Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Why couldn't I have been a little braver?

Ugly Fish kept blowing bubbles from its mouth; this was a habit it had when it was upset, whether it was happy or sad.

Although he was almost never happy.

But there's no going back in this world, is there?

Ugly Fish thought blankly.

"I don't know if you're here, Ugly Fish." The voice that suddenly rang out from the shore made Ugly Fish's heart tremble.

He hasn't left yet!

"I really have to go, so if you..."

After only a moment of hesitation, the ugly fish no longer hesitated and, at the fastest speed in its life, broke through the seaweed and surfaced.

Then, he saw Xia Chen's incredulous and surprised look.

It was as if they couldn't believe that they had suddenly appeared without saying a word.

…………

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and Xia Chen's dazed and silly appearance was just like his unfortunate brother Magikarp.

The ugly fish couldn't make a sound, so it could only spit out tiny streams of water to wake Xia Chen, who was still in a daze.

What are you waiting for? Hurry up and subdue me, you idiot!

Xia Chen then seemed to wake up from a dream and took out the diving ball he had prepared long ago. He squatted down and solemnly handed it to Ugly Fish.

"Come with me, give me a chance to change your destiny. Even without the beautiful scales, I will nurture you into a being that will amaze everyone!"

Ugly Fish blew bubbles again, but this time, unusually, it was because it was happy.

He leaped lightly and touched the button in the center of the Poké Ball. Just before his body entered the ball, a mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding~ Dear host, the Divine Dragon Raising System has been activated!]

(Please continue reading, today is really important, please!)

Chapter 27 Ugly Fish's Choice

Dragon Raising System?

What is this?

No, the key question is why is there a voice in my head?

Having never read the novel and unaware of the system's existence, Ugly Fish was instantly filled with fear and confusion.

I just got into my dream trainer's Poké Ball, and a bright future was beckoning me, so why did it all suddenly turn out like this?

Is something dirty stuck in my head?

He tried silently repeating in his mind, "What are you?"

[Dear host, I am the Dragon Raising System that can help you grow into a supreme being who can punch Kyogre and kick Groudon!]

Feebas was even more confused. What Groudon and Kyogre? He'd never even heard of them.

"Is it stronger than Gyarados, the most powerful creature in our waters?"

The voice that called itself "System" paused for a moment, then replied.

[I'm not sure how strong Gyarados is, but even the most powerful Gyarados is just a Caterpie in front of your Ultimate form.]

"What is a green caterpillar?" There are no green caterpillars in the water, which has now touched on another area of ​​knowledge that Uglyfish lacks.

In short, with my help, you will become a being that all elves will marvel at and submit to!

Ugly Fish was taken aback. "Hey, why does this word sound familiar? Did I just hear it before?"

Now I remember, isn't that what Xia Chen said before he subdued me?

So this is what he meant by becoming stronger without needing beautiful scales!

So, this so-called system is Xia Chen's gift to himself?

"I understand, let's work hard together! By the way, what's your use, system?"

…………

Upon hearing that Ugly Fish had finally asked a normal question, the system responded immediately.

[Ding~ The first stage of the system has been activated. Please select the corresponding growth template for you!]

[Option 1: Nidhogg, the Black Dragon of Despair! A black dragon that dwells at the roots of the World Tree, the embodiment of despair and calamity. Legend has it that when the roots are completely devoured, the World Tree will wither, the world will be destroyed, and everything will descend into chaos in despair.]

The ugly fish frowned. "Why would it want the world to be destroyed? What a bad dragon! I don't want to become one!"

[Option Two: Leviathan, the Chaos Dragon! Legend has it that when the gods of a certain world created the world, the first being they created, its body blotted out the sky, and could destroy the world with a single turn of its body!]

"Isn't there a more normal option? Don't just destroy the world all the time."

[The system has pushed your preferences based on big data. Select three: Ysera, the Green Dragon Queen, the guardian of the Emerald Dream. Because of her kindness to living beings, she has become the guardian of living beings and the soul of the world, possessing the power to control nature!]

"Hmm, sounds good, but is this a queen? I'm a male fish, never mind, is there any more?"

[Re-select your preference and choose option four: Zhulong, the creator dragon, one of the creator gods of a certain world. It is thousands of miles long, and when it opens its eyes it is daytime and when it closes its eyes it is nighttime. It holds an eternal candle flame in its mouth and has the power to burn everything in an instant!]

"A thousand miles. That's too long. Wouldn't Xia Chen be so small that I can't even see him? That's not good either."

