Chapter 150: This... Is All This For Me?
While the Pangoro was frantically attacking the Bubbles, Brionne began to Sing.
As the Singing Voice rang out, the Bubbles started gathering around the Pangoro from all directions, quickly blocking all of its retreat paths.
At this moment, Brionne's Singing Voice began to change tune, and its Skill also shifted from Charm Voice to Hyper Voice. Simultaneously, the Bubbles started vibrating violently.
A series of loud "bang bang bang" sounds echoed as the Bubbles began to explode one after another. The airwaves and Water Vapor produced by the explosions instantly knocked the Pangoro unconscious.
The commotion caused by this Pangoro's screams was too great. Immediately after, another Pangoro roared and rushed out from the Bamboo Forest.
Upon seeing its husband lying on the Ground and Bai Feng and the others with smiles on their faces, its rage reached its peak.
"Ludi!!!"
Just as it lifted its foot to charge, countless Bubbles instantly reappeared around it, blocking its path. Then, it followed in its husband's footsteps.
Seeing the two Pangoro defeated, all the Gossifleur began to cheer. The entire Bamboo Forest rustled, vibrating with the cheers.
On the other side of the Bamboo Forest, the Eldegoss were working hard to make Fertilizer. Some Eldegoss had already had their Heads plucked bald, looking utterly miserable.
Just then, they suddenly heard the voices of the Gossifleur, filled with joy and excitement.
*Really, they've already ended up in such a state, yet they can still be happy. They truly are just children!*
The elder Eldegoss thought to itself.
*But it's good too. Being happy is living, and being unhappy is also living. The children have a good mindset; they can still be happy at a time like this. This is a good thing.*
One of the Eldegoss was laboring diligently. It paid no attention to the Gossifleur's cheers, simply continuing to pluck Cotton Floss and Seeds from its Head and throw them into the Deep Pit in front of it.
That Deep Pit was where they made Fertilizer.
A small patch on this Eldegoss's Head was already bald. After plucking a small tuft of Cotton Floss and throwing it Inside the Pit, it looked left and right. Seeing that neither of the two Pangoro were present, it gently let out a sigh of relief.
*Let's rest for a while now, I'm too tired!*
"Tutu~ Tutu~"
Just then, it suddenly thought it heard the voice of Tsuchinoko Brother.
The Eldegoss gave a wry smile. Tsuchinoko Brother had been missing for so long, how could he still be here? Even if Tsuchinoko Brother returned, how could he possibly get here?
*Sigh~*
The Eldegoss sighed. It really missed Tsuchinoko Brother. How happy the Time they spent playing together used to be. Now, those days were gone forever.
Touching the small bald patch on the side of its right ear, the Eldegoss hesitated for a moment before silently switching to the other side. It couldn't keep plucking from the same spot.
"Tutu~ Tutu~"
Just then, Tsuchinoko Brother's voice rang out again.
*Could I be so tired that I'm hallucinating?* The Eldegoss couldn't help but look back.
*Well, not only am I hallucinating sounds, I'm also hallucinating sights.*
Just as the Eldegoss was thinking this, Tsuchinoko Brother was already flapping his small Wings, fluttering and swooping to its side, and bumped it over onto the Ground with his Head.
"Tutu~ Tutu~" *Eldegoss, I missed you so much!*
The Eldegoss touched Tsuchinoko Brother, thinking in disbelief: *It's really Tsuchinoko Brother, not a hallucination, and I wasn't hallucinating sounds either.*
"Pengpeng!!!" *Tsuchinoko Brother!*
The Eldegoss immediately jumped up from the Ground.
The two Pokémon then embraced each other, jumping and dancing. The Eldegoss was so Excited that tears streamed down its face.
Just then, the other Eldegoss also noticed the Situation here and saw Bai Feng, Bai Ye, the Gossifleur, and the Dugtrio couple following behind Tsuchinoko Brother.
An elder Eldegoss immediately came over to ask what had happened. Why were there Humans here? Where were the Pangoro and Pancham?
So, a quick-witted Gossifleur immediately recounted the story of how Bai Feng defeated the Pangoro family with great enthusiasm, practically describing Bai Feng as a God descended from the heavens.
Although the Gossifleur's words were somewhat chaotic, the numerous Eldegoss still extracted the key Information from them: from today onwards, they had regained their Freedom!
For a moment, all the Eldegoss cheered. Seeing this, the Gossifleur also joined in the cheering. The sound penetrated the Bamboo Forest, soared into the clouds, and spread outwards.
Nearby Pokémon suddenly heard this joyful cheering and were momentarily confused.
