chsdbacks Chapter 185 Meloko: "Teacher, please help me!!!"
Chapter 185 Meloko: "Teacher, please help me!!!"
Chapter 185 Meloko: "Teacher, please help me!!!"
A treasure of calamity?
Ze Shu certainly knew.
He looked at the history teacher who had her arm around his shoulder and whose face lit up with fervor whenever the topic of the Calamity Treasure came up—she seemed to have Alola-like features, with brown skin, thick pineapple-shaped hair tied up, and a personality that was typical of Alola, being very outgoing.
But more than her appearance, Ze Shu noticed the accessories she wore.
I've collected images of legendary Pokémon from various regions: the badge around my neck is Articuno, and the bracelet is Capo, the guardian of the Alola region.
Tapu, the belt buckle is Alola's "Luna," and the headdress is still Marshadow, Ho-Oh's staunch supporter—
It seems this history teacher has a great interest in various "legends".
However, when it comes to Masado...
Ze Shu glanced at his shadow; it was motionless, so he must be fast asleep.
This Ho-Oh's embrace is too elaborate—after seeing Ho-Oh in the Kanto region, although he didn't notice it at the time, Sawaki later realized that Ho-Oh's unwavering embrace was quietly hidden in his shadow.
However, perhaps because it was too timid and cautious, it huddled in the shadow of the swamp tree, not daring to make any rash moves.
Perhaps because he was "afraid to make any rash moves," this guy accidentally fell asleep.
"The Treasures of Calamity...they are the culprits that led to the destruction of the vast Kingdom of Padiya a thousand years ago! It is said that they were four ritual objects brought from the East by a merchant and sold to the King of Padiya..."
Seeing that Ze Shu didn't move, Lei He quietly explained.
"But who would have thought that on the very night King Padia took over, the four ceremonial artifacts suddenly transformed into Pokémon and started causing chaos?"
"According to historical records, on that night, the sword of hatred caused a torrential downpour of snow, enough to bury the capital city by hundreds of meters; the bamboo slips recording the kingdom's cruel and wicked deeds caused vegetation to wither, forests to dry up instantly, and even crops in the fields to perish."
"The Cauldron of Fear caused the earth to crack open, creating a huge fissure fifty meters deep; the Jade of Jealousy caused a sea of fire to spread, melting rocks and mud into magma. Where the magma spread, life dwindled, except for a single goldfish swimming leisurely in the sea of magma."
"That's why they're called 'disasters'."
As she spoke of these things, Leihe's tone became heavy, with a hint of fervor rising within her.
After a pause, as if allowing Ze Shu to process the information, Lei He whispered seductively in Ze Shu's ear:
"Sawaki-sensei, you're such a powerful trainer...are you interested in these things?"
Before Ze Shu could answer, Lei He answered her own question: "I'm extremely interested in this. I enjoy researching the 'legends' circulating in the histories of various regions. I've even gone so far as to personally raid tombs for this purpose, which has unexpectedly yielded a considerable amount of information."
"But I have the information but not the strength, which makes it difficult to satisfy my curiosity to see 'them'."
"Teacher Zeshu, you have the ability, and I have the information—in short, let's work together to summon them from the seal. What do you think of this plan?"
Ze Shu glanced at Lei He, whose face was already overflowing with fanaticism, and said, "Teacher Lei He, aren't you afraid that after the Treasures of Calamity are released, they will unleash the calamity you just described again?"
Leihe honestly replied, "I'm scared!"
But then she laughed again: "But Professor Ze Shu, you can't question the moral bottom line of someone who dares to rob a tomb in order to seek the truth of history, nor can you question a tomb raider's thorough and meticulous preparation of the plan."
"Since I dared to bring this up with you, Professor Zeshu, I naturally have confidence that I can minimize the impact of the matter. Furthermore, I have already reported it to Chairman Yeci; this is a perfectly legitimate plan!"
