Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

Qiao Ran felt that he should quickly send Eve to her sister. He could protect the girl temporarily, but he couldn't protect her forever. Furthermore, finding Eve's sister was one of the reasons Qiao Ran came here. The person in the photo was truly special.

As for challenging the Jinling Gym, Qiao Ran felt that it would be better to deal with the things at hand first. The gym challenge did not allow for any distraction. If Eve was captured again in the middle of the process, it would be a bit difficult for him.

"She should be at the company. I'll show you the way... Do you have money for a taxi?"

"I definitely have money." Qiao Ran rolled his eyes.

"I'm a legitimate adventurer, subsidized by the Pokémon League, unlike someone like you who slipped out. Besides, I earned 30,000 yuan in bonuses before."

"Thirty thousand yuan...it should have been mine."

Eve also rolled her eyes. If Qiao Ran hadn't shown up, she would have had a great chance of winning the championship. However, if Qiao Ran hadn't come, the things that happened later wouldn't have happened.

Comparing the two, Eve felt that perhaps the current situation was better.

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After hailing a taxi on the street, Qiao Ran, Eve, and his two "sisters" headed to their destination.

However, when Qiao Ran went up to the office building and arrived at the location pointed out by Eve, he was stunned when he saw the company name at the door.

"Fenghuaxueyue... Ruins Investigation Company?"

A ruins investigation company... what the heck is that? And why is the name so strange?

"Actually, it's a company that excavates Pokémon ruins. These ruins are usually quite dangerous, so they require investigators with both professional knowledge and skills to be competent."

"My sister's job is to lead these explorers and explore the things hidden in the ruins. Of course, generally speaking, these companies and alliances cooperate with each other, so there's no problem treating it as a research institute."

Eve stood aside and began to explain. From her admiring eyes, it can be seen that she really admires her sister's profession.

"Wait at the door for a moment. I'll go in and take a look... If my sister is here, the staff should still recognize me. After all, my sister has brought me to her company several times."

Eve planned to let Qiao Ran wait at the door first. After all, she didn't know how to explain the boy's identity to her sister. It was better to take things slowly.

——If my sister has a bad first impression of him, it will be troublesome.

"Okay, be careful. If anything happens, just shout and I'll rush over as soon as possible."

Qiao Ran gave her a warning and then stayed obediently at the door. After all, this was someone else's company and it was not convenient for him to go in and disturb them, so staying there obediently was also an option.

After a while, Eve came out of the door again, but this time her expression was a little disappointed.

"Sorry...my sister and the others don't seem to be here."

"My sister and the others seem to have found a nearby ruin, so they're going to investigate. The ruins haven't been around that long, so maybe they can find something very important there."

"Inspection work? Did that girl...the girl I asked you about before also go with you?" Qiao Ran continued to ask.

"Well, she went along too. I heard she's already my sister's personal assistant, so there's no reason for my sister not to bring her along."

Although Eve was very puzzled as to why Qiao Ran had been paying attention to that girl, she still told him everything.

"Is this so..."

After listening to Eve's explanation, Qiao Ran was at a loss. Since the other party had gone out first for something, they had no better choice than to wait patiently.

"Investigating the remains...excavating fossils, I don't know if I can even recover a fossil.

"Stone Wing Dragon, come out!" Qiao Ran muttered to himself.

However, after hearing what Qiao Ran said, Eve blinked in confusion.

"Fossilized pterosaur...? What is that?"

"You don't know about the fossilized pterosaur? What about the sickle-helm or the ammonite?"

Qiao Ran also blinked in confusion. Since they were digging fossils and investigating relics, there was no reason not to come into contact with these Pokémon, right?

Qiao Ran thought about it and thought that maybe it was because the names of this world were different, so he began to describe the appearance of those Pokémon to Eve. However, even after hearing the description of the appearance, Eve was still confused.

"What are those? I've never heard of anything like this."

Eve took Qiao Ran's hand and walked into the company's door. Not far from the door, there were several color photos hanging.

"Look, those are the reconstructions of fossil Pokémon. Which one looks like what you said? They're completely different things, okay? What flying pterosaur? There's only a flying mosquito."

Eve rolled her eyes at Qiao Ran, as if blaming him for joking with her.

She is not a child anymore, so she would not be fooled by such lies.

However, looking at the photos on the wall, Qiao Ran's eyes widened, and then - he shuddered all over. A chill ran up from his heart, starting from his arms, and spread all over his body with goose bumps.

