Chapter 217: Diancie's Surprise
An Jie didn't take all the evolution stones at once, but only picked a few.
Thinking of the three Hottawa at home waiting to evolve into Spicy Habanero, he picked three Fire Stones.
The number of Fire Stones here was the largest.
Thinking that there were also two Bellsprout at home waiting to evolve into Victreebel, he picked two Leaf Stones.
Also, Flabébé needs a Shiny Stone to evolve into Florges, and An Jie also picked one Shiny Stone.
An Jie didn't pick any others.
Putting away the evolution stones, An Jie said to Krookodile, "These few are enough for me, you guys can keep the rest."
Krookodile nodded and picked up the remaining evolution stones on the ground one by one.
An Jie said, "I'll teach you a way to get food."
"Awoo~"
"Wawa~"
Krookodile looked at An Jie in surprise.
An Jie said, "Next time you encounter travelers in the desert, you can try to exchange these evolution stones for food with them."
When Krookodile and Flygon heard this, their eyes lit up immediately.
An Jie continued, "You can even take the evolution stones to the Desert City not far from here and find passing trainers to exchange for food.
With Flygon's flying speed, it shouldn't take long to go to Desert City."
Krookodile and Flygon were even happier when they heard this.
Then An Jie warned them, "Evolution stones are relatively expensive items in the human world, so if someone exchanges a small amount of food with you, remember to refuse."
Krookodile and Flygon nodded repeatedly.
"Also, don't reveal that you have too many evolution stones at once, as it's easy to encounter robbery. Just take one at a time."
"Also, don't trade with the same person in the same place multiple times."
An Jie told Flygon and Krookodile the precautions one by one, and the two Pokémon nodded as they listened.
After instructing the two Pokémon, An Jie and Balzac returned to the ground under their guidance.
"Well, Krookodile, Flygon, let's part ways here!" An Jie said.
"Wawa~"
"Awoo~"
Krookodile and Flygon nodded.
Then Balzac also said to An Jie, "We have to part ways here too."
An Jie was going in the direction of the sand dunes, and Balzac was also going to find what he was looking for.
"Okay, see you later," An Jie said.
"See you later."
After saying goodbye, everyone went their separate ways. An Jie rode on Espeon, galloping towards the sand dunes that Krookodile pointed out.
In the sky, Z2 was lying on Salamence's head, silently watching An Jie gradually move away.
The so-called 'looking at the mountain makes the horse die', by the time An Jie ran to the sand dunes, it was completely dark.
Seeing that the sky was no longer suitable for traveling, An Jie said to the Pokémon, "Let's spend the night here tonight."
"Yoyou~"
"Pthhhh~"
"Ace~"
The three Pokémon nodded.
An Jie got off Diancie's back, and then took out Poké Balls to release Diancie, Volcanion, Passimian, Jolteon, Vaporeon, Goodra, and the two Goomy.
Having been cooped up for a day, Volcanion and Passimian ran around in the sand as if to vent their energy as soon as they came out of the Poké Ball.
An Jie also specially took out a large basin and filled it with water.
Looking at Vaporeon swimming in the water, and the Goomy softening into a circle in the water, An Jie asked with a smile:
"How is it? Comfortable?"
Vaporeon replied, "Savo~ Savo" It's extremely comfortable!
"Lumei~"
"Lumei~"
The two Goomy also squinted their eyes with an expression of enjoyment.
As for Goodra, it was too big to fit into the basin, so it could only sprinkle some water on itself from the outside.
After everyone had set up the tents and everything, An Jie began to prepare dinner. He said to everyone:
"It's too hot today, I don't have an appetite for anything else. How about eating cold noodles?"
"Passi!" I agree!
Passimian was the first to raise his hand in agreement.
"I have no objection either," Diancie replied.
Volcanion said, "I want to eat cold noodles too."
Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon didn't know what cold noodles were, but when they heard Diancie and the others say they wanted to eat them, they thought it must be delicious, so they jumped up and down to express their agreement.
As for Goodra and the others, they didn't express any opinions.
An Jie said with a smile, "Okay, then we'll decide to eat cold noodles, let's...eat cold chicken noodles."
As he said that, he began to move.
"Passi~~" I'll help.
Passimian jumped to An Jie's side.
