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Chapter 215 Sword's Edge Pasture
"What did you say? You successfully took over the Electabuzz guild? Excellent! You truly are one of my most capable lieutenants!"
The voice of the Night Demon came from the other side. To be honest, apart from the first time the Night Demon showed a happy expression when he learned that he was in Weibai Town, this was the second time that the Tank Skunk had seen him so happy.
"Excellent, excellent! I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"
"Hehe, you flatter me, sir." The Tank Skunk sat on the large chairman's chair, tapping the armrest with its paws, a fawning smile plastered on its face.
"This is all thanks to your foresight and meticulous guidance, sir. If it weren't for the information and strategy you provided regarding the Moltres Ruins, how could we have gained a foothold so quickly and found the opportunity to take down the Electabuzz Guild? It's all thanks to your excellent leadership, sir!"
Tank Skunk, as usual, offered a couple of compliments, instantly making the atmosphere even more harmonious.
"Yes, remain calm and composed."
The Night Demon's voice regained its usual majesty, "However, we can't let our guard down now. The Electabuzz Guild is just the beginning. You must keep up the good work and try to absorb the Jigglypuff Guild as soon as possible! Only by successfully integrating and unifying all the Pokémon guilds in this area can we truly put down roots here and have a solid foundation."
"Yes, yes, yes, you're right, sir. Unifying the Pokémon forces in Littleroot Town is our next goal!" Tank Skunk agreed repeatedly, its eyes darting around mischievously in their sockets.
It paused deliberately before speaking with a somewhat troubled tone, "Actually... Lord Night Demon, the main reason I'm reporting to you today is about this matter. Regarding the merger with the Fat Koding Guild, we... have made some progress."
"Oh?" The Night Demon suddenly became interested.
"We made a bet with Fat Koding: we'd go to the main guild tomorrow and have a showdown. If they lost, they'd agree to merge with us. But... "
"But what?"
Now is the crucial time to reap the benefits; if not now, when?
"Well, as you know, sir, the enemy has successfully cleared Rayquaza's Ruins, so their strength is extraordinary. We're worried we might not be able to win in a head-on battle. On your side, sir, hehe, could you perhaps provide some more support...?"
The tank skunk finally showed its true colors.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator; the Night Demon was clearly not happy.
It had already invested a lot to help the Poison Rose expedition team establish a foothold in Unwhite Town.
A valuable map of the Moltres ruins, along with a detailed guide and a batch of resources to help them quickly improve their strength and clear the ruins.
Those things, even for an existence of its level, are not something that can be taken out casually, especially divine relics.
The rarity of god-level relics speaks for itself, and the walkthrough guide is the culmination of hard work.
As a result, the Poison Rose Expedition Team had just taken down the Electabuzz Guild, and before they could even settle in, they were already asking for more.
However, tomorrow's battle is a crucial step in integrating the forces of the Undying Town expedition team. If it fails, the initial investment may be completely wasted, and it will be difficult to find another opportunity in the future.
Oh well, we've already invested so much, a little more won't make a difference.
"When I was exploring an ancient labyrinth, I unexpectedly obtained something special—the core of the labyrinth. After special treatment, it can form an incredibly strong energy barrier. According to my tests, no one except a champion-level expert can break it in a short time. I'll have Candle Spirit deliver it to you."
The Night Demon added, "Remember, I can give you the item, but this operation must succeed; failure is not an option! If you mess it up... you should know the consequences."
Tank Skunk grinned, winking at Zubat and Weezing who had been listening intently. The three Pokémon wore smug expressions, as if their plan had been perfectly executed.
"Yes, sir!"
The communication was cut off, and the eerie blue light on the screen dimmed.
The tank skunk's face revealed a sinister expression, making it appear even more sinister and cunning given its evil nature.
Who would want to be someone else's lackey if they could be a local tyrant?
hum!
The Night Demon, this five-star explorer, hailed as the most skilled explorer of our time, seems to be only so-so in terms of intelligence...
Once I successfully absorb the Fat Koding Guild, and then merge the other small guilds around it to become a regional overlord, who will care whether I am a Night Demon or a Day Demon?
