Chapter 117: Machop House
Raven City, Machop House.
Led by two Machops, those Machops and Garbodor who were once slaves quickly arrived at their destination.
They raised their heads and stared blankly at the mansion before them.
The mansion had two floors and looked very large. Outside, there was a courtyard, and in the courtyard, a fruit tree laden with fruit was planted.
The two Machops turned back and said to the Pokémon, “Kuli kuli!” （ This is our home! ）
The Pokémon’s… home?
The Garbodor paused, retracting their gaze from the house and turning to look at the two Machops in front of them.
They hadn’t misheard, had they? Pokémon could also have a home of their own, just like humans?
The two Machops seemed to have read their minds and explained:
“Kuli kuli!” （ That’s right, we were both forced to work by those bad people like you before. But later, we came here, and Prince Lei Wen forgave us, allowing us not to work as hard as before. We can rest when we’re tired, and if we work hard, we can get food to fill our stomachs and a house to shelter us from the wind and rain, just like humans! ）
As they spoke, the two Machops turned to face the mansion and said happily, “Kuli!” （ This house was specially assigned to us by Prince Lei Wen! ）
Hearing this, the Garbodor and other Pokémon were stunned, looking at the scene before them in disbelief.
All of this sounded too unbelievable…
The Pokémon, who had long been exploited as slaves by humans, dared not believe it.
“Kuli!”
The two Machops gestured for them to follow and go in to see the house.
They walked forward, pushed open the door, and revealed the simple furnishings inside.
The interior structure and furniture arrangement of Pokémon houses were much simpler compared to humans.
In the living room, there were only two sofas, a few tables and chairs for eating, and a fireplace for warmth.
On the table, there was a vase with a vibrant and dewy flower inserted, which the Machop had picked from outside that morning.
Although a bit rudimentary, it was full of life.
The Garbodor and other Pokémon stood at the entrance, dumbfounded.
“Uwa…”
They had never seen Pokémon live in such a clean and beautiful place…
In the past, they were all locked up in dark dungeons.
“Kuli!” （ Come in! ）
The two Machops, imitating humans, invited some Pokémon to sit on the sofas and rest. Then, one Machop brought out a pot of berries from a cabinet and placed it in front of them.
Of course, these berries were given to them by humans.
They worked with humans every day, and humans would give them food like berries.
Food!
The eyes of the Pokémon lit up instantly.
With the Machops’ permission, a few Little Helper Pokémon couldn’t resist devouring them.
The two Machops smiled as they watched the scene.
They could see that these Pokémon before them had gone through the same experiences as they had in the past.
Because of this, they sincerely hoped that these Pokémon could join the territory and live together with everyone.
With this thought, the two Machops exchanged glances and then invited:
“Kuli!” （ If you have nowhere to live, then live here and live with us! ）
Especially since this house is very large, besides their resting area, there is still a lot of space.
However, upon hearing this, the Garbodor hesitated.
They already knew their fate: they had been bought by a human named Lei Wen from their previous master.
The Garbodor, who were accustomed to a life of slavery, couldn’t help but ask:
“Uwa?” （ What do the humans here need us to do? ）
The two Machops were slightly taken aback, then smiled and explained, “Kuli!” （ You don’t need to do anything specific, just do what you want to do! You can build houses with everyone, or help humans mine ore and transport wood! ）
Hearing this, a Garbodor became a little excited.
“Uwa?” Does that mean they can leave here and return to living in the wild?
However, the two Machops were very confused by this.
“Kuli?” （ Why go back to the wild? It’s so good here, there’s no danger, and there’s endless food. Although we have to work, the work is very easy, and humans reward us with delicious food after we finish! ）
“Kuli!” （ That’s right, it’s not just us, many other Pokémon live here too! If you don’t trust us, come with us tomorrow and take a look! ）
Hearing this, the Garbodor fell silent.
They rested in the house for one night, and the next morning, they followed the two Machops to where they usually worked.
That place seemed to be another part of the city.
By the time they arrived, quite a few humans were already there. They greeted the Machops with smiles and then began to work together.
With the joint efforts of humans and Machops, in a short while, a wall made of red bricks appeared before them.
After an unknown amount of time, the humans stopped.
They sat on the stones at the construction site to rest, drinking water and offering berries to the Machops, looking very harmonious.
Seeing this, the Garbodor and other Pokémon were stunned.
They had never seen or heard of humans working alongside Pokémon and sharing their water and food with monsters before!
In the memory of the Garbodor, humans were always terrifying beings.
They were fat, ugly, and often stood behind them with a long, thin whip. Whenever they were in a bad mood, they would whip them severely.
Yet the humans here not only didn’t beat the monsters but also actively shared food with them…
The Pokémon, who had never imagined such a thing, were instantly frozen in place.
Thanks to the nature of Little Helper and Garbodor Pokémon to enjoy working on construction sites, they even began to imagine themselves working with these humans.
Recalling what the two Machops had told them yesterday about the territory, at this moment, whether it was the Garbodor, Little Helper, or other Machops, they all felt a little moved.
If… if they also stayed here to help with the work, would humans share food and water with them like those two Machops?
With this thought, a group of Pokémon stepped forward, led by the Garbodor.
The eyes of the workers and the two Machops were instantly drawn to them.
The Garbodor clenched the concrete in its hand, feeling both nervous and expectant.
Seeing this, the two Machops immediately understood what was happening.
It seemed these Pokémon had figured it out!
A smile appeared on their faces as they stood up and welcomed the Garbodor and the others.
