Chapter 36 Beautifly

  Steport City, taking a private helicopter from Mt. Chimney, it took less than 2 hours to arrive here.

  Silently seated in his seat, Terrance closed his eyes to rest, reflecting on the experiences of the past month. For Terrance, this test had been an invaluable and rare experience, especially the process of growing together with Swablu. It was as if Terrance, who had only recently embarked on his journey, had undergone a baptism of sorts, his entire body emanating an indescribable aura. This was an indispensable refinement for every experienced and elite Trainer.

  In other words, this month provided Terrance with the opportunity to put many theories into practice and he was able to personally observe the growth of a newly born Pokémon.

  As Terrance savored the fruits of the past month, Master Victor approached with curiosity, eager to inquire about Terrance's experiences.

  Furthermore, Master Victor handed over Beautifly's Premier Ball. Throughout the month, Beautifly had been under the care of Master Victor. After having a conversation with Beautifly, Terrance felt reassured about its well-being during the past month.

  After a moment of silence, Terrance responded to Master Victor's inquiry, saying, "I gained a lot. There is a notable disparity between the theories in books and the actual reality of Pokémon's ecological environment. I learned how to raise a newborn Pokémon….and witnessed inherited moves' continuously awakening…..Especially, Dragon Rush left the biggest impact on me."

  Terrance spoke slowly, and as soon as he mentioned the Dragon Rush Move, a gleam fshed in Master Victor's eyes, and he burst into ughter.

  "It seems you succeeded?!"

  Master Victor ughed joyfully. Nothing excited him more than the success of an experiment.

  "In that case, are you satisfied with this month of training?" Master Victor asked.

  Terrance nodded in response, then sighed, "I'm starting to dislike battling."

  "A Breeder only needs sufficient knowledge. Battling is not the sole path for a person or Pokémon to grow." Master Victor looked satisfied as he recalled the information he had investigated about Terrance.

  From the moment he was born till he turned 6, his life was ordinary and there was nothing worth mentioning. However, after his parents died in an accident and he was adopted into the Old Green House, Terrance transformed into a different person—dedicated to studying, mature, and responsible. Everyone had high praise for Terrance, which was not easy for a child.

  Master Victor sighed at Terrance's life experiences, but he also faintly felt that perhaps only a child who had experienced such hardships could shine as brightly and be as outstanding as Terrance was now.

  Although the guess was far from the truth, with the passage of time, Master Victor's confidence in Terrance was growing stronger.

  Especially now, after having gained a profound understanding of Terrance's character, Master Victor looked at Terrance with a gaze filled with admiration and satisfaction!

  "You must be tired because of this one month. Let's take a break today and have a great meal tonight." Master Victor smiled and stroked his beard.

  ...

  ...

  Steport City.

  The sky grew dark.

  Terrance again returned to the city. Under Master Victor's arrangements, he no longer had that travel-worn smell. After taking a shower and changing into new clothes, Terrance enjoyed a proper meal, which he hadn't done in a long time and felt great.

  In the hotel room.

  Terrance looked at the Premier Ball in his hand, feeling both nostalgic and delighted.

  "Come out, Beautifly!"

  A white light briefly fshed, and Beautifly's magnificent figure appeared before Terrance's eyes. As soon as Beautifly saw Terrance, it eagerly flew over and nestled into Terrance's embrace.

  "Beautifly... How have you been this past month?" Terrance greeted Beautifly with a smile. Both of them had missed each other during the course of the month.

  "Buzz..." Beautifly happily cried out, and Terrance could feel its joyous mood.

  Looking at Beautifly, who was clinging to him, Terrance could already see the significant changes in Beautifly despite the short one month. With Master Victor, the top-tier breeder, taking care of it, Terrance imagined that Beautifly must have had a more comfortable life than his own in this one month.

  The present Beautifly seemed even more spirited than before, possessing a certain temperament it hadn't had in the past.

  "Sure enough...Environment truly determines a Pokémon's temperament." Over the course of the month, both Beautifly and Terrance had undergone significant changes. One had been living under the care of a top-tier breeder, enjoying the finest food, nutrition, and a pyful and rexed environment. On the other hand, the other had been dwelling in the wild, surviving on wild berries and rations, and traversing the forests daily. When comparing their living conditions over the past month, it was truly a difference between heaven and earth.

