Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

Shen Lingyun: "........."

Damn it, why are you still showing off?!

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Chapter Two, approximately ten minutes.

Chapter 581 Power Plant Mission

"Hiss... I didn't expect you to be a rich kid."

Su Hao was shocked as he looked at the rows of power plant buildings in front of him. The fine iron netting surrounded these important buildings to prevent wild Pokémon from damaging the power plant facilities.

The massive cables extend from inside the power plant and eventually disappear underground, heading to a distant place unknown to anyone.

The towering utility poles, resembling iron towers, stand tall, their lines weaving a vast, dark net that inspires awe.

In addition, the sandy and gravelly ground, resembling a wasteland, combined with the dark-toned power plant, creates an atmosphere reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic wasteland from a fantasy work.

Shen Lingyun smiled helplessly: "Actually, our family only owns 5% of the power plants in the entire Mingjin City, which is still a bit behind those leading enterprises and large factories."

"That's still impressive." Su Hao patted Shen Lingyun on the shoulder, indicating that he had high hopes for him, and then asked, "You said there was a problem at the power plant, what kind of problem?"

Shen Lingyun pondered for a moment and replied, "It's hard to explain this to you in just a few words. It'll be easier to understand if you see it in person. But are you really going to help? I can't afford to pay you a salary, you know?"

Su Hao nodded: "Anyway, I'm just idling around in Mingjin City. All I do is battle and train. It's only natural that I'd help you show me around Mingjin City."

Su Hao had originally planned to invite Shen Lingyun to show him around and experience the unique features of Mingjin City, but unexpectedly, Shen Lingyun was just passing by the battle center and was in a hurry to go home to the power plant to solve a problem.

Thinking that he had nothing better to do anyway, Su Hao said that he could also do his part and asked Shen Lingyun to take him to see it.

Shen Lingyun scratched his head and accepted Su Hao's offer: ".......Okay then."

..........................

At the entrance of the power plant, a middle-aged man and an adult dressed as an engineer had been waiting for some time.

Shen Lingyun strode towards the two of them and called out, "Dad, Sister, I'm back!"

Shen Zishan's eyes lit up, and he quickly came forward with the female engineer beside him. Shen Zishan put his rough hand on Shen Lingyun's shoulder and said with a smile, "I've been waiting for you for so long, and I'm so glad you're back."

With her long hair tied up and dressed smartly, Shen Meizhuang looked at Shen Lingyun with a smile in her eyes and said, "Fortunately, our family has a trainer who specializes in electric-type trainers, unlike other power plants that have to spend money to hire someone."

Speaking of this, Shen Lingyun looked somewhat helpless: "Sister, is it possible that the money I spent on a plane ticket from Shanghai to Mingjin City is enough to hire an elite-level trainer?"

"Haha, it's mainly because we trust Lingyun more~" Shen Meizhuang laughed heartily, showing a generous spirit. She looked at Su Hao, who was following behind Shen Lingyun, and asked in confusion, "And who is this...?"

This handsome young man wearing a baseball cap and a black mask, whose features are obscured, looks kind of familiar to me.

“My classmate happened to be there, so he volunteered to help.”

Shen Lingyun chuckled, really not wanting to explain Su Hao's background to her father and sister, who liked to pry into things. After all, this guy had become famous after the college league ended, and most people knew about him.

It would be complicated to explain, and besides, my older sister seems to be frantically collecting Su Hao's merchandise lately; I still need to think about Su Hao's personal safety...

Shen Zishan clapped his hands and laughed, "Thank you so much, young student. Can you tell your uncle your name?"

Su Hao paused for a moment, suppressing his habitual tendency to introduce himself.

Since Shen Lingyun must have his reasons for not revealing his identity, and he was also frantically giving him meaningful glances, I'll just go along with it.

Su Hao blinked and said with an innocent look, "Hello, Uncle and Sister, my name is Li Hua."

"Li Hua! Hello." Shen Meizhuang realized why she felt a strange sense of familiarity with the boy in front of her. It turned out to be because of his name. She chuckled and said, "When I was in school, your name often appeared in my textbooks."

Su Hao scratched his head, giving an awkward but polite smile: "Hahaha..."

After exchanging pleasantries, through the explanation given by Shen Lingyun's father, Shen Zishan, Su Hao finally understood why Shen Lingyun was rushing to the power plant.

Inside the power plant, a group of somewhat agitated Electric-type Pokémon had gathered and were frantically absorbing the power from the plant.

If it's just about absorbing electricity, that's not a big deal. At the power plant in Sakura City, Electric-type Pokémon come to mooch electricity about once or twice a week.

However, Electric-type Pokémon usually give back to power plants after absorbing electricity, for example, by using their innate sensitivity to electric current to find machines that may be leaking electricity or malfunctioning.

As usual, some Electric-type Pokémon rushed into the power plant, and the employees, with smiles on their faces, skillfully made way for them.

This, however, caused them to overlook the fact that the Electric-type Pokémon were in a somewhat abnormal state.

Normally, these Electric-type Pokémon will stop consuming electricity after only one hour, thus avoiding a huge burden on the power plant and allowing the Electric-type Pokémon to have a full meal.

