Live Stream Treasure Appraisal: Your elf isn't thriving!

Chapter 683 Water and Ghost Type? A Pokémon with Distinct Male and Female Differences That Can Drag People and Boats into the Deep Sea!

The fog was as thick as porridge.

The warship's searchlights shone out, but the beams only penetrated three or four meters before being swallowed by the white fog. On the ship's radar, countless green dots were converging on the center of the warship from all directions.

Not just two or three.

There are hundreds.

"All personnel, go to Level 2 alert! Pokémon Guardian Team, take your positions!" The captain's order was broadcast throughout the ship.

The atmosphere on deck suddenly became tense. The research crew members quickly retreated to their cabins. The trainers of the escort team released their Pokémon—two Manta Rays hovered low in the air, a Gyarados sank underwater to keep watch, and a Lapras lay on the side of the ship, its gentle eyes gazing into the mist, emitting a low growl.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger had already leaped to the highest point of the bow, the temperature of its flame belt soared, and orange-red light tore a small warm-colored area through the fog.

Snorlax stood up.

That single movement caused the deck to shake.

And the larvae of Giratina—

It didn't hide behind any Pokémon. Its four legs were propped up on the deck, and its dark red pupils were fixed on the fog on the starboard side.

For the first time, the two wrinkled wing membranes on its back showed signs of opening up.

Ye Yinchuan walked to the side of the ship, glanced at the ghost in the mist, and then leaned down to look at the sea.

The color of the seawater is wrong.

The once azure ocean surface had turned into a deep indigo, so thick it was almost viscous. The light and shadow beneath the surface were layered upon each other, like countless lanterns slowly drifting on the water.

"Stop the ship," Ye Yinchuan said to the captain.

"What?"

"Stop the ship, turn off the searchlights, turn off the sirens."

The captain glanced at him, hesitated for two seconds, and then gave the order.

The engine stopped. The lights went out. The sonar hum ceased.

The moment all artificial sounds ceased, everyone heard a sound.

A faint, intermittent humming sound emanated from beneath the sea. It wasn't like a cry, but rather a kind of resonance. Like countless strings being gently plucked simultaneously, each with a different frequency, yet converging into an eerie harmony.

The viewers in the live stream room were already arguing wildly.

What was that sound? I got goosebumps!

Is something singing underwater?

[Hey streamer, don't turn off the lights! This looks exactly like the beginning of a horror movie!]

Ye Yinchuan ignored the comments.

He crouched on the edge of the deck, stretched out one hand, palm down, hanging half a meter above the sea surface.

The Insightful Eye for Treasures has been activated.

Golden data streams flooded my retina, penetrating the thick fog, the sea surface, and water layers tens of meters deep.

He saw it.

Not just in the fog.

Even beneath the surface of the sea, there were countless figures.

To be precise, it is a Pokémon.

Semi-transparent, veil-like bodies rose and fell slowly in the water, their broad arms swaying with the current. Blue and pink, they alternated, like a silent underwater dance.

They have a crown-like structure on their heads. They have no lower limbs. Their veil-like hands and feet are covered with invisible poisonous needles.

Those in blue had furrowed brows and serious expressions.

Those in pink had smiles on their lips and gentle expressions.

"So it was you guys." Ye Yinchuan breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.

He turned to the camera and pointed to the sea.

"Don't panic, these are all Pokémon."

His voice was broadcast live around the world.

"They're called 'light floaties'."

"Everyone, look closely." He brought the camera closer. "The blue one is male, with eyelashes above its eyes and downturned lips, looking perpetually angry. The pink one is female, with eyelashes below its eyes and upturned lips, like it's smiling."

The barrage of comments immediately went off.

[Indeed! The blue one looks like it's ready to fight at any moment!]

[The pink one is so cute, it looks so sweet and smiling.]

Ye Yinchuan threw the saury in, and the pink one snatched it away first. The blue one turned its head, its expression even more "angry."

The.

