Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 793 Rare Footage of Wild Humans Taming Wild Pokémon with Bare Hands

In fact, Zhubei was quite conflicted and helpless inside.

Luo Mu was someone she, the leader of the Pearl Team, had picked up. With the strength of the Pearl Community, what was a big deal about providing him with food, clothing, and lodging for a few days?

During the regular nightly meeting of the Pearl Team members, Pearl brought up this matter.

But inexplicably, things escalated into a slightly heated argument.

Many members disagreed with Zhu Bei's decision to let Luo Mu eat and drink for free during the blizzard.

They say their Pearl Settlement is not the same as the Vajra Settlement that lives in the rich Red Lotus Wetland and controls abundant natural resources.

The food that others can grow themselves is a precious commodity for the Pearl Settlement, which they must painstakingly collect in this pure white frozen soil before they can exchange it with the Ginkgo Merchant Guild.

Even though Luo Mu is very likely from the same place as Mr. Bei Shang, who is now the farm manager, the Pearl Team is not so well-off that they can afford to let people eat for free.

Since they were protected by the Pearl Village, the possibility of their bodies lying dead in the wild was avoided.

At the very least, people need to know that he is a useful person.

Naturally, the pearl got angry.

But after her anger subsided, Zhubei eventually gave in.

It wasn't that she, as the leader, was forced to resign by her members and thus had no choice but to agree to their demands in order to maintain stability.

Rather, it was precisely because she knew that the members unconditionally trusted her as their young leader that she could not refuse their reasonable requests, much less refuse them.

For the Pearl Settlement, the grain that can only be obtained from the Ginkgo Merchant Guild or from Zhuqing Village is indeed extremely precious.

On this point, she cannot let the members down.

In fact, not long ago, her rigid and serious manner led one member to leave the Pearl Village.

Time goes back to the present.

With a sense of apology to Luo Mu and a sense of responsibility to the Pearl Team, Zhu Bei spoke to him and said those words.

Luo Mu was unaware of Zhu Bei's thought process, so he put down the spoon he was holding and asked quite seriously, "What do you mean by 'catching Pokémon'?"

"Ah, this is a saying that came from Zhuqing Village before. It's no wonder you don't know it since you're from another place. This was once considered a groundbreaking invention of sorcery!"

Zhu Bei, who had slightly misunderstood Luo Mu's meaning, covered her mouth and chuckled, then took out a round object from her waist pouch and handed it to Luo Mu.

Luo Mu took the spherical object from Zhu Bei, and his expression immediately turned strange.

This is a Poké Ball invented by Professor Raben in the Greenland region, a limited edition Poké Ball from the Greenland era!?
Zhu Bei thought Luo Mu was stunned because it was the first time he had seen a Poké Ball, and her desire to explain immediately surged.

"This thing is a convenient item called a Poké Ball. It allows you to collect Pokémon by taking advantage of their ability to 'shrink' and carry them with you!"

"You might not understand just by saying it this way, but that's okay. I'll demonstrate it for you and you'll get it."

At this moment, Zhubei completely forgot about her embarrassing past when she first saw the Poké Ball and exclaimed that it was "magic," and was completely immersed in the pleasure of being a know-it-all.

She then took a Poké Ball out of her fanny pack and opened the metal clasp in the center.

A beam of light shot out from it, and this time, what appeared before Luo Mu was Espeon, which he was also very familiar with.

"Hehe, stunned, aren't you? You must be stunned. Hey, aren't you surprised?"

Zhu Bei was initially secretly pleased that today it was finally her turn to be the one to deliver the crushing blow.

But when she saw Luo Mu calmly continue observing the Poké Ball she had given him after turning his gaze away from Espeon, Zhu Bei became uneasy.

—Such a groundbreaking invention appeared in front of you, and you didn't react at all?
"I was just too surprised to speak."

Out of consideration for Zhu Bei, the person who "took him in," Luo Mu still tried his best to appease her.

Then, ignoring her tail which seemed to be perking up again, she continued to examine the ancient Poké Ball.

Before long, he roughly figured out the structure of this most common ancient Poké Ball in the Shizuku region.

In addition to the two materials necessary for crafting Arceus in the game of legend, namely the cone and the jade, the shell was also covered with a layer of birch wood.

It even used a metal lock that was quite advanced in terms of craftsmanship and precision for that era.
Furthermore, unlike the modern Poké Balls that Luo Mu was familiar with, the Poké Ball that Zhu Bei gave him had a hole on top.