  However, for Terrance and Beautifly, these experiences served as nourishment for their own growth.

  "Now let me see what progress you've made in this past month." Terrance smiled. He could sense that Beautifly had improved greatly in various aspects compared to a month ago.

  Terrance was also curious to know about the progress Beautifly had made under the care of Master Victor, and where the gap between himself and a top-tier breeder truly y.

  "After that, I'll tell you the story of Swablu and me in this past month. Tomorrow... I'll take you to meet our new companion." Terrance mused to himself as he gently tended to Beautifly's wings. Clearly, Swablu's matter still concerned Terrance to some extent, and one could even say he was feeling impatient.

  A new companion?

  Hearing this unfamiliar term, Beautifly gazed out at the night sky with a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

  ...

  ...

  As the first ray of sunlight pierced through the sky, Terrance put on his jacket and freshened up. Beautifly hovered around him, continuously fluttering in circles around Terrance.

  Taking strides towards the dining hall, he could see that Master Victor was already waiting for him. After having breakfast, as agreed upon, Terrance, Master Victor, and Beautifly boarded Master Victor's private helicopter once again, heading towards Mt. Chimney.

  Inside the helicopter, Terrance gnced out the window, growing worried about Swablu's situation.

  "Don't overthink it. Your efforts will surely be recognized by Altaria. Swablu and the bond you share, Altaria will surely understand," Master Victor reassured Terrance, sensing his concerns.

  Master Victor had full confidence in Terrance.

  Moreover, Master Victor held great interest in Swablu, who had awakened "Dragon Rush".

  This also involved an extremely important experiment that Master Victor, as a top-tier breeder, had been focusing on.

  "Believe in Swablu. It will surely make full efforts to convince its mother... Your and Swablu's future should not be confined to this tiny Mt. Chimney."

  Listening to Master Victor's words, Terrance's mood gradually eased. Indeed, he needed to have faith in Swablu. The effort and hardships he had gone through with Swablu over the past month were undeniable by anyone.

  Chapter 37 Swablu enters the team

  After being separated for a month, Beautifly's changes indeed surprised Terrance. When they were on the helicopter, Terrance remembered Beautifly's impressive performance st night. It seemed that during this month with Master Victor, it hadn't just been living a comfortable life.

  Master Victor simply smiled and expined, "I didn't take extra care of this little one, but its foundation is good. The potential that couldn't be fully unleashed in the past has now been successfully released."

  Terrance agreed. During this month when Beautifly didn't accompany him on his journey, and was enjoying luxurious treatment, it seems it had unleashed the accumution of the past year. Upon reflection, he realized that in the previous year, while raising Beautifly, he hadn't truly prioritized improving it's strength. Instead, he focused on enhancing Beautifly's mastery of its moves, with Pokémon Contests as the ultimate goal.

  Therefore, Beautifly's strength theoretically wasn't outstanding. Its true excellence lies in its meticulous control of moves. Beautifly knows only a few attacking moves, such as "Absorb," "Silver Wind," and "Electroweb." When accompanying Terrance, Beautifly primarily relies on these moves. Additionally, it utilizes techniques like "Gust" and "Tailwind" to manipute air currents. That's about it.

  In intense battles, Beautifly was far from competent. Of course, after a year of growth, even if it wasn't skilled in combat, Beautifly couldn't be compared to Swablu, who was born just a month ago. Even if Swablu has exceptional talent and has learned "Dragon Rush," it still falls short.

  "Well done," Terrance praised Beautifly, pleasantly surprised. He hadn't expected that during this month, Beautifly's control over the wind had improved by another level, and it had learned Air Cutter.

  "This little one has quite a high level intelligence," Master Victor evaluated Beautifly.

  ...

  ...

  Today, the wind was strong, creating significant obstacles for the helicopter. As a result, its ascending speed decreased.

  Master Victor's personal pilot followed yesterday's route and slowly flew the helicopter above Mt. Chimney. It didn't take long for Terrance to recognize the familiar surroundings.

  "We're almost there," Terrance said, his gaze looking through the window at the clouds and mist outside. Both Terrance and Beautifly were filled with anticipation.

  "Chirp~~~~~~~~~"

  Suddenly, a piercing cry sounded from above, reaching the helicopter from a distance. Hearing that sound, Terrance's face brightened. It was Swablu's cry. Swablu had come to welcome them.

