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"..."
"Please come in."
Fang Gu pulled open the door of what was nominally a tent, which was actually just a tattered, drafty cloth, and stepped inside.
The interior of the tent was not large, even for a giant like AZ.
He could only huddle in the corner of the tent, next to a bed about two meters long, piled with various odds and ends, clearly not for sleeping.
After all, a two-meter bed is hardly big enough for a three-meter giant, so he slept in the tent passageway most of the time.
Unless it's an exceptionally cold winter day that keeps him awake, he'll try to curl up in bed, but even then, half of his legs will still be dangling in the air.
The conditions were extremely harsh.
When Fang Gu came in, he saw AZ eating noodles without any regard for his image.
A normal-sized bowl in its hand looks like a small baby's bowl.
A bowl of noodles can be finished in just a few bites.
The meal wasn't over yet; you had to tilt your head back and pour a bowl of soup directly from your mouth into your stomach.
Fang Gu was taken aback by AZ's eating habits, then couldn't help but laugh.
"How was it? My cooking skills are pretty good, right?"
AZ curled his lip. He was a king from three thousand years ago; what delicacies hadn't he tasted? But...
AZ stared blankly at the remaining oil and foam in the bowl.
When was the last time you felt warmth in your belly?
Was it three hundred years ago, or five hundred years ago?
Was my choice three thousand years ago truly worthwhile?
Fang Gu never imagined that his bowl of hot soup noodles would trigger a heart-wrenching question from AZ.
At this moment, AZ is immersed in her own inner world, constantly struggling.
If I hadn't activated the ultimate weapon, I might already be a handful of yellow dust, and I wouldn't have to endure this torment.
But can he just watch his Pokémon die?
No! Absolutely not!
AZ forced back the hot tears welling up in her eyes and nodded gently.
"By the way, Pokémon can actually eat these foods too."
Fang Gu saw that AZ was about to finish all the food, and couldn't help but remind him.
After all, the symbol bird is the one that contributed the most.
Upon hearing the mention of Pokémon, AZ immediately became alert. Could it be that Fang Gu also values his Pokémon strength?
He has two Pokémon in his hands, a symbol of birds and a clay golem, which are "weapons" he inherited from his father and are also royal guards.
As AZ stuffed the sandwich in his mouth, he said, "They never need to eat."
Fang Gu nodded slightly. Indeed, there are Pokémon that don't need to eat, such as some Ghost-type Pokémon. Most of them have their own way of absorbing energy.
But sometimes, food is the bridge to communication.
“They just don’t have to eat it, but that doesn’t mean they necessarily don’t like to eat it,” Fang Gu said.
Fang Gu then stood up, dusted himself off, and said that the three bees should be back soon.
AZ then realized that Fang Gu genuinely cared about Pokémon, and feeling ashamed, he quickly swallowed the sandwich in his mouth.
"Wait...wait a minute."
AZ searched the bed and finally found something that looked like a flute and handed it to Fang Gu.
"This... is for you."
This is?
Fang Gu carefully examined the short flute in front of him.
A thin layer of dust covered its surface, but its extraordinary nature was still evident.
Fang Gu gently grasped the flute, and a familiar sound rang in his ears.
[Pokémon Flute...]
Chapter 76: The Symbolic Bird – Is It Shy?
[Pokémon Flute, Quality B, a flute with a beautiful tone. When played, it can involuntarily wake any sleeping Pokémon (without any morning grumpiness). It was one of the royal tributes three thousand years ago.]
[Playing the flute on your ranch might lead to some unexpected things!]
[Note: This is the only designated item for a sleeping Snorlax.]
Oh, it's the Pokémon Flute.
Fang Gu was quite familiar with this prop.
In the game, you will often encounter Snorlax or Pikachu blocking the way. If you want to get through, you must blow the Pokémon Flute.
The reason Fang Gu didn't recognize it earlier is most likely because most Pokémon flutes have a structure similar to a Poké Ball, but this flute didn't.
