Everyone else is a trainer, but you are a swordsman?

"The last gathering was held three nights ago in a small alley on the outskirts of Kanaz City. It was convened by Team Sky's Black Feather officer. Participants included orphanage directors like me, several Pokémon traders in the black market, Professor Yamano, and liaisons from several major families in Kanaz City."

The dean recalled, "There were two things discussed. One was to rebuild a research institute. We, the orphanage directors and Pokémon traders, would provide experimental materials, and the major families would provide the venue. The other was to reopen the black market. Team Sky would be responsible for maintaining order, the Pokémon traders would sell the products, and the major families would contact other sellers and promote the market."

"Publicity? Aren't you afraid of provoking the alliance by being so blatant?" Feng asked curiously.

"Heh, it's always been like this. The Alliance doesn't care at all. The reason they were so strict a few days ago was because Team Sky robbed the Pokémon eggs that Furong had reserved for the Four Heavenly Kings a few months ago. In retaliation, all the research institutes in the mountains were wiped out."

The dean chuckled disdainfully, his eyes filled with disdain for the Alliance. "Now that I've let out my anger, if I don't leave now, the Alliance officials in Kanaz City will be left with nothing."

So, the Sky Team, relying on their alliance with the local alliance, overconfidently robbed an alliance transport vehicle passing through Kanaz City, thinking they'd be alright. Unexpectedly, they hit a wall, incurring the wrath of the Four Heavenly Kings, who forcefully "cleaned up" Kanaz City. It's unclear whether Furong, who didn't get her sword sheath back, will let this go.

"When will the black market open again? Where is it located? Do you need a token or something?"

"A week later, the location is in a shabby little village east of Kanaz City. Any Pokémon hunter with some connections will know about it. In the past, you needed to wear a Black Market Badge to enter the black market, but now you don't need it. This time, it has been opened to promote the economy."

"How strong is the Sky Team in Kanaz City? How many gym leader-level trainers are there? How many quasi-prototypes are there? Are there any prototype-level trainers?" Feng asked.

"I only know one researcher named Sakata at the museum leader level. He works under Dr. Yamano, and he usually liaises directly with me."

"In addition to Hei Yu and Dr. Yamano, there is also a woman who doesn't usually take charge of things and rarely shows up. She has a quasi-king-level king swallow, and others call her Miss Yan. There is also a senior cadre at the king level. We often hear Hei Yu conveying his orders, but we have never seen him. It seems that he is not in Kanaz City at the moment." When mentioning the senior cadre, the dean's face showed fear.

"What's the name of that senior official?"

"Hei Yu calls him the Piao cadre."

"Next question, what's the password for the anonymous bank card in your space bracelet?"

"It's ******." The dean hesitated and spoke.

"The ghost-type Pokémon in my shadow told me that you are lying. It seems that you don't want to live anymore. Go to hell." As he said that, Feng put one hand on the dean's neck and lifted him up.

"Please... please spare my life, I was wrong." The dean felt a huge force acting on his neck, as if it was going to break his neck. His legs kicked meaninglessly, and his hands tried desperately to pry open Feng's fingers.

"I'll give you one more chance. If you try to lie to me again, I'll break your neck." After saying that, Feng let go of his hand and let the dean fall to the ground.

The dean escaped death, with purple fingerprints appearing on his neck. He gasped and trembled his lips as he spoke the correct password with difficulty.

"You still have some hidden treasures. Tell me where they are." Feng teased him and said coldly.

The director subconsciously wanted to lie again, but when he saw the terrifying eye flashing with a faint light in Feng's shadow, he put away his thoughts and confessed honestly: "There is a secret door behind the bookshelf in the director's office of the orphanage. The password is ****."

Of course, the double scabbards had no ability to discern lies, and Feng didn't know whether the dean had any hidden assets, but that didn't stop Feng from using a trick. To deal with such a cunning and evil person, any means would be enough.

"You have a benefactor who often provides you with help. Tell me his information." Feng wanted to know if the dean had other backers and whether someone would avenge him, so he lied again.

