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Chapter 360 Offering You My Heart!

The chaotic battle before them left the two charcoal servants somewhat bewildered.

"carbon?"

"carbon!!"

"What are you talking about?"

As Natsuki recovered, she looked at the two charcoal servants who were talking with a puzzled expression, and before they could react, she quietly pulled them into her arms.

"You two have a great relationship!"

Upon hearing this, the tall Tanji nodded.

"Charcoal (Yes, because we're sisters!)"

The strangely colored Charcoal Servant, after giving Natsuki a cold look, instinctively wanted to push Natsuki's hand away. However, when she saw the tall Charcoal Servant sitting obediently in Natsuki's lap, warming him up, she pouted and sat on Natsuki's right leg, then pressed herself tightly against the tall Charcoal Servant.

It's obvious that this oddly colored charcoal servant is either a sister-complex or a younger sister-complex.

Therefore, once the tall charcoal servant in front of him is dealt with, the oddly colored charcoal servant will also be captured.

While thinking about how to trick the two Tanjiro in front of him, Natsuki glanced at the Azure Flame Blade Demon fighting against Gurusha not far away.

Based on Xia Mu's previous observations, the Azure Flame Blade Demon not far away should be between level 40 and 50. Apart from the Azure Flame Blade Demon, the highest level among the other Charcoal Servants should be the two Charcoal Servants in his arms. Xia Mu guessed that they were around level 30, which was enough for them to evolve.

Moreover, based on the hardness and color of the Tanjiro's armor and the brightness of the flames in their eyes, Xia Mu was certain that the two Tanjiro he was holding were quite talented and not very old; they were definitely geniuses.

"Hehehe, I really am the luckiest person!"

However, while Xia Mu was still lost in thought under the warmth of the two Tanjiro servants who were acting as hand warmers, the two Tanjiro servants also made up their minds after seeing the Snow Fairy and the Azure Flame Blade Demon make their move.

"Charcoal (Humans, can you give us power?)"

"Charcoal (Quickly give us the armor you mentioned!)"

The gentle, tall charcoal servant and the strangely colored charcoal servant, speaking in a hurried tone, both looked up at Natsuki.

The reason they rushed towards Xia Mu as soon as the battle began was twofold: firstly, they found this outgoing human interesting and felt a strange fondness for him; secondly, they wanted the armor that Xia Mu had mentioned earlier.

As members of the Tanjiro clan, who possess the Azure Flame Blade Demon, they know that Tanjiro can evolve by finding armor with special powers. Evolution will make them stronger, and once they are stronger, they can stop this inexplicable battle.

Yes, to the two charcoal servants, this battle seemed utterly inexplicable.

It wasn't about seizing territory or food; it was just that the brainless chieftain father acted impulsively, resulting in all the creatures in the cave fighting.

They wanted to stop this from happening, so they went to Natsuki.

Looking into the eyes of the two charcoal servants, even though it was only their first meeting, Xia Mu still understood the meaning behind their words.

"Charcoal Servant, do you crave power?"

"Charcoal!" 2

The two charcoal servants nodded emphatically. After jumping off Natsuki's lap, they walked up to Natsuki and looked at him with unusually serious eyes.

"Charcoal (Yes, I crave power!)" 2

For the gentle and tall Charcoal Servant, being forced to leave the Mark Forest and come to Frostmog Mountain, and being forced to fight against the Snow Fairy Clan, she felt pain every time she saw her injured companions. She knew that if she had enough power, she could stop it all and protect her companions. Therefore, she craved power.

For the charcoal maid, battle is fun, and she feels happy when she sees others fall to the ground under her attacks. However, when she sees her gentle older sister suffering because of these trivial matters, she longs for the power to defeat all enemies. Therefore, she craves power.

Natsuki sensed the determination in the two charcoal servants' words, and inspired by it, he stood up from the ground.

"Since you crave power, then follow me!"

"Charcoal (Offering you my heart!)" 2

The two charcoal servants immediately knelt on one knee, showing their loyalty to Natsuki.

The feeling of being knighted by a king made Xia Mu feel great, but just as Xia Mu was about to take out the two suits of armor from his backpack...

Xia Mu was startled when he touched the air in a familiar place.

eh?

Where's my backpack?!

Holy crap, I left my backpack at the hotel!!

Looking at the two charcoal servants kneeling before him, heads bowed, waiting for him to grant them power, large beads of cold sweat immediately appeared on Xia Mu's smooth forehead.

Gum!

After swallowing hard, Xia Mu's expression became very serious.

Can I get away with just a cute "Hey!" now?

Natsuki immediately thought of his usual trick, but after seeing that the two Pokémon in front of him were sworn to be loyal for power instead of May and Violet, Natsuki finally gave up this tempting idea.

hateful!

Is this my karma for always playing the comedian? Will I never get the chance to be the cool one?! Someone save me!!

Xia Mu couldn't help but shout in his heart.

