"Hey? Am I late?"
Not long after, when Arven arrived with the newly captured Shellder, he realized that the battle had already ended.
"You're too slow, Arven!"
Nemona was getting impatient from waiting.
If she had known this Klawf was so weak and didn't need Arven's combat power, she would have let him bring some cooking utensils for a picnic!
After the battle, not only was Nemona feeling a bit hungry, but her Pawmo was as well. Looking at the scattered crab legs, it quickly drooled...
"This... It's obviously because you two are too strong! This Titan Klawf is a road tyrant that even elite trainers can't handle!"
Arven scratched his head.
He originally thought it would be a tough battle, so even though he wasn't good at raising Pokémon, he planned to temporarily catch one to serve as immediate combat power.
However, it seems he still underestimated Aiden's strength.
Even commanding an unevolved Riolu, facing a Titan Klawf, he could win overwhelmingly...
Although it was a bit embarrassing to feel like the extra one, at least the outcome was good.
"So, next we should go to Klawf's cave to find the secret seasoning, right?"
"Alright, alright, let's go!"
Talking about this, Nemona instantly perked up, regaining her energetic demeanor.
"But now there's a small problem."
Aiden rested his hand on his chin, observing the surroundings while posing a soul-searching question.
"The Titan Klawf fainted directly; how do we know where its cave is?"
"…" ×2
The scene fell into silence instantly.
...
After what felt like an eternity, the Titan Klawf, which seemed to have chatted with Grandma in its dream for a while, slowly woke up.
Its whole body ached as if it had fallen apart—what exactly happened?
Klawf recalled for a moment before suddenly remembering the previous events.
That fkn cheating Riolu!
And its Trainer too, definitely had a black heart!
Its body trembled with fear.
After carefully observing the surroundings and confirming they had left, it finally sighed in relief.
Fortunately, they didn't seem to target it specifically, and nothing was missing. Eating some grass and sleeping should help it recover...
While staggering back to its hidden cave, Klawf thought to itself:
Once my injuries heal, I'll get revenge on those two hateful guys when I see them again!
Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don't look down on a poor crab!
One claw pushed open the natural rock barrier; the fragrant aroma of medicinal herbs inside the cave immediately wafted out.
However, before Klawf could enter, it heard a voice from hell behind it.
"Riolu, Vacuum Wave!"
Its back was instantly struck, and before the weakened Klawf could react, it lost consciousness again.
"Teacher Aiden, this move really works!"
The figures of Aiden and the others appeared behind Klawf, and Nemona quickly praised.
As expected of Teacher Aiden, such a smart brain!
On the other side, Arven sighed for the unlucky Klawf, clasping his hands together.
Though there was no other way, he couldn't help but feel that Aiden's method was somehow...
Dirty?
In a sense, Aiden as a trainer was truly pure.
Hope the crab is okay. Send prayers for my boy.
After bypassing the once-again fallen Klawf, Aiden soon discovered many strange-looking herbs inside the cave.
These should be the legendary secret seasonings brought out by Heath from Area Zero cavity.
I remember, the Cliff Titan corresponds to sweet seasoning, right?
While Aiden was thinking, the more professional Arven had already stepped forward, reaching out to pick one of the plants.
After careful observation and comparing it several times with the book's records, he finally smiled and turned to look at Aiden:
"Yes, this is the 'Herba Mystica: Sweet' recorded in the book!"
"Oh oh oh!!!"
Aiden showed little reaction, only smiling faintly, but Nemona was extremely excited.
"So, since the battle is over, let's start our picnic now!"
...
It must be said, the sandwiches with added ingredients were indeed powerful.
After taking a bite of the sandwich made by Arven, Aiden instantly burst into layers of rich textures, bringing a unique taste experience.
Though seasonings are just a small part of cooking, they play a crucial role in flavor.
Perhaps he should take some seeds back and start a farm at Sunlight Gym?
This idea appeared for a moment before being immediately rejected by Aiden.
The reason was simple—
He didn't know how to farm.
But he could indeed first gather some seeds. Maybe in the future, he'd capture other Pokémon that could farm?
To make Sunlight Gym big and strong, besides partner Pokémon as combat strength, life-oriented Pokémon were also a pretty good choice.
If all else failed, he could just pack that Klawf and take it back. It seemed to be a professional...
Aiden muttered to himself.
"Is there more? I want more!"
Nemona wiped away the breadcrumbs from the corner of her mouth, raising her right hand high again, looking at Arven with longing eyes.
"Of course, but you need to wait a bit."
Arven revealed a gentle smile, breaking off a small piece of the sandwich and offering it to the lying-down Mabostiff.
"Eat a little; it might help your injury."
"Aoowoo..."
Mabostiff responded weakly, licking Arven's face with its tongue as it ate the sandwich.
"Mabostiff's condition does seem a bit better!"
Noticing it regained some energy, Arven was so excited he almost cried.
"Ri?"
After receiving half of the sandwich with added seasoning from Aiden, Riolu took a small bite and instantly felt full of strength.
At the same time, a white light inadvertently appeared, and the overflowing energy was quickly absorbed back by Riolu.
No, it's not time to evolve yet.
Master Urshifu said that before completing all the trials at the Isle of Armor Dojo, it's best not to evolve early...
So, I need to endure a little longer.
Master Mustard's three trials—I've already completed most of them through sweat and effort.
It shouldn't be long until I fully master the Isle of Armor Dojo's secret "Unseen Fist" technique.
"???"
Aiden was dumbfounded, why did Riolu want to evolve after eating a sandwich?
Also, the Pokémon evolution mechanism actually works like in the game—you can suppress it yourself! Press B irl?
He instinctively looked at Eevee and Miraidon beside him, confirming they were fine before finally sighing in relief.
Miraidon, the slacker, was alright, but if Eevee evolved now, wouldn't my newly acquired Eevium Z become a one-time-use item!
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