was struggling, it fired off from a few poison barbs its mouth towards Beautifly based on the scent it sensed by its tongue. The stingers missed the target by a large margin and went on to hit the tree behind it. Sss~ "Beautifly, don''t get close to it!" Rosa said worriedly after seeing the effect of the snake''s stingers on the tree, corroding it slightly. "Bree!" It replied positively. Next, a gust of strong winds was whipped up by its wings and launched towards the opponent who had succeeded in removing the strings from its face. ... ''Hah! Finally, I managed to remove these pesky strings. That butterfly is going to get it soon,'' Ekans snorted disdainfully. Just as he turned his head towards his ambushers, he was struck by a whirlwind, courtesy of Beautifly. "Nani!" His body was sucked into it and whirled around wildly before soaring off into the sky. ''Ekans is blasting off!'' Twinkle~ (AN: Good times.) ... "Did that snake say, Nani? Rosa asked Beautifly, who was hovering beside her while watching the snake disappear towards the horizon. "Bree!" It replied as if it was saying ''anime logic'' shruggingly. ''Did it just shrug its wings?'' Rosa thought in confusion. She shook her head, clearing these inexplicable questions out of her mind. Walking towards the tree opening, she then crawled inside it and took out a half-meter tall egg into her embrace. "Wow!" Everyone watched the egg, gaped with wonder. "We did it Beautifly! We saved the egg!" Rosa said exuberantly. "Bree!" [That''s a huge egg. Is that an egg of a beast? What do you guys think will hatch from it?] [Slurrp. Yeah, so big, so creamy, so delicious.] [Hello? Why is there no one asking about that snake who was blasted to the sky?] [Nah, man, I''m not going there. Nope.] ... Timburr is walking towards the brown creature sitting alone by the riverside. On his right hand, he is carrying his trusty tree log. It''s one of the best he found long before he met Edward. It was from an ancient tree struck by lightning and caught fire for seven days and seven nights before it crumbled, revealing the tree core inside. After that, it was bathed in the lake created by the legendary beast, instilling its aura inside it. And lo and behold, the Samsara Lightning Wood! ''All hail the mighty log, Amen.'' It nodded to itself. His step is purposeful with a clear intention on his goals. Yes, right now, the key to his salvation is resting on that plump mouse. In particular, those big ass teeth are the reason they caught his eyes. ... "Psst! Bro! Hey! I need your help with something!" "Go away, don''t bother me. Can''t you see I''m busy?" The mouse replied annoyingly. "Don''t be like that, bro! Look here. I can pay you for this. I need your expertise on something." He sneakily took out a bag of Pokemon food from his back and showed it to him while glancing around the surroundings in case Edward and the others returned. He twitched his head in annoyance and stopped his work. "First, I''m not your bro. Second, I do not take any commission... What''s that in your hand?" Just as he is about to chase away this brute who disturbed him working, his nose caught a whiff of a delicious smell emanating from the stranger''s hand. "It''s the food created by my Edward. Just don''t tell him that you got it from me because I stole it from him." Timburr whispered into his ears. He took a few pieces from his hand and threw them into his mouth. Then, it nodded in consent after tasting the food offered by the stranger. "Alright, you have a deal." "Great, I need you to help me make this thinner." After hearing his agreement, he placed the log on the ground and showed it to him. "Is this the legendary wood struck by lightning?" ... "Hyah!" A figure stood on top of a rock in the middle of the river, swinging his staff around his body nimbly. Suddenly, he jumped off the rock and slammed the staff on the surface of the water, creating a large splash of water around him. "This is great!" Timburr yelled excitedly, examining the staff that the mouse had made from his tree log. "Timburr! Where are you?" Rosa''s voice came from the camp looking for him. ''Oops. I better get back to the camp quickly.'' Chapter 38: Lord Bidoof ... "Why are you so happy all of a sudden?" Edward asked, watching Rosa humming with joy while tending the fire inside the pit. ... They had arrived at the camp just a few moments ago after battling a few aggressive Pokemon in the woods. After they parted ways with the Patrat''s group, they met a few other Pokemon on the way back, such as Rattata, Spearow, and Venipede. Seeing this rare opportunity to train his Torchic, he led both Falkner and Pidgey through the woods, defeating their opponent one by one swiftly, though Venipede took some time to beat due to its poison. Actually, he is amazed by its potential. First, it