Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Then I decided to go to another shelf to find something.

"Ah, I've got it!" Xia Shen had just turned to leave when the older sister behind him grabbed him. "It's Zoroya, isn't it?"

Her tone was very excited, so her voice was a little louder.

Xia Shen was startled and subconsciously looked around to see if anyone was nearby.

Fortunately, the surroundings were empty, and Xia Shen's tense heart relaxed slightly. She coldly denied, "No, could you please let go? I need to go shopping."

The older sister realized she was holding hands with a boy she had just met, and blushed as she apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I get like this whenever I think about Pokémon breeding. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Xia Shen said expressionlessly, "It's nothing, I'll be going now."

"Wait a minute!" The older sister quickly stopped Xia Shen and introduced herself formally: "Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Zhou Keke. I am a sophomore majoring in the Department of Spirit Breeding at Zhijiang University. I won the first prize in this year's International Breeders Association University Student Competition."

"Xia Shen, a second-year student at Zhijiang Middle School." Xia Shen didn't know what this person wanted to do, but he still responded out of politeness.

Zhou Keke cleared her throat twice and revealed her true purpose: "Um, if I'm not mistaken, you're currently preparing to breed a Zoroa, right?"

"I'm currently looking for a suitable Pokémon for my project this semester. If you'd like, could I train a Zoroar with you? It's a paid service; I can pay you 50,000 yen after I complete the project."

Without giving Xia Shen a chance to interrupt, Zhou Keke finished speaking in one breath, and then looked seriously at the cold-faced boy in front of her.

"Sorry, you guessed wrong. I don't have Zoroya." Xia Shen didn't want to cause any more trouble and denied it again.

Although Zoroah has the ability to transform, it's best to avoid exposing yourself to strangers.

Zhou Keke saw the boy's subconscious reaction earlier and knew that Xia Shen must have a Zoroa.

But if he keeps denying it, there's nothing I can do but add more chips.

"Here are my student ID, trainer ID, and incubator ID; the originals are with you. Also, from now on, you'll get a 30% discount... no, a 40% discount on everything you buy at this store, is that alright?"

Zhou Keke took out her ID and looked at Xia Shen with sincere eyes. She really didn't want to miss the opportunity to raise a Pokémon that was even rarer than a pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

Xia Shen remained silent for a while, but still refused: "I'm sorry, I really don't have a Zoroya. I have a little fox that I keep."

The conditions are indeed very tempting, and with an excellent trainer to nurture it together, Zorua will definitely grow even better.

If he wanted to raise an ordinary Zoroa, Xia Shen would definitely agree, since even the rarest one has been caught by someone.

But a Zorua in its emerald green form... Xia Shen dared not gamble with people's hearts.

Especially in the early stages of Zorua's life, Xia Shen could not guarantee the stability of its transformation ability, so it was impossible for a stranger to approach it.

Zhou Keke pursed her lips, her eyes dimming slightly. She knew that such things couldn't be forced. "Alright, I'm sorry to bother you." With that, she turned and left.

Before leaving, I reminded him, "If you're going to raise Zoro... no, Little Fox, you'll also need to buy some Brin Berry. Juice mixed with Blackberry will help the Pokémon absorb nutrients better."

Xia Shen knew that she had already decided that the one she was raising was Zoroya, so she did not refuse her older sister's kindness. She picked out a few plums, put them in the basket, and went to pay the bill.

Perhaps because of the girl's kindness, Xia Shen took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Zhou Keke, who was sitting at the cashier, when he was paying the bill: "Aren't you still in school? How come you've opened such a big elf shop?"

Zhou Keke pouted helplessly: "My dad owns it. He went fishing today, so I'm keeping an eye on it for a while. With his fishing skills, he'll probably only catch giant carp when he gets back."

Xia Shen smiled, put the scanned items into a bag, and whispered, "Thank you..."

Zhou Keke knew perfectly well what he was thanking her for, and replied irritably, "If you really want to thank me, then show it with some real actions."

Xia Shen sighed and didn't reply; in any case, that was absolutely impossible.

The girl sighed and kindly reminded him, "If your Zorua gets sick, you can come to me. It's best not to send it to the Pokémon Center Hospital."

Zhou Keke lowered her voice: "A while ago, the Trainers Association caught a small fish in there, confirming that there is a black market industry here. The real big fish have not yet been caught."

"Hey buddy, you don't want your Pokémon ending up on the black market, do you?"

Xia Shen nodded cautiously, but... why did that last sentence sound so familiar?

"So why can I come to you?" Xia Shen asked curiously.

"My mom owns the best private elven clinic in Zhijiang," the girl casually flaunted her wealth.

I naturally took out my phone and opened the chat app, Pogaman, to check my friend code.

Xia Shen thought for a moment, but did not refuse her kindness, and took out his phone to scan the code.

It's never a bad thing to become friends with a great breeder.

