CIATB Chapter 153 Tenant +1
Chapter 153 Tenant +1
Chapter 153 Tenant +1
Seemingly noticing Ze Shu's gaze, Xi Jiana quickly covered the sack filled with piles of Keystones and Mega Stones, stepped back, and said warily:
"W-What are you going to do..."
"I'm telling you, you can't steal it!"
"If you try to take it..."
"Then I'll run away!"
Ze Shu said speechlessly, "Then you should run away."
Higana snorted, but she did not run away. As the current successor of the Meteor Dwellers, she still had some skills. Higana could see that although Ze Shu had some desire and excitement for the Mega Stone and Key Stone, he did not have any intention or action to snatch them, so she was slightly relieved.
Yes, that's the main point.
She had nowhere to hide all that stuff in her sack.
Her theft led to the Meteor People almost all searching for her... no, you could say "hunting her down."
That's why she rushed to smash Ze Shu's spaceship, and in her frenzy, she didn't even have time or a good place to hide this sack. Fortunately, Ze Shu wasn't so unreasonable as to simply steal her things, which put her at ease.
"It was agreed that it would be one item for another," Xijiana said, raising her head.
"Where are my Mega Bracelet and Salamence Mega Stone?"
Ze Shu nodded: "Look behind you."
Higana turned her head and saw an apple tree growing between the spaceship's deck and the interior.
Her super anklet was casually hung on the apple tree, as if it could be easily snatched away without being noticed. Passersby and Pokémon alike completely ignored this super anklet.
Her precious super anklet, just hung here so simply?!
Higana widened her eyes.
Then she saw that on the other side of the deck, Gu Niu Niu, who was playing with Penzai and Bubble Squirrel, was also wearing a gem with a red and blue DNA spiral inlaid around its neck. This was obviously the Mega Evolution Stone of Salamence that she wanted to redeem.
It's already been hung back on her little girl?!
"Aren't you afraid I won't pay if you just return my Super Stone to Gu Niu Niu like this?" she couldn't help but ask.
"No." Ze Shu shook his head and said calmly:
"I planted a bomb on Gu Niu Niu. It will explode if you take the Super Stone."
Higanbana: "!!!"
"you...."
"Where would you find such a bomb?!"
Ze Shu said speechlessly, "If you know there aren't any bombs like that, then why did you ask?"
Higana grunted and slumped down.
"Alright."
"You keep your promises, and so do I."
She rummaged through her sack and quickly pulled out two "gems"—one of which was exactly the same as the keystone that Ze Shu had dug out. The other was a super stone with intertwined yellow and red colors.
"This is another keystone."
"As for the Mega Stone, you said any kind would do, as long as your Pokémon can use it, so here's the Almost Doll Mega Stone for you. Thank goodness it healed Salamence and the others..."
Ze Shu didn't mind, took the Super Stone from the doll-like creature, and said, "Thank you."
Higana instinctively replied, "You're welcome."
Ze Shu nodded and said, "Go and get the super bracelet and your super stone yourself. Goodbye."
Higana gasped in shock, "You're kicking me out?!"
Ze Shu said, "Otherwise what?"
Seeing that Xijiana suddenly looked conflicted.
Ze Shu asked, puzzled:
"Then why are you staying?"
"Could it be that you're also... a masochist?"
Higana retorted angrily, "No!"
And what the heck is "also"?! Who else is a masochist?!
Ze Shu laughed and said, "Then you've finished your business and returned everything to you."
"Why are you still hanging around on my spaceship? This spaceship isn't for just anyone."
Well, at least you have to pay 'rent'.
Higana made another "gurgling" sound.
Where else could she go?
The Lava Team's undercover identity has been "exposed," and they are now being "hunted down" by the Meteor Clan. Nowhere outside is safe.
And there's more...
She turned her head and said, "My Salamence is injured and I need to treat it."
Ze Shu said, "The doll should be quite willing, and as for the injury, it should heal quickly."
"Well, almost doll is willing to receive treatment, but I can't just ask it to go through the hardship. At the very least, you'll have to pay for it, buy it some treats, or the books it needs."
Higana nodded and said, "Okay."
But after saying that, she paused for a moment, and under Ze Shu's confused gaze, her face suddenly flushed, and she said abruptly:
"I... you see..."
