Pokémon Ranch Story

A sudden gust of wind churned the clouds into a dark, inky black, and suddenly pressed down from the direction of the sea.

Immediately following was a barrage of raindrops, pounding against the glass with a loud pattering sound, making the room feel damp and cold.

Before Xia Mu could look away, the rain, accompanied by lightning, grew heavier and heavier. Looking out the window, all he could see was a gray haze and the torrential rain that had turned into a 'waterfall'.

"This rain came so suddenly, without any warning." Xia Mu shook his head, feeling relieved. "Luckily, I harvested the strawberries and cabbages in advance."

"Help me up!"

The miniature hibiscus in the flowerpot shrank back in fear; it was so scary.

A large hand gently rested on it, and Xia Mu soothed it softly, then carried Mini Fu to the bed and placed it in the arms of the still-sleeping foam squirrel.

This little one is always impossible to wake up, no matter how noisy it is around her.

After instructing the kangaroo to look after the animals, Xia Mu put on a raincoat and went out of the hut.

Before he left, he saw a dark figure lying by the fireplace, and the motorcycle lizard was still asleep.

First, come to the donkey hut, where three mud-covered donkeys are huddled together.

After calming them down, the mud donkeys decided not to go to the hut.

Xia Mu didn't insist. It wouldn't be good for her to catch a cold after getting wet in such a sudden downpour.

"Ahh~"

Unable to resist sneezing, Xia Mu wrapped her clothes tighter and went to the tulip field cottage.

Through a small window, you can see five flower buds huddled together inside.

After inspecting the area, there were no signs of leakage, so it seems his workmanship is quite good.

Xia Mu reached out and knocked on the roof of the hut, then pulled open his clothes, gesturing for Hua Beibei and the others to come inside.

After spending a few days together, Hua Beibei was no longer unfamiliar with him. They lined up one by one, hugging their favorite flowers and hiding under their arms.

First, Xia Mu took Hua Beibei back to the hut, and then ran to the chicken coop to take a look.

The chickens were unharmed.

Not knowing how long this sudden downpour would last, Xia Mu filled the food and water troughs, closed the small door before leaving, to prevent them from sneaking out.

After doing all this, Xia Mu jogged all the way to the cave, and couldn't help but sneeze a few times along the way.

The rain was so heavy that he couldn't even see the road and had to rely entirely on his memory.

Upon seeing Xia Mu appear, the buzzing bats quickly surrounded him, crowding around him.

After asking each of them and touching them to make sure they were all dry, Xia Mu was finally relieved.

Xia Mu opened his clothes, letting the buzzing bats hang inside, and took them back to the cabin.

Inside the room, the Pokémon were all awake. They gathered around the fireplace, none of them speaking.

This is what Xia Mu saw, and he thought they were having a fight.

He let the buzzing bats out, took off his raincoat and threw it at the door, his body trembled involuntarily, and his eyes turned to the kangaroo beasts.

"What's wrong with you two? Did you have a fight?"

"Long ooh~"

It was the marsupial that spoke, and it stepped aside, lifting the small blanket covering the motor lizard.

There was only a cushion inside, but no motorcycle lizard.

"The Motor Lizard is gone?" Xia Mu frowned. "I just saw it lying here."

"Where did that brat run off to?"

"Let's look for it together, and if we find it, we'll give it a good scolding."

The motor lizard is getting more and more unruly; it's raining so hard outside, and it's still running around.

Upon hearing this, the three buzzing bats huddled together in fear.

They hung up on the roof together, and the three little ones whispered among themselves, wondering whether they should tell Xia Mu.

In the end, they reached an agreement to tell Xia Mu.

Three buzzing bats flew towards Xia Mu, one perched on her head and two on her shoulders.

"Buzz~"

"Bat-bat!"

"Buzzing bat~"

Having understood what the buzzing bat was trying to say, Xia Mu felt as if the sky was about to fall.

The motor lizard secretly ran away with the chattering bird before it even rained, and now nobody knows where they went.

From the buzzing bat, Natsuki only learned one piece of information.

They seem to be going to hunt down a bird Pokémon.

We have no idea exactly where it is or what Pokémon it is.

"You guys..."

Xia Mu reached out and tapped the buzzing bat's head with her finger, but couldn't bring herself to say the words of abuse she wanted to utter.

The buzzing bat lowered its head in shame, not daring to look Xia Mu in the eye.

If you tell him sooner, you might still be able to get him back.

Forget about it now, it's still raining so hard.

We can only hope that the lizards are alright and know to find shelter from the rain.

