Chapter 98: Traitor Krookodile
Krookodile are Pokémon that live in desert regions. Although they can dig, they cannot live underground for extended periods like Sandshrew.
Also, due to differences in geology, Krookodile are significantly slower in soil than they are in sand.
“Krook~”
Feeling the profound aura, Krookodile was anxious and wanted to curse.
Krookodile couldn’t understand, even though Tropius has a nose, it shouldn’t be that sensitive, right?
I’ve been running so carefully for so long, why did this darn Tropius still catch up?
“Krook~”
（ I admit defeat, what else do you want? ）
Krookodile asked dejectedly.
Wild Pokémon rarely pursue like this even when hunting, because most Pokémon understand a simple principle.
It’s better to just find a fruit tree and eat some berries than to waste effort chasing one Pokémon.
After activating Telepathy, Lu Li said with a smile, “Krookodile, don’t rush to run, we have no ill intentions towards you.”
Hearing this, Krookodile became even more dejected.
No ill intentions? Even a Snorlax wouldn’t believe that.
If I were walking along fine and suddenly a Pokémon attacked me, I definitely wouldn’t let that Pokémon go.
So Krookodile thought Lu Li was just tricking Pokémon.
“This is my first time in this Secret Realm, I’m looking for a Local Tyrant to be my guide,” Lu Li explained.
Krookodile didn’t doubt Lu Li’s words because there were no Tropius in this Secret Realm at all.
“Krook~”
（ You really aren’t going to kill me? ）
Although Lu Li felt a bit strange, he seriously guaranteed, “Don’t worry, I promise I won’t kill you.”
“Krook~”
（ I admit defeat, you are temporarily my Boss, what do you want? ）
Lu Li asked, “Do you know what Pokémon are nearby?”
Krookodile nodded.
“Then do you know any Pokémon that aren’t strong but possess Secret Treasures,” Lu Li pressed.
Lu Li added, “I mean, only slightly stronger than you, preferably not Gym Level.”
After thinking for a moment, Krookodile shook its head.
If there were such Pokémon, would it be your turn? Wouldn’t I, this Old Man, have struck first to snatch the Secret Treasure?
My name is Krookodile, if there were such easy targets, would I wait for you humans to come?
There aren’t any?
Lu Li found it a pity, but it wasn’t unacceptable.
To put it bluntly, Krookodile is a notorious bully in the wilderness. By the standard Lu Li described, if such Pokémon existed, it would have already snatched their Secret Treasures.
“Then do you know of any strange places that humans haven’t discovered?” Lu Li asked persistently.
Strange places humans haven’t discovered?
Krookodile tilted its head, pondered for a moment, and then nodded hesitantly.
“Krook~”
（ I actually know a strange place that humans haven’t discovered, but I’m not sure if it really exists. ）
Hearing this, Lu Li’s eyes lit up, and he took out a high-quality Ground Attribute Energy Cube from his Backpack, “This is for you, will you take me to that place?”.
Looking at the Energy Cube Lu Li handed over, Krookodile, with saliva dripping, wiped the corner of its mouth and eagerly accepted the Energy Cube.
It had eaten this before; every now and then, a group of human cubs would come to this Secret Realm to play. During those times, it would rob the passing human cubs, and the Protection Fee they paid was this kind of Energy Cube.
“Krook~”
（ Okay, but I’ll only take you there. That place is too cold, I don’t want to go. ）
Lu Li nodded, then thought of the result of his previous Divination.
The greatest Opportunity in this Secret Realm was indeed in that Snow Mountain. Since Krookodile said the place was too cold, Lu Li couldn’t think of anywhere else that was associated with cold besides the Snow Mountain.
“Krook~”
（ Follow me. ）
Having received a benefit, Krookodile led the way. It licked the Energy Cube in its claws while swaying as it walked.
Lu Li, finding Krookodile’s walking pace too slow, reluctantly invited Krookodile to experience the joy of Fly.
Krookodile gladly accepted such a good thing. The reason it had attacked Tropius before was envy and jealousy of Tropius’s ability to Fly.
Although the Snow Mountain didn’t look far, Lu Li flew for almost three hours before reaching its foot.
It wasn’t that the journey was long; it was mainly because he encountered too many Pokémon along the way.
Unlike wild Pokémon, the Pokémon in the Secret Realm were terrifyingly high quality and even more repulsed by outsiders, to the point where they didn’t even want to talk to them.
Although he flew for three hours, most of that time was spent in Battles.
It was fine encountering Pokémon fighting alone, but the unluckiest part was encountering many Pokémon that belonged to Tribes. In Secret Realms, lone individuals like Krookodile are rare; in the wilderness, Pokémon belonging to Tribes are the mainstream.
“Let’s rest first. After so many large-scale Battles, the consumption is indeed quite high,” Lu Li decided to set up a Tent to camp at the foot of the Snow Mountain.
Lu Li took out two Pills, one blue and one green, and fed them to Milotic and Tropius respectively.
Krookodile, who was nearby gnawing on an Energy Cube, looked at Lu Li’s side with envious and hateful eyes.
In front of those pearl-like Energy Cubes, the one in its hand suddenly didn’t seem so appealing.
If it weren’t for its old age, Krookodile would have considered finding a Trainer to live out its retirement.
After Tropius and Milotic rested, Lu Li took out a Tent from his Space Backpack and began setting it up.
Lu Li didn’t know how long he could stay in this Secret Realm, but since Yu Zhonggang hadn’t notified him otherwise, he prepared to stay in this Secret Realm indefinitely.
The Energy in the Secret Realm was denser than outside, and Lu Li found that his Cultivation speed in the Secret Realm was more than double that outside.
In response, Lu Li stated that he was willing to stay in such a good place for a lifetime.
Just as Lu Li finished setting up the Tent, a sharp cry suddenly came from not far away.
A Forest Ranger, sitting on a Bidoof’s back, shouted loudly, “Hey, little kid below, don’t you know that Qingyun Snow Mountain is off-limits to outsiders?”
Hearing the commotion outside, Lu Li came out of the Tent and asked with feigned surprise, “Are there places in this Secret Realm that cannot be entered?”
“You do not have permission to enter the Snow Mountain,” the Forest Ranger explained expressionlessly.
Qingyun Snow Mountain was different from other parts of the Secret Realm. Within this Snow Mountain was an Ice Stone Vein being mined, making it the most important Resource point in this Small Secret Realm.
“Didn’t you say I could move freely in this Secret Realm with this Watch?” Lu Li showed the Bracelet on his right wrist.
The Forest Ranger, who had been cold-faced, instantly warmed up upon seeing the Bracelet on Lu Li’s hand, “If you had this, you should have taken it out earlier, and there wouldn’t have been so much trouble.”
“Is there a reason for that?” Lu Li asked curiously.
