Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 822 The Time-Traveling Lost One, Bei Shang!

After receiving the summoning item "Volcano Suppressing Stone" from Sidora, Luo Mu carefully put it away.

After bidding farewell to Heatran, who was returning to the volcano to get a good night's sleep, he took Arcanine back to the entrance of the lava battlefield.

Zhubei, Guana, and the island king were already waiting here.

But at this moment, the way they looked at Luo Mu and Arcanine was filled with an indescribable complexity.

Frankly speaking.

Even though they have witnessed Luo Mu's deeds in calming the raging king, they are no longer surprised or shocked.

After all, the first time may be shocking, but when such a thing happens a third, fourth, or even fifth or sixth time, anyone would become numb to it.

But the current situation is different from any previous suppression.

Firstly, Heatran, who obtained the power of the Sinnoh Grandmaster, was indeed stronger than the previous kings.

Secondly, there's the origin of the Arcanine that defeated such a Heatran.

Pearl, Guana, and the Island King know all too well.

Not long ago, Arcanine was just an unhatched Pokémon egg.

But how long has it been?
Was it a year?

Arcanine has already surpassed its father, decisively defeating Heatran, who had defeated the Island King.

Even though it's true that Arcanine borrowed power from the Sinnoh Grandmaster, its own qualities have indeed surpassed those of the Island King and Heatran.

How exactly did Luo Mu manage to do something that seems like a fairy tale?

Guana exclaimed sincerely, "I originally thought that the mysterious Kitashō, who was like you, was already the best in the entire Xicui in terms of his insights and abilities in Pokémon training."

"But I never imagined there were mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. It seems my knowledge is still too shallow and ignorant."

"Hehe, right? Right?"

Zhu Bei stood with her hands on her hips, her face full of pride, as if she herself had been praised.

In fact it is.

In Zhu Bei's eyes, Luo Mu was a talent she had personally discovered with her discerning eye!

As long as Luo Mu performs well and leaves everyone speechless, that will bring her honor.

To everyone, the Pearl Team leader, Zhu Bei, has the best eye for talent in the entire jade washing industry!

It would be strange if she wasn't proud, right?

But despite her pride, Miss Guana's words just now reminded Zhubei.

Based on the current progress, there are only four kings left that need to be appeased.

As before, there are two kings in one area, with Team Pearl and Team King Kong each responsible for a different king's field in the same area.

The North Shang that Miss Guana just mentioned happens to be the farm manager in charge of suppressing the "King of the Foothills," Da Niu La.

However, the situation in Beishang is a bit special, so let's wait until before we return and then have someone notify him to come to Zhuqing Village.

Zhu Bei thought this to herself, but didn't say it aloud. She just praised Luo Mu a few more times, proud of her good judgment, and then, with Luo Mu's humble response, they returned to the camp together.

Heatran returned to its own home, and the Growlithe clan, who had been forced to take emergency refuge, were able to return to the lava battlefield where they had lived for generations.

When the group returned to the Pearl Team's camp and shared the good news with the Pearl Team members who remained there, it unsurprisingly elicited cheers from them.

Zhu Bei waved her hand and declared generously, "Let's all have a bonfire party tonight!"
That's right.

Luo Mu and Zhu Bei did not return here immediately after dealing with the matter on Chuihuo Island.

Adequate rest is still very necessary.

After resting and celebrating for a night at the camp established by the Pearl Team on Firebloom Island, the two rode the Firebird back to Celebration Village the next morning, before the sun was fully in the center of the sky.

As soon as Moltres landed on the roof of Team Galactic's headquarters, two figures who had been waiting for a long time came to greet it.

Xingyue, who was Luo Mu's "most useful" and capable assistant when using the Galaxy Team, goes without saying.

Beside her was Gangshi, the leader of the Kong Team, who should have been in the Kong Settlement at the moment, arranging the pacification of the two Berserker Kings under the jurisdiction of the Kong Team so that Luo Mu could begin pacification upon his arrival.

Seeing this, Pearl Shell, a long-time rival of Diamond, did not hesitate to take the initiative to attack.

"What are you doing here instead of staying at your King Kong Squad's base and handling pre-operation work?"

