, Lesson 1

Chapter 45 The First Lesson

Qiao Yijing's words reminded Zhu Suihan of Dratini, although the final evolved form, Dragonite, wasn't exactly a majestic version.

No, except for the gangster-style Dragonite that Alice will have in her future home.

Even a strange young man with that dragon tattoo on his body might not be able to live up to it.

“Wuwu!”

From then on, I was the boss!

"You think you're the boss? What if someone more mature than you comes along? What's the point of being the boss then?"

Zhu Suihan pinched Chenglong's big face: "Dean, which class will I be assigned to?"

"In first grade, students like you are usually assigned to different classes. Considering your excellent exam results, you can go directly into Class 1."

Qiao Yijing smiled and said, "However, if you don't meet the standard in your final exam, you'll be eliminated."

"It's a good thing to feel a sense of urgency."

Zhu Suihan didn't think there was anything wrong with this elimination system, and took the opportunity to treat the large wolfhound that had recovered its spirits.

"I've seen your buddy with a bunch of kids. Maybe that coyote that delivered the letter to me this morning is your relative."

The Great Wolfhound's fur is a bit stiff, and it doesn't feel like the Caterpillar in the Cypress Gym; it feels a bit prickly.

All I can say is that it feels a bit like pine needles to the touch, only a little softer.

"Woof!"

The large wolfhound decisively distanced itself from Zhu Suihan, and felt that the other party was a complete pervert.

Wash off that weird jelly smell from your hands before you touch me!

"Tsk tsk, what a pity."

Zhu Suihan asked expectantly, "Dean, what about my research?"

"Go to class first, and come back to talk to me about this after you've settled into campus life in a week."

Qiao Yijing said, "The academy sells all the daily necessities. And I'd like to remind you, don't go to places like the back mountain."

"Be careful not to steal your senior sisters' research findings."

Zhu Suihan's eyes lit up: "Does our school still have those kinds of old tree fruits?"

Do you have golden cranberries?

"Yes, but they're not cheap."

Qiao Yijing and Xingfudan walked away, saying, "Besides, those are usually given as rewards to students who are excellent in both character and academics. Keep it up!"

Excellent in both character and academics?

At least within Joy Academy, there's no need to worry about character; as for the academic aspect...

Zhu Suihan chuckled. Once his research on reusable potions is successful, they might even be added to the list of "Joey's essential items".

"Putting everything else aside, give me a few dozen century-old tree fruits first."

Chenglong looked at Zhu Suihan, who was walking away talking to himself, with a puzzled expression. He was tempted to give him a water gun to wake him up.

It feels like the trainer's brain has been fogged up by some strange superpower.

"You mean, you're not quite used to those kinds of props?"

Qiao Yijing was somewhat surprised that her superb medical skills back then had become a burden to her, as she did not participate in the first Kanto Alliance Tournament.

As the head of logistics and medical support, Qiao Yijing coordinated the operation of the competition, but later, when Daiki Yukinari came to the league to request access to secret knowledge, she sparred with him.

Oak's crew consists entirely of Kangaskhan that can punch Ghost-type Pokémon, including the Dragonite, a monster that can be described as having the fastest speed in the world, even faster than the wind.

However, Qiao Yijing was no pushover either. Although she lost in the end, she was only slightly inferior and still gave Da Mu Xuecheng a few good punches.

Joyce admits that she is no longer at her peak, but Lucky Eggs is a different story.

Humans and Pokémon have different lifespans, but Blissey actually reacts to gadgets made from berries.

"I think I know what that is."

While Nurse Joy may not be as skilled in combat as those dedicated battle maniacs, her research on ecology and Pokémon is second to none.

"The legends of the mountains and forests, the words passed down among the caretakers, all say that there must be an antidote in the vicinity of the snakes."

Qiao Yijing said, "To put it another way, if you keep walking, you might be able to see a peach tree."

"Analyzing this relationship of restraint, perhaps the fruit is actually a poison for you."

Pokémon, creatures blessed by fate, can be said to have been at a disadvantage in the interaction between humans and Pokémon before the development of technology.

The Poké Balls, and the original Poké Ball technology created from them in ancient times, are the means of countering this.

In other words, this could also be a natural enemy that has emerged to target the entire Pokémon species, ensuring that the normal continuation of the environment is not disrupted by the explosive increase in the population.

Wild methods have always been so simple and brutal, which has an indescribable aesthetic appeal to modern people.

"An ancient person, but what era is he an antique from?"

The existence of Zhu Suihan should have been classified as secret knowledge, meaning it should have been reported to the Alliance.

Qiao Yijing knew that Gu Liu was a person, or rather, that people in Da Mu's small circle back then were all very popular.

Gu Liu is the kind of person who, if she takes one wrong step, could become a negative example in psychology teaching materials, and even be the kind of person marked in red as high-risk.

