Pokémon: Master System.

Charlotte took out a red and white Poké Ball and handed one of her main Pokémon, Charizard, to Xia Yu.

The concern of his older brother and father was evident. Both of them left Xia Yu one of their main Pokémon to protect him, which also made Xia Yu realize that something big was going to happen tonight.

“Brother, Dad.” Xia Yu was moved and couldn’t help but ask, “What exactly happened? Last night I met a mysterious person in the underground black market. He looked a lot like someone, the notorious wanted criminal, the former evil quasi-king Xu Xiu.”

"what?!"

Xia Yu recounted his encounter with Xu Xiu the previous night, concealing the fact that he had purchased the S-rank Thunder Stone. He only mentioned that he had met a mysterious person with a near-Elite Four-level Houndoom.

Upon hearing Xia Yu's account, Xia Yong and his son's expressions turned serious and grim, clearly indicating that this incident was not simple: "No need to think about it, that guy is definitely Xu Xiu. He must have received advance notice that a small secret realm had just appeared in Starlight City, and that small secret realm is his target."

The Secret Realm, a unique feature of this world, is like a mini-world. Generally, rare treasures can be found in Secret Realms, such as berries, items, and TMs. Rare and precious Pokémon can also appear there, and these Pokémon generally have high potential. There is also a possibility of encountering Pokémon that are being transported, such as Darkrai, which appeared in the Nightmare Secret Realm three years ago.

The secret realm is a mysterious treasure trove, full of opportunities but also fraught with the threat of death.

Three years ago, countless people died in the Nightmare Realm, many of whom fell into eternal slumber, including a near-Elite Four level trainer. And until the very end, the powerful Darkrai was never captured. After killing countless people, it left the realm with the help of the power of dreams, and even now, many people are still searching for Darkrai's whereabouts.

The secret realm is like a casino; some people make a fortune while others lose everything. Only the secret realm can attract trainers like Xu Xiu who are close to Elite Four level.

"Xu Xiu's strength has likely reached the Elite Four level. Three years ago, he wiped out an entire family for Tyranitar's Pokémon egg. Three years is enough time for Larvitar to grow into Tyranitar. We need to be careful."

Xia Yong calmly analyzed that in three years, Xu Xiu would most likely be a Champion-level trainer, and even if he and Xia Luo joined forces, their chances of victory would be very slim.

“But we must go to the secret realm. This is your brother’s chance to become a Champion-level trainer. As long as we find a Pokémon with Champion-level potential, your brother can become a Champion-level trainer!” A resolute look flashed in Xia Yong’s eyes. Going from Gym Leader level to Champion level is a hurdle that many people cannot overcome even after more than ten years. Just like Xu Xiu, he spent ten years but still failed to advance from near-Champion level to Champion level. In the end, he took a risk for a Larvitar.

Now that the secret realm has appeared in Starlight City, Xia Yong and his son must not miss this opportunity.

"Xia Yu, stay home and don't go out." Xia Yong instructed Xia Yu. The appearance of many Pokémon in the secret realm would cause them to escape, which would be a disaster for ordinary people. "Xue Mei, keep an eye on Xiao Yu."

"I'm going to the Pokémon Center now. I just got a call. There must have been a lot of injuries today, and I have to rush to the hospital." Lin Xuemei rolled her eyes at Xia Yong, then turned to Xia Yu: "Xia Yu, stay home and be careful."

Lin Xuemei's tone was full of doting affection. Among the family, Xia Yu was the weakest, so she was naturally most worried about him and repeatedly told him not to leave home.

"Ah."

…………

"Click."

The door closed, leaving Xia Yu alone in the room. Xia Yu looked at the restless Nombat in the incubator, fed it some Energy Cubes, and then put Nombat into its Poké Ball.

Xia Yu then changed his clothes and prepared to go out. Although going out was somewhat dangerous, he had the Scizor and Golisopod left by his father, plus his older brother's Charizard, which also provided him with some self-defense capabilities. As long as he didn't encounter Xu Xiu, he shouldn't be in too much danger.

