Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 304 Unexpected Prizes on the Eve of the Youth Cup Opening (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

After spending an extra day in Bo City, Qinghai, Mingyou rode his Milerton and embarked on his journey westward, his face always bearing a hint of solemnity.

Of course, this expression was for certain people to see, and it wasn't until long after he was far away from Bozhou, Qinghai, that his expression gradually calmed down.

I learned a couple of days ago that N had been captured by Genesis, and I was quite worried at first.

Unexpectedly, Genesect, being a modified Pokémon, was so poorly made that Milton hacked into its system with an electric current on the very night of its appearance, and even found out all the data in the cartridge.

After all, Milton was also modified from Motostoke after activating its ancient bloodline, but that was future technology from a billion years later. Although they are the same type of Pokémon, the modification technology is not on the same level at all.

Then it was learned that Akromma was the only one in control of Genesect.

With just one sentence, Mingyou instantly realized the truth: N probably had some kind of cooperation with Akromma, which is why the other party sacrificed himself to allow Genesect to assist in the prison break.

As for why N didn't come to find him, one reason was that he was being watched by the Interpol police, which the handsome guy himself had revealed. The other reason was that he didn't want his friend to get involved, lest he encounter danger again. He wanted to investigate the matter of Kyurem and find Reshiram on his own.

"They're such a worry."

Mingyou shook his head slightly. However, with several Genesects protecting him, it would be difficult to capture N unless Zekrom came in person. This reassured him a little, and he continued his journey.

Over the next few days, he went to the Giant's Cave again, but unfortunately it was temporarily sealed off, and because of his special status, he was not allowed to enter.

So they had no choice but to continue westward to Kagome Town.

Thanks to the fruit, Lucario has become thoroughly familiar with its evolved body and strength, but it still doesn't understand Mega Evolution.

Mingyou had no choice but to offer a reward online and on his social media accounts, hoping to buy Lucario Evolution Stones and Key Stones, intending to use these items to try Mega Evolution. However, these items were always in short supply and he could only try his luck.

Time flies, and this exciting and lively trip is finally coming to an end. On the morning of the day before the start of the Youth Cup, Naruyu arrived at the venue, Kagome Town.

Kagome is a pattern on woven bamboo baskets, a triangle symbolizing the exorcism of evil spirits. Influenced by the legend of monsters in a giant cave eating people, this place remains a town that preserves its old customs and lives in accordance with its rules.

However, influenced by the Junior Cup, this ancient town has finally ushered in an unprecedented bustling atmosphere. After all, the World Championships is the most prestigious and largest competition in the world, and the Junior Cup is the youth version of the World Championships!

It doesn't belong to the Unova region; anyone under 18 from all over the world can participate. It's said that this time, more than 5,000 people have registered!

Although fewer than 300 contestants actually came to Kagome Town to participate in the competition, those contestants were eliminated in the local elimination rounds.

Mingyou and Xiaoguang both used Zhulan's connections to get into the competition, and they didn't even know about the regional elimination rounds.

Blueberry Academy is one of the sponsors of this Youth Cup. Students who register do not need to participate in the regional elimination rounds. However, there is internal competition within the alliance club. In order not to embarrass the school, the students who can participate are qualified through competition.

Mingyou learned all of this from Shali, who happened to meet him two days earlier to prepare for filming, after arriving in Kagome Town.

In the gazebo in front of the milk tea shop, Sha Li, sipping the milk tea Ming You had treated her to, finished recounting the events and then jokingly reminded them, "So you guys better not embarrass Sister Zhu Lan, at least bring back a top eight finish!"

"You're overestimating me..."

Mingyou helped Meloetta insert a straw into her milk tea, handed it to her, and drank her own milk tea. After a moment of silence, she softly asked, "By the way, how's Xiaozhao doing over there these past few days?"

"I don't live in the villa every day, so I don't know much about it, but I always mention it to you, saying that you don't take the initiative to contact her, and so on..."

"Yeah?"

Mingyou nodded slightly, glanced at Millerton who couldn't open his milk tea and swallowed the whole cup in one gulp, then picked up his phone, Rotom. It wasn't that he didn't want to take the initiative, it was that he didn't dare to; he was afraid of being scolded.

