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The Water Friends were very surprised to learn that Growlithe was not attacking Zhang Yu, but was there to help him.

Although their attitude towards Pokémon had changed due to Anchor's live stream, it was clear that they had not fully transformed their views yet.

So much so that they had never even considered that possibility.

“Char?”

After Zhang Yu expended a great deal of effort, he finally managed to wake Charmeleon.

When Charmeleon was first woken up, he still looked very confused, as if he didn't understand why Zhang Yu would suddenly wake him at that moment, so he looked at Zhang Yu with great confusion.

However, as a flash of lightning streaked across the sky, allowing Charmeleon to see the situation outside the tent, he was immediately startled.

Once he came to his senses, he immediately shook his head and woke up completely.

“Woof~”

Upon seeing Charmeleon's appearance, Growlithe first gave him a rather disdainful look, then bit Zhang Yu's clothes again and pulled him outside, indicating that he should leave.

“Alright, I understand.”

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yu immediately shouldered his backpack and walked out with Charmeleon.

As for the tent, there was no time to pack it up.

However, because of this, his backpack now contained nothing but a berry blender and a small amount of berries.

For him, who had already acquired the Super New Human Body, carrying it was no different from not carrying it at all.

【Charmeleon really sleeps like a log; Anchor had to call him for so long to wake him up.】

【That's why I say Charmeleon's sleep quality is very enviable. If my sleep could be as good as his, I would definitely sleep until broad daylight every day!】

【If that were the case, you'd probably be late every day, and then you'd have quite a show when you collect your salary.】

【So, the biggest reason we can't get a good night's sleep is actually because we have to get up early for work every day.】

【That stings, buddy.】

【Haha! Charmeleon looked so funny just now!】

【Yeah, he had just opened his eyes, and immediately a lightning bolt flashed across the sky, leaving him completely stunned.】

【Compared to this, shouldn't we be worried about Anchor's safety?】

【Indeed, the rain seems to be getting heavier.】

【This is indeed not good; there might really be mudslides or something similar.】

Many people expressed their envy upon seeing how soundly Charmeleon slept.

And when they saw Charmeleon's startled, almost dumbfounded expression, the live stream room erupted in laughter.

However, after they finished laughing, some people also began to worry about Zhang Yu's safety.

They had noticed that the rain outside had not only not lessened, but was actually getting heavier and heavier. If it continued like this, it would be hard to say what would happen in the end.

“Has the situation become this bad?”

After Zhang Yu and Charmeleon left the tent, they followed Growlithe towards higher ground.

Chapter 47: A Plea for Help from Nickit (Begging for flowers, monthly tickets, and recommendation tickets)

Although walking on mountain roads in such weather was not a good choice, it was still better than staying put and being submerged by water.

What he hadn't expected, however, was that the danger posed by this thunderstorm seemed to be even greater than his initial predictions.

Along the way, he had already seen many small animals being swept into the river and carried away.

Fortunately, so far, he hadn't seen any Pokémon being swept away by the river; otherwise, he really wouldn't know what to do.

If it were up to his personal will, he would definitely want to save them, but the problem was that even with Growlithe, he only had two Fire-type Pokémon with him. What could he use to save them?

And if he didn't save them, he would feel a bit guilty.

“Nick~”

It was at this moment that a familiar yet unfamiliar figure pierced through the rain curtain and appeared not far from him.

Although the figure looked very disheveled at the moment, Zhang Yu quickly recognized its identity—Nickit.

If there were no surprises, this should be the same Nickit he had seen that afternoon.

“Nick~”

And indeed, upon seeing him, that Nickit first seemed very happy, then immediately let out a series of very urgent Growls.

According to Zhang Yu's perception with his Aura and Tokiwa Power, it seemed to be coming to him for help?

Upon receiving this information, Zhang Yu observed Nickit's situation more carefully, and upon closer inspection, he discovered a problem.

Nickit had some injuries on its body that looked like scrapes.

Previously, because the injuries were not serious and were covered by fur, he hadn't been able to notice this immediately.

“Nickit, are you injured? Do you need my help?”

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu tentatively spoke to Nickit.

“Nick~”

Upon hearing his words, Nickit first nodded, then shook its head.

Immediately, it seemed to realize that it couldn't explain the situation clearly to Zhang Yu. After Growling at Zhang Yu, it immediately ran back in the direction from which it had come.

【Isn't that Nickit? What's wrong with him?】

【Anchor said he seems to be injured, but why can't I see it?】

【He should indeed be injured, but the injuries are not serious, plus the light is dim now, so it's not visible.】

【Holy cow! What kind of eyes do you have? You can see that?】

【But that's not right, why did Nickit nod and then shake his head after hearing Anchor's words?】

【I don't know.】

【Regarding this, I do have a guess: although Nickit is injured, that's not why he came to Anchor. He probably came to Anchor because he encountered other trouble.】

【What kind of trouble could be more serious than him being injured?】

【I don't know, but this matter is probably very dangerous. Anchor, please don't impulsively agree!】

【That's right, Anchor, just ignore these trivial matters and quickly go to a safe place to take shelter.】

【Yes, yes, yes, please don't meddle in other people's business. If something really happens, that would be bad.】

Upon seeing Nickit, the Water Friends in the live stream room were initially very surprised.

But as Zhang Yu began to ask questions and Nickit reacted, they quickly guessed the general situation.

This caused them to begin advising Zhang Yu not to get involved in this mess.

Because of the thunderstorm, Zhang Yu was already in danger. If he got involved in this matter, no one knew what he would encounter.

“I understand what you mean, and I thank you all for your kindness.”

“However, since I know about this matter, there's no reason for me to stand by and do nothing.”

“If Growlithe can come to help a stranger he has never met when he discovers danger, how can I choose to ignore the plea for help from Nickit, whom I have met before?”

However, Zhang Yu's reaction was not what they had expected.

He merely glanced at the bullet comments in the live stream room, and after confirming his guess, he immediately chased in the direction Nickit had left.

Just as he had said before, if he truly saw a Pokémon in danger, he would definitely not stand idly by.

Besides, not only did he have two Pokémon with him now, but he also had the Super New Human Body, Aura, and Tokiwa Power.

Although Tokiwa Power didn't seem to be of much help at this time, Aura and the Super New Human Body were not just for show.

There might be danger, but losing his life was definitely impossible.

After all, the Super New Human Body was famously durable.

Not only he and Charmeleon, but Growlithe also followed.

“Wait... this direction seems to be towards the stream, no, the downstream of the river?”

After running for a while following Nickit, Zhang Yu gradually noticed something was off.

This Nickit seemed to be leading them downstream?

【Suddenly, I want to slap my former self.】

【Listening to Anchor, I suddenly realized that my moral standards are not even as high as a Pokémon's.】

【Yeah, Pokémon know they need to help each other in times of crisis, but we only think about our own safety.】

【This is really unacceptable.】

【Leaving aside other things, Anchor's character is truly solid. It's rare to find someone who dares to help even when they know there's danger.】

【Isn't that because various incidents where people helped but didn't end up well have disheartened them?】

【Who's to say? The phrase, 'If you didn't hit him, why did you help him up?' has disheartened countless people.】