[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-38":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324055,4546,"Chapter 38","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>Some creatures, after hatching from their eggs, consume the broken shell around them as their first meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pokémon standing before him, nestled in a wool-lined nest, swallowing eggshell fragments in large gulps, was no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Pokémon had soft, thick fur, walked on all fours, and bore a resemblance to the standard partner of Miss Jynx—Caterpie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike Caterpie’s black-and-orange fur, its fur was longer and more vivid, entirely red with black stripes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatest difference between this Pokémon and Caterpie lay in its milky-white tail and mane that covered its eyes, along with a small yet sharply pointed horn on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other Pokémon around him, who wore expressions of delight, Luo Mu blinked, his face instantly flooded with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Caterpie (Shinco), a variant once active in the ancient region of Galar—now known as the Hisui region—believed to be the ancestor of modern Caterpie and presumed extinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, such a Pokémon should have been extinct long ago—how had it appeared before Juzinainai ’s explorer son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu couldn’t fathom it. Had it been caused by Dialga’s power? Or were there still a few Shinco Caterpie and Shinco Rapidash alive somewhere he didn’t know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn’t figure it out, he let it go—he didn’t care if it was Shinco form; it didn’t stop him from raising it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu quickly had Kingdra and Dragonite fetch warm water and milk kept warm at all times; when the Caterpie finished eating but still seemed hungry, he approached gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Caterpie, as if still blind, pressed its nose against the blanket, sniffing left and right, as if searching for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s footsteps startled it, but the moment its keen nose caught his scent, it calmed instantly, sitting obediently in place, waiting to be fed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu found this Caterpie just as adorable as young Dragonite had been; he bent down, picked it up, and placed it on his lap, then took the towel—wring-dry, damp with warmth—from Kingdra’s vine and gently wiped its fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original plan had been to bathe the newborn Pokémon in warm water, still sticky with fluid—but he hadn’t anticipated a Fire\u002FRock-type Caterpie, quadruply weak to Water; it was better suited to a sand bath like Ground-types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t considered this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Flareon was here, the towel held little moisture, and even with its slightly longer fur, the Caterpie dried quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Luo Mu took the bottle of warm, freshly milked MooMoo milk, held the Caterpie close, and fed it with practiced, gentle motions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Dragonite stared at the familiar blue bottle from its childhood, a glistening droplet forming at the corner of its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It remembered the memory of Luo Mu feeding it milk—how delicious the warm MooMoo milk had tasted back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, watching Caterpie enjoy the same meticulous care it once had, it felt something entirely new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because it had been cooped up in the egg for so long, Caterpie devoured two full bottles of MooMoo milk in rapid succession, only stopping after a satisfied milk burp, its belly round and full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pokémon adapted far faster than ordinary animals; during feeding, Luo Mu noticed a pair of eyes hidden beneath its fur, fixed on him with focused, innocent curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What took ordinary animals days, Caterpie accomplished in under half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof woof~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, Caterpie was noticeably more energetic; everything in the outside world fascinated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked left and right, quickly noticing the Pokémon gathered around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu expected fear or caution from Caterpie—but instead, like a shy creature, it wobbled on its still-unsteady legs, trotting to each Pokémon and sniffing their scent with its tiny black nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluffy, with its little cottony companions, greeted Caterpie warmly; Caterpie responded happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Mu’s five main Pokémon stood stiffly in place, letting Caterpie sniff them without moving a muscle, as if afraid any sudden motion might harm this tiny life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their budding affection, Luo Mu thought: this farm would soon birth a fearless little tyrant, backed by a whole army of aunts and uncles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caterpie trotted cheerfully—its adaptability was terrifying; after sniffing everyone, its gait had already steadied enough to hop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hopped over to Flareon, who stood rigid and bewildered, sniffed it with its tiny nose, and its hidden eyes brightened as it barked: “Woof!” (Mom!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flareon, startled by the cry, completely abandoned its divine dignity, plopped onto the floor, its pupils trembling violently as if shaken by an earthquake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caterpie paid no mind to Flareon’s reaction; it rubbed its head against Flareon, then turned to look at Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingdra, who had been smirking, suddenly felt a bad premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof!” (Dad!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud crash, Kingdra’s tail, swinging happily moments before, lost control and punched a hole clean through the wooden floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingdra trembled with rage, its entire body glowing red-hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had guarded against everything—yet an anomaly had appeared in the house!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flareon had only descended from the sky less than half a month ago—and already it was this cunning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming the baby Caterpie understood nothing, Kingdra concluded Flareon was behind this; it glared furiously at Flareon, frozen in place by Caterpie’s cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu didn’t understand Caterpie’s meaning—he thought it was just being cute. Smiling, he crouched down and gently rubbed its fluffy head amid the Pokémon’s strange stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingdra—sunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, no matter how lively Caterpie’s hatching had been, once it showed clear signs of sleepiness after playing, Luo Mu sent the other Pokémon back to their nests—otherwise, it would be midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his observations, Caterpie seemed especially close to Flareon, aside from him—was this due to the influence of those days during hatching?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Luo Mu temporarily moved Flareon’s sleeping quarters inside the house, and, considering Caterpie’s newborn state, he slept in the living room himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Kingdra lay in its empty bed, grinding its teeth in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>",982,"2026-06-20T17:11:47.132Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","24e604143f5db1a351483c15d1d11c8651a5540ec0dbfbc360bae84afeff4edb","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-39","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-37",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]