"The differences between males and females are not just in appearance," Ye Yinchuan said. "When hunting, they work together. The female is responsible for luring, and the male is responsible for entangling. One approaches you with a smile, while the other flanks from behind."

"By the way, Float is a Water/Ghost type Pokémon."

The barrage of comments was a beat too slow.

【—Wait, a ghost?】

[Water plus ghost? This combination is way too creepy!]

[Were those enormous ghostly figures just now their abilities, or something else?]

"Well, actually, the Float isn't that big, maybe as tall as a person at most. It's just that these mists have a visual magnifying effect, like a mirage, making us look like we're surrounded by a giant ghost. Their evolved forms are chubby and much larger, but they look more like jellyfish than humanoid. I'm sure you've all seen it; the outlines of these Pokémon are still quite indistinguishable." Ye Yinchuan's tone was calm. "Float itself isn't particularly strong in combat, but it has a very special habit: its veil-like limbs can wrap around swimming prey, paralyzing them."

After being paralyzed, it was dragged into the deep sea at a depth of 8,000 meters. As for the chubby one, it's even more powerful; it can drag ships directly into the sea!

The live stream was silent for 0.5 seconds.

Then the live chat exploded.

Eight thousand meters!

I will never swim again.

So now they're treating your ship like prey?!

[Host, were you serious about saying "Don't panic"?! How can you say "Don't panic"?!]

Isn't that just a sea ghost?

Ye Yinchuan waved his hand: "They're not here for us. Float is a Pokémon that moves in groups, and this kind of large-scale gathering usually has only one reason." He paused, then looked up at the sky.

The thick fog obscured most of the view, but in places where the fog layer was extremely thin, the outline of a full moon could be vaguely seen.

Tonight is a full moon.

"Full moon," Ye Yinchuan said, "is the time when Light and Puffy are active and hunting."

Before he could finish speaking, the sea exploded.

Just fifteen meters to the starboard side of the warship, the seawater suddenly parted to both sides. A huge, round body rose from the water.

Its size is more than five times that of the Lightfly. Most of its body appears to be made of translucent gel, and its color is a deep blue. The crown structure on its head is larger and more complex than that of the Lightfly, and its tentacles hang down from both sides of its head. The inner tentacles have diamond patterns, while the outer tentacles are covered with thick, aristocratic wigs.

The face—no lips, only a pair of small eyes and short beard, plus barely visible eyelashes.

The male is chubby.

It floats on the sea and is as big as a round table.

Then, it looked at the warship.

No, to be precise, it was looking at the keel at the bottom of the warship.

Ye Yinchuan noticed the direction of its gaze.

"It's assessing our ship," he whispered.

Before the words were even finished, a second chubby one surfaced. Pink. Female. Slightly smaller than the male, but with two striking large eyelashes and heart-shaped lips, she looked like a heavily made-up noblewoman.

The third one. The fourth one. The fifth one.

Within twenty seconds, eleven chubby creatures floated up around the warship.

Five blue ones and six pink ones.

They circled the warship slowly.

It looks like they're on patrol.

It also seems like they're making plans.

The trainers in the escort team looked grim. A young trainer gripped his Poké Ball tightly: "Captain, should we drive them away?"

"No," Ye Yinchuan said.

His voice wasn't loud, but everyone on deck heard it.

"Don't attack, don't do anything hostile. Their chubby bodies are mostly made of the same components as seawater, so physical attacks are ineffective against them in the ocean." He then pointed to the area below the surface.

The data from Jianbao Huiyan allowed him to see the true scene twenty meters underwater.

There were at least a hundred of these ethereal creatures, arranged in a circular formation underwater. Their thin, veil-like tentacles intertwined, forming a vast network covering an area nearly half a football field.

A drug network.

"The chubby ones on the surface are the vanguard," Ye Yinchuan said calmly to the camera. "The light-type Pokémon beneath the surface are the main force. If we go to war, a formation of hundreds of light-type Pokémon's poison needles would be enough to turn this sea area into a no-go zone. Our ship's Water-type Pokémon would be the first to suffer."

