You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 312 Who exactly led the United States Alliance astray?! (5.8k)

After lunch, Xiaoju hurriedly said goodbye and continued to devote herself to her busy fashion week schedule.

Xia Chi and Jia Deliya returned to their hotel, the same one where the three of them had met earlier.

As a member of a prestigious family in the Sinnoh region, Cattleya would naturally not skimp on herself when traveling, choosing the most luxurious hotel in Raven City.

"Speaking of which, Cattleya, you came to Raven City just because of Team Plasma?"

Sitting in the luxury car that had come to pick up Jia Deliya, Xia Chi started a conversation.

Cattleya yawned slightly, covering her mouth with a hint of afternoon drowsiness: "Well, to be precise, it's to find you and invite you to help solve the Plasma Team problem."

"Oh, wait, that's not right."

Xia Chi suddenly realized what was happening and turned to look at the girl beside her, who seemed to be falling asleep at any moment.

"You seem to have arrived in Raven City before me, right? How did you know I would definitely come?"

The only person who knew he was coming to Raven City was Feng Lu. He had only contacted Xiao Ju'er last night, so the timing didn't match up at all.

It seems unlikely that Fenglu would deliberately reveal her whereabouts to Jiadeliya.

Cattleya slightly raised her eyelashes and said calmly, "Of course I have my own methods."

Out of respect for the Superpowered Queen, Xia Chi boldly guessed, "Could it be some kind of prophetic ability?"

“It’s not that exaggerated.”

Gardaria's beautiful eyes, seemingly veiled in mist, swept over Xia Chi, and the corners of her lips curled up almost imperceptibly. "However, the effect is about the same, isn't it?"

Xia Chi's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "I want to learn this!"

Cattleya's cherry lips parted slightly, a hint of teasing in her voice: "Want to learn? First, call me Teacher Cattleya~"

Xia Chi readily complied, his face full of flattery as he said, "Teacher Gadria!"

Cattleya raised her delicate chin with satisfaction. "Good girl~ After you've mastered the most basic applications of superpowers, I'll consider teaching you this~"

Of course, all of the above are scenes from Cattleya's imagination.

The actual situation is...
"I see, that's amazing."

After a somewhat perfunctory compliment, Xia Chi said no more, holding Ponpo and looking out the car window at the rapidly passing streets of Raven City.

Gadriya: "."

She paused for two seconds, but finally couldn't help asking, "Don't you want to learn this?"

Perhaps it's some subtle "teacher" mentality, or perhaps it's a perverse sense of humor related to Cynthia.

She longed to see this genius boy, admired by countless others, show a thirst for knowledge in front of her, even obediently bowing his head to ask for her guidance.

"what?"

Xia Chi belatedly turned her head, her expression quite frank, "I don't want to."

The "Lucky Lantern" mechanism of the game already embodies the ability to predict the future.

It's just based on a specific important event.

Moreover, he didn't think being able to predict the future was a good thing.

In that case, the journey would miss out on so much exploration, the surprises and fun of encountering the unknown.

Gardelia was surprised that Xia Chi would refuse so decisively. After a moment of stunned silence, she gave Xia Chi a deep look.

"What's wrong? Is it weird?"

Xia Chi said somewhat guiltily, "Besides, didn't Miss Cattleya say before that as long as I agreed to assist in the investigation, she would teach me all her superpower techniques? This should be included, right?"

Cattleya nodded, a faint smile curving her lips once again.

"Yes, I did say that."

However, how much you can learn from me and understand in this month is none of my business.

The Queen of Incredibles naturally has her pride and considerations.

How can a novice superpowered individual, who has only recently begun learning, master the essence she has accumulated over a decade in just one month?
That would be a gross underestimation of her, Cattleya.

Xia Chi, unaware of Gadriya's intentions, started a new topic, "Speaking of which, how come you're in charge of the Plasma Team?"

In his mind, Cattleya was more like a detached genius who was immersed in her own world, and she didn't seem like the type who would take regional affairs as their responsibility like Yaji or Daigo.

Moreover, she herself was not a trainer born in the Unova region.

Gadriya glanced at Xia Chi expressionlessly and asked in return, "Otherwise, who do you think is currently in charge of this matter within the United States?"

Xia Chi paused for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh.

That seems to be the case.
The current Unified Team champion, Adair, is someone who doesn't get involved.

