The fifth and second days of the first month are more ~

A new chapter begins.

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If there is one of Merlin's squads that bothers Merlin the most, it is naturally Frog.

The Frog Seed, who joined the team in a daze due to an unexpected encounter and not being rescued by it, mainly satisfies Merlin's quirky of collecting initial Pokémon, but also keeps him in a blissful trouble, which is naturally Flogg's evasive nature.

Due to his unique talent for "agitation", Flogg's upbringing was filled with bad memories such as chases and fights, which also made him develop the habit of running away, hiding, cowardly, and afraid of war. In fact, Merlin would not have attached so much importance to Frog with such a personality, but Frog's occasional bravery and fighting spirit made Merlin believe that it could change.

Therefore, Merlin has never given up his efforts against Frog, and he has constantly used various methods to stimulate, inspire, and persuade Frog to make him believe in his own strength and let him take the initiative to fight.

But all this time, Merlin's efforts ended in failure.

However, in the spirit of not giving up and not being discouraged, Merlin still continued to struggle, anyway, he got lost in the Tokiwa Forest again, and he just happened to find something to do to play time.

"Frog, you have to believe in yourself. You have power, you have a lot of power, and as long as you can release this power, then you will never have to run away again, you will never have to run away again! Merlin, who was crouching in front of Frog in a very unsightly position, was making a routine encouraging declaration, "Imagine that when you are strong, you can make those stupid needle bees turn around and run away with just one look, you can make those noisy monkey monsters escape with their tails between their legs, and let those scum who dare to appear in front of you spend the rest of your life regretting their mistakes!" ”

"Look at Caimen, look at Monador, look at Dalles, they can easily crush those who are chasing us, those who used to be your nightmares are not worth mentioning in front of them." Merlin waved his hand and pointed to the three who were gasping for breath and resting next to them, all three of them had won a few encounters, but they were all tired and in need of rest.

"I believe in your power, and you must believe in yourself too!"

Merlin continued to speak impassionedly and bitterly, while his only audience, Frog, was lying on the ground looking uninterested.

[It still doesn't seem to be useful, don't waste your efforts.] Wizil persuaded Merlin a little, "Don't force it, if you can't do it, you can release it." Or if you really can't bear it, you can keep it as a pet. 】

"Alas......" hesitated for a long time, and finally had nothing to say, Merlin had to stop the speech, which had no audience, and lay on the ground with a little decadence, looking directly at the sky overhead that was covered by dense foliage.

It was a bit cold for a while.

Frog looked around for a moment, and seemed to sense that something was not quite right in the atmosphere, and hesitated a few times before walking to Merlin's hand, and without speaking, he put his head on Merlin's right hand.

"Hey~" Another sigh, Merlin turned over and reached over with his left hand to stroke Frog's slippery head, "It's me who is not good, too impatient, completely ignoring your feelings." We can take our time, right, Flogg? "It seems that Merlin is still a thief.

"Why don't you rush to fight first, how about some training first?" With a big smile on his face, Merlin asked.

Frog blinked innocently, then shuddered as he squirted a stream of brilliant blue powder from the seed on his back.

"Again?" Merlin, who couldn't avoid it, wailed and fell asleep.

I have to say that Floge's sleep powder is really effective.

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By the time Merlin came to his senses again, it would probably be a few hours later. Although it was the result of another failure, Merlin still collected his mood and continued to fight and flee in the dense forest, looking for a way out......

It is said that after another fierce encounter, Merlin and his wolf bèi leaned against a certain big tree to catch their breath for a while.

Just as Merlin's right hand was on the backpack that had been thrown off a long time ago, and his left hand kept fanning to deliver fresh air, even snoring and panting, Frog, who was lying at his feet, suddenly gave a stirring and then let out a roar.

Without the need for a translation from Wizil, Merlin knew the meaning of the cry - "Enemy attack!" ”

"Prepare for war!" Putting away the wolf bèi, Merlin stood up against the tree with one hand, and threw the backpack back on his shoulder with the other.

Caiman, Monardo, and Dalles were also ready for battle. And Frog hid himself behind Merlin, only poking his head out to look around.

Behind the tree that Merlin faced, there was a dark shadow, which didn't look like a Pokémon.

"Oh~~ Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, I don't have malicious intentions just passing by." With the sound of clogs stepping on the ground, a lazy male voice spoke.

[People? Merlin, who saw the incoming object clearly, made a gesture to signal the Pokémon to continue to be prepared, and at the same time retracted his right hand behind his back to prepare a more comprehensive response.

"I really don't have any malice~~" Pushing aside the branches blocking the eyes, a man's figure appeared in front of Merlin and his party.

