Elf-like Life

Chapter 114, Haoli Tribe

Soul-Stealing Eyes then realized that he had been multitasking.

The main reason is that it's getting close to dusk, and Charmander and Pikachu have been gone for a long time, so it seems they'll definitely be spending the night outside before dark.

After two hissing sounds,

The latest batch of Forest Yokan made by the Soul-Hooking Eyes is almost finished.

"..."

"I don't know if you've successfully reached the Haoli tribe. Never mind, let's finish up the important matters at hand first."

So, while the Long-Nosed Leaf brothers were still finishing up, Soul-Hooked Eyes quickly offered them the Forest Yokan he had just ground, expressing his gratitude as the housekeeper of the Star Wish House.

————Twilight Dividing Line————

While Sableye was carefully working on the construction of the Wishing Star House, luck arrived as expected for Charmander and Pikachu.

To be precise,

It was because Charmander chose the right path that the two of them were able to slide down from the mountaintop to the valley floor without any danger to their lives.

The two little ones landed safely.

It's because the slippery surface can cause some damage to the little bottom. For example, Pikachu lifts its tail to slip, which causes its bottom to get rubbed and burned.

As for Charmander's bottom, it has been exposed to the high temperature of flames for a long time, so this kind of friction is nothing new to it.

So this is what it looks like when you reach the bottom of the valley:

Pikachu's little bottom is almost turning into a fiery tail like a little dragon's, all red and looking like it's on fire!

"It's so hot! Waaaaah! Help, little dragon!"

Charmander knew this burning sensation best, so it cleverly flicked a handful of sand with its little paws, which landed right near Pikachu's tail.

And comforting:

"Just bear with it a little longer, Pikachu!"

"It's okay. When I wasn't used to this body, I often wanted to chop off my little butt. If you're still feeling angry, just sit in the sand!"

"Wow, it's so hot!"

【!】Thump! It seems that little bit of sand isn't enough. Pikachu simply plopped down in the ditch to cool off!

A wisp of smoke rose from Pikachu's little bottom, and only after the pain subsided did Pikachu slowly raise its little head.

What comes into view

It is the magnificent waterfall at the bottom of the valley in the distance, and the majestic architectural complex built against the cliff of the entire Steel Spirit Peak.

"Little Charmander, look behind you! What are those buildings?"

Row 15, row 20, row 25!

Rows of steel huts of varying sizes, all shaped like the iconic Hulley, stand on either side of the waterfall. In addition, a large steel waterwheel sits directly beneath the waterfall.

Looking towards the valley a little closer, there was even a warehouse specifically for storing steel, with a lot of loose steel piled up in one corner.

It looks like it's dinner time.

Smoke rose from every steel hut in the Hawley tribe, and you could even hear the clanging and banging of adult Hawleys cooking for their noisy little Hawleys.

The little dragon exclaimed in amazement:

"As expected of a tribe, all those twenty-odd rows of houses must house hundreds of families!"

It wasn't over yet. The little dragon's gaze immediately fell on the steel, and of course, on the exquisite houses in front of it.

These houses were built with the finest steel, and indeed, all the buildings in the entire Haoli tribe were constructed using this steel.

Hard and resistant to wind and cold.

The houses, built with high-quality steel, allow the Magnum to live comfortably. Charmander has already decided on the main materials for the Wishing Star House.

That's right, nothing beats this grade one steel.

"Hey hey hey, and there's that huge waterwheel too! It's so massive! I never imagined such a big windmill was built with steel!"

In short, as soon as Pikachu sees something new, its eyes immediately light up with excitement, and it even forgets all the pain it had felt before.

Upon hearing this, Charmander immediately puffed out his orange belly and promised Pikachu:

"No problem, then we should build a small windmill in our Wishing Well, how about in a Pikachu design?"

"No way!"

"A little windmill shaped like a dragon is more like it; it's as silly as it gets, but I'm pre-ordering it!"

Pikachu + Charmander: "Hahahaha, yay yay yay hahaha—"

The two little ones finally arrived at the Haoli tribe. Amidst their laughter and chatter, neither of them noticed the changes in the surrounding situation, and in an instant, they typed "GG".

The next instant,

【!】A rock wall behind Charmander suddenly shattered, and a powerful attack instantly alerted Charmander, while Pikachu was completely unprepared!

Because the offensive was too swift

It even generated a fleeting burst of strong airflow, which violently blasted Pikachu away and sent it hurtling straight towards Charmander!

"Whoa, little dragon, watch out!!!"

The little dragon turned around: "Who?!"

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—

Amidst flying sand and stones, a merciless explosive punch slammed straight towards the little fire dragon!

When Pikachu finally realized what was happening, it discovered the figure of a tall, leader-type Pokémon amidst the rising dust of the flying sand.

Its well-built physique is all muscle, and you can easily tell by counting the number of biceps that this leader Pokémon is not just a Machamp with only two arms.

To be precise, it's a giant Hulk with an incredibly muscular physique and four arms!

"Strange power!"

The powerful slash from the Mighty Leader did injure Charmander, but the agile Charmander managed to dodge the fatal blow thanks to its small size and height difference.

The smoke screen was then deployed in an instant.

It can be said to be a perfect combination of avoidance and counterattack measures.

However, it was still affected by the explosion of the Burst Punch, causing Charmander to be knocked away and its back to slam hard against a nearby rock wall.

The smokescreen rolled in again.

The little dragon reluctantly wiped the sand from its mouth:

Such powerful strength!

Is this the leader's strength? If that explosive punch had landed squarely on my body, I'm afraid I would have had to go back to the Happy Egg Hospital to reload my save file.

With a "whoosh," Charmander did not disappoint Pikachu, launching a counterattack with a high leap!

This time it was the newly awakened Alloy Claw. The Mighty One countered with Bullet Punch, which focused on speed!

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom, rumble—

The enormous size difference speaks for itself; the little dragon's small frame is no match for this giant Hulk.

The powerful Bullet Punch clashed head-on with the Metal Claw, leaving Charmander completely outmatched and sending it flying once again!

"Little Fire Dragon!!!"

Pikachu wasn't in much better shape. In an instant, it was surrounded by eight Machokes. Like the Longnose Leaf tribe, these eight Machokes were also members of the guard squad.

Haoli X8:

"Boss, we have discovered two intruders so far. One is the Charmander that you just blasted away, and the other is Pikachu."

At the last moment, just as Pikachu raised its little head, it was discovered that one of the four arms of the so-called leader Machamp was wrapped in layers of thick white bandages.

Hey hey hey hey,

The leader of the Long-Nosed Leaf Tribe is a wooden tengu who covers one eye with a black eyepatch.

Is the leader of the Haoli tribe a monstrous strength man with one arm wrapped in bandages?

Two of the three tribes have already been revealed. What other stories are there? Let's wait and see! Finally, a huge thank you to all the readers! I'd also like to ask for your votes, tips, favorites, and investments. That's all for this chapter!

(End of this chapter)