"I still have so many Super Stones and Key Stones here, you probably need more, right?"
Higana said in a strange tone, unfolding the sack for Zeshu to see. From the opening of the sack, it was a dazzling array of colorful stones, showing how many kinds of stones were inside.
But Ze Shu said, "It's not necessary."
After all, none of the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution are his main Pokémon.
But upon hearing his words, Higana immediately snorted.
"How could any trainer not need these things!"
She grew anxious, pointed at the fish tank on the edge of the deck, and said repeatedly:
"Take this golden Magikarp for example, it can use Mega Evolution, right? And your sheep, too."
"This Gengar, and...and Little Blue's Blastoise, can't they all use Mega Evolution?"
"Besides, what if you catch a Pokémon that needs to Mega Evolve in the future? You'll need Mega Stones then, right? Even if you don't, these Mega Stones can be sold for money or traded with other people; they're quite valuable!"
"How can we not need it!"
"and.
"Let me tell you about our research on Mega Evolution among the Meteorites: one Key Stone can only Mega Evolve one Pokémon. If you want to Mega Evolve all six Pokémon in your lineup at once, you'll need six Key Stones."
"How could we not need it!"
Higana spoke in a string of words, her face turning red, and she was panting heavily.
Ze Shu twitched the corner of his mouth, then chuckled and said, "So?"
"What's the point of all this talk, showcasing the value of your sack?"
Xijiana got stuck.
"Hmm..."
After a long silence, she whispered:
"I need your help; I've run out of options."
"If, and I mean if, you can let me see the Dragon God, I can give you all the Mega Stones that are suitable for your Pokémon, including Blue's Blastoise Mega Stone."
"Even if you catch a new Pokémon that can Mega Evolve in the future, I can give it to you for free if I have one."
"Furthermore, if the world-destroying meteor crisis prophesied by our Meteor People is resolved because of this, then this entire sack of Super Stones and Keystones, I... I'll give it all to you."
"How is it...?"
The moment she was subdued, Zeki's "guess" was revealed to Higana—he was someone who knew the Hoenn legends very well, knew the Meteor People very well, and even knew the "Dragon God" who knew the Meteor People very well.
Higana even had her doubts.
Is Ze Shu a descendant of the Meteor People who are living abroad?
Otherwise, how could they possibly know so much about legends that only the Meteor People could know, including the position of "Inheritor"?
I heard that a group of Meteor People left their home, Meteor Village, back then. It seems they went to the Kalos region? The currently popular Mega Evolution was spread from the Kalos region by this group of Meteor People.
Ze Shu: "..—"
Did this inheritor seek his help?
and:
The pay is so high.
Even a single Mega Stone is highly coveted by every trainer and is extremely rare and expensive. Even Steven is now considering whether to go to Kalos to find one.
And you, the "inheritor" of the Meteor Dwellers.
This shows absolutely no respect for the century-old legacy of you Meteor People.
The Meteor Dwellers were the first to discover the wonders of "Mega Evolution," and then seized the opportunity to plunder Mega Stones and Key Stones from Hoenn for hundreds of years, only to have them handed over to you, the "Inheritor," so easily.
This is...
Don't you feel bad spending stolen goods so carelessly?
It has to be said that just letting her meet the so-called "Dragon God" once was enough to secure all of his future Pokémon Mega Stones.
Although he wasn't a "stone fanatic," he was still somewhat moved by this "stone offensive."
As for "resolving the meteorite crisis"
The meteorite crisis that will occur several years later is something that Ze Shu will inevitably have to face.
After all, it was a meteorite crisis that could destroy the entire planet.
Unfortunately, apart from the Meteor People's unwavering belief in their prophecy, there was no meteorite crisis;
If you spread this "rumor" about the meteorite crisis, most people will probably just think you're joking.
Ze Shu paused for a moment, thinking of the item he had just obtained—the "Scent Detection Compass".
?
Then, Xijiana, who was opposite Lu Zhixin, said:
"Do you know anything about Rayquaza? Or do you have any resemblance to Rayquaza?"
Higana said, "How should I know!"
If she knew where the Dragon God was, she wouldn't have had to seek help from Ze Shu when she was desperate.
"Among our Meteor People, there is an Elder Dragon who possesses the ability to see the 'cloud trails' left behind by Dragon-type Pokémon in flight. However, he hasn't seen the Dragon God leave any 'cloud trails' in the land of Hoenn for a very long time."
