Chương 31: Busy Mornings

The next day, the dawn arrived as promised.

Golden sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, making the fine dust motes dance in the sunlight.

Lu Sha yawned and propped up her round body from the soft bed.

He instinctively wanted to wake Cattleya, but stopped the moment his eyes fell on the pillow.

At this moment, Cattleya was lying peacefully, her brilliant golden hair, which always flowed with her superpowers, was now scattered unguarded on the pillow.

The face that usually wore a cold and aloof expression appeared exceptionally peaceful under the caress of the morning light, like a rose that had folded away all its thorns.

Never mind, I wasted the whole day yesterday.

She's probably exhausted, both mentally and physically. Let her get some more sleep.

Lu Sha gently retracted her claws.

After returning home last night, this young lady insisted on practicing meditation for three hours despite her exhaustion, until she completely collapsed from exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep.

In the end, he painstakingly covered her with the blanket.

It has to be admitted that when it comes to improving her strength, Cattleya is even more dedicated than him, the Pokémon.

Since the trainers are putting in so much effort, the Pokémon themselves can't let them down.

Lu Sha tiptoed out of the bedroom like a chubby little thief, trying not to make a sound.

She quickly tidied herself up in the bathroom, skillfully snatched her small handbag from the entrance, and casually grabbed Rhino's Poké Ball and Gadria's student ID card.

All packed and ready, time to go!

Click.

With a barely audible click of the dormitory door locking, the room fell silent once more.

At that very moment, Cattleya, who had been fast asleep, suddenly opened her eyes.

Those eyes held no trace of sleepiness; instead, they were frighteningly clear.

She stretched lazily, a hint of physical fatigue still lingering in her eyes.

hum!

The next moment, her emerald eyes were instantly covered by a deep blue, and she entered a meditative state while standing. At the same time, her total super energy increased slightly, to about 1%.

This increase in efficiency is highly unusual.

From the very first day she learned this move, Gadriya realized this.

For a normal dojo-level psychic, meditation is like a trickle, with each beginner's improvement being a mere 0. 001%, and even the advanced level only seeing a 0. 01% increase.

And what about her?

Beside Lu Sha, her meditation was like a whale swallowing a large cup of wine.

In the initial learning stage, the total amount can increase by 0. 5% each time, and after reaching the proficient level, it doubles to 1%.

What's even more frightening is that she can do this kind of high-intensity meditation hundreds of times a day.

This abnormally rapid growth rate was definitely not due to her innate talent.

"Because he's there...?"

boom!!!

A loud bang echoed in the Pokémon training room.

A specially designed test target was struck hard by a high-speed spinning kitchen knife, and a shrill electronic sound rang out at the same time:

"Attack Strength: 10000+" Intensity level: Cannot be assessed!

"Warning: The move's power exceeds the measurement limit. To avoid damaging the test target, please do not test near-Champion level moves!"

"Even with four layers of meditation, one can only barely reach the level of a near-Heavenly King."

Cattleya frowned slightly as she looked at the slightly smoking machine.

The data was as expected, but it's still not strong enough.

She's still a ways off from the threshold of a near-elite level, and can only barely reach the standard level of a near-elite level move by stacking buffs and using powerful brick-throwing techniques.

"This level of psychic burst can currently be sustained for nearly a hundred times."

At the same time, Gadriya calculated her total superpower.

Total volume does not represent strength, only endurance.

However, endurance is also a reflection of combat power, and with the unreasonable enhancement of meditation, her total strength can continue to increase.

At least, this is not her limit at the dojo level yet.

With that in mind, Gadriya didn't go through the main entrance. Instead, she enveloped her entire body with her telekinetic power, opened the window, and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the direction of the Celebration Forest.

The ten million that Lu Sha just received yesterday was quickly spent by Lu Sha, who spent five million to buy a cultivation manual on instant teleportation from Wu Song. It was said to be Wu Song's family heirloom.

Lu Sha said this was a life-saving technique.

Three days.

She only gave herself three days at most, during which time she had to learn teleportation.

During this time, she needs to go to the Celebration Forest to catch more Gym Leader Pokémon and raise enough money to buy the premium Soft Sand as soon as possible.

