Chapter 11: Such a Foolish Bird

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Unaware of what was happening, Qian Lin was still talking to the arrogant streamer. “Brother, I’m telling you the truth. This creature is called the Giant Needlebee. It has a strong territorial instinct and is very dangerous. You really need to run now before they notice you.”

“Is yours really real? I was just saying these Double-Stinger Fierce Bees are friendly,” the streamer sneered at the camera. “Are you just a troll from the next stream over? Everyone knows bees don’t attack humans unless provoked.”

[Exactly, I think he’s just jealous of our Laopi’s popularity.]

[Jealousy is everywhere in this world.]

[Laopi, ignore him. Feed the Double-Stinger Fierce Bees so we can get a closer look.]

[Don’t egg the streamer on. I’m telling you, the Giant Needlebee is really dangerous!]

[These people are idiots, refusing to listen.]

[You say it’s true? Who do you think you are?]

[Goddamn it, you idiots! If you just checked the official website, you wouldn’t say stuff like this!]

[Screw it, I’m done. If you want to die, go ahead!]

It was infuriating. Qian Lin’s warnings were well-intentioned, but neither the streamer nor the chat made any sense, all sarcastic and foolish. They thought it was just envy over Laopi’s heat.

Qian Lin worried and asked everyone to help warn him, but it was like biting the hand that feeds.

Damn it.

Laopi himself was utterly self-absorbed. Seeing Qian Lin’s viewers ignore him, he instantly began mocking: “If you want popularity, don’t think you can get it by riding on a big streamer’s coattails. Though I’m no top-tier streamer, I’m not some kitten or puppy you can compare to.”

Indeed, Laopi carried his own fame; his popularity wasn’t low, with thousands of viewers usually. For a newly started streamer like Qian Lin, having a thousand was already good, and this early morning, his heat was barely over six hundred.

Laopi had attracted a lot of traffic with his reckless streaming style and somewhat effective commentary, pushing his heat well over ten thousand.

This was thanks to the heated argument between Qian Lin’s and Laopi’s fans, which managed to keep the onlookers glued to the screen.

Qian Lin pressed his temples, watching Laopi grinning as he approached the Giant Needlebee. He had given all the warnings he could; this guy was just courting disaster. What more could he do? His conscience was clear.

“Hope he’s okay,” Qian Lin could only say in the end.

[Hope he’s okay.]

[I’ve been getting flamed by his fans, but still hope he’s okay.]

[Yeah, hope he’s okay.]

[Hope he’s okay.]

Qian Lin sighed helplessly: “The Giant Needlebee can really kill people...”

But this guy wasn’t listening, and Qian Lin was at a loss.

Laopi, holding an apple, approached the Giant Needlebee with a carefree smile, completely exposed. About twenty meters away, one of the bees gathering nectar suddenly lifted its head and stared at him, its blood-red eyes reflecting his figure.

The Giant Needlebee raised its twin stingers; a cold gleam radiated from the tips.

In that instant, Laopi’s smile vanished. He crouched down, his body trembling. “I—I mean no harm. I’m just a streamer wanting to show my brothers what you look like, so next time they see your kin outside, they won’t be afraid...”

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The Giant Needlebee’s buzzing was deep and low. It didn’t sound like a single bee but a whole swarm—oppressive and chilling.

Qian Lin watched this and sighed deeply, then typed in the chat: “One last thing—if you get targeted by a Giant Needlebee, the best way is to jump into water. In such cases, the bee will guard you for a while at most, then leave.”

That was all he could say. The Giant Needlebee was clearly angered by Laopi, and what happened next depended on his fate.

Laopi froze, his legs trembling uncontrollably. The apple in his hand dropped to the ground.

He swallowed nervously and forced a smile. “Uh... it’s just the sound that’s scary. Bees are like that; they won’t attack unless provoked...”

A sharp, murderous gleam shot toward Laopi.

Qian Lin shook his head and shut down the stream. He couldn’t bear to watch further. He only hoped the streamer would make it out safely.

What he didn’t know was that right after he closed his stream, Laopi’s stream suddenly went dark, leaving only a screen filled with frantic comments like “WTF” and “Run!”

Qian Lin put down his phone and picked up the small pot hanging over the campfire, feeling heavy-hearted. “So, everyone’s seen it. What I want to tell you is this: Pokémon are friendly, but some are extremely dangerous. My goal is not just to educate about the friendly ones but also to warn you about the dangerous ones.”

