Capítulo 3: The Sound Cricket
Lin Jiu placed the treasure chest into his storage space and quickly left the area. Wild Bug-type Pokemon often traveled in groups, and he might have just encountered a lone Wurmple by chance, something that frequently happens in the Pokemon world.
If he stayed in the same place and ran into a group of Wurmples, with a dead Wurmple nearby, he'd be in serious trouble.
Lin Jiu distanced himself from the previous location and found a relatively safe tree to sit under. He let out a sigh of relief and thought, "Su Xiao's hunter assessment is at level 6, right? In a world where human life is cheap, survival itself is an enormous challenge.
In comparison, the society in my world is relatively stable, with little daily danger! But the target king is just an ordinary person, who can be easily killed with a single stab. Even if Dialga and Palkia were standing right in front of me, I couldn't harm them no matter how long I tried to stab them. Ugh...
Wait... Su Xiao was killed in the process of assassinating an enemy, and then came to Reincarnation Paradise... doesn't that mean?"
Lin Jiu suddenly recalled a news story he had read about a wealthy man being stabbed to death by a young man. Speaking of which, Su Xiao is also undergoing the hunter assessment right now!
"Next up, it's time to open the chest!"
Lin Jiu took out the green treasure chest and placed it in front of him.
[Treasure Chest (Green) - Open? Yes/No]
Lin Jiu chose to open it. The chest emitted a faint light that was barely noticeable unless one paid close attention. But regardless of how faint, it was still a light!
[You have opened a Green Treasure Chest and obtained the following items:]
[50,000 Pokédollar (usable only in this world)]
[Weapon: Hunt (Green)]
[Paralysis Powder (White)]
[200 Paradise Coins]
Lin Jiu now held a card, and there were two other items on the grass in front of him. He casually tossed the card into his storage space and picked up the small bag of light purple powder from the ground.
[Paralysis Powder]
Quality: White
Type: Consumable item
Rating: 5 (Item ratings are similar to equipment ratings; the higher the rating, the more valuable the item.)
Description: This powder is ground from the toxic stinger of a Wurmple. You might be able to smear it on your weapon for some additional effect!
Trade Price: 100 Paradise Coins
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After reading the information about the item, Lin Jiu turned his attention to the weapon he valued most. The weapon named "Hunt" was a knife about a meter long, with a slightly curved tip resembling a crescent moon. The blade was gray-black, and the handle had patterns in red, blue, and yellow.
[Hunt (Green · Fine)]
Origin: Pokémon World, Survival Zone
Durability: 35/40
Attack Power: 7~20 (calculated based on the strength of the slash)
Equipment Requirement: 4 Strength points to use, more than 6 Strength points to use flexibly.
Rating: 30
Additional Attribute: Morning Light. In sunny weather, the wielder will consume less stamina and recover stamina faster.
Description: The owner of this knife was naturally combative, just like his Vivillon, showing aggression that belied his appearance. Once enraged, he would launch fierce attacks on his opponent. After failing to dominate the Survival Zone, this warrior-trainer abandoned sharpness and learned peace.
Price: 2300 Paradise Coins (This item is governed by special rules and can be taken out of the Pokémon world!)
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Lin Jiu observed the berries in this forest and avoided any berries that might be eaten by Poison-type Pokémon. The rest were edible, and after a simple meal, he found a secluded corner, took out the Hunt, and started swinging it.
First, he practiced swinging in the air for a while, then he moved on to chopping at tree trunks. Lin Jiu had used kitchen knives and hatchets before, but he had never handled a professional weapon meant for killing, so naturally, it wasn't easy to use right away.
He needed some time to get familiar with it. Instead of rushing into battle, he spent an entire afternoon getting accustomed to the weapon. By the time he took a short break, he was drenched in sweat, his arms were shaking, and he had blisters on his hands. He wrapped his hands with bandages he had carried with him.
Fortunately, he had done various kinds of hard labor since he was young, so his hands were already calloused, skipping the stage where blisters would form.
After dinner, Lin Jiu continued to familiarize himself with the Hunt, trying to recapture the feeling he had when chopping wood with a hatchet. Each chop left deep marks on the tree trunk.
The moon was bright, and the stars were sparse. Aside from some nocturnal Pokémon, the forest was silent. Lin Jiu wiped the sweat from his forehead, gripped the Hunt tightly, and found a bush to squeeze into for the night. Tomorrow, he would proceed according to his plan!
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[You have killed a Kricketot.]
[You have gained 1% of the World's Source (reward increased), current World's Source: 2.01%.]
[Your talent Soul Condensation has activated, permanently increasing a portion of your soul power. Current soul power is below the display threshold.]
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Kricketot looked like a ladybug but evolved into a cricket Pokémon. Its strength was similar to the Wurmple he encountered before. With the Hunt, Lin Jiu easily and cleanly dispatched it.
Unfortunately, this time he wasn't lucky enough to get a treasure chest. The basic strength of these Pokémon shouldn't be worth 1% of the World's Source. However, since Lin Jiu was effectively exploring the world, the reward was significantly increased, hence the 1% value.
Before this, Lin Jiu had killed another Wurmple, gaining only 0.01% of the World's Source, which seemed more normal. While prioritizing his main mission, Lin Jiu also began a side quest in his heart to gather 100% of the World's Source, striving to complete it.
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"Hello! Can you tell me the way to the nearest town?"
Lin Jiu asked while hurrying through the forest and battling Pokémon. He could now easily handle the basic form of Pokémon in the forest, but he almost died at the hands of an evolved Vivillon.
After spending two full days in the forest, he finally encountered a passerby, who seemed to be a novice trainer.
The young trainer, Night, was startled when a disheveled, ragged man suddenly appeared from the bushes. He almost thought he had seen a ghost!
