Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Seeing Lu Bu effortlessly and bravely taking on three opponents, Xia Shen thought he needed to quickly accumulate points before making a decision.

Jiang Chuan nodded and released Hakron.

"Yo~" Dragonair spread its wings, soaring over the four Pokémon locked in a fierce battle on the ground, and flew straight towards the purple plaque on the tree.

"Whoosh—" The vine whip pierced through the air and directly bound the Hakron in mid-air!

Even when fighting three opponents alone, the Giant Vinegar still had the strength to use its vine whip to stop Dragonair from getting close to the scoring item!

This giant vaperilla is definitely at a professional level!

This is just a purple-level guardian... You can imagine how difficult it would be to obtain the orange-level guardian.

But all that is for later. Right now, the most important thing is to get our hands on the purple plaque that's right in front of us.

"Garuda, use your Flame Fang to bite its Vine Whip!" Xia Shen planned to help Dragonair escape first, freeing up a valuable combatant for his side.

"Blue Crocodile, let's go help too! Use your bite to crush it!"

"Screw mole, dig a hole and poke it down there!"

Since their opponents were professional-level Pokémon, no one felt embarrassed about outnumbering them.

Thus, the original battle of three heroes against Lü Bu evolved into a righteous six against one.

Several amateur-level Pokémon were determined to teach this professional-level Pokémon what it meant to be uncivilized!

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## Chapter Sixty-One: Wild Elf Survival Guide

"Chimchar goes to steal the sign, Riolu strengthens his teammates with guidance and help, Skarner defends with Wide Guard, and Eevee... cheers you on from the sidelines!"

Before they arrived, everyone had already discussed and agreed that Xia Shen would be in charge of all tactical arrangements during the battle.

As the team's strategist, Xia Shen methodically assigned tasks to the remaining sprites.

"Eevee?" Feeling looked down upon, Eevee got angry and jumped onto Xia Shen's head.

"Oh, I was just kidding. You should give Garchomp or Dragonite some help!"

"Eevee!" Eevee called out happily, leaping lightly off Xia Shen's head, its fluffy tail perfectly cushioning its landing.

They then joined this team battle with a clear division of labor.

Screwpod uses Mud Throw for control, Garchomp and Dragonair deal damage, Riolu and Eevee provide buffs, and Rockruff acts as a tank in the front line with Harden and Wide Guard.

The battle between the elves felt like a boss battle in an RPG, except it lacked a healer.

……

Although Victreebel is a professional-level Pokémon, it is only a beginner-level professional-level Pokémon. Two whips are no match for twenty hands.

Despite everyone's combined efforts, they were eventually worn down and lost their ability to fight.

But what to do with the giant carnivorous plant that's fallen to the ground... Xia Shen couldn't help but feel troubled.

Fortunately, Rotom, who was following them, said that someone would come to take them back to heal their wounds after they left, so everyone was relieved.

Come to think of it, considering the combat skills and skill pool that Victreebel just displayed, it's definitely not a wild Pokémon.

It's estimated that the Trainers Association deliberately placed it here as a guardian spirit for points.

…………

With no worries about the future, the group decided to rest and review their performance on the spot.

Jiang Chuan took out a storage ball that could be enlarged and shrunk like a Poké Ball, and poured out a bunch of good healing medicines and Wood Seeds.

In the battle just now, Garchomp and Teddiursa, the Pokémon that were at the front, were all poisoned by Victoire's poisonous move and need Wood Berry to cure it.

"Wow, the storage ball is a product that Devon Corporation just developed recently? Isn't it not on the market yet?"

Zhou Yuanyuan, a well-traveled and wealthy second-generation heir, recognized the object in Jiang Chuan's hand and asked curiously.

Jiang Chuan said casually, "It was a gift from a friend of my dad's. I also brought five single tents and some tools for the outdoors."

After spending some time together, the group became quite familiar with each other. They wouldn't call each other best friends, but they were certainly reliable partners.

While healing the elf, everyone discussed their thoughts on the first battle at Yunlin Mountain.

"How about we set our sights on anything below the purple level?" Zhou Yuanyuan suggested. "We used almost all of our Pokémon's power to barely defeat this Victreebel, let alone the orange-level guardian Pokémon that are higher up."

"Besides, don't forget that this assessment isn't just about the Guardian Spirit who awards points..."

No one thought Zhou Yuanyuan's idea was too cowardly. Everyone had just entered Yunlin Mountain and was in their best condition, which is why they barely managed to get those precious thirty points.

There are no elven hospitals in the mountains, and even the best medicine cannot fully heal an elf's injuries.

If this drags on, the team's overall combat strength will only decrease.

If you really want to challenge the guardian spirit of the orange sign, even if you fight with all your might and barely win, the price you pay will definitely be heavy.

Trying to get a high score with the remaining incomplete lineup is nothing short of wishful thinking.

