chsdbacks Chapter 230 Tragic - The Mantis with the Axe - Tragic
Chapter 230 Tragic - The Mantis with the Axe - Tragic
Chapter 230 Tragic - The Mantis with the Axe - Tragic
The moment the axe-wielding mantis brought its axe down, Dr. Laben's pupils constricted, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Little...!"
But he hadn't even finished saying "be careful" yet.
Then, Ze Shu miraculously dodged the "Rock Axe" attack from the Scyther.
Then, before its axe hit the ground, while it was still swinging in the air, it stretched out its leg and fiercely swung the scyther's segmented leg, which had been slightly crooked from being hit by Arcanine.
This is... the rotten leg of the tumor!
No... it's about forcefully taking that leg that's still intact and turning it into a child!
click!
All that could be seen was that the already somewhat abnormal lower leg of the scyther bent into a distinct arc under the side of the swamp tree, and then the scyther could no longer maintain its balance, and with a painful roar, it fell to the ground on its knees.
The "rock axe" it was wielding as it attacked also fell to the ground with a sudden "thud," sending dirt flying and dust billowing up, leaving a crack in the ground.
"...Heart...Wow?!"
At this moment, Dr. Laben finished the word "heart" that was about to slip out, staring dumbfounded at the mantis that had gone from being the attacker to the fallen wolf-fox in the fog.
"This, this...."
"That's outrageous! And...that's incredible!"
Dr. Laben then recalled that when he first met Ze Shu, he had also been just as exaggerated.
Someone throwing the Dragon King Scorpion, the leader of the Azure Coast, over their shoulder is practically inhuman, isn't it?
Even though he had seen such exaggerations before, Dr. Laben still couldn't help but wipe his eyes and stand there stunned when he saw this scene again. "Xiao Zhao... I think... you shouldn't have learned this kind of fighting from your master..."
"Dr. Laben murmured."
Because this is something no normal person could do!
Dr. Laben knew that, under normal circumstances, their Galactic Team investigators wouldn't be able to inflict much damage on Scizor.
Instead, the reaction force will cause it to lose its balance and then fall into a dangerous situation.
But Xiao Zhao didn't hear a single word.
She opened her mouth slightly in a rounded arc, put on a "wow" expression of surprise, and stared at the giant wood battlefield with shining eyes. Inside the giant wood battlefield, the dust kicked up by the axe-splitting mantis gradually dissipated.
Ze Shu casually bent down and picked up a treasure that had fallen to the ground, weighing it in his hand.
"That's the 'Forest Treasure'! It's made from what this scythe loves most, and we've added a lot of flavoring ingredients. Smelling this fragrance might awaken the maddening 'King of the Forest's' reason!"
Dr. Laben quickly reminded him.
Ze Shu nodded, holding the Forest Treasure.
Then he stuffed the treasure directly into the mouth of the axe-splitting mantis, which was roaring and opening its mouth.
Dr. Laben was stunned: "Huh?!"
The purpose of this treasure is to smash it on the face of the "King," causing a rich fragrance to explode from the "King's" face, thereby awakening the reason of these raging "Kings"!
Therefore, a lot of "fragrance" ingredients were added, and a design was added that would explode like mist when touched strongly.
But Ze Shu, why did you just shove it into its mouth?!
This usage... isn't there something wrong with it?
However, all that could be seen was the roaring scythe, which had been stuffed into the "Forest's Treasure," clearly affected, and then its expression turned furious.
He snapped his mouth shut and bit down hard on the foreign object inside!
Then there was a loud "whoosh".
The treasure exploded like a firecracker inside the mantis's mouth!
A rich orange mist slowly wafted from the mantis's eyes, ears, and nostrils, giving the mantis an unprecedentedly strong fragrance. It also caused the mantis to pause for a moment, before its eyes regained some clarity.
Dr. Laben's eyes widened: "This...this...a resounding success? It's achieved unprecedented results!"
Could it be...?
Is this the correct way to use the treasure?!
As the inventor of the treasure, Dr. Laben fell into self-doubt about his product design.
"But this treasure clearly can't directly restore the 'King of the Forest's' sanity!"
and.
After being blasted by the treasure, the axe-splitting mantis had clearly learned its lesson and had tightly closed its mouth—meaning,
This method can only be used once on a scythe.
Dr. Laben clutched the clam-shaped headscarf on his head in distress.
But Ze Shu obviously wouldn't allow this 'method' to be used only once.
Facing the tightly closed black stone mouth of the Scizor, Ze Shu threw out a Poké Ball. A flash of white light appeared, and a white and red Sceptile appeared beside him like a husky.
"So, open its mouth, Lerton."
