Chapter 146: Claiming the Assessment Rewards
Chapter 146: Claiming the Assessment Rewards
Jing He: Where did you catch it?
Dragon Messenger: In the Johto region, at Lake of Rage.
Lake of Rage
So, it must be the Gyarados Jing He remembered from his impressions.
Wait a minute.
Jing He recalled that, besides Aqua, Silver also had a red Gyarados, and it was also caught at Lake of Rage.
For a moment, he was a bit confused by the timeline of this world.
But he seemed to have gotten used to it.
Honestly.
Even if Red and the little idiot stood in front of him, he probably wouldn't find it strange.
Jing He: So, you want me to try and calm it down?
Dragon Messenger: Yes.
Jing He: ?
Dragon Messenger: ? (Bidoof's puzzled face.jpg)
Jing He: (Gengar facepalming.jpg) With your style, wouldn't you have just flown over already?
Being indecisive isn't like the decisive and swift Aqua at all.
Dragon Messenger: Uh, I forgot to mention, the red Gyarados can't be contained in a Poke Ball.
Jing He: Can't be contained?
In Jing He's experience, it was somewhat normal for ordinary Poke Balls to fail to contain particularly powerful Pokemon, but with Aqua's resources, wouldn't a Luxury Ball do the trick?
Dragon Messenger: Although it can't break free from the Poke Ball, it tends to harm itself due to its rage while inside.
Hearing this, Jing He understood.
It was self-harming.
Jing He: So, you mean
Dragon Messenger: It might be necessary for you to make a trip to Johto.
Johto
Dragon Messenger: I know you might have other things to do, so no rush. I'll be staying in Johto for a while to investigate the situation at Lake of Rage.
Jing He: What about the Gyarados?
Dragon Messenger: I plan to place it in the "Dragon's Den" and investigate the cause.
The "Dragon's Den" of the Dragon Clan.
The Gyarados would likely undergo some "pain management."
Alright.
Since Aqua said so, it seems a trip to Johto is necessary.
But the timing—
After the mentor assessment and the mentor mobilization meeting, the teaching tasks for the second half of the semester will be adjusted.
Once everything stabilizes, he could look for an opportunity to visit Johto.
In fact, Jing He had another idea.
He leaned back in his chair, gazing at the vast night sky and the bright moon.
"Maybe it's time for me to go out and explore."
The Pokemon world was so vast, and he couldn't stay at the Kanaz Pokemon Academy or in Hoenn forever.
There would always be a time to see the world, meet interesting people or Pokemon, and leave more footprints for himself and his Pokemon.
The next day, Sunday morning.
Jing He returned to the academy.
Even though it was supposed to be the final day of the mentor assessment, with strong battles expected, the school was not as bustling as usual.
The reason was that the content of the final round had already been drawn yesterday.
6V6 full team battle mode!
This was a bit awkward.
Because the fact that Jing He currently only had three Pokemon was no secret, not just in the school but also online.
Drawing the 6V6 full team mode was particularly unfortunate.
If it had been a 4V4 double battle mode, Jing He might have had a chance with one Pokemon.
But with the 6V6 mode, letting three Pokemon, the gap was too significant.
Considering the possibility of this situation, the principal of the academic affairs office, Min Jiang, drew the final assessment mode in front of all the spectators after yesterday's assessment.
The result was a letdown for many.
However, the fairness of the Kanaz Pokemon Academy was evident.
Jing He, of course, had no comment.
After the draw, the principal of the academic affairs office, Min Jiang, had already called him.
Min Jiang stated that although the final assessment couldn't be held due to the mode, Jing He's abilities were highly recognized by the school leadership, and they decided to give him the same treatment as the first-place winner!
In other words.
Without even a battle, both would receive the benefits and rewards of the top assessment.
The only difference was that Jing He wouldn't have the title of first place.
Naturally, Jing He pretended to be embarrassed and declined.
Then Min Jiang persuaded him, Jing He declined again, Min Jiang emphasized, and finally, Jing He had to "reluctantly" accept.
Today.
He came to the school to claim his assessment rewards.
In the end, the rewards he received were:
Top 8: TM "Venoshock"
Top 4: Evolution Stone "Ice Stone (Small)"
Top 2: Item "Power Band"
Although there were no TMs like "Swords Dance," "Ability Swap," or "Aurora Veil," "Venoshock" was still a good move.
Venoshock: Poison-type move, base power 65, but if the target is poisoned or badly poisoned, the move's power doubles!
This move could greatly supplement Gastly's lack of poison-type moves.
As a dual Ghost/Poison-type Pokemon, having only "Toxic" and "Smog" as poison-type moves was a bit lacking.
The evolution stone did not disappoint Jing He.
