Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 250 Test

Seeing the pterosaur's confidence, Anjie warned, "My test isn't going to be easy. Be careful not to make a mistake!"

The fossil pterosaur was bursting with confidence and refused to believe it couldn't pass the test.

"Alright, let's wait and see," Anjie said, and then he began to announce the test details.

"First, each of your ethnic groups should elect a representative!"

Upon hearing this, the Pokémon discussed the matter and then sent representatives from their respective groups.

After seeing a strong Altaria, Swellow, Pidgeotto, Aerodactyl, and Dragonite emerge from the group, Anjie continued:

"My hiring is based on race, so if one of your representatives wins, it means that the entire race will be hired by me."

Upon hearing this, the representatives glanced at their kin behind them and then at their competitors beside them, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

They absolutely cannot afford to lose!

Anjie chose to work with the same Pokémon as the deliveryman because he wanted to create a brand effect so that people would immediately recognize the Pokémon as a deliveryman from Munchlax's House.

If a disorganized team is employed, the effect will be much weaker.

Once the Pokémon were ready, the test officially began.

Anja first took out five calf-high baskets and placed them in front of the five Pokémon.

Then, to everyone's surprise, he took out five bowls, five basins, and five plates.

With the help of Dream's superpowers, the bowls and basins were filled with lake water.

With Regice's help, ice balls the size of glutinous rice balls were put into the dish.

Finally, Anjie put a bowl, a basin, and a plate into each basket.

He said, "My test is that you must now carry this basket containing bowls, basins, and plates steadily and safely to the top of the Tree of Beginning. The faster you get there, the greater your chance of winning."

"Awoo~~~" Aerodactyl thought, "Isn't this easy?" It immediately declared its victory and cast a provocative glance at the other four Pokémon.

The other four Pokémon couldn't help but feel uneasy, because Aerodactyl was indeed the fastest flying Pokémon among them.

At this point, Anjie reminded him: "Note that being the first to arrive only affects the probability of winning, it does not mean that you will definitely win the final victory."

As for the reason...

Ange pointed to the basket and said to the five Pokémon, "Think carefully about why I asked you to deliver this!"

The fossil pterosaur was still basking in the joy of impending victory and paid no heed to Ange's words.

The other four Pokémon stared at the basket, lost in thought.

The big bird wasn't very bright; it stared at the basket for a long time but still couldn't figure out Anjie's intention.

The Great Swallow frowned, staring at the still rippling water in the bowl and basin, and then at the slowly rolling ice ball in the dish. It seemed as if it had thought of something, but couldn't quite figure it out.

Only Dragonite and Altaria showed expressions of understanding.

"Is everyone ready? If you're ready, we can set off."

"Awoo~~" Ready!

The fossil pterosaur was the first to respond to Anjie with a loud shout, its eyes revealing a clear sense of foolishness, which made Anjie shake his head.

Dragonite and Altaria nodded in agreement.

Pidgey couldn't figure it out and could only nod along.

Da Wang Yan looked anxious. "Wait, wait a little longer, I think I'm about to figure it out!"

However, Anjie had already given the signal to start the match.

"Ready, set, start the match!"

At his command, the fossil pterosaur, dragon raptor, and Altaria were the first to grab the baskets and take off.

Pidgey was a step slower, but it was incredibly fast. In a single sprint, it overtook Dragonite and Altaria in the blink of an eye.

However, this caused most of the water in the bowl and basin to spill instantly, and even several ice balls in the dish rolled off.

It was too busy chasing the pterosaur to notice what was in the basket.

Because Da Wang Yan overthought things, she ended up being the last one standing.

Seeing the Pokémon set off, Angel said to Mew, "Let's wait at the treetop!"

"Mew~" Mew nodded, then used its psychic powers to take Regice, Angel, Snorlax, and Saber Sheath to the top of the tree.

The Pokémon in the competition at this moment.

Aerodactyl surged ahead at unparalleled speed, leaving the other Pokémon unable to catch up no matter how hard they tried.

It didn't forget to glance back at the other four Pokémon behind it, a smug smile on its face.

Hmph~~ I'm definitely going to win this test!

It then accelerated and disappeared from the sight of the other four in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, the Pidgeot became anxious and also sped up its pace.

