Chapter 577: The Homeless Trio
"Florges!"
Following Florges's explanation.
Will gradually understood the reason for Florges's attitude.
The facts were just as he thought.
The source was the Charizard clan.
This grassland bordered the volcanic mountain range, and the other two bordering lands were a swamp and a lake.
The lake was chaotic; there was no unified clan, fighting back and forth all day, unable to pay attention to the grassland.
The swamp had a unified overlord, but that overlord was peaceful by nature, feeding on poisonous flowers and weeds, with no desire to invade the grassland.
So.
The only threat this grassland faced.
Was the Charizard clan.
No.
It should be said.
All lands bordering the volcanic mountain range had to face the threat from the Charizard clan.
They were tyrannical and domineering, acting wildly, frequently waging war with other species. A few days ago, they angered the righteous Blaziken clan.
Although there was a saying that the reason for the war between the two sides was also for territory.
But the righteousness of Blaziken was beyond doubt.
They didn't like bullying the weak, nor did they feed on other Pokémon.
In their territory, no Pokémon needed to worry about being bullied or hunted by Blaziken.
Unfortunately.
In the end, the Blaziken clan still lost.
Wiped out by the Charizard clan.
Although the various clans on the grassland also fought their own battles, they would unite when resisting Charizard.
Thanks to the fact that Fairy-type and Water-type Pokémon were the majority here.
Otherwise, this grassland would have long been turned into ashes under the ravages of the Charizard clan.
Now.
Floette brought back two Charmanders.
How could everyone accept this?
Accepting these two Charmanders.
Not to mention whether the Charizard clan would misunderstand—thinking it was them who abducted the two Charmanders.
Just speaking of the various clans on the grassland, what kind of attitude would they hold towards them after learning about this?
After these two Charmanders grow up, will they be ungrateful and snatch their territory?
Florges, as the clan leader.
Must put the overall situation first.
Cannot gamble.
After hearing this.
Will didn't linger, nor did he want to put Floette in a difficult position. He dragged Charmander and headed north.
The south was where the Charizard clan was located.
But after learning about the Charizard clan from Florges.
He decided not to go back.
As an Aura Guardian.
He couldn't accept the actions of the Charizard clan.
If it were hunting and killing for survival resources like food, territory, etc., then he could completely accept it, even supporting it with both hands.
But if it was purely for fun, relying on powerful strength to bully other Pokémon, then forget it.
As an older brother.
He also didn't want Charmander to return to that clan that waged war with other Pokémon every few days.
A just cause attracts much support.
An unjust one finds little.
Today it's Blaziken.
Tomorrow it might be Infernape.
Who knows when the Charizard clan will be wiped out.
For Will to say.
The Blaziken clan has already heavily injured the Charizard clan now.
If the various clans on the grassland had any brains, they could completely unite now to wipe out the Charizard clan and eradicate this major threat.
They should have even helped the Blaziken clan, who had a good reputation, when they took action, supporting a benevolent king to power.
Unfortunately.
They are Pokémon, not yet a unified group.
Not that brainy, and not that united.
"Flo-ette."
Floette looked at the two pitiful little ones and hurriedly followed.
"No need, staying here will cause trouble for your clan. What Florges said makes sense."
Will shook his head, rejecting Floette's attempt to keep them.
The kinder this child's heart was.
The less he wanted to cause her trouble.
"Flo-ette."
Floette shrugged her shoulders and directly landed on Will's head.
Floette, who was only half a meter tall, looked like a hat.
And her body was very light.
For Will, it was nothing.
But what confused Will was what this child said.
"Why are you coming with us? This is your home."
Will shook his head.
Didn't shake Floette off.
"Florges."
Floette said, completely unconcerned.
She didn't have any sense of belonging to this clan.
Because there was no one in this clan who liked her, including her mother.
Instead, those older brothers and sisters were all more favored than her.
She could no longer be described as 'invisible' in this clan.
She was clearly an existence disliked by everyone.
And the reason.
Of course, was because of the 'Eternal Flower'.
Eternal Flower.
In the human world, this name sounds very nice.
But in the Pokémon world, this black-and-red flower means a flower of ill omen, making people associate it with the power of the 'Destruction God' Yveltal.
And the fact is, it's actually about the same.
The Eternal Flower allows Floette to possess terrifying power, Light of Ruin being the proof.
Because of the existence of the Eternal Flower.
Floette didn't have a comfortable life in the clan.
Although she wasn't bullied.
Everyone was unwilling to approach her.
Even.
Sometimes Pokémon of other species were far friendlier to her than her own clan.
So Floette had long wanted to leave here.
Today Florges drove away her newly met friends.
Floette didn't blame her mother.
But she took this opportunity to leave with them.
"At least you won't be in danger if you stay here. Leaving with us, your life might be in danger."
Will shook his head.
He felt Floette was truly too reckless.
The attitude of her own kind was certainly uncomfortable.
