Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

Chapter 86 The Second Stone Slab

at this time.

Oreki, recognizing the prop in front of him, has fallen into self-doubt.

Back when I was playing Zhu Zi, I didn't miss anything in the Legend Road, did I?

Why didn't anyone mention that there are stone slabs deep inside the treasure cave?

"Senior, senior, what are all these things? Do you recognize them all?"

The little Magnemite on Qishu's head kept spinning, its curiosity almost overflowing.

Coming to his senses, Oreki gave a general explanation of the effects of the secret seasoning in front of him.

"It can be added to sandwiches to make them more delicious, and eating it can have all sorts of amazing effects—"

Kiki muttered to himself, then suddenly changed the subject, "Isn't that a lot like my senior's special dish?"

"Your Padia Sandwiches already have some bonus effects, right?"

"Hehe, you're right." Qi Shu raised his wide sleeve and pointed deeper inside. "What about that?"

"An ordinary stone slab that some unknown Pokémon created out of boredom."

Oreki thought for a moment and then answered.

The strange tree nodded as if it understood.

She was clearly more interested in the herbs that would make the sandwiches more delicious than the unassuming stone slab.

But at the same time, she also knew that if this thing was really as Oreki said, that a small herb could greatly enhance the flavor of a sandwich, then it would definitely make many Parthians flock to it.

Sandwiches are considered a traditional dish by many.

In reality, he was too relaxed and didn't want to start a fire to cook, so he had no other choice.

"Oh right!"

Suddenly, the strange tree understood, and the little Magnemite popped out two big exclamation marks.

"So that's why the senior ended the broadcast early, right~"

"Um----"

Oreki explained his concerns, of course omitting the details about Batman in Padia and the cover god.

After hearing this, Qi Shu was filled with emotion.

"As expected of Oreki-senpai, he's very thoughtful. I'll follow his arrangements then!"

He was really pleased with the compliments, and Oreki almost couldn't hold back.

He instructed Tiremy and Kirullian to take the Qishu with them to dig up some secret salty seasoning to take away, while he went alone to the deepest part of the cave.

A yellowish-brown stone slab was half-buried in the soil.

Unlike the hidden, unleashed energy of the Chimney Mountain Fireball Slab, this slab showed no energy fluctuations whatsoever and appeared completely unremarkable.

Did I make a mistake?

Oreki bent down, picked it up, and examined it carefully.

The strange patterns are exactly the same as those on the fireball stone slab, and the quality is almost identical.

The most crucial thing is—

The official account of "Tongzi Ge" has been verified.

【Ding! 】

[The second mystery has been grasped; currently: the mystery of the origin of the world (2/18)]

[Hint: One more mystery is needed to unlock the first level of rewards. Please keep trying!]

Since you've called it a mystery, why don't you offer some explanation?

Well—it doesn't seem like there's much to interpret.

What? You're saying the secret to the origin of the world is that alpacas created the world?

Oh my god, why didn't you say so earlier!

Here's something you might not know.

As the system notification gradually faded away, Oreki refocused his attention on the stone slab in front of him.

Earthy yellow—that's definitely rock slabs.

Isn't the Tuotuo Earthworm a pure steel-type creature?

He realized this crucial problem.

If the Pokémon that appear on the "Legendary Path" are linked to the stone tablets, then logically they should be of the same type—

"Why think so much? Just go to the South 3rd District and talk to the Treasure Master, Hairy Crab, and you'll know."

Having made up his mind, Oreki walked back to Kiju's side.

In that short time, they had already dug out the salty seasoning.

"Master Pokémon and Gym Leader achieve great success in the challenge!"

Qi Shu announced excitedly, then immediately revealed a drooling expression.

"Hehe, can we go back and get some sandwiches now?"

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"Is that all the ambition you've got!"

While high-quality ingredients often require only simple cooking, your sandwich is perhaps a bit too simplistic.

You Padians are truly something else!

Oreki coaxed, "Sandwiches are too meager and don't show proper hospitality. I know a place with delicious crab claws. Would you like to try some?"

"Crab claws—"

Qishu tilted his head and thought for a while, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Slurp—is that okay?"

She had completely ignored the fact that Oreki was a guest and she was the hostess.

"Let your Xenophon Cat take us to South 3 to find the giant hairy cliff crab."

Finally, as if remembering something, Oreki took out a berry and an orange from his bag and walked over to Totoro.

He gave the other person a light kick.

"Stop pretending to be dead, eat these two tree fruits—"

After thinking for a moment, he took out an energy cube from his backpack. "And this, let's clear up the misunderstanding."

Tuotuo the worm remained unmoved, its eyes still swirling with circles.

"Tirey Meow, come here and keep venting."

"Meow!"

Tire Cat strode over with an air of indifference, raising one hand with a magic leaf swirling around her fingertip.

"Sizzle!"

Tuotuo the worm straightened up with a "whoosh".

But it seems that because of the speed, the blood supply to the head was insufficient, and he fell straight backward.

It took a while for it to snarl and steady itself.

After all that commotion, my body feels like it's being torn apart again.

Under Tire Cat's watchful gaze, Tuotuo, like a worm, swallowed both tree fruits and the energy cube whole.

They didn't even dare to chew, for fear of getting a beating if they ate too slowly.

"Zzz?"

The moment it's swallowed, the effects of the berry and the energy block take effect.

The burning sensation in my body completely disappeared, and my physical strength was greatly enhanced.

He carefully twisted his body.

The tearing sensation is still there, but it has been significantly reduced.

"Sizzle!"

Tuotuo worm squinted its eyes happily.

The other party seemed to be only there to pick some herbs and didn't even intend to drive him away.

As for the stone slab I picked up, it was useless except for being hard, but taking it was a way of cleaning up the junk.

So, should I be considered a good person?

Sigh, let's settle then.

Consider the misunderstanding just now as a chance to train my physique.

Having figured this out, Tuotuo Yin was even happier, and the way she looked at Oreki changed.

?

Oreki's expression was strange.

Why does that worm have such a strange look in its eyes?

You wouldn't either—

He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Kirullian behind him.

Stab it!

Lightning flashed across her pink fist.

Look, you're in a hurry again.

Turn around.

"Take a worm," Oreki said. "After we leave, remember to disguise this place again."

"Sizzle!"

The worm's huge head swayed up and down.

After finishing their preparations, Oreki and his group left the cave.

The worm followed behind.

"Oh, right!"

Oreki suddenly asked.

"We're all treasure owners, do you know about the hairy cliff crab in South District 3?"

"Zzz?"

Tuotuo thought for a while, as if realizing something, and his blank eyes lit up.

Could it be that the other party is going to find Crab Brother to pick some herbs as well?

That would be great.

It is better to suffer alone than to suffer together.

No hesitation.

It immediately communicated with the Röntgen cat of the strange tree and told it about all the cliffs where its good brother, the treasure master, the hairy cliff crab, often appeared.

"Thanks, I'll come over and scrub your back sometime."

Before leaving, Oreki expressed his gratitude.

I don't know why, even though I was in excruciating pain just now, Tuotuo suddenly feels a prickling sensation on her back.

Scrub back —

It doesn't seem to work?

"Sizzle!"

It shook its body and hissed goodbye.

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