newbobooks Chapter 731 Infusing Beauty into Your Blades
Chapter 731 Infusing Beauty into Your Blades
The sunlight softened, elongating the three shadows.
Li Shuwen didn't rush back, but instead strolled slowly through the town with his two Pokémon.
As I passed by the school, I could hear children reading aloud inside.
As I passed the square, several Pichus were rolling and playing on the grass.
As I passed the small bridge, I saw several elderly people playing chess at the bridgehead, their hearty laughter ringing out from time to time.
As Cangyan Rengui watched all this, he suddenly felt a strange feeling surging within him.
He thought of his own time.
Back then, there were no schools, no squares, and no elderly people leisurely playing chess.
There is only endless struggle, and only danger that may strike at any moment.
Children should learn to fight, to be vigilant, and to protect themselves from enemies from a young age.
To live is the only pursuit.
But it's different here.
The children here don't have to worry about danger; they can study in peace and play with their friends.
The elderly here can leisurely play chess and enjoy a peaceful old age.
Everyone here wears a peaceful smile on their face.
Azure Flame Blade Demon suddenly understood what Li Shuwen meant by "pure white heart".
It's not that I haven't seen darkness, but that I choose not to let it corrupt me.
It's not that we're unaware of the world's cruelty, but rather that we choose to treat every life with kindness.
Such a heart is indeed as pure as snow and as clean as the first rays of sunlight.
The most beautiful part of humanity is like warm sunshine, shining into the long-sealed corner of Azure Flame Blade Demon's heart, slowly melting away the frozen things.
Azure Flame Blade Demon suddenly noticed that its flames seemed to have changed slightly.
Although it was still a pale blue, it was no longer so cold.
When the flames flickered, they gained a touch of warmth and a touch of life.
The Greatsword Demon drew his twin swords; such beauty was worth protecting with his blades.
Li Shuwen stopped and turned to look at the Greatsword Demon and the Azure Flame Blade Demon.
The Greatsword Demon stood in the setting sun, his hard armor plated with a layer of gold.
The Greatsword Demon's usually cold gaze softened considerably at this moment.
Looking at the children playing in the distance, a faint smile seemed to appear on the corner of Greatsword Demon's mouth.
Azure Flame Blade Demon stood quietly beside him.
The flames on his body still burned, but their flickering became gentler, no longer the wary agitation, but a peaceful enjoyment of the present moment.
Li Shuwen placed his hand on his heart, releasing azure aura power that enveloped the Greatsword Demon and the Azure Flame Blade Demon, conveying the wonderful atmosphere of Pallet Town into their hearts.
"Pallet Town, isn't it beautiful? Enjoy this beauty before you swing your sword."
The Greatsword Demon remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"This era..." His voice was deep and steady, "is very peaceful and very happy."
The Greatsword Demon paused, his gaze sweeping across the distant village, over the rooftops with wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys, and over the children running in the setting sun.
"I love so much."
The Azure Flame Blade Demon also spoke. Its voice was colder than the Greatsword Demon's, but it also carried a hint of warmth at this moment.
"Even in battle," it said, "the battles here are meant to be enjoyed, not to trample on life for the sake of ugly things."
Azure Flame Blade Demon looked at Li Shuwen, its eyes behind its mask gleaming.
"It feels good to be your Pokémon."
It's not about power, glory, or any grand or dramatic words.
It's just comfortable.
It's the kind of comfort where you can let your guard down and not be constantly on alert.
It's the kind of comfort that allows you to enjoy a meal with peace of mind, like the comfort of a glass of milk.
It's the kind of comfort that comes from being surrounded by kindness and treated with sincerity.
Li Shuwen smiled.
"That's good," he said. "Let's go back and cook. What do you want to eat today?"
The Greatsword Demon thought for a moment: "I think it would be really good to add some honey, which bears like, to those glutinous rice balls."
