Elf: Make the Rockets Great Again

Many powerful attributes are restrained by ice skills, and some powerful elves are even restrained four times.

Lu Ming thought about it and realized that the only ice-attribute skill currently mastered by his team seemed to be the "Freezing Ray" of the Telekinetic Clay Doll, which was still a bit too few.

For example, Grunt can learn "Freezing Punch", while Steelix and Rhino can learn "Freezing Fang".

Now that we have discovered so many "ice gems", we must make good use of them.

Especially this environment with "frost-covered rocks", which can allow Eevee to evolve into Glaceon, so one can imagine the icy energy contained in the surrounding area.

If we use this environment to learn ice-attribute skills, I think it will be more effective.

"Hmm~, when we get back, let's buy the skill manuals for 'Frozen Fist' and 'Frozen Fang'!"

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It was already late when Lu Ming returned to Nibi City. He wanted to go to the auction house first, but he found that Mayor Ace had sent him a message, which he had not received before in Yuejian Mountain.

Lu Ming didn't want to delay any longer, so he flew over directly on his desert dragonfly.

But when he arrived at the city hall, he found out that Mayor Ace was just a mouthpiece and there was someone else who wanted to find him.

Lu Ming had seen this person before. He was the leader of the group of people from the Nibi Gym who came to watch the fight between him and Wu Kong. His name seemed to be Wu Tong.

At that time, he also said some fair words for Lu Ming, so he had a good impression of him, but he didn't know why he came to him today.

"Haha~, Lu Ming, you're here. Mr. Wu Tong is the elder of the Nibi Gym. I came here specially to see you today. I've been waiting for a long time!

Okay, okay, you guys chat slowly, I, an old man, won’t disturb you!"

Mayor Ace is superior to Wu Tong in both his official position and age.

But when facing this half-old man, he was still very polite, even respectful.

There is no way. In the extraordinary world, strength always comes first, and everything else is just an accessory.

The fact that Wu Tong can become the elder of the Nibi lineage also proves his identity as a "gym leader-level" trainer, and he has at least one "gym leader-level" Pokémon.

This is the real confidence that makes you superior wherever you go, even when facing the local chief executive.

"Haha~, little brother Lu Ming, we meet again. I wonder if you still remember that I said I might need your help with something."

Unexpectedly, Wu Tong, who was somewhat lukewarm towards the old mayor Ace, was quite amiable when speaking to Lu Ming.

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Chapter 172: Keeping the Secret Manual and Protective Gear

"Help! I'm just a patrol officer. How can I help you?"

"Haha~, there's no need to be so modest, little friend Lu Ming. You've already got such strength at your age, and you'll definitely be no less capable than our family's core disciples in the future.

By the way, what do you think about what I told you before about joining the Nibi Gym?

If you are willing, you can become my gym's key apprentice without taking the test, and your treatment will be on par with that of the core disciples."

"Could it be that Senior Wukong, you came here just to get me to join the Nibi Gym?" Lu Ming asked suspiciously.

"Hehe~, it seems that you haven't made a decision yet. That's okay. I'm looking for you today for another matter."

"Senior, if you have any instructions, as long as it is within my ability, I will naturally not refuse."

"It's not a dangerous matter. I just want to invite you to a ring match as my student in a few days!"

"Fighting in a ring? That~, Nibi Gym is full of strong people, even among the younger generation, there are many talents that I can't even compare to. Why did you think of asking me to fight?"

"Well, there are naturally many talented people among the younger generation of our Nibi Gym.

But unfortunately, they are all from the same clan as our Wu family. The rest of the children from other families are mostly mediocre, and it is difficult to find a genius like young friend Lu Ming. "

Lu Ming then complimented the Wu family of the Nibi lineage, but in his heart he was secretly criticizing:

"You're really flattering your own people. It's because the apprentices in the gym are mediocre, and it's because you control all the resources.

If the direct descendants of the Nibi family and the outsiders in the gym were to use the same resources, it would be hard to say who would be stronger.

You know, even among the aristocratic families, Nibi Gym is notorious for being tyrannical and xenophobic.

Not only did they wantonly invade and squeeze the resources of the city where they were located, but they also concentrated most of the resources in the hands of the family's direct descendants, so that even the apprentices in the gym could not get much benefit.

With such behavior, it is no wonder that the local officials of Nibi City are not only afraid but also very disgusted with their clan.

Although thinking this, Lu Ming still said with a normal expression:

"I wonder who the opponent is that Senior wants me to fight. If that person is too strong, I'm afraid I might end up making a big mistake."

"Haha~, don't worry, little friend Lu Ming. I made a bet with a friend from the Hualan Gym years ago to have a gambling fight between the younger generation every year.

In the past, the annual competition was held between the younger generations of our two clans, and we had won and lost against each other.

But this time, the old woman actually accepted a commoner female apprentice, and insisted on having a disciple competition with me, and she couldn't use the direct descendants of her own family.

I heard that Hualan's youngster has quite a bit of elf talent, and he's invested a lot of resources in it. If I were to use the average apprentices from the Nibi Gym, I'd probably lose more than I win."

Lu Ming complained in his heart: Even at this point, he is still reluctant to invest in an apprentice in his own gym, but instead comes to an outsider like me for help.

