N-A-A Chapter 223 Rescue
Chapter 223 Rescue
Chapter 223 Rescue
As her consciousness gradually cleared in the darkness, Korni heard a sound coming from beside her ear.
"It's alright, it's just a fever caused by injury and exhaustion. You'll be fine after a rest. Come on, Lucario, let me take a look at your wound. Sorry, it might hurt a little when I apply the ointment."
"Lucario!" Lucario cried out in anguish.
"Alright, go take care of your trainer."
"Wei Xin, what should we do with these samurai soldiers and cleaver commanders? Should we subdue them all?"
"There's no need—I have a bold guess about this number. There might be a huge nest underground, a cave, perhaps the Crystal Cave, and it's undergone an anomaly. They're probably gathering resources and True Thread Babies. The remaining companions of the Skilled Blacksmith were taken away by them."
"Damn it, fill in the blanks, baby—wait a minute, you mean there's going to be a war underground? And these are just small clues from Captain Wu, how did you know that?"
"It's just simple reasoning. In your spare time, read more books and newspapers, eat less snacks and sleep more. I also know that there are other Pokémon above Bisharp. If I'm not mistaken, it should be Pokémon General. In other words, as long as you beat Pokémon General to its knees and capture it, you can control the other minions."
"However, the situation underground is more complicated than we imagined. As far as I know, besides us, including General Pudao, there should be two other forces—my waveguide just brought news, so now there are three."
Piper—that's the one with the hammer, and there's a woman's voice too. The rest—oh, his name is Wei Xin. Did he just mention waveguide? He's a waveguide messenger.
Having recovered from the lack of oxygen, Korni gradually regained her strength and struggled to open her eyes.
"Ah, Korni is awake." With the help of waveguide, Wei Xin sensed that Korni had regained consciousness. He turned around and met the eyes of the awakened blonde girl.
Wei Xin bent down, walked over, and waved his hand in front of her eyes: "How are you? Is there anything else that's bothering you? Dizziness, blurred vision, nausea?"
Lucario released the portable oxygen tank from his hand, and the white plastic mouthpiece was removed from Korn's face. Korn gasped for breath, "Thank you."
"Let's rest for a bit first, and eat something when we feel like it," Wei Xin said, taking out half a box of San Yue Zhi (a traditional Chinese medicine), an iron cup, and a carton of milk from his bag. He then released Tan Xiao Shi (a character from a Chinese folk tale), saying, "Tan Xiao Shi, heat this up for her."
"Click!"
The flickering firelight in the cave added a warm atmosphere, and soon after, Korni appeared, holding a steaming cup of milk.
Wei Xin asked, "You shouldn't have lactose intolerance, right?"
"No," Korni shook her head awkwardly, rubbing the cup, taking a sip of the hot milk inside. After gulping it down, she felt her body temperature rise. She slightly shifted her gaze to Wei Xin's face, but immediately looked away after their eyes met, feeling her body getting a little hot.
After repeatedly confirming the name in her mind, Korni hesitated before speaking, her voice barely audible: "Wei Xin—Sir, are you here to rescue me?"
"Strictly speaking, no," Wei Xin said with a smile. "We came to investigate what happened in the mine, and we just happened to run into you. Thank you for protecting the blacksmith's companion."
Wei Xin turned his head and glanced at the skilled blacksmith outside the cave, who was hammering the heads of the samurai soldiers and the commander, knocking off all the metal plates from their heads and placing them on the ground, where they were forging their own weapons with a clattering sound.
Even though she was the one being rescued, she was the one being thanked. Korni was so nervous that she didn't know how to respond, and could only subconsciously say, "No, you're welcome."
Looking at Kerni's reserved demeanor, Wei Xin tilted his head, slightly puzzled. Where had that carefree little cucumber who would stop a passerby and shout that she wanted to have a match gone?
But it must be admitted that Korni is indeed very cute, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin with a rosy glow. Her sleeveless sportswear accentuates her curves, and her athletic skirt and slender legs are also visible. However, her face is covered in dust, and there are tear stains at the corners of her eyes, making her look like a little calico girl who has fallen on hard times.
It wasn't until Kerni carefully took a sandwich, took a bite, and showed a delighted expression before starting to eat with gusto that Wei Xin nodded with satisfaction. That's more like it.
"We're going down into the mine now. As for you, we've dealt with most of the area above the mine. Are you and Lucario able to get back on your own?" Wei Xin explained the situation to Korne.
Koerni recalled what Wei Xin had just said; it seemed that war was about to break out below.