Of course, this is not a breathing opening for captured Pokémon to prevent them from suffocating.

According to Luo Mu's memory, this should be a steam vent that spews out steam.

It's said that Dr. Laben came to the Xicui region from the Galar region, so it's not surprising that he has such a unique craft.

"It seems like it can't be shrunk," Luo Mu muttered to himself.

Zhubei tilted her head: "What did you say?"

"It's nothing. But then again, do you mean I should use this to catch Pokémon?"

Luo Mu waved the limited edition Ancient Poké Ball in his hand, his gaze fixed on Shellder.

Zhu Bei was not surprised that Luo Mu could connect the concepts of Poké Ball and catching, since she had already released Espeon with a Poké Ball in front of Luo Mu.

She nodded slightly and said, "That's right, it's about capturing Pokémon."

"If you use this Poké Ball to hit and successfully capture a Pokémon, you will have the opportunity to make it your partner."

"However, catching Pokémon is a skill, and some people are even afraid to get close to them. But I think you should be fine."

Zhubei looked Luo Mu up and down, as well as Rachel, Shemi, and Bictini who were in the room.

Being able to form partnerships with three Pokémon of completely different species without using Poké Balls, Luo Mu seems to have a special talent in this area, just like the head of the Kita Sho Pokémon Company!

"It is precisely because of the unique abilities of Pokémon that our Pearl Village is able to live and work in peace and contentment in this environment, no longer fearing the threats that nature and darkness may come at any time."

"Catching Pokémon as an aid is a very important thing for us."

When the topic of the Pearl Team comes up, the childishness on Zhu Bei's face quietly fades away, replaced by a maturity that is completely out of character for her age.

"I understand." Luo Mu could also understand Zhu Bei's difficulties. After nodding to indicate that he understood, he asked, "So, what exactly do I need to do?"

"Go out, find the Pokémon that the settlement needs now, catch it, and bring it back."

Zhu Bei then took out a roll of parchment from her pouch and unfolded it in front of Luo Mu.

Above it was a map of the entire pure white permafrost.

Her finger first hovered over a circle marked in purple.

But after hesitating for a few seconds, Zhubei subtly moved her finger away and pointed to another circled spot on the map, saying, "The goal is to go here and capture one to three Machop or Machoke."

"These Pokémon are very strong, and their size is similar to that of humans. Because they live in this pure white tundra, they are more cold-resistant than most members of our Team Pearl. Many outdoor jobs rely on them."

As soon as Zhu Bei finished speaking, perhaps not wanting Luo Mu to feel that he was sending him out to his death in this weather, Zhu Bei made a promise.

"But don't worry, I definitely won't let you rush into the blizzard alone to die." "I'll be by your side on this mission. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm one of the strongest members of the entire Pearl Team!"

"With your partners here, catching Armwyn or Machop will be no problem at all."

Zhu Bei proudly puffed out her chest, looking as if she had Luo Mu under her protection today.

She had already thought it through when she came. Although she couldn't reject the members' unanimous request, no one said she couldn't help Luo Mu as an outsider, right?
Although Luo Mu still needs to work hard to catch the big ones, that doesn't stop Zhu Bei from protecting his safety and teaching him how to catch Pokémon step by step!
Feeling the girl's genuine enthusiasm and friendliness, even Luo Mu couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, then I'll leave the rest to Miss Zhubei."

"Hmm! Leave it to me, Zhu Bei!"

Because the habitats of Machop and Machop, as known to the Pearl Team, are among the ones that are relatively far from the Pearl Settlement.

To avoid being unable to return before the dangerous night, Zhu Bei hurriedly led Luo Mu away from the Pearl Village after breakfast.

Overnight, the blizzard subsided considerably, and it was no longer like yesterday when Luo Mu had just arrived, when he couldn't even see the scenery ten meters away clearly.

The snowflakes, falling slowly like drifting catkins, made this pure white frozen land look like a fairyland from a fairy tale.

In reality, this place was an extremely dangerous ancient wilderness.

From the sky, it was impossible to see whether the distant Tianguan Mountain peak had any spacetime rifts.

Although she remained vigilant, Zhubei would still find time to share with Luo Mu some little-known facts that only those of them who lived on the pure white permafrost knew.

Just like how you have to be careful about sun protection when the sun is out even though it's not snowing.

The sunlight reflecting off snowdrifts and ice surfaces can actually make people tan more easily than on a beach.