What it didn't notice was that the water and ice in its basket had been completely spilled.

If this was the case with Pidgeotto, imagine how much worse the situation must have been with the even faster and more powerful Pteranodon.

Swellow is also faster than Dragonite and Altaria, and as time goes by, it gradually surpasses these two Dragon-type Pokémon.

And it was faster than Pidgeot, so after some time, it got closer and closer to Pidgeot.

Seeing that it was only inches away from Pidgeotto, Swellow used High Speed ​​Movement, intending to overtake Pidgeotto in one fell swoop.

However, in the instant of acceleration, the water and ice in its basket spilled out at the same time.

The giant swallow, which had been looking down, happened to see this scene and suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that in the test set up by Anjie, speed was not the most important thing; the most important thing was to deliver the contents of the basket safely and smoothly to the destination.

The Great Swallow felt like it was about to collapse. Why hadn't it figured this out sooner?

But it's too late for regrets now. Since the item can't be delivered intact, they'll try to speed it up as much as possible.

It then transformed into a streak of light and passed over the Big Bird.

On the other side, although Dragonite and Altaria lagged behind, they didn't seem to be in a hurry.

The two Pokémon were almost evenly matched, with Dragonite sometimes in front and Altaria sometimes in front, showing they were evenly matched.

Of course, they were also secretly competing with each other. Although they understood the true purpose of Anjie's test, speed also affected the final result of the competition to some extent.

At this moment, at the top of the Tree of Beginning, Angel and Munchlax were picking leaves with baskets.

Since we're here, we might as well bring some food for Xerneas and Yveltal, since we're almost out of the World Tree leaves we have at home.

Mew sat on the grass under the shade of a tree not far away, holding the juice that Angel had brought. After Regice chilled it, it drank it with relish.

A glass of ice-cold juice on a hot summer day is simply the best thing ever!

Just then, a roar came from behind. Anjie and Meng Huan looked in the direction of the sound and saw the fossil pterosaur appear in their sight.

Before long, the fossil pterosaur flew close and landed triumphantly.

"Awoo~" I told you I would win!

The fossil pterosaur looked at Anjie and raised its chin high.

Anjie walked up to the basket and looked at it, only to find that there wasn't a single drop of water left inside.

Even the ice puck was shattered into ice fragments by the impact during the pterosaur's flight.

Needless to say, the bowls, plates, and basins were all broken.

The fossil pterosaur was so fast that it shook off all the water droplets that spilled from its basket as it flew at full speed.

Anjie withdrew her gaze and shook her head helplessly.

Next to arrive was the Giant Swallow, followed closely by the Pitta.

The two baskets were in similar condition; the bowls and plates were intact, but they were all overturned, and the water and ice inside were gone.

Anjie looked into each of their baskets and shook his head again.

Wang Yan saw An Jie's reaction and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

It knew that it and its kind had no chance.

The big bird looked at its own basket, then at Anja, who had turned around, still completely bewildered.

Seeing this, the Great King Swan sighed, then whispered something to the Big Bird. Upon learning the truth, the Big Bird froze instantly.

Why are there hidden requirements?

Anjie cast his gaze into the distance; now it was up to Dragonite and Altaria!

Just then, a yellow figure appeared in An Jie's line of sight.

It's Dragonite!

However, just as Dragonite appeared, Altaria followed suit.

The two Pokémon chased each other, quickly approaching Angel and his friends' location. They weren't far apart, and the outcome was still uncertain.

As they approached the finish line, the distance between Dragonite and Altaria remained unchanged.

Just then, Dragonite suddenly accelerated, and its figure flashed as it reached the finish line first.

It turns out it used high-speed movement.

Dragonite hadn't used this move before because it was already fast enough. Using Agility to significantly increase its speed would only be a burden, making it easier to knock over the things in its basket.

But if it's just a short sprint, then it's fine.

Unfortunately, the Qixi Bluebird cannot move at high speeds, thus losing a crucial advantage.

After landing, Dragonite put the basket it was holding on the ground.

Anjie looked inside and saw that although some water had spilled from the bowl and basin, it wasn't much, and all the ice hockey balls were still in the dish.

He nodded in satisfaction. Excellent, truly excellent!

