To clear out his inventory, that shady boss had likely taken a nearly-hatched Ekans egg, tossed it in with the batch of Bellsprout eggs as a defective freebie, and pawned it off on Brother Motorcycle. As a result, the egg hatched early on the balcony, triggered by the massive temperature drop between day and night! A newly hatched Ekans desperately needed nutrition, and its first targets were naturally the other Pokémon eggs. For a starving, newborn snake, a floor entirely covered in top-tier, high-protein blind boxes was an absolute feast!
"Motorcycle, stop howling. Hold your phone steady and point the camera at it!" Miles shouted sternly, taking a deep breath as he stared at the violently shaking screen.
The terrifying visual impact of the Ekans's grand entrance had left Brother Motorcycle trembling so violently that the livestream looked like it was filmed during an earthquake, making the viewers dizzy.
"O-Okay! Master, I'll hold it steady!" Brother Motorcycle stammered, forced back to reality by Miles's voice.
What was done was done. Over forty expensive eggs had been treated like an all-you-can-eat buffet. Even if he was angry enough to throw himself off the roof, it wouldn't change a thing. The most critical priority right now was to figure out exactly how dangerous this ferocious creature actually was.
Fighting back his terror, Brother Motorcycle braced his hands hard against his knees to stabilize the phone. The camera's focus finally locked onto the venomous snake coiled amidst a puddle of egg yolks and shattered shells.
Miles sat at his computer, eyes narrowing slightly as he studied the Ekans with a sharp, appraising gaze. It was clearly a hatchling. An adult Ekans could grow well over two meters long, but this one, even fully stretched out, was barely a meter.
Its body was covered in fine, faintly glossy purple scales. Bright yellow markings ringed its eyes, circled its neck like a collar, and ran along its belly to the tip of its tail—bold, high-contrast patterns that served as a clear warning. In the wild, that mix of purple and yellow often signaled potent toxicity, carrying an instinctive sense of danger.
Thin black stripes ran along its back, helping it blend into the shadows while adding to its cold, unsettling presence.
But the most chilling part of the creature was its eyes. They were eerie ovals housing thin, black, vertical slits for pupils, radiating the ruthless cruelty typical of a cold-blooded predator.
Currently, no obvious fangs could be seen inside its open mouth, but its jaw structure was highly specialized, capable of voluntarily dislocating. This adaptation allowed it to easily swallow prey several times larger than its own head—such as the round Pokémon eggs littering the floor. Instead of a forked snake tongue, its tongue was rather broad, flicking constantly through the air to accurately taste scent molecules and temperature changes. At its rear, the yellow tip of its tail rustled against the ground, vibrating like a rattlesnake.
Right now, this newborn Ekans had locked its cold, emotionless slit pupils onto Brother Motorcycle, the sudden intruder in its newly claimed territory. It gleamed with unadulterated danger.
[Viewer "Late Night Cultivator": My god! Who would actually want to raise a creepy Pokémon like an Ekans?! That purple and yellow color scheme, plus those dead fish-like slit pupils... I can feel a cold draft on the back of my neck just looking at it through the screen!]
[Viewer "Midnight Heartbreak Club": Scared the crap out of me! When it flicked its tongue at the camera just now, my pet Caterpie got so scared it hid under the sofa and refuses to come out! I suggest this bro runs for his life. You can always make more money, but if you're dead, it's game over!]
[Viewer "Wild Pokémon Breeder": And this is just the infant stage! You guys haven't seen how massive it gets when it evolves into Arbok. That terrifying pattern on its hood can literally scare timid Pokémon into fainting during a battle! This is an absolute nightmare for novice trainers!]
[Viewer "Outlaw John Doe": Legal tip: Hatching and keeping a highly venomous Pokémon at home without a proper dangerous-species license is a criminal offense if it puts others at risk...bro, you definitely shouldn't be keeping that thing on your balcony.]
[Viewer "Frontline Melon Eater": Incredible! Other people open blind boxes and get surprises, but this bro opened one and summoned the Grim Reaper! The way that Ekans is looking at him right now is like it's looking at dessert. I feel like it's going to launch itself at him any second!]
[Viewer "Hardcore Data Analyst": Everyone, look at its tail! That high-frequency vibration and rustling sound is the standard wind-up for an Ekans before it attacks in the wild! It's not just warning the intruder; it's adjusting its muscle fibers, ready to launch a fatal strangulation strike at any moment! Bro is in danger!]
[Viewer "Just Want to Play With Squirtle": Thrilling! So thrilling! This livestream is more immersive than a Hollywood monster movie! Master Miles, hurry up and teach this guy how to save his life. His legs are shaking so fast they're becoming a blur!]
