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Capítulo 174: Chapter 174:

Cain didn't pay any more attention to the defeated man, who now resembled a homeless dog, utterly worthless.

Initially, the man had shown some spirit and since it was his first time having killed someone, his dazed state was understandable.

However, as the subsequent battle unfolded, Cain realized that the man was beginning to regret his actions. Cain had no interest in his remorse; rather, he saw potential in him to rise through Team Rocket's ranks, as he had maintained composure after his first kill.

However, based on his current performance and realizing that he wouldn't provide any useful information, Cain determined it was best to send this dejected man on his way. Consequently, he instructed Skorupi to finish him off.

No one questioned why Skorupi was chosen for the task; all the Pokémon understood.

Cain activated his system's scanning function to examine the surrounding environment. Within just a few seconds, the system appeared to have located something buried beneath a patch of dirt in the corner of the tunnel.

So after ending the man's life, Skorupi scurried to the corner as instructed, using its pincers to carefully uncover a small package wrapped in silver foil.

Skorupi eagerly picked up the package and attempted to hand it to Cain, but its short stature made it difficult for Cain to reach. Skorupi looked at the package in its pincers, then glanced at Cain's shoulder, tilting its head as it pondered whether its current size and weight would be too much for Cain.

Observing Skorupi's contemplative expression, Cain chuckled, crouched down, and patted its head before taking the package.

Skorupi, seemingly praised by Cain, happily spun in place, playing with its tail like an excited puppy.

Cain weighed the package in his hand; it wasn't heavy, but the contents felt unusually solid.

He carefully unwrapped the foil to reveal its contents.

"Is this... a Moon Stone?" Cain muttered upon seeing the objects inside.

There were three Moon Stones in total, their faint luminescence casting a gentle glow that softened the dim light within the cave.

A flicker of interest sparked within Cain as he scanned the data of the three Moon Stones in his possession.

Name: Moon Stone

Grade: Beginner/Primary

Description: A magical stone that can evolve certain species of Pokémon. Shining bright like the moon at night.

Effect: Enables Pokémon evolution, but does not enhance their innate talent.

All three Moon Stones were of beginner grade, capable of evolving some Pokémon with unique requirements, such as a Nidorino into a Nidoking.

However, beginner-grade evolution stones could not improve a Pokémon's innate talent after evolution. Cain had an intermediate-grade Dusk Stone he had obtained on Trial Island, which could slightly improve the talent of the Pokémon it was used on.

Murkrow could evolve into Honchkrow using that Dusk Stone, but it hadn't yet reached its peak physical limit, and Cain felt that even an intermediate Dusk Stone wouldn't meet the minimum expectations he had for Murkrow.

Murkrow's current aptitude was green, which was considered somewhat low among Cain's Pokémon. However, unlike in his previous life, Cain was not willing to give up on his Pokémon so easily. His ultimate goal was to find a high-grade Dusk Stone, which might help Murkrow break through to a blue aptitude.

Of course, a high-grade evolution stone was not the limit. Above that were top-grade stones, which were incredibly rare. In his previous life, Cain had only heard of them and never seen one.

It was said that a top-grade evolution stone could fetch a price of at least ten million, but they were virtually priceless.

Storing the three Moon Stones in his ring, Cain knew that beginner-grade Moon Stones usually sold for between three hundred thousand and five hundred thousand Pokédollars. If there was high market demand, the price might climb even higher.

No wonder the middle-aged man had been so ruthless, attacking his own friend for the three Moon Stones. Even though they were beginner-grade, their combined value exceeded a million.

For an ordinary person, a million Pokédollars was already a fortune. If you didn't have high expectations, that amount could purchase two green-aptitude Pokémon.

With a plan in mind, one could buy a green-aptitude Pokémon that was easy to train, like a Beedrill, and then strive for further progress. This million Pokédollars could be a ladder to the pinnacle for a civilian trainer, definitely something worth fighting for!

Had the million been split between three or more people, none of them would have experienced a significant change in their lives.

That was probably what the middle-aged man had considered.

Cain glanced at the dead man once more, recalling his final words of regret. If it weren't for the faint possibility of progress that the million Pokédollars offered, he might not have been so decisive.

In the end, Cain was the one who benefited, which was likely the source of the man's regret.

As for where they had found the three beginner-grade Moon Stones and why they had chosen to hide them here instead of fleeing with them, Cain neither knew nor cared.

He released his dark-yellow aptitude Grimer, instructing it to make use of the remains of the three defeated Pokémon.

As for the human corpse, Cain couldn't bear to watch Grimer devour it right in front of him. So he had Slowpoke use Confusion to bury it.

The Grimer from yesterday, which had gorged itself, reappeared with a horrible stench, making it difficult for Cain and his Pokemon to bear. The confined space only intensified the smell.

The Grimer seemed to understand that it had been caught and didn't show any signs of resistance. After all, having food and shelter was much better than living in the dark and dreary tunnels.

Slowly, it absorbed the three Pokemon into its sludge-like body, then lay quietly, waiting for Cain to put it back in its Pokeball and digest the accumulated energy inside it.

The three absorbed Pokemon were significantly stronger and more talented than the Zubat and Golbat it had consumed earlier. Even though there were only three of them, the energy they contained was immense.

Cain promptly put away the obedient Grimer and hurriedly left the side tunnel without looking back.

It was way too stinky!


