allendalepharm Chapter 339 A New Outdoor Adventure, Crystal Forest! Special Rock Dogs? Two Types of Mane Rock Werew
Chapter 339 A New Outdoor Adventure, Crystal Forest! Special Rock Dogs? Two Types of Mane Rock Werew
Chapter 339 A New Outdoor Adventure, Crystal Forest! A Special Rock Dog? Two Forms of the Mane Rock Wolf!
The three wilderness areas of Crystal City—Crystal Forest, Fairy Wetlands, and Tidal Coast—are all located near Crystal City, but since they are divided independently, they naturally each have their own unique characteristics.
The Crystal Forest, despite its name, is actually largely composed of various exposed mineral crystals that coexist with the forest vegetation, making it more like a combination of a crystal forest and a traditional forest.
Some of those crystals were even as tall as large trees, and from a distance, they looked like a partially crystallized forest.
Deep within the Crystal Forest, the overall lighting is dim due to the vegetation, but the crystals within emit a fluorescent glow, which becomes more intense in the dim light...
At night, the entire Crystal Forest is enveloped in the light of crystals.
Some say that beneath the Crystal Forest lies a vast amount of energy, and these crystals are an extension of that energy.
Some people believe that these crystals glow simply because they absorb energy from the sun during the day.
However, some people have discovered some special crystals in the Crystal Forest. One person found a crimson crystal that appeared to be burning with flames. After research, it was found that the effect of this crystal was similar to that of the Fire Stone, but the effect was several times stronger.
Coincidentally, similar situations often occur to explorers in the Crystal Forest.
Therefore, if you go to explore the Crystal Forest, there is one thing you must do: find crystals with special value as much as possible and bring them back. This can be considered a specialty of the Crystal Forest.
As mentioned earlier, Crystal Forest is a combination of Crystal Forest and Forest, meaning that the environment here is mainly composed of minerals and vegetation. This also means that Rock-type and Grass-type Pokémon are more suitable to live here.
Of course, Pokémon of other types also exist in the Crystal Forest.
The Fairy Wetlands and Tidal Coast are both noteworthy areas, each with its own unique characteristics. However, Ye Yinchuan chose to explore the Crystal Forest first, so the other two places will be left unmentioned for now.
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan had passed through the outpost of Crystal Forest and arrived at the entrance of Crystal Forest. Just like the style of this city and this wilderness area, even the outpost was decorated with various crystals. The Pokémon equipped by the guards of the outpost were all Rock and Grass types. For example, Ye Yinchuan had just seen Golem and Venusaur, which are common advanced forms of Pokémon.
"Did you all see that? It's an amazing place; the forest and the crystals are all blended together..."
Ye Yinchuan adjusted the camera so that viewers in the live stream could better see the terrain of the Crystal Forest.
Even from a great distance, you can see some Pokémon.
"That's... Rockruff?"
In the distance, several young Pokémon puppies are playing and frolicking, looking very lively.
Ye Yinchuan took a closer look and immediately recognized it as a Pokémon.
Ye Yinchuan had previously seen videos about Rockruff on Douyin (TikTok). Rockruff is one of the Pokémon that is very easy to get close to humans. Once it is accepted, its loyalty is quite high. It is said that a long time ago, humans captured Rockruff and lived with them.
"Let's go take a look."
Ye Yinchuan had a good impression of Pokémon; even before he transmigrated, he liked dogs.
These rock dogs are chasing each other back and forth; this is their natural behavior and a way for them to train.
As Ye Yinchuan approached, he took a closer look at the rock dogs, and his eyes couldn't help but show his affection and appreciation.
The rock dog's fur is light brown with a pinkish tinge, and its nose and the inside of its ears are also a lovely pink, making it look very cute.
Its ears, the parts that droop forward, its mouth, and its paws are all dark brown, a color that makes the rock dog look particularly honest and obedient.
In addition, there's a pair of rock dogs with sky-blue eyes, giving them a doll-like quality.
In addition, the rock dog has a lot of fluffy gray-white fur around its neck and tail, which feels very comfortable to touch.
It's important to note that the rockhound's neck is adorned with sharp rocks that resemble a necklace. If you're accidentally scratched by them, it will hurt a lot and may even cause bleeding.
But the way the rockhound shows affection is by rubbing against the rock on its neck.
Wow, the rockhound is so cute!
So many rock dogs! Just looking at them is so soothing!
Can the streamer give one away to a fan?