used Rollout to maneuver around Torchic skillfully. Next, it further strengthened the move by relying on its Poison Point ability, layering its carapace with toxic venom to deter Torchic from attacking its weak spot. Fortunately, Torchic knows how to use Detect proficiently after many battles it had gone through. Torchic managed to evade its fast-rolling move just before it hit and rammed the opponent with a Flame Charge on its head, knocking it unconscious. As it happens, Edward might just conquer this Pokemon if it weren''t for the fact it is a Poison-type Pokemon. Moreover, he hasn''t found any Pecha Berries that can counteract the effect of poisoning. So, he has to let the Pokemon go with a heavy heart. Anyway, Edward caused quite a stir in the woods, beating many wild Pokemon until they inevitably had to leave in defeat after stumbling into the territory of a horrible and stinky Pokemon, Stunky. Stunky is a small, skunk-like Pok¨¦mon with dark-purple fur. Its face is large and rounded, with a narrow orange nose, orange-rimmed eyes, and two pairs of somewhat "V"-shaped cream-colored whiskers on the sides of its face. It has two pointed ears that appear orange on the inside. A stripe of cream-colored fur runs along its back, with a small tuft protruding from behind its neck. Also, its tail is raised high and ends with spiked hair pointed behind it. Finally, it has a cream-colored underbelly and four short legs with three white spikes on each leg. Stunky noticed the intruders breaching its domain and then protected itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear to the air. As a result, they bolted straight out of that hellhole after smelling the foul-smelling stench lingering in the air. In fact, they can still smell the stench on their nose despite being far away from the Pokemon''s territory. That''s just how terrible it is. Following the horrifying episode, he decided that Torchic''s had enough training for the time being and returned to their camp to meet up with Rosa. ... "Edward! Falkner! You guys are back!" Rosa exclaimed merrily after noticing the figure of Edward and the others near the camp. "Something seems off with you today. Did something happen?" Edward asked curiously after seeing the broad smile plastered on her face. "Oh! I have something to show you guys. Give me a minute!" She stood up and ran into the tents they had set up earlier. Edward and Falkner looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders, unaware of the incident that occurred to Rosa while they were finding some food. Just as they were about to prepare their early lunch, Rosa returned, walking towards them while carrying an egg wrapped in clothes as a makeshift carrier. "Is that an egg?" Falkner asked in amazement after seeing the egg in Rosa''s embrace. "Yes. Isn''t it wonderful? Beautifly and I found it near the woods. A snake nearly ate it before we managed to rescue it." She replied while caressing the egg softly. "Wow!" Both Edward and Falkner went closer to the egg and observed it with their eyes full of wonder. "Can you guys guess what kind of creature will hatch out of it?" She asked her team members. "No idea. I don''t know. A Pidgey, maybe?" Falkner thought for a few seconds, then shook his head and replied jokingly. "Pek!" "See! Even Pidgey thought the same," Falkner said, agreeing with his Pokemon''s cry.The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. Rosa shook her head after watching Falkner''s antic with his bird. "Edward?" She turned towards Edward. "I don''t know either," Edward shrugged his shoulder after watching the egg carefully. It''s true. He really has no idea what kind of Pokemon this egg will hatch into. In fact, he even used the system''s sight to identify the egg, but the only information displayed is unknown except for its typing, which is a grass-type Pokemon. "Come on, let''s prepare our lunch. We will be leaving for the canyon soon." Edward said towards them. ... "Hahaha!" A fire is burning by the river banks, surrounded by multiple figures having their afternoon meal. Occasionally, a round of merry laughter can be heard from within the camp. A lone figure is sitting on the rock, watching the camp bustling with warmth and joy. It seemed to stare into the distance, apparently remembering something deep in its memories. Click! The sound of a tree branch being stepped on echoed in its ears. It snapped out of its deep remembrance, then looked towards the figure who was walking towards its spot while carrying a bowl filled with food. "Here, we have some extra left. This is for you." The figure raised his hand, showing no intention of harm, and placed the bowl near its rock. Then, the figure left, returning to his camp. It stared at the figure''s back for some time before eating the food sent by