Age of Elves: I started flashing with my handheld.

It's still a long way off; I'll have to wait at least nine months.

The Wavebreaker only stayed in Odomaré for two days, and Nanfeng figured he could try it out first, starting with the rookie-level competitions. After all, he could come here on the Wavebreaker in the future.

Unfortunately, the rookie competition this week has already ended; it was held this morning.

Those who wish to participate in the next water sports competition will have to wait another week.

"Trainer, would you like to participate in the Summer Carnival Water Race?" The uncle in charge of the registration desk saw Nanfeng standing at the door looking at the booklet for a long time, so he waved to him.

"Summer Carnival Water Race?" Nanfeng flipped through the booklet in his hand, but there was no description of this competition.

"Look here!" The uncle patted the signboard at the door.

Nanfeng immediately noticed the words "Summer Carnival Water Sports Competition" written on it, and below the words was an introduction about it.

The Summer Carnival Water Sports Competition is a competition prepared for tourists. If you win the competition, you can also receive the "Odomaree Medal of Merit," which is on par with the Master-level Champion Trophy in terms of rarity.

Because... both the carnival and the Masters tournament are held annually. The event will take place at 7 AM the day after tomorrow.

"I couldn't participate in the rookie level competition, but I could participate in the Summer Carnival competition," Nanfeng pondered. It's an annual competition, and maybe he can get the Odomaree Victory Medal, which would satisfy his collecting habit.

but

"Isn't winter just around the corner? Why is there a summer carnival?" Nanfeng asked curiously.

"The water sports competitions at this year's Summer Carnival have been postponed for some reasons," the man casually explained, without going into details.

Nanfeng didn't press further; he began to consider the water-type Pokémon he would use for the water competition.

The only Water-type Pokémon I mainly train is Greninja...

But will it work?

Nanfeng suddenly remembered seeing the little saw-alligator carrying a girl at high speed by the river.

Even small tortoises are good, so why can't my own Greninja?

Of course not!

Don't let Greninja's slender appearance fool you; the physical abilities of Pokémon and humans are not the same! Greninja is so fast, it must be incredibly fast when it swims!

I've decided which water-type Pokémon I'll be using.

Nanfeng also needs to buy racing boats. These are small boats specifically designed for water racing.

The shops selling racing boats are located near the registration point, and there's more than one.

Nanfeng randomly picked a shop to enter.

But the price shocked Nanfeng.

The standard version of the racing boat costs 20,000.

A racing boat worth 50,000.

Luxury racing boat, 200,000.

Alternatively, you can rent it; the standard version costs 200 yuan per day, and the competition version costs 500 yuan.

The price is the same throughout Water City, so it doesn't matter which store you buy from.

From a real-world perspective, the price of the Odomare racing boat is a bit outrageous, especially the luxury racing boat, which is clearly sold to the wealthy.

But, coincidentally, I, Nanfeng, am a rich man!

Luxury racing boat, bought it! Two hundred thousand, a piece of cake!

Nanfeng chose a black warship with gold wave stripes as its racing boat. The racing boat has built-in foot buckles to make you stand more stably on the boat, and the metal used is of excellent quality, which is not only impact-resistant but also exceptionally lightweight.

This already represents the maximum utilization of the ship's hardware within the rules of the competition.

In addition, the store also gave two ropes (Nuo Li Zhao) to tie to the Pokémon, allowing Nanfeng to release the Pokémon participating in the competition. He taught Nanfeng how to tie the ropes to the Pokémon so that it would not affect the Pokémon's movement, but would maximize the Pokémon's speed and allow him to stand more steadily.

Before leaving, the boss gave Nanfeng a pair of gloves to prevent her hands from getting chafed while gripping the rope. Judging from the quality, the gloves seemed to be quite expensive.

Nanfeng suspected that part of the 200,000 yuan was spent on rope-tying instruction and gloves.

