The Beedrill swarm holds a mid-to-upper-level position in the forests of Lilycove City. Under the protection of the Beedrill swarm, no Pokémon dared to harass them during the Bug Tide.
Beedrill led Roy and Officer Jenny Liya to the very center of the Bug Tide, where Bug-type Pokémon becoming increasingly dense, with Combee being the most numerous.
Unlike Officer Jenny Roy Liya n't have a big heart. She was leaning against Arcanine, nervously watching the numerous, Rage- looking Combee around them.
"Buzz!"
"Lamp!"
"Arrive?"
The Lampent pointed to the sky.
Roy looked up and saw a huge figure with a pair of small wings on each side of the orange part.
Her hands and body were black, and her lower body was swollen and concave at the end. This structure had yellow and black stripes and looked like a honeycomb from below.
When Officer Jenny Liya noticed Roy's movement, she looked up as well, her pupils reflecting the same image as Roy's.
The Pokémon before you is the true ruler of the Lilycove Forest, Vespiquen.
The Combee populations are the rulers and instigators of this Bug Tide.
Roy felt that the Vespiquen was almost as tall as his Palossand.
System Scan
Pokémon: Vespiquen
Level: 58
Sex: Female
Ability: Pressure (Inflicts Pressure on the opponent, significantly reducing their ability to use moves).
Skills: Air Slash, Sweet Scent, Gust, Poison Sting, Confuse Ray, Bug Bite, Fury Cutter, Wild Fury Swipes, Swagger, Feather Perch, Roost Fury Swipes, Toxic, Defend Order, Attack Order
Items to carry: 1. King's Rock
2. Leader's Aura (The aura emanating from the leader of the tribe, increasing base stats by 5%)
Egg Move: None
Individual Values: 16
Technical Machine /Skill Transfer: None
Vespiquen is a dominant Pokémon in the vicinity of Lilycove City. It also carries the Leader's Aura that I saw on Breeding Island and on Beedrill today, and its level is close to that of Beginner King level.
It's truly terrifying that Pokémon that grows up in the wild is almost at the level of a beginner Elite Four.
Another thing that puzzled Roy was why the system showed that the Vespiquen was carrying two items.
Furthermore, the Leader's Aura emanating from the opponent now has a written description, whereas the previous Venusaur and Beedrill didn't have any such descriptions...
Looking at the Combee densely packed around the Vespiquen.
Could it be because Beedrill and Venusaur don't have enough minions?
Roy suspected
Looking at the system's description of the Leader's Aura, a 5% bonus to overall base stats seems average, but it's a significant boost to overall base stats, and only Mega Evolution can achieve this kind of enhancement.
Furthermore, Mega Evolution has a time limit, Pokémon that needs to Mega Evolution must also carry the corresponding Evolution Stone, which imposes many restrictions.
However, it seems that the Leader's Aura does not occupy the item slot, otherwise the Vespiquen would not be able to have the Leader's Aura while carrying the King's Rock.
He was more like a Pokémon from a species possessing its leader, an aura of hope that coalesced into something tangible.
Countless Combee swarmed around the Vespiquen could command the entire hive of Combee in battle simultaneously.
The Vespiquen's Defend Order and Attack Order are unique skills, allowing her to command her Combee. The more Combee in the colony, the higher the power of the Attack Order and the greater the defense boost.
Upon spotting the two humans among the Beedrill swarm, the swarm of Combee immediately rushed forward, surrounding the Beedrill Combee a dense, dense mass of approximately a thousand.
Beedrill was no pushover either. Hundreds of its Beedrill Twineedle coldly, stood directly at the Combee, confronting them.
The leader of the Beedrill brandished its Twineedle, pushed aside the Combee squad blocking its way, and flew alone to the Vespiquen.
Seeing that the Vespiquen had not ordered them to stop, the Combee ceased their obstruction of the Beedrill leader.
Vespiquen certainly sensed Roy and his companions' arrival, but she didn't understand why the Beedrill would protect these two humans, given that Beedrill are notoriously ruthless and merciless in the forest.
She recognized this Beedrill leader; it was the leader of a new Beedrill colony in the Lilycove Forest, and while it was quite strong, it was still weaker than her own colony.
The Beedrill looked at the Vespiquen.
"Buzz!"
In Roy's eyes, the Vespiquen ignored the Beedrill, while the Beedrill kept buzzing incessantly.
The Beedrill leader told his story to the Vespiquen, hoping she would believe him and give Roy a chance to try.
