Chapter 35: The Crossroads of Growth (Whichever You Choose is the Best)

Chapter 35: The Crossroads of Growth (Whichever You Choose is the Best)

At this time, Heimer and Dongwu were fighting a Pokémon duel in the open space, and this battle was between Heimer's Thornier and Dongwu's Caterpillar.

Dongwu: "Heimer, then, let's get started."

Chi Haimo: "Okay, you go first."

Dongwu: "Then I won't be polite, Caterpillar, hit!"

The caterpillar ran towards the spinytail worm at a slow pace. Seeing such a slow collision, the spinytail worm felt very confused.

(At this speed, even if it hits the opponent, it can't be called a collision.)

Just when Heimer and the stingray were relaxing, the caterpillar suddenly accelerated and knocked the stingray away.

Chi Haimo: "How could it be!"

Dongwu: "Hahaha, what do you think? Our tactics are pretty good, right? We use slow motion to make the enemy think we are weak, and then we strike a fatal blow when the enemy is relaxed."

The spiny-tailed worm struggled to get up, then shook its head and looked at Heimer with determined eyes.

Chi Haimo: "Well, next, it's our turn to attack, stingtail worm, spin silk!"

Dongwu: "We also use spinning here!"

The stingray and the green caterpillar immediately attacked each other with silk. The thick white silk threads entangled with each other and turned into a ball of thread that blocked the green caterpillar and the stingray.

Chi Haimo: "In that case, Thornytail, use impact on that ball of thread!"

The stingtail insect jumped lightly and hit the ball of thread, and the ball of thread quickly rolled towards the caterpillar.

Dongwu: "I see. I accept the challenge, Caterpillar. Use the impact to push the ball of thread back."

The caterpillar moved quickly and hit the ball of thread that was rolling towards it. The ball of thread quickly changed direction and rolled towards the spiny-tailed insect.

Chi Haimo: "We won't give up, Thornytail, keep using the impact!"

The stingray immediately used a collision method to roll the ball of thread back again. This cycle repeated over and over again. The stingray and the caterpillar rolled the ball of thread on the open space for an entire afternoon until both sides lost their ability to fight and fell to the ground.

East Ukraine: "It seems that this game is a draw."

While using medicine to treat the spiny-tailed worms and green caterpillars, Heimer said to Dongwu.

Chi Haimo: "Well, yes."

During the conversation, the spiny-tailed worm and the green caterpillar simultaneously emitted a strong light of evolution!

Dongwu: "That's great, Heimer, both of them are starting to evolve."

Chi Haimo: "Well, yes."

Under the gaze of Heimer and Dongwu, the light on the stingtail worm and the green caterpillar faded. The green caterpillar evolved into an iron-clad pupa, while the stingtail worm did not evolve into a shell cocoon, but evolved into a shield cocoon.

(Oh, shit, the stingtail insect is looking forward to evolving into a hunting swallowtail butterfly, what should I do...)

Metapod rubbed against Dongwu happily, and Shield Cocoon also jumped to Heimer's side happily.

Chi Haimo: "Well done, the shield, oh no, the carapace cocoon."

Dong Wu said in confusion after hearing what Heimer said.

Dongwu: "Hai Mo, you must have made a mistake. The stingtail worm clearly evolved into a shield cocoon."

After hearing Dong Wu's words, Heimer immediately turned around and cautiously made a hushing gesture.

However, it was too late. Shield-Armored Cocoon had already heard Dong Wu's words. With tears in her eyes, she used her silk to stick to the trees in the distance and escaped into the forest.

Chi Haimo: "Shell, no, shield cocoon..."

After Shieldmail Cocoon escaped, Heimer and Dongwu anxiously searched for her in the forest, but no matter how they shouted, they could not find any trace of Shieldmail Cocoon.

Chi Haimo: "I'm such a bad friend to Shield Cocoon..."

Heimer sat on the ground dejectedly, burying his head in his knees.

Dong Wu saw Heimer so lost and immediately squatted down to comfort him.

Dongwu: "Don't blame yourself too much. The most important thing now is to find the shield cocoon as soon as possible."

Chi Haimo: "Well, yes, that's true."

At this time, the natural sparrow jumped out of Heimer's bag and pointed at the tree next to him with his little wings.

Heimer looked up at Tianran Que's actions and asked in confusion.

Chi Haimo: "Well, natural bird, what's the matter, there's nothing on the tree."

When Tianran Que saw that Heimer didn't understand what he meant, he flapped his wings and gestured something to Heimer.

Even though Tianranque tried so hard to gesture, Heimer still couldn't understand the meaning.

(Hmm, I don't understand. If only there was a champion of some action guessing competition to help me. Um, what am I thinking about? Hmm, let the forest lizard come out.)

Dongwu: "Oh, I see."

Chi Haimo: "Do you understand?"

Dongwu: "Yes, I understand. Ah, because I was the champion of the action guessing competition in our town."

(Ah, this is really what you think.)

Seeing this, Heimer immediately asked anxiously.

Chi Haimo: "What did Tianranque say?"

Dong Wu looked at Tianranque's gesture, nodded and said to Heimer.

Dongwu: "He said that when Shield Cocoon is sad, he usually goes to a very tall tree and stays alone."

Chi Haimo: "Oh, that's right. Last time at the Pokémon Center, I found the Thornytail in the same way."

(But even so, there are so many trees here, what should I do, right!)

Heimer picked up Tianran Que and said to him.

Chi Haimo: "Natural Bird, keep teleporting me until I find the Shield Cocoon."

