Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

However, before it could be happy for long, because its attention was diverted by Kairos, two large bee had quickly closed in on it, and the bee could even feel the chill from their sharp stingers.

Oops!

slam-la-

Suddenly, just when Unicorn Bug thought things were going to get bad, Xia Yan, who had been running continuously, finally reached the most crucial place in his plan.

A stream that isn't too rapid.

This was the best place he had envisioned for avoiding pursuit!

With one hand gripping the unicorn beetle on his shoulder and the other clutching the two precious tree fruits in his arms, he took a deep breath and leaped in, taking three steps at a time.

thump--

The icy stream water of late autumn carried the chill of the night, almost forcing out the breath he was holding in. The rushing water tried to seep into his ears and nose, so Xia Yan held the unicorn in his arms, curled up, and let himself be swept away by the current.

The Bug-type Pokémon that were chasing after them were furious when they saw this.

However, they instinctively fear water, especially after Xia Yan disappeared into the water.

The fruit no longer emitted its fragrance, further preventing them from continuing their pursuit.

After pacing angrily around the stream dozens of times, it could only gradually fade away, carrying its resentment and nowhere to vent its anger.

Meanwhile, Xia Yan, who had been holding his breath and jumping into the water, felt a burning pain in his lungs. After confirming that he had drifted far enough, he finally surfaced and dragged his somewhat numb body to the shore.

He lay down heavily on the ground by the stream, placing the unicorn beetle aside.

I was startled by the water-filled unicorn for the first time, and I didn't come to my senses until my feet touched the ground again.

The human and the elf looked at each other, staring at the two small globes bulging inside their clothes...

Laughed.

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Chapter Twenty-One: A Brief Discussion on the Evolution of Insectoid Spirits

Dragging my weary body, I came to the tree by the stream and lit a fire.

The nights in late autumn are still very cold. You might work up a sweat and then suddenly be soaked in sweat again. If you're not careful, you could easily catch a cold, or even worse.

This is extremely dangerous in the wild.

Moreover, in the wild forest, without a fire, one is easily attacked by wild spirits.

While such flames may not pose much of a threat or cause much damage to wild Pokémon, Pokémon are still animal-like creatures and have an instinctive tendency to avoid fire.

Of course, some elves who love fire and light are another matter.

Once the flames rose and he felt the warmth rising from his body, Xia Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He took out the two tree fruits that he had managed to snatch from the unicorn beetle from his pocket.

The main ingredient for various top-tier Bug-type energy cubes, it has the ability to unlock the talents of Bug-type Pokémon, making it most suitable for Pokémon in their initial stages and allowing them to develop their potential to the maximum extent.

I recalled the descriptions of the two fruits in the book.

The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slowly.

The Insect Fruit is very valuable. If he takes it to the Elf Food Shop where he bought the Energy Cubes, he could probably make a lot of money.

But for Xia Yan, its purpose wasn't to exchange it for money...

Looking at the unicorn beetle beside it, its two little eyes were completely focused on the two fruits, as if it were about to transform its eyes into their shape.

His mouth was slightly open, and saliva dripped down his cheeks unconsciously.

"To maximize the effects of these two tree fruits, the best approach is to craft them into energy cubes. Combining them with other tree fruits and ingredients, along with a catalyst, will undoubtedly unleash their full potential," Xia Yan said, seemingly casually.

When the unicorn heard Xia Yan's analysis, it drooped its head pitifully.

It certainly knew that Xia Yan was right, and that the energy cubes were something it liked, but the glutton was a little resistant.

Seeing its appearance, Xia Yan smiled and said, "However, if you want to make it into an energy cube, then as a bug-type and poison-type, the most suitable one is an energy cube that combines the two attributes. But then we need to find a tree fruit of the same level that can match it."

Besides... with our current financial resources, it seems we can't afford to hire a breeder capable of creating such top-tier energy cubes.

"Huh?" The unicorn beetle raised its head and looked at him with some confusion.

What do you mean?

Xia Yan pursed his lips. "And most importantly, you might not live to see the completion of this energy cube."

Unicorn bug...

It is an elf with a very short growth cycle.

It has been spending almost ten days with Xia Yan. The training during this time has been tough, but one thing that cannot be ignored is that the Unicorn Beetle is about to evolve.

Xia Yan can wait, but Unicorn Worm can't.

Its carapace muscles are already very full and powerful, and each limb is very round and plump. Coupled with the occasional unconscious scratching of its carapace, all signs indicate that the unicorn beetle is not far from evolution.

