With this, Sneasel was finally captured by Cain. Although it's still not very obedient, Cain believes that over ti, Sneasel will integrate into the team.
Of all Cain's Pokémon, the one with the best relationship with Sneasel is Miltank. It's unclear if this is due to the good impression Miltank left or simply because of the milk Miltank provides.
Sneasel always maintains a certain wariness towards Cain. Though it listens to him, it's clear that deep down, it still holds so resistance.
On the other hand, Murkrow and Slowpoke have no reservations and approach Sneasel, despite having been the ones who defeated it before. Initially, Sneasel couldn't tolerate them, but over ti and with their persistence, it began to accept them.
Cain doesn't give much importance to Sneasel's resistance. After all, he defeated it in battle and even threatened it, so the re fact that Sneasel has yielded and agreed to join the team is already a significant achievent.
Cain doesn't consider himself soone who can command imdiate respect; everything requires a gradual process.
After spending the entire day chasing Sneasel, the outco was positive, despite how difficult it had been.
Inside the cave, it wasn't possible to see the sun, but upon checking his watch, Cain realized it was already seven in the evening and his Pokémon hadn't eaten yet.
In the cold cave, Cain began stacking stones to prepare the al.
He took out a large pot, sliced all the at, and added various ingredients and seasonings.
Cain prepared a simple hot pot, accompanied by the intense aroma of at and vegetables mixed with the seasonings he'd brought.
Noticing the food was ready, all the Pokémon gathered around the hot pot. At first, Sneasel didn't want to join, but Miltank forced it to sit by the fire.
Eating hot pot in an ice cave seed like an appropriate choice.
Moreover, the group al helped strengthen bonds among the Pokémon. Even Sneasel, who initially didn't want to socialize, began to enjoy the food and interact more with the others.
After a while, Cain joined the al.
The cave, once cold and silent, was filled with warmth thanks to Cain and his Pokémon.
After the al, Cain gave each Pokémon a bottle of milk. They all sat in a row against the cave wall, chatting. anwhile, Cain woke up Skorupi to give it so milk.
Skorupi was very curious about the new team mber, Sneasel, and approached to greet it, which left Sneasel feeling a bit awkward, unsure how to react.
That night, Cain set up a tent inside the cave, spending the first night since Sneasel joined the team.
...
"Sneasel, you've lived here for a long ti; have you seen any Swinub?" Cain asked Sneasel, who was trying to maintain a distant attitude.
After resting in Sneasel's cave, the next day, Cain resud his search for Swinub.
The main goal of coming here was to find a Swinub with good qualities and level to complete the hunter guild's mission.
Encountering Sneasel had been pure luck and, in part, thanks to Cain's determination.
"Snee~" Hearing Cain's question, Sneasel thought for a mont and then nodded.
It couldn't rember exactly how long it had lived there, but if asked where to find delicious food, it rembered perfectly.
Sneasel had a clear impression of Swinub, not only because there were many in the area.
Swineub are quite lazy and like to hoard food in one place so they don't have to move for a long ti.
Sneasel discovered the existence of Swinub while foraging for food and found them to be a reliable food source. Every ti it found a Swinub, it knew it had also found a food stash.
It didn't understand how Swinub managed to amass so much food.
Swinub aren't pack Pokémon, so Sneasel only encountered them by chance.
So Swinub are quite strong. If you rely pass through their territory without disturbing them, it's fine, but if you try to steal their food, an angry Swinub can be very dangerous, especially in the ice cave, which is their territory.
Since Sneasel knew where to find Swinub, Cain didn't have to search blindly, saving a lot of ti.
Guided by Sneasel, they began the search for Swinub.
Inside the ice cave, there were many Swinub, but due to the complexity and size of the place, they weren't easily found, especially those that Sneasel had already visited once or twice.
After two hours, they hadn't found many, and the few they did find didn't et the quality or level requirents, so Cain didn't act.
Cain didn't complain about not finding a suitable Swinub with Sneasel's help.
The caves were so complex that even Cain could get lost, but Sneasel knew the place perfectly.
Once Sneasel understood Cain's requirents, it stopped leading them to places where weaker Swinub lived.
Finally, after another hour of searching, in an unknown part of the cave, Cain found the first Swinub that t his requirents.
Pokémon: Swinub (Dark Yellow)
Gender: Female
Level: 22
Type: Ice Ground
Ability: Oblivious
Held Item: None
Egg Moves: Icicle Spear, Mud Shot
Basic Moves: Tackle, Mud Sport, Powder Snow, Mud-Slap, Endure, Mud Bomb, Icy Wind
Learned Moves: Stealth Rock
TM Moves: None
With a dark yellow aptitude and a level of 22, this Swinub was perfect to complete Cain's mission.
Once he found her, Cain didn't hesitate and decided to capture her.
"Slowpoke, use Water Gun."
For a common Swinub, it wasn't necessary for all the Pokémon to join the fight, especially considering that her Ice type countered Murkrow's Flying type.
"Yadon!"
Slowpoke shot a stream of water from its mouth, aid at Swinub's nest.
The Swinub, who was lazily resting, due to her oblivious nature, didn't pay much attention to the humans and Pokémon in front of her, thinking they wouldn't harm her.
But she didn't expect them to co straight for her.
The water stream entered her nest before she could react, flooding it instantly.
"Purrin!"
(End of Chapter)
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