Not bad.
Jiang Han's lips curved slightly upward.
The effect of this item was even more astonishing than he had anticipated.
He no longer hesitated, beginning to collect all the remaining White Stones on the platform into his space ring.
There were many of these stones, varying in size.
When the last stone was packed away, Jiang Han's two-cubic-meter capacity space ring was almost completely full.
The harvest this time was immense.
He looked at the Inkay beside him. It had already digested some energy, its body was no longer as swollen, but it still looked utterly satisfied and stuffed, lazily floating in mid-air.
Jiang Han took out another fist-sized stone and offered it.
"Can you eat more?"
The Inkay looked at the stone before it, a flicker of desire in its eyes, but ultimately shook its head, patting its round belly with a tentacle.
The meaning was clear: it couldn't eat anymore and needed time to digest.
Jiang Han understood.
It seemed the energy of these stones was extremely potent. Even the Inkay, coveting these White Stones, couldn't absorb them indefinitely.
He put away the stone and examined it carefully, his thoughts racing.
This was a new resource that had never appeared in any data, specifically for enhancing the potential and strength of Psychic-type pokémon. Its value was probably immeasurable.
"Since I discovered it, it needs a name."
Jiang Han pondered for a moment, muttering to himself,
"From now on, I'll call you psychic miracle stones."
A simple, direct, yet perfectly fitting name.
Having dealt with everything inside the cave, Jiang Han, with a satisfied Inkay, turned and walked towards the entrance.
As soon as he exited the cave, a strong scent of blood assailed him.
Outside the cave, on the sandy ground, the massive body of the Druddigon lay still. Dark red blood flowed from the fatal wound on its neck, staining a large patch of sand.
Its eyes were still wide open, filled with unwillingness, rage, and a final trace of terror.
The Sandile and Sneasel stood on either side of the corpse.
The Sandile's mouth still had a trace of blood, which it was wiping with its claws, its eyes showing a hint of post-battle excitement.
The Sneasel, on the other hand, was much more elegant. It was meticulously licking its sharp claws, cleaning off the bloodstains.
Its crimson eyes were cold, as if it had just dealt with a trivial matter.
Seeing Jiang Han emerge, the two pokémon immediately stopped their actions and looked at him in unison.
This operation also raised Sneasel's level by one, bringing it to Level 19!
"Well done."
Jiang Han praised them lightly, acknowledging their work.
He walked to the Druddigon's corpse and kicked its already stiffening body.
This Level 33 cave overlord ultimately became a stepping stone for him and his pokémon's growth.
After the Sandile and Sneasel finished dealing with the Druddigon's corpse, they walked back, one in front of the other.
The Sandile still had blood on its mouth. It walked to Jiang Han's feet and rubbed its big head against his pant leg, looking for praise, as if to say, "I did a good job, didn't I?"
The Sneasel was much cooler. It simply stood quietly to the side, meticulously sharpening the blades on its other claw with its own.
The Inkay, meanwhile, looked completely stuffed, floating and tumbling in the air.
Jiang Han looked at his three distinct pokémon, pondering his next training plan.
Sandile's strength was steadily improving, but its attack methods were still a bit singular.
Sneasel's speed and burst power were top-notch, but its physique was too fragile, relying heavily on one-hit KOs.
Inkay... had huge potential, but for now, it was just a little guy providing support with its Psychic abilities.
Just then, a "buzzing" vibration broke the silence inside the cave.
Jiang Han took out his pokédex from his pocket, and a familiar name, Laic, flashed on the screen.
He raised an eyebrow and pressed the connect button.
Laic's virtual projection appeared above the pokédex. His background seemed to be a brightly lit command room, and his expression was somewhat serious.
"Jiang Han, how are things on your end?" Laic's voice was direct, without any unnecessary words.
"Pretty good, the battle just ended." Jiang Han certainly wouldn't mention the psychic miracle stones.
Some things were best known only to himself.
Laic nodded, seemingly unsurprised by this outcome. "I have a new mission, an urgent one, that needs your immediate attention."
"What mission?"
"Granite Cave."
Laic uttered four words,
"The organization has dispatched an exploration team to survey the terrain and special rock formations there. They need a capable escort. According to intelligence, Team Magma members have also been active in that area recently, and conflicts are highly likely."
Granite Cave?
Information about that place quickly surfaced in Jiang Han's mind.
A colossal ancient cave with a complex, labyrinthine internal structure, home to many powerful Rock-type and Ground-type pokémon, an absolute perilous place for Trainers.
"The exploration team has its own security personnel, but their strength isn't enough to face the Team Magma and the powerful pokémon deep within the cave."
Laic continued,
"Originally, I should have led this mission myself, but I'm currently tied up with a more important matter and can't get away."
Jiang Han listened quietly, not interrupting.
He knew that since Laic specifically contacted him, the reward for this mission would definitely not be low.
"The reward for this mission is very generous: two tm. One is Protect, and the other is Dark Pulse."
Protect!
Dark Pulse!
His team's Sandile and Inkay had already learned Protect. He knew better than anyone how crucial this skill was in actual combat.
Whether it was to evade fatal damage or create opportunities for teammates to attack, it was a divine skill.
And his Sneasel, as the core assassin of the team, most lacked a life-saving skill!
With Protect, Sneasel's survival ability would experience a qualitative leap, and its margin for error on the battlefield would greatly increase.
It could perform more extreme maneuvers, carrying out those knife-edge assassinations!
As for Dark Pulse... Jiang Han's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the "white steamed bun."
Inkay, a dual Dark and Psychic-type.
But the only offensive move it currently knew, over and over again, was the Psychic-type Psycho Cut.
Its Dark-type advantage couldn't be utilized at all. It had the typing but no moves, like a child holding a divine weapon but not knowing how to wield it.
Dark Pulse, a powerful Dark-type offensive move!
After all this time together, Jiang Han could more or less tell that his Inkay's talent in special attack far surpassed its physical attack!
Or rather, it was more suited to be a floating cannon than a close-combat fighter!
So Dark Pulse was practically a tailor-made skill for Inkay!
Once learned, Inkay would have a powerful STAB special attack, which would not only perfectly supplement its coverage but also truly make it a threatening artillery piece.
Either of these two skills would be enough to excite Jiang Han, let alone both of them together.
This was no longer generous; it was outright bribery!
"How strong are the Team Magma members?"
Jiang Han's eyes sharpened as he began to assess the mission's risks and rewards.
"They won't be executive level, at most some squad leaders. The real trouble is Granite Cave itself," Laic admitted. "But I believe with your abilities, you're capable enough."
Jiang Han was silent for a moment.
There were risks, but compared to the rewards, they were completely acceptable.
No pain, no gain; he understood this principle better than anyone.
"I'll take the mission."
"Excellent." Laic seemed to let out a sigh of relief. "The exploration team will be waiting for you at the entrance of Granite Cave tomorrow morning. Here's the captain's contact information."
A message popped up on the pokédex.
"Remember, your primary task is to Protect the safety of the exploration team members, and secondarily to confront the Team Magma. The exploration data is very important to the organization."
"Understood."
The call ended, and Laic's projection disappeared.
Silence returned to the cave once more.
Jiang Han put away his pokédex, but the excitement in his heart lingered.
He turned around and looked at his three pokémon.
"Sandile, Sneasel, Inkay."
The three little guys looked over simultaneously.
"Next stop, Granite Cave!"
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