Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 819, Red Lotus Gym

It was cloudy on the thirty-fourth day after leaving the Orange Islands.

Four days later, after a bumpy sea voyage, Yu Hai and his crew finally arrived at Honglian Island. During the four-day voyage, he locked himself in the training room and accompanied the elves in training. He rarely went out and the outside world was calm.

Before leaving, he did not reveal the news of their visit to Xia Bo of the Red Lotus Gym, so Xia Bo and others were unaware of their arrival.

As soon as they stepped onto the dock of Honglian Island, the unique scent of sea water and volcanic rocks hit them in the face. The crowd did not go to Honglian Gym immediately.

As soon as everyone got off the boat, they were attracted by the hot spring sign on the street. The sign swayed gently in the sea breeze. Occasionally, the sound of waves hitting the rocks came from the distance. Everything was so peaceful and beautiful.

Yu Hai looked at the steaming surroundings. The white air was the steam from the hot spring. He would talk about taking a bath later. He turned around and shouted to A Long in a serious look: "A Long, go find a suitable house to rent. It will be your family's residence in the future."

Aaron nodded in agreement and hurried away with his father. Aaron's wife would stay in Honglian Town with their daughter Xiaoyu and their father. They would find a stable job in the town and take on the responsibility of taking care of Xiaoyu.

It had been planned for Xiaoyu to join the Red Lotus Gym, and sending people to the Red Lotus Gym was also to show Aaron's family the strength and connections behind him.

After all, a gym is not an ordinary place. Not everyone can join it casually.

He recalled that he had gone to the Liugan Gym and passed the assessment of the gym leader Liuli, but was still ruthlessly rejected. He still remembers that scene vividly.

Thinking about the past, not long after, Aaron brought everyone to the rented house. The house was on the edge of Honglian Town. The furnishings in the house were simple, with only a few necessary furniture. Aaron decisively paid three years' rent, which made the landlord smile from ear to ear, as he could finally make some money.

Yu Hai looked at the people busy cleaning up the house and said, "Everyone is exhausted. Let's take a good rest after cleaning up. We still have to go up the mountain later..."

After giving instructions to everyone, he lay down on the slightly worn sofa, squinting his eyes and resting until the evening when the afterglow of the setting sun shone into the house through the window.

In the evening, everyone sat around a small table and ate a simple dinner. The aroma of the food filled the house. Everyone occasionally talked in low voices, and their voices revealed the fatigue of the journey.

After dinner, Yu Hai stood up and said to A'long's wife and Xiaoyu, "Get ready and follow me to the volcano on Honglian Island. Xia Bo's Honglian Gym is halfway up the mountain."

From this moment on, A'long's wife will live as a single mother, and A'long will change his name and identity. From now on, Xiaoyu can only call him Uncle Long.

Xiaoyu blinked her big eyes, listening to the adults' arrangements with a vague understanding. She might not understand why it was done this way now, but when she grows up, she will eventually understand the deep meaning behind it.

I don’t know how Aaron and his wife persuaded Xiaoyu to accept all this. Yu Hai didn’t ask much about it. He only cared about the final result.

Once the identity of this family is exposed, it will lead to unpredictable consequences. They themselves know the seriousness of the matter better than anyone else.

During the climb, the mountain road was rugged and uneven, with overgrown weeds and low shrubs on both sides.

Xiaoyu's mother held Xiaoyu's hand tightly, her steps were a little heavy, and her eyes were full of anxiety about the unknown future.

Xiaoyu would look back at the mountain from time to time. A'long was staying at the foot of the mountain. His figure was stretched out in the reflection of the setting sun, and he was waving goodbye to them.

Yu Hai had no intention of comforting the nervous mother and daughter. There were already many children crammed into the Honglian Gym, and it was as lively as a kindergarten. Xiaoyu would definitely be able to find playmates quickly after entering the gym, and maybe she would have so much fun that she wouldn't want to go down the mountain.