The live stream chat was filled with comments.

[Holy crap, is this an organized and disciplined maritime hunt?!]

These guys are trying to paralyze you and then drown you!

Legend has it that there's a Pokémon in the ocean that builds castles from shipwrecks? Could this be them?

Ye Yinchuan glanced at the comments and nodded: "This legend is indeed not without basis. After all, Light and Fatty would bring back sunken ships that had absorbed all their life energy to their dwellings. When they accumulated, they looked like castles."

He paused for a moment.

"However, not all light and chubby creatures will attack humans."

Ye Yinchuan walked to the edge of the starboard side and carefully observed the behavior patterns of those chubby creatures.

They circled the warship but did not approach. Occasionally, their tentacles would touch the hull, then immediately retract.

It doesn't look like an attack.

It's more like—confirming something.

"They're probing." Ye Yinchuan's eyes narrowed. "Their chubby tentacles are extremely sensitive to water currents and energy fluctuations. They're not looking for trouble; they're using our boat to migrate. This saves energy, and the group is less likely to get separated."

"They're migrating? Why?" the captain couldn't help but ask.

Ye Yinchuan had a vague feeling that this problem might be related to Lugia, who was about to appear.

He stood up straight and gave the camera a relaxed look.

"They're waiting for their prey. Every full moon, the chubby Pokémon come to the surface in droves. Their purpose is simple—the full moon tides change the direction of the ocean currents, and a large number of small Pokémon brought up by the warm currents will pass through this area. The chubby Pokémon are setting up their traps to hunt."

He patted the bridge.

"Perhaps they want to follow our ship in search of places with more food."

【? ? ? 】

So we're not prey, but tools?

[FatDudu: Thank you for your navigation service, even though we don't know you.]

[Got it, just hitching a ride, stop babbling on and on.]

Ye Yinchuan smiled.

The tense atmosphere visibly eased. While the trainers in the escort team didn't completely let their guard down, they at least stopped adopting a combat stance.

At this moment, an interesting scene unfolded.

A pink, light-colored creature—larger than its counterparts and with an exceptionally intricate crown-like structure on its head—rose from the water and slowly drifted to the height of the warship's deck.

It floated over the side, surveying everything on the deck with its beautiful big eyes.

Then, it saw Snorlax.

To be precise, it was the plate of grilled fish that Snorlax hadn't had a chance to eat yet that it saw.

Her light, airy eyes lit up.

It stretched out its thin, gauze-like arms, slowly, very slowly, toward the plate of grilled fish.

Snorlax looked down at it.

Then, she moved the plate three centimeters closer to her chest.

The light, airy arm froze in mid-air.

The comments section went crazy.

[Snorlax: You touched my food? What are you thinking?]

A three-centimeter rejection, cold and precise.

[A scene of social strife and death.]

"Kah~" Snorlax glanced at Light Flutter again, hesitated for a moment, picked out the smallest grilled fish from the plate, and placed it on the side of the boat.

Lightly and carefully, it used its tentacles to roll up the grilled fish and put it in its mouth.

The corners of his mouth curved upwards in a noticeable smile.

It turned back to the surface of the sea, making a series of "gurgling" sounds as it went underwater.

Three seconds later.

Seven light-footed creatures floated up in unison, lined up, and lay on the outside of the ship's side, all looking at the grilled fish plate in Snorlax's hand with identical eyes.

Snorlax's expression cracked.

"Click—Huh?!"

[The floodgates are open! The floodgates are open! Snorlax, you've opened the floodgates!]

[I fed one and eight came; are these the sea version of the stray cats in my neighborhood?]

[Snorlax's inner thoughts: This is the first time in my life I've regretted being soft-hearted.]

Ye Yinchuan almost burst out laughing.

Instead of stopping the scene, he signaled to the ship's chef team to set aside some of the ingredients originally intended for the seafood hot pot.