him. "Bidoof!" ... Edward had just reached the camp after sending the food to Bidoof that it requested from him. It appears they struck some sort of friendship while staying guard back at the campsite. "Come on, guys! Let''s pack up and leave!" Edward said to his companion loudly. A clamor went through the entire camp while they quickly washed their dishes and packed their tent inside the bag. As they are hoisting the beg onto their shoulder, a tremor occurs suddenly. It is pretty similar to the tremor that happened back in the lake. "Everybody, calm down! It should be over soon." Edward reminded his members. "Edward! Look at the river! The current is getting stronger! We need to get away from this place quickly!" Falkner shouted while pointing his finger at the river. Boom! It appears that something must have happened after that loud crashing sound because the river current is getting stronger. Some even spilled on the banks pulling many stones and tree branches into the water. Before they were about to enter the woods and wait for the current to weaken, they heard a mournful cry. "Bidoof!" The familiar small creature ran towards the river, attempting to break through the strong current. Unfortunately, its small frame couldn''t fight against the wrath of mother nature. It appears that it will drown in the river if they didn''t rescue it soon. "Beautifly, I need your help to save it!" Edward commanded Beautifly to rescue the Pokemon drowning in the river while tying a rope around its body so it could grab onto it easily. "Let Pidgey help too!" Falkner said, offering his Pokemon''s help. "Bree!" "Pek!" ... Huh! Huh! After a few minutes of struggling, they managed to pull the mouse-like creature out of the river. But, unfortunately, it has fallen unconscious after swallowing too much water. Rosa quickly performed an emergency rescue for the Pokemon removing the water out its lungs. Luckily, it woke up immediately, making them sigh in relief. "Bidoof!" It stared at the river while shedding its tears in sadness. "Why is it crying?" Falkner whispered into his ears. "I think I know why. Look over there," Replied Edward while nodding his head toward the far side of the river. "A dam?" Falkner said confusedly. "It is its home. However, something unfortunate may have fallen upon its family because beavers usually live in a group." Edward explained his findings. "A beaver? I thought it was a mouse or a rat?" Falkner asked. "It is only a guess. Besides, why would it swim desperately towards the dam just now?" said Edward. ... The dam was destroyed thoroughly by the strong current of the river. At this moment, they are standing in front of the wreckage caused by the tremor. "Bidoof," It cried sadly while picking up a tree piece from the wreckage of the dam. "Timburr!" After staring at the scene and listening to the Bidoof''s cry, Timburr suddenly gave a confident shout. It went to a nearby tree and cut it down using the small axe it took from Edward''s bag. Then, it chopped it into smaller pieces before carrying them back towards the wreckage and trying to rebuild the dam back up again. "Timburr!" It replied after noticing everyone was staring at itself. "Alright, Timburr. We are going to help too," Edward patted its head. ... "Haa! I''m tired! This will take one more day at least to finish rebuilding." Rosa panted after rolling up a tree block into the river. "What can we do? Are you just going to leave it like this?" Edward asked after hearing her statement. "Of course not. But, I wish we could get more people to help us," she replied to Edward''s question. "Hmm, help.. Give me a few minutes," said Edward while picking up his bags and running towards the woods with Torchic following suit. ... "Chee!" "Chee!" A few minutes have passed after Edward''s left into the woods. Suddenly many cries can be heard coming from the woods, scaring many other occupants into hiding. After that, they all looked towards the periphery of the forest, readying themselves for any incursion. Edward''s figure can be seen walking out of the woods with many Patrat following behind him. After seeing his friend''s surprised expression, he shouted, "I bought some help." ... Finally, they rebuilt the dam after working together with the Patrat''s group. As a result, a new dam can be faintly seen in the distance standing in the middle of the river. "Bye! Thanks for your help." Rosa waved her hand towards the Patrat''s group, who were leaving for their home while carrying some Pokemon food in their hands. Apparently, Edward had offered them more Pokemon food in exchange for their help. Soon, they were leaving towards the canyon after helping Bidoof rebuild its home. Behind them, Bidoof was standing beside a tree, watching them getting farther away. "Hey, Bidoof! Are you coming with us?" Edward''s shout