Chapter 43: Feebas and Magikarp
Under the illumination of the seven-colored radiance, Staryu's body shone with brilliant colors, as if it had transformed into a barrier.
In an instant, all the ultrasonic waves that had been attacking Chenxi and the others bounced back.
The Zubat fell into a daze in large groups, fighting and killing each other, but they no longer displayed any collective coordination, which made Chenxi and Zhu Lan breathe a long sigh of relief.
"While they're in chaos, defeat them completely!"
At Chenxi's command, Power Gem were fired again by Staryu and Floette.
These attacks landed on the already chaotic Zubat and Golbat, making the disoriented bats even more bewildered. They had lost their ability to work as a team.
And when the first Zubat started to flee, even if those bats escaped the chaos, they couldn't avoid the same fate of desertion. The remaining Zubat and Golbat were either completely shot down or fled.
"Phew, we finally won!" Chenxi let out a long sigh, expressing his relief.
After winning the battle, Chenxi had Floette briefly tend to Torterra's injuries, then recalled him to his Poké Ball for a good rest.
Torterra didn't achieve much in this battle, but his very presence was the greatest contribution to this battle.
Chenxi then called Nidorino and began walking among the Zubat swarm, finishing them off and earning some experience along the way.
However, Zhu Lan quickly noticed that Chenxi was searching for something nearby.
Before long, several Dragon Fire Fruits and some sludge containing Poison Type energy appeared in Chenxi's hands.
"These things are..." Zhu Lan looked at the items Chenxi had collected, somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Chenxi to gather so many things after just one trip.
At least Zhu Lan herself couldn't do it. She hadn't expected Chenxi to be a Pokémon collector.
A Pokémon collector is a profession that requires considerable knowledge and rich experience.
They can collect various Pokémon-related items along the way. For an adventure team, this can significantly increase their income, making it one of the most popular professions in a Pokémon team.
For Chenxi, who had the system's built-in appraisal ability, he was a natural Pokémon collector.
After Chenxi returned from his round, he saw Zhu Lan looking at him in a daze. Chenxi thought Zhu Lan also wanted these spoils of war, so he took out a bag and gave about a third of it to Zhu Lan.
Chenxi said, "Your Roserade might use these if she wants to develop her Poison Type abilities. Of course, your Garchomp would also need them if it wants to learn the Poison Jab move."
"Tha... thank you!" Hearing Chenxi's words, Zhu Lan instinctively took the bag from Chenxi's hand and replied.
Chenxi then began to process the poisonous sludge and dragon fruits he had collected, packing them into his backpack.
The poisonous sludge is a raw material for black sludge, but Chenxi doesn't have the corresponding manufacturing technology to turn poisonous sludge into black sludge.
So, the main use of this poisonous sludge is as a snack for Nidorino, to amplify Nidorino's Toxic effect, thus laying the groundwork for learning Poison Jab in the next step.
In fact, for Nidorino, how to use toxins is quite important, after all, his main type is Poison Type.
Chenxi has some Poison Type skills, but they are not complete.
Because the Yuan Family specializes in Grass Type Small Elves, and there are actually quite a few Poison-Grass Type Small Elves, they also conduct research on Poison Type, involving both Toxic and Antidote.
The most researched skill should be Toxic, also known as deadly poison. However, research on this skill requires finding a Small Elves with the Immunity ability to conduct the research.
The research method is also quite simple: use Toxic on this Small Elves with the Immunity ability, then extract the toxins from the Small Elves' excretions, then extract these indigestible toxins and add them to the Poison Type Small Elves' food, constantly purifying their own toxins, and then continuously repeat this process until the experimental Small Elves with the Immunity ability are poisoned.
Basically, it's considered a minor success.
In addition, a specialized Poison-Grass dual-type Small Elves responsible for detoxification needs to be cultivated.
Because if it's just a friendly spar, using this kind of toxin, after the spar ends, an antidote must be provided, otherwise Poison Type skills are forbidden in spars.
And if the Trainer himself is accidentally poisoned, he also needs to be detoxified in time.
