Chapter 157: Tsk~ This Stone Lump Isn't Tasty
"Bayleef, are you okay?" Bai Feng quickly ran over and helped Bayleef up.
"Bay~ Bay~" I'm fine, I'm fine!
Bayleef shook its head. Although it said it was fine, its expression wasn't very good.
"I told you not to push yourself so hard. You should always know your limits, but you never listen," Bai Feng said helplessly to Bayleef. "I'll take you back to rest!"
"Bay~"
Bayleef nodded, and was then recalled by Bai Feng into its Pokeball.
While Bayleef successfully evolved on Bai Feng's side, Bai Ye was training with Carbink by the Pond in the center of Phantump Forest.
In the past, Chikorita, Larvitar, and Carbink always played together. Now, Larvitar was left in the Galar Region, and Chikorita was busy evolving, so Bai Ye took Carbink with her.
Actually, Bai Ye had already been quietly guiding Carbink on how to cultivate Fairy-type Energy a long time ago.
If Carbink wants to transform into Diancie, it doesn't just need a mutation in its Hidden Energy Circuit; it also needs to achieve a qualitative change in its Fairy-type Energy cultivation.
Under the guidance of the Black Stone, Bai Ye has roughly figured out a shortcut for cultivating Fairy-type Energy and has gradually deciphered the unique Fairy-type Energy Wave belonging to Xerneas in the Pond Water.
So it also taught this Method to Carbink.
Because Diancie has a Similar Energy Wave on its Body, Bai Ye guessed that this special Energy Wave might be the key for Carbink to transform into Diancie!
In the center of Phantump Forest, Bai Ye floated cross-legged Above the Pond. Her Body was surrounded by two kinds of light, pink and purple. The pink was the Fairy-type Energy she was cultivating, and the purple was Psychic-type Energy.
She was multitasking, cultivating these two types of Energy simultaneously.
And beside Bai Ye was floating a small and cute Pokémon. Its Head was yellow and star-shaped, and its Body was white.
If Bai Feng were here, he would definitely recognize this Pokémon as the legendary Wishing Star—Jirachi.
It's just that this Jirachi doesn't have a physical form. What's floating beside Bai Ye is just its Spiritual Body, while its Original Body is still sleeping in that Black Stone.
Jirachi came riding a Shooting Star from space to the Pokémon World. Logically speaking, it should only awaken when the Millennium Period is approaching.
But by chance, it was awakened by Pidove. Pidove became the fated one (Pokémon) who could awaken it. That's why when Pidove encountered danger, it protected it all the way and even helped Pidove find a powerful backer.
The Reason Pidove's Ability, Super Luck, triggers with such a high success rate is also because it received Jirachi's Blessing.
Jirachi is called the Wishing Star, and its Ability is more or less related to "granting wishes."
Now, Jirachi has become Bai Ye's mentor in cultivating Psychic abilities. This is the Secret Agreement between Jirachi and Bai Ye, and this Agreement will continue until the Millennium Period arrives.
Besides this, Bai Ye and Jirachi also secretly agreed that when the Millennium Period arrives, Jirachi will use the Power of the Millennium Comet to help her Treasure Son, Bai Feng, make the Orchard fertile.
Correspondingly, Bai Ye also has to Promise to help Jirachi protect its Original Body before the Millennium Period arrives.
Now, Jirachi still can't fully awaken and can't display its true Strength. If its Original Body falls into the hands of evil people, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Bai Feng is completely unaware of the Agreement between Bai Ye and Jirachi. This was also requested by Jirachi itself; it doesn't want Others to know of its existence.
Without knowing anything about it, Bai Feng has already become someone who relies on his parents. Relying on Old Mom's (Gardevoir) Effort, in the future he will receive a gift from a Mythical Pokémon.
Seeing that Bai Ye was cultivating very Smoothly, Jirachi nodded with satisfaction and then floated Below, beside Carbink.
At this moment, Carbink's entire Body was submerged in the Pond Water. It closed its Eyes and made an Effort to feel the Power belonging to Xerneas in the Pond Water.
Seeing Carbink's eyelids constantly twitching, Jirachi shouted loudly, "Carbink, focus! If you're not focused like this, when will you be able to cultivate any Results?"
Hearing this, Carbink quickly concentrated its Spirit and continued to make an Effort to feel the Power in the Pond Water.
Actually, it wasn't that Carbink wasn't focused, but rather that it had been maintaining this posture without moving for over ten Hours. As Time passed, its Spirit became increasingly difficult to concentrate, which is why it kept getting distracted.