Zeshu picked up the intact "Forest Treasures" that were still unexploded and scattered in the battlefield of the giant wood, and said casually.
So Leighton's eyes lit up, and he walked toward the fallen mantis with a "hehehe" laugh.
Mantis: ? ? ?
No matter how stubbornly the axe-wielding mantis keeps its mouth shut.
Even they couldn't escape the enthusiastic arms of this "muscular lizard".
With a "snap," the mantis's mouth was split open to a degree it had never reached before.
"Your Majesty, you...you've regained your senses?"
Kikui, the Pearl Team's manager in charge of taking care of the scythe-wielding mantises, said nervously.
"That's great...."
Dr. Laben felt as if he were in a dream, staring intently at Ze Shu, who was talking to Xiao Zhao.
What was originally a dangerous operation to appease the king, thanks to Ze Shu's arrival, resulted in their ninth consecutive successful mission. This is truly...
Dr. Laben couldn't find an adjective to describe it.
He could only repeatedly say, "This, this is wonderful, wonderful!"
But the mantis felt it wasn't doing so well.
It remains in the same position as when it was knocked to the ground by Ze Shu's tumorous leg.
Its mouth was wide open, pointing skyward. The rich aroma of the treasure lingered in its mouth and throat, rising to its head and even down to its abdomen. Wisps of orange mist also escaped from the opening below.
These are not problems.
But the problem is its mouth...
It seems like things can't be salvaged!
The axe-wielding mantis, resembling a woodcutter or a woodcutter, has an aged face formed by black strange rocks and stones, with a hint of wanting to cry but having no tears.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you, you..."
Seeing the mantis lying in a strange, corpse-like state, Kikui felt a little nervous.
But the guardian, Guleton, waved its hand at him, indicating that he shouldn't worry, it had a way. Then, it stretched out its arm, grasped the mantis's wide-open jaws, and hissed—
With a sudden burst of strength.
Then there was another "click".
The mantis's mouth was completely closed, no longer able to open wide as before.
"Crunch~ Crunch~"
He praised the results of his "miraculous healing skills".
Therefore, Leighton was very pleased with himself.
Kikui breathed a sigh of relief: "So...it's alright now...Your Majesty, congratulations! You've finally escaped from this state..."
"Wang? Why aren't you saying anything? Oh, no, I wasn't thinking things through. Perhaps you need to rest, and it's normal not to want to reply..."
The praying mantis's eyes trembled, and those eyes, usually reserved for fierce warriors, now revealed a rare hint of grievance.
Is it because it doesn't want to reply...?
It can't open its mouth!
This 'muscular lizard' used so much force, doesn't it know its mouth is made of rock?! Now it's completely stuck, its mouth is tightly closed, and it can't move an inch!
But Kikui continued to say:
"It's good that you're alright, Your Majesty. Since you don't want to reply... then we won't bother you any longer..."
"Aga-hiss—"
Therefore, Leighton pointed to the tightly closed mouth of the mantis.
"Hmm? Are you trying to say that the king can't open his mouth? Impossible! My king isn't that cunning!" Kikui was taken aback, but then he turned to the mantis and tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, is that so? If so, please nod, and we...we request..."
But he hadn't finished speaking.
The praying mantis suddenly and stubbornly shook its head.
Kiku breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right! The King of the Forest is wise and mighty. It's one thing if he can't close his mouth, but how could he not open it now? It must be that the arrogant king is too lazy to reply to us!"
The mantis, its face stiff, forced its tightly sealed mouth upwards.
Yes! That's it!
It glanced at Ze Shu, the culprit who had caused it to become like this and given the orders, not far away, and then hardened its heart. Even though it couldn't open its mouth yet, it didn't want to stay in this "land of pain" any longer.
The "King of the Forest" pulled a grass-green, brick-like stone from its robes, threw it to the ground, and leaped away without looking back, jumping far away, even though its head was still stiff and its mouth remained tightly shut...
"What is this thing...?"
Kikui picked up the thing the King of the Forest had thrown down, feeling its smooth, glossy texture. He was a little puzzled as to why the King would leave this thing behind. After thinking for a moment, he walked over to Zeshu and handed him the item in his arms.
"Um, this should be a gift from 'the King' to thank you for helping it revert to its berserk state...."
Zeshu was taken aback, then took the cube from Kikui's hand.
He knew what it was at first glance. No wonder, he had some "other versions" of it, like the one on Glaceon.
This is the "Jade Insect Slab".
Sheep...: Arceus's insect-type stone tablet,
"Thank you," Zeki said to the selfless Kikui.