However, Chenxi currently doesn't have any Small Elves with the Immunity ability, and Chenxi's Nidorino is not the most suitable for this route with his Poison Point ability, so Chenxi didn't intend to use this method to train Nidorino.
Adding a certain amount of toxins to Nidorino's daily diet is enough for Nidorino's training.
After this battle, the Zubat and Golbat clearly knew that Chenxi and Zhu Lan were not to be trifled with.
Upon seeing Chenxi and Zhu Lan, they very proactively cleared the way for the two to leave.
The two did not stay there long, after all, the ability to produce poisonous sludge, the raw material for black sludge, made it imaginable how exaggerated the accumulation of bat droppings was there. So Chenxi and Zhu Lan directly passed through.
After passing through the bat swarm, the two continued to advance for a while in the cave, only to see a faint glow emanating from ahead. The two exchanged glances and moved forward, and soon, the area ahead opened up broadly.
The two walked out of the cave entrance and saw a waterfall cascading down.
The moonlight in the sky illuminated the water, and Chenxi and Zhu Lan saw an incredibly beautiful Milotic, currently dancing under the moon at the top of the waterfall.
This extremely beautiful posture made even the water droplets splashing from her body appear as beautiful as colorful glass.
"So beautiful!" "So powerful!"
At this moment, Zhu Lan was like a little girl, her eyes turning into stars as she looked at the Milotic in front of her.
What Chenxi saw at this time, however, was the astonishing level 89 represented by the Milotic in front of him.
If a Milotic of this level had even a hint of malice towards them, they would probably be in big trouble.
However, their words were heard by the Milotic in front of them, and Milotic lowered her head, looking down at the two!
"Humans?" A telepathic message rang in the minds of Chenxi and Zhu Lan.
"Hello, we are Trainers who happened to pass by. Please forgive us if we have disturbed you!" Chenxi said.
"It's nothing..." Milotic looked at Zhu Lan, as if deep in thought, and her voice rang in their minds again, saying, "Little girl, would you be willing to take my child to see the outside world?"
"Hmm? Hmm!" Chenxi looked at this scene in front of him, blinking, feeling it was quite unbelievable!
Also, why choose Zhu Lan? He had clearly defeated Zhu Lan and was stronger than her!
"You are not beautiful!" Almost in the next second, Milotic's voice rang in Chenxi's mind, saying, "To become a Trainer of our Family, he can be not strong, but he cannot be not beautiful!"
...Even with a thousand words, Chenxi felt as if he was completely stuck, experiencing a devastating blow.
"So, beautiful maiden who has come here by fate, are you willing to become my child's Trainer?" Milotic said.
Zhu Lan was slightly stunned, but then said with a hint of joy, "Can I..."
At this moment, several Feebas emerged from the waterfall's pool. Zhu Lan looked at the Feebas present with some confusion. She hadn't expected such a beautiful Milotic to be so ugly when she was young.
However, Zhu Lan didn't show any disdain, she just carefully observed these Feebas.
"Use your Dragon Power to feel. The child that resonates with Dragon Power will be the most suitable partner for you!"
"Okay!" Hearing this, Zhu Lan began to activate the Dragon Power within her to sense.
At this moment, Chenxi saw this scene, and the feeling of being deeply struck instantly vanished.
Because Chenxi knew that Milotic didn't choose him, it wasn't because of his appearance... let's skip that topic.
The real reason was that Zhu Lan possessed Dragon Power, so Milotic chose Zhu Lan.
It's like Grass Type Small Elves like Green Leaf Power Trainers, and Psychic Small Elves like Psychics.
Some Dragon Type Small Elves also like Trainers with Dragon Power, and the Milotic in front of them was just taking advantage of a serendipitous opportunity, making a quick investment.
However, Chenxi's envy was useless, who made him truly helpless!
Zhu Lan emitted her Dragon Power, and soon saw these Feebas being touched.
But the radiance of the Dragon Power quickly swept past these little guys and landed on a Shinny Feebas that was accompanying a sickly Magikarp, showing no intention of coming out to show itself. It was a Shinny Feebas.