“I agree, and I think the real purpose of this assessment is to let us know that the most taboo thing for trainers in the wild is greed.” As Lin Weiyu spoke, she actually grasped a bit of the true essence of the trainer’s survival strategy.

Yan Yan neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply said to Xia Shen, "I'd like to hear your thoughts first."

Xia Shen didn't express his opinion first, but looked at Jiang Chuan, who was also silent.

As everyone's gazes met, Jiang Chuan pondered for a moment before speaking, "I think we could try the orange card."

Faced with the surprised looks of the crowd, he shrugged. "Our group's combat strength is definitely among the top in the city. If we are like this, wouldn't it be even more difficult for those groups with average strength to move forward?"

"Therefore, I believe that there is definitely more than one way to gain points than defeating the spirits; we just haven't found it yet."

After Jiang Chuan finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Xia Shen, who was deep in thought.

“I agree with Jiang Chuan’s opinion, but we’re not in a hurry to find an orange card right away. It would be better to find a purple card and explore other possibilities.”

The plan was acceptable to everyone, and the first operational meeting concluded successfully.

As the sun rose higher, the group finished their rest and set off to search for the next points marker.

Recall most of the Pokémon, leaving only Dragonair, Diglett, and Teddy Bear outside as scouts.

Hakron flies in the air, Screw Mole burrows in the ground, and Bear Cub walks on the road, each doing its own job.

Even deep within Yunlin Mountain, the most common Pokémon you encounter near trees and in the grass are still Caterpie and Weedle, demonstrating the vitality of Bug-type Pokémon.

"Whoosh—" The Hakron, which was floating in the air exploring, suddenly flew down, as if it had discovered something.

"Did you see the points board?"

"Woo~" Hakron nodded, then flew west to lead the way for everyone.

……

Beside the clear stream, a purple sign is placed among the jagged rocks, standing out prominently in the sunlight.

The trees here are sparse and the view is wide open. At a glance, you can see a dozen or so aquatic creatures such as carp and goldfish playing in the stream.

Along the bank, several common forest creatures like Pikachu, Nidoran, and Nidorina would occasionally be seen drinking water by the stream.

Everything looked like an ordinary outdoor scene.

However, having experienced the incident of the giant food flower attacking people before, Xia Shen and his group knew that things were not that simple.

……

With the target location confirmed, the group quickly convened a combat meeting to prepare for potential situations they might encounter.

"Do you think there might be a ferocious beast lurking in the water, lying in ambush on us?" Zhou Yuanyuan wondered wildly.

"This stream couldn't even drown you, how could it possibly hide a Gyarados that's at least seven or eight meters long?" Lin Weiyu wondered if her childhood sweetheart had lost his mind.

"But there's nowhere else to cover us here. We can't just give it away for nothing, can we?"

"Perhaps the rock under the scoreboard is Onix in disguise?"

The two of them talked back and forth, and the topics they discussed became increasingly outrageous.

Yan Yan, however, looked thoughtfully at Pikachu, who was resting comfortably by the stream after drinking water.

"I think that Pikachu might be a Pokémon looking at the scoreboard."

Her words were startling, and everyone's eyes immediately turned to Yan Yan.

"The Nidoran and Nidorina left immediately after drinking the water, but the Pikachu stayed behind."

Zhou Yuanyuan guessed, "Maybe it just wants to rest for a while and bask in the sun?"

“That’s the biggest point of suspicion. It’s impossible for a weak wild elf to do something so bold. For example, Nidoran and Nidorina were very cautious, even when they were drinking water, they were looking around.”

“And this Pikachu…” she paused, “doesn’t look like a weak, wild Pokémon at all.”

Looking at Pikachu lying on the rock, leisurely basking in the sun, resembling an old man, everyone nodded in agreement.

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## Chapter Sixty-Two: So your name is Pikachu? (Please read on!)

The Pokémon that came to drink from the stream changed batch after batch, but the Pikachu still lay on the rock resting like an old man. Xia Shen and the others finally confirmed that he was the guardian Pokémon of this points board.

"Why don't we let Garchomp go get it? It's immune to Electric-type moves anyway," Zhou Yuanyuan suggested.

Xia Shen shook his head: "This must be a professional-level Pokémon. It can't just use Electric-type moves. I wouldn't be surprised if it uses Surf later."

"Moreover, our goal is not just to gain points. More importantly, we want to see if we can find a way to obtain badges without engaging in direct combat."

Zhou Yuanyuan shrugged. "Alright, then what do you suggest?"

Xia Shen pondered for a moment, then looked up at Jiang Chuan, "Do you remember the scene when we finally decided the winner in the Zhijiang Cup finals?"

Jiangchuan "..."

Why bring up something you don't want to talk about? Do you have to reopen old wounds and rub salt into them?

Wait a minute... Jiang Chuan paused for a moment, as if he understood what Xia Shen wanted to do.

…………

The autumn air was crisp and clear. Pikachu lay on a warm rock, leisurely enjoying its rare holiday.