Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

The two wandered around, and Xiaoyao felt overwhelmed by the sights, as if she couldn't take it all in. Wild Pokémon were everywhere—in the grass, on the branches of trees, flying in the sky, and swimming in the water.

Moreover, most wild pets are actually quite shy and timid. They generally won't attack people unless provoked.

Not only Luo Wei and Xiao Yao, but Xin Ye Miao also seemed quite curious about all of this.

After all, Newleafyre was a Pokémon bred by the research institute, and it actually only underwent some basic field training tests. After hatching from its egg, it didn't have many opportunities to come into contact with the habitats of wild Pokémon.

Moreover, since Nerubian is not a Pokémon from the Hoenn region, as an "outsider," it is bound to be curious about the "locals."

The little guy was so engrossed in watching that he looked around with curious eyes and wagged his fluffy little tail happily, which made Luo Wei and Xiao Yao smile.

To be honest, Xin Ye Miao's looks are absolutely top-notch. Xiao Yao was caught off guard and was hit by a critical hit. Just as she was about to sigh, Luo Wei quickly put his hand to his lips and made a "shush" gesture. Xiao Yao understood and put two fingers in front of her lips to make an "X". The two nodded to each other in coordination.

Then, the two of them followed behind Xin Ye Miao. Xin Ye Miao chased butterflies, picked wild fruits, and rolled around on the ground. Luo Wei and Xiao Yao followed closely behind. Luo Wei only regretted that he was not an adult and could not register a mobile phone, otherwise he would definitely fill his WeChat Moments with a nine-grid layout.

The little guy seemed a bit tired after all the commotion, so Luo Wei seized the opportunity and immediately pulled out a box of macarons from his backpack. These snacks, made from Pokémon berries, are very popular among Pokémon, and of course, they are also quite popular among humans.

Luo Wei took out a few pink macarons and handed them over. For the first time, Xin Ye Miao's face was no longer wary. She tilted her head, seemingly because she had had a great time today, which made her find the human in front of her much more pleasing to the eye.

So she leaned over and carefully took a bite of the macaron that Luo Wei handed her, and her eyes immediately lit up with a beautiful light.

While the little guy was happily eating, Luo Wei boldly reached out and gently patted his back.

The smooth touch, like the finest silk, spreads a sense of happiness from your fingertips all the way to your heart.

Luo Wei had been inseparable from his father's Pokémon since he was a child and had played with Pokémon quite a bit, but this was the first time he had felt such a profound emotional surge.

Because he knew very well that these weren't his father's Pokémon; they were his first partners. Whether they were strong or weak, ugly or beautiful, they would always be his irreplaceable...most precious treasures...

The fact that New Leaf Cat didn't show any resistance when Lo Wei petted her for the first time suggests that she's gradually starting to think that the human in front of her is worth getting along with.

Seeing that Xinye Miao didn't reject it, Luo Wei immediately let go, let out a "woof" and pounced on it, giving it a big hug.

"...Hehehe, little kitty, a little kitty like you was born to be..."

"...Luo Wei, watch your expression. Your smile is really tasteless."

"Ahem, sorry, sorry!"

The new leaf cat in Luo Wei's arms had no idea that this human would take advantage of a little kindness. Allowing you to pet me was already a favor from me because I was in a good mood; who gave you permission to just hug me like that, meow! (Friendly translation)

However, despite Xin Ye Miao's desperate struggle in Luo Wei's arms, Luo Wei, having finally succeeded, was not about to let go so easily. He couldn't resist giving Xin Ye Miao a couple of cuddles, even at the risk of being disfigured, especially since the faint scent of grass mixed with flowers on Xin Ye Miao's body was just too pleasant.

In the end, even with his face covered in claw marks, Luo Wei still smiled and gave a thumbs up...

"It's worth it!"

"Mmm, that's really nice..."

Looking at Luo Wei and Xin Ye Miao, Xiao Yao couldn't help but show an envious expression. She could feel that the atmosphere between Luo Wei and Xin Ye Miao had indeed become much more harmonious.

