hotmtlnovel Chapter 565 The Origin of the Name "Dream Song Cactus"? You'd never guess what its bl
Chapter 565 The Origin of the Name "Dream Song Cactus"? You'd never guess what its bl
Chapter 565 The Origin of the Name "Dream Song Cactus"? You'd never guess what its blood looks like!
The Connector and his two Pokémon frantically tried to catch the water sprayed from the Spiny Cactus, not wanting to waste a single drop.
After all, in this desert, this is the most precious resource.
Once the Connector and Pokémon had had their fill of drinking, the spiky cactus's round body seemed to have shrunk a bit.
[It's been squeezed dry, not a single drop is left!]
[This Pokémon is a lifesaver for the desert! It's so beneficial to humans!]
"I'm so grateful!"
The person connected and his Pokémon were both genuinely grateful, asking, "Is there anything I can do to repay you?"
But then the spiky cactus shook its head.
Then, he carefully removed a small, waterproof bag, somewhat worn and eroded by wind and sand, from a short spike on his head.
It used both hands to shake the contents out of the small bag.
That was a photograph.
In the photo, a bright-smiling young girl with a high ponytail is holding a spiky cactus and making a big "V" sign at the camera.
The spiky cactus in the photo was much smaller than the one in the photo, and it was wrapped in bandages, but its eyes were just as full of gratitude and bewilderment.
The spiky cactus gently placed the photo in the man's palm.
It pointed to the girl in the photo, then to itself, and then to the man.
It made a series of unintelligible "click, click" sounds.
The man was stunned, completely baffled as to what it was trying to say.
The viewers in the live stream were equally confused.
[What are you saying in gibberish? Let the host translate!]
[The girl in the photo is so pretty! Is she its trainer?]
[Wow, this is dramatic! So it's not a wild Pokémon after all? No wonder it's so friendly to humans!]
Ye Yinchuan's gaze softened as he watched this scene.
With the ability to "listen to one's heart," the simple and kind thoughts of this spiky cactus are fully revealed.
"It's telling you—"
Ye Yinchuan's voice, tinged with emotion, slowly echoed in the live broadcast room.
"The female trainer in the photo is its savior."
"A long time ago, it was a very weak spiky cactus. It was attacked by other Pokémon in the desert, and was seriously injured and on the verge of death."
"It was that trainer who found it, carefully treated it, gave it water and food, and pulled it back from the brink of death."
"However, after its injuries stabilized, the trainer left—"
"That's why it's so friendly to you. Because it has experienced human kindness before."
Ye Yinchuan's voice, though not loud, was clear and reached everyone's ears.
The man on the other end of the line was completely stunned.
He looked down at the yellowed photo in his hand, then looked up at the little creature in front of him, which looked somewhat listless because it had shared too much water.
"So that's how it is—"
The chat in the live stream fell silent for a moment.
Subsequently, it was overwhelmed by countless touching comments.
Wow—how amazing! Is this how goodwill is spread?
Humans saved Pokémon, so Pokémon saved humans in return.
I think this is what love is!
[Are you sure the streamer isn't making this up? But it's not surprising that Ho-Oh's messenger can understand Pokémon language!]
Ye Yinchuan smiled slightly as he watched this scene.
"perhaps----"
He spoke softly to the live stream audience.
"Through my live stream and everyone's sharing, maybe that kind-hearted trainer will see it."
"At that time, the spiky cactus will be able to see its long-awaited white moonlight again."
however.
It was in a peaceful atmosphere.
"Host—Host—"
The man's voice on the other end of the line suddenly trembled slightly.
He slowly turned the camera towards what was behind him.
"Behind me—is there something else again?"
All I saw was...
Not far behind them, at the top of another sand dune.
Without anyone noticing, a tall, scarecrow-like figure appeared.
Its outline is somewhat similar to that of a spiky cactus, but it is much larger, standing over two meters tall.
Its body is also green, but the color is darker and more muted.
Its arms, like two spiked maces, hung limply at its sides.
The most bizarre thing is its face.
It looked as if a tattered hat woven from withered grass was placed on its head.
Beneath the hat were a pair of empty eyes that emanated an ominous yellow light in the shadows.
