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The trucks stopped. Many workers got out, put on hard hats, and wore their uniforms. The main force for construction was Pokémon, mostly Conkeldurr, Tinkaton, and other Pokémon highly skilled in construction.
Conkeldurr has a grayish-brown body surrounded by rings of pink muscles. He holds two thick concrete pillars in each hand.
"Hobi?" Bunnelby mimicked him, picking up two nearby wooden sticks.
"Gah?" Psyduck snatched the two sticks, turning and running.
Kaito shook his head. Bunnelby's mimicry was too different from a real Conkeldurr.
The Elite Construction Team
Conkeldurr's profile: Name: Conkeldurr, Name: None, Ability: Sheer Force, Type: Fighting-type, Level: Lv. 43 (Elite-tier), Potential: Elite-tier.
The Pokémon were generally Elite-tier—a strict job requirement for this professional construction team affiliated with the National Research Institute.
Besides Conkeldurr, the cute pink Tinkaton was also eye-catching. Tinkaton is petite yet holds an iron hammer much larger than her own body.
"Their efficiency is very high; they can probably build the Research Institute for you within a week," Liu Xuan said.
"That's indeed very fast." Kaito thought. After they finish building the Research Institute, can they also help me rebuild my villa? Liu Xuan confirmed they could.
Kaito decided to build the Research Institute on the open space between the villa and the Apiary.
Umbreon and Espeon
Kaito took Liu Xuan to study Umbreon. Kaito gently stroked Umbreon's chin. "Umbreon evolves at night in the wild, at which point it is in a rather peculiar state."
Liu Xuan meticulously recorded Kaito's words. Kaito explained that Umbreon's evolution requires two conditions: First, an extremely high level of Affection with its Trainer. Second, it must eat gourmet food made by a high-level Breeder or engage in battles in an environment full of moonlight.
"So that's how it is," Liu Xuan realized. "Evolving by absorbing the energy of the moon, it's a bit like Clefairy using a Moon Stone to evolve into Clefable."
Liu Xuan looked up and asked: "Since there's an Eevee that evolves at night, then is it possible that…"
Kaito nodded with great admiration: "Exactly, I believe it's very possible that there's an Eevee that corresponds to Umbreon, which will evolve into a new form during the day."
"If it truly succeeds, I plan to name it Espeon!"
Liu Xuan's eyes lit up. Another new Eevee! She felt that Kaito should be awarded a Father of Eevee trophy.
Liu Xuan looked at Kaito with burning eyes. She abruptly remembered what Director Su Baiyun had said, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.
Latias floated behind Kaito, watching Liu Xuan with a peculiar gaze. Latias's sensitivity to emotions was even higher than Gardevoir's.
Kaito scratched the back of his head. He kept feeling like a cold breeze was blowing from behind.
After a while, Kaito left Liu Xuan there to record Umbreon's physical data and went outside.
The Champion's Arrival
Kaito stepped out of the courtyard. A white robe was the first thing that caught his eye. The man was about forty years old, tall and upright, with a rosy complexion. He was smiling at him.
"Could it be Champion Long?" Kaito asked, guessing the identity of Long Chongyang.
Long Chongyang nodded slightly. "It's truly better to see once than hear a hundred times. Today, I finally have the chance to meet a living Master."
Kaito noted that Long Chongyang was the Champion of the Southeast region and the current Grand Champion of Dragon Country!
"Champion Long is much older than I am, so I'll call you Uncle Long. Similarly, there's no need to be polite."
"No, that won't do. The capable come first, so calling him Master is appropriate." Long Chongyang insisted, but agreed to use an intimate address in private.
Machamp brought out tea, serving it onto the stone table. Long Chongyang was observing Machamp. "Quasi-Elite Four-tier... Master is truly full of hidden depths~"
"People fear fame like pigs fear getting fat. Without some strength to protect myself, I wouldn't dare to casually reveal my reputation," Kaito said calmly.
Long Chongyang nodded: "That's the purpose of my visit this time. To ensure your safety. The situation is a bit complex."
He revealed that the international black market had placed a bounty on Kaito—ten Secret Treasures—and this price was constantly rising.
"So this time I came to deter the petty villains and let those with ill intentions know the Dragon Country's stance." Long Chongyang explained. "You, they cannot touch! I specifically came to stay for a few days to spread this news."
He suggested deploying personnel in Fu City for protection. "However, seeing that you have a Quasi-Elite Four-tier Pokémon protecting you, I feel a bit more at ease. But it's still a bit lacking."
Long Chongyang continued mysteriously: "Actually, moving in isn't out of the question. My daughter, Long Yuling, is also quite strong. How about it? Living in the villa can protect you better."
Kaito has successfully validated Umbreon's evolution and is now under the direct protection of the Dragon Country Grand Champion. Will he accept Long Chongyang's offer to move Long Yuling into his villa, and how will this affect the relationship between Latias and Liu Xuan?
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