Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

…………

Back in the real world, Xia Shen, as usual, used the time before school to review today's exploration of the secret realm.

He hadn't expected to have a second Pokémon so soon, especially the Green Form of Zorua, which only existed in the Green Realm.

Before she becomes powerful enough, the pink-haired fox definitely cannot be exposed to the public eye, otherwise she might attract some demons and monsters.

Fortunately, Zoroah possesses the ability to transform—

You can remain in the illusionary state until you are damaged.

So all we need to do is ensure that Zoroah doesn't fight in public.

If Xia Shen kept Zoroark locked up at home every day, he would really feel like he was letting down the old Zoroark father who had entrusted him with this task.

Soroyal said the due date is tomorrow or the day after, which happens to be the weekend, giving her plenty of time to prepare.

"But raising a second Pokémon will put a strain on my wallet," Xia Shen sighed.

Suddenly remembering the stone that Zoroark had given him, he took it out and used the Arceus phone to examine it.

[Cursed Stone: A strange and terrifying stone containing unknown power. When held, it enhances the power of a Pokémon's Ghost-type moves.]

Another stone worth hundreds of thousands or even millions, but this one will definitely be reserved for Zorua.

The Dragon Fang, White Jade Orb, and Peat Block we found today are all valuable items that we would never sell.

I can only browse the Zoroark supermarket again before leaving tomorrow to see if I can find a few valuable items like the Fire Stone or Leaf Stone that I don't need.

The battle in Chapter Thirteen will take place after lunch.

The Zoroark subspecies of the Green has the only known combination of Normal and Ghost attributes, resulting in excellent coverage and resistances.

It is completely immune to Normal, Ghost, and Fighting type moves, and is only twice as weak to Dark type moves.

Although Zoroark's base stats allow it to be an excellent dual attacker, its move pool suggests that a special attack build would be more suitable.

…………

Amidst the history teacher's dry and tedious lectures, Xia Shen pondered the follow-up development plan for Zorya.

He currently positions the unborn Zoroah as a speed-type ranged special attacker.

In addition to the Gible that has already joined the team, and the Teddiursa that will definitely be caught in the future.

They can be called the "battle, magic, and shield" iron triangle, but unfortunately there are no team battles in serious elf battles, at most it is two against two.

Although these three Pokémon have slightly overlapping attributes, each one is excellent on its own.

However, both Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Ice. Should I look for a Fire-type or Fighting-type Pokémon?

The sudden ringing of the school bell interrupted Xia Shen's thoughts. After stretching, Xia Shen followed the crowd to the cafeteria for lunch.

There was still a plate full of food. Xia Shen found an empty spot and released the giblet.

"How's it going? Is Mom comfortable in her new luxury ballroom?"

Xia Shen had always been quite curious about what kind of place was inside a Poké Ball.

"Aww~" Gible nodded happily, expressing its satisfaction with its new home.

"That's good, let's eat!" Xia Shen patted the little shark's head and said the words that the gluttonous Garuda loved to hear most.

While eating, Xia Shen took out his phone, intending to prepare a deluxe ball for Soroya as well.

It is indeed a bit pricey, but it's all for the sake of the Pokémon, so it's worth the hard work and effort for the trainers.

……

"Can I eat with you?" A familiar voice reached Xia Shen's ears. He looked up and saw Yan Yan holding a plate and her Gible.

"Please do as you wish." Xia Shen could only say "whatever" since she didn't own the cafeteria.

Yan Yan thanked them and sat down opposite Xia Shen and Yuan Lusha.

This was Xia Shen's first time seeing Yan Yan's Gible, and he couldn't help but observe it with some curiosity.

Because it was just born, this giblet was not very big, only about half a meter long.

There was no notch on its dorsal fin, so it was a female gible shark.

Compared to the giblets on her side who were eating with no manners, she was much more ladylike and dignified.

While eating, they curiously looked at their fellow human beings sitting opposite them.

Unfortunately, Xia Shen's Gible was only focused on its food and didn't notice the other's gaze at all.

In the silence, Yan Yan spoke up: "There's something I'd like to ask you and Gible for a favor."

"What is it?" It seems that this is the real reason she came here.

"I would like to ask your Gible to teach me two moves: Dragon Claw and Meteor Shower." Yan Yan didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose.