After listening to Beedrill's words, Vespiquen looked at Roy, whom Beedrill had mentioned earlier. With Roy's guarantee, she decided to talk to that human.
The Combee colonies dispersed, making way for Roy.
Roy wasn't afraid at all. He followed the path made by the Combee and walked straight out, his eyes fixed on the enormous Vespiquen.
The Lampent had originally intended to help Roy translate, but the Vespiquen's words were directly transmitted into Roy's mind.
"Human, why should I believe you?"
The Vespiquen can Mind Communication?
Roy was a little surprised, but he quickly realized why Beedrill had been buzzing around all by itself.
Upon hearing the Vespiquen's question, Roy looked directly at Vespiquen and said:
"You can only trust me now, can't you?"
The Vespiquen remained silent, unable to understand why Roy dared to speak to her in such a tone right in front of her, at the very heart of the Bug Tide.
Why?
That's the power and influence that comes with having connections and influence.
Roy directly confronted the Vespiquen, saying:
"Don't you know why the Bug Tide stopped on the outskirts of Lilycove City?"
The person who stopped you was my teacher. Your subordinates must have already reported her Gengar's strength to you, right?
Even if you send your entire Bug Tide, you still can't break through Gengar, and my teacher has more than just Gengar as a Pokémon.
So... you can only trust me.
Roy's words even carried a hint of threat. Agatha stood like a pillar of strength on the outskirts of Lilycove City, and with her there, the Bug Tide couldn't cause any trouble.
Roy's words left the Vespiquen speechless for a long time, because she knew Roy was telling the truth.
The moment the Bug Tide stopped, she had already sent a swarm of bees to the vanguard of the Bug Tide to scout the situation, only to find that the Gengar's strength had already overwhelmed them by a wide margin.
She didn't think the Bug Tide could overcome that terrifyingly powerful woman, especially since, according to Roy Pokémon Gengar.
Seeing the Vespiquen deep in thought, Roy knew his words had worked; after the initial encouragement, it was time for the reward.
Roy's tone softened as he continued:
"I know we are not enemies; on the contrary, I would rather call you and your people friends of humanity."
When you were around Lilycove City, you kept to yourself and us humans, and we even traded with each other. Now that you're in trouble, we can help you too.
I can go to Lilycove City to help you find your lost Pokémon Egg, provided you first push the Bug Tide back to the edge of Route 121.
The Vespiquen had just heard the Beedrill leader mention Roy's solution. She had actually been thinking about it ever since she heard that the woman blocking the Bug Tide was Roy's teacher, but to retreat...
Seeing the Vespiquen hesitate, Roy delivered another heavy blow:
"I'm negotiating with you now. When my teacher comes, she won't be this patient and won't talk to you nicely like I am."
The fact that your Combee clans have developed to this point must have required more than just the efforts of one generation of Vespiquen Bees, right?
Do you want your entire Vespiquen clan to be wiped out here?
Roy's last words struck a chord with the Vespiquen, which is why she didn't let the Bug Tide continue its advance.
She knew how powerful humans were. It concerned the continuation and future of the race, so even she dared not act rashly. This human in front of her was truly troublesome.
After much deliberation, the Vespiquen reluctantly nodded, agreeing to Roy's conditions, but she also had her own requests.
That means she can't keep waiting for Roy. If Roy hasn't brought back the Pokémon Egg by the first Morning Sun of dawn, she will lead the Bug Tide into battle, regardless of life or death.
Roy breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the Vespiquen's agreement.
He made the right bet; a leader of a colony like the Vespiquen must be extremely cautious when it comes to matters concerning the continuation of the colony.
After both sides reached an agreement, Vespiquen first described to Roy the appearance of the person who stole the Pokémon Egg. The person had short hair, was male, had purple hair, and owned a Dragon-type Pokémon with three dragons.
It matches Beedrill's description and is indeed Hunter X.
At the same time, the Vespiquen threw Roy a black wristband, something left behind by the other party when they ran away after Snatch the Pokémon Egg.
Roy looked at the wristband in his hand and nodded, then decided to return the way he came with Officer Jenny Liya.
"Buzz!"
The Vespiquen said that returning the way they came would take too much time, so she led the way for Roy and Officer Jenny Liya, allowing them to pass directly through the very center of the Bug Tide.
As the Vespiquen flapped her transparent wings, countless Combee followed Vespiquen.
Some Bug-type Pokémon made way for Vespiquen upon its arrival. As the overlord of the forests of Lilycove City, Vespiquen's influence was still quite significant.
But... why are there two humans with the Vespiquen?