Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Jiang Chuan cleared his throat, a perfectly timed expression appearing on his face.

That's right.

"You all saw it when the fossil aerodragon was smashed into the valley by the fire-breathing dragon's 'Earth Throw' attack."

Hanako and Kasumi nodded at the same time.

"After it fell, it landed right in a crack in the cliff face."

"It seems that some ancient power is hidden inside that crack."

"Then suddenly there was a bright light, so bright that I couldn't open my eyes."

"After the light faded, it looked like this."

Jiang Chuan shrugged.

"But it was no use in turning like that. In the end, it was still beaten down by Charizard, and I was able to capture it successfully."

He had barely finished speaking.

A deep, clearly displeased dragon roar came from behind.

The ancient fossil pterosaur held its head high, its amber-gold eyes staring at Jiang Chuan's back.

It bothers it.

I mind it very much.

What does "It's no use in becoming like this" mean?

What does it mean to "in the end, he was still beaten down by Charizard"?

Doesn't it have any pride if you say this to its face?

Jiang Chuan didn't even turn his head; he simply raised his hand and waved.

His movements were as casual as if he were swatting away a mosquito.

But when the ancient fossil pterosaur saw that gesture, its angry roar got stuck in its throat.

It exhaled a powerful blast of air from its nostrils, sending dust flying high into the air.

Then she turned her head to the side and sulked.

Forget it.

Give the host some face.

next time.

Next time the team trains, we must make sure to beat that fire-breathing dragon to a pulp.

Let the master see just how powerful this ancient form of mine really is.

The ancient fossil pterosaur secretly made a vow in its heart.

Hanako and Kasumi exchanged a glance.

This explanation may sound a bit far-fetched, but it doesn't seem entirely unreasonable.

After all, there are many strange and wonderful things in this world.

Legendary Pokémon, ancient ruins, mysterious energy—all that stuff.

Hanako didn't know much about Pokémon to begin with, and Misty knew more, but mainly focused on Water-type Pokémon.

Their understanding of Aerodactyl, an ancient Pokémon with both Rock and Flying attributes, is indeed limited.

It's normal not to know.

The two girls quickly accepted this explanation.

Hanako smiled happily.

"Jiang Chuan, you're incredibly lucky!"

Xiaoxia nodded vigorously beside her.

"You're right, it's amazing that you can run into such good things."

"I went out on an adventure and not only tamed a fossil pterosaur, but I also encountered an ancient force that transformed it into a new form."

"What kind of luck do you have?"

Jiang Chuan curled the corners of his mouth, deliberately putting on a thoughtful expression.

"possible……"

"Was I a chuck egg in my past life?"

Xiaoxia burst out laughing.

"Don't be so vain!"

"You're not as cute as a jellyfish!"

Hanako was also amused and covered her mouth to laugh.

Xiaoxia was laughing when her expression suddenly changed to one of surprise.

It was as if she had remembered something important.

"Why!"

She grabbed Jiang Chuan's sleeve.

"Don't get too cocky, Jiang Chuan!"

"You're not the only one having good luck!"

As Xiaoxia spoke, she pulled Jiang Chuan and ran towards the edge of the cliff.

"Quick, quick, come here!"

"Look!"

Hanako followed, her expression even more excited than before.

Xiaoxia pulled Jiang Chuan to the crevice in the rock where they had been squatting, and pointed to the ground.

His voice was filled with barely concealed excitement.

"Look!"

"What did I just discover?"

Jiang Chuan looked in the direction Xiaoxia was pointing.

Below the cliff, about five or six meters down.

A thick, dead tree branch extends horizontally from the rock face; its bark is cracked and covered with grayish-green moss.

There was something stuck at the base of that dead tree.

White.

Round and plump.

The eggshell was covered with blue and red rings, one after another, intersecting each other.

It looks like some kind of graffiti.

The moment Jiang Chuan saw the egg.

My heart skipped a beat.

Oh? A Pokémon egg?

This pattern...

This color...

Could it be?

Togepi's Egg?

Images from the animation flashed through his mind.

He had originally planned that after taming the fossil pterosaur, he would take Xiaoxia for a good tour of the mountains in this Big Fool Valley.

Look for it.

Let's see if we can find this egg.

The results of it?

He hasn't even started looking yet.

The egg just appeared on its own?

Jiang Chuan couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

I searched high and low, but found nothing.

It came without any effort.

What luck!

"Jiang Chuan! Jiang Chuan! Did you see that?"

Xiaoxia was so excited that she jumped up and down, grabbing his sleeve and shaking it vigorously.

"That's the egg! I found it when I was looking down from there!"

"Look, look! That pattern is so unique! It's definitely not an ordinary egg!"

Xiaoxia's eyes shone like two stars, and her smile stretched almost to her ears.

