Shaking his head, Lin Feng stopped thinking about it.
That so-called third cake wasn't anything special after all.
It was simply a way to treat Beedrill's illness first, then help it maintain a good mood in the coming days.
The recipe was made with Swirlix's juice, bitter melon, cream, and some stamina berries.
This would at least extend Beedrill's life for now.
In the meantime, Lin Feng would continue searching for other suitable recipes.
"Wuu~?"
The Dragonite behind him let out a puzzled cry.
Why had Beedrill restrained its battle spirit twice in a row?
Was it because it was afraid it couldn't win against him?
Thinking of this possibility, Dragonite's mood instantly lifted.
Of course.
He was still strong after all.
"Go get some sleep."
Sensing Dragonite's thoughts, Lin Feng spoke softly, then used telekinesis to tidy up the table.
Urged on by Lin Feng, Dragonite didn't say a word. It simply gave a silly grin, then lumbered off toward its wooden hut.
Left alone, Lin Feng stood there, deep in thought.
Dragonite had been captured by Mewtwo.
These past few days, out of curiosity, Lin Feng had asked Dragonite why it chose to follow Mewtwo.
The answer was simple: Mewtwo had rescued it from humans.
That made things quite clear.
Dragonite had been captured by Team Rocket. Later, when Mewtwo lost control and destroyed one of their bases, it had rescued a large number of Pokémon, including Dragonite, Salamence, and others.
Of course, that was only Lin Feng's guess.
What surprised him more, though, was that despite having once been captured by humans, Dragonite still retained such a gentle and easygoing personality.
No wonder it was praised as one of the most docile Pokémon.
After tidying up, Lin Feng turned off the garden lights so the Combee could rest peacefully.
Then, he walked toward the barn. But before he could enter, he noticed a Metapod perched on the fence, "basking" in the moonlight.
It had probably asked Gardevoir to help lift it up there.
After all, only Gardevoir had telepathic abilities.
Metapod had no mouth to speak, nor the mobility to express its needs, so Lin Feng had asked Gardevoir to take special care of its emotions.
Moonlight spilled over its crimson cocoon, giving it a faint shimmering glow.
This was Metapod's request: it said that staying up there in the moonlight made it feel as though the energy in its body was being digested faster.
And faster digestion meant faster evolution.
When Lin Feng first heard this, he was startled.
This wasn't a fantasy world, but the Pokémon world. Bug-types certainly didn't absorb "moon essence."
But later he realized it was likely just psychological. Metapod believed the moonlight helped, and in turn, that belief lifted its mood, which made energy absorption easier.
So Lin Feng never corrected it.
But tonight, something was different.
Leaning against the fence, Metapod's body suddenly began to swell faintly. The nodes on its cocoon glowed, and soon, bits of light seemed to seep through the shell.
"It's evolving..."
That was Lin Feng's first thought.
He stopped in his tracks, watching silently as the cocoon became wrapped in a brilliant white glow until it overflowed with radiance.
Finally, a pink, dreamlike butterfly tore free of its shell and took flight.
"Wuu~"
"Wuu~"
Clear, melodious cries rang from the newly evolved Butterfree as it fluttered about the barn, reveling in its newfound freedom.
Then, as if realizing something, the very first thing it wanted to do was share its joy with Lin Feng.
When it turned its head, it saw him standing quietly at the garden's entrance, watching.
[Pokémon: Butterfree]
[Gender: Female]
[Ability: Compound Eyes]
[Potential: Purple]
[Stats: HP (9), Attack (16), Defense (14), Special Attack (29), Special Defense (16), Speed (10)]
[Level: 18–19]
[Moves: String Shot, Tackle, Sleep Powder, Electroweb, Confusion, Poison Powder, Stun Spore, Gust, Supersonic...]
[Description: A shiny Butterfree, nurtured with great care, has undergone a complete transformation.]
[Friendship: 96 (She really likes you.)]
[Happiness: 94 (Finally evolved. Now I can eat dumplings again...)]
Reading through Butterfree's status panel, Lin Feng's lips curved into a smile.
Her stats looked much better than before.
And her appearance too so much more beautiful.
In the moonlight, soft pink scales shimmered faintly across her wings, occasionally drifting down like glitter.
These were ordinary scales, harmless to other Pokémon.
"Wuu~"
"Wuu!"
The instant Butterfree spotted Lin Feng, she flapped her wings excitedly, rushing over with joyous cries.
Even Miltank, who hadn't gone to bed yet, was startled by the commotion, raising her head to watch in surprise.
How could this little cocoon have turned into something so beautiful?
"Congratulations."
Lin Feng reached out and gently stroked Butterfree's head, then glanced at her wings.
Unlike the usual white wings and dark body, this shiny Butterfree was almost entirely pink even her antennae carried a faint rosy hue.
"Wuu~"
Butterfree chirped again, eyes gleaming as she stared at Lin Feng.
She could barely wait to eat.
Seeing her eager expression, Lin Feng couldn't help but chuckle, his mood brightening. "Alright... luckily I haven't made today's Pokéblocks yet. Come with me to the kitchen."
He turned and walked off, Butterfree trailing right behind, her expression brimming with joy.
Nearly a month. Nearly a whole month without eating. Watching Miltank dine every day had been pure torture for her.
"Wuu wuu~"
In the kitchen, Gardevoir had already prepared part of the work, leaving the rest for Lin Feng.
He didn't rush. Looking at Butterfree's new form, he figured she probably wouldn't enjoy the same grassy dumplings as before.
Her mouthparts had changed.
So, he mixed Miltank's fresh milk with a drizzle of sweet honey, then crushed a special Dream Energy Pokéblock with telekinesis, blending it into the milk.
"Alright, this is your new food."
"Wuu?"
Butterfree tilted her head in confusion.
That wasn't the kind of food she remembered.
"After evolution, your diet changes. Try it."
Butterfree flapped her wings and instinctively used her newly learned Confusion, guiding the milk gently to her mouth.
The moment she sipped, her eyes lit up.
The sweetness of honey and the faintly tart flavor of autumn's Miltank milk blended perfectly.
Delicious.
"Good. Take it outside to drink, I still have work to do."
"Wuu~" (Okay... okay...)
Using her psychic powers to hold the bowl steady, Butterfree carefully fluttered out of the kitchen.
Watching her go, Lin Feng sighed. "Why didn't it ever occur to me that Butterfree could learn Confusion too?"
Shaking his head, he turned back to his busy work.
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