Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Am I supposed to knock out all these Zoroarks with Poké Balls?

Xia Shen wanted to yell at the system, but impotent rage wouldn't change anything.

Xia Shen began frantically searching for information about Zoroark in his memories, trying to figure out how to get through those ten minutes that felt like an eternity.

As far as I know, Zoroark doesn't actively fight. This kind of Pokémon can create illusions before humans discover its habitat, so it is rarely captured by humans.

The reason why the Zoroarks around him looked so hostile was probably because he had trespassed into their territory.

They haven't made a move yet, probably because the way he descended from the sky was too unusual, and the naturally cautious Zoroark still wants to test him.

Xia Shen analyzed the situation carefully and realized that he only had two options: one was to pretend to be a strong person and scare them away;

Secondly, it expresses goodwill by directly admitting defeat.

The first option... Xia Shen thought about it and immediately ruled it out.

I'm currently penniless and don't even have the means to play the role of a paper tiger. I might even provoke them, making the situation worse.

To simply back down would be tantamount to entrusting one's fate to these wild elves from an uncivilized region, which is far too risky.

Perhaps, this is the only way...

Xia Shen recalled the character Zoroark from the movie "The Phantom Lord" who could communicate telepathically, and decided to give it a try.

…………

Xia Shen slowly got up, pretending to be calm as she patted the snow off her body.

He looked around and slowly spoke: "I have no ill intentions in coming here. I request that the leader of your tribe come and speak with me."

It is an ironclad rule in the elf world that elves can understand human speech.

Xia Shen first extended goodwill from a superior position, placing himself in a higher position and taking the initiative.

As expected, the foxes watching looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally all turned their attention to a huge, purple-haired Zoroark, the shining leader Zoroark.

Xia Shen looked at Zoroark, who was a head taller than him, and walked up to him.

He was now truly calm; the Zoroark tribe in front of him had been intimidated, and he knew he could leave in a few minutes.

With no fear in his heart, he could act more realistically. Although Xia Shen looked up, his tone was slightly superior: "Hello, esteemed leader of Zoroark."

The leader of Zoroark stared at Xia Shen, his face expressionless.

“State your purpose for coming here, human.”

As expected, he could sense things telepathically. Xia Shen became even calmer: "I am a messenger sent by the creator god Arceus, and I have come to the Land of Washing Green to collect information on each of his people on his behalf."

In a sense, Xia Shen wasn't lying, so he felt even more justified in using the alpaca's name.

"You are the most satisfying creations of the Creator God on this planet, so I have come here to begin my journey." This was just Xia Shen making things up; Zoroark was simply Xia Shen's favorite Pokémon in this generation.

"Oh? Isn't the Creator God omniscient and omnipotent?" Xia Shen heard the leader's playful voice in his mind.

"God is not omniscient and omnipotent, just as God cannot create a spirit that can defeat Him."

Xia Shen presented a classic logical loop, leaving the intelligent but illogical Soroark completely bewildered.

"How can you prove that you are a divine messenger?" Hearing the leader's doubtful voice, Xia Shen was completely relieved.

So he smiled and asked, "Could you fall from a height of 10,000 meters without getting hurt?"

Zoroark shook his head honestly, his gaze towards Xia Shen now carrying a hint of admiration.

Judging by the time, it should be time for my next visit. Xia Shen gave a heads-up for his next visit: "I am new to this place and my divine power is limited. I will soon disappear from here. I will visit again tomorrow. I hope you will not take offense."

Just a few seconds after saying that, Xia Shen's figure gradually blurred and disappeared into thin air.

Zoroark was left standing there, bewildered, his fox-face filled with shock.

…………

Xia Shen felt a flash of light before his eyes, and he was back in the room, his body still in the same position he had just been in before touching the Switch.

However, the Switch that was originally next to the bookshelf had disappeared, and Xia Shen guessed that it might have become the system in his mind.

Xia Shen moved her body slightly, very naturally, not at all like someone who had been holding a pose for a long time.

Looking at my phone again, sure enough, for me, time in the real world hadn't passed.

I suddenly remembered that the system had said it could bring the spirits and items from the Emerald Realm into the real world.

Xia Shen patted his pockets, but there was no Arceus phone or Poké Ball there.

Xia Shen tried to communicate with the system in his mind, "Where are the items in the secret realm stored?"

A mechanical voice in my head replied: "Backpack activated."

A flash of light appeared, and a blue virtual screen appeared before Xia Shen's eyes. In the huge space, there was a strangely shaped mobile phone and dozens of miniature Poké Balls.

With a thought, the phone in Xia Shen's backpack appeared in his hand.

Xia Shen curiously observed the so-called Arceus phone, which looked like an ordinary phone with a strange-looking phone case.

Tap the lock screen button on the side, and the screen saver is a picture of Arceus.

This alpaca is quite vain, which Xia Shen finds somewhat amusing.

After unlocking, there's only one app on the screen—[Pokémon Encyclopedia]—and a few grayed-out icons that aren't unlocked; I don't know what they are.

