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

Chapter 687 The Fourth Form of Floating Bubbles? A Storm is Coming! I've Tamed the Red Coward!

The leaden-gray clouds hung low, and the salty smell of the sea breeze grew stronger.

Ye Yinchuan stood at the bow of the ship, staring at the little creatures in mid-air whose shapes had changed drastically.

The comments section was still scrolling wildly, with everyone asking what these "little water droplets" that could predict the weather actually were.

"They're called Floating Bubbles," Ye Yinchuan said, his voice cutting through the growing wind. "Normal-type Pokémon with a total base stat total of 420. Their abilities are fairly average across the board, nothing particularly outstanding. But they possess a unique ability: Unpredictable."

He pointed to the leaden-colored spheres in the air whose lower bodies had already formed vortexes.

"The form of the floating bubbles changes with the weather. On sunny days, they become fire-attribute forms with a sun-like outer ring; on rainy days, they become pure water-attribute forms with water droplets on top; and in hail, they become ice-attribute forms enveloped in snow clouds. As their form changes, their move attributes also change accordingly."

[That sounds really useful! So what form is it in now?]

[Yeah, I just saw the teardrop shape, but now they've turned black, kind of like clouds! But it's not snowing, so it doesn't really fit the snow cloud shape, right?]

Ye Yinchuan nodded; this was precisely the point he wanted to make. "To this day, we still don't know how many Pokémon still exist, or what forms they take—" He stared at those...

Above us, tiny cumulonimbus clouds floated and bubbled. "Generally speaking, floating bubbles only have three forms: sun, rain, and snow clouds. But now, you are seeing a fourth one."

He paused for a moment.

"Or rather, I'm more inclined to think that this is an advanced version of the rain form—the storm form."

The floating bubbles in the air seemed to sense Ye Yinchuan's gaze. Their leaden-gray bodies remained motionless in the gale, their vortex-shaped bases spinning rapidly, and tiny sparks of static electricity flickering within the miniature clouds above their heads. Their originally innocent and adorable features, due to their dark color and the surrounding air currents, exuded an eerie and fierce aura.

Cute and fierce.

"The molecular structure of floating bubbles is very similar to that of water. They're not forecasting the weather; they're being assimilated by it." Ye Yinchuan withdrew his gaze and looked at the completely dark horizon in the distance. "For them to transform into storm forms that haven't even been officially recorded, this storm must be incredibly fierce—"

In fact, even without the floating bubbles, one can imagine how powerful the storm will be. After all, according to legend, the creature could cause a storm that lasts for more than a month just by flapping its wings.

Now that one is about to appear, naturally strange phenomena will occur in the heavens and earth!

"Captain!" Ye Yinchuan turned around, his tone leaving no room for argument, "Highest level of protection! A storm is coming, and this is no ordinary weather change!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the captain pressed the red button on the control panel.

"All ships on Level 1 combat readiness! Energy cores fully loaded, deflector shields deployed at maximum power!"

A light blue energy barrier rose from the bottom of the warship, quickly closing in and enveloping the entire research vessel.

The very next instant the barrier closed.

boom!

A giant wave, over ten meters high, crashed against the starboard side of the warship like a black city wall.

The massive Haidongqing-class warship listed violently. Unsecured items on the deck slid to one side instantly.

Snorlax plopped down in the middle of the deck, pressing its paws to the ground to steady itself.

The young Giratina let out a low growl, its four claws gripping the gaps in the alloy tightly.

The wind howled and the rain poured down.

The warship struggled to navigate through the raging waves. With each crash of a wave, the pale blue shields flashed violently.

"Report! Port side shield generator overloaded! Need to switch to backup power circuit!" came the chief engineer's roar over the loudspeaker.

"Switch! Quick!" The captain gripped the handrail tightly.

"The energy gap switching will take three seconds! Everyone, hold on!"

three.

two.

One.

The pale blue light shield suddenly went out.

In those brief three seconds of unprotected flight, a huge wave swept over the bow and crashed directly onto the deck.

A large amount of seawater rushed in. Along with the seawater, a dense swarm of dark shadows was also thrown ashore.

The shield lit up again. The seawater receded rapidly through the drain holes.

But on the deck, a group of uninvited guests appeared.

"What is that?!" a guard exclaimed in surprise.

[Holy crap! What's that? They're everywhere, it's terrifying!]

