Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Jiang Chuan's eyes lit up when he saw the mission and rewards.

magnet?

This is really good stuff!

Although Pikachu already has an Electric Ball, this Magnet will come in handy if a second Electric-type Pokémon is acquired in the future.

A 20% increase in power is quite significant.

As he was thinking, Miss Joey suddenly looked up at him.

That look in his eyes was strange.

Even though it was their first meeting, she felt that this man was exceptionally reliable.

They are extremely trustworthy.

There's a strange sense of closeness.

"Um..." Miss Joey bit her lip, "Could you please help me?"

She spoke up without thinking, even surprising herself.

She's not usually like this.

Although she's unreliable, she wouldn't just ask any random stranger for help.

But for some reason today, looking at the man named Jiang Chuan in front of her, she felt that she could rely on him.

Jiang Chuan looked at Miss Joey.

Her big, watery eyes were full of anticipation, and her long pink hair was loosely draped over her shoulders.

The nurse's uniform was still wrinkled, with the collar wide open.

Exposing large areas of fair skin and black lace lingerie.

She stood there, disheveled, looking at him expectantly.

Jiang Chuan glanced at the full breasts a few more times, then nodded.

"Okay, I'll go take a look."

Miss Joey breathed a sigh of relief, and the panic on her face lessened somewhat.

"Thank you! The power plant is just north of the city; you can get there by walking straight along the main street!"

Jiang Chuan hummed in agreement and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Hanako called out to him, "I'll go with you."

"No need." Jiang Chuan waved his hand. "You and Miss Joey wait in the center and see if there's anything we can do to help."

Hanako thought for a moment and nodded: "Then be careful."

Xiaoxia chimed in, "Jiang Chuan, you'd better hurry! I don't want to stay in this dark place for too long..."

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "Don't worry."

He turned and walked out, glancing back at the door as he reached it.

Miss Joey was still standing at the counter, frantically tidying up her clothes.

........................

The streets outside were still shrouded in a gray haze.

After the power outage, the whole city seemed even more eerie.

The streetlights along the road were all out, and the buildings on both sides were also pitch black.

Only a few households lit candles, and a faint light shone through their windows.

Jiang Chuan turned on his flashlight and walked north along the main street.

Pikachu followed at his feet, its little paws making a pattering sound as it stepped on the wet ground.

"Pikachu Pikachu~"

It barked twice, as if asking Jiang Chuan if he knew what the problem was.

Jiang Chuan glanced down at it: "I roughly know."

He remembered the power outage in Black Cloud City from the original story.

The problem lies with the power plant's cooling system.

A pile of smelly mud blocked the water inlet, causing the generator to overheat and shut down.

Once that pile of stinking sludge is cleaned up, the power will be restored.

and……

Jiang Chuan narrowed his eyes.

He remembered that there seemed to be a promising leader in that pile of stinking mud.

If only we could subdue it...

He doesn't have a Poison-type Pokémon yet.

This is a good opportunity to strengthen the team.

With that thought in mind, he quickened his pace and hurried toward the power plant.

...............

After walking for about half an hour, we arrived at the power plant.

The towering factory buildings stood there, dark and imposing, like a silent behemoth.

Several workers were standing at the factory gate, pacing anxiously.

As Jiang Chuan approached, a middle-aged man in work clothes came to greet him.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Jiang Chuan immediately showed his trainer ID: "I'm Jiang Chuan, a trainer from Pallet Town. I heard there was a problem with the power plant, so I came to see if I could help."

The middle-aged man looked him up and down, somewhat skeptical: "What help can a trainer like you offer?"

"I guess..." Jiang Chuan said calmly, "Is there a problem with the cooling system? Is the inlet blocked by something?"

The middle-aged man was taken aback.

How did you know?

Jiang Chuan didn't explain, he just said, "Take me inside and take a look, I think I can handle it."

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

The whole city is without power, and the higher-ups are pressing for solutions. The technicians have been searching for a long time but haven't been able to find the problem.

