Pokémon: Master System.

"Crack!"

As the shutter clicked, Xia Yu and all his Pokémon were captured in the photograph.

The golden Charmeleon was positioned in the very center next to Xia Yu, surrounded by all the other Pokémon like stars around the moon.

"Not bad." Xia Yu looked at the photo and was quite satisfied. "Teacher Long, let's take one too."

"Forget it...".

"Since we're already here, let's hurry up," Xia Yu said.

And so, Xia Yu, Teacher Long, and all their Pokémon stood together and took a group photo.

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Early the next morning, Xia Yu headed to Jiangcheng in Central China, to the Flying-type Secret Realm.

After a short rest yesterday, Xia Yu and his Pokémon have resumed their intense training.

Jiangcheng has long been known as a thoroughfare connecting nine provinces.

On his first visit to the Flying System Secret Realm, Xia Yu was greeted by a middle-aged man who was also the head of the Flying System. He also arranged a young and beautiful guide for Xia Yu.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xia Yu immediately began special training with Charmeleon and Nombat. Charmeleon was severely lacking in Flying-type energy, and even if Xia Yu replaced all the energy cubes with Flying-type energy cubes, plus the abundant Flying-type energy replenishment from the secret realm, it would still take at least one to two weeks.

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Two weeks later.

Two days ago, Charmeleon's Flying-type energy was already close to saturation, and it could evolve at any time, but it just couldn't take that final step.

After Xia Yu continued to train Charizard for two more days, the results were minimal. He also realized that continuing the training would not help Charizard's evolution, so Xia Yu decisively gave up staying in the secret realm.

So he took Charmeleon and Nombat and left the Flying-type Secret Realm. He rushed back to the capital on Saturday, planning to go to the Dragon-type Gym the next day to continue defending his title. He wanted to stimulate Charmeleon to evolve through battles and also continue to rack up winning streak rewards, which could be said to be killing two birds with one stone.

The rewards for the last fifteen-game winning streak were already so generous; if I can achieve an even longer winning streak, I might be able to get even higher-level rewards.

A 15-game winning streak would yield a Paradox Pokémon. What about 50? Or 100? Xia Yu felt that if he could achieve a 100-game winning streak, Groudon would be beckoning him, and Charizard with the Solar Power ability would soon receive its own weather setter.

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Xia Yu returned quietly without informing Long Yanning. He wanted to give Teacher Long a surprise, but when he arrived at Teacher Long's house, he listened through the wall and found the yard unusually quiet. It was obvious that none of Teacher Long's Pokémon were there.

Xia Yu took out his key and went into Teacher Long's house. The house was empty; Teacher Long wasn't home. Considering it was Saturday, Xia Yu guessed that Long Yan Ning had probably gone out drinking, and couldn't help but shake his head.

At this moment, in the city, Chi Hanqing and Long Yanning were shopping together, picking out clothes.

"Yan Ning, why has your style changed so much lately?" Chi Hanqing said, looking at Long Yan Ning, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. "Didn't you used to like the sexy style the most? Why do you like the cartoon style now? Tell me, are you in a relationship?"

Long Yanning blushed slightly. She could say it was because Xia Yu often stayed at her house, which made it inconvenient, and also because she had recently changed her style of dress, no longer wearing crop tops, tank tops, and other clothes that accentuated her figure: "I'm just trying out a different style."

"I don't think so. You're definitely hiding something from me. Also, you're not a Dragon-type Pokémon Trainer, so what's with this Fairy-type Cotton Ball?" Chi Hanqing's gaze darted back and forth between Cotton Ball and Long Yanning.

Based on her observation, Long Yanning's cotton ball seemed to have quite good potential; its cotton was plump, brightly colored, and its shape was also quite good. Although she couldn't see its specific aptitude, it should be at least at the level of a Gym Leader?

Chi Hanqing was also unsure of the cotton ball's aptitude; the aptitude of support-type Pokémon is the most difficult to assess.

"Someone gave it to me. I thought it was cute, so I kept it as a pet," Long Yanning said with a smile, while stroking the soft body of the cotton ball, thinking of Xia Yu who was still in the flying-type secret realm.

"Cotton~" The cotton ball also responded affectionately to Long Yan Ning's caress.

"Who sent this? It wasn't your boyfriend, was it? I think this cotton ball has pretty good potential. Should we take it to the lab to test it?" Chi Hanqing said with a smile, "I think it has at least the potential of a curator."