Looking at those crooked and colorful fossil restoration images, Qiao Ran actually felt a chill.

Muscular mosquitoes... shimmering jellyfish... dragon-like bees... slender cockroaches...

These things... these things are not fossil Pokémon at all...

These things...are clearly the so-called Ultimate Beasts!!!

Chapter 50 049 [Jinling Dojo]

The ultimate beast.

A magical creature that exists outside the Pokémon world and comes from the so-called "Ultimate Space" or another world.

Like Pokémon, they can be contained in special Poké Balls. However, unlike Pokémon that can live in harmony with nature, they play the role of "ecological destroyers" most of the time.

Not only that, compared with the Pokémon in the Pokémon world, they also possess powerful strength. Although in the "Ultra Space", they are just ordinary individuals that can be seen everywhere, but compared with ordinary Pokémon, they are quite terrifying.

The racial stats of these Ultra Beasts can basically reach 540 and 570. If this number is placed among ordinary Pokémon, only the best Pokémon can reach it.

Their powerful strength, coupled with their inability to integrate into the environment and even their desire to destroy it, makes them a very troublesome existence.

For example, the Gnawer King among the Ultra Beasts, his endless appetite will destroy any object he can see. There are even rumors that the Gnawer King is the corrupted Z-God Zygarde from another world. His endless appetite is just to fulfill the duties of the God of Ecological Balance, and to restore the world to ecological balance by digesting and recycling useless waste.

There are three arguments for this rumor.

First: Ghoul and Zygarde have similar body colors. Not only that, their shimmer colors are also very similar, with most of their bodies being pure white.

Second: The head of the Ghoul is very similar to Zygarde.

Third: The part extending from Zygarde's back is essentially identical to the claws of the Grim Reaper, with not much difference. Furthermore, both have what resemble eyes on their chests.

However, even with so much evidence, Qiao Ran still remained skeptical. Before there was any real evidence, these were just guesses.

After all, Zygarde is an extremely powerful existence no matter what. As a legendary Pokémon that maintains the ecological balance, her strength is unquestionable. If even she can be corrupted, how powerful a force must be required.

Qiao Ran shook his head and focused his attention back on the situation in front of him.

“These fossils…”

Qiao Ran took a deep breath. Although there were some things he still couldn't confirm, judging by the fossils mined in this world and the murals he had seen, Qiao Ran couldn't help but have a very absurd idea in his mind.

——These relics are most likely not from the real Pokémon world.

But it comes from a different world than the Pokémon world, a world where Ultra Beasts exist and live!

why?

Why are these things here?

"Are there any real fossils here? I want to see real fossils."

Qiao Ran looked at Eve with burning eyes. His curiosity surged like never before. He wanted to see the fossils of the ultimate beast and find out the truth of it all.

He thought that the reason why Mei joined this company might be related to these things. The Pokémon world and the Ultra world... even this world, everything has long been connected.

"Well...if you want to see fossils now, I can't help you. After all, my sister won't show me her fossils...but if you really want to see them, you can go to the museum.

Scientists have recently been trying to find ways to revive these fossil creatures, and it’s unknown how long it will take for new results to emerge.”

Faced with Qiao Ran's sudden request, Eve had no choice. She was just the sister of the company leader, but the fossil was a company secret and it was impossible for her to show it to others.

"Okay." Qiao Ran curled his lips helplessly, but when he thought about these people actually wanting to revive those fossils, he couldn't help but want to complain that they were asking for death.

The Pokémon world has put a lot of effort into fighting against the Ultra Beasts, but here they are actually working hard to resurrect the Ultra Beasts. Isn't this courting death?

Qiao Ran felt that if he had the chance, he must talk to Eve's sister, or at least explain the harmfulness of this matter.

Otherwise, if they really resurrect a food king and start devouring the world, it will be really troublesome.

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Since no one was caught at the company, both Eve's sister and Meiyi, whom Qiao Ran needed to find, would have to wait for a while before returning. In order not to waste time, Qiao Ran finally decided to go to the gym first.

In order to prepare for the gym battle, Qiao Ran found an excuse to go to the Pokémon Center and pretended to leave his two "sisters" there.

This is necessary preparation. If Eve saw two beautiful girls suddenly turned into Pokémon, she would probably have a nightmare.

"So, now we still have to challenge the gym first, right? I haven't seen the gym battle yet. Are the gyms interesting?"

Eve was chattering non-stop nearby, and Qiao Ran's head was buzzing.