After all, the battle between Milton and Zekrom a few days ago affected the entire Unova region. Xiao Zhao had no reason not to guess that this was a battle between legendary Pokémon, and he could even imagine that it might be related to him with his eyes closed.

Xiao Zhao and the others will be arriving in Longmu Town this afternoon. Rather than being questioned in person, it's better to take the initiative and probe the situation first.

So he sent a message: "What time are you coming today? I'll be waiting for you there."

Xiao Zhao quickly replied to the message: "I can tell you had a great trip, you've completely forgotten about me, you didn't even text me or call me."

"It's a bit noisy here."

After sending the message, Mingyou glanced at Millerton, who had snatched the milk tea with a straw from Tengis Snake. This time, the other party finally realized that milk tea was for drinking, not for eating.

Xiao Zhao stopped dwelling on the issue and went straight to the point by sending a message.

"Did you see the news? The entire Unova region experienced a power outage last week, and it wasn't fully restored until yesterday morning. It caused considerable damage, and the cause is still unknown."

Mingyou's body trembled, and after a moment of silence, he replied, "I think there is such a thing? I'm not too sure about that; I just arrived in Kagome Town."

"What's it to you?"

Xiao Zhao suddenly sent this question, and Mingyou could see her expression even through the screen.

Before he could even think of a reply, Xiao Zhao sent another message: "You can be perfunctory, but don't lie to me. I really hate people who deceive me, even if I know you don't want me to worry."

"..."

Having come this far, how could Mingyou not know that the other party had guessed it? They were just too perceptive. He had no choice but to admit defeat completely.

"There is some connection, I suppose."

"Are you injured?"

"A minor injury."

"So you're already trying to brush me off?"

"It's a bit serious."

"Are you alright?"

"It's already recovered."

"You..."

"Feel sorry……"

"Wait for me, see you later."

"Um."

Mingyou put down his phone, sighed softly, and Sally, sitting opposite him, noticed his expression and asked with a smile, "Did you make your girlfriend angry?"

"I made her worry."

"Then try not to do anything that will worry her. Xiao Zhao is really capable and very reliable, so you need to treat her well, okay?"

"Um!"

Even without being told, Mingyou will do her best!

The two chatted for a few more minutes. Mingyou, gazing at the trainers leading Pokémon from other regions through the streets of Kagome Town, asked curiously, "Say, Sally-nee, are there any really strong Pokémon participating in this Junior Cup? Like, the kind that are considered favorites to win? There are usually a few before the tournament, right?"

"Um... I didn't pay much attention to that."

Sally smiled awkwardly. After all, she wasn't there to compete, so who won or lost didn't matter to her. She just wanted to film the Pokémon battling.

However, to avoid the conversation going nowhere, she took out a photo and placed it on the glass table. It was a photo she had secretly taken, and the content has not yet been made public.

Then she said with a smile, "Although I don't know how good the contestants are, the prizes for this Youth Cup are quite generous."

"I don't care about that."

Mingyou shook his head slightly. What did it matter how good the prize was? He just wanted to compete against Xiaozhao in the game.

Shali shook her head slightly, a sly smile on her face, and said, "You should still take a look. This Youth Cup is being held for the first time in the United States, and many of the sponsors are local companies, including the prizes, which are provided by them, like this one!"

As she spoke, Shali pointed to a white, round gemstone with three recessed features placed on top of a box in the photo, and continued.

"This is a prize sponsored by Boss Kiku. It seems that when he was digging a straight road between Ross Mountain and Fanba City, he unearthed an underground ruin and found a gem inside. Just the feeling of it makes me, who loves legends, want to take a closer look. I really want to take a picture of it!"

"gem……"

Mingyou subconsciously pointed to the spot she was referring to, and the next second he spat out a mouthful of milk tea onto her face. Without giving her a chance to get angry, he grabbed the photo and stared at it in disbelief.

"This is... the Light Stone!?"

The fluffy Reshiram became the prize?

Captain Ju, are you awake?

……

(End of this chapter)