As expected, when dealing with a tsundere, being direct is the most effective way...

Just as the two were satisfied and preparing to head home, a wild roar suddenly erupted from not far away. Instantly, a large flock of birds took flight. Luo Wei and Xiao Yao were stunned and looked in the direction from which the sound came...

The next second, a majestic figure burst forth from the dense forest, making Luo Wei's eyelids twitch...

"...Holy crap, a Salamence?!"

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Chapter Nine: Is your Salamence legal?!

"Holy crap, a Salamence?!"

Upon seeing the Pokémon fly out of the forest, Lowe's eyelids twitched involuntarily...

...No, let's be reasonable, okay? This back mountain is full of flowers, birds, fish and insects, with the highest level being only level 5. How can a quasi-god who can only evolve at level 50 be allowed to hang around here?

You've collected so much experience from all the Pokémon here, you probably wouldn't even have enough to raise a level 50 Salamence!

Unfortunately, even if a thousand Arceus raced through Luo Wei's mind, he couldn't change the deadly situation before him. More importantly, the Salamence's eyes were blood red, and its whole body was shrouded in a faint, neon-colored aura.

Enveloped in that neon-colored aura, a disc-shaped phantom was superimposed on its body. Although it only flashed by, Luo Wei recognized it instantly.

(That's... a Salamence after Mega Evolution? Did this Salamence fail to Mega Evolve... and then go berserk?)

Speculation here won't lead to any conclusions. The blood-red Salamence turned its head, and without saying a word, Rowe grabbed the stunned May with his right hand and tucked Newleafy under his left arm. They immediately took off running down the mountain as fast as they could.

Xiaoyao finally came to her senses. She didn't say anything even though Luo Wei was pulling her wrist. She just quickly followed Luo Wei's footsteps and ran wildly down the mountain. A wild roar came from behind her. She didn't need to turn around to know what was going on.

Completely bewildered by the sudden turn of events, the only thing she could see at that moment was the back of the boy holding her wrist...

The situation with the Salamence behind them was very strange. Normally, with Salamence's base Speed ​​stat of 100, it would only take one flap of its wings to catch up with Rowe and May. How could two six-year-old children possibly outrun it?

But it seemed to be enduring some great pain, the red light in its eyes flickering, and although it had wings, it did not fly, but instead moved its four legs and twisted and wobbled on the ground.

As it traveled along, it was like a rumbling, out-of-control train, smashing into everything in its path.

It was precisely because it ran erratically, even occasionally circling in place, that Luo Wei and Xiao Yao were able to maintain a distance that was neither too close nor too far while running alongside each other.

However, the distance between the two sides continued to shrink, and at this rate, it was only a matter of time before they were caught up.

Seeing this, Luo Wei made a tough decision...

At this rate, no one can escape. Luo Wei took the Poké Ball from his waist and aimed it at the bewildered New Leaf Cat.

"Meow?"

Before Newleaf Cat could figure out what Rowe was up to, Rowe simply put it into the Poké Ball. Then, Rowe gently touched the Poké Ball with his forehead and carefully placed it into May's hand...

"Luo Wei?"

Xiaoyao didn't understand what Luo Wei was doing, but Luo Wei shoved her hard, "Don't look back, run down the mountain, it'll be safe once we get into town, Daddy and Uncle Scroll can definitely handle this raging Salamence..."

After saying this, Rowe turned around, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it hard at the berserk Salamence.

The flying rock hit Salamence squarely on the head. It has to be said that at most, Salamence might lose a point or two of health, but the humiliation was immense.

Without saying a word, Luo Wei immediately turned tail and ran in the opposite direction...

Haruka understood: Lowe wanted to use himself as bait to lure away Salamence so that Haruka could escape...

She wanted to say something, but at that moment, not a single syllable came out of her throat. As expected, Salamence abandoned May and Newleaf and chased after Rowe.

(This is terrible! How can I run into a boss of this level while just going out to run a newbie dungeon? What kind of balance does this game have? Is this even playable?)

