Chapter 98
Crisis! Bomb Countdown
[Ding! New gym challenge missions have been refreshed!]
[Gym Challenge - Golden Gym: Obtain the Golden Badge and help Sabrina return to normal.]
[Task Reward: Superpower upgraded to beginner level.]
Master Ball *1 — Guaranteed to catch a Pokémon if the conditions for catching it are met.
New gym quests!
The rewards have indeed become more generous and tempting!
Not only did it directly raise his superpower to the "beginner" level, it also gave him the legendary artifact with an absolute catch rate - the Master Ball!
This thing might be the ultimate trump card to subdue mythical beasts and change the course of the battle at crucial moments!
However, the difficulty of the task has obviously increased.
Obtaining the gold badge shouldn't be a problem for him, given his current team strength and growth rate, as long as he takes on normal challenges.
Although the Goldenrod Gym is a mid-level gym, its leader and main force are probably between the junior gym level and the gym level, which he can easily handle.
The difficulty lies in the second requirement—helping Naz recover to normal.
Sabrina, the gym leader with terrifying superpowers, is an extremely troublesome character in the original work.
Because she acquired overly powerful and uncontrollable superpowers at a very young age, her personality became distorted, her mental world was very different from that of ordinary people, and her thoughts were unpredictable.
Her biological father was driven away from home by her immense strength and mental problems, and her mother was turned into a doll that she carried with her at all times...
With even her closest relatives ending up like this, the difficulty for outsiders to approach her and help her is unimaginable. They might even be affected by her violent superpowers themselves, or turned into dolls.
"This task is a bit tricky..." Jiang Chuan thought to himself.
He accepted the mission, but how exactly to do it and whether it would be risky would depend on the actual situation at the time.
He came into this world to enjoy life, capture powerful Pokémon, and build a harmonious family, not to become a Sabrina figurine.
Everything is done with one's own safety and interests as the top priority.
If things don't go well, we can always abandon the second part of the mission and just collect the badge. It's a shame to lose the Master Ball, but nothing is more important than our own safety and life.
Suppressing his thoughts about the Goldenrod Gym, Jiang Chuan turned his attention back to the present.
Golden City is still far away, and now is a rare moment of leisure.
Enjoy this luxury cruise first!
Before us, the massive St. Anne's ship was already steadily docked at the pier, its gangway lowered, and staff in crisp uniforms were greeting guests.
Well-dressed men and women, each with their own Pokémon, boarded the ship one after another, chatting and laughing.
The sea breeze caresses the face, bringing a salty, damp scent and a sense of freedom and romance.
"Let's go, get on the ship." Jiang Chuan held Hua Zi's hand with one hand and called to Xiao Xia with the other, walking towards the gangway.
Xiaoxia couldn't wait any longer and grabbed Jiang Chuan's hand, rushing forward.
Hanako, with a gentle and happy smile on her face, stayed close to Jiang Chuan's side.
Just as Jiang Chuan's feet stepped onto the deck of the Saint Anne...
A bright red exclamation mark suddenly popped up in his field of vision and flashed violently.
This was the first time Jiang Chuan had seen a red mission trigger, and seeing the urgency of the situation, he quickly checked it out.
[Ding! Emergency limited-time mission triggered!]
[Mission Name: Resolve the Crisis on the Saint Anne]
[Mission Objective: Multiple time bombs have been planted on the Saint Anne by an illegal organization. Locate and defuse all bombs before they explode to prevent a tragedy.]
【Task Rewards: 1. Fishing Master Aura - There is a 50% chance to catch rare items or special Pokémon when fishing.
2. General favorability with Officer Jenny +10
[Remaining Time: 01:58:47]
Less than two hours!
Jiang Chuan's heart tightened suddenly, but his face showed no sign of distress.
He gently patted Hanako's hand that was holding his and whispered, "Hanako, Kasumi, come with me, it's urgent."
His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable seriousness.
Hanako and Kasumi were both taken aback, especially Hanako, who was extremely sensitive to Jiang Chuan's emotions and immediately noticed the tension beneath his calm surface.
"What's wrong, Jiangchuan?" Hanako asked softly, her eyes full of concern.
"No time for a detailed explanation, let's find the captain first." Jiang Chuan said succinctly, pulling the two women along. Relying on the instructions on their tickets and his extraordinary memory, they quickly headed towards the bridge.
The luxurious decorations and joyful crowds along the way now seemed shrouded in a dangerous shadow in his eyes.
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