Chương 86: The Volatility of Value

[The skill proficiency has been detected to have reached the Ultimate level. You can choose one of the following 5 rewards!] 1. 5 Magic Candies (Level Up 1) 2. Exquisite curved spoon 3. 10 Special Attack Candies 4. Mewtwo's Big Spoon 5. Random Super Move Learning Device (Unlimited) hiss?

What the hell?

Choose one from five?

Why has this reward been reduced? It's not even as good as the basic level reward!

Terrible review!!

Despite her initial disapproval, Lu Sha still chose number 4 without hesitation.

Is there even a question?

He's currently short of Magic Candy, but not so short that he needs to use an Ultimate-level reward to exchange for it.

There are many intermediate-level upgraders now, so you can exchange more candies for proficiency-level rewards and hoard them for faster evolution later.

The other items are also quite expensive, but there's a chance to get them from other reward levels, so there's no need to choose now.

Things related to mythical beasts are even more worth his gamble.

Although Mewtwo is an artificial legendary Pokémon, and the actual performance of that giant spoon is questionable, the fact that Mewtwo uses it as a weapon suggests that it is no ordinary item.

The next moment, a huge silver spoon, at least 1. 5 meters long, appeared in his system inventory.

After thinking for a second, Lu Sha looked around.

It was confirmed that the Scizor and the others were still diligently training, and even the Blissey had left, leaving no other unauthorized personnel in the arena.

He turned his head and his gaze fell on Cattleya.

Seemingly sensing his gaze, Cattleya looked up in confusion.

What's wrong?

The young lady didn't speak, but her cold voice immediately appeared in Lu Sha's mind.

Without a doubt, this is a change brought about by profound-level psychic power.

Congratulations on your breakthrough! I've prepared a small gift for you!

Lu Sha chuckled, abandoning all pretense, and directly pulled out the giant spoon, which was 1. 5 meters tall, from her system inventory.

When the large ladle was pulled out, it was taller than the entire shark.

What is this? Such a strong surge of supernatural energy...

Cattleya's thick eyelashes trembled slightly as she curiously examined the large spoon, paying no attention to how it came to be, her entire focus on the gift Lu Sha had given her.

She wanted to find out the origin of this treasure so that she could give Lu Sha an even better one later!

I don't know its origin either. It's said to be a weapon crafted for itself by some super-powered mythical beast. I don't know its specific effects either; you'll have to figure that out yourself.

Lu Sha shoved the large spoon into the young lady's hand; after all, he had been holding it for a long time without figuring anything out.

You can tell if it's good or bad the moment you hold the spoon.

The spoon, which had been completely unresponsive in Lu Sha's hands, became...

Hmm, still no response.

However, after studying it for a while, Cattleya's eyes suddenly lit up with blue light.

She suddenly grabbed a spoon and aimed it at the climbing training area a hundred meters away.

boom!!!

Under Lu Sha's blank stare, in the distance stood a climbing wall made of high-strength alloy and special stone, strong enough to withstand the bombardment of gym-level Pokémon.

Blasted!

It exploded so crisply, breaking into pieces like peach shortbread, with remnants scattered all over the ground.

"Click! (Send!)" Lu Sha's almost invisible neck twisted back inch by inch like a rusty gear: "Miss... do you know how much that thing is worth?"

Is it expensive?

Cattleya blinked her starry eyes, her gaze filled with innocence, and even a hint of aggrieved apology.

She really just had a sudden urge.

With that big spoon in her hand, she always felt invincible.

Preliminary estimates suggest that this item increased the power of her moves by at least 50%.

The book records that a top-quality curved spoon can increase power by 20%, making it seem like a toy compared to a large spoon.

"Click! (At least tens of millions! That's material that can withstand the firepower of a gymnastics gym! Teacher Dorasena just introduced it yesterday!)" Lu Sha's eyes turned black.

But what can we do? We can't blame the young lady.

After all, the money was earned through the young lady's hard work and ability, so let's just consider it as buying her a few expensive dresses.

Soon, Lu Sha contacted Dorasena.

Fortunately, the training equipment here can be reported for damage, eliminating the need for private compensation.

After all, each Pokémon possesses unique skills, and it's common for them to accidentally break something during training.

At this moment, inside the faculty and staff apartment.

"Hehehe, these little guys are quite mischievous."

Dora Sena chuckled and sent the climbing area repair application, along with the adjacent obstacle course repair request, to the academy, neatly categorizing them as "student training wear and tear."

