Chapter 506: Fruit-eating worms are in large numbers!

bad news.

As soon as he heard this word, Luo Mu had a sudden ominous premonition in his heart.

And this ominous premonition reached its peak when he looked into Ye Ci's eyes, which seemed to be smiling.

This woman wants to exploit me!
Luo Mu's intuition as a former corporate slave was giving him a crazy warning.

But the current situation is that Luo Mu has already entered this dangerous place, and it may be difficult for him to leave.

There was an obvious smile on Ye Ci's face, and her voice sounded slowly.

"According to the report from the Zero Zone Research Institute, Dr. Olin and Dr. Futu have made great progress in their research and are about to start the test machine for verification."

"It's just that they are worried that the situation like before, where the Thunder Drums are rampant and causing chaos, will happen again, so this time they asked the Alliance for help."

"The request was: 'We need a trainer who is strong enough to suppress the Pokémon that were transported from the time machine to the present day.' These are the couple's original words."

"Considering the power of those paradoxical "monsters", the only options are the Four Heavenly Kings or the Champion. Only they can fulfill this responsibility."

Ye Ci's voice paused, and his unconcealed gaze fell on Luo Mu.

"The Four Heavenly Kings are very busy right now, and while I am busy with the official business of the Padya Alliance, I also need to find a new Four Heavenly King to replace the old gentleman who is about to retire."

"All of a sudden, there are only those who are free to carry out the mission."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

After interrupting Ye Ci's long speech that seemed to be going on, Luo Mu just felt a headache.

He probably understood the clear logic.

The two doctors should have successfully developed a time machine, or a prototype of a time machine, which was related to what Papa had mentioned to him before, that his parents had made some progress in their research.

The two professors were worried that the paradoxical Pokémon that were transported to the present day by the time machine might cause trouble, and the corresponding catching function probably had not yet been successfully developed, so they could only find powerful trainers to suppress these paradoxical Pokémon with force.

And according to Ye Ci's meaning, she was just about to say "Let you, Luo Mu, go".

Good, good, no wonder you had such a happy smile on your face even though you said it was bad news!

"No"

Luo Mu was about to refuse, saying that he was not qualified for the job and it would be better to leave it to the reliable brother Aoki.

Ke Yeci seemed to have predicted his thoughts and gave a look to Clavel standing beside him.

Clavel, who was watching his heart with his eyes, took out a tray from somewhere, put it on the table, and lifted the red cloth on it.

Three neatly arranged Poké Balls, purple on top and white on the bottom, lay there quietly.

Luo Mu paused.

Clavel said, "This is the highest performance Poké Ball that the president bought from Silver Company in Kanto. It is a 'Master Ball' that is produced in very small quantities. It is said that it can even capture legendary Pokémon."

Luo Mu: “.”

Ye Ci took advantage of the victory and pursued, "Give one to Dr. Olin, one to Dr. Futu, and I will decide on the other one. I will give it to you as a reward for the mission. How about that?"

Ye Ci knew that the gimmick of "there is a chance to capture legendary Pokémon" alone was not enough to impress Luo Mu.

For Luo Mu, it’s not that he has never captured legendary Pokémon before, so he doesn’t have a high demand for a Master Ball.

Of course, the demand is not high for those used to capture Pokémon.

Ye Ci stopped talking and just stared at Luo Mu with a smile on his face.

After a moment, Luo Mu sighed and said, "Okay, I'll take this mission."

The smile on Ye Ci's face widened, and he said, "It's a deal."

Luo Mu nodded slightly, as if he remembered something, and emphasized: "Winter is coming soon. There are a lot of things to do on the farm recently. I can only spare three or four days to serve as a bodyguard at most."

Ye Ci naturally had no objection.

Being able to hand over the task to Luo Mu, she has achieved all her goals, and everything else can be discussed easily.

After the verbal agreement was reached, Luo Mu took the push plate from Clavel's hand and his eyes fell on the Master Ball that seemed to reflect an unusual luster.

