socalfunplaces Chapter 340: We've Caught Rockruff! A Pokémon with Incredible Power and Hues—Horns are Art!
Chapter 340: We've Caught Rockruff! A Pokémon with Incredible Power and Hues—Horns are Art!
Chapter 340: We've Caught Rockruff! A Pokémon with Incredible Power and Huge Horns—Horns Are Works of Art!
The two Lycanrocs were quite skilled hunters; they brought back decomposed flesh that emitted the aura of Pokémon energy, meaning they must have preyed on other Pokémon.
Although he couldn't tell which Pokémon it was, Ye Yinchuan could vaguely discern from some of its features that it was probably some kind of deer-like Pokémon.
The food chain relationships between wild Pokémon are quite normal; it's just that most people don't have the opportunity to go to the wild, so they rarely see them...
Even in the original work, it is usually only described through illustrations.
That's not the point.
The current situation is that this special rockhound ran towards the flesh and blood, wanting to share it with its companions, but the Night Mane Rock Wolf sniffed it and slapped it down, sending the special rockhound flying.
The special rockhound was so frightened that its legs trembled and it let out a few howls. The daytime mane rock wolf also noticed the special rockhound, and its eyes showed a hint of pity, but it let it be.
[Host, what's going on? Even tigers don't eat their cubs, right? This mane-shaped werewolf is so cruel, not even feeding us, and so ferocious?]
Is this rockhound being ostracized because it's from out of town?
Seeing this, Ye Yinchuan explained the situation of the rockhound and analyzed the behavior patterns of the mane rock wolf:
"Rockhounds are solitary creatures, and their care for cubs is limited to a short period. Coupled with limited hunting resources, they will do their best to ensure that the cubs they perceive as healthy... In other words, this rockhound has already been abandoned by them."
How could this be...?
This is just too cruel!
Isn't this kind of special individual a kind of talent? Clearly a genius among their kind, yet treated like a good-for-nothing?
"Talent that is not understood is naturally seen as an anomaly."
Ye Yinchuan sighed slightly, "But it's okay, I will take action, subdue this rockhound, and give it a new home."
[Okay, okay, you did what I wanted to do!]
After all that talk, you just really like this rockhound, don't you?
Where is that rockhound? Are you guys ganging up on me?
Seeing that there were still spectators who hadn't noticed the rock dog's presence, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but want to laugh.
How powerful is this invisibility ability?!
If you encounter Pokémon with poor eyesight, wouldn't you be unable to see them once you activate Ghostblade, forcing you to dodge and maneuver?
As for the audience's complaints that he was only interested in this rock dog, Ye Yinchuan did not deny it.
Such a special individual, anyone with a discerning eye would be tempted.
At this moment, the two mane rock werewolves had already noticed Ye Yinchuan's presence. However, the blazing roaring tiger and the sniper tree owl beside him were like guardian deities, protecting him and exuding an aura that was not to be trifled with.
Kodora stood like an impenetrable wall in front of Ye Yinchuan.
Although the Motor Lizard was of a lower level, it still had sharp eyes and a wary look.
Although the mane-shaped werewolves were wary, they clearly had no intention of clashing with Ye Yinchuan. As long as he didn't make any major moves, neither of them would take the initiative to attack.
Once the other rockhounds had finished eating the flesh, the two maned rockwolves urged them on, leaving like herding sheep.
At this moment, the special rock dog came over and licked the blood and bits of flesh on the ground, gnawing on the scraps of bones.
Unfortunately, there was very little food left, and the special rock dog's stomach was still rumbling. Seeing its parents and other rock dogs about to leave, it was anxious to follow them.
"Poor child, wait a minute."
Ye Yinchuan blocked Rockruff's path, immediately activating Heaven's Hand to show it friendliness, and began taking out some high-quality Pokémon Egg Meat Canned Food...
Rock Dog glanced at Ye Yinchuan, clearly attracted by the food in his hand. At the same time, the Heavenly Hand technique also made it less wary of this unfamiliar being.
However, the rockhound still couldn't let go of its clan.
Even if its tribe mistreats it a thousand times, it will still treat its tribe as if it were its first love.
"She seems quite sentimental. Isn't she supposed to be aloof? Or was her aloofness something that developed involuntarily?"
Ye Yinchuan muttered to himself, not letting go of the Rockruff, and immediately used Heaven's Hand to increase its power, while also signaling Incineroar to breathe some flames to heat up the Pokémon can...
