Lokke's departure left everyone feeling a bit downcast, and upon returning inside the Tree of Beginning, each one appeared somewhat listless.
Seeing this, Ange comforted everyone, saying, "It is not as if we can never meet again, so there is no need for everyone to be like this. Perhaps one day, somewhere, we will run into Lokke again!"
"Paw paw~ Paw paw~" I will definitely never part from Ange.
Pawmot ran over and said as it hugged Ange.
"Alright!" Ange rubbed its head and said, "I will never part from Pawmot either."
"Paw paw~ Paw paw~"
Pawmot was very happy to hear this, and it kept burrowing its head into Ange's stomach.
At this moment, Ange said, "Right! How about I make something delicious for you all?"
Hearing these words, Pawmot, Mew, and Sneasel all looked at Ange with sparkling eyes.
"Come on, let's head back!" Ange waved his hand and walked back as he spoke.
"Paw paw~"
"Snea snea~"
"Mew mew~"
Pawmot, Sneasel, and Mew immediately followed behind with joyful steps.
Metagross carried Komala, floating leisurely through the air.
After returning to Mew's home, Ange began to take out his cooking utensils and ingredients.
What he planned to make today was Pumpkin Baked Eggs.
In the past, when he only had five Chansey eggs, Ange had been stingy and reluctant to eat them, but now that there was no shortage, he immediately wanted to make something quickly to show off.
Once the materials were all prepared, Ange started to work.
First, he brought over a pumpkin grown in his own vegetable garden.
After washing the pumpkin clean, he removed the skin and seeds, and then he cut it into fine shreds.
During the handling process, Ange did not forget to refine the Aura of the ingredients, and after the refinement, the Aura emitted by the ingredients immediately became gentle.
Next, he brought over two Chansey eggs.
Chansey eggs were exceptionally large, so two were already more than enough.
He cracked the egg liquid into a bowl and added an appropriate amount of rock salt to whisk, refining the Aura of the egg liquid with Aura Power while whisking until the egg liquid became uniform.
As Ange's physical fitness grew stronger, this kind of physical labor like whisking egg liquid became easier and easier for him.
Then, it was time for the step of sautéing the pumpkin.
He heated up the frying pan and added an appropriate amount of Dolliv oil.
The moment the Dolliv oil entered the pan, a rich fragrance permeated the air.
The golden oil was incredibly pure, spreading quietly in the pan like a beautiful gemstone.
Ange discovered that ever since the Dolliv sisters arrived at his home, the quality of the oil they produced became better day by day.
The same went for Garganacl, Nacli, Capsakid, and Scovillain; the quality of the rock salt and spicy seasonings they produced also rose higher day by day.
At this time, Ange still did not know that the food he made according to the recipes provided by the System could slowly improve the inherent talent of Pokémon.
After the oil in the pan was hot, Ange poured the shredded pumpkin into the pan to stir-fry, and once it was tossed until slightly soft, he added an appropriate amount of rock salt and black pepper.
During the stir-frying process, Ange still had to constantly adjust the Aura of the ingredients in the pan with Aura Power to prevent the high temperature from causing drastic changes in the ingredient Aura.
Once the shredded pumpkin was sautéed until golden brown, it could be removed from the pan.
Then, he mixed the sautéed pumpkin into the Chansey egg liquid, and after stirring evenly, poured it into the frying pan to bake.
With the passage of time, the fragrance gradually diffused into the air, and the trio of Pawmot, Mew, and Sneasel lined up side by side with their chins resting on the stove, suspicious crystal drops hanging from the corners of their mouths.
"Paw paw~ Paw paw~" Is it not ready yet?
Pawmot urged.
Ange tapped its forehead lightly, "How many times have I said it, a hasty person cannot eat hot tofu!"
The three Pokémon had no choice but to pout their mouths and continue waiting upon hearing this.
Very soon, the Pumpkin Baked Eggs were successfully baked, and Ange turned off the heat to scoop the Pumpkin Baked Eggs from the pan onto a plate, then used a small knife to cut it into pieces.
"All done!" Ange said.
"Paw paw~ Paw paw~"
"Snea snea~ Snea snea~"
"Mew mew~ Mew mew~"
The three Pokémon who had long been looking forward to it with wide eyes instantly ran over all at once, and then waited anxiously for Ange to feed them.
