Chapter 27: The Gem of Electricity
Chapter 27: The Gem of Thunder
Lu Yun returned to the Poké Ball, calming his mind as he reviewed the recent battle, gaining a clearer understanding of his current strength.
Firstly, thanks to the use of the Individual Value Enhancer (Small) he’d previously redeemed from the shop, combined with the rigorous training during his Mareep days, his foundations were now exceptionally solid.
Secondly, with the combination of Awakening Power (Dragon) and his various combo techniques, he believed that among Pokémon of the same level, his power stood firmly at the pinnacle of the pyramid.
It was important to note that “Pokémon of the same level” in Lu Yun’s eyes included even those pseudo-legendary dragons—he had that much confidence in his own strength.
Of course, he was still far from matching those innately powerful legendary or mythical Pokémon.
Lu Yun opened the system and glanced at the notifications that had popped up during his recent battles.
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"Defeated Pokémon: Goldeen"
"Experience +28"
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"Defeated Pokémon: Shellder"
"Experience +46"
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Currently, Lu Yun’s attributes had become:
Species: Flaaffy
Level: 20 (32/100)
Skills: Tackle, Growl, Thunder Wave, Awakening Power (Dragon), Thunder Shock, Cotton Spore, Charge, Thunder Punch, Magnet Rise, Take Down
Evaluation: A Flaaffy with tremendous potential
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“Oh? I leveled up again?” Lu Yun had raised his level to nineteen after a week of intense training. With the experience gained from these two battles, he had now reached level twenty and even learned a new move: Take Down.
“Take Down, hmm?” All sorts of creative ideas popped into Lu Yun’s mind; it seemed there was plenty of room for innovation with this move.
He let out a yawn inside the Poké Ball.
Fatigue from the two battles washed over him.
“Never mind, I’ll figure it out later...” Lu Yun gradually slipped into sleep.
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Outside the Poké Ball,
Lanny, being a professional trainer, had little difficulty securing victory in this gym match—especially since it was only aimed at newcomers and was a 2v1, despite the unfavorable matchup.
He accepted the Water-type Gym Badge, shining with a metallic gleam, from Misty’s inquisitive hands. Without lingering, Lanny left the gym and returned to his hotel.
Taking out the Poké Ball that held Flaaffy, his expression was complicated.
He had only intended to rent a Pokémon with a favorable matchup to make up the numbers, never expecting to accidentally choose a “monster.”
This was beyond his expectations. Comparing with his own ace, meticulously raised from childhood and currently housed at headquarters, it seemed even that Pokémon hadn’t been this strong at the same age.
A fire of ambition burned in his eyes, and his resolve toward his work grew even firmer.
As an undercover agent for the organization within the League, he not only enjoyed the organization’s benefits but also gained substantial resources from the League itself. He believed he would one day raise a Pokémon with potential to match this Flaaffy.
Cultivating a Pokémon of such extraordinary potential was surely the common dream of all trainers in this world.
With some reluctance, Lanny transmitted the Poké Ball containing Flaaffy back to the organization, marking an S rating on the evaluation form.
S was the highest rating in the rental service, and Lanny felt that Flaaffy’s performance more than deserved it. This would ensure significant resources for Flaaffy upon his return to headquarters.
Although he suspected that a Flaaffy of this caliber had surely been raised with rare resources from the start and would hardly care for the rewards earned from missions, it didn’t stop him from giving a high score.
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In a spacious office within the Shadow Deathmatch Arena,
Keith lounged in an armchair. A notification chimed from the app on his phone.
Tapping to check, a smile crept across his lips.
“So the first rental mission is already complete?”
“S rank?”
“Ha! I knew the Pokémon I picked wouldn’t let me down!”
His hearty laughter echoed throughout the office.
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Lu Yun awoke from a deep sleep and stretched.
He felt utterly refreshed, noticing that even the minor wounds from battle had completely healed.
Only then did he realize he had returned to headquarters.
“Zzzzt!”
Suddenly, within the Poké Ball, the currents in Lu Yun’s body seemed irresistibly drawn toward a certain point, pulsing violently.
Raising an eyebrow, Lu Yun followed the current’s pull.
He spotted a yellow diamond lying quietly in the corner of the Poké Ball.
Brilliant light sparkled before his eyes, the gem nearly overflowing with high-quality electric energy. Its lustrous, smooth surface faintly reflected Lu Yun’s image.
He quickly understood: this must be his reward from the organization.
To be honest, aside from gaining some battle experience, this mission hadn’t yielded any tangible rewards, which didn’t fit Keith’s standards for the rental system. Besides, Lu Yun felt he had performed exceptionally well; a reward was only fitting.
He cradled the gem in his arms, a cool and refreshing sensation spreading from his chest.
Lu Yun felt a surge of pleasure ripple through his body.
An enticing, mouthwatering aroma wafted from the gem; it was as if he were holding a delicious cake.
Unable to resist any longer, Lu Yun carefully channeled his own electricity into the gem.
The moment contact was made, the gem erupted as if a spark had hit a barrel of gunpowder—a torrent of pure, powerful electric energy flooded out.
He shuddered in delight, then curled up with the gem clutched tightly to his chest, drinking in the energy like a baby nursing from its mother.
In the dark, silent space of the Poké Ball, the crystalline orb at his tail pulsed rhythmically with blue light, the soft crackle of electricity echoing gently.
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Inside a simple, austere office,
A stern-looking middle-aged man in a business suit organized documents. Nearby, a seductive woman dressed as a secretary stood quietly.
Feeling the room’s slight warmth, the man tugged at his tie and asked,
“It’s July again...”
“Aya, how are preparations for this year’s Battle Tower coming along?”
“Minister, everything is nearly ready, except there were some issues with the lower-floor gatekeepers from last year. We’ll need to recruit replacements.”
“No matter. As long as the higher floors are fine, that’s what matters.”
“For the lower floors, just borrow a few Pokémon from headquarters’ storage to fill the gaps.”
“Yes, Minister.”