But Jirachi wanted it to do this not just so it could cultivate Fairy-type Energy, but also to train its willpower.
As a Shield-type Pokémon, whether its willpower is strong is very important.
Seeing Carbink regain its Spirit, Jirachi nodded with satisfaction and then plunged into its Original Body submerged in the Pond Water.
The Pond Water gently rippled, while the center of Phantump Forest was extremely quiet.
Carbink cast aside all distracting thoughts in its Heart. If Bai Feng were here at this moment, he would definitely Discover that the blue and white Diamonds embedded on Carbink's Body surface were faintly shimmering with a light pink glow.
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A month passed in the blink of an Eye. Larvitar, who stayed in the Kalos Region, had gradually Adapted to living alone.
When Bai Feng first left, Larvitar was indeed particularly unable to Adapt. To be honest, it would even secretly cry at night.
After all, since it was born, it hadn't been separated from Bai Feng for so long and still had a strong sense of dependence on Bai Feng.
On the day Bai Feng left, although Larvitar was also very reluctant in its Heart, it was actually still a bit confused, not quite understanding what true separation meant.
When night came, Larvitar lay lonely in a pile of Lapis Lazuli, holding one piece in its left hand and one in its right, eating whichever piece it wanted.
When it got tired of eating Ore, it could also have an Energy Cube to cleanse its palate.
If it were before, it would definitely be flying with happiness, but now it couldn't be happy no matter what. What was the Reason? Its small Head couldn't figure it out no matter what.
Suddenly, it muttered "Bai Feng," and then seemed to remember something, tears instantly filled its Eyes.
"Lar~ Lar~" I miss Bai Feng so much!
Larvitar secretly shed tears, but it didn't dare to cry too loudly and could only sob softly. How embarrassing would it be if the Dugtrio couple and Drilbur living in the Cave not far away heard it!
Larvitar felt it couldn't be embarrassed. Bai Feng had said that in the future, it would evolve into Tyranitar, known as the "Desert Tyrant." How could it let Others see it crying!
No way! This absolutely cannot happen.
But... *sob* *sob* *sob*... I miss Bai Feng so much!
The next day, when the Dugtrio couple came to see Larvitar, it reverted back to its cheerful daytime appearance and also told the Dugtrio couple not to worry about it, that it had Adapted very well and really liked it here.
Hearing it say this, the Dugtrio couple naturally felt relieved.
But as soon as the Dugtrio couple left, Larvitar became dejected again.
To lessen its longing for Bai Feng and its Little Friends, Larvitar entered "eat eat eat" mode. But whenever it was late at night and quiet, it still couldn't help but secretly wipe away tears.
This state continued for over ten days. Larvitar would stay in the Cave eating all day and secretly wipe away tears at night.
But one day, it suddenly realized that continuing in this state was not okay. What was the Reason it endured the pain to light up so many Energy Circuits at once? What was the Reason it endured the pain of separation from Bai Feng and its Little Friends?
Wasn't it all to become stronger!
It had Promised Bai Feng that after they met again, it would let Bai Feng see a completely new self.
After realizing this, Larvitar walked out of the Cave for the first time. It wanted to explore this Mountain. Bai Feng had said that this Mountain was inhabited by many Wild Pokémon.
Larvitar felt it could learn from Bai Ye and find Wild Pokémon to act as its training partners.
Without the Dugtrio couple knowing, Larvitar sneaked into the Mountain Forest.
As it walked, a Blipbug slowly crawled out from the Bush in front of Larvitar. Its Eyes lit up in an Instant.
"Lar~ Lar~" Hey, do you want to have a fight with me?
Blipbug was completely confused by Larvitar's question. Why would I fight you when I'm perfectly fine? Are you crazy!
Blipbug tilted its Head and looked at Larvitar for a few seconds. After confirming it was a little fool, it slowly crawled towards another Bush.
Larvitar got angry. Seeing that Blipbug actually ignored it, Larvitar immediately got angry. It took small Footsteps, quickly ran to Blipbug's side, raised its small fist, and hit it on the Head.
Blipbug's Head was dazed from being hit, and then it burst into crying loud enough to burst eardrums.
Immediately after, a group of Dottler and Orbeetle flew out from the dense Forest, instantly surrounding Larvitar.
"It was you who bullied our child?"
The Dottler and the Orbeetle glared angrily at Larvitar.
