Chapter 1059

According to Miller's memory.

The lower and bottom layers of the Paldea Pit are located in deep caves, and the range that sunlight can reach is limited to the middle layer.

"The deeper you go, the more...?"

Baimu turned his head to look at the "Exposed Ball Mushroom" pressed down by Queen Leiguanwang, then withdrew his gaze with little interest.

【Fierce Mushroom】.

It should be called this name.

Although it is also a lewd thing, having used 【Mushroom Spores】 and 【Angry Powder】, it is still stranger than all the ancient Pokémon encountered before.

The Dual Beast II said it resembles a primitive man more than the Fire Monkey, its cries having no concrete meaning, all being roars like "waaagh".

Highly suspect it is mentally challenged.

And in appearance, it also differs from the previously seen Shield Mushrooms.

This guy's mushroom cap edge has a lustrous green "curtain", and it has four additional short, thick legs and a thick tail, its eyes are similar to a predator's pale yellow vertical pupils, and its fangs are sharp like shark teeth.

What's even stranger is that besides the Iron Bundle, no other future-system Pokémon have been encountered temporarily.

Should we go further down?

Baimu gazed at the seemingly bottomless abyss of the Paldea Pit, then looked up at the gradually dimming climate, pondered repeatedly, and decided to return.

It's getting late; being out too long will easily worry the other three, and the ingredients to be collected have been mostly gathered.

"Let's go."

He gestured for Queen Leiguanwang to throw the Fierce Mushroom far away, to prevent this vicious guy from chasing after them later.

They had previously been chased by the Sand Iron Skin.

According to later communication between the Dual Beast II and the Sand Iron Skin lying on the ground, the reason for the entanglement was actually being too merciful, not having beaten them into serious injury.

Was Queen Leiguanwang's kindness taken as weakness?

How outrageous!

Isn't the rule on the road to knock out? Whose well-behaved Pokémon attacks so viciously?

Everyone knows that Pokémon's self-protection mechanism is more sensitive than humans'; once hit by a relatively severe attribute energy impact, they will briefly faint.

In the Alliance rules, this situation is called——【Loss of Battle Ability】.

This is used to judge the end of a battle.

Even in the natural environment, no matter how ferocious the wild Pokémon, they will usually let go of the opponent after knocking them out, and it is rare to see them beaten to death.

Baimu inevitably recalled the Earthquake Treasure Master, that guy was also consecutively beaten three times, only yielding when Big Mouth Baby dealt a heavy blow.

These damned things...

He almost thought he had traveled back to two years ago.

Paldea Zone Zero, people call it the Little Oure of the Pokémon world, right?

Baimu suddenly understood Miller's psychological shadow, and why other wild Pokémon flee upon seeing them.

If it were him in this place, he'd also be afraid; two years ago, he also had one thought: to escape outside Oure.

Of course, later, due to various factors, he failed to escape successfully.

Miller, on the other hand, did escape successfully; in a certain sense, the two could be said to have a fateful connection.

Baimu, loaded with gains, Queen Leiguanwang, and Happiny returned to the Second Observation Station, and from afar saw the Three-Headed Evil Dragon roaring at various places, Miller hiding in a corner, trembling.

"Huh? What happened?"

He hurried forward.

"Hiss~"

The Three-Headed Evil Dragon flapped its wings and flew over, roughly indicating that not long ago, a sharp abnormal sound came from nearby, suspected to be the cry of some wild Pokémon.

It judged this to be some kind of demonstrative behavior, but since it couldn't leave the vicinity to patrol, it could only roar loudly in response, to intimidate the unknown wild Pokémon while driving the opponent away.

Sharp abnormal sound?

Baimu, Queen Leiguanwang, and Happiny exchanged glances, simultaneously thinking of that howling tail.

Again sharp and noisy, and moreover, ancient Pokémon are truly vengeful.

The possibility of it coming over after being beaten is not nonexistent.

While speaking.

The gate of the Second Observation Station opened, and Nimo and others ran out.

Queen Leiguanwang first concealed her form; she still refuses to expose herself before strangers.

"You finally came back, Baimu!"

She looked around and said: "Just now, an unknown Pokémon was calling nearby! Huh? I seem to see a Pokémon with a very big head beside you?"

The peony shrinking in the back muttered: "Nimo has always wanted to go out to investigate, but was forcibly dragged back by your Three-Headed Evil Dragon."

Paipa also said: "It really is a qualified guard!"

"Hiss~"

The praised Three-Headed Evil Dragon lightly swayed the tip of its tail, and it could be seen that its mood was very pleased.

Miller hid in the corner, looking dejected.

"Dragons have their own ambitions, don't be too despondent; you just need a little opportunity."

Baimu stepped forward and stroked its head, then said to the three: "It should be the Jigglypuff I encountered earlier."

