Elf-like Life

Chapter 55, The Scent of Delicious Beauty

Emmmmmm, it's delicious.

Click, click,

Click, click!

So now is the happy time to enjoy a portable meal.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't the lobster soldier eat something? He should fill his stomach before continuing his journey!"

Pikachu was so happy eating that it was practically in heaven. Plus, it had been through a lot of trouble crossing the waterfall earlier, so it was already starving.

The lobster soldier said he wasn't very hungry.

Fortunately, I brought enough portable food on this business trip. The large apple sandwiches and mini burgers were enough for Charmander and Pikachu to eat.

It's not good to just stand by and watch the two little ones eat heartily all the time.

So, the lobster soldier reluctantly took out an apple sandwich, symbolically ate a few bites, and replenished his energy during the break.

"Hehe, this sandwich is not bad."

"But where did that sour smell come from? It even smells a bit stinky! What's wrong with your food?!"

The perceptive lobster soldier was the first to notice, and Pikachu soon followed suit, sensing that something was amiss.

It was obvious that the strange smell was coming from the little dragon's sandwich.

What's even more terrifying is that Charmander ate and ate as if he didn't care about anything, and it took him a while to realize that his sandwich was completely different from the other Pokémon's.

Especially the sticky, black fermented bean curd sandwiched inside, along with super sour lemon slices, made him a little embarrassed:

"Um?"

"My sandwich has some dipping sauce and lime juice in it!"

"By the way, your sandwiches are different from mine. I thought everyone's quick and easy lunchboxes should be the same, right?"

The lobster soldiers were overwhelmed by the strange smell, and Pikachu also started covering its nose.

Helpless, Charmander could only quickly finish the sandwich in big bites, only then realizing that he might be targeted by the guild cafeteria, especially by Alcremie, who was good at making terrible food.

Damn it, it must be Alcremie!

Even on business trips, they don't spare me; they turn my sandwiches into culinary disasters. I've had enough!

But it's all for the best; the sour smell emanating from the sandwiches is enough to drive away most of the wild Pokémon in the Great Crystal Passage.

The little mosquito tadpoles were all driven away by the strange smell early in the morning, and the mud loaches also burrowed into nearby puddles to avoid the odor. As for the vine monsters, they didn't like the smell very much either.

Indirectly, this is equivalent to paving the way for everyone, which means that they won't encounter any more inhabiting sprites along the way.

After all, who but the Eighth Master of the Food World could resist something as delicious as this?

Thinking this way, the lobster soldier also felt that the little dragon had done a good deed by attacking outside, so it was all worthwhile:

"That's good. Once you two finish eating, let's get going and make the most of our time!"

"receive!"

However, in the very next second, a series of crystalline flashes suddenly appeared deep within the entire Great Crystal Passage!

That intense shimmer is different from that of purplish-black crystal; it's the kind that's extremely dazzling.

Lobster Soldier's Distant View:

"The entrance is right in front of us, but this passage is shorter than I expected..."

Before he could finish speaking, Pikachu suddenly realized that there was something wrong with the sparkle. It was definitely not the light emanating from the exit; rather, it seemed more like an attack launched by some kind of Pokémon.

Moreover, it's an extremely blinding attack, as bright as day, capable of blinding your opponent!

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

"Lobster Soldiers!!!"

In an instant, the large crystal passageway exploded!

Small diamonds, hidden among the purplish-black crystals, finally appeared. They gathered in groups of three or five from different directions, cleverly concealed by the crystals embedded in the rock wall until they were almost unrecognizable.

Their petite figures, adorned with adorable rhombus-shaped diamond decorations, and mostly composed of rock, are gathered here for various reasons.

【NO.703 Diamond Smash】: A Rock/Fairy type Pokémon that lives in crystal mining areas and usually sleeps around rock walls without disturbing nature.

Pikachu: "Charmander, watch out! Those little guys are about to unleash a second wave of Magic Dazzling!"

Boom, boom boom boom boom boom boom—

It must be said that although the magical sparkle of these tiny diamonds is not very lethal, it is not just for show.

The main problem is that if you launch a strong attack while they are shining brightly, you can easily be injured by the blinding shockwaves, which can make you feel like you're being blinded.

"Ugh, what's going on? How did so many tiny diamonds suddenly appear? Oh well!"

Charmander was about to launch a powerful attack while under the influence of Magic Dazzling, but was quickly stopped by Pikachu:

"no!"

"Forcibly breaking through this dazzling shockwave for an extended period can damage your eyes and even cause blindness!"

What? You'll go blind? I'm afraid you'll have to switch careers and become an acupuncturist.

Pikachu immediately analyzed the battle situation, knowing that its knowledge was sufficient to put it to use.

First, we need to analyze why the little diamonds suddenly gathered. These little guys usually don't bother anything and just sleep by the rocks, so it's even less likely that they would launch an attack.

The next step is to find a solution. It would be best to figure out the reason for the small diamonds' attack, as this would resolve the conflict.

Because deep within the Great Crystal Passage, the light is unsuitable for prolonged battles, and the Magic Flash skill is difficult to counter.

So who is the culprit behind all this?

That's right,

It's the culinary disaster sandwich that Charmander just ate!

In the world of fairies, all sorts of scents are the main reason why fairies gather together.

For example, Banana Dragons living in tropical rainforests release a sweet scent mixed with banana aroma to attract their kind. Pokémon like Vileplume are even more powerful, carrying a sweet scent of pollen.

The little diamonds are different; they really like sour and sweet flavors.

Even the slightest hint of sourness or sweetness in the air will instantly rouse them to search for it.

Charmander exclaimed in confusion, "Wait, Pikachu, but this sandwich smells much worse!"

"It's sour, but aren't they afraid of the smell?"

Pikachu has also read some literature on this issue.

In a distant mining kingdom, a group of tiny diamonds guard a beautiful princess named Diancie, who is responsible for purifying the air every day.

Because of the absorbent crystals that the small diamonds bring with them, any foul odors that come into contact with them are absorbed by the crystals.

After filtering out the odors, only the acid remains.

"So that's how it is!"

"Little Dragon, you can't keep any of those foods with strong lemon acid. I remember you still had Old Eight's Secret Recipe Mini Burgers in your backpack, didn't you?"

Oh, right, the secret-recipe mini burgers are also a key factor in attracting them.

Without saying a word, the little dragon started fighting:

"I get it! We'll eat all the little hamburgers in one go, leaving no chance for the little diamonds to gather!"

Click, click, click... Emmm...

On one side is the little dragon that's eating like crazy, and on the other side, there needs to be someone specifically to protect the main character who's eating.

"I'm eating, I'm eating! Can someone help me stall for time?"

After all, it's still quite dangerous to start eating. After three secret-recipe mini hamburgers were devoured in succession, the sour and pungent smell quickly spread around us.

More and more small diamonds are being attracted, making the task of protecting them extremely challenging!

The third wave of wide-area magical shimmer is coming!

"Hey, when did I become so lame!"

He was a lobster soldier, and he got up unhappily:

"Bring it on!"

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—

The two little ones were stunned after the explosion. It turned out that the lobster soldier had finally revealed its true strength, and after a rapid charge, it unleashed a series of crab claw attacks.

One with pliers, one at a time.

To be precise,

It was a crab claw that pierced through a large area.

The Lobster Soldier is incredibly strong; his signature crab claw is no joke. And today's featured book is by which author? That's right, it's this one: "Starting as a Trainer" by the author Little Chef. As for why this author is called Little Chef... *chuckles*, you'll find out when you read it!

(End of this chapter)