"Gym Leader level?" Long Yanning was slightly surprised. For a Pokémon like Cotton Ball, it is actually very difficult to have Gym Leader level potential. She remembered that Xia Yu bought it casually in the underground black market and never paid attention to Cotton Ball's potential.

She had only kept it as a pet because Xia Yu gave it to her, and she liked it more and more. Now, when Chi Hanqing mentioned it, she realized that she had never paid attention to the cotton ball's aptitude: "Should we test it now? Isn't it too late?"

"Well, anyway, it's an independent lab that the school applied for for me, so I can use it as I please. Let's go." Chi Hanqing smiled, draped Long Yanning's arm over his shoulder, and walked towards Imperial University with a grin.

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Near the Dragon-type Secret Realm of the Imperial Capital, in a dense forest, Xu Xiu, Gong Ye Ran Jin, a blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigner, and a middle-aged man wearing a mask, four Elite Four level trainers gathered together.

“We’ve investigated and found that there are very few people in the Dragon-type Secret Realm today, only three near-Elite Four level trainers and two Elite Four level trainers. However, there is a high possibility that there are hidden contingency plans within the Secret Realm, with at least one hidden Elite Four level trainer.” Xu Xiu said to the other three with a serious expression, “But we also have four people, so even if there are contingency plans, we can handle them.”

The blond, blue-eyed foreigner is named Anthony. He is also a member of the Dawn Society, but unlike Xu Xiu, he is a high-ranking core figure in the Dawn Society and a veteran Elite Four level trainer.

He specializes in Water-type Pokémon, his ace Pokémon is Blastoise, and he also has at least two Elite Four-level Pokémon, making him the strongest among them.

As for the mysterious middle-aged man, he was an accomplice invited by Lin Bo. Lin Bo, as a registered Elite Four level trainer with the Pokémon Association, couldn't personally intervene. He specifically asked this mysterious man to handle the situation. The man wore a mask throughout, so no one knew his identity. All that was known was that he was a Psychic-type Elite Four level trainer. So far, he had only used one Elite Four level Alakazam. However, judging from the middle-aged man's confident demeanor, he must be quite strong, possessing at least one more Elite Four level Pokémon.

"Let me make it clear first: whatever you grab belongs to you. Also, if you're caught by the Pokémon Association by accident, you can only blame your bad luck," Xu Xiu emphasized, before continuing.

"From the start of the attack, we have a maximum of fifteen minutes of free time. The Pokémon Association's support is expected to arrive within fifteen minutes. For safety reasons, each person only has ten minutes of free time. Once the time is up, find your own way to evacuate. Everyone has received the map. We'll all move together after thirty minutes."

Miyano Ranjin, Anthony, and the mysterious middle-aged man nodded, and then everyone began to prepare for the battle.

At the same time, Xu Xiu and Gong Ye Ranjin exchanged a silent glance and nodded slightly.

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Xia Yu was unaware of what was happening outside. He was diligently training his Pokémon in the forbidden area of ​​the secret realm, unaware that the forbidden area he was in would become the most dangerous place.

Chapter 147 Xia Yu's Greed

"boom!"

With a loud bang, thick smoke billowed into the Dragon Realm, and alarms blared. Everyone living in the realm was stunned by the explosion and didn't immediately realize what was happening.

"What's the matter?"

"How did an explosion happen?"

"Could it be that some pseudo-legendary Pokémon has escaped?"

Everyone, including Xia Yu, thought it was an explosion caused by a dragon-type Pokémon going berserk or some other accident. No one thought it was an enemy attack, because since the establishment of the Dragon-type Secret Realm in the capital, no one had ever dared to attack it, and no one had even considered that possibility.

But when the second explosion rang out, and Anthony, riding on Gyarados, flew directly towards the forbidden area, everyone realized that this was an enemy attack!

"Get the Pokémon Association to help immediately."

"This is Anthony from the Dawn Society. The Dawn Society launched a sneak attack on the Dragon Realm."

"And that Ghost-type Trainer, her giant Chandelure, it's from Dawn! Stop him!"

"Oh no, they've sealed off space. We can't use teleportation, and we can't even enter the spirit world."

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As the second explosion rang out, Xia Yu realized something was wrong. He immediately put away his four Pokémon—Axew, Dragapult, Nombat, and Charmeleon—leaving only Sceptile. At the same time, he took out Gallade's Poké Ball and released Gallade.

Can Gallade use Teleport to leave?

Gallade tried to use Teleport after hearing this, but obviously failed and shook its head.

