Trainers returning from the Kingdom of Roc

Chapter 59: Gathering

"This skill is—"

"【substitute】?!"

The sudden change on the battlefield made the two spectators on the sidelines gasp in surprise.

First, it uses Shadow Clone to confuse the opponent, but the real killing move is hidden in the Melt move. When the baby Tyrannosaurus successfully bites Vaporeon with Poison Fang, the opponent takes advantage of the Melt move to use Substitute.

The effect of the clone is to reduce stamina and create a special doppelganger. Unlike the shadow clone, this doppelganger is a physical entity and can attack or take damage independently.

Judging from the state just now, the baby Tyrannosaurus Rex bit the substitute of Vaporeon, which also turned into water. Vaporeon's main body remained in a liquid state, mixed with the water on the ground, waiting for the crucial moment to launch a sudden attack and win the battle.

Surprised as he was, Lu Feng, acting as the referee, quickly recovered and raised his hand to announce, "Ponyta is unable to battle, Vaporeon wins, therefore the winner of this battle is Ms. Bai Linfei!"

"That's incredible..." Hou Hao exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

This isn't just about the smoothness of skill combos; these skills have been used in an incredibly creative way. Furthermore, the synergy between Vaporeon and the White King is exceptionally high; they can practically read each other's minds with just a glance.

"Come back, Iris. You've had a hard time." Luo Yan put Iris away and shook his head slightly.

Although he had anticipated this outcome, he still hadn't expected that his highest-level Iris wouldn't be able to withstand a single attack from the White King's Vaporeon. This showed that he was still quite a distance away from being the strongest in this world.

I still need to find a way to improve my trainer level first.

Just then, a round of applause broke out.

Everyone turned around and saw the owner of the museum, Hou Zhi, walking over. Behind him were an elderly man over sixty years old and a long-haired woman wearing a white robe.

"The teachings of the White King are truly impressive."

"You flatter me, Master Hou."

Anyone with eyes could see that Bai Linfei wasn't lying; she genuinely intended for everyone to learn something from the battle, and at least the people present all gained a lot.

Bai Linfei's gaze then fell on the old woman behind Hou Zhi. "Teacher, you've arrived! Was your journey smooth? I heard you brought quite a few things this time."

"Thanks to Director Hou and Yueyue, all the research equipment and materials have been properly stored away." Professor Chen smiled gently. "As for you, you've grown taller in the years I haven't seen you, but you're still so thin. Don't you know how to eat more?"

"Hehe, I can eat whatever I want and never gain weight." Bai Linfei smiled and ran up to Professor Chen, taking his hand. Perhaps only in front of him would she show this girlish side of herself.

Professor Chen quickly noticed the shiny Eevee in Bai Linfei's arms. A look of interest seemed to flash in the old professor's eyes. The Eevee was startled and jumped out of Bai Linfei's arms, rushing towards Luo Yan and hiding behind him.

At this moment, Professor Chen turned his attention to the young man who had just fought against Bai Linfei.

"Is this Eevee your Pokémon?"

"Yes, she is a very good friend of mine," Luo Yan replied.

"Very good. The fur and shine are above average. It seems you take good care of this child." Professor Chen nodded and said seriously. "However, you should also make sure the child drinks plenty of water; that will make its cries louder."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yan looked down at Eevee. To be honest, he hadn't realized this at all. In his mind, eating when hungry and drinking when thirsty were ingrained in every living being. As for how much water to drink and how to drink it, he really didn't know much about it.

However, he did notice that Ibrahimovic rarely drinks water.

"Thank you, Professor Chen, I'll remember that."

"Gentlemen, you must be tired from your journey. It will get warmer here soon. Why don't we go downstairs to chat? I've had some snacks and tea prepared." Hou Zhi and the others came up after hearing the commotion of the battle. Now that the battle was over, he immediately suggested that they go eat something and rest.

However, Professor Chen was clearly an impatient person. "Master Hou, there's no rush for the snacks. Could I take a look at those prehistoric Pokémon first, so I can prepare in advance?"

"Yes." Bai Linfei was also a little excited. She couldn't contain herself after battling the baby Tyrannosaurus Rex. After all, she really had something to gain from coming here—who wouldn't want to personally raise a prehistoric Pokémon? "Gym Leader, let us take a look first."

"Is that so? Well then, let's get down to business." Hou Zhi didn't insist and nodded.

Forty prehistoric Pokémons have already been handed over to Hou Zhi. Hou Zhi has specially reserved a large area in the ecological park for these prehistoric Pokémons to live in. The area is mainly composed of seawater and caves, which is a very good environment for those prehistoric aquatic Pokémons. In addition, there is also an artificial forest reserved for Cranidos and Baby Tyrannosaurus.

Of course, this is only a temporary place for prehistoric Pokémon to live.

Once the formalities are completed and the process is finished, Hou Zhi will use the League's funding to build a breeding base. At that time, the Pokémon's territory will become larger and their living space will be more comfortable.

In name, thirty-seven of these Pokémon belong to Luo Yan, and he will receive a substantial bonus. This bonus is not for purchasing these Pokémon, but rather a reward from the League for Luo Yan's willingness to lend these Pokémon to aid in research.

Hou Hao also had a share of the money, but his contribution was relatively small, so he received less money. He didn't care about that and directly offered to give his share to Luo Yan as well.

There's no reason not to take money when it's available, especially since Luo Yan is currently short of cash.

He will soon be financially secure, as this is only the first bonus, issued by the league. There will be further bonuses from Jianghai University, proposed by Professor Chen. Furthermore, if major brands want to invest in the breeding base or have prehistoric Pokémon serve as spokespeople, the amount offered will be even greater.

But all of this depends on Hou Zhi being able to successfully reach an agreement with Professor Chen and Bai Tianwang, and successfully secure the project.

Luo Yan felt that this was a sure thing, and he couldn't imagine the possibility of it failing.

And just as he predicted, with Professor Chen, a leading figure in the academic world, and the support of Bai Tianwang, the League quickly sent relevant documents and strongly supported the ecological research on prehistoric Pokémon and the construction of breeding bases.

Everything was progressing well, but soon an inexplicable "accident" occurred.

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