Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Chapter 105 The Suddenly Appearing Mine

The mine has reopened?!

"Come forth, Salamence!"

The mayor swung his arm and threw out a Poké Ball.

A Salamence burst forth, its massive blue body blotting out the sky, the red markings on its wings resembling wounds tearing through the heavens, both ferocious and domineering.

Fangzhou stared wide-eyed.

So cool!

He looked down at the tropical dragon beside him, then at the salamander.

"Ao Si!" Sensing Ark's strange gaze, the tropical dragon suddenly swung its body, causing Ark to stumble.

What do you mean?!

Look into my eyes!

Answer me!

"It's alright, it's alright, let's follow them."

The tremor occurred on the mountain behind Dongshan, where the original mine was located.

The two flew over the forest, past the Ark's manor, and continued flying south.

The mayor, who was flying ahead, suddenly exclaimed, "Sure enough! The mine has reappeared!"

Looking in that direction, Fangzhou saw a small hill slowly rising from the previously empty flat ground!

Soil rolled down in a soft rustling sound, and rocks piled up in layers, as if the earth were breathing.

The tremor we just felt was from when it emerged from the ground.

"Great! The mine has reappeared, and we can mine again."

The mayor excitedly said to Fang Zhou, "I will contact the miners immediately to start mining. We only have one month, so we must hurry."

"By the way, didn't you also want to try mining? But mining isn't that easy, especially mining in this rocky mine. You need special training and a miner's license to enter the mine."

Fangzhou nodded to indicate that he understood.

Mining is still very dangerous, unlike in games where you can just run around in various mines.

Like flying, it requires certification.

The town mayor led him to land next to the agricultural product distribution center.

Fangzhou then noticed that the small mound he had been wondering why it wasn't leveled was actually the entrance to the Groundhog Mining Company.

As you walk down the stairs, the light gradually dims.

Fangzhou couldn't help but think to himself: This is way too ceremonial! Does having "groundhog" in the company name mean it has to be located underground? Does that mean companies with "Pikachu" in their names have to be located in minefields?

"This is the only mining company in our Weibai Town," the mayor said as he walked, his voice echoing in the stairwell. "After all, Weibai Town isn't famous for mining. Unlike Kanaz City, which has a large mine behind it and has even built a tunnel to Green City."

He paused, then sighed, "The Mole Mining Company was established when the first mines appeared, to promote the development of the mining industry. But..."

He shrugged: "The mine disappeared less than a month after it was built."

ark:"……"

That's really terrible.

"The original boss had no choice but to go to Karnaz to find business, traveling back and forth every day. He couldn't take it anymore, so he sold the company at a loss and went to Karnaz to develop his business. But in less than six months, the mine reappeared."

Fangzhou opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

This must be fate.

The current owner of the gopher mining company is a good friend of the town mayor.

"Old Niu! Long time no see. Did you feel it? That tremor just now was the mine opening."

A robust, tanned man walked out of the door. "I heard you! Opening day! Open day! One big opening and we'll eat our fill for a year!"

This is how they mine here.

Each time a mine appears, it contains abundant ore, as if it disappeared to purchase more. Once the mineral resources in the cave are replenished, it will reappear.

Many of these are even high-quality evolution stones, so the profits from selling the ore mined each time are generally enough to last until the next time.

And during the time the mines disappeared, they would take on other jobs to increase their income.

"Old Niu, you run a mining training course as a side business, right? I'd like you to help me train someone."

The town mayor chuckled and pushed Fang Zhou forward. "This is the young man, his name is Fang Zhou, and he also wants to learn mining."

"Oh! So you're Ark! Hello, hello! Although I was working elsewhere for a while, I still heard about you! You're young and promising. By the way, if you want to sign up for mining, you need at least one Ground, Rock, or Fighting-type Pokémon~"

This is the world of Pokémon. Pilot's licenses are tested on Pokémon, and mining licenses are naturally also tested on Pokémon.

"Yes, I have a Fire Monkey."

Boss Niu stroked his chin. "Oh, Infernape, that's a pretty good Pokémon."

The town mayor left first, as he had other things to attend to. Boss Niu then gestured for Fang Zhou to follow him into the company premises.

He introduced himself, saying, "Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Niu Zaifei, and I'm the owner of this groundhog mining company."

Is the cow flying?

Hmm, good name...

Boss Niu led Fangzhou to a spacious area, about the same size as the Pokémon Battle Arena, where many people were standing and learning lessons.

People of all ages were present; Fangzhou even saw a boy in shorts and an elderly woman with a cane listening to the lesson.

Each person had a piece of ore placed in front of them.

"Come here for a second, I've found a new student, you can mentor him."

Boss Niu couldn't possibly teach the class himself, so he found a teacher who was already giving a lecture and said to Fang Zhou, "You can learn from Teacher Xiao Shuai. We get certified very quickly here. As long as you can pass the final exam, you can get your certificate as early as noon and start mining in the mine this afternoon."

Fangzhou stood frozen in place as the teacher approached.

It's you again, handsome!

The person standing in front of me is my instructor from the last flight license test, the Interpol agent codenamed "Handsome Guy".

How come he's gone from Violet City to Weibai Town in just a few days and even become a mining instructor?

The handsome guy didn't seem to recognize Fang Zhou; perhaps he had too many students and didn't remember him.

He waved, signaling Fangzhou to follow him into the classroom.

The training was not complicated, mainly focusing on safety training. After a brief explanation of mining techniques, the practical training began.

The handsome guy signaled to the Ark to release the Pokémon.

Most of the Pokémon around were Geodude and Machamp, and there was even a repairman.

The Ark then released the Great Sage.

"Huh?" The Great Sage scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.

Why were you suddenly asked to come out?

Fangzhou happily helped the Great Sage put away the golden cudgel.

Then, with a serious expression, he said, "Great Sage, after you evolved, you gained the Fighting attribute and mastered the Fighting skill Absorb Punch. We need to improve our Fire-type energy, but we can't neglect the Fighting type either. This is a special training class I specially enrolled you in."

The Great Sage immediately put on a serious expression, clenched his fists, and the flames on his tail shot up high as he stared intently at the ore in front of him.

It nodded emphatically.

We will definitely live up to Fangzhou's expectations! We will train hard!