This Time, I'm Not Going To Be A Trainer. Chapter 448: Paradise (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 448: Paradise (Part 2)

Chapter 448: Paradise (Part 2)

Pikachu and Meowth were using Slowking's method to extract juice from berries.

Once a cup was filled with berry juice, Meowth would take it over to Cinderace.

Cinderace waved happily at Zhishu when he saw him.

Zhishu smiled and shook his head, "You have fun here. I'll go check out the other places!"

Next, it was time to inspect the Adventurer's Guild headquarters.

But the place wasn't officially open yet, and it was empty aside from a lone Rhyhorn dozing by the entrance.

Zhishu didn't go in but instead walked over to the Slowpoke Fountain and sat on a bench, gazing contentedly at his surroundings.

Espurr was lounging on the bench, enjoying the breeze. When it saw Zhishu sit down, it affectionately jumped onto his lap and snuggled up, falling asleep.

It looked just like an ordinary house cat.

Zhishu smiled and reached down to stroke Espurr's pink fur.

With that, all the issues regarding the Adventurer's Guild were resolved! Even if he wasn't around, the Pokemon here could rely on their own strengths to live comfortably.

Zhishu looked around and asked the two Pokemon beside him, "What do you think of this place?"

Gorebyss and Motoxizard looked around.

Motoxizard's face lit up, and he exclaimed, "Ga~!" (It's a Pokemon paradise!)

Zhishu raised an eyebrow and repeated, "Paradise? That's a great name. From now on, let's call this place 【Paradise】!"

It just so happened that Gorebyss was the guardian dragon of Paradise, although the Paradise in its title referred to the Zero Zone Research Institute established by Dr. Oak and Dr. Rowan.

But Zhishu felt that this place, the World Tree, suited the name Paradise even better.

"What about you, Gorebyss?" Zhishu looked at the Gorebyss beside him.

"Agas!"

Gorebyss nodded its large head, agreeing with Motoxizard's description.

"Then you two must protect this place from now on. Don't let any bad people come and destroy it!" Zhishu said with a smile.

"Ga~!" Motoxizard nodded seriously.

Gorebyss, on the other hand, heard a slightly different meaning in Zhishu's words.

It looked at him, confused, but couldn't quite figure out what he meant.

On April 24, 200 AL, after several days of sailing, Dandelion finally arrived in the Patelia region.

This time, Dandelion had learned his lesson.

To prevent himself from getting lost, he followed the main group for the entire journey.

As soon as he disembarked, he immediately looked for the local Talon Taxi station and took a flying taxi to Zhishu's ranch.

At the ranch, Zhishu sat in the air-conditioned room, sipping a cup of Life Miltank Milk, and asked Dandelion about his trip so far.

The night before, he had discovered a fun game on his phone and ended up staying up late, resulting in a lack of energy the next morning.

If it were any other day, Zhishu might have lain in bed to catch up on sleep, sleeping until he woke naturally.

But today, he had a guest visiting, so he had to play host.

After finishing the Life Miltank Milk, Zhishu immediately felt his fatigue and drowsiness disappear.

Just then, the call he had made to Dandelion was connected, and the sound of rushing wind could be heard on the other end, indicating that Dandelion was flying through the air.

"Hello, have you arrived in the Patelia region yet?" Zhishu asked.

Dandelion's voice came through the phone, "Yes! I'll be reaching Drizzling Town soon!"

Hearing the howling wind, Zhishu asked, "Are you riding on a Charizard?"

He hoped Dandelion wasn't flying in the wrong direction and would end up in Sunbreak City instead.

Dandelion immediately understood Zhishu's concern and reassured him, "Don't worry! This time, I took a flying taxi!"

"That's good. What time do you expect to arrive?" Zhishu asked, relieved.

"Around 10:30 in the morning."

"10:30?" Zhishu instructed, "Okay, don't wander around when you get to town. I'll go grocery shopping in town soon, and I'll pick you up on my way back."

Dandelion: "..."

He wanted to say that he wasn't a child anymore, but thinking that he might get lost, he swallowed his words.

Finally, he replied, "Okay."

At 10:20 in the morning, Zhishu finished shopping for ingredients and headed to the Talon Taxi station in Drizzling Town.

After waiting for about ten minutes, a Talon Taxi descended from the sky and landed on the platform.

The door opened, and Dandelion stepped out.

Zhishu spotted him immediately and rolled down the window, patting the passenger seat. "Get in!"

Dandelion didn't mind that Zhishu's pickup truck was old and low-end. He opened the door and got in.

"Long time no see!" Dandelion greeted Zhishu with a cheerful smile.

"Indeed, it has been a while," Zhishu started the truck and made a turn, driving away from Drizzling Town.

It had been a year since they last met. It was also because of Dandelion that Adeku had come to the ranch, and his Volcarona had been saved.

"Aren't you busy in the Galar region?" Zhishu asked.

He often saw news about Dandelion online and noticed that he had taken on numerous commercial endorsements. Every time he appeared in a battle, his cape was adorned with various brand labels.