In the Honglian Gym, Xiaoai's mother, Xiaofeng's mother, and Xiaoyu's mother, three women of similar age gathered together. They must have a lot of common topics. He believed that Xiaoyu and her daughter would be able to integrate into life here quickly.

Following the winding mountain road, they soon arrived at the Red Lotus Gym halfway up the mountain. The outer wall of the gym was covered with unknown vines, swaying gently in the breeze. Yu Hai walked forward and raised his hand to knock on the wooden door of the Red Lotus Gym.

With a creak, the wooden door slowly opened, and the person who appeared in front of him was Xiao Ai's mother. She was wearing a thin T-shirt and shorts, which was a very common cool outfit in the volcanic area with high temperatures.

"Xiao Hai? Why are you here?" When Xiao Ai's mother saw Yu Hai, she was stunned at first, then she raised her hand to cover her mouth in surprise. Yu Hai's appearance without any warning was really unexpected.

"Sister Amei, I'm traveling in the Kanto area and happened to pass by Honglian Island, so I came to visit." Yu Hai had a smile on his face. As he spoke, he stepped into the gym and stepped aside to make way for the door, motioning the mother and daughter behind him to come in.

"Who are they?" Xiao Ai's mother's eyes fell on the mother and daughter behind Yu Hai, and she showed surprise again.

She looked at Yu Hai, a young but mature boy, and couldn't help wondering: Why did he bring a woman with a child? Could this child be Xiao Hai's? But Xiao Hai himself is still a child, right?

"Sister Amei, they are residents of the Orange Islands. I saw from the boat that they were having a hard time and couldn't even get a hot meal, so I bought them some food, and they followed me all the way here." Seeing that Xiaoai's mother was full of confusion, Yu Hai could only helplessly explain how he met the mother and daughter.

He knew in his heart that this reason sounded a bit far-fetched, but he could only say this for now. He didn't want people to misunderstand him as a bad guy. Although he occasionally joked that he was like Cao Zei, it was just a joke.

"Oh, so that's how it is. Come in quickly, you must be hungry. I'll go prepare dinner." Xiaoai's mother looked at the mother and daughter who looked exhausted. Xiaoyu's mother's hair was soaked with sweat, and strands of it stuck to her face. Her hair and body were covered with dust, and she smelled a faint sour smell of sweat. It was probably because she hadn't taken a shower in several days.

In fact, this was all Yu Hai's request in advance. He asked the mother and daughter to try not to take a bath, and to pretend to be down and out to create the appearance of a difficult life.

As for food, there was no need to worry. He had provided support to the mother and daughter along the way, so they would not go hungry.

"Sister Amei, is Xia Bo here?" Yu Hai watched Xiaoyu and her daughter walk into the lobby of the gym, his eyes quickly scanning every corner of the room.

The front hall was decorated simply yet elegantly. There were several rows of wooden display racks against the wall, on which were neatly arranged some Elf battle trophies and badges. They should be Xiao Ai's spoils of war.

However, Xia Bo, Xiao Ai and Xiao Feng, who were supposed to be here, were nowhere to be seen. Yu Hai couldn't help but feel puzzled and wondered where they had gone.

"Uncle Xia is on the phone. Do you need to call Uncle Xia over?" Amei hurried over with a basin of steaming water for washing face. She saw Xiaoyu and her daughter's faces covered in dust and felt a little sorry for them. She wanted to help them wipe it off first.

Hearing Yu Hai's question, she put the basin on the carved low table beside her, lifted the hair by her ears, and was about to get up to inform Xia Bo.

"No need to go to such trouble, Sister Amei. I'll go find Uncle Xia. You can help them take a good bath first, then find some clean clothes that fit them and change them into. By the way, ask them if they have other relatives at home." Yu Hai said as he waved his hands.

At the same time, he tilted his head slightly and glanced at Xiaoyu's mother from the corner of his eye. There was a subtle hint in his eyes, as if to say, "Don't forget what we discussed in advance."