"What, what distinguished person? No one." The dean's eyes showed doubt.

"Then you are of no value. It's time to go on the road." Feng said coldly.

"You...wait a minute, why do you look so familiar? I remember you. You used to be a child in an orphanage, right?" The dean knew that he was going to die, but he calmed down and remembered some things.

"I have some impression of you. You were abnormal since you were a child. You never cried or made a fuss. You were the strangest orphan I've ever met. Now you've become a monster. Haha, look at you, apart from your appearance, how else do you look like a human? Hahaha... cough cough."

Before he could finish, Feng reached out and grabbed the dean's neck. "Is this your last words? Very boring."

A moment later, Feng threw the dean's body into the space bracelet, then sneaked into the shadow and returned to the hotel.

First, I checked the contents of the space bracelet: daily necessities, 10 Alliance Coins, an ID, three Ultra Balls and five Red and White Balls, some high-level potions, elite-level poison, ice, and ground energy cubes for Snake and Mamoswine, water, grass, and dark energy cubes for several other high-level Pokémon, and some Pokémon food. The skill discs included Hot Water and Swords Dance, presumably for a few high-level Pokémon I hadn't had time to learn yet.

There are also two badges. One is a sky blue badge with two stars, which should represent the elite members of the Sky Team, and the other is a black and blue badge, which should be the black market badge.

The dean has been involved in human trafficking for so many years, it is impossible that he only has this little property. Feng is looking forward to the dean's bank card and secret treasure trove.

Sneaking through the orphanage's gates, I was greeted by a scene both familiar and unfamiliar. It hadn't changed much since two years ago, but the children I once knew were gone, replaced by unfamiliar faces. Their eyes were empty and lifeless, as they mechanically went about their chores.

Some children were knitting clothes, their bony fingers moving expertly between the needle and thread; others were carefully tending to the Pokémon they were teaching, feeding them and combing their hair.

Feng also saw a little boy being whipped by the instructor. His thin body was covered with hideous whip marks, each of which was shocking. The little boy's body was shaking with pain, and his lips were bitten white, and he cried out in pain from time to time.

In stark contrast, the instructors nearby seemed to be in another world. They completely ignored the boy's plight, drinking, playing cards, and even bursting into laughter from time to time. These instructors seemed accustomed to this cruel behavior, viewing it as normal, even a form of entertainment.

Feng watched the scene quietly from the shadows, not making a move. Feng could certainly kill the instructors with his strength, but then what would happen to the children? Feng had no power to save them. Even if he killed the instructors, the children would simply be taken in by another orphanage, their fate shattered by hell.

Arriving at the dean's office, the room was filled with an old, depressing atmosphere. Feng looked around, his gaze finally landing on the massive bookshelf. He forcefully moved the bookshelf, revealing a hidden combination lock.

After entering the code given by the dean, a secret door slowly opened with a slight mechanical sound. Feng stepped into the dark room and was stunned by the scene before him.

There were about a million Alliance coins in cash piled up together; evolution stones of the four attributes of water, fire, light, and darkness were placed aside, emitting various colors of light; in addition, there were two rare elf props - unmeltable ice and a silk scarf.

Feng picked up the box of non-melting ice and felt the cold air coming through the box. He couldn't help but wonder: Why didn't the dean give the prop to his ivory pig?

People are not rich without windfall, and horses are neither night nor fat.

Feng was delighted with this unexpected windfall and stored it all in his space bracelet. He walked out the secret door, put the bookshelf back in place, and left the orphanage. He replenished his January energy cubes at the Alliance Store and checked his card balance; he still had about 60 left.

Back at the inn, Feng sorted out his possessions: over a million Alliance Coins in cash, 60 in his card. Skill discs for Guard, Stand, Sword Dance, and Hot Water. Evolution stones for Water, Fire, Leaf, Light, and Dark, as well as an Unchanging Stone. Items for Unmelting Ice and a Silk Scarf. Also, potions, Poké Balls, Energy Cubes, and Enhancement Potions.

Looking at the silk scarf in front of him, Feng suddenly had a bold idea: what would happen if he tied it around himself?