Can I Even Win? wtwo's Arrival!
While Lin Feng was hard at work in the plantation, high above Wutong Town, a pink, humanoid Pokémon landed gently on the ground. A faint, judgntal smile curled at its lips.
"An ordinary life… very well. My first stop will be the place where you live. If I don't find an answer that satisfies … I'll destroy this place!"
Having said this, wtwo slowly descended. By the ti it fully touched down, its entire form had transford into that of a teenage boy wearing a pink short-sleeved shirt that looked rather flamboyant.
Carrying a backpack and with six Poké Balls strapped to his belt, he gave a quick glance around. Satisfied that nothing seed out of the ordinary, he began walking in the direction of the Neighbour's Breeding House.
"Alright, that's it for today's video. If you enjoyed it, rember to follow and give a free like! I'll pick ten people from the first thousand followers and send them a special mystery gift!"
Inside the breeding house, Lin Feng had just finished editing his video and imdiately uploaded it to Douyin.
The video was simple: lively scenes of people buying energy cubes, glimpses of the plantation's scenery, and shots of Snivy, Milotic, and Sandshrew hard at work.
Even the Pidgeotto he'd just captured today, perched high in the pine tree keeping watch, made it into the footage.
By the ti Lin Feng returned to the breeding house, it was already a little past four in the afternoon.
"Maybe I should hire an employee…" Lin Feng thought.
Between the plantation and the shop, there was simply too much for one person to handle. If he tried to manage everything himself, he'd be exhausted.
Hiring a store assistant felt increasingly necessary.
Right then, a burst of commotion outside caught Lin Feng's attention.
He pushed open the door and froze for a good few seconds.
On the cobblestone path, a Pokémon battle seed to be underway.
On one side was Qin Shu and her Squirtle.
On the other was a teenage boy in a pink short-sleeved shirt… and a Salance?!
"…Huh?"
Lin Feng rubbed his eyes, certain he hadn't seen wrong. A look of disbelief crossed his face as he instinctively activated the "Eye of Appraisal."
Two information panels popped up before his eyes.
[Pokémon: Salance]
Gender: Male
Ability: Moxie
Aptitude: Red-tier
IVs: HP (24), Attack (29), Sp. Atk (26), Defense (25), Sp. Def (24), Speed (27)
Level: 67–69
Moves: Roost, Dragon Breath, Dragon Tail, Dual Wingbeat, Hyper Beam, Flathrower, Double-Edge...
[Pokémon: wtwo]
Gender: Genderless
Ability: Pressure
Aptitude: Divine-tier
IVs: HP (28), Attack (31), Sp. Atk (31), Defense (28), Sp. Def (29), Speed (31)
Level: 99
Moves: Disable, Confusion, Swift, Ancient Power, Life Dew...
"…Huh?"
So it's co already?
The mont Lin Feng saw wtwo's information, he felt a jolt of shock.
He hadn't expected wtwo to show up this quickly.
On the cobblestone path, Squirtle stared up at the enormous Salance towering over it, gulping nervously. It shot a pleading glance back at its Trainer as if to say:
Are you serious? You want to fight Salance? Can I even win?
"Um… maybe I should just admit defeat," Qin Shu murmured, sighing as she t Squirtle's anxious eyes.
She could be reckless sotis, but she wasn't reckless enough to think her newly raised Squirtle could stand a chance against a Salance.
And yet… the boy in front of her didn't look that much older than she was.
That was the only reason she'd challenged him to a Trainer battle.
Under the Trainer battle rules, both parties agreed to a wager anywhere from 100 to 1,000 yuan.
The winner took the pot; the loser paid up.
It was a common way for rookie Trainers to practice.
wtwo blinked in confusion.
According to the information it had gathered, human Trainers were supposed to love seeing their Pokémon battle and settle things through victory or defeat.
But here, the fight hadn't even started and the opponent was already surrendering?
"Exactly. Brother Feng always says we should only do what's aningful, even if it's hard. Battling you makes no sense at all…" Qin Shu said, her expression glum as she fished out a 100-yuan note and handed it to wtwo.
Then she recalled Squirtle back into its Poké Ball.
wtwo accepted the money, looking a bit dazed.
"Hey, Brother Feng! There've been tons of people coming into town today. Are they all here looking for your breeding house?" Qin Shu called, brightening up again despite having lost 100 yuan. She skipped lightly over to Lin Feng.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk… You really didn't check who you were challenging, huh? That's like smashing your face into a steel wall," Lin Feng teased her, glancing up at the Salance hovering in the sky.
Its crimson wings, nacing appearance, and cold, disdainful eyes stirred a rush of excitent in his chest.
This… this is the extraordinary power of this world.
Soday, he vowed, he would train his Snivy to reach this level…
Or even surpass it!
But for now, Lin Feng quietly stepped forward and gently moved Qin Shu behind him.
Only for a flash of erald-green to dart in front of him first.
Naturally, it was his Snivy, who hadn't been recalled yet.
wtwo recovered from its mont of confusion, recalled Salance into its Poké Ball, and studied the teenage boy standing before it.
It extended its senses, probing gently.
No doubt about it.
This was the sa young man who'd opened its letter and replied.
wtwo stepped closer. "Hello."
Lin Feng offered a calm smile and answered evenly, "Hello. Can I help you with anything?"
wtwo or not, Lin Feng wasn't afraid.
The fact that wtwo hadn't attacked right away ant it was here for so kind of test or evaluation.
So there was no need for fear.
wtwo, ever direct, said, "I'm the Trainer of that ssenger Dragonite. Yesterday, your answer intrigued . So I decided to co to this town and see for myself what you ant by an 'ordinary life.'"
"…Huh?"
Lin Feng feigned surprise. "You're here already?"
Then, adopting a thoughtful pose, he added, "There aren't any hotels or inns available in town at the mont. But I've been thinking of hiring soone as a fruit picker and cashier. The job cos with free als and lodging. Monthly salary… ten thousand yuan. How does that sound?"
He'd originally intended to ntion health insurance and social security benefits as well.
But he reconsidered.
After all, wtwo was still a Pokémon. If it didn't know what those were, bringing them up might accidentally blow his cover.
And if wtwo got angry and left… that'd be a problem.
"Brother Feng, , , ! I can do that job!" Qin Shu piped up eagerly.
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