Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 537 The Mutant Pokémon Deep Within the Abyss! Magma Zangoose and Obsidian Seviper! The Evolution Race!

[I feel a little unwell.]

[Yeah, they're all Pokémon, why do they have to kill each other like this...]

No, you've had it too easy, haven't you? Survival of the fittest, natural selection—that's how we humans survived too!

Although I understand the道理 (principles/reasoning), seeing it with my own eyes still feels too cruel.

After a brief moment of shock, the viewers in the live stream felt somewhat depressed.

"This is one of the reasons why the Ailao Forest is called a 'forbidden zone for life'."

Ye Yinchuan's voice brought everyone back to their senses.

"Imagine an ordinary trainer who accidentally stumbles into such a battlefield."

"He will be trapped in this forest forever by the hypnotic spores of the night-blooming cereus."

"They might also be hit by Paraster's paralyzing powder, unable to move, and eventually become nourishment for this land."

"They might even treat us as a common enemy and eliminate us as a priority."

Ye Yinchuan surveyed the eerie battlefield and slowly said:

"Perhaps I can... make a slight change to the situation here."

This statement immediately sparked disagreement among viewers in the live chat.

[Change? What do you, the streamer, want to do?]

[Isn't this interfering with Pokémon's natural ecosystem? Humans shouldn't be meddling, right?]

[Hey, you over there, shut up! Didn't you hear the host say? It's dangerous here! The host is just doing a good deed!]

But... this kind of struggle is also part of their ecosystem. Is it really okay to forcibly intervene?

Ye Yinchuan calmly spoke as he watched the debate in the live chat.

"I know what everyone is worried about."

"Many people have heard the saying that humans should not interfere with the natural ecosystem."

"But have you ever thought that the more accurate word for 'intervention' in this sentence should be 'destruction'?"

He paused and continued to explain.

"Many people, due to a lack of understanding and professional skills, presumptuously attempt to 'protect' but actually cause 'damage'."

"The most typical example is indiscriminate release of animals."

"They thought they were doing a good deed, but it resulted in the Pokémon that were released dying because they couldn't adapt to the environment."

"Or, worse, it could lead to the complete destruction of the already fragile ecological balance by invasive species."

Ye Yinchuan's gaze swept over the mushroom Pokémon that were still fighting.

"To be a little shameless... I obviously don't belong to that category."

"I will not forcibly stop their war, because the root of the conflict is the scarcity of resources for survival."

"What I want to do is not to stop it."

"Instead... we're giving them a choice to survive without having to fight."

talking.

Ye Yinchuan took out several peculiar tree fruits from his backpack.

The fruit was only the size of a thumb, and its entire body was a translucent milky white, as if it were formed from some kind of mycelium.

At the core of the fruit, there is a faint, soft fluorescence that pulsates slowly.

What kind of fruit is this? I've never seen it before!

[It looks... kind of like a mushroom?]

What kind of cutting-edge technology will the streamer use this time?

"This is a special tree fruit cultivated in the Fairy Paradise."

“I call it 'Peace Mushroom Fruit'.”

Ye Yinchuan squatted down and gently buried a few mushroom fruits in the damp soil that was soaked with blood and spores.

“Evil and strange.”

"OK!"

Egui Peng understood immediately and gently tapped the ground with the thorny vine in his hand.

hum-

A powerful surge of life-giving grass-based energy instantly flowed into the soil!

A miracle happened!

Those few buried mushroom fruits began to take root and sprout at a speed visible to the naked eye!
One by one, strange, milky-white plants, resembling coral, sprouted from the soil!

They grow rapidly, soon reaching more than half a person's height.

At the top of the plant, clusters of crystal-clear "peace mushroom fruits" emerged, radiating a soft halo.

A unique aroma, a blend of earthy fragrance and the fresh scent of mushrooms after the rain, quickly filled the air!
That fragrance seemed to possess some kind of magical power.

The Lampshade Night Mushroom and Paraster, who were engaged in a fierce battle, both slowed down their movements simultaneously.

Their empty, dark, or pure white eyes all turned toward the newly sprouted cluster of mushrooms and fruits.

Instinct tells them.

There, they find the nutrients they crave most.