Since someone has offered to help, let's give it a shot.

"Come with me."

The middle-aged man turned and walked into the factory, with Jiang Chuan following behind.

Once inside the factory, it was pitch black.

Only a few emergency lights were on, emitting a dim yellow glow.

The air was filled with the smell of engine oil, and there was another strange, indescribable odor.

Jiang Chuan wrinkled his nose.

He was very familiar with that strange smell.

It smells like stinky mud.

Just like in the original script.

The middle-aged man led him through the corridor to the area where the cooling system was located.

"This is it." The middle-aged man pointed to several huge machines: "The generator overheated and shut down. We checked for a long time and suspect that there is a problem with the cooling water circulation."

He pointed to the pipes connecting the machine: "But we haven't found out exactly where the problem is yet."

Jiang Chuan squatted down and shone a flashlight on the pipe.

Then walk forward along the pipe.

Walking to the wall, you see a pipe running through it, leading to an outdoor water storage tank.

"Is the reservoir over there?" Jiang Chuan asked.

The middle-aged man nodded: "Yes, outside."

"Let's go take a look."

Jiang Chuan was the first to walk out.

Outside the factory building, there is a huge reservoir.

The reservoir is covered by an iron fence to prevent people from falling in.

Jiang Chuan walked over and shone his flashlight into the pool.

really.

The inlet of the pool was blocked by a large pile of foul-smelling mud.

The purple, muddy-like substance was piled up together, completely blocking the water inlet.

If water can't flow in, the cooling system will naturally fail.

"Found it." Jiang Chuan pointed to the water inlet.

The middle-aged man leaned closer to take a look and gasped in shock.

"This...this is stinking mud? There's so much?"

His face turned pale.

Sludge, while not particularly strong, can be quite troublesome if there are too many of it.

And the taste...

You can smell a stench just by getting close.

The middle-aged man gagged and quickly covered his nose.

"What...what are we going to do? There's so much stinking mud, we can't possibly clean it all up by ourselves..."

Jiang Chuan ignored him and continued to observe the situation in the pool.

The beam of the flashlight swept back and forth across that pile of stinking mud.

Then, he saw it.

Deep within that pile of stinking mud, there was a creature that was noticeably larger than the others.

Its color is also darker, a deep purple.

Two small eyes gleamed in the darkness; it was clearly the leader of this stinking mud.

Jiang Chuan's lips curled up.

You are the one.

He turned to the middle-aged man and said, "Step back a bit, I'll handle this."

The middle-aged man paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you alone?"

That's enough.

"Pikachu," Jiang Chuan pointed to the pool, "Use Thunderbolt!"

"Pikachu!"

A bolt of lightning flashed across Pikachu's body, and then its entire body burst forth with a dazzling golden light.

Sizzle sizzle...

The electric current jumped through the air, making a piercing sound.

Then, a thick golden beam of electricity shot out from Pikachu and blasted directly into the stinky mud in the pool.

Boom!

One hundred thousand volts struck the mud, instantly covering its purple, muddy body with electricity.

Before the stinking mud could react, it was electrocuted and began to convulse.

The filthy creatures let out piercing screams as their bodies twisted and deformed in the electric current.

Purple mud splattered everywhere.

The middle-aged man stared in disbelief.

This...this is too intense!

One hit and all that stinking mud was knocked down?

Jiang Chuan, however, did not stop.

He knew that the leader had not yet fallen.

really.

After the current dissipated, most of the sludge slumped in the pool, losing its ability to fight.

But the dark purple, foul-smelling mud leader still stood stubbornly.

It was smoking all over, its body was charred from the electric shock, but its two small eyes were full of ferocity.

The mud leader let out a roar, and its body suddenly swelled up.

Then, it opened its mouth and spewed out a cloud of purple sludge.

Sludge bomb!

Jiang Chuan's eyes narrowed: "Pikachu, get out of the way!"

Pikachu easily dodged with a push of its little feet.

