Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 805 Father, you are really weak.

After rigorous testing on the farm.

Luo Mu has concluded that the priority of Zygard cells as projectiles is alarmingly high.

Simultaneously.

The experiment also revealed the defensive capabilities of Zygard cells.

—It can remain unscathed from the blade of the Azure Flame Blade Demon, a specialist in attack, which would be considered a standard swordsmanship in a cultivation film.

I'm sure Luo Mu doesn't need to elaborate on the value of this, right?

Luo Mu also complained at the time that Team Flare should start with Zygarde cells instead of researching things like Zygarde statues and the ultimate weapon.

While powerful weapons are desirable, a truly "complete" system wouldn't be complete without ubiquitous and versatile tools as well.

Just like the "Zygard Cell Armor" that Luo Mu gave to Noodle Treasure.

It was simply connected by the tiny vines that the Monarch Serpent had induced.

Its effectiveness is comparable to the defensive capabilities of the "Anti-Giant Blacksmith Armor," which is of strategic significance to Steelraven.

This allows Sticky Baby to close the gap with the leader Sticky Dragon, even though its physical structure is at a "disadvantage".

You have a snail shell of steel for defense, and I have "Zygard Cell Armor" for defense.

Well, that's fair.

But Luo Mu's backup plans go far beyond that.

What Goo-bo, clad in the "Armor of Zygarde Cells," was unaware of was...

Luo Mu also had the Reign of Kings use their superpowers to seal some of the "infinite energy" created by Victini within the Zygarde cells, which also possess excellent energy conduction properties.

When Sticky Baby meets the conditions agreed upon by Luo Mu and the Queen of the Crown, these "infinite energies" will be unsealed without anyone noticing, providing Sticky Baby with assistance.

Well, I don't think Luo Mu needs to elaborate on the effects of "infinite energy."

Just look at how Ash's Tepig and Slicker were instantly defeated by Sasuke and Hydreigon in the animated movie, and you'll know how outrageous the effect is.

Some might think that Luo Mu's actions were extremely unethical and unfair to their leader, Xi Cui Nian Mei Long.

But in Luo Mu's view, he had planned to do this from the very beginning.

It was on this basis that he made that seemingly impossible "three-day declaration" to Gangshi.

From the very beginning, the test given by Arknom was to help Luo Mu help Sticky Baby regain its will and have the courage to face the difficulties.

Instead of having Luo Mu train Nian Nian Bao to the point where he could kick his father and punch his own kind.

Luo Mu only needs to treat Nian Nian Bao's psychological problems.

Everything else is merely a means to an end to success.

Therefore, Luo Mu's special training for Sticky Baby these past two days has not been about improving its combat experience and strength, but rather about confronting the "courage" of the X-Rayet Cat and the others, and psychological therapy to enable it to use its moves again.

Simply put—

You, Sticky Baby, just charge forward! I, Luo Mu, will figure out how to overturn your dad's car!

at the same time.

The Vajra settlement is also located in the Red Lotus Wetland.

Gangshi wearily pinched the bridge of his nose.

In his hands was an urgent letter describing how Miss Skirt, the "Queen of the Mountain Path" who had recently been pacified, was once again struck by lightning from the "space-time rift" and fell into a state of berserk chaos.

Although the fact that the "space-time rift" is a threat to the entire world has already been confirmed by the frequent trials brought down by the three lake gods who are messengers of the "Divine Lord".

But here we are.

Why does the lightning that strikes from the "Time Rift" always target the descendants of the ten Pokémon who received power from "Sinnoh Mega Master"?

Upon closer examination, it is still quite unsettling to think about.

It can even make people think that it's impossible no matter how hard they try.

—Could it be that the "space-time rift" is not a natural disaster, but a man-made one?
Gangshi took a deep breath, his heart wavering at his somewhat absurd idea.

It's probably to distract myself.

He suddenly remembered Luo Mu, whom he had temporarily put aside for the past two days due to the heavy workload of team affairs.