At that time, with the emperor far away and me in a remote corner, I can manage the guild well and improve its overall strength.
When the time is right, recruit soldiers and horses.
Why can't the position of the expedition's main guild be held by my Poison Rose Guild?
As for the possible retaliation from that Night Demon...
Please, if it had the ability to extend its reach to Littleroot Town, wouldn't it be unnecessary to go through the trouble of integrating and managing the Pokémon in Littleroot Town itself?
Soon, a Candle Spirit arrived and handed over the powerful labyrinth core.
It's a device that looks a bit like a large sausage, except it's golden in color and emits a faint fluorescent glow.
After fiddling with the maze core in his hand, Tank Skunk quickly figured out how to use it.
It's truly powerful!
It truly lives up to its reputation as a core skill that cannot be broken by anyone other than a champion.
It had originally agreed with the Jigglypuff Guild to battle in Pokémon battles tomorrow, and it had even deployed many people to interfere from outside the arena, but now it has come up with another way.
Since we're an expedition team, let's have a fair and square duel like an expedition team!
……
At the same time, inside the Pokémon Manor.
Night had fallen, and only the chirping of Bug-type Pokémon outside the window and the rustling of the wind through the treetops could be heard.
A lamp was lit in the cabin. Fangzhou was not sleepy. He leaned back in his chair and idly flipped through the Pokédex of the Hoenn region, his eyes occasionally glancing at the Staraptor bell on the wall.
Finally, when the hour and minute hands perfectly overlapped on the Roman numeral "XII", the system notification box that Ark had been longing for finally popped up.
[Festival Settlement for Farming Competition]
[Summer has ended on day 30; settlement begins]
[Income: 5327 Alliance Coins]
[Expenditure: 432 Alliance Coins]
[Cultivation Competition Ranking: Champion receives top-tier blessing]
The Farming Festival was established to commemorate Virizion from the Pokémon Swordsmen. According to the Hoenn local chronicles and ancient murals, in the distant past, this land was once plagued by mysterious black vines.
Like greedy creatures, they burrow deep into the earth, frantically draining its life energy, causing vegetation to wither, fertile soil to become barren, and Pokémon to lose their homes.
[The wandering Victorion happened to pass through this place and witnessed the calamity. He resolutely unleashed his Swordsman Domain, within which every blade of grass and every tree could be transformed into a sharp weapon.]
In an instant, countless blades of grass became swords, rising with the wind and moving with the thought, forming a vibrant, ever-flowing green storm that fiercely battled the life-devouring black vines. Ultimately, Victorion used the grass and trees as swords to dispel the calamity and protect the forest and its creatures!
Although its purpose was to protect the Pokémon of the forest, its heroic act inadvertently preserved the human settlements that relied on farming for survival on the edge of the forest. To commemorate it, people established a farming festival, where they plant crops and use the harvested crops to make weapon models for competitions, commemorating the legend of Virizion protecting the forest with its grass and wood swords.
[Due to the influence of certain humans, the final format of this competition has become completely different, deviating from its commemorative meaning. Even though Virizion was originally uninterested in human commemorative events and was quite disappointed, your understanding of the power of plants and trees during the competition, leading the tropical dragons, earned Virizion's favor and resulted in Virizion's blessing.]
[Reward received - Virizion's top-tier blessing, lasting indefinitely]
[Vilizion's Ultimate Blessing: Virizion is a swordsman Pokémon that resembles an antelope with sharp blades on its horns. It uses its agile movements to toy with enemies like a whirlwind, mercilessly slicing them down with its horns. A new area—Blade Field—has been created within the manor!]
[Blade Field: All the weeds in the manor will grow in one area, and at the same time, the weeds will carry energy of various attributes, transforming into sharp blades to attack challengers. This can be used to hone Pokémon's battle abilities.]
[You have achieved Synchro Synchro, a manifestation of Virizion's "Man and Sword as One" state. You can temporarily transfer your consciousness to the Grass-type Pokémon in the manor and gain control over them.]
Fangzhou's eyes lit up as he looked at the system notification box in front of him.
Too bad!