*Could that group of Eldegoss and Gossifleur have gone mad from being enslaved by the Pangoro?*
*The Pangoro are going too far, aren't they? Isn't anyone going to deal with them?*
The arrival of the Pangoro had not only affected the Eldegoss and Gossifleur Clan; nearby Pokémon had also suffered greatly.
Upon learning that the Pangoro family had been subdued by Bai Feng, the Eldegoss gathered around him to express their sincere gratitude.
Some young Eldegoss, finally free from suffering, directly hugged each other and cried loudly.
*Finally, no more going bald!*
Meanwhile, Tsuchinoko Brother's Good Friend also learned from him about the bizarre adventures he had experienced during the Time he was missing.
After the Emotions of the Eldegoss and Gossifleur gradually calmed down, Bai Feng explained the Reason for his visit.
Seeing that the Eldegoss and Gossifleur were all silent, Bai Feng quickly explained to them, "Please don't misunderstand. I'm inviting you to come work; I will never treat you like the Pangoro did.
Oh, right, Tsuchinoko Brother stayed with me for a while. He knows how the Employees there work."
"Tutu~ Tutu~"
Hearing this, Tsuchinoko Brother immediately jumped out and explained the working conditions at Bai Feng's place to the Eldegoss and Gossifleur. He also told them about Bai Feng's character.
He had chewed up Bai Feng's precious A-Grade Fruit Tree, and Bai Feng had only slightly scared him, doing nothing else to him. He even provided him with Food and drink and helped him search for his Hometown. He was simply the kindest Human in the World.
Bai Feng: *I didn't make you compensate because you had nothing. I was actually looking for the Gossifleur and Eldegoss when I was helping you find your Hometown.*
However, since Tsuchinoko Brother had misunderstood in that way, Bai Feng naturally wouldn't come out to contradict him.
As expected, upon hearing Tsuchinoko Brother's words, the Eldegoss and Gossifleur immediately showed relaxed Smiles.
If Bai Feng were a Villain, he could have simply taken them by force, without needing to ask for their Opinion.
Just then, a slightly older Eldegoss stepped forward.
"Pengpeng~ Pengpeng~" "Sir Bai Feng, may we discuss this among ourselves?"
Bai Feng replied, "Of course, please discuss as much as you need. I won't force you to come with me."
The elder Eldegoss nodded gratefully towards Bai Feng, then retreated back into the Clan, gathered the Eldegoss and Gossifleur around itself, and began discussing in hushed tones.
Bai Feng didn't say much, just quietly waited for them to reach a result from their discussion.
At this moment, the Dugtrio couple came to Bai Feng's side and nudged him with their Heads.
Bai Feng looked at them in confusion. "What's wrong? Is something the Problem?"
Dugtrio Dad nodded and said, "Respected Sir Bai Feng, you helped us bring Tsuchinoko Brother back. We haven't properly thanked you yet, so we would like to invite you to be our guest at our Home."
Dugtrio Mom nodded repeatedly.
Bai Feng glanced at the Eldegoss and Gossifleur, seeing that they were still discussing, so he nodded and agreed to the couple's invitation.
"Alright, then I shall trouble you."
Just then, the Dugtrio couple simultaneously lay down beside Bai Feng and Bai Ye.
"Please, Sir Bai Feng and Sir Bai Ye, sit on us. We will carry you."
"Okay, thank you for your trouble."
Bai Feng and Bai Ye exchanged glances, then separately rode on Dugtrio Dad and Dugtrio Mom. Then, the Dugtrio couple flapped their small Wings and flew up.
Bai Feng looked at Tsuchinoko Brother Below and asked, "Is Tsuchinoko Brother not coming back with us?"
Dugtrio Dad replied, "He and the Eldegoss haven't seen each other for a long Time. They must have a lot to talk about. Let him stay here for now. He can come Home anytime."
"Alright."
Just like that, Bai Feng and Bai Ye were slowly carried out of the Bamboo Forest by the Dugtrio couple.
Due to their Body Structure, the Dugtrio couple couldn't fly very fast, but they flew very steadily.
Normally, the couple would definitely not choose to fly into the air, as it was simply too dangerous. They could easily be targeted by the Corviknight and Skarmory living nearby.
But now that Bai Feng was here, it was different. Even if Corviknight and Skarmory really came, they wouldn't be afraid!
Before long, Sir Bai Feng and Bai Ye were brought by the Dugtrio couple to the front of a Cave.
The Dugtrio couple slowly descended with Bai Feng and Bai Ye. "Sir Bai Feng, Sir Bai Ye, please follow us."
Saying this, the Dugtrio couple led Bai Feng and Bai Ye into the Cave.
