thefictionvixens Chapter 149 The Drowned Little Girl in Red Shoes? Another Version of the Treponema's Tale! The
Chapter 149 The Drowned Little Girl in Red Shoes? Another Version of the Treponema's Tale! The
Chapter 149 The Drowned Little Girl in Red Shoes? Another Version of the Treponema's Tale! The Secret of the Lobster Soldier!
"How scary! Let's go back!"
"How could there be a little girl in the sewers!"
Xiao Yong and his group were really scared.
"It's so itchy..."
The girl, whose thigh had just been brushed by the vines, couldn't help but scratch it.
A teammate shone a flashlight over and saw a patch of red rash on her fair and delicate thigh, with some wet, sticky fluid visible on the surface.
"Could this be some kind of curse?"
Someone suddenly made this remark, which immediately earned them a glare from their companion.
The girl's face turned deathly pale:
"Xiaoyong, quickly ask the anchor what we should do now?"
Xiao Yong was also very flustered at this moment.
After all, he's the leader, so if anything goes wrong, he'll have to take the majority of the responsibility.
[This is outrageous! My skin turned like this after just a little rubbing? What on earth is this?]
Is this a curse? Or maybe poison?
[Such white legs, what a pity... Streamer, save those legs!]
[The little girl in red shoes? What else could she be but a ghost?]
Seeing Xiao Yong and the others in a panic, some viewers in the live chat seemed to be enjoying the show.
Ye Yinchuan began:
"Don't be nervous, I think I might know what kind of Pokémon it is."
"Very good!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yong and the others all showed relaxed expressions.
After all, if even the streamers don't know what kind of monster it is, they really don't know what to do.
[Host, please elaborate.]
【You found out again?】
Just as Ye Yinchuan was about to speak.
Dramatic changes occurred.
A large number of blue vines, like tentacles, emerged.
These vines wriggled constantly, like living things, and their surfaces were covered in wet slime. Because of the sewer environment, they looked clean and hygienic.
Xiao Yong and the others had just relaxed when they were suddenly terrified.
They quickly retreated, facing the blue vines.
The Pokémon were also surprised and uncertain, looking ready for battle.
"Hello, streamer, are you sure this thing is a Pokémon?"
Xiao Yong's voice trembled slightly.
The barrage of comments was also going crazy—
[Wow, this is thrilling, like something out of a horror movie!]
These are bugs, oh my god, how disgusting!
[Ugh! I'm eating noodles!]
[Why does it look like seaweed or something?]
At this moment, the owner of the Bulbasaur in Xiao Yong's team seemed to have realized something. His eyes widened in terror, and he spoke rapidly:
"Do you remember the scary story we told before? There was a little girl playing by the water, who accidentally fell in, got tangled in the seaweed, and drowned..."
She transformed into a ghost covered in seaweed, capable of using her resentment to control the seaweed, dragging passersby into the water and drowning them. The dead would then be trapped there in her place, becoming new vengeful spirits!
These words made the atmosphere even more tense and terrifying.
"Ah Lan, don't scare us! Why are you saying this now? Besides, where would a little girl and water plants come from in the sewers!"
"Besides a little girl, who else would wear such red shoes? There are news reports of people falling into manholes every year, right? Remember last year when the streets were flooded and someone fell into a manhole and went missing? Also, how do you know there aren't any weeds in the sewers?"
At this moment, Ah Lan seemed to firmly believe that this was the ghost of the little girl who had drowned in legend.
[So... if that's the case, is it possible for the drowned little girl to have drifted down the river into the sewers?]
[Upstairs, are you contradicting the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches? Isn't the sewer system just for draining the city's water?]
[They've all turned into ghosts and monsters, what's the point of logic? Maybe it's because there are so many people in the city, they just come running by the smell?]
Looking at Alan's comments and the discussions in the live chat.
Ye Yinchuan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
It seems there are similar rumors about this Pokémon in this world as well.
However, compared to the situation caused by Ye Yinchuan, the concept of a scapegoat has been added.
"This isn't the time to talk about this. Let's run, before it attacks us!"
The owner of the wrist strength reminded him.
He was genuinely scared.
