Chapter 86: Combee And Vespiquen, Sweet Honey!
Tropius, a Pokémon of Grass and Flying Type.
Whether in the game or the anime, their popularity is almost considered niche.
Furthermore, Tropius cannot evolve, its base stats are average, and its overall performance is unremarkable.
But such a Pokémon possesses an ability that most other Pokémon lack.
– As a result.
Sweet and delicious banana fruit grows on its neck at regular intervals.
Although this fruit only yields twice a year, if it’s a Tropius with the Harvest ability, the cycle can be significantly shortened, with new fruit growing on its neck every day or two.
In the anime, there are many ranches specifically for raising Tropius. People regularly harvest the fruit produced by Tropius, then sell it or keep it for the children to eat.
If they could also raise Pokémon like Tropius in their territory…
Then they would have another food source.
But just as Lei Wen was about to chase after the Tropius, it had already flown far away.
They currently don’t have any Flying Type Pokémon, making it impossible to catch up to that Tropius.
Lei Wen felt immense regret, only able to watch the Tropius depart.
However, the only fortunate thing is, doesn’t this mean that Tropius may inhabit this area?
If so, then as long as they continue to develop here, they will eventually encounter Tropius again.
“Let’s go!”
Lei Wen returned to the riverbank and took the small wooden boat back to the territory.
“Your Highness, did you gain anything from your trip?” Elif quickly stepped forward to ask.
Lei Wen nodded: “I discovered a monster called Mareep, whose wool can be used to make carpets and clothing.”
Pausing, Lei Wen gave another instruction:
“By the way, Elif, have someone build a pasture on the opposite bank of the river! It doesn’t need to be too luxurious. Just use a wooden fence to enclose an area, and have the farmer plant pasture grass inside.”
Now that they had a boat, they could start slowly transporting wood to the opposite bank of the river.
Finally, introduce a few Grass Type Pokémon into it.
The grass-type energy emitted by Grass Type Pokémon can make the surrounding pasture grass grow more fertile, thus providing food for the Mareep.
Grass Type Pokémon also don’t require feeding. As the easiest Pokémon to raise and nurture in the Pokémon World, they only need sunlight and a water source to live.
The two complement each other, creating a perfect ecological cycle for the pasture.
“Yes, Your Highness!” Elif responded.
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At the same time, deep in the forest, on a tall, thick tree.
A Combee nest was built here.
A tempting sweet aroma emanated from the huge beehive, and under the command of a Vespiquen, Combee continuously flew in and out.
Anna and Zorua stood to the side, watching this incredibly lively scene.
They had completed the mission entrusted to them by Prince Lei Wen!
To build a good relationship with these Combee, she and Zorua had spent these days helping them find flowers and protecting them as they gathered nectar to brew honey.
At night, they had even helped these Combee drive away other monsters that came to steal their honey multiple times.
After these days of interaction, these Combee and the Vespiquen had begun to see her as a friend.
Just then, the Vespiquen slowly flew to Anna’s side. In its hand, it held a leaf, and on the leaf was honey that was transparent, clear, golden in color, and emitted an enticingly sweet aroma.
The Vespiquen handed this sweet honey to Anna.
Anna’s eyes widened: “Is this… for us?”
The Vespiquen nodded happily.
“Thank you!”
Anna’s eyes lit up. She thanked the Vespiquen, then shared the honey with Zorua, and they enjoyed it together.
“So sweet!”
The Vespiquen’s face showed a happy smile.
But soon, as if remembering something, the smile on the Vespiquen’s face gradually disappeared.
It turned around and looked at the busy Combee with Anna, its eyes filled with worry.
Recently, this place had become increasingly unsafe.
Almost every day, other wild Pokémon would come and steal their honey.
Some even malicious monsters specifically chose to come and steal while they were sleeping…
If this continued, the speed at which they brewed would be almost as fast as being stolen.
Although Anna was there, and she would help them drive away the thieves, the Vespiquen knew that this was not a long-term solution.
Anna could not protect them forever.
Thinking of this, the Vespiquen looked troubled and couldn’t help but sigh.
“bee…”
“Huh? Queen Bee, are you worried?” Anna turned her head, asking somewhat surprised.
“bee.”
The Vespiquen nodded gently.
But Anna couldn’t understand its words.
Just then, Zorua, standing nearby, couldn’t help but say to the Vespiquen:
“Wuu?”（ Are you worried that all your honey will be stolen if this continues?）
“bee.” The Vespiquen looked at Zorua and nodded.
Zorua’s mind conjured the mission that Prince Lei Wen had entrusted to it and Anna, and it suddenly felt that now was a good opportunity to complete the mission!
“Wuu… wuu.”（ If you are willing to trust us, I might have a way to help you.）
“bee?” The Vespiquen was taken aback and quickly looked at Zorua.
Zorua explained: “Wuu.”（ On the outskirts of this forest, humans have established a territory. Anna and I came from there. That place is currently inviting Pokémon to join. If you are willing, you can also join that territory. The people there will protect you and help you gather nectar.）
Upon hearing these words, the Vespiquen’s first reaction was not surprise, but contemplation.
There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and those humans would certainly not help them for no reason.
So, what was the price?
“bee?” the Vespiquen asked.
Zorua replied: “Wuu.”（ The price is that you have to share some of your honey.）
“bee…” The Vespiquen appeared to be thinking.
Zorua continued: “Wuu.”（ Don’t be afraid that all the honey you brew will be taken by humans. The king of that territory is a good king. He will not only help you collect honey but also plant a flower field for you, where you can live.）
Anna had told it all this, and Zorua had lived there for so long, it also knew very well what those humans were like.
They would not harm Pokémon; instead, they would protect them.
Hearing this, a light flashed in the Vespiquen’s eyes.
If all of this were true, then they could truly live the life they desired there.
As for sharing some honey… the Vespiquen felt it wasn’t a big deal.
As long as they had a flower field, they could continuously brew new honey.
The reason it was worried now was because the flowers in the forest were limited. If they were all picked, they would have to go to more distant places to gather nectar.
