Chapter 271: Dragon Island
It was fortunate that Dragonite was fast. If it had been any other Pseudo-Legendary, they would have been eaten alive by the Vespiquen's swarm.
...
"Yummy yummy yummy..."
"Delicious!!! —"
By the campfire, Namgung Xi took out a few slices of bread from her backpack, then retrieved the jar of Combee honey she had successfully stolen. She slathered the honey onto the bread and took a big bite.
Her eyes lit up instantly. She devoured the honeyed bread in seconds, exclaiming "Yummy!" between chews.
Beside her, Dragonite sat on the ground, staring pitifully at Namgung Xi. It eyed the jar of honey greedily and poked her arm gently with one finger.
Namgung Xi turned around, but her arms instinctively hugged the jar of honey tight against her chest.
Kenji's mouth twitched.
So protective over food?
Kenji was starting to wonder who had actually proposed stealing the honey—the gluttonous Dragonite or its trainer.
Of course, judging by the current scene, both were massive foodies. It was probably a unanimous decision between the two...
"Benefactor! Here, have some! Consider it payment for saving my life." Namgung Xi suddenly pushed the jar toward Kenji, speaking with a serious face.
Kenji waved his hand, declining politely. "No thanks."
"By the way, stop calling me 'benefactor.' Just call me by my name." Kenji paused, then added, "Besides, even if I hadn't intervened, you and Dragonite wouldn't really have been in danger, right?"
Namgung Xi scratched her head and grinned sheepishly. "How did you know?"
Kenji pointed at the Dragonite beside her. "Do you really think a family that lets you own a Dragonite would let you travel the wilderness without any safety measures?"
Of course, the main reason was that both Namgung Xi and her Dragonite gave off a distinct vibe of unreliability.
Kenji found it hard to believe her family would let her wander around with just an Elite-level, newly evolved Dragonite without any backup or trump cards.
Namgung Xi scratched her head shyly. "Well, those little bees couldn't really hurt us... but you're still our savior! If you hadn't shown up, I would have had to ask Grandpa Druddigon for help."
"If Grandpa Druddigon found out, he'd definitely tell my grandfather when we get back. Then Lulu and I would be dead meat."
Namgung Xi shivered at the thought, then looked at Dragonite.
Dragonite's expression turned weird. After a moment, it nodded frantically, clearly sharing the fear of the impending scolding.
Druddigon. Often called the "Shame of Dragons" in the games due to its lackluster 485 base stat total and mediocre distribution.
And aesthetically... it wasn't exactly winning any beauty contests.
Kenji didn't say much, but he had already formed a guess about Namgung Xi's identity.
Nine out of ten, she came from the legendary Dragon Island.
Generally speaking, the three Great Guardian Clans rarely let S-Rank Pseudo-Legendaries leave their families or fall into the hands of outsiders.
Even A-Rank ones were scarce.
Drago was a prime example—he had to go through hell just to get an A-Rank Dratini.
The Data Eye was Kenji's cheat; Namgung Xi didn't know about it. She had no idea that Kenji had figured out Dragonite's god-tier potential and her identity just by glancing at them.
Oblivious to Kenji's thoughts, Namgung Xi and Dragonite happily finished off the rest of the honey after Kenji declined.
In no time, the jar was licked clean.
Dragonite licked its claws, looking unsatisfied.
"Kenji, are you traveling to challenge gyms too?" Namgung Xi tilted her head and asked.
Kenji nodded. "Yeah."
He caught the "too" in her sentence. "You're challenging gyms as well?"
Namgung Xi nodded enthusiastically. "Yup! I've already collected... five Provincial Gym Badges!"
Kenji sized her up. She looked younger than him.
"Which gym are you heading to next? Saibei or Western Region?" she asked.
"Western Region Gym," Kenji replied truthfully.
"What a coincidence! I'm going there too! Since we're going the same way, let's travel together!" Namgung Xi suggested.
Kenji looked at her skeptically. "You don't even know who I am, and you want to travel with me? Aren't you afraid?"
Namgung Xi grinned carelessly. "You just saved me. You must be a good person."
Kenji: "..."
He didn't know if she was innocent or just plain stupid.
"I'm afraid," Kenji said after a moment of silence.
This time, Namgung Xi fell silent. After a long pause, she looked around furtively and whispered, "Have you heard of Dragon Island?"
Kenji nodded. "I know it. The home of the Dragonite line, one of Huaxia's three Pseudo-Legendaries."
"Are you from the Guardian Clan of Dragon Island?" Kenji asked, feigning ignorance.
Namgung Xi nodded. "Yes."
Although Kenji had guessed it, hearing her confirm it was different.
Having gotten the answer he wanted, Kenji readily agreed to let her tag along.
It was just traveling together, after all.
Besides, he was curious about the mysterious Dragon Island.
Namgung Xi looked a bit... simple-minded. Kenji figured he might be able to pry some useful information out of her.
...
For the next few days, Namgung Xi rode her Dragonite, and Kenji rode Ninetales.
Neither was in a rush. They traveled leisurely, enjoying the scenery. Their relationship gradually warmed up from strangers to acquaintances.
Of course, this change was mostly on Kenji's side. Namgung Xi had been overly familiar from the start, asking questions non-stop.
"Lincheng? Where's that?"
"In East Mountain Province? Oh, I challenged that gym! The Gym Leader was so annoying." Namgung Xi frowned as she spoke.
Kenji recalled Wang Huashi, the East Mountain Gym Leader. He was indeed a lecherous old man.
And although Namgung Xi acted like a tomboy, she was undeniably beautiful—on par with Bai Bai.
And this was without makeup. Like Bai Bai, Namgung Xi didn't seem to care for dressing up.
But even bare-faced, her beauty was striking. With a little makeup, she would be a knockout.
It wasn't surprising she attracted Wang Huashi's attention.
But clearly, the experience wasn't pleasant. Kenji could see unmasked disgust on her face.
They didn't dwell on Wang Huashi and changed the subject.
"Metropolis Academy... I heard about it on Dragon Island. What's college life like? Is it fun?" Namgung Xi asked.
"You've never been to school?" Kenji asked curiously.
Namgung Xi pouted. "No. Strictly speaking, I've never spent a day in school. Grandpa taught me how to read and write."
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