Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 945, Farewell

Yu Hai felt he didn't have enough Pokémon, and after hesitating for a moment, he forcefully threw Zapdos's Poké Ball into the air.

In an instant, the already gloomy and oppressive sky was stirred up by an invisible hand, becoming even thicker and darker, as black as ink, pressing heavily on everyone's heads.

"Boom, boom, boom--"

Thunder rumbled, making people's eardrums ache, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck down from the depths of the dark clouds, shooting straight toward the fire-breathing camel at the center of the lava tsunami.

In that instant, the world was illuminated as bright as day by this dazzling lightning, and the intense light stung people's eyes.

Unfortunately, Camerupt, being a Ground-type Pokémon, has a natural resistance to Electric-type attacks. The incredibly powerful lightning bolt struck it, but only grazed the rocks on its body before disappearing.

"Sigh, whatever, let them play." Yu Hai sighed softly, a helpless look on his face. He called out to the Bighead Carriers, "Bighead Carriers, let's get away from the battlefield!"

With a cry, the beaked gull flapped its wings and flew away quickly. It didn't want to withstand the terrifying aftershocks of a battle between a Heavenly King and a Heavenly King; that was something it couldn't possibly endure.

Upon reaching the shore, he saw waves crashing against the lava, making a hissing sound. The island was still expanding. He took out a Poké Ball and recalled his Poliwrath.

Just then, Ah Long flew over hastily on his Desert Dragonfly, his face full of shock and awe, his mouth slightly open, his eyes fixed on the ongoing battle between the Heavenly Kings on the island.

He swallowed hard, his throat dry, and stammered, "Boss, that...that's Crimson Flame Pine's Fire-Breathing Camel? It's...it's so powerful..."

"Yes, they are indeed very strong." Yu Hai nodded slightly, a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

He reached into his waist and took out Kingler's Poké Ball, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. Kingler had just used its hard pincers to knock at Camerupt, but Camerupt was surprisingly strong. With just one impact, Kingler was sent flying to the beach.

The giant crab lay on the beach, foaming at the mouth and twitching weakly, clearly having lost its ability to fight.

He gently pressed the Poké Ball button, a red light flashed, and Kingler transformed into a beam of light and returned to the Poké Ball.

He then took out a Poké Ball and recalled the Toxicroak. The Toxicroak had seized the opportunity to jump onto Camerupt and inject it with a deadly poison using its sharp venomous barbs.

Unfortunately, this didn't seem to have much of an impact on the powerful Fire-Breathing Camel. The Fire-Breathing Camel simply kicked the Poison Skull Frog away with a casual kick.

The poisonous toad crashed to the ground, letting out a painful cry. It struggled to stand up, but was powerless and could only lie on the ground, panting heavily.

Curious, he wanted to see if the poisonous skeletal frog's attack was effective. He took out his binoculars from his backpack, held them up to his eyes, and carefully examined the wounds left by the poisonous skeletal frog's attack.

Dark purple venom was slowly flowing from the wound, instantly turning into a wisp of blue smoke and evaporating on the scalding hot surface of the fire-breathing camel.

As the venom continued to flow out, the temperature at the wound increased, and eventually, red lava began to flow out, as if the raging fire from the depths of the earth was erupting.

His lips twitched slightly as he watched, secretly marveling at the power of this fire-breathing camel, and he slowly put down the binoculars in his hand.

He pondered to himself, "Even elves whose bodies are filled with magma are immune to poison. That negligible amount of venom would probably be cooked and turned into a lump of protein if it entered their bodies. The difference is truly significant..."

A hint of hesitation crossed his eyes. He pulled out two more Poké Balls from his waist, stroking their surfaces with his fingers. Just as he was about to release Scizor and Forretress to help him, he caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flying back at lightning speed out of the corner of his eye.

His heart tightened, and he turned to look. He saw Lucario completely charred, his once glossy fur now burnt and emitting a pungent smell of burning. He fell heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

As a Steel-type Pokémon, Lucario is already at a type disadvantage when facing the powerful Fire-type Pokémon Camerupt, making the battle extremely difficult.

Furthermore, Scizor and Forretress are four times weak to Fire-type attacks, so sending them into battle would likely just be a waste of their lives.

Thinking of this, he slowly loosened his grip on the Poké Ball, ultimately abandoning the idea of ​​releasing the two Scizor.

"Roar, roar roar..."

On the battlefield, when Yu Hai used a Poké Ball to recall Lucario, his gaze was drawn to Gyarados on the battlefield.

Gyarados fiercely lashed out with its Water Tail, and despite having several wounds on its body, it remained undeterred and stood firmly on the battlefield.