"No, we can't leave our backs to this guy. Since it's hesitant to attack, it must be afraid of something!"
Ah Lan was the one who spread the terrifying rumors.
But she was frighteningly calm.
Even if the other party really is a ghost, and has been targeted, it's too late to run now.
"Look, these vines keep moving, as if they're trying to get closer to us, but they're just bluffing. Especially... around the little dragon, the vines don't dare come near at all!"
Alan boldly deduced,
"This thing, whatever it is, is probably pretty afraid of fire!"
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but nod. Although the female college student had clear eyes, she was quite intelligent.
He spoke up at the opportune moment:
"Ah Lan, right? You're right. It is relatively afraid of fire. Because it is a Grass-type Pokémon."
Hearing that the other party dared not attack him, he was also afraid of fire.
Xiao Yong and the others breathed a sigh of relief once again.
Fear stems from the unknown, and also from insufficient firepower.
Now we know more about that mysterious thing, and we even know its weaknesses.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that most of the fear disappeared in an instant.
Wow, this female college student is amazing!
A mind untouched by societal corruption is truly valuable.
[Urgent! What Pokémon is it?]
Ye Yinchuan didn't mince words and cut to the chase:
"I'm almost never wrong about it. The blue vines and red feet—that's a Pokémon called Tangela. What you see as red shoes are just its feet."
Why is it called the Vine Monster, and not the Vines Monster?
[Don't ask that kind of question, you're wasting my data!]
[I told you, the little girl ghost from the sewers is such a ridiculous story!]
"Is this vine monster dangerous?"
Xiao Yong asked the question that concerned him.
"It's not too dangerous, but if you get too close, you'll get entangled in its vines. If you can break free in time, you'll be fine. But if you can't break free..."
Hearing Ye Yinchuan say this, the group of people were somewhat afraid.
Imagine someone in a sewer encountering a vine monster and getting entangled by those tentacle-like things...
Forget about dying, I just want to die!
"Little Charmander, let's go."
After confirming it was a Pokémon, Xiao Yong mustered up his courage.
"Streamer, you've helped us a lot today. I believe your viewers also want to see what this Pokémon looks like."
At this point, Xiao Yong's meaning became very clear.
If you help me, I'll help you too. I'll help you capture the vine monster so the viewers in the live stream can have a good look.
Ye Yinchuan's heart stirred, and he nodded. The people he had been connecting with recently were all quite good.
"Be careful..."
Before they could even finish speaking, Xiao Yong grabbed his phone and rushed forward.
The flashlight beam shone on it, revealing the vine monster's form to everyone.
Wow, that's terrifying! It's covered in tentacled insects!
Can you see what's underneath the vines?
Red feet...it's really easy to mistake them for red shoes!
Just then, the vine monster seemed to be stimulated by Xiao Yong's flashlight.
It went berserk and attacked Xiaoyong with all its tentacles.
Numerous tentacles entangled Xiao Yong, and a tremendous force pulled him almost to the ground, dragging him towards the vine monster.
"roar!"
The little dragon panicked and spat out sparks, trying to burn the vines.
However, because the vines were wet, the effect was not very good; even if some were burned off, it was far from enough!
"Quickly, save Xiaoyong!"
Xiao Yong's teammates also stepped forward to help, and the Pokémon each displayed their unique abilities.
He used his wrist strength to grab the vines, preventing Xiao Yong from being dragged further in.
The serpentine bear darted away quickly, leaped up, and bit off a section of the vine.
Squirtle also tried using a water gun to break the vines, but the effect was too weak.
The timid little Rattata tried to scare away the vine monster with its cries.
Hiding too far back is not very effective.
"Bulbasaur, use Razor Leaf!"
Ah Lan, however, commanded with remarkable skill, condensing grass-based energy into the shape of flying leaves, which severed many vines.
The attacks from Xiaoyong and the others further enraged the Vine Monster, and a vine lashed out like a whip, striking Xiaoyong at incredible speed.
This is the move "Vine Whip".
At this critical moment, Ye Yinchuan tried to use [Heavenly Hand] to stop the Vine Monster, only to find that it was ineffective against it.
