"You worked hard, come eat something."
Rin stopped Ogerpon. He stroked her head, smiling as he took out various freshly washed fruits from the basket.
Ogerpon is a Grass-type Pokémon. Theoretically, she can replenish the energy needed for life through photosynthesis just by drinking water.
However, Pokémon need to grow.
Mere survival is far from enough.
A rich and nutritious diet is the foundation for Pokémon to become stronger.
"Poniii!"
The little one happily took the fruit Rin offered. She opened her mouth, and her two small fangs bit down with a crunch.
Immediately, sweet and sour juice filled her mouth.
("Delicious!")
Ogerpon and Rin sat side by side on a stone, her two short legs dangling in the air.
Eating delicious fruit, with family by her side, Ogerpon felt extremely happy.
"There's not much time left today, we can only make a simple tent, and then properly build our new home tomorrow."
Rin said as he wiped away the fruit stains on Ogerpon's body.
Every move was like an older brother caring for his innocent younger sister.
A gentle breeze blew, and tree shadows swayed.
The two lay under the shade of the trees, relieving the fatigue accumulated during the day.
"Let's start, Ogerpon."
After their lunch break, Rin and Ogerpon started working again.
"Ponooo!"
Ogerpon sprang up, and before Rin could speak, she had already brought a log.
"Shape this log like this."
Rin planned to first build a fence to protect their future home. "Oh, and we also need to dig a sufficiently deep ditch on all four sides."
Of course, these two tasks definitely couldn't be left to Ogerpon alone. That would be too inhumane.
Rin didn't want to end up hanging from a lamppost someday.
Rin would also participate in the task of digging the ditch.
There was no need to worry about tools. When he was in the Pokémon World, Rin had purchased quite a few construction tools and brought them back to the Cardinal World.
The two cooperated, Rin wielding a hammer, driving logs into the ground one by one.
Whenever Rin ran out of materials, Ogerpon would immediately come over with a large pile of processed wood.
The little one was full of drive!
"Rustle~"
Suddenly, the sound from the jungle made the two working instantly alert.
"What's that sound?"
Rin's expression was solemn. "It sounds like something is coming?"
Seven days of forest exploration had given Rin much experience in dealing with danger.
He didn't go closer to court death but wisely retreated a few steps.
"Ponooo!"
Ogerpon dropped the wood in her hand, flashed to shield Rin, and in her hand, a thorn vine stick emitting a green glow materialized.
Soon, a bizarre creature, like a combination of a centipede and a spider, appeared before Rin and Ogerpon.
"What kind of monster is this?"
Rin had purchased a Monster Encyclopedia sold by the Free Guild in the village.
However, he had no impression of the huge Insect Monster in front of him.
"Appraisal!"
Without hesitation, Rin decisively used the system's Appraisal skill on the Insect Monster.
"Multi-legged Spider Bug"
Type: Mixed Insectoid Monster
Level: C (Existence Value 3800)
Inherent Abilities: Silk Spit, Potent Poison
Description: A monster that recently appeared in the Jura Great Forest. After poisoning its prey, it uses its mouthparts to suck its blood and flesh.
Danger Level: Low
Is this really a monster?
In the original work, were there such monsters?
As soon as this thought surfaced, Rin immediately dismissed it. "The original work is just a novel, and this is the real world."
There are so many species in the forest. It's impossible that there are only those described in the book.
Moreover, if it's a monster, it should be possible to communicate, right?
But looking at the Spider Bug, it didn't seem capable of communication at all. It was even more monstrous than any other monster Rin had encountered on his journey.
For a moment, Rin could only retreat with Ogerpon, maintaining a safe distance from the opponent.
"Hey!"
Rin still intended to communicate with the Insect Monster in front of him. "Can we calm down? We mean no harm."
"If this is your territory, we can leave."
Both Rin and Ogerpon were, at their core, people with principles.
If this area was already occupied.
Then their actions of destroying trees and arbitrarily building fences were indeed somewhat offensive.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
However, the Multi-legged Spider Bug seemed to completely misunderstand Rin's words and directly sprayed a large amount of venom at the location of the two.
"Damn it!"
Rin and Ogerpon quickly dodged.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~"
Turning their heads, they saw that the trees and ground covered by the venom instantly turned black and foul-smelling, as if corroded by sulfuric acid.
Undoubtedly, the other party intended to kill them.
"Po?"
Ogerpon awaited Rin's command. The latter's gaze turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Be careful of its poison and silk. Use ranged attacks as much as possible."
"Then, cripple it!"
(Understood!)
Ogerpon's lips curved slightly, her small fangs cute yet fierce.
"Pon! Popon!"
The little one wielded her thorn vine stick with powerful swings.
She stomped her foot, and a large amount of light green energy, centered around her, instantly covered an area of over ten meters around her.
This move was a magic spell transformed from a Pokémon move, Grassy Terrain!
However, unlike the original Grassy Terrain which benefited both sides, Ogerpon's magic only affected her and allies recognized by her.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
Across from her, the Multi-legged Spider Bug was clearly startled by Ogerpon's move.
A large amount of magicules scattered in all directions, causing the Multi-legged Spider Bug, which perceived its surroundings through its antennae rather than its eyes, to lose its ability to sense the environment.
Due to its unease, the Multi-legged Spider Bug instinctively sprayed silk forward.
Unfortunately, Ogerpon was well-prepared and dodged the Multi-legged Spider Bug's attack with a quick flash.
"Now!"
Rin: "Use Seed Bomb!"
"Poniii!"
Ogerpon opened her mouth and sprayed out a large number of golden light spots.
These light spots landed on the Multi-legged Spider Bug, immediately causing earth-shattering explosions, making it emit painful insect cries.
"Break all its legs."
Without further hesitation, Rin gave the order for close-quarters combat. "Use thorn vine stick!"
"Hmph!"
Ogerpon had been waiting for a long time. The little one stomped the ground, transforming herself into a bolt of lightning, carrying monstrous strength capable of splitting mountains and cracking stones, and shattered all of the Multi-legged Spider Bug's legs
(To be continued.)