Moreover, it is a continuous supply of nutrients, enough to feed the entire tribe!

The closest Parasitic creature abandoned the enemy in front of it.

It walked with stiff steps, step by step, toward the patch of mushrooms.

It extended its giant pincers and carefully pinched off one.

Then, it was brought to my mouth.

Click.

A crisp chewing sound was heard.

next second.

Paraster's body trembled violently.

Its empty, lifeless, pure white eyes... suddenly... revealed a faint, lively glimmer!

The huge, tumor-like parasitic mushroom on its back seemed to have become much more docile.

the other side.

A lampshade mushroom also drifted over, swaying gently.

With its claw-like hand, it plucked a mushroom fruit and stuffed it into the mouth of that eerie smiling face.

After eating the fruit.

The eerie glow that flickered on its body became stable and gentle.

The frequency of the body swaying also changed from frenzied dance steps to a leisurely, swaying posture.

The war has ended.

Faced with an absolutely abundant food source, the racial war that had lasted for countless years came to a quiet end.

More and more Lampshade Mushrooms and Parasters gathered around.

They no longer attacked each other, but instead lined up in clear distinction, enjoying this "peaceful feast" that had fallen from the sky.

The atmosphere of the entire valley has changed from eerie and cruel to peaceful and serene.

Golden dust continues to drift.

But no longer for hypnosis, but like celebratory fireworks.

The entire valley, illuminated by countless fluorescent mushrooms, transformed into a true, dreamlike fairytale wonderland.

【…Holy crap.】

[What did I just see? He single-handedly ended the mushroom war... Streamer, you're a god!]

This isn't just interfering with the ecosystem, it's... creating an ecosystem!

[That's incredible... They used a more advanced resource to directly solve the root cause of the war! That's true professionalism!]

[But these spores are still pretty deadly, aren't they...and they won't stop releasing them? Oh well, it's better than before, streamer's awesome!]

The live stream room erupted in excitement.

Everyone was deeply impressed by Ye Yinchuan's incredible skills.

"The Ailao Forest is ultimately a dangerous high-level wilderness area, but this small change may give some trainers who would not have survived a chance to live... and also reduce casualties for both groups."

Wow, is he really that handsome?

[The bigger picture has opened up!]

Ye Yinchuan did not disturb the Pokémon who were enjoying the peaceful feast.

He and his companions quietly passed through the mushroom forest that had been reborn and continued their journey deeper into the Ailao Forest.

After bidding farewell to the mushroom forest that had regained its tranquility because of him, Ye Yinchuan's team continued their exploration into the unknown depths of the dense forest.

The further you go in, the dimmer the light becomes.

The towering ancient trees completely blocked out the sky, with only a few insignificant slivers of light leaking through the gaps in their branches and leaves.

The air also became increasingly damp and cold.

A rotten, bloody smell wafted faintly through the woods.

[Hiss... This place feels increasingly unsettling.]

[Host, I'm a little scared, shall we go back?]

[The lampshade-like mushrooms in front were already terrifying enough, could there be something even scarier in here?]

Ye Yinchuan didn't speak, but simply made a shushing gesture.

His gaze became more serious than ever before.

Aggron, which was walking at the very front, also stopped, its huge body tense, and a low growl of vigilance came from its throat.

"Gu..."

The sniper owl landed on a thick branch, its sharp eyes scanning every inch of shadow around it like radar.

There is something.

It's not right.

Ye Yinchuan crouched down, extended his finger, and gently touched a black crystal on the ground. The crystal had sharp edges and carried an eerie chill.

Ye Yinchuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of the creature not far away, under a tree, that remained with a terrified expression, yet had already turned into gray rock... Lada.

And next to that "stone sculpture".

Several deep claw marks were left on a thick section of tree trunk.

The edges of the claw marks had a strange, glassy appearance, as if they had been melted by high temperatures and then rapidly cooled!
One cold and one hot.

One poison, one fire.

Two completely different extreme forces appeared in this place at the same time.

This is no coincidence!
"Crack!"

"hiss!"

Just then, from the depths of the forest came a series of fierce roars and howls, like the clash of metal!

Accompanying this was a dull thud, and the crisp sound of some kind of crystal shattering!