……

Meanwhile, the public rest area on the 30th floor.

The air was filled with the aroma of freshly baked butter.

"Click! (Good morning, everyone!)" Lu Sha, carrying a small shoulder bag, waved his short arms like an old cadre, greeting the trio in the rest area.

Good morning, Gible!

Prandina, who was holding a cup of black tea, smiled and waved when she heard the sound.

Although this young lady doesn't get along with Cattleya, she has never been able to resist Pokémon, and her face is full of gentleness.

"Poga! (Good morning.)" Bogaman rolled his eyes, clearly still holding a grudge from yesterday.

But out of consideration for his own trainer, he could only grumble reluctantly.

"Hey! Why are you the only little one here? Come on, have a taste of these freshly baked sweet cookies! Little Huoyan just ate five in one go!"

Pal was an outgoing and impatient person. He chuckled and casually handed a cookie to the little fire monkey next to him.

"Wow! (It's so delicious! Absolutely amazing!)" The little fire monkey cupped its face, its expression one of pure bliss, completely captivated by the delicious treat.

"Hey, Pal, don't talk like you did the baking."

At that moment, Diamond walked over carrying a full tray of cookies and glared at his best friend with an annoyance.

He walked up to Lu Sha, squatted down, and the rich aroma of milk immediately wafted over, making Lu Sha involuntarily swallow.

"Click! (Thank you!)" Lu Sha didn't stand on ceremony. He stretched out his paw, grabbed a piece, and threw it into his mouth, chewing it heartily.

Crispy, sweet, and cooked to perfection.

This tastes far better than the Pokémon food wholesaled from Lei Si, and it's comparable to the school cafeteria food.

Yes, it's second only to the coffee that Cattleya brews herself.

Although the young lady never puts sugar in her coffee, it is usually so bitter it's unbearable.

To be honest, Lu Sha really dislikes bitterness and prefers sweetness.

"How is it? Does it suit your taste?"

Diamond looked at him expectantly.

"Crunch! (Delicious!)" Lu Sha obliged and grabbed a few more pieces, stuffing her mouth full, her cheeks bulging, and nodded repeatedly.

Even if we don't speak the same language, the warmth and hospitality shown by this meal speaks for itself.

Diamond's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile: "Great! Gible, if you're ever hungry and want anything to eat, just come find me!"

"Click! (Say it again!)" Lu Sha gave a vague and perfunctory answer.

Although this person is quite skilled, I'm not very familiar with him. Eating with him occasionally is fine, but eating with him every day would make it seem like I don't know how to cook.

Although it's true that Cattleya can't cook.

"Squeak!"

Just then, the door on the other side of the rest area opened.

Cynthia emerged dressed in a fitted sportswear outfit, her long golden hair tied in a ponytail, looking both capable and energetic.

Good morning, everyone.

Cynthia greeted everyone with a smile, her gaze naturally falling on Lu Sha, who was eating alone.

"Huh? Are you alone, Gible? I thought Catharia would drag you out to the wilderness so early in the morning."

"Click! (My trainer is sleeping. He was so tired yesterday. We got so many points!)" Lu Sha made up a story off the top of his head, but in public, he still tried to save face for Cattleya.

Cynthia nodded knowingly:

"Are you still resting? It seems you worked very hard last night, considering you got back quite late."

"Click? (Wait? You can understand me?)" Lu Sha almost dropped the cookie in her mouth and looked at Cynthia strangely.

What's going on these days?

How come everyone knows Pokémon language?

"I also have some special little abilities."

Cynthia seemed to notice his surprise, put her index finger to her lips, and smiled mysteriously:

"My ability is called the power of the crown, a blessing given to me by Mount Crown. When I am close enough, it allows me to understand what Pokémon mean."

As she spoke, she leaned down with a hint of affection, wanting to touch Lu Sha.

However, just as her hand was about to touch it...

Lu Sha took a step back with remarkable ease, subtly avoiding the well-intentioned hand.

For some reason, his intuition was screaming at him.

I have a feeling that if this future champion were to pat my head, something bad might happen.

and...

Lu Sha's ears twitched.

He seems to be hallucinating.

A faint sound seemed to come from the air, like a cleaver cutting into something hard.

Is it just an illusion?