"Maybe this egg will hatch into an incredibly powerful water-type legendary beast!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, clasping her hands to her chest and beginning to daydream.

"Then I'll have a super powerful Water-type Pokémon!"

"Stronger than all the Water-type Pokémon in the Cerulean City Gym!"

"Who knows, it might even evolve into some legendary water-type Pokémon!"

"Then I'll be a true master of water magic!"

Jiang Chuan looked at her with such longing in her eyes.

So cute.

But then again.

Togepi isn't a Water-type, but it's still pretty powerful when it evolves into a giant tortoise.

However, Jiang Chuan did not intend to reveal the truth now.

Look how happy she is.

Let her be happy for a little longer.

"You wait here."

Jiang Chuan patted Xiaoxia on the shoulder.

"I'll go down and get it."

The words fell.

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

His superpowers activated instantly, his feet left the ground, and he floated into the air.

Hanako and Kasumi stood on the edge of the cliff, watching him slowly float down.

Although this wasn't the first time Jiang Chuan had used his superpowers.

But every time they saw this scene, the two girls still felt it was amazing.

Jiang Chuan controlled his body and slowly descended to the side of the dead branch.

Let's take a closer look.

The patterns on this egg are clearer.

The white eggshell felt warm to the touch, and the blue and red rings on it seemed to be naturally formed, with the intersecting lines possessing a rhythmic beauty.

The surface of the eggshell shimmered slightly.

You wouldn't notice it if you weren't looking closely.

Jiang Chuan reached out and carefully took the egg out of the crevice at the base of the dead tree.

It's a bit heavy when you first get it.

It's a bit heavier than a regular Pokémon egg.

A faint thumping came from inside the eggshell.

It's like a heartbeat—light, yet powerful.

Jiang Chuan held the egg, activated his superpowers again, and his body rose high, landing steadily back on the cliff.

"Hey."

He handed the egg to Xiaoxia.

"for you."

"Your future water-type mythical beast."

Xiaoxia looked at the egg handed to her.

He suddenly froze for a moment.

She blinked.

Then he quickly waved his hand.

"No, no, no!"

"I was just saying!"

"If this egg really contains a legendary beast with immense potential..."

She bit her lip, her gaze lingered on the egg for a second, then looked away.

"It's better to leave the training to you."

"You're so much better than me, you can definitely make it even stronger if you train it."

"Keep this egg."

Xiaoxia's tone was tinged with reluctance when she said this.

But more than anything, it reflects a serious attitude.

She genuinely felt that the egg should be given to Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan looked at her expression, raised his hand, and gently patted Xiaoxia's head.

"Today I have successfully subdued that incredibly powerful fossil pterosaur."

He turned around and pointed behind him.

The ancient fossil pterosaur was still lying there. When it saw Jiang Chuan pointing at it, it immediately turned its head to the other side and exhaled a breath of air from its nostrils.

She's still sulking.

"So, you can have this Pokémon."

Jiang Chuan turned around and looked at Xiaoxia.

"Besides, didn't you find this egg?"

"I just happened to be helping you get it up here."

Xiaoxia opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

Jiang Chuan didn't give her a chance to speak.

He bent down slightly, getting close to Xiaoxia's face, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"What's wrong?"

"A future Water-type Pokémon Master, lacking the confidence to successfully train a legendary Pokémon?"

Provocation tactic.

It works every time I try to deal with Xiaoxia.

Sure enough, the words had barely left his mouth when...

Xiaoxia's eyes widened immediately.

His mouth also puffed up.

Her cheeks were rosy.

"How is that possible!"

Her voice rose several octaves.

"I'm Misty, the super mermaid who will inherit the Cerulean Gym and stand at the pinnacle of Water-type Pokémon!"

"How could I possibly lack the ability to raise a divine beast!"

She took the egg from Jiang Chuan's hand and hugged it tightly to her chest.

"Alright! Then I'll accept this egg!"

"I will definitely nurture it well!"

"I'll surprise you all!"

Xiaoxia raised her chin high, her eyes shining with confidence.

He said he would give it to Jiang Chuan.

But when you actually hold the egg in your arms...

The smile on her face was impossible to hide.

Her eyes were curved into crescent moons.

She looked down at the egg in her arms and gently poked the shell with her finger.

"Little one, you'll be with me from now on."

"I will definitely make you the most powerful Water-type Pokémon in the world."

Hanako stood to the side, covering her mouth and laughing.

"Xiaoxia, congratulations!"

"I finally unearthed the treasure I've been longing for today!"

Xiaoxia nodded vigorously, her smile growing even brighter.

"Um!"

Jiang Chuan watched this scene unfold.

My heart felt warm.

And just as Xiaoxia accepted the egg...

In his mind.

The system notification sounds rang in succession.