"Should we let him teach us...?" Xia Shen glanced at the Gible that was silently eating and asked in confusion, "Why not find a more experienced Pokémon to teach us?"

“Generally speaking, the effect of teaching is more obvious when it is taught by the same kind of spirits,” Yan Yan explained. “Because their body structure is similar and their way of exerting force is also similar, they can master the skills better.”

"For example, Dragon Claw taught by Dragonite is less effective than that taught by Garchomp, and the Dragon Claw taught by Garchomp is less effective than that taught by Gible."

This was the first time Xia Shen had heard this claim, and he asked, "Aren't Garchomp and Gible considered to be the same type of Pokémon?"

Yan Yan shook her head: "The evolution of elves is a leap in life, the most wonderful thing in this world, and a mystery that many scholars have spent their entire lives exploring."

"The genetic or growth patterns of ordinary organisms cannot be applied to elves."

Xia Shen nodded thoughtfully.

“I will pay you a commission of 100,000 for teaching you these two moves. If you agree, I can pay you half of the deposit right now.”

Yan Yan took a sip of juice and casually mentioned that it was a considerable sum for an ordinary student.

Xia Shen immediately took out his phone. "Don't be so formal about money. This is my Bogaman account. Let's add each other as friends and talk in detail."

The food expenses for Gible and Zoroa for the next few months are now covered.

"If possible, I would like to set the time at noon every day starting next week."

"Sure, I'm free anytime." Seeing the notification on her phone that 50,000 yuan had been transferred to her account, Xia Shen readily agreed.

"As for the location, I'll borrow a training room in the school's battle arena. We can go together then."

With the agreement made, Yan Yan, having already eaten her fill, got up and left.

She's quite a unique girl, but her straightforward way of getting along with people isn't bad either.

"Are you full?" Xia Shen asked Gible.

The plate, which was originally piled high with food, was now almost empty. The little shark patted its belly, indicating that it had eaten its fill.

"Starting next week, you'll be a mentor," Xia Shen informed Gible of the news he had just missed.

"Huh?" The little shark tilted its head in confusion, indicating its bewilderment.

"You'll find out in a few days. Come on, let's go to the playground to digest our food."

"Ow~"

…………

The playground was as lively as ever at noon, with several Pokémon battles taking place, just like yesterday.

Most of the matches were between low-skill, baby-level players.

Xia Shen stopped to watch a match that interested him.

"Haunter, use Will-O-Wisp!"

A Haunter on the field cackled and spewed eerie phosphorescent flames at its opponent.

"Scyther, let's use Shadow Clone to dodge!"

The opposing trainer clearly didn't want to take the nasty move that would leave Scyther burning, so he commanded his Pokémon to dodge.

"Ghost, attack the one on the left! Use Shadow Ball to hit him!"

"Koo-ha-!" Gastly released Shadow Ball in the direction indicated by its trainer without hesitation.

Unfortunately, Haunter's trainer made the wrong gamble. The Shadow Ball passed through the illusory clone and exploded in the open space behind it.

"Scyther, Quick Attack!"

"Tsk—" Scyther flapped its wings and instantly flew behind Gastly.

The knife swiftly fell, piercing through the Gastly-like body without causing any harm.

The Haunter's trainer scoffed, "Don't you know that Ghost-type Pokémon are completely immune to Normal-type moves?"

The opponent remained unmoved. "Use your wings to attack!"

The Haunter's trainer then realized that the opponent was just trying to close the distance with Quick Attack.

Now, if a squishy character using ranged skills gets caught in close-range flanking by a Scythe of Vyse, the consequences are obvious.

After only a few rounds, Gastly, having failed to escape, was defeated by Scyther.

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## Seeking opinions

Still debating whether or not to use Flash on Zoroark...

Actually, I think pink hair looks better than sparkly blue hair. What do you all think?

## Chapter Fourteen: Earth Dragon VS Flying Insect

"So, do you think you can beat that flying mantis?" Zhou Yuanyuan appeared next to Xia Shen at some point and asked him with a grin.

"What, you know that trainer?" Xia Shen asked back.

"Most of the people battling on the playground are newcomers like us who have just become trainers. The seasoned veterans in the senior year usually battle in the professional arena."

"This guy is one of the stronger ones in our class. He's about even with me, and I often beat him."