Gyarados is among the strongest in this battle, as tenacious as Regirock and Regirock. Gyarados suddenly unleashed its Hyper Beam.

Even the powerful fire-breathing camel had to strengthen its defenses in the face of this fierce attack, not because it dared not take the hit head-on, but because it did not want to take the risk.

On the other side, the psychic clay puppet also performed admirably, its agile movements constantly weaving and darting across the battlefield, its kite interfering with the fire-breathing camel.

With its unique telekinetic techniques, it sometimes disrupts the fire-breathing camel's vision and sometimes interferes with its movements, creating many opportunities for its other companions to attack. It is precisely because of this that this fierce battle has been able to continue until now.

Zapdos circled in the air for a long time, and when it realized that Electric-type moves had no effect on Camerupt, a look of understanding flashed in its eyes. Ah Hai had taught them about type advantages and disadvantages, but it had just forgotten.

Knowing that electric-type moves were useless, it spread its wings and swooped down towards Cameroon. As it approached its target, it used its sharp beak and all its strength to fiercely peck at Cameroon's head.

The sharp beak collided with the fire-breathing camel's hard rock head, producing a loud bang and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Under the combined attack of the five Pokémon, the Fire-Breathing Camel gradually became exhausted. Its head, which had been held high, began to droop, and the billowing smoke from its back gradually stopped rising. Its massive body swayed and finally slowly collapsed.

Upon seeing this, Yu Hai immediately ordered the beak to fly quickly toward the center of the island. When he landed on the island, a scorching heat hit him, the ground beneath his feet was burning hot, and the air was filled with a strong smell of burning.

He looked at the five Pokémon panting in front of him and felt very gratified. Fortunately, none of them were seriously injured, but they were all exhausted.

He first reached out and took out a Poké Ball, then recalled the Pokémon one by one. Zapdos needed to go into the clouds to replenish its power, so he didn't recall it.

Then, he summoned Gengar and shouted at it, "Gengar, go and get the Mega Stone from Camerupt."

"Hehehe," Gengar understood, and with a flash, it disappeared from its original spot. A moment later, it appeared in front of Yu Hai with the Mega Stone.

Yu Hai took the Super Stone and carefully put it into his backpack. Then he took out the High Temperature Ball and threw it at the fallen Fire-Breathing Camel. The High Temperature Ball accurately hit the Fire-Breathing Camel, and a red light flashed as the Fire-Breathing Camel was put into the ball.

He had Gengar use Claydol to bring it back, then gripped the Hot Ball tightly, gazing at the unconscious Camerupt inside.

"Now the fire-breathing camel won't have the energy to cause trouble. Without food supplies, it will take a long time for the fire-breathing camel to recover. We can just release it and give it a good beating then." Yu Hai muttered to himself, a smug smile on his face.

After recalling the Pokémon, Yu Hai sat on the back of the Pegasus and looked down at the island below. The once barren island was now scarred and riddled with potholes, with pungent black smoke constantly rising from the ground.

He shook his head helplessly and shouted to Aaron, who was riding a desert dragonfly not far away, "Aaron, let's find a different campsite. We still need to treat the little guys..."

"Boss, the battle is over, so why haven't the dark clouds in the sky cleared up at all?" Ah Long flew over quickly on his Desert Dragonfly, looking up at the sky with a puzzled expression.

At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky grew thicker and thicker, as if a huge black curtain was pressing down on the two of them. Ah Long couldn't help but wonder if the boss had forgotten to recall Zapdos, which was why the strange phenomenon hadn't disappeared yet.
"Don't worry about it, let's get out of here quickly. Zapdos, come back soon!" Yu Hai had already noticed the unusual situation in the sky. He subconsciously thought it was Zapdos making the noise, so he didn't pay much attention to the changes in the sky. He was only focused on getting out of here as soon as possible.

"Caw, caw!" Zapdos's sharp cry came from the clouds, and then it flew out of the thick clouds in great fear, moving at great speed, its wings flapping and creating gusts of strong wind.

After flying to Yu Hai's side, all its feathers bristled, and it was on high alert, sensing a great threat.

Yu Hai keenly sensed Zapdos's unease; Zapdos's body was trembling slightly. He immediately looked up at the pitch-black sky.

Just then, a pure white elf slowly peeked out from the clouds. The elf was huge, with a pair of broad white wings that gently flapped, constantly stirring up a gale that made their clothes flutter and their hair dance wildly in the wind. The gale also carried a hint of coolness, which made people shiver when it hit their faces.

"Holy crap, Lugia! How could it appear at this time?" Yu Hai was shocked and instinctively wanted to take a defensive stance and prepare to let Pelipper escape, but he immediately lost his nerve.

