Chapter 53

【Rare Material: Ilex Forest's "Scorching Charcoal."】

【Description: This is high-quality charcoal made from Ilex Forest wood, said to be able to purify water and air.】

【Effect: After a Pokémon holds it, the power of Fire-type moves will increase by 20%.】

【Unique Effect: The power of Fire-type moves is additionally increased by 15%. If a Fire-type Pokémon holds it for a long time, the Fire-type energy will gradually increase, and at the same time, it can stimulate the potential of Fire-type Pokémon.】

【Obtained Craft: Fire Forging Craft (B-): A craft that can use various attribute materials for forging. Items forged have an incredible strengthening effect on Fire, Steel, and Psychic-type Pokémon.】

"Oh, unlocked 'Forging Art'!"

Now the workshop's forging room can be used all year round! Firing pottery, making glass, forging metal!

And it's not just obtaining materials.

【Completed a craft production!】

【Obtained Knowledge: Accelerated Firing: Item firing speed +15%】

The effect of the crafted item is the same as the effect shown in the rare material, and Scorching Charcoal, Xiang Guangtai vaguely remembers, is actually an item in the Pokémon TCG, with the appearance of pitch-black charcoal but with flames gushing out from the gaps.

Afterwards, obtained a clue for a random material:

【Material: Leftovers】

【Acquisition Location: Workshop's Berry Orchard, deep in Celestic Forest, Nameless Fruit Forest, held by Hisuian Electrode.】

【Corresponding Craft: Unique Leftovers Making Craft.】

"Eh?"

Xiang Guangtai was stunned for a moment.

Although many items are both battle items and natural materials, Xiang Guangtai really hadn't thought that there was a craft for Leftovers, and it actually exists in the real Pokémon world?

This thing is actually just berries left over by ordinary Pokémon, right?

Eating it normally in battle can slowly restore health, but it's a bit strange to think about it this way. If a Pokémon is holding a whole berry, and then eats this berry in battle, but doesn't finish it in one bite, can it achieve the effect of "Berry health restoration + Leftovers health restoration" at the same time?

"If you hold a large Sitrus Berry, eat a bite in a critical moment to restore health to a healthy state, and then save the rest to eat, wouldn't you be invincible? One bite of leftovers can restore one-fourth of your health!"

Although it was a complaint, Xiang Guangtai felt more and more that this operation was feasible.

"Speaking of 'Leftovers Making Craft', is its production method just mixing some leftover berries?"

Like making fruit juice?

Perhaps there is no need to insist on representing it with a leftover apple core like in the game.

If it's made into fruit juice, it should be called "Leftover Fruit Juice," and every sip restores one-sixteenth of health.

"Could the Nameless Fruit Forest be the original habitat of Petilil and the others? Generally speaking, leftovers are held by Munchlax and Snorlax. It's actually shown to be held by Hisuian Electrode, which is very suspicious."

June 29th, the weather is sunny.

When the roar of Charizard sounded again in the distant sky, Xiang Guangtai also finished the last sculpture.

"All orders are completed!"

Xiang Guangtai was tired and sat at the door. Doublade and Petilil were also leaning on Xiang Guangtai; they had also worked very hard!

【Doublade completed the work! Gained experience and growth!】

【Obtained Knowledge: Continuous Carving — Attack speed of cutting moves +15%.】

【Learned move: Pursuit!】

【Petilil completed the work! Gained experience and growth!】

【Obtained Knowledge: Rock-Breaking Power — Damage of Attack and Special Attack +10%】

【Learned move: Grass Knot!】

Both of these knowledges were obtained through repetitive labor. In Xiang Guangtai's view, the effects of these two knowledges are quite good!

Charizard landed from the sky with a "thump." After landing, it didn't greet him as usual, but was panting "huff-huff." Looking at the tired Xiang Guangtai and the two Pokémon, Charizard's expression seemed to want to blame him, but it held it back!

Eh, the client doesn't seem easy either!

"Awoo~"

Xiang Guangtai: "Are you trying to say something?"

Charizard: "..."

It had a lot to say!

It's clearly a remote area, how can you have so many business orders! Flying back and forth is really tiring for a dragon!

"Ha, you must be thinking something impolite."

Xiang Guangtai analyzed its thoughts from Charizard's expression. In fact, there's no need to guess much; it must be because of the increase in his orders recently.

"Next time, you might need to send a few more Pokémon here to help me pick up the goods. Otherwise, it's very tiring for just one."

"By the way, let me treat you to some herbal juice. It's not bitter at all, it's delicious."

After Xiang Guangtai returned to the house, he made some herbal juice.

Doublade and Petilil recovered their energy after drinking it!

And Charizard scratched its head. At first, it was worried that eating things would upset its stomach and affect its work, so it wouldn't accept the food here, but looking at those two Pokémon, they seemed to be drinking happily?

Should I try it?

Charizard took a cup suspiciously, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Awoo~!

A refreshing feeling passed directly from its throat to its whole body, and even its brain cleared up a lot!

This taste is really good!

Oh oh, power, energy is surging up!

"Awoo!"

Looking at Charizard's excited state, Xiang Guangtai also laughed: "I saw you were keen on work before, so I guessed your nature was 'Adamant.' This nature doesn't increase any stats, nor does it decrease any stats, and it can accept all flavors."

