"Ancient Pokémon?"
The two elders were a bit puzzled. What ancient Pokémon?
Alex smiled and explained, "They're those ancient, extinct Pokémon like Aerodactyl, Kabutops, and such."
Alex was naturally referring to Fool's Valley.
According to the current timeline, Steven and Dodrio had just debuted, and Ash was still a little kid. Fool's Valley had naturally not been discovered yet. This was his advantage as a transmigrator.
Anyway, their family wasn't a research family or a business family, so they weren't interested in Fool's Valley. But the Anderson Family was different; if Fool's Valley were developed, it would be no exaggeration to call it a gold mine. Moreover, there was no news about fossil revival technology yet, so the Anderson Family would definitely be very interested.
Grandpa John pondered for a moment and said, "Can you confirm the authenticity of this information?"
"After all, it's for exchange; it would be a big joke if the information turned out to be false after all that effort."
"How could it be fake? Would I lie to you about something like this?" Alex replied. "But this location is in the Kanto region, not Hoenn."
"Kanto region…" The two elders looked at their grandson curiously. If they remembered correctly, Alex seemed to have never been to Kanto, so how did he know so clearly? They shook their heads, deciding not to bother with these details. It was normal for young people to have their own encounters and secrets, as long as their grandson was healthy and well.
Grandpa John immediately agreed, "I'll help you contact Mr. Wallace."
"However, if it's truly as you say, the value of this location might even exceed that of a Beldum."
"After all, even a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, even a shiny one, isn't as valuable as you might think."
Alex waved his hand, indifferently saying, "Just contact him. If it exceeds, then exchange for a Beldum breeding manual and the ores needed for those Beldum to grow. Anyway, you definitely won't let me suffer a loss."
"Oh, right." Alex glanced at Dratini and asked, "Does the family still have top-grade calming potions? Dratini is already on the verge of evolution, and I want to stimulate Dratini's evolution with the energy of attribute gems. It's best to have a bottle of calming potion ready so Dratini isn't harmed by being flushed with a large amount of energy."
As soon as Dratini heard this, it stopped eating and flew to Alex, calling out in surprise.
"Dra~ Dra!"
"Calming potion?" Grandma Mary pondered for a moment, then said to Gardevoir, "Gardevoir, please go to my laboratory and get the No. 36 medicine box. Also, get more Dragon Gems and Ghost Gems."
"Gar~"
Gardevoir nodded lightly at the words and vanished in an instant.
Seeing this, Alex felt a bit envious. Teleport was truly convenient.
Soon, Gardevoir reappeared before everyone, holding a medicine box in her hand, with five top-grade Dragon Gems and Ghost Gems floating beside her.
"Thank you, Gardevoir." Alex looked at the medicine box and gems placed in front of him and thanked her softly.
"Gar~" (You're welcome)
Dratini couldn't wait any longer; it excitedly lay on the attribute gems and immediately began absorbing the energy within them.
"Dra~"
Dratini felt like it had arrived in paradise, squinting its eyes comfortably. It was so intoxicating for a dragon!
Grandpa John frowned and said, "Alex, quickly give Dratini the potion. Absorbing such a large amount of top-grade attribute gem energy, Dratini's body won't be able to handle it."
Alex also understood this principle. He didn't bother to blame Dratini for being impatient and quickly opened the medicine box, taking out a bottle of emerald green potion.
Dratini looked at the potion in front of it without hesitation, knowing it was good for itself. It reached out its small paw to grab it. But when it exerted force, it found it couldn't move it.
Dratini looked at its trainer in confusion.
"Dra?"
Alex was silent for a moment and said, "Dratini, are you ready? If you evolve, you won't be able to play carefree anymore. You'll undergo arduous training and experience various difficult battles. You'll get hurt, and it will be very painful. Even so, do you still want to evolve?"
Around them, Grandpa and Grandma, and many other Pokémon, all turned their gaze towards Dratini, waiting for its answer.
And Drakloak looked at its trainer, memories of their year together flashing through its mind. From birth, the trainer had given it meticulous care, playing and frolicking with it every day. The trainer never cared about its various mischiefs, spoke strict words, but tolerated it again and again. When they went on a journey, the trainer and the dragon were defeated by a Grubbin and had to run home in dismay. The trainer, clearly disappointed himself, kept comforting it.
Drakloak recalled that during this past year, whenever danger arose, it always had to rely on the big clumsy one's protection, and it could only lie powerlessly on its trainer's head. When battling other trainers, it was always the big clumsy one who went first, and after victory, the trainer always gave it a hug and unreserved praise. Drakloak could feel that the trainer was very happy at that time. It envied how strong the big clumsy one was, always able to Protect the trainer and bring him victory after victory.
Now, it was finally going to evolve; it could finally shed this weak body. Of course, I am ready. Drakloak looked at Alex, nodded firmly, took the potion with force, drank it in one gulp, and fully absorbed the energy from the attribute gems. The Dragon-type energy and Ghost-type energy instantly surged, wildly rushing into Dratini's body. The area of both attribute gems continuously shrunk.
A dazzling white light emanated from Dratini, its body gradually elongated, and its size rapidly grew larger.
I also want to Protect my companions. I want to Protect my own trainer. I also want to stand before the audience and win victories for you.
After the evolution light dissipated, a two-meter-tall shiny Drakloak appeared before Alex.
"Drakloak~"
Pokémon: Drakloak (Shiny)
Level: 53 (Gym Junior)
Aptitude: Legendary
Ability: Infiltrator
Gender: Male
Skills: Bite, Quick Attack, Astonish, Protect, Sucker Punch, Glare, Infestation, Pursuit, Hex, High Speed Movement, Shadow Ball, U-Turn, Dragon Dance, Phantom Force, Dragon Rush, Dragon Pulse.
"Congratulations, Drakloak!"
Alex looked at Drakloak's data, his heart filled with uncontrollable excitement. It had been a year! After pouring in all sorts of resources for this year, Dratini reached level 53 upon evolution, jumping four levels from its original 49. And it also learned 9 new moves. This was truly the light at the end of the tunnel!
"Drakloak~"
Drakloak excitedly examined its new body, then excitedly pounced on Alex. It rubbed him hard with its wide, flat head.
Grandpa John and Grandma Mary exchanged smiles, and the other Pokémon also withdrew their gazes. And Swampert, Florges, Leafeon, and Togepi all walked up to offer their blessings.
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