Live treasure appraisal: You are such an elf!

Chapter 557 The Nemesis of Alolan Vulpix? A Flanking Maneuver: A Dark-type Hook Claw Pokémon Hunting in a Group!

The comment on the screen made Snow Wolf freeze.

He turned back suddenly!
At the same time, the live stream screen also switched drastically as he moved!
The once clear view was now obscured by an increasingly violent blizzard.

Visibility has dropped drastically!

The sound of the wind was no longer the howling it used to be.

Instead, it was a kind of... howling, with a sharp, tearing sensation!
"What's going on? Has the weather suddenly turned bad?" The voice of the Lone Wolf in the Snow Realm was grave.

His Mamoswine and the builder beside him also adopted an extremely vigilant posture, guarding the trainer's side.

The snowstorm seems to be getting... heavier?

Something's wrong! This wind sounds really scary!

[I saw it too! There's a shadow in the snow behind Lone Wolf!]

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, a dark, slender shadow silently appeared not far behind the Lone Wolf of the Snow Realm.

It seemed to blend into the wind and snow, and it was almost impossible to notice unless you had a sharp eye in the comments!
The shadow slowly straightened up.

Its head has a very special shape, like an inverted fan.

A pair of scarlet, razor-sharp eyes shone brightly in the dim, snowy weather!

A chilling, cunning, and primal killing intent, brimming with the instinct of a predator, instantly locked onto...

The direction of the ice cave!
"What is that?" The lone wolf in the snowy realm finally noticed the uninvited guest, and his muscles tensed instantly.

The viewers in the live stream went wild.

Holy crap! That startled me! What is that?

[That look...it's so fierce! It feels even scarier than the Alola Nine-Tails from before!]

[Black? Humanoid? This doesn't look simple!]

Just as everyone was speculating about the origin of this mysterious Pokémon.

Ye Yinchuan's voice rang out calmly in the live broadcast room.

"Maniura".

"A dual Ice/Dark type Pokémon called Claw."

He looked at the black figure that was faintly visible in the wind and snow on the screen, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

"as well as……"

"The Alolan Vulpix is ​​the most important natural enemy in the food chain."

The live stream went silent the moment he said that.

Natural enemy!

These two words made it clear to everyone what was about to happen!
"Family members, look closely at its claws." Ye Yinchuan's voice drew everyone's attention to the details.

In the footage, the weasel moves, its upper limbs swaying subtly.

Those were not ordinary hands, but a pair of claws gleaming with a deadly cold light!
Each claw is like a meticulously crafted obsidian dagger, so sharp it seems capable of easily tearing through steel!

“Mavira typically move in groups of four to five. They use their excellent teamwork to divide and surround their prey, and then use their sharp claws to deliver a fatal blow.”

"And this one...actually acted alone?" Ye Yinchuan's gaze sharpened slightly.

Under the discerning eye of an expert, the power of this Weavile is on full display.

"This Weavile is a bit too big. Normally a Weavile is just over a meter tall, but this one... is two meters tall. It's definitely an elite individual, and it even seems to have the potential to become a dominant species."

Upon hearing this, the lone wolf in the snowy landscape strained to make out the figure in the wind and snow:

"It really is a Weavile. The outline of its head is so clear, there's no mistake... It's accelerating!"

The words just fell!

The weasel darted away with a "whoosh"...

It transformed into a black lightning bolt that was almost invisible to the naked eye, leaving a series of shallow marks on the snow without making a sound, and rushed straight towards the ice cave guarded by Alola's Nine-Tails!

"Mavila, are you planning to hunt the Six-Tailed Fox?" Snow Wolf's expression changed.

Ye Yinchuan nodded, "That's probably it."

It's true that Weavile is the natural enemy of Alolan Vulpix, but Alolan Nine-Tails is no pushover either.

Inside the ice cave, the Alola Ninetales instantly sensed the intruder!
“Ouch——!!!”

A roar filled with anger and majesty came from the cave!
Next!

boom--! ! ! !

At the entrance to the ice cave, a blinding burst of energy light, a mixture of icy blue and eerie purple, erupted!

A violent shockwave, carrying countless ice crystal fragments, swept outwards!

The entire ground was shaking violently!

[The fight has begun! The fight has begun!]

Good heavens! That's quite a commotion!

[I can't see inside! I'm so worried! Which is stronger, Weavile or Alola Nine-Tails?]

A battle erupted inside the cave.

Viewers in the live stream could only hear the sounds of ice shattering, claws tearing through the air, and the furious roars of two powerful Pokémon!
suddenly!

Two incredibly fast figures, one white and one black, emerged from the cave, entangled in each other!

They fought their way through the mountains, flying rapidly into the depths of the mountains!
The Alola Ninetales... has been lured away!
As the lone wolf in the snowy landscape watched this scene, its breathing instantly became rapid.

