Elf-like Life

Chapter 60, I Can Still Drink

Words,

A long, long time ago,

That happened thousands of years ago... Let me think about it...

[Grandpa Coal Turtle - Narrling]

Arceus, the creator god, saved humanity from a great catastrophe, but greedy and wicked humans betrayed Arceus time and again.

Later, the ancient god's rage became uncontrollable.

The Holy Grail, containing boundless energy, was taken away by Arceus and enshrined in another world.

That world would then become a paradise free from human strife.

The little dragon was suddenly shocked!

It was clear that the world he had transmigrated to was just as Elder Torkoal had described—a world inhabited only by Pokémon.

In this way, we can roughly understand the origin of this world, and everything is still closely related to the creator god Arceus.

As for the Holy Grail that he saw while he was unconscious, it was also mentioned by the elder, which suggests that the history to come will be even more important.

Elder Coal Turtle couldn't recall that much at once, so he paused kindly for a moment before slowly continuing:

"Oh dear, if you ask me, Pokémon are just as greedy as humans..."

The white smoke continued to rise from the turtle's back:

The Holy Grail War is fought once every ten years.

"Everyone desires the Holy Grail, but the cycle of life in this world is endless."

"When the wind closes its eyes, hundreds of years pass in the blink of an eye; when the mountains and rivers tremble, thousands of years pass in a single sleep. Why struggle so bitterly, only to end up..."

Just as Elder Coal Turtle was engrossed in his reminiscence, he was suddenly interrupted!

Whoosh, thud—

Wait, what happened?!

Everything happened so suddenly that the lobster soldier fell miserably from the sky and landed headfirst in the hot spring pool!

The hot spring water splashed everywhere, which interrupted the old man's recollection, putting him into a state of extreme forgetfulness.

slam-la-

Pikachu + Charmander: "Lobster Soldier!!!"

How did the lobster soldiers suddenly appear out of the sky? Did they go to the Great Crystal Passage again late at night and get pushed out by the Dark River?

The lobster soldier was drunk and unaware that he had just been blasted into the air, with a large red handprint next to his cheek.

Judging from the direction it flew from, the lobster soldier had been to the neighboring house.

"Hey hey hey, why is Corporal Lobster taking a bath next door? He shouldn't be that kind of Pokémon!" Pikachu exclaimed in surprise.

There's not much to explain.

The lobster soldiers, drunk, rushed into the next room without checking the male and female markers, causing chaos while soaking in the hot spring.

You see, the regulars in the neighboring hot spring pool are all enjoying their bathing time.

Lily, Bunny, and Sylveon are soaking in a hot spring around their mother, Machamp, while sharing and learning about face masks.

It's absurd that a lobster soldier would inexplicably barge in, especially since he's a drunkard.

So, as you can imagine, the mother monster used a combination of Cross Slash and Explosive Punch to send the Lobster Squad flying into the air, only to fall back down and repeat the same mistake.

The little dragon used its tiny claws to pull the upside-down lobster soldier up, much to the lobster soldier's displeasure:

"Hey, leave me alone, I'm not drunk!"

"Hehe, I can still drink!!"

What's the point of drinking? This little lobster soldier clearly drank a whole barrel of high-concentration fruit wine. He's already this drunk and he's still drinking.

He didn't even realize he was being beaten up by the female monster.

The most regrettable thing was interrupting Coal Turtle's recollection, because he didn't have another chance to reminisce:

"Oh dear, where was I? I have absolutely no recollection!"

"Let me take a closer look. Who are you three again?"

"Lobster Soldier,"

"Pikachu,"

"What's this 'Little Dongmei'?"

It's over. Elder Coal Turtle has completely entered super amnesia mode. It will take at least a month to trigger memory mode.

Right now, even the lobster soldier is out of sorts, lying drunk and sprawled out in the hot spring in a "big" shape.

"Little Dragon, let's hurry and carry Soldier Lobster back to the campsite, he's drunk too much!"

But it would be such a waste to let Elder Coal Turtle's efforts to recall so many historical clues end like this.

"Taking a bath after drinking alcohol could cause high blood pressure, various physical discomforts, and even the risk of death. We can't wait!"

Okay, fine.

So Charmander and Pikachu quickly carried the Shrimp away, awkwardly bidding farewell to Elder Torkoal.

"Oh dear, remember to come to the hot springs again next time you have time!"

————Business Trip Divider————

The two little ones had no idea that Corphish the Lobster was such a heavy drinker.

When they were carried back to camp, the lobster soldier was still completely drunk the whole way.

The camping tent, set up by the lobster soldiers, sits atop the warm volcanic rock, eliminating the need for a campfire and providing light from the incredibly bright moon tonight.

Apart from the fruit wine bottles lying on the ground, the camping tent was clean and tidy.

The two little ones gently put the lobster soldier down, letting him rest comfortably next to the volcanic rock, hoping he could get some rest as soon as possible.

With a "clatter," the little dragon almost slipped on the wine bottle:

"How much did they drink?"

"No wonder his backpack was bulging before he left. It turns out he didn't bring many sandwiches or anything like that; he filled it all with berry wine."

The lobster soldier was still rambling on in his drunken stupor, unaware that he had already collapsed into bed.

"Hey, why does he get to go take a bath next door just because he's super strong? I, the Lobster Soldier, refuse to accept this!"

Charmander looked exasperated.

"Big brother, that's a female monster with super strength! You've already been beaten to a pulp by her!"

Pikachu was very attentive and began to take care of the drunk Pokémon based on the various encyclopedic knowledge he had learned.

Generally, it's best if a drunk elf can vomit in time. However, there are also those who are drunk but don't vomit, and they need to be taken care of in a special way.

First, never take a bath after drinking alcohol.

Secondly, the elf should not lie with its cheeks facing upwards, as food from the alcohol may rise up and choke its esophagus.

Third, the drunken sprite must not get cold.

Fortunately, the camping environment is quite nice tonight. As long as the lobster soldier is in the right position, he can get a good night's sleep without the risk of getting drunk.

The little dragon sighed:

"As expected of Pikachu, just how much encyclopedic knowledge do you possess?"

Pikachu scratched its head sheepishly with its little paws:

"Where? Little Charmander."

"I am but a speck of dust in front of Elder Coal Turtle. The history that Elder Grandpa is recalling today is something that cannot be learned from books."

Pikachu always feels guilty for not having enough knowledge, but Charmander thinks it's more than enough and has to admire it.

At the last moment, the lobster soldier was still drunk, but the little dragon never forgot to say thank you.

After all, if it weren't for the lobster soldier's claws saving him after he passed through the Great Crystal Falls, he might have been on the verge of death.

"Thank you, Lobster Soldier."

Lobster Soldier: "Hey, no need to thank me."

"I can still do it."

"Drink, zzzZZZZZ..."

Cough cough, Soldier Lobster is really drunk! Listen to Grandpa Coal Turtle's stories to unlock more plot details!

(End of this chapter)