Ange smiled and took out small plates one by one, placing the cut Pumpkin Baked Eggs equally onto each plate, and then distributed them to the several Pokémon one by one.
Of course, Ange did not miss his own portion either.
After Pawmot, Sneasel, and Mew received their plates, they immediately could not wait to start eating.
Metagross and Komala were much more composed.
Komala directly treated the top of Metagross's head as a dining table, placing the plate on top, and then lay by the edge of the plate eating in small, small bites.
Chansey eggs truly lived up to being a premium ingredient; the Pumpkin Baked Eggs made from them were delicious beyond imagination.
Shredded pumpkin that was soft and sweet was embedded within the golden egg pancake, and with one bite, the delicacy of the egg and the sweetness of the pumpkin combined just right.
At this time, the advantages of having processed it with Aura Power manifested; the balance of the flavors of the two ingredients was simply perfect! Yet the texture between each other had distinct layers.
Superb!
If it were the Ange of his past life, he would absolutely never dare to imagine that such delicious food actually came from his own hands.
Clearly, Pumpkin Baked Eggs were not some incredible food, but with the enhancement of various factors, it was simply deliciously explosive.
Pawmot, Mew, Sneasel, Metagross, and Komala were all, without exception, amazed by the delicious Pumpkin Baked Eggs.
Mew: What should I do? I want to let Ange leave less and less!
After finishing the delicious food, everyone's parting melancholy indeed lessened a lot, and subsequently, Mew continued to take everyone around to play inside the Tree of Beginning.
Meanwhile, over at Allearth Forest, Charcadet and Oinkologne once again brought World Tree Tofu to Xerneas's side.
After more than ten days of continuously eating World Tree Tofu, Xerneas's tree form became more and more magnificent, radiating a dazzling light.
At the same time, its entire body emitted a life aura that made one feel warm all over.
Every time the two Charcadet and two Oinkologne came, they would bathe in this warm aura, which made them feel extremely comfortable, as if every cell in their bodies was breathing.
"It has been hard on you all these days."
Seeing the arrival of the four Pokémon, Xerneas's gentle and kind voice echoed in their hearts.
These days, the four Pokémon, Charcadet and Oinkologne, bustled back and forth between the Nebel Plateau and Allearth Forest every single day.
"Chaka~ Chaka~"
"Honk honk~ Honk honk~"
The four Pokémon shook their heads repeatedly; they did not feel it was hard work at all.
Although bustling back and forth was troublesome, relatively speaking, their bodies also became stronger and stronger, especially the two Oinkologne.
In the past, when looking at the two Oinkologne at first glance, the first impression they gave people was chubby and soft.
But now, they not only grew taller and larger than before, but one could even faintly see their sturdy muscles hidden under the fat during their movements.
One look and you knew they had great strength.
Coupled with the fact that they usually went to listen to Metagross Teacher's classes and learned a lot of knowledge regarding training, and did not slack off on their usual exercises, their current strength was no longer what it used to be, and even smashing a giant boulder to pieces was an easy matter.
The strength of the two Charcadet also made considerable progress, their levels increasing quite a bit.
The well-behaved Charcadet dismounted from the male Oinkologne's back, taking out the World Tree Tofu from the basket just like usual, and then laid it out before Xerneas.
Xerneas also like usual, extended its tree roots to pour the two plates of World Tree Tofu before it into the tree hollow one after another.
Ever since learning that Xerneas liked to eat savory World Tree Tofu, Munchlax had let Charcadet and the others bring only the savory kind every day.
As for the sweet kind, all of it was distributed to Yveltal.
After Xerneas ate the two plates of World Tree Tofu, its entire body suddenly burst forth with ultimate brilliance, and beams of light erupted from its body.
Within the light, the giant tree that Xerneas had transformed into rapidly shrank, the tree branches on the canopy retracted at extreme speed, and even the tree roots gradually became slender.
No one knew how much time passed before the light completely vanished, and standing before Charcadet and Oinkologne at this moment was no longer that giant tree, but Xerneas in its stag form.
The four Pokémon stared blankly at Xerneas before them, somewhat unable to believe it for a moment.
Xerneas said with a voice carrying a hint of a smile, "What? Do you not recognize me anymore?"
Different from its previous kind but majestic voice, Xerneas's voice now carried a touch of closeness and serenity when it spoke.
