Lucas led the obedient and well-behaved Golem and Gravelers to the side, then gave Jenny a look. Jenny nodded.
After Lucas took Golem and the Gravelers away, Jenny directed her subordinates to quickly clear the road. Once traffic could flow normally, she left the remaining work to her subordinates and walked over to Lucas.
Lucas looked at the Golem and Gravelers standing honestly and timidly before him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Sit down."
The few Gravelers hesitated for a moment, then glanced at their companions beside them before looking at their boss, Golem, only to find that their boss had already sat down at the very first moment.
Its posture was very upright, like a truly obedient and well-behaved student.
Graveler: "Boss, you... why did you surrender first! We might not necessarily lose to him!"
Lucas: "Where did that stubborn streak of yours go just now?"
Then, he looked at the Gravelers behind Golem and raised an eyebrow. "Hmm?" Thud. They all sat down.
"Quite obedient." Lucas put his hands on his hips, looked at the Golem and Gravelers sitting on the ground, and nodded with satisfaction.
A Graveler looked at the "gangster" bosses behind Lucas, each looking fierce and menacing, especially that Lilligant, who looked incredibly cute, beautiful, elegant, and generous on the outside, holding two large Energy Balls in her hands. How could I dare not to be obedient.
Noticing the Graveler's gaze, Lilligant looked over. "Lilligant?" Got a problem?
The Graveler hurriedly lowered its head.
Lucas felt something was off, turned his head to look at Lilligant, and found her holding up her skirt with both hands, smiling and signaling to him. "Lilligant~" It's nothing~
"You, Golem, you're their boss, right?" Lucas stepped forward and patted Golem's head. The texture didn't feel like stone at all; it was a bit like patting a turtle's...
Golem squeezed out a smile and nodded. "Golem." Yes, yes.
Watching the ball-like Golem sitting on the ground, gently nodding its head, there was an inexplicable sense of humor to it.
Golem's head extended from its body, which looked like a sphere covered in huge rocks, and was positioned right in the center, making its nodding look even more comical.
However, having said that, Lucas looked at the nodding Golem and pondered something in his heart. That is... does Golem not have a neck?
Thinking of this, Lucas turned around and glanced at Gengar. That should count as a neck for Gengar, right? It couldn't be just a barrel waist from the head down, could it?
Wouldn't that make Gengar part of the "Necked Family"?! The true "No-Neck Family" is the Golem Family?
Feeling Lucas's gaze, Gengar's butt tightened for no reason. "Gengar!" Although I don't know what you're thinking, I can be sure that you are definitely bad-mouthing me in your heart!
Gengar put its hands on its hips, accusing Lucas. Lucas looked at the akimbo Gengar, then at the Golem sitting on the side. Comparing them, Gengar seemed more like an oval?
That's fine, it means Gengar is still a normal body shape. "You're wronging me. I was just thinking that compared to Golem, your figure is actually quite slim and standard."
Lucas said with a guilty conscience. "Gengar?" Really? I think so too, hehehe.
Watching Gengar dance the seaweed dance in the air, Lucas rolled his eyes.
Hearing Lucas's words, Lilligant lowered her head to look at her slender waist, then looked at the slender waist of Gothitelle floating in the air nearby, reached out to touch Ninetales' waist, and then compared them with the elephant waists of Lickitung and Gengar... Are we malnourished?
While Lilligant was checking her figure, Lucas had already started touching Golem. "Huh? This stone texture is actually quite smooth, not like a normal stone at all, but more like... the texture of a pebble?"
Lucas then placed his hand on a Graveler. "Rough... like a stone."
The touched Graveler: ??? Do you want to hear what we are called? If Graveler doesn't feel like a stone, what should it feel like?
Then Lucas and Gengar surrounded Golem, "See, I told you your figure is still quite slim." "Gengar." I think so too.
Golem: So I'm also a part of your play?
A short-tempered Graveler couldn't stand this situation, stood up, and charged toward Lucas. Unfortunately, as soon as it stood up, it was hit by fourteen fists. Boom! Lickitung and Rhyperior retracted their fists and looked at another Graveler that had stood up.
Graveler: "Um... my legs were numb, I just stood up for a moment." Then it sat back down.
Jenny turned slightly to dodge the flying Graveler, looked back, and found that its fingers could still move, so she ignored it and came to Lucas's side, asking, "How is it? Have you figured out the reason?"
"What reason?" Lucas looked at Jenny, full of question marks.
Jenny: ??? "Isn't it about where they came from, why they came over, and why they like to sleep in the middle of the road? You didn't ask?" Jenny looked at Lucas with equal confusion.
Lucas let out an "oh," finally remembering what he had come over for. "Sorry, this Golem is too interesting, I accidentally got addicted to researching it with Gengar."
Lucas said embarrassedly, then tugged at Gengar's mouth, "It's all Gengar's fault for insisting that I research the Golem."
Gengar: ?! Me again? It's my fault again?
Gothitelle on the side shook her head. No wonder Gengar has been getting darker and darker lately; it turns out it was all stained black by the soot from the bottom of the pot.