  "Gu?~~" Beautifly turned around in confusion, following the sound to catch a glimpse of its new companion.

  Master Victor was sitting in his seat. As he heard the sound, he smiled knowingly.

  "Swablu has come to meet you. It seems it has convinced Altaria. Congratutions, Terrance," Master Victor said.

  Terrance nodded, feeling excited. "Thank you, Master Victor. I appreciate your care."

  Terrance could see that Master Victor had intentionally nurtured him. Whether it was the spot at Crown Academy, this trial, or the secret protection from Akazam, it all contained Master Victor's high expectations and belief in him. Even though Terrance has obtained the Junior Breeder qualification at the tender age of ten, everything Master Victor did far surpassed mere appreciation.

  At the age of ten, with outstanding knowledge and the things he had done at the Old Green House, combined with the pivotal encounters with Master Victor and Little June during his way to Breeder exam, they became turning points in Terrance's life.

  While the encounter with Master Victor may have been a stroke of luck, Terrance's own efforts and exceptional talent turned it into an inevitability. Isn't it only natural for capable individuals to be recognized and appreciated?

  Master Victor had good reasons for believing in Terrance. At his current status, ordinary fame and wealth were no longer as important. In Master Victor's eyes, only research and passing down knowledge remain significant. In his eyes, Terrance had become an exceptionally capable successor.

  The helicopter slowly came to a halt, and Terrance stepped out of the door. Outside, Swablu flew towards him and nded directly on his head, settling down steadily.

  "I've come to pick you up, Swablu," Terrance said.

  "Chirp~~~~" Swablu responded happily.

  Fp...

  Beautifly flew out, its entire body emitting a gentle morning glow, accompanied by scattered white specks of starry light. It appeared incredibly beautiful, evoking a warm and cozy feeling in anyone who beheld it.

  Terrance smiled. Beautifly was using Morning Sun move as a greeting to its new companion.

  "Beautifly, Swablu, you two should get along well," Terrance said to the two little ones. Over the past month, in his conversations with Swablu, he naturally mentioned his first partner, Beautifly. Therefore, Swablu was aware of Beautifly's existence to some extent.

  Swablu looked up at the white specks of light and emitted a soft chirp. Then, it leaped into the air, fpping its wings and creating clusters of fluffy cotton feathers. These feathers seamlessly merged with the light specks, emitting a soothing py of light and shadows. They drifted gently in all directions, resembling fireflies floating through the air.

  In response to Beautifly's friendly greeting, Swablu reciprocated with a reply of its own.

  As Terrance and Master Victor, who had just stepped out of the helicopter, looked at the two special little fellows, they both smiled knowingly.

  "Chirp~~~~"

  "Swablu..." Terrance felt the movement on his head.

  Swablu returned to rest on Terrance's head, emitting a soft series of calls, conveying a message that made Terrance's heart skip a beat: "I understand."

  Altaria wanted to see them.

  Terrance calmed down. Swablu wanted to leave with him, but it seems that Altaria, as a mother, still couldn't let go, which puzzled Terrance…. Sometimes, he wonders if it was truly the right choice for humans to capture Pokémon.

  "Chirp~~~~" Swablu fpped its wings, waking him from his thoughts. "Forget it, I shouldn't dwell on such distressing questions. As long as I bring Swablu back to visit often, it will be fine."

  "Beautifly, you wait here for me. Master Victor, please take care of Beautifly for now. I'll be back with Swablu soon. It won't take too long," Terrance turned his head and said to Master Victor. After receiving Master Victor's response, he walked towards the depths of the mountain peak with Swablu.

  Master Victor watched Terrance go, lost in thought. Then he shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it any further.

  ...

  ...

  Fifteen minutes ter.

  Terrance came back, holding a luxurious Poké Ball in his hand. It was a Luxury Ball specially prepared for Swablu, given to him by Master Victor in the morning. It would help increase the bond between Swablu and him.

  After a brief meeting with Altaria, Swablu officially became Terrance's Pokémon. From the beginning of entering Mt. Chimney, to embarking on a journey with the Pokémon egg, witnessing Swablu's hatching and growth, escaping together. Now, Swablu and Terrance had finally completed all their trials.

