Pokémon: Starting with a strongman and a slacker

I promised to protect my master!

Chapter 14 Bai Jing Talks About Waveguides

Two hours later, Riolu was badly beaten and exhausted, so Bai Jing finally stopped.

"Oh!"

Riolu said he could still keep going.

"Take a break. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Practicing martial arts is not something that can be done overnight."

Bai Jing took out some medicine to apply to it, and seeing that it looked dejected and unhappy, she quickly comforted it.

"Don't be discouraged. Human potential is limited. Your talent is exceptional. It's only a matter of time before you surpass me. I'll still need your protection in the future!"

"Lu!"

Riolu's fighting spirit was reignited, urging Bai Jing to continue practicing.

"No, there's a limit to effort; it's not good to leave scars!"

"Next, I will teach you how to cultivate waveguide."

Riolu was overjoyed; this was the moment he had been waiting for.

"Let me see you use a wave missile first!"

Riolu placed his hands on his waist, a wave missile condensed, and he threw it out.

It fell to the ground some distance away, blasting a crater.

Wave missiles are a very useful skill; they can also sense the opponent's waveguides and have a built-in tracking and locking function.

Riolu looked at Bai Jing expectantly.

Bai Jing nodded. "It's alright, nothing particularly outstanding."

"The power of waveguides resides within my heart!"

Look at mine!

Bai Jing raised a finger, and a wave missile condensed at the fingertip.

"You must be in complete control!"

As the missile fell, it gradually shrank to the size of a fingernail, then rapidly expanded into a large sphere, containing extremely terrifying power!

Riolu was dumbfounded; what immense power this was!

This is my master? He's so powerful!

The lazy otter also stopped, staring blankly in this direction, feeling a chill run down its spine.

My master is so terrifying!

That's it. If he ever takes a dislike to me and throws a missile like this at me, will I even survive?

This is terrifying, can I change my trainer?

What are you afraid of?

Bai Jing shrunk the wave missile to a tiny dot and launched it over, scaring the lazy otter into fleeing in panic!

With a deafening roar, the rock it was originally on was blasted to pieces!

The lazy otter was terrified! He's going to kill me! Waaah~~

"Stop slacking off, keep training!"

The lazy otter responded with a loud shout and began exercising with great enthusiasm!

Even if it's just for your own life, keep working hard. One day, when you surpass him in strength, you won't have to be afraid!

The deterrent effect was excellent, and Bai Jing was very satisfied!

"how?"

Turning around, Riolu's eyes were full of stars, it was almost ready to kneel down and worship!

"Don't be envious, you can do it too someday!"

Yes, I am a waveguide spirit, I can do it too!

After Bai Jing gestured for it to sit down, he asked, "Waveguide is defined as a fighting attribute, but do you know what its true nature is?"

Riolu had never really thought about this question, because it was born with this power.

"Waveguides are described as the spirit of every living being, much like superpowers, but there are still differences between the two."

"Both are extensions of spiritual power. If telekinesis is pure spiritual power, then waveguide is life force."

"Vitality is equivalent to the combination of spirit and body; it is the essence, energy, and spirit of a living being!"

"This is my understanding of waveguides!"

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion. I really don't know if it's accurate, because waveguide is a kind of power that is difficult to understand."

Riolu seemed to understand, but he also agreed with Bai Jing's statement.

"You don't need to understand the essence of waveguides too well. We just need to know how to practice and use them. That's what I'm going to teach you."

"As I mentioned above, waveguide is a combination of mind and body, so how to cultivate it is very clear!"

"Strengthening one's spirit, training one's physique, and then combining the two to transform them into waveguides for application is a slow process."

"To put it bluntly, you still have to work hard; there are no shortcuts to becoming stronger!"

Riolu nodded, indicating that he would definitely work even harder.

"I believe you!"

“Strengthening waveguides takes time and gradual accumulation; now I’ll teach you the techniques for using them.”

"You should practice controlling the waveguide first, and I will guide you from the side. As for other applications, such as defensive shields and reconnaissance, I will teach you slowly. You can't learn these without mastering them through practice."

"Oh!"

At this moment, Riolu was full of energy and began to learn from Bai Jing's operation to control the size of the wave missile.

But...

Seeing the wave missile growing larger and larger, about to go out of control, Riolu turned green with fear.

At the critical moment, Bai Jing intervened, covering the area with his waveguide to suppress the rampage.

"Lu~~"

Riolu scratched its head sheepishly. It was too embarrassing... no, too embarrassing for a Pokémon!

"Don't be impatient, add it little by little, and you'll naturally become proficient with practice."

Time passed slowly, and by the time it got dark, Riolu had been able to control its size to some extent, although it was still not very skilled at it. At least it wouldn't go berserk anymore.

"Alright, that's all for today!"

"Lazy Otter, time to go back for dinner!"

This sentence was a relief for it; it simply lay down on the ground and became a dead fish.

"Very good, worthy of praise!"

Bai Jing had no choice but to put it into a Poké Ball, and didn't forget to praise it a few times.

"gone!"

Riolu dragged his tired body and followed Bai Jing.

"Aren't you going to take off the weights?"

"Li-oh! Lu~~"

Riolu said he wanted to carry the weight all the time, as it was a form of spiritual practice, both for his body and mind.

"Very good. I believe that with your efforts, you will soon surpass the Lazy Otter in strength."

"Lazy otter, if you don't want to be caught, you'd better keep trying!"

The lazy otter in the Poké Ball didn't bother to respond; it just wanted to rest and take a nap.

"Special training today, battle tomorrow. The target is the wild Pokémon in the forest. This period should allow you to reach the elite level."

There are two ways for an elf to increase its strength.

Firstly, their training is limited, and their experience is average.

Secondly, combat; that's the fastest way to become stronger.

However, there are limitations. Defeating opponents of the same level provides decent experience, while defeating opponents of higher levels yields even more.

If someone is weaker than you, they will have very little experience, or even none at all.

Most of the wild Pokémon in this forest are beginner level, some have reached the common level, and there are very few with elite strength.

If all else fails, you can always go to the arena to find someone to play against!

The real world is different from games; the growth of spirits isn't as dramatic, it takes time and accumulation.

Chapter 15. Huge Sum in Hand! School's Freshman Activities!