Chương 63: Naive Little Cabbage

【Cadelia】: We can help you drive away the hunters, but as for Regirock, you'll have to do it yourself.

A hundred meters above the ground, the wind howled like a knife, but it was gently kept half a meter away by a barrier of psychic energy that was barely visible to the naked eye.

The flight was incredibly fast, but Lu Sha nestled comfortably in her arms, as if he were in first class, and even had the leisure to type quickly with his short hands.

His words were a clear indication that his true intentions had been revealed.

Can the hunters be driven away? Yes.

Can you help me get Regirock sorted out? I'll do it for extra money.

As long as the payment is right, even legendary Pokémon can be arranged perfectly for you.

After all, Cynthia is a well-known rich woman, so wouldn't she be able to squeeze a hefty sum out of her?

As for the potential dangers? Lu Sha didn't take them to heart at all.

The strongest Pokémon hunters currently active in Sinnoh are only near-Elite Four members; those stronger have long since retired and are now part of the Pokémon League.

And what kind of configuration does our young lady have?

A near-superpowered individual, a walking cheat code, and humanity's ultimate nemesis.

To deal with these hunters who rely on technology, a single hypnosis session would leave them with virtually no chance of resistance.

The only threat is Regirock, but as long as we don't confront it head-on, the problem is not too serious.

The greatest strength of superhumans in reality lies in their ability to fight and run.

If you can't beat them, then run away.

[God and Little Cabbage]: That's enough, thank you very much!

"Click?"

Lu Sha stared at the screen until the "typing..." message disappeared completely, leaving the entire shark stunned.

We don't want just a verbal thank you!

Is this over?

What about the price? What about the compensation?

What we want is not this kind of empty verbal thanks!

Can we have something more practical, like a money transfer or some rare resources?

Although Cynthia's favors are very valuable, they could even be considered the most expensive favors in the Sinnoh region.

But the problem is, when you're short of money, what's the point of asking for favors?

After realizing that Cynthia was even more naive than she had imagined, Lu Sha sighed and laid her cards on the table.

【Cadelia】: I can help you, but give me a reason to do so.

This time, Cynthia didn't reply immediately.

Clearly, the other party finally understood the implication.

After waiting for a full half minute, just when Lu Sha thought the deal was about to fall through, a cautious new message popped up.

[God and Little Cabbage]: I know that legendary Pokémon are very valuable, but I don't know what would be a suitable reward for you.

【God and Little Cabbage】: Is a top-grade Dragon Fang enough?

Innocent!

too naive!

Lu Sha chuckled mischievously.

Who would reveal their hand right away? What's the difference between that and revealing your hand at the start of a game of Dou Dizhu?

"Say yes!"

Cattleya's cool voice suddenly came from above.

Even during high-speed flight, she kept a close eye on Lu Sha's every move.

The best dragon fangs are the most useful items for Lu Sha.

It would be worth it even if I went all out ten times, let alone just once.

"Click! (Alright, this reward is already quite high.)" Now that the young lady has spoken, Lu Sha naturally has no more greed.

If it's a life-threatening job to help capture Regirock, then the price can indeed be increased.

But even just clearing out a few hunters who don't play the game, a single top-quality dragon tooth is already a reward worth dozens of times more.

He didn't even mention asking for anything else.

The young ladies these days are fine. Although they may be a bit aloof, their values are still sound. Just keep them, and don't let yourself be led astray.

【Jadelia】: Sold. Will arrive within 10 minutes.

On the edge of the Tianguan Mountains, deep in the Zhuqing Forest.

The trees here are several times taller than those in the surrounding area, and their lush foliage blocks out the sunlight, shrouding the entire forest in gloom and darkness year-round.

Hiding behind a massive granite rock, Cynthia looked at the new message on her phone and couldn't help but let out a complex sigh:

"Only 10 minutes? As expected of her..."

She traveled from the academy all the way here, taking a full four days to avoid those powerful wild elves.

For four days, she endured harsh weather and slept outdoors, even avoiding Patchlitz, a gym-level opponent, making her a truly miserable sight.

The reason she still went deep into the Tianguan Mountains was that the closer she got, the more active the Tianguan power within her became.

She could clearly feel that her rate of becoming stronger was increasing exponentially.

Therefore, she specially contacted her grandmother in advance and sent back Lucario, who had grown up with her since childhood.

Unfortunately, Lucario is currently at the peak of the Gym Leader level, while her level as a Trainer is still at the Senior level.

Faced with intense battles, she was unable to provide effective command and could only let Lucario rely on his fighting instincts to perform on his own.

With this kind of individualistic approach, they can't even handle the well-equipped hunters, let alone Regirock.

That's why she had to ask Cattleya for help.

Grandma is old and not as strong as Wusong is now, and Grandpa is recuperating in Guandu and won't be back for a while.

Instead of seeking help from outsiders who may have ulterior motives, it's better to turn to Cattleya.

Although they had only fought once, her intuition told her that the pure superpowered girl was someone she could trust.

This wasn't the first time she had encountered a legendary Pokémon.

But this time, it might be the closest she's ever come to the legend.

"I might actually have a chance inside Tianguan Mountain."

Cynthia clenched her fists, her eyes gradually hardening.

Moreover, regardless of whether she succeeds in subduing them, she must not let those greedy hunters succeed.

She peeked out slightly, peering through the cracks in the rocks at the dark cave a hundred meters away.

"Tsk, A! When are we going to get to that point?"

In front of the cave, a female hunter wearing a tight-fitting combat suit and with short silver hair spoke with an impatient expression.

She was toying with a petrification gun in her hand, her feet resting on a piece of gravel.

Cynthia knows the other person.

That's Hunter J, who has recently gained some fame. He's a rising star in the Hunter community and has already made it onto the League's most wanted list. He's a Gym Leader.

"J, what's the rush? This is a legendary Pokémon, the Rock Registeel from mythology, not one of those easy-to-catch creatures we used to play with. If I could just brute force it, I wouldn't have come to you guys."

Hunter A was busy in front of a huge, sophisticated instrument, not even turning his head, his tone full of disdain.

Cynthia also recognized him. Hunter A, number 7 on the Sinnoh League's wanted list, a notorious near-Elite Four hunter.

"Huh? It's just a small rock. Why not just petrify it while it's sleeping, pack it up, and take it away?" Hunter J curled his lip, clearly disdainful of such a cautious approach.

The other three hunters on guard duty remained silent, but a hint of agreement was evident in their glances at each other.

They used to be in this line of work and they always got right to it; they never took this long.