  After a few words with Master Victor and Beautifly, Terrance took a deep breath. They were ready to leave this pce.

  Terrance looked down upon the entire Mt. Chimney from the helicopter, gripping the Poké Balls of Beautifly and Swablu. A surge of determination rose in his heart, compelling him to lean out of the window, waving Swablu's Poké Ball and shouting, "Altaria, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Swablu. The next time I bring it to see you, you will be stunned, so look forward to it! Also, thank you for the gift!"

  After shouting, Terrance saw the strange smile on Master Victor's face, and his face turned red suddenly.

  "..." Why is he suddenly acting like a teenager at his age!

  Chapter 38 A Brand New Beginning

  Lilycove City.

  Flipping through the book "Analyzing Sound Type Moves," Terrance stretched zily. After Swablu joined the team, Master Victor brought him to Lilycove City and temporarily arranged a stay for him at a hotel. Then, Master Victor hurriedly left, mentioning that he needed to take care of something. As for Terrance's enrollment in Crown Academy, he told Terrance to wait for further instructions.

  Terrance wasn't in a hurry. Lilycove City, as Breeders Headquarters, had the rgest library in the Hoenn region, with an endless collection of knowledge about various Pokémon. As a Junior Breeder, Terrance has the privilege to access some information.

  Now that the Breeder Examination was done, and he now possess two Pokémon, Beautifly and Swablu, and his future destination has also been decided to be Crown Academy for the time being, Terrance began preparing for his future development.

  Nurturing Beautifly and Swablu had become Terrance's top priority as it will y the foundation for Pokémon Contests.

  Beautifly.

  Main Moves: Silver Wind, Absorb, Electroweb, Air Cutter.

  Support Moves: Gust, Tailwind, String Shot, Morning Sun, Stun Spore.

  Abandoned Moves: Tackle, Bug Bite, Poison Sting

  Tackle, Poison Sting, and Bug Bite were Beautifly's main moves before evolution. Tackle is not worth mentioning, and Poison Sting involves releasing poison from the body through a certain medium to harm the opponent. However, Beautifly's poison is not lethal and is retively weak. Additionally, executing this move successfully is also quite challenging. So, once Beautifly reached a certain level of proficiency, Terrance decided to have it stop practicing Poison Sting and doesn't pn on using it as a regur move.

  Bug Bite, on the other hand, was how Beautifly primarily ate in combination with Absorb when it was Wurmple. Whether it was berries or vegetation, Beautifly could absorb nutrients effectively through Bug Bite. However, as an offensive move, Bug Bite has big limitations and is difficult to have a significant impact. Thus, Terrance chose to exclude this move as well.

  Gust is a move where Beautifly uses its wings to create a strong gust of wind to attack the opponent, but due to Beautifly's innate species limitations, this move cannot unleash significant power. Therefore, Terrance considered Gust as a support move, using it in conjunction with Tailwind to enhance Beautifly's flight agility and speed.

  Silver Wind is an enhanced version of Gust. In terms of power, it incorporates Shield Dust, effectively granting it a wind-cutting attribute, making the gust even sharper. However, Terrance preferred to have Beautifly use Stun Spore combined with Silver Wind, providing more tactical options.

  String Shot is Beautifly's first move and the only basic move that Terrance didn't abandon. Many of Beautifly's moves relied on String Shot. Its significance cannot be overlooked. Whether it's using silk to bind the opponent for Absorb to drain their stamina or utilizing the properties of Stun Spore to create Electroweb. All of these techniques required String Shot as a carrier.

  Air Cutter is Beautifly's further control over "wind." It no longer pursues range but can concentrate the power of the wind more effectively, attacking in the form of a sharp bde. Currently, it should be Beautifly's most powerful move in actual combat.

  The training task Terrance has assigned to Beautifly benefits from the move Morning Sun. For Beautifly, Morning Sun is a difficult move to comprehend. It may not require constant practice day and night, but it does require the Pokémon to have at least a basic affinity for sunlight to successfully use it. It is rare for a Trainer to spend months to help their Pokémon comprehend the energy of the sun. However, Beautifly has now mastered the move proficiently and even on cloudy days, it can preliminarily sense sor energy and use it for stamina recovery.