Judging by the time, today is the "third day" that Luo Mu promised, right?
He said at the time that Goohoo could evolve on the third day.

To be honest, even today, Gangshi thinks that such a thing is simply impossible.

Leaving aside the fact that the sticky creature's spirits are visibly low, it will take a long time for it to regain its spirits.

Even the evolution of Pokémon is not something that can be done casually.

Googlos isn't like its own Leafeon; in its Eevee form, it can evolve simply by touching a moss-covered rock.

But what if...?
Why don't you go and take a look yourself?
This isn't a waste of time; after all, it's better to take action than to sit here aimlessly without finding a solution to the current predicament.

Whether it's success or failure, there's always a conclusion.

Perhaps it was to find an excuse for himself, Gangshi comforted himself with this thought.

Honglian Wetland.

It is located in the most fertile wetland in the entire vast wetland area, near the Trial Sandbar and Feather Sound Plains.

Three days later.

Wearing the "Zygarde Cell Armor," Goooboo returned to this familiar place filled with various "memories" for it.

It was unaware of what the complex emotions swirling within it represented.

After all, its departure from Luo Mu was abrupt, and it didn't shout anything like "the tides rise and fall, don't bully the poor dragon" to those who ostracized and isolated it.

There was no agreement made in front of its father to set foot on the island three days later to determine the "leader".

But it still followed its original memories and came all the way to the lake island covered with lush trees where it used to play as a child, but was no longer allowed to set foot there after being rejected.

As expected by Sticky Baby.

Before it challenged its father to a contest for the title of "chief of the tribe," other members of its tribe had already noticed its arrival.

Looking at the three familiar sticky creatures blocking his way, Sticky Baby, whose mindset had already undergone a significant change, only had one question in his mind.

Why can't we all be more united and friendly?

It's like the Dragonite sister who patiently teaches you Dragon-type moves over and over again—

The Serpent Queen who can weave swings from vines—

There are also creatures like Victini and Talebages who invite you to play on the swings together.

Oh no, let me correct you a little.

They are indeed quite united in ostracizing themselves as outsiders.

rather say.

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak and the strong are respected, is the ironclad rule within a group.

Sticky Baby suddenly realized something.

Unbeknownst to it, it had long since lost any sense of belonging to its own kind; on the contrary...
Sticky Baby's eyes flickered for a moment, then became firm again.

The three sticky creatures looked surprised as they made noises to shoo it away, telling Sticky Baby that this was not a place for it.

Unlike before, when it had resigned itself to its fate, Sticky Treasure did not retreat dejectedly.

Instead, it let out a powerful shout.

"Luo Mei!!!"

I'm here to challenge for the position of tribal leader!
Sticky Baby said this.

Let's not even talk about the three stunned, sticky girls.

Even the sticky babies, sticky beauties, and a few sticky dragons who ran over to watch the excitement showed expressions of disbelief.

No.

Has this guy finally gone mad because he was abandoned by humans once again?

Who gave it the audacity to challenge the leader's authority?!

After a brief moment of stunned silence, anger quickly followed.

The three sticky creatures all agreed that Sticky Baby was playing a trick on them, so they resorted to their second tactic of ostracizing their kind—physical shoving.

Previously, when faced with such behavior, Nian Nian Bao not only did not know how to resist, but would also retreat in embarrassment due to inferiority.

But this time it was different.

Sticky Baby didn't back down; instead, it pushed its way back in.

Furthermore, the three sticky creatures with metal shells were actually no match for it in terms of pure strength.

"Enzyme!?"

The three sticky crickets, seemingly feeling somewhat ashamed, spun their cocoons even more vigorously, defying the superstition.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Sticky Baby's two beady eyes.

Right now, it only has one idea.

That is to follow Luo Mu's instructions and try to challenge his own father.

Although she had been trained, Sticky Baby still wanted to conserve as much energy as possible.

It's true that I have an excellent physique and am not afraid of the three sticky girls in front of me, but who knows if other sticky girls or even sticky dragons will come after me after I defeat them?

