69novels Chapter 49 One is stronger than six
Chapter 49 One is stronger than six
Night came,
Lin Ye stepped on the scabbard of his single sword, skimming low over the dense forest, heading straight for the deepest rocky area.
Earlier, the Snow Fairy had obtained the address of the Scorpion Clan through her initiative, and now she could use it.
"Boss, are we going out at night to steal something?" Gastly poked its head out from the shadows and asked excitedly.
"What are you stealing? We're here to conduct an investigation."
"Investigation? Isn't that just scouting? Boss, when are you planning to make your move?"
Lin Ye tapped Gastly's big head; even a Ghost-type body couldn't resist this attack full of "love."
"Alright, this time I'm looking for a really, really strong trainer. If you reveal your wicked nature in front of him, you might get a physical exorcism..."
Just then, the Snow Fairy's gentle voice came: "We're almost there!"
According to the scorpion's description, their habitat is on that rocky cliff face in front of them; they usually live in the cliff face.
"Understood. We're preparing to land. Try to avoid any conflict with those armored birds, but be prepared for potential skirmishes."
"Understood~~"
Lin Ye instructed the sword sheath to descend, and the man and the four ghosts cautiously approached the area where the Scorpions had originally gathered, taking advantage of the twilight.
Looking up from below, Lin Ye saw several huge birds soaring in the air. Upon closer inspection, he could vaguely see their armor-like feathers gleaming with a cold silver light under the moonlight.
"This is troublesome! These armored birds are really well-organized. They even have patrols and guards up at night. It won't be easy to sneak in."
However, from another perspective, the fact that they are still patrolling in this methodical manner means that Daigo has not yet come looking for them; otherwise, they should have been wiped out by that guy long ago.
In other words, I just need to wait patiently for Daigo to come looking for me, and I'll naturally see him. There's no need to risk going into the Skarmory's nest.
With this in mind, Lin Ye decided to take advantage of the twilight and wait in a grove of trees below the cliff to conserve his energy.
As a necromancer, he could use his mental power to shield his aura, so as long as the group of armored birds didn't get within ten meters, they would most likely not be able to detect him.
All we need to do is wait for Daigo to come here, then Lin Ye will reappear and make a deal with him.
As for the treasure that drove Skarmory crazy, Lin Ye couldn't say he wasn't curious or tempted, but now that Daigo had come in person, even if he were stubborn, he definitely couldn't win against him.
It would be better to be more pragmatic and take this opportunity to build a good relationship with one of the top players in the Pokémon world.
Just as Lin Ye's plan was proceeding smoothly, a "crunching" sound from the bushes made his heart suddenly tighten.
Lin Ye used his mental energy to investigate and found a black and purple pincer-tailed scorpion wandering around not far from him, looking just like an old man taking a stroll in the park after dinner.
Normally, a mere Scorpion wouldn't be much of a threat; Lin Ye's Pokémon could easily defeat it.
However, this would inevitably attract the attention of the aerial armored birds, thus implicating themselves, so it's best to avoid any interaction.
Lin Ye concealed his aura, hoping that this "Scorpion Master" would be sensible and leave on his own.
Unfortunately, the reserve was so large, but the pincers scorpion didn't go anywhere, and instead kept getting closer and closer to Lin Ye.
Eight meters,
Six meters,
three meters.
"Damn it, this giant scorpion is out at night scaring people instead of sleeping! Doesn't it fear getting eaten by a skeleton bird for its midnight snack? You don't care about your own life, but don't drag me down with you!"
Finally, when he and Lin Ye were separated by only a long clump of grass, the latter decided to strike first.
With Froslass's current "professional" level strength, there is a 70-80% chance that she can silently kill Scorpion without alerting Skarmory.
"Don't blame me, you've just walked right into the line of fire."
Lin Ye transmitted his voice to the Snow Demoness, whose body slowly merged into the shadows. In the blink of an eye, she had silently appeared behind the Pincer-tailed Scorpion and opened her mouth to exhale a blast of cold air.
However, the expected scene of the pincer-tailed scorpion instantly turning into an ice sculpture did not occur, and it even disappeared.