  Terrance has an idea in mind. He hopes that Beautifly can use the move Absorb not only to absorb the energy or nutrients of other Pokémon or food but also plunder nutrients from "sunlight". However, it was easier said than done. This belonged to the application of combo moves, and it was very difficult to execute without years of training, unlike the simple method of using Stun Spore and Shield Dust mixed in the wind.

  The moves Absorb, Mega Drain and Giga Drain of the Beautifly species are performed through the use of silk or Bug Bite. Absorbing sor energy out of thin air and utilizing Morning Sun for intensive stamina recovery can be considered an alternative method of restoring stamina, simir to the Grass-type Pokémon's-exclusive move "Synthesis."

  As a Bug-type and Flying-type Pokémon, Beautifly has no way of learning Synthesis.

  Moreover, even under the same weather conditions, the different Grass-type Pokémon's perception of sor energy can affect the amount of stamina they can recover. Grass-type Pokémon have a natural advantage in harnessing sunlight, so even though the move Morning Sun theoretically has the same effect as Synthesis, Beautifly would undoubtedly recover stamina slower and to a lesser extent compared to a Grass-type Pokémon using Synthesis.

  Therefore, Beautifly's current primary objective is to further enhance its ability to sense air currents, striving to adapt to them in any situation and utilize them to create advantageous battle situations for itself.

  Secondly, it is important to train the coordination between Absorb and Morning Sun. Although Beautifly cannot learn Synthesis, it can learn Sor Beam. Instead of using it as a finishing move after accumuting sor energy, it can convert that energy into stamina, resembling the concept of Synthesis. Furthermore, Beautifly should strive to maximize its proficiency in using the Absorb move, elevating it from a technique that Terrance did not pay much attention to into Mega Drain, and then turn it into Giga Drain.

  The key point of this pn lies in the fact that Beautifly's Morning Sun does not possess the same high affinity, efficiency, and attraction towards sor energy as Synthesis does. Therefore, incorporating the Absorb move to swiftly plunder sor nutrients in the shortest possible time becomes the most crucial step.

  All other moves should be trained conventionally and prioritized in the third training tier.

  As long as this pn is followed and successful, Beautifly can, through its own efforts, certainly develop its own unique fighting style and showcase outstanding strength despite being from an ordinary species.

  Compared to Beautifly, Swablu's training tasks were much simpler.

  Since it has just entered the growth stage, it doesn't require to train many moves. Terrance primarily pns to focus on three aspects for its training.

  Refining voice: Focusing on Growl, Astonish, and Sing as the core, and even using sound as a carrier for sound wave attacks in the future, it requires a significant amount of training experience, items, and even nutrition-rich food to carry out. It is a long-term process that Terrance pns to incorporate throughout Swablu's growth journey.

  Agility: Terrance requires Swablu to have perfect control over it, which can be trained in a step-by-step manner and is retively easy.

  Feather Dance and Cotton Guard: These two moves will naturally improve in proficiency as Swablu grows. Terrance simply needs to ensure that Swablu does not neglect its practice. The most crucial aspect, however, is the concerning issue of providing Swablu with nutrition-rich food, which is a headache for Terrance.

  Moves like Peck and Fury Attack will be abandoned once they reach a certain level of proficiency and will no longer be the main focus of training.

  Dragon Breath and Dragon Rush: These two moves are currently Swablu's most powerful offensive moves, but they are too difficult to use and cannot be used as a regur move. This poses a dilemma for Terrance. Besides normal growth, Terrance cannot think of a way to have Swablu quickly master Dragon Rush. After considering it for a while, Terrance decided to go to the library to gather some information.

  With his mind set, Terrance dressed, took his ID, attached Swablu's and Beautifly's Poké Balls to his waist, then left the hotel.

  "Which library should I go to... How should I put it, as expected of the Breeder Association, there are several libraries in Lilycove City alone. Moreover, most of them allow free access to the first floor as long as you have a Lilycove City residency." Terrance sighed. Obtaining Lilycove City's residency is not easy. Generally, families living in Lilycove City are wealthy and have the resources to support at least one Trainer, unlike Falrbor Town, which can't produce outstanding Trainers even in several years.

  "Let's go to the 'House of Breeding' library!"

  After thinking about it, Terrance sets his sights on a particur direction. 'House of Breeding' can be considered the rgest library in Lilycove City. It belongs to the Breeder Association and has high authority and accuracy. It also contains the most diverse collection. Considering the limited pces where he can make use of his Breeder qualification certificate, Terrance ultimately chose this pce.

