Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 691 The Fruit-Eating Worm and the Exaggerated Hungry Chipmunk (Two-in-One, Please Vote!)
Outside the ruins.

More accurately, it is the selection of relics outside the relics.

Despite being covered in injuries, Dragonite sat happily on a rock, receiving Jinghe's meticulous treatment. He could raise his hand or lower his head at will.

These past few days, everyone has been testing the results of their previous training and efforts.

The Greatsmith, the Martial Arts Bear Master, the Azure Flame Blade Demon, and Tyranitar gave the Snowstorm Horse a sound beating.

Gengar beat up Spirithorn and is now even riding it.

Only it, Snivy, and Nine-Tails didn't make a move.

Ninetales didn't make a move, partly because there wasn't a suitable opponent, and partly because Ninetales is relatively the least combative of Jinghe's Pokémon.

Moreover, in the Crown Snowfield, the Nine-Tails receives a significant environmental boost, making its actual strength far greater than usual.

Needless to say, the Snivy is not yet at a level where it can fight against divine beasts.

There was another one originally.

Now it's all good. It had a good fight with Reginald, although it was quite fierce and it was badly injured. But at least it had "tested" all the results of its previous training. Now its direction and goals are clearer.

At the same time, it also verified our current strength, and we are quite satisfied with it.

Thinking of this, Dragonite couldn't help but flap its little wings a couple more times.

"Waaah~(ˊˋ)"

Then he grimaced in pain.

Jing He said irritably, "Don't move around, get some rest!"

If it weren't for Dragonite's penchant for one-on-one battles with Dragon-type Pokémon, its Pokémon would have swarmed Regidrago and taken it down long ago.

But that's fine too. Dragonite wants to test its strength, and so does Jinghe.

Even better would be to smash the "Choice Ruins" prison.

After quickly treating Dragonite's injuries, feeding it some Energy Cubes and food to help it recover, and having Gengar brew it a cup of "Energy Root Tea," he took out two Poké Balls.

"Woo!!"

Dragonite, having drunk the Spirit Root Tea under Gengar's wicked grin, contorted its face in a grimace.

It's so bitter!
At the same time, Jinghe threw out Regigigas's Poké Ball.

Red light flashes.

A small, electric pillar appeared in front of him.

Upon arrival, we saw the "Choice Ruins," now nothing but ruins, and even the flashing of the traffic lights faltered.

?

My "home" is gone?
However, Reggie Elech, who had been experiencing lag, stopped lagging after seeing this.

This is clearly because one of the two threads was interrupted, and the system reverted to a single thread.

“Regie Elech,” Jing He called out from behind him.

"Reggie?"

Reginald slowly turned around and saw a familiar, gentle, sunny face with a smile.

He reached out his hand to Reggio Emilia and asked softly:
"From now on, will you live with us?"

Regigi looked up and noticed the gazes, expectant eyes, and trusting smiles from all sides.

It felt a tingling sensation throughout its body.

Strange to say.

As a Pokémon made entirely of transistors, it is impossible for it to be electrified, and naturally it has never experienced such a feeling.

This is an unprecedented feeling.

But it enjoyed it.

"Elech!"

Upon hearing this, Jing He could clearly sense that Regigi Elech had let out a long sigh of relief.

Anyway, "home" is gone.

Moreover, it had been hesitating before, wondering whether "duty" was more important or the joy of spending time with Jinghe and the others was more important.

Reginald nodded heavily and took Jinghe's hand.

His expression was firm and serious.

This is a new "mission"—to protect Jinghe!
Jing He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It almost turned into a missed opportunity.

So sometimes, being a little selfish isn't a bad thing.

"And this guy too."

Having calmed Regigi Elech, Jing He still had a Regigi Dorago inside the heavy ball in his hand.

After a moment's thought, he opened the heavy sphere and released Reginald.

"Reggie."

Regidrago's size has returned to two meters. It is not in good condition. Although it has regained consciousness, it is obviously in worse condition than Dragonite.

At this moment, it stared blankly at the ruins before it, a clear sense of bewilderment in its eyes.

Jinghe was also somewhat troubled about how to deal with Reginald Lago.

Although he didn't destroy the Ruins of Choice, he did have the idea of ​​destroying it and did not stop Reginald.

