Chapter 301: The Mystery of the Pokémon in the Liufang City Sewer (Investigation in Progress)
Heimer, Chang'an, Frandy and Xianglan have been traveling together since leaving Lingluo Town.
And everyone's next destination is Liufang City, a city famous for its many insect-attribute Pokémon.
It is said that although Liufang City is a city, wild insect-attribute Pokémon can be seen everywhere on the streets. The specific reason seems to be that a long time ago, most of the city was actually forest. It was because of large-scale deforestation that the forest gradually became a city.
After the forest was transformed into a city, many insect-attributed Pokémon that originally lived in the forest began to live together with humans in Liufang City.
At this moment, after the four arrived at the Pokémon Center, because Xianglan was on her period, Heimer and Chang'an planned to go out to buy some sanitary napkins for her, while Frandy stayed to help Xianglan make some brown sugar water.
The cold wind was blowing on the street, and Heimer was shivering because he was wearing very thin clothes.
Seeing this, Changan took out Flareon's Poké Ball and immediately pressed the button on the ball. A white light flashed, and Flareon came out of the Poké Ball and happily jumped towards Changan.
In response to Flareon's coquettishness, Chang'an gently touched Flareon's head and asked him softly.
Changan: "Flameev, um, can you let Heimer hold you for a while?"
In response to Chang'an's request, Flareon nodded and agreed without saying a word.
Afterwards, Heimer hugged Flareon and felt warm instantly.
Chi Haimo: "Well, thank you, Flareon, Changan."
Changan: "It's okay, well, let's go."
Chi Haimo: "Well, okay."
(It's so warm~ Yeah, but then again, the picture book says that Flareon's normal body temperature is 700 to 800 degrees Celsius, which is totally wrong. The current temperature feels like only a few dozen degrees. Hmm... It seems that Lao Bai's company needs to keep up the good work.)
After Heimer came into the store with Flareon and Changan, he went straight to the shelf selling sanitary napkins.
Chi Haimo: "Well, but by the way, what brand does Sister Xianglan usually use?"
Changan: "Not sure, um, otherwise, take one of each brand."
Chi Haimo: "Well, I'd better ask the clerk."
So, the two people asked the clerk, bought one of the brands of sanitary napkins and some other things, and then left the store.
On the way back to the Pokémon Center, Heimer held Flareon, and Chang'an held Heimer's arm, and the two walked slowly on the street.
Changan: "Yeah, Mo Mo."
Chi Haimo: "What's wrong?"
In response to Heimer's question, Changan gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice.
Changan: "Don't look back."
Heimer understood that Chang'an meant that something was following him, so Heimer slowly took out the Poké Ball from his pocket.
Chi Haimo: “Three seconds.”
Chang'an: "Yeah."
Chi Haimo: "One, two, three!"
When Heimer counted to three, Chang'an and Heimer turned around at the same time and threw the Poké Balls in their hands at the same time.
At this moment, there was a flash of white light, and Maoqiu and Houndoom jumped out of the Pokéball at the same time.
At the same time, Heimer and Chang'an also saw clearly that the person following them was actually Hercules.
When Hercules saw that he was discovered, he rushed towards the bag in Chang'an's hand without saying a word.
Chi Haimo: "Fur ball, ultrasound!"
The fur ball shook its whole body, and the blue sound waves it emitted rushed towards Heracross at an extremely fast speed. Heracross fell into confusion and started dancing on the spot.
Changan: "Warrior of fire! Punish the enemy in front of you with a vortex of fire!!"
Houndoom raised his head handsomely, and a raging fire instantly rose up. Heracross was burned by the flames and lay on the ground screaming in pain.
Seeing this, Chang'an immediately waved his hand to let Houndoom extinguish the vortex of fire.
Changan: "Well, but why does Heracross keep following me?"
Chi Haimo: "Well... now that you put it that way."
Recalling the scene where Heracross rushed towards Chang'an's bag just now, Heimer said as he took out the pudding from the bag.
Chi Haimo: "Probably, it's because of this."
Because Pandan had no appetite, Heimer bought some desserts like pudding.
Afterwards, Hemer gently placed a box of pudding in front of Heracross. Heracross immediately started to devour the pudding, and it seemed that he had been hungry for a long time.
Changan: "Well, it seems that it is really because of this."
While Hercules was eating pudding, Heimer used the medicine he had bought from the store to help Hercules treat the wounds caused by the vortex of fire.
Chi Haimo: "Well, let's go."
After saying this, Hemer was about to stand up, but after eating the pudding, Heracross rushed forward and grabbed Hemer's clothes.
Seeing this scene, Heimer thought that Hercules was not full, so he spoke to him gently.
Chi Haimo: "I'm sorry, I can't give you the rest. Well, if you need help, you can go to the Pokémon Center to find Miss Joy."
After listening to what Hemer said, Heracross looked at Hemer with tears in his eyes and shook his head. It seemed that Heracross didn't hold Hemer because he was hungry.
Chi Haimo: "Well, otherwise, I'll take you to see Miss Joey."
