Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

Golem struggled to get up, but his strength was too depleted to do so.

He held on for a while, but eventually collapsed and couldn't get up.

Ultimately, Lucario defeated Golem by virtue of its speed, attack, and skill.

The instant Golem collapsed, Haoyan rushed into the battlefield and caught the swaying Lucario.

He quickly took out a berry from his backpack and put it in his mouth to help reduce the damage from fire.

"Lucario~" After a fierce battle, Lucario was clearly weak.

However, his eyes were filled with the joy of victory.

"Little Lucario, you've worked hard." Hao Yan could easily understand Lucario's feelings at this moment.

I was pleased that he had defeated the strong opponent, but also felt sorry for him after his injury.

Normally, Haoyan treats both Pokémon equally, without discrimination.

She is just as close to Kirlia as she is to Kirlia, and even interacts with her more often.

But Lucario was his first Pokémon, his first partner!

The bond between the two is exceptionally deep.

"Let's go back and rest for a bit." Hao Yan pressed the Poké Ball and recalled Lucario.

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"Round 3, challenger Haoyan wins!" In the once silent dojo, the referee announced the result by waving his flag.

Trainers in the audience stood up and applauded the exciting battle.

A thunderous applause erupted inside the Kanaz Gym.

Three rounds, each one exciting and captivating.

Haoyan's perfect tactics and Lucario's tenacious fighting spirit are both impressive!

"Yay! Brother Haoyan won!" Safia jumped up excitedly, waving her arms happily.

"It's been a long time since I've faced such a strong challenger!"

"Although we lost, it was exhilarating!"

"Longlongyan, I believe you are satisfied now." Dujuan's emotions were complex, with regret for losing the game and frustration, but more than anything, she was excited after the thrilling battle.

Press the Poké Ball to return Golem to its Poké Ball.

Then he took out a badge representing the Kanazono Gym, walked up to Haoyan, and handed it to him.

"Congratulations, Haoyan! This is the emblem of the Kanaz Gym!"

This battle has finally come to an end.

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Chapter 25: Accept Mission 6002 and head to Martial Arts Town.

After fighting the cuckoo and obtaining the badge, Haoyan took his leave.

Although he defeated the main battle Pokémon of the cuckoo, Haoyan was not arrogant!

This battle made the difference in strength clear.

If Lucario's level is the same as Golem's, then you can win very easily.

Moreover, Golem is just one of Cuckoo's many Pokémon.

Haoyan currently only has two.

There is still a long way to go to improve the strength of Pokémon and expand the team.

If you want to focus on your cultivation, there's one prerequisite: money!

If you earn enough to cover your living expenses first, and don't have to worry about making a living, then you'll have plenty of time to cultivate yourself.

Haoyan is currently at the Alliance Center in Kanaz City, reviewing the missions issued by the Alliance.

[Task ID: 8293.]

[Mission Details: The Kaina City Shipping Company is recruiting temporary sea guards to protect the safety of personnel and supplies on board. The reward is 50 Alliance Coins.]

[Duration: 20 days, including meals and accommodation during the voyage.]

[Requirements: You must have obtained 4 or more badges, or be a bounty hunter of C rank or higher to accept this mission.]

"Although this task is simple, requiring only basic security work, it takes too long."

"Too much time is wasted, it's not worth it." Haoyan crossed it off and moved on to the next task.

[Task ID: 5042.]

[Mission Objective: This mission is located in the Hunting Grounds of Lilycove City. Capture 5 escaped Pteranodons. Completing the mission will reward you with 200 million Alliance Credits.]

[Time: None.]

[Requirements: None.]

"The bounty for this mission is good, and there aren't many requirements."

"It's a pity I don't have a Pokémon that can fly, otherwise it would definitely be a good choice." Hao Yan swiped again, looking for a suitable mission.

After searching for a while, Haoyan's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw a task that suited him.

[Task ID: 6002.]

