Chapter 25

June 14th.

Weather: Overcast, light rain.

After experiencing several days of sunny and cloudy weather, today finally brought rain.

The rain is not heavy, just right; no need to water the plants today.

Recently, many products have been sold, and the funds have suddenly become abundant...!

Yesterday afternoon, Guang Tai went to the village and got an anvil, which he placed in the forge. At the same time, Guang Tai also purchased a batch of "Honey" online.

This is an important material for making Rare Candy, but he hasn't obtained the most important Leppa Berry yet, so purchasing Honey is just preparing in advance.

Today, Guang Tai is in a good mood. He pushed open the door and went to the herb field and farmland with an umbrella.

On the outside of the field, near the herbs, the familiar leaves appeared again.

It's just that this time the leaves were also damaged, and two were broken. Petilil buried herself in the soil and did not enter the field.

She only stayed on the edge not far from the field, seemingly thinking that if she did so, she wouldn't be driven away by Guang Tai, and beside her lay a white Apricorn.

"Clearly, you lost."

This time she was beaten even worse than the last time. Guang Tai walked to her side and tried to pull her up. Petilil immediately made a dissatisfied "Petil" sound, but soon realized it was the owner of the house who had come out, so she tried hard to poke her head out of the soil.

Sure enough, not only were the wounds from last time added to this time, but the wounds were also very deep, which is rare in the Pokémon world.

However, some wounds were different from the majority of the overall injuries; they should have been caused by Bug-type Pokémon attacking when she was weak afterward.

"Petil~"

Petilil looked at Guang Tai, then at the Revive Herb not far away, and then pushed the Apricorn beside her toward Guang Tai.

"No, it hasn't grown well yet; it's only been two or three days." Guang Tai answered her helplessly. Petilil nodded, then didn't move much anymore.

This time she didn't even have the strength to jump.

Guang Tai picked up the white Apricorn.

【Rare Material: White Apricorn】

【Description: A white Apricorn with no fragrance. Apricorns only appear in fertile land.】

【Gained Knowledge: 1】

【Lush Land: The crops/herbs/trees you plant will increase the vitality of the surroundings, and the soil fertility will recover faster.】

"Is it because your habitat was taken away? I heard others say that the fighting in the forest is intense, but you shouldn't be from the depths of the Sinnoh Forest, right?"

Guang Tai asked her, and Petilil raised her head slightly:

"Petil~ Petil..."

At this time, Doublade also floated out. As Guang Tai's faithful translator, it translated Petilil's words.

She lives on the outside of the forest, not in the depths of the Sinnoh Forest. And she said she was just using the soil nearby to recover her physical state; she would leave soon and would not bring danger to this herb field.

"Petil petil..."

If needed, she can use her leaves to trade for medicine and herbs, but how did you know that the habitat was taken away?

"I have some understanding of your habits. You are a gregarious Pokémon, and there is often a Lilligant acting as the leader."

Guang Tai listened to Doublade's translation and felt a bit embarrassed. This embarrassment stemmed from the special feeling of seemingly becoming the bad guy.

However, this Petilil's personality is really special; she doesn't want to cause trouble for others and insists on using leaves to trade for corresponding medicinal materials.

Stubborn personality, sometimes it's really wonderful.

"Petil~"

Petilil responded weakly.

Doublade translated:

She abandoned the leader.

Guang Tai's expression became a bit confused.

"It wasn't Lilligant who abandoned you, but you abandoned Lilligant?"

This question was quickly answered by Petilil. During this process, Guang Tai found potions, Revive fragments, and berries as usual. After eating the food and using the potions, Petilil's condition improved.

In her answer, because her companions, including the leader, were unwilling to take back that habitat, she abandoned them to go and seize it alone. Weak Pokémon have their homes taken away by powerful Pokémon, so as long as one becomes strong and takes them back, it's fine.

Many Grass-type Pokémon don't like fighting, but there are also some with special personalities and traits. They are often rebels in the group. Guang Tai didn't know why he thought of Ash's Sceptile.

Ash's Sceptile, back in its Treecko days, was once a rebel in its group.

And the way Pokémon become stronger is also very simple: fighting, constantly fighting in the wild, accumulating experience to reach the conditions for evolution, or learning more moves.

However, Petilil's evolution is not just based on the increase of experience points; she must find a Sun Stone.

"Fighting, failing, getting injured, healing, continuing to fight."

"Has the chance of winning increased? Since the habitat was taken away, how many times have you fought?"

Guang Tai asked, but Petilil couldn't remember clearly; at least more than a dozen times.

That is to say, before Guang Tai moved here, she had already been constantly fighting other Pokémon, starting from before summer, during the harsh winter and cold spring.

"The habitat was taken away during winter or spring because the warm and nutrient-rich soil is conducive to living... Was the habitat taken away by a fellow Grass-type Pokémon? But there should be other additional types."

"Do you need help?"

However, facing Guang Tai's kind inquiry, Petilil stared at Guang Tai for a long while. She neither shook nor nodded her head, but made a loud sound:

"Petil! Petil!"

This time the sound was no longer affectionate, but full of unwillingness and anger.

If she didn't rely on herself to take back the habitat, those companions wouldn't reflect. They would only say that she used other people's power to take back the habitat. Once the helper left, this place of residence would be taken away by another Pokémon again, and everything would be as if nothing had happened!

Therefore, she must rely on herself; she must evolve!

To become stronger, what she needs is not temporary help, but true strength. For this, she can pay anything—although she only has the leaves on her head to use as exchange materials. If you don't mind, take them all!

Guang Tai was moved. Generally speaking, weak Pokémon will look for Trainers or coexist with powerful Pokémon to obtain a stable life. Following a Trainer can make them stronger, and coexisting with powerful Pokémon can be mutually beneficial.

However, being stubborn and only thinking about honing oneself, even thinking that Trainers are unstable external forces—this kind of Pokémon personality...

Guang Tai's thoughts were complicated, but Doublade was deeply moved. It floated to Petilil's side and tried hard to comfort her with its blue ribbon!

Yo!

A long time ago, some knights I saw had the same spirit as you!

Honing one's own strength and defeating powerful enemies is a process of transcending oneself!

I support you!

Doublade was very moved. It told Petilil that it wanted to help Petilil train!

"Yo~!"

I used to be a knight's sword!

And I have a glorious record of dragon-slaying!

In ancient times, it was enough to be recorded in history and sung about!

"That was just defeating a Gible, not a Garchomp. Even if you are a dragon-slayer, slaying a young dragon doesn't mean you are very strong, right?"

Guang Tai ruthlessly exposed it, but Doublade said, so what if it's a young dragon? I'm still a young sword!

Doublade immediately patted its scabbard to guarantee to Petilil:

"Yo!" (⊙)/~!

I am very strong, and this person is also very strong. As long as we undergo our training and wear the items we make, there will be no enemy you cannot defeat!

"That's right." Guang Tai took the initiative to suggest:

"If you want to become stronger, then come work for me. Working can make you stronger, plus the training Doublade mentioned... It's okay, weak Pokémon can become strong; you just need to make good use of move combinations and have a tough will!"

"Then, it's a deal."

Guang Tai took out a Poké Ball: "A Trainer in the Johto region once said this—powerful Pokémon, weak Pokémon, those are just people's own opinions."

"You will definitely become stronger."

And Petilil looked at the Poké Ball and patted it with almost no hesitation!

The red light took Petilil into the ball, and the Poké Ball stopped without shaking at all!

"I caught Petilil!"

(End of Chapter)