But Xia Mu is Xia Mu after all.

May the God of Luck always bless him.

Just as Natsuki's expression turned serious, and the two charcoal servants were about to raise their heads somewhat uneasily...

"Natsuki!!!"

Amidst that shout, Natsuki saw Ziyu, Xiaoyao, Nemo, and an unfamiliar passerby in front of the cave tunnel. But most importantly, Natsuki saw Mibrim flying across the battlefield with her backpack.

Snapped!

After catching the backpack and belt full of Poké Balls thrown by Mibrim, Natsuki's lips curled into a smile.

Thanks!

With a flick of his belt, Xia Mu hung the Poké Ball belt around his waist, then suddenly reached out.

"Then, let's embrace evolution!!!"

Golden armor of celebration, black armor of curses.

The two powerful suits of armor made the two Tanjiro soldiers raise their heads excitedly. Driven by instinct, the tall Tanjiro soldier, eager to protect, reached for the Celebration Armor, while the Tanjiro soldier, eager for victory, reached for the black Spell Armor.

Swish!

Swish!

It was as conspicuous as someone throwing a flashbang into your room while you were watching porn; at that moment, all the Pokémon in the cave noticed the blinding light in the distance.

"Gu Lian!"

"Pfft!"

Two extremely powerful auras swept across the entire cave in an instant.

As the blinding light dissipated, what appeared before everyone and the Pokémon was Natsuki standing and two figures kneeling on the ground.

"The Crimson Knight, a knight with a magnificent and dignified golden-red color scheme!"

"Azure Flame Blade Demon, a ruthless swordsman whose hands transform into blades and are wreathed in azure flames!"

"And me—the one who has captivated countless girls, hailed as the Triple Ancestor, the man among men—Xia Mu!!"

After the names were called out, Xia Mu wiped his head.

"Give me some face and let it go! If anyone else isn't done causing trouble, then we'll have to keep them company!!"

boom!

boom!

As if sensing Xia Mu's desire to show off, at that moment, raging flames instantly erupted from the bodies of Azure Flame Blade Demon and Crimson Lotus Armor Knight. The blue and orange flames shone brightly in the cave, making Xia Mu, who stood in front of the flames, appear exceptionally magnificent.

Even Xiaoyao and the others, who knew Natsuki very well, looked at him with admiration at this moment, let alone the other Pokémon and Grosha.

At this moment, Gurusha, the Snow Fairy, and the leader of the Azure Flame Blade Demon had completely forgotten the scene of Xia Mu throwing a tantrum earlier, and also forgot that the beginning of this farce was actually that man who was showing off not far away.

As for the other well-meaning people who came to save Xia Mu without knowing the cause and effect, they witnessed Xia Mu's miraculous power to stop the war as soon as they entered the cave.

therefore.

"So handsome!!"

"My goodness, this man is so handsome!"

"No wonder the Snow Fairy kidnapped him; I even wanted to take him home myself!!"

The various hushed gasps of surprise made Xia Mu unable to help but curl the corners of her mouth into a smile.

As a large number of humans poured in, Yukidouji and Tanjiro, who had already stopped moving due to the evolution of Crimson Knight and Azure Blade Demon, also gave up the idea of ​​continuing to fight.

As for Gurusha, Azure Blade Demon, and Snow Fairy—

If it weren't for the cats' desire to vent their anger and Zhenyi's preemptive strike, they wouldn't have started another war after deciding to use the human capture competition.

This is the end.

A war caused by the cat's jealousy has ended.

Amidst the warm greetings and inquiries from Xiaoyao and the others, Natsuki, who was preparing to show off his cool Pokémon to Ziyu and the others, learned about everything that had happened after he was kidnapped while putting on a down jacket.

For this, Xia Mu expressed his gratitude to everyone.

"Thank you everyone for your help! Um—my sister Snake is an amazing cook! I'll be hosting a banquet in town tomorrow, so please give me a chance to express my gratitude!!"

Yes.

Xia Mu was unusually generous.

To thank these kind people and to celebrate catching two cool Pokémon, Natsuki decided to throw a big party. At Natsuki's sincere invitation, these kind people, who had already formed a friendship while going out in the middle of the night, smiled and accepted Natsuki's invitation.

Seeing this, Xiaoyao couldn't help but nudge Xiamu with her elbow.

"I didn't expect you to actually understand social etiquette!"

"nonsense!"

Xia Mu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Xiao Yao.

"I was just being silly for fun, it's not like I'm stupid—you should say thank you when someone helps you!"

Not to mention—these people are kind-hearted, and because of today's experience, they've already been captivated by my powerful charm after my impressive performance. And when they see my approachable side—hehehe, I'm going to be rich!

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The three women looked at Xia Mu, who was grinning slyly again, with speechless expressions.

"Natsuki is indeed Natsuki!"

However, seeing Natsuki's usual behavior, Haruka and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, in the Pokémon world, we often see news reports of people who, after being attacked by Pokémon or encountering accidents caused by Pokémon, develop a fear of Pokémon and give up the path of becoming a trainer.

