NOVEL NEXT Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Harvest
As Jiang Yu successfully captured Larvesta, the system's voice rang in his mind.
[Ding, it is detected that the host has captured their first Pokémon—Larvesta. The novice journey has ended.]
[Overall Rating: SS]
[Your choice is not only filled with risk but also demonstrates your compassion and courage. Most importantly, it reflects your deep love for Pokémon and Larvesta's strong desire to live. I hope you can stay true to your original intentions on the road ahead. Whether the path is full of thorns or leads into the abyss, I wish you a smooth journey, Jiang Yu.]
[System rewards have been distributed to your inventory. Please check them in time.]
Jiang Yu took a deep breath, his heart finally settling down.
Hearing this long-lost system voice gave him a sense of security.
Meanwhile, the newly born Larvesta couldn't resist its exhaustion and started feeling sleepy.
"Mom, Aunt Fang, I'm taking Larvesta back to my room to rest first. It's already tired from being just born," Jiang Yu said.
"Alright, take it back to rest. We'll do a check-up tomorrow," Xia Shuhua replied.
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Back in his room, Larvesta gently rubbed against Jiang Yu's face. In response, Jiang Yu hugged its head and stroked it gently.
"Go to sleep, Larvesta. See you tomorrow."
[Good night, Jiang Yu.]
Jiang Yu lay on his bed, unable to resist opening the system.
An SS-rank evaluation—would there be extra rewards aside from a discount coupon?
He opened his inventory with great anticipation, only to find… just a single 30% discount coupon.
Right now, it was useless to him. It couldn't provide any help.
The system's mission distribution was also quite irregular. He had no idea when he'd be able to earn his first batch of system currency.
Still, Jiang Yu opened the shop and noticed new items had been added.
Rare Candy: Instantly raises a Pokémon's level by one.
Soul Dew: A mysterious orb that boosts the power of Psychic- and Dragon-type moves when held by Latias or Latios.
Power Items (Bracer, Belt, Lens, Band, Anklet, Weight): Enhances a Pokémon's stat growth but lowers speed while held.
Master Ball: A Poké Ball with a 100% capture rate.
Super Rod: The best fishing rod. With luck, one might fish up an incredible Pokémon.
Big Root: Increases HP restoration from draining moves.
Tch. A Big Root? Selling this kind of item to a minor?
There were also specialty Poké Balls and berries for making Pokéblocks.
Jiang Yu's frown relaxed slightly. At least there was a glimmer of hope to save Larvesta.
However, the biggest obstacle remained: he had no system currency.
If poverty was an art, then Jiang Yu must be a master artist.
Thankfully, there was still the novice gift pack.
System, you are now the hope of the entire village.
[Would you like to open the gift pack?]
[Yes.]
[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the Primary Power of Viridian.]
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Jiang Yu sighed deeply.
It wasn't that the Power of Viridian was bad—on the contrary, it was an incredible ability. Trainers with this power were rare, appearing only once every few decades.
The Power of Viridian allowed communication with Pokémon, the ability to heal them, and even temporarily enhance their strength in battle.
But this was only the primary level.
If the primary Power of Viridian could resurrect Pokémon, then he would be the new Phoenix King.
Even so, Jiang Yu placed his hand on Larvesta's head.
The system was usually reliable. Other transmigration systems gifted players legendary weapons or maxed-out stats.
Surely this one wouldn't be useless, right?
System, tell me I didn't get scammed.
The system remained silent.
Larvesta twitched slightly, turned over, and scratched its belly comfortably.
…That's it?
No sudden miracle?
Jiang Yu curled his lips. The system's product manager definitely messed up. He needed to work overtime and patch this bug immediately.
Jiang Yu had previously asked the system how to save Larvesta, but the system lacked this functionality. It could only provide basic information.
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The Next Day
The laboratory was filled with the faint scent of chemicals, blending with the cold, metallic atmosphere of scientific instruments. Sunlight filtered through the half-open window, casting patterns on the lab tables.
Aside from the occasional beeping of machines, the lab was silent.
Jiang Yu stood in front of the experiment table, staring at Larvesta as the testing continued.
The beeping sounds grew more frequent until the final "beep" signaled the end of the test.
Everyone exhaled in relief.
Xia Shuhua was the first to break the silence.
"From the test results, its height, weight, skin, hair, blood—everything appears normal."
"But in terms of energy levels, this is way beyond what a Level 5 Pokémon should have."
"Are there no reagents that can improve a Pokémon's physique?" Jiang Yu asked.
"There are, but all of them have huge flaws. They wouldn't help Larvesta; they would definitely kill it."
"If these enhancers were safe, you'd already see them being used to create Pokémon armies."
"Besides, these are illegal and developed by underground organizations. The Pokémon League… they wouldn't approve."
Fang Yu explained, pausing to think.
After experiencing so much hope and disappointment, Jiang Yu had developed a stronger mindset.
He wasn't too surprised by Aunt Fang's answer—it was about what he had expected.
Larvesta slowly crawled onto Jiang Yu's shoulder.
Even though it understood its fate, it still nudged him happily.
[Let's go outside, Jiang Yu.]
Jiang Yu pursed his lips. After a long pause, he said:
"Alright."
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Jiang Yu, unfamiliar with the streets of the capital, wandered aimlessly with Larvesta.
From behind, the two looked like homeless children, lost in the vast city.