A couple of days ago, she accidentally destroyed the obstacle course while training her Pokémon and was worried about where to get reimbursed, so she just happened to be able to hitch a ride.

After all, it's a sign of progress for a member of the school team to break something, but she, as a faculty member, doesn't get that kind of exemption from compensation.

The more the little ones cause trouble, the better.

The combined cost of repairing these two venues will be at least 2000 million.

Two hours later.

Dr. Jie Zilan received the approval form from the finance department in the vice-principal's office.

Dr. Jiezilan didn't suspect anything when she saw the repair amount of "4000 million" and casually signed her name.

She was well aware that these dojo-grade consumables, which only needed to be replaced every few years, were expensive.

She rarely bothered to delve into such trivial details of the accounts.

At night, Lu Sha and Gadria returned to their respective dormitories.

"Click! (Where did the big spoon go?)" Lu Sha, who had arrived home earlier, tossed the TV remote aside, jumped off the sofa, and ran to the entryway, curiously scanning Jia Deliya's body.

In the afternoon, Gadriya was excited to go off-campus to test the new equipment.

Lu Sha didn't join in the fun; instead, she stayed at school and spent the afternoon giving guidance to Dora Sena.

Strangely enough, Dora Sena was in an unusually good mood today and acted with great restraint, allowing Lu Sha to beat her to her heart's content.

But when the young lady returned from the test, the once flamboyant silver spoon had vanished, leaving her empty-handed.

Where did such a big spoon go?

Lu Sha was quite eager to see the young lady swaggering around with a big spoon. He had taken quite a few photos of her wielding a weapon during their training session.

"The spoon is made of a very special material, and it is extremely tolerant of psychic powers."

Cattleya turned her head, her tone unusually excited. She gently tucked a strand of blonde hair behind her ear and gestured for Lu Sha to look at her sideburns: "I tried to compress it to the limit with my telekinesis. Although it was still a bit of a struggle, I finally succeeded."

"Click?"

It looked like something silver flashed by.

Lu Sha wasn't quite sure; his attention had been entirely on the young lady just now.

The young lady's expression, both restrained and unable to suppress her boasting, was truly adorable.

Thinking happily to herself, Lu Sha leaned closer to take a look and saw a delicate silver hair clip pinned among Cattleya's golden and smooth hair. The clip was shaped like a scaled-down version of a silver spoon.

To be honest, with Jia Deli's looks, even hanging a spoon on her head would look like she's leading a fashion trend.

"Click! (So beautiful!)" As if waiting for those words, Cattleya immediately replied, "Thank you!"

Seeing the young lady's lips curl into a happy smile, Lu Sha's mood also brightened. He quietly admired her for a while before getting back to the main topic: "Click! (Besides the amplification, are there any other effects?)" This shark is a hardcore strength enthusiast, how could I be fooled by appearance!

"My superpower amplification is stable at around 50%, and it's more like an external energy source," Cattleya explained, gently stroking her hair clip.

"It subtly nourishes my mental energy. Most importantly, if my superpowers run dry, I can instantly replenish them by touching it."

"Click? (Is that so? How much is its current stock? Can it replenish automatically?)"

"Hmm... it's hard to say. Based on my current energy level, it's at least the sum of 100 of me... I'm not sure about self-recovery, but I can replenish it by injecting superpowers."

"As expected of something made by a divine beast," Gadriya said with a touch of emotion.

Lu Sha blinked twice and suddenly felt that the young lady was even more innocent than Xiao Baicai.

She never asked him where the things came from; as long as it was given to her by herself, she would accept it completely and give it 100% trust.

This kind of relationship where you don't even have to pretend is so comfortable.

"Click! (By the way, the rewards from the alliance have arrived: 500 million alliance coins and 50 alliance contribution points.)" Lu Sha reminded him.

"You can decide what to do with the money. Are the Alliance contributions meant to be exchanged for a formal investigator's status?"

When she heard it was about points, Cattleya wasn't very interested.

"Click! (This is the only option for now. I've consulted with Dorasena, and aside from Elite Four level and above trainers, only public officials have the authority to use League contributions.)" Lu Sha helplessly spread out his paws.

They had no choice at all.

To get good stuff from the Alliance's treasure vault, you need an entry permit first.

"Click! (If you don't have the identity of a prospective investigator, then we'll have to go to the academy to get one, which makes the process even more complicated.)" Lu Sha added.

