Elf: Is the bear apprentice the weakest? I'll shatter the sky with my fists.

Daigo suddenly placed his pen horizontally across the quotation document, the cold light reflected from the pen barrel like a dividing line: "Twelve percentage points. This is the greatest sincerity Dewen can offer."

"make a deal."

The speed at which the word was uttered caused Daigo's pen to leave abrupt marks on the document.

He was unusually stunned.

Li Chen agreed too readily, as if he had been waiting for this number all along.

Li Chen had already stood up, straightened his cuffs, and revealed a triumphant smile beneath his suit lapel: "It's been a pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Daigo."

Just as he reached out, the pulse of Eternatus emanated from the Poké Ball, and a purplish-red energy ripple flashed across the surface of the ball.

Daigo's fountain pen clicked as it rolled onto the document, leaving a jarring ink mark on the pristine white paper.

He suddenly chuckled softly, his silver-gray bangs falling across his forehead as his shoulders trembled.

"So, it seems I'm the one who's been subdued?"

Li Chen lightly tapped his temple with his fingertip, revealing a wristwatch as his suit sleeve slipped down.

He looked at Daigo and chuckled softly: "It's a win-win situation. Do you want to sign now, or wait for your legal team to check it three more times?"

Chapter 606 The Habitat of Baby Dragons

Daigo's long, slender fingers gently pushed the contract document across the table, the pages gliding out in perfect straight lines on the smooth surface of the conference table.

The parchment contract is edged with Devon's signature keystone pattern, which gleams with a subtle, luxurious sheen in the sunlight.

"There's no need to go through all those red tape."

He tapped his fingertip on the key clause, where the percentage figures printed with special ink were shimmering. "How about we go straight to the core clauses?"

The moment Li Chen took the document, the paper emitted a very faint energy fluctuation.

This is Devon's latest anti-counterfeiting technology, which only reveals the hidden watermark under specific wavelengths of light.

He quickly scanned the carefully crafted terms:

[Article 12: Li Chen, representative of the Marocomon Group, will exchange his patent for Wujitina Energy Application Technology for 12% of the Class B shares of Devon Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (including dividend rights but restricted voting rights)]

[Additional Clause: During the technology sharing period, both parties will jointly enjoy the naming rights for the Masterball project.]

The pen twirled between his fingers, and Li Chen's elegant signature landed on the "Party B" position.

The moment the ink seeped into the paper, a rainbow of light illuminated the background of the contract.

This is a specially formulated bio-ink from Devon's legal department that reacts uniquely with the signer's DNA.

"Pleasant to work with."

As Daigo watched the rainbow light dissipate, he suddenly took out a USB drive with an Evolution Stone embedded in it from his inner pocket. "The first batch of technical data, including... the prototype design of the Master Ball, which you might be interested in."

The sound of the ocean waves outside the window suddenly became clear, and the rhythm of the waves crashing against the shore seemed to be the final hammer blow for this transaction.

......

......

Daigo handed the signed contract to his assistant, his eyes still gleaming with disbelief.

The negotiations, which were originally expected to drag on for weeks, were settled in just twenty minutes.

"It went even more smoothly than collecting a perfectly high-quality hard rock."

Daigo loosened his tie, and a rare hint of genuine joy shone through his aristocratic composure.

Li Chen was playing with the evolution stone USB drive, the amethyst-like storage medium reflecting neon light in his palm.

Hearing Daigo's teasing, he laughed and patted the inside pocket of his suit.

"After all, there are people who need these resources more than I do right now, so let's just consider it... a training fund for future trainers."

Looking at the unusual gentleness in the other person's eyes, Daigo suddenly understood the simplest motivation behind this unusually smooth negotiation.

He raised his coffee cup.

Seeing this, Li Chen followed.

Two porcelain cups collided in mid-air, producing a clear and melodious sound.

After doing all this.

Daigo flicked his fingertips across his waist, and two delicate spheres slid into his palm.

With a slight twist of his wrist, the Poké Ball and the Mega Stone traced two elegant arcs in the morning light.

"A small gift."

A smile, the kind only trainers would understand, played on his lips. "Consider it a celebration of our...unexpected affinity."

The moment Li Chen caught it, a silver light flashed through the transparent viewing window of the Poké Ball (as depicted in the special episode).

That was not the metallic color of an ordinary iron dumbbell, but rather the cold luster of moonlight condensed on mithril.

The Super Stone felt slightly warm in my palm, and the DNA helix pattern inside resonated perfectly with the vibrations of the heterochromatic iron dumbbell.

"this..."

Li Chen ran his thumb across the surface of the sphere, feeling the unique frequency emanating from it.

Daigo had already turned and walked towards the floor-to-ceiling window, his silver hair flying in the sea breeze: "Some encounters, like Key Stones and Mega Evolution, are scripts that have already been written."

Li Chen's fingertips tightened slightly, the cool touch of the Poké Ball's shell traveling straight to his heart.

He certainly understood the weight of what he held in his hand.

Every trainer knows this perfectly well.

"I owe this person a huge favor."

Li Chen ran his thumb along the scorching spiral patterns on the surface of the super stone, his tone filled with emotion.

"The market value of the heterochromatic iron dumbbells is enough to buy a villa in Golden City, not to mention the matching super stones..."

"It's nothing, it's just that this guy has a somewhat withdrawn personality, so you should be careful."