"Jigglypuff? There are Jigglypuff here—"

Nimo hadn't finished speaking when a huge pink "balloon" suddenly leapt up not far away.

It flew straight toward the Second Observation Station, face full of anger and exhaustion.

"Ah! Ah!!"

No doubt.

It was exactly the Howling Tail that Baimu had encountered before.

It miraculously tracked to the second observation post, seemingly preparing to strike back, just like that Sand Iron Skin.

Wrong.

It's no longer just seeming.

"Hiss!"

The three-headed evil dragon spread its wings to meet the challenge, the Happiness Egg raising a huge translucent blue shield to protect those nearby.

Nimo was initially puzzled by its grand gesture, but soon, as a faint sharp whistle reached her ears, the translucent blue shield trembled violently.

They looked up and saw, to their horror, a terrifying milky-white sonic boom surging forth from the Howling Tail's mouth!

"Ah-ah-ah——!!"

It opened its mouth to more than three-quarters of its own size, so that from Baimu and the others' perspective, only its oral cavity was visible.

Peony covered her ears and exclaimed: "Is this Chubby? How could it be this big——"

Bang!

Suddenly, silver light flashed in the sky — the three-headed evil dragon's 【Cannon Light Cannon】 fired at the Howling Tail.

Based on ordinary Chubby, it inferred that this strange creature before it likely had Fairy typing, so it used a Steel-type move to attack.

The three-headed evil dragon's guess proved correct.

The Howling Tail shouted decisively, and fainted just as decisively.

After being hit by the Cannon Light Cannon, it immediately collapsed like a punctured balloon, lying on its back with small hands and feet twitching.

It drew many wild Pokémon from various places, who peeked out from afar to watch.

"Just down like that?"

The crowd stepped forward, gathering around this inexplicably appearing giant Chubby, each with different expressions.

Peony adjusted her glasses and remarked: "If it didn't open its mouth, it would actually be quite cute."

"Cute?"

Paipa leaned sideways.

He still felt uneasy about this kind of creature unlike ordinary Pokémon.

Nimo, as usual, boldly reached out and poked it, chuckling: "Mm, aside from hairstyle and build, it's really no different from Chubby."

"Ah..."

The unconscious Howling Tail's brows suddenly furrowed tightly.

As if it had heard something extremely unpleasant to it.

Baimu watched this scene, recalling its various reactions earlier, and suddenly wondered: "Could it be that it doesn't like being called Chubby?"

"What are you saying?"

Paipa felt this remark came out of nowhere.

Peony mused aloud: "Chubby?"

"Ah——"

The Howling Tail immediately began thrashing violently, its small hands flailing wildly and startling Nimo.

Nailed it!

Baimu and Peony exchanged glances and nodded.

Paipa, after all, wasn't too dense; he grasped the specific situation, yet remained speechless: "It's not some ancient Pokémon sent by a time machine, is it? How does it know a future name?"

Exactly.

Why?

They were clearly sent to the present by Dr. Futubo via time machine, yet not only do they appear in some supernatural magazines, but they're also recorded in the Purple Book written hundreds of years ago.

Doesn't this create a paradox!

Baimu didn't dwell on it too much — there are too many unsolved mysteries in the Pokémon world.

Many settings aren't even explained by GF themselves, saving them for future remakes or side stories to patch, belonging to deliberately left-blank content.

"It's getting late, let's eat first."

Baimu pointed to the top of his head.

Dusk couldn't pierce the thick cloud layer, but cast a faint golden-yellow hue, making the entire crater feel like a desolate autumn.

As soon as those words were spoken, Nimo and the others immediately felt hungry, beginning to anticipate tonight's dinner.

"Me me me! I'll help out!"

"Assistant chef is my position! What does the student council president know about being a secret chef?"

"... I can help wash vegetables."

The three shouted and yelled, like a bunch of starving gluttons.

Since eating Baimu's enhanced glowing dish, ordinary food could no longer satisfy them; the Four Heavenly Kings' Qingyu's meal at the Treasure Cafeteria this morning could at best be considered passable.

Compared to the glowing dish with secret seasoning, it simply cannot be compared.

Fortunately.

The observation station has a kitchen; although it's usually unused and somewhat dirty, the tap water and ventilation systems still function normally.

Much better than outdoor work.

The unconscious Howling Tail, under the three-headed evil dragon's compulsory order, was being guarded by Milerton.

The Cowardly Lizard showed both willingness and reluctance.

"Hiss......"

It pulled back at least five meters, watching from afar, inwardly praying this pink and round guy absolutely would not wake up.

The observatory roof.

Queen Leiguanwang looked down on Milerton from her high vantage point.

She just found this big lizard rather funny — clearly possessing incomparably powerful strength, yet fearing a mere wild Pokémon.

If it had awakened back then——

No.

