, Xia He, in the Wooden Sleeve

Chapter 4, Xia He, in the Wooden Sleeve

"Growlithe, use Fire Fang after Agility."

"Riolus, Quick Attack plus Metal Claws!"

……

Under Natsume's command, Growlithe and Riolu launched a series of attacks, defeating the last two Beedrill.

Unfortunately, none of these bee-like bees were of interest to Natsuki.

After two hours of continuous fighting, we were fortunate to have received medical supplies; otherwise, we would have been doomed if we had encountered the swarm of bees.

In short, after Xia Mu's passionate speech, the two little ones, full of fighting spirit, charged through the entire forest.

As its level increased and its strength grew, it was able to easily defeat twenty or thirty Beedrill in a row.

Of course, we should also be thankful that although this forest is the largest on Round Island, there are not many high-level Pokémon on the island. Most of these Beedrill are around level 10 or 20, with only five or six exceeding level 20, and the highest being only level 26.

The highest level Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon Xia Mu encountered in the forest were a level 40 Vileplume, a level 39 Scyther, and a level 38 Victreebel.

Of course there are many more, but he just hasn't encountered them yet.

He wouldn't provoke them if they had met before, since the two kids were far too weak.

But things are different now. Growlithe has broken through the level 30 barrier and reached level 32. Not only has its strength increased dramatically, but it has also learned the Crunch move.

Riolu is level 25 and has learned the Vacuum Wave skill.

Of course, Riolu still can't easily defeat Pokémon above level 30, but Growlithe can already fight against Pokémon of higher levels. Plus, with type advantage, its moves are incredibly powerful.

This is also Xia Mu's arrangement for Growlithe and Riolu tomorrow.

Although you may not have much experience in catching wild Pokémon, it's faster and more convenient, and you don't need to specifically look for suitable trainers to battle with.

Most importantly, even if you can't beat them outright, you can gang up on them.

"That's enough for today. Thank you for your hard work, Growlithe and Riolu." After giving the two little ones a word of encouragement, Xia Mu didn't recall them. Instead, she sprayed them with healing medicine and then gave them energy cubes to replenish their strength.

The stamina aspect is worth mentioning; it differs from the HP value in the game.

Stamina is not HP, but it affects performance and combat endurance.

Medicine can heal injuries, but it cannot restore stamina. Only by feeding Pokémon Energy Cubes or special dishes can they quickly restore their stamina.

Once the two little ones had recovered some of their injuries and strength, Xia Mu led them back.

Of course, he wasn't going to be silly and run home. Instead, he took out his mountain bike from his spatial backpack.

This is a unique piece of cutting-edge technology in the Pokémon world. The foldable backpack can hold a lot of items, and the bicycle is also a product made using spatial principles, allowing it to be enlarged or shrunk, just like a Poké Ball.

Xia Mu's family must be quite wealthy; otherwise, such things wouldn't be affordable for the average person.

This mountain bike is an official exclusive model from the Quartz Alliance. The base model costs 10 Alliance Coins, while the high-end model costs 30 to 50 Alliance Coins.

The original owner was not a Pokémon trainer, but loved cycling and would ride around Round Island whenever he had free time. This bicycle was a gift from his father for his 18th birthday not long ago.

They retraced their steps, with Xia Mu riding her bicycle and the two little ones running alongside her.

It wasn't that Xia Mu intentionally made them run; rather, they themselves enjoyed the feeling of running.

This reminded Xia Mu of the Pokémon games he used to play, where the main character could set which Pokémon would follow them.

If this is the case in the game world, then as real living beings, Pokémon would also be unwilling to stay in their Poké Balls forever.

……

After safely returning to Tsubasa City, Natsuki first went to the Pokémon Center to have Nurse Joy and Chansey help heal Growlithe and Riolu before returning home.

Although his family was wealthy, and one of the few large households in Yuandao City, they did not live in a luxurious manor or villa, but only in a three-story self-built courtyard house.

Of course, the size and structure of the house are top-notch, after all, it is a wealthy family no matter what.

"I'm back."

Upon entering, Xia Mu greeted everyone.

Then I changed into slippers and went into the living room, where I smelled a delicious aroma coming from the kitchen.

Hearing Xia Mu's call from inside her wooden sleeve, the mother peeked out from her busy work, holding a spatula and ladles for cooking.

"You're back. Go wash up first. You look so travel-worn. Did you go train Growlithe and Riolu again?"

"Hmm," Xia Mu responded, glancing at the time and then looking upstairs to make sure there was no noise before asking, "Hasn't Dad come back yet?"

"It should be soon. He told me not to tell you, he's planning to give you a big surprise tonight," Mu Xiuli said with a mysterious smile.

Then, she greeted Growlithe and Riolu with a smile.

The two little ones obediently ran to Mu Xiu's side and each received some freshly fried crispy pork from Mu Xiu.

Gentle, virtuous, beautiful, and dignified.

These eight words are truly fitting to describe this mother.

Although Xia Mu had only been here for ten days, he had already completely integrated into the community.

"A big surprise? What is it?" Xia Mu was a little confused.

The original owner's parents doted on him so much that they would basically fulfill any of his needs.

However, in the ten days since he merged with the original body, he didn't seem to have any demands. He even refused the money they offered him.

"You'll know when your dad gets back. Go wash up first, we'll have dinner soon." Mu Xiu's words made Xia Mu even more suspicious.

Not telling him meant it was clearly not an ordinary thing.

Recalling the original owner's memories, there was no recollection.

Left with no other choice, Xia Mu nodded and took Growlithe and Riolu out of the kitchen to the bathroom to wash up.

Riolu actually wanted to stay by Sode's side and help her make food, and she had been doing so often for the past ten days.

I just came back from outside, after a long day of fighting, and I'm covered in dirt and grime. I need to take good care of myself.

More than half an hour passed before Xia Mu finally brought out the two little ones, whose fur had been dried.

Mu Xiuli had already prepared a sumptuous meal and was on the phone, seemingly confirming when Xia He would return.

"Your father is already on his way back and will be home soon," Mu Xiuli said after hanging up the phone.

Xia Mu nodded. It was still early, because it was summer, so it wouldn't be dark even after six o'clock.

During this time, Xia Mu and Mu Xiuli chatted about their experiences that day, and then intentionally or unintentionally brought up the Quartz Conference.

When talking about the Quartz Conference, Kisoderi was extremely excited and launched into a long speech.

It turns out that Kisoderi had also participated in the Quartz Tournament, but because she wasn't strong enough, she didn't even make it past the preliminaries.

Later, when Kisori realized she didn't have the talent to be a trainer, she stopped pursuing it. It was around that time that she met Natsuki's father, Natsuwa.

The two fell in love at first sight, traveled and went on adventures together, and later married and inherited the family business, running the family's freight logistics business.

(End of this chapter)