Rockruff is quite popular, and it's not a particularly rare Pokémon. Rockruff has appeared in Ye Yinchuan's live stream before, but it was so common that it was mentioned in passing.
The group of rock dogs noticed Ye Yinchuan's approach, but like children at play, they glanced at him a few times and then went back to their games...
It seems that people who enter this Crystal Forest are generally friendly to these rock dogs, which is why they are so unafraid of people!
Ye Yinchuan originally intended to tame one directly, but seeing how free and innocent these rock dogs were... he really couldn't bring himself to do it.
Ye Yinchuan chose to ignore the group of rock dogs and continued walking into the Crystal Forest.
However, he had only taken a few steps when he saw a rock dog hiding in the crystal cluster.
This rock dog is special. Its fur, which should be light brown, is sky blue, and its eyes, which should be sky blue, are emerald green.
The rock around its neck had a crystalline texture.
What's even more amazing is that this rockhound seems to possess some special ability to hide. At this moment, its body has become transparent, as if it has blended into the surrounding environment.
"Is this considered an unusual color, or a mutation?"
This rock dog immediately caught Ye Yinchuan's eye; he hadn't expected to encounter such a special individual so soon after entering the Crystal Forest.
Moreover, Ye Yinchuan noticed that perhaps because Rock Dog's ability was too powerful, he was able to discover its presence immediately thanks to his keen observation skills. The audience seemed to have missed it, as if they were blind.
"Can you see it?"
Ye Yinchuan gestured to the audience, "There's a rock dog here."
[What are you saying, host? Are you hallucinating?]
[Rockhounds? Where are the rockhounds? Isn't this place full of crystals?]
Wait a minute... I think I saw his eyes!
After a while, some viewers noticed the outline of the rock dog's body, and the entire live stream chat erupted in heated discussion.
This is similar to some particularly interesting phenomena that have appeared on the internet.
For example, some optical illusions are completely invisible to some people at first glance, but once they do, they can never go back to the original state, while others can't see them no matter how hard they look.
This can lead to the same picture generating different comments, and this strange phenomenon can spark even more comments.
To give another example, the same dress might be seen in different colors; some people see it as blue and white, while others see it as black and gold. Discussions about that dress were quite heated online.
Despite the differences, this rock dog has triggered a similar situation.
Ye Yinchuan is the kind of person who can spot the Rockruff at a glance. Some viewers, after watching for a while, gradually found the outline of the Rockruff, while others just couldn't find it no matter what they did!
Ye Yinchuan also found this phenomenon quite interesting, but after checking the Rock Dog's stats, he seemed to have found the answer—
[Puppy Pokémon: Rockruff]
[Level: 6]
[Attribute: Rock]
[Gender: Female]
[Racial stats: D-rank (280)]
Individual Value: Grade A (176)
【Characteristic: Independent and unconventional】
Personality: Solitary
[Skills: Tackle, Leer, Sand Slide, Shadow Clone, Invisible Rock]
[Status: Hungry, Lonely]
[Evolution Path: Rockruff - Lycanroc (Dusk Form)]
【Special Features: Different Colors, Stealth Crystal】
"As expected, this is a special individual, and with traits I've never seen before."
Ye Yinchuan felt a slight excitement; he was learning about the Rock Dog's special characteristics...
Among them, the color variation is a relatively common characteristic, but unfortunately it is not a sparkling color variation, which makes it even rarer and more precious.
The key is another one—
【Special Feature: Stealth Crystal】
When Rockruff was still an egg, it accidentally touched a special crystal called "Stealth Crystal" and absorbed its unique energy, causing a series of special changes to itself... including a special fur color, the ability to carry the egg move "Stealth Rock," and a mutation in the effect of its own "Stealth Rock" move, which allows it to unconsciously release special energy, making it difficult for its companions and others to detect its presence with the naked eye...
"That's interesting. So this rockhound is practically invisible in its pack? No wonder it feels lonely. Is it because even its companions don't notice its existence? What's with the hunger? Is it because it can't find food on its own? Or is it because even its parents can't see it, so they forgot to share some with it?"
Ye Yinchuan secretly speculated.
But shouldn't these dog-like Pokémon be very sensitive to smell? Even if they can't see it with the naked eye, they should be able to distinguish it by smell, right?
Just then, two more Pokémon rapidly approached.
Ye Yinchuan's heart stirred, because these two Pokémon were indeed the evolved forms of Rockruff, and they were respectively daytime and nighttime forms.
