Chapter 8
Eating and Taking
If Natsuki wasn't mistaken.
More than two hours have passed since I entered the ruins.
and.
Take a closer look with binoculars.
The cacti being chased are still the same sand cacti, but the trainers are no longer the same trainers.
There's a problem~
Xia Mu patted the clay giant's arm.
"Go to that town..."
"Buzz—"
The clay giant responded and accelerated its jet propulsion.
In no time at all.
Xia Mu then arrived above the town.
At a glance.
I found the town to be much more lively than I had imagined.
It looks like any other small town you'd find anywhere else...
Xia Mu landed at the entrance of the town.
The ubiquitous sand cactus, and...
Sniff sniff~
Xia Mu smelled a very fragrant aroma.
Meow~
Xin Ye Miao also smelled the scent and started to act cute.
I want to eat, I'm hungry.
Xia Mu readily accepted this offer.
after all.
The previous forward rolls, backward rolls, and side rolls were all extremely physically demanding, not to mention the physical exertion involved in chasing, falling, and exploring before that.
The nostrils twitched.
Following the aroma, Xia Mu found herself at a food street.
And standing at the first stall.
It was the same driver from before, now wearing sunglasses and busily cooking fried rice.
? ?
Looking at the passersby with their complex expressions, Xia Mu curiously stepped forward.
"The food was so delicious, but I'm so unwilling to accept it~~"
"Damn it, I never thought I'd get caught in a trap..."
It was only during their conversation that Xia Mu learned the truth.
original.
Those sand cacti are the spirits of the town's residents.
The heteromorphic sand cactus was actually the driver's partner.
only.
With the emergence of desert resorts.
Fewer and fewer trainers and tourists are coming to this town.
Residents who could no longer survive there gradually moved away.
The village was on the verge of disappearing.
The driver, who is the son of the village chief, ended his journey and is determined to revitalize his hometown.
"I see......"
Xia Mu nodded.
A very common script.
In order to revitalize their hometown, they rely on Shiny Pokémon to attract trainers to the village. When they are hot and hungry, the food street will naturally attract every hungry person.
only.
The public opinion must be very bad.
But Xia Mu didn't care. If he hadn't been lured, he wouldn't have discovered this ruin.
Arriving at the driver's stall, Xia Mu looked at the menu on the sign and didn't hesitate.
"Boss, four servings of our signature fried rice and four drinks!"
"Thank you for your patronage, it will be ready soon!!"
Xia Mu found a seat and looked around at the surroundings, especially the ceiling height.
"Boss, I'm going out to eat, can I borrow your table?"
The driver was slightly taken aback.
Looking at the blazing sun hanging in the sky, and then at the air conditioner in the shop, he seemed to be thinking of something, and his expression towards Xia Mu became increasingly inscrutable.
"Um... okay."
Xia Mu was certain.
This middle-aged man wearing sunglasses was holding back a fart.
but.
Considering that the team's first team building activity was about to begin, Xia Mu didn't waste any words and carried a table and chairs to a relatively open space.
Then, he skillfully released the Clay Golem and the Snivy.
"Dinner's ready!"
"Miyo!"
"Buzz!"
The crisp sound of the Snivy and the dull sound of the Clay Giant rang out at the same time.
On a small square table.
Snivy and Newleaf Meow squatted on the bench, while Clay Doll sat directly on the ground, its large figure enveloping Natsuki and his companions and shielding them from the direct sunlight.
"Wow, that's huge!"
"That's a clay giant, isn't it?!"
"It's huge!"
"Wait a minute? Clay doll giant?"
Upon hearing the murmurs, one of the trainers immediately noticed the enormous creature beside Xia Mu.
Without the slightest hesitation, he released his clay giant, wanting to make a comparison.
result.
Even when Natsume's clay giant is just sitting, it is still taller than his standing clay giant.
To put it bluntly, the comparison between the two is similar to the difference between Yao Ming and Guo Jingming.
"I lost~ This man is too big..."
Not to mention the trainer who knelt down because of his inferiority complex and his clay golem.
At this moment, Xia Mu had already raised his phone.
"This is Shaling Town, and the anchor is going to have lunch here..."
Meanwhile, Xia Mu, who was filming footage, did not notice that the driver, after seeing this scene, had a glint in his eye, dropped the spatula, and walked towards Xia Mu.
"Hi, are you filming a video? Do you do any promotions?"
The driver looked excited.
Before Xia Mu could reply, he began to tell his story.
"This town used to be quite prosperous..."
"Wait a moment!"
Although she doesn't mind listening to a story while waiting for her food, Xia Mu still has reservations about the chef leaving the stove aside to tell a story.
"When am I supposed to eat if you keep telling me stories like this? At least make what I asked for, right? Besides, when you're asking for a favor, shouldn't you at least put on a good show? If the food is plentiful, I'll have something to eat..."
Xia Mu tried to eat and take some.
and.
Xia Mu was quite worried that this guy might just turn around and leave once he found out he only had a handful of followers on his account.
At least I can get some good food. Even if I find out the truth later, I can't possibly make myself throw up the food.
And the weathered face of the uncle did not disappoint.
"I'm sorry, that was rude of me. As an apology, this meal is on me!"
Although the uncle might use his elf as bait to trick people into spending money, he is still quite savvy and worldly-wise.
At least that's how Natsuki sees it.