Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Hanako broke the food into small pieces and fed it to the Dragonair and Dratini, while tilting her head and looking out onto the road.

She looked at the trainers who were rushing past with pickaxes on their shoulders, her face full of confusion.

"Hey, that's strange."

Hanako patted the crumbs off her hands and turned to Jiangchuan.

"I saw a group of people with pickaxes like them on that stretch of road just now."

She pointed in the direction in which those people disappeared.

"Is there some kind of mineral vein around here? Why is everyone rushing to dig for gold?"

Xiaoxia was stroking the Blastoise's shell when she heard this and her ears perked up immediately.

She shoved all the remaining food into Blastoise's hands and stood up abruptly.

"A mineral vein?"

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up instantly.

The brightness was comparable to seeing a rare water-type Pokémon.

"Could it be that someone has discovered treasure nearby?"

She waved her hands excitedly.

"Then the news spread, attracting many trainers to come and investigate?"

"It might be a rare evolution stone vein!"

"Or perhaps it's a hidden treasure from ancient ruins!"

Xiaoxia became more and more excited as she talked, and she started stomping her feet on the spot.

"Jiang Chuan! Let's hurry and go check it out! If there really is some treasure, it'll all be taken by someone else if we're too late!"

Hanako was also infected by her excitement, and turned to look at Jiang Chuan with anticipation in her eyes.

"Jiang Chuan, should we go take a look too?"

"Who knows, we might actually dig up something good."

The two of them chatted away, their conversation flowing freely and enthusiastically.

Hanako guessed it might be some kind of rare mineral.

Xiaoxia went even further, already imagining herself digging up ancient water spirit fossils.

Just as the two were having an excited discussion.

A crisp notification sound rang in Jiang Chuan's ears.

Ding!

[Trigger Quest - Sky Domination: Defeat the Aerodactyl awakened in Big Fool Valley using Charizard!]

[Quest Reward: Charizard Level +3!]

Then came the second sound.

Ding!

[Romantic Quest - Togepi Bond: Help Misty find Togepi's egg!]

[Task Reward 1: Beauty Aura - Great Love: Select one acquired aura and share it with two bound beauties within a certain distance. When both beauties are nearby, this aura's effect is increased by an additional 100%!]

[Mission Reward 2: After Togepi hatches, it will permanently share Togepi's friendship level with Misty!]

Jiang Chuan immediately understood.

Actually, when he first saw the group of trainers carrying pickaxes and wearing dust suits, he had already guessed that they had arrived at that place.

Now, once the task is triggered, it's as if it's been confirmed for him directly.

Big Fool Valley.

It is here.

The location of this canyon is quite special; it's not far from the vast desert of Neon Town.

In recent years, sandstorms have become increasingly severe, and the ground surface has been severely worn down.

Some rock layers that were originally buried deep inside have slowly come to the surface.

Keen-eyed trainers discovered traces of fossils in those exposed rock layers.

As soon as the news spread, it immediately attracted a large number of trainers who wanted to make a fortune.

After all, a complete ancient elf fossil can fetch an astronomical price on the market.

Even if you don't sell it, you might be able to revive a rare ancient Pokémon by keeping it yourself.

Who could resist such temptation?

However, Jiang Chuan's interest in Da Sha Gu goes far beyond just fossils.

He knew that a fossil pterosaur was sleeping in a cave somewhere underground in this place.

When he saw the fossil pterosaur icon on the gate of the lighthouse, he immediately thought of Da Sha Valley.

At that time, he planned that when he passed by in the future, he would definitely go in and take a look.

That fossil pterosaur had very high potential.

Two more tasks have now been triggered.

A big fool like Gu directly assigned him a dual-task binding.

Charizard's level increases by 3, that's a really good reward.

The "love" aspect of a woman's beauty is incredibly useful.

You can designate an already acquired aura to share with Hanako and Misty, and the effect is doubled when both of them are nearby.

That's a great bonus, it sounds amazing!