"M-Master, is... is this thing poisonous right after it's born?" Brother Motorcycle's voice was incredibly weak. He wiped the cold sweat from his bald head, his body involuntarily inching backward toward the balcony door. "It just polished off over forty of my eggs and its belly is completely round now. It probably won't bite anyone else, right?"
If encountered in the wild immediately after hatching, an Ekans might imprint on the first human it saw as a parent. But this Ekans had clearly been out of its shell for a while and had just successfully finished a hearty hunt. Its wild instincts and territorial awareness had been fully triggered. In its eyes, Brother Motorcycle was by no means family; he was a highly threatening intruder interrupting its post-meal peace!
"Motorcycle, absolutely do not let your guard down. Where's your Pokémon? Hurry up and let it out to protect you!" Miles urged. Even though he knew the situation was still within manageable limits, he immediately defaulted to the safest possible advice.
"M-My Pokémon..." Brother Motorcycle's pale face twisted into a mask of pure agony, his features scrunched together as he stuttered, "I... I only have a Rattata at home... C-Can it do the job?"
"..." Miles was instantly rendered speechless.
[Viewer "Canyon's Number One Troll": Hahaha!!! A Rattata?! This huge, bald, six-foot-tall brute actually keeps a squeaking purple rat as a pet in private?! This gap moe just broke my back!]
[Viewer "Veteran Breeder Old Wang": It's over. This is a purely suicidal delivery. As we all know, in the cruel wild food chain, Rattata and Pidgey eggs are the absolute number one staple on the Ekans menu! This is pure, natural bloodline suppression!]
[Viewer "Quiet Melon Eater": Rattata: 'Bro, are you serious? It's bad enough I have to keep you company while you drive your taxi, but now you want me to 1v1 my natural predator?! Really?! Do you think it didn't eat enough and you want to give it a midnight snack box?!']
[Viewer "Late Night No Drinking": Critical hit! If the Rattata comes out, it'll probably wet itself on the spot! Bro, you better go in yourself. At least your physique can wedge between its teeth. Your Rattata wouldn't even have enough bones for it to chew on!]
[Viewer "Gentle Nurse Joy": Oh my, everyone stop joking around. Rattata are very cute companion Pokémon too. This gentleman clearly isn't a professional trainer who battles often, so he's naturally terrified in an emergency. Master Miles, please help him quickly!]
[Viewer "Wild Pokémon Researcher": Natural predator suppression is no joke. Even if this Ekans was just born, the unique snake scent it gives off is enough to send a low-level Rattata into a state of sheer terror, rendering it completely unable to move, let alone attack.]
[Viewer "Gold Medal Lecturer": I suggest bro just close the door and surrender the balcony to it! Treat it like you spent money to hire a venomous guard dog. Wait for it to slowly digest everything, then call the city's fire department to handle it. A normal person provoking this kind of venomous creature is just asking for death.]
Obviously, for a middle-aged man like Brother Motorcycle who drove cars and trucks for a living, keeping a Rattata was purely for company during long, boring night shifts. He couldn't count on it having a shred of combat power.
"Forget it, absolutely do not send out the Rattata. If you do, you're just serving it a warm dessert," Miles sighed helplessly. Then, his eyes flashed as he quickly scanned the Ekans coiled on the floor.
Buzz—
Lines of incredibly clear data panels instantly unfolded across Miles's retinas:
[Target: Ekans (Snake Pokémon)]
[Level: Lv. 3 (Just entered infancy)]
[Type: Poison]
[Gender: Male]
[Base Stats: Rank D (288)]
[IVs / Potential: Rank B (103, Developing quite well!)]
[Ability: Shed Skin (Heals status conditions by shedding its skin)]
[Nature: Careful (Sp. Def ↑, Sp. Atk ↓, Extremely alert, will not easily launch uncertain attacks)]
[Moves: Wrap, Leer, Bite]
[Status: Extremely Full / Highly Alert / Pre-Digestion Dormancy Phase]
Looking at the data, Miles rapidly analyzed the situation in his mind.
'No destiny tags, very ordinary.'
'Speaking of which, although Ekans's overall Base Stats are only 288—which isn't high among starter Pokémon and is a whole tier lower than a starter like Charmander—there's a catch...' Miles knew very well that in a Pokémon's true ecology, the sum of its Base Stats never told the whole story. For example, although this Ekans's total was on the lower side, in the crucial [Physical Attack] category, it had a starting value of a full 60 points! In contrast, the famous Fire-type starter Charmander only had an initial Physical Attack of 52!
