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Next, Fang Gu rode his goat, leaping over cliffs tens of meters high, leaving hoof prints on Onix, repeatedly jumping across the lake where Gyarados lived, and racing against Arcanine on the grassland.
After the round, Fang Gu was soaked through.
I don't know if it was Gyarados's Water Gun that sprayed it, or if it was burned by Arcanine's Flamethrower at close range.
"That was so satisfying!"
Fang Gu rolled off the goat's back and gently rubbed its forehead.
"Let's go for a run around Stardew Valley Ranch next time we have the chance!"
The goat, who was riding the goat, was taken aback. It saw the shadow of an old friend in Fang Gu. With a smile on its face, it lowered its head and pushed its child to Fang Gu's side.
The goat that was following behind the riding goat earlier didn't have good fur.
His body was covered in sand, water stains, and even burn marks, but he was in good spirits.
He raised his head and looked at his parents.
It! The little lamb steed! It will definitely surpass them in the future!
Chapter 56 Inflatable Pool
"Seriously, my little lamb, what happened to you?!"
Judy was horrified when she saw what her little lamb looked like.
Taking out a lamb like that is simply an embarrassment to Judy Ranch!
The little lamb thought Judy wanted to play with her and nudged Judy with its tiny horns. But the goat lowered its head and its huge horns hit the little lamb on the head.
A few tears welled up in the eyes of the little lamb.
It almost burst into tears.
No! It must be strong!!
Fang Gu stood in the middle, acting as a peacemaker, "It's alright, the lamb's fur grows very quickly, a little cleaning will do."
Judy sighed, hands on her hips. "That's all we can do."
"Come with me."
"Fang Gu, you too, come with me, there's still one Pokémon we haven't seen yet, right?"
The remaining Pokémon is a baby duck based on the Ugly Duckling, which is the Pokémon that Fang Gu is most looking forward to.
A Water/Flying type Pokémon, Water-type Pokémon can help Fang Gu get up early every day to water his plants.
However, like Magikarp, Duckling is a Pokémon that needs water.
"It seems that if we buy baby ducks, the artificial lake project will have to be put on the agenda."
"But before that, we need to find a substitute."
Fang Gu's eyes lit up instantly when he saw Judy pull something out of the warehouse.
"This is?"
Judy pulled out a super common inflatable water tank, the kind that can be inflated by blowing air and then filled with water.
Is this the place where you bathe your little lamb?
Judy asked Upper Valley for a hand to help transport the inflatable pool to the pond.
Judy inflated the pool with an air pump, and her little lamb skillfully leaped into the inflated water. Then, Judy gently brushed the surface of the water with her hand. "Everyone, please fill this inflatable pool with water!"
As soon as Judy spoke, many little creatures poked their heads out onto the calm lake.
"Marilu, Sugarball, Goldfish, Golduck..."
Fang Gu counted the Pokémon in the pond; there were indeed many different kinds.
The sprites unleashed their water gun skills together, and the water level in the inflated pool was rising at a visible speed.
"boom!"
After a loud bang, a ferocious dragon-shaped Pokémon leaped out of the lake, revealing half of its massive body.
It's Gyarados!
"Gyarados, here you come! Use Water Gun!"
Judy adjusted her headscarf and issued the command with an imposing air.
"Roar!"
Gyarados opened its enormous mouth, revealing sharp fangs, and a torrent of water poured into the pool like a pillar.
In an instant, the pool overflowed, soaking the surrounding grass.
Fang Gu twitched his lips. Is this kind of power really what you call a water gun?
Shouldn't it be a water cannon?
The little lamb, a mount, was submerged in the pool, with only its head above water, its limbs gliding leisurely as it swam.
If even a Pokémon like the ram can swim in an inflatable pool, then Magikarp must be able to too.
Moreover, this inflatable pool can be placed outdoors, so there's no need to worry about Magikarp making a mess of the living room while training its jumping ability.
