A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Zhang Heng nodded repeatedly and said, "I see."

After carefully listening to the detailed explanations from his father and Uncle Luo, Zhang Heng deeply realized that Pokémon and the regional characteristics of the real world blended together perfectly.

The poison-type Pokémon of the Miaojiang region and the insect-type Pokémon of Shennongjia are closely connected with the local customs and practices, appearing as if they grew naturally from the soil of life, making them particularly real and unique.

At this moment, a piece of news suddenly came from the radio broadcast in the car. The announcer was speaking in a clear voice, telling about a robbery.

"Around 7:00 this morning, a cargo ship from the Sakura Country, which had been hijacked by a pirate group, exploded in my country's South China Sea border area. It sank within Chinese waters, and rescue efforts are underway..."

Zhang Heng happened to be one of the few people who knew the details of the freighter transaction. He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly asked his father beside him, "Isn't this... isn't this the freighter that Li Guanjun and his team are preparing to take over?"

Zhang Leiyuan remained calm and indifferent as he said, "The current situation, both domestically and internationally, is tense. This ship is by no means coveted by just one faction; there must be multiple forces secretly competing and intervening. Given such a complex situation, it's not surprising that something like this is happening."

Zhang Heng thought for a moment, feeling that his father's words hit the nail on the head, so he nodded slightly and did not continue the topic.

Zhang Leiyuan, however, changed the subject and posed a new question to Zhang Heng: "Of those dojos with local characteristics we just mentioned, which one are you most interested in?"

After a moment's deliberation, Zhang Heng replied frankly, "If I were to say what attracts me the most, it would definitely be the Dragon Gym in the Forbidden City. I have a strong desire to visit it."

Zhang Leiyuan had been resting his eyes peacefully, but upon hearing his son's response, he subconsciously asked, "Xiao Heng, are you intending to develop into a Dragon-type trainer?"

Zhang Heng was startled by this unexpected question, momentarily bewildered, unsure why his father had suddenly brought this up. But then he thought again, realizing there was no point in hiding it. He calmly replied, "If conditions permit, I hope to become a dual-trainer in both Water and Dragon types."

Zhang Leiyuan didn't open his eyes, but simply raised a hand to rub his temple. The long journey across the high seas had left him exhausted. He slowly replied, "Water and Dragon? Pokémon with this attribute combination are rare. In our South China region, there's Hydra and Milidra. Also, a recently discovered fossil Pokémon in Southeast Asia, Giraffatitan, also falls into this category. Other than that, the rest are mostly legendary Pokémon."

Uncle Luo also joined the conversation and asked Zhang Heng, "Xiao Heng, although there are Thorn Dragon Kings and Grain Dragons in South China, the Thorn Dragon King's evolution requirements are extremely demanding and requires high-level props to assist its evolution. Grain Dragons, on the other hand, need the help of Chihouba to fully demonstrate their strength, so it is not recommended to cultivate them alone."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Heng immediately grasped the deeper meaning behind the two elders' words. They were concerned that capturing Pokémon with both Water and Dragon attributes was too difficult, while those that could be captured were subject to numerous restrictions. Therefore, they urged him to make a careful decision.

"Dad, Uncle Luo, I understand your good intentions. I'm envisioning a team centered around Water- and Dragon-type Pokémon, not just Water and Dragon-type Pokémon. Besides, Dragon-type Pokémon are incredibly difficult to capture these days, and it seems like there aren't many of them thriving in our southern China region."

Zhang Leiyuan said nothing more. He knew that his child's independent thinking and ideas were a comforting thing. As a parent, all he could do was quietly support and protect him.

Zhang Leiyuan was seen carrying the slightly old backpack from beginning to end. After he got on the bus, he carefully placed it at his feet and then sat down safely.

Suddenly, he leaned over and nimbly grasped the backpack that had been lying quietly at his feet. He gently lifted it up and handed it to Zhang Heng, who was standing nearby. He said gently, "Since you've expressed your desire to become a Dragon-type trainer, consider this a gift from me to help you embark on your journey as a trainer."

"Huh? What is this? A gift?"

Deep in Zhang Heng's memory, daily interactions between father and son were quite rare. Especially since he had always been immersed in a sea of ​​knowledge, oblivious to the crisis facing his family, his father and son's time together was rare, and these tender moments were even more rare.

"Take it. Don't let my kindness go to waste. I traveled a long way and went through hardships to snatch this treasure..."

Zhang Heng savored his father's words, becoming increasingly confused. He couldn't help but ask, "What on earth is going on? Where did they steal it from?"

Zhang Leiyuan raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a faint smile, and said softly: "Open it and take a look, then you will know."

Zhang Heng, filled with curiosity and doubt, slowly stretched out his hands and took the backpack handed to him by his father.

As soon as he took it, Zhang Heng's dragon affinity was quietly activated. Zhang Heng could feel that there seemed to be a round and heavy object in the backpack, which also contained surging dragon energy.

When he carefully opened the backpack, a soft and cold metallic luster poured out in an instant, illuminating the surprise and shock in his eyes - inside was a gray-white elf egg shining with metallic light.

Zhang Heng gently stroked the eggshell with his hand, and the dragon affinity in his hand slowly and uncontrollably entered the elf egg. The elf egg suddenly shook a few times, responding to Zhang Heng's touch.

He narrowed his eyes and checked the attribute panel of this elf egg.

Pokémon Egg Name: Steelix

Status: healthy

Attributes: Steel, Dragon

Qualification: King level

Zhang Heng looked at the attribute panel and couldn't help but curse.

"Fuck... Dad, this... is this really for me?" Zhang Heng raised his head, his eyes full of excitement and disbelief, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Zhang Leiyuan looked at his son with a pleased smile on his face. His eyes were full of love and expectation. He said, "Of course it's for you. Can you guess what Pokémon is in the egg?"

Zhang Heng already knew the answer, but he also touched his chin and gave a relatively reasonable explanation.

"From the metallic sheen emanating from the eggshell and the steel-type freighter that was looted from Sakura Country at that time, I concluded that it must be related to the steel type. Plus, you know I want to raise a dragon-type Pokémon, so I guess this Pokémon egg is a combination of steel and dragon, Altandra."

Zhang Leiyuan and Luo Hong both laughed out loud with satisfaction and said, "Good, that's a very good analysis. He already has the potential to become a trainer."

"Then this Alucard Pokémon Egg might be a good companion on your journey. I believe you can raise it into a powerful Pokémon and let it flourish by your side."