Illustrated Guide Holder

"Professor, what exactly is the reward you mentioned on the phone last time if I win the freshman competition?"

In the conference room, Wei Xin slightly modified and embellished the information he knew into a document, and then, unable to contain his curiosity, asked a question.

"A reward?" The professor, who was reviewing the data, raised his eyebrows, his eyes slightly upturned, and looked at Wei Xin sitting opposite him, asking, "Are you already confident of winning the freshman competition?"

"Winning the championship carries some risk, but not much."

The instructor once said that we should despise the enemy strategically, but take the enemy seriously tactically.

Wei Xin gave a simple, honest smile and said, "I just wanted to know what the reward was first. A carrot on its head makes it jump even more energetically, doesn't it?"

"I'm just worried you'll be so focused on jumping that you won't pay attention to where you're going and you'll fall flat on your face," the professor cautioned. Then he added, "It's okay to give you a heads-up, I've applied for a Pokédex entry for you from the League."

"Illustrated guide? Can't you just download that on your phone? Do you need to apply for it separately?"

"Can the software on your phone scan wild Pokémon for information, moves, and abilities?" the professor asked, switching to another document.

"I've applied for a Pokédex for you that's certified by the league. Once you link it to your trainer account, you'll be a Pokédex holder."

"A Possessionist?" Wei Xin asked, puzzled.

He remembered that characters from the manga special, such as Crimson, Blue, and Full Mighty, seemed to be so-called Pokédex holders.

"Because of its large population, the Eastern Alliance has always maintained very strict management of Pokémon ownership, and acquiring Pokémon requires specific procedures," the professor explained when he saw Wei Xin's confusion.

After all, Pokémon can breathe fire, generate electricity, and explode, and their power is no less than that of modern firearms.

If left unregulated, allowing everyone to capture Pokémon indiscriminately will not only cause serious harm to the Pokémon ecosystem, but also...

If a person with malicious intentions possesses a large number of Pokémon, the potential dangers are immeasurable.

"The specifics," the professor scratched his head, realizing he couldn't remember, coughed to cover his embarrassment, and changed his words, "Lillie, you explain it to Wei Xin."

"Ah, me?" Lillie pointed to herself blankly. Seeing the professor nod, she recited the information she had read in the book word for word.

"The Pokédex holder is an important member of the Pokémon Research Institute, mainly responsible for research and guidance in professional fields such as Pokémon battles, hatching, and breeding."

"They are usually selected by research institutes from outstanding new trainers who excel in Pokémon-related skills and have the potential to become top researchers."

"Furthermore, Pokédex holders are also responsible for helping the League maintain social order and handling various Pokémon-related issues."

"In contrast, Pokédex holders have a unique status and position in the League. While enjoying preferential treatment, they can also bypass the League's procedures to obtain Pokémon first, and then register them with the League later."

"So you mean you can act first and report later?" Wei Xin asked.

That would be fantastic.

As for the responsibilities that come with being a Pokédex holder, Wei Xin believes they are only natural.

Rights and responsibilities should be equal.

"Moreover, Pokédex holders with special contributions can also receive titles awarded by the Alliance, such as the Breeder, the Evolver... If I were an official of the Alliance, I would probably award my junior brother the title of Charismatic Person," the senior sister teased with a smile.

"Or perhaps you're just a womanizer. I heard you hooked up with a foreign celebrity, is that true?" Senior Brother Hu raised an eyebrow. "That's great, being good-looking means you can do whatever you want."

"Rumors, rumors." Wei Xin coughed to cover up his embarrassment.

My relationship with Marie is completely innocent.

You only see my good looks, but you don't notice the passionate and noble soul beneath them.

"Actually, besides his appearance, Wei Xin has other advantages..." Lillie wanted to join the conversation, but after thinking for a moment, she couldn't think of anything.

If all else fails, just compliment my appearance.

Seeing that the topic had gone astray and turned into a denunciation meeting against Wei Xin, the professor slammed his book shut, attracting the attention of the others: "Let's get back to the topic of the Pokédex. To become a Pokédex holder, you must be guaranteed and applied for by someone at the level of an academician, gym leader, Elite Four member, or champion."