"Especially during the last period." Dandelion smiled and looked at Zhishu, complaining, "That Sizzlipede incident caused quite an uproar in the Galar region!"

Zhishu didn't think much of it initially, as Sizzlipede wasn't a resource unique to a particular region, and it possessed its own independent consciousness.

But after hearing Dandelion's words, he suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

"Was the impact significant?" he asked.

"How should I put it?" Dandelion thought for a moment before answering, "It had a substantial effect on the Galar royalty. Their actions were condemned by public opinion, and their reputation took a hit. Their influence in the Galar region has diminished considerably. However, the Galar League itself wasn't affected much."

After all, the netizens were quite rational, and they understood that the incident wasn't caused by the Galar League.

Moreover, the Galar League had been working diligently to develop and improve the Galar region, which was much better than the Galar royalty, who did nothing but steal credit.

"I see..." Zhishu nodded, falling into deep thought.

Based on Dandelion's reaction, it seemed that the Galar League didn't attach much importance to Sizzlipede.

Compared to Sizzlipede, Chairman Rose was clearly more focused on Dynamax battles at the moment.

In his attempt to resolve the energy issues in the Galar region once and for all, he secretly established an underground energy plant, but he never anticipated that the energy leak from the plant would cause Pokemon to Dynamax and rampage uncontrollably, ultimately releasing the rampaging Eternatus.

Zhishu wondered what would have happened if Chairman Rose had completely controlled Eternatus. What would the Galar region look like now?

Zhishu didn't know, but he could sense that the Galar region currently had a "commercially-focused and agriculturally-neglected" vibe.

It wasn't quite at the level of suppression, and things hadn't escalated to such an extreme extent yet, but there was a sense of neglect.

"But who would have thought that such an incident occurred in the Galar region in the past." Dandelion sighed.

The legend of a Mythical Pokemon saving the Galar region from the darkness was truly unbelievable for people like them, who lived in modern times.

Not to mention that the Pokemon in question used to be the ruler of the Galar region.

"It's not just the Galar region, many regions have their own ancient legends, but the Galar region's history is a bit complex and has been misinterpreted by later generations." Zhishu explained.

"Let's not talk about that!" Dandelion shook his head, his fighting spirit rising as he said, "I came here to challenge you to a battle! Last time, I took on the Grassland Trial, and this time, I'm here for the Storm and Electric Trials!"

"There are more than just those three trials on the ranch now!" Zhishu smiled.

Dandelion's attention was instantly piqued: "Huh?"

"Those are the hidden trials on the ranch. Only trainers who have passed any one of the preliminary trials can participate. Since you passed the Grassland Trial last time, you can now take on that trial." Zhishu explained.

"What is it?" Dandelion asked eagerly.

"I call it the Ancient Trial." Zhishu introduced, "But unlike the previous trials, this one allows you to choose between a Single Battle or a Double Battle."

"If it's a Single Battle, you only need to defeat one of Gulton's Pokemon to pass. But in a Double Battle, you'll have to defeat both of them."

Zhishu wanted to see who was stronger, Dandelion, the strongest champion, or Gulton.

"Ancient Trial... Gulleton"

Dandelion's mind immediately conjured up the image of that robust, scarlet-colored Pokemon.

His eyes lit up with anticipation, "Then I'll take on this trial!"

"No problem, I'm also looking forward to battling you." Zhishu smiled.

As they chatted, the Pikachu truck arrived at the ranch.

From a distance, Zhishu spotted Ye Zi standing at the entrance of the ranch.

Hmm? Ye Zi?

Why is she here? Isn't she busy with the Patelia League?

Zhishu was taken aback, and he stopped the truck as he drew closer.

Ye Zi noticed them and smiled, "Long time no see, Zhishu. I came for a visit. I hope I'm not disturbing you?"

Zhishu: "..."

Is this a surprise inspection by the Chief?

If he remembered correctly, in the game, Ye Zi would periodically inspect the Gym Leaders to assess their strength.

Although he wasn't a Gym Leader, he was probably considered a semi-official Elite Four member now.

"Come on in!" Zhishu drove the truck into the ranch.

Dandelion jumped down from the truck.

Ye Zi raised her eyebrows, a hint of surprise flashing across her face.

"Champion Dandelion? I didn't expect to see you here."

Dandelion looked at Ye Zi and shook her hand, grinning, "Yeah, long time no see, Chief. I came to visit Zhishu and have a friendly battle with him!"

"I see!" Ye Zi nodded, her hands clasped together in excitement, "Looks like I'll have the chance to witness a battle between two incredibly strong champion-level trainers!"

"It's just a casual spar, not a full-on battle!" Dandelion clarified with a toothy grin.

Dandelion was always smiling, and when he spoke to others, his face was filled with a cheerful grin, making him seem very approachable.

Ye Zi shook her head, "Even so, it's rare to see a battle between two champions like you. Aside from the annual World Championships and the Eight Masters, it's difficult to see two champions fight elsewhere."

Speaking of the World Championships and the Eight Masters, Dandelion remembered something.

He asked, "By the way, aren't you participating in the World Championships this year, Chief?"

