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"I think, instead of waiting for the Elf Center to open, it's better to wait for Anchor to start his live stream sooner."

"That's true."

"That shouldn't be possible, right? After all, it's still so early. Doesn't Anchor usually start his live stream around nine or ten o'clock?"

"Holy crap! Anchor started his stream this early today? Am I hallucinating?"

"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear."

Perhaps because the events that occurred in the United States yesterday were truly a big deal, coupled with their current boredom, the Water Friends began discussing in Zhang Yu's live stream.

And just as they were discussing, Zhang Yu suddenly started his live stream, much earlier than usual, which surprised them greatly.

"Are you guys really that surprised?"

"The reason I usually start my stream late is just because I go to bed late."

"Yesterday, because of the heavy snow outside, I went to bed early, so isn't it normal for me to start the live stream earlier this morning?"

Zhang Yu, who was originally walking in the snow, immediately complained after noticing the bullet comments in the live stream.

Yes, it was a snowy ground. After a night of heavy snow, there was already a thick layer of snow on the ground, turning it into a snowy landscape.

At the same time, this also caused the temperature here to drop somewhat, noticeably colder than yesterday.

Fortunately, Zhang Yu had changed into warmer clothes before going out, and he also had Charizard and Arcanine, two sources of heat, beside him. Otherwise, even with his physical fitness, he wouldn't be able to withstand such a temperature.

Of course, the environmental changes brought by this were not entirely bad; there were also benefits.

Sure enough, Zhang Yu soon saw a plump-looking Pokémon in front of him, covered in a layer of ice crystals, somewhat resembling a moth larva.

With just one glance, Zhang Yu recognized its identity—Snom!

"It seems our luck is good today; we just went out and already encountered a Pokémon."

"This Pokémon is called Snom, an Ice-type and Bug-type Pokémon."

"It might be hard to see it in other places, but on snowy ground, it's almost as common as Caterpie."

"The reason this happens is because its food is the snow accumulated on the ground."

"Wherever there is snow year-round, you might find them."

"And these freshly fallen, soft white snow are Snom's favorite, which is probably why they appeared here."

"The reason Snom is so obsessed with snow is that it can gain cold air by eating snow and use organs in its body to intensify the cold, thereby producing the icicle-like spikes on its body to protect itself."

"Because of this, we can roughly tell their age by the spikes on Snom's back."

As Zhang Yu spoke, he walked towards the Snom.

As he approached, the Snom quickly noticed his presence and became slightly wary.

What made Zhang Yu a bit speechless was that even so, the Snom still didn't forget to eat. It seemed to be a little glutton that could rival Snivy.

Chapter 142: Weak and pitiful, but incredibly gluttonous! (Seeking subscriptions)

"This Pokémon looks really cute."

"Yes, it's almost unbelievable that it's a Bug-type Pokémon!"

"I never thought there would be such a stunningly beautiful Pokémon among Bug-type Pokémon. This is truly quite unexpected."

"Indeed, in terms of cuteness, it's definitely the cutest among Bug-type Pokémon, right?"

"That's hard to say. I've seen many handsome Bug-type Pokémon online before, but in terms of cuteness, it should indeed be the cutest."

"It looks small and soft, definitely very cute."

"Not only is it cute, but this Pokémon is also very easy to raise; it only needs to eat snow, which is incredibly convenient."

"This point is indeed very attractive."

"You call this easy to raise? As a southerner, I say this is not simple at all! Since I can remember, we've only had one heavy snowfall here; other times, it was just a few snowflakes, and there was no snow accumulation on the ground at all!"

"Those living in Changbai Mountain say this is incredibly simple, okay? It's just snow, right? We have nothing but snow here!"

"Coincidentally, I also live near Changbai Mountain, and I seem to have seen this kind of Pokémon before."

"My fist is hardening, hardening."

"Actually, even if you live in a warmer place, you can still raise this kind of Pokémon, after all, there's a refrigerator at home, isn't there?"

"Indeed, even without snow, ice cubes should suffice."

"While that's true, what about when you're in the wild? You can't possibly carry a refrigerator with you when you go out, can you?"