"The taste is not bad, right? This is my exclusive product, only here can you drink it!"

Charizard's tongue stuck out and licked fiercely. Looking at the empty juice cup, it looked at Xiang Guangtai again, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Want another cup? No problem."

Xiang Guangtai was just about to go in, but didn't expect Charizard to make a sound again. It first indicated that the "wood carving" last time was indeed extraordinary. After it showed its power on the wood carving according to Xiang Guangtai's instructions, its flight speed became much faster!

Bro, your items are really powerful!

Now, among all the Charizard in Blackthorn City, I am the fastest! My colleagues were stunned!

"Ah, it's best if it can help. So, did you defeat that Dragonite?"

Xiang Guangtai asked, and Charizard suddenly sighed, shook its head, and pointed to the sky.

Another black shadow appeared in the sky, swooping down at a very fast speed!

"Wooo~"

Fat belly, small dragon whiskers, exquisite small wings, chubby tail and cheeks!

It's Charizard's colleague, the "Dragonite" that delivers express urgent mail in the Johto region!

So that's it, the other party used "Extreme Speed"!

It seems it still can't compete.

The second Dragonite came here, it seems to assist Charizard in picking up the goods!

Xiang Guangtai patted Charizard, comforting it, while looking at the chubby Dragonite.

"Does the client have a petting service?"

"Wooo~" Dragonite took the initiative to step forward and hug Xiang Guangtai. In an instant, the soft feeling made Xiang Guangtai's whole body relax.

No wonder this Dragonite's performance crushed Charizard's.

Look at how enthusiastic others are, why are you so cold? Although the nature is Adamant, sure enough, everyone still prefers Dragonite, who is both capable and enthusiastic!

"Awoo~!"

Charizard looked at Dragonite's performance and suddenly became a bit dissatisfied!

That's my client, how can you be so intimate with my client!

"Awoo~"

Charizard poked Dragonite, signaling it not to be so close to Xiang Guangtai, but Dragonite didn't feel Charizard's anger, but turned around and hugged Charizard, and patted its back.

Facing such an enthusiastic hugging dragon, Charizard also lost its temper instantly, and could only cross its arms and look indifferent.

Petilil and Doublade were also seeing Dragonite for the first time, and Dragonite also enthusiastically picked them up!

"Wawa!" Petilil shook its leaves, quite happy. Dragonite's body is very magical; although it has almost invisible dragon scales, it is not hard at all, but soft!

"Yooo~"

"Yooo-poo~"

Doublade also shook its body as a scabbard. Dragonite's hug indeed made it feel much happier.

Too enthusiastic!

"Then I'll trouble you with these goods!"

Xiang Guangtai took out berry juice to treat Dragonite again. After Dragonite drank it, it also showed a surprised expression!

"Wooo!"

Looking at Dragonite's comfortable expression, Xiang Guangtai looked at Charizard, who was closing its eyes and pretending to be cold on the side, and smiled at Dragonite:

"This was specially left for you by Charizard."

"Wooo~?"

Dragonite turned its head to look at the cold Charizard, and Charizard hummed!

There's no other way, since you are my colleague and friend, good things must be shared!

Dragonite leaned over with a smile, patted Charizard, and gave it another hug.

"A combination of a naturally airheaded enthusiastic Dragonite and a tsundere diligent Charizard. It's just like the protagonist and the second male lead in a manga!"

Xiang Guangtai silently complained, while Charizard put its hands on its hips and indicated to Dragonite that since the juice had been drunk, it was time to deliver the goods!

Work, work, stop hugging me!

"Awoo-awoo!"

Charizard pushed Dragonite away, took the goods, and first vibrated its wings and flew high!

"Wooo~" Dragonite said goodbye to Xiang Guangtai and wagged its tail, but when it was leaving, it seemed to remember something, dug into the package pocket it was carrying, and handed it to Xiang Guangtai.

"Awoo~~"

This is a thank-you gift for the berry juice! Although it's just something I found by chance on the road, if you don't mind, please accept it! This is also something Charizard found and said it wanted to bring to you!

Next time, I will bring you some rare good things on the way!

"This is...?"

Xiang Guangtai took the two thank-you gifts; they were "Golden Ye Zi" and "Silver Ye Zi"!

【Precious Material: Shining Ye Zi (Two types)!】

【Description: Magical golden leaves. No tree that can grow such leaves has been discovered yet.】

【Description: Magical silver leaves. No tree that can grow such leaves has been discovered yet.】

【Obtained Knowledge: 2】

【Ye Zi Mutation: Any tree or grass you cultivate has a 10% chance to grow multiple golden or silver leaves.】

【Mysterious Inscription: This is a mysterious knowledge. Writing according to the content of the knowledge and combining it with the corresponding mysterious craft can produce extremely unique items, and can also carve secret words on fixed facilities to apply seals (requires one of Psychic, spiritual power, or Aura).】

【Obtained Craft: 1】

【Mysterious Certificate Making Craft (A): A craft that can use Pokémon materials, natural materials, and special leaves to make special certificates! Using special leaves can make the corresponding certificates obtain unique abilities.】

【Drawing ticket-type certificates can allow you to reach specific special locations (requires corresponding drawing techniques).】

【Craftable items: "Weakness Policy (Silver)," "Miss Policy (Gold)."】

(End of chapter)