Ye Zi smiled gently and shook her head, "There's still a lot of work for me to do in the Patelia League, so I might not have the time."

"Me?" Zhishu was a little surprised. He shook his head. "Never mind, I'm not a teenager anymore. Let the youngsters take on that stage!"

Ye Zi was in her late twenties, and among those present, only Dan Di had yet to turn twenty. He was still very young.

For a moment, Zhishu and Ye Zi looked at Dan Di, feeling the weight of their years. "The youth of today!"

"You're not that much older than me!" Dan Di retorted.

"Never mind that," Zhishu said as he got up to cook. "Please, come in and have some tea."

The three of them entered the living room, where Ai Guanshi served them tea.

Ye Zi and Dan Di noticed the many new Pokemon on Zhishu's ranch, and as trainers, their attention was immediately drawn to them.

Dan Di even took out his Rotom Phone and scanned Eguip and Saifeihu.

"Unable to find related information. It's a Pokemon not yet recorded in the Pokedex!"

"Saifeihu, the Treasure Pokemon. It's said that its body is made of 1000 coins, and it gets along with everyone, quickly becoming close to anyone!"

Ye Zi introduced, "It's a unique Pokemon from the Patelia region! It evolved from a Pokemon called So Cain, and currently, it's the only one of its kind in the entire Patelia region."

"So rare?!" Dan Di was a little surprised.

"Yes!" Ye Zi nodded. "Zhishu worked very hard to evolve that Pokemon!"

"What about that Pokemon?" Dan Di asked, looking at Eguip.

However, Ye Zi shook her head. "I'm not sure about that one. Zhishu brought it back from outside."

Hearing the two humans seemingly discussing it, Eguip jumped and revealed its two starry eyes.

"Ponni!"

Zhishu looked up from the kitchen and introduced it. "This is Eguip, a Pokemon from the Kanto region."

"Eguip..." Dan Di repeated the Pokemon's name, intrigued. "It looks so lively!"

"Ponni~"

Dan Di smiled and greeted it. "Hello, Eguip!"

Eguip happily responded, "Ponni~"

Then, it ran off with Saifeihu.

Dan Di then aimed his phone at Gulleton, who was sleeping on the floor.

However, the Pokedex had no information on Gulleton either.

This surprised Dan Di. How was this possible?

Ye Zi, however, had a better understanding of the situation.

The research at the Zero Zone Institute had been funded by the Patelia League from the start.

Because of this, she was well aware of the two doctors' research and experiments.

And this Pokemon had been summoned from ancient times by Dr. Oak through the time machine.

Its name was Gulleton, also given by Dr. Oak.

However, the Zero Zone Institute's research on paradoxical Pokemon had not yet entered the public eye.

Therefore, neither Gulleton nor any other ancient or future species of Pokemon had been recorded in the Pokedex.

After stir-frying a few dishes, Zhishu left the rest of the cooking to his sister, Ai Guanshi, to prepare.

He returned to the living room to chat with his guests.

However, upon seeing him, Ye Zi suddenly brought up the topic of the Luminaria City tour.

"That opportunity for a sponsored trip is very rare. If you don't go, someone else will take that spot!"

Zhishu thought about it. "I think I'll pass it on to someone else."

Ye Zi: "..."

Dan Di, who was beside her, was also surprised. "A trip? Are you planning to travel, Zhishu?"

"Not at the moment," Zhishu shook his head.

"Well, if you have time in the future, you can come to the Galar region. I can take you to the Battle Court to enjoy the hot springs, listen to heavy metal music in Spike Town, and visit the Sky Tower in Palace City!" Dan Di invited.

Zhishu smiled and nodded. "Sure!"

Come to think of it, he had never been to a hot spring before! It was a shame that there didn't seem to be any in the Patelia region, or he would have taken Gulleton and the others to experience it.

Dan Di nodded seriously. "Mhm, I'll definitely treat you well then."

Ye Zi: "!!!"

Ye Zi's heart skipped a beat.

She had guessed right; Dan Di was here to invite Zhishu to settle in Galar!

She quickly changed the subject, not wanting her intentions to be too obvious. Ye Zi slowly sipped her tea, pretending to be nonchalant.

After their conversation ended, she casually asked, as if it were an afterthought:

"But, speaking of which, aren't you busy running the ranch by yourself? Don't you plan to get married and have your wife help manage the ranch and take care of these Pokemon?"

"It's manageable," Zhishu replied. "The Pokemon on the ranch are very sensible, and Ai Guanshi and her brother help out too, so it's not too much work."

"As for marriage, Chief, you're not married either, are you?"

Ye Zi: "..."

She took a sip of her tea, feigning nonchalance. "There's still a lot of work for me at the Patelia League. Work comes first; I don't plan on getting married anytime soon."

But it was different for Zhishu.

If he got married now and had a child in a couple of years, she could personally help raise that child.

By the time the child grew up, it would be time for her to retire, and the child could take her place, leading Patelia to its peak.

Ye Zi was very tempted by this perfect plan.

Zhishu teased, "Workaholic!"

(End of Chapter)

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