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Chapter 146 Absol's Obstruction

Lin Dao then repeated it in Gaulish, though with a slight accent, and added.

"Hello, friends in Gaul. I am Lin Dao. At the request of the Gaul government, I will be working with Advisor Isabelle to attempt to enter the forest to investigate and resolve the root cause of the giant vines' spread. This operation will be broadcast live. On the one hand, it is to make information public to all those who are concerned about this matter; on the other hand, it is also an important field science education activity."

His tone turned serious, and his gaze swept across the camera, as if he could see through the screen to every viewer.

"Especially for Gaul, and all those who are just starting out with Pokémon. Please read carefully and listen carefully. Wild exploration, especially in areas involving unknown ecological changes and powerful wild Pokémon, is no child's play. Entering blindly without adequate preparation, professional knowledge, and reliable partners will not only put you in danger, but may also disturb the Pokémon, causing unnecessary conflict and injury."

The Pikachu on his shoulder chirped "Pika!" at just the right moment, as if emphasizing the importance of the trainer's words.

"In the next part of the trip, I will introduce the Pokémon we encountered, analyze the changes in the forest environment, and explain how we deal with various situations."

Lin Dao continued, "I hope that this live stream will not only help us find a solution to the crisis, but also allow more people to understand how to safely explore the new face of this world while respecting nature and Pokémon."

Huaxia Live Room:

[As expected of the teaching department! My notebook is ready!]

[Selling sunflower seeds and drinks in the front row, watch Teacher Lin's international teaching support program]

Brothers in Gaul, you're in luck! Teacher Lin is giving a lesson in person!

[Teacher Lin's Gaulish is impressive! Do superhumans really learn languages ​​quickly?]

[This live stream felt incredibly high-quality; it was a live coverage of a national-level mission!]

[Screen recording completed; this will be an essential course for future trainers in the wild!]

Gaul's Livestream Room:

He's right! We were too rash before!

[Thank you, Mr. Lin Dao, for your reminder and guidance!]

His Pokémon look highly trained; this is what a true trainer is like.

I will definitely read it carefully! So that I can safely go on adventures with the little cat monster I've captured in the future!

[Our friends in China seem very enthusiastic, constantly sending comments to explain—]

Lin Dao briefly responded to a few comments from the live chat, introduced the basic information about Pikachu, Riolu, and Arcanine, and then nodded to Isabel.

"Then, let's go."

He took the lead and crossed the yellow warning line that symbolized the edge of the human-controlled area.

Pikachu gripped his shoulder tightly, and Riolu followed silently, its waveguide continuing to scan.

Arcanine stood guard beside Isabel, warily surveying their surroundings.

Isabel held up her equipment, the lens steadily aimed at the silhouette of the forest path and the deep forest trail ahead.

Once inside the giant vines, Lin Dao aimed his camera at the unusually lush vegetation at the edge of the forest. The leaves were an unnatural deep purple, with faint fluorescent light flowing through the veins.

"First, let's look here."

Lin Dao's voice was calm and clear: "Normally, plants at the forest edge grow well due to ample sunlight, but their color should be a healthy green or yellowish-green. This deep purple is a sign that the plant has absorbed an excessive amount of special energy."

He gently parted the leaves with a twig, revealing the twisted root system underneath.

"Notice the crystallization on the surface of the roots. In Pokémon ecology, this is usually a sign of energy overload in Ground or Grass types."

Huaxia Live Room:

[Let's begin! The Lin Family Mini-Class is in session!]

[Notes: Purple leaves + crystalline roots = energy overload]

So what's beneath this forest?

[My guess is that it was caused by a powerful Pokémon.]

[Our Gallic brothers, this part will be on the test]

[Where's the translation team? This part is important!]

Gaul's Livestream Room:

[Crystals on the root system?]

My garden has recently developed strange purple moss, could it be—

He said "energy overload," but what kind of energy?

[Is anyone translating the comments from Chinese viewers? They said it'll be on the test.]

This means this part is very important and needs to be memorized.

Thank you, friends from China!

So this isn't a normal plant mutation, it's caused by a Pokémon?

Isabel looked at the bilingual comments flooding her phone at the same time and felt a little dazed.

A month ago, Pokémon was met with overwhelming fear and rejection on the French internet.

Although there are still doubts, we can see that many people are seriously discussing and learning about it.

This is the influence of Lin Dao. He doesn't need to preach; he only needs to present the facts and convey knowledge, and people will naturally begin to think.

"Alright, that concludes the theoretical part."

Lin Dao put away the branches, his expression turning serious.

"Next, we'll head deeper into the forest. Pikachu, Riolu, scout ahead. Arcanine, protect Ms. Isabel."

The three Pokémon immediately got into action.

Lin Dao glanced at the camera one last time: "Remember, if you're not a trainer and don't have sufficient preparation and knowledge, don't enter such unknown areas. Pokémon aren't the enemies, but the wild environment itself is fraught with danger. Now, follow me."

He was the first to step into the forest.

Morning light filters through the branches and leaves, casting dappled beams of light through the forest.

But the deeper you go, the dimmer the light becomes. It's not that the sky is overcast, but rather that the enormous vines intertwine in the air, forming a net that obscures the sky like a green dome.

The comments section started to tense.

Huaxia Live Room:

The oppressive atmosphere is suffocating—even through the screen!

[Those vines are moving! I see them!]

[Teacher Lin, be careful!]

Pikachu's ears are standing up; something's definitely going on.

Gaul's Livestream Room:

The vines are really moving!

This is too risky; troops should be sent in to follow up.

But he said the military would exacerbate the conflict.

Look! There's something ahead!

Lin Dao stopped walking.

A Pokémon, over a meter tall with white fur, grayish-blue sparse areas, and a bow-like horn on the right side of its head, appeared in front of them, blocking their path.

Upon seeing the cool Pokémon blocking the way, almost all the comments on both sides were filled with this.

[This Pokémon is so cool!]

[Ah! That's so cool! It's not recorded in the Pokédex, so I can't scan it.]

[Teacher Lin, what's the name of this Pokémon?]

Lin Dao looked at Absol, who was scrutinizing everyone, and introduced them.

"This Pokémon is called Absol, a Dark-type Pokémon. You can see its horn, right? This horn allows it to sensitively perceive changes in the sky and earth, giving it the ability to foresee disasters and then appear before humans to warn them. However, because people don't understand Pokémon, they think the disasters are caused by it, so it's also known as the 'Disaster Pokémon,' and they are very wary of it. But its ominous appearance is only misleading; in reality, it has a very gentle nature."