Elf-like Life

Chapter 59, Hot Spring Camping

They say that hardship comes before sweetness.

Charmander and Pikachu were nearly killed by the Great Crystal Falls, and then swept into the sky by the Dark River. Finally, they landed in a lucky place.

Originally, I had planned to spend the night in the wilderness during this business trip.

Now there is humid water vapor, warm volcanic rock, and hot springs full of mineral elements, where you can soak in a bath anytime to relieve fatigue.

It was an absolute five-star experience.

But they couldn't just enjoy it right away; the lobster soldier reminded the two little ones not to forget that this was a business trip.

The final task was to welcome the VIPs, and besides, the next stage of the maze hadn't even arrived yet, so the lobster soldier immediately spread out the incredible map and began giving orders:

"Hehe, look at them carefully!"

"We are now at the hot springs, which means we have completed 50% of the journey."

The little crab's claws continued moving, marking the towering mountains not far from the hot springs:

"Then head east,"

"This is it. We'll arrive at Sunset Canyon soon, and then we'll welcome our VIPs in the afternoon."

The two little ones nodded earnestly.

The incredible map provides a clear overview, showing tomorrow's route and schedule. Now it's time to relax.

"Hey, Lobster Soldier, can we officially start enjoying the hot springs now?"

Pikachu couldn't wait any longer, and even Charmander eagerly submerged its back in the hot spring to enjoy it:

"Then I won't stand on ceremony~"

The lobster soldier couldn't stand it anymore.

Although the guild covered the cost of the hot spring bath as part of the business trip allowance, these two kids were just too annoying, slacking off in the hot spring without saying a word.

"Hey, you two!"

"I've never seen such lazy newbies as you guys. I get it now, this is how you always are!"

The lobster soldier waved his claws and left, saying he was too lazy to soak in the hot spring with the two little ones. He decided to set up camp nearby first and then relax by himself and drink some tree fruit wine.

Whether or not to soak in a hot spring depends on your mood.

【Treasure Land - Treasure Hot Springs】

Steam rose slowly.

The starry sky overhead was dazzling.

The hot spring water was above the heads of the two little dragons. The little dragon happily poked its head out of the water first, then gently held its breath and submerged. As long as its tail didn't get wet, it was perfectly fine.

Pikachu was a little reserved at first, only immersing itself in the water slightly.

Glug,

Glug glug,

Whenever Charmander thinks about taking a bath, he feels that simply soaking in the water is missing something; he needs a relaxing game to unwind.

Charmander starts the water splash game first!

"Hey, Pikachu, take this!"

Hot spring water was splashed on the tip of Pikachu's most sensitive golden lightning bolt tail, and Pikachu's little cheeks immediately turned red.

"Damn it, Charmander, you ambushed me!"

"No way there! Take this!"

They started splashing around in the hot spring, having a great time, and luckily there weren't any other little sprites soaking at that time.

It's like you can run wild in the hot spring pool and the spirits won't care how much you mess around.

This hot spring truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure; the longer you soak, the better it is for your health.

Minerals can promote the recovery of limbs and instantly eliminate fatigue. It is said that the female hot spring pool opposite also contains whitening volcanic crystal salt.

By the way, the hot spring pool where Charmander and Pikachu were soaking was a male open-air hot spring pool directly managed by Grandpa Torkoal.

A flag marked with the character "雄" (male).

The opposite is the female hot spring pool, and it's still unknown who the manager is, since there's a wall separating them, which makes the two little ones curious.

Grandpa Coal Turtle had been watching the two little ones fussing around on the volcanic rock for a long time, so he kindly and slowly spoke:

"My wife manages the bathhouse next door. Although she's getting on in years, her management skills are still top-notch."

It turns out that Grandpa Coal Turtle isn't alone; Grandma Coal Turtle helps manage things too.

In addition, Grandma Coal Turtle is also responsible for the daily cleaning of the hot spring volcanic rocks, the diversion of hot spring water, customer registration, and so on.

"Go ahead and make a fuss. Everyone in town was delayed by the pandemic, and we don't have as many customers coming to our hot springs as before."

Grandpa Coal Turtle reminisced as he paced on the volcanic rocks.

Liang Xi's search revealed that his amnesia was intermittent.

When it strikes, I immediately enter a state of extreme amnesia and can't remember anything.

When not having an attack, his mind is clear, his speech is as fast as a young elf's, and his voice is kind and healthy.

Charmander was quite curious about everything about Grandpa Coyote, since he had been introduced as one of the five elders upon their first meeting, and seemed to be a highly respected figure in this world.

Pikachu raised its little paw and explained to Charmander:

"Let me introduce him. Don't let his age fool you, Grandpa Coal Turtle is very knowledgeable about everything from astronomy to history, and he's even written several history books."

Wow, what an amazing elder!

They say a turtle lives for a thousand years, and a tortoise for ten thousand.

The true age of the Coal Tortoise couple is unknown; some Pokémon say they are 9999 years old, while others say they are 10000 years old.

In short, their longevity is outrageous.

The two old elves had seen far too many storms in their lives.

This includes the historical changes of this treasure-filled continent, the blooming and withering of flowers year after year, and the changing world year after year.

Living too long inevitably means seeing too much.

Such an overpowered scenario is definitely not acceptable, as the coal turtle couple suffers from amnesia due to their advanced age.

The history they could recall was mostly fragmented; they would just randomly recall whichever episode came to mind, so when they wrote the book, it was also a fragmented record.

Finally, he authored a series of history books.

The First Half of the Life of Treasure Land and the Coal Tortoise

Thinking of this, the little dragon suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Going to a large library to look up historical materials is one method—isn't there a living history book right in front of you? Asking the old man, the coal tortoise, is another method!

The coal turtle has lived for 10000 years.

He must know a lot of useful history, and he might be able to unravel the mystery of his own origins to some extent.

The old man is right in front of us; we must seize this opportunity!

The little dragon suddenly spoke politely:

"Grandpa Coal Turtle, I'd like to ask you a historical question. Please help me answer it."

A huge exclamation mark suddenly appeared above Grandpa Coal Turtle's head!

"Oh dear, what historical question do you want to ask this old man?"

"Hurry, hurry! I'm full of energy right now, and I can remember quite a few things from the past. While my mind is still sharp, hurry!"

"Grandpa Coal Turtle, have you ever heard of humans?"

Humans...

"And what about the Holy Grail War?"

Holy Grail War...

Grandpa Coal Turtle was seen pacing back and forth on the volcanic rock, moving very slowly, with large plumes of white smoke rising from his back.

Upon hearing the word "humanity," his expression turned serious, until finally he heard the four large words "Holy Grail War":

"Humans, huh?"

"Long, long ago, I remember being hailed as the most evil being in another world..."

"That's right, those are humans."

!!

This trip to the hot springs was definitely worthwhile! Grandpa Coal Turtle seems to have remembered some important plot points. Ahem, the hot springs, this important location, have also been successfully unlocked. Today, PY's book is arriving soon. That's right, it's the book that all you readers are familiar with: Pokémon: Dragon Master. Those who like it, come and take a look!

(End of this chapter)