After calming down and realizing it was just someone asking for directions, Night relaxed and said, "The nearest town is Oreburgh City. Head that way, and you'll get there soon! Are you a trainer too?"
"No, thanks for the info!"
Lin Jiu replied briefly and then re-entered the forest towards Oreburgh City.
"What a weirdo!"
Night muttered, then reached for his backpack.
"Where's my backpack? Damn it! That guy was a thief, and I was so kind to give him directions!"
Night looked at the dense forest, his eyes welling up with tears. This newly ambitious trainer, who had just left home, had quickly faced the harsh realities of society!
"Beansprout!"
Lin Jiu, with a muddy face, smiled slightly as he found a quiet corner to check the contents of the backpack.
[You have obtained Moomoo Milk (Green)]
Moomoo Milk
Quality: Green
Type: Recovery Potion · Consumable
Origin: Pokémon World, Sinnoh Region, Moomoo Farm.
Rating: 30
Effect: When consumed by humans, it restores 40% of health within half a minute (regular long-term consumption can permanently increase stamina).
Introduction: Produced by Miltank in the Pokémon world, it is the most suitable nutrient for raising young Pokémon. Of course, humans can also drink it!
(Not notarized, cannot be traded, can only be used in this world. When returning, you can spend Paradise Coins to notarize it.)
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It seems that this new trainer's family is well-off, even carrying Moomoo Milk on the road. This is a lucky find for Lin Jiu, who didn't hesitate to open a bottle and drink it.
Before this, his health had been fluctuating around 60%. Lin Jiu's left arm was wrapped in thick bandages, with blood faintly seeping through. This was a wound left by the Vivillon he encountered.
Lin Jiu hadn't completely avoided Vivillon's Air Slash. One slash headed straight for his head, and at the critical moment, Lin Jiu raised his arm to block it, saving his life. His left arm had a deep wound that reached the bone, which he could only stop bleeding with simple bandages.
Recovery potion-type items are indeed precious, but if Lin Jiu didn't use them now, he might not have the chance to use them later. For Lin Jiu, who was still only at LV.1, the Moomoo Milk categorized as a recovery potion by Paradise was very effective. In less than half a minute, the wound on his arm had healed, and other minor injuries on his body also recovered.
With two bottles left, Lin Jiu carefully stored them in his storage space. The backpack also contained some low-quality bruise medicine and clothing items.
Lin Jiu had no use for children's clothes, so he took the bruise medicine and continued his journey towards Oreburgh City.
After walking for half a day, Lin Jiu could feel the trees around him becoming sparser, indicating that he was nearing the edge of the forest.
"Chirp~"
A cry came, and Lin Jiu immediately crouched down. The sound came from directly ahead, and Lin Jiu didn't want to see what it was. But if he didn't go forward, he would have to take a detour, and although the mission time seemed long, he didn't have much time for preparation compared to what he needed to do.
"That's... Kricketune!"
Lin Jiu parted the grass in front of him and saw a one-meter-tall, red Pokémon with blade-like arms.
"It seems to be looking for something, guarding this area... waiting for what?"
Lin Jiu cautiously approached, his pupils suddenly contracting. He understood what this Kricketune was waiting for!
It was guarding the only forest exit nearby, waiting for him! Unlike a Pokémon waiting for its trainer, this Kricketune had a freshly healed scar on its abdomen.
Lin Jiu remembered that on his second day in the forest, he almost killed a Kricketot, but its companion arrived in time, forcing him to retreat. Now that Kricketot had evolved into Kricketune and returned for revenge!
"Good!"
Lin Jiu crouched closer, gripping his knife in one hand and holding a bottle of Moomoo Milk in the other.
He drank half of the Moomoo Milk and kept the other half in his mouth. Knowing he would be discovered if he got any closer, Lin Jiu suddenly charged at Kricketune, slashing at it with his knife without any finesse.
"Chirp!!!"
Kricketune, seeing Lin Jiu, was furious. It hadn't expected this human to dare attack it.
It was no longer the weak Kricketot! With a swift turn, Lin Jiu's slash glanced off Kricketune's back, causing little damage. Kricketune spun again, its blade-like arm stabbing into the human's abdomen.
It watched the human's incredulous expression as he slowly fell, its revenge complete!
Lin Jiu swallowed the remaining Moomoo Milk in his mouth with difficulty, almost vomiting. Though Kricketune's stab seemed severe, his health only dropped by 40%. The Moomoo Milk's effect kicked in, and as he lay on the ground, his health was slowly recovering.
"Chirp~ Chirp~"
Kricketune stood beside Lin Jiu, raising its arms in triumph.
Lin Jiu pretended to writhe in pain on the ground, adjusting his body to be ready for action. Seeing Kricketune's arms raised, he knew his chance had come. He sprang up, slashing at the old wound on Kricketune's abdomen.
After delivering the blow, Lin Jiu quickly retreated. Kricketune was doomed but not dead yet. Staying in place might get him dragged down with it.
"Chirp~!"
Kricketune's arms glowed as it tried to use a move to take Lin Jiu down. But with a cry of anguish, it fell without launching an attack.
[You have killed Kricketune]
[Gained 4% of the World's Source (reward increased), current World's Source: 6.01%.]
[Your talent Soul Condensation has activated, permanently increasing a portion of your soul power. Current soul power is below the display threshold.]
[You have obtained a treasure chest (Green · Reward Increased)]
After hearing Paradise's notification, Lin Jiu approached Kricketune, picked up the treasure chest only he could see, and walked past the corpse out of the forest.
A beam of sunlight shone through, and the blue sky dispelled some of the gloom that had lingered while he stayed in the forest.
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