"You should ask first and handle it. If possible, couldn't you just take them back to the Breeding House? If they are wild Pokémon."
Jenny's words reminded Lucas. Lucas looked at Golem and the Gravelers behind it and nodded. "Makes sense."
Then Lucas opened their descriptions.
[Golem] [Gender: Female] [Description: The Gravelers came from a faraway place and originally lived on the mountain range of a certain volcano. According to them, not long ago, a large white bird brought a crystal-blue bird Pokémon to that volcano, then dragged out the bird Pokémon resting inside the volcano and gave them a harsh lesson. This battle affected them. After the large white bird left, Moltres began to vent its anger on the Pokémon near the volcano. These few Gravelers, led by Golem, left that place and wandered to many towns. Because they liked to sleep in the middle of the road, they were driven away by other towns and finally wandered to the vicinity of Twinleaf Town.]
[Note: Golem and the Gravelers it leads seem to be in an injured state due to the attack from Moltres. They discovered that only sleeping could alleviate the pain, so they fell into a state of lethargy. Perhaps sleeping everywhere in the middle of the road was not their original intention.]
Lucas: "This... who are the large white bird and the crystal-blue bird Pokémon... a bit hard to guess..." Lucas felt inexplicably guilty.
Could it be because he summoned the Legendary Birds to help, but only Articuno came to help, and then after Lugia found out, it was very angry, and after beating up Tobias, it took Articuno to teach Moltres and Zapdos a lesson?
And then after Moltres was beaten up, it was very angry and vented its anger on the Pokémon living near the volcano? Following this logic, why does it feel like the whole thing started with him?
Lucas scratched his head. No way, absolutely impossible!
"What's wrong? Is it hard to handle?" Jenny saw Lucas scratching his head and asked.
"Not really, it's just that I suddenly remembered something that makes me feel a bit guilty."
"What thing? You didn't abandon Champion Cynthia, did you?" Lucas: ??? "What is that? Your train of thought is jumping too fast, right?" Lucas looked helpless.
"They seem to be injured, I need to examine them." After Lucas finished speaking, he looked at Gothitelle. Gothitelle nodded at Lucas and floated to his side. Gengar skillfully took out Lucas's first-aid kit and handed it to Gothitelle. Gothitelle opened the first-aid kit, held it with her psychic power, and followed Lucas.
Lucas looked at the drowsy Golem and slapped its body.
"Ahhhhh—"
Lucas retracted his numb palm.
He'd forgotten that they were made of rock.
"You stop right there!"
Lucas stopped Lickitung, who was preparing to give Golem a Rock Smash.
"If you land that punch, it probably won't wake up until tonight."
After saying that, Lucas looked at Gengar, and Dora·Gengar skillfully pulled out a meteor hammer.
"Not that, no, by the way, where did you steal that meteor hammer from again?"
Taking the shovel handed over by Gengar, watching Gengar skillfully brandishing the meteor hammer, Lucas was speechless.
You never know how many strange things are hidden in the four-dimensional space of the Breeding House's Gengar.
Lucas held the shovel with both hands, looked at the drowsy Golem sitting on the ground, raised his hands, and then exerted force suddenly.
Clang~
The shovel hit Golem heavily, making a crisp sound.
Golem opened its eyes and looked at Lucas.
Why did you hit me?
"It's nothing, go back to sleep."
After Lucas said that, he tapped it on the body again.
Clang~
Golem: ???
Clang!
The third time.
"Gole!"
So painful!
Golem made a painful sound.
"Found it, the sound here is also a bit off."
Lucas handed the shovel to Gengar, touched the spot where he had tapped the third time with his hand, and looked at Gothitelle, "Did you hear it? There seems to be some noise."
Gothitelle nodded.
"Is she injured?"
Jenny came over, looked at the spot Lucas was pointing at, and asked.
Lucas nodded and said, "Actually, don't look at Golem's body as being made of rock; like some snake-type Pokémon, every time they grow up, they perform an operation similar to molting, shedding the rock shell on their body and then reforming a harder rock shell."
Lucas pointed to the injured part of Golem and continued, "This should be where it got injured during the molting period, and then before it could heal, due to environmental influences, it had to accelerate the formation of the rock shell to resist attacks, leaving the injury inside."
"I see, so what should we do now? Do you want me to call Linnea to help you?"
"No need, Sister Joy is probably quite busy right now."
Lucas shook his head.
Spring has arrived; it's not only the time for humans to start farming but also the time for some wild Pokémon to start breeding. During this period, many wild Pokémon or Trainers will probably get injured.
"Latias, help me call Roserade over; I have something I'd like its help with."
No response.
But Lucas felt a strong wind blow past him.
Before long, Roserade arrived at Lucas's side.
"I need your help this time."
Lucas looked at the vibrant Roserade and said with a smile.
"Ni~"
Roserade placed its bouquet-like hands on its chest and then bowed slightly.
