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Chapter 391 Nemo: Manon, I challenge you!

Chapter 391 Nemo: Manon, I challenge you!

"This is... the Queen Bee?"

Xia Chi recognized the elf in front of her at a glance, her tone filled with surprise.

Queen Bee is also one of the Pokémon he has been longing to introduce in his planned "Pokémon Story of Seasons".

As is well known, the favorite food of baby bears is honey made by bee bees.

They are even willing to endure the frenzied attacks of a swarm of bees for that one bite.

Queen Bee Honey, made by the Queen Bee herself, is the finest honey, with a rich and unique flavor and extremely high nutritional value.

Moreover, since queen bee colonies typically inhabit only high-altitude areas in specific environments within the Sinnoh region and have a strong sense of territory, it is difficult to carry out large-scale breeding.

Therefore, very little pure wild queen bee honey enters the market, and its price is extremely high.

The part resembling the queen bee's skirt is the honeycomb of the three bees.

This means that owning a queen bee is equivalent to owning an entire colony of three bees, ensuring a future supply of queen bee honey.

Needless to say, Bictini will be able to enjoy this again.

"Thank you, Sister Zhulan!"

Xia Chi looked at Cynthia with a bright smile: "This gift is wonderful!"

Seeing that he genuinely liked it, Cynthia's smile became even brighter: "I'm glad you like it. I met this queen bee when I was doing research near Tianguan Mountain. Her colony was having some trouble, and I helped her resolve it. She's willing to leave her homeland with me, and I think she should be able to find a new home here."

The queen bee seemed to understand Cynthia's words, vibrating her wings and humming as she conveyed a friendly signal.

Xia Chi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sister Zhu Lan, the elves on my island are all very friendly."

It's not friendly at all. Even Pokémon of the legendary bird level that dare to cause trouble will be dealt with, let alone other Pokémon that are far weaker.

Cynthia smiled upon hearing this and said no more.

Xia Chi thought for a moment, glanced at the darkening sky and the noisy gathering in the distance, and said to Cynthia and the Bee Queen, "It's getting late today. Can we look for the Bee Queen's habitat tomorrow at dawn?"

Cynthia naturally had no objections: "You can arrange it."

The queen bee nodded understandingly and hummed gently, indicating that she was not in a hurry.

"Okay, then I'll have to make do with this for now."

Xia Chi took out a Poké Ball, which emitted a red light and recalled the Queen Bee.

After carefully putting away this precious gift, he quickly finished the last piece of meat on his skewer and then called to Shirona, "Let's go, Sister Zhulan, let's go for a walk over there."

One reason was to eat, but another reason was that Xia Chi saw Xirona all alone there and wanted to help her join in the party atmosphere.

Cynthia hesitated slightly.

Xia Chi immediately understood that she was definitely trying to use the excuse of "being fed by Victini" to get out of it, and said immediately, "You're full, but Garchomp and the others aren't. Cynthia, I don't think you'd want to see your Pokémon go hungry, would you?"

Hmm, this sentence structure sounds familiar?

Cynthia's exposure to internet memes is obviously not that high, so she didn't react much to it.

However, after glancing at Garchomp, Cynthia thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay..."

Having successfully lured away the Sinnoh Champion, Xia Chi acted as her guide, leading Cynthia and Garchomp following behind, as they leisurely strolled along this "open-air food street."

At first, Cynthia simply followed along, occasionally picking up a small amount of particularly exquisite-looking pastries or fruits from the small dish and tasting them in small bites.

But as the atmosphere became more infectious, watching Xia Chi enthusiastically feeding Garchomp and the relaxed laughter of the other trainers and Pokémon around her, a smile increasingly appeared on her lips.

As dusk fell completely, the stars began to twinkle against the deep blue sky, and the occasional glow from the campfire and the elves illuminated the beach in a warm and dreamlike way.

"I can't... I really can't eat another bite..."

When Xia Chi once again held up a skewer of incredibly tempting grilled meat and handed it to her, Cynthia waved her hands repeatedly, her face showing a clear "surrender" expression.

Xia Chi grinned mischievously, waving the skewer in front of her nose again, and said in a tempting tone, "Really not going to try it again? Sister Zhu Lan, this is Sister Fa's latest masterpiece—Grilled Dumb Beast Tail on a Teppanyaki Plate!"