came into its ears just as it was about to head back to its home. It turned its head and saw the figure of Edward waving his hands towards itself. "Bidoof!" It gave a loud cry before running towards them. The lonely Pokemon has found a new home. ... [Ding! Congratulations to the host for capturing Lord Bidoof] [Rewarding, 100000000000000000000000000000000000000 Points.] (AN: Thanks to William Pennington for suggesting Bidoof.) Chapter 39: Exploring The Cave "Nice one Torchic!" Edward applauded his Pokemon after defeating the wild Yungoos rushing towards them. Walking towards the downed Pokemon, Edward checked its condition first, making sure that it had passed out before sighing in relief. Then, he carried it in his hands and hid it beside a nearby tree. He also left some fruits for the poor Pokemon before leaving it alone. Yungoos is a long-bodied Pokemon similar to a mongoose. It is covered in brown fur with a yellow stripe down its back and underside. It has short, rounded ears on the sides of its head, a short snout with a pink nose, and a large mouth full of pointed teeth. In addition, Yungoos is thick-bodied and has a wide, flat tail with longer fur on the tip despite its length with three sharp claws on its leg. On their way to the canyon, they discovered this Pokemon devouring many things, such as fruits, plants, and even trees. It seems to have a voracious appetite and is always hungry. While it was eating, it noticed their presence and came running with a hungry expression on its face. It likely was aiming for the food in their bag after smelling it. Although its appearance is quite vicious, it only took Torchic a few moves to beat it to the ground. "What a weird creature. It had been eating non-stop since we met it," Falkner stated. "Maybe its stomach can digest nutrients quickly. That''s why it is always feeling hungry," Rosa reasoned after observing its behavior. Everyone in the live stream While Rosa and Falkner are chatting about the ravenous creature that they met just now, Edward has just finished checking the progress of Torchic. He is quite delighted that Torchic has reached level 15 after tempering its body through many battles. It only needs a few more fights to stimulate its evolutionary process. Moreover, its flames temperature had already reached 1,000¡ãC, the optimal heat it could bear at this cycle. Any more than that will cause it to experience severe heatstroke. Quickly, he took out a notebook from his pocket and flipped through the pages before stopping on a particular section. The notebook is filled with the notes he jotted down yesterday after obtaining the Pokemon training guide he bought from the system''s shop. ''Hmm. Strong fire energy can also give greater benefits to Torchic at the stage of maturity. The fire-rich energy can stimulate its unearthed potential making its body more robust before evolving to Combusken..,'' Edward read the lines written on the journal carefully for a few minutes before closing it and storing it back. ''I remember the caves we are visiting are close to the volcano seen on the map. I hope there is a tunnel connecting both places inside the caves,'' Edward assumed while observing Torchic, who was bouncing excitedly. It appears to be overflowing with boundless energy, just waiting for the right moment to evolve. "Edward! Come on, Let''s go! We are almost there!" Rosa''s yell snapped him out of his thought. "Coming!" ... Meanwhile, an animated discussion about the encounter is taking place in the live stream commentary section.The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. [That is a weird mongoose. Look at its sharp teeth and yellow fur.] [Is it just me, or does everyone else think that creature is a bit similar to a certain president?] [Now that you mentioned it, I think they are pretty similar.] (AN: Lol. Moving one) ... "Pidgey, are there any wild beasts roaming up ahead?" Falkner asked his partner after it landed on his outstretched gloved hand. He had been wearing it after suffering multiple scratches due to Pidgey''s sharp''s talon. Luckily, it is still a young Pokemon, so the cuts on his hand aren''t too deep. Although their fitness has been increasing since consuming the berries on the island, they are still no match for the Pokemons living on the island. It might take a long period of accumulation before thinking about receiving a Pokemon''s attack with their bodies. Still, a foolhardy notion in his opinion. "Pek!" It shook its head, indicating there weren''t any visible hostiles after scouting the canyon up ahead. Seeing that he had Pidgey as his partner, Falkner decided to be the team''s scout after discussing with Edward and Rosa. Furthermore, its flight speed is several times faster than Beautifly, coupled with its sharp sense of direction. It can sense the whereabouts