The sludge bomb hit the wall behind him, blasting a crater the size of a washbasin.

Purple venom splattered everywhere, instantly corroding a patch of charred black on the wall.

The middle-aged man shrank back in fright.

Jiang Chuan, however, remained expressionless and continued to give orders.

"Pikachu, Quick Attack!"

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu transformed into a white light and instantly rushed in front of the Grimer leader.

Then, the small body crashed hard into it.

boom!

The mud leader was knocked backward, leaving a dent in his body.

But it quickly regained its shape and opened its mouth to retaliate.

"One more 100,000 volts!" Jiang Chuan commanded.

This time the distance was closer, and the current was stronger.

The mud leader trembled violently from the electric shock, and smoke began to rise from its body.

It let out a miserable cry, and its body finally gave way, collapsing limply.

But those small eyes were still full of resentment.

Jiang Chuan looked at it, a smile playing on his lips.

It can withstand two 100,000-volt attacks from a gym leader; its potential is indeed impressive.

Then Jiang Chuan took out an empty Poké Ball from his waist and weighed it in his hand.

Then, it was thrown at the leader of the Mud Leader.

The Poké Ball arced through the air and struck the Grimer boss precisely.

A flash of red light, and the Mud Leader was sucked into the ball.

The Poké Ball fell to the ground and wobbled a few times.

Ding dong.

With a crisp sound, the Poké Ball came to a stop.

Jiang Chuan walked over and picked up the Poké Ball.

A string of information immediately flashed through my mind.

[Pokémon: Grimer]

[Attribute: Poison]

[Level: lv35 (Elite)]

[Potential: King-level]

【Characteristic: Poisonous Hand – Contact attacks have a 30% chance of poisoning the opponent.】

[Skills: Sludge Bomb, Sludge Attack, Deadly Poison, Poison Gas!]

[Special Enhancement: None]

【Items to bring: None】

Jiang Chuan's eyes lit up.

King-level potential!

While it can't compare to Pikachu's Champion-level, it's still pretty good.

Moreover, its level is already 35, which is considered elite-level combat power.

He's missing a Poison-type Pokémon.

Now the team is more complete.

but……

Jiang Chuan looked at the Poké Ball in his hand, then smelled it.

A foul stench wafted from the ball, making him frown.

"Holy crap, this smell..."

He quickly moved the Poké Ball further away.

The smell of this mud is overwhelming.

You can smell it even through the Poké Ball.

Is it possible that the greater the potential, the greater the stench?!

Jiang Chuan had a bit of a headache.

We can't let it smell like this forever, can we?

He thought for a moment and suddenly remembered that he had the perfume that Lijia had given him in his backpack.

When Lijia gave it to him, he didn't think it was of much use.

In retrospect, it was a lifesaver!

Jiang Chuan quickly rummaged through his backpack and pulled out the perfume bottle, spraying it a few times onto the Poké Ball.

The faint fragrance masked the stench, making it somewhat tolerable.

He breathed a sigh of relief and put the Poké Ball away.

Then I looked at the pool.

The remaining ordinary, foul-smelling mud was too weak to resist.

They lay limp in the pool, letting the staff clean them up.

Jiang Chuan said to the middle-aged man, "The problem is solved, and the power can be restored."

The middle-aged man stood there stunned for a long time before he reacted.

"Oh...oh! Okay! I'll go restart the system right away!"

He turned and ran into the factory, his steps becoming much lighter.

………………

A few minutes later.

The roar of machinery could be heard from the power plant.

The cooling system restarts, and clear water flows into the pipes, carrying away excess heat.

The generator started running, and electricity was once again delivered to every corner of the city.

Jiang Chuan stood at the entrance of the power plant, watching as Black Cloud City gradually lit up in the distance.

The streetlights came on, and light shone through the windows of the buildings.

The entire city awoke from the darkness.

【Ding! 】

The power outage crisis in Heiyun City has been resolved!

[Mission Complete!]

[Reward issued: The magnet has been added to your system inventory!]