According to the pre-planned response, when Xiao Ai's mother asked about Xiao Yu's mother's relatives, Xiao Yu's mother needed to respond like this:
They have an uncle in their family, and his uncle has a nephew. The uncle's nephew is Uncle Long as Xiaoyu calls him. However, Uncle Long was delayed due to something and it will take several days for him to arrive. So from today on, the mother and daughter can only stay in the Honglian Gym temporarily.

Xiaoyu's mother nodded slightly, her eyes revealing understanding. Now that it has come to this, they can't back down and go back to hiding.

Seeing this, Yu Hai bent down slightly, untied his shoelaces, and placed his shoes neatly on the shoe rack at the door. He stepped barefoot on the wooden floor that exuded a faint woody fragrance, and each step made a slight "click" sound. He walked straight towards the depths of the Honglian Gym.

Before he had walked far, he vaguely heard the sound of Xia Bo making a phone call. When he came to the corridor connecting the kitchen door to the stairs, he saw an old man in a brightly colored floral shirt standing there and making a phone call.

The old man had a bald head, which shone slightly under the dim light of the corridor. He did not deliberately lower his footsteps and walked forward steadily. He only heard Xia Bo say with a smile to the other end of the phone: "Old Popsicle, if I have time, I will definitely look into your research project..."

Halfway through his words, Xia Bo heard footsteps and turned his head subconsciously. When his eyes fell on Yu Hai, his originally faint smile froze for a moment, and then suddenly he showed a bright smile again and shouted excitedly: "Xiao Hai, why did you suddenly come here?"

"I was traveling in Kanto and happened to pass by Honglian Island, so I came to take a look." Yu Hai's mouth corners raised slightly with a smile on his face.

He quickened his pace and walked forward. Only then did he see clearly the old man who was on the video call with Xia Bo. It turned out to be Liu Bo. The familiar face made him immediately raise his right hand and wave in the air, greeting him enthusiastically: "Liu Bo, long time no see..."

"Oh, isn't this Xiao Hai?" When Liu Bo saw Yu Hai appearing on the phone video screen, the wrinkles on his face smoothed out and his eyebrows raised with joy.

He really didn't expect to run into Xiao Hai here. It was really an unexpected surprise. He smiled and asked, "How is the little pig?"

"Uncle Liu, the little boar is fine, do you want to see it?" Yu Hai smiled and responded to Uncle Liu. He also did not expect to meet Uncle Liu at the Red Lotus Gym, and this accident made him feel particularly happy.

"Okay, you can send it over here and take a look. Also send your Gyarados and Crab here as well." When Liu Bo mentioned Gyarados, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he asked, "Have those two little guys made a breakthrough to the Heavenly King level?"

"Not yet, Liu Bo." Yu Hai answered as he reached out and took out a Poké Ball from his waist. He began to wonder in his heart, thinking about the Gyarados and Crab that Liu Bo helped him cultivate.

According to the time calculation, it has been less than three months since the Orange Competition. Besides, Gyarados and the other two have only recently reached the Quasi-King level. Especially Gyarados, he has to reach the Quasi-King level first before he has a chance to break through to the King level.

The three-month breakthrough time must be counted from the recent period, not from the time when the unmelting ice was absorbed. At that time, Gyarados and Giant Mantis had not reached the quasi-king level.

"Teleport them all over here." The fast-swimming frog that successfully broke through to the King level here suddenly appeared in Liu Bo's mind.

He thought that he would do a good deed and help Yu Hai solve the breakthrough problems of these Pokémons. He was the one who gave the little boar to Yu Hai, so it was reasonable for him to help. "Hey, old popsicle, what are you going to do?" Xia Bo saw Yu Hai put the Poké Ball on the transporter beside him. Although he was a little puzzled by Liu Bo's actions, he did not stop Yu Hai.

There is basically such a transmitter next to the landline of each gym, which is used to facilitate the gym to transmit the stored Pokémons.

"Old turtle, I heard that you helped Xiaohai breed the Iron-armored Tyrannosaurus and the Duck-billed Charadrake." There was something else Liu Bo meant, and there was a hint of competition in his tone.