Sticky Baby instinctively felt that they couldn't keep delaying like this.

Before it could instinctively cast a pleading glance behind it...

An unexpected change occurred. The earth suddenly began to tremble without warning, and uneasy ripples spread across the lake's surface.

Deep within the island, the branches and leaves of lush trees swayed wildly, startling a flock of birds that fled in panic.

Immediately afterwards——

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The heavy, heart-pounding footsteps, like the beating of war drums, echoed from the depths of the forest shadows, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly, as if some enormous creature was crushing the earth, approaching step by step.

An indescribable, savage, and heavy sense of oppression surged and spread like a tangible tide, instantly enveloping the entire island in the middle of the lake.

All the noise—the snickers of the sticky girls, the chatter of the onlookers—came to an abrupt halt.

The air seemed to freeze solid.

The three sticky creatures, who had been so aggressive just moments before, now seemed to have been gripped by an invisible giant hand, cowering in fear and hastily retreating to the sides, bowing their heads deeply, not daring to look directly in the direction from which the footsteps were coming.

The other Sticky Treasures, Sticky Beauty, and Sticky Dragons were already prostrate on the ground, their bodies trembling slightly from instinctive awe and fear.

"Naogong—!!!"

A deep, ancient roar suddenly exploded, making the air vibrate!

The giant trees at the edge of the forest were violently pushed aside by a brute force, and amidst the flying wood chips, the enormous figure finally revealed its full form.

Thick.

This is the most intuitive impression.

Its size is so enormous it's breathtaking, and it stands as majestic as a mountain.

Approaching the Pokédex, Groudon, the creator of the earth, casts a shadow that instantly engulfs Goomy, blocking out all sunlight.

The metal shell covering its entire body was not shiny and new, but covered with countless deep, intersecting claw marks, burn marks, and impact dents, as a testament to its powerful achievements.

Beneath the snail shell.

A pair of captivating red eyes suddenly lit up.

Its sharpness was so great that other Pokémon dared not look it in the eye.

It simply stood there, silently standing in front of Sticky Baby. The weight and presence of its enormous body almost sucked the air out of the surroundings, making it difficult to breathe.

This is the absolute ruler of the tribe, the embodiment of power.

Sticky Baby's father—

The leader Pokémon is Goodra!
at the same time.

Luo Mu, who was observing the situation from a certain distance, stared at the figure with a thoughtful expression.

Well, judging from its size and imposing presence, this leader, the Nymphalosaurus, is certainly no pushover.

Compared to it, even if the boss, Maul, has an attribute advantage, it would probably choose not to conflict with it.

Just as Luo Mu was observing the eyes of the beautiful dragon Xi Cui, the Dragonite beside him suddenly let out a soft cry.

"Pop."

With the help of the Crowned King's telepathic abilities, Luo Mu directly understood what it was trying to say.

Dragonite is sad. Why do the Goope family members interact in this way?

Whether it's the sticky girls who ostracize Sticky Baby, or its own kind who prostrate themselves in submission to the emerald-green Sticky Baby Dragon Head, this way of getting along is very puzzling to it.

Luo Mu could understand Dragonite's thinking.

Whether it is before hatching, after hatching, or when it actually becomes the leader of a tribe, the environment it experiences is completely different from everything before it.

With the example of three mutually supportive Dragonite godmothers, the Dragonite leader, and the harmonious Dragonite Island community, there are many excellent examples to follow.

It's not surprising that Dragonite has these thoughts.

However, changes in the times and environment not only affect humans but also Pokémon.

In this era, the laws of the jungle, survival of the fittest, and the supremacy of the strong are the mainstream of wild Pokémon populations.

There may be groups where members of the same clan love each other and the older members take care of the younger ones.

However, there are also many ethnic groups like Xicui Nianmei Longtoumu.

Even in modern times, there are still examples like the tribe that Houndoom once led, now retired on a farm.