Seeming to feel that Lucas was treating it, Golem turned its head—turned to look at Lucas. Lucas patted its head, "It's okay, leave the rest to us. After all, there's a part of me involved in your injury. Have a good sleep; when you wake up, you'll find everything is fine."
After Lucas finished speaking, the flowers on Roserade's hands began to emit an alluring, sweet scent.
Lucas pulled Jenny back to his side, and Ninetales's Heat Wave surrounded them.
Unsurprisingly, Golem and the Graveler all fell over, fast asleep.
"Not bad, Roserade, now you don't even need to use much effort to knock out Golem and the others."
Lucas patted Roserade's little head and complimented it.
"Ni~"
Roserade smiled sweetly.
Among the Pokémon at the Breeding House, Roserade is very good at using methods that others can't see (Gengar: Dirty tricks!).
The two sisters, Lilligant and Roserade—one can be treated as a turret-type attacker, while the other can be treated as a 'boiling the frog' type, skillfully blending its floral scent into the wind.
If it were in Team Rockets, Roserade would surely be able to hold a high position.
Anyway, those in the Breeding House who like to be mischievous, such as Zorua, Heracross, Pinsir, Munchlax, Snorunt, etc., have all been drugged by Roserade.
Of course, the most frequent victim is Gengar.
As a Poison-type Pokémon, to be drugged by Roserade is shameful.
Lucas reached out, wanting to turn Golem over.
"Forget it, Lickitung, go."
Lucas's face turned red from holding his breath, and finally, he called out to Lickitung.
Lickitung nodded and forcefully turned Golem over. Then Lucas took the chisel and large hammer handed over by Gengar and began to tap gently on Golem's body.
Clang! Clang-clang! Clang-clang-clang!
At the last tap, after breaking the rock shell, a burst of heat rushed directly to Lucas's forehead.
"Gothitelle."
Burn.
Lucas nodded, "So the reason they like to sleep is found; they can't dissipate heat, body temperature rises, and liking to sleep is normal. Go check if the Graveler are like this too."
Gothitelle looked at Roserade; Roserade had already finished checking and nodded to Gothitelle.
"Gothitelle."
Roserade said it was.
"Since that's the case, it's easy to handle."
Lucas was just about to take action, but after thinking, he looked at Gothitelle, "You do it?"
Gothitelle nodded.
Then Lucas looked at Roserade, "Do you want to be Gothitelle's assistant?"
Roserade smiled and then hurried over to act as Gothitelle's assistant.
Gothitelle wore a mask and carefully used tweezers to pick out the fragments from Golem's body.
Lucas stood by, guiding them, "By the way, wouldn't it be faster to rinse it with water?"
Gothitelle froze for a moment, then looked at Gengar.
"Gen gengar~"
Clang clang clang~
"You're done for. When I go back, I'll tell Shauna that her missing Water Gun was taken by you."
Gengar: ???!
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Oh no!
Under Lucas's guidance, Gothitelle and Roserade quickly handled the injuries of Golem and the Graveler.
Golem opened its eyes and found Lucas standing not far away, chatting with Jenny and Grandpa Yask.
"Gole?"
What am I—
Lucas heard the movement, turned his head, found that Golem had woken up, and walked over, "Awake? How do you feel? Is your body feeling better?"
Golem looked at Lucas and then felt its own body; the burning sensation was gone.
"Gole."
Much better.
"That's good. Come on, drink the herbal medicine, and you'll be fine after resting for a while."
Golem took the herbal medicine handed over by Lucas and drank it in one gulp.
"What are your plans next?"
Lucas looked at Golem and asked.
Golem shook its head, "Gole."
I don't know.
Don't know? If you don't know, that's easy!
A gentle smile hung on Lucas's face, "I see you have remarkable bones; how about it? Do you want to come live at the Breeding House? Help me work; I see you seem to have a lot of strength. How about becoming a laborer?"
"Gole?"
Laborer?
Golem looked up, seeing Lucas's gentle and bright smile under the sun, and nodded unconsciously.
"Gole."
Okay.
Nice.
Lucas snapped his fingers.
After saying goodbye to Jenny and Grandpa Yask, Lucas led Golem and the others toward the Breeding House.
Gengar, who was following behind, was deep in thought.
Strange, why does it feel like I've heard Lucas's words from just now somewhere—
I remember now! Remarkable bones!
Peerless martial arts!
"Gen gengar!"
I want to practice peerless martial arts too!
"What silly things are you saying again, what peerless martial arts?"
"Gen gengar!"
I don't care, I don't care, I want it!
"Alright, alright, I give up on you. Is the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms enough? Golden Bell Shield~ Iron Shirt~ These are powerful enough, right?"
After speaking, Lucas struck a pose.
A pose that everyone is very familiar with.
"Gen gengar~"
Golden Bell Shield~ Iron Shirt~
"And the Seven Injury Fist, the three-seven-twenty-one Seven Injury Fist!"
"And the Toad Style!"
"Do you want it? Do you want it?"
"If you want it, let's see how you behave, let's see if you dare to make me angry again!"
"Gen gengar!"
I was wrong, teach me quickly!
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