"Gym battles aren't fun. Also, don't run around. If you get lost again, I won't be able to find you. This isn't the ocean; if you get lost, you can't get back."

Qiao Ran warned Eve seriously. It wasn't that he disliked her being troublesome, it was just the fact...well, she was indeed a bit troublesome.

Qiao Ran felt like he was carrying a burden.

"It's okay. The gym owner is actually a friend of my sister's. Incidentally, she and my sister went to high school together... so we actually know each other. No one will dare to cause trouble at the gym. Also, you definitely don't have a reservation, right? How about I take you directly to the gym owner?"

Eve spoke mysteriously, this guy's network of contacts was unexpectedly wide.

"The leader of the Jinling Gym is a very powerful Steel-type trainer. If you want to win, you must prepare some Pokémon with restraining attributes. Steel-types are very difficult to deal with."

"Oh? It's actually steel attribute?"

Qiao Ran raised his eyebrows. To be honest, the Steel attribute can definitely be regarded as one of the most terrifying attributes in the Pokémon world. Even a strong Dragon attribute would suddenly have a bunch of pink demons descend from the sky to restrain it, but the Steel attribute... was born with ten resistances and one invalid attribute. Compared with other attributes, the Steel attribute was simply a darling favored by God.

"Then do you know what her ace Pokémon is? A Steel-type..."

Qiao Ran couldn't help but think of Yi Ruoyun's Armored Bird, which had reached over level 50 and was definitely one of the most powerful Pokémon he had ever encountered.

"Her ace Pokémon is..."

Eve fell into memories. When she was very young, she had already experienced the charm of that Pokémon.

It's not beauty, nor pretty, but the nobility and awe that comes from the inside out.

"-Emperor Napo, but some people also like to call it-Steel Emperor Penguin!"

Chapter 51 050 [Steel Hall Master] (Please vote!)

The Jinling Dojo was not as ostentatious as the Longjiang Dojo.

On the contrary, it looks quite heavy, like a steel fortress. Although it can also be used for watching games, it is not built according to the standards of a tourist attraction. Each owner has different personalities and choices, and different owners have different management policies.

As for the Alliance, they don't have clear profit requirements for gyms. After all, a gym's primary responsibility is to teach trainers and help them improve their skills. As long as this is achieved, the Alliance supports gyms engaging in social activities like running cram schools or selling tickets.

These activities outside of gym management can also stimulate people's love for Pokémon sports. As long as the Pokémon craze does not subside, the league will be able to continue to exist and continue to absorb new blood to join the league.

"Second badge... Second badge, here I come!"

Standing at the gym's entrance, Qiao Ran patted his cheeks excitedly. At the Longjiang gym, Qiao Ran hadn't fought the gym's trainer, but instead had tangled with the trainer's daughter. But this time, his strength had grown significantly, and to some extent, he was now able to go toe-to-toe with elite trainers.

However, when facing the Steel attribute, Qiao Ran is indeed in some trouble. First of all, his highest-level Vulpix is ​​doubly restrained by the Steel attribute, and the Mega-capable Diancie is quadruple restrained. I am afraid that if he gets hit by one of them, he will have big problems.

Even though Diancie's defense is extremely terrifying, she still has to avoid her edge under the four-fold restraint.

"The most reliable person in this battle might be Suicune... Tanabata Bluebird's level is still relatively low, and I don't think she'll be able to hold out for long even if she goes into battle."

While thinking about this tactic, Qiao Ran walked to the front desk. The young lady at the gym looked at Qiao Ran with a smile.

"Hello, do you have an appointment?"

"Appointment..." Qiao Ran glanced at Eve behind him, indicating that now was her time to appear.

He has now developed a habit of not having to make an appointment to challenge a gym. How happy it would be if he didn't have to make an appointment or queue up to challenge a gym in the future.

As long as the road to no reservations continues to expand, his gym challenges can continue.

And Eve did not disappoint Qiao Ran. After coming to this gym, she felt as comfortable as if she were at home.

"We have an appointment. Please contact the owner and tell her 'Eve is here'."

"Eve? Okay, please wait a moment. Let's check the situation with the owner."

Although the receptionist didn't understand the special meaning of the name Eve, she still picked up the phone diligently.

"What? Yes, there's a man and a woman, both very young. Okay... okay, I got it. I'll let them wait here."

After the phone call ended, the receptionist looked at Qiao Ran and Eve again with a smile on her face.

"I've contacted the owner, and he said he'll be here soon. Please wait a moment."

"Ok."