Larvitar was dumbfounded. They bring parents too?
In an Instant, the Dottler and the Orbeetle launched a group attack on Larvitar. Two fists were no match for four hands. Before long, Larvitar was beaten black and blue.
Hmph~ Blipbug strutted proudly past Larvitar.
Larvitar raised its Head, looking at Blipbug's back, and thought fiercely, "You just wait!"
After Blipbug, Dottler, and Orbeetle had all left, Larvitar quickly climbed up from the Ground, then patted its little butt, and thought optimistically:
"I can't beat a group. This Time, I'll find one without parents, that should be fine!"
Just then, on a Tree Branch not far away, a chubby Greedent stopped. It was holding a Pine Cone in its hand, looking at Larvitar with its round Eyes, as if it was sizing up what on Larvitar's Body could be robbed.
Unfortunately, Larvitar's Stuff were all stored in the Cave, and it didn't have a single Feather on its Body.
"Lar~ Lar~" Hey, do you want to have a fight with me?
Larvitar shouted again.
Greedent glanced at it as if looking at an idiot, and then quickly scurried into the Tree Canopy and disappeared.
"What the heck!" Larvitar pouted.
Just then, the Sky had gained a Corvisquire. It kept circling Above Larvitar's Head, seemingly treating Larvitar as prey.
"Caw!!!"
With a light cry, Corvisquire suddenly swooped down and grabbed Larvitar's shoulders with its sharp claws, wanting to take it to the Sky.
But... Hmm??? Why isn't it moving?
Corvisquire flapped its Wings hard, but just couldn't lift the small Larvitar.
Larvitar was really too heavy!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!
Realizing it was being attacked, and that it was just one Pokémon, Larvitar was overjoyed. So it waved its small hand, and countless sharp Rocks were shot out by it, hitting the nearby Corvisquire squarely.
"Caw! Caw!"
The severe pain coming from its Body made Corvisquire have to let go of Larvitar.
Corvisquire quickly flapped its Wings, wanting to get away from Larvitar, but Larvitar got excited. Controlling the Rock Spears formed by Stone Edge, it chased behind Corvisquire's butt, shooting "whoosh whoosh whoosh" non-stop.
"Caw caw caw!!!"
Corvisquire fled in panic. Whenever it wanted to fly higher to put distance between itself and Larvitar, Larvitar would use the Rock Slide Skill and smash Corvisquire down with a pile of Rocks.
Corvisquire was bullied so miserably! The Feather on its Body was almost shot off.
But Larvitar was very happy. It chased Corvisquire all over the Mountain and unknowingly arrived at the edge of a Cliff.
A large number of Corviknight, Corvisquire, and Rookidee lived here.
Corvisquire's miserable screams attracted several Corviknight and over ten Corvisquire.
Larvitar was dumbfounded again! There are parents again?
"It was you who bullied our child?" The Corviknight glared angrily at Larvitar.
So Larvitar was attacked again.
After the Corviknight finished beating Larvitar, they also kicked it once and turned their Heads to educate the Corvisquire beside them, saying, "Don't catch this kind of Stone Lump anymore in the future. It's hard all over and not tasty at all. Next Time, Dad will take you to catch chubby Drilbur."
After saying that, the Corviknight flapped their Wings and took the Corvisquire and flew away without looking back.
Larvitar patted its little butt and climbed up, glaring hatefully at the Corviknight that had already flown far away.
"Hmph hmph~ What do you know! Hard Stone Lumps are the tasty ones!"
On the first day going out, Larvitar had no gains at all and only returned to the Cave battered.
But Larvitar wasn't discouraged. Every day after that, it would go out on Time to Challenge various Pokémon. Anyway, everyone disliked it because it was a Stone Lump. Even if it lost a fight, no Pokémon wanted to eat it. At most, it would just get a beating.
"It's just a beating, it's nothing!" Larvitar thought optimistically.
After Larvitar went out and got beaten during the day, it would return to the Cave at night and eat wildly, and fall asleep as soon as it finished eating.
Probably because it was too Busy every day, Larvitar gradually had no Time to miss Bai Feng.
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On this day, in a Town not far from the Mountain Range where Larvitar was, a traveling Circus Troupe arrived.
This Circus Troupe wasn't a regular Circus Troupe, but it still brought joy to this Town which didn't have many entertainment facilities.
But no one expected that night, a violent explosion suddenly occurred in the Circus Troupe. The deafening roar almost alerted everyone in the entire Town.
(End of this chapter)