“I want you to know which Pokémon you can safely approach, which ones to be cautious of, and how to deal with dangerous encounters.”

Qian Lin looked up at the camera. “Honestly, I don’t want you running into the wild just yet. If you ever get a chance to interact with Pokémon but aren’t sure, feel free to message me privately. If I see it, I’ll definitely answer.”

“If you really know nothing, you must... must... must be extra careful, because you can’t tell just by appearances if a Pokémon is friendly or not.”

“You can’t judge a Pokémon’s temperament by looks. Take Bewear, for example—if it waves at you, would you dare approach? I certainly wouldn’t. If you see a Bewear waving, run away immediately—don’t hesitate, just run!”

[Got it, got it.]

[I was about to go out, but after seeing Laopi... never mind, I’ll just watch the streamer.]

[Even though he just cursed me, I hope he’s okay.]

[Streamer, if someone tries to rescue the person being chased by the Giant Needlebee, what should they do?]

This caught Qian Lin’s attention. After thinking for a moment, he replied: “If there are only one or two Giant Needlebees, and you have a group, you can try to look fierce. Although they’re aggressive, they aren’t stupid. Without knowing you, they probably won’t attack again.”

“Then, face them while retreating, and once you’re a safe distance, turn and run.”

“If there are many Giant Needlebees, like I said earlier, jump into the water. As long as you haven’t provoked them too much, they won’t chase for long.”

“Or use a torch. Wild Pokémon share similarities with wild animals. The Bug-type Giant Needlebee is weak to fire; they fear flames. Use fire to distract them and seize the chance to escape.”

“These are things you can do when facing Giant Needlebees. But remember, once you find an opportunity to run, run fast. They’re territorial and live in groups, so their buzzing calls will attract more.”

He added, “If none of these work, the last resort is Pokémon battle.”

[Pokémon battle?]

“Yes.” Qian Lin nodded, pointing to the Swablu in his arms. “If you can earn a Pokémon’s trust and make it your partner, you can command it to fight wild Pokémon and drive them off.”

[That’s possible?]

[Whoa, use magic—no, use Pokémon to fight Pokémon!]

[Streamer, can you command Swablu to show us?]

[Yeah, I want to see!]

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[Pokémon battle! Sounds so fun!]

Qian Lin smiled at the chat, his earlier gloom lifting. He slurped some instant noodles and said, “Maybe someday. Swablu is still young. When the time’s right, I’ll demonstrate.”

“Choo?” (｡･ω･｡)

Having finished the apple, Swablu looked up at its trainer with a puzzled expression.

Qian Lin chuckled, pointing at the camera and explaining to Swablu, “I’m streaming, like... telling many people what we’re doing. They can watch and talk to us.”

“Choo choo?” Swablu followed Qian Lin’s finger to the silent drone hovering nearby.

“Choo~” Swablu seemed to understand. It flapped its wings twice, trying to fly to the drone but forgot its wings were still muddy, and faceplanted again, its beak burying into the dirt.

Its two little feet flailed helplessly.

“Choo! Choo choo! Choo!!!” ∑(っ°Д°;)っ

[Help! Save it!]

[OMG, I understand Pokémon language!]

[Hahaha, so dumb, fell into the ground again!]

[So dumb but so cute!]

[I just remembered... a silly bird, hahaha!]

[Help! Someone save me, I’m dying laughing!]

[Swablu? More like Sillyblu! Hahaha!]

Qian Lin was speechless. He pulled Swablu out of the dirt and smiled at the teary little Pokémon: “It doesn’t hurt. You better be careful next time and don’t dig yourself into the ground. People might think you’re trying to burrow.”

Though, come to think of it, Swablu probably can’t dig. Can it? Emmm... never mind.

It wasn’t a big deal anyway.

“Let me wash you off so you don’t fall into the dirt again.” Qian Lin laughed, holding Swablu as he walked toward the lake, pulling a towel from his backpack.

“Choo~” (ಥ_ಥ)

“You’re so pitiful,” Qian Lin said with a half-laugh, half-cry, “I don’t know how you’re supposed to protect me. Looks like I’ll have to protect you instead.”

“Choo!” ヽ(#`Д´)ﾉ

“Alright, alright, you’re awesome, you’re the best.” Qian Lin could only soothe it.

“Choo...” ┗(•ω•)┛

“Fuu~na~” As the two chatted, a huge shadow rose from the lake, and with the elegant form of a Milotic, Swablu froze completely.