Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 680: The Dragonite Statue that Inherits Power and the Decision of the Bear Apprentice
Unfortunately, before Dragonite's idea could be implemented, it was decisively nipped in the bud by the Dragonite leader.

"Ouch~"

After shaking off Dragonite, the Dragonite leader did not continue to pursue, but dispersed his fighting spirit and shouted calmly.

Compared to its domineering appearance just now, it now looks like a kind old man.

The airflow that began to gather around Dragonite was dispersed by it after a brief stagnation.

"Boooo?"

It tilted its head and looked at the Dragonite leader, wondering why the other party suddenly lost the will to fight.

At this moment, the Dragonite leader still didn't know what he had just dodged, but waved his hands maturely, "Awoo, Awoo--"

(There’s no need to fight any further. I had no chance of winning from the very beginning—)
After all, he is the oldest Dragonite on the island and the Dragonite leader has considerable experience and has personally experienced battles.

The further it goes, the more it realizes that there is a huge gap between itself and Dragonite, as can be seen from the fact that Dragonite can easily withstand its counterattack.

Not to mention the speed was so fast that it was shot down before it could even react.

Now that this conclusion has been reached, what is the point in continuing the fight?
These are not battles to the death that determine who is superior or who lives or dies.

As long as the goal is achieved and the strength is demonstrated to be enough to convince the tribesmen, that will be enough.

And now, judging from the expressions of the wild Dragonite, Haxoruba and Dratini gathered around, it can be seen that they have fully recognized Dragonite's strength.

Even the previously greasy Dragonite lowered its head at this moment.

——It’s just that it’s unclear how much of that is respect for the new patriarch who is about to take over, or how much of it is thoughts filled with strong hormones.

Walking in front of Dragonite, the Dragonite leader gently touched the tentacles on Dragonite's head with the horn on his head.

This action represents the change of power and status. In the future, it will become an "elder"-like existence, and Dragonite will become the leader of this isolated island.

next moment.

Following the lead of a few Dragonites that spoke first, the entire island was filled with long-lasting cries.

"Bowu——"

That sound seemed to be celebrating the appointment of the new patriarch.

Surrounded by such calls, Dragonite shook its tail. It was the first time for it to experience such a novelty.

A smile also appeared on Luo Mu's face as he watched this scene.

Although the rules, processes and alternations are a bit sloppy, most wild Pokémon will not pursue the so-called "sense of ritual".

He was so focused on staring at Dragonite that he didn't notice the sparkling eyes of his disciple Bear beside him.

After dusk, the black curtain representing night covered the sky.

Even though Dragonite became the leader of the Dragonite Island tribe, most things did not change much.

The wild Dragonites remain the same, living leisurely by the lake and leading happy days.

It was just that when Dragonite passed by, they looked at it with a little more respect, and many Dratini surrounded Dragonite in admiration.

How could Kuailong, a baby fish that was only one and a half years old, withstand all this? Soon he was caught as a black carp.

Luo Mu watched this scene from afar, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised slightly.

——Stop here.

No, no, no, no, no?
No one really thinks he can say any of Satoshi's classic lines, right?

Things like "Dragonite will surely live happily if it stays here as there are many of its kind", "It is the right choice for Dragonite to stay here and protect them by taking over the role of the tribe leader", etc., are impossible.

If a Pokémon that was just captured wants to return to the wild, Luo Mu may choose to let it go.

But given the relationship between him and Dragonite, neither he nor Dragonite would even think about it, let alone mention it.

Now he and Dragonite are simply waiting for the preparations of Dragonite leader, who should be the former leader of Dragonite.

Upon hearing that Luo Mu and Dragonite were going to leave Dragonite Island and return to the Padiya area during the day, the Dragonite leader immediately set out to prepare.

Fortunately, the "inheritance" of that magical power does not seem to require any tricky conditions such as the right time, the right place, or a special time node. It may just be a little bit "difficult".

Because strictly speaking, the location of the land of inherited power is only known by the giant Dragonite that serves as the guardian and every Dragonite clan leader.