"? Can faculty and staff of Zhuqing Academy redeem it?" Cattleya asked curiously.

"Click! (My dear lady, Jubilee Academy is the highest public academy in Sinnoh!)" Lu Sha rolled her eyes dramatically.

"Crack! (The principal is just a figurehead; the vice-principal, Dr. Mustard Orchid, is the real power holder, second only to the Four Heavenly Kings and various department heads in administrative rank. Even if we become official investigators, we'll only be at the bottom level at best, with several big steps between us!)" Don't treat school like a public office.

If you convert Dr. Jie Zilan's position as vice principal to a higher level, it would definitely be equivalent to a vice-ministerial level position. Even the most ordinary teacher at Zhuqing College would have the待遇 of a division chief.

If we convert it to another level, even if they become official investigators, they would at most be deputy section chiefs, which is six levels lower!

"Alright then," Cattleya said thoughtfully.

"When can we be officially hired?"

"Click! (The review will take five business days. By the time Carlos's exchange group lands, our official staffing should be finalized.)" Lu Sha shook his head nonchalantly, looking completely at ease.

He waved his chubby little hands and took the lead with light steps towards the large, soft sofa in the living room, calling out without turning his head: "Click! (I took care of the application with a flick of my finger. Our task tonight is to relax.)" Come on, let's watch a blockbuster!

"A blockbuster? Pokémon battles?"

Cattleya's interest was piqued, and she followed lightly.

The moment she sat down on the sofa, she skillfully reached out with her slender arm and naturally pulled Lu Sha into her arms, wrapping her up like a cushion.

Lu Sha didn't struggle. She found a comfortable angle and leaned back, the faint fragrance of the young lady lingering around her nose. Then she used the remote control to turn on the LCD TV.

The screen flickered, and the logo of Zhuqing TV appeared in the upper right corner. The two opposing sides appearing on the screen instantly caught Gadria's attention.

"? Is it the match between the Mastedt champion and Genji Tenno?" Cattleya was slightly surprised and leaned forward a little.

"Isn't it said that the World Championship participants are too strong, and due to technical reasons, there are usually no live or recorded broadcasts?"

The last time they watched Elite Four member Mustard Bamboo's battle, it was a special live broadcast approved by the Sinnoh League for all regions, and the viewing experience was not good.

However, this time, Gadalia found the experience to be quite good.

The battle on TV was clearly slowed down, with a 32x slow-motion icon in the lower left corner.

The footage was processed into high frame rate slow motion, but even in slow motion, the movements of the Kommo-o-Tron and the Desert Dragonfly in the footage are still extremely fast.

It felt like Cattleya was being slowed down by 32 times, and both Pokémon were moving faster than Wusong's ace.

This time, there were also professional commentators explaining the battle situation, making it feel like watching the battle scene of the Suzuran Tournament.

"Click! (Times have changed.)" Enjoying the young lady's exclusive embrace, Lu Sha lazily explained, "Click! (The Galar Alliance saw us doing a live stream last time, so they did one too.)"

"Click! (Given Masdeh's impressive victory this time, Galar is working through the night, despite the time difference, to send the slow-motion video to various regions to show off.)"

"Is this a publicity stunt for the Masdeut champions?"

Gadriya raised her slender fingers and gently stroked Lu Sha's dorsal fin, her gaze still fixed on the screen.

In the scene, Masted's Staff-tailed Armored Dragon takes the lead, unleashing a powerful close-range attack that knocks Genji's Desert Dragonfly to the ground.

"This is only the semifinals, right? What if we lose the finals? Wouldn't we become the laughingstock of the entire league?"

"Click! (Losing is just losing, it's a huge win, losing... well, our Sinnoh Elite Four member has already been eliminated, so it's not shameful for anyone to lose.)" Lu Sha shifted into a more comfortable position, snuggling closer to Cattleya, her tone brimming with confidence: "Click! (Besides, I don't think I'll lose. With Ma Shide's strength, Grandma Juzi is in trouble.)"

"Isn't Kikuko and Champion Ardern fighting tomorrow?"

"Huh? (Can Ardek win the championship?)"

"Ugh... this probably won't work...""

"Click! (It's a guaranteed loss!)"

"Crack! (The match we're watching today is between Masdeh, the strongest active champion, and Genji, the only active Dragon-type King. It's a true champion versus a true King.)"

"Click! (But wait until tomorrow, the fake champion will beat the fake king. They're both fake, but this fake is different!)"