Chapter 8

Today, I overslept, and I really feel embarrassed.

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"System, what are you up to?! You're selling the functions of the same device separately?!"

A new day began with Yeziyun's outburst.

The reason for Yeziyun's frustration was that accursed camera. Yes, the one that costs 60+ achievement points.

This morning, as soon as he woke up, Yeziyun first checked the system mall. There were indeed some good items in the recommended section, such as a solar-powered electronic map that, after a 50% discount, only costs 25 achievement points. It can automatically map a 3-kilometer radius in real-time, similar to the mini-map in online games but with a wider and more detailed range. Each charge only requires 5 minutes of sunlight and can last for a month! This ultra-long, ultra-energy-saving feature is far superior to the dual-SIM, long-battery-life phones from his previous life! Plus, it even has a compass function! Mom, I won't get lost anymore! How could he not buy such a good thing? And it was on sale! So, the electronic map ended up in Yeziyun's hands.

He then checked the camera again. Great, today's price was 62 achievement points. No question, he bought it. But... damn it, it turned out to be a function plugin for the polarizing lens?!

Thus, Yeziyun's earlier outburst occurred.

Yesterday, Yeziyun walked for the entire afternoon and wandered for several hours at night, finally finding a relatively safe large tree to stay in. It wasn't entirely safe, though, because the tree's residents were a group of Gogo. However, since Gogo are nocturnal Pokémon, most of them were out, and the few remaining were still half-asleep. After defeating one of them, Yeziyun secured the right to live in a tree hollow.

Taking advantage of the Gogo who were out foraging not returning yet, Yeziyun had to leave quickly.

He patted his pocket to confirm the presence of the light Pokémon ball and the newly purchased electronic map, then held the Magikarp in one hand and the fishing rod in the other. Yeziyun grabbed the fishing rod and jumped down from a high branch, flashing in mid-air and landing safely!

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

After taking a few steps, a sound came from his pocket. Taking out the electronic map, he saw a satellite-like map with clear rivers and forests, and a blue light was blinking. Adjusting the scale, Yeziyun found that the light was near the marker representing himself, to the left front.

He walked a few steps toward the light, parted the grass in front of him, and found a Pokémon ball with some scratches on its surface.

"…Is this thing a map or a treasure detector? What a non-serious item, but I like it!"

His expression changed several times, but in the end, he had a smile of satisfaction.

However, as the saying goes, when you're too pleased, you're likely to suffer a setback. Just as Yeziyun picked up the Pokémon ball to check if it was empty or contained something, he was suddenly knocked flying by something coming from a distance.

In mid-air, Yeziyun seemed to hear a system notification sound, but he had no time to pay attention. Struggling to open his eyes, he finally saw the culprit. It was a bird with two heads, similar in size to an ostrich, without wings, and running at an incredible speed. But that wasn't the main point; the main point was that someone was riding it...

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!"

When the dazed Yeziyun got up from the ground, he heard a voice, which seemed to be getting closer. Turning his head, he saw that the Dodo seemed to be charging back. No, it was the trainer who had turned it around!

Oh my god, this is the rhythm of killing to cover up! There was no time to think, and Yeziyun rolled to the side to avoid the traffic accident.

"Bang!"

"Crack!"

First, there was the sound of the Pokémon crashing into a tree, followed by the sound of the tree breaking.

"Was it really trying to kill me..."

Looking at the broken tree, Yeziyun broke out in a cold sweat. He had just experienced such a severe traffic accident? Why was he still alive? This isn't scientific!

"Hmm? Wait! Where's the Magikarp?!"

After checking his joints and soft tissues to confirm he was fine, Yeziyun suddenly realized something was missing. Raising his empty hands, he wondered why they were empty. He had been holding the fishing rod in one hand and the Magikarp in the other. Finally, he found the problem and ignored the trainer who was hesitating to speak, focusing on finding the missing Magikarp.

Yeziyun hadn't yet captured the Magikarp, so technically, it wasn't his Pokémon. But compared to the fishing rod, which was his property, Yeziyun was more concerned about the safety of the Magikarp.

This had nothing to do with other things. If the fishing rod was lost, he could always make a better one. He could easily make a better fishing rod at any time. But the Magikarp was different; it was a living being! Even though it was called the weakest Pokémon by the world, in Yeziyun's eyes, it was no different from other Pokémon. All life is priceless! Moreover, although the Magikarp had caused him significant emotional trauma, it was still the first Pokémon he had caught in this world, and firsts are always memorable.

When the memorable first and the priceless life are combined, it's easy to see how important this Magikarp was to Yeziyun.

After searching the nearby area for a long time, the wooden can containing the lure was shattered, and neither the Magikarp nor the fishing rod was in sight. Yeziyun only found the scratched Pokémon ball.

"Damn it!"

Yeziyun hysterically threw the Pokémon ball to the ground, and with a flash of light, a Magikarp bounced out.

"Kukuku~!"

"Uh... hehe... Ah~~~!!!!!!!!!"

Seeing the always energetic Magikarp and the lure in its mouth, Yeziyun didn't know what to say, so he let out a long cry to vent his emotions.

"Ah, this is what you dropped."

Just as Yeziyun finished venting his frustration and put the Magikarp back into the Pokémon ball, a hesitant voice reached his ears. He snatched the electronic map from the other person and checked it, finding no damage. System products were indeed durable, having been used for 30 years with the Iron Defense move.

"Murderer."

After checking the electronic map, Yeziyun calmly defined the other person.

"Um... I'm really sorry! I just recently captured this Dodo and can't control it well... I'm really, really sorry!"

Yeziyun really wanted to punch the other person. Thinking about the power that could break a tree, damn it, this is a Dodo, right? Do you think it's an Armaldo? It actually broke a tree? That's a solid, healthy tree! Dodo, how can you so easily break a tree? How can strong Pokémon like Armaldo, Steelix, and Nidoking feel? You're so strong, does your trainer know?!

However, when the other person bowed 90 degrees, a wave of emotion made Yeziyun's words stick in his throat...

"I'm really sorry, I was just riding the Dodo for a walk and letting it practice Quick Attack..."

The girl had already apologized sincerely, but when Yeziyun heard the phrase "practice Quick Attack," he couldn't remain calm! He couldn't hold back!

"OPAI... cough, cough! No, beautiful big sister, where are you from?"

Although he really wanted to lecture the girl about "practicing Quick Attack in the forest," "the trainer riding the Pokémon while practicing," and "not stopping the skill when hitting someone," the most important thing now was the direction of the town, right?

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