Even though Luo Mu hardly ever uses the Master Ball, that doesn't stop him from getting one for his collection.

The common Poké Balls on the market are easy to collect, and the more expensive ones can be easily purchased with the current farm income.

But something like the Master Ball, which is priceless, is difficult to get. Even though the real Master Ball does not have a 100% capture rate like in the game, it does not prevent many trainers from pursuing it.

Leaving aside the GS balls, Luo Mu actually plans to plant some tangerine trees and make tangerine balls.

And with Shali, there may be methods of making old-style Poké Balls from ancient Sinnoh, that is, the Xicui region.

It would be so cool to collect most of the Poké Balls and display them in a display cabinet.

Besides, it just so happened that Papa had been secretly hinting at Luo Mu's plan to set up a huge pit in Padia these days.

Why not take on the task and take him along to broaden his horizons and meet his parents whom he hasn't seen for almost a year?

evening.

Luo Mu invited the returning Nemo and her two friends, as well as Mudan and her two friends, to have a sumptuous meal in their new home on the farm.

By the way, it was also a welcome dinner for the three people who had returned from their trip, but it was held a little late.

At the dinner table, the three of them talked about a lot of interesting things that happened during their travels. Even under the light, Neemo, whose eyes were still sparkling, said that if she had not gone out to travel, she would probably not have known so many interesting things and would not have learned the experiences that she could not have encountered in college.

On the way, Frosty the Frog, who was making dessert after dinner, also found Nemo and borrowed the last Pokémon that Nemo captured, which should be the Butterfly that her family helped her find.

The Butterfly is a Pokémon with insect and fairy attributes that was first discovered in the Alola region. Like the Queen Bee and the Tribe Bee, they also have their own unique skills.

Collect nectar and pollen to make special pollen balls.

The pollen balls made by the masters of Butterfly Flies are not only delicious, but also have the effect of relaxing and curing fatigue, which is a therapeutic move.

You can even change the recipe to make a ball of pollen that can be thrown at an enemy to cause dizziness and paralysis.

The Frost Fairy called it away, naturally intending to use the pollen ball to make desserts, and Luo Mu was looking forward to the finished product.

If it's delicious, you can consider bringing back a Flycatcher or a Butterfly next time you go to the Alola region. You can also consider insect Pokémon that collect nectar, such as Butterfree and Beedrill.

Luo Mu also wants to try not only the flavor of Tribee Honey, but also the different flavors of honey brewed by other insect Pokémon.

After everyone had eaten their fill and Mudan, who was shouting that she had extra space for dessert, had fallen to the ground, Luo Mu simply called Papa outside.

Papa was wrapped in the blanket that Zhi Huixing had put on him when he went out. He shivered when he came into contact with the cold night air and looked at Luo Mu in confusion.

What does Brother Luo Mu want to talk to me about? Does he have to say it in public?

Glancing at Papa from the corner of his eyes, Luo Mu said, "In a few days, I will go to the Padiya Pit and head to the Zone Zero Research Institute."

Papa stopped trembling slightly, and suddenly looked up at Luo Mu, with excitement in his eyes that even bystanders could see at a glance.

"what about me?"

Piper asked almost impatiently.

He really wanted to go with them, after all, meeting via video could not compare to the emotional excitement when meeting face to face.

"As I recall, the condition of our agreement, in addition to the peat blocks, is that you obtain the badges of the eight major gyms."

"After you get the eight badges and have the ability to protect yourself, as long as you ask, I will take the time to take you down there. This is the agreement between us."

Luo Mu's voice, which seemed to have become even colder due to the cold wind, slowly fell.

The light in Piper's eyes dimmed.

He is still two badges short of getting them.

It's not that his strength is not enough, it's simply that he was lazy a long time ago. Even though he got the badges of the Beigu Town Gym and the Shuangmoshan Gym, he was missing two gym badges because his travel route did not pass through those two cities.

