The yellow-haired man’s eyes glowed as he looked at the Anorith’s Claw Fossil.
He said to Dwebble, “Look, this might be the claw of your ancestor.”
Dwebble compared it to his own claw, and indeed, there was a two-point similarity.
Dong Gang put away the several fossils on the ground, preparing to continue digging for fossils for his dream of flying.
The yellow-haired man approached with a fawning smile and asked, “Director Dong, oh, no! Master Dong!
May I ask you how to dig for fossils?”
Dong Gang looked the yellow-haired man up and down and asked, “Who are you?”
The yellow-haired man rubbed his hands and said with a smile, “I’m Kai Ge’s classmate. I’ve long heard of your great reputation in the fossil world, Master Dong. Today, I’m fortunate to meet you, so I’d like to ask for your guidance on digging for fossils.”
If the yellow-haired man had said anything else, Dong Gang might not have bothered with him.
But when the yellow-haired man called him a master in the fossil world, Dong Gang felt differently. He was always looked down upon by the people from the Kyoto Fossil Department, and now someone was asking him for guidance, which he found very gratifying.
He patted the yellow-haired man’s shoulder: “Oh! Young man, you’re very well-informed! Then I’ll tell you all about the tricks to digging for fossils.”
Hearing that Dong Gang was willing to teach him, the yellow-haired man smiled so brightly, “Great, thank you so much, Master Dong!”
Chen Kai watched speechlessly as the two of them went to the cafeteria arm in arm again.
The yellow-haired man didn't ask Zhao Jie, the proper expert, who was right there, but instead went to ask Dong Gang. He was truly abandoning the root for the branch.
However, Chen Kai was still very keen on that fossil. If he had the chance to revive a Dracovish, this Pokemon’s combat power would be terrifying, and it would also make up for the problem of all his current Pokemon having strong special attacks.
He thought to himself: “I must find a way to get this fossil later!”
Then he turned around, clasped his hands together, and asked Zhao Jie for help, “Zhao Jie! Teach me how to dig for fossils!”
Zhao Jie was a little surprised: “What’s wrong? Do you really want a Fossil Pokemon? Why don’t you ask your uncle?”
Chen Kai quickly waved his hand; he didn't want his uncle to open a back door for him: “It’s not necessarily a Fossil Pokemon; it’s just that since I’m here to dig, I want to dig up a fossil to keep as a souvenir.”
Chen Kai felt that Fossil Pokemon, except for Dracozolt and Dracovish, were all a bit weaker in strength, and he wasn't very interested in them.
“I see.” Zhao Jie stood up and said,
“If you want to dig up useful fossils, you really can’t find them now, but if you just want a souvenir, I can help you look, and maybe I can find one.”
“Thank you so much, Zhao Jie!” Chen Kai cheered.
Zhao Jie pointed out a few areas where the probability of finding fossils was higher.
So Chen Kai called Xiao Mei, the Hydrapples, Grovyle, and even Miraidon.
At first, Miraidon was reluctant: “No, it’s fine if you play by yourself, but you’re calling me to play in the mud?”
Chen Kai used a standard combination of moves: “Since you’re already here,” “you’re idle anyway,” and “lend a hand and help out.”
Miraidon reluctantly put on a hard hat and helped dig for fossils.
“Partners, today we’re going to work hard! Maybe we can dig up a super precious fossil!” Chen Kai shouted, his voice echoing in the empty hall.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Pokemon let out loud responses. Xiao Mei rubbed her fists, emitting faint electric sparks; the Hydrapples all poked their heads out, and even Xiao Qi, the girl, said she would give her all; Grovyle was not to be outdone, waving the shovel in her hand, indicating that she was fine.
Chen Kai picked up a small shovel and was the first to walk towards an area that looked like soft soil, beginning to dig carefully.
Xiao Mei followed behind him, using her broad palm to hold a shovel and clear away larger rocks, raising dust that diffused into the air.
The Hydrapples, on the other hand, moved nimbly through the digging area, carefully searching every corner with their small tails, and as soon as they found any suspicious signs, they would immediately let out a “Mii, Mii” Growl, making it sound like kittens meowing.
Grovyle, on the other hand, took the shovel and shoveled the rocks and soil they dug into a bucket, taking them to a designated area to dump them.
“So what do I do?” Miraidon asked, at a loss.
“Aren’t you very sharp?” Chen Kai said, pointing to Miraidon’s claws.
Miraidon was incredulous: “No! You want me to dig with my claws?”
“No?” Chen Kai pointed to Zhao Jie’s Sandshrew next door:
“It digs faster with its claws.
But if you don’t want to dig, you don’t have to force yourself.”
Miraidon hesitated for a moment, then said, “It’s not impossible…”
It tried, using its sturdy claws to dig through larger rocks, and it was indeed very efficient, even faster than Xiao Mei’s shovel.
Chen Kai praised, “That’s great! Miraidon, can you learn the ‘Dig’ skill?”
Miraidon dug with its head down and said, “No.”
Chen Kai shook his head: “That’s too bad.
Also, dig slower, don’t break the fossil if you dig it up?”
Miraidon slowed down and muttered, “So much trouble.”
However, as time passed, the sun slowly set in the west, and the sunlight became soft and warm. The stadium was bathed in an orange-red glow, but they had been digging for a long time and had found nothing.
Chen Kai’s forehead was covered in sweat, which trickled down his cheeks and dripped into the mud. His arms began to ache, and his movements gradually slowed down, but he still refused to give up.
The Pokemon were also somewhat tired. Xiao Mei’s arm swings became smaller, and her breathing became heavy; the Hydrapples were so tired that their eyelids drooped, but they still persevered.
Miraidon’s body wasn’t tired, but its heart was. Its claws were still digging, but its mind was deep in thought: “How could I have such a dream? I’m playing in the mud with my claws?”
Fortunately, Grovyle, who was responsible for cleaning, was still helping to inspect the soil Miraidon dug up.
“Cha!” (This seems a little different!)
Chen Kai quickly ran over and found that Grovyle was pointing to a small stone. He carefully observed the stone and found a sudden fan-shaped pattern on it. If he didn’t look closely, he really wouldn’t have noticed it.
Chen Kai took the stone to show Zhao Jie, who quickly confirmed with a glance: “Oh, you can actually dig up a ginkgo Leafage fossil in Sichuan Province!”
Chen Kai was a little disappointed after hearing this and mumbled, “It’s just a ginkgo leaf fossil…”
However, he quickly adjusted his mindset: “Although it’s not a precious fossil, it’s a precious gift from nature to us, and we worked hard together to dig it up.
Let’s keep it safe at home in Zining Mountain!”
The Pokemon cheered happily when they heard this, especially Miraidon, who cheered the loudest.
At this time, the sun was almost setting, and the sky outside the stadium was dyed a beautiful orange-red.
Chen Kai and his Pokemon, carrying the ginkgo leaf fossil, full of Harvest and warm memories, happily returned to the guesthouse.
