nucmednet Chapter 40 Thorn Needle
Chapter 40 Thorn Needle
"This one's stats are a bit lacking, this one's stats are off, eh? This one's not bad."
Ignoring Qiliye's resistance, Lin Feng picked them up one by one to examine them, and said to himself.
Who would have thought that among the low-level elves picked up from the roadside, there would be one that was actually a rare gem?
The attributes increase magic attack, speed, and health. Speed and health are not at the maximum of 10, only 9 points, but it is enough if you really want to be the main DPS.
He rubbed Qiliye's lush green face, took out the Gulu Ball and said, "Little guy, come with me, I'll show you how to kick Dimo and punch the Spirit Vine King."
"Waaah?"
Qilicao looked aggrieved, tucking its hands in and burying its head. It looked up several times before cautiously touching the Gulu Ball in Lin Feng's hand.
"Buzz!"
The Qili Grass turned into white light and was collected into the Gulu Ball. The Gulu Ball bounced twice in the air and soon flashed with the light of a successful contract.
"Waaaaah!"
“Wuwu!”
The remaining three little ones saw the succulent grass disappear into a ball and were so frightened that they turned around and shrank into a corner.
Seeing this, Lin Feng felt playful and deliberately raised the Gulu Ball to scare them...
The next day.
As dawn broke, pale golden morning light streamed through the window into Lorraine's cottage.
A soft, cautious knock came from outside the door.
"Aunt Lorraine! Is Lin Feng here?"
"It's Mia! Kobayashi Kaede, Mia's here to see you!"
Aunt Lorraine called out towards Lin Feng's room.
Lin Feng rubbed his eyes and opened the door, immediately seeing Mia standing there.
She changed into a new pale yellow dress, her long golden hair styled into an exquisite updo, adorned with small flower petal hair accessories, and looked at Lin Feng with anticipation.
"Lin Feng! It's time for new students to report to the Magic Academy! Want to go to Pikachu's Clothing Store to buy school uniforms together?" Mia's voice was usually a bit high-pitched, but she deliberately made it sound a little unclear.
Lin Feng got goosebumps. Thinking about how much she had helped him during this time, he said with a headache, "Okay, okay, be normal, don't talk like that."
"Yay!"
The Pikachu clothing store is located in the most bustling central area of the shopping street, and its signboard features a cartoon image of Pikachu.
However, because it was early morning, the foot traffic hadn't picked up yet, and the Pikachu clothing store was deserted.
The two pushed open the door and went inside.
Welcome to Pikachu Clothing Store!
There was no one at the front desk, but the store was filled with all sorts of magical costumes and backpacks, as if they weren't afraid anyone would steal their clothes.
The freshmen uniforms on the shelf were neatly folded, with two stars hanging on the red fabric, and they looked somewhat... indescribable.
There was also a Pikachu Monthly magazine on the front desk, featuring various Pikachu costumes with elf elements that looked very gorgeous.
Mia pointed to the unicorn outfit in the monthly magazine, her eyes shining, and said, "This outfit is so beautiful!"
The currency used in the Pikachu Clothing Store is Wishing Stars, which are formed when the Star Chart absorbs fragments of starlight. Lin Feng suddenly remembered this and felt terrible.
His astrolabe, billowing black smoke, looks like one that can condense wishing stars.
Mia seemed completely absorbed in admiring the world of fashion, while Lin Feng was thinking of taking the opportunity to go to a secluded corner to see if he could extract a wishing star.
Just then, Pikachu, who was upstairs, heard the noise and came downstairs. She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Oh my! Isn't this the famous strongest freshman, Lin Feng?"
She joked, "You're probably the only freshman on the entire shopping street who hasn't come to buy a school uniform."
"I just... forgot."
Lin Feng stubbornly insisted.
Pikachu's eyes lit up, and he darted to Lin Feng's side, putting his arm around his shoulder. He said ingratiatingly, "I heard... you have a magical outfit that can change your magic type. Can I take a look?"
So that's what they were planning!
Lin Feng shook his head and said, "What's in it for me?"
Pikachu said slyly, "I'll trade my school uniform for yours, so you two don't have to pay for yours!"
Mia looked at Pikachu suspiciously and said, "Isn't the school uniform only one wishing star? It's so cheap, does it make a difference whether it's free or not?"
Pika shrugged, showing no embarrassment at being exposed, and continued, "Then... shall I add another Pika outfit?"
"One set isn't enough, we need... at least two sets!"
Mia secretly glanced at Lin Feng's expression, thinking: If I could wear the same outfit as my idol, that would be amazing...