"Originally, someone like you, who wasn't even a novice and at best a student who had been to the latrine three times, wasn't qualified to apply for the encyclopedia."

"However, I happen to have some connections, and others trust my character and judgment," the professor said, glancing at Wei Xin before continuing, "In short, if you get into trouble in the future..."

"Got it, I definitely won't reveal your name," Wei Xin joked.

Although he would never cause trouble... he would try his best not to cause any major disaster.

"No, no matter what, you are still my student. I can't just abandon you."

"Teacher." Upon hearing this, Wei Xin was deeply moved, covering his mouth with tears welling up in his eyes.

When Bodhi Patriarch dealt with his last disciple Sun Wukong, he also chose to protect himself.

The professor was willing to go to such lengths for a student like me who had only been studying for less than three days.

If it weren't for the large number of people and books in the office, and the fact that his legs would ache from sitting for so long, he would have loved to immediately recognize himself and Ralts as godfathers.

Professor, I want to take care of you in your old age!

"I will lead the Alliance to clean house," the professor said with a sneer.

If all the Pokédex holders, Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, and Champions all attacked at once, even if you, Wei Xin, were incredibly powerful, you wouldn't be able to defeat them all.

When all six of your Pokémon have exhausted their stamina, you will still face the same fate.

Wei Xin: "..."

A true man dwells between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long!

"Are the senior brothers and sisters also Pokédex holders?" Wei Xin asked.

"No," the senior sister replied, "Our research center originally had a senior brother who was in charge of fieldwork, but after he went to Wuling, he disappeared, and the alliance still can't find his whereabouts."

Wuling? Wei Xin was puzzled by this place name.

Senior brother didn't run off to Peach Blossom Spring, did he? This is the Pokémon world, and Wei Xin thinks it's very likely that places like the Reverse World, the Spirit World, the Undersea Temple, or Sector Zero exist here.

Wei Xin kept Wuling in mind, planning to investigate it when he had the strength in the future.

The senior sister sighed and continued, "Your other senior brothers and sisters are all office workers. After all, field research is very dangerous. Your senior brothers and sisters are light and agile, and their delicate skin makes it take them more than six minutes to run a kilometer. Let alone in the field, even a picnic is difficult for them."

"I was just looking for a new, promising junior brother or sister... and here you are, Lillie and I?"

"Is Lillie also a Pokédex holder?" Wei Xin asked.

Just as Wei Xin was marveling that this illustrated guide wasn't just for me, but also for other students, he realized that it wasn't just for him alone.

The system's voice echoed in my mind.

Ralts has mastered the skill Shadow Clone, rewarding 1600 Action Points.

Ralts has mastered Shadow Clone Technique?

Sure enough, in this materialistic and indifferent world, only Ralts can bring me a sliver of warmth.

"That's right," Lillie said, "but my Pokédex was applied for by my mother."

As she spoke, Lillie murmured softly, "Actually, I just want to be a scholar, I don't want to be a trainer at all. I'm not good at dealing with Pokémon at all."

If Wei Xin is so charming that most wild, and even some non-wild Pokémon want to get close to him.

Lillie exudes an aura of being easy to bully, and even wearing Machamp's suit, she can't stop attacks from other Pokémon.

"It's almost time. Let's go to the cafeteria for lunch first, and we can finish the rest this afternoon," the professor said, closing his book and getting up.

"Yay, time to eat!" Senior Brother Hu was about to rush out of the conference room and head straight for the cafeteria when Senior Sister took out her phone, glanced at the research center's meeting group, and her expression froze.

"We might not get any lunch today." The senior sister turned her phone over, revealing a photo of a row of people in white chef's uniforms lying in the research center's medical room, hooked up to IV drips and foaming at the mouth.

"The cafeteria chef made tiramisu today and then got food poisoning from it."

You, a Chinese chef, are trying to cook Western food? Do you even have the skills?

"What should we do then? Should we order takeout for lunch?"

"The entire research center shares a meal?"

Wei Xin glanced at the time on his phone: "There aren't many people at the research center today, so we still have time. I'll go check if there are any ingredients left in the kitchen."

I'll cook something delicious and go visit Ibrahimovic.