Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

clang!

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Ding!

Ding--

Inside the underground cave of the Fumafudo Dojo, the sound of metal clanging echoed between the cliff walls.

As the equipment continuously draws in underground lava and refines and smelts metal ore, the surrounding temperature has become ridiculously high.

At Oreki's request, Aya took Cattleya to the ground first.

Although one of them is not afraid of heat and the other can use superpowers to isolate himself.

But it wasn't very pleasant to have the two girls watching him swing the sledgehammer.

"Can you two keep going?"

Oreki looked at the two little ones and asked.

at this time.

Kirlia was also using telekinesis to control a hammer, but it was smaller, and she was following Oreki's instructions to hammer and shape a small area.

Meanwhile, Shin-Ye-Nyan was completely focused on manipulating the magic leaves, which danced around her to dissipate heat to some extent.

Upon hearing this, the two little ones shook their heads simultaneously.

Their thoughts were surprisingly aligned at this moment—this was also a form of training!

A few more moments passed.

Kirlia's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she watched the weapon gradually taking shape on the deck.

Who is the trainer planning to give this thing, which looks like both a sword and a knife, to?

It must have been him.

Trainers are truly versatile.

Putting aside his good looks, strong abilities, and telepathic abilities.

She's proficient in academic research, Pokémon training and battling, cooking, and live streaming.

Oh, and healing—Kirullian thought of Gadria.

Now there's also forging and using weapons.

Gradually, the curiosity in Kirlia's eyes turned into a competitive spirit once again.

No, I must work twice as hard and surpass the trainers as soon as possible!

Compared to Kirlia's reserve and subtlety, Newleaf is rather carefree.

It immediately meowed a question.

"Meow meow?"

What is this thing called, and who is it for?

"These two swords are for you."

Oreki replied casually.

He originally intended to give the pair of swords to Kirlia.

But after careful consideration, I felt it was inappropriate.

First of all, Kirlia's current fighting style is basically set, and it loves the feeling of swinging its fists. Forcing a change would be counterproductive.

Whether or not to use weapons should be a decision for the Pokémon themselves; Oreki will not force them.

So throughout the forging process, he kept observing the two little ones' reactions.

Aside from curiosity and a sudden surge of competitive spirit, Kirlia had no other emotions.

Clearly, it wasn't very interested in dual swords or using weapons in general.

The reason why he didn't ask it directly was because Oreki didn't want to influence Kirlia's decision by revealing his choice.

The emotions expressed in this state are the most authentic.

In contrast.

While directing the magic leaves, New Leaf Cat kept glancing at its front paws and even subconsciously made a grasping motion.

Now it's clear who prefers and is best suited to these two swords.

After all, Neoleafyrean can stand upright after evolving, and it's not impossible for it to wield two swords—if it wants to.

As for the second reason…

It is also a more realistic problem that many trainers face.

Oreki felt that if he gave this weapon to Kirlia, Shin-chan would definitely explode with jealousy.

He knew perfectly well that Xin Ye Miao's behavior last night was partly due to her unwillingness to admit defeat, but also because she was definitely jealous.

She's always been a jealous cat.

This morning's close cooperation with Kirlia helped stabilize the little jealous cat's jealousy a bit.

We can't let all our previous efforts go to waste.

Learning how to manage the emotions of different Pokémon in your team is an essential skill for trainers—Oreki's Training Notes, Part 5!

The facts were as Oreki had predicted.

After he finished explaining the ownership of the twin swords, Kirlia looked at Shinyana with a smile after a brief moment of surprise.

The little expression seemed to say: Congratulations!

Not a trace of disappointment.

On the contrary, Shin-Ye-Nyan's magical leaf, which he was controlling, was distracted for a moment and immediately collapsed.

The surrounding temperature suddenly rose by several degrees.

"Meow?"

Seriously?

Oreki muttered "80" to himself and slammed the hammer down again.

"When have I ever lied to you? But the premise is that you have to be advanced first, otherwise it's all for nothing."

"Meow meow!"

I can use it right now!

New Leafy stood up with one hand and imitated Kirlia's punching style, swinging his fists and tumbling around.