Now Papa's eyes are full of regret.

At this time.

Two small figures slipped out from the door which had a large gap opened. Under the light, two long shadows stretched far away.

Luo Mu and Papa, who was in a negative mood, noticed this and turned to look.

A pair of mice.

They each held a cup of steaming milk in their hands, obviously coming to deliver milk.

The pair of mice worked together, one handed the hot milk to Luo Mu, and the other handed it to Papa. It was Zhihuixing who asked them to deliver the hot milk because he was worried that the two would catch a cold.

"Squeak~"

After completing the task, the pair of mice, who had become quite skilled in housekeeping under Zhihuixing's training, waved to the two men, turned around and slipped into the new house which had already started heating.

It was so cold outside that the two mice couldn't stand it. They didn't know what kind of performance art the master and the guests were doing by not turning on the heater.

A pair of mice complained quietly in their hearts.

Papa watched the backs of a pair of mice as they entered the house, and inexplicably felt that he had a natural sense of closeness to the mice.

"hu~hu~"

Holding the scald-proof cup, Papa carefully exhaled towards the rim of the cup, trying to cool down the hot milk that would definitely burn her tongue.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent for a moment.

Luo Mu suddenly asked: "Do you know the evolution of a pair of rats?"

Papa paused and blinked. This was knowledge he had learned, but he couldn't say he didn't know it.

"It's the difference between a family of mice, a family of three and a family of four."

He answered without hesitation.

Speaking of which, this Pokémon is very interesting. It will almost always act in pairs throughout its life. The two mice in a pair will always stay together, and their friendship is stronger than gold.

After evolution, the family will add one or two mice to form a larger family, supporting each other and reuniting as a family.

For some reason, Papa was somewhat envious of the family of mice.

"Yes, they are a family of mice. They move around as a family unit, which is very heartwarming to people."

"Being separated from your family is undoubtedly a lonely and painful thing, so I will only ask this question once."

Luo Mu nodded slightly, then changed the subject and asked:
"Papa, do you think you have the ability to protect yourself now and can enter the Padiya Pit?"

Piper's pupils shrank, and she hesitated for a few seconds before responding: "I don't know, but I want to try it. I want to meet them face to face."

"That's a very honest answer." Luo Mu smiled and took a sip of the warm milk that was no longer so hot. "Then get ready. Think carefully about what you want to say to them these nights. Don't cry when you see them."

"That's why I won't cry!"

I don’t know if it was because of the cold wind, but Papa’s face turned red, even his ears were red, and he looked angry and embarrassed.

He was about to explode when he found that Luo Mu had already slipped into the house.

He could only hold the cup and stare blankly in the cold wind for a while, then subconsciously drank the entire cup of milk. Feeling his body begin to heat up, he murmured softly, "It's so warm."

Behind the door, Luo Mu smiled but said nothing.

Children aged 11 or 12 used to have sad faces all day long, but now they are much better.

After talking with Papa, Luo Mu also found Nimo.

For no other reason than to talk about the efforts she needs to make to further push her limits.

With Nemo's current ability to defeat the full-strength Padia Gym Leader head-on, it can be said that she is very close to the realm of the Four Heavenly Kings.

She became a pure rookie trainer in February this year, and now it is October. It took her eight months to grow to this level. Neemo's talent as a trainer is really outrageous.

However, to be honest, Luo Mu is pessimistic about her challenging the Four Heavenly Kings in her current state.

She still needs to calm down.

There are almost no students in Grape Academy who can fight against Nimo who is giving her all. The owners are busy with official duties and cannot always serve as sparring partners.

A trainer like Nemo is very similar to Ash.

The more actual combat she experiences, the faster she becomes stronger.

If Nimo wants to go further, she still has to consider the aspect of a qualified opponent.

Luo Mu gave Nimo two options to choose from.

One is to head to the Galar region, where the gym leaders can be summed up in one word: full of martial virtue.