Nanfeng, having finished preparing his gear, was eager to try out the thrill of water racing, but it was too late. It was 7 PM, dark, and the city's waterways were narrow, strictly prohibiting racing boats from speeding on them. Even the small Odomare boats that carried passengers had all left.

Nanfeng could only silently put these things away and try again tomorrow.

I'll tidy up a bit, and as usual, go to the nearest Pokémon Center for treatment before logging off.

158. Secret Garden, Drops of Heart

Early the next morning, Nanfeng learned how to handle a racing boat under the guidance of a local teacher in Odomare.

After just two minutes of learning, Nanfeng knew that winning the master-level competition would probably be a once-in-a-lifetime dream.

While ordinary riding skills and water racing mostly test Pokémon, the water racing in Aldor Mare tests Trainers even more.

The trainer is pulled by the Pokémon, and the trainer's feet must be fixed on the racing boat. As the connection point between the Pokémon and the racing boat, the trainer must have enough strength to stand firm, otherwise the trainer will be pulled away before the racing boat even moves.

Nanfeng truly experienced the feeling of "flying!"

The Greninja, with ropes tied around its body, suddenly exerted its strength, its body instantly leaping more than three meters. Nanfeng, who was not prepared, was forcibly pulled away by the Greninja and crashed into the water along with the racing boat.

This is because Nanfeng and Greninja didn't coordinate well, and Greninja was also playing racing boats for the first time, so it didn't have any skills or experience.

Greninja slowly increased its power a second time, gradually accelerating, which prevented the same thing from happening again.

However, as the speed increases, even if the racing boat is approaching the Water 957, it will still encounter some resistance, which will still test Nanfeng's physical fitness. Fortunately, Nanfeng has never stopped training and his core strength is strong enough.

As long as Greninja doesn't suddenly unleash its power, such as by activating "Quick Strike" or "Water Jet," South Wind can handle it.

Once you've learned to go straight, learn to turn.

The coach specifically sent Nanfeng to practice on the sea outside Water 7, and thankfully that was the case. Because more than thirty times in a row, Nanfeng was thrown off by the forward momentum when Greninja turned, tumbling several times in the air along with the racing boat beneath him, before crashing into the sea and swallowing a mouthful of seawater.

If this were in Water City, I'd probably be bruised and battered from falling against someone else's wall by now.

"Take a break," Nanfeng told the coach. He had mastered the techniques; the main problem was controlling his strength. He would practice some more in the afternoon and was sure he could master it. Moreover, Nanfeng had discovered a benefit of racing boat training: he and Greninja grew and improved together, their bond deepening, bringing them closer to their future Mega Evolution!

I was repeatedly thrown into the sea, and although I didn't feel anything because it was a game, I still felt mentally exhausted after a while.

Nanfeng decided to go to the Pokémon Center for a drink and also let Greninja rest. Nanfeng was mentally exhausted, while Greninja was physically exhausted.

Sitting in the Elf Center, Nanfeng ordered a cup of tea and took a break.

I looked out the window at the city.

Come to think of it, I haven't really researched this city properly yet.

Before, whenever I arrived in a new city, I would look for any lost Pokémon items and see if any NPCs would give me anything. Or I would check out any new buildings and see what they did.

But that's a game map; you control the main character to find it yourself. The map isn't big, so you can find it quickly.

This is a scene that is almost realistic.

Nanfeng suddenly pulled out a treasure detector from his backpack. Since it was a real-life scenario, he could use the treasure detector to find treasures too.

Maybe...

"Ok?"

As soon as he took it out, Nanfeng noticed that the treasure detector was pointing firmly to the east.

This kind of determination was only seen in Nanfeng when it locked onto the Sleeping Cocoon and the Divine Treasure Thunder.

"Odomare also has legendary elf items!" Nanfeng exclaimed in surprise.

Nanfeng reached out and drank the tea in one gulp, then got up and began to follow the guidance of the treasure-hunting device to search for the target treasure.