of Falkner at the current moment, no matter the time or place. A perfect talent for the team''s scout. "Looks like we are on the right track. We will reach there in about half an hour," said Rosa, looking at the map on her navigear. They haven''t met any wild Pokemons after the small encounter with Yungoose. The tremor might have something to do with this situation. They were shooked after experiencing the occurrence twice and left the surrounding area. While they were walking on the road, Edward accessed the system''s store and perused the goods listed. He has enough points now to buy several things that he couldn''t afford earlier. ''Hmm, Combusken training manual is a must. And two more manuals for Bidoof and Timburr. I need to start training them soon. Lastly, herbal medicine recipes in case they are injured or poisoned. And I''ll save the rest for future emergencies,'' Edward selected a few things from the shop and cleared the system''s display from his vision. (AN: I changed his system''s access a little bit) Then he joined the others and chatted with them along the road. Half an hour later, they finally reached their destination, where many caves dotted on the cliffside. It is a massive labyrinth of an underground tunnel with many paths branching towards the unknown. That is what was written on the mission in the tasks section. "Looks like this series of caves is dangerous. There''s one team consisting of engineers, researchers, and armed soldiers that has yet to return from it. Huh? The officials have increased the rewards for their rescue if they are still alive," Rosa read the mission details out loud. "Bring them back if they are still alive, got it," said Edward while wearing a night-vision goggle and changing his outdoor clothes to a fire retardant suit. The three people quickly changed their gear and stood on one of the cave''s entrances. It''s the easiest one to get access to compared to other entrances. The cave entrance is about 50 meters high, which is equivalent to the height of a 20-story building, while the width is nearly half the length. It seems that there may be large Pokemon living inside the cave. Edward''s aura sense is flaring widely, covering the maximum range around them. "Are you guys ready?" asked Edward, turning his head toward "Yeah!" "Chic!" "Alright, let''s go!" ... The cave was getting darker and darker as they went inside until finally, the sunlight was completely blocked by the cave''s darkness. "Turn on the NVG," Edward instructed his team. Tnn~ Using a flashlight inside a dark cave is a stupid idea. The flashing light will only arouse the curiosity of wild Pokemon, so that''s why they are using an NVG (Night-Vision Goggles) to explore the cave safely. The staff in charge of Edward''s group live stream also switched on the night-vision function on the camera so everyone else could see the cave''s interior. They steered clear of the Pokemons roaming inside the cave, stopping every now and then, letting them move ahead before finally moving past them sneakily. Although his Pokemon can defeat them slowly, why does he need to take the risk? Moreover, this darkness is restricting his ability to command his Pokemon, further putting them in a disadvantageous situation. It was only one hour later they finally reached a cavern deep inside the cave. "There''s light here!" shouted Falkner. They quickly removed the NVG from their head while rubbing their eyes to relieve the soreness after seeing through it for a long time. Just as they were turning their attention towards the large chamber, suddenly, they gaped in awe. "Diamonds!" ... Chapter 40: Mining Diamonds "Wow!" they uttered, terribly shocked. Hundreds of diamonds are scattered on the ceiling and the cavern walls. The ray of light shone from a few small gaps inside the cavern refracted their light onto the surroundings. The diamonds sparkled brilliantly into a harmonic pattern as they stared at it in amazement. "Are these real diamonds or just some other types of crystals?" asked Edward while chipping off a small diamond from the wall and examining it closely under his eye. "Not sure," answered Rosa. "But there''s a high possibility they are genuine diamonds if what the audience said in the live commentaries are true." [I think it''s a diamond, what do you guys think?] [My pretties!] [I wish I was there. There are so many diamonds.] ... They walked around the cavern, enjoying the sight while pocketing a few diamonds on the wall, loose enough that they were able to chip at it with a small shovel into their pocket. Who wouldn''t? No one would miss this opportunity. It is free money scattered around, after all. They keep moving from one wall to another, chipping at it while chatting among themselves. Boom! A few rocks fall on the ground broken. Numerous tiny diamonds