Through observation and listening to their inner voices, Ye Yinchuan determined that these two mane rock werewolves were the parents of this pack of rockhounds. The one during the day was female and appeared calmer, while the one at night was male and appeared more irritable.
Lycanroc, generally speaking, prefers a solitary life and dislikes being in packs. It looks like a wolf and is classified as a wolf Pokémon. Although it is called Lycanroc, it seems to walk on all fours.
Its fur is mainly light brown and white, and it still retains its sky-blue eyes, giving it an overall elegant appearance...
However, according to the bestiary, the Daytime Rock Lycanroc hunts by relentlessly pursuing its prey, attacking it with sharp teeth and claws, gradually driving it into a corner, and then seizing the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow...
This indicates that this type of Pokémon is relatively calm, cautious, and agile.
This can also be seen from its base speed stat of 112.
The Night Rock Lycan and the Day Rock Lycan share some similarities, but also have many differences.
What they have in common is that they prefer to live alone rather than in groups. As for why they are gathered here now, it is probably to take care of their babies.
Different places.
First, let's talk about appearance. The Night Mane Rock Wolf and the Rockhound have relatively different appearances. The Night Mane Rock Wolf has reddish fur all over its body and prefers to stand on two legs, which is more in line with the name "werewolf". Its hairstyle is somewhat rebellious, or rather "punk", with its mane standing upside down. The rock on top is like a sharp scythe or a sharp hammer...
As for its eyes, the Night Mane Rock Wolf is also crimson red, making it look extremely ferocious.
In terms of personality, the Night Mane Rock Wolf is also more brutal, which will be reflected in its hunting and fighting style.
Compared to the daytime pursuit and caution of the Manerock Werewolf, the nighttime Manerock Werewolf will actively provoke enemies to close the distance and engage in close-quarters combat. The stronger the enemy, the more excited it becomes. As long as it can defeat its opponent, it doesn't care if it bleeds or gets injured...
The Night Mane Rock Wolfmane's eyes glow with excitement whenever it enters battle. It is adept at attacking enemies with its headbutt, and the sharp rocks on its mane can not only slash but also shatter the enemy's bones...
Encountering a Lycanroc in the wild, whether at night or during the day, is generally quite dangerous...
But if you had to choose one, most people would prefer to encounter daytime rather than nighttime, because during the day the Lycanroc might test you and scare you away... but at night the Lycanroc will definitely target you and will really fight you to the death!
[Wuhu, I encountered two werewolves with mane rocks all at once, now it's both night and day!]
[What a cool Pokémon... I heard that Rockruff doesn't evolve easily, and evolution can bring a lot of problems!]
Can the streamer handle it?
[Are you new here? Don't you know who you are? Even though Lycan is powerful, he's still no match for the streamer!]
Ye Yinchuan remained calm as he watched the comments and the two mane rock werewolves in front of him.
He was still observing the situation, or rather, waiting for an opportunity...
Two mane rock wolves came over with food, and the rock dogs wagged their tails and brought it over.
The special rockhounds hiding near the crystals also started to move at this moment.
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan was once again amazed by the wonder of this Rock Dog, because even after leaving the crystal's location, this Rock Dog seemed to become invisible, especially when it ran, and even his Insightful Eyes seemed to be losing sight of it!
That's amazing! When it's moving, the invisibility effect is even better than when it's still.
Ye Yinchuan could imagine just how terrifying a killer this rockhound would be in battle if it were properly trained!
However, this rock dog doesn't seem to be well-liked by its parents and companions...
It's understandable that the other rockhounds weren't familiar with its scent, but those two mane rock wolves clearly knew that this rockhound was their cub. However, when the rockhound got closer, both mane rock wolves showed a certain degree of hostility in their inner voices!
"Are they really going to exclude geniuses from their own kind, treating them as outcasts and freaks?"
After realizing the thought, Ye Yinchuan felt a little conflicted.
Actually, it's not entirely incomprehensible. Imagine if a human gave birth to an invisible person, wouldn't they be terrified...?
Moreover, one cannot expect wild Pokémon to have the same clear-headedness as oneself when observing from the sidelines.
Fear of the unknown is not just a human instinct; it applies to other living beings as well.
Ye Yinchuan expressed sympathy for the rock dog's plight...
But his feelings were complicated, and the complicated part was...
If your parents and community don't want you, then I can take you away with a legitimate reason!
(End of this chapter)