[Small Ice Stone: A mystical stone that can evolve certain Pokemon (due to environmental limitations, it didn't fully form and can be ground into powder for use)]
The stone, as cold and clear as ice, was polished to a smooth, shiny finish, with a faint, mysterious glow emanating from it.
As an evolution stone, the Ice Stone can evolve Pokemon like Glaceon, Jynx, and Eevee.
However, this particular Ice Stone is small and insufficient to evolve a Vulpix into a Ninetales.
It made sense when you thought about it.
A high-quality evolution stone typically costs between three to five million PokeDollars, with significant price fluctuations.
Could each of the top four mentors in the academy evaluation receive a high-quality evolution stone? That would be a total reward of over ten million PokeDollars.
The next day, the Hoenn League would be investigating the academy.
Even if the academy had the money, it wouldn't be spent so frivolously.
The prize for the champion of a League tournament might not even reach ten million PokeDollars.
However, even a small Ice Stone has its value. Its market price ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of PokeDollars, and it's often a rare commodity.
For Vulpix, this small Ice Stone, while not enough to help it evolve, still contains abundant energy that can greatly benefit it.
Since it was essentially a freebie, it might help the little one grow better and master its ice-type moves more effectively.
As for the "Power Band," it was undoubtedly meant for Forretress.
[Power Band: A headband that enhances the physical attack power of the Pokemon wearing it]
Forretress has yet to find a suitable item, and it would surely appreciate this one.
Regarding the first-place prize...
"I don't know," the Dean of the Academic Affairs Office, Minjiang, said with a hint of helplessness.
"Huh?" Jing He was taken aback.
"That so-called 'mystery prize' was decided by the principal, but the principal is still in the Paldea region and hasn't returned yet."
Speaking of which, Jing He had been at the Kanaz Pokemon Academy for quite some time and had never actually met the principal.
Paldea region? Let's hope it doesn't get involved in any bizarre time-travel shenanigans.
"However, you can rest assured, Jing He. The principal is closely monitoring this evaluation and has spoken highly of you. They are preparing something special as a surprise," Minjiang smiled.
Surprise... as long as it's not a shock, it's all good.
Jing He had always been open-minded about the first-place prize, considering he had essentially "stumbled" into it.
"By the way, Jing He, are you interested in teaching in the Battle or Tactics departments?"
During the evaluation, Jing He had demonstrated excellent skills and exceptional tactical acumen. In Minjiang's opinion, continuing as a Pokemon psychology mentor would be a waste of talent.
"Uh, I'll pass. I really enjoy Pokemon psychology."
Jing He didn't even think long before declining.
Indeed, the benefits and salary for Battle and Tactics mentors were better, but the course load would be much heavier, leaving him with less free time.
Forgive me, but I love my freedom.
"Alright."
Minjiang didn't seem surprised, smiling warmly.
"If there are opportunities for exchanges with other schools in the future, don't turn them down, Jing He."
So...
Teaching in the Battle and Tactics departments was a ruse, and this was Minjiang's true intention?
Having already declined once, Jing He couldn't refuse again, especially since Minjiang had provided him with many conveniences.
Minjiang patted Jing He's shoulder. "Don't worry, it's all on the house."
Oh, that's fine then.
When it comes to expense reports, Jing He was pretty good at it.
"One for each."
Jing He thought it was a good arrangement, no need to fight over them.
Gastly eagerly accepted the "Toxic Spikes" TM.
It had been a while since it had shown off its learning prowess.
Holding the TM, it immediately started learning, muttering to itself.
"Keh!"
Using fangs, claws, or objects that contain potent toxins, such as venom glands or poison gems...
Gastly's eyes lit up.
Perfect!
I have all of those.
After understanding the supplementary materials needed to learn "Toxic Spikes," Gastly rummaged through the "souvenirs" it had brought back from the Sinnoh region.
Surprisingly, it managed to gather most of what it needed!
"Chu!"
Forretress stood in front of the mirror, looking serious and determined. With a firm tug, it placed the Power Band on its head.
Already full of enthusiasm, it felt its effort levels double with the Power Band on.
It couldn't resist doing push-ups while inverted.
Vulpix looked at the Ice Stone with caution.
"Don't worry, this Ice Stone is too small to evolve you. You can treat it as a snack."
Jing He could tell that Vulpix had some reservations about evolving.
But that's okay.
Once Gastly evolves into a cute, purple, chubby little thing, Vulpix's concerns should be alleviated.
"Ou?"
A snack?
Vulpix let out a sigh of relief and put the Ice Stone in its mouth.
Its eyes immediately narrowed in pleasure.
It felt like eating candy.
"Ou~~(＞＜)☆"
(End of Chapter)
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