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[Ding! Short-term mission 4 - End-of-month assessment II has ended. Checking host ranking.........]

[Ding! Detection complete. Host has successfully entered the finals and won first place. Random mission rewards are being drawn... Draw complete. All rewards have been distributed. Please check your account!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received the following mission rewards: 1000 points, one beginner energy cube recipe [Stamina], one [Skill: Storm] learning memory, and one storage space expansion card (1m³)!]

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With Xiao Du defeating the Unicorn Rhinoceros, the rewards for the end-of-month assessment were quickly distributed.

The 1000 points and the empty storage space card were already confirmed, so there's no need to elaborate.

In the energy block category, I drew an energy block recipe called [Stamina].

The effect is simple: it increases the maximum stamina. It's a versatile effect that works for all the Pokémon Mu Yun has.

In terms of move memory, it is the most powerful move among Flying-type Special Attack moves - Hurricane.

It's perfect for the wind.

Shortly after the assessment ended, Wang He appeared in the preparation and rest area.

It was still a simple reprimand, but this time there was no announcement about the end-of-month assessment next month, and the system did not trigger this task either.

Just as Mu Yun was puzzled, Wang He continued, "In the middle of next month, the Changqing Provincial Education Department, in conjunction with the Provincial Trainers Association, will jointly hold a joint examination involving all high schools in the entire province!"

"The exam only has one component: Pokémon battles!"

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[Ding! A short-term task has been detected that the host has triggered. The task has been loaded. Please check it yourself!]

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As Wang He's voice fell, a system notification suddenly rang in Mu Yun's mind.

While listening to Wang He's speech, Mu Yun also took a moment to check the mission panel.

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[Short-term mission 6 - Provincial Joint Examination I: In order to select outstanding combat-oriented talents, the Evergreen Province Education Department, in conjunction with the provincial trainer association, conducted a preliminary test for all high school Pokémon classes in the province. Good luck, young ones!]

[Task Requirements: Stand out from the city-level selection league and qualify to participate in the finals in the provincial capital.]

[Time Limit: One Month]

[Mission Reward: During the selection battle, you will receive an additional score equal to twice the level of your opponent's Pokémon.]

Upon successful qualification, the total points earned from this task will be multiplied by 5, plus a bonus of 2000 points. These points can be redeemed for a 10% discount card in the in-game store and a storage space expansion card (3m³). (No penalty for task failure)

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"Selecting combat-oriented talents?"

Looking at the mission description, Mu Yun felt a little puzzled.

Why haven't I heard of this kind of competition in the past few years?

Thinking about it, Mu Yun looked at the mission rewards again.

Up to ten times the bonus points, plus 2000 points, shopping discount cards, and storage space expansion cards are all great rewards.

Especially the 90% off shopping card, which could even allow Mu Yun to buy a treasure worth over 100,000 points and tens of millions of Alliance Coins.

Unfortunately, he has never seen anything so expensive before.

But it doesn't matter. If we can't see him now, we'll save it for later and deal with it when we do.

As Mu Yun pondered, Wang He's voice continued to ring out.

"Because of the joint exam, the end-of-month assessment for the small classes this month has been cancelled, but the promotion mechanism for the regular elf classes will still be retained. They will come to me to apply, and I will notify them one by one."

"Finally, regarding the eligibility for the joint exam, I will apply to the school to conduct a test that all students in the Elf Class can participate in. I will send the test content to the group later, and you can check it yourself."

After saying that, Wang He announced that everyone except Mu Yun could leave school first.

"We received word from the Trainers' Association that this weekend is the season for carp to leap over the dragon gate. Shall we go and take a look?" Wang He asked.

The phrase "carp leaping over the dragon gate" refers to the magnificent scene of carp kings gathering in groups from all directions to Songjiang, swimming upstream to complete their evolution.

Ma Jun had mentioned this to them during class before.

It's around the end of September or the beginning of October each year, when the weather is just starting to cool down.

To deal with hundreds of Gyarados, the Trainer Association issues numerous quests and recruits personnel to ensure safety.

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[Ding! A short-term task has been detected that the host has triggered. The task has been loaded. Please check it yourself!]

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"Another quest has been triggered?"

Hearing the notification sound again, Mu Yun was quite surprised.

Unexpectedly, instead of triggering the October end-of-month assessment task today, I unexpectedly gained two new short-term tasks!

"go!"

Because they were face-to-face, Mu Yun didn't rush to check the mission, but instead replied first.

"Alright, come to the school to meet tomorrow morning, I'll take you there. Oh, and don't forget to bring a few extra Balls. If you catch a decent Gyarados, the association will give you a good reward," Wang He reminded him.

As for training them ourselves?

A Magikarp with high talent will inevitably become arrogant and difficult to tame after successfully leaping over the Dragon Gate to become Gyarados.

There's no need to train a Magikarp with low talent.

Therefore, Wang He simply suggested that Mu Yun catch a few decent Gyarados to supplement his family's income.

If you really like it, you can go to the breeding shop and buy a high-potential Magikarp egg and raise it from scratch.

Even if it evolves into Gyarados form, it will still be very obedient because of its high friendship level.

"Yes, Instructor Wang!"

Mu Yun nodded.

After saying this, Wang He said he had something to discuss with the principal and would not practice today.

After leaving the stadium, Mu Yun walked along while opening the task panel to check the short-term tasks that had just been activated.

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[Short-Term Mission 7: Leaping Over the Dragon Gate: Every autumn, hundreds of thousands of Magikarp gather from bodies of water large and small into the turbulent Songjiang River, swimming upstream together in search of an opportunity to evolve! Each evolution is a miraculous gift from heaven to the Magikarp family, and you, too, have the chance to enjoy this gift from heaven!]

[Mission Requirements: Defeat the Gyarados that has undergone the "Leap of the Dragon Gate" evolution in Songjiang.]

[Time Limit: Before the Dragon Gate Leap ends]

[Task Rewards:]

For each veteran-level Gyarados defeated (early stage), you will receive 1 Evolution Essence Fragment.

For each veteran-level Gyarados (mid-game) defeated, you will receive 2 Evolution Essence Fragments.

For each veteran-level Gyarados (late game) defeated, you will receive 3 Evolution Essence Fragments.

For each veteran-level Gyarados (Golden) defeated, you will receive 5 Evolution Essence Fragments.

For each Gyarados defeated at a professional level or higher, you will receive 1 Evolution Essence.

[Evolution Essence: A special essence born in the Land of Miracles, which can give Pokémon a transformation comparable to evolution. When a Pokémon with a base stat total of less than 500 absorbs it, it will permanently increase its two highest base stat totals by 5 points each. There is no limit to the amount a single Pokémon can absorb.]

(Ten Evolution Essence Fragments can be combined to create one complete Evolution Essence)

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