We use the freshest Slowpoke tails, marinate them in a secret sauce beforehand, and then quickly grill them on a hot griddle to lock in the juices. The outer skin is slightly charred, while the inside is soft, chewy, and bouncy. If you miss it tonight, who knows when you'll be able to eat it again!

"Iron plate... Slowpoke's tail?"

Cynthia blinked, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

It certainly sounds novel, and the sweet and savory aroma, a blend of soy sauce and caramel, is indeed tempting.

Cynthia was somewhat tempted, but after glancing down at her slightly protruding belly, she resolutely shook her head.

"Never mind, I won't eat..."

Xia Chi shrugged and tossed the iron plate of Slowpoke tails to Garchomp behind him.

Garchomp accepted everything without hesitation, opening its massive jaws and swallowing the meat and skewers whole.

Xia Chi gave it a strange look.

This guy can eat so much, could he be from the Taro tribe too...?

After wandering around a few more times, even Garchomp, with its huge appetite, slowed down its eating and let out a soft hum of satisfaction. However, the noise coming from the battlefield did not diminish at all; on the contrary, it seemed to be getting louder.

"It seems like things won't be over anytime soon over there."

Xia Chi gazed at the energy bursts that occasionally erupted in the battle area, then turned to Cynthia and suggested, "Sister Zhulan, we've almost finished eating, shall we go join the fun?"

Perhaps it was the intense atmosphere of the battle over there that subtly stirred a trainer's instincts, but this time Cynthia didn't hesitate and simply nodded, her eyes gleaming with interest: "Okay, let's go take a look."

After eating and drinking their fill, the two people and the dragon headed towards the battle area where the crowd had gathered.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that there were more onlookers than expected.

Mastedt and Miye sat on beach chairs a little further away, sipping tea and watching with smiles.

Daigo and Michael stood side by side, whispering to each other.

On the field, the fiercest battle was still between Dan Di and Ye Ci.

Clearly, the "immediately" in Dan Di's earlier statement "I'll be here soon" was a filler word.

"Nemo".

Xia Chi leaned closer to the future champion of Padia, who was watching intently and leaning slightly forward, and whispered, "How's the battle going?"

Nemo seemed completely immersed in the world of the battle, ignoring Xia Chi's questions and staring intently at the scene on the battlefield.

Xia Chi: ".

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Well, this person has already entered a state of complete absorption.

It seems that the ultimate form of a combat maniac is being able to achieve a state of flow even while simply observing.

He had no choice but to turn to Zi Yu on the other side: "Zi Yu, what's going on with them...?"

Although Zigan was also very engrossed in watching, he at least retained the awareness to engage in conversation.

Hearing Xia Chi's voice, she turned around and explained, "It seems that President Ye Ci initially only wanted to have a quick 1v1 spar with Champion Dan Di... but it seems that the first Pokémon was destroyed together? And then neither of them stopped."

A helpless smile played on her lips. "The Dan Emperor Champion seemed to say something like, 'That's more interesting,' and President Ye Ci didn't object...and that's how it turned out."

Sure enough, it was that damned competitive spirit of the trainer at work again.

Xia Chi sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Although Dante and Yaji have different personalities, their passion for battle and competitiveness are definitely on the same level.

The two fought fiercely in the semi-finals of the multi-attribute expert competition in Gongmen City, with Dan Di ultimately winning by a very narrow margin.

That victory or defeat was decided by the narrowest of margins; both sides were probably holding their breath with intense determination.

Now that they've bumped into each other in this informal setting, without the pressure of a major competition, they can play more freely. They'll fight until the sky darkens and a clear winner is determined, and neither of them will give up easily.

As they spoke, the situation on the battlefield had entered its final stage.

As the last hope of the entire village, Yeji's Servant General, with the physical attack bonus brought by the [General] trait, has already defeated Dan's Shield Sword Monster.

At this moment, it is facing Cinderace, which is also the last Pokémon of Leon.

As the Pokémon that Leon chose to make his grand finale appearance, Cinderace's power is beyond doubt.

The [Free Spirit] characteristic, which shares the same origin as [Flexible], gives it an extremely flexible and adaptable output capability.

Facing the Shielded Sword Monster, whose morale is now soaring, the Servant General's exciting battle is full of suspense.

The two elves fought fiercely for nearly ten minutes.

Xia Chi didn't know if the Great Dao had been obliterated; he only knew that his own battlefield was truly being obliterated.