The four Pokémon finally snapped out of it at this moment.
"Chaka~ Chaka~"
"Honk honk~ Honk honk~"
They cheered and ran toward Xerneas; the two Charcadet happily hugged Xerneas's right front leg, while the two Oinkologne affectionately rubbed their heads against Xerneas's left front leg.
Xerneas lowered its head, nuzzling the four little guys one by one to show its closeness to them.
After their happy emotions calmed down, Xerneas looked at the setting sun and said to the four Pokémon, "Let us go to the Nebel Plateau!"
Finished speaking, it leaped up and ran toward the direction of the Nebel Plateau.
It felt that it should go see Ange.
Furthermore, it knew that Yveltal was also on the Nebel Plateau right now!
That was a Pokémon extremely dangerous to any living creature, and it must go see for itself as well.
"Chaka~ Chaka~"
"Honk honk~ Honk honk~"
The two Charcadet riding the two Oinkologne followed and chased after it without hesitation.
On the other side, Ange and the others returned to Mew's home after touring around the Tree of Beginning with Mew, coming back after dark.
Next, they began to eat dinner.
After dinner, Mew played a game of hide-and-seek with Pawmot and Sneasel, while Metagross carried Komala, lying down nearby to take a short nap.
Meanwhile, Ange sat on the carpet and fell into deep thought.
Having been out for so long, was it time for him to go back? The stored Tree of Beginning leaves should be enough to use for a very long period of time, so it seemed unnecessary to continue staying here.
He could not always leave all the matters of the shop entirely to Inteleon alone.
Ange glanced at Mew, not knowing how to bring it up to it.
Should he leave tomorrow? Or leave the day after tomorrow?
For a moment, he was a bit troubled.
Forget it, we will see tomorrow! Thinking this way, Ange intended to collect today's daily mission rewards first.
However, after opening the Mission List, his face could not help but freeze as he saw it displaying:
[Rescue Mission] Help Xerneas recover from its giant tree form—Completed, reward pending collection!
It is already completed? Ange thought to himself, does that also mean Xerneas is fine now?
That's great!
Thinking this way, Ange clicked to collect the reward.
Having spent so much effort, Ange looked forward to this reward very much.
In fact, the System did not disappoint Ange's expectations either.
The collection ended, and the System immediately popped up a window.
[Congratulations Master for completing the Rescue Mission: Help Xerneas recover from its giant tree form.]
[Obtained rewards: A spatial tunnel connecting the Tree of Beginning and the Nebel Plateau, Auspicious Armor, Malicious Armor, Individual Values +10, physical fitness +5, intellect +5.]
Seeing this long string of rewards, Ange's heart pounded violently.
This... this was simply too abundant!
Aside from achievement rewards, this was his first time obtaining such a generous reward through a mission.
There were two evolution items, which were the Auspicious Armor and Malicious Armor respectively; they were the essential items to allow Charcadet to evolve into Armarouge and Ceruledge respectively.
This time, it also rewarded Individual Values, physical fitness points, and intellect points all at once, and the rewarded points were all very generous.
Moreover, there was the most important reward, a spatial tunnel connecting the Nebel Plateau and the Tree of Beginning!
With the spatial tunnel connecting the two places, where would he still need to bid farewell to Mew! Furthermore, he wouldn't have to worry about having no Tree of Beginning leaves to use in the future!
This reward simply could not have suited his wishes more!
After calming his excited emotions, Ange clicked open his personal information interface.
Ange
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 16 (+500)
Physical Fitness: 60
Intellect: 33
Culinary Evaluation: A little newbie whose culinary skills are just barely qualified.
Incredible, the physical fitness points had already reached 60, and Ange felt that his entire body was filled with strength!
Also, the intellect points passed 30 all at once.
Feeling the enhanced Aura Power within his body, a thrilled smile could not help but appear on Ange's face.
The feeling of becoming stronger was truly good!
Closing the personal information interface, Ange began to process the 10 points of Individual Values, which without a doubt would definitely be added to Inteleon's body!
Subsequently, he opened Inteleon's data interface and began to operate.
HP added 8 points, full!
Attack added 2 points, also full.