Because it had transformed into a strange fox, entirely grayish-white in color, with long, wriggling fur on its shoulders that resembled a living creature, and standing on two legs.
"Zoroark!"
Lin Ye was taken aback, never expecting that the pincer-tailed scorpion in front of him was actually a Zoroark in disguise.
Moreover, it wasn't a common Zoroark, but a Ghost-type Zoroark, the same species as Zoroark itself, also known as the Green-washed form.
It's important to know that Dark-type Zoroark and Zoroark are already very rare Pokémon, and they are rarely encountered in the wild.
The Ghost type is the Emerald form, which has been extinct for over a hundred years. Humans haven't discovered this Zoroark or Zoroark for at least a hundred years.
Faced with the Snow Fairy's shrunken "Frozen Wind," Zoroark simply raised its claw and gently pinched it, effortlessly scattering it.
Admittedly, the Snow Fairy held back her strength and did not exert her full power to unleash the cold energy, for fear of attracting the attention of the armored bird clan.
Even so, its casual attacks are enough to easily freeze ordinary "excellent" Pokémon.
Judging from this brief exchange, Zoroark is definitely a "professional" being, and his energy level is far superior to that of the Snow Fairy.
Zoroark didn't pay much attention to the Snow Fairy who made the move, but instead stared at Lin Ye with a cunning glint in his eyes.
"Coming for me? How could that be! I've only just arrived in this world, I definitely haven't seen Zoroark before, could it be...?"
The next moment, Froslass had already gracefully returned to Lin Ye's side, and Zoroa, Saber Sheath, and Gastly also emerged from their shadows, surrounding Lin Ye in the middle.
At the same time, a sharp cry came from the sky, indicating that the patrolling armored birds had been disturbed!
A dozen or so armored birds swooped down and surrounded them. Lin Ye inwardly groaned.
But the Zoroark seemed to completely ignore the armored birds above it, its gaze never leaving Zoroark since it appeared.
His eyes held a hint of curiosity, a hint of inquiry, and a hint of friendliness!
Soroya felt a little uneasy under its gaze and shrank closer to Lin Ye.
Seeing this, Lin Ye roughly understood Zoroark's true objective, but the situation above him no longer allowed him to inquire further.
The group of armored birds could no longer contain themselves. As the leader, a "professional" bird, let out a sharp cry, more than a dozen of its companions swooped down and pounced!
Because they had to protect Lin Ye's safety, the four Pokémon Guardians, including Froslass, could not go all out and only formed a defensive net around him.
But Zoroark on the other side had no scruples. In a flash, he transformed into a mighty and powerful fire-breathing dragon.
Charizard gathered scorching red energy in its mouth, then spun around and swept Flamethrower around, easily knocking down the Skarmory at the front.
"Such formidable strength. Judging by its energy level, it's quite powerful even at the 'professional' level. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse that it has come after me."
As Lin Ye was feeling uneasy, an even more powerful force suddenly crashed down, like an invisible mountain, instantly pressing all the armored birds to the ground, unable to move.
Lin Ye was also affected by this pressure, and he suddenly felt that even taking a step had become very difficult.
Zoroark had lost his previous composure, replaced by a serious and solemn expression, clearly showing his apprehension towards the newcomer.
It gave Lin Ye and Soloa one last deep look, even sniffing them, as if trying to memorize their appearance and scent.
Then, with a swift movement, its original "Charizard" form instantly transformed into a Pokémon with three heads joined together—Dugtrio—before smoothly burrowing into the ground.
"Good heavens, this Zoroark is definitely not simple! The ordinary 'Illusion' ability can only change its form for disguise."
The Zoroar that just transformed actually possessed the fire power of a Charizard of the same level, as well as the digging ability of a Diglett. Could it be because it has deeply developed the "Illusion" ability?
It's a pity I didn't have time to ask it, otherwise Zoroah's use of the "illusion" property would definitely be greatly enhanced.
As Lin Ye was thinking, the source of that terrifying aura slowly descended, revealing itself to be a large metal block with steel limbs and a white body!
From him jumped a handsome young man with a full head of silver hair!
"Finally found it! I should have grabbed a map before coming. Wait, why is there still someone in the reserve so late?"
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