Chapter 364: The Bee Queen's Request

Looking at the Bee Queen before him, Huo La did not hesitate and decisively decided to have the Deoxys in the Master Ball serve as translator.

Having prior cooperation experience, Deoxys did not refuse and immediately prepared for communication.

Huo La's expression was respectful, and he slightly bowed his head before speaking: "Esteemed Bee Queen, you surely already know the purpose of my visit; please state your request directly."

The Bee Queen before him was not particularly powerful, perhaps even unable to withstand a strike from a Fireburst Beast, yet Huo La still afforded the tribal king the respect due.

The Bee Queen looked down from above, her wings gently trembling, emitting low, resonant hums, her tone bearing the authority of a tribal ruler.

Deoxys in the Master Ball, however, wore a strange expression and did not begin translating, its demeanor showing some hesitation.

Huo La felt a bit impatient and urged silently, "What is she saying?"

Deoxys then slowly spoke, its tone flat: "She wants you to teach her how the Three Bees in the tribe can evolve into a Bee Queen."

Huo La was startled by the words, and his expression grew odd; he had never imagined the Bee Queen's condition would be this.

His change of expression, seen by Ming Yao, Xiao Zhao, and Ami Farm Owner nearby, instead appeared especially solemn.

Xiao Zhao couldn't help lowering his voice and asked softly, "Huo La, what did she say? Did she make a very difficult request?"

Huo La clicked his tongue, pondering silently: the matter is hard if called hard, not hard if called not hard. He was full of doubt, not understanding why the Bee Queen would ask this, so he whispered a few words to Deoxys in his mind, inquiring about the Bee Queen's intention.

Deoxys transformed Huo La's question into telekinesis and conveyed it clearly to the Bee Queen.

The Bee Queen, after listening, had her eyes flash briefly, then emitted a higher‑pitched hum, her tone full of urgency and expectation.

"I see." After receiving Deoxys's translation, Huo La slowly nodded, then lifted his gaze to the Bee Queen and solemnly said, "I understand your meaning; I will answer these questions for you."

Speaking, he briefly recalled the future Shen'ao Region and said slowly: "Your tribe will continue onward; as far as I know, at least two thousand years from now, traces of the Three Honeybee Tribe will still be on this land, and they will not only inhabit this deep forest but also spread across the entire Hisui (Sinnoh) continent."

Hearing Huo La's words, everyone present instantly realized.

It seemed the Bee Queen truly cared about the future survival of her tribe. For a tribal ruler, this is undoubtedly the most natural and urgent request.

While the others were pondering, Huo La's voice sounded again, answering the Bee Queen's primary concern: "As for how to evolve Three Bees into a Bee Queen, I can tell you."

"According to later scientific research, for Three Bees to evolve into a Bee Queen, they must be female and continuously strengthen themselves, at least reaching the level of your current power."

Huo La's gaze swept over the Three Bees gathered beside the Bee Queen and the densely fluttering tribe members not far away, and he already formed a judgment in his mind.

These Three Bees were mostly between the teens and twenties in level, generally rather weak.

This is why the Three Bee Tribe currently has only one evolved Pokemon, the Bee Queen: they never focus on strengthening themselves, serving merely as support Pokemon, gathering nectar, serving the queen daily, content with the status quo.

And for the Bee Queen to complete evolution, she must reach at least level thirty‑one.

For the now rather aged Bee Queen, breeding a new Bee Queen is undoubtedly the most important matter for maintaining the tribe's survival.

This is why she proactively asked Huo La, both to confirm the tribe's future and to learn the method of evolving Three Bees—after all, she herself does not recall how she evolved into the Bee Queen.

"Evolve a Bee Queen?" As soon as Huo La finished speaking, Ming Yao couldn't help speaking up, his tone full of surprise, clearly not expecting the Bee Queen's request to be this.

"Hmm." Huo La nodded slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the few Three Bees guarding the Bee Queen, then abruptly changed tone, solemnly addressing the Bee Queen: "If you are willing, leave them in the camp; I will personally train them, and within three days, your tribe will have two more Bee Queens."

Speaking, he raised his hand and pointed at two relatively robust Three Bees.

The Bee Queen followed Huo La's finger, her eyes lingering on the two Three Bees for a moment as if weighing, then her wings trembled, emitting a low hum as if responding to Huo La's proposal.

Deoxys promptly translated: "It asks whether you can arrange more Three Bees to follow your training methods, providing additional security for the tribe."

"Yes." Huo La nodded without hesitation, "You may have other willing Three Bees stay as well; I will teach them the training methods."

After receiving Huo La's clear answer, the two named Three Bees immediately flapped out of the swarm, carefully landing not far in front of Huo La, their eyes showing a mix of nervousness and anticipation.

Huo La's gaze returned to the Bee Queen, his tone solemn: "Bee Queen, I will help you train a new Bee Queen and even teach more Three Bees the evolution method, but I also have my own request— the Stone Tablet in your possession is something I must obtain."

The Bee Queen, hearing this, gently vibrated her wings, emitting a clear hum.

Moments later, Deoxys's voice sounded, conveying its meaning: "She says she understands; in three days she will come personally, bring the Stone Tablet to meet you, and then evaluate the training results."

The two parties completed the deal; the Bee Queen no longer lingered, emitting a short hum to signal the tribe's withdrawal.

Then, surrounded by countless Three Bees, it slowly flapped its wings and rose into the sky, flying toward the deep forest; even the Three Bees that had been guarding the outpost followed, leaving only the two selected Three Bees, who remained quietly in place.

After the Bee Queen departed with her tribe, the two selected Three Bees still hovered in place, their small bodies trembling slightly, bearing a mix of restraint and anticipation.

Xiao Zhao watched them, couldn't help turning to Huo La, his tone tinged with doubt and worry: "Huo La, are you truly confident you can evolve these two Three Bees into a Bee Queen?"

Huo La lifted his gaze, glanced at the hovering Three Bees, then turned to Xiao Zhao, a determined smile appearing on his face, and said slowly: "Yes, but I will need you and Ming Yao's cooperation."