Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

Lin Xuan and the giant onyx appeared closer, the tension lessened, and he quickly voiced his doubts.

How did this place come about? Did they dig it out, or was it already there? And how did the Onix get here?

The Onix quickly answered Lin Xuan's question, explaining that it wasn't something he and his companions had dug out, nor did they have the ability to do so; it had simply been there all along, and he had accidentally crawled in.

As for where they came from...

Actually, Onix itself wasn't very clear about this, because Pokémon like them live underground all year round and like to dig around all the time. It accidentally dug up this place before, liked it, and decided to stay.

"Accident?"

Lin Xuan stroked his chin and said, "It's not entirely inexplicable. After all, Onix is ​​a Pokémon that likes to dig around randomly, so it's normal for it to accidentally wander into unfamiliar places."

Lin Xuan had even seen a news report from Yunhai Province before, where someone was swimming at the beach when suddenly a giant Onix emerged from the water. The investigation revealed that it had come from the northeast and had always liked soil. It couldn't stand it anymore and climbed out because it had reached the beach and accidentally burrowed into the water. Onix is ​​a Pokémon that hates water the most.

So never underestimate the migratory ability of the great rock snake; it's no less than that of birds, and it digs very deep burrows, making it difficult to spot under normal circumstances.

However, the Onix shook its head decisively at Lin Xuan's guess, indicating that it had a reason for coming.

"What's the reason?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.

The giant onyx's answer was simple and straightforward: it told Lin Xuan that it was tired of the soil from its original place, but found it to be different and tastier here, so it settled down.

Does this thing even have a good or bad taste?

Lin Xuan glanced at the mud at her feet without saying a word, then carefully grabbed a handful from the side and held it to Xiao Dian's mouth.

"He said this is delicious, would you like to try some?"

"Dandan!"

"If possible, that would be a good thing. You could survive even if you had to eat dirt, and you wouldn't have to worry about rice bowls anymore."

As Lin Xuan spoke, she crushed the clod of earth in her hand, carefully feeling the changes within it.

Lin Xuan didn't really know much about this, but he felt that the mud he had crushed seemed to be softer than the mud from other places, and other than that, there seemed to be no difference.

"Dandan~"

Little Dot flew to the side, ignoring Lin Xuan. This thing is better left for Eevee to try; he's not stupid, why would he eat this? It's not even as good as rice! At least that's something a person can eat.

"No other reason?"

Lin Xuan then looked at the giant onyx, so the reason this guy moved was just for a mouthful of soil?

The Onix nodded very solemnly, even reminding Lin Xuan not to underestimate this earth element! It's extremely important to them!

Is this soil special?

Onix couldn't answer this question, because it only felt that the soil here was tastier and more nutritious than the soil in its original place, but it didn't really have any basis for it; at most, it was just an instinct.

"never mind."

Lin Xuan clapped his hands and stood up from the ground, the mud in his hands scattering all over the ground again. He then wiped it clean.

Seeing the Onix's bewildered expression, he figured he wouldn't get any more information even if he asked further, so he decided to leave it at that and come back another time when he had more time.

But what happened here...should we tell the teacher?

As the gym leader of Jinhui City, Luo Guan wields considerable power and, in a sense, is the League's representative here.

Not to mention that Jin Hui Dojo has a deep historical background, and when it comes to speaking, at least in the Jin Hui City area, it may be more effective than the League.

With such great power comes many obligations, and in principle, this kind of thing should be considered part of Luo Guan's responsibilities.

Lin Xuan decided to talk to Luo Guan in detail when she got back. There was no rush, and the giant onoki had been eating dirt here for who knows how long.

"Let's go. Be careful next time, and don't hurt anyone again!"

Lin Xuan waved to the giant onix and prepared to leave.

From the communication through the Aura Force just now, he could also sense that this Onix was relatively lazy. Apart from digging holes and eating dirt, it didn't have any other hobbies. Its attack on Lin Xuan earlier was just a case of being grumpy when it woke up. It wasn't inherently bad. He just needed to remind him of this point in the future.

"Rock~"

The Onix blinked, watching Lin Xuan prepare to leave. It breathed a sigh of relief but was also somewhat incredulous. It had been thinking it might get another beating, but the snake let it go so easily.

But seemingly aware that villains die from talking too much, Onix nodded quickly to Lin Xuan's words, indicating that it would turn around and leave as soon as it saw people in the future.

After all, what if you encounter someone just as ruthless as this guy? It's better to hide and live a peaceful life, even if it means living longer.

"There's no need to be so afraid of people. Look at me, I'm very easy to talk to~" Lin Xuan waved her hand casually, and then asked Eevee to prepare to take her up.

The Onix could only nod in agreement, but in its heart...

In other words, Lin Xuan's aura power was not yet up to par, and he could not sense Onix's emotional fluctuations. Otherwise, he might have stayed a little longer to provide him with some sound psychological counseling.

With Eevee's superpower, Lin Xuan returned to the ground, only this time with Pikachu in his arms.