The implication is obvious. If you, Uncle Xia, can help Xiao Hai cultivate elves, then naturally I, Uncle Liu, can too. Moreover, I have two more than you. It depends on whether you, an old turtle, can do it.

"Yeah, what's wrong?" Xia Bo felt a little puzzled when he heard what Liu Bo said, but his many years of experience made him keenly aware that there seemed to be a hint of gunpowder in the air.

"Nothing, just two more than you..."

Paji——

The screen went black in an instant, and as soon as Uncle Liu finished speaking, he hung up the phone. He didn't want to give Uncle Xia any chance to refute. Anyway, they had already finished talking about the business, so it didn't matter if he hung up now.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Bo's mouth curled up slightly, and his smile was full of pride. He thought to himself that he had finally turned the tables this time. That old turtle must be furious, hehehe.

When he thought of the ugly expression that Xia Bo would have, he was so happy that he picked up the Poké Ball containing Gyarados and several others happily, humming a tuneless little tune, and walked leisurely towards the backyard of the gym.

"Hoo, hoo, hoo..." Xia Bo held the microphone, and stood there in a daze, his breathing unconsciously quickened. He stood there stupidly for a long time before he finally realized what Liu Bo meant.

This realization made him so angry that even the fake beard under his nose fell to the ground with a puff.

As he bent down to pick up his beard, he kept muttering, "This stubborn old man, this old popsicle..."

Yu Hai was standing nearby, witnessing the quarrel between the two old men. The corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably, but he dared not say a word. He could only stand there quietly, watching without blinking, until Xia Bo put down the microphone.

"By the way, Xiaohai, why are you here? Do you have other elves? They can all be cultivated here with me." Xia Bo walked in front without stopping. At the same time, he turned his head and asked Yu Hai with concern about the purpose of his visit.

"I was traveling and passed by Honglian Island, so I stopped by to take a look." Yu Hai's mouth twitched again, and he secretly sighed in his heart, this old man Xia Bo really cares about me!
He had clearly said it just now, but Xia Bo asked again inadvertently. He knew in his heart that if he didn't leave something behind, he probably wouldn't be able to leave the door today.

"That's great. Come with me to the backyard to see Xiao Ai and the others. They are all training Pokémons in the backyard." Xia Bo said as he led Yu Hai to the backyard of the gym. However, he still didn't give up and asked again, "Xiao Hai, do you really have no other Pokémons that you want me to help you train?"

"You can't say there is no such thing, Xia Bo. You are a fire-type trainer. Are Pokémon of other attributes appropriate to keep?" Yu Hai scratched his head awkwardly, and was really thinking about whether to leave a few Pokémon for Xia Bo.

He began to wonder what Xia Bo could teach elves of different attributes.

"Other attributes are better!" Xia Bo's eyes lit up and his mind began to wander.

He thought that if the elves of different attributes could become stronger under his teaching, that old ice stick Liu Bo would not be able to be proud for long.

However, Xia Bo seemed to have not realized that Liu Bo was also cultivating a cross-attribute elf. Although the water and ice elements were somewhat related, it was essentially cross-attribute cultivation.

"Then what do you think? Is it appropriate to let this big guy stay here?" Yu Hai said as he took out the Electric Beast's Poké Ball from his waist.

Among his many elves, he has never figured out any other way to improve the king-level electric shock beast.

In terms of power output, the Electric Shock Beast seemed to have a thunderstorm hidden all over its body that could erupt at any time. The surging electricity was enough to make the surrounding air faintly spark with electricity.

In terms of physical strength, the electric beast's strong limbs and thick body show that it has excellent endurance.

In terms of combat skills, the Electric Beast has accumulated rich experience in actual combat, and its various moves can be connected freely.

When it comes to combined attack skills, the Electric Shock Beast can also grasp the timing accurately and can even use electric current to stimulate body cells to stimulate its own explosive power. In this regard, the Electric Shock Beast also has unique experience.

Previously, when competing with the Fast-Swimming Frog, the Electric Beast was not inferior in any aspect. Relying on the attribute advantage of the electric system over the water system, it was often able to suppress the Fast-Swimming Frog.