Although it focuses on brewing wine and making drinks, it usually trains with An Jie and the others, and it's not like it really doesn't know any cooking skills at all.
When An Jie was cooking, Diancie sat quietly on the chair waiting, and the three Eevee squatted beside it, looking expectantly.
Goodra squatted by the water basin, occasionally scooping up a little water and pouring it on the heads of the two Goomy.
"Lumei~"
"Lumei~"
They occasionally glanced at the busy An Jie, feeling that his figure looked particularly tall under the setting sun.
Espeon, who had been running around for a day, was hiding in the shade of the tent at this time, closing his eyes and starting to rest, while Doublade leaned against it.
In the high sky, Z2 looked at the warm scene below, and didn't know what he was thinking for a while.
I really want to go down and eat together... Salamence couldn't help but think.
After dinner, the temperature in the desert began to drop rapidly, and An Jie couldn't help but shiver.
"It suddenly got cold, it's worthy of being a desert," he said, hugging his arms.
At this moment, Diancie suddenly said mysteriously, "Anjie, I've already considered this situation, so I prepared a gift for you."
Anjie asked in surprise, "What gift?"
Diancie smiled and took a bag out of her system backpack.
"See if you like it."
Anjie opened the bag with a puzzled look, took out the contents, and spread them out. He was immediately surprised to find that it was a wool shirt.
"This is... this is... you made this for me?" Anjie stroked it with delight.
Diancie nodded, "It's already in your hands. If it's not for you, who else would it be for?"
The overall color of the shirt is light yellow, with white stripes on the collar and cuffs, and a simple pattern embroidered on the front.
The pattern is a group of Pokémon heads surrounding the head of a little person.
The little person in the middle is clearly Anjie, and the Pokémon heads surrounding Anjie's head are Diancie, Komala, Munchlax, Inteleon, Gengar, Greedent, Metagross, Magearna, Volcanion, and Passimian.
Because Falinks joined late, its pattern is not on it.
"Do you like it?" Diancie asked.
"I love it, I really love it!" Anjie couldn't help but give Diancie a hug, "This is the best gift I've ever received."
Anjie's words warmed Diancie's heart. Her efforts were not in vain.
After letting go of Diancie, Anjie stroked the shirt and said, "It's knitted so well. Considering this, I won't hold it against you for fulfilling your promise so late."
Diancie slapped Anjie playfully, "You're really ungrateful!"
Anjie hugged the shirt and laughed foolishly.
Diancie reminded him, "Quick, put it on and see if it fits."
Upon hearing this, Anjie put the shirt on while muttering, "I really can't bear to wear it. If it gets dirty or damaged, I'll be heartbroken."
Diancie said unhappily, "Isn't it made for you to wear? If it gets dirty, just wash it. If it gets damaged, I'll knit you another one."
Anjie said sweetly upon hearing this, "Diancie, you're so good to me."
A trace of tenderness flashed across Diancie's face, "Who else would I be good to if not you?"
After Anjie put on the shirt, he found that the size was perfect, so he turned around pretentiously.
"How is it?" he asked Diancie.
Diancie gave a thumbs up, "It fits perfectly."
Passimian and the others stepped forward one after another, saying that the shirt was very suitable for Anjie, and that he looked handsome and good-looking in it.
"You guys are really... where did you learn to be so sweet?" Anjie couldn't close his mouth with joy from their praise.
Passimian, Kilowattrel, and Falinks all laughed. The three Eevee ran to Anjie's side and rubbed their heads gently against Anjie affectionately.
Even Goodra and Goomy had a smile on their faces that they themselves didn't notice.
Anjie patted his stomach and said, "The shirt knitted by Diancie is so warm, it's not cold at all."
As time went by, the temperature in the desert became lower and lower. Anjie saw that Passimian and the others were starting to shiver, so he said:
"Let's go into the tent."
The Pokémon nodded one after another, so everyone went into the tent together, huddled together.
Although the space in the tent was not large, everyone relied on each other to keep warm, and soon it became warm inside.
Goodra looked at the Goomy on both sides and silently hugged them tightly.
Vaporeon looked at Jolteon on the left and Flareon on the right, and rubbed its head against them with a smile.
Jolteon: ( ` ) * *
Flareon: ( # ｀ 皿 )
Diancie looked at Anjie and took his arm.