He was an adult of about twenty years old, tall and well-proportioned, with a shiny black hair tied into a short ponytail at the back of his head, a pair of dark eyes revealing a bit of cynicism, and the cheap smile on his face was even more matching. The strangest thing about him was that he was actually wearing an ancient samurai uniform, with a black sheath and gold pattern sword diagonally inserted into his left waist, and a pair of clogs under his feet. If it weren't for the five Poké Balls he carried around his right waist, Merlin would have almost thought that he had traveled back in time to ancient times.

What does this man mean? Do you act in period dramas? What age is this, and you are still dressed like this? It's been more than a century since the 'Loose Knife Order' was issued, and now what does it mean to still bring a knife to the street......] Merlin couldn't help but complain fiercely in his mind.

"Well, although I know I'm dressed retro, I don't have to complain about it for so long, right? If you have any opinions, I don't mind. Accommodating different opinions is my way of being a samurai. The person said.

"Uh, I'm sorry......" Merlin was slightly embarrassed, "but your dress is indeed 'retro' enough, not to mention the 'founding' or even the 'withdrawal' has been nearly half a century." ”

"No matter how the country changes, the way we carry out will not change with it." The person who came suddenly put on a serious face, "I haven't introduced myself when we meet for the first time, and I am a trainer on a trip." ”

The corners of Merlin's eyes twitched slightly, [Where did this person come from?] Nervous short-circuited cosp1ay's dead house? Or is it the remnants of the samurai? 】

Although this is the case in his mind, his mouth is very polite: "Don't dare, don't dare, in Xia Meilin, I am a novice who has just embarked on a journey." ”

"Oooh~" The guy called Shiren glanced at Merlin's team and nodded, "I can see it, I can see it." ”

"It's fate to meet in such a place, why don't we sit down and have a good chat?" Shi Ren took a few steps forward, "Actually, I still have some difficult questions that I want to discuss with you. ”

"What's the problem?" Merlin took a few steps back until his back was completely close to the moss-covered trunk.

"Well, it's really not easy to speak......" Biting his lip, as if chewing on words, "forget it, let's tell the truth." After hesitating for a long time, the man finally made up his mind to speak, "That's right, are you familiar with the path in the forest?" To tell you the truth, I've been lost here for days and can't find a way out, so please help me. As he spoke, he gave a real salute directly to Merlin.

"It doesn't have to be so." Merlin hurriedly returned the salute, "Actually, I've been lost for two days. ”

Shiren's face froze, "Uh, you ...... too"

Merlin's face turned red, "yes......"

"Hehehehehe......" The person stiffened out a series of laughter.

"Hehe......" Merlin had to laugh along.

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One is the short, thin and eccentric Merlin, the other is a timer who embodies the great contrast of the times, and two unlucky people who are also lost in the Tokiwa Forest come together under the arrangement of "fate" and temporarily decide to find a way out of the forest together.

After a short time together, Merlin basically concluded that Shiren was a person worthy of his own precautions, and this was how he felt when he expressed his qiē to Merlin. Without Merlin taking the initiative to ask, he himself told ba1aba1a about his situation, but this eagerness to express that he was very practical seemed even more unrealistic. In addition, he doesn't feel good about Merlin, although it's not hostile, but it's a very uncomfortable feeling for Merlin.

And he and Merlin also have one thing in common, that is, they both deliberately conceal and dilute their origins.

[It's really the remnants of the samurai family.] Merlin judged, "Should it be said to be fate? The remnants of the same era are obviously some scum that should be forgotten and abandoned, but they just met together, and they are enemies. Alas, creation makes people......]

[Mind your......]

[Suddenly I sighed with a feeling, just sighed.] Merlin sneered, "After all, you can't meet this kind of person anywhere. People who have been abandoned by the times but are still struggling to the death are not everywhere. 】

【Cut~~】

[And, ah, we should find a chance to get rid of him.] 】

[I love to hear this sentence.] 】

"Well, I said Merlin-kun, I was talking to myself all the way...... "Shiren, who was half a position ahead of Merlin, suddenly stopped and said in a tone of "resentment": "Am I so suspicious?" Or am I that nasty? It's annoying, right? It must be annoying, a guy dressed in ancient clothes is really suspicious and annoying......"

"How is that possible? Mr. Shiren, have you thought about it too much...... "Merlin said with a smile on his face, [Then don't dress up like this! 】

"How much do I think about it? That's the best, this outfit is my favorite......" Shiren actually accepted Merlin instantly, "Speaking of Merlin-kun, do you have anything to eat?" I haven't eaten properly in a whole day. He touched his stomach with a melancholy look.

