Capítulo 34: Chapter 34
Group Chat Conversation
Xiangling: "@Hu Tao, I watched the battle video. I can't believe you can use wild monsters to train Pokémon. I've decided to head to Mondstadt, where I'll search for ingredients while embarking on a Pokémon journey. By the time I return to Liyue, my Larvesta will be at a much higher level!"
Hu Tao: "...Damn it, aren't you supposed to be a chef? Or do you want to be a trainer instead?"
Xiangling: "Hehehe, Wanmintang has my dad to support me. Going on adventures to find ingredients isn't a new thing for me, after all. @Hu Tao, with all this travel and training, your Gible won't stand a chance against my bug Pokémon. It's going to be epic!"
Hu Tao: "I'll have to put up a good fight! The Hall of Rebirth can't afford to lose! How will I raise Gible otherwise? Also, by the time your bug reaches a high level, my Gible might have already evolved. After that, I'll be drawing another Pokémon from Manager Takumi's store and defeat you with a full formation!"
Childe (Tartaglia): "@Hu Tao, thanks for sharing your experience. As a favor in return, I'll share something too. My Alolan Vulpix's ice element can react with my water element. You should know what this means!"
Ningguang: "Where's the video?"
Childe: "Sent."
Keqing: "It's true... If Pokémon and trainers can trigger elemental reactions with each other, then a team of six Pokémon must be equipped to react with our elemental abilities. For example, I have an Electro element, and if I choose a fire-type Pokémon, I can significantly enhance my offensive power..."
Hongyi: "Unfortunately, I don't have a Vision."
Andre: "@Hongyi, for us, the appearance of Pokémon is a different kind of blessing—a gift from the true god, Manager Takumi of the Night Club!"
Hu Tao: "So, Pokémon that can react with our elements don't necessarily have to be super powerful. The key is compatibility. Let me think... A water-type Pokémon can let me trigger 'Vaporize,' an electric type can trigger 'Overloaded,' and an ice type can trigger 'Melt'..."
Sunset in Liyue Region
As the setting sun hung low over the Liyue region, Hu Tao, who had been training Gible in the wild all day, returned the exhausted Pokémon to its Poké Ball, brought out her Pokédex, and began her journey back. Meanwhile, she was actively chatting in the group chat, her voice filled with energy.
Zhongli had also observed Hu Tao throughout the day and gathered the following information:
The strange creature called "Gible" was not unique—it was part of a large group known as Pokémon.
Pokémon have various attributes, which align with Teyvat's elements, including Cryo, Pyro, Hydro, Anemo, Electro, Geo, and Dendro.
Hu Tao had boasted multiple times throughout the day about Gible's prowess.
Key attributes were mentioned:
"Dragon Type"
"Ground Type"
"So, there really is dragon energy involved," Zhongli mused. "Could it be tied to its lineage? This land shark-like Pokémon may carry the blood of an earth dragon."
"As for the ground element—it makes sense why it felt akin to the Geo element. It is rooted in the ground, connected to the earth."
Standing on a hill bathed in the orange glow of the setting sun, Zhongli withdrew his gaze. In the next moment, he reappeared near the gates of Liyue Harbor.
Coincidentally, two Qianyan Army soldiers standing guard were having a conversation:
"Did you hear? Captain Hongyi was recognized by Lady Ningguang and promoted to become a bodyguard at the Jade Chamber!"
"You still don't get it, do you? Captain Hongyi solved the '50 Million Mora' case. Later, he even went to that shop..."
"Hiss, are you saying Captain Hongyi got tricked?"
"I'm telling you, Captain Hongyi bought a pet before being promoted by Lady Ningguang!"
As Zhongli walked from the city gates to the bustling main street, he overheard two female clerks chatting outside the Ministry of Civil Affairs:
"The big screen image at that shop is incredible."
"I've heard it's the latest technology from Fontaine..."
"Haha, I know someone from Fontaine, and when she saw that display today, she was in complete shock."
That shop...
The same shop that everyone seemed to be talking about. Zhongli, who had initially intended to head straight back to the Hall of Rebirth, paused and decided to look for the shop that had sparked so much discussion.
The warm orange rays of the setting sun fell upon the closed door of the shop, the large advertising screen retracted, and a sign hanging at the entrance read:
The owner is busy.
Closed for a few days.
"Hey, Mr. Zhongli is here to check out the shop too?" A young man dressed like a sailor called out to him.
"Who are you..." Zhongli paused for a moment. "The sailor from the crow's nest on Captain Beidou's ship, the Crux?"
The sailor, Xu Liushi, was stunned. "Ah, haha! Mr. Zhongli really knows everything—even where I work on the ship!"
Xu Liushi then sighed, hands on his hips, as he looked at the closed shop.
"Ah, the Crux just docked, and Big Sister Beidou heard about this shop and sent me over to check it out."
"But it looks like they're closed. I'll have to head back and report."
Xu Liushi bid farewell and left. Zhongli considered his options, then turned and walked away.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use his Vision to take a look inside. It was simply that when he tried, something blocked his sight.
At that very moment, Takumi, who had closed up the shop for the day, had already asked Cresselia to teleport them to mid-air above Dragonspine.
The snow-covered mountains were blanketed in a white sheet of frost. The weather here was unpredictable, and snow and hail began to fall suddenly. Cresselia used her psychic powers to create a protective barrier that kept out the hail.
In Takumi's arms was the still-sleeping Jirachi. Next to him floated Cresselia.
One Legendary Pokémon by his side, one in his arms. Takumi couldn't help but feel like a deity himself.
"That spot—let's go down there," Takumi said, comparing Albedo's lab location from his memory of the game with the terrain he saw in real life.
Cresselia nodded and teleported them again.
Albedo's Lab in Dragonspine
At this time, Albedo was sketching on a white canvas in his lab, occasionally glancing at the majestic snow-capped mountains outside the cave. His habit of painting was something he had picked up from his master, Rhinedottir, who raised him while traveling.
Initially, Albedo had started drawing alchemical structures to deepen his understanding. Later, he realized that painting put his mind in a state of clarity, freeing him from all thoughts except observation and creation. That's when Albedo became addicted to painting.
Thus, Albedo was a self-taught painter. He even used the pen name "Chalk Prince" while illustrating for Xingqiu's novel "Legend of the Divine," which became incredibly popular in Inazuma. Even Yae Miko, the chief editor at the Yae Publishing House, praised him as a "Divine Painter."
Finishing his sketch, Albedo felt his restless mind ease. Suddenly, he heard applause behind him.
Startled, Albedo stepped back, only to find that an unfamiliar visitor had somehow entered his cave lab. Fortunately, the visitor didn't seem hostile. Instead, they greeted him by addressing him with his secret pen name.
"Hello, Master Chalk Prince, I am one of your admirers."
Albedo: "..."
What a strange way to introduce oneself...
Could this visitor be one of those obsessive fans who stalk their idols?
Thankfully, it turned out to be otherwise. The visitor spoke politely:
"My name is Takumi."
"I've specifically come to Dragonspine to commission some original artwork from Master Chalk Prince..."
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