"Let's go and have a look!"

Ye Yinchuan's curiosity was completely piqued.

He signaled to his Pokémon to stay alert, and cautiously made his way towards the direction from which the sound was coming.

Passing through a natural barrier made of twisted vines.

The sight before them made Ye Yinchuan and all the viewers in the live stream hold their breath instantly.

It was a messy clearing in the woods.

The ground is covered with crisscrossing gullies and pits.

One after another, the huge ancient trees were cut in half, the cuts as smooth as mirrors, yet bearing traces of melting.

Countless black, sharp crystals, like thorns, pierced the ground, radiating an ominous, cold light.

In the center of the open space.

Two enormous, ferocious-looking Pokémon are engaged in a bloody, all-or-nothing battle!
One of them is a mongoose chop!

But it's completely different from the usual mongoose slash!
Its size is almost twice that of an average individual.

Those iconic white hairs now appeared as a burnt, charred black, as if scorched by fire, and even somewhat hardened like a rocky carapace.

What is most striking are its two enormous, sharp, and invincible claws!
Those claws were in a state of...scorching heat, as if they had been pulled from the earth's core lava, burning with a dark red light!
The air around its claws was slightly distorted by the intense heat!
Each swing unleashes a terrifying heat wave, hot enough to melt gold and iron!
[Holy crap! This is... a mongoose slash?!]

[Those claws...are they branding irons that are red-hot?! So cool!]

[Lava Claws? Volcano Form? What kind of mutated individual is this?!]

And its opponent is also a... unprecedented Pokémon!

A rice spoon snake!
Its size is also far greater than that of its kind, with a slender body that looks as if it were carved from the finest obsidian, shimmering with a cold, deep metallic luster.

Its venomous tail no longer had a soft, fleshy tip.

Instead, it was a crystal blade made entirely of black crystal, gleaming with a deadly cold light!
The most terrifying thing is its gaping, blood-red maw.

Two sharp fangs, dripping not liquid venom.

Instead, it is a "solid poison" that solidifies into tiny black crystals the moment it comes into contact with air!
[This...this is a pike-tooth snake?!]

[Obsidian Spinosaurus? That's so cool! It's comparable to Super Greninja!]

[A lava rock, an obsidian stone—this is practically a fateful duel! What kind of demonic place is this Ailao Forest that could nurture such monsters?!]

The live stream chat exploded!

Everyone was deeply shocked by the two mutated Pokémon in front of them, which were full of violent aesthetics!
"Keng——!!!"

The Lava Claw Mongoose Slash unleashed a ferocious roar, its scorching claws leaving a crimson afterimage in the air as it aimed straight for the Obsidian Spoon Serpent's neck!
"hiss--!"

The rice spoon snake neither dodged nor avoided, but twisted its body strangely, like a ghost, and wrapped itself around the arm of the mongoose slash!
At the same time, its crystal tail blade, accompanied by a piercing sound of air being cut, slashed fiercely towards the back of the Mongoose Slash!

clang! ! !
Sparks fly!

The crystal blade clashed with the volcanic rock-like carapace of the Mongoose Slash, producing a deafening metallic clang!

Only a faint white mark remained on the carapace.

The mongoose slash's scorching claws, capable of melting steel, were easily deflected by the smooth, mirror-like obsidian scales on the rice spoon snake's body!
Their battles have completely transcended the realm of ordinary Pokémon!
This is an all-around, ultimate confrontation involving strength, speed, defense, and special abilities!

A sharp glint flashed in Ye Yinchuan's eyes!
The [Insightful Appraiser] has already analyzed the information of these two mutated Pokémon thoroughly!
[Pokémon: Zangoose Slash (Ailao Variant - Magma Claw)]

[Attribute: Normal/Fire]

[Characteristic: Perseverance]

[Trait: Lava Anomaly]

In the extreme environment of the Ailao Forest, to combat the petrifying venom of the Spear Serpent, some Mongoose Claws underwent a miraculous gene mutation. They learned to convert their life energy into high heat, constantly maintaining an ultra-high body temperature to resist the corrosive effects of the toxin. Their claws thus transformed into 'lava claws' capable of melting anything.

