Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Instead of stating his purpose directly, Cage first "savvyly" bought everyone in the bar a beer.

"coax--"

Such behavior undoubtedly brought the silent bar to a new climax.

Although Keji is old, his possession of an elf makes him a force to be reckoned with, and his generous behavior has naturally won him the favor of many.

There are at least a hundred people in this "Black Shark Bar" now, and with a wave of their hand, they can spend tens of thousands of Alliance Coins.

Xia Yan took a small sip of her wine and looked at him with interest.

The bartenders immediately became busy because of his words.

As the clamor from Hua gradually subsided, Keji continued, "I need to hire one or two bodyguards, at least senior-level elves!"

bodyguard?

Many people in the bar looked at each other in bewilderment.

It's not that such hiring is rare; in fact, hiring bodyguards probably accounts for the largest proportion of all bar hires.

They were surprised by Cage's request.

Having at least a senior-level Pokémon comes at a considerable cost.

However, Cage's previous act of treating everyone to drinks reduced many people's doubts about whether he had the financial means to do so.

"I'll do it!"

Soon, someone stood up and shouted.

"'Mole,' stop pretending! Watch me!"

“‘Big Guy,’ are you very strong? Old man, why don’t you consider me?”

"..."

Many people stood up and volunteered.

Cage squinted, scanning the crowd. Instead of making a decision immediately, he said, "I'll be waiting for you in VIP room number nine. If you think you're capable, feel free to give it a try! The reward is generous!"

Finally, the phrase "generous rewards" was emphasized.

After saying that, he pulled Miyu toward the empty VIP room number nine.

Xia Yan witnessed the whole process but didn't say anything. He was just a little curious about why the father and son had hired bodyguards.

Did they sense that the St. Anne might be in danger?

Or did they realize that they might be being watched?

Shake his head.

I don't want to participate.

And so, one after another, burly men took turns entering VIP room number nine, and then quickly came out, some shaking their heads and others smiling, and no one knew what was going on.

Xia Yan continued to wait silently for some time, but the person who entered the seventh VIP room never came.

"Perhaps they already know Pattes is dead, or perhaps they've already confirmed it, or more likely it's just that the agreed time hasn't arrived yet..."

boom.

He put down his wine glass and dusted off his clothes.

"There's no need to waste time like this. If we get there, it's luck; if not, so be it. I was planning to give the Pokémon a rest today anyway. There are still two days before the ship sets sail. Tomorrow, let's explore the surrounding wilderness and do some special training. Let's see if we can make some extra money."

Thinking of this, Xia Yan got up to leave.

"Hey! Sir, here's your bonus." The bartender called out to him.

Then, a thick stack of banknotes was placed on the bar counter.

Xia Yan's expression was strange.

He never expected that a casual gamble of 1000 Alliance Coins would, after several rounds of betting, turn into more than 10,000 Alliance Coins, nearly 20,000, in his hands.

This was something he hadn't expected.

'I've had such a lucky day too.'

Put the money away.

Under the bartender's somewhat disappointed gaze, he strode towards the bar door.

tip?

Will you treat everyone to drinks?

Just kidding!

Does he look like a fool?

This is when the bar truly enters its peak season, with people gradually entering, and it's no longer just limited to strong men.

There were also some women dressed provocatively.

As for what they're doing here...

Nature exists for life.

Xia Yan shook his head and walked out of the bar. "Life's tough..."

Suddenly, a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted into my nostrils.

It has a very unique flavor.

"Ok?"

But when Xia Yan turned around, he couldn't find where the fragrance was coming from.

"That's a pretty good way to attract men."

After leaving the bar, I found a secluded spot, took off the Ditto mask, and changed back into my original outfit.

...

...

The next day.

Xia Yan woke up at the Pokémon Center in Big City.

Last night, I came to the Pokémon Center to rest and took the opportunity to give the Pokémon a comprehensive check-up, healing some previously undetected injuries and completely resolving any potential problems.

They went to Nurse Joy and retrieved several Pokémon that needed intensive treatment, including Beedrill.

The night was very comfortable for the elves.

Through the glass of the Poké Ball, you can see that they are in excellent condition.

"This Beedrill is very well bred. You must be an excellent trainer."

When handing over the Poké Ball, Nurse Joy from the Big City Pokémon Center couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Because of her location, Ms. Joey's skin is darker, giving her a healthy bronze tan.

Xia Yan smiled and thanked him, then quickly asked, "Miss Nurse Joy, do you know of any places near Big City that would be suitable for trainers to train and explore?"

Miss Joey lowered her head and pondered for a moment.

"Hmm... For training and exploration, the Great Plains north of Big City are a good option, but there are frequent thunderstorms there, so be prepared. Laplace Beach in the northeast is also a good place; with luck, you might even spot Laplace. There's a forest in the southeast inhabited by many wild Pokémon, but I don't recommend trainers who aren't strong enough go there."

He smiled again after saying that.

"But with your abilities, there shouldn't be any problem."

Xia Yan has a goal, but he still wants to hear what advice Miss Joey has to offer.

After all, working here means encountering many injured elves who need healing, and they will also learn more information that Xia Yan doesn't know.

"Really? Thank you for letting me know."

After thanking him again, Xia Yan left the Pokémon Center.

Take a taxi to the coastline northeast of Bige.

This is also a beach, but because there are many jagged rocks on the beach, it is not as popular as Little Orange Beach.

Moreover, compared to the safety of Little Orange Beach, the wild elves here have not been driven away in order to protect the habitat of wild Laplace, making it relatively more dangerous.

Most importantly, the winds are particularly strong in the northeast, often whipping up sandstorms, making the environment quite harsh.

The sea breeze, especially in winter, is biting cold. Compared to Little Orange Beach to the south, it feels like a completely different season here.

Therefore, when Xia Yan arrived here, apart from the occasional swirling sand and some wild elves active on the beach, he could hardly see anyone.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

I threw out a Poké Ball and released all the Pokémon.

"With a bit of luck, we might even catch a Laplace's. Those things are ridiculously expensive here in the Kanto region..."

Chapter Twenty-One: The Invisible Benefits

Laplace, that kind of spirit.

It's funny, actually.

Due to the rapid industrial development in the Elf World, coupled with a lack of proper environmental protection measures, a significant amount of wastewater has been discharged into the sea.

This has led to a sharp decline in the number of Laplace species, which have extremely high requirements for water quality.

In recent years, the alliance has noticed this problem and has begun to strictly control the wastewater treatment of some factories.

The seawater gradually became clearer, but the number of Laplace's did not recover.

To this end, the Kanto League has introduced a number of protection policies for Lapras and listed it as a protected Pokémon, similar to Farfetch'd.

Laplace Beach's natural environment has been protected thanks to this policy.

However, Laplace became a relatively rare elf in regions like Kanto and Johto.

Prices on the black market remain extremely high.

Before setting sail, Xia Yan considered whether he should buy a Laplace as a means of transportation at sea.