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

In the early morning, the warm sunlight, like a golden sword, pierced through the glass windows of the East China Regional Alliance reception room.

The dappled light and shadow cast on the polished floor dispelled the silence of the night.

Zhang Heng had already gotten up and was doing a quick wash.

He held the Pokédex in one hand, his thumb rapidly swiping across the screen, browsing the latest major news and updates from the China Alliance;

With her other hand she held a toothbrush, her mouth full of white foam, making indistinct rinsing sounds.

Suddenly, he stopped abruptly, his gaze fixed on a bold, prominent title displayed at the top of the encyclopedia screen.

"Zhang Leiyuan, the champion of East China, is issuing a nationwide call for help! Seeking a way to break through the entrance to the spirit world, anyone who meets the requirements and provides an effective solution will be directly rewarded with a quasi-god-level spirit egg!"

"Holy... Chao!" Zhang Heng was so shocked he almost swallowed the foam in his mouth, slurring out two syllables expressing extreme shock, his eyes wide open.

"The Venerable... Venerable Sheng Dan (quasi-god egg)?!"

This reward is absolutely amazing! A pseudo-legendary Pokémon egg—that's a treasure that countless trainers dream of, a treasure powerful enough to change the fate of an entire family!

My father really went to great lengths to find out who was behind this!

Just as he was immersed in the shock brought by the pseudo-god egg—

"Ding…"

A crisp, melodious system notification sound, which only he could hear, suddenly rang in his mind.

"Host, the system update is complete."

The long-awaited system notification invigorated Zhang Heng.

"In this update, the system's core algorithm has been more deeply integrated into the underlying rules of this world, greatly improving its stealth and compatibility."

"When the host uses system functions and special items in the future, it will effectively avoid the perception and spying of higher-dimensional legendary Pokémon (such as Arceus)."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Heng finally felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders and let out a long sigh of relief.

"It seems the system has made targeted defense upgrades this time. The feathers of the Phoenix King, the stone tablet of the Creator God... these existences that transcend ordinary rules have indeed brought considerable pressure to the system, and even attracted the attention of Arceus. It would be best if we could block such spying now."

"Ding... System update gift pack rewards will be distributed next..."

"Reward calculation in progress..."

"Rewards being distributed..."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Silver Crown*2, S-grade Dragon Gem*1, S-grade Water Gem*1, S-grade Fire Gem*1."

[S-Rank Attribute Gem]: A one-time use combat item. Instantly and significantly enhances the power of one attack of the corresponding attribute during battle. (Note: Can be recharged and used continuously.)

Although it may seem somewhat useless in a protracted war, it can be unleashed at crucial moments, enough to turn the tide of battle and catch the opponent off guard.

However, the most crucial factor is that S-grade gemstones, due to their superior materials and craftsmanship, can be recharged using special equipment or methods after their energy is depleted, thus enabling them to be reused.

Zhang Heng looked at the instructions and nodded to himself.

In this world, items that enhance Pokémon abilities are generally expensive, and many are disposable, such as various berries and "leftovers".

Even non-disposable items, such as the "TuTu Helmet," are prone to wear and tear or even complete damage after being attacked multiple times.

Therefore, high-quality items like S-rank gems, which can be repeatedly charged and used for a long time, have a higher market value and are more favored by experienced trainers.

"These S-grade gems might not be my most pressing need right now, but I could probably get them from the Alliance Exchange and exchange them for some items that would be more suitable for my current team composition..."

Zhang Heng has already begun to plan how to maximize the use of resources.

"Ding…"

"New side quest released: Catch Mega Evolved Pokémon Quest".

"Upon completion of the mission, you will receive a clue to the legendary archetype 'Rayquaza'. Do you wish to accept this offer?"

"What?! Rayquaza?!"

Zhang Heng couldn't hold back this time and exclaimed in surprise, forgetting to even wipe the foam from his mouth.

Rayquaza! That's the dragon that soars through the skies, the ultimate "dream pet" in the hearts of all Dragon-type trainers!

Although Zhang Heng's personal favorite Dragon-type Pokémon is Zygarde, the Guardian of Order, who can resist a Shiny Rayquaza that exudes domineering power, especially one that is entirely black?!

Moreover, like Zygarde, Rayquaza is also a Tier 1 god with a race and theoretically can be subdued!

Faced with such a huge temptation, Zhang Heng hardly hesitated at all.

"Accept!!"

"Ding... The host has accepted a new side quest. The quest rules are as follows:"

"The host needs to capture six Pokémon with a potential of Champion level or above and possess Mega Evolution form, and collect the corresponding six Mega Evolution Stones."

Zhang Heng listened carefully to the rules, his eyebrows slightly raised. He sensed that the difficulty of this mission had increased significantly, and not just a little.

For the first time, the system has explicitly added "aptitude" requirements to the side quests. In addition to catching Pokémon, you also need to obtain the extremely rare and often priceless Mega Evolution Stones, which is undoubtedly a double challenge.

"Ding... Opening the task progress panel for the host."

[Mission Objective]: Capture six Mega Evolution Pokémon and obtain the corresponding Mega Evolution Stones.

[Currently eligible Pokémon]: Mega Swampert, Mega Altaria, Mega Gengar.

[Task Progress]: 3/6

[Completion Rate]: 50.00%

[Task Reward Distribution]: Qualification Locator *1

[Potential Locator Effect Description]: The host can set search criteria (attribute, minimum potential). After use, it will scan a three-kilometer radius to locate and display the precise location of all unclaimed Pokémon that meet the set criteria.

If there are no matching targets within range, this use will not consume a use. Cooldown: 24 hours.

"Oh? It's like a precise 'monster encounter cheat'?" Zhang Heng's eyes flashed with surprise.

"This can greatly reduce the time spent blindly exploring in the wild or hidden places, and directly lock onto high-value targets, making it extremely practical!"

He pressed his advantage and asked the system, "System, please check the current progress of all my tasks."

"Ding... Loading the task progress screen for the host."

[Water Dragon Attribute Taming Quest]

Mission objective: Capture six Water/Dragon type Pokémon.

Task progress: 6/6

Progress completed: 100.00%

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[Fire-attribute Taming Quest]

Mission objective: Capture three Fire-type Pokémon.

The Fire-type Pokémon Charizard has been caught.

Task progress: 1/3

Progress completed: 33.33%

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[Gigantamax Pokémon Catching Quest]

Mission objective: Capture six Pokémon that can Gigantamax.

Currently, the following Gigantamax Pokémon have been caught: Charizard, Gengar, Duraludon, and Urshifu (a Pokémon with a combo style).

Task progress: 4/6

Progress completed: 66.66%

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Zhang Heng reviewed the task list. Apart from the earliest Water Dragon task, which had been successfully completed, the Fire-type capture and Gigantamax capture tasks were still in progress.

Currently, the Gigantamax quest seems to be progressing faster.