Its mouth, too, is made up of a series of hollow holes that open into a strange, almost sinister arc.
A chilling, deathly, and malevolent aura filled the air, sending shivers down one's spine even through the screen.
[Holy crap! What is this thing again?]
This looks... a bit unfriendly!
[Don't judge a Pokémon by its appearance; could this guy be the evolved form of the Spiny Cactus?]
The man on the other end of the line swallowed hard, his voice sounding weak.
"Host—host, is this person here to deliver water too?"
He glanced at the spiky cactus, then at the guy in the distance, and muttered to himself.
"Since the spiky cactus is so friendly, its evolved form—should be similar, right?"
The comments section was filled with agreement.
Yes, they're family, so they're all kind-hearted!
[Maybe it's an elder of the prickly cactus, who saw the child had given all the water to others and brought over another portion!]
A family should always be together!
however.
"If you think that way, you're wrong—completely wrong!"
Ye Yinchuan's voice instantly turned serious, like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads!
"Perhaps my previous statement was somewhat misunderstanding. Not all spiny cacti are so kind and friendly to humans—"
"Evolution, in particular, can sometimes change a Pokémon's personality as well."
"That is indeed the evolved form of the spiky cactus, it's called—the Dream Song cactus."
"The Scarecrow Pokémon is a dual-type Pokémon of Grass and Dark."
"After evolving into Dream Song Cactus, its Dark-type potential will be greatly activated—and its personality will be more prone to exhibiting a wicked side."
Ye Yinchuan's tone was more solemn than ever before.
"Dreamsong Cactus is a purely nocturnal Pokémon."
"During the day, they stand motionless like scarecrows to avoid the desert heat and recover their strength."
"But once night falls—"
"Then they will awaken."
"In large groups, they search for prey in the desert —"
"Follow your prey until it is exhausted, then reap the rewards!"
"They are the most ruthless and tireless hunters in the desert!"
This statement came out.
The live stream room fell silent instantly.
The man on the other end of the line lost all color in his face in an instant.
He stared in horror at the motionless scarecrow figure on the distant sand dunes.
hunter?
prey?
"Brother, in short, listen to me." Ye Yinchuan's voice became completely serious. "You, right now, immediately, take your Pokémon and leave that place!"
"The appearance of that Dream Song Cactus here means that this area is very likely their territory!"
"You must find a completely safe place before dark! Otherwise—you'll be in danger!"
Is this for real? I suddenly feel nervous.
[It's a Dark-type Pokémon? That's kind of scary. I'd believe you if you told me it was Ghost-type!]
Believe in the broadcaster, and you'll gain eternal life!
"Woo-woo--"
Just then.
The roar of a car engine grew louder as it approached.
A desert off-road vehicle bearing the Alliance Rescue logo came to a stop not far away, kicking up clouds of yellow sand.
"Great! It's the rescue team! This isn't my imagination, is it?"
The person on the other end of the line seemed to have quite good luck; his fortunes turned around the moment the anchor issued the warning.
[666, that's so fast!]
[Spiky Cactus: You guys should have come earlier! If you had come earlier, I wouldn't have had to donate blood!]
Two fully armed rescue workers jumped out of the vehicle.
Upon seeing the Dream Song Cactus in the distance, and the Spiny Ball Cactus beside the man, they immediately became wary.
The Pokémon awaiting instructions are on high alert.
"Don't misunderstand, he's a good child."
The man quickly explained, "It saved me when I was most thirsty!"
The rescuers were skeptical, but gestured for the man to get in the car: "These Pokémon are still quite dangerous; it's best not to get too close. Especially that guy in the back—"
The person on the other end of the line had already boarded the vehicle, looking at the spiky cactus that was still standing in the same spot, their eyes filled with reluctance.
"Little one, would you like to come with me? Perhaps I can take you to find the person in the photo. This place must be dangerous for you, right?"
He extended a sincere invitation.
however.
The spiky cactus simply shook its head at him.
It pointed to the distance, then to its own chest, and then revealed a "smile" that, though incomprehensible, conveyed goodwill.
"It won't go with you."
Ye Yinchuan's voice rang out at just the right moment.
"It's determined to stay here and help more people like you."
"Just like that trainer did to it back then."