Forget it.

Although it initially seemed unbearable to recall, thinking back on past events now felt quite wondrous.

It silently observed Milerton.

And what made the Timid Lizard feel sorrowful was.

Not long after Baimu and his group entered the observatory, Roar-Tail slowly woke up, instinctively letting out a sharp, thin cry.

"Ah——Ah!?"

It stood up, looking around.

Milerton was so frightened he retreated over a dozen steps, looking pleadingly at the Three-Headed Evil Dragon lazily curled up by the doorway.

Making it clear it had no intention of interfering.

"Gah-hiss……"

The Timid Lizard showed a beseeching expression, which was noticed by Roar-Tail.

The ferocious, overbearing Evil Fat Ding gradually revealed a sinister smile like Musashi's, stepping toward Milerton one step at a time, clearly deliberately intimidating this poor guy.

Both the Three-Headed Evil Dragon and Queen Leiguanwang remained unmoving.

If Baimu were threatened, they would likely have acted long ago, but as for Milerton……

Little brother, you've got to train!

With his plea for help fruitless, Milerton fell into a dilemma.

Go into the observatory to find Baimu?

Run somewhere else?

He gazed at the pitch-black mountain path, laughter from inside the observatory ringing in his ears, raised his body and mustered his courage.

"Gah-hiss!"

If I die, I die!

At worst I'll get beaten up!

Milerton knew the Three-Headed Evil Dragon definitely wouldn't stand by and let him be seriously injured; the only hurdle was his own.

Although still unable to transform into battle form, the Timid Lizard still evolved!

It was now a Battle Lizard!

Eat my headbutt!

"Gah-hiss!"

Milerton rushed at Roar-Tail at high speed, unleashing his usual passenger-carrying Lightning Speed.

The Three-Headed Evil Dragon, feigning sleep, lifted its eyelids, six wings fluttering slightly, ready to rescue at any moment.

It naturally could not let Milerton get hurt.

For one, it would be easy to get blamed by the Trainer; for two, it didn't fit an ace's style.

But what neither it nor Milerton expected was that Roar-Tail, raring to open its mouth and roar, suddenly went limp.

"Ah……"

It curled up weakly into a ball.

Queen Leiguanwang chuckled, "Foolish."

Fainting twice in a short span without any extra recovery, no matter who it was, would find it hard to fight again.

Milerton rushed past it, braking hard and swinging his tail, staring blankly at the "submissive" Roar-Tail, gradually giving birth to a thing called confidence.

"Gah-hiss!"

Not that hard!

The opponent isn't as strong as imagined either!

The Timid Lizard was overjoyed, only feeling he had successfully shaken off his psychological shadow.

He shouted as he charged into the observatory, just wanting to share this good news with Baimu in the kitchen, but was told by Pipap that the Timid Lizard was definitely a coward who ran in.

"Gah-oh!"

Milerton was displeased, letting out a low growl at him.

Pipap happened to be in a bad mood due to his dad's influence, and hating the house and the crow, he fought the Timid Lizard on the spot.

One person and one lizard fought from the kitchen to the hall, from the hall to the outdoors——

Fighting until even the great road was worn away!

Drawing Baimu out to watch while holding a basin of pickling ingredients, cheering for one or the other from time to time.

"Hit him! Hit the damn cat! Gouge his eyes! Kick its crotch!"

Peony: "……Do we really not need to stop them?"

"I think it's fine, how happy." Nimo had an eager look as if wanting to join the fight.

The three watched the show, a huge pink ball gurgled rolling over.

It stood up and lightly sniffed the basin in Baimu's hand, a cunning light rising in its eyes.

"——Ah!!"

The imagined scenario of forced seizure never occurred.

Baimu didn't even have time to pull out his stick before the Loudred acted like a brat throwing a tantrum because a parent wouldn't buy candy, screaming indiscriminately without any restraint!

And it didn't even use moves — just opening its mouth and shouting had lethal power.

Nemo and Peony hurriedly fled back to the observation station from the noise, and Pippa and Milton stopped fighting too, each scattering away.

"Hee hee hee~"

Seeing this, the Loudred raised its brow and let out a smug, weird laugh.

It laughed even more annoyingly than a Shiny Gengar!

Veins bulged on Baimu's forehead as he grabbed its upper and lower lips, just like pinching a Psyduck's beak shut, forcibly stopping it from making sound.

"Keep screaming and I'll poison you mute! Just a loudmouth Jigglypuff!"

he said viciously.

The Loudred truly was the first Pokémon that made him unable to hold back — how could such a noisy existence exist!

"Whine whine whine—"

The Loudred glared furiously, struggling to break free from Baimu's hand. But even with its face distorted, it couldn't pull free.

"Mumble..."

The Hydreigon watched this scene and yawned boredly.

(End of chapter)