Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 721 Even a weak insect has a dream to protect everyone.

Hercules flapped its wings and descended from the depths of the treetop, its massive horns rising slightly and emitting a deep, majestic hum.

He never expected that a round mage could be even more powerful than a speaker cricket.

No, how could Speaker Cricket have such strong combat power? This Round Mage is not comparable to Speaker Cricket.

Heracross spoke up, "Go! Such a genius must be rewarded!"

Several bees immediately set off, carrying their treasured possessions: honeydew crystals shimmering with starlight, tree sap clumps containing rich energy, and a piece of amber, milky white in color and emitting a faint fragrance.

"This is...?" Li Shuwen was slightly taken aback.

Hercules began, "This level of food is usually reserved for the most elite warriors of the tribe."

"You did a great job, here you can have some!"

Li Shuwen did not refuse.

The moment the sweet juice bursts in your mouth, a warm energy surges from your abdomen to your limbs and bones.

In an instant, Li Shuwen's body began to shine with a dazzling white light.

He... evolved directly!

As expected of the Speaker Cricket, its evolution speed is indeed fast!

Heracross nodded. "Train hard and live up to these good things."

Li Shuwen answered earnestly, "I will definitely try my best!"

The news that the Mage of the Round Palace had defeated the Mongoose Slash spread throughout the Zerg Forest overnight.

The next morning, when Li Shuwen emerged from the nest, he found the entrance completely surrounded by a group of tiny figures.

Ladybugs timidly huddled at the back, while orb-weaver spiders hung from low branches.

The hazelnut pod curled itself into a ball, while the pot slowly carried its heavy little shell on its back.

The three bees buzzed and huddled together in the air, their wings flapping wildly.

"Speaker-sounding sir!" Ladybug mustered her courage and spoke, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "We...we're born so weak, how can we become stronger?"

"Yesterday, the Mongoose Cleaver killed thirteen of my brothers..." The Orb-weaver's legs trembled slightly. "We don't want to be hunted down anymore, and we want to protect our companions..."

"Teach us!" The hazelnut ball finally stopped rolling and looked up at him with pleading eyes.

Li Shuwen quietly watched the group of insects.

In their eyes, there was fear, expectation, and something he knew all too well—resentment.

Just as Li Shuwen was about to answer, a lithe, emerald-green praying mantis with gleaming sickle-like arms leaped down from the tree trunk.

He swept his gaze around condescendingly, finally fixing his disdainful look on Li Shuwen, his tone sharp and grating:

"Hmph, it's just good luck."

It swung its sharp scythe, making a crisp "snap" sound, and arrogantly surveyed the surrounding swarm of weak insects:

"On this island, the only ones truly capable of fighting and protecting their kind are warriors like us Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, and Pinsir!"

"Even if a creature as weak as the Enma Master manages to win once, it's still not fit for the battlefield! Even if it evolves into a Speaker Cricket—besides chirping, can a Speaker Cricket actually fight?"

"It's just a warning signal within the group!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding insects immediately lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.

The Scyther is the Zerg's main fighting force and holds a very high position, which they cannot refute.

Li Shuwen raised his eyes, looked at the arrogant Scyther, and spoke calmly, his voice soft yet carrying a convincing power:

"The Scyther, even a small insect, dreams of protecting everyone. Let's have a fight, and we'll prove who's stronger!"

The Scyther's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "Such arrogance!"

"Drink it—!"

With a furious roar, the Flying Mantis flashed forward, its massive scythes on both arms sweeping across with the force to cleave the air!

The blade was sharp and fierce, heading straight for Li Shuwen's neck; a single strike would decide the outcome.

Instead of retreating, Li Shuwen advanced, his body spinning lightly, bringing out the speaker cricket's innate agility to the fullest.

With precise horizontal scythes on both arms, it broke through the defenses, forcefully cutting off the flying mantis's attack.

"What?!"

The flying mantis's pupils constricted sharply, filled with utter shock. Its power had been effortlessly blocked by a mere cricket?

Undeterred, the Flying Mantis swung its blade again, but Li Shuwen once again intercepted its attack.

After several attempts, the mantis reluctantly flapped its wings and pulled back to create distance.

"What? Is this all the famous Scyther can do?"

"Arrogant!"

Enraged and momentarily blinded, the Scyther's entire body surged with green light, and it crossed its arms to unleash the Zerg's signature move—the Cross Scissors!

Two intersecting blades tore through the air and slashed straight down, their power several times stronger than before!

"Swallow Returns!"

Li Shuwen let out a soft shout, his body suddenly soaring into the air, his wing membranes flapping, drawing a perfect arc!

It moved so fast that it left only a blur.

Swallow Return is not just about dodging, it's also about counterattacking!

The sound waves and blade force combined, and the Speaker Cricket's short blade accurately struck the Scyther's vital neck.

"Bang—!"

A muffled thud.

The once arrogant Scyther didn't even have time to let out a scream before its body went limp and it fainted on the spot.

The entire room fell silent.

The next second, earth-shattering screams erupted!

"We won! Speaker-Style defeated Scyther in a single move!"

"So fast! So powerful! What kind of move is that?!"

"That's amazing! Speaker Squirrel is no useless piece of trash! He's a hero of our Zerg!"

Li Shuwen waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Come with me, I'll lead you in training." He turned around, his wing membranes fluttering slightly, and walked into the depths of the dense forest.

Training begins with the most basic physical fitness.

Hu Hu carried the stones up the slope, panting for a long time after each step, but never stopped.

Ladybugs practice flapping their wings and punching, falling and getting bruised and battered, but they still get up again and again.

The silkworm's silk-spinning was always crooked and twisted, which made it so angry that it twisted itself into a ball with its eight legs.

The hazelnut ball learned to control its rolling direction, but it often crashed headfirst into the tree.

The three bees were finally able to form a neat formation, although they still bumped into each other as they flew.

For half a month, day after day.

"When I evolve into a ladybug," the ladybug said wistfully, gazing at the sky as it rested on a leaf, "I'll be as powerful as Master Shuwen, and I'll use ultrasound to stun all the bad guys!"

"I want to evolve into Ariados," the orb-weaver said earnestly as it wove its web. "I'll build the strongest web around our nest, so no one can get in!"

"Foretrus!" the hazelnut ball rolled excitedly. "I'm going to train myself into the hardest cannonball!"

"I...I'll take my time..." Huhu chuckled sheepishly. "My shell is hard, it can help everyone..."

"Queen Bee!" the three bees buzzed in unison, "We must protect all our younger brothers and sisters!"

Li Shuwen listened quietly, nodding with a smile.

These little guys are no longer the trembling cubs they were just two weeks ago.

"I believe that everyone can achieve their dreams and become as strong as I am!"

Inspired by Li Shuwen, everyone threw themselves into training with even greater enthusiasm.