Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 10 Sense of Crisis

On my way to work.

Jinghe walked alone, carrying a bag of steamed buns she had bought at a convenience store. Every now and then, she would take one out of the bag and throw it against the wall of the alley.

However, before the bun could be thrown against the wall, it was bitten by a Gastly that floated out from inside the wall.

"口桀"

Gastly glanced at him cautiously, looking pitiful as if it had made a mistake.

Jinghe was well aware of this, but felt quite helpless about it.

After all, this is the nature of Gastly, and it's impossible to forcibly erase a Pokémon's nature. Even Agatha Christie, one of the Elite Four, still has her Gengar playing pranks on her from time to time, but Agatha Christie has gotten used to it and won't fall for it anymore.

Moreover, Gastly's behavior wasn't a prank; it was simply sucking up gas because it didn't understand.

"You're not allowed in the kitchen anymore," Jing He said fiercely to the pitiful little guy.

"Kouhee, kouhee!"

If Gastly had hands, it would be raising its hands and swearing an oath right now.

Seeing that Jinghe wasn't really angry, Gastly's pitiful look vanished instantly, replaced by the joy of happily enjoying its food.

Jinghe couldn't help but shake his head; he knew Gastly's pitiful act was all an act.

"I'm going to buy energy cubes right after get off work, and I'll pay the gas bill then."

"Kou Jie, kou kou Jie?"

Gastly was responding when it suddenly paused and looked toward the alley behind them.

Noticing Gastly's movements, Jinghe couldn't help but follow its gaze.

Ok?
He vaguely thought he saw a figure.

Looking at Gastly, he saw that Gastly also nodded solemnly at him.

This alley was not crowded to begin with; it was a shortcut for him to get to the college. He might not encounter a single person for a month normally, let alone the fact that the person seemed to have been following him for some time.

"Kou Jie!"

Gastly's expression turned fierce, and it made as if it was about to chase after them, but Jinghe quickly stopped it.

Under its questioning gaze, Jing He said with a stern face:
"If we don't know who the other party is, their strength, or their purpose, chasing after them rashly would be tantamount to exposing ourselves."

As he spoke, his expression returned to normal. He took a bun from the bag and stuffed it into his mouth, while signaling Gastly to return to him. He then walked towards the school at his usual pace.

The fact that the other party didn't dare to get too close suggests that they must have some reservations. Moreover, given the distance, the narrow and dark alleyway meant that Gastly was very likely not discovered.

Now that the other party has been exposed, as long as he pretends nothing happened, their identities, one in the light and one in the dark, will be switched.

However, Jing He already had some guesses about the other party's purpose.

It's highly likely that it's related to the stone on his body.

I never expected that my worst fears would come true.

Fortunately, the other party only followed from a distance and did not make any inappropriate moves.

They returned to the college without incident.

This made Jinghe breathe a slight sigh of relief.

But at the same time, it made him realize that his peaceful and quiet life might be a little difficult to maintain.

There was just one thing he needed to figure out.

Upon arriving at the academy, Jinghe did not immediately return to the consultation room, but instead went to Dr. Solans's office.

"Jing He?"

Dr. Solans, who was sitting at his desk organizing lesson plans, was somewhat surprised to see Jing He enter.

"I've come to borrow the computer," Jing He said with a smile, getting straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Solans realized what was happening and stood up to make way for him.

"Anyway, I don't need it. You can move it to use it first. I reported it to the academic affairs office yesterday, but they said they are a bit busy with the start of the semester and it may take a few days to arrange it."

Jing He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and started disassembling the computer case, asking casually as if in conversation:

"Was the loss significant?"

Speaking of this, Dr. Solans looked distressed. "The loss is actually just some stones, but these stones are quite important to me."

"These must have been hard-won, right?" Jing He said gently, "Like the one you told me about the day before yesterday."

"Yes."

Dr. Solans sighed softly, "I haven't even had a chance to study that piece properly yet. I've almost forgotten whether I brought it to school that day or left it at home. Anyway, it's gone."

"Did you find it with Daigo? A fossil?"

Dr. Solans's expression softened considerably upon hearing about Daigo.

After all, there aren't many people who like stones, so having someone who shares the same hobby, even if they're much younger than you, is something to be happy about.

Moreover, he and Daigo had known each other for a long time, dating back to when his father was still working at the Green Peak Space Center.

“Yes, Daigo is a remarkable child,” Dr. Solans remarked.

"However, it's hard to say whether that rock is a fossil. My first impression was that it looked more like a meteorite fragment."

Jinghe has already removed the main unit.

"Meteorite fragments? Where can you find something like that?"

