Pokémon Ranch Story

He arrived at the orchard first, and immediately noticed something was wrong.

The leaves showed signs of being gnawed, and while they were sleeping, some fearless insect Pokémon sneaked in.

Looking up at the still scorching sun overhead, and considering the speed at which the Bug Pokémon moved, Natsuki was speechless.

With such great perseverance, how could the other party not succeed? They've been eyeing his few fruit trees, haven't they?

Having no other choice, he called Litten from the ranch cabin to help him catch bug Pokémon.

Firefly readily agreed and darted into the orchard, disappearing from sight.

Arriving at the farmland planted with wheat/corn, the heavy mud-drawn horse just demonstrated its plowing techniques.

It was obvious that the crops had become more vigorous, with their emerald green leaves stretching out vigorously to carry out photosynthesis.

Good afternoon! (This is a poem, likely a poem, and doesn't translate directly.)

He went up and patted the strong bodies of the mud-drawn horses, reminding them not to stay in the sun for too long.

The heavy mud-drawn horse nudged Xia Mu, as if to say that they knew and wouldn't let Xia Mu worry.

He turned to the stable, where five lambs were resting in the shade, and he felt relieved.

They headed towards the cave.

Noivern was yawning boredly, but when it saw Natsume and the Pokémon arrive, it barely perked up.

With the arrival of summer and the longer days, Noivern's daily activity time is decreasing.

"Honghong~"

The sonic dragon rubbed against Xia Mu, its ferocious dragon face breaking into a smile, and it licked him with its tongue, but Xia Mu held it down.

"Where are the little buzzing bats? I can't see them."

"Hum throat..."

(Little Diamond said that Sable Eyes have been spotted nearby, searching inside the cave!)

The Noisy Dragon lazily scratched its chin, its scales rubbing against the ore and making a hissing sound.

"Fine!"

Xia Mu sighed helplessly, realizing that the two little guys had already made defeating Soul Reaper a prerequisite for their evolution.

In fantasy terms, it becomes a mental demon.

You can never improve without winning.

"Have the little diamonds found the Minister of Diamonds?"

Xia Mu then asked another question.

"Honghong~"

(No!)

"Okay, you lie down properly."

Patting the sonic dragon, Xia Mu called to the motorcycle lizard and left the pitch-black cave.

He went straight to the greenhouse, where the tulip bulbs he had planted a couple of days ago were growing rapidly!

It has reached the second stage and has started to sprout.

Thanks to the care of the flower buds, their abilities can accelerate the growth rate of the flowers.

Combined with the tireless plowing techniques of the mud-pulling horses every day, this creates the miracle of a different growth state every day.

He didn't forget to look at the silver tulip planted in the middle, which was growing faster than other crops. However, within a 3x3 area centered on it, it was the only plant, and all the nutrients were absorbed by it.

Before long, a field of flowers will be in full bloom in the greenhouse.

This is all thanks to the flower buds!

After playing with the flowers for a while, Xia Mu left for the lake.

A few flower buds have already appeared among the vast expanse of lotus leaves, and it won't be long before beautiful lotus flowers bloom.

After confirming that the light-bodied cod and the ancient coelacanth were in good condition, Xia Mu called the motorcycle lizard back to the cabin.

It took him more than an hour to complete the round trip.

This is the rancher's daily routine; he makes a round of checks every day.

As soon as he returned, Foam Chipmunk and Fiona hugged his legs one after the other.

One chirped "Lili," and the other chirped "Feinafeina" incessantly; they wanted to go out and play.

After touching them one by one, Xia Mu said, "Wait a little longer, it's still a bit hot."

Rest time always flies by, and an afternoon is gone just like that.

After dinner, Xia Mu sat on the sofa, intending to watch TV for a while before going to sleep, and held Morbeko in his arms.

I had just tuned to a TV channel that was analyzing online battles when the station suddenly switched channels, and a deep, resonant announcer's voice came through.

"Breaking news: Luna City was hit by a large-scale attack by wild Pokémon at 8:13 PM. Dragon-type Elite Four member Dracel has led the League Trainers to Luna City."

This was followed by a series of images of wild Pokémon storming the city, as well as videos and photos of trainers driving away and defeating the wild Pokémon.

Ms. Dorasena's powerful Noivern was among them, and it easily repelled a group of wild Pokémon with a single move.

"Latest report from the front lines: The reason for the wild Pokémon attack on the city is that wild Pokémon living in the Lumiose Wilds were attacked. The Kalos Power Plant was also damaged."

"It is understood that Biyi City and Suoluo City have experienced a major power outage. The time for power restoration is unknown. The Carlos Alliance will eliminate the danger and restore the Carlos Power Plant to operation as quickly as possible. Please remain calm and minimize going out..."

"Major power outage?"

Xia Mu blinked hard, forgetting that his ranch wasn't connected to the power grid; he generated the electricity himself using a generator.