The other three members of the Elite Four are: Fighting-type Elite Four member Lancelot is all muscle; Dark-type Elite Four member Clamco is somewhat eccentric and unpredictable; and Ghost-type Elite Four member Wyvern spends all his time at home writing novels.
After looking around, it turns out that Gadriya, this "foreign aid," is the most reliable one.

It's unclear who started this distorted trend at the top of the United League, but Alderpick's championship win certainly bears some responsibility.

Xia Chi silently complained in his heart.

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The luxury car smoothly drove into the hotel's grand entrance and slowly came to a stop in front of the lobby.

The waiter respectfully opened the car door, and Xia Chi and Jia Deliya got out of the car one after the other.

Stepping into the magnificent lobby, Xia Chi asked naturally, "Shall we go to your room or mine?"

Although the question might be ambiguous in some contexts, his purpose was very simple and earnest.

Naturally, he sought advice from Cattleya on effective meditation techniques and the application of superpowers, as this was part of investigating Team Plasma's deal.

Cattleya naturally understood what he meant and replied calmly, "Come to my place, my training room should be more spacious."

Xia Chi was somewhat surprised: "That can't be right? I booked the hotel's top-of-the-line suite, and the accompanying training room is already of a very high standard."

Cattleya continued walking, her tone remaining calm and even, "This hotel is one of my family's properties. There's a suite and a private training room that's always been reserved for me on the top floor."

Xia Chi: "."

Well, this Sinnoh heir went straight for the administrator version, delivering a crushing blow.

After returning to her room and putting down her simple luggage, Xia Chi followed Jia Deliya through an elevator that required special permissions to operate, directly to the top floor of the hotel.

Stepping into the exclusive suite at the Cadillac, Xia Chi truly understood what "reserved room" meant.

This is less of a hotel suite and more of a large private space that combines living and training functions.

There are no fancy decorations; the decor is very minimalist.

The living room was spacious enough for Tyranitar and the Martial Arts Master to have a passionate hand-to-hand fight.

The training room on one side, separated by a special transparent material, was much larger than any training room he had ever used before.

The floor is covered with specially designed soft mats that help with concentration, and the air seems to be filled with an energy field that can calm the mind.

Upon seeing Cattleya return, the Metagross, which had been practicing dodging and sprinting at terrifying speed in the training room, immediately stopped its massive body and floated towards the door.

"Meta!"

The same applies to the other creatures in the room, such as the Ember Spirit and Gallade.

Compared to the relationship between ordinary trainers and their Pokémon, there is a more special connection between Cattleya and her Psychic-type Pokémon.

In addition to intimacy and trust, there is also a wonderful sense of recognition and heartfelt admiration.

After all, a Pokémon that could raze a villa to the ground at the age of ten due to a loss of control over its superpowers must have combat strength comparable to that of an average Elite Four member.

Moreover, that was more than ten years ago, and nobody knows how strong Gadriya is now.

Compared to fighters like Bea or Shiba, this guy is the real "What? The trainer is warming up on the sidelines?" type.

"Wait a moment, I'm going to change my clothes."

Cattleya uttered a few words indifferently and headed straight for the bedroom.

Xia Chi remained alone in the living room, facing the scrutinizing gazes of the Metagross monsters.

To say they were scrutinizing them would be an exaggeration, because they had no malicious intent; they were simply driven by curiosity and a desire to explore.

As far as I can remember, this seems to be the first time that Cattleya has brought a strange man back to her private space.

Xia Chi waved to them generously, as if to say hello.

Then, without hesitation, he released all his Pokémon partners from their Poké Balls.

Anyway, the suite at the Cathara is spacious enough that there is no need to worry about the accommodation.

Before Xia Chi's elves could even make initial contact and exchange ideas with Cattleya's elves, the bedroom door opened again.

After changing her clothes, Cattleya came out.

She changed her elegant white and gold dress into a soft, pure white training robe.

Lightweight and comfortable, it also complements her ethereal and otherworldly temperament.

Let's begin here.

Cattleya casually found a spot in the center of the living room and gracefully sat down cross-legged.

For her, anywhere can be a place for spiritual practice; a quiet place is a sacred space.

Seeing this, Xia Chi followed suit and sat cross-legged opposite her, adjusting her breathing and trying to calm herself down.

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"The foundation of superpowers lies in the concentration and control of mental power."

Once she entered her area of ​​expertise, Cattleya's calm tone naturally carried an undeniable confidence.

"Although I don't know how you learned it, the meditation you have mastered is just the most rudimentary way of accumulating knowledge. It is inefficient and cannot truly transform power into practical application."