Just as Ange turned his gaze away from the Dragonite's basket, Altaria finally arrived at its destination.

The situation in its basket was similar to that of Dragonite, and it even spilled less water than Dragonite.

The Tanabata Bluebird was just a hair's breadth away from winning.

After Ange finished checking the Altaria basket, the five Pokémon looked at him expectantly.

Although the giant swallows and mantids were aware that they were more likely to be eliminated, they still held onto a sliver of hope until the results were announced.

What if... what if Wang Yan misunderstood An Jie's intentions?

Unfortunately, the two Pokémon's hopes were dashed, as Ange announced:

"The Pokémon that passed the test this time is—Dragonite!"

"I won?" Upon hearing the result, Dragonite's face broke into a goofy smile.

A look of "I knew it" flashed in the eyes of the Qixi Bluebird.

The Great Swallow and the Great Pitta lowered their heads in disappointment.

The fossil pterosaur let out a roar.

"Awooooo~~~" Why? I was here first!

Upon hearing this, An Jie said, "You arrived first, but as I said, arriving first is only one factor in winning."

"Huh?" Did you say that?

Upon hearing this, the fossil pterosaur tilted its head in confusion.

"I told you!" Angie nodded. "If you don't believe me, ask the Dragonite and the others."

Upon hearing this, Aerodactyl looked at Dragonite, Pidgeot, Altaria, and Swellow. The four Pokémon, Swellow, nodded affirmatively at it.

(°□°) The fossil pterosaur looked shocked.

Anjie asked the pterosaur, "Do you remember what job you were applying for?"

The fossil pterosaur nodded: I remember, he was a food delivery driver.

Anjie then asked, "So what exactly is a delivery driver's job?"

"Awoo~~" Delivering something to someone.

The fossil pterosaur replied that Anjie had briefly explained the job of a deliveryman to them before the test began.

I didn't remember many of the fossil pterosaurs, I only remember that the deliveryman was delivering things to people.

Anjie nodded and said, "That's right."

As he spoke, he walked to the basket next to the pterosaur and pointed to the fragments of bowls and plates inside, asking:

"Do you think the guests would want these if you gave them to them?"

Fossil pterosaur: ...

Won't……

Anyway, it won't want it if we replace it.

Seeing a look of understanding flash across the pterosaur's face, Anjie asked, "Any more objections now?"

The fossil pterosaur shook its head.

Then it looked at the four Dragonites and asked, "You all figured out the hidden requirement a long time ago?"

Dragonite and Altaria nodded simultaneously.

The big bird thought to itself: I didn't see it either!

However, to save face, it forced a nod and said with an air of superiority, "Who wouldn't see something this obvious!"

Upon hearing this, Da Wang Yan revealed a knowing smile on her face.

After speaking, the Big Bird realized that the Great Swallow knew its secrets, so it glanced at the Great Swallow guiltily. Seeing that the Great Swallow did not intend to expose it, it breathed a sigh of relief.

Pidgeotto's words made the fossil pterosaur feel insulted, so it glared at Pidgeotto fiercely.

The big bird shrank its neck.

Now that the results were in, the fossil pterosaurs didn't linger any longer and dispersed one by one.

As Dragonite was leaving, Ange called it back.

"Dragonite, tomorrow you'll take your kin to the Nibel Plateau. You'll need to undergo training before you start!"

"Woo~~" Dragonite nodded, then flapped its little wings and flew away.

After the five Pokémon returned, they told their respective Pokémon the results of the competition, and naturally, some were happy while others were sad.

However, no one blamed the representatives for the loss, since they were the ones who elected them!

Besides, losing to the Dragonite was something that couldn't be helped.

Although the Dragonite race is small in number, it is the strongest race within the Tree of Beginning.

After picking several baskets of leaves from the Tree of Beginning with Munchlax, Ange spent some time playing with Mew. They returned to the Nibel Plateau just before sunset.

After arriving home, he, Snorlax, and Inteleon started making dinner for everyone.

However, just as dinner was ready, the three Eevee dogs suddenly ran over looking flustered.

"Hiss~ Hiss~" Anjie, something's wrong! There's a monster!

"Tempus shouted!"

(End of this chapter)