He inwardly groaned. Facing these incredibly powerful first-level gods, they were utterly powerless. They might not even be able to escape, let alone fight them. His heart suddenly raced, and a deep sense of helplessness welled up inside him.

Left with no other choice, he reluctantly took out Lugia's Poké Ball from his pocket. He slowly opened the Poké Ball, and a soft red light flashed as Lugia appeared before everyone.

"Woo-woo, woo-woo." As soon as Lugia came out, it went straight to Yu Hai and rubbed against him affectionately.

The soft body rubbed against Yu Hai, making him stiffen all over. For a moment, he dared not move, afraid of accidentally angering the huge creature in the sky. He could feel the warm aura emanating from Lugia and hear its soft breathing. "Aww, aww!" Lugia's mother had come here to find her child.

At first, it could still faintly sense the child's presence, but as the fierce battle erupted, that connection suddenly disappeared. Somewhat worried, it decided to come and investigate. Just now, inside the clouds, it had only driven the Zapdos out of the clouds.

At that moment, Lugia's mother was overjoyed to find her long-sought-after child right there. Overjoyed, she cried out to little Lugia, her voice filled with loving tenderness and longing: "Aww, aww..."

"Waaah, waaah." Little Lugia didn't recognize its mother in the sky. When it saw its mother's huge, ferocious head and those wide, giant wings, Little Lugia was terrified and trembled all over. It hurriedly hid behind Yu Hai, pressing its body tightly against him, which gave it a sense of security.

"Awooo, awooo!" Lugia's mother's cries were filled with anger, and her voice carried far in the gale.

It never expected that its own child wouldn't recognize it. Looking at the child hiding behind the human, a strong hatred welled up in its heart, all directed at the human who had abducted its child.

At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky surged and churned with their own emotions, making the atmosphere at the scene increasingly oppressive.

"Lugia, calm down, please let me explain." Yu Hai quickly reached out and gently hugged little Lugia to soothe her nervous emotions.

He could feel Lugia trembling slightly in his arms, and he knew that Lugia's mother possessed telepathic abilities. So, he silently extended goodwill to Lugia's mother in his mind, while loudly reminding her, "Remember the Marine Team submarine that captured you last time? That's when I found your child. Now I'm returning him to you..."

"Aww, a human? You didn't steal it?" Lugia's mother communicated with Yu Hai through telepathy, recalling that annoying submarine from last time.

At that time, the strange sound waves made its body so weak that it had no time to take care of the child. Looking at the child in front of it, who had grown so big, it couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

“I didn’t steal it. You can take your child.” Yu Hai lowered his head, looking tenderly at the little Lugia in his arms, and softly comforted her, “Little Lugia, that’s your mother. I’m not. Look closely, you look so alike. She is your real mother…”

His voice was soft and soothing, the only warmth here, and hopefully it could bring little Lugia a sense of peace.

"Waaah, waaah." Little Lugia wasn't actually stupid; she was just frightened by her mother's enormous size and unfamiliar appearance.

At this moment, it gradually calmed down and cautiously looked at Lugia's mother. Only then did it realize that she did not seem so ferocious and terrifying. Moreover, a familiar aura emanated from Lugia's mother, which stirred a strange feeling in little Lugia's heart.

"Aww, aww, my child." Seeing her child's reaction, Lugia's mother knew that little Lugia was beginning to recognize her. Her heart was filled with joy, and her voice became much softer, full of love.

"Waaah." Although little Lugia felt a sense of familiarity, she still didn't dare to go directly over. She just looked at Yu Hai with pleading eyes, seeking his help.

"Go ahead, trust it, little Lugia, it won't hurt you." Yu Hai gently stroked little Lugia's head, his fingers caressing the soft feathers of the little Lugia.

His eyes were filled with reluctance, but the moment of parting had arrived, and each touch felt like a final farewell to little Lugia.

"Woo woo." Little Lugia was gently pushed away by Yu Hai, but it was still reluctant to leave. It flapped its wings, trying to fly back to Yu Hai's side, but before it could get close, it was pushed away by Yu Hai again.

"Go away, your mother is it, not me." Yu Hai hardened his heart and pushed Lugia away again, then resolutely turned around and stopped looking at Lugia.

He knew very well that a first-level god could not be subdued, and naturally he could not violate this rule.

At this moment, rain fell on them, and the wind and rain kept lashing at them, making Yu Hai, who had turned around, look somewhat lonely.

"Waaah." Little Lugia looked at Yu Hai, who had turned away resolutely, its eyes filled with longing and reluctance, but it knew it had to leave.

It slowly flapped its wings and flew towards the sky. With each flap, the wind gently blew past its ears, as if sighing for this parting. It flew to Lugia's mother's side, and Lugia's mother's broad and warm wings immediately embraced it.