I must say, it's been cooking all this time, and it's been doing the cooking for long periods of time. Now its standing posture is actually quite respectable.

"Focus on training first, and I'll let you use it after it evolves. Until then, leave it with me."

During the conversation, Kirlia's final hammer strike, "40," came down.

Oreki quickly lifted the clamp and sent the two swords into the quenching solution that had been prepared beforehand.

As thick fog rose, the improved metal twin swords of Oreki were officially completed.

The sword is entirely grayish-black, with a whitish edge that gleams with a metallic sheen under the cave lights.

At the same time, system prompts will pop up as needed.

【Iron Ore Twin Swords (3): Crafted from the finest quality metal ore, they are lightweight yet sturdy, making them an excellent choice for hunters.】

[Effect: When equipped, slightly increases the wearer's attack power and has a chance to inflict a tear effect, causing monsters to lose health as they move.]

[Evaluation: The materials used are extremely skillful; however, due to the forger's limited skill, this equipment is only rated three stars, which is a real pity.]

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Upon seeing the last line of the system's evaluation, Oreki was immediately enraged.

What exactly are you regretting?

You think I only wanted to forge a pair of three-star swords?

It's all your fault for only giving me a beginner's experience!

During the forging process, the shape of the broken wood began to emerge.

The weapons in the New World were divided into twelve stars according to the rating of the Second Fleet leader.

One star is the worst, and twelve stars is the best, but extremely rare.

Logically speaking, the metal ore Daigo provided should be enough to make weapons of level nine or higher, but at least level six or seven.

In the end, it turned out that his basic experience was his weakness!

but.

The fact that the forged equipment has bonus effects is actually good news.

Cat food has a limited duration, but equipment obviously doesn't have this drawback. Like the cat paw pendant, it's a permanent upgrade that you get as long as you equip it.

I just don't know if this tearing effect can be triggered in the Pokémon world, or if it can coexist with status effects like burn.

That would be amazing if it were possible.

"Meow meow!"

New Leaf Cat jumped onto the forging platform, waving its paws impatiently.

"You were so worried!"

Oreki snapped out of his daze and handed over the two swords.

After receiving it, Xin Ye Miao hugged it tightly and rubbed against it, making purring sounds from time to time.

This comical scene almost made Oreki burst out laughing.

It wasn't that Shin-Ye-Nyan was being exaggerated, but rather that the length of the pair of swords was almost greater than its own.

Do you still want to swing like that?

You should evolve a bit more before trying again.

"Alright, alright, stop rubbing against it. We'll equip you with it after you evolve."

Oreki snatched the two swords back and vanished from his hands with a whoosh.

Items produced using techniques provided by the system can be stored in the system's [Backpack].

Not only forged weapons, but even Shin-Ye-Nyan's cat food.

But there was only food, no plates.

Oreki tried it out before, and it felt like he was pulling out an indescribable object from thin air...

It really ruins my appetite.

"Meow meow ha!"

Xin Ye Miao raised her head, her tone firm.

"Okay, okay, I'll let you rub against me every day, like warming a piece of jade."

Oreki readily agreed and, as if by magic, produced the Lava Dragon Jewel and the twin swords again.

Seeing the new leaf cat's eyes light up, he put it away again.

"Meow-ha—"

The kitten is hissing again.

Oreki gently stroked its fur, which was slightly damp from sweat.

"Stop fooling around, we should go upstairs now."

Daigo gave me a lot of metal ore, but Oreki doesn't want to waste it on low-star weapons right now.

This experiment was a success. After gaining more forging experience, we can forge even higher-star weapons.

"Chiru".

Kirlian used her telekinesis to help Oreki move his tools and metal ore.

pat.

Oreki shut down the forging equipment.

however.

Just as they were preparing to evacuate.

The entire cliff suddenly began to shake violently.

Boom!!

A tremendous sound came from deep underground.

Then Oreki saw the lava below spreading upwards at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"???"

Without a moment's hesitation, Oreki picked up Shin-chan and ran.

"The Second Fleet leader never said that forging weapons would cause a volcanic eruption!!"

"Kirullian, forget everything else, teleport up there and notify Aysa!"

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