[My goodness, there wasn't a single warning! So many bugs!]

Ye Yinchuan looked down.

They were a group of creatures that looked like sea cockroaches. Their bodies were flat and segmented, their backs covered with a grayish-purple carapace edged with fluorescent green markings. They had two long antennae, and two half-closed eyes above their mouths. Their tails were segmented, with each segment of varying length.

There were at least thirty or forty of them.

"Timid Bug." Ye Yinchuan recognized them at a glance and quickly explained to the live stream camera, "A Bug/Water type Pokémon. They inhabit various places from beaches to the seabed, and are extremely timid."

As if to confirm his words, the guard who had just stepped forward subconsciously, his military boots making a dull thud on the deck.

The timid insects, who are extremely sensitive to sound and movement, instantly erupted into chaos.

They frantically flailed their numerous short legs along their sides, desperately fleeing in all directions. Their speed was astonishing; the violent movements of their escape left shimmering, beautiful streaks on the deck as the edges of their shells scraped against the air.

[Holy crap, cockroaches in the water?! If I were there, I'd faint!]

[It looks a bit sleazy, but why does it glow when it runs? It's kind of magical — wait, these marks are actually quite pretty~]

As a foodie, I just want to ask, is it edible? Shall I step down here and let the streamer try it?

A young crew member saw a cowardly insect scurrying toward his feet and instinctively bent down to catch it.

"Don't touch it!" Ye Yinchuan shouted to stop him.

late.

The moment the crew member's hand touched the timid worm's carapace, the startled worm arched its body and opened its mouth.

puff!

A stream of purplish-black, viscous liquid sprayed all over the crew members.

"vomit!!!"

The crew member was stunned for only a second before kneeling on the deck and vomiting up his dinner from the night before.

An indescribable stench instantly filled the deck. It smelled like dead fish that had been rotting for ten days mixed with fermenting sewer sludge.

Even Snorlax couldn't help but pinch its nose and back away.

"When they sense danger, they will spit out venom." Ye Yinchuan stood upwind, his expression unchanged. "The stench of the venom is a warning signal to its companions that danger is imminent. Of course, for humans, this is also an extremely deadly biological weapon."

Chaos erupted on deck. Crew members covered their noses and dodged the swarming "sea cockroaches."

But soon, someone discovered the blind spot.

The area where they had just eaten barbecue was littered with skewers, fish bones, and scraps of grilled meat. A few cowardly creatures, panicked and disoriented, darted there, then suddenly stopped.

They waved their antennae and opened and closed their mouths rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, they devoured all the scraps, grease, and even a broken bamboo skewer on the ground. After finishing, they even circled around twice to make sure nothing was left behind.

That deck was so clean it reflected light.

"They are true nature's scavengers," Ye Yinchuan said calmly, watching the scene. "The cowardly worms will eat anything that falls and store it. Whether it's rotting flesh or garbage, they'll eat it all. The area around their nests is always kept absolutely clean."

Standing on the bridge, the captain called out through the loudspeaker, "Mr. Kirby, since they can do the cleaning, should we keep a few on board as cleaners?"

Before Ye Yinchuan could answer, in another corner, a cowardly insect cornered into a dead end spat out another mouthful of venom.

The stench drifted into the bridge through the ventilation vents.

"Ugh! Forget it! Escorts, chase them all back into the sea!" The captain's voice changed.

[Hahaha, that's hilarious! His expression changed in an instant!]

This captain understands recycling, but unfortunately, a coward is ultimately just a cleaner of nature!

Just as the guards were about to drive them away, Ye Yinchuan raised his hand.

"Wait a moment."

His gaze locked onto a corner at the edge of the swarm.

Among a group of grayish-purple timid insects, there was one slightly smaller, but with a bright crimson carapace and pure white markings. It was huddled behind an iron bucket, its two antennae nervously protruding.

A heterochromatic worm.

【Oh my god, another shipment?】

[Fine, fine, shiny Pokémon, you're just sending them straight onto the pirate ship, huh?]

So here's the question: how will the streamer catch such a timid Pokémon?

"Everyone, stay still," Ye Yinchuan ordered in a low voice through the communicator. "Don't make a sound."

The deck fell silent instantly.

The crew members froze in place, and the escort team members also stopped moving.

The storm was still raging outside the shield, but inside, there was only the faint hum of engines.

Ye Yinchuan stood still, motionless.