A dozen minutes later, the starboard side of the warship became a makeshift feeding station. The light-footed creatures lined up to receive food in an orderly fashion. Several chubby creatures also gathered around, their huge bodies huddled together, using their tentacles to catch whole tuna thrown down by the crew, swallowing them whole, and puffing out their cheeks in satisfaction.

Taking this opportunity, Ye Yinchuan gave the viewers in the live broadcast room a detailed popular science explanation.

"It's quite interesting when it comes to the characteristics of being light and chubby."

Ye Yinchuan dragged a folding chair from beside the grill and sat down, holding a skewer of uncooked squid tentacles in his hand, gesturing towards the camera.

"Currently, there are three known types. The first type is called 'water storage'."

He pointed to a light blue boat that was queuing up outside the ship to receive food.

"Literal meaning. Individuals with this characteristic are not very afraid of water-type moves and can also absorb water and convert it into stamina. Simply put, if you spray it with a water gun, it's like giving it extra power."

[Wouldn't that make you invincible in the sea?]

Wait a minute, it's a water-type creature, and it can absorb water to heal itself? Isn't that cheating?

"So when you encounter a chubby creature with the Water Absorption ability in naval battles, don't expect to solve the problem with Water-type moves. Switching to Electric or Grass-type moves is the right solution."

Ye Yinchuan flipped the squid skewers over and continued.

The second characteristic is called "humidity".

He gestured with his chin towards the thick fog around him.

"The fog you see now is a direct manifestation of the properties of moisture. Those with this property are either light or plump."

"A 'whoosh' will cause the surrounding air humidity to rise sharply, and if there are many of them, it will form a large area of ​​dense fog. Fire-type and self-destruct moves will also be difficult to use."

The live chat was flooded with comments for a while.

That makes sense now. No wonder there was such a thick fog.

"The last one."

His tone changed slightly, taking on a more serious tone.

"Cursed Body".

"One of the Ghost Pokémon's trump card abilities is that contact with it will cause a tremor in the soul, rendering it unable to move. If you encounter a Cursed Float while swimming, you'll be instantly frozen and dragged into the water—cough cough, the same applies to battles; any contact will affect your movement!"

Wow! This trait is the most powerful no matter how you look at it!

[The downside seems to be that it's only effective at close range?]

The comments section went wild. Viewers exclaimed in amazement and reminisced, creating a lively and fresh atmosphere.

The tension on deck had long since dissipated. Some of the escort trainers were squatting by the ship's railing watching the chubby creature eat fish, while others were taking pictures with their phones. Even the captain was leaning against the bridge window with a coffee cup in hand, his expression shifting from serious to relaxed, like watching a marine documentary.

Everything looks fine.

Ye Yinchuan handed the grilled squid skewers to Snorlax beside him. Snorlax took them, stuffed them into its mouth, and chewed them vaguely, seemingly in a good mood.

The Giratina larvae crouched silently in the corner of the deck.

It hasn't moved since just now.

Its four legs were ramrod straight, its nails digging into the cracks in the deck. Its dark red pupils weren't looking at the chubby group eating, but were fixed on the stern.

Ye Yinchuan noticed its anomaly but remained silent. His discerning eye remained constantly activated, with golden data streams continuously refreshing his retina.

Above the ship's side, the pink, light-footed fish that had come first to "beg for food" had finished its third grilled fish and floated back to its companions, completely satisfied.

Most of the food at the feeding station has been used up.

The chubby fish on the surface of the sea had mostly eaten their fill and began to sink into the water one after another.

"Looks like they're ready to leave." The captain breathed a sigh of relief.

But Ye Yinchuan's gaze suddenly froze.

He spotted an unusual panel: [Pokémon: Chubby (Male)]

【Attribute: Water/Ghost】

【Characteristic: Cursed Body】

[Status: Extreme hunger/Severe depletion of life energy]

【Trait: ————】

When Ye Yinchuan saw the "Special Traits" section clearly, his pupils contracted sharply, and his expression turned grim.