Li Shuwen gave a thumbs up, "Not bad, Greatsword Demon, you know how to eat."
Azure Flame Blade Demon nodded: "Soaking it in milk is also a good idea."
Li Shuwen laughed out loud: "Okay, I'll make them for you when we get back. But let me make it clear first, my skills might not be as focused as that stall owner's glutinous rice balls."
Greatsword Demon shook his head: "It's different."
Azure Flame Blade Demon added, "His emotion is gratitude. Your emotion..."
Azure Flame Blade Demon thought for a moment, then didn't continue.
But Li Shuwen understood.
His feelings were about companionship.
Moreover, even if Li Shuwen's skills are not as refined as those of a master glutinous rice ball maker who has immersed himself in the craft for decades, he can still make glutinous rice balls that taste better and are more imbued with emotion.
As the sun set, a person and two Pokémon slowly walked towards the camp.
Behind me, wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys of Zhenxin Town, the faint sounds of children's laughter drifted over, the old man continued his chess game, and the old woman was packing up her vegetable stall.
Everything was so ordinary, so commonplace.
But for the Greatsword Demon and the Azure Flame Blade Demon, these ordinary and commonplace things are the warmth they have been searching for for far too long.
Nighttime, at the camp.
As expected, Li Shuwen made a dipping sauce for the glutinous rice balls with honey and Moo Moo milk. The taste was a little different from that in town, but the Greatsword Demon and the Azure Flame Blade Demon ate it with great satisfaction.
Gallade and Sirfetch'd looked at each other with a hint of curiosity.
As fellow great swordsmen, they could sense the will emanating from Greatsword Demon and Azure Flame Blade Demon, and after strolling around Pallet Town, a subtle change occurred.
The current Greatsword Demon and Azure Blade Demon are putting considerable pressure on Gallade.
Without using the Instant Teleportation Slash, he might not be able to defeat them.
Li Shuwen smiled and asked, "How do my glutinous rice balls taste?"
The Greatsword Demon drew his twin swords, covering them with pure, dark, evil energy.
For the first time, the emotions emanating from the Greatsword Demon's blade shifted from destruction to protection.
"Great, I like it very much."
Azure Flame Blade Demon's twin swords also blazed with a ghostly blue flame.
Azure Flame Blade Demon gazed silently at the flames, which appeared even purer in its eyes.
"Sticky rice balls make my heart and flames even clearer."
After finishing his meal, the Greatsword Demon went to patrol the camp as usual.
This is a habit that Greatsword Demon has developed; even in a relatively safe place, Greatsword Demon still needs to check if there is any danger around.
But today, the Greatsword Demon's patrol pace was much slower.
He no longer just cautiously scanned his surroundings, but would stop to look at the moon, listen to the chirping of insects, and feel the temperature of the night breeze.
Azure Flame Blade Demon sat by the campfire, watching the flickering flames.
The flames on his body danced with the campfire, flickering and reflecting each other.
Li Shuwen sat beside him, flipping through a book.
"Master," Azure Flame Blade Demon suddenly spoke.
"Um?"
"Can I still go to town tomorrow?"
Li Shuwen raised his head and looked at the Azure Flame Blade Demon.
Azure Flame Blade Demon's gaze fell on the flames, and his voice was soft: "I want to go see that old woman again. Her carrots are very sweet."
Li Shuwen smiled.
"Okay," he said. "We'll go tomorrow."
The campfire crackled, and sparks flew into the night sky, turning into twinkling starlight.
The sound of the Greatsword Demon's footsteps returning from patrol could be heard in the distance.
His steps were steady and powerful, but with an added air of composure.
The flames of the Azure Flame Blade Demon flickered, warm and bright.
Li Shuwen turned a page of the book, a smile appearing on his lips.
For them, integrating into this era probably means finding a sense of security, warmth, and belonging where they can let their guard down.
so good.
He's done a pretty good job as a trainer, right?