can be seen lying among it. "Timburr!" it roared, smashing the cavern''s wall into smaller rocks with a swing of its shovel. "Nice one, Timburr!" praised Rosa, patting its head as a sign of praise. "Bidoof!" cried Bidoof, unwilling to sit around lazily in front of its new companions. It used the sharp teeth on its upper jaw to break bigger rocks into smaller ones revealing the beautiful minerals inside. "You too, Bidoof!" ... Before long, their pockets were full bulging with diamonds after walking around the cavern. In just a few minutes, they had become a multi-millionaire, hitting the jackpot. "We strike it rich!" said Rosa happily. "Yeah, It''s unfortunate that we couldn''t take them all away. The cavern wall is too hard to dig through," Edward replied, looking at the diamonds in the distance longingly. Edward isn''t as lucky as Rosa and Falkner. Both of them hailed from an upper-middle class family, while he was from a working-class family in both of his lives. The social pressure, coupled with the rising rate of unemployment, turned him into an introverted weeb, barely passing by with a dead-end job.If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. That''s why he decided to enter this challenge to grab the rich rewards even though he knew of its dangers. Luckily, with the early help of his system, he managed to pull through in the early stage. Still, seeing there are so many diamonds left made his heart aches. (AN: A bit late for writing the character''s background, but hey, better late than never, right?) "Although, we still don''t know if they are real diamonds, not just some crystals," Rosa said. "Either way, we are still going to be rich," Falkner answered while swinging his shovel on a particular rock, trying to uncover more diamonds before leaving. "Hmm? Huh? Wait! Don''t hit that rock!" Edward shouted suddenly. "Roar!" ... Before Edward''s warning could reach Falkner''s ears, he had finished his swing. "Boom!" "Roar!" A series of connected rocks suddenly moved after being struck by Falkner. Its movement pattern is quite similar to how a snake would move, slithering around the cavern, albeit noisier before a head popped out, hidden behind its body. Then, it surveyed the surroundings with its black eyes. Apparently, it is searching for the commotion it felt just now. ... [Is that a moving rock?] [That''s a giant rock snake!] Everyone else is shocked after seeing the whole appearance of the unidentified creature. ... [Onix] Level: 50 ''Onix!'' Edward thought. Falkner had inevitably disturbed the Pokemon while Edward was not paying attention to his sense due to their excitement. Finally, it noticed the intruders collecting its favorite snacks, the diamonds, inside its territory. Currently, its eyes are staring at them with a cold, murderous look. "Uh, hello?" Falkner greeted, waving his hand in a friendly gesture. "Roar!" Edward was about to tell his partner to run when suddenly, the cave shook violently, and the little bits of rock were falling from the cavern''s ceiling caused by it. "Run!" Rosa exclaimed. "It is angry!" They ran through the cave quickly, the cave shaking more violently as they kept at it. The Onix was chasing them from behind while roaring loudly, making the cave shake even more. "Torchic! Use ember now!" Edward shouted. "Chic!" Torchic breathed a fireball at the pissed-off Onix. But, unfortunately, it only managed to stall it for a second before resuming its chase. In fact, the fireball only made it angrier after it hit dead on his head. ''Shit! It''s too strong! Torchic''s attack basically does nothing to it,'' Edward screamed in his mind. Many Pokemons roaming in the cave ran after hearing the loud noise caused by Onix''s movement. However, it kept its attention solely on them, ignoring the nearby Pokemons. After running for a few minutes, Falkner managed to spot a small opening ahead as shelter from the chasing Onix. "I see a small opening up ahead, but the entrance is too small to fit all of us in. We don''t have time time to wiggle through it!" Falkner shouted, informing them. "That''s fine!" Edward''s eyes lit up. A moment after, they arrived at the small opening while Onix was closing in on them. "Timburr, break the rock on the opening!" Edward called. "Timburr!" After a few swings using its tree staff, it finally managed to smash the rocks, widening the entrance. "Great! Get inside quickly!" Rosa shouted. ... "Huhu!" "Huhu!" Inside a small tunnel, three figures were panting tiredly after running for their lives. A loud sound of something banging on a wall can be faintly heard in the distance, trying to break past it. After a few tries, the sound stopped suddenly. It seemed that the wild Pokemon had given up after failing to break the rock wall. "We need to keep going. We don''t know if it can tear the