In early-game or infant-stage melee combat, an Ekans's lethal bite force and instantaneous wrapping power were absolute nightmares for squishy Pokémon. This was why it was such a terrifying predator in the wild.
'Fortunately, this little guy is only Level 3 and hasn't learned any truly fatal Poison-type moves like Acid or Poison Sting yet. Its most threatening methods right now are just physical attacks like Bite and Wrap.'
After confirming that there were no deadly venomous killing moves hidden on its panel, Miles's hanging heart finally settled back into his chest.
"Motorcycle, you don't need to panic. Close the door a little, just leave a crack, and slowly back away," Miles instructed, his voice steady and powerful, instantly stabilizing Brother Motorcycle's near-collapsing nerves like an anchor. "I can tell you with absolute certainty that this Ekans was just born. Its venom glands haven't fully matured yet, and it currently doesn't know any moves to spray venom or inject lethal poison. Furthermore, it just swallowed over forty eggs in one go. Right now, it's in an 'Extremely Full' state, so its desire to attack isn't as strong as you think."
Miles outlined the game plan. "Go to the living room and put on your thickest winter coat, then go to the bathroom and grab a sturdy, long-handled mop or clothes pole. As long as you maintain a safe distance, just use the pole to scoop it into the breeding box and lock it inside. If you really don't have the guts for that, then immediately retreat into the living room, lock the balcony door, and call the city's Pokémon League or the fire department to have them send professional riot control personnel to handle it."
Hearing the two options, Brother Motorcycle retreated into the living room, panting heavily as the veins on his forehead bulged. He turned his head to glance back at the balcony.
Suddenly, the several massive bulges in the Ekans's belly—originally swollen from devouring the eggs—began to shrink at a visible rate! This indicated that the Ekans's terrifyingly strong stomach acid was digesting the eggshells and embryos with astonishing efficiency, rapidly converting them into nutrients for its own growth. Once it completely finished digesting and regained its agility, the balcony's sliding glass door might not be able to stop its terrifying, muscle-bound strength!
"Damn it! I sunk a hundred and eighteen thousand into this, and now I can't even handle a newly hatched little snake? What kind of man am I?!"
Perhaps his heart ached for the money spent on those ruined blind boxes, or perhaps being pushed to the brink had ignited a ruthless streak within him. Brother Motorcycle spat fiercely, a hint of the viciousness flashing in his eyes.
"What riot control personnel?! By the time they get here, who knows where this beast will have slithered off to! This is still a B-Rank Potential Ekans! If I catch it and sell it on the black market, I can recoup at least a few hundred bucks in blood money!" Brother Motorcycle roared through gritted teeth. "Master Miles! Teach me how to do it! Today, I'm going to show this arrogant Ekans what we humans are—Terrifying Bipedal Apes!!!"
[Viewer "Raging Raichu": Holy shit! He's fired up! He's fired up, bros! Brother Motorcycle was pushed too far and is going berserk! The ancient hunting instincts deep within his human DNA have awakened!]
[Viewer "Outlaw John Doe": Precious Video Record of an Early Bald Human Taming a Prehistoric Poisonous Snake Barehanded! I drafted the title overnight! The entertainment value of this livestream is off the charts, it's more hot-blooded than watching a shonen anime!]
[Viewer "Frontline Melon Eater": I'd slide tackle right over and feed myself straight into its mouth! Brother Motorcycle, keep your spirits up, don't lose face! Today, either it dies, or it goes in the box! We're all watching you!]
[Viewer "Late Night Cultivator": Hahaha! 'Terrifying Bipedal Ape' my ass! Bro, you sure know your evolution! But definitely don't get careless, watch out for a counter-kill! This is a real, live-action brawl!]
[Viewer "Hardcore Data Analyst": Under extreme anger, a human's adrenaline spike can indeed drastically increase pain tolerance and muscle strength. As long as he doesn't get bit in a fatal neck artery, the win rate is still very high! Streamer, hurry up and give some off-site tactical guidance!]
[Viewer "Just Want to Play With Squirtle": I knew Master Miles's livestream would never end peacefully! We're getting a man-versus-snake battle right before he goes offline?! I don't even dare go to the bathroom! I'm holding it in until this is over!]
[Viewer "Wild Pokémon Breeder": Look, you're acting on impulse again! Bro, please don't push yourself too hard! Use the mop to pin it at its weak point, don't use your bare hands! An Ekans's scales are very slippery; if it slips out of your grip, the consequences will be unimaginable!]
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