"No, no! I should be thanking you!" Kikui shook her head. "I originally thought that this 'berserk' was a power the King obtained from 'Sinnoh Grandmaster,' and that we should obey 'Sinnoh Grandmaster's' will instead of suppressing it."
"But since the King left a gift of gratitude, perhaps this power is not fair to the King. Perhaps it didn't want to accept this power either, even though after accepting it, I can feel that the King... has become much stronger."
Dr. Laben patted his chest with lingering fear: "It's not just that it's gotten a little stronger, it's that 'King' has gotten way too strong!"
The "kings" of each region were already powerful, and with this "Berserk Mode," they have high health, high attack, and unlimited mana, and can also remove abnormal statuses, making them truly invincible.
"Thank goodness you made it here, Ze Shu!"
He sighed, then added, "It's getting late, we..."
Ze Shu suddenly said, "Let's go back to Zhuqing Village first."
Dr. Laben: "Okay, okay!"
"This...this is ancient times...hmm, Zhuqing City?"
As Xiao Lan stepped through the gates of Zhuqing Village, looking at the rows of old-fashioned wooden houses around her, she almost blurted out the word "ancient" in front of these "ancient people" with a touch of emotion.
Dr. Laben said, "This is Zhuqing Village, not Zhuqing City."
Xiao Lan blinked and nodded, curiously observing the lively scene around her while also supporting Xiao Zhao, who was limping a little.
While passing by a caravan that was stationed there.
Ze Shu stopped in his tracks.
"All sorts of rare goods and precious items, our Ginkgo Merchant Guild has them all! This gentleman... um? Mr. Ze Shu!"
"You've finally shown up again!"
When Yin Ren, the president of the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce, saw Ze Shu, he was almost in tears and rushed towards him.
"Your Energy Cubes have been incredibly popular, with buyers raving about them. Pokémon that have consumed them have shown significant improvements in appearance, fur texture, flexibility, and even obedience."
"In the wild, it is also a lifesaver – just throw one down and all kinds of Pokémon will fight over it, giving you the best chance of escaping from a Pokémon siege."
"So they're willing to spend a fortune to buy it again! But...::"
But the source of this energy cube—Ze Shu—suddenly disappeared.
Even if their silver merchants could make a lot of money, they wouldn't be able to.
Do you know how painful this is for a competent businessman?! Being a lowly businessman is the ultimate torture for this profession!
Yinren almost threw herself at Zeshu, grabbing his hand and pleading in an exaggeratedly pleading tone:
"Mr. Ze Shu, this time, this time! Thank you for providing an extra chaotic energy cube! And thank you for disappearing less often! For energy cubes, our Silver Merchant Guild will do anything!"
Ze Shu: ? ? ?
No, isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
It's just a mere energy cube, not 'ice,' how could I let you do this to me?
Xiao Lan looked at Ze Shu with amusement: "Energy Cube?"
She discovered Zeqi's "secret"!
"Well..." Ze Shu broke free from Yin Ren's grasp and said, "It's easy, I brought quite a few energy cubes this time."
Although he didn't think much about the Silver Merchant Guild when he came to Xicui and didn't bring many energy cubes, if he poured out all of Liuwei's stored energy cubes, the number would still be quite large.
Yinren should have been stunned by Zeshu breaking free of his embrace, but upon hearing Zeshu's words, his surprise vanished, and he smiled brightly, saying, "Hahaha, that's good! There's no time like the present, so let's..."
Ze Shu laughed and said, "That's easy to say."
They were loaded into the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce's truck and, without much talk, completed the transaction.
Ze Shu didn't touch the six-tailed fox's inventory; he only gave up the more than eighty energy cubes he was carrying, and in return, he received more than 200,000 taels of silver. This was the amount that Ze Shu had offered to the Silver Merchant Guild as a discount.
This act of "reversing the zodiac sign" means that Jian Lang will become extremely wealthy.
Xiao Lan was stunned.
She thought it would make money, but she never expected it would be this profitable!
Ze Shu didn't buy much; he simply swept up all the useful and useless Xi Cui specialty products from the Silver Merchant Guild.
Sticky balls, shuttle balls, heavy balls, connecting ropes, etc.
And... suspicious patches.
He hadn't forgotten his still-unupgraded "helmsman"—Polygon.
Despite buying a lot, I still have a considerable amount of money left over today.
So Xiao Lan and Xiao Zhao could choose whatever they wanted, not only from the Silver Merchant Guild, but also from the jewelry and clothing stores in Zhuqing Village.
Seeing Xiao Lan excitedly leading Xiao Zhao into the jewelry store, insisting on dressing her up, Ze Shu could only smile helplessly. They hadn't known each other for very long, yet their relationship had become quite good.