Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Waaah..."

A soft call.

The unicorn tugged at its bound legs a couple of times, and with a puzzled look, slowly crawled out of its body, which had been stained purple.

it.

She's shed her shell again!

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Unicorn Worm Remains Calm

"A unicorn beetle?"

Seeing it emerge unharmed and shed its shell again, Xia Yan breathed a long sigh of relief, a weight lifted from his heart.

The first time this kind of toxic stimulation is used is the most dangerous.

Fortunately, the unicorn beetle survived.

"Huh?" The unicorn beetle looked at the scattered shells with some curiosity, not quite understanding what was going on.

Why has it shed its shell again?

At the same time, it didn't understand why Xia Yan was so nervous. Wasn't it a sure thing?

It wasn't nervous at all.

Alone, Unperturbed, Horned Beetle

I felt completely lost and somehow ended up here.

However, it really hurt. The feeling of being peeled away like silk from a cocoon, penetrating its shell and muscles, still makes it shudder when it thinks about it now.

But Unicorn was truly full of confidence, not only from itself, but also from Xia Yan.

"How's it going, Unicorn Beetle?"

Xia Yan gently tugged at the back of his clothes, which were completely soaked and clung tightly to his body, making him feel uncomfortable.

From the outside, the unicorn beetle doesn't seem to have changed at all; it's as if it has just shed its shell normally.

But upon closer inspection, Xia Yan discovered that the unicorn's originally black, round eyes had turned dark purple.

You really can't tell unless you look closely.

Even Xia Yan, who was familiar with the unicorn beetle, took a moment to notice the clue.

"Huh?"

The unicorn beetle scratched its head gently with its tail, unable to explain itself.

It seems like nothing has changed, but it also seems like a lot has changed.

Seeing its appearance, Xia Yan understood and stood up. "Let's go, let's give it a try."

"Waaah!"

The unicorn quickly climbed onto Xia Yan's shoulder and left the room with him, heading to the training room.

Xia Yan casually picked up a target for throwing and, using the same method he used to train the accuracy of the unicorn's moves, threw it forcefully.

The unicorn instantly understood, narrowed its eyes, and a rich purple halo shone from the pointed horn on its head.

Just by observing the changes in the poison needle technique itself, it's clear that Xia Yan's enhanced toxicity must have taken effect.

Knock knock knock—

The three poisoned needles struck the flying target with perfect accuracy.

"Waaah!"

The unicorn bends its tail as if to encourage itself.

Good. This time, the molting didn't cause such a huge change in my body as it did last time, and even the way I used my moves became distorted and deformed. I need to familiarize myself with it and train again.

Unlike the unicorn's satisfaction, Xia Yan's gaze remained fixed on the flying target.

Snapped!

The target fell to the ground.

Hiss--

Accompanied by wisps of light purple smoke and a faint corrosive sound, the target made of special material that fell to the ground melted into a pool of indescribable black viscous liquid in the blink of an eye, with small bubbles rolling around.

"Huh?!" The little unicorn beetle's eyes were filled with shock. It pointed its tail at the puddle on the ground, then at itself.

"It's your masterpiece. It seems your toxicity has indeed improved considerably, not only greatly enhancing the destructive power of your poison needle moves, but also significantly improving your resistance to poison-type moves."

This was the result that Xia Yan was satisfied with.

This is almost equivalent to a small dose of poison.

Previously, even the venomous stinger of the unicorn beetle couldn't kill a person, but now...

If you are hit by the unicorn beetle's stinger and don't use an antidote in time, even a slight delay or hesitation will be fatal.

Very successful!

None of the three poison sacs I bought were wasted.

The unicorn beetle curiously touched the pointed horn on its head, feeling a mix of shock, pride, and realization.

“However, to make sure there are no lasting effects, it’s necessary to go to the Pokémon Center for a checkup,” Xia Yan said to himself.

While the increased toxicity is certainly welcome, it's a rather old method. Weedle has also been poisoned before, so it's best to have it checked at the Pokémon Center for peace of mind.

"Woo~~" the unicorn beetle responded obediently.

I put an energy block in it.

"Did you notice anything unusual?"

The unicorn shook its head.

Xia Yan then took Unicorn and hailed two taxis after leaving the club.

"Master, Pokémon Center."

"Okay, sit tight."

The taxi driver was an excellent driver, but he talked a lot.

"Young man, you're a trainer too, right? Is this just a Weedle? My little guy at home keeps saying he wants to be a trainer. You know, being a trainer isn't easy, is it?" The driver tried to start a conversation with Xia Yan while holding the steering wheel with one hand.

"......Um."

Out of politeness, Xia Yan responded softly, making a sound through his nose.

"That's right, I tell my son this, but he just won't listen. He has no idea how much it costs to become a trainer. You have to pay the League a Pokémon training fund every year, have enough bank statements to guarantee the financial resources to train Pokémon, and also make a certain contribution to the League. I'm just a taxi driver, where would I get that much money..."

Upon hearing Xia Yan speak, the driver suddenly became very talkative.

“He doesn’t have to start as a League registered trainer…” Xia Yan propped his head up and looked out the window.

The bustling streets of Golden City.

Many shopping malls and stores that should be bustling with activity are now closed.

"How can you not become a League Trainer?!" The driver seemed quite adamant about this.

"Although the Alliance's requirements are a bit harsh, it's undeniable that it's because of the Alliance's existence that we have such a peaceful life, and those ferocious elves in the wild haven't been able to affect my life..."

"Too......"

He gave a curt reply, without stating his opinion.

Indeed, the existence of the league does have its important role; it has a good side, and most people only see its good side.

However, none of this had any impact or conflict on Xia Yan.

Whether the alliance is good or bad, it doesn't matter.

He has a very simple criterion: those who provide resources and opportunities are good, and those who do not are bad. It's that simple: he prioritizes profit above all else.

Stop with the fluff.

In this world, he is all alone, with only the unicorn as his companion, so whether it's the league, the Rockets, or some other organization, the nature is the same.

"arrive."

Soon, amidst the driver's long and detailed explanations, the car stopped in front of the Elf Center.

"Thank you."

Xia Yan paid and got out of the car without saying anything, but the unicorn on his shoulder breathed a long sigh of relief.

Is this driver a chatterbox?

Upon re-entering the Pokémon Center, Xia Yan put Weedle into a Poké Ball and handed it to Nurse Joy, while he sat alone in a corner of the Pokémon Center.

He took out a book and started reading quietly.

The book is titled "On the Characteristics of Pokémon Learning Moves of Their Own Type, and Some Speculations".

It refers to a Pokémon's ability to learn and master moves of attributes other than its own. For example, Xia Yan's Weedle is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon, and it recently learned the Electric-type move, Net.

The book hypothesizes that the reason why non-Electric Pokémon accidentally learn Electric-type moves is largely due to the high concentration of free electrons and Electric energy in the environment at the time. This could be due to natural fluctuations in free electrons or some unnatural factor.

For example, a non-Steel-type Pokémon is more likely to learn Steel-type moves if it goes to a mining area with abundant steel resources.

Xia Yan possesses extensive knowledge of Pokémon, even advanced knowledge, but this knowledge is of no use in training and nurturing Pokémon.

He knew that Weedle could only learn four moves at this stage, but that didn't mean Beedrill would only learn four moves in the future. This was preparation for the future.

And this diverse knowledge of spirits is filling the gaps in his knowledge.

This is closely related to his profession in his previous life.

"Xia Yan?"

Suddenly, just as Xia Yan was reading, a familiar voice rang out.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Power Outage