"After all, the Treasure of Calamity has been sealed in the Padiya region for thousands of years. No one knows when the seal will loosen or when a calamity will suddenly erupt. If we can intervene proactively before the calamity erupts, I think it would be acceptable for Champion Yeci."
"I've even done some research on you, Mr. Zeshu. Although I don't know what major things you've done—I can't find out—it's a mystery in the information. But since Chairman Yaji and the Padilla League have gone to such lengths to treat you, I think that as a trainer, you're not weak at all, and you're an excellent partner."
"And my purpose in doing all this is:"
"I simply wanted to see those four objects, known as the 'Treasures of Calamity,' but which, in my eyes, belong to 'history.'"
Leihe's tone was full of fascination with history.
Ze Shu couldn't help but marvel at the hidden talents among the teachers at Orange Academy.
Where exactly did Ye Ci recruit these talented people from?
Ze Shu asked, "So, Professor Lei He, where do you plan to begin revealing the secrets of these four calamity treasures?"
Leihe's eyes lit up. Instead of asking Zeshu if he had agreed, she said, "I have made all the preparations for whichever of these calamity treasures it is."
"If you, Professor Zeshu, are willing to cooperate, I'd be happy to hand over the reins of this process to you."
Ze Shu nodded knowingly before saying, "In that case..."
"I think I have more experience dealing with heavy snow."
Leihe's face suddenly turned excited, and her brown face even flushed unnaturally with excitement: "Okay! I'll go prepare right away!"
This won't take too long, so please prepare accordingly, Professor Zeshu.
Leaving the corner where Leihe was watching, Zeshu met up with teaching assistant Xiaolan and headed towards their classroom.
The regular courses at Orange Academy are very similar to the "elective courses" that Ze Shu remembers; they are courses that students choose to take based on their interests.
There is also something similar to "credits," and you can only move up a grade or graduate when you have accumulated a certain number of credits.
Therefore, it is common for a course to have students from different classes or even different grades.
As soon as you step into the classroom, you can see Nemo eagerly waiting at the very front of the class.
"Mr. Ze Shu, I remember your promise and will challenge you in your class!"
Nemo's eyes gleamed with the unwavering determination unique to a "battle maniac," as if she wouldn't give up until she defeated Ze Shu.
"I've been preparing for today's challenge for a long time, and I even came all the way to your class, Professor Zeshu!" Nemo clenched her fist suddenly, making a loud thud that cracked her chair. "I hope today will be a thoroughly enjoyable battle!"
Ze Shu: "Today is a theory class; I won't accept any challenges."
Nemo: "?!"
Then all her preparations were for nothing?!
Nemo's eyes widened in disbelief, and the fist she had been clenching suddenly relaxed involuntarily. After hearing Zeshu's words, her originally high-spirited demeanor, like that of a blazing flamingo, crumbled.
"I've been looking forward to this battle for a long time..." she said, her voice tinged with grievance.
Ze Shu:
Why does he feel like he's done something wrong?
But today's class is a theory class, since it's all in the classroom... If it were a practical class, it would definitely be held on the Orange Academy playground or the battlefield. I hope Nimo won't just show up here without thinking, since it's his class.
That Zeshu was quite touched.
"Well, as compensation..." Ze Shu could only say, "Come to my coffee shop in Little Key Town for coffee sometime, it's free."
Nemo: "Hmm? Little Keytown?"
Ignoring Nemo's questioning look, Ze Shu walked straight to the podium without stopping and scanned the room—it was a typical university classroom, with rows of seats piled up with most of the students.
However, unlike the university students who scrambled for the back row, the students from Orange Academy gathered in the front row.
The only two people in the back row, besides Higana who was alone with her head propped up, were a group of four: the bald former student council president with a tablet and a hat, the young master in an elegant suit, the ninja man in colorful clothes, and the tall woman with a painted mask.