  With thoughts of Beautifly and Swablu's growth pns constantly fshing through his mind, Terrance walked on the road, unaware of a dark figure approaching.

  "Quick, get out of the way—"

  As an urgent voice sounded, Terrance suddenly felt a strong impact, almost causing him to fall to the ground.

  Chapter 39 Brock

  "Sorry, I'm extremely sorry!!" The figure stopped in its tracks. After finding that he had hit someone, he quickly bent down, bowing to express an apology.

  "It's alright," Terrance casually said, "Just be more careful when walking next time."

  "I'm really sorry... for bothering you," Seeing that Terrance didn't bme him, the other person awkwardly smiled and apologized.

  Terrance lifted his head and looked at the young boy who looked about the same age as him.

  With his tanned, almost dark-brown skin and squinted eyes, Terrance inexplicably felt a wave of familiarity towards this person.

  "Have we... met somewhere before?" Terrance asked, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he shook his head, dismissing this possibility.

  "Met before?" The other person was taken aback. "No way, I'm from Pewter City in the Kanto region. Today is my first time in Hoenn."

  "I see, so you're from Kanto," Terrance muttered, feeling that something wasn't right. "Wait a minute! Where exactly are you from?"

  "Pewter City in the Kanto region... Is there a problem?"

  "...." Terrance rubbed his eyes and stared at him carefully. The other person's appearance seemed somewhat simir to the person he remembered, but his memory was fuzzy, and the age didn't match. He couldn't confirm it at the moment. "No, by the way, I haven't asked for your name."

  "Brock, my name is Brock," the other person said in a reserved manner.

  Terrance was stunned. It was really him.

  He didn't expect to meet a renowned character, one of the few characters from the original work that he remembered here.

  That Brock who accompanied Ash on the journey through the four League Conferences?

  Terrance squinted his eyes. The Brock in front of him looked very young, only about ten years old, far from the mature and trustworthy Brock in the original work.

  "From what I remember, Brock seems to be a Breeder as well, right?" Terrance wasn't sure. The anime's description of the Breeder profession was quite vague, but after learning more about this world, he realized that Breeders had a status that was not inferior to Trainers and, in some aspects, even rarer and more noble.

  "I might have been mistaken. I'm Terrance, from Falrbor Town in the Hoenn region, but my hometown is Cerulean City in the Kanto region," Terrance said.

  Brock was enthusiastic and instantly became curious about Terrance, who seemed to be around his age.

  "Terrance, you said you're from Cerulean City? I've been to Cerulean City a few times with my dad. Maybe we've met there?"

  "Perhaps," Terrance smiled. "That's certainly possible."

  "Um... I remember Falrbor Town is quite far away. What are you doing in Lilycove City, Terrance?" Brock's words flowed nonstop. "As for me, I want to read some books about Breeders."

  "Breeders?" Terrance was somewhat surprised. "I'm pnning to visit the 'House of Breeding' library."

  "Really?!" Brock's eyes lit up. "That's great! It seems like that pce is the biggest library in this city... Are you interested in Breeders too, Terrance?"

  "Yes, I want to read some books about Pokémon training," Terrance said. "Are you pnning to become a Breeder?"

  "Breeder..." Brock paused. "Of course!"

  "My grandmother was a Breeder, and she taught me a lot when she was alive. So I'm very interested in Breeders and taking care of Pokémon."

  "Because my dad is a Gym Trainer, I often come into contact with Pokémon... and I take care of most of the Pokémon in the Gym. I hope that Pokémon can grow up healthy and happy under my care. That's what I look forward to the most," Brock said with a smile.

  "That's really impressive," Terrance ughed. Compared to Brock, his own intentions seemed quite mundane.

  Brock, at least, was a child of a Gym Trainer, which made him luckier than most people in this era.

  Brock sighed. "Unfortunately, to become an official Breeder, I still need to go through an exam. I don't know how long I'll have to study before I can pass." After a brief pause, Brock continued, "Moreover, the exam covers basic knowledge of all the four regions; Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. I'm not familiar with Pokémon from any region other than Kanto."

  "Can't help it, Breeder Examination is a comprehensive test," Terrance said. He understood this point very well, especially since Hoenn region has Breeders headquarters, so the content of the exam heavily focuses on this region.

