Zhang Heng was instantly drawn in when he heard Zhu Zi still had a Dragon-type Pokémon.
“Oh? A Dragon-type Pokémon you accidentally caught?”
Zhu Zi looked pleased, pulling out a Timer Ball from his waist and saying, “To catch it back then, I emptied out all the money I’d earned since becoming a police officer. I threw every Poké Ball I had. In the end, I only managed to catch it with this Timer Ball.”
In the game, the Timer Ball is a very useful type of Ball; without the help of special Ball types, the longer the battle lasts, the higher its capture rate. The same applies in reality.
Zhu Zi lightly tossed it into the air. Boom! A special effect like a distorted clock flashed by.
A roar, as if from the age of dinosaurs, echoed.
In the center of the open space, the surrounding air froze, forming a Pokémon with an ice mask protecting its face, a body like a small Godzilla, but with huge protruding spines on its back, resembling a Baxcalibur.
Zhang Heng was squinting, observing the Pokémon that appeared. When he clearly saw its appearance, he couldn't help but curse.
“Holy crap, Baxcalibur’s second stage, Baxcalibur?!”
Pokémon Name: Baxcalibur
Attribute: Ice, Dragon
Level: 42 (Gym level combat power)
Potential: Champion
Tera Type: Dragon
Ability: Thermal Exchange. When hit by a Fire-type move, its Attack is boosted, and it cannot be burned.
Held Item: C-grade item Dragon Fang
Baxcalibur is the second form of the General Baxcalibur, a newly added General in the ninth generation. Its Ice-type and Dragon-type combination is nicknamed Little Kyurem.
As a Pokémon fan, Zhang Heng has different understandings of the Generals from various generations. This Pokémon has been thoroughly developed by players and can even rank in the T1 position without considering the help of other enhancement systems.
Whether it’s holding a Loaded Dice for Icicle Spear or using Dragon Dance with its signature move Glaive Rush, both are very powerful choices.
If it weren't for the appearance of a certain little leopard, also Ice-type, Baxcalibur should have firmly held the top spot among Ice-type Pokémon in the ninth generation.
Zhang Heng thought to himself, “Could this kid be the chosen one of this world? He’s a Champion’s descendant, a guardian of the Ideal Dragon, and he possesses a Champion-qualified General, a Greninja with a hidden ability, and a Gimmighoul.”
Although this Baxcalibur was Ice-type, it was just as enthusiastic as its Trainer. It came over and bumped Zhang Heng with its head, perhaps out of affection or because Zhang Heng had a special Dragon Attribute affinity.
“Hey, hey, wait, it’s a bit cold, a bit cold.”
As Zhang Heng spoke, he pulled out an Energy Cube from his pocket, which he usually prepared for Walking Wake and was also very suitable for Dragon Attribute Pokémon, and gave it to Baxcalibur.
Baxcalibur ate the Energy Cube in his hand, plopped down on the ground, and ate with relish.
Zhu Zi looked at the Baxcalibur, which was so close to Zhang Heng on their first meeting, and teased, “Luckily I caught it early, otherwise this little guy would have been kidnapped by you.”
Zhang Heng replied, “Within the borders of China, there are no habitats for the General Baxcalibur. How did you catch it? Did you sneak abroad?”
The power displayed by Generals in this world is actually not inferior to, and sometimes even surpasses, those second-level gods without divine positions.
Therefore, Generals are very important strategic resources in various countries. Every General has a number, and every Pokémon egg has a detailed owner. It is basically impossible for anyone who is not from an influential family or who has not made significant contributions to the country to own a General.
Zhu Zi didn't keep him in suspense. After all, their current location was the biggest secret of their family, so there was nothing else that couldn't be said.
“It can’t really be considered sneaking abroad. On the border between India and our country, there is the highest mountain in the world. This snowy mountain is covered in ice and snow all year round, and it’s also where my grandfather was ambushed by multiple Champions from enemy countries.”
Zhang Heng recalled the map of China in this world. That area indeed matched the habitat of the General Baxcalibur, and he felt a bit tempted for a moment.
They like to inhabit rocky areas or snowy mountains. It uses its dorsal fin to absorb heat and convert it into ice energy. The higher the temperature, the more energy it accumulates. Then, it lowers the temperature of its nest to be as cold as a freezer.
“My original intention was to come to the place where my grandfather sacrificed himself, to pay my respects, and incidentally see if my grandfather left any clues about Gimmighoul’s evolution. While climbing, I accidentally missed my step and slipped down from the mountainside, falling into a special rock cave. Finally, I discovered an unevolved Baxcalibur.”
Zhang Heng was speechless, feeling that this world was also particularly suitable for the setting of people with great destiny in cultivation worlds, and thought, “What? This kid isn’t the chosen one after all? Every time he encounters danger, it turns out to be a great opportunity.”
“So your purpose in coming to the Water Tower is not only to find the direction for Gimmighoul’s evolution, but also to ask Zekrom to help train this Baxcalibur?”
Zhu Zi smiled and nodded, reaching out to stroke the dozing Manectric beside him, saying, “It’s also thanks to you. Although I work in this prison, I never had the chance to come underground.”
“How do you plan to get Zekrom’s help?”
“That depends on whether you can help me.”
Zhang Heng made a fist, extended his index finger, pointed at his face, and said, “Me?”
Zhu Zi nodded and said, “Since the Ampharosite was given to you, I suppose you won’t be stingy and refuse me. You are the only Trainer who has been drawn here. I want to see if you are the Ideal Person Zekrom is looking for?”
As he spoke, Zhu Zi’s finger pointed towards a sunken open space ahead. If one looked closely, they could even see white mist rising, and electric-type and Dragon Attribute energy intertwining at that spot, truly ethereal.
“Within this Divine Beast Field, there is an invisible stone platform. Only a true Ideal Person can make it appear.”
In mythology, Zekrom is a legendary Pokémon that burns the world to ashes with lightning and assists those who create an Ideal World. In the mythological description, if humans lose their sense of justice, it will destroy their kingdom with violent lightning.
Zhu Zi spoke to remind him, “Zhang Heng, go ahead and try. Stand in the open space.”
“I think I’ll pass. I don’t seem to have any ideals.”
Zhang Heng considered many things. He was not a native of this world, and these First-Level Gods possessed the power of this world’s rules. He wondered if his secret were discovered, would these Divine Beasts kill him.
Urshifu and the water tower will had previously warned him not to overly display his system’s abilities, and especially not to use system abilities to check Divine Beasts.