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Nonetheless, this unexpected encounter left him feeling somber.

The world here was far from the utopian paradise portrayed in the animated series. The cannibalistic backstabbing he had just witnessed was merely one dark aspect beneath the beautiful facade, and certainly not the darkest.

Cain soon found another side tunnel to set up camp in. He made sure it was safe, set up traps, and built a campsite inside.

Starting a fire, cooking, training - these tasks played out like scenes on a loop.

"Beep! Task analysis complete! Detailed information displayed!"

As the Pokemon were training and Cain was studying the Psychic Handbook, the AI system spoke up again.

Yesterday, Cain asked the AI system to reanalyze the previous three tasks using the newly reassembled database. The first task was to search for a faster way to improve his psychic talent, the second was to find a hatching method for the Larvitar Pokemon egg, and the third was to analyze the Elixir of Evolution.

Cain was now a psychic trainer himself, albeit probably the weakest one. Regardless, he wasn't satisfied with remaining at the bottom and wanted to improve.

At the very least, he didn't want to be the worst, right?

However, just like the AI system's previous analysis, the result this time was similarly not very helpful.

There were a bunch of unrecognizable items, and Cain couldn't tell whether they were fabricated or simply too precious that he had never heard of them.

Anyway, Cain didn't really have any expectations for this task since Team Rocket's Lake of Rage research base primarily focused on studying Pokemon.

Then came the Larvitar egg that Cain had held onto for quite some time. It had been carefully stored and protected by Gastly, and despite multiple examinations, there seemed to be no significant changes.

All of the data indicated that the egg was in perfect condition, but it was impossible to hatch.

Cain had high hopes that the recent expansion of his system database might provide a solution.

And to his surprise, the system suggested a way to hatch the egg. Cain's heart raced as he read on, but soon his excitement gradually faded.

Indeed, there was a way to hatch the Larvitar egg, and part of the solution was already in Cain's possession - the half-empty vial of Elixir of Evolution he had acquired from Team Rocket's research facility.

According to the system, approximately three full vials of Elixir of Evolution could potentially hatch the Larvitar egg. However, the success rate was not guaranteed, standing at a mere fifty percent. Moreover, the hatched Larvitar might exhibit some unforeseeable flaws.

Of course, this was all based on the system's calculations, so the accuracy of the results couldn't be determined just yet. Nevertheless, the calculations were well-founded.

The system suggested two main reasons why the Larvitar egg couldn't hatch.

First, the egg had been slightly cracked due to the aftermath of a battle shortly after it was laid. This crack caused the life force within the egg to rapidly dissipate. Although mother Tyranitar eventually sealed the crack using Earth Essence Milk, the life force that had already been lost caused irreversible damage to Larvitar, resulting in its innate deficiency.

The second reason was the Earth Essence Milk itself.

Earth Essence, a rare, milk-like liquid formed from the aggregation of trace elements in the earth's terrain, was known for its ability to prolong life.

Sealing the crack with Earth Essence Milk not only stopped the Larvitar's life force from leaking out but also, to a certain extent, replenished it. However, some things that are lost can never be recovered.

Furthermore, due to its long-term storage, the Earth Essence Milk formed a mineral energy membrane on the egg's surface that merged with the eggshell's elements, making the shell more than twice as hard.

An innately deficient Larvitar and a reinforced eggshell were the reasons the Larvitar couldn't hatch normally.

If it weren't for the Earth Essence Milk greatly enhancing the Larvitar's life force, it would have suffocated within the egg long ago.

Regarding the system's analysis, the Elixir of Evolution's capacity to hatch the Larvitar egg had a solid basis to some extent.

The Elixir could accelerate a Pokemon's growth rate. So if Larvitar were to use it, it could grow more rapidly and emerge into the world beyond the eggshell as more than just a fragile hatchling - meaning it might even be able to break free from it.

It was also plausible that after using the Elixir, Larvitar would undergo rapid development within the egg. So even if the eggshell were to be destroyed by external forces, the now fully-formed Larvitar wouldn't be too affected, merely weakened for a short period after birth.

Of course, there was only a fifty percent chance of hatching. Another possibility was that the unstable Elixir of Evolution would cause Larvitar to suddenly die inside the egg, losing its chance to hatch forever.

However, the main issue was that Cain didn't have enough Elixirs of Evolution.

He had heard from Umbra about how he had traded half his fortune for merely six vials of Elixirs of Evolution. An amount that was difficult to estimate.

Thus, Cain couldn't gamble even if he wanted to.

Three whole Elixirs of Evolution – how could he possibly get them?!

Hmm, he might as well try using his half-vial Elixir of Evolution and see what happens. After all, letting it sit idle would be wasteful, so why not give it a try?

"System, calculate the potential effects of using my half-vial of Elixir. Is there any chance it could damage the Pokemon egg?"

Two minutes later, the AI system finished its calculations and presented Cain with the results.

The gist was that the half-vial wouldn't have a significant effect and wouldn't damage the Pokemon egg. If Cain wanted to try, he could go ahead.

Relieved, Cain sighed. As long as the egg wasn't damaged, it was okay.

Even if Larvitar couldn't hatch, the egg could still be exchanged for a wealth of resources. After all, a pseudo-legendary Pokemon egg, even if unhatchable, remained pseudo-legendary and far more valuable than ordinary Pokemon. Of course, this was the worst-case scenario.


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