Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

In Songjiang City in October, it gets dark very early.

It was only a little past five o'clock, and a fiery red sunset was already reflected on the horizon, dyeing the river surface with a layer of crimson.

Although the first four waves of Magikarp, which were the most numerous and concentrated, have passed, there are still many red figures bravely advancing.

Because of the lack of cooperation from a large number of Magikarp, the remaining few Magikarp found it difficult to maintain their position in the turbulent river.

"Crunch!!"

Somewhere on the Songjiang River, a relatively robust carp king was swimming vigorously in the setting sun, his third attempt of the day.

He was originally among the first to arrive, but he was struck down by two strange storms in succession.

But he was not discouraged!

This is his third attempt.

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"This bee is very well bred. It's slightly more robust than normal, with thicker, longer, and sharper stingers, and its wings are noticeably wider..."

By the river, Lü Shouchun looked at Xiao Du and analyzed the situation in his heart.

Although this bee appears to be an excellent breed, that's about it.

These traits can be achieved by any skilled Bug-type trainer with the time and effort invested.

"So, is it some kind of subtle, intrinsic influence?" Lu Shouchun pondered.

Not only was Lü Shouchun sizing up Xiao Du, but even Yue Jianguo, who was chatting with Wang He, asked curiously, "Your student is quite extraordinary, managing to gain the attention of King Lü. Whose old friend's child is he?"

Wang He shook his head and said with a slightly regretful tone, "If that's true, I reckon they'd be laughing in their sleep. This child is an orphan; the elves were all given to him for free by the school."

"Is it distributed by the school?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Yue Jianguo's cloudy eyes.

I thought this child was the child of one of Lu Tianwang's acquaintances in Songjiang City, but I never expected that he was an orphan.

"It seems this child has quite a talent, that he's causing you so much trouble," Yue Jianguo remarked.

At his peak, Wang He was a true gym-level trainer, and in a small place like Matsue City, he was considered quite powerful.

The fact that he was allowed to train and mentor her privately means he must have high hopes for her.

"It's not much trouble. I'm retired now, and there's not much I can do. Meeting this child is my good fortune," Wang He said with emotion.

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He had witnessed Mu Yun's talent and hard work, and even without his help, he believed that Mu Yun would definitely go far in the future.

All he could do was try his best to shield Muyun from the wind and rain and provide it with sunshine and dew while it was still in its seedling stage.

"You're still the same as ever, always thinking of others!" Yue Jianguo said to Wang He with the same sigh.

In his life, the person he admired most was someone like Wang He, who was willing to dedicate himself without asking for anything in return.

No matter what others think, he will stick to his own beliefs.

Whether in the past or present, he has never changed.

Although many people see such people as "fools," it is precisely because of the existence of such "fools" that beams of hope shine...

"roar!!"

Just as everyone was marveling at the scene, a tremendous roar suddenly echoed from the fiery red river.

Everyone instinctively looked in that direction.

Near the riverbank close to Muyun, a huge white light of evolution was shining brightly, clearly indicating that a Magikarp had completed its evolution.

"It's finally here!"

Looking at the light of evolution, a hint of surprise flashed in Mu Yun's eyes.

Although he chose to stay and wait, just as Wang He said, the probability of Magikarp evolving later is very low, and even if he stays, he may not be able to encounter it again.

If the fragments of evolution essence weren't so rare, he wouldn't have stayed behind and waited.

Fortunately, his perseverance paid off, and he finally got what he was waiting for.

I just don't know what level this Gyarados is.

Considering this is the last batch of Magikarp to arrive, its level probably isn't very high.

Thinking it over, Mu Yun immediately activated his Data Eye to look over.

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[Pokémon: Gyarados]

Gender: Male

[Attribute: Water + Flying]

[Level: 29 (Senior)]

【Characteristic: Intimidate (With its striking and terrifying appearance, it can intimidate opponents upon entering the battlefield, reducing their attack power)】

[Moves: Splash Jump/Jump, Tackle, Frenzy, Gaze, Tornado, Tide Whirl, Ice Fang, Saltwater, Scary Face, Waterfall, Crunch, Rain Dance]

【Item Carried: Pomelo Fruit (Incomplete) (A tree fruit that has been two-thirds eaten; consuming it restores a large amount of stamina)】

[Potential: Elite]

[Racial stats: 540]

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"Peak of the Senior Level!?"

