Pokémon cross over into the real world

At the Qinghai Company headquarters in Pingyang Town, a clerk ran out of the office building and boarded a large ship docked at the pier. The ship was luxuriously appointed, but not a modern steel cruise ship, but a wooden vessel. Crafted entirely from expensive mahogany, the entire vessel was a pinkish-red color, and a four-story building sat atop its massive hull.

From the building emanated the sounds of singing, dancing, and the laughter of young women. This was the pleasure boat operated by the Qinghai Company. Compared to modern KTVs and foot massage parlors, these ancient pleasure boats offered a unique experience of retro entertainment. Many of the city's nobles once frequented these pleasure boats. Now that Southeast Asia has been controlled by the Elven Cult, which has destroyed all modernity, everyone has returned to primitive times, and this pleasure boat entertainment has become the ultimate indulgence.

"Second boss, the boss has a message." The waiter who had just run onto the pleasure boat rushed into a private room on the ship. A middle-aged man was hugging two beautiful women and singing. He asked impatiently, "What's the matter, big brother?"

"The headmaster said that the bishop might send someone to collect the offerings today, so we should prepare a good reception in the pleasure boat early."

"Again! Didn't we already offer it to the town priest last time?"

"I don't know, I just want to give a message to the boss." The waiter bowed quickly.

"Okay, I'll go ask my brother myself. Go tell the cook to prepare the food and say there's a leader to entertain. Ask the madam to clean the room and get the girl ready."

"As you command!" The men retreated, and Xie Chao, the second-in-command, stepped out of the fourth-floor balcony and leaped directly. A Toucan sprang from his Poké Ball and flew him into the company's headquarters. The distance from the pleasure boat dock to the headquarters was at least a kilometer, and running up and down the stairs would take at least 10 to 20 minutes. But with a flap of the Flying Pokémon's wings, Xie Chao was standing on the landing pad in just two minutes.

"Big brother!"

"I knew you'd come." Cai Chengwang was tall and strong-looking, his only flaw being a noticeable scar, as if from a wild beast's bite. But Southeast Asians, with their dark skin and short stature, were still considered top-notch beauties, even with flaws.

He came from a humble background, a local fisherman who, like many others, should have spent his life fishing at sea. However, his handsome appearance caught the eye of a local noblewoman, who married him into a wealthy family. His father-in-law was a former leader of the Qing Gang. He was no ordinary son-in-law, possessing both ambition and ability. His first desire upon entering the wealthy family was a Pokémon. His father-in-law gifted him a small, high-quality Giant Crocodile from the Three Great Pokémons. After years of diligent cultivation, he successfully evolved it into a Tyrannosaurus.

Cai Chengwang, having worked his way up from the bottom, possesses a fierce streak. Ruthless to others, he's even more ruthless to himself. Even before reaching elite rank, he dared to lead his powerful crocodile into advanced secret realms alone. When faced with a powerful foe, he wouldn't just command his elves to fight, but would also charge in with his machete himself. His body, including the scars on his face, are the result of battles with elves in secret realms. His combat prowess is no less than that of an elf, earning him the nickname "humanoid elf."

His sheer ruthlessness easily earned him the respect and affection of the elves. He relied on his own strength to conquer elves one after another. Now, his powerful crocodile has reached the high-level strength of a master, and he has four other elves, two of whom are masters. With such an elf configuration, he is a local boss.

Thus, he successfully ascended to the rank of leader of the Qing Gang as a son-in-law. Once he gained control of the company, he embarked on a series of major moves. The Qinghai Company rapidly expanded, swallowing up all the surrounding fishing boat rental companies. He also ventured into the entertainment and gambling industries, established the Qinghai Gym to recruit trainers, and bribed the local alliance. In just a dozen years, the Qing Gang completely controlled Ganbutemu City.

