Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

The unicorn beetle chirped softly again.

“Outside there, it’s no longer within the dense forest; any unknown dangers may lurk there.” Xia Yan understood what the unicorn beetle meant, but still couldn’t help but remind him.

"Waaah..."

But then he saw the unicorn looking at him with longing.

"Tsk."

Xia Yan couldn't help but smack his lips.

The unicorn beetle sensed something inside, in that dense forest, outside the area of ​​lush woodland, that held a great allure for it.

It's even more tempting than the previous poison sacs.

It was so large that it ignored Xia Yan's reminder and was eager to get what was inside.

Judging from the unicorn beetle's reaction, one can guess that what's inside is probably not simple.

Can......

The woods are most dangerous at night.

Many highly aggressive Pokémon do not appear during the day, but come out to be active once night falls.

These elves are often very dangerous, and most of them are creatures at the top of the food chain. Humans like Xia Yan and lower-level elves like Unicorn Beetle are their targets.

just.

Looking at the unicorn's longing eyes and impatient expression, Xia Yan probably would have rushed out already if he hadn't stopped it.

"Then let's give it a try."

Xia Yan let out a sigh of relief and made a decision.

"Huh?" The unicorn looked at him with surprise and delight.

Xia Yan said irritably, "Let's give it a try. If the threat is too great or we encounter too many obstacles, we'll back out immediately and come back to check tomorrow during the day."

That's what they say, but Xia Yan knew that something that could elicit such a strong reaction from a Weedle would probably be quite attractive to other Pokémon as well.

The battle between elves may have already begun.

Perhaps when you come back tomorrow, what attracted the unicorn will be gone.

Some things, once missed, are missed forever.

This is also why Xia Yan decided to go in and take a look.

"Woo!" The unicorn beetle nodded emphatically.

It knew the danger and didn't want Xia Yan to be threatened, but the things inside were really attractive to it, and it was a little reluctant to leave without going in to take a look.

"Eat this energy cube, rest for ten minutes, and when you're ready, go in. It probably won't make a difference if you take ten minutes."

As he spoke, he took out a complete energy cube.

The unicorn didn't say anything, but obediently ate the energy cube and silently recovered its strength.

soon.

Ten minutes passed.

The sun was setting very quickly, and visibility in the woods became extremely low.

“This time the danger is no less than before. If you can’t guarantee 120% vigilance, we’ll back out,” Xia Yan emphasized again.

Entering this forest puts him under the greatest pressure.

"Waaah!"

The unicorn swished its tail across its chest, signifying its determination.

"In that case, let's go."

Lift your foot and step out of the comfort zone of the dense forest.

A crisis could strike at any moment.

Mouth slightly open, Adam's apple bobbing, inhaling the musty, smelly air into the lungs, holding the breath, the thin layer of air gradually spreading in the lungs.

I felt the burning pain in my lungs and heard my pulse pounding in my ears.

Maintain a high level of concentration.

They led the Unicorn out of the lush forest and into an area that the Alliance had named Autumn Leaf Forest.

According to the Alliance's danger classification, this forest is classified as a medium-danger zone, meaning it has completely left the territory of Golden City and entered the central area between the two cities.

Do not underestimate moderate danger.

It's important to know that the dense forest is designated as a danger-free zone.

but......

If you encounter a situation you can't handle, just retreat; there shouldn't be any major problems.

Right.

Chapter Eighteen: The Fruit of Insects

Click.

Xia Yan tensed up every time he broke a withered branch.

Fortunately, after exploring the dense forest during the day, the unicorn beetle has adapted to maintaining a highly tense state in the wild.

In particular, this adventure was its own strong request, and if it weren't for its persistence, Xia Yan, with his steady personality, would most likely not have chosen to go.

but.

The unicorn was wrong about this.

Xia Yan's decision was made after careful consideration, and nothing anyone said could influence it, not even the unicorn.

The reason why they chose to go in despite knowing there was danger was...

It was simply because he was certain that the thing that attracted the unicorn was not simple.

If we can obtain it, it might bring great benefits to Unicorn. Even if we can't obtain it, at least we won't regret trying.

He memorized the entire path, including every blade of grass or clump of grass that might obstruct his way.

You may encounter sprites that attack people on the way; clear them all out to prevent your retreat from being blocked.

If even the sprites along the way cannot be cleared, then there is no need to go any further.

The sun gradually disappeared below the horizon.

The moon slowly rose from the east.

The pale moonlight enveloped the forest, as if draping it in a thin veil, adding a touch of mystery.

Moonlight filtered through layers of leaves, leaving dappled patterns on the ground.

Visibility in the forest dropped drastically, and we relied entirely on our hearing and the senses of the unicorns to perceive our surroundings.

Suddenly.

A shadow darted out from the nearby bushes.

However, they did not move towards the direction where Xia Yan was.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a small rattata.

His movements were somewhat flustered; he flashed past Xia Yan not far away and leaped directly into the grass on the other side.

But Xia Yan, instead of relaxing upon seeing this, kept his eyes fixed on the direction from which Little Rada had sprung out.

The nocturnal predators are appearing rather early.

rustling......

A rustling sound came from the bushes; the speed was not slow.

Immediately afterwards, a long, slender Arbok snake, with a pair of bright yellow eyes that shone exceptionally well in the night, swam out, its tongue flicking.

It's the spirit that was tracking Rattata.

However, just as it left the bushes, it sensitively discovered the presence of Xia Yan and the unicorn beetle.

The unicorn beetle saw Arbok's body tremble slightly.

Intimidation trait.

Without giving Arbok time to react or think, Xia Yan shouted.

"The unicorn beetle spins silk."

hiss--

The prepared unicorn beetle did not hesitate to spit out its silk thread, aiming directly at the Arbok's eyes.

The viscous white threads stood out starkly in the dim woods, reflecting the lingering moonlight.

It hit Arbok's eye with perfect accuracy.

Suddenly, its vulnerable eyes were attacked, and Arbok experienced a brief moment of panic.

But it quickly realized what was happening, and its predator-like rage surged.

Snakes do not use their eyes to observe their targets.

However, since Xia Yan and Unicorn Beetle had already launched their offensive, they weren't going to give Arbok much time to react.

"Power grid".

Sizzle sizzle...

A net crackling with yellow electric arcs was spat out from the unicorn beetle's mouth. As it moved forward, the air tension rapidly increased, engulfing the Arbok that had no time to dodge.

Although the electric current was not strong, it still caused the Arbok to twitch and spasm briefly, and the good toughness of the silk thread also prevented it from breaking free for a short time.

"Insect bites".

Take advantage of its illness to kill it.