After walking for five minutes, Nanfeng decisively sent out Gardevoir.

Because the treasure detector points in a straight line, after only a few steps, (bhah) Nanfeng will either hit a wall or a river will appear in front of him.

"Teleport!"

Gardevoir, carrying the South Wind, teleports through Odormarie.

The fact that the treasure detector could lock onto the target meant that the target was not far from Nanfeng. In just three minutes, Nanfeng arrived at the destination.

In an alley, there is an ordinary wall.

If the treasure detector hadn't locked onto this wall, and if he hadn't repeatedly teleported around it, Nanfeng would never have imagined that this wall was the legendary elf artifact.

Nanfeng reached out and gently touched the wall. He wanted to check its properties using the handheld console.

But when he reached out, his hand passed right through it, as if the wall were merely an illusion.

Nanfeng tentatively stepped into the wall. It was dark inside, but there was a dazzling light in the distance, like looking out of a cave.

Stepping forward, I arrived at that radiance.

A vast and silent garden sanctuary appeared before Nanfeng.

Several towering trees grow in the vast forest, covering the entire garden. A long, wide staircase leads down and forward, with small, man-made ponds on either side of the path where mosquito tadpoles, pufferfish, ironfish, and other creatures live.

There are also flowerbeds carefully tended by butterflies and dragonflies.

"The Secret Garden?" Nanfeng suddenly recalled the plot of the movie when she saw this scene.

The Secret Garden is the legendary home of the elves Latias and Latios, and also the heart of Aldomare, where the energy source that sustains the city, the Heart Drop, is located!

So the treasure hunter is pointing to the Heart Drop?

The Heart Drop! A gem formed from the soul of Latios.

There is a gem formed from the soul of a legendary elf, which is indeed a pure legendary elf item.

Nanfeng descended the steps, preparing to continue exploring inside.

But after taking only a few steps, a sharp blade of air suddenly slashed from the side, splitting a crack in front of Nanfeng's feet.

The south wind immediately stopped.

Looking in the direction from which the air blades had come, no elf was found.

That's normal; both Latios and Latias possess the ability to become invisible.

There was no further attack, which seemed to be a warning not to go any further. Latias and similar Pokémon are generally quite friendly towards humans.

There's no need for me to provoke them.

Nanfeng turned and left.

I wonder what level the Latios and Latias that inhabit this place are.

If you want to subdue them, the first thing you need to do is see them and determine their level before you can do anything else.

159. Complete fossil pterosaur fossil of the Sanctuary

Having left the Secret Garden, Nanfeng had not given up on her treasure hunt.

Set the treasure hunter to temporarily block the fluctuations of the Heart Droplet.

Such a large Odomare is definitely not limited to just the Heart Drop treasure.

Sure enough, as soon as Nanfeng set up the shield, the treasure detector immediately reacted strongly.

While it might not be as powerful as locking onto a legendary item like the Heart Drop, Nanfeng felt that this was at least a treasure-level spirit item.

If you can't get the Heart Drop, getting a Mysterious Treasure-level Spirit Item is also a good option.

Southwind continued to have Gardevoir teleport with her to search.

Soon, Nanfeng arrived at the center of Odomare, where the buildings known to the locals as the "Sanctuary" and the "Sun Tower" stood before him.

The sanctuary is the destination indicated by the treasure hunter.

After being charged 50 yuan for admission at the entrance, Nanfeng stepped inside and saw the target the treasure hunter was looking for.

A complete and well-preserved fossil pterosaur.

Not only that, but next to the fossil pterosaur fossil, there is also a complete and well-preserved fossil of a sickle-shaped helmet.

"Found two at once?" Nanfeng took a deep breath.

The better the fossil is preserved, the stronger the potential of the Pokémon obtained after its resurrection!

For a fossil this complete, it's hard to say if it's 6V, it must be at least 4V or 5V!

I was just looking for a pterosaur, and here it is!