Opening the Pokémon encyclopedia, it's pretty much the same as the ones in the game—ordinary and unremarkable.

Because I haven't caught any Pokémon, my Pokédex is completely grayed out with question marks.

The phone currently only has these features. Xia Shen guessed that more functions would be gradually unlocked as he explored the Emerald Realm or tamed more spirits.

Putting away his phone, Xia Shen reviewed the brief ten minutes he spent in the secret realm that day.

Overall, it's been a good start. I've established myself within the Zorroia tribe, and I should be able to gain their friendship the next time I enter the secret realm.

We just need to find a way to increase the exploration time; it would be too frustrating to only have ten minutes a day.

Thinking of this, Xia Shen silently wondered, "How can I increase the time it takes to enter the secret realm?"

"Each time you unlock a Pokémon in the Pokédex, you will have 5 minutes more time each day."

Hearing the system's reply, Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that there was a way to increase it. Next, he needed to prepare the plan to subdue the secret realm.

……

"Xia Shen, why aren't you out yet? You're going to be late for school!" Gu Jing's slightly angry voice came from outside the door, and Xia Shen suddenly realized that he had to go to school today.

After packing her schoolbag, Xia Shen hurried out the door.

(Because I'm thinking of signing the contract on Monday, I'll only be updating one chapter for the next two days. I'll start updating two chapters a day from tomorrow.)

## Chapter 3 Preparations for the Second Exploration

Zhijiang Middle School, as the best high school in the area, occupies a large area.

Perhaps because of the existence of the Elf Studies discipline in this world, the campus area is even larger than Xia Shen remembered.

The campus was lush and green at the end of summer, with beautiful scenery.

There was also a group of fairly common elves frolicking and playing among the greenery; it was unclear whether they were kept by the school or were wild.

Xia Shen arrived at the classroom just before he was late.

Because of the class division in the second year of high school, Xia Shen just found an empty seat in the back row and sat down, since the seats would be changed when they were officially assigned.

After taking their seats, the class bell was just about to ring.

…………

On the podium, the young female teacher who had been waiting for a long time spoke up: "Now that everyone in our class is here, let's officially begin the lesson. This lesson will mainly introduce the course content of the Pokémon Battle course."

"My surname is Ye. I will be your homeroom teacher for the next two years. I will be responsible for teaching the Pokémon battle practice class. My current rank is Pro Rank 3."

At that moment, quiet gasps of amazement came from the students below the podium.

……

Trainers in this world are divided into amateur and professional categories. Each category has nine dan levels, with dan being the lowest and dan being the highest.

The assessment for advancing from amateur 9th dan to professional 1st dan is also known as the professional exam.

Many top universities require students to obtain the title of professional trainer to graduate from their Pokémon battle programs, and the graduation rate is less than 20%, which shows how difficult the entrance exam is.

Above the professional 9th ​​dan level is the master-level trainer, who can only be promoted by winning the corresponding title battle held by the World Trainers Association.

The Yan Emperor title battle held recently in Zhijiang is a very prestigious title battle.

Teacher Ye was not surprised by the students' reaction and continued to teach calmly, "This semester we will officially begin learning about Pokémon battles."

"I believe that everyone who chose this subject, rather than arts or sciences or Pokémon breeding, is determined to become an excellent trainer. Therefore, it is essential to build a solid foundation in battles during high school, both in theoretical and practical classes."

"I'm sure no one wants to find themselves unable to defeat a Mega Altaria when using Dragon-type moves during a battle, which would be a laughing stock."

Laughter erupted from the students below the podium.

After Mega Evolution, Altaria gains Fairy attributes and is also known as a traitor to the Dragon Clan.

"Don't laugh, everyone. A long time ago, in a relatively high-level match, a similar joke happened."

Teacher Ye coughed twice and continued, "We all know that sixteen years old is the legal minimum age for amateur trainer assessment in China, and the Ministry of Education has also set the subject division in the second year of high school."

"Therefore, in the first semester we will focus on nurturing and training our starter Pokémon in preparation for the amateur trainer assessment in the second semester."

"Now, students who have their first Pokémon, please raise your hands."

A whole bunch of arms stood up in the classroom.

Xia Shen looked around and found that, apart from himself, only a pretty girl with a cold expression at the next table had not raised her hand.

Looking at the sea of ​​people below, Teacher Ye nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. It seems everyone has made ample preparations for the summer vacation."

"Even a very few students should decide on their starter Pokémon as soon as possible. Remember, on the path to becoming a trainer, if you're slow at one step, you'll be slow at every step."

Xia Shen was speechless. He never expected that he, who was an excellent student in both his past and present lives, would one day become one of the "very few students".

In the following time, Teacher Ye mainly shared his experiences as a trainer, which was interesting and vivid, and Xia Shen listened with great interest.

Before we knew it, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

Teacher Ye doesn't have the habit of extending class time. Even when she was talking about the most exciting part of her professional exam, she still ended get out of class on time.