Compared to the danger, the rare items and Pokémon in the secret realm were more appealing to Xia Yu. Secret realms were already extremely rare, let alone one that appeared directly above Starlight City. Such an opportunity was a once-in-a-century occurrence, and it was estimated that all the powerful figures in the entire Western Shu Province would gather there soon.

If Xia Yu wants to obtain treasures, he must seize the opportunity. Newly appeared secret realms like this are full of treasures, so he naturally cannot miss this opportunity.

Stepping outside, a dazzling white light shone in the sky, and a silver vortex illuminated the entire Starlight City.

Xia Yu summoned the Charizard, climbed onto its back, and flew into the sky. The entrance to the secret realm was in the sky.

"boom!"

Just then, a huge roar resounded, and the secret realm in the sky surged, bursting out with a huge airflow that instantly sucked Xia Yu and the fire-breathing dragon into it.

After a dizzying spin, Xia Yu woke up again to find himself in an unfamiliar world.

The water flows gently, and the stream is shallow.

The scenery is beautiful and pleasant.

The fragrance of green grass and towering trees made it feel like being in a fairyland.

Is this the secret realm?

Xia Yu looked up and saw a huge silver vortex in the sky. Just like in the real world, the silver vortex in the sky should be the entrance connecting the secret realm and the real world.

If Xia Yu wants to go back, he can simply have Charizard carry him into the sky and leave.

However, having finally sneaked into the secret realm, Xia Yu was not about to return empty-handed. He recalled Charizard into its Poké Ball, summoned the Scizor his father had given him, and began to carefully explore the secret realm.

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Chapter 11 The Secret Realm of Grass and Insects

As Xia Yu walked through the forest, he pondered the type of this secret realm.

Basically, each secret realm has a few types of energy that are most concentrated. It is obvious that the grass-type energy in this secret realm is extremely concentrated. There are flowers and green trees everywhere along the way, full of vitality. These are all obvious characteristics of grass-type secret realms. You are likely to encounter many grass-type Pokémon here, and the potential of grass-type Pokémon is generally higher than in the outside world.

Besides the abundance of Grass-type energy, Bug-type energy was also quite abundant, a fact Xia Yu discerned from Scizor's reaction.

Scizor is a Bug-type Pokémon and is quite sensitive to Bug-type energy. When Xia Yu summoned it, Scizor seemed extremely excited, and the secret realm made it feel very comfortable and at ease.

Besides the grass and insect attributes, Xia Yu couldn't tell whether there were other attribute energies; he could only continue to delve deeper.

Just as Xia Yu was pondering, he suddenly heard voices ahead, which made him stop in his tracks and cautiously explore the area.

"Liao San, we've struck it rich!" A young man with a buzz cut wearing a black shirt said excitedly to the bald, burly man named Liao San next to him, "So many rare Pokémon, this is a huge sum of money!"

Liao San's face was full of fat, and the corners of his mouth were turned up, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace. His eyes were filled with greed. Sure enough, the secret realm was the place where people could get rich overnight: "Rat, let's do it. Don't let anyone else find out. With this money, we can leave this secret realm."

There were four Pokémon in front of Liao San and Hao Zi, all of them Treecko, clearly indicating that a Treecko clan lived in this secret realm.

"Ding, quest triggered: Grass-type Overlord."

"This secret realm is primarily inhabited by Grass-type energy, with Bug-type energy as a secondary element. Two major Grass-type clans live in the forest: the Sceptile clan and the Venusaur clan. These two clans have fought many times over territory, with no clear victor. As the secret realm connects with the real world, the existing order within the realm will be disrupted. Please capture one of the Pokémon before the secret realm is completely conquered and train it to become the dominant Grass-type Pokémon."

"Task requirement: Catch a Treecko or Bulbasaur."

"Mission Rewards: 1. Rewards vary depending on the Pokémon caught; 2. Clues to mysterious treasures."

"Failure penalty: Randomly lowers the Pokémon's potential by one level."

The sudden assignment startled Xia Yu. The penalty for failure terrified him; if he failed, his Noboo's potential would be lowered to Gym Leader level, which was unacceptable to him. He had to complete this mission no matter what. Xia Yu turned his gaze to the four Treeckoes before him.

