NABC Chapter 129 Crystal Onix and Dragonair
Chapter 129 Crystal Onix and Dragonair
Chapter 129 Crystal Onix and Dragonair
On the high seas, Ash is heading towards the location of his next gym. He's in a bad mood.
Because today was another day of zero catches for him, while Xia next to him had a great catch, and he hadn't caught a single fish.
Ash, unable to bear it any longer, threw his fishing rod aside and sent Squirtle to dive into the sea.
"Squirtle, scoop all the fish out of there!"
Smart net, kid!
Damn it, if this weren't the ocean, Ash would have already been on the water pump.
The fish in the Orange Islands are so rude!
However, after Squirtle dived down for a long time, what it pulled up was neither a fish nor a Pokémon.
It is a transparent glass bottle.
"Jenny, Jenny~!" The little turtle happily threw the bottle up.
"This looks like a message in a bottle, and there's a letter inside!" Xiaoxia snatched the bottle first, opened it, and read the letter to Xiaozhi.
"If anyone knows anything about the Crystal Onix, please let me know. Thank you for your help, Masami of Cilanjima."
"That's all the letter contained. It might have been a message in a bottle left by residents of nearby Jigan Island."
"Crystal Onix." Ash's memories were activated by the name of this Pokémon.
This is an extremely rare Pokémon! It's an Onix made entirely of crystal and is completely unafraid of Water-type moves.
Mainly because he looks so handsome. "Once I find him, I'll definitely win him over."
It sounds so exciting! Ash Ketchum, the future Pokémon Master, is about to set off to catch rare Pokémon.
"Okay, Xia, let's head to Jigan Island and ask about the Crystal Onix."
Ash vaguely remembers that Crystal Onix definitely exists, and its location is on Amanita Island.
But he couldn't remember exactly where it was, so he could only go there and find out what was going on.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Crystal Body!": Please find the Crystal Onix and capture it.]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +3000; Stamina +1; Free Attribute Points +2; Acquire Trait: Crystallization Lv1]
"Too crystallized, what is that?"
Ash ignored the abilities he didn't know; he needed to hurry and find the Crystal Onix.
The island of Chimneys isn't far from where Ash and his friends are; they can reach it in 10 minutes at Lapras's speed.
Upon arriving on the island, Ash discovered that it was surprisingly prosperous, with vendors and tourists hawking their wares everywhere on the streets.
"Wow, these glass products are so beautiful!" Xiaoxia was immediately attracted by the exquisite handicrafts on the side.
"The introduction here says that Citrus Island is famous for its glass products, and most of the island's residents are glassmakers, which attracts a large number of tourists."
These glass products are really expensive; any one of them costs several thousand.
Looking around at the handicrafts, Xiao Zhi felt that this was a huge business opportunity.
Unfortunately, most of the glass products here are bottles and cups, and the few decorative items are mostly flowers, plants, and trees.
There were no Pokémon glass products that Ash wanted.
Xiao Zhi had enjoyed the previous limited-edition doll combo, and now that he's discovered these exquisite handicrafts, he wants to repeat the same strategy.
After buying Xiaoxia a small accessory, I casually asked the shop owner, "Do you know of any shops that make excellent Pokémon glass products?"
Because Xiao Zhi was so generous, the boss dared not neglect him.
"Oh dear, esteemed customer, there used to be a shop that made Pokémon, and the craftsman there was the best glassmaker on the entire island."
"But since the founder passed away and his grandson took over the shop, very few of his works have been circulated."
The shop owner pointed out a direction to Xiaozhi: "You can go to the end of that street and take a look; their shop is there."
They quickly pulled Xiaoxia over, and when they reached the end of the street, they found a small red-haired girl being scolded by an adult man wearing an apron next door.
"At this rate, why isn't your shop closed yet!"
"But—." The cute little girl lowered her head timidly and responded softly.
"There's nothing to buy anyway. Go back and tell your brother that if he has no talent, he shouldn't persist and should give up as soon as possible!"