Maybe it will come back on its own once the rain stops.

First, I went to the kitchen and boiled a pot of ginger soup to ward off the cold. I made sure all the Pokémon drank a bowl and told them to stay in the hut and not run around.

This time, Xia Mu called Kangaskhan along, and the two of them left the cabin, intending to search the neighborhood. Perhaps the Lizard and the others were on their way back!

As for making him wait idly, Xia Mu couldn't do that.

Before he left, the foam squirrel and the buzzing bat stood in his way, wanting to leave with him.

More Pokémon, more strength.

However, Xia Mu still refused.

With their small bodies, they'll definitely catch a cold if they get wet for even a short while.

At that point, will he look for the motorcycle lizards or take care of the ones with colds?

In comparison, it's better to let the foam squirrels wait for them to return in the hut.

Not causing trouble is already the greatest help you can give.

After giving them a warning and draping an oversized raincoat over the kangaroo, they rushed back into the rain.

Chapter 62 Bald Zapdos

The continuous rain showed no signs of letting up.

The drops fell on my skin, making me feel sticky.

Xia Mu called the marsupial and circled the ranch, but did not see the motorcycle lizard or the chattering bird.

"Big Brother, let's go check out the coast."

With a low voice, Xia Mu was in low spirits as the two arrived at the coast.

Xia Mu quickly scanned the area but didn't see any Pokémon.

Just as Natsuki was about to leave, the Kangaskhan let out an urgent cry and pointed towards the sea.

"Long ooh~"

"Ok?"

Xia Mu looked over and saw two dark figures on the vast sea, along with a familiar cry.

Yes, the sound of noisy birds.

Is it a noisy bird?

The kangaroo nodded; the dark shadow on the sea was indeed a chattering bird.

Flying over the sea, the noisy bird, clutching the motorcycle lizard, also spotted two figures on the beach.

It flapped its wings and rushed over quickly, gliding horizontally to land beside Xia Mu.

As they got closer, they were indeed a motor lizard and a noisy bird.

The motor lizard is not behaving properly.

It had marks on its body from being struck by lightning, and yellow feathers stuck to the corner of its mouth.

Xia Mu reached out and touched it, and a message popped up in front of her eyes in an instant.

He was already shocked after watching just the beginning.

[Zetzold's crest feather: A legendary ingredient. The feather from Zapdos's crest is its most prized possession, containing a large amount of electric energy. It may be used in cooking, but the effects are unknown.]

Looking at the golden feathers covering the Moto Lizard's mouth, Xia Mu had already sketched out a bald Zapdos in his mind.

However, he didn't have the energy to focus on that right now; he was just collecting the feathers.

He instructed the marsupial to pick up the motorcycle lizard and place its hand on his forehead.

A little hot!

The entire body of the motorcycle lizard was burning hot, and the rainwater that fell on it evaporated into mist.

Xia Mu squatted down and shook it, "Motor Lizard~ Can the Motor Lizard hear me?"

In a daze, the motorcycle lizard seemed to hear Xia Mu's voice.

A surge of power welled up within his exhausted body, and the Motor Lizard opened its eyes, licking Xia Mu's palm twice.

It was as if to say, don't worry about him, he's just a little tired.

Compared to its injuries, the bird Pokémon that fought the Motorola was in a much worse state.

Separated from Sara City by a stretch of sea, the Sea God Cave is located deep in the ocean.

A fierce battle has ended, and the thunderstorm overhead is gradually dissipating, but it cannot dispel the tragic mood of the bird Pokémon inside the cave.

"Buzzing sound—"

The reflection of a bird-like Pokémon can be seen in the huge crystal of the cave.

That is Zapdos, the legendary Pokémon hailed as a sacred bird, capable of manipulating lightning at will.

Its condition was very strange at the moment; its body was limp and it looked like it was about to die.

[Damn it, my crown, my unique crest feathers are gone!!! Aaaaaah!]

Zapdos used to have a handsome crest of feathers with sharp, angular features, but that's gone now.

The top of my head was completely bald, and it was chilly when the wind blew through it.

This made Zapdos shrink back and bury its head in the ground.

She's too ashamed to face anyone...

Going out with a bald head will definitely get you laughed at by Moltres and Articuno.

How can she possibly have an audience with Lord Lugia now?

Zapdos was heartbroken and felt like dying.

How can she go out and face people looking like this!

If it had known this would happen, it wouldn't have caught the noisy bird.

Thinking of this, Zapdos looked at the group of bird Pokémon in the corner.

The bird Pokémon suddenly realized something and all buried their heads in the ground.