"But according to what you said, the Hualan Gym's disciple must be extremely powerful. How can you believe that I can definitely win?"

“Hehe~, although that person is quite strong, he has only been promoted to “senior” not long ago. He can’t be too strong.

As for why I specifically found you, it's because you are not only of the right age, but also have a spirit that can control her very well."

Lu Ming thought that most of the Pokémon used in the Hualan Gym were water-type Pokémon, so he asked:

"You mean the Earth King?"

"That's right! Your Earth King has the talent of "water storage", which specifically restrains the water control method that the Hualan Gym is best at.

Although the outcome of an Elf competition cannot be determined until the very last moment, I believe that if you participate, your chances of winning will be quite high."

Lu Ming pondered for a while and felt that although there was no danger in this matter, there was no benefit to be gained. Then he said helplessly:

"Thanks to your kindness, Senior, I should give it my all. But unfortunately, I now hold a key position in City Hall, and I'm afraid I may not be able to leave when the time comes."

Wu Tong cursed the little brat inwardly, but still showed a kind smile on his face and said:

"My friend, don't be so quick to refuse. Why don't you take a look at the sincerity I have prepared first?"

After saying that, Wu Tong took out a book and handed it to Lu Ming, then he calmly picked up the tea on the table and drank it slowly.

Lu Ming picked up the secret book and took a look at it, his pupils suddenly shrank, because it actually recorded the method of practicing the "holding" skill.

You know, "Hold" is a very rare move among ordinary trainers.

Because rare skill secrets like these are basically controlled by aristocratic families, and they will not easily pass them on to others.

At the beginning, when Lu Ming saw the Wuwei lava snail perform the "hold" skill, he was very envious.

"Your Earth King can already use 'Poison'. If he can also learn 'Hold', I think his combat power will be greatly enhanced."

"Senior, you took out this item, are you planning to use it as a trophy for my victory?"

"Hehe~, when Mr. Lu Ming says something like that, it really makes you look down on an old man like me.

It's just a set of secret manuals. As long as you are willing to promise not to tell anyone else, I will give it to you.

By the way, didn’t you just win a one-horned rhinoceros from my junior Wu Kong?

Its bloodline and potential are quite good even in the breeding farm of our Nibi lineage, and should not be buried.

Our Nibi Gym also has a set of methods for making "protective gear." If you refine it according to the recorded method, you can obtain a top-level "protective gear" and also enhance the potential of your future Hyper Armored Rhino.

"Protective Gear" is a kind of elf item that is even rarer than "Metal Film". It can only be effective on one kind of elf, which is the evolved form of the Rhino - the Diamondhorn!

If he gets the "protective gear", he can evolve the unicorn into a diamond-horn rhino and then evolve it again into an even more powerful super-armored rhino!

"Oh~, could it be that Senior Wu Tong is willing to give me the manufacturing drawings of the "protective gear"?!"

"Haha~, I am one of the elders of Nibi Gym after all, there is no reason for me to deceive a junior like you.

Moreover, although the manufacturing method of this "protective gear" is rare for ordinary people, it is not a big deal in our family, especially compared with the precious materials mentioned above."

"Though those materials are precious, I can also help you gather some ores that are hard to find outside, provided you can help me win the competition."

Lu Ming thought about it for a moment. Although Wu Tong might not be a good person, a fair competition would not be dangerous.

What's more, not only did he give him a gift that he couldn't refuse, he also promised the manufacturing drawings and key materials for the "protective gear" after victory. Lu Ming had no reason to refuse.

Although Wu Tong only promised to provide a small number of key materials, all of them are extremely rare in the outside world.

If Lu Ming were to collect the money himself, spending money would be a small matter, but the time wasted would be enormous.

Lu Ming naturally had no reason to refuse and immediately agreed:

"Since Senior Wu Tong has said this much, I would be ungrateful if I refuse."

"Okay, okay~, this match will be held in five days. During this time, young friend Lu Ming should try to improve his strength as much as possible, and especially allocate more resources to the Earth King."

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Chapter 173 Flying Gyarados

Moon View Mountain,

Two young men who look 30% similar are fighting each other using Circle Bear and Mosquito Swimmer respectively.

"Mosquito Repellent Swimmer, use "Freezing Fist"!"

"Circle Bear, we're also using the "Freezing Fist"!"

"Touch~~"

A surge of cold air erupted from the intersection of the two fists wrapped in freezing energy.

After instantly freezing the other person's body and the ground beneath their feet, the cold air continued to spread, until the ground of nearly 100 square meters centered on the two of them was completely frozen.

"Sizzle, sizzle, bang~~"

The two frozen elves continued to exert their strength, shattering the ice around them, and then they both retreated a long way back at the same time.

"Huh~~, brother, your Circle Bear is really amazing. It's only been a few days since I learned it, but you can already use the "Frozen Fist" as well as the Mosquito Repellent Swimmer.

Even the water-attributed Mosquito Repellent Swimmer has only learned "surfing" to this extent in the past few days."

The two people fighting against each other were naturally Lu Ming and his cousin Lu Hui, and the "freezing fist" and "surfing" mentioned by the latter were also moves taught to each other.