Passimian leaned on Kilowattrel's back, holding Falinks tightly in his arms.
A warm atmosphere permeated the small space.
Anjie suggested, "Since everyone can't sleep, why don't we tell stories?"
Everyone looked at each other, but they didn't know how to tell stories.
"In that case, let me start," Anjie volunteered.
"Pfft ~ ~"
"Yo yo ~ ~"
The Pokémon were immediately interested.
So Anjie began, "Once upon a time, there was an Infernape..."
Anjie adapted the story of "Journey to the West" from his previous life, incorporating Pokémon to create a mythological Pokémon story. The plot was fascinating, and everyone listened intently.
However, as time passed, everyone became sleepy, and soon they snuggled together and fell asleep.
Anjie wrapped the quilt around himself and whispered "Good night" to everyone, then closed his eyes and entered dreamland.
After getting up the next day, Anjie and the Pokémon happily ate breakfast together, then packed their things and continued on their way.
Crossing the dunes, a touch of green appeared again in Anjie's and the others' sight.
Anjie looked at the green from afar and said, "This time, it won't still be Spiny Cactuses, right?"
"Es ~ Es ~" Go see!
Kilowattrel suggested.
"Okay!" Anjie nodded.
"Es ~ ~" Kilowattrel cried out and ran towards the green area with its long legs.
When they got closer, Anjie looked surprised. It was an oasis! It really was an oasis!
After approaching the oasis, the first thing Anjie and the others saw was a grassland, where many Pokémon such as Vivillon, Pidgey, and Venonat were playing.
When they saw Anjie and the others, the Pokémon seemed frightened and ran into the forest in a puff of smoke.
Anjie, carrying Falinks on his back and riding Kilowattrel, led Flareon slowly towards the depths of the oasis, wanting to find a reliable Pokémon to inquire about the situation.
The wild Pokémon poked their heads out of the forest one by one, silently observing Anjie and his group.
When they saw Anjie looking at them, they immediately and quickly retracted their heads.
When they reached the center of the oasis, Anjie and the others saw a lake. The lake was surrounded by lush grass, and many fruit trees grew, laden with fruit.
As soon as Anjie stopped, he saw one Pokémon after another emerging from the lake.
These Pokémon had pink bodies, curly ears, white and dull eyes, and cream-colored mouths.
Slowpoke! So many Slowpoke! Anjie was surprised.
Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon, Water and Psychic type, a Pokémon that is slow to react but likes to fish by the water with its tail.
The Slowpoke all looked at Anjie and the others with dull eyes.
Just when Anjie didn't know how to deal with these Slowpoke, two more Pokémon emerged from the water.
One was a fish Pokémon with an antenna on its head. It was Lanturn, a Water and Electric type.
The other was also a Pokémon with pink skin, but unlike the Slowpoke lying on the ground, it stood upright on two feet, with its hands leisurely behind its back, and a crown made of shells on its head.
Slowking, the Royal Pokémon, Water and Psychic type, it possesses extremely high intelligence and has the ability to command all Slowpoke and Slowbro.
Slowking floated out of the water standing on Lanturn, which made it look even more regal.
"Yadong ~ Yadong ~" Human, what are you doing here?
Slowking asked Anjie.
Slowking just asked casually, because humans can't understand their language, but unexpectedly Anjie really answered.
"I'm here to find Lucario. Have you seen any traces of Lucario nearby?"
Slowking was stunned.
"Yadong?" You can understand what I'm saying?
"That's right," Anjie nodded.
"Strange human," Slowking said.
"So have you seen Lucario?" Anjie asked again.
Slowking nodded, "So you're here to find that Lucario! Of course we've seen it."
Anjie was overjoyed when he heard this, "Then can you please show me the way?"
Slowking pondered for a moment and said, "Yadong ~ Yadong ~" I'll find a partner to guide you! Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to find it.
"Really? Then thank you so much," Anjie quickly thanked Slowking.
Slowking said, "Yadong ~ Yadong ~ ~ ~" You're welcome, you're here to subdue it, right? That guy often comes here to snatch food. If you subdue it, you'll be doing us a big favor!
So that's how it is! Anjie didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was wondering why Slowking was so willing to help.