But since she wouldn't be bullied, then it was still okay.
She could just leave after becoming strong.
Leaving the shelter when so weak is no different from seeking death.
"Florges."
Floette sat up and impatiently patted Will's head with the black flower in her hand.
She found Will a bit noisy.
She herself wasn't afraid.
Why does this little dragon talk so much.
Floette pointed behind her somewhat irritably, letting Will see for himself.
Will and Charmander turned their heads to take a look.
Regarding Floette who was about to leave.
The entire Florges clan didn't have a single person try to keep her. Some individuals even showed joy in their eyes; of course, some individuals' eyes were full of worry.
Seeing this.
Will didn't say much more either.
Turned his head and left.
As the saying goes, if this place doesn't welcome me, there is naturally a place that will.
Since the Florges clan didn't welcome Floette, Will's side welcomed her.
A Lv. 25 Floette more or less still has some combat power.
For Will and Charmander, who were currently only Lv. 5.
She could also be considered a little carrying pillar.
The duo of fellow sufferers.
Became the homeless trio.
Heading north all the way.
Under Floette's guidance.
Will and Charmander avoided the territories of quite a few dangerous clans.
According to her.
Most of the clans active on the grassland during the day are not highly aggressive Pokémon.
As long as you don't intrude into the territories of clans with a strong sense of territory, you basically won't be attacked.
After all.
The grassland has a broad field of vision.
Bright light during the day makes it unsuitable for carnivorous Pokémon to hunt.
Danger.
Will only be revealed at night.
"Char-ha..."
Charmander had a bitter face, holding his stomach and squatting down.
Will sighed, turning his head to request Floette:
"Please help me watch him. I'll go look around for something for him to eat."
"Flo-ette."
Floette nodded.
Landed on Charmander's head.
Not long after.
Will came back holding a creature resembling a rabbit.
If one had to say what the difference was.
This thing had no hair.
And could also use Quick Attack.
But it only knew how to use this one move, Quick Attack; other than that, it was no different from an ordinary animal.
"Flo-ette?"
Floette flew up and sniffed this blackened thing.
She didn't like this smell.
Is this thing edible?
"Yes, this smell is very fragrant in the eyes of us meat-eaters, watch."
Will tore the rabbit in his hand in half.
Threw half to Charmander.
The dragon cub immediately pounced and swallowed it in large mouthfuls.
In a flash, he finished half the rabbit meat, and then looked at Will with drool flowing, waiting eagerly.
Will threw the remaining rabbit meat to Charmander.
Then turned his head to look at Floette.
He originally thought Floette would find it bloody or uncomfortable. After all, their Florges clan doesn't eat meat, not even flowers and grass.
However, the fact was different from what Will thought.
Floette was indeed frowning looking at them eating meat.
But the reason for frowning wasn't disgust towards eating meat.
But feeling that these two little dragons were eating some inedible dirty thing.
It seemed.
Will underestimated Floette's psychological pressure resistance.
"Flo-ette."
Floette shook her head.
Ran to a flower nearby and sucked nectar.
Will walked over and carefully observed her eating appearance. Floette tilted her head and moved the flower in front of Will.
Will froze for a moment, opened his mouth and put it in.
"Flo-ette flo-ette!"
Smack smack!
Floette rushed up and patted Will twice with her flower.
"?"
Will's eyes were full of confusion.
Didn't you let me eat it?
Why are you hitting me?
"Flo-ette."
Floette shook her head forcefully, pointing at the stamen.
This meant letting him suck the nectar, not eat the flower!
So that's how it is!
The Florges clan doesn't care if you eat meat or grass.
Anyway, as long as you don't eat flowers, it's fine.
All Pokémon that eat flowers are their enemies.
Because their essence is flowers.
Will turned his head, ignoring her. If it weren't for Floette's invitation, he wouldn't eat flowers anyway.
Lived for six lives and had never eaten flowers.
After the meal.
Will continued to lead them forward.
Floette seemed to have the habit of taking an afternoon nap, liking to bask in the sun at noon. She also didn't hold back, directly lying on Will's head and sleeping.
Immediately after, Will suddenly discovered.
Floette was actually photosynthesizing!
Seeing this scene, Will was directly shocked.
Whether it can photosynthesize is also one of the keys to determining if a Pokémon has the 'Grass type' attribute.
This also means.
The Florges lineage in this era.
Is a Fairy and Grass-type attribute combination!
No wonder there is such a phrase in Floette's Pokédex description: "stimulate the hidden abilities of the Grass type."
It turns out it's because they were originally Grass-type Pokémon.
It's just that they gradually lost their Grass-type genes in the passage of eras.
Even Floette is like this.
Then...
In this era.
How many Pokémon can no longer be recognized by the data in the Pokédex?
Will felt a trace of confusion.
And also felt a bit of excitement.
It was as if a Pokémon traveling for 20 years had once again discovered new Pokémon.
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