"Or is it something else? Perhaps you've encountered some problem that you can't solve and are completely helpless, so you have no choice but to come back for help?"

Diamond: "."

There is a saying that goes well.

The person who knows you best is often your rival.

Although Zhu Bei's words were unpleasant to hear and quite sharp, they did indeed hit Gang Shi's sore spot.

He had genuinely encountered a problem and had no choice but to return here.

Gangshi's lips moved, and he was about to save face when Zhubei spoke up again.

"Although I've roughly guessed it."

But you should tell us yourself, where did your team, the King Kong, go wrong?

Anyway, the Pearl Team had already made preparations for pacifying the remaining two kings, and they were just waiting for Luo Mu to arrive.

This may seem like a one-way output from the pearl to the diamond, and in fact it is.

But this move undoubtedly saved Gangshi time to explain.

— Zhubei had already said everything; he only needed to add details.

With a helpless expression on his face, Gangshi raised his hand in Carlos's international greeting.

"Let's talk about the details later. Anyway, I'm already here, so there's no rush."

"Row."

Zhu Bei chuckled, clearly pleased to have won the verbal battle.

Of course, she didn't forget what she had arranged on Blowing Fire Island yesterday.

Chao Xingyue asked, "Sister Xingyue, has the person I called arrived?"

"We've arrived, but..."

Xingyue nodded slightly, but her voice paused suspiciously for a moment.

"only?"

Zhu Bei tilted her head, a look of confusion appearing in her eyes.

Xingyue closed her eyes and sighed softly.

"I'm sorry." "That Kita no Nakamoto is currently being harassed by our Team Galactic's security chief in a Pokémon battle."

"Why are they so keen on that kind of activity? Pokémon's own fighting instincts are enough to sustain them in battle; human commands would only disrupt their rhythm."

Xingyue, who is usually very sparing with words, spoke so much in one breath.

It seems she really doesn't understand Bei Shang and Berryla's behavior.

Pearl Shell: "."

With Pearl Shell falling silent, it was time for Diamond to deal damage.

He laughed heartily, "Hahaha—that's definitely the style of those two."

"Little girl Zhubei, did your manager abandon your 'waiting at Team Galactic headquarters' order and go off to have some fun fighting Beryl?"

"It seems you still need to hone your authority as the team leader."

"What do you care?"

Zhu Bei rolled her eyes at Gang Shi in anger, then grabbed Luo Mu's sleeve.

"Let's go over there first, let's leave this guy there for a while before we talk about it!"

Zhuqing Village, the guard training ground.

At this moment, a fierce Pokémon battle is taking place here.

Bellira, the captain of the Galaxy Team's guards who once brought Luo Mu from the Wasteland Base to Zhuqing Village, stood on the left side of the training field with a hearty smile on her face.

"Hahaha—that's it! Only you can get me excited!"

"Little monkey, let's keep the attack going!"

Before Berryra, a white-haired ape with flames burning fiercely on its head, as if they would never be extinguished, raised its long arms and let out a spirited roar.

"Crunch!!"

It grinned, revealing its gleaming white fangs, as if taunting its opponent.

Opposite it and Bellila stood another pair of humans and Pokémon.

"La la la la la—!"

Like a gargoyle, with bat-like features, a grayish-purple scorpion with a huge black bat wing spread out on its back also raised its large pincers in a defiant manner.

Behind it stood a silent man wearing a strangely styled dark hat and a tattered trench coat that looked like some kind of uniform, his clothes completely out of place in the Xicui area. He was dressed in rags and looked weathered.

In response to Berryla's statement, the man simply said in a calm tone, "No matter how many times you come, you will never be able to defeat us."

"Hehe, that's hard to say!"

Berry smiled, hands on her hips. The white-haired ape in front of her seemed to be fooling her, leaping up nimbly, gripping its blue knuckles wreathed in flames, and throwing a punch at its opponent.

When Luo Mu and Zhu Bei arrived, this was the scene before them.

Infernape and Gliscor?
Luo Mu immediately recognized the two creatures, the white-haired ape and the giant scorpion, and realized that these two Pokémon were probably the Pokémon sent out by Bellila and North Shore to fight.

From Luo Mu's perspective, in terms of attributes, it seems that Scorpio King has an absolute advantage.