[Mission Objective: Investigate and resolve the unusual behavior of the Big Mouth Child in the Stone Cave of Martial Arts Town.]

[Quest Bounty: 150 million Alliance Coins.]

[Time: None.]

[Requirements: You must have obtained four badges, or be a C-rank bounty hunter to accept this mission.]

"The amount gradually increased from the original 50 Alliance Coins to 150 million."

"It should be quite difficult. Mawile are mainly social creatures, and their Steel-type nature gives them good resistance."

"However, the distance is short and the reward is indeed generous, so I can give it a try." Hao Yan carefully reviewed the details of the mission.

"Two weeks ago, the Maw of Venus, who lived in the Stone Cave, suddenly began to attack anyone who entered the cave indiscriminately."

"As time went on, Maw of Mouth became increasingly ferocious, and would be attacked even when passing by the outer perimeter of the cave."

"More than a dozen innocent tourists have been attacked by the Big Mouth Kid, and the residents of Wudou Town are suffering greatly from the disturbance."

... ...

"Mouthwa's personality is relatively docile. Something must have happened inside the Stone Cave that caused the Mouthwa to riot." Hao Yan read through the details of the mission and decided to accept it.

Walk to the mission service desk.

A sweet-looking customer service representative in uniform, with a professional smile, said to Haoyan, "Hello, please show me your relevant documents."

"Okay." Haoyan took out a small badge from his backpack and handed it to the other person.

The customer service representative took the badge, scanned it on the computer, and was visibly taken aback when she saw the information displayed: "Bounty Hunter Rank B Badge?"

Bounty hunters are a group of people who specialize in completing missions and earning bounties.

Bounty hunters are divided into several levels: SSS, S, A, B, C, and D.

It's actually similar to the ranking system for trainers: SSS level corresponds to Champion, S level represents Elite Four member, A level represents Gym Leader, and B level represents Elite Trainer...

Each stage requires completing a certain number and level of tasks in order to advance.

Haoyan was promoted from C-level to B-level only recently.

The customer service representative smiled brightly and said to Haoyan, "Sir, how can I help you?"

According to the information on the computer, this is a B-level bounty hunter badge. Judging from Hao Yan's appearance, he is probably only 17 or 18 years old. It is rare to reach the level of a B-level bounty hunter at such a young age.

Reaching B-level at such a young age, she has an absolutely bright future ahead of her.

"Excuse me, I'm here to collect mission number 6002," Haoyan replied.

"Okay, please wait a moment." The customer service representative's fingers flew across the keyboard, and she quickly found the relevant content.

After glancing at the contents, he couldn't help but ask with concern, "Sir, are you sure you want to accept mission number 6002?"

"What's wrong?" Haoyan asked curiously.

The customer service representative lowered her voice, leaned forward slightly, and whispered to Haoyan, "According to the information, four bounty hunters have already accepted mission number 6002, but unfortunately, all four of them perished in the Stone Cave."

"How about we change the task?"

Haoyan smiled kindly at the customer service representative, thanked her for the reminder, and said, "Thank you, but it's alright."

"Could you please accept mission number 6002 for me?"

Bounty hunting is a high-risk profession. The bounty for mission number 6002 has been increasing. It would be strange if it weren't dangerous.

Haoyan had already made preparations before accepting the task.

"Okay." Seeing this, the customer service representative didn't say anything more.

Their fingers moved skillfully across the keyboard.

Before long, he helped Haoyan take on the task.

Mission 6002 was temporarily shelved.

Before Haoyan was about to leave, the customer service representative kindly reminded him to be careful.

Hao Yan smiled and thanked the other party for their concern before leaving the Alliance Center and preparing to head to Martial Arts Town.

Haoyan's motto in life is: "Zhuge Liang was cautious throughout his life."

Even the wise and almost supernatural Zhuge Liang was so highly regarded for his caution.

Haoyan is the same!

If I'm not confident enough, I'd rather abandon the mission than risk my life.

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