BMN Chapter 7 (Patreon)

Chapter 7: The Multi-Legged Spider Monster

"You've worked hard. Come have something to eat."

Bai Luo called Ogerpon over, gently stroking her little head as he smiled and pulled out various freshly washed fruits from a basket.

Ogerpon was a Grass-type Pokémon. In theory, she could sustain herself through photosynthesis alone, needing only water to survive.

However, Pokémon needed proper nourishment to grow strong.

Mere survival was nowhere near enough.

A nutrient-rich diet formed the foundation of any Pokémon's strength.

"Poni-un!"

The little one happily accepted the fruit Bai Luo offered her. She opened her mouth, and her two small canine teeth bit down with a satisfying crunch.

Sweet and sour juice instantly flooded her mouth.

"Delicious!"

Ogerpon sat beside Bai Luo on a large rock, her short legs dangling and swinging in the air.

Eating delicious fruit with her family nearby—Ogerpon felt content.

"We don't have much time left today. A simple tent will have to do for now. Tomorrow we'll start building our proper home."

As Bai Luo spoke, he wiped away the fruit stains from Ogerpon's body.

Every gesture was like that of a caring older brother looking after his innocent little sister.

A gentle breeze stirred the leaves above them, casting dancing shadows as the two rested in the shade, letting the day's fatigue melt away.

"Let's get back to work, Pon-Pon."

After their lunch break, Bai Luo and Ogerpon resumed their construction.

"Poni!!"

Ogerpon bounced to her feet and, before Bai Luo could even give instructions, had already dragged over a fallen log.

"Carve this log into this shape."

Bai Luo planned to build a protective fence around their future home first. "Oh, and we'll need to dig a deep enough ditch on all four sides, too."

Of course, he couldn't expect Ogerpon to handle both tasks alone—that would be unreasonable.

Bai Luo had no desire to end up strung from a lamppost someday.

He would help with the digging himself.

Tools weren't a concern. During his time in the Pokémon world, Bai Luo had purchased plenty of construction equipment and brought it all back to the Cardinal World.

The two worked in perfect coordination. Bai Luo swung his hammer, driving wooden stakes deep into the ground one after another.

Whenever he ran low on materials, Ogerpon would immediately appear with an armload of processed lumber.

The little one was bursting with energy!

"Rustle~~"

Suddenly, sounds from the jungle made both workers freeze in alarm.

"What was that?"

Bai Luo's expression grew serious. "Sounds like something's approaching."

Seven days of forest exploration had taught Bai Luo valuable lessons about handling danger.

Rather than foolishly investigating, he prudently stepped back several paces.

"Poni!"

Ogerpon dropped the wood she was carrying and flashed protectively in front of Bai Luo, an Ivy Cudgel glowing with green light materializing in her hands. 

Soon, a bizarre creature resembling a fusion of centipede and spider emerged before them.

"What kind of magical beast is this?"

Bai Luo had purchased a magical beast encyclopedia from the Free Guild in the village, but he had no memory of encountering this giant insect monster in its pages.

"Appraisal!"

Without hesitation, Bai Luo cast his appraisal skill on the creature.

【Multi-Legged Spider Bug】
Type: Mixed Insectoid Monster
Rank: C (Existence Value 3800)
Inherent Abilities: Silk Spray, Potent Venom
Description: A monster that recently appeared in the Great Jura Forest. It poisons its prey before using its mouthparts to drain their flesh and blood.
Danger Level: Low

Was this really a monster?

Had there been such creatures in the original story?

The thought barely formed before Bai Luo dismissed it. The original story was just a novel—this is a real world.

The forest contains countless species. It's impossible for only those described in the book to exist.

Besides, if it's truly a monster, I should be able to communicate with it, right?

But looking at the spider creature's appearance, it seemed incapable of rational communication—even more bestial than the magical beasts he'd encountered during their journey.

For now, Bai Luo could only retreat with Pon-Pon, putting a safe distance between them and the creature.

"Hey!!"

Bai Luo still wanted to attempt communication with the insect monster. "Can you please calm down? We mean no harm."

"If this is your territory, we can leave."

Both Bai Luo and Ogerpon were, at heart, principled individuals.

If this area was already claimed, then their actions—clearing the forest and arbitrarily building a fence—were indeed rather inconsiderate.

"Screech screech screech!!"

However, the Multi-Legged Spider Bug seemed completely unable to understand Bai Luo's words and immediately spat a large glob of venom toward their position.

"Damn it!!"

Bai Luo and Ogerpon hastily dodged aside.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle~~"

The trees and ground hit by the venom instantly turned black and putrid, as if corroded by acid.

There was no doubt—the creature intended to kill them.

"Poni?"

Ogerpon looked to Bai Luo for orders. His eyes turned cold as he spoke in a low voice: "Watch out for its venom and webbing. Keep your distance and use ranged attacks."

"Now—disable it!"

"Roger!"

The corners of Ogerpon's mouth curved upward slightly, her small canine teeth looking both adorable and fierce.

"Poni-un!"

The little one swung her Ivy Cudgel with determination.

Stomping her foot hard, she released a surge of light green energy that spread outward from her position, instantly covering an area of more than ten meters.

This was the magic converted from the Pokémon move Grassy Terrain! 【TN: Grassy Terrain is a Pokémon field move that typically heals and boosts grass-type attacks】

Unlike the original Grassy Terrain, which benefited all combatants, Ogerpon's magical version only affected herself and allies she recognized.

"Screech screech screech!!"

The Multi-Legged Spider Bug was startled by Ogerpon's technique.

Magical energy scattered in all directions, overwhelming the creature's antennae-based perception and leaving it unable to sense its surroundings.

In its confusion, the Multi-Legged Spider Bug could only spray silk threads blindly forward.

Fortunately, Ogerpon was ready and easily evaded the creature's panicked attack.

"Now!!"

Bai Luo commanded, "Use Seed Bomb!"

"Poni!"

Ogerpon opened her mouth and released a barrage of golden light particles.

The particles struck the Multi-Legged Spider Bug and immediately erupted in earth-shaking explosions, causing the creature to shriek in agony.

"Break all its legs."

Without further hesitation, Bai Luo gave the order for close combat. "Use Ivy Cudgel!"

"Hiyah!"

Ogerpon had been waiting for this moment. The little one stomped hard against the ground, her entire body becoming a bolt of lightning as she wielded mountain-splitting, rock-crushing strength to systematically shatter every one of the Multi-Legged Spider Bug's legs.

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