stonecrandall Chapter 180 The Temporary Flying Tool, Scorpion King!
Chapter 180 The Temporary Flying Tool, Scorpion King!
"Alright, that's all for the Wild Area. Next up is the Fuchsia Gym!"
"You're the future Poison-type Elite Four member, right?!"
"I wonder how you would deal with the Venomous Scorpion King if you encountered him!"
Looking at the Gliscor Poké Ball in his hand, Qingyuan revealed an evil smile.
It's time to give the native inhabitants of the elf world a little shock.
When I have time later, I can make a trip to the Unova region and catch an Agaric.
He longed to experience that reliable figure from behind.
"I'm entrusting the Scorpion King and the others to you, Xiaoling!"
After handing the Poké Balls of Gliscor and the others to Nurse Joy to restore them, Qingyuan turned around and went back to his room upstairs.
Tomorrow is the day he will challenge the Fuchsia Gym.
He needs to rest and recharge properly tonight.
Moreover, the many things he's been through these past few days have severely depleted his energy.
He desperately needs an exceptionally good night's sleep to make up for it.
……
"Whoa!"
"Wow, that's quite an investment! Ah Ju actually built a road up the mountain!"
At the foot of the mountain where the Scarlet Dojo is located, Qingyuan looked at the endless cement steps and said in surprise.
"What's the big deal? This road has been under construction for years!"
"And with the help of Ground-type Pokémon, the cost of this journey isn't as high as you might think!"
Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, a resident of Asahi City who had come to climb the mountain said with an air of commonplace familiarity.
"Even so, wouldn't hiring a Ground-type Pokémon construction team cost a lot of money?"
Hearing what the other person said, Qingyuan asked with some doubt.
Admittedly, this is because this world has Ground-type Pokémon.
This makes some civil engineering infrastructure projects much easier.
However, Qingyuan had seen those ground-based construction teams before.
Each one is more expensive than the last, even if the construction team's job is simply to direct Ground-type Pokémon to level the ground.
Their prices are ridiculously high.
Therefore, Qingyuan really didn't understand what the person in front of him meant.
It can't be that A-Ju captured dozens of Ground-type Pokémon in order to build a road.
Although as a gym leader, A-Ju does have the ability to do so.
However, Qingyuan still felt that it was unlikely, after all, you are a Poison-type Gym Leader and the future Poison-type Elite Four member.
You caught so many Ground-type Pokémon just to build a road? That's ridiculous!
And it goes without saying that doing this would cost more than hiring a construction team.
"You do not know?"
Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, the other party looked at Qingyuan with some confusion.
Upon hearing this, Qingyuan was completely dumbfounded.
"Should I... should I know?"
Seeing the other person's face filled with confusion and shock, Qingyuan asked tentatively.
"Gym Leader Aju has five powerful Nidokings!"
"This road was built six years ago by Gym Leader Aju and those five Nidokings!"
Seeing the ignorant expression on Qingyuan's face, it was clear that he wasn't faking it.
He then very enthusiastically explained it to Qingyuan.
"Oh, I see. Thank you!"
Upon hearing this, Qingyuan looked enlightened and thanked the other party.
They then headed directly up the mountain.
However, Qingyuan appeared very calm on the surface.
But in his heart, a tremendous storm had already been brewing.
What the heck? Isn't Ah-Ju supposed to be a Crossbat player?
At most, we can add another Morus moth.
What the hell is Nidoking? And there are five of them!
Although Nidoking is also a Poison-type Pokémon, it's understandable that Aju raised him.
But you built a mountain road six years ago with just five Nidokings? That's just too much.
You did the job that would take dozens of Ground-type Pokémon.
I'm still using a Ground/Poison-type Pokémon.
It's obvious without even thinking that these five Nidokings are at least level 50.
Now, six years have passed, and they've probably all broken through to the Heavenly King level by now.
After all, he has a dual high-ranking position as both a League Gym Leader and a Team Rocket executive.
Resources are definitely not a problem for A-Ju.
The only thing limiting A-Ju is her qualifications.
But as for A-Ju's aptitude, others might not know, but surely Qingyuan knew.
A few years later, this guy will take over the position of one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Chengdu region.
So, talent is definitely something that A-Ju has in abundance.
"Does the Rockets really offer such good benefits?"
"Should I join the Rockets and try out having two salaries?"
Seeing how well A-Ju and the other Rocket Team spies are doing, it's quite remarkable.
Qingyuan couldn't help but have wicked thoughts.
"Forget it, I'll have to start from the bottom if I want to join the Rockets!"
"I don't have that much time!"
However, Qingyuan quickly put the thought out of his mind.
After all, what he was interested in was the benefits and perks of becoming a Rockets executive.
If he were to become a Rockets soldier, he would have absolutely no interest in joining the Rockets.
He's not stupid; why would he give up being a league investigator and go to the Rockets to be a lowly soldier?
While it might be satisfying to play dumb and outsmart others.
But he's not some dragon king, he doesn't have any masochistic tendencies, and he doesn't like to endure things.
And it doesn't matter if I don't receive the benefits that the Rockets' executives receive.
Catch a few Team Rocket squads on your travels.
The league's rewards to him were more than enough for him to live a life of luxury.
As Qingyuan walked and pondered, he soon arrived at a fork in the road.
Looking at the signs in front of me pointing in two directions: up the mountain and towards the Crimson Dojo.
Qingyuan obediently walked in the direction indicated by the sign.
"Empty Hill!"
The very next second after Qingyuan left the sign.
A pair of red compound eyes peeked out from the roadside bushes.
Looking in the direction Qingyuan had left, Maoqiu barked and then jumped into the jungle.
Qingyuan followed the road and soon arrived at a canyon.
Looking at the steep cliff and the wooden plank connecting it, Qingyuan was very puzzled.
"No! We've already built a road, is it really that hard to build a bridge?"
"Moreover, this one plank alone probably can't support the weight of the people coming and going!"
Looking at the wooden board, Qingyuan was speechless.
If I'm not mistaken, he was probably pranked by A-Ju's sister.
"But I'm not that Ash Ketchum guy!"
"Come out, Scorpion King!"
Looking at the wooden plank in front of him, Qingyuan immediately released the Scorpion King.
"Fly me there, and find out where the Fuchsia Gym is while you're at it!"
Looking at the Scorpion King in front of him, Qingyuan casually fed it a lemon candy.
The Scorpion King, which is over two meters tall, cannot carry Qingyuan for long periods of time because it relies on gliding.
However, carrying Qingyuan across such a narrow canyon was still a breeze.
"Greek!"
Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Scorpion King nodded, then turned his back, gesturing for Qingyuan to go up.
Seeing this, Qingyuan did not hesitate at all and jumped up and climbed directly onto the Scorpion King's back.