Looking at Gyarados's stats, Mu Yun was both surprised and delighted.

Surprisingly, the fifth batch will also include a veteran-level Gyarados.

The good news is that as long as you defeat a veteran-level Gyarados, you can get five evolution essence fragments and collect the eighth evolution essence!

What a delightful surprise!

"roar!!"

Just as Mu Yun was overjoyed, the Gyarados, which had just completed its evolution, also let out an excited roar.

He finally succeeded!

Even after being hit by two inexplicable storms, they still succeeded!

He truly is a destined dragon!

Just as he was thinking, a human voice suddenly came.

"Little Du, the Phillips shears!"

"Hiss!"

Xiao Du accepted the order and launched himself into the air, his aura suddenly increasing as he flew.

Clearly, after numerous battles, even without Mu Yun's prompting, he knew that he should use Qi Gathering before a fight.

"They're gathering energy so quickly!"

On the shore, Lü Shouchun watched as Xiao Du used his Qi Gathering technique without stopping during his rapid flight, and his eyes lit up slightly, a hint of amazement flashing across them.

Even a powerful Beedrill, or even a Gym Leader-level Beedrill, might not be able to achieve this level of fluidity perfectly.

This has nothing to do with strength; it depends solely on the Pokémon's proficiency with the moves and its control over energy.

This kind of thing doesn't grow naturally as your level increases.

Just like people grow up, their bodies become stronger, and they gradually learn to crawl, walk, and even run and swim.

But how fast you run and swim, and whether you can become an Olympic champion, depends on your hard work and your natural talent.

The only difference that comes with level progression is the difference in physical attributes, just like an untrained, strong adult can overpower a teenager's arm.

It's not about having sophisticated wrist techniques; it's simply about using sheer force to create miracles.

However, even if Beedrill is a genius in terms of move training and even energy control, it still can't change the fact that the Beedrill race is inherently weak...

As Lü Shouchun was thinking, Xiao Du, whose silver-white bee sting flashed with pale green light, had already arrived in front of Gyarados after gathering its energy.

"roar!"

Having just completed its evolution, Gyarados is at the height of its power and will not tolerate the provocation of a mere insect.

He raised his head and roared, as dark energy slowly gathered in his mouth and coiled around his sharp teeth.

Before long, a large portion of a deep black fang had materialized.

It's a Dark-type move—Crunch!

However, before Gyarados could finish using Crunch, Little Du, who had Charge and Cross Scissors for speed boost, had already flown to the top of Gyarados's head.

The silvery-white bee stinger crashed down fiercely!

boom! !

The cross-cutting shears hit the target!

Special Feature: Strike at the vital points!

Boom! !

A critical hit triggers!

The power of the Phillips Shears has been increased to 300%!

Bug-type moves have an additional 200% power boost!

In an instant, Gyarados felt as if it hadn't been hit on the head by a tiny bee stinger, but rather as if it had been hit on the head by an iron shot ball when it was still in its Magikarp days.

Before the pain even began, a violent dizziness gripped Gyarados's mind, making him feel nauseous and his stomach churn.

Fortunately, the feeling came and went quickly. Seeing that Gyarados hadn't fainted after taking one of his attacks, Xiao Du followed up with a cross-shaped attack.

At this point, Gyarados was too exhausted to struggle any longer. Its eyes turned into mosquito coils, and it floated on the river surface with its head tilted back.

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[Ding! Beedrill (26) defeated Gyarados (29). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level was detected to be higher than yours. Congratulations, host, your reward has been doubled! You have received 20 points!]

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[Ding! Target detected as Short-Term Mission 7: Leaping Over the Dragon Gate. Target level detected... Detection complete. Congratulations, host, you have obtained 5 Evolution Essence Fragments!]

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Nice! The last five fragments have arrived!