"Uh, yes, is it okay to eat food?" Merlin was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously replied.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. At this time, even Li Shu's junk food is acceptable, after all, it is still a belly matter......" Shi Ren said very harsh words with a normal face.

[Hey, if I were really a Li Shu, I would have stabbed you, and I was still majestic in front of Li Shu, did you really think it was in the past? ] Do you really think you're a samurai who can test swords on the streets? Those guys are really annoying at all times! 】

Despite the insults, Merlin still took out three ready-to-eat breads from his backpack and threw them to the people. And the people of the time were not polite, took the bread and tore it open, and then took a big bite into his mouth and swallowed it directly without chewing. Seeing that he was still unsatisfied after gobbling up the bread, Merlin had no choice but to take out two more breads and throw them to the people, who were also killed by him instantly.

"Oh oh~ I still feel comfortable with something in my stomach." patting his stomach with a satisfied face, Shi Ren said while chirping, "Although it's not that I haven't eaten at all, the game is still not as delicious as the exquisite food that has been cooked......"

【Wild game? Merlin glanced at the knife on Shiren's waist.

"Speaking of which, Merlin-kun ......," Shiren shook his head and spoke again; You're probably not from a civilian background, are you? ”

"Why do you say that?" Merlin smiled, and slowly climbed his right hand to his chest.

"Definitely not. Just look at it. Shi Ren still looked very grinning, and he squeezed his eyes at Merlin, "A guy from a civilian background will not react so indifferently to my dress and speech. They should be more afraid or suspicious than full of contempt and defensiveness for me like you. ”

"Huh." Merlin smiled bitterly, [Sure enough, the acting skills are still not good.] 】

"Then let me speculate on your identity?" Shi Ren bowed slightly and made an inquiring gesture.

Merlin raised his hand and motioned for him to continue, "I'd like to hear what he can say." 】

"Ahem." Shiren pretended to clear his throat and opened his mouth: "You are probably the same as me, from the aristocratic ...... of the old era."

Merlin was noncommittal.

"I'm acquiescing," Shi Ren grinned and showed two rows of big white teeth at Merlin, "but first you can't be from a martial arts family and a warrior clan like me, because I don't know you, and in the same way, you can't be from Shinto, Yin and Yang, or the like, because you don't have their scent." ”

[Sure enough, it's a loyal dog, can you judge it by smell?] Merlin made another gesture of please for the man to continue his analysis.

"Then the rest of the range is even narrower, you are from the Chinese nationality." Shi Ren said categorically.

"How so?" Merlin's face was as usual, but his heart was suddenly startled. But he still wanted to die for a while, "Why can't I be from a townhouse?" ”

"No, no, no." Shiren shook his head, "There are very few townholders left over from the old era, and they have basically become traitors because of their 'town-based nature'. It is true that they are also nobles, but they are the new nobles of the new era, and they have long been separated from us old things who are still alive. ”

"So you will only be from the Chinese or the remnants of the royal family, the possibility of the royal family is a little smaller, after all, the main vein is cut off, and there are only two branches left, which is embarrassing......" Shi Ren remembered those deceased rulers slightly, "It is more likely that it is still the Chinese family, especially the prince's family." ”

"Why?" Merlin couldn't help but ask. He needs to listen to his contemporaries so that he can continue to refine his trick of concealing his identity.

"What I'm most sure of is your attitude, the standard 'minister' attitude." "I am afraid and look down on our samurai, who treat us as loyal dogs to guard the yard and lackeys who call and drink, and treat us as crazy jackals and bloody beasts." This ambivalent mood hasn't changed from beginning to end, hasn't it? ”

"Isn't that right?" Merlin asked rhetorically, "Now, after losing your monarch and master, are you still considered warriors?" At best, they are lowly ronins. He provoked the people of the time hard.

"Yes, yes." Shi Ren opened his arm and stretched out at the blue sky obscured by the canopy, "But that's all in the past, so there's no need to dwell on it anymore." Aren't all of us who are still alive traitors who survived because of their bad roots? There is no need to say who is better. In the past era, my ancestors gave up the sword and the Tao and chose to live, and from what position can I criticize them for their choice? What's more, I have to work for 'them' now. ”

"You come from a Chinese warrior family? Is it a general, a daimyo, a hero, or a hero? Merlin asked suddenly.

"I don't even know where you come from, so why should you care about where I come from?" Shi Ren smiled brightly, "I said that just to make the two of us cooperate openly and honestly, because we are also companions after all." As he spoke, the man's right hand was covered with the knife at his waist.

"It's strange, how can you be targeted by so many big needle bees?"

The "buzz" in the distance slowly became clear, and Merlin had to gather his mood to deal with the encounter.

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