Chapter 2

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Alright! Raise the item above your head, then angle your arm at 60 degrees to the ground. Very good, now, please proceed at your leisure...

"Clunk!" The sound of the item hitting the ground.

"Newbie package my foot! This binding method isn't even for beginners! Even if I've watched some educational videos on this, I wouldn't know how to untie it! Besides, I'm just a 9-year-old Xiao Pengyu! This kind of thing shouldn't be put in front of a 9-year-old! Xiao Pengyu can't control himself, you know!"

On a moonlit, starry early autumn night, a rumor began to spread in Yuanzhu City about "unseen Pokémon appearing in the maple forest near Suzume Path"...

"Huff... huff..."

Yexiayun reviewed all the classic national curses and greeted the ancestors of the 19 generations of the programmer who designed the system. Yexiayun, while panting, speculated about how perverted the person who designed this packaging must be, and then stopped moving. It wasn't that he didn't want to open the package, but Yexiayun genuinely didn't know how to untie the kusari-gama binding!

"Tsk... How the hell do you open this thing!" Yexiayun said, bending down and poking the gift box on the ground with his index finger, looking disdainful.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully opening the newbie package. The contents of the package will be adjusted according to the current world.]

[Ding ding ding! You have received an achievement point voucher.]

[Deng deng deng! You have received a Pokémon.]

[Klang! You have completed the achievement [Fishing Buddy], achievement points +20.]

The notification sounds, the sound of gold coins clinking, a cheerful tune, and the sound of gongs all mixed together. Yexiayun found a virtual window popping up in front of his eyes, with four system messages appearing in unison.

Perhaps the programmer who designed the packaging also knew that his interests might not be widely accepted, so he deliberately designed this method of opening it...

After a moment of reflection, Yexiayun focused his attention on the virtual window. On the far left of the window were three options: Information Record, Achievements, and Shop.

The Information Record, as the name suggests, is a text record of various system notifications to prevent the host from missing any important information.

Achievements, naturally, are the things needed to conquer this world. The interface is divided into two parts. The upper part has nine large boxes, with the borders of the boxes flashing in various colors, indicating the mandatory achievements. The lower part is a blank section, with a small Poké Ball-shaped medal hanging there alone. Focusing on the medal, Yexiayun could see the detailed information of the medal.

[Fishing Buddy]

Description: You have obtained a partner destined to be with you for life.

Activation Condition: Open the system-gifted newbie package and obtain your initial Pokémon.

Looking at the red and white ball in his hand, Yexiayun felt a surge of excitement. As a hardcore otaku, especially one inclined towards games, the Pokémon series is absolutely a classic among classics! How could Yexiayun not have played it?! And as a member of the 80s generation, the Pokémon anime had entered Yexiayun's life since elementary school and had accompanied him through countless sleepless nights until the moment of his transmigration.

Now, by a stroke of luck, he had come to this world and obtained his first Pokémon. How could Yexiayun not be excited?! Even the moment he held the Poké Ball, he had the thought of staying in this world forever, but this thought only lasted an instant before being dismissed from his mind...

"Come on, let's see who my first Pokémon is? Huff... Calm down... At this point, even if it's a super rare one, I won't mind..."

Looking at his trembling right hand holding the Poké Ball, Yexiayun muttered to himself, forcing himself to calm down.

Pressing the button, a red light flashed, revealing a light blue body, thin, gossamer-like tentacles, an onion-shaped head, and a pair of glowing red eyes.

National Pokédex number 592, Frillish, a male, with Water and Ghost dual attributes, also known as a Water Ghost. At first glance, Yexiayun recognized the identity of the Pokémon in front of him. Since it was a fishing competition, the initial Pokémon being a Water type was almost a given. And since the Yuanzhu City Gym specializes in Ghost types, it made sense that he would receive this Pokémon given his current background.

However, Frillish has three possible abilities, and Yexiayun didn't know which one this one had.

The Pokédex can observe detailed information about one's Pokémon, but Yexiayun didn't have one.

Based on the current timeline, Shigeru is 11 years old, and in the original story, when Satoshi challenged the Yuanzhu City Gym, Shigeru was already 20. This is because, when the second-generation games were remastered, the official website released a wallpaper of Shigeru enjoying the snow and drinking. According to Japanese law, Shigeru must have been at least 20 at that time. In the setting, Shigeru is a young person, so Yexiayun deduced that Shigeru couldn't have been more than 21 at that time. Yexiayun is two years younger than Shigeru, currently 9 years old, so it can be inferred that the current time is about 9 years before the TV plot, with a margin of error of no more than 1 year.

At this point in time, Satoshi and Shigeru, the two rivals, are either just over a year old or not yet a year old. And based on the fact that Satoshi received the first-generation Pokédex, it's likely that Professor Oak hasn't even finished compiling the Pokémon data for the Kanto region yet...

Furthermore, based on the information Shigeru shared with the virtual personality after returning from his journey, it seems that the Pokémon League had just started developing new Poké Balls with better performance than regular ones. However, since the Master Ball already exists, this "development" is likely just a cover, meaning that they are starting to promote a more advanced type of Poké Ball to the general public. In the Johto region, people are still using various citrus balls, although in the future, mass-produced Poké Balls will gradually replace the handmade citrus balls and become the new mainstream.

In short, there is no Pokédex available now, but Yexiayun has his own method of judgment.

Determining Frillish's ability is simple: just give it a hug.

Frillish has three possible abilities: {Water Absorb}, {Cursed Body}, and {Damp}. The action of hugging is simple, but maintaining this state for a while can tell Yexiayun a lot.

If it has the {Cursed Body} ability, Yexiayun will start to experience symptoms like dizziness and vomiting, similar to a severe cold. If it has the {Damp} ability, Yexiayun's clothes will become damp. What? Sweating? Come on! Water-type Pokémon generally have a lower body temperature, so in early autumn, worrying about sweating is less of a concern than worrying about catching a cold. If it has the {Water Absorb} ability, Yexiayun will feel relatively dry, but in autumn, this effect won't be very noticeable.

It turned out that Yexiayun's Frillish had the {Water Absorb} ability, which means it would not take damage from Water-type attacks and would recover one-quarter of its maximum HP. With its attributes and ability, this Pokémon can be immune to Normal, Fighting, and Water-type attacks.

"Immune to three types, plus strong HP and Special Defense growth, this is clearly a tank! And very durable..."

Although Yexiayun knew these stats from playing the game in his previous life, seeing the real thing in front of him still made him marvel.

[Ding! The host has learned about the initial Pokémon, the random task system has been activated, and the virtual window has added a "Tasks" tab.]

Just as he was marveling, the system's electronic voice sounded again.

The tabs in the virtual window can be clicked to enter the interface or swiped like a touchscreen phone, which suits Yexiayun's habits. Swiping to the task tab, he passed by the shop interface, which was completely empty with no items.

Task Name: Escape from the Secret Room

Description: You have been locked in a small black room for years. To become a Pokémon Master and to gain freedom, young man, escape this cage and conquer the world! (laughs)

PS: This is not a mini-game; this is reality. This is not just facing reality but also aspiring for a better life!

Objective: Escape from the small black room and leave Yuanzhu City.

The task information was minimal, with almost no hints. Just as Yexiayun was at a loss, the system notification sounded again...

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