As Luo Wei ran, he inwardly chuckled bitterly. He should have just stayed put and not sneaked out. Now look what he'd done... he'd gotten himself into big trouble.

But who the hell could have guessed something like this? Originally, Rowe was certain that the Pokémon in the back mountain were at most level 5 and posed no threat, which is why he dared to come over.

If he had known beforehand that he would encounter such a powerful figure, he wouldn't have dared to sneak over here with Xiaoyao even if he had ten times the courage.

If his biological father, Qianli, knew this, he'd probably be hung up and beaten, but thankfully...

...At least he acted like a man in the end and protected Xiaoyao, so he didn't embarrass his father, right?

Luo Wei glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and found Xiao Yao still standing there in a daze. He almost choked on his breath...

...No, what are you standing there for?

Left with no other option, I could only shout at the top of my lungs...

"Run! Don't waste time standing around!"

As a result, because he turned his head to shout, he didn't see the road under his feet and tripped over a piece of gravel. At that moment, only one thought came to Luo Wei's mind.

(Damn, how did I manage to run into such a classic flag? What incredible luck!)

The moment I tumbled and fell to the ground, a burning pain shot through my shoulder and forehead, blood trickled down my brow, and my vision blurred instantly.

For a moment, he even hallucinated the scene of his sudden death at his workstation in his previous life.

Good heavens, is this some kind of revolving lantern?

His body was already immobilized under immense pressure, so Luo Wei had no choice but to obediently close his eyes.

At the critical moment, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the air. Luo Wei opened his eyes in surprise and saw a huge log, as thick as three or five people could hug, flying through the air and hitting the Salamence on the head, sending it flying to the side.

From the direction from which the log flew, a burly figure slowly walked out. Its steps were slow, but each step was heavy, and it seemed to cause the ground to tremble slightly when it stepped on the ground.

It was a humanoid Pokémon with four limbs covered in thick brown fur, resembling a gorilla and a baboon.

"Ah, it's Dad's king of asking for leave!"

Rowe's spirits lifted immediately. This Pokémon was none other than his father Senri's ace, boasting an astonishing base stat total of 670. To put that in perspective, even the pseudo-legendary Salamence only had a base stat total of 600...

Of course, this extraordinary power comes at the cost of extremely poor characteristics. There's no way around it; for an ordinary Pokémon to have base stats that rival those of Mythical or even Legendary Pokémon, it has to pay a price.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the appearance of Slaking brought an unparalleled sense of security, since there were definitely no wild Slakings here, which meant that this Slaking was Lowe's father's Pokémon.

Luo Wei naturally wouldn't admit his mistake, and the Fake King waved his hand dismissively at Luo Wei, looking confident as if to say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

It slowly walked up to Luo Wei, then lay down in front of him with a thud. Its mountain-like body formed a solid barrier, and it casually reached out to scratch its belly, even letting out a leisurely yawn...

Salamence's blood-red gaze lingered on it for two seconds, seemingly assessing the difference in their strength...

Even a wild Slaking isn't afraid of Salamence at all, let alone a Pokémon that has been trained by a trainer and has extra effort values.

After staring at each other for a few seconds, Salamence made a decisive judgment, turned around, and flew away from the scene...

"..."

Watching the Flying Dragon leave, Luo Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately, the stinging pain in his forehead and shoulder made him gasp.

Meanwhile, Haruka ran over quickly...

Chapter Ten: Straightforwardness Overcomes Arrogance

"It's nothing... um..."

Xiaoyao probably wanted to ask, "Are you alright?", but when she saw that Luo Wei's shoulder and forehead were bleeding, especially the crack at the corner of his eyebrow, which stained half of his face with blood, it looked really scary.

But in reality, Luo Wei wasn't seriously injured. It was just that it looked scary. And the medical level in this world is also very advanced. This kind of injury is only a superficial wound.

However, this was quite frightening for six-year-old Yao. Of course, Luo Wei didn't want to leave a psychological scar on a trainer who could have been very promising because of him, so he quickly gave a nonchalant reply.

"It's nothing, it's nothing serious, just a small injury... a little saliva will do the trick~"