A new area has been created in the manor!
Although the main business of the manor is planting and production, fighting and getting stronger are the nature ingrained in the bones of many Pokémon, which is why the profession of trainer is so popular all over the world.
With the Blade Field, the Pokémon in the manor that love to battle will have a place to train and release their excess energy.
Fangzhou looked out the window and saw that, under the bright moonlight, the land in the northeast of the manor was undergoing a magical transformation.
Clumps of grass with various shapes and sizes broke through the soil at a visible speed and quickly grew and spread.
Some of the grass blades were slender and straight, their edges reflecting a cold, metallic sheen in the moonlight.
Some leaves are broad and thick, with a faint red glow flowing through their veins, radiating a weak warmth.
In the blink of an eye, a unique grassy field, roughly half the size of a football field, has taken shape.
The night breeze blew by, giving people a feeling that was both desolate and full of vitality.
It's late now, let's try sending Da Sheng and the others over tomorrow.
Ark refocused its attention on the system panel.
As the manor gained new features, I also gained a new ability.
Synchronization experience?!
Simply put, it allows you to possess a Pokémon for a short period of time and fight in a state of perfect harmony with the Pokémon!
It's a bit of a shame, though, that it can only possess Grass-type Pokémon.
Fangzhou suddenly had an idea. This ability was the same as the ten-second enhancement ability he had obtained last time, but it didn't seem as powerful as the invincible defense ability.
While the ten-second enhancement is powerful enough, its duration is too short.
Synchronization experience simply saves time during combat by allowing for timely tactical adjustments, nothing more.
However, if these two abilities could be combined!
By possessing a Pokémon, you can sense its current situation in real time and better grasp the best time to strengthen it, making the most of those ten seconds!
The next morning, the Wind Fairy, carrying a small backpack, bid farewell to the Ark.
Today is the day it heads to the Expedition Headquarters for a decisive battle against the Electabuzz Guild.
If Jigglypuff wins, Electabuzz will have to hand over the mysterious New Island treasure map to them; if Electabuzz wins, Jigglypuff will have to disband.
This is a bet certified by the Expeditionary Guild, and it concerns the survival of the Fat Koopa Guild. We must win!
I wonder if the noisy bird knows about this. If it does, it'll probably get scolded.
Whimsicott cheered itself up. Its Flash Seed Gun had a blinding effect, which greatly increased its accuracy and power. Plus, it could now fire while rotating, so it was sure it would have no problem in this competition!
Ark then carefully checked the Wind Sprite's backpack again to make sure it brought all the crops it could carry.
Ark had already prepared the most powerful enchanted fruit for it, allowing it to temporarily and significantly boost its strength.
"Eat one of these starfruits before the match, and then go on stage," Fang Zhou instructed. Eating them would allow the Wind Fairy to reach the peak of the Heavenly King level for a period of time.
The wind sprite nodded, indicating that it understood.
A smile appeared on Fangzhou's lips as he watched the wind fairy's departing figure.
I feel this is a good opportunity to put my skills to practice.
He had already spoken to the Wind Fairy, and that he might help take over its condition and improve its strength when the competition started.
Just like in "Lolo's Adventures", the Mech King can strengthen and control other people's bodies in a short period of time.
With plenty of time before the match started, Fangzhou waved to Dasheng beside him, "Let's go check out Blade Grassland."
Upon reaching the edge of the grassland, a green barrier can be clearly seen surrounding the area, preventing other Pokémon from accidentally wandering in and being attacked.
According to the system's instructions, only one Pokémon can enter at a time. The first time you enter, you will be tested from high to low difficulty. As time goes on, the difficulty will gradually increase. Once the system detects that the Pokémon's status has dropped significantly, the Pokémon will be forcibly removed from the barrier.
After reaching the Heavenly King level, the Great Sage began to try to master the Phoenix King's Sacred Flame, but there has been no significant progress so far.
Perhaps under the pressure of the Blade Field, they can achieve a new breakthrough.
The Great Sage nodded to Fangzhou, indicating that he was ready. Fangzhou then conjured a large gate in the barrier, and the Great Sage strode into it.