While Natsuki and Haruka were chatting, Gurusha, who was trying to talk to Azure Flame Blade Demon and Snow Fairy to learn the reason why they kidnapped humans, also learned some information after a series of nonsensical conversations, with the help of the Frozen Bear as a translator.

"You mean you lost the fight in the original spot, so you came here to fight the Snow Fairy?!"

"Boom!"

After glancing at the Frozen Bear with surprise, Azure Flame Blade Demon nodded slightly. Although it omitted a lot, that was exactly what it meant.

However, Azure Flame Blade Demon's reaction left Gulusha even more bewildered.

He gained absolutely nothing from this intelligence.

After seeing the Azure Flame Blade Demon clan, he guessed that the Azure Flame Blade Demon clan must have abandoned their original habitat for some reason and come to Frostmog Mountain. However, he was curious about why they came to Frostmog Mountain and why they were capturing humans.

However, the Tundra Bear was not good at translating, and Glusha himself could not understand the Azure Flame Blade Demon's words.

Fortunately.

After confirming that Xia Mu had not suffered any problems due to being kidnapped, Xiao Yao and the others took the victim Qiu Ming to exchange information with Guru Xia.

"So, this Blademon is a Pokémon from the Sigil Forest!"

"Yes, according to Qiu Ming, earthquakes have been frequently occurring deep within the Mark Forest during this period, accompanied by strange roars."

In contrast to these people, Xia Mu, relying on the Mibrim-branded translator and his connections with the Different Color Azure Flame Blade Demon and the Crimson Armored Knight, fully understood what had happened.

"It's a worm!"

"How did you know?!"

Amidst the puzzled expressions of Gurusha and the others, Xia Mu took out his phone and opened the map.

"The Forest of Marks is located between Frostbite Mountain and East District 3, which is the largest mining area in the Padia region. According to Pipa's previous investigation, there are traces of a giant dragworm in the mining area of ​​Cave Town in East District 3, which is the presence of the Steel Treasure Master!"

"Based on the descriptions of Azure Flame Blade Demon and the others, I am certain that the one who caused the commotion deep within the Mark Forest was none other than the Hidden Steel Treasure Master!"

Xia Mu's reasoning was flawless.

However, Xia Mu actually kept one thing from her.

The Pokémon Dreddragion maintains its metallic body by consuming iron from the soil. Therefore, the larger its body, the more iron it needs to eat. The fact that Dreddragion, which normally prefers dry, sandy terrain, specifically ventured deep into the Sigil Forest indicates...

There is iron ore deep within the Imprinted Forest!

Xia Mu didn't expect this information to be kept from others. Even Guru Xia could come to this conclusion after learning about the information on the Tuotuo Earthworm and thinking about it carefully.

But what Xia Mu needed was precisely this slight time difference.

When I get back, I'll have Ziyu sell the information about this mine to Lao Deng so I can earn back the money for tomorrow's banquet!

To prevent Gurusha from getting into a deep thought, Xia Mu immediately spoke up.

"Leave this to me. I have plenty of experience dealing with Pokémon that have started their own Pokémon, and—"

Whether it's to help the Crimson Knights and their people return to their homeland, or to obtain a new secret seasoning, I'm duty-bound to do it! This is my declaration of being a good person, Raven!

"Gu Lian!"

Crimson Armored Knight was unaware of Natsuki's wicked thoughts. Upon hearing that Natsuki was preparing to resolve the issue and lead his people back to their homeland, she immediately looked at him with moved eyes.

Even the cold and aloof Azure Flame Blade Demon's gaze towards Xia Mu softened considerably at this moment.

But this scene immediately triggered a stress response in the cat. Because of the trainer's abduction, she was particularly sensitive to the gazes of other Pokémon.

"Meow!!"

The cat pounced on Natsuki, hugging him tightly and rubbing against him while giving him kisses, all the while looking at the two new Pokémon with a smug look.

Crimson Lotus Knight was alright; she simply smiled at the scene. But Azure Flame Blade Demon was somewhat annoyed, glancing at the cat's swaying tail and really wanting to stab the cat unexpectedly.

Fortunately, Crimson Knight, who understood Purple Sister's feelings, stopped Azure Flame Blade Demon from starting an internal war with a look.

This act of kindness prompted the cat to pause for a moment in thought before placing one of Natsuki's hands on the head of the Crimson Armored Knight.

"Meow (We're all companions, let's all be cute together!)"

Amidst this playful banter, Gurusha's gaze towards Xia Mu softened considerably.

As expected of Qishu's friend, even though he has mental issues, he's still a good person!

As for Xiaoyao and the others.

After hearing Xia Mu's declaration of being a good person, they immediately sensed that something was wrong with him. After secretly glancing at the Pokédex of the worm, Zi Yu immediately guessed what Xia Mu was thinking.