It has been almost 24 hours since yesterday that Electric-type Pokémon took over the power plant.

During this time, those Electric-type Pokémon not only violently drove the workers out, but also absorbed electricity without restraint. If this continues, a power outage is a minor issue; the real concern is that these Electric-type Pokémon might be overwhelmed by the electricity and explode.

Now, this is happening simultaneously in countless power plants throughout the city. Compared to those larger power plants that attract more Electric-type Pokémon, Shen Lingyun's power plant is already considered quite good.

After a moment's hesitation, Su Hao asked Shen Zishan and Shen Meizhuang, "To be more specific, what do Shen Lingyun and I need to do?"

"Stop? Suppress? Expel? Or forcibly subdue?"

Before Shen Zishan could speak, Shen Meizhuang spoke first: "Stop them, then temporarily capture them with a Poké Ball and send them to the Pokémon Center to find out what's going on."

"Because Lingyun, you are an Electric-type specialist trainer, Electivire's Electric Engine will not be afraid of those Electric-type Pokémon that have absorbed excessive electrical energy and whose explosive power exceeds their original level."

In the end, we still have to fight, right?

Shen Lingyun was taken aback and turned to look at Su Hao.

Speaking of fighting... isn't this guy way better than me?

Steady!

How can you lose when a dragon charges in head-on?! Solving this problem is simple!

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Chapter 582 Suspended Business

With Shen Lingyun, who was familiar with the roads, leading the way, the two quickly arrived at the scene of the incident.

This must be a server room. A large group of Magnemite and Magneton are gathered here, their eyes dyed bright red, frantically sucking up the electricity from the machines. The metal shells look like they're about to burst open from the electricity.

If they are allowed to continue inhaling like this, not only will they themselves explode due to excess electricity, but the power plant's facilities will also be damaged and shut down.

According to Shen Zishan, other power plants in Mingjin City have also experienced the same phenomenon, and Mingjin City is the source of 40% of the Shenzhou Alliance's electricity.

If the power plant here has a problem, the trouble will quickly spread to the entire Shenzhou Alliance.

What may seem like minor incidents in a single power plant can, when combined, create such a huge problem.

Su Hao frowned. How could he have encountered such a big problem after only a few days of traveling?

“Screeching snails…”

Before Su Hao could even think, the gathered Magnemite and Magneton, like zombies smelling humans, instantly glared at Su Hao and Shen Lingyun with their bright red eyes.

Magnemite and Magneto wobbled off the machine and, without a word, charged towards them, their bodies crackling with electricity.

"Depend on!"

Startled, Shen Lingyun let out a sharp bang and quickly threw out a Poké Ball. The Electivire, which had not been seen for a long time, appeared in the narrow passageway of the computer room.

Upon seeing the familiar surroundings, Electivire quickly realized where it was, and its carefree movements became more restrained, making the entire Pokémon appear somewhat uneasy.

When Su Hao looked at the Electric Beast, he was surprised to find that it was still at the late-stage Elite level.

When Su Hao looked at her with suspicion, Shen Lingyun was taken aback at first, then quickly reacted and said angrily, "Do you think everyone is as perverted as you?!"

"Also, is this the time to focus on my Electrify Beast's strength? Fighting here will destroy the entire server room with the splashing electricity!"

"The most talented rookie trainer in the history of the Divine Continent Alliance, please think of a solution!"

Several veins bulged on Su Hao's forehead. He didn't really feel the impact of these nicknames when he saw them online, but hearing them in person was incredibly embarrassing. He felt like he could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of a steel plate with his toes.

Su Hao shouted, "Have your Electivire use its Electric Engine to attract and absorb as much electricity as possible from all the Magnemite and Magneton. Leave the rest to me!"

Shen Lingyun replied quickly: "Okay! Electric Monster, do as Su Hao says!"

"abo!"

Electivire spreads its arms, its Electric Engine running at full speed, frantically absorbing the current from Magnemite and Magneton.

Taking advantage of the brief moment of respite, Su Hao quickly calmed himself down and considered who he should send out.

The strongest of the Magnemite and the three-in-one Magnemite is only at the mid-elite level, making them very easy to defeat.

The main problem and obstacle is who has the ability to take down the Magnemite and Magneton without damaging the surrounding machinery, before Electivire becomes overloaded with electricity.

First, we can rule out Diancie, Incineroar, Milotic, Dragapult, Emerald Eagle, and Metagross.

They're either too strong, their moves are too powerful, or they're just plain stupid and don't know how to hold back.

Next, I had to choose from Lucario, Yeevee, and Morphling.

The Motor Lizard is the first to pass; sending it up would probably result in an instant failure.

Between Lucario and Yeevee, Su Hao hesitated for a moment. Considering the power of Yeevee's slash, he ultimately chose Lucario, which had Aura to give it a panoramic view and the ability to teleport to maximize its mobility.

"Lucario, use waveguide missiles to take them out!"

Su Hao hid behind the Electivire, which was being bombarded with electric current, and released Lucario before issuing commands directly through the Aura.

After appearing, Lucario nodded and then disappeared from the spot, followed by a series of Aura Sphere explosions and the clatter of a Magneton falling to the ground.