"The only person who could possibly take it away is probably the one in the photo."
In other words, it means he should give up on that idea.
The person on the other end of the line sat in the car, feeling somewhat reluctant, but could only let the car start.
He watched the small, yet incredibly determined green figure gradually disappear into the distance under the scorching desert sun.
My heart was filled with mixed emotions.
One of the rescuers interrupted the person on the other end of the line: "Brother, you're lucky."
"If we don't receive rescue by sunset, then we'll be in big trouble."
He pointed out the window to the still motionless Dream Song Cactus.
"See that thing? They say it will suck all the water and nutrients out of the human body, turning you into a dried-up corpse."
The man shivered.
Off-road vehicles speed through the desert.
As they walked through a "forest" made up of giant cacti.
The man and all the viewers in the live stream witnessed a scene they would never forget.
All I saw was...
In the shadow of that cactus grove.
Densely packed, hundreds and thousands.
Countless figures, like scarecrows, stood there.
They were all completely still, like lifeless sculptures.
But their eyes, hidden in the shadow of their hat brims and emitting an ominous yellow light, seemed to be staring at their speeding SUV.
Surprising.
Horrifying.
A chill emanating from the depths of their souls traveled up their spines and straight to the top of their heads!
【Holy crap!】
[This number is outrageous! If it gets dark and we get surrounded by them...]
[It's chilling! It really is chilling!]
Okay, the danger here has suddenly become very real, and the sense of oppression is off the charts!
Seeing the still-shaken comments in the live stream, Ye Yinchuan timely brought the topic back on track.
"Alright, now that the crisis is over, let's brush up on some Pokémon knowledge."
As usual, he went through the live stream routine, explaining to the viewers, "The Spiny Cactus has a base stat total of 335, which isn't high. Its abilities might be Sand Veil and Water Absorb, both of which are quite useful in desert environments."
"As for its evolved form, Dream Song Cactus, its base stat total reaches 475, which is somewhat lower compared to the advanced forms of the starter Pokémon. In terms of abilities, it is inherited from the same lineage, so there's not much to say."
"Everyone is familiar with Grass and Dark types. But the Dream Song Cactus has some Ghost-like potential."
No wonder he looks like a ghost —
[I can see that, especially when you encounter this thing at night, it's really scary!]
So, how did the Dream Song Cactus get its name? Does it sing?
"Actually, 'Dream Song' means 'Nocturne.' The origin of the name is hard to trace, but what is certain is that this Pokémon is active at night—"
Ye Yinchuan gave a brief explanation and added a little-known fact: "Here's something you probably don't know: what do you think the blood of the Dream Song Cactus looks like?"
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[Green?]
[It's probably just water —]
"You're all wrong. The blood of the Dream Song Cactus is like sand!"
Holy crap, that's really weird!
Imagine cutting open a Dream Song cactus, only to have sand ooze out—tsk tsk!
The explanation of scientific knowledge taught the viewers in the live stream a lot.
I also gained a deeper understanding of that terrifying moment just now.
"Hey, isn't this Kirby Jianbao? You actually connected with this famous top streamer!"
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Rescuers noticed the contents of the person making the call on their phone.
Snorlax is now a household name, and few people in the Pokémon industry are unaware of it.
Ye Yinchuan, after a few polite exchanges, also ended the call.
Sudden.
A viewer with an extremely flashy ID and a profile picture of a pure gold Poké Ball started showering the live stream with gifts.
Rockets, spaceships, super battleships —
In an instant, the entire screen was covered with dazzling special effects.
[Hey streamer! Look at me! I'm next!]
I've made an earth-shattering discovery! It's absolutely historic!
Ye Yinchuan was also a little curious about this nouveau riche's display of wealth.
He casually accepted the wealthy man's call request.
"Tell me, what earth-shattering discovery is it?"
On the other end of the line came a young male voice, slightly distorted with excitement. On the screen was a young man dressed in an elegant suit and wearing a mask.
"Hey streamer! I've got you covered! I found an incredible Pokémon in an old house!"
"I'd bet my entire fortune on it!"
"This Pokémon is absolutely, uniquely unique on the entire internet! No! It's the only one in the whole world!"
"Could you help me identify what it is?!"
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