"Is it because you've lost consciousness? Or is it because there are too many vines covering your body?"
This was a situation Ye Yinchuan hadn't anticipated.
Just as Xiao Yong was about to suffer, a beam of bubble light shot from the side and collided with the vine, greatly reducing its effectiveness.
Xiao Yong's little fire dragon also had time to rush up, spewing sparks and burning the vine to ashes.
Xiao Yong was both surprised and touched.
But then he suddenly remembered that his teammate's Squirtle didn't seem to know Bubble Beam.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that what emerged from the darkness was none other than a lobster soldier with a severed arm!
"this……"
Ye Yinchuan didn't expect that the Lobster Soldier would return at this time, and even help Xiao Yong.
Although the Vine Monster's vine whip shouldn't be enough to kill Xiao Yong instantly.
But open wounds are inevitable, and bacterial infections may follow, since sewers are full of bacteria and such.
[Lobster Soldier, I'm so sad!]
If someone cuts off your arm, would you disregard past grievances and do it all just to protect humanity?
The person who abandons you has no heart!
Immediately, the comments section was filled with positive reviews for the Lobster Soldier.
After all, people are just as friendly to Pokémon that are friendly to humans.
What might seem foolish to some might be considered "saintly" by humans.
But it's just a lobster soldier!
Even when abandoned, even when hurt, they still instinctively protect humanity...
"Lobster Soldiers..."
At this moment, Xiao Yong's pupils also dilated in shock.
I already felt somewhat guilty about attacking the lobster soldier.
it's good now.
If he can't repay the lobster soldier, he'll slap himself twice when he wakes up in the middle of the night!
"It got away..."
After a "battle," the ground was covered with broken vines, looking like a complete mess.
"You don't need to chase after it. Tangela is just protecting itself; it might have considered this area its territory. As long as it's not injured, that's fine. If it encounters any other dangerous Pokémon, that would be troublesome."
Seeing that Xiao Yong and the others were attacked by the vine monster and looked angry and unwilling, Ye Yinchuan also tried to persuade them.
"Okay, even if we catch up, there's nothing we can do to it. We can't exactly kill it, can we?"
Xiao Yong said helplessly.
They weren't professional trainers, so they didn't have the same ruthless approach to killing wild Pokémon.
"Look, there's a sewage channel ahead. The water flow is quite rapid. Maybe the vine monster doesn't want you to get close, lest it be dangerous."
[Host, even if you like Pokémon, you don't need to speak so highly of Tangela.]
Yeah, that's a stretch.
Ye Yinchuan smiled and said:
"Xiaoyong, have you finished exploring? Can we go back now? When you come up from the sewers, I'll tell you, and the viewers in the live stream, another story about the Vine Monster."
I believe it's a brand new version you've never heard of before.
Okay, okay, you'll tell a story, right?
[I was just about to go out, but the streamer is keeping me in suspense again?]
Xiao Yong and the others exchanged glances and nodded.
Their expedition today was truly enough.
I never imagined there were so many Pokémon in the city's sewers, and some of them are quite dangerous.
"Host, we're never coming back to this sewer again."
"You shouldn't have come in the first place. The cleaning and supervision of the sewers are handled by professionals. However, there's a problem here too; you weren't allowed down here without any safety measures."
Ye Yinchuan knew that in some cities, the manhole covers were locked.
On one hand, it's to prevent people from stealing manhole covers; on the other hand, it's to prevent bored people like Xiaoyong from going down into them; and there's another aspect...
This is also to prevent Pokémon from the sewers from freely entering the city and causing unnecessary trouble.
After all, while sewage is transported to treatment centers, rainwater is discharged directly into rivers and other places.
It's quite normal for some wild Pokémon to accidentally wander in from the current.
Not to mention Pokémon that might actually live in the sewers, like Rattata and Grimer.
"Oh, by the way. If you're interested, you can go back and take away the broken vines from the Vine Monster."
Ye Yinchuan remembered something.
"Huh? What's the point of bringing those things?"
Xiao Yong and the others were puzzled.
"The vines of the vine monster should emit a pleasant fragrance and have a refreshing taste, making them a rare... ingredient?"