When the Elven Cult launched a coup, Cai Chengwang's intuition led him to make the most correct decision. He directly manipulated the alliance officials to voluntarily surrender to the Elven Cult and cooperate with the Elven Cult's local governance. This prevented the massive coup from affecting his own business, and instead resulted in the annexation of gangs in surrounding cities, further expanding their influence.

Xie Chao was Cai Chengwang's sworn brother from his early years, and the two had been through thick and thin together. He was arrogant and domineering, but he only obeyed Cai Chengwang. He was very upset because he had previously made offerings to the priest in Pingyang Town on behalf of the company, and had given a lot of money. Why was the higher-ups now sending people to collect the offerings? Did they treat him like an ATM?

Cai Chengwang waved off the second-in-command's doubts, opened the balcony window, and let Xie Chao walk directly from the landing into the top-floor office. Cai Chengwang said, "Right now, the International Coalition's righteous army is fighting a fierce battle with the Elf Cult. The fighting on the front lines is tense, and a large amount of money will definitely be needed. And when it comes to plundering local resources, they are nowhere near as skilled as us, the Qing Gang. Without us, relying on just the few bishops and priests they have now, they wouldn't be able to collect the local money. That's why they desperately need us. They can only use us to absorb the wealth of the local people and give it to them."

"Aren't they treating us like ATMs? The people have been plundered, our reputation has been ruined, and they have taken the money. What does this mean?" Xie Chao said indignantly.

"Don't be angry. I have my own way of dealing with this," Cai Chengwang said confidently. "The first time we offered sacrifices and surrendered, they gave us a dozen high-level holy warrior spots, which allowed us to possess Poké Balls. This time, they can ask for money, but they must grant me a priesthood. I paid the Alliance President so much in bribes every year, and he became so fat, but he refused to give me an Alliance Deacon. They were afraid that if I gained an official position, they would not be able to control me in the future."

"When the Elven Cult arrived, I was the first to recruit them all as a token of our allegiance. We immediately became high-level holy warriors, surpassing the previous Alliance Deacons. But in this town, there's still a priest who's demanding our respect, so many things can't be done. Now that the Elven Cult needs us, we should meet their demands, but they also have to meet mine. As long as I become a priest, Gambutmu City will be completely under our control. Are we still worried that we won't get back the money we give out?"

Xie Chao slapped his thigh and gave a thumbs up: "Brother, that's great!" After receiving instructions from the boss, Xie Chao immediately went downstairs to prepare to receive the deacon who came from above.

It took Wang Qiyi and Wang Lingqi only a dozen minutes to reach Pingyang Town, thanks to the speed of the egg. This gave Wang Qiyi time to survey the local situation. He discovered that the people lived in poverty, barely making ends meet. How could he collect taxes from them? If he focused solely on the mission and ignored the people's well-being, he could ally with the Qing Gang and exploit them further. The locals, unable to survive, would rise in rebellion, destabilizing the Spirit Cult's rule in the region.

But even with his chaste heart, he couldn't do such a thing. Seeing the two children who had just received steamed buns on the street timidly thanking him, he felt an indescribable pain. Since the bishop had sent him to collect the offering, why not just raid the Green Gang's house? That would both relieve the urgent need on the front lines and eliminate a major threat.

Of course, the Elven Cult's ability to exploit local resources has certainly been weakened. If the Bishop is unhappy with his actions, he can mobilize the local people to denounce the Green Gang's crimes after destroying them. Then he can bring up the righteousness of the Elven Cult. After all, it's a religious state, so it's normal for it to be a little fanatical and irrational.

Having made the decision, Wang Qiyi took Wang Lingqi directly to the Green Gang headquarters. Originally, the deacons sent by his city were supposed to first brief the local priest on their mission, and then have him take them to collect offerings in accordance with regulations. It wasn't impossible for them to go directly, but at their mid-level holy warrior level, seeing the Green Gang with its high-level holy warriors, they probably wouldn't even be qualified to make demands.