These are the other four leaders of the Tianxing team. They are gathered in the back row, staring at Ze Shu with strange looks. It is probably because of the impression left by the "threat" he once gave to Melok that these leaders of the Tianxing team have all gathered together.
However, what puzzled Ze Shu was that Meloco, who should have been there the most, was not here at the moment.
"Have you heard? That terrifying rumor!"
"In the dead of night, a chilling song echoes through the wilderness near Tabletop City. Anyone or any Pokémon who hears it suffers a terrible attack and never wakes up again!"
"Waaaaah, how terrifying! Is this really true?!"
"It's true! There are already victims! This phenomenon is absolutely terrifying!"
The classroom is noisy.
The students were all noisily discussing something.
The noise gradually subsided only after Ze Shu walked into the classroom.
"Cough cough—"
"My name is Ze Shu, and I'm the combat course teacher. This course aims to improve your survival skills in the Padia wilderness for the upcoming 'treasure hunt' activity at school."
Ze Shu introduced himself.
But suddenly a voice rang out from among the students: "Mr. Ze Shu, you heard our discussion just now, right? That kind of thing is terrifying!"
If—I mean if—”
"What should we do if we encounter this attack that sounds like a terrifying noise? If we can't handle it ourselves, what other ways are there to deal with it?"
Asking questions as soon as class starts?
Ze Shu's words were concise: "Escape."
The student pressed on, "What if you can't escape?"
Ze Shu: "Then you must always keep the Orange Academy nameplate on your chests."
The student's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Hmm? Could it be that our nameplates contain some kind of defensive mechanism?"
"No, it's not that—" Ze Shu shook his head slowly, "because your nameplates have your student ID numbers on them, which will make it easier for us to identify you when searching for bodies. After all, if your bodies are attacked and destroyed beyond recognition, that would be troublesome."
...
"Huh?!"
"Mommy, Mommy, oh so scary, so scary—"
Ze Shu's words immediately silenced the classroom, leaving only the sound of students gasping in surprise.
Most of them had expressions of fear on their faces.
Ze Shu shook his head helplessly.
Why are these students so easily frightened?
"So, if you want to avoid this situation—" Ze Shu smiled, "you all need to pay attention in class."
"What I'm about to talk about is fighting in the wild, commonly known as... wild battles. This is different from the official battles you see on TV. If you want to participate in the Orange Academy's treasure hunt, I hope you'll listen carefully 'so that I don't have to go through the trouble of collecting your corpses later.'"
Upon hearing this, the students gasped in shock.
Under Ze Shu's "intimidation," the students seemed to listen extremely attentively, with almost no one distracted, which made Ze Shu's lecture go quite smoothly.
"...In wild battles, it's not just about relying on Pokémon; Trainers are also part of the battle. For example, I once wielded..."
"Well, the bell has rung. To find out what happens next, stay tuned for the next class."
Ze Shu doesn't intend to delay the whole thing.
students:? ? ?
Tell me what you held and what you did!
They want to acquire knowledge, but what if the teacher wants to "leave work on time"?!
But amidst the students' incredulous, pleading gazes, Ze Shu gave them a symbolic nod and walked straight out of the classroom without a trace of lingering affection.
"Sawaki, Sawaki, is that scary rumor your students were talking about really true?!" Higana rushed out of the classroom after her.
His eyes widened as he asked, his body trembling slightly involuntarily, "A sound that would severely injure anyone who heard it!"
Ze Shu glanced at her and said, "Look how scared you are."
Higanbana: "Who...who was scared!"
"Ken, it's probably just some random rumor that came out of nowhere. Saying it's a scary sound is probably just a prank. Ken, it certainly won't scare me, Lady Higana!"
Ze Shu looked at Xi Jiana's stubborn expression despite her obvious fear and couldn't help but chuckle.
Even though he didn't say anything, noticing Ze Shu's expression, Xi Jiana's face flushed red with anger: "Don't, don't look down on me! What am I, Lady Xi Jiana, afraid of! A mere voice, even if that voice were right next to my ear, I wouldn't run away. Let's see what it can do to me!"