Daigo leaned against the window and chuckled softly, the sea breeze making the hem of his suit flutter.

The Poké Ball suddenly vibrated slightly in Li Chen's palm.

At that moment, he suddenly understood why Daigo had chosen to conclude the negotiations in this way.

Some gifts go beyond the scope of commercial calculations.

Daigo suddenly loosened his tie, completely shedding his composure as a business elite.

He casually draped his suit jacket over the back of the chair, revealing the sharp lines outlined by his fitted shirt underneath.

At this moment, he seemed more like a guide encountered on an adventure than the young master of the Devon Group.

"Now that we've finished discussing business, how about we go for a walk outside?"

The sea breeze outside the window, carrying the scent of the tide, swept into the conference room, dispelling the last trace of the heavy atmosphere of the business negotiations.

Li Chen looked at the outstretched hand, the palm still bearing the thin calluses left from the field expedition, and suddenly realized that it had been a long time since he had traveled purely as a trainer.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

He tucked the Poké Ball back into his waistband, the metal shell striking the Mega Stone with a pleasant, soft sound.

As the elevator went down, Daigo was using his phone to bring up a map. The coordinates flashing on the screen were not those of a commercial center, but rather a landmark in the wild marked "Meteor Falls".

Through the glass wall, he pointed to the faintly visible mountain ranges to the northwest, his tone filled with the enthusiasm characteristic of a field explorer:

"Recently, rangers have reported sightings of Baby Dragons in the cliff area north of Kanaz, near Meteor Falls."

He flipped his wrist, revealing a matte dragon scale in his palm. "I found this in a crevice last week. Judging from the color, it must have just faded."

"During this season, the young dragons gather on the sandstone platform to the south to learn dragon breath."

He patted the bulging backpack at his waist and revealed his familiar trainer smile, "If we set off now, we can still catch their morning training."

Li Chen gently stroked the dragon scale with his fingertips, the rough texture making him squint his eyes slightly.

Baboon, this late-blooming Dragon-type Pokémon, eventually evolves into Salamence, a formidable force capable of sweeping through the League Tournament.

"It's definitely worth the trip."

He discreetly put the dragon scale into his pocket, several training plans already forming in his mind.

The cries of long-winged gulls drifted in from outside the window, and for a moment they seemed to transform into the laughter of children from the future.

Daigo noticed the sudden softening in the other's eyes and raised an eyebrow knowingly: "It seems that it's not just about bolstering the team?"

He deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze sweeping over the faint ring mark on Li Chen's ring finger.

Li Chen simply smiled, but his movements as he tightened the Poké Ball around his waist were exceptionally gentle.

Some plans don't need to be spoken aloud, just as baby dragons need time to grow, and some expectations are worth planting the seeds for twenty years in advance.

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Chapter 607 Team Magma, Team Aqua

The entire journey was speechless.

Until you pass through the last section of moss-covered rock crevice, the mist from Meteor Falls comes rushing towards you.

Just as Li Chen was about to praise the place, Daigo suddenly reached out and stopped him.

The champion trainer's eyes sharpened instantly.

In the open area below the waterfall, two groups of people were facing off in a clear and distinct manner.

On the east side was a team of men in uniform bright red. The man at the head of the team had his arms crossed, and there was no hint of a smile between his brows, which were as hard as lava. The Lava Team badge on his chest gleamed dangerously in the water.

Among the group of people in navy blue uniforms on the west side, the burly man leading them was impatiently kicking pebbles. The Aqua Team insignia on his muscular arms rose and fell with the movement, like a giant wave that could crash down at any moment.

Red flame pine, water sycamore!

The two sides are the leaders of Team Magma and Team Aqua, respectively.

Daigo's Keystone Bracelet suddenly glowed faintly, and he lowered his voice, saying, "It seems our Pokémon observation plan... is going to turn into a mediation mission."

In the shadows of the Water Curtain Cave, several frightened baby dragons huddled in a crevice, trembling.

Beside the imposing figure of the Crimson Flame Pine, which resembles molten lava, a slender silhouette stands out.

Fire Goose, a cadre of the Lava Team.

Huo Yan stood there with her arms crossed, her short, amethyst-like hair reflecting a faint light in the waterfall's mist.

The hem of her black dress swayed gently with the airflow in the cave, like a flickering shadow of a flame.

The iconic red hood was worn askew on her head, and the Lava team logo was menacingly displayed on her chest.

The devil horns adorning the sides of the hood reflected a dangerous gleam as she tilted her head.

"Oh my~"

Huo Yan suddenly curled her red lips into a smile, and the heel of her boot crushed a pebble.

"It seems that some important guests have disturbed our team building activities."

Her voice had the hissing sound of lava, as if it would erupt with scorching sparks at any moment.

The team members on Shui Wutong's side unconsciously took a half step back, a detail that made her fingers under her wristband curl up in pleasure.

Li Chen's gaze slowly swept over the two opposing groups, the data on the system panel gleaming coldly on his retina.

A barely perceptible smile curved the corners of his lips.

The energy readings of these people were as clear to him as candlelight.

"Two players who barely reached the championship level, plus four top-tier players..."

He murmured softly, his voice carrying a hint of boredom.

The data stream surrounding Team Magma's leader was comparable to the level that Michael showed in the exhibition match; while the fluctuating values ​​of Gotouge were not even a third of what Daigo usually showed in his normal state.