"Elechi—"

At this moment, Regigi Elech stepped forward, waving his arms and flashing his signal lights.

"You come?"

Faced with Reggio Emilia's request, Jing He couldn't help but show some suspicion.

Could the single-minded Reggie Elech possibly comfort Reggie Dorago?
However, considering that communication between people with similar interests might be more direct, he nodded after thinking about it.

Take out a box of energy cubes.

"Give them a good talking-to."

He patted Regice on the shoulder and walked over to Big Leaf and Gengar, who were searching for things in the ruins.

"That doesn't make sense. Based on the eldest sister's experience, any ruins will always have some good stuff."

Da Ye muttered to himself as he searched.

He was probably the one who searched the most diligently.

Compared to Jinghe, who occasionally had some savings, Daye was truly penniless, with hardly any coins in his pocket.

It is extremely rare for one of the Four Heavenly Kings to be as poor as him.

This is why so many top trainers have side jobs.

Without a solid financial foundation and income, even the Elite Four would find it difficult to continue training Pokémon with ever-increasing demands.

The second most serious one was Bangiras.

"Banji."

As Bangilas rummaged through the rocks, he casually picked up a stone, tossed it into his mouth, took a few bites, and swallowed it.

The Tyranitar of today is no longer the young Tyranitar that could be easily fooled by a few stones. It is now analyzing these stones by eating them to see if they contain any nutrients and to determine where it is worth digging deeper.

If we can find some mineral-rich ore, that would be great. But if we can't, we can just treat it as a casual snack.

"Did you find anything good?" Jing He asked, casually flipping over a stone.

"Banji".

Bangilas shook his head.

The master blacksmith, however, swept the ruins with his hammer like a detector and found a few stones that contained decent amounts of metallic elements.

When it comes to treasure hunting, our entire Jing family is practically a pro.

"It's okay, if we can't find it, we'll just forget about it."

Jinghe also felt that it would be strange if such a "prison"-like ruin could contain anything good.

Of course, that's what they say, but we still have to look for them.

Da Ye is poor, but does that mean Jing He is rich?

Something is better than nothing.

I searched for a while.

"Reggie—"

Suddenly, a deep, muffled sound came from behind Jing He.

Turn around and look.

They are Reggie the Electric God Pillar and Reggie the Dragon God Pillar.

Jing He smiled slightly.

It seems that Regillechi has "appeased" Regidorago?
I just don't know where it wants to go next.

But then Regidorago staggered past Jinghe and swayed as he arrived at a seemingly inconspicuous pile of ruins, which he pointed to.

Ok?
Jing He was taken aback, but then realized what was happening.

"You mean there really are good things down there?"

Could it be that he's mistaken, and this isn't just a "prison," but actually guards something?
"Dollago"

Reginald Lago nodded his dark red head, and the signal light flashed a few seconds faster.

"Banquilas."

Jinghe had no doubts and immediately called out to Bangiras, who was rummaging through the broken tiles.

"Banji!"

Tyranitar immediately understood and excitedly trotted over. Then, amidst the flying dust and flying debris, the huge Tyranitar quickly disappeared into the ruins.

After a while.

A blue-purple crystal, about the size of a basketball and covered in dust, was tossed up among the rubble.

这 是
Jinghe stepped forward and had just picked up the crystal when the Dragonite flew up from not far away.

"Woo~!"

"Dragon's Crystal?" Jing He asked, somewhat surprised.

"Waaaaah! ˙(`)˙"

The Dragonite's reaction also indirectly proved that Jinghe's guess was correct.

"Dragon's Crystal" is the material that Regigigas used when he created Regidorago.

It is a crystal formed from an extremely high concentration of dragon energy, and it cannot be produced overnight. If you really want to calculate it, the time may be measured in thousands of years.

"According to this location, it corresponds to the orientation of the previous ruins."

Jing He looked at Reginald Lago, "Did you condense this?"

"Dorago".

Reginald Lago nodded.

It has been sealed here for thousands of years. Given its strength, it is not surprising that the dragon energy it has been releasing, even while dormant, has accumulated over thousands of years to condense into several "dragon crystals" of this size.

