Based on the sheer power of the move Milotic had just displayed, the examiner selected Venusaur as Oliver's opponent.
As the final evolution of a starter Pokémon, Venusaur possessed at least Advanced–Early strength.
What was expected to be a fierce, evenly matched battle turned out to be… something else entirely.
This Venusaur happened to be male.
The moment it entered the field and saw Milotic, its brain short-circuited.
These exam Pokémon didn't belong to the examiner personally—he only had the authority to issue commands. The bond between him and Venusaur was clearly not strong enough to overcome Milotic's overwhelming charm.
After Milotic casually used Attract, Venusaur completely lost all sense of direction.
It didn't counterattack.
It didn't defend.
It just stood there, taking hits, wearing an expression that practically screamed:
Your Majesty, please hit me a few more times.
In the end, Venusaur was beaten unconscious without ever landing a proper move.
Thus, Oliver successfully obtained an Advanced Trainer License, granting him a monthly allowance of 3,000 League Credits from any Trainer Center.
Oliver and Jiang Shuyun immediately claimed this month's allowance on the spot.
In purchasing power, 3,000 League Credits were roughly equivalent to 3,000 RMB from Oliver's previous life.
Growing up, Oliver had saved just a little over 3,000 credits in total. Most of it had already been spent raising Milotic, leaving him nearly broke.
As they walked out of the Trainer Center, Jiang Shuyun was still struggling to calm down.
"Oh, right," Oliver said casually.
"The Smokescreen your Charmeleon used—there was butane mixed in, wasn't there?"
Jiang Shuyun blinked, then laughed.
"So you noticed. I usually feed it snacks that contain trace amounts of butane compounds. After some special training, it can trigger that effect."
"That's already an impressive strategy and breeding method," Oliver said honestly.
He wasn't exaggerating—this wasn't something an average Trainer could come up with.
"It wasn't my idea," Jiang Shuyun waved it off.
"My dad took me to a really mysterious place for training. Lots of people trained there, and management was super strict. But the results were amazing—after just twenty-some days, my Charmander evolved."
Oliver nodded in understanding.
With his mature mindset, he'd long noticed that Jiang Shuyun's father wasn't an ordinary person. That place was likely some sort of League elite training base.
"Still," Jiang Shuyun looked at Oliver with complicated emotions,
"Old—Oliver. I really misjudged you. When you picked Feebas, I was genuinely worried. And now you quietly dropped a bomb on the whole world."
Then she suddenly remembered something and smacked his shoulder.
"Hey! When I happily called to tell you that news… were you secretly laughing at me?"
Oliver raised his hands immediately.
"Absolutely not!"
"Good," she said, narrowing her eyes.
"Otherwise, you'd be dead."
Oliver swallowed.
From childhood to now, he'd never once won a fight against Jiang Shuyun.
At first, it was because he didn't want to bully a kid.
Later on… it was because he simply couldn't win.
She'd learned combat techniques from her father, and Oliver had never seen many people who could beat her in a fight.
When they parted ways, Jiang Shuyun said fiercely:
"Those classmates who mocked you for choosing Feebas—
when school starts, make sure you give them a huge surprise. I want to see their faces!"
Oliver didn't really care about that.
But when she mentioned school starting, something clicked.
The League rewards should be coming soon…
And the timing should line up with the start of the semester.
After returning home, Oliver told his mother about Feebas evolving into Milotic—and about the paper he'd published.
Overjoyed, she immediately gave him a private reward of 1,000 credits, praising him endlessly.
Oliver's total savings now stood at a little over 5,500 League Credits.
Considering that Milotic had already used up all her top-tier Energy Cubes, and that intense daily training demanded reliable logistics, Oliver knew he couldn't slack off.
He went online and bought an entry-level Energy Cube crafting machine along with basic materials.
Just that purchase alone completely drained his savings.
And that was only because the system's crafting method relied on relatively common berries—otherwise, he wouldn't even have been able to afford enough materials for a single batch.
It hurt. A lot.
Oliver hadn't ruled out selling Energy Cubes for profit—but only after ensuring Milotic's own supply was fully secured.
At the moment, even Milotic herself was eating sparingly.
If he wanted to sell, it would have to wait until the League rewards arrived.
Fortunately, Milotic more than lived up to expectations.
Once logistics were stable, her training intensity doubled immediately.
On the third day, she successfully learned Aqua Tail.
On the fourth day, building on that foundation, she mastered Dragon Tail.
At the same time, aided by the residual life energy left behind by Celebi, she broke through—
Reaching Advanced–Late.
Oliver stared at her in disbelief.
"My god… so this is what Elite Four–level potential looks like? That's terrifying."
Milotic – Current StatusPokémon: Milotic
Level: Advanced – Late
Potential: Elite Four–Level
Abilities: Marvel Scale, Adaptability
Held Item: Mystic Water
Moves:
Aqua Ring
Life Dew
Water Pulse
Aqua Tail
Dragon Tail
Evaluation:
After receiving Celebi's blessing, Milotic's potential was successfully enhanced. However, it seems there is still some residual energy within her body that has yet to be fully absorbed.
Indeed, likely because Celebi's life energy hadn't been completely expended—
Every time Milotic exhausted herself during training, that remaining energy would automatically surge out from within her body, rapidly restoring her stamina.
This allowed her to train without restraint.
Outside Rongcheng's largest five-star hotel—
A middle-aged man stood at the entrance, glancing around anxiously as if waiting for someone.
Anyone familiar with local authority would recognize him instantly—
Zhang Zhixing, Branch Chairman of the Rongcheng Pokémon League.
In ancient times, his position would've been equivalent to a powerful regional governor.
And yet, such a man was personally waiting outside a hotel.
Who could possibly warrant that level of courtesy?
Soon, an unassuming business vehicle pulled up.
A burly man stepped out.
His face bore a long scar running from the corner of his eye down to his nose, cutting across nearly half his face.
Chairman Zhang immediately stepped forward with a flattering smile.
"Welcome, Minister He, to Rongcheng for your inspection! I've prepared a welcome banquet at the hotel—please!"
Minister He replied flatly,
"Thank you for the trouble, Chairman Zhang. Let's go."
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