Overlord level, Lord level, Lord level, Lord level.

All four Treeckoes had decent potential, influenced by the Grass-type energy within the Secret Realm, making them generally more capable than Pokémon from the outside world. At the very least, they were all Lord-level, with one even reaching Totem-level. However, they still didn't meet Xia Yu's minimum requirements for capturing them. Furthermore, while all four Treeckoes had good potential, their combat strength was only Rare-level, making them relatively weak.

Just then, Liao San and Hao Zi each summoned their Pokémon. Liao San summoned a Dark/Flying type Crowhead, while Hao Zi summoned a Fairy type Bluelord.

【Crow Head】

Gender: male

Attribute: Dark, Flying

Qualification: Lord-level

Combat strength: Lord level

Features: sleepless

Skills: Wing Attack, Black Mist, Startle, Ambush, Hidden Weakness Strike, Wind Rising, Peck, Night Shadow, Malicious Pursuit, Taunt, Trick, Strange Light, Brute Force

【Brook King】

Gender: female

Attribute: Fairy

Qualification: Lord-level

Combat strength: Lord level

Features: Scud

Skills: Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Tackle, Tail Wag, Affection, Bite, Lick, Headbutt, Roar, Taunt, Electromagnetic Wave, Play, Healing Bell.

The Crow's leader is a Lord-level Pokémon, and Blue King is also a Lord-level Pokémon. Such strength is actually quite good in a small city like Starlight City, but Xia Yu is not afraid at all. Of the three Pokémon he has, only Scizor is a Totem-level Pokémon, while Charizard and Golisopod are both Gym Leader-level Pokémon.

Even in a place like Starlight City, these three Pokémon would be top-tier combatants, more than enough to deal with Liao San and Haozi. However, Xia Yu dared not be careless. The secret realm would definitely attract all kinds of experts. With the arrival of the Elite Four level experts, these three Pokémon would obviously be no match for them. Therefore, Xia Yu had to complete the mission as soon as possible.

"Scizor, Golem, prepare to attack," Xia Yu said in a low voice, summoning Scizor and Golem simultaneously.

Xia Yu practically watched these two Pokémon grow up, so they have a very good relationship and there's no issue with them not obeying commands.

At this moment, Liao San and Hao Zi had already ordered their Pokémon to launch an attack. Crow Head and Blue King flew towards the four Pokémon and launched an attack.

The crow leader used wing attack skills. Due to the difference in combat power, the STAB attack of the Flying type, and the type advantage against Treecko, it took down a Treecko in just one hit.

On the other side, Blue King was not to be outdone, and used the Flame Fang skill, with its flaming fangs instantly taking down a Treecko.

In just one exchange, the two geckos were defeated.

"Chief Crow, continue the pursuit."

"Bruce, don't let them go."

As Liao San and the mouse's voices faded, Crow Leader and Blue Emperor went to chase after the remaining two Treeckoes, while they took out Poké Balls and threw them at the two unconscious Treeckoes.

"Attack! Scizor, use Bullet Punch to attack Blue King! Golem, use Headbutt to attack Raven Leader!"

Scizor made the first move, its huge pincers coated with silver steel-type energy, its red form darting through the forest.

"boom!"

The speed of the bullet punch was extremely fast, and Blue King had no time to react before being hit directly.

[Bullet Punch]: A Steel-type physical skill that delivers a fast and hard punch to the opponent, like a bullet. It always attacks first.

In the game, Scizor's Bullet Punch has a low power of only 40 because it's a priority move. However, due to its Steel-type STAB, it deals 1.5x damage. Furthermore, its Advanced ability increases the power of low-power moves, dealing 1.5x damage. Additionally, Steel-type moves deal double damage to Fairy-type Pokémon like Slug.

Furthermore, Scizor's combat power is a level higher than that of the Lord-level Blue King, which translates to a ten-level difference in the game. Scizor's attack could definitely take down Blue King instantly.

However, reality is different from the game. Although STAB power boosts, Mastery ability, and type advantages all have an effect, the power is not fixed. Some Pokémon can even reduce type advantages through training.