After all, when it comes to the intensity and concentration of Dragon-type energy, how many Dragon-type Pokémon in the entire Pokémon world can compare to Regidrago?
This Pokémon was created from pure "Dragon Crystals" combined with Regigigas's creativity.

However, even after thousands of years, the "Dragon Crystals" that Regidorago has gathered are insignificant compared to its entire size, let alone enough to create its complete body.

However, it's not very appealing to Reginald, and its attraction to other Dragon-type Pokémon is, as you can imagine, limited.

You can tell just by looking into Dragonite's eyes.

quickly.

Tyranitar dug up another "Dragon Crystal" of the same size, as well as a smaller one that was only the size of a fist.

"Banji~"

Bangilas crawled out and dusted himself off.

Unfortunately, they were all "Dragon Crystals," not something like "Earth Crystals." Tyranitar was somewhat disappointed.

Da Ye also felt uninterested.

Even if a "Dragon Crystal" is a rare item exclusive to Dragon-type Pokémon, it's useless to him because he plays with fire.

However, while giving up the search, Da Ye made a discovery.

"Teacher Jinghe! A few 'apples' are coming over!"

Follow the sound.

Three fruit-eating worms were seen slowly and cautiously approaching from inside the apple. As soon as they sensed Jing He and the other person's gaze, they immediately shrank back and pretended to be an apple.

Jinghe smiled upon seeing this.

This disguise can only fool Da Ye.

Even now, with its slow approach, it can't fool Da Ye.

However, upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that the "Dragon Crystal" attracted the Brineves, which are Dragon-type Pokémon, and even a large number of wild Dragon-type Pokémon on the Three-Way Plains.

However, other Dragon-type Pokémon are quite powerful and are wary of anything capable of destroying the "Ruins of Choice," so they dare not approach.

Or rather, they had already approached, but after sensing the unreserved, ancient, and powerful aura of Reginald and Regilech, they consciously retreated.

Only these three fruit-eating worms, still somewhat bewildered and weak, with little concept of power, instinctively moved closer to the "Dragon's Crystal."

Jinghe guessed that their levels probably didn't exceed level ten.

Looking at the three little ones, Jing He smiled and shook her head.

I wasn't planning on paying any attention to it.

But then it suddenly occurred to me.

“These three little guys…maybe we can ‘kidnap’ them,” Jing He murmured.

Berrybug, a Grass/Dragon type Apple-type Pokémon, is one of the few Pokémon in the Pokémon world with three evolutionary branches.

And this is only what is known so far.

The last Pokémon with three evolutionary branches was Eevee from Generation I.

Later, as Eevee was studied, more evolutionary branches were discovered, such as Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, and Glaceon.

Before Jinghe arrived in the Pokémon world, there were rumors that "Dragon Eevee" was about to appear, but it's unclear whether they're true or not.

Other Pokémon generally have only two evolutionary branches, such as Poliwag, Kirlia, and Snorunt. While Berrybug itself isn't very strong in combat, Jinghe is quite optimistic about its "Ripe" ability. If raised on his own island, it could significantly increase production.

With the added prestige of the "Rainbow King" (a nickname for a popular online figure), it's foreseeable that Kojima will be oversubscribed.

But setting aside the "maturation" characteristics of fruit-eating insects, they have also become quite useful after evolution.

The three evolutionary forms of the Fruit Eater are: Apple Wrapper (evolved from a "sour apple"), Honeybee (evolved from a "sweet apple"), and Honeybee (evolved from a "honey apple").

Furthermore, after learning the move Dragon Rumble, Honeybee can evolve into Honeycomb Serpent.

The evolution from "insect" to "snake" can be considered progress.

Appledra is a Pokémon that uses strong acids, which are said to be so strong that they can easily corrode metal into dust.

However, if the acidity can be controlled properly, it can also be a great condiment – ​​apple cider sauce!
Like Appledragon, the only difference is that it produces "Sweetness," which can be used as a tool to attract wild Pokémon or as a sweet sauce to enhance the flavor of food.

Furthermore, the skin formed on the back of the Flounder by the accumulation of sweet juice will peel off automatically. It is not only crispy but also sweet, making it a favorite food for many children and Pokémon. With a little processing, it can certainly become a delicious dish.

