Just after Xu Li caught Chimchar, Growlithe came to Xu Li's side, carrying something in its mouth.
"Woof~"
Only when Growlithe placed the object on the ground did Xu Li see what it was.
It was a Starly, with some silk threads still clinging to its wings and some abrasions, preventing it from flying. It must have been the unfortunate one tangled by Silcoon's String Shot.
"Star...ly~"
At this moment, the Starly was looking at Xu Li, the enemy leader, with fearful eyes, uttering trembling cries, its wing roots slightly trembling, wanting to flap its wings and escape.
However, it couldn't flap them; its wings were entangled, and one of them was likely injured from the fall, rendering it immobile.
"Waga~ Waga"
According to Growlithe's explanation, this Starly was discovered by Growlithe and its companions while they were clearing the battlefield. It was the only one left; the other Starly or Staravia that had fallen to the ground had been carried away by the Staravia Family, leaving this one alone.
"Alas~"
If this Starly was left unattended, and the Kricketune Family didn't retaliate, the best-case scenario would be for it to fend for itself, unable to fly.
Although the Staravia Family initiated the attack, disputes between wild Pokémon are understandable.
If Xu Li hadn't helped the Kricketune Family, the Staravia might have won, and this Starly wouldn't have suffered this fate. Perhaps it would have even grown into a Staravia Head in the future.
Xu Li squatted on the ground, observing the Starly's condition. Its round body was smaller than that of an average Starly, and it was trembling. Xu Li thought this Starly must be very young. He extended his palm, wanting to untangle the silk threads.
The Starly looked at the large palm reaching down towards it, already terrified to the extreme. It closed its eyes, ready to accept the arrival of death.
But what it felt was the sticky silk threads wrapped around its wings being removed, accompanied by a soft pop. A warm sensation spread over its injured wing, and the pain temporarily vanished.
A gentle caress came from above its Head, and it heard a common phrase that it would never forget.
"There, you poor little guy, your injuries are temporarily healed."
Opening its eyes, the Starly looked at the giant figure before it and no longer felt afraid.
"Mu~ Ke~"
It wanted to flap its wings and fly, not to escape this time, but to get closer.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, don't try to fly yet. Your injuries haven't fully recovered. Eat something first."
It was cradled in his arms and had its mouth filled with something delicious, though it didn't know what it was. This warmth, this feeling of being cared for, was something it had never experienced within the Staravia Family.
"Mu Ke~~"
The Starly nestled dependently against Xu Li in his arms, slowly drifting into dreamland.
[Starly ♦
Attribute: Normal, Flying
Level: Lv13
Ability: Keen Eye
Moves: Tackle, Growl, Quick Attack, Wing Attack, Double Team, Feather Dance
Affection: 74 (It has started to rely on you)]
Xu Li looked at the Starly gradually falling asleep in his arms and sighed, "It's clinging to me, isn't it? I feel like my responsibilities are getting heavier."
"Waga~"
Growlithe watched from the side, very pleased with the outcome of Starly being cared for by Xu Li.
"Boji~"
The Chimchar beside them also strongly agreed.
——
"Deh deh deh deh—deh~?"
The Kricketune Head, having arranged its Family, came to bid farewell to Xu Li. Noticing the Starly in Xu Li's arms, it called out in confusion.
Xu Li explained the Starly's encounter and said, "The Starly will follow me; it no longer needs to hunt everywhere."
The Kricketune Head nodded, saying nothing.
"What about you all? Seeing that you've taken out all your supplies, are you relocating?"
"Deh deh deh~ (Yes. This place isn't safe. We need to go to a safe place.)"
"I see. Do you have a destination?"
The Kricketune Head shook its Head, having no specific destination, but it pointed towards the opposite bank, indicating it wanted to Head in that direction to explore.
"This~"
That was Verity Plain, the location of Sandgem Town two thousand years later. Xu Li had arrived in Hisui next to Verity Beach. He raised his wrist, looked at the bracelet Zhu Lan had found on Verity Beach, still worn on Xu Li, and shook his Head, saying:
"That place isn't very good. I know there are also Staravia inhabiting that area, and quite a few Luxio scattered about, as well as a Stantler Family."
"Deh~"
The Kricketune Head opened its mouth, looking somewhat bewildered.
"I know a place; I wonder if you would accept it."
Hope appeared in the Kricketune Head's eyes.
"Food will not be scarce in that place, and there will be no danger. No other Pokémon will attack you, and fighting is not allowed."
"However, you will need to cooperate with research, and your activity range will be relatively smaller than it is now, limiting your freedom."
"Can you accept such conditions?"
Xu Li was referring to Professor Laventon's Pokémon research and breeding area.
Upon hearing this, the Kricketune Head could already accept this place, but it had one last concern.
"Deh deh deh deh~ (Are there audiences? Can they listen to our performance?)"
"Uh, yes, there will be Pokémon from various places living there, and they should be able to watch your performances. We will also come to watch."
"Deh!"
The Kricketune Head nodded excitedly. This sounded like the place they had always dreamed of. As relatively weaker Bug-type Pokémon, they were already tired of constantly moving to avoid predators and yearned to settle down in one place.
What's more, there would be audiences from various places to watch their performances. They were definitely going to this place.
"Deh deh deh deh~~"
The Kricketune Head eagerly asked Xu Li how to get to that place.
Xu Li took out a box of Hisui Poké Balls. Storing so many had finally come in handy.
"If you are sure you want to go, then enter this Poké Ball and stay inside for a few days. I can take you there."
The Kricketune Head eagerly touched the Poké Ball Xu Li held out. It offered no resistance, and the Hisui Poké Ball lit up with fireworks, signifying its capture.
Being simple-minded, they didn't even consider what would happen if Xu Li was deceiving them. However, Xu Li would not deceive them.
[Kricketune (Head) ♦
Attribute: Bug
Level: Lv34
Ability: Swarm
Moves: Fury Cutter, Absorb, Sing, Bug Bite, Growl, X-Scissor, Screech, Slash, Bug Buzz, Bug Bite
Affection: 64]
After Xu Li released the Kricketune Head, it immediately called its kin to enter the Poké Balls.
First, the ordinary Kricketune entered the Poké Balls, followed by round Kricketot lining up, allowing Xu Li to capture them one by one, with fireworks rising with each capture.
Ultimately, Xu Li captured seven Kricketune, including the Head Kricketune, and thirty-three Kricketot. He believed Professor Laventon would be ecstatic upon seeing so many Kricketune and Kricketot, and would thoroughly research their Pokédex entries.
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