However, it's normal that the Pokémon Flute from three thousand years ago doesn't have a structure resembling a Poké Ball.
After all, it was unknown whether Poké Balls even existed back then.
AZ watched as Fang Gu examined the Pokémon Flute, one of the few things he could offer.
He still remembered this thing; it seemed to be a treasure presented by a small country to the west.
For some reason, AZ doesn't have a deep memory of the suffering he has endured over the past three thousand years, but he vividly remembers his royal life three thousand years ago.
Perhaps it was because of the presence of flowers and leaves during their royal life.
Flareon is the Pokémon that AZ was willing to activate its ultimate weapon to revive.
It sacrificed itself amidst the flames of war, and AZ, heartbroken by the loss of its beloved and surrounded by ruins, exhausted all the royal resources to create the "ultimate weapon".
Actually, the final weapon wasn't originally used as a weapon. It was actually a resurrection device that borrowed the power of Xerneas, the Kalos Beast representing "life," to successfully revive Flower Leaf.
However, AZ, blinded by revenge, could not withstand the power of Ypertar, the "death" of the Kalos Beasts, and reversed the ultimate weapon.
It killed countless Pokémon and humans.
Ultimately, after learning that so many lives had been sacrificed for her resurrection, the fossil chose to leave AZ.
And so, AZ began his life of wandering.
This place was originally a treasure trove that AZ built for Flower Leafy. Most of the things inside those crystal spheres in the abandoned mine were actually given to Flower Leafy by AZ.
Of course, that also includes the Pokémon Flute in front of me.
AZ remembers that little guy, Huayeti, really liked this flute.
Whenever they are in the palace gardens, AZ plays this flute, and the Pokémon that are usually hidden in various parts of the garden will curiously come out to play the beautiful flute music.
When Flower Leaf sees these fairies, she dances with joy.
That guy, Huayedi, just loves to see lively and bustling scenes.
At that time, AZ only had eyes for the flower petals and stems.
"I hope Huayedi won't be angry with me because of the flute."
AZ gave a wry smile. If Hua Yedi were angry, she wouldn't have refused to see him even once for three thousand years.
It has probably completely given up on AZ.
The down-on-his-luck AZ really didn't have anything good to give Fang Gu.
Fang Gu took out a handkerchief from his bag and carefully wiped the dust off the Pokémon Flute, revealing its original appearance.
Its golden exterior, with neatly arranged holes, gives it a slightly heavy feel.
"Could this really be made of gold?"
Fang Gu clicked his tongue. "That's incredibly valuable!"
After hesitating for a moment, Fang Gu pushed the Pokémon Flute back to AZ.
"This is too expensive, I can't accept it."
AZ gave a wry smile and pushed the Pokémon Flute towards Fang Gu.
"Besides this, I don't think I have anything else to give you."
"But I came here to express my gratitude..."
Before Fang Gu could finish speaking, AZ reached out and interrupted him.
"This thing is completely useless to me now... You can see it's covered in dust..."
Upon hearing the sound, Fang Gu carefully wiped the Pokémon Flute again.
"Then I'll accept it."
Fang Gu couldn't refuse any longer, but he already planned to buy more ingredients and cook extra rice each time.
This Pokémon Flute alone would be enough for him to feed AZ for almost half a year.
After saying goodbye to AZ, Fang Gu headed towards Stardew Valley Ranch.
Shortly after Fang Gu left, AZ emerged from the tent with two sandwiches and whispered the symbolic bird and clay giant.
In an instant, the symbol bird teleported to AZ's front, and the clay giant also emerged from AZ's shadow.
"This is for you."
"Thank you for your companionship over the past three thousand years."
The Clay Golem looks like a giant clay giant, covered in spiraling bronze-colored material, with a canned body that looks like it has a band-aid stuck on it.
The symbolic bird and the clay giant seemed to freeze up when they heard AZ's words.
Suddenly, the mechanical body seemed to come alive with emotions.