The massive power outage was likely caused by wild Pokémon in the Lumiose Wilds, who apparently attacked the Kalos Power Plant.

Xia Mu turned off the TV and prepared to go out.

Find the nearest couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ding, and ask them for details.

The two greeted Xia Mu; their ranch had not come to a standstill due to the power outage.

Their ranch also has a small generator to ensure basic electricity needs.

"The fishing festival is in a couple of days, so this major power outage will definitely be postponed for a few days."

During their conversation, Xia Mu learned some information before returning to the ranch.

Before going to bed that night, he specifically called over Woodowl and Buzzbat to make them alert and pay more attention.

These next few days might not be peaceful, as the Miare Wilds are separated from Route 12 by the city of Winged City.

Wild Pokémon have already attacked Kalos Power Plant and Luna City, and might even attack Winged City.

It's unlikely that a large-scale rush will reach Route 12; it's normal for some to come in scattered groups.

The little ones understood the seriousness of the matter and nodded in unison in agreement with Xia Mu.

They stopped training at night and patrolled the pasture every half hour to ensure safety.

Xia Mu woke up several times in the middle of the night. Seeing that the buzzing bats and the others were doing their jobs well and that nothing had gone wrong, he went back to sleep.

I slept like that until the next day, when it was just getting light outside the window.

Xia Mu was shaken awake and saw a group of Pokémon, including Noctua, Rowlet, Kangaskhan, and Bubble Squirrel, surrounding his bedside as if they had something to say.

"What's wrong?"

Rubbing his sleepy eyes and patting his face, Xia Mu forced himself to perk up.

The kangaroo said, "Long Long!"

"Miss Officer Jenny and Cocoble the ranch owner have come to the ranch. Is it something important they need to see me about?"

Chapter 153 The Miare Wilderness, the Tyrant

"The three cities of Biyi, Saluo, and Miare have been successfully connected to the backup system and power supply has been completed."

Ms. Jenny explains the current situation.

"What is my mission?"

"Rescue the emergency team dispatched to the Carlos power plant and investigate the cause of the blackout as much as possible."

Cocoble took over the conversation.

The alliance dispatched an emergency team to the Carlos power plant as quickly as possible to restore power after the blackout.

It has been 12 hours now, and there has been no news.

In addition, the Pokémon riot that occurred before the blackout meant that the two Gym Leaders of Wing City and Sora City needed to stay in their cities to command and could not act rashly. That's why they came to Natsuki, a League-certified elite Trainer, for help in the rescue.

Responding to the League's call is one of the duties of the League's elite trainers.

Xia Mu did not refuse and asked the two of them for some specific details.

He wasn't the only one who learned about this mission; another elite trainer was also involved.

After seeing Officer Jenny and Gym Leader Cocoble off, Natsuki turned around to give orders, but a group of Pokémon immediately surrounded him.

"Lung lang!"

"Lili~"

"Gah!"

"..."

The Pokémon's calls rose and fell, conveying roughly the same message: some volunteered to go along, some said they were hungry, and most were concerned about Natsume.

Xia Mu glanced around and met the pairs of small eyes that were either concerned or worried. She smiled confidently.

"Don't worry, the missions issued by the alliance are not dangerous! And the rewards are extra generous."

You can use your merits to directly exchange for Mega Evolution Stones and other Pokémon items from the League, and even have the opportunity to challenge the Elite Four.

These kinds of tasks are often highly competitive, with limited opportunities and success entirely dependent on luck.

There's a saying that goes, "A trainer who doesn't aspire to be one of the Elite Four isn't a good trainer."

"Kangaskhan, you stay at the ranch to guard the place and watch out for those foreign Pokémon."

"Lung lang!"

The kangaroo wanted to join in, but after a low, aggrieved whimper, it finally agreed.

Natsuki placed his hand on the marsupial's head to comfort it.

"I can only feel at ease leaving the ranch in the hands of the marsupials, and with the motorcycle lizard and sonic dragon protecting me, I can rest assured!"

The two Pokémon that were called out responded with their heads held high.

"Hum throat~"

(Don't worry! Leave the protection of Natsuki to me.)

"Gah! Chest-thumping emoji.JPG"

(I absolutely cannot let Natsuki get hurt.)

With those two by his side, Xia Mu felt he was almost ready to handle most dangers.

Even if it encounters Ifiltal, the god of death, it can still escape thanks to the super speed of 'Millerton'.

The other Pokémon can stay on the ranch.

The ground-based attributes of the heavy mud-drawn horses are most effective in environments like power plants, but their combat presence is also significant.

Xia Mu was afraid that the three of them might accidentally destroy the entire power plant.

Then the gain outweighs the loss.

Let's not bring them; the motor lizards are enough.

Waving goodbye to the kangaroo (Phiona) and the foam squirrel, Xia Mu repeatedly reminded them to take good care of the pasture.

They'll definitely be back in a day or a few days, so don't worry them too much.