"You're talking nonsense—" The little girl was brought to tears by his words, and the difference in their demeanor compared to the man made her appear particularly pitiful.
Seeing this, Ash and Misty quickly went over to ask what was wrong, "Did this little girl do something wrong?"
"Are you Zhengmei's friends? Don't meddle in other people's business. If a shop like this opens up next door, no customers will come."
Seeing someone approaching, the man grumbled as he walked back to his shop next door.
Xiaoxia first wiped away Zhengmei's tears, then gently asked her what was wrong.
"Young lady, you must be Zhengmei. We found a message in a bottle and came here, but why is the shop open but there are no products inside?"
Xiao Zhi took out the new glass bottle and placed it in front of Masami.
"This shop was opened by my older brother, Ah Gong, but he can't make very good glasswork."
The little girl looked at Xiaozhi expectantly as he took out the glass bottle.
"Did you see this letter and come to tell me about the Crystal Onix?"
I do know—
"Very good!"
Before Ash could finish speaking, the happy little girl pulled him to the shop's production area to see her brother.
Zhengmei's older brother, Agong, is a calm and steady young man.
He wasn't angry when he saw his sister pull two strangers into the shop's workshop; instead, he apologized to Ash and the others first.
"I'm so sorry, my sister has caused you trouble."
This glass workshop looks very professional, with finished Pokémon glass products displayed all around.
Xiao Zhi looked over and found that these works were all very exquisite.
"These glass Pokémon are all very well made, why not sell them?"
"Actually, this shop was always very successful when my grandfather was running it. He was the best glass artist on the island."
"But since he passed away, I've taken over the shop and haven't been able to create anything I'm satisfied with—"
Xiaoxia also looked at the display cases of artworks in the glass workshop.
"I also think these glass bottles are very well made."
Picking up a glass Bulbasaur, Agong said unwillingly, "No, my creation doesn't look like a living Pokémon at all."
"These soulless things are utter garbage compared to Grandpa's works!"
After saying that, he threw the Bulbasaur in his hand to the ground and smashed it to pieces.
"What a pity." Xiao Zhi felt a little sorry for him; he could definitely sell it for a lot of money.
"So where exactly is the difference?"
"I've always lacked inspiration. My grandfather once saw a Crystal Onix, and ever since then, the glass Pokémon in his hands have always been lifelike, as if they've come to life."
"If I could see the Crystal Onix, maybe I'd get some inspiration."
Agong showed Ash and his friends a large crystal Onix statue made of glass.
This crystal Onix is indeed sculpted so realistically that it looks like a living Pokémon.
"I've searched the entire island, but I just can't find the Crystal Onix." Agong looked disappointed.
Xiao Zhi laughed when he heard this.
"That's exactly why I'm here. Leave it to me, I'll take you to see the Crystal Onix!"
"Really!" Agong and Zhengmei grasped Xiaozhi's hands, expressing their gratitude repeatedly.
"If I really find it, how can I ever repay you!"
"Just give me priority access to your work later."
Regardless of whether Ah Gong's skills improve after seeing the Crystal Onix.
His current skill level alone is enough for Ash to order products from him.
"No problem!"
After Agon agreed, Ash asked him to take him to a small island near Citrus Island.
"But my grandfather said back then that the Crystal Onix lives on this very island!"
Despite some doubts, Agong still obediently led Ash to the only small island close to Chimpanzee Island.
Upon arriving near the island, Ash confidently told them to wait a moment.
Sure enough, after a while, a passage connecting the large island and the small island appeared.
In fact, this small island is also part of the larger island.
Today happens to be a tidal day, so both the high and low tides will be particularly noticeable.
Therefore, this passage connecting the large island and the small island is revealed.
Ah Gong's grandfather wasn't lying; the Crystal Onix really is on Yagan Island.
Ash and his friends quickly made their way to the island while the road appeared; there was only one cave there.
Upon cautiously entering, we discovered a large cave filled with crystals.
"This cave is so beautiful! It's sparkly everywhere." Xiaoxia and Zhengmei happily admired the beautiful scenery around them.
