"Looks like even if I didn't want to send you out, I have to now."
Gu Qiu smiled.
The third fragment was finally complete. He was genuinely curious what kind of template Alolan Vulpix would awaken.
"Vee!"
"Go, Vulpix!"
Level 19.
Thanks to TMs Gu Qiu had bought, her move pool was much richer than at the beginning.
Between six Pokémon's skill purchases and energy cube consumption, Gu Qiu had nearly gone broke.
He now had just over 1.02 million Pokécoins left.
Still—
Worth it.
"Level 19?"
The examiner uncle's expression turned odd.
He hadn't expected such a low-level Pokémon.
"That's a Vulpix? It looks different."
"That's an Alolan Vulpix. Ice-type."
"So cute!"
"But… can a Level 19 really win?"
Even Serena looked puzzled.
Still—
It was adorable.
Her cheeks flushed slightly.
"Is that why he developed the habit of patting heads…? Hmph. What a bad guy."
"Level 19 is enough."
Ice-type countered Bug-type.
"Vulpix. Activate."
"Vee!"
Snow began to fall.
The examiner's face changed instantly.
"Snow Warning?!"
That was a premium ability.
When active, the battlefield weather shifted to snowfall.
The uncle's eyes showed envy.
He recognized it immediately.
Some spectators were completely stunned.
"Butterfree, use Sleep Powder!"
Under snowfall, Butterfree was already slightly hindered.
"Vulpix, Icy Wind!"
Freezing air surged outward.
The glittering Sleep Powder froze midair.
"Butterfree, dodge!"
Too late.
Affected by snow, its speed was reduced.
Half its wings froze.
It lost balance and crashed to the ground.
"Butterfree!"
"What kind of ice is this?!"
He'd fought Ice-types before.
But even Level 30 Ice moves weren't this cold.
Gu Qiu hadn't realized—
Since birth, Vulpix had been fed purified Origin Law energy cubes.
She had unconsciously attracted Ice-origin laws.
After half a month of strengthening—
Her Ice-type power had increased by at least 1.5×.
Even Fire moves wouldn't melt her ice easily.
"Vulpix, Powder Snow on the ground!"
"Butterfree, Gust!"
"…Forget it."
The examiner knew.
He'd lost.
Butterfree was fully frozen.
[Your Vulpix defeated Butterfree.
Level up → 21]
"Vee!"
Vulpix ran back happily.
Staff quickly thawed and treated Butterfree.
Second Pokémon: Beedrill.
The examiner adjusted tactics.
Still—
Vulpix won again.
Cheers erupted.
Final Pokémon: Level 32 Golbat.
Outcome?
No surprise.
"I lose."
"Vulpix, we did it."
She reached Level 23.
Trainer battles gave far better EXP than wild grinding.
"Vee!"
[Quest Complete: Vulpix's Fighting Spirit!
Reward: Alolan Vulpix Template Fragment C obtained!]
Vulpix leapt into Gu Qiu's arms.
Snowflakes fell again.
The air temperature dropped sharply.
Nearby spectators shivered.
"Vulpix, try not to activate Snow Warning casually."
"Vee!" (Got it, Master!)
The crowd was thoroughly conquered.
Then someone muttered—
"Doesn't that guy look familiar?"
"…Now that you mention it…"
"Wait—that's Gu Qiu!"
Shock rippled through the hall.
It really was him.
"No wonder that Vulpix is so strong."
Master Jie stood frozen.
He had just passed his exam—
But now felt insignificant.
That Vulpix alone—
He doubted he could defeat it at full strength.
"Even among geniuses… the gap is this big?"
He struggled to accept it.
After leaving the Pokémon Center, Gu Qiu headed home.
He'd also booked a Two-Star Elite exam.
Scheduling pending.
He parted ways with Serena at the corner.
His thoughts were already on the template fragments.
"System, how do I use them?"
"Place the three fragments together. They will form a complete template.
Have Vulpix consume it.
After a short period, she will awaken her unique template power."
Gu Qiu's pace quickened.
Once Vulpix awakened—
All six of his core team would be nearly complete.
As for Eevee—
She was different.
What she needed—
Was elemental power fusion.
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