The chat in the live stream immediately realized what was happening!
Wait! The Nine-Tails has been lured away!

[Is the Alolan Vulpix in that cave... completely unattended?!]

[Holy crap! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Lone Wolf, hurry! Go and tame one now!]

[Yes! Now's the time! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!]

The same thought popped into everyone's mind.

With the guardians lured away, this is the perfect opportunity to capture the precious Alolan Vulpix!
The lone wolf in the snowy landscape also became incredibly ardent in its eyes.

He glanced at the Vulpix with its dual abilities, and his heart pounded.

however!
Just as he was about to take action!

"and many more!"

Ye Yinchuan's voice rang out again, filled with unprecedented vigilance!
"Mavila definitely doesn't act alone!"

Almost at the same time he finished speaking!

Amidst the wind and snow, four slightly smaller, but equally swift and deadly black figures, like ghosts, flanked from both sides!

Four more Weavile!
Their target is also that ice cave that has lost its protector!
[There are four more? But none of them seem as strong as that one!]

[They're accomplices! This was a premeditated gang crime! Weavile is so evil!]

【Oh no! The little six-tailed foxes are doomed!】

The four Weavile flanked from both sides and instantly rushed into the ice cave!

"Eek—!!!"

From inside the cave came the terrified screams of the Alola Vulpix!

The Snow Wolf's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

He peered through the opening and saw what was inside.

The four Weavile had cornered the trembling Alolan Vulpix.

Their scarlet eyes were filled with cruel mockery, and their sharp claws gleamed with a deathly cold light in the reflection of the ice crystals.

However, those seemingly weak little creatures did not sit idly by and wait for their doom.

The Vulpixel with dual abilities bravely stepped forward and stood in front of its companion!
It let out a tender yet courageous roar at the four Weavile!

"Eek! Eek!"

The surrounding six-tailed lemurs seemed to be encouraged by it, and they all stood up and bared their teeth at the powerful predator!

They opened their tiny mouths and shot out small, insignificant ice shards toward the Mavira!
Ding-ding-ding-ding!

The ice shards hitting the Weavile weren't even worthy of being scratched.

A Weavile waved its paw impatiently.

A sharp gust of wind from a claw instantly sent the dual-characteristic Six-Tails flying, crashing into the ice wall and letting out a painful cry!

In the live stream, countless viewers held their breath.

[Waaaaah, no!]

[This is too cruel! Is this the law of nature?] [Lone Wolf! Think of something quick!]

The lone wolf in the snowy landscape clenched his fists tightly.

His brain was working at lightning speed.

Three choices were presented to him.

First, non-interference. This is the ecological cycle of the wild Pokémon world; predation and being preyed upon are part of the law. As a trainer, he can choose to respect the ecology and not interfere.

Second, he could take one away while the chaos was raging. He could sneak in, grab one while Weavile's attention was focused on the Alolan Vulpix, and then quickly escape. This might be his only chance to obtain an Alolan Vulpix. He could even justify it by saying he saved one.

Third, protect them! Fight against four powerful Weavile! Theoretically, this is interference with the Pokémon ecosystem, but he has the quota to take Pokémon from the wild, so this level of interference is within acceptable limits.

The comments in the live stream were divided into three camps, arguing endlessly.

What the lone wolf in the snowy landscape could think of, netizens could also think of.

[What's there to hesitate about? This is a golden opportunity! Take that Vulpix with its dual abilities, run away, and you're good to go!]

[The Alolan Vulpix is ​​so careless! It got lured away so easily. It doesn't seem very smart!]

Poor Alolan Vulpix...

【No way, isn't Weavile's life important too? Even though Alolan Vulpix is ​​much cuter, you can't be this biased!】

Ye Yinchuan remained silent.

He just stared at the screen quietly.

The other party's choice may affect the fate of these Alola Vulpix, and it may also affect the fate of Weavile.

The lone wolf in the snowy landscape had a look of struggle and hesitation in its eyes.

He glanced at the Vulpix, which was lying on the ground but still struggling to stand up to protect its companions.

She glanced again at the four Weavile that were closing in, about to deliver the fatal blow.

finally.

The hesitation in his eyes was replaced by a resolute look!

"An ivory pig! A master repairman!"

He let out a deafening roar!

"Stop them!!!"

"Roar--!!!"

The ivory boar's enormous body, like a cannonball, crashed into the ice hole in an instant!
The old craftsman followed closely behind, his two stone pillars, imbued with immense force, sweeping towards one of the Weavile!

The battle is about to break out!
[Yosh! Lone Wolf is in! Let's go!]

Let's save the adorable Alolan Vulpix!

[What a fool! Stealing one would have been a huge profit, but this is a thankless task!]

Inside the ice cave, chaos erupted instantly!
The ivory boar used its massive body and hard tusks to hold off a mammoth, letting the mammoth's sharp claws leave sparks on its thick fur!