As for Togepi, after hatching, it shares intimacy with Misty, which is equivalent to getting a free bond bonus.

This Grand Canyon is a must-see, no matter what.

However, Jiang Chuan did not rush to set off.

He took out the Charizard's Poké Ball.

A red light flashed.

The Charizard stood before him, its tail flames crackling and burning.

Jiang Chuan opened the system panel and took a look.

He still has seven intermediate-level magic candies.

This was his most treasured possession, something he had never been willing to use.

Now, the time has come.

"Charizard Dragon"

Jiang Chuan lined up the seven intermediate-level magical candies and placed them in front of the Charizard.

"Eat these."

The fire-breathing dragon looked down at the candies that were radiating intense energy, then looked up at Jiang Chuan.

A hint of doubt flashed in the dragon's eyes.

But without any hesitation.

It lowered its head and swallowed all the candy in one gulp.

Seven medium-level magic candies were swallowed.

The Charizard's aura grew stronger and stronger.

The dragon scales gleamed with a faint sheen.

The flames on its tail suddenly shot up a large distance.

Body temperature is also rising rapidly.

The surrounding air was slightly distorted by the heat.

[Pokémon: Charizard, Level: lv43→lv50]

[Candy Balance: 16 Basic Magic Candies, 18 Intermediate Magic Candies, 3 Advanced Magic Candies]

Dojo level.

Charizard looked down at its claws, feeling the surging power within its body.

It raised its head and let out a high-pitched dragon roar.

Jiang Chuan looked at the Charizard's condition and nodded in satisfaction.

Leveling Charizard to Gym Leader level isn't just about completing a quest.

More importantly, he was preparing to subdue that fossil pterosaur.

Fossil pterosaurs were not exactly docile creatures.

The ancient rulers of the skies.

It has a bad temper, is fast, and attacks fiercely.

If Charizard is still at level 40 or so, it might not have an advantage against it.

But now that we've reached the dojo level, things are different.

In addition, Charizard has its own combat experience.

He was determined to get this fossil pterosaur.

However, having a level is not enough.

Jiang Chuan then thought of something else.

That fossil pterosaur was known for its incredibly fast flight speed even in ancient times.

If it can't beat you, it can run away; Charizard's speed might not be enough to catch you.

This loophole must be plugged.

Jiang Chuan pulled something out of his system inventory.

Speed ​​potion.

This was the reward the system gave me when I captured Squirtle.

[Speed ​​Potion - When used by a Pokémon, it permanently increases its Speed ​​stat by 20% or significantly enhances the effects of Speed-related abilities.]

It's been gathering dust in my backpack for ages, but now it's finally come in handy.

"Charizard, drink this too."

Jiang Chuan handed over the medicine.

Charizard took it and gulped it down.

The moment the potion entered its throat, Charizard's body shuddered violently.

Its wings spread out in a flash, and its wingspan seemed to be even wider than before.

The muscle lines on the dragon's wings became smoother and sharper.

The entire body shape has an optimized feel.

The fire-breathing dragon tried flapping its wings twice.

Whew, Whew!

Two flaps of wings.

It's not even a warm-up.

But the wind pressure it generated had already bent all the grass around them.

It can sense it.

I'm faster now.

It's not just a little fast.

It's a whole level faster.

Jiang Chuan looked at the +20% mark next to Charizard's Speed ​​stat on the system panel.

Now everything is foolproof.

Once the level reaches Gym level, the speed increases by another 20%.

Let alone defeating a pterosaur.

Even if it wants to run away, it has to ask the dragon's wings for permission first.

After finishing all the preparations, Jiang Chuan packed his backpack and stood up.

He turned to look at Hanako and Kasumi, who were still discussing the treasure.

"Let's go."

The two turned their heads at the same time.

"Where to?"

Jiang Chuan pointed to the faint outline of the canyon at the end of the main road.

"Let's go ahead and see if we can find any treasures."

Hanako and Kasumi exchanged a glance.

