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The system notified: Mission Complete: Find and dig up a Healing Grass. Mission Reward: One bag of Healing Grass Seeds.
The system added: During the process of harvesting the Energy Root, ten Energy Roots were discovered.
Ginseng-like, with a rich aura of life—every feature indicated that this was an Energy Root. Energy Root is a rare herb; simply consuming it directly can heal most injuries and is said to prolong life. The downside is that it tastes very bitter, but since most herbs are bitter, it can't really be called a flaw. Typically, no one would consume it directly, as it's more effective to grind it into Energy Powder.
The Old Man said with a slight tremor in his voice: "This is truly extraordinary. An Energy Root this large, even after all my years of digging for herbs, I've rarely seen one. If you were to sell it, many people would be willing to compete for it. Young man, have you studied harvesting herbs before?"
Kaito shook his head. "No, to be honest, this is my first time harvesting herbs. It's mainly good luck, I suppose."
He had only used Viridian Power to sense his surroundings. Originally, he just wanted to pick some Healing Grass to complete the mission. As a result, he was lucky enough to directly encounter an old Energy Root. And even more unexpectedly, he got a critical hit, acquiring ten more. It seemed that after I return, I could open up a medicinal field, specifically for planting Healing Grass, Energy Root, and other medicinal materials.
The Old Man was speechless for a moment. "Good luck... really?" He sighed from the bottom of his heart. "Ah, young people truly are modest." Kaito's actions just now clearly went straight for the Energy Root, indicating that he had discovered it. Energy Root is rooted in the soil, with no obvious external features, making it difficult even for him to find. His claim of "good luck" was naturally a display of modesty.
Kaito put the Energy Root into his backpack and was about to bid farewell to the Old Man.
"Woof!" Suddenly, Arcanine let out a low bark. A sound came from far to near.
Buzz buzz buzz——
The Old Man and Kaito exchanged glances, reacting simultaneously. It was a swarm of bees!
"Oh right, I remember there's a swarm of Beedrill nearby. Perhaps they've noticed us." Beedrill have a very strong territorial sense. The Old Man turned around, his expression serious, looking in the direction of the sound.
Heracross clapped its claws together, nudging its hard horn on its head, preparing to face the enemy. Arcanine came in front of Kaito, its large body shielding him, its fiery mane fluttering in the wind, providing a full sense of security.
A few seconds later, about ten Beedrill emerged from the forest, their ruby-like compound eyes fixed intently on them. They paid particular attention to Kaito because he was tainted with the scent of Energy Root.
The Beedrill swarm's profile: Most of them were around Level 20 (Good-tier), with only the leading Beedrill reaching Excellent-tier. Name: Beedrill, Nickname: None, Ability: Swarm, Type: Bug/Poison, Level: Lv. 33 (Excellent-tier), Individual Values: HP (24), Attack (25), Defense (19), Special Attack (15), Special Defense (20), Speed (31), Skills: Fury Attack, Focus Energy, Twineedle, Rage, Pin Missile..., Potential: Excellent-tier.
The Beedrill swarm charged ferociously. They immediately unleashed moves like Twineedle and Poison Sting. In an instant, sharp white and purple needles cut through the air, like a rain of swords falling upon them.
"Arcanine, Flamethrower!"
"Heracross, Aerial Ace!"
Kaito and the Old Man shouted at the same time.
"Woof!" Arcanine roared, stomping its front paws onto the ground. A burst of flames erupted from its mouth, forming a straight pillar of fire that rushed directly towards the Beedrill swarm, stirring up rolling heatwaves in the air.
Flamethrower!
Boom! The pillar of fire engulfed the various flying needles, then, with undiminished power, struck the leading Beedrill, letting out an explosive sound. The Beedrill was directly knocked flying, crashing into several companions behind it.
At that moment, Heracross transformed into a blue blur, its claws gathering concentrated energy, and it slashed fiercely through the Beedrill swarm.
Aerial Ace!
The few remaining Beedrill were no match for the battle-hardened, Excellent-tier Heracross. Coupled with the super effective Aerial Ace, the Beedrill swarm lay scattered on the ground in the blink of an eye.
The system notified: Hint: Arcanine defeated Beedrill. Level Up: 32 -> 33! Arcanine learned the move Fire Blast. Battle Recorder: Today, in the forest, a group of ill-intentioned Beedrill were defeated. Quest Reward: TM (Bug Buzz).
What will Kaito do with his new TM (Bug Buzz), and what is the next part of his exploration plan for Qinglin Mountain?
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