Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 74 The Case in the Everlasting Forest

Time flies, and there's only one day left before the summer camp adventure begins.

Mingyou set up his stall at the North-South Center as usual today. With fewer and fewer tourists, his business has been severely affected. He didn't even sell a single item with added benefits yesterday.

"There are only a few days left. How about we continue resting starting tomorrow? After this period is over, we can go back to Padiyah and come back again..."

Mingyou yawned as he lay on the table. The owners of the surrounding stalls had already packed up and gone to rest, and he couldn't even find anyone to chat with.

Just as he started to complain, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from ahead and stopping in front of the stall. Thinking that customers had finally arrived, he looked up and was about to greet them when he was taken aback.

So high!

This was Mingyou's first impression of the other person; he was almost half a head taller than her.

Appearing in front of the stall was a tall woman with wheat-colored skin, wearing a white uniform, short hair, and a touch of heroism between her brows, who looked very elegant!

"Excuse me……"

As soon as Mingyou opened her mouth, the woman in front of her handed her a flyer with her left hand. She seemed to be left-handed, and her voice and tone sounded very enthusiastic.

"Excuse me, I'm Candira, the captain of the Martial Valor Team. I'll take up a little of your time."

"The Martial Arts Team?"

"He's Dr. Vero's assistant."

"Dr. Vero?"

Mingyou raised an eyebrow slightly, as if the name sounded somewhat familiar.

Candira nodded and explained, "Well, our job as the Martial Arts Team is to assist him and conduct research and learning on Pokémon abilities under his guidance."

"Writing assistant, read as student?"

"If you think so, then so be it... If you see this person nearby, remember to call the contact number below, and I'll be there soon."

After exchanging a few words, Candila put down the flyer. After all, they weren't acquaintances, and all she needed to do was reveal her identity to gain their trust.

Watching Candira leave to continue handing out flyers on the other side, Mingyou turned her gaze away and looked at the man with dyed red hair on the flyer in her hand. Suddenly, she remembered who Dr. Vero was.

Professor Willow was once Professor Oak's right-hand man. After graduating from Professor Oak's tutelage, he began to conduct research on Pokémon ecology and distribution, and achieved great success. He can be considered an authority on the subject!

"Ecology and distribution..."

Mingyou muttered to himself, "Isn't this perfect? ​​I've been planning to study this subject on my own recently, and now I've found a professional subject to study. When I get back, I'll search for Dr. Vero's papers online."

Pulling himself back to reality, he continued looking at the bespectacled man on the flyer in his hand. Although he didn't recognize him, the flyer was labeled "Strategist of Team Rocket," indicating that this was definitely a heavyweight!

Could it be that this guy came to Beishang Township?

He subconsciously suspected that Cliff had crashed in North Country before, was defeated by him, and was eventually captured by the Dodos.

Although so much time has passed since that incident, there might have been reasons for delaying the investigation until now, so it is very likely that it is still for Calradia!

"Those Rockets guys are like a persistent ghost!"

Mingyou frowned, but as she gradually calmed down, she looked at the flyer and suddenly realized something.

If Team Rocket launched a large-scale operation, wouldn't the Interpol be aware of it? So why is it the militia investigating? And why is it specifically targeting this one "strategist"?

After pondering for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out. In any case, it was better to be careful. If Team Rocket dared to come to the manor... Hmph! He would make sure they didn't leave alive!

He stayed until the afternoon, but seeing that there was still no business, he simply packed up and went home, intending to end his summer stall life there and take a good rest for the next few days to think about the manor...

However, that very evening...

The Covering Face Festival proceeded as usual, but it was completely devoid of its former liveliness. However, compared to the desolate and lifeless atmosphere on the other side of Ghost Mountain, the area around Emerald Town was still quite lively.

In the Everlasting Forest, mist shrouds every corner, and eerie blue flames wander within it, like a guiding lamp for lost souls yearning for survival, leading them to the depths of hell.

No one dares to step into the Eternal Forest when it is foggy, because once you step in, you will never come out again and will be forgotten. When you are finally remembered, all that will remain is a skeleton.

Even in such a place filled with a terrifying atmosphere and urban legends, some people still can't suppress their desire for adventure, while others come here for completely different purposes.

"ah----"

A scream echoed through the night sky, but quickly subsided without disturbing anyone in Green Town, as if nothing had happened and the mist-shrouded forest remained unchanged.

The eternal forest always seems to leave some clueless souls here forever...

Time flew by and it was already the second day. Tonight was the time for the hundreds of students from the summer camp to embark on an adventure into the eternal forest.

All staff members will accompany them. Even though the weather forecast says there won't be fog tonight, the safety of the students is always the top priority. The administrators don't want to do anything that would damage their own reputation.

Such adventure activities have actually been going on since the year before last, but the first two times went smoothly without any accidents, and all the students spent a rather exciting night safely in the permanent forest.

So nothing will happen this year.

That's what the administrator believed...

He was standing at the entrance of the community center, looking at the clear weather, and marveling at how two months had passed in the blink of an eye.

He had been keeping an eye on what was happening with Mingyou, including those special crops. Although he hadn't arranged for the Ghost Face Group to steal them, he was still quite surprised that they had failed.

"Never mind, there's still time. After the Face-Covering Festival ends, let's see where you sell these fruits."

He shook his head, no longer thinking about those things. Now, all he needed to worry about was today's summer camp activities and the closing ceremony of the Hidden Face Festival in a few days.

"Oh, right, there's something else I need to tell you..."

The administrator suddenly thought of something, then took out his phone, Rotom, and was about to make a call when a staff member rushed over from a distance, almost tripping and falling.

The administrator instinctively took a step back and then asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Speak slowly, what's wrong?"

The administrator's heart tightened, and he suddenly had a bad feeling, while the staff member on the other side breathed a sigh of relief after looking around.

Then, lowering his voice, he stammered, "Someone's...someone's dead over in the Eternal Forest. A tourist who came a few days ago...gone..."

"What did you say?! Don't lie to me!"

"It's true...the people have all been brought back, and Sister Joey is over there checking on the situation..."

Upon hearing this, the administrator's face turned ashen, and he lost control of his body, his hands trembling uncontrollably, unable to imagine what would happen next.

His worst fears have finally come true. There is no doubt that the tourism industry in Beishang Township will be severely impacted by this case!

"How could this happen..."

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(End of this chapter)