Meanwhile, the old craftsman engages in a battle of strength and skill with another Weavile!

The stone pillars swung, creating a powerful, swift movement!
Mavira, like a ghost, moved at high speed in the confined space, constantly searching for the old craftsman's flaws!
The lone wolf from the snowy landscape rushed to the terrified Alolan Vulpix and shielded them behind it.

The wounded Vulpix with its dual characteristics looked at the human blocking its way, a complex light flashing in its icy blue eyes.

however!
Just when the battle reached a stalemate!
Om-! ! !
An extremely cold killing intent suddenly descended from outside the cave!

It's Alolan Ninetales!

It's back!

It looked into the cave and saw the human standing with his child, while his Pokémon were engaged in a fierce battle with Weavile...

Those noble and cold eyes were instantly filled with endless rage!

In its view, this human is in cahoots with the Weavile!

“Ouch——!!!”

The Alola Nine-Tails let out a shrill roar!

Its nine long tails moved without wind, and an eerie purple light gathered at the tips of the tails!
The power of the moon!

A massive pink energy ball, brimming with destructive power, instantly condensed and shot out towards the Snow Wolf with an aura of absolute judgment!
"Watch out!" Ye Yinchuan's pupils contracted!
Snow Wolf's expression changed drastically. He wanted to dodge, but it was too late!

At this critical moment!
"Hey!"

A clear, crisp chirp!

The injured, dual-characteristic six-tailed fox actually dragged its wounded body and limped in front of the Snow Wolf!
It opened its tiny body and cried out urgently and pleadingly to its mother!

boom--!
The moon's power, strong enough to turn rocks to dust, abruptly stopped less than half a meter from the Lone Wolf of the Snow Realm!
Then, it slowly dissipated.

Alola Nine-Tails was stunned.

It looked at the human standing in front of him, protecting his...children.

Then I looked at the four Mavila that were still frantically attacking the Ivory Boar and the Old Builder.

In an instant, it understood something.

The misunderstanding has been cleared up.

At the same time, the Alola Ninetales stood on the snow, and a powerful and dazzling ice and snow energy spread out like the aurora borealis, covering the Vulpix cubs and the Snow Wolf's group present...

"This, this is the aurora screen?"

Seeing that the attacks of the Weavile were all blocked by the Aurora Barrier, the Snow Wolf's pupils widened involuntarily.

The four Weavile were trapped inside the ice cave by the Alola Ninetales, who seemed to be planning to settle scores with them.

They were clearly no match for the enemy and were quickly wounded.

The elite Weavile that had previously lured Alolan Ninetales away returned, leading four Weaviles to fight their way out and escape in a panic.

The fierce and chaotic battle has finally come to an end.

The lone wolf in the snow breathed a sigh of relief, plopped down on the snow, and panted heavily.

The Alola Ninetales slowly walked up to him.

Its once cold eyes now held a hint of scrutiny, gratitude, and...approval.

It lowered its noble head and gently rubbed its cheek against the injured Vulpix with dual characteristics.

Then, it looked at the lone wolf in the snowy landscape.

It turned around and, with its tail, gently pushed another equally healthy, bright-eyed Alolan Vulpix in front of the Snow Wolf.

"Eek?" The little six-tailed creature tilted its head, looking at him curiously.

[This is... could it be? The Alola Nine-Tails gave away a cub as a token of gratitude to Lone Wolf!]

[It seems that Pokémon will entrust their young to humans, but only if the Pokémon approves of their trustworthiness!]

[What a pity, it's not the one with dual traits, is it?]

[Alolan Ninetales: Sorry, I'm keeping that one for myself!]

The lone wolf in the snowy landscape looked at the snow-white little creature in front of it, and then at the noble Alola Ninetales.

My inner emotions are very complicated.

He knew that it was probably impossible for him to get that Vulpix with two traits.

That is the future leader of the tribe, destined to be an elite, and even with the potential to become a hegemon.

However, receiving such a return gift was already his greatest gain from this trip.

He solemnly bowed deeply to the Alola Nine-Tails.

Then, he reached out and gently stroked the head of the little six-tailed creature.

With Alola Nine-Tails' permission, capturing it was a natural progression.

"Congratulations, this Alolan Vulpix, although not as rare as one with two abilities, is still a pretty good prospect."

Ye Yinchuan offered his heartfelt congratulations on this result.

This is the kind of brave and upright trainer who deserves the reward he deserves!

[Host, could you explain more about Weavile? I'm really interested!]

[I remember this Pokémon being a bit sneaky, right? I think the streamer mentioned it before?]

"No problem at all."

Ye Yinchuan checked the time. "But it's almost time. After explaining Weavile, the streamer will have to go offline."

As he spoke, he pulled up the replay of the live stream, intending to provide a more in-depth explanation.

(End of this chapter)