Xiao Lan then spoke up: "But don't you think that the description of this sound... sounds a lot like a certain move?"
Tsukishika: "Like...like what?!"
Xiao Lan slowly uttered four words:
"The Song of Destruction".
"This technique can put a creature that has listened to the entire song into a near-death state."
"So, Higana, are you still not going to run away?"
Xijiana's eyes darted around, and when faced with Xiaolan's direct question, she became timid: "Well, this..."
Ze Shu: "Happy."
Higana blushed and said, "I'm not running away!"
But at that moment, a woman's voice suddenly came from behind them:
"Get out of the way!!!"
Turning around to look behind them, they saw someone they recognized—Meloko, the leader of Team Celestial who had just been absent. She was holding a Pokémon in her arms, and a bright red Pokémon that looked like a little person was running towards them, gritting its teeth.
"Don't block me, I need to go to the infirmary!!!"
"Charcoal Servant's condition is critical."
The new nurse at the Orange Academy Medical Center is named Mimosa, and she used to work at the Pokémon Center.
Mimosa frowned as she looked at Meloco, whose face was contorted with grief:
"It's not just its physical injuries; its mental injuries are even more severe. I've almost completely healed its physical wounds, but it shows no signs of waking up."
"Preliminary assessment suggests that Tan Xiaoshi has been struck by a technique similar to the Song of Annihilation and is near death. However, it is different. Compared to the Song of Annihilation's physical attack, this song seems to attack both the body and the mind. If it were just the Song of Annihilation, Tan Xiaoshi should be awake by now, but it remains unconscious."
"Could you tell me what happened to Tan-chan before?"
Melo closed her eyes, but she couldn't hide the regret and fear in her expression.
"Coal, Coal, it seems to have been affected by the song from the recent terrifying rumors. I was only away from the bottle for a moment, and when I came back, Coal, it collapsed, and only Coal, and all the Pokémon in that area—"
"Looking back now, I think I vaguely heard what sounded like singing coming from the direction where Tanjiro collapsed..."
Mimosa remained silent for a moment before speaking, "...I've heard that the Pokémon Center, which resembles a tabletop, has been extremely busy lately. I suppose it's because of this incident. I never imagined that some Pokémon from Orange Academy would ultimately be 'attacked' by this song."
"I'm sorry about Tan Xiaoshi's situation."
"Perhaps we need to find out the source of this singing or capture whatever is making the singing before we can get targeted treatment. Right now, I'm completely in the dark."
Melok gritted his teeth: "Damn it, damn it, damn it!"
She knew her own strength was too weak, so she was able to find and grasp the source of the sound in time.
Suddenly, she glared angrily at Hai Shu, who was leaning against the door of the infirmary, silently watching them without speaking up, and burst out, "Did you come here to watch my misfortune? You've already caused enough trouble for us old folks!"
Melo, in a fit of despair, angrily retorted, "Yes, I've become strong enough to make you laugh at me!"
Then, as if determined, she said angrily, "But I will do everything in my power to find the source of that sound. I will spare no expense, even if it means my death!"
Faced with Melo's emotional breakdown and angry rebuke.
The tree wasn't annoyed; instead, it said:
"...You've become powerful enough, so why are you begging me for help?"
"My strength, while there's an element of self-promotion involved, is probably the strongest you could find, right? Is this what you mean by sacrificing everything to save Tan-chan?"
Melok said with a smile, "You, you...you're willing to help..."
Hai Shu: "Call me 'teacher' and I'll help you."
Meroko was really arrogant towards Hai Shu, and beat her so badly that she was humiliated. This Hai Shu, whom Meroko hated so much, obediently called her teacher?!
Melo didn't hesitate much.
"Teacher..."
Hai Shu: "Kang Dian Sheng" (a type of slang term).
"T-Teacher!!!"
Melo shouted desperately:
Please help me!!!