Other wild Dragonite Pokémon, or Pokémon that are not even Dragonite, are not allowed to enter.

If it weren't for the fact that Luo Mu is the trainer of Dragonite, maybe even he wouldn't be able to enter.

Since the former leader of Dragonite had already made an exception for him once, there was no need for Luo Mu to go further and challenge the other party's "tolerance limit".

Luo Mu could only let Moltres and the others take his bear disciple back to the campsite first and then reunite after things were settled.

The former Dragonite chief returned much faster than Luo Mu expected.

Taking Dragonite and Luo Mu with him, the former Dragonite chief came to a steep cliff.

The violent waves below kept hitting the cliff, as if they could easily sweep away any living thing and eventually make it disappear into the vast ocean.

It is indeed a good place to kill someone and hide the body.

The scene, which should have been full of oppression, was dimmed by the backdrop of a huge body.

——The huge Dragonite also arrived at the scene, and was "standing" steadily in the waves, not seeming to be shaken by the waves at all.

"Large tonnage does have many advantages."

Looking at the huge Dragonite's head sticking out of the cliff, Luo Mu said with emotion.

Dragonite also nodded in agreement.

Even though it was caught in the wave that represented the power of nature and it took some effort to get out, the giant Dragonite just treated it as a tickle.

After sighing, Luo Mu turned his attention back to business.

"You're not saying that the place where the magical power can be inherited is under this cliff, right?"

Luo Mu asked the Dragonite leader tentatively.

What made him despair was that the former leader of the Dragonite clan actually nodded.

"Ooooooooooooooo?"

It looked at Luo Mu with a puzzled look, as if asking how he knew that.

This is a secret they have kept for a long time!
Luo Mu: “.”

Wow, are you really playing the trick of accidentally falling off a cliff and then picking up a secret book?
Soon Luo Mu knew what the function of the giant Dragonite was.

It placed its huge claws on the edge of the cliff, and its huge body blocked the surging sea water, creating a temporary open area without sea water. If you look closely, you can find a small hole in that open area.

"Ouch~"

The former leader of the Dragonite clan pointed there, jumped off the cliff first, and flew in that direction.

"Boooo."

After hearing the instructions from the former leader of the Dragonite clan, Dragonite also looked at Luo Mu, with a hint of urging in his voice.

——The former leader of Dragonite said that the giant Dragonite can only block the sea water for a limited time. The structure of its body determines that it cannot block the sea water forever. Sea water is constantly seeping in through the gaps in it, and sooner or later the entrance will be filled with sea water again.

They have to get in as soon as possible.

"Okay, let's set off."

Even though he didn't understand Dragonite's specific meaning, Luo Mu still knew the general emotion it wanted to express.

With the help of Dragonite, they soon arrived outside the cave entrance.

The former leader of Dragonite was already waiting for Luo Mu and Dragonite inside.

Once they were firmly on solid ground, it turned around and led the way.

Luo Mu looked at the cave entrance outside with some concern. There was already some water vapor gathering there.

He deeply doubted whether this place would be flooded when the seawater flowed back.

Luo Mu told his concerns to the former Dragonite leader, but it just waved its hand and called out slowly.

"Awoo." (If you walk fast, you won't get drowned.)
However, after considering Luo Mu's concerns, the former leader of the Dragonite clan quickened his pace.

As they advanced further, Luo Mu also understood why the former leader of Dragonite was so at ease.

Originally, he thought it was because the Dragonite clan could move and breathe normally in the sea water, but after walking through the passage for a distance, he felt relieved when he saw the structure in front of him.

——The structure of this "secret place", if referring to existing examples, is probably a place similar to an "underwater cave".

The higher slope, coupled with the delicate balance between the height of the sea surface and the structure of the cave, allowed the inflowing seawater to stay in a position where it would not affect their subsequent actions.

Even without the giant Dragonite, if they wanted to leave, they could just dive out.

But Luo Mu no longer had the time to pay attention to these things.

Looking at the stone statue of Dragonite on the rather primitive altar, he fell into deep thought.