In the end, Flame Ace's willpower prevailed, and it defeated General of the Blades by a narrow margin.

President Yeci suffered another unfortunate defeat to Dandi, following his loss in the multi-attribute expert competition.

The long-time victim is...

Xia Chi stepped forward, looked at his senior brother, and said quietly, "Senior brother... you call this 'immediately'?"

Upon hearing this, Dan Di scratched the back of his head and let out his signature hearty laugh: "Hahaha! Sorry, sorry, junior brother, I was just so engrossed in the fight that I forgot about the time!"

He turned and glanced at the battlefield, which could no longer be described as "battle-damaged"—it looked like it had been repeatedly transformed by legendary Pokémon, a truly appalling sight. His smile now held a hint of apology.

"I'll take responsibility for repairing the battlefield. I'm really sorry, Junior Brother Xia Chi, for causing you so much trouble so soon after arriving."

Xia Chi couldn't possibly let guests who had come from afar, or even his own senior brother, lose money to repair the venue. This expense was nothing to him now.

"Never mind, senior brother, don't worry about it."

Xia Chi waved his hand, "Take Blaze and the others to rest and recover first, and have something to eat. I'll have someone take care of the venue."

Dan Di, however, was a man of strong principles. Upon hearing this, he immediately shook his head and said solemnly, "One thing at a time. It was indeed me who damaged the arena during the battle. Junior Brother, please don't try to deny it, or I'll feel guilty."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Xia Chi knew he couldn't persuade this senior brother who was unusually stubborn in some ways, so he could only shrug and say, "Fine, fine, senior brother, you decide."

Anyway, this amount of money is really nothing to Dante, the top champion of the Galar League.

Just as the two were talking, an excited voice couldn't wait to interrupt: "Um... Xia Chi!"

Xia Chi turned her head and saw Nemo.

The girl's eyes were shining brightly, and her face was flushed with excitement. The enthusiasm she had shown while watching the game had not faded; on the contrary, it had been completely ignited.

"I can contribute some of the money, so... could I play one match too? Just one!"

Her expression was filled with longing, a pure excitement from the complete arousal of her fighting spirit.

Xia Chi glanced back at the battlefield, which was no longer recognizable, and sighed softly.

Forget it, let's just give up... It's already like this, how much worse can it get?

He waved his hand, his tone carrying a seemingly magnanimous but actually resigned attitude: "Whatever, Senior Nemo, do whatever you want... But, who do you want to fight?"

As Xia Chi asked this question, she was also quickly calculating in her mind.

The trainers present were mostly regional champions, Elite Four members, or even legendary figures like Mastedt.

It's not that I'm belittling Nemo; she certainly has immense potential to become the Padilla champion in the future.

However, at this point, there is still a considerable gap between them and the top trainers. Directly challenging these top trainers would easily turn into a one-sided instruction battle or a crushing defeat, losing the fun of friendly competition.

Nemo clearly had a target in mind. As soon as Xia Chi finished speaking, she immediately pointed her finger to the other side of the crowd without hesitation, watching Manon, who had just finished her match, with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension.

"I want to challenge Manon!"

Manon, who was suddenly called upon, was clearly stunned, pointing blankly at her own nose: "...? Me...me?"

"Yes, it's you!"

Nemo nodded vigorously, then darted over to Manon in a few steps, exclaiming enthusiastically, "Yes, yes! You just said you were going to participate in next year's Eastern Empire Tournament, right? Maybe we'll be opponents in the finals!"

Manon:

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Does anyone actually have that much confidence in me?

Manon had only been a trainer for less than six months.

Despite his good results, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive and hesitant when facing a young genius like Nemo, who had already made a name for himself in the Padiya region and was hailed as a "championship candidate".

She subconsciously turned her pleading gaze to Xia Chi, the person she knew best and who had invited her.

Xia Chi received Manon's gaze, a gentle and encouraging smile appeared on her face, and she nodded slightly.

The meaning in his eyes was clear: it's okay, go all out. This is a great opportunity to train. Winning or losing isn't important; what's important is accumulating experience fighting against strong opponents with different styles.

Seeing Xia Chi's encouragement, Manon took a deep breath and looked at Latios beside her, who was giving her support with his eyes. Her trepidation was gradually replaced by a strong desire to challenge herself.

Her gaze gradually hardened, and a serious expression appeared on her face as she nodded to Nemo.

"Alright! I accept your challenge, Nemo!"

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