Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"According to the information from the Skull Team, there should be two people left besides you."

Xia Yan nodded. "So that means there's no need to fight for it?"

"If the information is true, then that's correct."

Tap, tap, tap...

Xia Yan habitually tapped the edge of the table, picked up a tissue from the table, and wiped his mouth.

"Whose people are the remaining two?"

Joanna pursed her lips, her expression hesitant.

Even without her saying it, Xia Yan probably understood.

They should all be Tom Ruchi's men.

This is not surprising at all.

"I see."

Xia Yan didn't say whether he would take action again, he just said that he knew.

Then I patted Eevee and Vulpix, who were lying on the table, carefree eating Energy Cubes.

The two little ones still enjoyed their meal.

"By the way, while you were away these past few days, the Ether Foundation sent a message hoping you could visit Ether Paradise again," Joanna said, glancing at the snow-white Six-Tailed Fox.

She was quite surprised when she first saw this Alolan-looking Vulpix.

Such a rare and precious creature, if sold outside the market, would undoubtedly fetch an astronomical price.

She just didn't know where Xia Yan had been captured from.

But seeing that Xia Yan didn't seem inclined to sell, Joanna didn't say anything.

"Okay, I'll go in a bit."

Xia Yan gave a perfunctory reply.

Xia Yan wasn't too surprised that the Ether Foundation was contacting him again.

If I'm not mistaken, Lusamine's hasty departure last time was probably because the impatient Zaobo opened the Ultimate Hole.

Having witnessed Nihilego's image, Rusamine will definitely seek him out again.

"How's the construction of the guild's branch in the black market going?" Xia Yan asked.

"It's alright. Although it hasn't been long, many people have already registered their identities, and some tasks have been posted according to your requirements. I believe some of them will yield results soon."

Joanna smiled when the guild's branch was mentioned.

Although Xia Yan has not yet obtained a seat, he has overstepped his bounds in the construction branch.

But nobody here can control him.

The results are quite good.

In addition to the seven core members they originally brought, there are already dozens of peripheral members who have completed identity registration.

And the number of people is still increasing.

These people are all locals from the Alola region, so there's no need to worry too much about their identity.

As the person primarily responsible for this task, Joanna also got a taste of what it's like to wield power in a local guild.

In general.

not bad.

Perhaps by the time the Alola region opens up in the future, hunters from the Hunter Guild will have spread throughout the entire Alola region.

At that time.

Even if other seats wanted to take over this region, it wouldn't be an easy thing.

We should at least see if Xia Yan is willing.

Xia Yan has already gained the upper hand.

Of course.

Currently, the area affected by their radiation is only Ula Ula Island.

"Continue to increase the intensity of the tasks, and you can give more rewards for the tasks. Don't worry about the funds. Anyway, there are only three people left. Even if we don't earn a penny in the end, it won't have much impact on the seats."

Xia Yan picked up the six-tailed fox that had finished eating and gently stroked its soft, cool fur.

In a place like Alola, where the natural environment is relatively hot, holding an Ice Vulpix is ​​like holding a portable air conditioner.

"Ah."

Joanna thought so too.

"However..." She hesitated again.

"how?"

“Our presence has already attracted the attention of the Skull Team and the police on Ula Ula Island, especially the Skull Team,” Joanna said.

Ula Ula Island is the headquarters of the Skull Team.

The Hunter's Guild's desire to expand on Ula Ula Island will inevitably lead to conflicts of interest with the Skeleton Army.

However, the impact is not significant.

The Hunter's Guild has the ability to be compatible with other factions, since all they want is to make money.

However, it was the police on Ula Ula Island that Xia Yan had to take seriously.

Mordan, the king of Ula Ula Island, is the head of this group of police officers.

If it attracts Merdan's attention, it will have a greater impact on their development.

“I’ll handle it. Just tell them to keep a low profile.”

"it is good."

...

...

Breakfast is over.

Since he was no longer in a hurry to deal with his competitors, Xia Yan was happy with this.

Go see the young woman!

No, she's an ageless young woman!

The Ether Foundation values ​​Xia Yan highly.

He said he would go there today and then arranged a plane at the House of Ether.

Looking out the helicopter window at the artificial island getting closer and closer.

One has to admire it.

The Aether Foundation's ability to build such a high-tech artificial island in Alola, a place resembling a rural area in the Elf world, is undeniable.

The helicopter landed.

The familiar Bike was already waiting on the tarmac, followed by several Ether Foundation staff members dressed in matching white bodysuits.

However, what surprised Xia Yan was...

This time, it wasn't just Bike who came; there was also a middle-aged man with green hair, wearing green glasses, and with his head held at a 45-degree angle, looking extremely arrogant and disdainful of everyone.

Zaobo.

I didn't expect him to come too.

"Mr. Yan Xia." Seeing Yan Xia step off the plane, Bi Ke walked up to him with a smile.

“Miss Bike.” Xia Yan nodded politely to her.

"Let me introduce you. This is Zaobo, the current head of the research department of our foundation," Biko introduced.

"Minister Zaobo," Xia Yan greeted him with a smile.

Zaobo merely glanced at Xia Yan twice before tilting his head back.

"Mr. Yan Xia, please ignore him."

Biko was not surprised by this and walked towards Xia Yan into the Ether Paradise.

Although Xia Yan already knew what kind of person Zaobo was.

However, his undisguised contempt still made people feel uncomfortable to some extent.

Xia Yan didn't say anything, just smiled and nodded.

"The chairman has been waiting for you for a long time."

Following Biko, surrounded by staff from the Ether Foundation, they entered the interior of Ether Paradise.

Although Xia Yan felt that he had already given enough importance to the Ether Foundation.

But when I actually entered the Ether Paradise, I was still somewhat shocked.

It's not just the highly technological facilities inside.

Also because of the people coming and going inside.

The Ether Foundation has its own mercenary combat forces.

Putting aside everything else.

Among the people who came with Bike to greet him this time, there were a few who made Xia Yan feel somewhat dangerous.

and so.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the executives at the Ethereum Foundation aren't very capable.

But in reality, the strength of the Ethereum Foundation should not be underestimated.

At least.