Why would a stone statue in the shape of Dragonite appear in a place like this?
The former leader of the Dragonite clan looked at the statue with eyes full of respect, as if the statue had some special meaning.

It walked in front of the statue and made a gesture as if praying.

The magical thing is that the stone statue of Dragonite, which should have been just an ordinary one, gradually emitted a faint white light, forming a layer of "aura" that enveloped the stone statue.

And on the body of the former Dragonite leader, an even stronger and brighter light shone.

Luo Mu could clearly see that the light on the Dragonite leader's body was being stripped away, like a tired bird returning to its nest, blending with the light of the stone statue.

After a while, the light on the former Dragonite leader disappeared completely, and its originally hidden powerful aura also disappeared completely.

Although it did not cause it to age rapidly, its aura and physical fitness that had originally impressed Luo Mu also disappeared.

Watching this scene, Luo Mu murmured in a low voice: "Is this the aura of a dominant being that can be stripped away and replaced?"

Compared to the previous Dragonite, the former chief’s characteristics were only reflected in his physical fitness and roar.

Judging from the aura created by the light emitted by the Dragonite statue, it really looks very similar to the aura of the overlord in his impression.

It just seems that as time goes by, some changes have occurred and it is no longer the same as it was at the beginning.

While Luo Mu was analyzing, the former Dragonite leader waved to Dragonite, who seemed a little dazed.

"Ouch." (Come and touch it. As long as you are qualified, you can inherit the same power.)
Not everyone can inherit this power, so the former Dragonite clan leader would be very cautious when selecting the new clan leader.

"Bowu." (I felt a kind of power in the stone statue that made me feel very close to it.)

Dragonite let out a low cry, and its body seemed to be drawn over uncontrollably.

Staring at the stone statue of Dragonite, the feeling of being attracted to the statue became stronger and stronger.

——It even gave it the urge to smash the Dragonite statue to find out what was inside.

But Dragonite was, after all, a good boy taught by Luo Mu, and the impulse in his heart was well suppressed by it.

It simply followed the expectant look of the former Dragonite leader and came into contact with the faint white light emitted by the Dragonite statue.

At the moment of contact, white light spread along its chubby claws and across its body.

It was not until dawn that Luo Mu, Dragonite and the former Dragonite chief walked out of the cave after the giant Dragonite once again blocked the vast sea with its body.

"Ouch."

The former leader of Dragonite looked at Dragonite with satisfaction. This night's experience made it feel that accepting the giant Dragonite's proposal was the right choice.

With Dragonite's qualifications, it was almost easy for it to inherit that magical power, and none of the situations it worried about happened.

He first glanced at the former leader of the Dragonite clan, who looked a little older, and then Dragonite looked down at his right claw.

It could feel that a strange power was lurking in its body.

It just takes some time to stimulate it.

At this time, Luo Mu, who had been quietly sorting out the intelligence he had obtained last night, also spoke up: "Get ready, it's almost time for us to leave for home."

The former Dragonite leader did not try to keep them, because with Dragonite's flying speed, it could return to the island at any time.

Just like those adult Dragonites, they often leave Dragonite Island for a period of time and come back after a while.

There was no need to even say goodbye.

After saying goodbye to the former Dragonite leader and the giant Dragonite, Luo Mu and Dragonite returned directly to the camp.

At this time, the camp had been almost cleaned up by Swampert and his friends. Seeing the return of Luo Mu and Dragonite, they all surrounded them and looked at Dragonite curiously, as if they were observing whether it had undergone any new changes.

At the outskirts of the encirclement, the bear disciple's little face wrinkled with confusion. Looking at Luo Mu and the others who might leave at any time, his heart was filled with hesitation.

Do you want to try to ask for it yourself?

Recalling the truths that the hunched old man had taught him, Apprentice Bear gradually made up his mind.

But before it could take a step, Luo Mu, who was also concerned about the whereabouts of his bear apprentice, squeezed out from the encirclement of the giant swamp monsters, squatted in front of it, and asked seriously: "What are you going to do?"

"Do you need me to take you home?"

(End of this chapter)