Pokémon Ranch Story

I wonder if the lost diamonds can ever come back?

While pondering in his mind, Xia Mu's hands moved swiftly.

Take out the Vitality Fragment from the spatial bag, pry open the ring of fur between its head and body, and find the tiny mouth hidden inside. Feed it the Vitality Fragment.

Rock-type Pokémon have undeniable healing abilities.

In a short while, the little diamond, which had been on the verge of death, slowly came to its senses.

"Mimi mimi~(＞_＜)"

The little diamond struggled to get up, but because the diamonds supporting its body had been chewed up by the Hookeye, it couldn't even stand up, and its struggles were all in vain.

"Little diamond, don't move it."

Xia Mu helped the small diamond stand up, reminding it as he did so.

At this moment, Little Diamond noticed the person and three Pokémon beside him and was immediately startled.

After a frantic struggle, he fell to the ground once again.

It took Xia Mu a lot of talking to finally explain it to Xiao Suizuan.

It almost perished, devoured by the treacherous Soul-Hooking Eye.

"Mishi~"

The little diamond thanked them.

Only then did Xia Mu ask, "Little Diamond, where are your other clansmen?"

"Mishi mishi..."

(My people are building a kingdom underground. I must tell everyone about the appearance of the Soul-Hooking Eye.)

Little Diamond struggled to get up again, but swayed twice and fell down once more.

I reached out and hugged the small diamond to my chest; it felt cold and hard to the touch.

“You can’t move right now, so come and show me the way, and I’ll take you to find your people.”

Little Diamond hesitated, turning its head to look at the kind human in front of it, then at the heavy mud-pulling horse, and finally at the unconscious Soul-Hooking Eyes lying on the ground.

The small diamonds chose to believe that they had been exposed.

If the location is not changed in time, it will attract more Soul-Hooking Eyes, and then they will have nowhere to run.

Having made up its mind, Little Diamond perked up and gestured for the humans to come with it.

Following the direction pointed out by the small diamond, we soon saw the entrance that blended perfectly with the surrounding environment.

Without the guidance of the small diamonds, it would be difficult to find this place even if you turned it upside down.

The heavy mud-drawn horse pushed aside the stone blocking the entrance, revealing a cave about half a person's width in the distance. The rock walls on both sides were sparsely decorated with diamonds, which emitted a faint glow enough to illuminate the path beneath our feet.

"Mishi~"

(This is it! Keep going down until you reach the kingdom we're still building.)

Looking at the three mud-drawn horses beside him, Xia Mu recalled two of them.

With too many people, it would be difficult to deploy them in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

The path inside the cave is not a straight line, but has countless branching paths.

These were deliberately dug by the small diamonds to ward off the Soul-Hooking Eye.

Only they themselves know the right path.

As we descended, the surroundings became increasingly brighter.

The cave is filled with countless rare minerals, which are haphazardly piled up to serve as signposts that only small diamonds can understand.

Xia Mu's eyes grew brighter as he went deeper. Putting aside the ores, even the inconspicuous rocks scattered around were exactly what Xia Mu desperately needed.

Obsidian, born from deep underground under high temperature and pressure, is the best material for paving roads.

Even a horse pulled by heavy mud could run on it without any problems.

When you return, find the small diamonds and exchange them for a new batch.

As they approached the underground kingdom, a group of small diamond fragments suddenly rushed out from the side passages.

Their bodies shimmered with a bright light, and the gems inside their bodies were transformed into powerful attacks.

Upon seeing its people, the little diamond in Xia Mu's arms became extremely excited and pounced on them.

The next moment, Little Diamond landed face down on the ground; a human would have knelt down and kowtowed.

The little diamond guards looked at each other.

Mishi? (Is it Chinese New Year?)

Chapter 109 Ranch Guard Team

(Lord Magima, this is the situation. The Soul Reaper has already detected our presence.)

In the heart of the Diamond Kingdom, the tiny, diamondless diamond anxiously reported to the elder, the tiny diamond.

"Mishi mishi!"

(We quickly left, taking our people to other places.)

The elder, with his small diamonds, gestured for the diamond-less ones to be quiet, and his gaze fell on the only human present.

The other person's kind, elderly voice resonated directly in Xia Mu's heart.

"Humanity thanks you for saving my people. On behalf of the Diamond Kingdom, I thank you."

The elder, Little Diamond, bowed slightly to Xia Mu in gratitude, his voice tinged with apology, "I'm sorry, we are unable to entertain you at this time."

"It's ok!"

Xia Mu waved his hand without changing his expression, "Are you leaving?"

He was aware of the predatory relationship between the small diamonds and the Soul Hook Eye; if they weren't moved, all thirty-odd small diamonds in front of him would end up in the Soul Hook Eye's belly.

