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Jacob was lying on his bed, ssaging Kyle, whom he hadn't seen for quite so ti. It seed Kyle was thriving in the Rock-type habitat recently.
"Jacob, I recently captured an incredibly powerful Pokémon. Just wait until I battle you!" Kyle ssaged.
"Everyone can talk big," Jacob replied. "Wait until you actually defeat
before you start bragging."
"Jacob, I'm not the sa trainer I was a month ago," Kyle responded. "You're definitely not my equal anymore. Don't worry, I'll show rcy and make your defeat less embarrassing."
Jacob typed back: "I'm different from you. I won't show any rcy. I'll completely demolish you in our next battle."
Kyle maintained his inexplicable confidence, and Jacob couldn't bring himself to discourage his friend. He wanted to tell Kyle that he had an extra Dreepy, but after consideration, decided to surprise him when they t in person.
After trading playful insults for a while, they ended their conversation. Jacob continued scrolling through other ssages, many from people he didn't know.
"Jacob, you're so handso!"
"Hello, Jacob. Your research paper is exceptionally well-written. I've read it thoroughly and learned a great deal. But I noticed sothing—do you have a girlfriend?"
Most were amusing comnts and private ssages from internet users. Jacob browsed them briefly and selected a few to answer.
"Jacob, I'll beco the best trainer, just like you!"
Who was this person? Although Jacob didn't recognize the na, he still replied, "Go for it!"
anwhile, Julia also ssaged him with casual phrases like "What are you doing?" and "I'm so bored." Jacob responded politely before tossing his phone aside and falling asleep.
Early Sunday morning, just as dawn was breaking, Jacob woke up to prepare for his morning training routine. He sent a ssage to Professor Nina, arranging to visit the Pokémon Association's vault at 10 AM to select his rewards. He didn't call because he worried it was too early and might disturb Nina's rest.
It was only about 6 AM, and most people were still asleep. Nina was deep in dreamland. She had been extrely busy over the past ten days, barely able to catch her breath.
Having finally found so free ti the previous night, Nina had invited her best friend to dinner. They had consud quite a bit of wine together, and she had spent the night at her friend's place, still sleeping off the effects.
After sending his ssage, Jacob took his three Pokémon out to train. His Grovyle's strength was steadily improving at a visible rate. His Charmander's rebellious nature had also llowed considerably. Although still fierce, it now got along well with Noibat and Grovyle. As for Noibat, it remained the sa—playful and mischievous.
The three Pokémon were growing stronger very quickly, especially Charmander, which had already broken through to the Rare-tier level. Noibat followed closely behind, about to reach Elite-tier status. The B-grade Dragon Scale that Noibat wore accelerated its growth, an effect that would last until it reached Overlord-tier. This explained why, despite being the laziest of the three, Noibat's growth rate was the fastest.
The powerful effect of Dragon Scales made Jacob eager to complete the challenge of catching five Dragon-type Pokémon. B-grade Dragon Scales were effective for Pokémon below Overlord-tier, but A-grade Dragon Scales worked for Pokémon below Gym Leader-tier! Once he captured a fifth Dragon-type, Jacob would have six Dragon Scales in total, so obtaining that fifth Dragon Pokémon as soon as possible was crucial.
Jacob estimated his Pokémon's growth rates. At their current pace, his team should reach Lord-tier by the start of the Pokémon League, though reaching Overlord-tier might be pushing it.
Of course, behind this rapid progress lay substantial financial investnt—Energy items of various types, plus specially sourced MooMoo Milk, Honey, and other rare foods. It would be strange if the three Pokémon weren't growing quickly with such resources.
Fortunately, Jacob had support from both his family and the Lin family; otherwise, he would have gone bankrupt long ago. As a trainer—especially a Dragon-type specialist—money was absolutely essential!
After his morning exercise, Jacob had breakfast. Seeing that Nina hadn't replied to his ssage for so ti, he checked the clock and saw it was already nine. He picked up his phone to call her.
"Ring!" "Ring!" "Ring!"
Nina was awakened from her sleep. Seeing the caller ID, her groggy mind cleared slightly. She rembered promising to take Jacob to visit the capital today and quickly pressed the answer button.
"Hello," Nina answered, her voice noticeably different from her usual cool tone. Today it held a distinctly feminine quality—gentle and soft—which made Jacob's heart skip a beat.
"Nina," Jacob said. Nina gradually ca to her senses as he continued: "I'd like to visit the vault to select my rewards this morning. Where are you now? I can co to you."
"I'm in..." Nina gave her friend's address without thinking.
"Who is it?" A distinctly seductive voice ca from beside Nina. Even just from the voice, one could tell it belonged to a very charming woman.
"Don't co find —I'll co to you. You're at the Lin residence, right?" Nina quickly covered her friend's mouth, asked about Jacob's location, and ended the call.
"Oh—"
"Beep, beep." The line went dead.
By the ti Nina arrived at the Lin family ho, it was nearly 10:30 AM. For a woman, preparing and applying makeup took ti, and the traffic had delayed her further. A slight tardiness was to be expected.
This ti, Nina drove herself. Her car was a red convertible sports car. Jacob couldn't identify the brand; he only knew it was from this region because the logo featured a flaming Rapidash.
Nina's outfit today was as striking as the day before. Her tight jeans outlined her perfect figure. The short-sleeved top was off-shoulder and cropped, revealing the slender waist she was proud of. Jacob hadn't expected the serious Professor Nina to have such a side to her.
"Get in," she said. Jacob climbed into the passenger seat and curiously examined the vehicle's interior. Then Nina stepped on the accelerator and drove him toward the Pokémon Association headquarters.
At the headquarters, compared to their previous visit, Jacob and Nina encountered no difficulties this ti. After passing through standard security checks, they entered the vault smoothly.
The Pokémon Association's vault was filled with rare and extraordinary treasures, so dazzling that both Jacob and Nina were montarily overwheld.
"Ultra Ball? That's just average. I wonder if there's a Master Ball?"
"A-grade Power Lens!"
At first, Jacob maintained his composure, but soon he began to feel envious. He wanted to gather all these items and take them ho. If he could sohow clear out this vault, he would probably never have to worry about resources for several lifetis.
Jacob knew his reaction might seem embarrassing—showing his inexperience—but he couldn't help himself. With so many treasures surrounding him, making a single choice seed impossible.
Only children make choices; he wanted everything.
"If you browse like this, you won't finish looking by evening," Nina observed, watching Jacob's behavior. "You should focus by area—go to the Dragon-type section. Those items will be most suitable for your Pokémon."
"Let's check it out," Jacob agreed, following Nina's advice as they walked toward the Dragon treasure area. The Dragon items were located in the deepest part of the vault, reflecting their status as the most precious and rare treasures.
Nina spotted an A-grade Dragon Scale in a display case and suggested to Jacob: "This A-grade Dragon Scale would be perfect for you. It accelerates a Dragon Pokémon's growth and would be ideal for your Dreepy to wear."
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