"This is it! The Crystal Onix is right here!"
"And how much money could these crystals fetch if sold?"
Money-grubbing Xiao Zhi is back online, wanting to take the entire cave with him.
"But there's only one large pool here, so where is the Crystal Onix?"
Arriving at the pool, Masami looked around but couldn't find the Crystal Onix.
"The Crystal Onix is different from the regular Onix; it's probably not afraid of water. The location is already quite clear. Masami, take a close look at your feet."
The little girl looked down and, sure enough, saw a pair of terrifyingly large eyes staring intently at her from the pool.
This startled the little girl, who quickly backed away and hid behind Xia.
The Crystal Onix in the pool also took the opportunity to raise its massive body and roar at the crowd.
"Roar! Roar!"
However, this body is truly incredibly beautiful, as if it were made of finely polished crystals, like a work of art.
The moment Ah Gong saw the Crystal Onix, countless ideas flashed through his mind.
The things that had troubled him before were now easily resolved.
"This is the Crystal Onix, a magnificent masterpiece of nature. Now I finally understand what my work lacked in spirit."
The boy was overjoyed; after today, his skills would break through the bottleneck and reach the level his grandfather had once achieved.
"That's good news, but now we need to face this angry Crystal Onix."
He pulled the stunned Ah Gong away, narrowly dodging the Crystal Onix's tail whip attack.
"I choose you, Dratini!"
A small, blue snake appeared in front of the Crystal Onix.
However, compared to Onix, which is also a snake-type Pokémon, Dratini is excessively small.
"Minidragons use waterfall climbing!"
It unleashed a wide curtain of water at Onix, knocking it down to the edge of the pool.
However, this Crystal Onix is indeed not afraid of water; Dratini's attacks only knocked it down without causing much damage.
Its massive body immediately retaliated, its enormous tail slamming towards the Dratini.
But the dwarf dragon was not afraid and fought back with its tail. However, the size contrast was too strong, and the visual impact was overwhelming.
Ash's Dratini is so small, but it's incredibly strong! Masami was shocked by Dratini's power.
"Since it's not afraid of water, let's use fire! Dratini performs its Dragon Dance and then breathes fire!"
First, I forcefully swung my hand and yanked the Crystal Onix's tail open. Dratini immediately began to twist its body and perform the Dragon Dance.
Soon it opened its mouth and a thick flame enveloped the Crystal Onix's body.
The Crystal Onix roared from within the flames, indicating that it was not afraid of water but rather of fire.
It struggled, shaking its massive body, but to no avail; the Crystal Onix crashed heavily into the pool behind it.
Ash took the opportunity to throw out a Poké Ball.
The red and white ball swayed back and forth on the ground for a long time. Under everyone's tense gaze, it was captured with a thud!
[Ding! Dratini: Affection +5: Intimacy +3]
"Alright, I've captured the Crystal Onix!"
"Pikachu!"
"Mmm~ Mmm~!"
Ash, along with Pikachu and Dratini, struck a standard pose, then picked up the Crystal Onix's Poké Ball from the ground.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest "Crystal Body!": Please find the Crystal Onix and capture it.]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +3000; Stamina +1; Free Attribute Points +2; Acquired Trait: Titanium Crystallization Lv1 (Can use one's own energy to achieve small-scale localized titanium crystallization)]
Suddenly, the Mini Dragon's body emitted a dazzling white light.
"Is this evolution?" This was the first time Masami had ever seen such a scene.
"Yes, after so much training, Dratini has finally evolved." Ash looked at the evolving Dratini with delight.
A Pokémon with a slender body, a bright white belly, and sapphire scales appeared in the white light.
"Congratulations on evolving into Dragonair!" Ash tossed Dragonair into the air in celebration.
It was also very happy.
[Ding! Hakron: Affection +5]
Today is a good day! Not only did I catch Crystal Onix, but Dratini also evolved into Dragonair.
"But what exactly is this crystallization?" Xiao Zhi needs to find a place to experiment with it.