Therefore, Liu Bo, who had a somewhat lawless potential, concealed Zhu Suihan's origins.

If it weren't for Yukinari Ōki's suggestion, she might never have known about the existence of this living antique.

"That garment does not belong to any known era."

Since the person had no intention of changing clothes at all, Joey Jing easily memorized some of the patterns on them.

Qiao Yijing shook her head. This is quite normal. If we could know all the ancient knowledge, the process of tracing history would not be called archaeology.

The truth about Zhu Suihan may lie buried deep within some part of the earth.

That evening, the brightly lit dormitory area welcomed another courier, a sharp-eyed night owl.

After seeing Zhu Suihan outside, there was no need to knock on the door; the letter was delivered directly to him via airdrop.

"Let me see, class members, timetable, and some other miscellaneous things, that's about it."

After nightfall, Zhu Suihan had no intention of enjoying the academy's nightlife, or rather, if he went out now, he would just be a white-haired monkey being enjoyed by others.

Why not set up a deck chair by the pool and enjoy the almost pollution-free night sky with Chenglong?

There was also a small folding table next to it, on which were Zhu Suihan and Chenglong's drinks and snacks. As long as Chenglong made a sound, Zhu Suihan would use a snack and drink throwing technique that would cause zero damage.

"It's getting lively! And are you really going to class with me?"

Zhu Suihan said, "I've already found out. Not all the Pokémon in the lake are wild; some are the students' companions."

"Compared to you playing with them, going to class with me is definitely the most boring option."

Chenglong shook his head. Who said it would be boring? Can't I, Longlong, learn more knowledge?

As the future leader, you not only need to be strong, but also know how to mentor the younger generation!

"Whatever you want. Let me know when you change your mind."

It's just like a child who, at the beginning of the holiday, is full of ambition and plans how many pages of homework to do each day, and then can play wildly for the rest of the holiday.

In reality, this kind of operation usually only happens in the first few days, and then it's up to fate.

Those who are more open-minded will choose the miracle on the last night.

Another tree fruit slice was tossed into Chenglong's mouth. Zhu Suihan got up from the recliner, preparing some materials in advance to make energy cubes to supplement Chenglong's nutrition tomorrow morning.

Zhu Suihan put some scraps of water ice resources into the pond and let them sink to the bottom.

The water is flowing water, but these scraps, due to their size, will not drift away with the current, thus creating a bed with richer elemental energy for the dragon.

Goodnight, Chenglong. I hope you get used to your new home.

Finally, some complete attribute resources were placed in the water, and I took out my phone to start recording the time to calculate how long this batch of attribute resources could support consumption.

By using time data as supplementary data, Zhu Suihan can more accurately determine Chenglong's physical condition and make corresponding adjustments.

For Zhu Suihan, the first day of school was uneventful. There were no strange self-introduction activities or extra handshakes on campus; instead, she went straight to class.

The course is titled "Pokémon and Weather Abilities," which, simply put, involves bringing out those Pokémon that can change the weather and terrain and giving them a detailed explanation.

After all, strictly speaking, regardless of the type, the so-called weather and venue are actually more like a "domain".

The range of weather and terrain depends on the Pokémon's own strength level.

A truly powerful player can exert influence over an entire large venue, sometimes even requiring protective barriers to limit the area during official matches.

In the game, the weather weather activated first will be overwritten by the weather weather activated by the next player. This is a matter of the order of actions, commonly known as "weather stealing".

But in reality, there's no such thing. If you're not strong enough, it's simply impossible to steal the weather by being the last one standing.

If you activate a sandstorm directly, and then activate Rain Dance as a follow-up, you might not even be able to gather rain clouds; they'll be torn to shreds by sand and gales during the formation stage.

Or to put it another way, if either the Pokémon or the trainer has the leisure to consider weather bonuses when facing a crushing defeat from the enemy, then they truly don't deserve to win.

In actual combat, some more stringent factors also need to be considered, such as the battlefield.

As we all know, in modern standard battles, you will basically be given a turn with all the standard arena types.

If it's a rocky terrain, activating Sandstorm while simultaneously stomping on a stone attack or similar move is also very effective.

Not only can it conceal the enemy's vision, but even if the sharp stone attack is shattered, the sandstorm can still amplify the power of the weather itself.

Of course, if you want to activate Sandstorm in a water-based area, you don't need to activate Rainy Day. A single water-based AOE attack can clear most of it; it just makes the water a little murky.

The completely randomized battlegrounds actually give the trainers more experience in dealing with different situations.

It's roughly similar to letting young people switch between different departments and positions to gain experience, making it easier for them to get promoted later.

You can't exactly say you're playing a sandstorm team and therefore never plan to leave the desert.

The main point is to cling to home-field advantage, right?

(End of this chapter)