As for the honey-covered worm, it goes without saying that the honey it produces is just as sweet as that of the honey dragon.

Its defensive capabilities are quite strong once solidified.

more importantly.

Whether it's a honey-wrapping worm or a honey-gathering snake, it may seem like just one individual on the surface, but in reality, a small apple contains many auxiliary individuals.

There are actually two snake-like insects inside the honey-covered worm, and there are an astonishing seven inside the apple containing the honey-collecting snake!

When the Orochi is angry or fighting, five heads will appear inside the apple, just like the legendary "Yamata no Orochi," except it has three fewer heads.

Although these snakes and insects have their own will, the actions of the Honeybee Snake often appear strange and its body seems uncoordinated.

But when they are truly of one mind and work together in harmony, they can unleash tremendous power!

For example, Orochi's signature move, "Random Beam," is a Dragon-type move with a power of 80, which is not to be underestimated.

According to the encyclopedia, there is a 30% chance that the power of this move will double when it is used, reaching a terrifying 160!
Because that 30% probability actually applies when one main snake-insect attacks, and the other auxiliary snake-insects assist.

Lance would be overjoyed to have a Dragon-type Pokémon that can be "bet on a burst of power".

Its only drawback is that it can't fly.

cough cough.

Jing He snapped out of her thoughts.

Whether it's a honey-gathering snake or a honey-wrapping worm, a larger number of these worms means a faster reproduction rate.

After all, each of these snakes and insects is an individual, rather than sharing a single body in the true sense.

Having a honey-gathering serpent means you're destined to have a huge swarm of fruit-eating worms.

So many advantages.

In addition, it's a Grass-type Pokémon, and its staple food is apples, which are "low-consumption" foods. It would be a lie to say that Jing He wasn't tempted.

Ever since.

After only a brief moment of thought, Jing He immediately said:

"Nine-Tails, freeze it. Gengar, pack it up, let's take it home."

"Ow~"

Ice Nine-Tailed Fox didn't know what Jing He was going to do, but obediently did as she was told.

He exhaled a breath of cold air.

In an instant, the three fruit-eating worms disguised as apples were frozen into three ice sculptures.

With the Ice Nine-Tails' current control over ice-type power, freezing them without harming them is easy. After thawing them and feeding them something to soothe their bodies, they can recover.

"Genga~"

Gengar, riding on the back of the Spirithorn, waved his hand and threw three frozen Berrybugs into the shadows.

"Eh?"

Da Ye looked puzzled. "Teacher Jing He, what are you doing holding those three 'apples'? Are you taking them home to make apple pie?"

"With your intelligence, it's difficult for me to explain it to you clearly all at once," Jing He said casually.

Da Ye: "."

He looked at Infernape with a questioning look in his eyes—Does Teacher Jinghe look down on me?
Infernape turned his head and twisted his gaze back.

Don't look at me, I don't want to say anything more.

"Keep looking, see if there are any more fruit-eating worms," ​​Jinghe called out.

In the Three-Way Plains, where Dragon-type Pokémon abound, these weak Dragon-type Pokémon are destined to be the weakest and lowest-ranking creatures. Without protection, they might be eaten like real apples one day.

Animals like the buzzing bat and the sonic borer often mistake fruit-eating worms for apples and eat them.

Taking them away is actually a form of indirect protection.

Once we get back to the island, if they really don't want to stay, we can just send them back.

At Jinghe's instruction, everyone searched for a while and, with the help of the "Dragon's Crystal," quickly found three more bewildered fruit-eating worms, which they packed up and took away.

The six fruit-eating worms are of different levels, with the highest level not exceeding level 15 and the lowest possibly only level 7 or 8.

I don't know how many of them have the "mature" characteristic.

Jinghe had originally thought that she could find a few saplings of the tree fruit here and transplant them back to the island, which would save her some trouble.

But later he discovered that the trees here were not mature fruit trees, but rather small saplings that could grow well even without his intervention, and there were not many of them, so he didn't do anything about it.

After all, many Dragon-type Pokémon live here, which is one of their important food sources.

"Reggie—"

"Reggie—"

After finishing their work, Reggio Elieci and Reggio Lago also finished their "chat".