Now, the Electric Shock Beast has reached its peak at this stage and its growth has reached a bottleneck. As long as the Electric Shock Beast grows step by step, it will not be difficult for it to be promoted to the senior king level.

But the problem is that this guy started from a very high starting point, and there is really limited room for subsequent development.

The power and strength of the electric shock beast have reached the king level. He tried to use the targeted training methods for training the fast swimming frog on the electric shock beast, but the electric shock beast mastered it.

He felt confused and didn't know how to further improve the power of the electric beast. Apart from continuing to master stronger electric moves or improving his own strength in all aspects, he really had no other ideas.

In contrast, the fast-swimming frog has infinite explosive potential in its waterfall-climbing moves, like a spring with no upper limit. It all depends on the compression limit of the fast-swimming frog's own strength, just like a spring that is constantly compressed.

How much power can be ultimately unleashed depends on the fast-swimming frog's muscle power reserves, its control of distance at the moment of explosion, and the support of its own strength.

Currently, in addition to continuing to practice the waterfall burst repeatedly in the gravity field to improve the proficiency and power of the moves, the focus of training for the fast swimming frog has gradually shifted to the improvement of wave power and the proficient use of ice-attribute moves.

When the fast-swimming frog is training, water vapor is often all over its body, accompanied by bursts of icy air, and every moment is a practice of ice-based moves.

Like the fast-swimming frog, the electric beast also trains hard in the gravity field, using powerful electric currents to stimulate body cells to improve its speed and explosive power. This is also the core point of the current electric beast training.

But it has to be said that in terms of explosive power, the Electric Beast is still slightly inferior to the Fast Swim Frog.

Moreover, the high-intensity use of electric current to stimulate body cells puts a huge strain on the body of the electric shock beast. Even if the tail is included in the burst range, the explosive power is still not as good as the fast swimming frog. It cannot be used for continuous combat and can only be used as a sudden burst as a killer.

The difference between the two is that the fast swimming frog relies on the burst of moves, while the electric shock beast is stimulated through the body.

He searched for a long time for electric-type moves with super explosive effects, such as Waterfall Climbing and 100,000 Horsepower, but still found nothing. He could only regret and sigh in helplessness.

It was a training method similar to using electric current to stimulate the body to explode. He had seen Lei Si's electric shock beast explode, and was planning to copy and learn from the lightning armor next door.

When the training started, the effect was quite significant. Under the stimulation of electric current, the reaction speed and burst of power of the electric beast were significantly improved.

Seeing this, he encouraged the electric beast to continue its attempt, fully expecting that it would be able to use lightning to condense a layer of lightning armor on its body surface as a means of defense, as he had imagined.

But after countless attempts, the electric shock monster failed every time. The layer of lightning armor never appeared. Even if the body surface was covered with electric current, it did not have much defensive effect.

Rock Armor and Ice Armor are essentially the embodiment of matter and are not difficult to understand.

Rock armor is a material that condenses rocks on the body surface to form a hard protective layer.

Ice armor is made by solidifying cold ice into the shape of armor.

But this thunder armor is a bit complicated.

In his opinion, is it a kind of energy armor?

After all, in the animations he had watched in his previous life, he had never seen anyone successfully create thunder armor.

If it is the flame armor, the principle is relatively simple. It just uses the high temperature that can melt the ground to isolate it from external attacks.

Strictly speaking, the flame armor is not a real armor, but a protective barrier formed by high temperature. Using things like water walls, or energy waves to offset attacks can also have a similar effect.

With these confusions, he followed Xia Bo and immediately asked for advice humbly: "Xia Bo, this is what happened. I feel that the electric shock monster is already very strong. If I want to improve it further, it seems that I can only wait for the electric shock monster's strength to break through naturally."

"I really have no idea about how to condense lightning armor for the electric shock beast. Do you have any suggestions?" Yu Hai asked while looking at Xia Bo expectantly, hoping to hear some different training ideas.

(End of this chapter)