Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Although some unexpected things happened during the process, as the Crab's unexpected "forced" nature caused some trouble, the result was the same.

He tightened his grip on the Poké Ball.

"This giant claw crab should be the biggest catch of the day, not bad."

If it were a Kraken with a forced ability, Xia Yan might consider catching and raising it, but since it has already evolved into a Giant Kraken, he will no longer have that thought.

Now that Weedle has grown up, he's no longer the kind of person who would try to get every Pokémon he could.

Now he has more options.

If all goes well, once Kadabra's baby hatches, the Psychic-type Pokémon will become its second Pokémon.

Simply put...

It's just that their standards are too high. For a Pokémon like Kingler that has already evolved once, the potential that can be explored is relatively small.

He wouldn't consider training someone in this situation.

Unbeknownst to him, Xia Yan gradually gained more autonomy in making choices.

"Waaah..."

The unicorn beetle's sudden vocalization interrupted Xia Yan's thoughts.

"Ok?"

When she followed his gaze, she couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

On the surface of Fengluochuan River, waves surged and roared, one after another.

The rippling lake water crashed against the shore wave after wave, threatening to submerge Xia Yan's shoes.

"what's the situation?"

The sudden change caught Xia Yan off guard, and he instinctively took a few steps back, moving away from the ever-rising water.

The rain became increasingly heavy, pouring down on the river and fueling its rampant flow, causing considerable damage to the surrounding environment.

Left with no other choice, Xia Yan, with the help of the unicorn beetle, arrived at a rather robust tree that was relatively close to the edge.

The changes in Fengluochuan were definitely not without reason.

The river water, wave after wave, somehow resembled ocean waves at this moment.

"Woo-woo!" the unicorn beetle cried out, slightly excited.

Look in the direction it points.

In the hazy rain, two figures stood facing each other on the river. The turbulent changes on the lake surface were the result of the battle between these two spirits.

"With such a hazy scene, it's quite possible to mistake two elves for two people."

At first glance, their hands and feet do indeed resemble those of two strange people.

Suddenly, a strange thought flashed through Xia Yan's mind, and then, as if struck by lightning, many of the doubts that had been troubling him before began to emerge.

Sanfu said he saw several strange and eerie figures east of Golden City, which might not be human at all!

If the view wasn't clear enough at the time, and one didn't see things carefully, it wouldn't be impossible to mistake some humanoid spirits for humans... Xia Yan thought to himself.

"If Sanfu and his group mistook Pokémon like Baku and Kadabra for humans due to their limited perspective, then the group that conquered the power plant might not necessarily be a group of people or Sabrina. Possessing a large number of Pokémon like Baku and Kadabra could potentially allow them to control all the Pokémon in the power plant..."

Let's continue thinking along these lines of speculation.

"Assuming we have seven or eight... five or six should be enough. Five or six Psychic-type Pokémon like Hypnos and Kadabra can completely cover the power plant and control it silently. That would eliminate Sabrina."

"If the power plant has been successfully controlled by Hypnos and Kadabra, there's no reason for them to be so obsessed with the so-called 'zzzzzz' sound they're talking about, or a single Electric-type Pokémon or a group of them... So, if this 'zzzzzz' doesn't refer to the Electric-type Pokémon in the power plant, then what does it refer to?"

"You mean the electric current they were subjected to during the experiments? There was absolutely no need to remind me of that. For them to remember it so vividly, it must have caused them considerable psychological trauma. Perhaps it was the spirit that coerced them at the time?"

With a furrowed brow, Xia Yan thought about this, and the few pieces of information that he had painstakingly pieced together, which seemed to be connected in a more reasonable way, were suddenly broken.

"The amount of information is still insufficient, so we can only make limited speculations."

It was the two spirits fighting on the water that gave him a little inspiration; otherwise, he wouldn't have been distracted at this moment.

"Woo-woo!" The unicorn beetle's cry reminded him again.

“I know.” Xia Yan regained his composure, patted the unicorn beetle on the back, and indicated that it didn’t need to worry.

Looking at the river again, after the two elves collided and changed positions several times, they came into Xia Yan's line of sight, and he could see their appearance clearly.

A mosquito coil swimmer with a mocking look and a Golduck that seems a little off.

It was the battle between these two wild spirits that caused the Maplefall River to become so turbulent.

"This is... two elves fighting over territory?" Xia Yan made his judgment.

“Woo~” The unicorn beetle nodded in agreement.

That's how it should be.