Pokémon: Seviper (Ailao variant - Obsidian Fang)

[Attribute: Poison/Steel]

[Features: Iron Spike]

[Trait: Obsidian Mutation]

To hunt the mutated mongoose slayers that possess high-energy-content bodies, the Sparrow Serpent has also evolved. Their bodies are covered in obsidian scales with extremely high melting points, and their venom has mutated into a petrifying poison that can instantly solidify. They are no longer simply predators, but have become embroiled in an endless evolutionary race with the mongoose slayers.

"I see……"

Ye Yinchuan murmured to himself, overwhelmed with shock.

"It's not just a simple mutation... but a competitive evolution that arises from the need to adapt to each other, to kill each other!"

He shared his analysis with all the viewers in the live stream, word for word.

"Every battle, every fight they engage in, is a process of selecting stronger genes for their race!"

"The victors pass on their genes."

"The losers become nourishment for the other side's evolution."

"In this secluded forest, they have taken the word 'arch-enemy' to its extreme!"

Ye Yinchuan's words sent a chill down the spines of all the audience members.

This is natural competition.

Just as everyone was stunned by this fateful duel.

The situation on the battlefield has suddenly changed!

"hiss--!!!"

The Obsidian Spoon Snake seized an opening and suddenly opened its mouth wide!

A burst of extremely concentrated purple poisonous breath, mixed with countless tiny black crystals, was sprayed like a cannonball toward the Lava Claw Mongoose Slash!

Highly toxic spray!

Unable to dodge in time, the Mongoose Slash was hit head-on by the poison breath!
sizzle-

The terrifying toxin instantly corroded its hard shell!
Even more terrifying, those tiny black crystals, like maggots clinging to its bones, rapidly spread across its body, attempting to petrify it completely!

"Click——!!!"

The Mongoose Slash let out a painful roar!

Its muscles suddenly bulged!
A burst of even hotter, crimson energy, as if it could ignite the air itself, erupted from its body!
boom!
The black crystals attached to it burst and evaporated under the impact of this extremely high heat energy!
Guts trait, activated!

The Mongoose Slash, now afflicted with an abnormal status, experiences an explosive boost in attack power!

Its scarlet eyes were completely replaced by madness!

"Crack! C ...

Ignoring its injuries, it merged its two burning lava claws into one, transforming them into a massive, crimson cross slash powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, which it cleaved down towards the Obsidian Spoon Serpent!
Cross scissors!
This strike contained all its anger and power!

Facing this devastating blow.

A hint of human-like... solemnity flashed in the eyes of the Obsidian Spoon Serpent.

It did not back down.

Instead, he held the crystal tail blade horizontally in front of him!

At the same time, its entire body of obsidian scales shone brightly!
Iron Wall!

It's going to... tough it out!
boom--!!!!!!

A terrifying energy explosion swept across the entire open space!

A scorching shockwave, mixed with shattered black crystals, spread in all directions!

The Bosscodora in front of Ye Yinchuan immediately stepped forward and used its steel body to block all the aftershocks.

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

The scene in the room made everyone gasp in shock.

Lava Claw Mongoose Slash, kneeling on the ground, panting heavily, his body riddled with wounds from the corrosive toxins, deep enough to expose the bone.

The Obsidian Spinosaurus opposite it was in an even more miserable state.

Its prized crystal tail blade was severed!

On the seemingly indestructible obsidian scales, a deep, massive cross-shaped wound, revealing the bone, had appeared!
Both sides suffer!

They have all... reached their limits.

however.

Just the next second.

The two wounded giants seemed to sense something.

They all turned their heads slowly, as if by unspoken agreement.

A pair of savage eyes burning with lava.

A pair of cold eyes that gleamed with the cold light of obsidian.

Two gazes, filled with extreme killing intent, pierced through the smoke and dust in an instant.

It was locked on tightly...

On Ye Yinchuan and his Pokémon.

"No? You wouldn't get so carried away with killing that you want to kill me too, would you?"

He gave a wry smile, but actually let Big Tooth come out and cool off.

Normally, you might need to find an excuse to subdue someone, but if they come to you on their own, you won't be polite!

(End of this chapter)