"what!"
Lin Feng patted her on the shoulder, and she jumped up in surprise, startled. "What are you doing?"
Mia's face was flushed, and she looked hot, like some kind of pervert...
She realized what was happening, and shyly clasped her hands together, blinking at Lin Feng, "Is it okay?"
What is this guy saying?
Lin Feng was dumbfounded. This was his magical costume! How could he have just taken it upon himself to exchange the benefits for the Pikachu costume you wanted?
Pikachu chimed in, "That's enough! It's a small business, hard to run! Two outfits, just for a month's time with yours, I guarantee you won't lose out!"
"Besides, you're all going to study at the magic academy anyway, so it doesn't really matter whether you wear these magical costumes or not, right?"
Seeing that Mia seemed determined not to leave unless she was replaced, Lin Feng had an even bigger headache. Sure enough, being with this girl was the biggest mistake he had ever made.
"Okay, okay, let's switch, but don't get so close to me!"
"Hehe, one hand delivers the clothes, the other hand delivers the goods!"
Pikachu prepared school uniforms in the right size for the two of them. Lin Feng changed into the school uniform next to the magic wardrobe. The ugly red design could not hide his handsomeness.
Mia stood to the side, watching him, her cheeks flushing slightly. She just stood there grinning foolishly, lost in thought.
After buying the school uniform, Lin Feng was too lazy to change back into his regular clothes. He returned to Lorraine's cottage with Mia and greeted Aunt Lorraine.
Time to go!
Head to the freshman registration office at Qingfeng Mountain!
As they parted, Aunt Lorraine stuffed a bag full of snacks into Lin Feng's bag, repeatedly telling him to take good care of himself at the academy and not to always be reckless and take risks.
However, with teleportation magic, traveling between the magic academy and the shopping street is still very convenient, so Lin Feng told Aunt Lorraine not to worry.
Martha stood to the side, pursing her lips, and said to him, "I'll try my best to become stronger, so don't slack off! Otherwise, it'll be my turn to protect you!"
"You still have a long way to go! If you want to pass the Pokémon battle test, you'd better prepare more Pokémon!"
On the way to the West Street Transportation Station, I passed by the entrance of the Yuanxing Chamber of Commerce.
Claire, unusually in a good mood, was even dressed in a formal suit. She merely glanced at him and said, "Study magic well, and don't let your talent be disgraced."
After saying that, he turned and went back to the alchemy hut, but paused for a moment as he closed the door.
Igu approached from the side and chuckled, "This old bastard is still so stubborn."
"Lin Feng, you'll have to rely on yourself from now on!"
Lin Feng nodded. "Don't worry! I'll do my best."
Igu grunted in agreement, beckoned to the two laborers, and said, "You two take Lin Feng and Miss Mia to the transportation station and pick out a strong Sonic Hound, understand?"
"Yes, sir."
The two laborers walked ahead, chatting and laughing, showing no signs of being exploited.
Upon arriving at the Elf Transportation Station, the laborer exchanged a few words with the stationmaster, who then went into the shed, picked out two of the best-looking Sonic Hounds for the two men, and said they didn't need any money.
The Sonic Dog wagged its fluffy tail and obediently lowered its head, allowing the two to mount it smoothly.
"Let's go!" Mia cheered softly.
The two Sonic Dogs strode nimbly toward Crescent Town to the west.
A gentle breeze rustled through the trees, carrying the fragrance of grass and wildflowers. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the ground with fragmented light and shadow.
The town of Crescent Moon and the shopping street have close trade relations, with many caravans coming and going. Any aggressive Pokémon on the road have been cleared out, so it's very safe.
As the two arrived at the Crescent Bridge, the ground suddenly trembled slightly, and a huge black shadow leaped out of the water!
If you look up, you can see the scales on its belly!
This is an elf that is a size larger than a regular Thousand-Spiked Helmet. Its shell is as hard as black iron, and its body is covered with sharp thorns!
The thorn tips gleamed with a cold, sharp light, and a powerful aura of a leader's bloodline swept over one, making it hard to breathe.
"This is... the Thousand Thorn Helmet, possessing the bloodline of the leader—no, it should be the Thousand Thorn Sea Needle!"
Lin Feng stared wide-eyed. "Are wild leaders this strong? That shouldn't be the case. It's not like this in the game; they should grow stronger along with my strength..."
The Thousand-Thorn Sea Needle didn't attack anyone; it seemed to be just leaping out of the water to play.
"What a coincidence, little student!"