Its little eyes stared intently at the two elves, filled with envy and longing; this was the direction it yearned to grow in.

Around the mosquito coil swimmer, many mosquito coil tadpoles and the heads of mosquito coil frogs floated on the water, calling out as if cheering on their leader, the mosquito coil swimmer.

Meanwhile, Golduck on the other side was all alone.

Furthermore, this Golduck has a furrowed brow and seems to be in poor condition.

There was a very obvious wound on its chest.

But it shouldn't have been caused by Poliwag, because as a Water and Fighting-type Pokémon, it shouldn't be able to cause a wound that looks a bit like a burn.

After a little mental effort, the process can be roughly imagined.

This body of water was originally the territory of this Golduck, but for some reason, the Golduck was injured, so the Mosquito Coil Swimmer found an opportunity to take over the territory.

Judging from the strength displayed by the two Pokémon, they should both be above the Excellent level, and not something that Weedle can handle.

This is beyond doubt.

Should we wait to find a bargain?

After thinking about the problem for two seconds, Xia Yan decisively chose to give up.

It's common for wild Pokémon to fight for territory, but if two Pokémon are of similar strength, they usually only fight to the death, not fight to the death. After all, when it comes to life and death, things can get complicated, and other Pokémon might end up reaping the benefits.

Besides Golda ducks and mosquito coil swimmers, there are also quite a few mosquito coil tadpoles and mosquito coil tadpoles here, making it difficult to compete with them for anything in the water.

Besides, this Golduck doesn't seem determined to fight to the bitter end; judging from its eyes, it's probably already looking for a way out.

Therefore, Xia Yan decisively gave up.

It's not worth it. He's already pretty much achieved his goal for today. He might not even manage to snag a bargain and end up suffering again.

He's still hurting from the fight between Kadabra and Incineroar.

After taking a few more glances and confirming that they were unlikely to determine a winner in the short term, Xia Yan turned and left with the unicorn beetle.

The waters of Fengluochuan are really about to overflow.

It was almost evening when I left and took a taxi back to the club.

As soon as Xia Yan got off the bus, a burly man approached him. He seemed anxious, bumped into Xia Yan's shoulder, and left quickly without saying a word.

Xia Yan frowned as he watched the person's departing figure, his nose twitching slightly.

"Is it an illusion?"

He felt that he could smell a faint scent of blood on the burly man from earlier.

It was very faint, and he only felt it because the two of them had been close enough.

But he didn't think much of it; it obviously had little to do with him.

Putting aside my doubts, I walked toward the club, only to be met by another person.

This is how we met.

It is Jian Er.

Her face was filled with anxiety and unease. Seeing Xia Yan was like seeing a savior. She rushed up, grabbed his hand, and gasped, "Xia Yan, help me! My brother... he's missing!"

"Your brother?"

Chapter Sixty-One: For Friendship

"Yes! My brother, he..."

Kenji looked anxious, his eyes filled with panic. It seemed that the two Sato brothers had a good relationship and there was no so-called struggle for succession.

"Take a breath and speak slowly. The more you rush, the less clearly you'll explain yourself."

Xia Yan helped Jian Er walk to a chair in the club lobby and sat down.

"Anna, could you please bring us two glasses of water?" Anna said, standing at the front desk.

"Ok."

Anna took two glasses of water from behind the counter and handed them to Xia Yan and the others.

As she walked in, Xia Yan sniffed. A very rich, high-end perfume scent wafted into his nostrils. It was strong and fragrant, but not at all pungent.

She glanced at Anna with some surprise. Was the club's average salary really that high?

Is it possible for a receptionist to buy such expensive perfume?

Why are you still spouting so much?

"Thank you."

Xia Yan thanked him and took the cup.

"You are welcome."

Anna responded crisply, returned to the counter, propped her head up, and quietly watched Xia Yan and Jian Er. Out of the corner of her eye, she watched the crowd coming and going in the club. Her willow-leaf eyebrows slowly furrowed, and a glimmer of light flickered deep in her eyes.

Jian Er finished the water in the cup in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and seemed to finally catch his breath.

Seeing that Jian Er could speak properly, Xia Yancai said seriously, "Your older brother is missing? Tell me the details."

Jian Er pursed his lips, as if recalling something, and said, "You know my family is in the clothing business. My father is getting old and wants to hand it over to the next generation. I'm still studying, so this task will definitely fall to my brother..."

Xia Yan nodded, not surprised by this situation.