Pokémon: The Journey Begins with a Cowherd

Chapter 59: Emerging from the Cave and Arriving in Coral City

After putting away the Rhinoceros's Pokémon, Qingyuan brought Charmander to his side.

The hole behind him was blocked by mud, and he couldn't climb up.

So he decided to try moving forward.

Because the flames on Charmander's tail can be blown by the wind coming from the cave in front of it.

Therefore, Qingyuan was certain that there was an exit ahead.

He wasn't quite sure how far the exit was from here.

But fearing he wouldn't be able to climb up again and his escape route would be blocked, Qingyuan had no other options.

So for now, we can only take it one step at a time.

Fortunately, he had Scorpion and the others with him, and Charmander helped light his way.

So for the time being, he didn't need to worry about developing claustrophobia.

Even so, after walking for two hours without seeing an exit, Qingyuan was somewhat discouraged.

Looking at the endless darkness before him, Qingyuan felt a growing sense of despair rising within him.

This kind of endless, completely dark environment really tests a person's mental fortitude.

Seeing the worried expressions on the faces of the Scorpions in front of him, Qingyuan sat down on the ground.

This won't do; he has to find a local elf to ask for directions.

Even if we don't let it lead us out directly, we should at least let it know that if we keep moving forward, we can leave this cave.

Otherwise, if he continued to wander aimlessly in this dark environment, Qingyuan worried that he would break down.

After thinking it over, Qingyuan spoke directly to Scorpio.

"Scorpio, your sensory range is wide. Go and find a local elf nearby to ask for directions."

"Remember, once you can no longer see the flame on Charmander's tail, turn back."

"Make sure you can see the flame on Charmander's tail when you turn around, okay?"

"Clatter!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Scorpio nodded firmly in response.

"Alright, go ahead!"

Upon hearing this, Scorpio immediately flew out like an arrow.

Qingyuan stood up and continued walking forward.

The main reason for sending Scorpio out to ask the elves for directions was to comfort himself.

To get out of the cave, he still had to rely on his own two feet.

Qingyuan carried the little fire dragon and walked through the dark cave for half an hour.

Scorpio suddenly brought back a small geode.

Looking at Qingyuan in front of him, Scorpio threw the small punch stone in his hand aside and began to dance wildly at Qingyuan.

"Giggle giggle! (This guy says, just keep walking forward, keep walking forward, and you can leave after a day!)"

Watching the scorpion walk on the ground with its feet while constantly making a "1" shape with its pincers.

However, since its pincers can only be used to make two, after realizing this...

Scorpion grabbed Charmander and pulled him over, then held Charmander's hand and made a "one" shape with his fingers for Qingyuan.

"You mean we can leave after walking for another hour?"

Seeing Scorpio's actions, Qingyuan tentatively asked.

Upon hearing this, Scorpio shook his head, then held the little dragon's hand and made a strong "one" gesture.

"It will take us a whole day to leave here?"

Seeing Scorpio's actions, Qingyuan spoke up again to speculate.

"Giggle! (Yes, yes!)"

As Qingyuan finished speaking, Scorpio nodded frantically.

Seeing this, Qingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just getting out of here is enough. Sometimes, all you need is a single goal to sweep away all your worries.

For example, Qingyuan is feeling refreshed right now.

All the fear and despair he felt just now vanished after he learned that he could leave.

"Alright! Now that we can get out, let's make the most of our time and try to leave this dark cave by tomorrow morning!"

Qingyuan picked up the little fire dragon and said proudly.

"Groo-wa!"

"Clatter!"

"Meow!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Scorpion and the others responded enthusiastically.

……

Looking at the long-awaited sunlight before him, Qingyuan, who had traveled all night with the elves, couldn't help but shed tears.

Although I know there's a way out of this cave.

But the cave was too long, a full eight hours, and the surroundings were all the same darkness.

If he hadn't known he could get out of the cave, Qingyuan felt he would have gone crazy inside.

God knows how excited he was when he saw the light at the cave entrance from afar.

Who knows how joyful he felt after leaving the cave?

"I'm finally out!"

Looking at the forest in front of him, Qingyuan couldn't help but shout excitedly.

"Alright, alright, I know you're excited to be out, but there's no need to be this excited!"

Just then, a bearded man in casual clothes approached Qingyuan while picking at his ear with his fingers.

"you are?"

Seeing the middle-aged man who suddenly appeared in front of him, Qingyuan felt a little embarrassed.

I finally got to shout so freely in my life, and then someone saw me doing it.

Qingyuan stood there, so embarrassed he could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of his toes.

"I am the forest ranger of this forest. You can call me Shi Ren!"

"Of course, if you're polite, you can also call me Uncle Shi Ren!"

Shi Ren looked at the embarrassed Qing Yuan and took the initiative to introduce himself, intending to give Qing Yuan a way out.

"My name is Qingyuan, you can just call me Xiaoyuan!"

Qingyuan was also someone who knew how to gracefully back down, so he quickly followed Shi Ren's lead and changed the subject.

"Hello Xiaoyuan, tell me, where are you from?"

"I'm quite curious where these gophers have dug their burrows to!"

As Shi Ren spoke, he handed Qing Yuan a bottle of water.

Qingyuan reached out and took it, but instead of opening it and drinking it, he asked with a puzzled look.

"Has anyone else fallen into this cave?"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Shiren laughed as if he had heard a joke.

"Although not many unlucky people fall into the underground cave, there are always a few every year."

"At first, only some people around the forest fell in."

"Later, some people fell into the forests surrounding the city of Kuye."

"The people who fell in are getting farther and farther away, so I'm curious where you fell in from?"

After saying that, Shi Ren stared intently at Qing Yuan with his curious eyes.

Upon hearing Shi Ren's words, Qingyuan's eyes immediately lit up.

You're saying this is Konoha City?

Seeing Qingyuan suddenly raise his voice, Shi Ren was momentarily at a loss.

But he still nodded.

"Yes, although this is not in the city of Kureha, it is a forest surrounding Kureha and not far from Kureha!"

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan was overjoyed.

This is truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly".

Unexpectedly, falling into the cave actually led him to his destination.

After thinking for a moment, Qingyuan coughed twice and said to Shiren.

“I fell into the forest near Nibi City and it took me eight or nine hours to get out.”

"By the way, Uncle Shi Ren, do you know how to get to Vermilion City? My Pokémon is seriously injured and needs treatment quickly!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Shi Ren felt as if his CPU was about to burn out.

Have these gophers gone mad? They've dug all the way from Vermilion City to Pewter City.

"Just walk straight in this direction, and you'll reach the main road in about fifteen minutes."

"I'm still working, so I can't be with you!"

Although he was shocked, Shi Ren still pointed out the direction to Kureha City to Qingyuan.

"Okay, I'll be going now. Thank you, Uncle Shi Ren! Goodbye!"

"goodbye!"

After saying goodbye to Shi Ren, Qing Yuan led the three of them, including Tian Xie, and ran in the direction Shi Ren pointed out.

Rhyperior's leg has been broken for eight or nine hours. Although the healing spray in the Poké Ball can heal some of Rhyperior's injuries.

However, it was still a serious injury, and this treatment spray could only help prevent the injury from worsening.

He has to hurry and get it to the Pokémon Center for treatment.

He was planning to have Ironhide Rhino work for him for life, but what if he suffers hidden injuries?

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