Does Bellila actually know how to use her Fire/Fighting-type Infernape to fight her Ground/Flying-type Gliscor?
That Scorpion King was definitely well-trained by Bei Shang.

Not to mention, if I'm not mistaken, that Scorpion King's characteristic is probably "poison therapy"!
And on its chest hung a purple jewel.

The continuously released venom contained within not only does not harm the Scorpion King, but also restores its strength continuously due to the "poison therapy" property!

As Luo Mu had predicted, the battle unfolded in a completely one-sided manner.

Bélila's commands were completely disorganized, consisting only of shouting: "Charge! Punch it!" "Get out of the way!" "Use fire!"

Under her command, Infernape could only rely on its own fighting instincts and speed to launch a fierce attack.

Its fists emitted a dazzling white light as it attempted to make a rapid advance with "sonic punches" or to suppress the enemy from a distance by spewing "flame jets".

However, these attacks were either skillfully evaded by the Scorpion King using the air currents to glide through the air, or easily blocked by its huge pincers.

In contrast, Bei Shang's commands were clear and precise: "Scorpion King, enhance with 'Sword Dance'." "Dodge with 'Acrobatics' at the right moment." "Counterattack with '100,000 Horsepower'."

Under Bei Shang's command, Scorpion King's actions proceeded in an orderly manner.

It first circled rapidly, its surrounding air gurgling, and its power was significantly enhanced.

Then, taking advantage of its Flying-type Pokémon abilities, it easily evaded Infernape's fierce attacks with a series of dazzling "acrobatic" maneuvers.

Taking advantage of the moment when its attack missed, it unleashed "100,000 horsepower" with its giant pincers, which were shimmering with Ground-type energy, and slammed them hard into Infernape.

The most despairing thing is...

Just as Luo Mu guessed, the Scorpion King's characteristic is "poison therapy"!
The "Poisonous Orb" hanging on its chest continuously releases toxins. Although these toxins put it in an abnormal state, they are transformed into a continuous source of life force, constantly restoring its strength.

Despite Infernape's best efforts inflicting some damage, it was easily recovered by the "Poison Heal" effect in the blink of an eye.

This is practically a blood transfusion without any cost.

Infernape's stamina was constantly being depleted by attacks and counterattacks, while Gliscor remained almost entirely healthy.

"Hahaha! That's great! That's exactly it!"

Berila seemed completely oblivious to the tactical disadvantages and continued to cheer for every encounter.

Bei Shang remained calm throughout, occasionally offering reminders: "Watch its lower body; it's used to sweeping kicks." "Next time it might be a fire wheel; prepare to take off." "Scorpion King, victory is our goal! Forward!"

The difference in command ability between the two sides is immediately apparent.

Bellila relied entirely on her passion and the inherent qualities of her Pokémon, while North Shore demonstrated accurate judgment of the battle situation, a deep understanding of the effects of moves, and excellent tactical prediction.

In the end, after Infernape's powerful attack was dodged by "Acrobatics", it was hit by Gliscor's full-power "Earthquake" and fell to its knees, panting heavily, unable to battle.

"Gah!" The fallen Infernape let out a low growl of resentment, and even the flames burning on its head dimmed a little.

"Oops, I lost!" Berry scratched her head, readily admitting defeat, and ran over to check on Infernape's condition.

Bei Shang silently withdrew the Scorpion King and said in a low voice, "Thank you for your concession."

His gaze swept across the sidelines, noticing Luo Mu and Zhu Bei who had just arrived, and he nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Zhu Bei seemed a little angry and turned around to show Bei Shang her anger through her actions.

Luo Mu, who had witnessed the battle, also had a hesitant expression on his face.

what is this?
The person in front of me, dressed in the uniform of the Battle Metro Controller from Raven City in the Unova region, is clearly Kita Sho, the only "Time Lost" in this era.

Even with amnesia, he still instinctively uses the various command skills, Pokémon training methods, and abilities he learned in the modern world.

To use a dimensional reduction attack on this ancient person, Bellila?
In this era, play with the highly poisonous orb to treat the Scorpion King.

—Isn't that a bit creepy?!

(End of this chapter)