The aroma is released when heated, making it even more irresistible to rock dogs.
In the end, Rock Dog was still captivated by Ye Yinchuan's hands, while enjoying the delicious food with abandon. As it ate, it almost buried its head in the can, and its lower body lost its balance and started to stick up.
Is this so delicious it'll make you feel like you're flying?
Haha, this looks like how puppies eat...
[Is the rock dog still very young? It looks so big.]
[Now that the streamer is watching, I can finally see what this rockdog looks like...]
And just like that, Ye Yinchuan successfully won over this rock dog. He'd already petted it and eaten it, so why would it want to leave?
"Waaah..."
Rockruff was held in Ye Yinchuan's arms, while Ye Yinchuan's other Pokémon looked at their new companion with a friendly yet curious expression.
The sniper tree owl displayed a gentle approach. Although its eyes were sharp, its movements were soft, like a senior who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and it even gave the rock dog a feather.
The Incineroar extended a paw and teased the Rockruff, who tilted its head and then licked its paw...
This caused Incineroar's expression to change. It stuck out its tongue and licked Rockruff's head back. It was only because Rockruff was a Rock-type that it was able to get hurt, otherwise the barbs on Incineroar's tongue would have scratched it.
As for why the Fiery Roaring Tiger does this, it's because for dogs, licking is a form of flattery, with lower-status animals licking higher-status ones. But for cats, it's the opposite; licking is a way for higher-status animals to assert their dominance over lower-status animals.
Therefore, the new puppy licking the Blazing Roaring Tiger was, in the Blazing Roaring Tiger's eyes, an act of utter defiance!
Rock Dog looked bewildered for a moment, then revealed a happy and cheerful expression. In its eyes, the Blazing Roaring Tiger was very powerful and must like it very much to behave this way.
Seeing Rockruff's expression, Incineroar gave it a slightly disdainful look, as if to say, "Look at your pathetic self!"
However, the Incineroar seemed to see a reflection of its past self in the Rockruff, just like how it was lured home by Ye Yinchuan in the first place.
[Great! The streamer has caught another rare Pokémon!]
Sigh, this is like finding a treasure the moment you step out the door; it's something I can't learn...
Ye Yinchuan continued forward, gradually venturing deeper into the Crystal Forest. He encountered this special rock dog right away, proving his good luck and putting him in a very good mood.
Soon after, a new situation arose.
Not far ahead, on the forest path, a person and a Pokémon were lying on the ground, making swimming motions.
What's going on here?
That Pokémon is... Blaziken, one of the Fire-type starter Pokémon?
Ye Yinchuan was also stunned when he saw such a strange scene.
Blaziken is the advanced evolution of Torchic, with an intermediate form called Combusken.
This Pokémon is considered a classic among the Fire-type starter Pokémon, belonging to the same generation as Treecko and Mudkip.
Blaziken is a Fire/Fighting type humanoid Pokémon with a rather cool appearance. However, this was the first time Ye Yinchuan had ever seen a Blaziken swimming on land with its trainer.
"What's going on? What kind of unusual fetish do you have?"
Ye Yinchuan's initial doubts were immediately dispelled after seeing the Blaziken's stats.
On Blaziken's screen, it clearly read "Illusory," indicating that Blaziken and its trainer were under some kind of illusion.
Ye Yinchuan sent out the Soul-Hooking Eye to see if it had any way to dispel the illusion.
Sableye beckoned to the trainer and Blaziken, emitting a low, strange sound as if performing a ritual, and then its jewel-like eyes emitted a dazzling light.
The trainer and Blaziken in front of them seemed to wake up from a dream, but the first thing they saw upon waking up was Sableye, which startled them. The trainer jumped three feet high and landed in Blaziken's arms, while Blaziken looked terrified.
"Don't be nervous, this is my Pokémon, and it's a very well-behaved child."
Upon seeing this, Ye Yinchuan quickly explained that he didn't want any unnecessary conflict to arise due to a misunderstanding.
"Ahem... I understand now. Blaziken and I were under the influence of Stunning Deer's illusion, and you helped us break free of the environment! Thank you so much, kind person. But Sableye... I've never heard of this Pokémon before, it's really strange. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Xiaomian, Mian as in insomnia. As you can see, I am a professional explorer."
Hearing the other party's rapid-fire words, Ye Yinchuan extracted the useful information from them.