He asked this because he wanted a definite answer.

"Yes, the Soul Reaper has discovered us, and we have to move."

The elder little diamond gave a definite answer, feeling apologetic for not being able to entertain its benefactor.

"Do you have any plans to move anywhere?"

Xia Mu asked again.

"..."

Clearly, the little diamonds hadn't thought it through.

They had only been here a short time, and the small kingdom below hadn't even had its foundation laid yet.

Without the energy provided by the Diamond Kingdom, small diamonds would have little chance against the Eye of Enchantment.

They didn't want to abandon their home, but the situation forced them to.

"I do have a good spot; there are no Soul-Hooking Eyes there to bother you."

Xia Mu started recommending his ranch, hoping to lure these little diamonds back with him.

If they can settle down on the ranch, he'll have a large group of bodyguards to look after the ranch when he takes his Pokémon out.

They don't need to worry about Sableye's attacks, as even Tempered Noivern is beyond Sableye's ability to handle.

Dare to show up?

They tore the headgear off the ground.

It can be said that both sides benefited.

Xia Mu's suggestion stunned the elder, Xiao Suizuan, who remained silent for a long time.

Because of its long life, it once served as an official in the diamond kingdom.

It understands humans better than the innocent and clueless little diamonds around it.

Their shiny bodies are very valuable in human society.

Xia Mu understood the elder's reaction to Xiao Suizuan; his words were like saying to Jie Ge, "My house is quite big, want to come over and play?"

Anyone with eyes can tell they have ill intentions.

However, Xia Mu had a way. He took out the money for the meal that Huo Yan Shi had paid before he left from his spatial bag.

A fist-sized fire orb, this is a gift from Little Diamond to Flame Lion, the overlord, on Route 12.

[Flame Orb: Due to its extremely pure fire-attribute energy, this orb can release extremely high heat; prolonged wear will cause it to burn.]

"This precious pearl was given to me by the Flame Lion. Now you can believe me, right?"

"Mishi~"

(This is the precious pearl we gave to Boss Fire Lion.)

A commotion broke out among the small diamond shards; the Fire Lion leader recognized that humans were trustworthy.

"Human migration is a matter of great importance; let us think about it."

"No problem." Xia Mu nodded and put away the Flame Orb. "I'll come again tomorrow."

A small diamond escorted Xia Mu out of the cave. When they left, the heavy mud-drawn horse had many more dark stones on its back.

Little Diamond: "Mwah mwah..."

"That's enough, that's enough for me to pave the road."

At the cave entrance, Xia Mu bid farewell to the little diamonds, reminding them to be careful of the Soul-Hooking Eye.

Only after being warmly seen off by Little Diamond did Xia Mu lead three heavy mud-drawn horses slowly away and return to the pasture.

A group of Pokémon happily welcomed them back. Foam Squirrel jumped onto Natsume's shoulder and pointed to the black stone on the back of the Muddy Bear.

"Milli?"

He picked up the foam squirrel and gave it a good rub, and he didn't forget to pet Mini Fu.

"This is a hard rock that solidified from underground magma; even a heavy mud-drawn horse wouldn't break it when it stepped on it."

"Hi!"

The tiny foam squirrel was greatly shocked; even a heavy mudslide couldn't break it. This black stone was incredibly hard!

After getting rid of the group of Pokémon that had surrounded them, Xia Mu and the Mudpole began laying down a road section by section, starting from the ranch gate.

Before paving the road, a reasonable route must first be planned.

The weeds and loose soil on the road need to be cleared away, and the foam squirrel, the lamb, and the cats are eager to help.

Seeing their enthusiasm, Xia Mu assigned the task to them and then called over a heavy mud-drawn horse.

"Heavy Mud Horse, use the Heavy Stomp move to help tamp down the ground that the Foam Squirrels and the others have cleaned."

"slightly!"

With a neigh, the heavy-duty horse began to move under Xia Mu's command.

Four thick-soled, boot-like hooves clashed and stomped, producing a dull 'thump thump thump' sound.

The soft ground became thick and flat under the heavy trodden horses, and a road appeared that was clearly different from the surrounding environment.

"Lili~"

(That mud-pulled horse is amazing!)

The foam squirrel, its eyes sparkling, cheered on the heavy mudslinger from the sidelines.

The same goes for the cats; the Pokémon in the ranch are all so powerful, they need to work even harder.

Alolan Meowth reached for its spatial pouch, but its paws came away empty.

Hmm! I've finished my dorayaki.

Boiling Sheep was eager to help, but Happy Sheep held him back, preventing him from disturbing the work of the mud-pulling horse.