Jinghe didn't know what they talked about, anyway
Reginald Lago and Reginald Lago began to silently follow behind him.

They're like two guardian deities, protecting the Dharma on the left and right.

As if under Reggio Eliechi's "persuasion", the command "protect Jinghe" was entered into Reggio Dorago's "program".

Actually.

It was the calmed-down Regidorago who sensed the aura of their "creator," Regigigas, in Jinghe and regarded him as Regigigas's messenger.

Upon learning of this situation, Jinghe felt
"Perhaps Regigigas can help him solve his 'trouble'."

Jing He had a plan in mind: first, contact the alliance; if that didn't work, then ask Regigigas for "help."

after that.

After quickly clearing away the ruins and making sure nothing was missed and no wild Pokémon were affected by the collapse, Jinghe and Daye left.

They passed through the "shoe soles of the giants" and flew over the "rock ruins" where Regirock might be inhabited.

With Reginald and Reginald already being two "bottomless pits," Jing He had no intention of collecting all five divine pillars.

When playing games, Jinghe has a very typical "collecting habit".

He insists on completing the Pokédex for every new Pokémon game.

Not only that, all his Pokémon also had to be shiny, and heaven knows how much time he spent hatching eggs for that.

But in the real Pokémon world, he was given a solid beating, and then kicked twice more.

Complete Pokédex?
nonexistent.

Not to mention Regirock, a Pokémon that consumes a lot of energy.

Therefore, even though Bangiras repeatedly expressed his desire to go down and dig, Jinghe always gave the answer of opposition.

And so, around 2 p.m., Jinghe and Daye arrived at the southernmost tip of the Galar region, which is also the area with the mildest climate in the Crown Snowfield—the Great Plains by Lake Sphere.

This is the best habitat for most Pokémon in the Crown Tundra, and also a source of food.

From afar, you can see the giant tree located on the hill in the center of Glory Lake!
Its height exceeds twenty meters, and the entire giant tree is covered with lush red leaves, making it look like a giant ball at first glance.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a beautiful, swirling sound.

According to the Crowned King, this giant red tree has existed here for an extremely long time, so long that even he cannot calculate it.

This tree has nurtured countless Pokémon in this plain, hills, and mountains, and is one of the most iconic plants in the region.

From afar, you can see many wild Pokémon active and playing nearby.

A bluebird, like a white cloud, flew leisurely through the sky with several blue cottonbirds.

Herds of woolly sheep and woolly-horned sheep graze in the grass.

The cotton ball and the wind fairy, their bodies fluffy like willow catkins, sway in the wind.

It crawled around on the thick branches, cautiously watching the scout beetles in its surroundings.

And in the surrounding spherical lake, a biting turtle wobbled up the hill and found a sunny spot to lie down.

Occasionally, one or two Ancient Moon Birds would fly into the water, foolishly mistaking the Vicious Devourer for food, only to be slapped away and then continue flying as if nothing had happened.

This vibrant scene made Jinghe take a deep breath.

Isn't this scene exactly what he hopes his island will look like in the future?
"What a wonderful place," Jinghe exclaimed.

Because of the vast and extremely cold snowfields of the Crown Snowfield, very few humans can come here, and the natural environment has not been damaged, which makes the wild Pokémon here seem to live a very comfortable life.

"The branches of the Tree of Origin cannot grow on the island. I wonder if a branch of this tree could be cut and grown on the island," Jinghe thought to herself.

The Gengar standing to the side had its eyes shining.

Such a vast area, with so many abundant resources and wild Pokémon, awaits the great Gengar to lead it. It is already itching to get started and eagerly awaits the arrival of night.

Martial Arts Master Xiong couldn't help but clasp his hands together, bow slightly, and mutter thanks for the gifts that nature was about to bestow.
"Teacher Jinghe, look!"

Da Ye suddenly tugged at his clothes and pointed to a figure that was faintly visible on the giant tree.

“Firebird.” Jing He wasn’t surprised; he had actually noticed it as well.

The Crowned King also said that the three legendary birds of the Galar region might return to the Crown Snowfield during their migration every few decades.

And the place where they rested along the way was this giant tree in the Giant Tree Hill.

"No, look at the other side of Moltres!"