Jiang Chuan opened his system inventory and took a look.

A U-shaped magnet lay quietly inside, its surface shimmering with a faint blue electric light.

Magnet - Increases the power of electric skills by 20% when carried.

nice one.

I'll save this for my second Electric-type Pokémon.

Jiang Chuan shut down the system and patted Pikachu's head.

"Well done."

"Pikachu Pikachu~"

Pikachu happily rubbed against his hand.

……

When Jiang Chuan returned to the Pokémon Center, all the lights in the lobby were already on.

Miss Joy was busy behind the counter, repositioning the Pokémon that was halfway through its treatment.

Her eyes lit up when she saw Jiang Chuan push the door open and come in.

"I'm back!"

She jogged up to meet her, her ample breasts swaying up and down beneath her nurse's uniform.

This time I put on my clothes properly, but one of the buttons was still buttoned crookedly.

The neckline was slightly open, revealing the edge of the black lace underneath.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Miss Joy smiled happily. "The power was restored just in time; all the Pokémon inside are safe!"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "That's good."

Hanako and Kasumi also came over.

Hanako looked Jiang Chuan up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was not injured.

"Is it resolved?"

"Yeah, the power plant's intake is blocked by a bunch of stinking sludge," Jiang Chuan said. "Just clean it up and it'll be fine."

"Stinky mud?" Xiaoxia wrinkled her nose. "That stuff smells awful..."

As she was speaking, she suddenly smelled a faint stench.

"Huh? What's that smell?"

She leaned closer to Jiang Chuan and took a sniff.

"Jiang Chuan, why do you smell strange?"

Jiang Chuan smiled helplessly: "I just subdued a Grimer, and it does smell a bit strong."

"You've subdued her?" Hanako asked, somewhat surprised.

"Hmm, that one has good potential, let's take it."

Xiaoxia took two steps back in disgust: "Stay away from me, you stink..."

Jiang Chuan chuckled and deliberately moved closer to her.

"Hey! Don't come any closer!" Xiaoxia screamed and hid behind Hanako.

Hanako smiled and shook her head, then reached out and ruffled Xia's hair.

Miss Joey, watching from the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You two have such a great relationship!"

As she spoke, she walked behind the counter, took out a bottle of air freshener from the drawer, and sprayed it a few times at Jiang Chuan.

"Spray it on first to mask the smell."

A faint fragrance wafted through the air, and the stench was finally less noticeable.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath: "Thank you."

"You're welcome~" Miss Joey put the air freshener back. "After all, you helped me out, so it's nothing."

She leaned against the counter, resting her chin on her hands, and tilted her head to look at Jiang Chuan.

"By the way, you guys didn't come to Black Cloud City just to tame Grimer, did you?"

Xiaoxia shook her head and said, "We're here to resupply. By the way, Miss Joey, this city looks pretty big! Why is it so deserted?"

Miss Joey shrugged: "This place used to be very lively during the industrial development period."

She pointed to the gray buildings outside the window.

"But later... development went too far, pollution became severe, and the environment got worse and worse."

"The scenery is bad, the air quality is bad, and there are still many pollution problems that haven't been resolved."

"The locals who could leave have all left, and trainers from other places are unwilling to come either."

She laughed self-deprecatingly.

"That's why my Pokémon center is so deserted."

"No one ever comes here, so I just sleep to pass the time."

Xiaoxia suddenly realized: "No wonder you've been sleeping all day..."

Miss Joey chuckled and scratched her head.

"Anyway, I have nothing else to do~"

As she was speaking, she suddenly remembered something, turned around, and picked up the registration book from the counter.

"Oh right, you want to restore your Pokémon, right? The power's back on now, I'll get it done for you right away!"

She opened the register, picked up a pen, and looked up at Jiang Chuan.

"Give me the Poké Ball."

Jiang Chuan took a few Poké Balls from his waist and handed them over.

Miss Joey took the ball and turned to walk towards the treatment room.