Upon receiving the answer, Xia Yu's heart sank, and he couldn't help but worry about his safety. If they had encountered an enemy attack, then the incubation room in the forbidden area would definitely become the enemy's primary target.

Because the forbidden area contains many rare pseudo-legendary Pokémon eggs, enemies only need to break through the forbidden area to steal multiple pseudo-legendary Pokémon eggs at once. This also avoids fighting the pseudo-legendary Pokémon in the secret realm, making it a sure-fire way to make money.

Being inside the forbidden area, he was in grave danger, arguably the most vulnerable of them all. Xia Yu's mind raced. He immediately considered rushing out of the forbidden area, but then thought that if he did, he might run right into the enemy. So, as a second-best option, he could only choose to hide. Just as he was about to find a place to hide, Xia Yu suddenly remembered the few quasi-divine spirit eggs inside the secret realm.

Xia Yu estimated the time; it would take at least three minutes to get here from the entrance of the secret realm. Only one minute had passed. He gritted his teeth, looked at the incubation room next to him, and rushed in.

The bold get rich while the timid starve. Take a gamble; if you win, you'll be surrounded by young models; if you lose, you'll be forced into prostitution.

Xia Yu glanced around and saw three more pseudo-legendary Pokémon eggs in the incubation room: one each of Deino, Heartscale, and Babydra.

Xia Yu was about to pack them all up and take them with him, but then he thought that if there wasn't even a single pseudo-legendary Pokémon egg in the forbidden area, it would definitely arouse the enemy's suspicion. So he deliberately chose to leave one behind to dispel the enemy's doubts.

It's all about psychological warfare; you can make the deceptive appear real, and the real appear deceptive.

Of the three Pokémon eggs, Bellatrix, being a near-champion, was definitely not to be kept. Xia Yu had to choose between Jangmo-o and Deino. He chose to take Deino and kept Jangmo-o. He then immediately left the hatchery and went to his residence in the forbidden area. He found a wardrobe and hid there, while also recalling Gallade into his Poké Ball.

Even with a Champion-level Gallade protecting him, Xia Yu wouldn't rush in to defend the secret realm to the death. Who wouldn't be skilled enough to attack a Dragon-type secret realm? He wasn't stupid enough to bring a Champion-level Gallade to his death for nothing. That wasn't bravery; that was overestimating his abilities.

No matter how many rewards you receive after you die, it's useless. Your life is more important. Go all in when it's time to go all in, and know when to stop.

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The four intruders rushed toward the forbidden area, but as they approached it, they were immediately blocked by two Elite Four level trainers within the secret realm.

Two Elite Four level trainers, one named Xu Kun, a Fighting-type trainer, whose ace Pokémon are Blaziken and Throwing Monkey (pictured above), both Elite Four level Pokémon.

The other one is named Wang Lun Su, whose signature Pokémon are Poisonous Algae Dragon and Mushroom (pictured above). He is also a Champion-level Pokémon.

The two had already released their Pokémon to guard the entrance to the forbidden area, quietly waiting for the intruders to arrive.

“Xu Xiu, Gongye Ranjin, I’ll have Vaporeon and Gyarados help you. You two hold them off for now. I’m going in.” Anthony said to Xu Xiu and Gongye Ranjin, “The rewards we get will be split equally.”

Anthony's Vaporeon and Gyarados are both Elite Four level Pokémon. If they stay here, along with Xu Xiu and Miyano Ranjin, they will be able to deal with the two Elite Four level trainers in the secret realm.

Xu Xiu nodded, and Gong Ye Ranjin also responded in a low voice, "Hurry up, we can't delay for long."

"Don't worry, it'll only take a few minutes."

Anthony left his Vaporeon and Gyarados behind and headed towards the hatchery with his ace Blastoise.

Watching Anthony's departing figure, Xu Xiu remained motionless, making no move to take out a Poké Ball. Only Miyano Ranjin released a giant Chandelure and a shiny Aegislash.

A battle between four Elite Four level Pokémon can be described as evenly matched.

Meanwhile, the mysterious man Lin Bo had invited, wearing a mask, took advantage of the chaos to enter the student dormitory of the training camp. He went straight to Xia Yu's dormitory, with Alakazam leading the way. Everyone and every Pokémon they encountered was immediately hypnotized by Hypnosis.

But the mysterious person did not go on a killing spree; he merely hypnotized the person.

Upon arriving at Xia Yu's door, Hu Di unleashed a powerful mental shock that shattered the door. The mysterious middle-aged man entered Xia Yu's room, his brows slightly furrowed.