Option 5: Yinglong, one of the most powerful beings in ancient times of a certain world, a war god of the dragon race. When he appears, all things surge and move. He also possesses the ability to summon wind and rain; with a wave of his tail, he can draw rivers on the ground, making him the god of rivers!

The ugly fish that had been picking fights finally fell for the River God. This one is a perfect match for me!

"I've made up my mind, I'll choose Yinglong!"

[The host has completed the template selection and made modifications according to the Elf World. Yinglong's corresponding attributes are: Water and Dragon, the maximum growth of its race value is 1000, and its final characteristic is: Origin Sea.]

(This book's world setting does not have racial stats; this is just a comparison and estimation based on the Pokémon system.)

[System Phase Two is now open. Congratulations, host, for receiving the beginner's gift pack, which includes one top-grade mysterious water droplet and one white jade pearl.]

[The Yinglong template has been loaded. Current growth rate: 0%. Please continue your efforts, host!]

(This book is a traditional elf story; the creatures will not actually evolve into the mythical Yinglong, so please rest assured.)

…………

Xia Chen was unaware of the many exciting stories that had unfolded inside the Poké Ball; he was still immersed in the joy of capturing his favorite Pokémon.

He hadn't considered the quality of this ugly fish; high quality was desirable, low quality didn't matter.

Xia Chen only relied on his intuition to capture Pokémon; otherwise, he wouldn't have refused Jiang Qian's offer to give him a high-potential Uglyfish.

In any case, my ultimate goal is just to be a lazy gym owner who does nothing but eat and wait to die, so the potential of the Pokémon is not that important.

What he didn't know was that, due to the intervention of some unknown force, the potential of the ugly fish he had just subdued had already reached an unbelievable level.

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Although it was already late when they returned to the city, Xia Chen still went shopping at Silver Elf Department Store with great enthusiasm after returning the Arcanine to Jiang Qian.

Having just gotten a free annual membership and cash, I'm definitely going to spend some of it.

Besides, since Ugly Fish has just joined this family, we must prepare a generous gift for him.

After thinking about it, I realized that my habits are very different from those of Eevee and Feebas, which are both land creatures. It would be better to consult Feebas's opinion before buying anything.

Xia Chen first bought a small plastic bag, filled it with some water, put the ugly fish in it, and then carried it around as he walked.

Xia Chen's unique way of shopping ensured she attracted a 200% turn-around rate—

Several people even glanced back at the boy who consulted Ugly Fish before buying anything.

……

Compared to the two large training items purchased immediately after capturing Eevee, Feebas's needs are much smaller.

A super-large aquarium with a volume of several tens of cubic meters would be enough to satisfy him.

Even the largest aquarium cannot compare to one ten-thousandth the size of the vast Yunze Lake.

But no matter how large Yunze Lake is, there isn't a single stream that belongs to it.

Here, the ugly fish can find its own space and the hope of rising from humble beginnings.

…………

The next morning.

Silver Company's logistics speed was quite good. They sent staff and several powerful animals to Xia Chen's house early in the morning to place the high-tech aquarium, worth tens of thousands of yuan, in Xia Chen's living room.

Looking at the rich scenery inside the azure aquarium, and the ugly fish swimming happily in its new home, Xia Chen grinned and nodded in satisfaction.

"This aquarium fits perfectly here! I always felt like something was missing from the living room before, don't you think, Eevee?"

“Buyi. (Ah, yes, yes, yes)”

Ibrahimovic looked at the news and recalled the things that could be used during this period, responding to Xia Chen in a perfunctory tone.

He muttered to himself, "Ha, what a fickle and tasteless man."

"Alright, you guys play in the living room, I'm going to make breakfast." After saying goodbye, Xia Chen hummed a cheerful little tune as she walked into the kitchen.

Upon hearing the kitchen door open, Ibu immediately jumped off the sofa and went to the aquarium.

As the undisputed eldest sister of the family, Ibrahimovic felt obligated to teach the newcomers a lesson!

Chapter 28 The Ugly Fish's Ambition

Xia Chen's house is a bit old, but it's still quite spacious, at least for the two elves at present.

This extra-large aquarium, purchased specifically for the Uglycatcher, is placed between the living room and the dining room, serving as a perfect divider.

When Feebas is bored, he can watch TV with Eevee, but he has no control over the remote control and can only watch whatever Eevee watches.

But Yunze Lake isn't Bikini Bottom, so there's definitely no television. Life there is quite boring, so even though the television is showing current affairs news, Ugly Fish still watches it with great interest.

He was absorbing knowledge about human society when he suddenly found his view blocked by Eevee.

The pufferfish stared blankly at Eevee, wondering why Eevee had suddenly come to find it.