He sized up Xiaomian, a person with pale skin, deep-set eyes, and thick dark circles under her eyes. She looked to be under thirty, but not quite a teenager.
His smile gave people a feeling of weakness.
"Startled Deer..."
Ye Yinchuan certainly knew this Pokémon; it was a Normal-type deer-like Pokémon with very large antlers, the shape of which was quite beautiful, like a work of art.
According to people's understanding of the frightened deer, its antlers are said to contain the power to bewitch others. Staring at its antlers will create an illusion of being sucked in, almost making one lose their balance. It can also create a magical space by affecting the flow of the surrounding air, which is similar to a hallucination.
[I've heard that Stuntor's Antlers is a very valuable Pokémon! Its antlers are natural works of art, and many works of art are designed based on its antlers!]
Its antlers must fetch a high price. I think a while ago a group of professional trainers were imprisoned for poaching startled deer…it's torture!
After glancing at the comments, Ye Yinchuan had a general idea that the audience had some understanding of the startled deer.
"The hallucinations of the startled deer can only be maintained when its real body is nearby, which means the startled deer should still be nearby..."
Ye Yinchuan murmured.
He does live streams about outdoor adventures, and a large part of his content involves taking viewers to meet and learn about Pokémon that they rarely see in their daily lives.
Stunning Deer used to be quite numerous, but as the comments said, they were overhunted because of the value of their antlers, and were once on the verge of extinction, so they are now a relatively rare Pokémon.
"Great! Kind sir, could you lend me a hand? I need something from the Steller's Deer!"
At this moment, upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's words, Xiaomian's somewhat sleepy eyes revealed an excited expression.
Ye Yinchuan immediately became alert. What was this person planning to do? Did he want to capture a startled deer and get its antlers?
I must not be an accomplice to evil!
"What...do you want?"
Ye Yinchuan had an expression that said, "I'm going to sign up for the Pokémon Center."
"To be honest, what I want is the black bead from the base of the antler... those black beads fell off naturally, and if ground into medicine, they can be used to treat insomnia..."
Although my name is Xiaomian, I was actually born with congenital insomnia, which has become more and more serious as I get older. I have been looking for all kinds of ways to help me fall asleep. Some methods worked at first, but after using them many times, they started to fail... I am very distressed.
An old man told me that if I could get the black pearl from the root of a frightened deer's antler, grind it into medicine, it might cure my insomnia!
Xiao Mian had realized that he probably couldn't deal with the Stunning Deer on his own. As soon as they met, he and Blaziken would fall into hallucinations and wouldn't be able to get close to the Stunning Deer, let alone get the black beads that the Stunning Deer had dropped.
However, the Pokémon Sableye that this person possesses seems to have the ability to break the Stunning Deer illusion. If we can use his power, we can definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Ye Yinchuan nodded upon hearing this.
If the other party's aim wasn't to harm the Frightened Deer, but rather to obtain the detachable black bead to cure their insomnia, then that's perfectly understandable.
Although Ye Yinchuan did not suffer from insomnia, he had also tossed and turned in bed due to anxiety and could understand the pain of being exhausted but unable to sleep.
"You agreed? That's great... If you ever have any trouble in the future, I, Xiaomian, will definitely stand up for you without hesitation!"
Xiao Mian said happily.
And so, the two hit it off and began searching the surrounding area for signs of the startled deer.
Ye Yinchuan wanted to make contact with the Frightened Deer for the sake of his live stream content, while Xiaomian wanted to obtain the black bead from the Frightened Deer.
"It is said that after the black pearl of the Frightened Deer falls off, they collect it and place it near their nest... If you can find the Frightened Deer and follow it to its nest, the chances of finding the black pearl are very high! But the biggest problem is that the Frightened Deer is very perceptive. As soon as you get close to it, you will be detected and attacked by the illusions it creates..."
Xiaomian had obviously done some research, and he was sharing the information with Ye Yinchuan at this moment.
[Host, I also have insomnia, could you get me one?]
[Does this mean there are many black beads near the nest of the startled deer? If we find them, wouldn't we be rich!]
Upon hearing this, Ye Yinchuan's heart stirred:
"Regarding the Black Beads, I actually know some information... The base of the antlers of the Frightened Deer secretes an essence, and this essence permeates the Black Beads. Just smelling that scent has a calming and sleep-inducing effect. For ordinary insomnia and excessive dreaming, just having one Black Bead, smelling it before bed, or placing it by your bedside, can be very effective!"
(End of this chapter)