"Judy, do you have any extra inflatable pools? Or could you tell me where I can buy them?"
After learning about Judy's past, Fang Gu unconsciously felt a sense of closeness towards her.
She's someone even her own grandfather approves of.
"There are extras; take them back if you need them."
Judy smiled slightly, then said, "It's free, Brother Fang Gu, don't be shy. The extra inflatable pools are old and a little smaller."
Judy then gestured to show the size, and the old pool was enough for Magikarp.
"I'll help too! I'll get familiar with it beforehand."
Fang Gu smiled and rolled up his sleeves, then, under Judy's guidance, helped his little lamb mount clean itself.
With Fang Gu's help, the cleaning of the little sheep mount was completed quickly.
With Fang Gu's help, the little sheep leaped out of the pool and then shook its body to shake off all the water.
Fang Gu and Judy covered their faces as the mischievous little lamb kept splashing water on them.
"Take this Water Pulse!" Fang Gu said with a smile, scooping up a ladle of water from the pool and splashing it onto his little sheep mount.
Judy stood to the side, watching the scene with a smile.
Judy has always believed that only by taking good care of Pokémon and connecting with them on a deeper level can a ranch be run well.
It seems that Fang Gu has the ability to make Stardew Valley Ranch even better.
As someone who came from Stardew Valley Ranch, Judy also hopes that Stardew Valley Ranch will experience a second spring in Fang Gu's hands.
"Auntie, I brought the baby ducks with me."
A timid voice came from behind Judy. It was the little girl Fang Gu had seen earlier, the one who was skipping rope at the entrance of Judy's Ranch.
And now, behind this little girl are four or five ducklings with different personalities.
These ducklings have grayish-blue skin, and the word "dull" perfectly describes their appearance.
With its blank stare, its blank tuft of hair, and even the way it walks, it's adorably clumsy, swaying from side to side.
"It was the stranger at the door just now..."
Nini hid behind Judy, watching the wet Fang Gu warily, while the ducklings behind her seemed to have identified Nini as their "duck mother" and also hid behind her.
Fang Gu was taken aback. Was this going to be a game of Fang Gu catching ducklings?
Judy threw out a Poké Ball, and a Fiery Fox appeared before everyone.
"Little fox, use the weakest heat to dry Fang Gu's clothes."
The Fiery Red Fox, the final evolved form of the Fire Fox, held a branch that resembled a magic wand. With a gentle blow, Fang Gu felt a warm breeze on his face, making his entire body feel cozy.
The water on my body dried quickly.
Judy introduced the little girl beside her to Fang Gu.
"This is Nini, my sister's daughter. She occasionally helps me out at the ranch. She's the one who takes care of the ducklings for me."
Seeing that Nini was hiding behind her, Judy tugged at Nini's arm.
"Nini, you can't be rude."
Fang Gu scratched his head sheepishly, "I'm really sorry, there might be some misunderstanding here."
Fang Gu then told Judy the whole story. Judy shook her head, a hint of sadness in her eyes. "Sigh, I've always been the one taking care of these two children."
"It's probably because I've been busy with ranch affairs and haven't been able to discipline them properly."
"Oh, if only my sister were still here."
Upon hearing Judy's words, Nini's eyes instantly dimmed and lost their focus.
Chapter 57: The Great Collection of Pokémon Items!
Judy's sister?
In other words, Nini is the child of Judy's older sister who raised her from a young age.
From Judy's tone, Fang Gu learned that her sister, Nini's mother, was very likely no longer alive.
Judy realized her slip of the tongue and instinctively covered her mouth in panic, calling out apologetically, "Nini..."
"It's alright, Auntie."
Anyway, I've never seen that person before.
Nini turned her head and said, "Auntie, I just remembered I haven't fed my Pokémon yet, I'm going now."
Nini spoke a few words to the baby duck, which tilted its head in confusion and nodded.
"Wait a minute, Nini."