wall down piece by piece," Edward said while taking a sip of water to wear off his fatigue. In fact, Edward knows that Onix can burrow through the wall, although it might take some time before it can tear it down. It''s better to move ahead first to be on the safe side. "Yeah, let''s go," Rosa said tiredly, pulling herself up from the ground. ... Chapter 41: Zubat "Haa, it''s another dead end," Rosa said tiredly. "We have to turn back and try another path." As she spoke, she crossed the sketch she had drawn when they were walking through the cave. They had been venturing deep in the tunnel, running away from the angry Onix. Right now, they are thirsty and exhausted after walking for three hours, not finding a way out of the maze they had entered accidentally. "Do you guys think that we might be lost?" Falkner said worriedly. "Maybe, but we already checked the other path, and the only way we can escape this place is by going back to that hole we came through." Edward shrugged his shoulder, answering Falkner''s question. Unless they can beat the angry Onix waiting outside of the hole, they can only press forward. "I didn''t expect there is such a huge creature-" "Shhh! Did you guys hear that?" Falkner interrupted Rosa''s word, placing a hand on his ears. "Huh? But, I can''t hear anything," Rosa asked Edward. Whoosh! "Get down!" Edward pushed Rosa and Falkner to the ground after sensing the attack coming from above. Bam! The figure missed its aim and went on to hit the wall, stunning itself in the process. Then it shook its head before trying to run away after the failed sneak attack. "Oh no, you don''t. Beautifly, use String Shot on it!" Edward said to Beautifly. A web of net made of white string expelled from Beautifly''s abdomen, covering the assailant''s whole body and restricting its movement. It tried to tear the netting with its teeth but failed to escape its entanglement before giving an angry cry towards them. "Hey, it looks like a bat," Rosa said, observing its appearance. "Bat!" Zubat is a blue, bat-like Pokemon. While it lacks eyes, it has pointed ears with sharp hearing to navigate through the dark environments and tight caves with echolocation. It has purple wing membranes supported by two long and thin tails with two pointed teeth on each jaw. "Yeah, I think we should knock it out first," Edward said after recognizing the wild Pokemon. "Wait!" shouted Falkner. "Huh?" They looked towards Falkner curiously. "I think I can try to tame this creature," he volunteered. "Besides, it might help us get out of this predicament." "Alright, but be careful. Although I see no sign of venom on its fangs, we will never know for sure," Edward advised his friend before standing next to Rosa. Then, he signaled Torchic to get ready to intervene if it got out of hand even though he agreed to Falkner''s request. ... "Hey, buddy, you want some of this?" Falkner squatted down in front of it while holding some Pokemon food in his hands. "Bat!" It sniffed the food in the Falkner''s hand carefully. Then, after determining that Falkner wouldn''t hurt it, it swallowed the food greedily. "Bat!" cried the Bat happily. The food was the most delicious thing it had ever tasted in its life. After finishing the food, it shook its head at Falkner as if it was asking for more shamelessly. "Here, have some more," Falkner smiled, seeing the Bat''s antics. "Bat!" It thanked him first before gorging itself on the food. "Do you want to join us? You can get more of that in the future," Falkner offered after he had established some goodwill between them.Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. Then, it scrutinized Falkner''s companions standing behind him before finally staring at Pidgey, who was sitting on his shoulder. "Bat!" It pointed its wing at Pidgey as if it was saying something. "Falkner! It wants to fight with Pidgey," Edward said loudly after recognizing Zubat''s gesture as a sign of a challenge. "So, you want to fight us first, huh?" Falkner asked. "Bat!" "Alright then, Pidgey, let''s go!" Falkner called excitedly. "Pek!" ... The two Pokemon stood in front of each other, unwilling to strike first. This situation went on for a few seconds before Falkner took the initiative. "Pidgey, use Tackle!" Falkner shouted. Pidgey rushed toward its opponent as soon as it heard its master''s command. But, before it could hit Zubat, it flew sideways, avoiding the attack narrowly. It appears Zubat is more nimble in the air when compared to Pidgey. It allows it to avoid Pidgey''s attack without much effort. Meanwhile, Pidgey has a faster flight speed, allowing it to power up its attack momentum, albeit with a lower turn rate. In the end, both have their advantages. It depends on the user how to exploit it in a battle. Next, a negative aura filled Zubat''s body before it