[Sky Conquest Mission Completed!]

[Pokémon: Charizard, Level: lv50→lv53]

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

[Beauty's Aura - Unveiling the Power of Love: Please select the person to share and the aura to share!]

Jiang Chuan felt the Poké Ball at his waist vibrate slightly.

It's the aura of Charizard; it's gotten stronger.

lv53.

It has already caught up with Pikachu's level.

He curled the corners of his mouth.

Not bad.

This trip to Da Sha Valley was worthwhile.

They captured the ancient fossil aerodra, leveled up Charizard, and even helped Misty get a Togepi egg.

A wave of fat.

Then his gaze fell on the newly activated halo.

The aura of a beautiful woman.

I love it so much.

Candidates to be bound...

Jiang Chuan glanced at Hanako and Xiaoxia beside him.

There's no need to even think about it.

Naturally, I would choose either of them.

Next is choosing a shared halo.

Jiang Chuan closed his eyes.

Consciousness sinks into the system interface.

He currently possesses numerous accolades.

Harmonious Family Aura, Friend of Nature Aura, Thunderous Power Aura, Fishing Master Aura, Powerful Spirit Aura.

He looked at them one by one.

I'm pondering which one would be best to share with them.

The aura of a harmonious family is used to regulate relationships among close female friends.

The Nature's Friend aura enhances your affinity with wild Pokémon.

That's good, but it's not the most urgent thing for them.

Thunder Power Aura: Amplifies the speed of the Pokémon you command.

Hanako doesn't follow the combat route, while Misty uses water-based attacks. Underwater combat is already fast, so enhancing her skills on the surface won't be very effective.

The Fishing Master Aura is useless, since neither of them are the type to fail at fishing.

A powerful spiritual aura.

Jiang Chuan's gaze lingered on the halo.

Enhance mental strength.

Immune-boosting hypnosis.

It can immunize against various forms of mental disturbance.

This one is good, it's the one.

Jiang Chuan chose the powerful spiritual halo.

This aura is the most practical thing to do when traveling with them.

Although he now possesses intermediate-level superpowers and intermediate-level waveguide abilities, he can almost completely protect them on a physical level.

But what if you face psychological attacks?

Hypnosis, confusion waves, nightmares, psychokinesis...

These things are impossible to guard against.

He has superpowers and aura protection, so he is basically not afraid of these things.

But Hanako and Kasumi are just ordinary girls.

If they encounter Pokémon or trainers who use Psychic attacks, they have absolutely no way to protect themselves.

He can do a lot of things at the physical level.

But on a spiritual level.

There's actually very little we can do.

It's impossible to surround them with superpowers all the time, right?

With this halo, things are different.

This directly enhances their mental strength from the root.

Immune to interference and attacks on the mental level.

Safety.

It's always the most important thing.

Only by ensuring safety can one travel with peace of mind.

[Selection complete!]

[Shared Halo: A Powerful Spiritual Aura!]

[Shared candidates: Hanako, Kasumi!]

[Halo sharing successful!]

The moment the system notification sound ended.

Jiang Chuan felt a cool energy surge from the depths of his mind.

It was as if a clear spring flowed through his consciousness.

It washes over every nerve.

Every thought has been cleansed.

His mental perception range is rapidly expanding.

Ten meters, twenty meters, fifty meters...

The sound of the wind blowing through the grass.

The low growl of a Bug-type Pokémon in the distance.

The sound of water rushing against the rock face below the cliff.

The sound of Hanako and Kasumi's breathing and heartbeats.

Everything is crystal clear.

The mental fatigue accumulated from using superpowers to fly around was washed away completely in that instant.

It felt like my brain had been rebooted.

Mental strength is directly doubled.

Jiang Chuan slowly opened his eyes.

A faint blue light flashed in his eyes, then quickly disappeared.

On the other side...

Hanako and Kasumi also sensed something at the same time.

A strange feeling suddenly flashed through my mind.

It was like a gentle breeze blowing into the depths of my mind.

It's cool and refreshing, very comfortable.

The chaotic battle we just experienced in the cave.

The impact of the collision between the fire-breathing dragon and the fossil pterosaur.

The heart-stopping moment when Jiang Chuan leaped off the cliff.

There are also various feelings of tension, worry, and fear.

All these messy things mixed together left their minds feeling a bit foggy.

But at that moment, all the chaos suddenly vanished.

My mind suddenly became clear.

The thought process is clear.

Full of energy.

I felt much lighter.

Xiaoxia looked down at the egg in her arms, then looked up at Jiang Chuan.

"That's so strange."

"I suddenly felt much more energetic."

Hanako nodded and touched her forehead.

"Me too."

"I felt a little dizzy just now, but I feel better right now."

The two girls exchanged a glance, then looked at Jiang Chuan at the same time.