The books I've read about Bug-type Pokémon mention that Pokémon like Weedle, Caterpie, and Wurmple are complete metamorphosis Bug-type Pokémon that take on a pupal form in the mid-stage, unlike other incomplete metamorphosis Bug-type Pokémon that don't go into a pupal form.

Their growth cycle can be delayed due to various factors such as training and battles. The longer the growth cycle is delayed, the greater the benefit to these Bug-type Pokémon, as they can fully develop their potential at this stage.

Once the pupal stage begins, the more power accumulated in the previous stage, the shorter the pupal stage will be, and the more powerful the final evolved state will be.

This conclusion was reached by a Bug-type Pokémon expert who wrote the book after hundreds and thousands of experiments.

Therefore, Xia Yancai has been training the Unicorn Beetle relentlessly in order to extend its growth cycle and fully develop its potential in the Unicorn Beetle stage.

The unicorn beetle, which normally evolves into an iron-shelled pupa in about a week, has not evolved after ten days. Judging from its current state, it may be able to hold on for another three or four days.

But this is already the limit for the unicorn.

Even so, the unicorn couldn't wait.

So there was no need for hesitation or thought; Xia Yan had already decided how to deal with the two tree fruits when he obtained them.

It was delivered directly to the unicorn beetle.

"Huh?"

The unicorn beetle stared at the two ordinary-looking tree fruits, its eyes sparkling.

really?

“Eat them, you unicorns,” Xia Yan said calmly and confidently.

There was no such thing as wasting resources or maximizing profits. Since he had chosen the Weedle, Xia Yan would not have the fickle thought of whether he could have a better Pokémon.

Like some celebrities, they dated their girlfriends before they were famous, and the relationship lasted for nine years. Then, they got lucky and became famous, and they wanted to abandon their girlfriends who had given up so much for them and silently sacrificed so much. They even said things like, "With his current status and position, dating her is a blessing, and marriage is impossible," which is utter nonsense.

If Xia Yan has this kind of thinking, how is he any different from celebrities like that?

In his eyes, the unicorn beetle is the best elf!

You can scheme and deceive with people, and you can fight to the death with wild Pokémon. Survival of the fittest, but if you only care about so-called interests and maximizing profits with your own Pokémon, you will never become a qualified trainer.

Who said that?

Does a unicorn have no chance of making a name for itself?

"Huh?" the unicorn beetle confirmed again.

In response, Xia Yan nodded firmly.

Then there's nothing to hesitate about.

The unicorn beetle chirped joyfully, opened its mouth as wide as possible, and took a big bite into the round, shrewd fruit. Juice splashed everywhere, and a faint fragrance wafted through the air.

Unlike the special scent that initially attracted a large number of Bug-type Pokémon, this is the purest fruity aroma.

Fruits are the best food that nature has given to Pokémon. Although breeders can maximize their effects through various combinations, this pure way of eating them cannot be considered a waste.

soon.

The unicorn beetle, with its voracious appetite, ate to its heart's content, quickly devouring both precious tree fruits and leaving only two clean seeds.

"belch--"

After letting out a satisfied burp, the unicorn looked completely content.

"Is it good?" Xia Yan asked with a smile.

"Woo-woo!!" The unicorn beetle nodded repeatedly, as if it was still savoring the taste.

However, just as it nodded, its expression suddenly froze.

Then we saw its body slowly curl up.

Xia Yan was also taken aback, "It's about to evolve?"

But the expected scene did not appear; the unicorn simply curled up and fell into a deep sleep.

My body seems to be undergoing some kind of change.

"No evolution?" Xia Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he wasn't ready for the evolution of the unicorn.

It's a good thing that there's no evolution.

This indicates that the unicorn worm's growth cycle has not yet ended, and there is still time to develop and explore its potential and abilities.

It's just unknown what effect these two tree fruits will have on it.

Picking up the unicorn beetle, Xia Yan curled up against the tree, his face illuminated by the flickering campfire.

The forest is dangerous at night, and the unicorn beetle is fast asleep. Choosing to leave at this time would be extremely unwise.

Here he at least has a campfire, and there are no signs of wild elves around for the time being.

He had just followed the stream back into the dense forest. Although it wasn't the area he had cleared, the other sparring partners in the club should have already cleared it up by now.

It's relatively safe for now.

I took out some dry food that I had prepared in advance. Although it was already wet, I could eat it after roasting it by the fire.