So Smelly (Annoyed)

In the dense, shady forest, Hoppip looked flustered, doing its best to use Cotton Spore to block the foul-smelling liquid being sprayed from the tip of the purple beast's tail.

The moment the liquid touched the air, a stench several times worse than that of dirty socks worn for a month and then sealed in an airtight container for a year began to fill the area.

Hoppip found it incredibly difficult to breathe, its face turning purple, each breath feeling like torture.

But it couldn't fall yet.

While defending, Hoppip anxiously glanced at the two Hoppip behind it that had already fainted from poisoning.

As they drifted in the wind, a sudden gust had swept them up, and unable to adjust their direction, they were blown into the territory of this Stunky.

The Stunky did not tolerate any other beings invading its territory. In a single encounter, it had poisoned the Hoppip, leaving only Hoppip struggling to resist.

Hoppip shook its body, dislodging the Cotton Spore soaked in venom, and using its weakened body, it released Cotton Spore again to block the Stunky's attack, despair welling up within it.

If this continued, it wouldn't be able to hold on any longer.

Whoever you are, please, hurry and save us!!

"Damn it, Serperior, how did you lead us here? It stinks!" (Annoyed)

A surprised male voice rang out. The Stunky seemed to be provoked, its fur bristling, and it glared ferociously at the newcomers.

In Hoppip's eyes, a spark of hope instantly ignited.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Pepper almost fainted on the spot from the stench, feeling a burning hallucination from his nasal cavity to his throat as he coughed frantically.

Meanwhile, Master Dogue had tucked its tail and was covering its nose with its forelegs.

Its sense of smell was tens of times more sensitive than humans. If Pepper and Luo Mu were almost overcome by the stench, how could Master Dogue possibly endure it?

Serperior, displeased, gently tapped Luo Mu's palm with the tip of its tail as a warning. Was this really the time to worry about the smell?

If they didn't act soon, the future labor force of those three Farms would truly be poisoned to death.

Serperior reminded Luo Mu that now was indeed not the time to worry about the smell. Seeing the purple hue on the Hoppip's bodies, it was clear they were poisoned.

And Hoppip had endured the Stunky's attacks for a long time; it was likely only a matter of time before the poison took full effect.

Hoppip clearly had only recently evolved, roughly around level 20. In contrast, the Stunky had clearly been evolved for some time, possibly nearing level 40.

So, next up... the hero's entrance!

Luo Mu covered his mouth and nose with his right hand and waved his left, ordering, "First, let's mask this stench. Aroma Veil!"

Serperior normally wouldn't use this move lightly, but if it didn't use it now, Luo Mu and Pepper might be the next to faint.

Fine, I'll make an exception today. (ω)

Serperior coiled its serpentine body, and a rich aroma of grass and trees rapidly spread out from Serperior's center.

In that instant, the stench was overpowered by the fragrance, creating an indescribable smell.

But that was enough. As long as the Stunky's stench was suppressed, there were plenty of ways to handle it.

The Stunky, as if it could no longer stand it, sprayed several streams of foul-smelling venom from the tip of its erect tail.

Serperior really didn't want its Vine Whip to be contaminated by this stuff. Its serpentine pupils narrowed, and Grass energy transformed into sharp leaves. The leaves converged into a small tornado, shot out from Serperior's tail tip.

This wasn't Leaf Storm. If it truly used Leaf Storm, this Stunky would be severely injured. After all, logically speaking, their group had intruded into the Stunky's territory.

Luo Mu had always taught it that even with power in hand, one should not indulge oneself.

Grass Mixer instantly shredded the venom, and the dripping liquid landed on the ground, causing the grass in those spots to wither rapidly.

Then, Grass Mixer continued its momentum towards the Stunky, engulfing it.

In an instant, the Stunky cried out in pain as it was scraped by Grass Mixer. Then, meeting the imposing and noble gaze of Serperior, the Stunky immediately understood that Serperior was not a being it could afford to provoke.

Without any hesitation, the Stunky immediately tucked its tail, abandoning even its territory, and fled into the distance without looking back.

"Wild Pokémon survive in the dangerous wilderness by possessing this ability to assess the situation. Once they encounter an enemy they cannot defeat, they will choose to flee directly."

Luo Mu seized the opportunity to explain to Pepper, who was curious why the Stunky fled.

"Then why didn't Hoppip flee?"

"Because they are family. With bonds and attachments, many things cannot be so easily abandoned."

"Oh."

"Alright, that should take care of it."

Luo Mu gently placed the second Hoppip on the temporary vine bed woven by Serperior's tendrils. Watching the purple hue on its body quickly fade, a smile finally appeared on his tense face.

He had to admit, this Antidote was quite effective.

Basically, with a small bottle of Antidote, the toxins of most poisoned Pokémon could be cured.

Luo Mu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the nervously standing Hoppip, smiling, "Hoppip is out of danger now. Can you accept treatment now?"

Hoppip hesitated for a moment, then thought that Luo Mu and Serperior had saved them, and the Hoppip seemed to be getting better, so it chose to trust him.

Hoppip closed its eyes, completely yielding its body to Luo Mu.

Luo Mu first used the half-used Antidote to detoxify Hoppip. Then, for the wounds left on Hoppip from the Stunky's bites, he took out another bottle of Potion from his canvas satchel and carefully applied it.

As a spectator, Pepper watched Luo Mu methodically resolve the situation. For a moment, the thought, Reliable adults are so cool, surged through his mind.

He. Seemed to want to become someone like that too.

Serperior's tail tip swayed back and forth, tangled. It had been so long since Luo Mu had applied medicine to it so gently. Should it pretend to be injured and seek comfort?

But wouldn't that be a bit too deliberate and forward?

Serperior fell into a dilemma.

Bai Pengpeng opened its eyes and discovered that its body, paralyzed and weak from poisoning and injuries, had become light. The discomfort also began to rapidly improve, and all of this was brought about by this human.

Bai Pengpeng cast a grateful gaze at Luo Mu.

Seeing that Bai Pengpeng's condition was already improving, Luo Mu finally chose to speak and invite it. Rather than taking advantage of its weakened state, he wanted to give Bai Pengpeng the choice.

Organizing his thoughts, Luo Mu spoke directly, "Have you considered living on a human farm?"