After thanking him, Xia Shen left the store.

Zhou Keke watched the boy's retreating figure and clenched her fist excitedly.

Hmph, everything is difficult at the beginning. Let's see how your older sister will handle you, little brother.

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## Chapter Sixteen: Hatching Foam - Zoroia

The next day, in the secret realm of Xicui.

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[Sun Stone: A magical stone that can evolve certain Pokémon; it is as red as the sun.]

[Fire Stone: A magical stone that can evolve certain Pokémon; it appears orange.]

[Soothing Bell: A magical bell with a melodious tone. Pokémon that carry it will be soothed and become more affectionate towards their trainer.]

[Unmeltable Ice: Ice that can insulate against heat. When a Pokémon holds this, the power of Ice-type moves will be increased.]

After finding the last few valuable Pokémon items in Zoroark's habitat, Xia Shen handed four boxes of chocolates to Zoroark.

He sighed, "This time it really is time to say goodbye, Chief."

"The Zoroark people will always welcome you, Your Excellency, the divine messenger."

"Let him see you off one last time." The leader summoned the Zoroark that had fought alongside Xia Shen many times in the past few days and transmitted his voice: "Tell him where you want to go."

Xia Shen nodded, left the last bit of food stored in her space, and boarded the familiar bus again.

"Take me to Wise Lake, let me see your fastest speed!"

…………

After half an hour,

Gible looked at Xia Shen, who was lying on the ground breathing in fresh air, with a worried expression.

"It's alright, I've recovered." Xia Shen stood up, patted the Gible's head, and indicated that he didn't need to worry.

"From today onwards, we'll be entirely on our own here."

"Ow~"

"Alright, the usual routine, let's catch some Pokémon first." Xia Shen observed the surrounding environment.

Compared to the desolate, frigid wasteland, Wise Lake is still somewhat alive.

The world was still predominantly white, except that snow-covered pine trees were scattered across the snow-covered ground.

The pure white permafrost is covered in snow and wind all year round, and the sun never shines. The surface of Lake Wisdom is also calm and still, with only the occasional falling snowflakes creating ripples.

Not far away, under a cedar tree, a small, bright yellow sprite was floating and resting. It was a sprite that wasn't yet in the Pokédex: Casey.

"Let's go, Gible!"

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Half an hour later, back in reality, Xia Shen sat in a chair reflecting on what she had accomplished that day.

Without Zoroark's help, only two Pokémon have been added to today's Pokédex: Abra and Chimecho.

Xia Shen had encountered other Pokémon, but the Abomasnow King and the Bronze Bell looked like they were not to be trifled with...

Later, he tried to flank and ambush like in the game, throwing the ball at the target. However, the result was that he was chased all over the place by Blizzard King.

Fortunately, the exploration time ended in time, otherwise Xia Shen might have had to take Gible to the Pokémon Hospital by now.

As for Xia Shen's primary purpose in coming here—the Warrior Eagle—Xia Shen was unable to subdue it in a short time.

Putting aside the question of whether they can win, in a ground-to-air confrontation, the enemy can attack or retreat at will.

To catch one using normal methods, you'd have to wait until Gible evolves and gains the ability to fly.

But if we already have Garchomp, what's the point of Brave Eagle? In the anime, Garchomp isn't incapable of carrying people.

As for the little eagle, Xia Shen had even less interest in raising an elf that could only evolve into a Warrior Eagle at level 54.

"A vicious cycle..."

With his plan to subdue the Warrior Eagle thwarted, Xia Shen decided to focus on improving his strength with the Gible.

In the game, Gible can evolve into its final form at level 48, which is considered quite early among pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

After several days of training and battles, the phone shows that Gible's energy level has increased to level 15.

Right now, the most important thing is the hatching of Zorua.

…………

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Shen looked at the elf incubator he had bought at a high price yesterday on the table.

Inside the device, several small robotic arms held a gray-and-blue-patterned sprite egg, which was immersed in a transparent nutrient solution.

The blue patterns on the eggshell are as lustrous as gemstones.

Although the egg didn't move, Xia Shen could almost feel the heartbeat of the tiny life inside.

Is this how elves are born?

Looking at the elf eggs that Xia Shen had only seen in games before, he felt that even the cold instruments had gained a touch of warmth.

…………

After dinner, Xia Shen was about to take Gible out for a walk when he was pulled into the room by him.

"Awooo—" Gible pointed excitedly at the Pokémon incubator on the table.

Could it be... that it's about to hatch? Xia Shen's heart pounded as she ran to the incubator.

At this point, almost all the nutrient solution in the instrument had been absorbed.

Most of the mechanical arms that held the Pokémon eggs in place were retracted, leaving only three supporting them, and the glass cover outside the instrument slowly disappeared into the base.

The fairy egg began to sway slightly, and the entire egg shimmered with a pale blue light.