Little Lugia was enveloped in a familiar yet unfamiliar embrace, feeling the warmth of her mother's body—a warmth imbued with maternal love.

"Aww." Lugia's mother hugged little Lugia and immediately connected with him telepathically, beginning to share memories.

Those memories played out in Lugia's mind like a movie, especially the time when Lugia was still in the egg, which was warm and peaceful.

Little Lugia was immersed in these memories, and gradually became certain that the powerful Lugia before her was indeed her mother, not the human she had been before.

"Woo, woo." Little Lugia snapped out of its reverie, gently broke free from its mother's embrace, and flew towards Yu Hai once more.

In its heart, although Yu Hai was not its real mother, Yu Hai took care of it like a mother, accompanied it through countless happy times, and had so many lovely friends to play with.

Those days were filled with laughter and warmth, which it cherishes dearly. It wants to say a formal goodbye to Yu Hai.

"Waaah." Little Lugia came to Yu Hai and nuzzled his cheek affectionately again, its movements gentle and slow, as if expressing its reluctance to part.

Its feathers brushed gently against Yu Hai's arm, leaving a damp mark—its reluctant tears.

"Little Lugia." Yu Hai stretched out his arms, and this time he did not refuse Little Lugia. He hugged Little Lugia tightly, his eyes full of affection.

He thought to himself that he really wanted to subdue Lugia, but reality wouldn't allow it. Lugia was a first-level god, and unfortunately, he couldn't.

He could only keep stroking Lugia's head and back, his fingers gently gliding over the soft feathers, each stroke a reminder of the wonderful times they had spent together.

Having raised this "child" for so long, it would be a lie to say he had no feelings for it, but he also understood that separation was inevitable, and he could only silently accept it all.

"Goodbye, little Lugia." Yu Hai's voice was a little choked up. In the end, he slowly let go of Lugia's hand, raised his arm and waved goodbye.

Of course, Yu Hai didn't forget another important thing. He carefully took out the fragment of the Great White Jade from his pocket. Under the rain, the fragment was just an ordinary pebble.

He looked up and shouted to Lugia's mother, "Lugia, can you help me unleash the energy of this pebble?"

"Awooo." Lugia's mother was overjoyed to have her child back. Hearing Yu Hai's request, she looked down at the pebble in Yu Hai's hand and simply flapped her wing.

In an instant, a silver feather radiating a silver glow drifted down from its wing and slowly landed in Yu Hai's palm.

The silver feathers emitted a soft light, illuminating Yu Hai's palm and offering a final farewell gift to this parting.

Immediately afterwards, the pebbles in his palm underwent a miraculous change. The original dark and rough outer skin and old shell slowly peeled away, revealing a pure white, jade-like texture inside.

The gravel emitted a faint white light, soft and warm, like the warm sun in winter. He could clearly feel a warm breath coming towards him, and the warmth spread from his palm to his whole body, slowly restoring his senses after being washed by the rain.

"It's activated already?" Yu Hai was secretly surprised, he really didn't expect that activating the Great White Jade Fragment would be so simple.

He instinctively looked up and found that Lugia's mother and baby Lugia, who had been right in front of him, had vanished without a trace. Only the thick clouds remained in the sky, drifting slowly in the wind, as if nothing had happened.

When he looked down at his palm again, he found that the silver feather that Lugia had given him had lost its previous brilliance.

The silver feather had become dull and lifeless, no different from the ordinary silver feather before. It looked like a matte silver feather ornament, lying quietly in his palm.

"Ah Long, let's go." Yu Hai called out softly to Ah Long, his voice carrying a hint of disappointment.

He carefully put away the silver feather and the fragment of the great white jade, then rode the beaked gull towards the Orange Islands. The sea breeze caressed his face, carrying away some of the sorrow of parting.

"Awooo." Lugia's mother and baby Lugia quietly hid in the high clouds, silently watching Yu Hai and Arlong's figures gradually disappear into the distance. There was a trace of longing in baby Lugia's eyes.

"Waaah." Little Lugia watched Yu Hai grow further and further away, its eyes filled with reluctance. It thought to itself that it knew Yu Hai lived in the Orange Islands, and that it would definitely go to find Yu Hai when it grew up.

This little secret, hidden deep in its heart, was never told to its mother; like a precious seed, it was buried deep within its soul.

As the two Lugia, one large and one small, ascended higher into the sky, their figures gradually merged into the vast cloud layer until they disappeared completely.

Without Lugia and Zapdos, the waves gently lapped against the shore, and the area returned to its former tranquility.

The sunlight shone on the sea again, as if everything that had just happened was just a dream...

(End of this chapter)