The gym leaders of other leagues all have a fixed strength prepared for the local league conferences, but in the Galar region, the gym leaders will almost always choose whether to use their full strength based on their opponents in every gym competition. After clearing the eight major gyms, there will be a chance to challenge the league knockout rounds, where the opponents will be even stronger.

Put some pressure on yourself and go there.

The second option is the "Battle Frontier" in the Kanto or Hoenn regions.

Although the "Battle Frontier" is not well-known nowadays, thanks to the efforts of Yashida, a large number of powerful trainers have become pioneers.

For example, the Pyramid Pharaoh Kamishiro, Shinji's brother Goreji overturned in front of Kamishiro.

By challenging the battle frontier, Nimo will surely gain something.

As for the third option of Luo Mu being a sparring partner, he didn't even mention it.

joke!

If I really agreed, I'm afraid I'd be dragged into battle by Neemo the whole day. Who could stand it for a long time?

Regarding the plans proposed by Luo Mu, Nimo rejected the first one without hesitation.

It wasn't that she didn't want to go to the Galar region.

It’s just that the uncle named Los is a bit annoying. He keeps trying to drag me to the Galar League.

Nimo didn't want to worry about anything other than the battle.

Thinking in this way, the answer seems to be right in front of us.

She declared to Luo Mu firmly: "Teacher, I plan to challenge the battle frontier to hone myself!"

"Okay, then you can go to Shinji for details on the battle against the frontier."

"His brother once challenged the battle frontier, so he can probably give you some advice that will help you avoid many detours."

Luo Mu patted Nimo on the shoulder, which was the final conclusion.

10 month 24 day.

The temperature dropped slightly, and the cold wind was like a horn blown before the coming of winter.

The entire expanded farm area has been enclosed by a fence.

The fruit trees in the new orchard have grown taller and are about to bloom due to the accelerated growth of the composite grass field. Luo Mu is already thinking about the fruit borers.

Nowadays, the Internet is becoming more and more accessible. When he contacted the team leader to ask his colleague to collect ancient Padya gold coins, he also collected and screened a lot of farms and ranches on the Internet and listed several reliable options.

These are the places where fruit-eating worms are raised and cultivated in small batches. There are also several breeding houses among the options. Luo Mu plans to investigate before heading to the Padia Pit.

It’s just that plans can never keep up with changes.

In the morning, Luo Mu and a group of Pokémon moved the picked crops to Sean's truck.

Looking at this domineering "Otherworld Launcher", Luo Mu teased him, "It looks like Mr. Sean has made a lot of money. He even bought a big truck."

Sean's face turned red, he scratched his head and said modestly: "Hey, it's all thanks to you farm and ranch owners for your trust in me."

The Infernape at the side slapped him on the back suddenly. Sean paused for a moment before he remembered that he had something else to say.

"Winter will come soon, and most crops will be hard to grow. I've been busy for almost a year, so I plan to take a break and use the money I save to travel around the world with my wife and children."

"For example, in the hot springs of the Hoenn region, taking a dip outdoors in the cold winter will definitely warm your heart."

"So I will ask other friends to collect the goods on my behalf in a while. I'll trouble you, Mr. Luo Mu, to take care of them then."

Luo Mu smiled and nodded: "I understand."

"Hey, thank you for your help then."

Sean snatched his baseball cap from Fire Monkey's head, put it on his own head again, and smiled innocently.

"The crops purchased from your farm are the most popular and in short supply in other cities and towns. It's really a bargain for that kid."

"But I promised my wife and kids that I would go to the Luanji Waterfall, one of the Ten Scenic Spots of Padiya, and visit the large bamboo forest nearby."

"It is said that recently there have been a large number of wild fruit-eating insects appearing in a fruit-bearing area in the bamboo forest, and they are storing up food for the winter."

"This Pokémon is cute and eats very little. My daughter has wanted to raise one for a long time. Let's try our luck this time. Maybe we can catch one!"

(End of this chapter)