Chapter 3
: Blocking the bridge will cause us to lose our driftwood! Yameiro!
Boom!
A huge rock crashed right into the path of the little horse's charge, and the little horse, which was about to be hit, tried to change course.
Unfortunately, his physical abilities and control over his body were insufficient to complete this spectacular tail swing, so he had no choice but to let his head make intimate contact with the boulder.
Click~
The boulder was smashed to pieces by Ponyta. Although the impact did not disable Ponyta's fighting ability, it made him dizzy and caused him to wobble on all fours. He continued to crash forward like a stumbling car.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Three more boulders struck, and Ponyta still saw no glimmer of hope before victory.
puff~
The burnt-out body collapsed with circling eyes, one hoof pointing straight forward, the whole horse exuding a tragic aura like a leader with his own background music.
"Yoji~"
Young Gilas stumbled along, clutching his head with both hands; controlling the falling rocks was far too much for a baby like him.
Xia Ming, standing behind him, didn't immediately collect his spoils. Instead, after noticing that Larva's physical condition was off, he used his ability to check:
Name: Eurythras
Level: 5 (11)
Status: Healthy, but mentally weak
Although his body is still healthy, his spirit is noticeably weaker, and if he fights again without restraint, it may cause him pain.
"You've done very well, Larvitar. Let's take a break for now. Would you like to go into your Poké Ball?"
Xia Ming hurriedly knelt down beside Larvitar and took out his Poké Ball.
Although ordinary Poké Balls do not have self-healing abilities, they are equipped with a simple life support system and a separate, quiet, and comfortable space. When a Pokémon is injured, retrieving it into the Poké Ball can help it recover to the greatest extent.
In response, Larvitar, who longed to spend more time with his trainer, shook his head, forcing himself to stay focused.
"Yukichi..."
"Don't want to go in? No problem, take a rest first, and have something to eat."
Xia Ming chose to respect the Pokémon's choice, then took off his backpack and reached inside. He took out a food box full of delicious "banana chips" and placed it in front of Larvitar.
This is something he and Larvitar found along the way. "Banana chips" are a sweet and delicious ingredient, a classic fruit that many Pokémon love.
It's worth mentioning that "banana chips" are not slices of real bananas, but rather processed food products made from a fruit called "banana fruit".
"Yoji~"
The smell of delicious snacks made Young Gilas's headache disappear. He happily rubbed against Xia Ming's feet while holding the fruit box with his two little hands, and then squatted down on the grass to enjoy it.
Seeing how happy Young Gilas was, Xia Ming smiled, then stood up to collect his spoils and help Ponyta recover.
But when he got up, he found that his trouser leg had been grabbed by a small paw.
"What's wrong, Larva?"
"Young Yoshi!"
Under a reluctant gaze, Young Gilas took a banana chip from the fruit box and handed it over, his meaning quite clear.
"Looks like Larvitar will definitely grow up to be a great big brother, haha!"
"Yukichi Yukichi~"
Holding a banana chip, Xia Ming smiled as he approached Little Pony. He first clicked the search bar to obtain a whole banana, and then clicked the rescue bar to help Little Pony recover.
He reached out and offered the banana slice to the little horse's mouth, which the horse curled up with its tongue and put into its own mouth.
"Hiss~"
The little pony jumped up happily, headbutted Xia Ming with a rocket, and after nuzzling him for a while, it reluctantly parted ways and returned to its own kind.
After putting away the bananas, Xia Ming waved to the remaining little ponytails:
"See you next time, little ponytails."
"Hiss~"
Farewells are always brief. Seeing that there was no more battle entertainment, the little Ponytas ran off in groups into the distance.
Xia Ming, who hadn't moved an inch, watched the little pony go off. After tidying up his belongings, he returned to Larvitar's side and waited until Larvitar had finished eating all the banana chips before slowly speaking:
"Keep battling and leveling up, Young Gilas! Aim to reach level 30 within a day, and wait for your destined partner at the extraction point tomorrow morning!"
"Yukichi Yukichi!"
Young Kyula is full of fighting spirit!
………………
Time flies, and a day quickly passes. Xia Ming and Larvitar traveled along the way, stopping frequently to battle other Pokémon and collect supplies along the way.
These supplies are usually indicated by bright fluorescent lights, hidden in the soil under the grass, wrapped in a bag, or even need to be retrieved from a tree hole.
Finally, after a night's rest, Xia Ming and the young Gilas, whose temporary level was as high as 27, arrived at their loyal evacuation point!
This is a vast, circular lake within an island, accessible only by a single bridge from the shore to the island in the center.
From afar, Xia Ming could see the huge and conspicuous black-edged white hole on the island in the middle of the lake. After passing through that white hole, he would leave this small world and return to his own world.
If they cannot escape from the small world within three days, they will be kicked out by Arceus's giant foot, leaving behind all their gains in the small world.
"I originally just planned to guard the evacuation point... this... I... sigh! I didn't intend to block the bridge at all!"
Blocking the bridge could mean losing the driftwood!
Xia Ming, with the young Gilas, who had grown to a height of 1.3 meters, helplessly covered his face and "cried," the glistening tears at the corners of his mouth revealing his heartache at that moment.
With this single-pass bridge, wouldn't a single stomp be enough to force other trainers into battle?
hee hee~
If Larvitar didn't need to reach level 31 to learn Earthquake, and level 33 after evolving, it would be incredibly easy to rob other trainers in this kind of place!
"Hey, my second evil personality, blocking the bridge is not allowed! Don't try to control my mouth!"
After a difficult internal struggle, Xia Ming ultimately succumbed to the evil personality, and so...
On the shore of the lake, in a secluded patch of grass, Xia Ming moved a piece of wood and sat side by side with Young Gilas, using branches covered with lush leaves to shield their faces.
"Ragnaros, listen to my commands. We need to trigger a forced battle when the other trainers get onto the bridge!"
"Yukichi Yukichi!"
"Great. After we finish this job and return to the real world, I'll buy you two rare rock gemstones as a reward."
"Yukichi?"
"Of course it's true! I promised you that to Professor Oak!"
Don't worry about where the money came from; just tell me if it was spent on food rations.
"Young Yoshi!"
Young Gilas is full of fighting spirit and unbreakable!