shouted, expelling the ghost energy at point-blank, in a startling manner. "Pidgey!" Falkner said worriedly, seeing his partner hit by the evil-looking aura. "Pek?" Pidgey cried confusedly, seeing nothing happened to itself after being attacked by its opponent. "Thank god you''re fine," he sighed in relief. "Now, tackle it again!" "Pek!" Although it didn''t know why the attack released by Zubat just now was ineffective, it didn''t miss the stupefied expression of Zubat and followed with a tackle into its body. This time, he didn''t miss his strike, hitting its body and slamming it onto the wall. "Nice!" ... "Yee? Do wild creatures have their own type of energy? It used that weird aura to attack Pidgey just now, but it didn''t work. That means Pidgey must be immune to its attack." Rosa speculated. "Yeah," Edward nodded. As expected of the youngest holder of Ph.D. in the country, her theory wasn''t too far off the truth. The attack used by Zubat just now is Astonish, a ghost-type move. Ghost type-move has no effect on Pidgey, who is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon. No wonder it was shocked by its ineffectiveness. It probably never went out of this cave, living in here throughout its life. ... Back to the ongoing battle Zubat flew shakily into the air after receiving the hard impact caused by Pidgey and hitting the wall, respectively. It didn''t know why its usual attack method failed to work on its enemy, but it still had some fight left in it, even though the recent attack injured it badly. Next, Pidgey rushed towards it once more, seeing its opponent wasn''t giving up any time soon. It intends to end this fight with one last strike. Suddenly, Zubat opened its mouth and released bizarre sound waves toward the rushing bird, staggering it mid-flight before plunging on the ground harshly. Its eyes lit up upon seeing its attack was effective. Then, it increased the intensity of the waves, trying to disorientate Pidgey. ... "Ah!" Even the audience closed their ears painfully after being exposed to the sound waves transmitted by the mic in the live stream. ... "Pidgey, Gust!" Falkner gasped, closing his ears to block off the painful screech. "Pek!" Pidgey stood up perseveringly while ignoring the intense pain in its ears and flapped its wing vigorously. As a result, a small-sized tornado was formed and advanced toward Zubat in the air. It sucked Zubat and buffeted it from side to side within it. Finally, after a few seconds, Zubat''s figure was seen passed out on the ground. "Phew, finally it''s over," Falkner exhaled deeply. "We did it, Pidgey!" "Pek!" ... "So, is it going to be fine?" Falkner asked, poking the unconscious Zubat curiously. "Yeah, although it looks badly injured, it is nothing but skin injuries. It only needs a few bandages here and there before its natural recovery will kick in and start the healing process. The juice from oran berries will help to speed up the process too. You can ask Edward about that." she said, patiently explaining Zubat''s current condition. "Thank God-" "Bat!" "It is awake!" Falkner exclaimed. ... Shortly after, it has rested enough to be able to communicate with Falkner clearly. They soon established an amicable relationship with each other. In the end, Zubat had finally decided to be Falkner''s companion. "Guys, meet Bat!" Falkner said toward them happily. "..." "You have a terrible naming sense," Rosa said bluntly. "I think Zubat is much better," Edward offered his opinion. "Bat!" "It''s decided then, Zubat it is!" Rosa clapped her hands together. "By the way, does it know how to get out of this place?" Edward asked, reminding everyone of their current task. "Uh, wait for a minute." The two began to have a difficult talk between them. It''s quite interesting to see a human and a bat exchanging words from their perspective. Finally, Falkner nodded understandingly, then turned towards them and said, "If I''m not mistaken, it said it doesn''t know the way out of this maze. But it knows somebody who knows the way. Well, I hope that is what it said earlier." "Well, lead the way," Edward said, making way for Falkner to pass through. ... After walking through the complicated maze for an hour and a half, they finally reached a small empty chamber. "Huh? there''s nothing here but dirt," Rosa looked around the cavern carefully. "Bat!" It cried softly towards the empty room, repeatedly. They can feel the thin sound waves passing through their body, then into the ground and the wall. "What are you doing, Zubat?" Falkner asked the Pokemon sitting on his shoulder. Although its injuries had mostly healed due to Edward''s help, it still wasn''t able to fly in the air. So, Falkner had to carry it all the way until now. "I think it is calling somebody," Edward said. "Diglett, dig!" "Diglett, dig!" ''Diglett?'' ...