"Meteor Falls"

Dr. Solans replied without hesitation, "Actually, meteorites are very close to us. Meteor Falls was formed by a meteorite impact, and the Crystal City was also formed by the high temperature after a meteorite impact."

"I think I've heard something about it." Jing He looked enlightened, thanked him, picked up the computer, and walked outside.

As he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and asked, "By the way, did you find those thieves? Who were they?"

“No.” Dr. Solans shook his head helplessly. “Miss Officer Jenny and the others are looking, but since only the stone is missing, well… you know.”

Back in the consultation room.

Jing He's smile faded, and her expression gradually darkened.

Meteor Falls?

In his memory, Dr. Solans had provoked Team Ocean and Team Lava because he found a fossil in Meteor Falls.

Therefore, he even had reason to suspect that the people who broke into Dr. Solans’s house and searched through those stones were very likely from Team Ocean or Team Lava!

Team Aqua and Team Magma are the two largest underground forces in the Hoenn region. They are extremely powerful and have a wide range of influence, and can even rival the Hoenn League to some extent.

Moreover, the goals of these two forces are extremely ambitious, as they are for the legendary ancient Pokémon, Kyogre and Groudon!
As she pondered, Jinghe frowned again.

'But the timeline doesn't match.'

Daigo is still just a student and far from being a champion, while Team Magma and Team Ocean should also be in a period of dormancy.
'So, the situation might not be that bad yet?'

"Kou Jie——"

Gastly looked at Jing He, who stood there with a serious expression after returning to the consultation room, and waved it in front of him.

Jing He came to his senses and said solemnly, "Gastly, we probably need to get a League Registered Trainer Certificate."

"Kou Jie?"

Eh?
Regardless of whether he's on Team Aqua or Team Magma, being a registered trainer in the league is undoubtedly a form of protection for him and Gastly.

Unless Team Ocean and Team Magma want to confront the League head-on now, even they certainly wouldn't dare to attack a League-registered trainer, let alone someone outside their own power base.

While the status of a Pokémon Academy instructor like Lacus Clyne does carry some weight, as Professor Solance demonstrates, this weight is clearly insufficient.

As for the original owner of the League Researcher, who had been trying for so long without success, becoming a registered trainer is still a more likely possibility.

Take a thousand steps back.

If you really encounter danger, having a certain level of strength will undoubtedly greatly improve your ability to protect yourself.

This was the first time Jinghe had felt a sense of crisis and urgency since coming into this world.

They could even take into account the original owner's experiences; it was the first time they had ever felt this way.

But I don't know why.
A faint sense of excitement flickered within him.

'Indeed, every man has an adventurous streak hidden in his blood.'

After listening to Jing He's simple explanation, Gastly not only did not resist, but also looked eager to try it.

It learned a lot yesterday and is a little impatient.

"It seems that it's not just men who have an adventurous impulse."

After putting down the main unit, Jinghe left the consultation room with Gastly.

One advantage of being a Pokémon Academy instructor is that the school's various training facilities basically do not impose any restrictions on him.

Soon, they walked through two long corridors and a lawn to the academy's training room.

Although school has started, classes haven't begun yet, so there aren't many people in the training room. Jinghe took Gastly into a small, private training room.

"Kou Jie?"

Upon arriving at the training room, Gastly appeared very excited and couldn't wait to ask.

What do we train for?
A sneak attack from behind? A nighttime assassination?

Dark lines appeared on Jinghe's forehead.

He took a slight breath and said slowly:

“Your offensive methods are insufficient, but we don’t really need any offensive techniques. So what we need to do now is to improve your overall quality while refining your proficiency in the moves you have mastered. Ideally, you should specialize in one or two moves.”

As a seasoned Pokémon enthusiast, Jinghe already knows exactly how Gastly should fight.

"Kouheikouhei——"

Gastly nodded as if it understood.

So?

Seeing its bewildered look, Jinghe calmed down and slowly explained.

Cast a curse on your opponent, then serve as a bonus of a set of hypnotic, confused, paralyzed, cowardly, and burned effects.

By the time the opponent finally recovers from these negative debuffs, the curse effect will likely have already reduced their stamina to almost nothing, or even caused them to collapse under the debuff.

"Isn't this more practical than a sneak attack from behind? Of course, a sneak attack from behind can indeed be a good tactic."

Jinghe rubbed his chin, feeling that Gastly was a Pokémon that was perfect for someone like him who was good at tactics.

"口、口桀"

Gastly glanced at Jing He, whose eyes gleamed with a dangerous light, swallowed hard, and floated back a short distance.

This man is dangerous!

Now it finally understands why Jinghe doesn't watch that Kikuko King's videos.

Because when it comes to "danger," Jinghe is definitely not to be outdone!

But why does it also have a bit of anticipation?

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