  "Well, luckily, Pokemon of Unova region, which is retively far from us, are not included. Moreover, even the Pokemon of Kalos region where the League is currently promoting immigration and pnning to establish a new league within a year, are not included; It is even further away from us. Although the knowledge of the four regions is extensive, it is not difficult to understand," Terrance comforted Brock.

  "Unova, Kalos?" Brock looked puzzled.

  Terrance smiled. For a ten-year-old boy, even ordinary geographical knowledge wasn't something they would pay too much attention to. If he didn't have memories from his past life and deliberately focused on it, he also wouldn't have delved too deeply into these things.

  Terrance didn't expin further, he simply continued walking towards the House of Breeding' library with Brock. With just a few casual words, Terrance's image in Brock's eyes suddenly grew more impressive.

  "Look, we're here."

  Lilycove City, and even the Hoenn region, boasted the most prestigious and rgest library with an incredibly vast collection of books, "House of Breeding" which is also said to be a sea of books. The library was unimaginably grand, and just in terms of floors, it had a staggering six levels. The area it occupied was at least ten times rger than the Old Green House, and it could accommodate tens of thousands of people simultaneously.

  However, although the library was vast, not everyone had free access to the books within.

  The first three levels could be accessed by paying a fee, while going to the fourth level and beyond required certain achievements, reputation, participation in tournaments, Gym Trainer or Breeder certifications, and various Ribbons.

  Moreover, to prevent valuable books from being stolen and to protect this intellectual treasure trove, the defense of the library was stringent. Officer Jenny patrolled the surroundings, and trainers and police were hired to keep a watchful eye. Inside the library, Pokemon who specialize in psychic power and Ghost-type Pokémon were secretly observing everything.

  For Brock, even entering the first level would already excite him for a long time.

  One should not underestimate the books on the first level just because they are on a lower floor. Although most of them are basic analyses, including information on type matchups and common move effects, these are the kinds of knowledge that most trainers and ordinary people do not possess. If someone can remember the content of the thousands of basic books on the first level of the House of Breeding, passing the Junior Breeder' exam would be a breeze.

  Pcing the rudimentary knowledge of Pokémon and trainers on the first floor for Lilycove City's residents to access for free was a considerate move by the Breeder Headquarters. However, most people tend to enjoy the second level more, which contains books resembling novels, such as biographies. Compared to boring knowledge, these travel experiences provide a more enjoyable reading experience. Whether one can learn something substantial from them remains uncertain.

  "Let's go inside." Observing the magnificent and massive building, an absurd thought suddenly popped into Terrance's mind.

  If a trainer could possess all the knowledge within this library, how powerful would they become?

  However, this thought only fshed through Terrance's mind, and he ughed it off. It was impossible. Not to mention the vast quantity of books, even for the human mind to comprehend, it would likely take a lifetime to grasp the thousands of aspects of knowledge contained within them.

  Chapter 40 House of Breeding

  "Hello, please register first," the registration staff said, smiling brightly as she directed Brock and Terrance, the two boys who had just entered.

  "How does it work? Do we have to pay?" Brock leaned in and asked.

  "Well, if you don't have any other means and are prepared to pay, there are two options. One is to purchase time, allowing you to freely browse the library and even make copies. The other is to borrow books based on the price indicated on the bels beneath them, which allows you to take the books outside the library for reading."

  "I see... then I'll purchase time for now." Brock thought for a moment. He knew he wouldn't be staying in the Hoenn region for long, and his current visit was mainly for broadening his horizons. If he borrowed the books, he probably wouldn't have enough time to read them.

  Once the staff understood his choice, she pointed to the wall on the opposite side. On the wall was a giant screen dispying the various floors and the corresponding fees for different periods of time. Seeing that, Brock immediately rushed towards it.

  "Um..." The staff then looked at Terrance. However, before she could speak, Terrance handed her an azure booklet.

  "This is.." Surprised, the staff took the booklet and saw a familiar emblem on it. As she flipped it open, the contents inside left her even more incredulous.

  Terrance's photo was at the top.

  His name was listed below.

  The prominent words "Junior Breeder" and the date and age of approval shook the registration staff's heart.

  It wasn't that she hadn't seen Breeders before, but... a ten-year-old Breeder was simply astonishing.