Just as Luo Mu was trying to comfort the Dragonite.

The Lady Crown King, who had been observing from the sidelines, suddenly seemed to sense something and telepathically warned him, "That human named Sapphire is coming."

"Oh? Well, he's just in time."

Luo Mu looked in the direction the Brilliant King was pointing and vaguely saw a small black dot approaching.

Temporarily recall Dragonite and the others to their Poké Balls, allowing them to use the "psychic network" constructed by Calyrex to observe the situation.

Luo Mu turned his head and looked towards the island in the middle of the lake, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"It's just the right time to assess the results of the special training."

The immense pressure, like a swamp, completely surrounded Sticky Baby.

But now its mood is unusually calm, and it even has a sense of enlightenment.

really--

Father, you are really weak.

At this moment, what was leaping in Nian Nian Bao's heart was no longer the vague affection he had felt as a child, nor the despair of being rejected, nor the cowardice of self-destructively shouting "I can't do anything."

It is an impulse called "eager to try".

In less than three days, my mindset underwent such a huge change.

Sticky Baby even felt a little unreal at this moment.

at the same time.

While Nian Nian Bao was "criticizing" the Xi Cui Nian Mei Longtou project.

The dragon head of Xicui Nianmei was also observing it, observing this descendant that it had long since abandoned.

Let's leave aside the thing draped over her body, which is some unknown and inconspicuous object.

Not only did he not tremble with fear, but he also did not act like the members who prostrated themselves in submission.

Instead, he stared directly at himself.
Has he made progress again?

But that doesn't matter anymore. Since I've already given it up, not driving it out of my territory is the last bit of mercy I can show out of consideration for our blood ties.

Now it has overstepped its bounds.

Just as the head of Xicui Nianmei was contemplating whether to take swift action to establish his authority,

Thinking "Goodbye, my cowardice," Sticky Baby spoke up once again.

"Luo Mei!!!"

I'm here to take your position as leader of your tribe!
In an instant.

The already quiet air became even more deathly still.

Gangshi, who had just arrived, witnessed the moment when Nian Nian Bao challenged the authority of Xi Cui Nian Mei Long.

Let's not even talk about why that sticky creature would do something like challenge the sticky dragon head.

But based on Gangshi's understanding of the purpose of this sticky dragon head, the situation is quite bad!
"not good!"

"Ye Yibu, let's stop the leader of the sticky dragon for now."

Just as Gangshi, who had no time to search for Luo Mu's whereabouts, was about to throw out a Poké Ball to intervene.

A pair of hands quietly landed on his shoulders, and Luo Mu's voice rang out.

"Don't rush, just keep watching."

"Are you crazy? Sticky Baby's behavior is practically suicidal!"

Gangshi frowned deeply, and his gaze toward Luo Mu was tinged with disappointment.

Even those test subjects who called Sticky Baby "incompetent" were, in the eyes of the current Gangshi, not even one ten-thousandth as bad as Luo Mu.

Let's set aside how Luo Mu made Nian Nian Bao dare to provoke Nian Mei's leader.

At least they wouldn't do something like that.

For wild Pokémon populations, challenging the leader's position is not only a fight to the death, but it also will never end well.

Just as Gangshi was about to continue his actions despite Luo Mu's objections, a shrill sound suddenly broke through the air.

—This is the noise produced when Xicui Nianmei Longtou attacked Nian Nian Bao.

With its tail, which was covered in a heavy metal shell, it mercilessly lashed at the sticky creature that had challenged its authority and status.

Given Goo's speed, there was no way it could dodge this attack.

It could only be flung a long distance like a rag doll before crashing to the ground with a thud.

Gangshi's heart sank suddenly.

It's over-

He cast a heavy gaze toward the spot where Sticky Baby had fallen.

But the next second, Kongshi was completely stunned.

—Sticky, covered in something strange that he hadn't noticed, jumped out of the dust.

At the same time, Gangshi's astonished voice rang out.

"Completely unharmed?"

(End of this chapter)