Although I trust the streamer very much.
But upon hearing Ye Yinchuan's words, everyone couldn't help but show a "you're kidding me" expression.
Out of curiosity, they found the broken vines of the vine monster and smelled them.
"Really. It smells kind of nice, but... it also smells awful, it's disgusting..."
"Uh, I'm sorry then. It might be related to the vine monster's growing environment. Normally it only has a light fragrance, but it's probably because of the sewers. Or maybe... it can still be used after washing? It's up to you!"
[Haha! Would you say the streamer messed up this time?]
Not really, just a little bit reckless!
When we get back...
Xiao Yong and the others then realized the true meaning behind Ye Yinchuan's earlier statement that the snake-striped bear was making a mark.
Because of the intricate sewer system and the series of dangers they encountered, they almost lost their way and could hardly find their way back.
Fortunately, the serpent bear had a keen sense of smell and found the mark it had left behind, leading everyone out of the sewers.
"Snake-striped bear, I didn't know you were so amazing! That's fantastic!"
The owner of the snake-striped bear hugged it, nuzzled it affectionately, and praised it.
[The snake-patterned bear fur is so stiff, are you sure it won't prick your face?]
[I never knew the snake-patterned bear had this use.]
Many people who frequently spend time in the forest keep a zigzagoon as a marker.
During this process, Xiao Yong once again encountered the lobster soldier with the broken claw.
To be precise.
After the lobster soldier used "Bubble Beam" to help Xiao Yong, it quickly hid, probably because it was scared after being attacked last time.
Although Xiao Yong didn't say anything, he kept looking around absentmindedly, actually searching for this little lobster soldier.
The lobster soldiers followed them all the way.
They managed to avoid being discovered...
Finally, Ye Yinchuan couldn't stand it anymore and intervened just as Xiao Yong and the others were about to leave the sewer.
Xiao Yong was reminded that the lobster soldiers had been following them the whole time.
Xiao Yong found the Lobster Soldier after turning a corner.
The lobster soldier's first reaction was to run away.
Although its blank stare revealed little emotion.
But one of the pliers broke.
They followed us closely, looking somewhat reluctant to part, which was truly heartbreaking.
After a gentle persuasion, the lobster soldier, who was already full of kindness and hope for humans, was taken away by Xiao Yong.
"Xiaoyong, you said before that you were planning to find it a new owner, right? We'll ask around tomorrow to see if anyone wants to take it in."
"Thanks, but I think I should be able to raise this little lobster soldier myself. I'm starting to like this guy; we seem to have a special connection."
Hearing Xiao Yong say this, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but show a motherly smile.
Perhaps it's fate?
But all of this was earned by the lobster soldier himself.
Looking at the little lobster soldier in Xiao Yong's arms, he had a happy, beaming expression.
Ye Yinchuan believes that it will be happy in the future.
Xiao Yong's little fire dragon seems to be a bit jealous.
But because it had hurt the lobster soldier earlier, it felt a little guilty...
"Hmm? Wait a minute..."
Ye Yinchuan used his [Heart of Listening] and seemed to have discovered an incredible secret.
At the same time, he also noticed that before leaving the sewer, the lobster soldier seemed somewhat reluctant to leave.
(Goodbye, Man... I wish you happiness, Man...)
(Hehe... Thanks to you... Hehehe... Hope to see you again, friend!)
"This is……"
Among the many voices of Pokémon, Ye Yinchuan found two.
One came from a lobster soldier, and the other...
It's from a vine monster!
In an instant, Ye Yinchuan felt goosebumps rise on his skin.
Could it be that the vine monster and the lobster soldier actually knew each other from the beginning and were good friends?
The vine monster attacked Xiao Yong, and the lobster soldiers came to his rescue. Was this a script they had written?
Ye Yinchuan was truly in a daze.
Perhaps he's overthinking it.
The vine monster and the lobster soldier do know each other, but not to the point of staging their own drama.
Perhaps, the lobster soldiers simply didn't want the vine monsters to harm humans.
When the vine monster saw that the lobster soldier could finally leave the sewers and live with the humans it loved, it expressed its sincere blessings.