Is it really possible that the system's own move learning machine is being criticized so harshly?
Xia Chi felt indignant on behalf of Tongzi.

[No doubt about it, it's just the most basic meditation method.]

The system notification sounded at the opportune moment, calmly confirming Cattleya's assessment.

Xia Chi: "." Never mind, when it comes to superpowers, Gadriya is the authority.

The girl before him extended her fair hand, palm facing upwards. A dense, pale purple aura slowly emerged, rotating gently in her palm like a bead of light.

"This is the most basic demonstration of the materialization of mental power. Try to use your mental power to perceive its structure."

Xia Chi suppressed all distracting thoughts, took a deep breath, and closed her eyes as instructed.

He recalled the essentials of meditation, attempting to peel away all his consciousness like unraveling a cocoon, ultimately leaving only the core of his spirit, which he cautiously probed towards the purple halo.

The previous attempts all ended in failure.

Just as he was feeling mentally exhausted, a strange realization suddenly flashed through his mind.

Why not use waveguide power to sense this spiritual force?

With a thought, he instantly extended his waveguide power, activating his keen senses to the extreme.

The next instant, the pulsating halo became crystal clear in his perception.

It was no longer a blurry mass of light, but a structure composed of countless fine, silk-like, constantly vibrating and flowing pure spiritual energies.

Immediately, Xia Chi tried to imitate that unique vibration frequency, mobilizing the scattered spiritual power in his sea of ​​consciousness.

hum-

A very faint buzzing sound rang in his mind.

Xia Chi tentatively raised his hand, palm up, and focused his mind.

A faint wisp of pale purple spiritual energy emerged from his palm, like a newly sprouted bud.

Although the light threads in Xia Chi's palm were pitifully small compared to the condensed halo in Gadria's hand, it was indeed a successful materialization of spiritual power.

Seeing this, Gadriya's eyes, which seemed perpetually sleepy, suddenly widened, filled with shock and disbelief.

Her lips parted slightly, and she even forgot her usual elegant demeanor.

Is this a success?
It was a first attempt, without any error correction or detailed guidance, and it succeeded immediately?

Gadria, who was ready to give instructions, was instantly stunned.

Even she, at the age of six, spent several days when she first tried to externalize her mental power.

This level of mental control talent can no longer be described as genius; it's simply monstrous!

Could it be that acquired superpowers are the answer to this version of the story?

Xia Chi opened his eyes, first admiring the superpower threads he had condensed, then looked at the strange-looking Gadria and asked somewhat guiltily, "What's wrong?"

He thought that his attempt to cheat by using waveguide power had been discovered by the other party.

Cattleya gave him a complicated look. "How did you do that?"

Xia Chi honestly confessed: "I accidentally added a little bit of waveguide power when I was comprehending it."

Cattleya nodded upon hearing this.

It turns out to be the power of waveguides.
No wonder it's beyond my comprehension.

After all, throughout recorded history, there has never been a human who possessed both the power of aura and superpowers.

These two power systems are very different and have different origins; no one has ever tried to combine and use them in this way before.

I never expected that the combination of wave power and superpowers could have such a miraculous effect.

Or should we let Gallade try it out later?
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Xia Chi spent the entire afternoon in his room learning from Gadria about the exploration and application of superpowers.

With the "cheating" assistance of the power of waveguide, he became increasingly adept at externalizing and manipulating his mental energy.

It was only through Gadriya's clear and concise explanation that Xia Chi suddenly realized that there are fundamental differences in how superpowers are condensed and operated between humans and elves.

However, Gadria can replicate most of the Psychic-type moves.

Just like how waveguide power can be used for attack, defense, and reconnaissance.

The scope of superpower applications is similar, but they appear to be more comprehensive and varied.

The most basic [psychic power] is an attack similar to the Pokémon move [Psychic], a psychic barrier similar to [Protect], or [Teleport].

When Gadriya asked Xia Chi which application he most wanted to learn,

He first replied in a very "shy" yet expectant voice, "I want to learn hypnosis."

As a result, Cattleya immediately scanned him from head to toe with a cold, almost murderous gaze three times over.

Xia Chi then honestly replied, "Let's learn teleportation first."

Attacks and defenses are handled by the spirit companions, while reconnaissance is covered by the power of Aura.

After much thought, [Instant Teleportation], a divine skill that combines survival, travel, and surprise attacks, is undoubtedly the most cost-effective choice at present.

Xia Chi's unique technique of using waveguide power to mimic the frequency of mental energy fluctuations once again demonstrated amazing effectiveness when learning teleportation.