Pipi wasn't seriously injured; at most, he was startled when he landed on the giant onion's head, but he's almost fully recovered now. Lin Xuan put him down as soon as they got to the ground.

"You know how to get back, right?"

Lin Xuan asked Pipi, while also planning to follow along. Firstly, he was worried about her, and secondly... based on his previous guesses, he felt that Pipi's trainer might be the person he was looking for.

It wasn't that Lin Xuan liked this kind of coincidental plot; it was simply because hardly anyone lived in this place. It was already quite rare to find one or two people there. They couldn't possibly be neighbors, could they?

Therefore, Lin Xuan thought that Pipi's trainer was probably the person her teacher was looking for. Even if not, she could always ask for directions.

Pipi stood on the ground, turned around, and then quickly nodded. She would occasionally sneak out to play, and she still remembered the routes.

"Let's go back then, we might end up traveling the same way anyway."

If a normal person heard Lin Xuan say this, they would probably think he had some special intentions. But Pipi's mind was too simple, so she didn't understand at all. After hearing Lin Xuan's words, she started running in one direction, and Lin Xuan naturally followed.

The further Lin Xuan walked, the more she felt that her earlier guess was correct. Clefairy's trainer was the person she was looking for, and they were even going in the same direction.

The group followed Pipi's direction for a long time before finally seeing a small house that looked somewhat retro. Lin Xuan even suspected that there was no electricity at all.

Then I took out my phone and checked it again... Hmm, there was still a signal. After all, it was not far from Jinhui City, so it would be unreasonable to have no signal.

"How did you manage to run so far?"

Lin Xuan glanced at Pipi speechlessly. It had taken more than ten minutes to get here from there. If it were his little Eevee, who dared to run so far away to play by itself, it would probably get a beating when it came back.

"Oh dear! Where did you run off to? You scared me to death!"

As soon as Lin Xuan approached the hut, an old man popped out from not far away and rushed straight towards Pipi without saying a word. Pipi, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned and simply went to meet him, then jumped into the old man's arms.

"You are hurt?"

The old man nervously picked up Pipi and spun him around a few times. After all, it was impossible for someone to fall from such a height without any injury. However, judging from how far the little guy could run in one go, he should be fine.

Seeing that Pipi in his arms was alright, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and then turned to look at Lin Xuan.

"You're... from Jinhui Dojo, right?"

Lin Xuan was stunned. He was just about to introduce himself when he was recognized.

“Yes, Luo Guan is my teacher. He asked me to come here to pick up something. I just met this Pipi on the way. It fell into a ditch. I thought there probably weren’t many people living nearby, so I could keep Pipi. I just brought it along.” Lin Xuan said casually, and the old man nodded at Lin Xuan.

"No matter what, you saved Pipi. Let's put Luo Guan's matter aside for now and come in and sit down before we talk."

The old man carried Pipi into the house first, then smiled and waved to Lin Xuan, signaling him to come in and talk.

Lin Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and led Xiao Dian inside. But as she entered the house, Lin Xuan realized that her earlier judgment might have been slightly wrong.

Although this place is somewhat remote, the cabin's furnishings are not as rudimentary as I had imagined. While they are not exactly exquisite, they are quite good for this kind of wilderness. More importantly... there is electricity here?

Lin Xuan blinked as she looked at the bright light bulb shining above her head.

"You still have electricity here?"

"Of course not. I live alone on such a big mountain, where would I get electricity?"

The old man shook his head, then sat down at the table and brought out a cup for Lin Xuan. Just then, another elf flew out from a nearby room.

"呲~"

A Magneton flew from the room onto Clefairy's head and circled around a few times, while the old man reached out and patted Clefairy's head.

“I don’t use much electricity here normally, so we rely on this child.”

Lin Xuan nodded. In this world, the existence of Pokémon has indeed changed many lifestyles. Carrying an Electric-type Pokémon with you is like carrying a generator.

Moreover, this "generator" only needs to be fed, but the electricity it generates is not very stable and usually requires special machinery for conversion, which is also the working principle of many power plants.

For an elderly person like this, who obviously doesn't know how to use a computer, the biggest power consumer is probably the light bulb, which would be more than enough power from a Magneton.

"Come on, sit down first."

The old man put Pipi aside, and she went off to play with Magneton by herself. The old man then poured Lin Xuan a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you."

Lin Xuan didn't stand on ceremony. After all, he was quite thirsty after walking for so long. This was his little mistake. He had only planned to go out for a short trip and hadn't brought anything with him, not even bottled water. If it weren't for the old man from Zhejiang Foreign Language School in front of him, he probably would have had to wait until he returned to the dojo that night.

Lin Xuan picked up her teacup and drank it all in one gulp, while Xiao Dian quietly patted her on the shoulder.

"Dandan!"

【I also want! 】

"Haha, you must be thirsty from walking so far. It is true that my place is a bit remote, but the advantage is that it is quiet."

The old man didn't mind, and with a smile, he picked up another cup, poured some snacks into it, and handed it over.

"Dandan~"