Opposite the flamingo, on the branches of the giant tree, stood a group of well-fed squirrels and greedy squirrels.

As is well known, Squirrel and Greedy Squirrel are very common and numerous Pokémon in the Galar region, almost equivalent to Rattata and Raticate in the Kanto region.

Of course, the greedy squirrel and the savage squirrel are much better looking than the little rattata and the rattata.

These supposedly "weak" Hungry Chipmunks and Greedy Chipmunks showed absolutely no fear when facing a legendary Pokémon like Moltres!
No, it's not just about not being afraid.

The molten bird even hovered around the tree, looking somewhat wary and reluctant to approach.

Good guy.

Jinghe and Daye couldn't help but exclaim in their hearts, "Wow!"

This is a true head-on battle between ordinary Pokémon and legendary Pokémon!

Although it is a mythical beast without any so-called "divine authority," that is, without the ability to mobilize the power of nature, it is still a divine beast.

In fact, Jinghe and Daye also realized that among the group of well-fed squirrels and greedy squirrels, the group of well-fed squirrels was the main one, and their average level should not be low.

Most importantly, there was the lead, well-fed squirrel.

Its two shiny, sharp front teeth and fierce appearance are one of the main reasons why Moltres is wary of it.

"Genga~"

Wow, that's eye-opening!
Gengar chuckled, glancing casually at Bigleaf, his eyes conveying a clear message.

This group of well-fed squirrels made the mollusks hesitant to approach, and someone even got caught by one of them.

But Big Leaf clearly couldn't understand the "deeper meaning" in Gengar's eyes, which made Gengar feel bored.

However, Jinghe did notice some clues.

"Although the Chestnut is strong, it probably won't be a match for the Moltres. What truly makes the Moltres hesitant to act against it is the Chestnut."

As he spoke, Da Ye looked over.

"I'm afraid it's still this giant tree."

While a fight is simple, the commotion and damage caused by the battle will inevitably affect this giant tree.

Although the Moltres is violent, it seems to have some affection for the giant tree and is unwilling to damage it.

According to the Raicrown King, the three legendary birds of the Galar region return every so often. Could this giant tree be the place where they were born?

Or rather
Is this giant tree actually a manifestation or representation of the "will" of this plain and even the entire region?

of course.

The strength of the leading squirrel must also be a very important reason, otherwise the Moltres wouldn't have needed to worry about damaging the giant tree.

Listening to Jinghe's explanation, Daye suddenly realized.

“However, it’s quite rare for a wild savage squirrel to grow to such an extent that even the flamingo is wary of it,” said Big Leaf.

Jing He agreed, nodding as he said:
"It is estimated that these savage and greedy squirrels have lived here for a long time, and the abundant resources have made them strong."

Jinghe emphasized the phrase "abundant resources".

Clearly, the "abundant resources" he mentioned refer to the fruit of this giant tree.

If this giant tree truly represents the will of this region, then its fruit is probably the most precious part of this area.

I just don't know what kind of tree this is that can be so magical.

This made him marvel at the magnificence and wonder of nature.

Even if nature outside the Pokémon world is full of mystery, let alone the Pokémon world, which is inherently mysterious and possesses unique abilities.

He recalled that in the Crown Tundra DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield, a level 80 Squirrel also lived on this giant tree and could Dynamax.
Keep in mind that level 80+ is the level of a top-tier Red Pokémon.

Of course, in the real Pokémon world, level does not fully represent strength.

The firebird lingered by the giant tree for a while, and after realizing that it really couldn't deal with the group of scavenging squirrels, it let out a few long cries, and then, from who knows where, it pulled out a few rather rare and high-quality tree fruits.

handed over.

Upon seeing this, the leader of the savage squirrels immediately dropped its menacing expression, revealed a smile, and waved to the flamingo in a seemingly polite manner.

Then, it quickly hid the precious tree fruits inside its tail.

Moltres rolled its eyes in annoyance, but didn't retaliate.

But through this, it gained the right to rest in the dense canopy.

This scene made Jinghe's cheeks twitch slightly, as if she were seeing a Gengar version of a savage squirrel.

Da Ye, standing to the side, opened her mouth wide and moved it, finally only managing to utter:

"Ah, ah?"

(End of this chapter)