Once Inside, Bai Feng and the others discovered that the Cave was surprisingly vast and intricate, with a bewildering network of Tunnels extending in all directions as far as the eye could see.
Dugtrio Dad explained as he walked towards one of the Passages, "Our Clan's Strength is generally weak, and the Quantity of individuals that can Evolve is not large. Therefore, we can only protect ourselves through this Method."
Bai Feng nodded, indicating understanding.
Led by the Dugtrio couple, Bai Feng and Bai Ye made over a dozen turns. He had long since lost his sense of direction.
It was difficult for the Dugtrio couple to accurately find the way Home among so many Passages.
With such complex Tunnels, if someone or a Pokémon were to pursue Tsuchinoko Brother or a Dugtrio into here, trying to get out on their own Power would likely be... no, it should be said, completely impossible.
While traversing the Tunnels, Bai Feng and Bai Ye also encountered many other Drilbur, Dugtrio, and Carbink.
Every Time the Dugtrio couple encountered other Pokémon, they would actively go forward to greet them and chat with them for a few words.
According to the Dugtrio couple's introduction, these complex Tunnels were not built solely by their Drilbur and Dugtrio Clan; the Carbink Clan also helped.
Because they and the Carbink are relatively weak Pokémon with limited means of protecting themselves, the Drilbur, Dugtrio, and Carbink living nearby have always supported and depended on each other.
The Carbink would use their excellent defense to help the Drilbur defend against predation from other Pokémon, while the Drilbur or Dugtrio would cover the Carbink to prevent them from being preyed upon by the Sableye that occasionally appeared in the darkness.
It was precisely by depending on each other that the Drilbur Clan and the Carbink Clan living in this Mountain have safely multiplied to this day.
Led by the Dugtrio couple, Bai Feng and Bai Ye arrived in a spacious Mountain Interior. Here, the mother and son saw that the surrounding Walls were covered with scattered points of light, like the brilliant stars in the summer night sky.
"This... this... this is..."
Bai Feng was so shocked by the sight before him that he could barely speak.
Those were not stars, nor were they Fireflies. They were emitted by a special kind of Ore. This Ore was called Lapis Lazuli.
When Bai Feng was choosing Ore Food for Larvitar, he had considered buying Lapis Lazuli.
But the Price of Lapis Lazuli was simply too high, and there weren't many purchasing channels on the Market, so Bai Feng had ultimately had to choose the next best Silver Gold Stone.
He never expected that so much would be hidden here.
Bai Feng was stunned.
It took him a long Time to recover from his shock. Then he looked at the Dugtrio couple and asked, "You brought me here for...?"
Dugtrio Dad explained, "We saw that Sir Bai Feng has a Larvitar, so we thought of giving all these Ore to you. We know that if Larvitar wants to grow up, it needs to consume a large Quantity of Ore."
Bai Feng was dumbfounded. "You mean... you... you're going to give all this Ore to me?"
Dugtrio Dad nodded. "Below this Mountain Interior is an Ore Vein. We don't need it, so it's better to use it to repay Sir Bai Feng."
Hearing this, Bai Feng's breathing quickened.
*Am I about to get rich?*
But he couldn't take such a large Ore Vein with him! He couldn't possibly find people to mine it, could he?
If this Ore Vein were in the Kalos Region, perhaps he would choose to do so, maybe even buy the entire Mountain. But this was the Galar Region, a place where he was unfamiliar with the people and the land!
Seemingly noticing Bai Feng's distress, Dugtrio Dad suggested, "Sir Bai Feng, you can just leave Larvitar here and come back to pick him up after he finishes eating this Ore."
Hearing this, Bai Feng fell into deep thought.
Dugtrio Mom also said, "Please don't worry, sir. Larvitar will not have any Safety Problems here."
"Let me think about it," Bai Feng said in a muffled voice.
Hearing this, the Dugtrio couple remained silent.
Bai Feng thought for a while, then took out a Pokeball and released Larvitar.
When Larvitar came out, he looked around blankly, but when he saw the Lapis Lazuli embedded in the Walls, he immediately cheered and dashed over as if his little feet were on fire wheels.
"Yo~ Yo~ Yo~" *Wow wow wow~ So much delicious Food! Am I in paradise?*
Larvitar easily pried off a fist-sized piece of Lapis Lazuli from the Wall and stuffed it into his mouth without a second thought.
*Crunch~ Crunch~ Crunch~*
It was simply too delicious!
Larvitar held a piece in his left hand and a piece in his right, his cheeks bulging from eating, and his mouth covered in Ore crumbs. He looked absolutely adorable.
(End of Chapter)