Hearing this, Heracross still shook his head and pulled Hemmer's clothes hard, as if he wanted Hemmer to follow him.
When Chang'an and Heimer saw this scene, some confusion appeared on their faces.
Changan: "Well, Momo, it seems a little strange. Heracross's skin color doesn't look healthy."
Hearing Chang'an's words, Heimer looked carefully and reached out to touch Heracross's shell.
Chi Haimo: "How strange..."
Changan: "Well, what's wrong?"
Chi Haimo: "Heracross's skin is too soft. Logically speaking, a healthy Heracross's skin should be as hard as steel."
Upon seeing this, Chang'an immediately stepped forward and took a closer look at Heracross.
Changan: "Well, it seems that I am a little malnourished, so my skin looks dull."
Chi Haimo: "Well, that's strange. The introduction on the Pocket Navigator says that Liufang City is a paradise for bug-attribute Pokémon and humans. Humans and bug-attribute Pokémon help each other and live happily together."
After hearing what Heracross said, a look of loneliness appeared on his face for some reason, and then he pulled Hemer's clothes more anxiously.
Changan: "Well... Otherwise, let's go with Heracross and have Houndoom help send the things back."
Chi Haimo: "Well, okay, I'll send a message to Freddy and ask him to pick up Houndoom at the entrance of the Pokémon Center."
Changan: “Yeah.”
Afterwards, Heimer and Chang'an handed the things to Houndoom and told Houndoom the specific route to the Pokémon Center, and then followed Heracross.
Heracross really looks very weak, not at all as heroic as described in the illustrated guide.
At this moment, Chang'an was holding the ball of fur, and Heimer was holding the Flareon, and they followed Heracross to a manhole cover.
Seeing the manhole cover, Heimer was a little surprised. He and Chang'an looked at each other and then asked Heracross in confusion.
Chi Haimo: "Here?"
In response to Heimer's question, Heracross nodded while moving the manhole cover away.
Looking at the dirty sewer, Heimer felt a little worried for some reason. He thought for a moment and then whispered to Changan.
Chi Haimo: "Well... Chang'an, send the location here to Freddy, and then tell him that we are going into the sewer."
Changan: "Yeah, okay."
After Chang'an sent the location and information to Frandy, he followed Heracross into the sewer holding Maoqiu and Heimer who was holding Flareon.
In the sewer, Heimer and Chang'an saw many kinds of insect-attribute Pokémon, such as Caterpillar, Beetle, Kairos, Scyther, etc.
However, everyone's condition seems to be unhealthy, and many Pokémon are sick because they live in the sewers.
Heracross brought Heimer and Chang'an to the sick Pokémon. When Heimer and Chang'an saw this scene, they immediately understood why Heracross was so anxious.
Chi Haimo: "We have to contact Miss Joy quickly."
When Heracross heard what Heimer said, he immediately grabbed his hand in fear and shook his head nervously, as if he was very afraid that Heimer would let Miss Joy know what happened here.
Chi Haimo: "Heracross?"
Changan: "Well, Mo Mo, otherwise, let's leave the sewer first."
Chi Haimo: "Yeah, that's right, Heracross, can you gather everyone to leave the sewer first?"
Faced with Heimer's proposal, Heracross still shook his head in fear.
Changan: "Well, it seems that there seems to be some hidden secret. Well, it would be great if there was a way to find out."
Chi Haimo: "Well...it seems that there is a way."
After Heimer finished speaking, he took out his pocket navigator, walked to the entrance of the sewer and immediately dialed a number.
Beep, beep, beep…
After the call was connected, Heimer showed a very bright smile.
Chi Haimo: "Hello~"
Bai Su: "Kid, what's wrong~"
Chi Haimo: "Hahahaha, um, help me check something."
Bai Su: "Okay, tell me what's going on."
After Heimer told Uncle Bai what he wanted to investigate specifically, Uncle Bai directly asked his assistant to check it out.
Then, Bai Su smiled gently and said to Heimer.
Bai Su: "Well, Momo, my assistant will send it to your Pocket Navigator in a while."
Chi Haimo: "Well, okay, that's it for now."
After Heimer finished speaking, Uncle Bai said a little aggrievedly.
Bai Su: "Hey, hey, that's it..."
Chi Haimo: "Ah? What's the matter?"
Facing Heimer's question, Uncle Bai smiled.
Bai Su: "Well, I asked my assistant to do something other than work, and I paid him a different price. Two pieces of supreme cheesecakes are quite expensive. Ahem, since you are asking your master to do this, don't you need to pay me a different price?"
Chi Haimo: "Well, what do you want to eat? I'll buy it for you later."
Hearing what Heimer said, Uncle Bai smiled and said.
Bai Su: "I want to eat you."
Chi Haimo: "Hmm... Which novel is this plot from?"
Bai Su: "Ah, I've been discovered, hahaha."
Chi Haimo: "Ahem, well, I found a really delicious restaurant before, let's go there together next time, I'll treat you."
Bai Su: "Okay, okay~"
Chi Haimo: "Well, that's it for now, Lao Bai, I have something else to do here."
Bai Su: "Yeah, okay."