Although the process was extremely demanding, the progress was remarkably rapid.

After just one afternoon of intensive practice, he actually succeeded in achieving "teleportation" in the sense of a superpower.

Although the movement distance is only a pitiful ten centimeters, and the actual effect may not be as convenient as slightly shifting one's buttocks, its symbolic meaning is completely different.

This marks the completion of an epic breakthrough from 0 to 1.

With this foundation, the ability to instantly teleport one meter, ten meters, or even further will no longer be an unattainable dream.

However, the side effects of high-intensity training are also extremely obvious.

When it was over, Xia Chi felt a surge of intense fatigue and dizziness.

Its severity is almost second only to the severe aftereffects of Hoenn's assistance to Rayquaza's Mega Evolution.

Finally, he barely managed to stagger back to his room with Miaoha's help, and without even having dinner, he fell into a deep sleep.

When Xia Chi opened her eyes again, it was already broad daylight outside the window.

The feeling of mental exhaustion had dissipated after a good night's sleep, but my stomach was growling with hunger because I hadn't eaten all night.

"Bonnie~"

In the corner of the room, Ergui Peng, who was engrossed in watching cartoons on his Rotom phone, immediately noticed that Xia Chi had woken up. He put down his phone, nimbly hopped over, and approached him with concern.

Xia Chi smiled and gently rubbed her cute little face as she leaned in. "Good morning, Ponpo. By the way, did you eat anything last night?"

It's fine if he goes hungry for one night, but he shouldn't let his elf companions go hungry.

To Xia Chi's surprise, Ponpo nodded, "Boni!"

[That human with amazing superpowers took us out for a big meal!]

Xia Chi was slightly taken aback.

Is it Gadriya?
Surprisingly, this seemingly indifferent superhero was actually quite attentive and helped take care of his elf companions.

However, even Ponpo described her superpower as "very powerful". Could this Gadria really be a humanoid mythical beast?

I got up, washed up, and then forced myself to complete my daily morning practice with Master Xiong, despite being on an empty stomach.

After taking a hot shower to wash away the fatigue, the hotel room service delivered the carefully prepared breakfast on time.

While I was eating breakfast, my Rotom phone rang.

"Loto's calling! Loto's calling!"

Xia Chi answered the phone; it was Gadalia calling.

The call is connected.

Xia Chi greeted, "Hello, Ms. Gadriya, good morning."

When it comes to respecting teachers and valuing their teachings, Xia Chi is absolutely top-notch.

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone before Cattleya's voice, which always seemed to be tinged with languid sleepiness, came through: "Good morning. Xiaoju just sent me an invitation to attend one of her important fashion shows today. Do you want to come along?"

Xia Chi glanced at Bogaman's message list and, sure enough, saw the invitation message that Xiao Ju'er had sent earlier.

Yesterday's superpower practice was a bit too much for my mental energy, so I'll watch something good today to make up for it.

Thinking this through, Xia Chi replied, "Okay, see you at the entrance later?"

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After breakfast, Xia Chi met up with Jia Deliya, who was waiting at the door, and together they took a luxury car that had been specially arranged to pick her up to the main venue of Fashion Week.

Today, Gadriya changed out of her training clothes and put on a stylish, misty blue long trench coat, which made her skin look even whiter and gave her a sophisticated, aloof air.

When the two arrived at the venue, the entrance was already dazzling with stars, and media flashes were going off one after another.

Guided by staff, guests entered the venue, where the runway was brightly lit and filled with people.

The show's music began softly, and the press conference officially started.

One by one, tall human models dressed in fashionable clothes walked out.

However, what truly caused the gasps of the audience and the frantic pursuit of cameras were a few special models.

As the spotlight shone on the far end of the runway, an elegant figure, like a fairy in a white dress, quietly appeared.

It's a Gardevoir!

She wore a custom-made gown with a skirt that flowed like moonlight, her steps were light, her expression serene, and her every move exuded an aura that rivaled that of a supermodel.

Xia Chi's lips twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, "Fashion Week actually has elves walking the runway?"

Caldelia sat beside him and merely glanced at him indifferently upon hearing this.

"Many elves' high-topped gowns are more expensive than those worn by humans."

Xia Chi clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "No wonder it's the Unova region, where the entertainment industry is extremely developed."

However, thinking about it, there are also places like "Pokémon Beauty Salon" and "Pokémon Hollywood" in the game and anime world.

Gardevoir walking the runway doesn't seem surprising anymore.

(End of this chapter)