At the moment it was enveloped by the radiance, even the Feebas itself was somewhat surprised.
"It's this little one~" Milotic came in front of the Shinny Feebas, gently calling out. The Shinny Feebas looked at the sickly Magikarp with a hint of reluctance, then called out to Milotic a few times, and Milotic nodded, as if agreeing to something.
Then the Shinny Feebas obediently came to Zhu Lan's side and entered Zhu Lan's Poké Ball.
Shinny Feebas: Water Type, Level 5, Potential Rating: Purple.
HP: 31 (31)
Physical Attack: 30 (31)
Defense: 31 (31)
Special Attack: 31 (31)
Special Defense: 31 (31)
Speed: 31 (31)
Overall Quality: 185
Abilities: Swift Swim, Adaptability.
Growth Skill: Splash
Egg Moves: Dragon Breath, Dragon Pulse, Haze, Mist
It was almost a top-tier Feebas with full stats, and this slight flaw would truly not be difficult for Zhu Lan to compensate for.
This was indeed a Small Elves with Champion-level potential, not to mention that this Feebas was even a Shinny Small Elves. Chenxi was practically drooling.
At this moment, Chenxi's gaze fell upon the sickly Magikarp, and he was surprised when he saw Magikarp's attributes.
Magikarp: Water Type, Level 5, Potential Rating: Red.
HP: 1 (31)
Physical Attack: 1 (31)
Defense: 1 (31)
Special Attack: 1 (31)
Special Defense: 1 (31)
Speed: 1 (31)
Overall Quality: 6
Ability: Swift Swim
Growth Skill: Splash
Egg Moves: None
Hidden Ability: Golden Scale Dragonification. Requires reaching Level 55 and crossing the Dragon Gate to potentially evolve into Gyarados. All attribute potentials are increased by 30 points each. Learns all of Gyarados's growth skills. Masters all of the Gyarados Family's abilities. Can fly.
Chenxi looked at this Magikarp, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected this sickly Magikarp to possess such potential, but it would be quite difficult to cultivate him.
Because of its Red-level quality, Magikarp's Upper limit is Level 30. To go further, it would require a lot of rare treasures and resources to break through Magikarp's Upper limit and allow him to advance towards Level 55.
And more importantly, reaching Level 55 is just the basic condition. What's even more important is that it needs to cross the Dragon Gate to allow this Magikarp to become a Pokémon, but what this so-called Dragon Gate is and where it is, Chenxi completely doesn't know.
This is indeed a very potential Magikarp. If he can truly become a Gyarados, then he will be a full-potential Gyarados, even possessing the ability to fly, but the price to pay would probably not be something an ordinary person could afford.
Chenxi took a deep breath, came in front of this sickly Magikarp, and said, "Are you interested in following me?"
Magikarp raised his head blankly, looking at Chenxi in a daze, as if he hadn't expected Chenxi to invite him.
Because Magikarp knew very well that he was a useless fish. After being born in Mt. Coronet, he couldn't even keep up with the speed of his Family, failing to leave Mt. Coronet successfully, and could only be left behind here.
Then he met the Feebas. The Shinny Feebas represented the Family in accepting him and also took care of him.
Even when leaving, she instructed Milotic to take care of him.
Magikarp felt that the only thing he could do for his friend was to offer blessings. There was nothing else he could do to express his gratitude to Feebas, because they were truly fish from two different worlds!
But he hadn't expected that this man, who didn't look very handsome, would take a liking to him and want the sickly him to become his Small Elves. This made Magikarp a bit stunned, even at a loss, unable to believe it was true.
Chenxi didn't know Magikarp's thoughts. Instead, he took out his Poké Ball and placed it in front of Magikarp, saying, "Your future should not be confined to this one small pond. I believe you will one day be able to soar across the vast ocean!"
Hearing Chenxi's words, Magikarp looked at the Poké Ball in Zhu Lan's hand, and then seemed to make up his mind. Magikarp then directly jumped into Chenxi's Poké Ball, choosing to become Chenxi's Small Elves.