"Those small matters aren't important, okay? The reason I used to dislike Bug-type Pokémon was because I didn't find them cute enough. Now it seems I was completely too shallow! Snom, here I come!"

The Water Friends had originally intended to continue complaining after hearing Zhang Yu's words.

But with the appearance of Snom, they were quickly captivated by this adorable little creature.

After all, this little guy's cuteness was truly high, especially among Bug-type Pokémon, where it stood out even more.

Coupled with how easy it was to raise, it immediately made many people's hearts flutter.

Especially those living in colder regions, who were even more excited at this moment!

After all, this was their advantage!

"Don't worry, we won't hurt you."

"So you don't need to be so wary of us."

Upon sensing the Snom's wariness, Zhang Yu immediately spoke to comfort it.

And to make it effective immediately, he even used a bit of his special ability.

Perhaps sensing the goodwill emanating from Zhang Yu, or perhaps deciding that continuing to eat was more important, the Snom quickly lowered its slight guard and continued to bury its head in the accumulated snow on the ground.

Seeing this, Zhang Yu cautiously approached and poked the Snom's seemingly plump and soft cheek.

It wasn't that Zhang Yu was being mischievous; it was just that the Snom's soft-looking cheeks were truly irresistible.

"Let me tell you, its cheeks are soft and very springy, and they feel very comfortable to poke."

"Especially its cool touch, if you held it in your arms during the summer, it would surely be wonderful, wouldn't it?"

"That's what you call truly chilling to the bone!"

"It's a bit of a pity that although it's not winter now, the temperature here is not much different from winter. In fact, the current temperature here is even colder than Rong City's winter."

Zhang Yu did not overly disturb the Snom. After poking it a few times, he reluctantly stood up and continued walking forward.

"Huh? Another Snom here?"

What surprised Zhang Yu was that he had only walked a few steps when he saw another Snom.

Although Snom naturally appears in snowy areas, they usually appear in places with year-round snow accumulation.

They generally do not appear in places like this, where snow only accumulates after heavy snowfall.

This unusual situation also piqued Zhang Yu's curiosity. As he continued forward, he began to pay attention to the surrounding environment, looking to see if he could spot any other Snom.

And upon looking, he quickly discovered more Snom.

"Could it be that we've entered the territory of a large group of Snom?"

"But it doesn't quite seem like it... After all, yesterday, this place wasn't covered in snow yet."

Upon seeing this situation, Zhang Yu's brows gradually furrowed.

There was a reason why he said that.

Don't let the Snom's small and cute appearance fool you; their appetite is not small at all. If they truly lived here long-term, the surrounding snowy ground would have long since developed large pits, unlike now, where there are only small holes not much larger than their bodies.

What's more, Snom can be said to be among the slowest Pokémon. Wanting them to rush here after snow appears doesn't seem like an easy task, does it?

"Hmm?"

"That is..."

Just as Zhang Yu was thinking this, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of a pure white Pokémon, somewhat resembling a large Venezuelan Poodle Moth, swooping down from the sky and placing a Snom on the snowy ground.

As Zhang Yu noticed this and turned to look, he saw a large white moth-like Pokémon flash across the sky, quickly leaving the area.

Although the Pokémon left quickly, Zhang Yu still clearly saw its appearance and recognized its identity.

"So it was a Frosmoth?"

"Then everything makes sense."

Upon witnessing that scene, Zhang Yu immediately understood what was going on.

Frosmoth, as the evolved form of Snom, must belong to the same family as these Snom.

And the reason they brought the Snom flying here was very simple: for the accumulated snow here, which is for the Snom's food.

From the situation he encountered along the way, it was not difficult to see that the number of these Snom was definitely not small. If they kept feeding in one place, even a snow mountain would be eaten through by them.

Therefore, the Frosmoth needed to regularly move them to different locations, especially when heavy snow fell, they could even come outside the snow mountain to eat these more easily melted snow first.

Chapter 143: The Epic Rise in Status of Bug-type Pokémon! (Seeking Subscriptions)