The next second, the two of them jumped up at the same time.

"Very good!"

"Let's go! Let's go!"

Unknown rewards are often very tempting.

Hanako quickly packed up the remaining food.

Xiaoxia had already slung her backpack over her shoulder and was bouncing around, urging them to hurry up.

"Hurry, hurry! Don't dawdle! If we're late, all the good stuff will be gone!"

Jiang Chuan chuckled as he watched the two of them get excited.

He carefully put away the Poké Balls one by one and waved his hand.

"Let's go to Big Fool Valley."

The three of them left the forest.

We walked through a flat but desolate area.

The ground beneath our feet is getting drier and drier, and the vegetation is becoming increasingly sparse.

On the distant horizon, the outlines of undulating rock formations began to appear.

The prototype of Big Fool Valley slowly appeared before the three of them.

It was a canyon area that had been eroded by wind and sand for countless years.

The cliffs are steep and the ravines are deep.

From a distance, it looks as if the earth has been cleaved open with a giant axe.

A large number of people had already gathered at the entrance to the canyon.

Some people carried pickaxes into the building, while others pushed carts loaded with gravel out of the building.

Some people even set up tents on the flat ground next to the entrance, seemingly planning to stay there for a long time.

The whole scene was as lively as an open-pit mine.

Wow, there are so many people!

Hanako looked at the scene before her with some surprise.

"It seems there are quite a few fossils in this canyon, otherwise it wouldn't attract so many people."

Xiaoxia tiptoed and peered into the crowd, hoping to find some clues.

Just then.

A loud, jarring noise came from not far away.

"Little Mao, Little Mao! Number one in treasure hunting!"

"Little Mao, Little Mao! Fossil obtained!"

"Go, go! Xiao Mao is the best!"

The voices were uniform and full of energy.

Jiang Chuan looked in the direction of the sound.

A convertible sports car was parked next to the canyon entrance.

A group of cheerleaders in short skirts stood next to the car, waving colorful pom-poms and shouting slogans energetically towards the entrance of the canyon.

In front of the cheerleaders stood a boy with spiky hair.

Wearing a purple shirt with the collar wide open, arms crossed, he stood with an extremely arrogant posture.

Good bro, Xiao Mao's here too.

This guy always makes a big fuss wherever he goes.

Just as Jiang Chuan and his two companions walked over, the cheerleaders' shouts came to an end.

Xiao Mao turned around, preparing to walk into the canyon.

Then he saw Jiang Chuan.

"Hey, isn't this Jiang Chuan?"

Xiao Mao spotted them from afar and strode over with an air of indifference.

The expression on his face was one of great smugness.

He glanced behind Jiang Chuan and saw Xiaoxia and Huazi, then immediately chuckled.

"You're really enjoying this trip, aren't you?"

Xiao Mao crossed his arms and looked him up and down.

"With two such beautiful female companions, although compared to my own support group..."

As he spoke, he pointed with his thumb to the group of cheerleaders waving colorful pom-poms behind him.

"It's much weaker, but it's still not bad for you."

These words were spoken.

Xiaoxia's expression changed immediately.

With her fiery temper, when has she ever been treated like this?

"What kind of trash are you?"

Xiaoxia stood next to Jiang Chuan, hands on her hips, chin held high.

"I'm worth six of them!"

She wasn't exaggerating when she said that.

The four sisters of Cerulean Gym are renowned as beautiful female trainers in the Kanto region.

When it comes to looks, temperament, and ability, Xiaoxia has never been afraid of anyone.

Xiaoxia glanced up and down at the cheerleaders behind Xiaomao and snorted.

"I've raised Jiang Chuan to be plump and healthy; he's doing great now!"

She raised her hand and patted Jiang Chuan on the shoulder, looking smug.

"And you? You're not still those six cheerleaders you're paying to support, are you? Hmm?"

Xiaoxia's words were both accurate and incisive.

She used to argue with her three older sisters at the dojo since she was little.