"As for the taste..."
"I don't know what the Dragon God tastes like."
"Perhaps our Meteor People's sacred site, the residence of the Dragon God—the 'Dragon Summoning Altar' on the Sky Pillar—can retain the essence of the Dragon God. After all, several years ago, we Meteor People still possessed the Dragon God."
At this point, Higana's eyes dimmed slightly.
"I hate the Hoenn League, I really hate it. I also hate everyone with the surname Zuvoki."
"But you said you're not from the Hoenn League. Although I can't read your identification, I feel I can trust you. You should have a way, right?"
Ze Shu was silent for a long time before slowly saying:
"Well..."
"If the 'Dragon Summoning Altar' you mentioned has Rayquaza's scent, then things will be much easier; we'll definitely be able to track down your Dragon God. But if it doesn't have Rayquaza's scent, I have another method, but I'm not entirely sure if it will work."
Higana said dejectedly, "Anyway, I haven't thought of any other solutions."
Her scheme has been ruined by this man. Now, she's still seeking his help.
This made her feel a little uncomfortable, but it was the only way she could do it now.
"Will you agree or not?"
"If you don't agree, then I'll have to find another way."
Ze Shu smiled and said, "Since that's the case... then our deal is done? After I finish what I need to do here..."
Let's go check out the 'Dragon Summoning Altar' you mentioned first, shall we?
Higana snorted, "That's the only way."
"Does your spaceship have any rooms left? Um, may I... stay here?"
However, as soon as she finished speaking...
Suddenly, she saw Ze Shu's hand reaching out in front of her.
Higana asked in confusion, "This is...?"
Ze Shu smiled and said, "Rent, well, a discounted price, 1,000 Alliance Coins a month."
"?" Higana was dumbfounded. She stared incredulously at Ze Shu's outstretched hand and stammered, "This...this much money?"
She only had five hundred Alliance Coins on her, and she was very strapped for cash.
But she had nowhere to go and needed to "hide from the pursuers".
Therefore, she hesitated and spoke cautiously:
"Can I use a Mega Stone as 'rent'? I'll give you one Mega Stone or Key Stone if you stay for a month."
Ze Shu: "...
Don't you feel any remorse for stealing?
The "discounted price" he mentioned is already very, very low—even the cheapest hotel in the Pokémon world costs 100 League Coins a day!
Note that this refers to one day.
But this "successor" still can't be produced...:
Instead, they used these "stones" to pay?
Then he'll bankrupt you, Higana, by collecting rent.
No, the number of Key Stones and Mega Stones in Ishigana's sack is so large that it would probably take her more than ten years to empty her Evolution Stones!
Perhaps to her, these "broken stones" are not as valuable as Alliance Coins?
Ze Shu reluctantly nodded and said, "Alright."
He's now "collecting rent," with rents that are a Super Stone that outsiders can only dream of.
Well, after all, it was requested by this "inheritor".
"Little Blue, here you go."
On the deck, Ze Shu handed the keystone that Xi Jiana had given him to Xiao Lan.
"This, this is... the rent."
Then, looking embarrassed, Higanbana took out a blue and brown Mega Stone from the sack and handed it to Blue.
Xiao Lan, wearing engineering glasses, took it with a bewildered look.
"ah...."
What's going on here...?
She had just gone to tidy up the "Double Gas Swarm" and "Mischievous Mine Swarm" that had been launched, and was studying plans to develop new weapons for them.
How did it all pass by in the blink of an eye?
So you got the Key Stone and the Blastoise Mega Stone, two precious items?
"What is... rent?" Xiao Lan couldn't help but ask.
"Spaceship room rent," Higana said, her face showing the nervousness of a tenant.
"Please, please find me a room! I need good lighting, my Altaria loves sunlight; it would also be good soundproofing, my Gummy Bear and Noivern might be a bit noisy when they sing, because Noivern has the 'Permeate' ability;"
Xiao Lan: "..—"
She exchanged a glance with Ze Shu, who was rubbing Nidoran beside her.
He then laughed and said:
"Okay, your name is Higana, right? Come with me, there are plenty of rooms available."
"Coincidentally, my Jigglypuff also likes to sing..."
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