The data was as follows:
Inteleon
Type: Water
Ability: Sniper
Gender: Male
Level: 48
Moves: Snipe, Pound, Growl, Water Gun, Water Pulse, Sucker Punch, Bind, Soak, Liquidation, Soak, Water Pledge, Whirlpool, Aqua Ring, Swift, Muddy Water, Rain Dance, Hydro Pump, Scald
Individual Values
HP: 31
Attack: 31
Defense: 20
Special Attack: 31
Special Defense: 24
Speed: 31
This way, Inteleon only had Defense and Special Defense left unmaxed, which was worth celebrating!
Next, Ange collected the two daily mission rewards again, but unfortunately, they were ordinary and not worth mentioning.
After closing the System, Ange called out toward Mew and the others, "You guys, come over here for a moment!"
Mew and the others, who were playing happily, had faces full of confusion, but they still honestly ran (flew) to Ange's side.
Ange asked Mew, "Mew, the time we have stayed here at your place is long enough, and it is also time to go home!"
"Mew mew~"
Hearing this, Mew's expression changed drastically, and it flew around Ange's head anxiously, finally hugging Ange's head tightly all at once.
Ange pulled it down from his head helplessly, "Listen to me finish my words first."
"Mew mew~"
Mew broke free from Ange's hands, plunked its bottom onto the carpet, and began to throw a tantrum and roll around on it, kicking its legs and striking the carpet with its tail, looking exactly like a shameless brat.
The expressions of Pawmot and Sneasel beside it when looking at Mew were hard to describe: Yikes... how old are you already, still throwing a tantrum, I stopped doing this kind of thing a long time ago!
"Mew, if there were a method right now that could connect my home and your home, allowing the two places to come and go at will, would you be willing?"
Hearing this, Mew's tantrum actions paused.
"Mew~" What do you mean?
Ange said, "Just say whether it works or not."
"Mew~"
Of course it works! Mew nodded vigorously.
"That's good then!"
Speaking as he rose from the carpet, Ange then looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on a huge rock below the grassy ground.
Subsequently, he placed one end of the spatial tunnel on the rock, and a pale blue vortex could be seen slowly forming on the surface of the rock.
As for the other exit of the tunnel, Ange placed it on the first floor of the Secret Fortress.
Seeing the suddenly appearing vortex, Mew and the several Pokémon one after another revealed expressions of surprise, and they could not help but bundle their heads close to the vortex to observe it carefully.
Ange introduced to them, "The other end of this vortex connects to my home, the Nebel Plateau."
After speaking, he looked at Mew and asked, "How about it? Mew, do you want to go see my home?"
"Mew mew~"
Mew nodded excitedly.
"Paw paw~ Paw paw~"
Once Pawmot heard they could go home, it jumped and bounced with joy.
Sneasel was also very expectant; it was extremely curious about what Ange's home actually looked like!
Metagross's face likewise revealed a smile; it missed its companions and its group of students a bit.
"Then let's go." Speaking as he took the lead, Ange stepped into the vortex, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.
"Paw paw~ Paw paw~"
Pawmot cheered and followed closely behind.
"Mew~"
Seeing this, Mew hurriedly caught up impatiently.
Sneasel had some misgivings, so Metagross pushed it gently with its hand.
"Meta~" Let's go in together.
Sneasel looked at Metagross and nodded, subsequently walking into the vortex side by side with Metagross.
Once they came out from the vortex, Ange and the others had already arrived at the first floor of the Secret Fortress, right at the entrance of the bar.
The spatial tunnel was placed by Ange right next to the bar's main door.
As soon as it came out, Mew flew around in the air, curiously sizing up everything here.
Yveltal was sleeping, but because the bar's main door was not closed, it detected the movement outside at the first moment.
Therefore, it flapped its wings and rose from the sofa, and after flying to the doorway, poked its head out.
Seeing it was Ange, an obvious flash of surprise crossed Yveltal's face.
"Yve~" You are back!
Yveltal said softly.
Ange froze upon hearing this; he did not expect Yveltal would speak to him in such a gentle tone.
"I am back, Yveltal, long time no see!" After snapping out of it, Ange said to Yveltal with a smile, "Did I disturb your rest?"
Yveltal shook its head.
"Paw paw~ Paw paw~" Because it returned home, Pawmot was in an especially good mood, so it also waved its hand and greeted Yveltal.
As for Mew and Sneasel, who were seeing Yveltal for the first time, they were already completely stiffened with fear.
Why is there such a terrifying Pokémon staying at Ange's home!