Elf Trader: My trump card is the Light/Dark Mantis.

Running away is shameful, but it's useful!

With the speed halved, there's no chance of getting an instant kill!

Hilda only has one life!

Jiang Gu was also reflecting on his actions at this moment.

He originally wanted to try scraping the steel-jawed shark to see if he could kill it like the mushroom monster, or take it down instantly with a chance of a quick kill!

However, it seems that in real-world Pokémon battles, no single tactic can guarantee victory in every situation.

The previous mushroom monster had too few moves!

No transformation skills!

He was utterly powerless and furious in the face of the high-speed Hilda and Sadero!

But one grimac from the Steeljaw Shark was enough to render the Light and Dark Mantises powerless to resist!

Jiang Gu was still pondering.

However, Steeljaw Shark has no intention of letting its enemy escape!

Extremely annoyed, it rammed headfirst into the stone wall where Jiang Gu was hiding in the crack!

Just hear a loud bang!

Jiang Gu then felt that the crack, which had been relatively solid, was now trembling, with loose stones falling off continuously!

He felt this place wouldn't last much longer!

"Gan!"

Jiang Gu realized something: even though the Steeljaw Shark couldn't squeeze in, it could smash through the rock wall and bury itself alive!

The trainer was immediately terrified!

Quickly get Julian to pull you forward and run... swim like crazy!

As Jiang Gu ran, he silently prayed that the internal structure of the rock wall would hold out a little longer!

Fortunately, Julian realized the urgency of the situation and quickly swam away with his trainer!

Steeljaw Shark failed to succeed until Jiang Gu could no longer sense the shaking in the crack!

"We finally escaped."

Jiang Gu's expression gradually calmed down.

He then quickly released Hilda and Zagros.

"Is everything okay?"

He hurriedly checked the two praying mantises to see if they were injured.

To Jiang Gu's relief, the two elves were only somewhat annoyed by their previous failure, but were otherwise perfectly healthy.

But Sagros was alright; it merely let out a soft chirping, a hint of resentment hidden in its eyes.

"Saro!"

"Saro!"

He declared that he was determined to take revenge!

Hilda stood silently to the side, without uttering a word.

Jiang Gu's heart skipped a beat!

broken!

It seems my own Light Mantis has hurt its pride!

After all, in the previous battle, if Hilda hadn't been hit by the Crusher mentioned earlier, Janggu wouldn't have chosen to flee so quickly.

If only Sagros had been the only Pokémon to fight, it might have been able to hold its own against Sharpedo for a few more rounds. Jiang Gu looked at the somewhat withdrawn little Scyther, unsure of what to do... He fell silent as well.

Julian and Sagros, noticing their companion's pain, ran to his side and called out softly. "Yuri..." "Sagros..."

It seems to be comforting Hilda.

However, the mantis remained silent and sullen.

He's clearly withdrawn!

Jiang Gu stepped forward and pressed down on Hilda's little head. "Don't think too much."

"I promise you, I'll let you evolve before you leave the center of the ocean." "Then I'll avenge my defeat!"

Jiang Gu gazed at Hilda's expression...

I feel a little sorry for her.

He then simply pulled it into his arms.

This little mantis is Janggu's starter Pokémon; I've watched it grow up!

Seeing how upset it was, Jiang Gu also felt quite bad.

He then opened the system store directly.

Search for the keywords "Hilda" and "evolution".

To Jiang Gu's surprise, he actually found an evolution plan in the shop.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems!

It's more important to focus on your own mantis!

In the original work, Sagros was initially the exclusive elf of Station Master Justin.

Even if an ordinary Celer captures Hilda and raises it to the maximum level, it is impossible for it to evolve into Incaros.

However, Sadero had previously inexplicably broken through his limits and transformed into Sagros.

Therefore, Ego believes that Hilda's evolution is not too far off...

Therefore, he didn't think about seeking help through the system, since he believed that breaking through through his own efforts would help Hilda's growth.

However, looking at Hilda's autism and suffering, he was deeply saddened.

Jiang Gu felt a little regretful.

He knew he couldn't wait any longer.

Hilda must evolve immediately, or she may be left with a lifelong trauma!

Jiang Gu frowned slightly as he looked at the evolution plan provided by the system.

There are two options.

One approach is to break through one's limits when facing a significant threat, provided that one's strength meets the required standard.

0… Please give me flowers…

Just like the move that Sadero used against his mirror image before, he would rather endure it than let his opponent die!

Finally, their potential was unleashed, and they ultimately evolved.

Hilda could embody Incarius in a similar way.

However, it remains to be seen when this method will evolve.

Moreover, Jiang Gu couldn't immediately take Hilda back to the space transfer station and use a 100% safe projection to help her transform.

As for finding wild elves on Ocean Star, Hilda will break through under pressure.

Jiang Gu never even considered that this would involve risking injury or even death.

The other method is simple: just spend money!

Gain punitive energy and fanaticism energy.

And the two will be balanced with the help of the system.

That will allow Hilda to evolve!

It sounds simple, and it's not difficult to do in practice either...

With the system's immense power, evolving a Pokémon is a piece of cake.

There's a problem with the price.

Jiang Gu only realized how much money Sadero had saved by directly evolving him when he looked at the resources needed for Hilda's evolution.

...00 Punishment Energy - 4000 Points.

Frenzy Energy - Another 4000 points.

The combined fee for both is 500 points. And Jiang Gu's account balance...

6780 points!

Even all of them combined wouldn't be enough to evolve Hilda!

Fortunately, the system thoughtfully provided an option: [The host can enjoy the system's interest-free loan.]