  "Please keep it. You can freely browse the first three floors." Smiling, the staff nodded and handed the certificate back to Terrance.

  At that moment, Brock returned.

  "1st floor for two hours, right?" Brock handed the money he had prepared to the staff and asked.

  "That's correct."

  Taking Brock's money, the staff swiftly handed him a square piece of paper that resembled a certification card.

  "Oh? Terrance, why are you still here?" Bewildered, Brock noticed Terrance still standing there and paused. "Right, you probably know the prices. How is it? Did you finish making your choice?"

  "I'm done. Let's go inside." Terrance smiled, without expining anything. Then the two of them entered the library.

  Brock wanted to read books about raising Pokémon, while Terrance was looking for books reted to training, moves, and detailed descriptions of Pokémon, particurly Swablu.

  Once inside the library, Terrance and Brock went their separate ways. The library was incredibly vast, even the books on the first floor amazed Terrance. If it weren't for the detailed categorization, finding the desired books would take an astronomical amount of time.

  If we consider the ground floor as a collection of elementary-level textbooks on Pokémon studies, the second floor would contain books more akin to history and fiction. As for the upper floors, they delve into more advanced knowledge, including topics such as Poké Ball manufacturing techniques and so on.

  However, without specialized knowledge, simply browsing through these books wouldn't necessarily lead to understanding their contents.

  It wasn't as if one could gnce at the materials and process of making a Poké Ball and suddenly be able to create one. Otherwise, Poké Balls wouldn't be monopolized by the League and a few rge corporations. The techniques, details, technology, and resources involved were beyond the capabilities of individuals.

  Terrance spent some time on the first and third floor and quickly found the books he needed.

  "Swablu Species History," "Basic Analysis of Dragon-type Moves," and other important books, along with some supplementary ones on Swablu and Beautifly's moves, breeding and diet, were all collected by Terrance.

  Usually, even a single book about "Dragon-type Moves" had at least four or five versions. However, as a Breeder, Terrance had his own judgment and understanding, so selecting the most suitable ones for him was not a problem at all.

  Finding the books was easy, but Terrance had no intention of reading them here. As a Junior Breeder, he could borrow them for a long time, and even if he lost them, the compensation he had to pay would be very small. That was one of the benefits of being a Breeder.

  After obtaining the books he needed, Terrance didn't waste any time. It was rare for him to visit such a rge library. Normally, the books he read focused on basic knowledge and common theoretical concepts. As for knowledge about the establishment of the Pokémon League, the historical retionship between ancient "demon beasts" and "Tamers," and the history of notable figures and recent developments in this world itself, Terrance realized that his understanding of these subjects was quite limited, except for the most basic and widely known facts that even most adults were aware of.

  Therefore, after browsing for a while, Terrance arrived at the second floor.

  Influenced by his past life' memories, Terrance found himself deeply intrigued by biographies and simir genres.

  For the remaining time, Terrance was in a corner of the second floor, engrossed in quickly skimming through certain books.

  These narrative-like books didn't require him to exert too much mental effort.

  Among them, several books caught Terrance's interest. For example, before the appearance of Poké Balls, humans controlled Pokémon through another special tool, and at that time, Pokémon were called "demon beasts."

  Even in the ancient era without technology, humans didn't occupy the lowest position in the food chain.

  Hundreds of years ago, this world had a system of nations, and various forces constantly engaged in wars, pursuing resources and territories.

  At that time, Pokémon were the primary tools of war, and the concept of humans and Pokémon being partners was a very rare notion.

  In addition, Terrance also discovered books that introduced Crown Academy. However, these niche books wouldn't catch much interest unless someone specifically sought them out.

  After reading many books, Terrance took a deep breath. The feeling of being immersed in the sea of books, the exhiration of personal growth and transformation that came with acquiring new knowledge, was truly intoxicating!

  With each new piece of information, Terrance felt a sense of fulfillment within himself. The human desire for knowledge seemed to amplify and expand within Terrance!

  Checking the time, Terrance stretched zily. He pnned to finish reading the st book in his hands and then head back. There would be plenty of time to read in the future, so there was no need to rush at this moment.

  Book Title: "Generation"

  Gncing at the name of the book, "Generation," Terrance cleared his throat. It was hard to imagine that this was the name of a person. It was more like a biography.