An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 5 Complete Combustion
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This was the last sound Xiao Huolong heard.

When this unintelligible sound broke the silence, it was suddenly awakened, and the familiar rocking sensation of the transport ship inside the wooden barrel rushed back to its senses like a tide.

At this moment, it felt lost and dejected, its eyes becoming empty and confused, its soul seemingly still lingering on the edge of another world.

Oh... could it be that everything just now was just a dream?
Nalan Bilan, the three-year agreement, Chi Lao, the burning execution...

Do these dramatic plot twists and turns not exist?
A profound sense of loss overwhelmed the little dragon, leaving it heartbroken.

I fantasized again, imagining myself as Xiao Huolong, with Elder Chi helping me pass on the Burning Technique, allowing me to defy fate and become a towering, invincible powerhouse...

In reality, I am not Xiao Huolong at all, but just a useless little fire dragon that no one cares about.

What's more heartbreaking than sadness is empty joy.

Although life is already so tragic, life must go on.

Just as the little dragon was mechanically stuffing the dried meat from the wooden bucket into its mouth in extreme sadness, something mysterious suddenly appeared in its mind.

The little dragon was immediately startled!
This…this profound and unfathomable thing, containing the essence of the Great Dao, is…

The operating method of the Burning Technique!
At this moment, the little dragon could hardly believe it was real, as if he were caught between a dream and reality!

Holding onto a faint but burning hope, its desire to become stronger burned like a raging fire. Following the cultivation method that appeared in its mind, it carefully guided the fire energy within its body to circulate.

The scalding fire energy flowed like magma along a strange path, causing the little fire dragon to feel a burning sensation within its body, as if its body were on fire.

Allowing elemental energy to circulate within the body is a foolish thing that ordinary elves would never do.

But at this moment, the little dragon must try to overcome the excruciating pain of being burned by the flames and touch that dreamlike, ethereal possibility!
After practicing a strange technique for a while, it held its breath and focused intently on sensing the changes in the fire-elemental energy within its body.

really……

Nothing changed!

It sadly discovered that, apart from its body being completely messed up by fire energy, nothing had changed.

The intense burning sensation finally made Charmander realize that letting fire energy run rampant in his body was no different from scalding someone with boiling water—it was just pure performance art!
Faced with this cold reality, Charmander's momentarily heated mind finally calmed down.

That's right, there's no such thing as the Crimson Elder, no such thing as the Burning Technique. It's all just a dream of a delirious little fire dragon with a fried brain...

No more, everything is gone.

My brain is so badly burned, my life is completely ruined!

The little dragon, slumped inside the wooden tub, was on the verge of tears. The boiling water treatment had damaged its tear ducts, and now it truly couldn't cry...

Looking at the pitch-black lid, it seemed to see its own pitch-black life reflected in it.

Is this how I'm going to spend my life...?

Just as it was about to give up completely, it seemed as if the teachings of the old man were echoing in its ears once again.

[Remember, as long as you're fired up enough, the potential of this technique has no limit! One day, even the heavens will be shattered by your flames!]

These words were like a ray of light in the darkness, possessing incredible magic that allowed this completely soaked piece of trash to slowly reignite!
As it recalled its past life, a blaze of light shot from its eyes.

Yes, how can I just give up like this? Everything I'm doing now is to pursue the United Dream, isn't it?
If you lose your dreams, then you really lose everything!

That's right, I can't keep going down like this!
As long as there is even the slightest possibility, even if it is just a vague dream, we must try our best!
Hey! ! !
With a raging fire burning in its eyes, the little dragon went completely berserk!

It began to operate the Burning Technique wildly, regardless of the consequences.

Once, twice, three times...

No matter how painful or agonizing it was, it persevered through gritted teeth.

Even though no miracle occurred within its body, it still did not give up!

Four times, five times, six times...

Its body was like a furnace, constantly burning everything inside!
This terrifying act of self-immolation is something most Pokémon couldn't endure. But even after countless ordeals, Charmander still didn't sense any change in the fire-type energy within its body.

At this moment, it finally recognized reality.

I am like a piece of rotten wood that cannot be carved; no matter how hard I try, I will not get any reward.

But even rotten wood has its choices...

Is it better to slowly decay in the dark and damp reality, or to burn brightly in a dream with infinite possibilities?

Amidst the raging flames, the little fire dragon sensed that now... was the moment of choice!
I am……

Xiao Huolong!
My life will only burn out, it will never decay!

At this moment, the uncarved, decaying wood finally discovered the meaning of its existence, which was...

Burn completely!!!

A raging fire engulfed his entire body, but Xiao Huolong's will was as unwavering as steel forged in the flames!
No matter how intense the pain, it perseveres fearlessly, as if the pain itself has become a source of strength!

Just as Xiao Huolong was about to burn out, a miracle happened!
When the internal energy cultivation technique is circulated forty-nine times, the fire-elemental energy circulating within the body undergoes countless refinements and, under the operation of a mysterious Eastern fantasy law, gives birth to a trace of incomparably pure special energy!

This energy was purer and hotter than flames, but it did not burn the body like flames. Instead, it nourished and strengthened Xiao Huolong's body like sweet dew, making him feel an unprecedentedly powerful force flowing through his body!

This is……

Fire Aura!

The fire-elemental battle qi, containing life energy, repaired Xiao Huolong's scorched body, allowing his battered body to regain its vitality like a withered tree blossoming in spring!

Strengthening muscles and bones, and growing stronger, is the sign of successfully gathering fighting spirit and embarking on the path of fighting spirit cultivation!
Become!

All beginnings are hard.

After the first wisp of fire-type battle qi was born, the fire-elemental energy within the body followed this wisp of fire-type battle qi, traveling along the path of the Burning Technique, continuously giving birth to the second and third wisps of battle qi...

As his fighting spirit continued to grow stronger, the fire fighting spirit began to assimilate the fire-type energy within his body, causing a complete qualitative change in the energy within Xiao Huolong's body.

It has now evolved from the normal Pokémon level 1-100 system to the more advanced Fighting Aura system!
At this moment, its realm is precisely...

Fighting spirit, third stage!

"Hmm...it looks like it was a success!"

Outside the wooden tub, feeling the temperature gradually rising inside, Mo Zhen's eyes revealed a look of great interest.

At this moment, Xiao Huolong's panel information has changed.

[Race: Charmander]

[Attribute: Fire]

[Level: Battle Qi - Stage 3 - Low]

Skills: Catching (proficient), making sounds (mastered), starting a fire by friction (beginner)

(P.S. Skill proficiency is divided into: Beginner, Novice, Skilled, Expert, Master, and Transcendent)
[Dream Trait: Burning Technique - Yellow Rank Low (A magical technique that allows one to cultivate Burning Technique battle aura, causing incredible changes in the spirit)]

Dream characteristics?
Mo Zhen's eyes lit up, and he suddenly seemed to understand something.

The Hidden Ability is a mechanic unique to Pokémon Black and White.

In the black and white dream world of Pokémon, you can obtain Pokémon with different characteristics than those in the normal world.

These special characteristics possessed by Pokémon are called Dream Abilities.

In this magical black and white replica, the Dream attribute becomes even more aptly named!

This is a characteristic truly derived from dreams!
Seeing this unique dream characteristic, Mo Zhen couldn't help but smile slightly.

Oh no, now I can actually play the official version!
(End of this chapter)