As soon as Heimer gave the order, Tianranque took Heimer and moved to the sky above the forest using instant teleportation, and then kept flashing on different trees in the forest.

Finally, when Tianran Que was about to be drained of bird juice due to excessive use of instant movement, Heimer found the shield cocoon on a tree at the easternmost end of the forest.

Tianran Que had no strength left and fell heavily to the ground like a stone.

Chi Haimo: "Thank you for your hard work, Tianranque."

Seeing this, Heimer carefully put him into his backpack.

Dongwu: "Heimer!"

Chi Haimo: "Dongwu? How come you are so fast?"

Dong Wu: "Hahaha, because I also have Tianran Que. Tianran Que and I used teleportation to follow you."

Chi Haimo: “I see.”

Heimer looked at the shield cocoon on the tree and handed the backpack to Dongwu.

Dong Wu understood that Heimer was going to the tree now, so he took the backpack and said to Heimer.

Dongwu: "Well, go ahead."

Chi Haimo: “Yeah.”

I don't know how long Heimer climbed, but finally, when it was almost dark, Heimer climbed up the tree trunk where the shield-armored cocoon was.

Seeing the shield cocoon, Heimer smiled gently and said.

Chi Haimo: "Shield cocoon."

When the shield-armored cocoon saw Heimer, it instinctively wanted to escape by spinning silk.

Seeing this, Heimer immediately said to Shield Cocoon.

Chi Haimo: "Wait, Shield Cocoon, can you listen to me?"

After hearing this, Shield Cocoon did not use its silk-spinning ability, but turned its back to Heimer with tears in its eyes.

Heimer lowered his head and said apologetically.

Chi Haimo: "I'm sorry, Shield Cocoon. I didn't tell you the truth right away when you evolved. I'm really sorry for that. At that time, I thought it was good for you, but I was wrong. I shouldn't have hidden these things from you, the things you wanted to know right away."

After Heimer finished speaking, seeing that Shieldmail Cocoon still didn't want to pay attention to him, Heimer sadly took out Shieldmail Cocoon's Poké Ball and released Shieldmail Cocoon.

After releasing him, Heimer said gently.

Chi Haimo: "Well, Shield Cocoon, I won't force you to continue traveling with me. I know that maybe you won't forgive me, but I still want to tell you that I think you will be the most beautiful no matter you become a hunting swallowtail butterfly or a poisonous powder moth. The difference between the two is just a different kind of beauty. So, I hope you can cheer up. Then, I'm leaving."

After Heimer finished speaking, he slowly stepped on the tree trunk and climbed down.

After reaching the ground, Heimer, Tianranque and Dongwu told their intentions, and then Heimer's back slowly hunched, as if he was carrying a huge stone on his back.

Dongwu: "Heimer..."

At this moment, the shield cocoon descended from the tree along the silk thread, and then stood in front of Heimer, looking at Heimer with tearful eyes and trying to say something to Heimer.

After reading it, Heimer said sadly.

Chi Haimo: "Shield cocoon... I don't understand it..."

So, after Tianranque communicated with Shield Cocoon, Tianranque gestured to Dongwu, and finally, Dongwu told Heimer what Tianranque gestured.

Dongwu: "Shield Cocoon is asking if you don't want her anymore."

After hearing this, Heimer couldn't stop crying. He picked up the shield cocoon and said while crying.

Chi Haimo: "How could I not want you? I thought you didn't want to care about me anymore."

After hearing this, Shield Armor Cocoon said something with tears in his eyes. Then Tianranque gestured again and Dongwu translated.

Dongwu: "She asked you, really? Aren't you unhappy that I didn't evolve into a hunting swallowtail butterfly?"

Heimer wiped his own tears and the tears of Shield Cocoon, then spoke seriously.

Chi Haimo: "Shield Cocoon, I won't abandon you just because of your appearance. After all, we are close friends. Well, although the Hunting Swallowtail Butterfly is very beautiful, the Poisonous Powder Moth is also very beautiful. Besides, it was you who evolved into the Poisonous Powder Moth."

After hearing this, Shield Cocoon rubbed Heimer happily, and then a strong light emanated from its body.

Chi Haimo: "Shield cocoon..."

The light faded, and what appeared in front of Heimer was no longer the shield cocoon, but the poisonous powder moth.

Heimer said happily while hugging the poisonous powder moth.

Chi Haimo: "Great, Poison Powder Moth, the bright patterns on your wings are just like graffiti on the street walls, so cool. By the way, can you forgive me for lying to you?"

When the poisonous powder moth heard Heimer's question, it flew into the air and shook its head.

When Heimer saw this, he lowered his head in disappointment.

Dong Wu: "She didn't mean what you thought. She meant that I have never been mad at you for this matter, so you don't have to apologize. I ran away crying because I thought that Heimer lied because he didn't like the venomous powder moth. So, you don't have to apologize. I should be the one who apologizes more. I shouldn't have run away crying and made you anxious. I hope you can accept my apology."

After Heimer understood what the moth meant, he gently touched it and said with a smile.

Chi Haimo: "Then we are even. Poisonous Powder Moth, are you willing to continue traveling with me?"

After hearing this, the Poisonous Moth nodded happily. Then, Heimer took out the Poké Ball. The Poisonous Moth gently touched the Poké Ball, turned into a red light and entered the Poké Ball. After shaking it three times, the Poké Ball stopped.

Chi Haimo: "Please give me more advice in the future, Poisonous Powder Moth."