"Can I come with you?" Korne swayed her body. Apart from some soreness in certain areas, she had no visible external injuries and was still able to move around. Lucario was the same; after eating and receiving treatment, he had regained his fighting ability.
Korrina and Lucario should be considered as combat power. Wei Xin glanced at her gloves, which were inlaid with the Key of Evolution.
Korini sensed Wei Xin's meaning, covered the Key of Evolution in her hand, and said a little embarrassedly, "Um, I'm sorry, Lucario and I haven't fully mastered Mega Evolution yet, we're currently training."
"No big deal," Wei Xin said nonchalantly. He was also training in wave guidance, and was still a bit far from being able to create wave missiles by hand. He turned to look outside the cave and asked, "Wanlong, Papa, what do you guys think?"
They both spoke in unison.
"You're the captain, you decide."
"Welcome to our team."
Korne grasped Wei Xin's outstretched hand and, with Lucario's help, stood up. The two faced each other, very close.
Only then did Korni notice that she seemed to have a slight odor. The mine was stuffy and hot, and it was easy to sweat. She hadn't taken a shower in a long time, so she quickly took a step back and distanced herself from Wei Xin.
If someone were to smell on you, you'd lose all face as a girl.
"I think you need to change your gear. Your clothes are a bit tattered and might get scratched elsewhere," Wei Xin said, relieved that Korni hadn't foolishly rushed into the mine in her roller skates. Considering the girl's appearance, he didn't voice her concerns. "If you need water—"
Wei Xin wasn't foolish enough to bathe in drinking water, so he released Kirlia: "Kirlia, can I ask you for a ride?"
It doesn't rain heavily in the mine, but the accumulated moisture is enough for a light rain.
"Lian!" Kirlian nodded. She would agree to any request from her trainer.
"This men's outfit is for you. I'll have Wanlong keep it for you." After saying that, Wei Xin walked out and deactivated the Babo guide.
Did he notice it but didn't point it out? Is that what's called gentlemanly conduct?
Ke'erni shyly hugged the clothes Wei Xin handed her, not even noticing that she unconsciously took a sip. This scene was witnessed by Wanlong, who came in.
"Wow!" Wanlong's lips curled up slightly, revealing white teeth. His eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and his expression was meaningful. "It's my fault. You can continue. Remember to call me when you're done."
Wanlong walked out backwards.
Korne let out a mournful whimper, buried her face in her clothes, and for the first time understood what social death meant.
Sure enough, once this incident is over, he'll return to Carlos and never come back.
After Wei Xin walked out, the sound of running water coming from behind could be heard. The skilled blacksmith had already hammered all the iron sheets together and made himself a huge metal hammer. One has to admit that the skillful blacksmith's strength and forging talent engraved in his DNA are truly remarkable.
Wanlong patted Weixin on the shoulder, sighed, and shook his head.
"You really are a deeply sinful man, aren't you?"
Wei Xin has made his move, and yet another naive young girl has fallen for him.
Wei Xin remained noncommittal: "Is it my fault?"
At this moment, Gengar emerged from the shadows, pulled a small notebook from its mouth, unfolded it, and handed it to Weixin. The notebook was filled with tally marks, all of which were the wages he had asked Weixin for when he went out to work. Each tally mark was worth five Energy Cubes.
Wei Xin counted them, and wow, there were more than two hundred cans. This is not just Gengar opening its mouth wide, it's Max 7 Gengar opening its blood-red maw.
He smiled helplessly: "I'll settle the bill with you after we leave."
"Giggie!" Gengar was as excited as a balloon, jumping up and down in the mine. He couldn't help but hum softly at the thought of living a free life with Power Cubes.
Wanlong rubbed her forehead and sighed helplessly. In such a short time, her Gengar had already transformed into Weixin's shape.
When they met before, she saw Gengar excitedly floating towards them, happily opening its arms, showing that she still had some feelings for them.
The results of it.
Gengar ignored her and jumped directly onto Wei Xin's head.
The three sat down, ate something to replenish their energy, and soon after, Korni came out after cleaning herself up. Her long golden hair was tied in a ponytail, her pink face had become fair again, and she was wearing loose clothes with a knot at the waist, outlining her obvious body curves, with a relaxed smile on her face.
They've regained their energetic selves.
Ke'erni sat down next to Wei Xin: "Thank you for the clothes, they fit quite well."
It would have been better if the previous accident hadn't happened.
An accident? What accident?
Wei Xin looked puzzled, then, holding Kirulian sitting in his lap, shook his head slightly: "You should thank Pipa; the clothes you're wearing are his."
Korne stood there, stunned.