"Anyway, the lobster soldier doesn't seem to have any bad intentions, right?"
Ye Yinchuan remembered that Pokémon don't lie.
How do you explain something like this, where someone directs and acts in their own show?
The Lobster Soldier's heartfelt sentiment, "Thanks to you," is probably a thank you to the Vine Monster.
Whether it was self-directed or not, there's nothing wrong with the Lobster Soldier thanking the Tangler...
Ye Yinchuan stopped worrying about it.
He didn't intend to tell anyone; he considered it a little secret he had come across.
After all, even if I said it, who would believe me?
Leave the sewers and return to the surface.
Ye Yinchuan kept his promise and began to tell another version of the story about the vine monster.
The reason it is called "another version" is because, in Ye Yinchuan's view...
The horror story Ah Lan told can be considered a legend about the vine monster in this world.
"You must be wondering why the vine monster's feet are red, looking like shoes, and why you can't see what's inside the vines..."
As a live streamer, getting the audience interested is an essential skill.
"Actually, the story Ah Lan told is very similar to the one I'm about to tell. The vine monster was born from a little girl wearing red shoes who fell into the water, got entangled in seaweed, and drowned..."
That's it?
[Host, I didn't answer my goddess's calls while waiting for you to tell this story. How are you going to make it up to me?]
[Unfollow, report!]
Ye Yinchuan was already used to the commotion in the live chat; he simply said calmly:
"But the vine monsters in Alan's stories are too evil. She said the vine monsters use their vines to entangle passersby or people who have fallen into the water, drowning them in their place, and then freeing themselves. The dead become the next vine monster, and the cycle begins..."
But in the stories I know, the vine monster isn't like that.
Ye Yinchuan spoke calmly, his eyes softening.
[Host, ignore them, please continue.]
What is it like?
"Although the little girl drowned, she was kind-hearted. Even as a ghost, she didn't think about hurting others or finding someone else to replace her."
She made a different choice…
At this point, Xiao Yong and the others were completely engrossed in the conversation.
Sometimes, the other version of the story is also very appealing.
"She chose to linger by the water's edge, where she drowned herself, to scare away anyone who wanted to approach the river. That way, no one else would suffer the same fate as her."
After Ye Yinchuan finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Yong and the others, as well as the audience's reactions.
"Ah! Now that you mention it, the image of the Vine Monster suddenly seems completely different!"
Ah Lan was very familiar with this story.
So when she heard Ye Yinchuan's version, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
[666! That's interesting!]
Suddenly, Tangela seems more appealing. Why is that? What if it's a Pokémon transformed from the soul of a kind-hearted little girl...?
Wow, after hearing the streamer's story, I want to apologize to the vine monster!
I understand now... no wonder the streamer said that.
"Alright, that's just a story. Don't overthink it. Nobody knows the true origin of the vine monster; maybe it just likes having red legs?"
But I believe that Tangela isn't an evil Pokémon, nor is it a vengeful spirit; perhaps it's a kind and gentle Pokémon?
Ye Yinchuan said that he also had some memories to recall.
Actually, the story he told was based on a legend from before his time travel about a little girl being drowned by a vine monster.
Even more so, the vine monster is actually the drowned underage female protagonist.
The main issue is that in the game, the Vine Monster can only be encountered near a river.
Furthermore, in one generation of the game, the female protagonist wore red shoes, but this generation doesn't have a female protagonist...
Such a design, or rather a coincidence, inevitably evokes associations.
However, the official Pokémon team later used a storyline to refute this claim.
That's when the adult female lead appeared...
There is also a plausible explanation for the lack of a female lead.
That means there wasn't enough memory to hold the female lead's data, so it was deleted...
"Alright, Xiaoyong, you guys stop messing around and go home to get some rest. Oh, and let me see that girl's legs again..."
【? ? ? 】
[I never expected you to be this kind of streamer!]
"Hmm... Sure enough, this vine monster is in the sewer, so the vines have a lot of bacteria and contamination. When you get back, be sure to disinfect it properly and apply some erythromycin ointment."
Observe them tomorrow, and go to the hospital immediately if anything happens!
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(End of this chapter)