Luo Mu stared at the fanny pack, which was stuffed full of pearls, and finally couldn't help but ask, "What did you bring?"

"Huh?" Zhubei paused, subconsciously touching her waist pouch, and explained, "It's something we'll need when we catch Pokémon later."

"Don't worry, I'll demonstrate it for you first."

"demonstration."

Hearing Zhu Bei's words, Luo Mu's expression became somewhat strange.

Is this the same demonstration I was looking for?
Soon, Zhubei gave Luo Mu an answer.

Under the conscious influence of the lace crown king, the journey was so smooth that even the pearl shell was amazed until they arrived at their destination.

"That's strange. Is it because the snowstorm has subsided a bit? The Weavile creatures that usually attack us and steal our backpacks and food haven't shown up."

"Isn't this better? Let's finish sooner and go home sooner."

Luo Mu and Lei Guan Wang exchanged a glance, and a smile appeared on their faces.

“That’s true.” Zhu Bei smiled, her eyes crinkling, and led Luo Mu to hide behind a snow-covered rock, pointing to the mountain path below: “Look, that’s the habitat of the Arm-Strength Clan that we discovered.”

Luo Mu looked in the direction she was pointing.

They were currently on a small hillside, while the habitat of the Arm-Strength Clan, which Zhu Bei had mentioned, was located in the crevice between two mountains.

I don’t know if it’s because of the location, but there was no snow there, and a thin layer of vegetation had grown there.

Several upright, humanoid Pokémon with gray skin, known as Machamp, gathered there.

They either competed in the shape of their muscles or wrestled with each other to see who was stronger, filling the air with a philosophical atmosphere.

Not far away, several wrestlers, looking like children, were playing and frolicking with each other. This peaceful scene made Luo Mu somewhat dazed.

But when Zhu Bei pointed cautiously to a certain place, Luo Mu's expression immediately turned serious.

A Maw of immense size, far larger than any of the other Maws, sat cross-legged on a huge rock, radiating a powerful aura.

"That is.?"

He murmured to himself, the answer already forming in his mind.

"It's a boss Pokémon, and it's not easy to mess with. No matter how we change our strategy, there's only one thing we need to be careful about—that is, don't attract its attention."

A hint of apprehension flashed in Zhu Bei's eyes. She looked around, then her eyes lit up, and she pointed to a corner of the mountain path.

"Look! There's a lone mace over there, in a very well-hidden spot. We should be able to catch it without alerting the big guys and the leaders!"

"Uh, okay."

Luo Mu decided not to interfere with Zhu Bei's behavior for the time being, but to remain an observer and see how she planned to teach him.

Led by Zhubei, the two quickly and silently made their way to a corner of the mountain path below.

Meanwhile, the arm-like creature chosen by the pearl shell was sitting in that corner with its back to them, idly pulling up weeds.

He is still an individual who doesn't quite integrate into groups.
The thought had just crossed Luo Mu's mind when he heard a rustling sound beside him.

Zhu Bei pulled a sticky, green, round ball from her handbag, suddenly stood up, and without hesitation slammed it into Wan Li's back!
"Hey!"

With a cute little sound from the pearl shell, the sphere struck Wanli squarely on the back of the head!

Backstab Detection!

"wrist"

With a cry of pain, the wrist-strength creature, feeling slightly dizzy, slowly turned its head to try and see who had attacked it.

Zhu Bei's hand swiftly reached into her pouch, pulled out a Poké Ball, and immediately smashed it into Machop!

Before the wrist could react, he was completely stunned by these two smooth little combos.

By the time it realized what was happening, it had already been sucked into the inner cavity by the Poké Ball's suction.

Even though it struggled desperately, the sticky substance had slowed its movements, and the Pearly hadn't held back when it hit it with the Poké Ball.

After a short while, Machop lost its strength to struggle, accompanied by a large amount of steam being ejected from the steam vent at the top of the Poké Ball.

—With a powerful wrist strike, the captive was successfully subdued.

"Yeah! That's so cool!"

Zhubei picked up Glaceon, who had been watching from the sidelines without engaging in any battle, to celebrate.

Luo Mu quietly pressed the shutter of the camera he had somehow pulled out, capturing the moment.

Decided.

When I return to the modern world, I must show Sally the photos I recorded, which I named "Precious Footage of Wild Humans Taming Wild Pokémons with Their Bare Hands".

(End of this chapter)