Ten seconds. Twenty seconds.

The timid insects, finding no further movement, gradually stopped fleeing. Their half-closed eyes scanned their surroundings.

Ye Yinchuan slowly reached into his pocket and pulled out a Union commemorative coin that he had just polished to a shine that morning.

He flicked his finger, and the coin traced an arc in the air before landing with a "ding" less than two meters from the red timid worm.

The coins rolled on the deck, gleaming with a metallic sheen.

The antennae of the red, heterochromatic worm suddenly stood up.

"While Timids are timid, they have an extremely strong curiosity," Ye Yinchuan said in a very low voice, speaking only to the viewers in the live stream. "When people and Pokémon are motionless, they will approach out of interest. In addition, they have a habit of hoarding valuable shiny items such as coins and pearls. This also leads to them being frequently attacked by Murkrows and Meowths."

The red, cowardly worm stared at the coin, hesitating for a moment.

It crawled forward two steps. Then it stopped. It looked around.

Climb two more steps.

Finally, it reached the coin, held it with its short front legs, and opened and closed its mouth, as if to confirm the value of the object.

The moment it caught the coin.

Ye Yinchuan made a move.

There were no tedious battles, no unnecessary movements. A red and white Poké Ball was precisely thrown from his hand, leaving a trail of afterimages in mid-air before striking the red Wigglypuff directly on its shell.

A flash of red light. The timid worm was sucked into the ball.

The aura of heaven also had a small-scale effect, enveloping the sphere.

The Poké Ball landed on the deck without even shaking, and made a crisp "ding" sound.

Successfully subdued.

[A newbie just joined, and the streamer's already on? They caught him already?]

[After all, he's a coward; he might be hiding in the darkness of his Poké Ball, too scared to come out!]

[This streamer's technique is so sneaky, he's using coins to fish! Oh wait, I mean, he's using worms!]

Ye Yinchuan walked over, picked up the Poké Ball, and tossed it twice.

"Release the rest." He nodded to the guards.

The Water-type Pokémon activated in unison, and several gentle streams of water swept up the other cowards on the deck, sending them back to the turbulent sea through the drainage channels.

Order was restored to the deck.

Ye Yinchuan did not return to the cabin. He walked to the bow of the ship, his gaze piercing through the pale blue shield, staring intently ahead.

The storm has entered its most violent phase.

The sky had completely lost its color, with only a fleeting, stark white light appearing when lightning ripped through the clouds. The waves were already over twenty meters high, and the warships looked as insignificant as leaves before this natural force.

The young dragon from Giratina had somehow appeared at Ye Yinchuan's feet. It didn't cry out, but simply looked up at the sky, its dark red pupils shrinking to the size of pinpoints.

A large number of Pokémon were swept away by the storm and had no control over their own destiny.

Only a powerful creature like Gyarados can navigate through stormy waters and even hunt for food.

I don't know how much time passed —

Ye Yinchuan did not answer.

At the edge of his vision, at the very heart of the storm.

A bolt of lightning struck, illuminating the dark sea.

In that brief 0.1 second, hundreds of millions of viewers in the live stream and everyone on the warship saw it.

A large bird.

No, that cannot be called a bird.

It was a massive, breathtaking white figure. It moved through the raging wind and rain with an elegance bordering on arrogance.

It has a huge, forked wingspan, like the span of a hand. Deep blue, razor-sharp fins grow on its back. A dark, mask-like structure surrounds its eyes.

It didn't flap its wings. It simply glided through the storm.

But with each movement, the surrounding thunder seemed to make way for it, and the raging waves submitted beneath it.

It was as if it wasn't hiding from the storm.

It is the master of the storm.

A sense of oppression.

An indescribable, soul-piercing sense of oppression, through the screen and through the shield, gripped everyone's throat.

Snorlax abandoned its usual goofy demeanor, its muscles tensing. The Green Sword Demon gripped its twin blades tightly.

"What—what is that—" the captain of the guard team asked, his voice trembling.

Ye Yinchuan stood in the howling wind, letting the chill seeping in from outside the shield flutter against the corners of his clothes.

He did not say the name.

He simply gazed at the white divine figure that appeared and disappeared amidst the thunderclouds, a sharp smile slowly curving his lips.

"An existence on par with Ho-Oh. If Ho-Oh governs the climate on land, then this is the master of the climate in the ocean—"

In our legends, it is also known as the Sea God!