The four sisters bickered every day, and the verbal skills they developed were something that most people couldn't handle.

She said these sarcastic and slightly hurtful things as naturally as drinking water.

Xiao Mao choked for a moment.

He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found that he couldn't really argue with this girl.

"These things are all external matters for us trainers!"

Xiao Mao waved his hand and quickly changed the subject.

His expression turned serious again, and his eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

"Our main focus should be on comparing the abilities of the Pokémon!"

He stared at Jiang Chuan, his tone becoming serious.

"Jiang Chuan, you were lucky before, you caught some good Pokémon and showed off to your grandpa."

Xiao Mao's tone clearly betrayed his dissatisfaction as he spoke.

"This time, I will dig up the best ancient Pokémon fossils and send them back to show Grandpa."

He raised his hand and pointed at Jiang Chuan.

"Let them know who the future light of Pallet Town is, you or me!"

Jiang Chuan couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.

Come to think of it, he and Xiao Mao hadn't actually met directly along the way.

But there is an important connection between the two—Professor Oak.

Every time Jiang Chuan sends those powerful Pokémon back, Professor Oak calls Gary.

"Shigeru, Jiangchuan has caught another super rare Pokémon!"

"Xiao Mao, look at Jiang Chuan, how quickly he's improved!"

"Xiao Mao, you need to work harder!"

Once or twice is fine.

After this happened repeatedly, Xiao Mao finally snapped.

In Professor Oak's eyes, he became the perfect negative example of "someone else's child".

Over time, Xiao Mao developed a competitive spirit towards Jiang Chuan.

Moreover, this competitive spirit has only grown stronger over time.

When he encountered Jiang Chuan in Da Sha Valley, his competitive spirit immediately tightened.

Without realizing it, he clashed with Jiang Chuan again.

After declaring his intention to fight, Shigeru didn't waste any more words.

He turned around, picked up the pickaxe from the ground, and led his cheerleaders, bursting into the Grand Canyon with great enthusiasm.

Their momentum was as if they were about to dig up a gold mine.

Xiaoxia watched Xiaomao's retreating figure and became extremely anxious.

She grabbed Jiang Chuan's hand and pulled hard.

"Hurry, hurry, Jiang Chuan!"

"We need to run faster!"

"We can't let that arrogant young master dig up the good stuff before us!"

"We must surpass him!"

Xiaoxia is a natural competitive person.

She always finds herself some challenges when she has nothing to do.

Now that Xiao Mao has directly issued a challenge to her face, her competitive spirit has been completely ignited.

He was so excited that he wanted to rush into the canyon right now, dig out a bunch of treasures, and throw them in Xiao Mao's face.

Hanako, watching Kasumi's expression, couldn't help but laugh.

"Xiaoxia, don't be anxious, let's hear what Jiang Chuan has to say."

Her trust in Jiang Chuan was ingrained in her very being.

Since Jiang Chuan said he wanted to come and take a look, he must have his own plans.

Jiang Chuan gently patted Xiaoxia's hand.

The movements were neither hurried nor slow.

"No rush."

His voice was calm.

"We don't need to follow the crowd."

Xiaoxia paused for a moment, then looked up at Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan's gaze swept over the crowd surging into the canyon entrance.

Those people, carrying pickaxes and pushing carts, rushed in like they were on steroids.

They were afraid that if they were even a step too late, someone else would snatch the good stuff away.

"Over here."

Jiang Chuan withdrew his gaze and turned to look at an inconspicuous path beside him.

The road was sandwiched between two giant rocks, and the entrance was so narrow that only one person could pass at a time.

The ground was overgrown with weeds, and it looked like no one had walked on it for a long time.

Compared to the bustling scene on the other side of the main road, this place was as deserted as a forgotten corner.

"I'll take you to dig up some good stuff."

When Jiang Chuan said this, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

His tone was both confident and mysterious.

Hanako and Kasumi exchanged a glance, and despite their doubts, they followed.