Charmander

A large crowd gathered to watch, bringing even more traffic.

The other items on Chen Yi's stall quickly sold out, bringing his total Copper Coins to 62,000. Compared to when he had first entered the game, it was like heaven and earth.

The bidding for the two scrolls had reached 27,000, already exceeding the normal price of four pieces of Blue Equipment. Judging by the current situation, it would continue to rise.

"Why are you guys still raising the price?!"

"Brother, I'm from the Iron Fist Guild. Take them down, and I'll give you a fair price."

"So what if you're from the Iron Fist Guild? Are you from Dynasty too? Anyone with eyes can see this is a golden goose. If you want to grab a bargain, you should at least ask whether I agree."

"Exactly, exactly..."

Only then did Chen Yi realize that he had been thinking about it wrong. He had only considered the Zombie King's potential as a meat shield, forgetting that this was a crafting method. In other words, learning it meant acquiring a trade.

Guild players could use it to help clear content at this stage, and after reaching higher levels, they could also create Zombie Kings to sell to new guild members.

This was far more valuable than Blue Equipment!

This was what came from seeing things differently depending on one's position. Fortunately, Chen Yi had listed them for bidding.

At that moment, someone completely concealed beneath a black cloak squeezed to the front of the stall. "I want these two items. How about a trade?"

Chen Yi's interest was slightly piqued. Many truly valuable items never circulated through stalls and were mostly handled internally by guilds.

Since this person was confident enough to propose a trade, the item could not be anything ordinary.

"What do you plan to trade for these two scrolls?"

The black-cloaked figure's withered hand pulled out a Red and White Ball that every player present recognized, and the others instantly erupted.

"It's actually a Pokémon! This guy is so lucky to have gone to that world."

"I just wonder what kind of Pokémon it is."

"I heard from a guild senior that a player once brought out a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. Its quality even reached Gold, and it sold for 190,000 Copper Coins. I was almost jealous to death."

Pokémon were highly sought after by players because they had several innate advantages:

1. They grew quickly. Aside from certain pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Pokémon had very short growth periods and could even surpass players in strength before long.

2. Once they recognized an owner, they would not betray them easily. They were truly trustworthy companions.

3. Poké Balls could be stored in backpacks, making them highly concealable.

Chen Yi was somewhat tempted as well. A fully grown Pokémon would be a great help to him. "Can you show me the Pokémon's information?"

Unexpectedly, the black-cloaked figure's hand stiffened slightly. "This is a Charmander I captured in Dragon Valley. Its parents are extremely powerful. Its minimum potential is Elite Four level, and reaching Purple Quality definitely won't be a problem."

(Gray < White < Green < Blue < Purple < Pale Gold < Gold)

Chen Yi caught the hidden meaning in his words. "So it hasn't been certified by the Game World yet, right?"

Many worlds possessed their own unique rules, and those rules only applied within their respective worlds.

To bring such things out, one had to spend Copper Coins to have them certified by the Game World, changing their rules so they could adapt to more worlds.

Copper Coins were a type of medium produced only by the Game World, and many things could use Copper Coins as a substitute.

The more precious an item was, the more Copper Coins Game World certification required.

That was also why the black-cloaked player dared to be certain that this Pokémon's aptitude was definitely not low.

But the problem was that he had not certified it.

Not only could Chen Yi not confirm the Pokémon's information, he would also have to pay a considerable number of Copper Coins for certification.

Seeing Chen Yi about to lose interest, the black-cloaked player became anxious. It was too difficult for an Undead class to gain combat strength early on. The Skeletons he summoned were not only weak in combat, but their Spellcasting Materials were also single-use!

A zombie creation whose two attributes could reach their maximum values could directly help him get through the difficult early stage.

If he missed this chance, it would not be easy to encounter something that suited his class so well again.

The black-cloaked player gritted his teeth. "This is footage of me capturing the Pokémon. It's absolutely real! I'll also provide a Fire-type Pokémon training guide, certified by the Game World at Blue Quality. This is the highest price I can offer."

Although Chen Yi did not know why there was footage, it did indeed show this player capturing Charmander.

Watching Charmander protect the other Pokémon before being captured, Chen Yi felt that she was rather foolish.

But... this was the kind of companion he wanted, not someone who would sell him out at a critical moment.

"I agree to this trade."

Just as the black-cloaked player thought there was no hope, Chen Yi's voice reached him.

(This is the second point many people get hung up on. The author actually explained it earlier: one issue is strength, and the other is concealment. The Zombie King is not very strong. Without powerful skills, it is basically bottom-tier among creatures of the same level. Furthermore, even if the protagonist spends time learning the method and uses Copper Coins to create one, carrying a zombie around is inconvenient.

Also, crafting-type things are not as rare as imagined. Quite a few games have similar sub-professions, such as the Puppet Master in DNF. These scrolls have value to major forces, but not as much as people imagine. They can only be considered icing on the cake.)

He chose to cancel the auction for the two scrolls, and the other players' bids were automatically canceled.

Amid the black-cloaked player's excitement, the transaction was completed. He stared eagerly at the two scrolls. After suffering through one more... no, two more games, he would have saved enough money to create a Zombie King.

After selling everything, Chen Yi returned home.

He took out the Poké Ball, and just as the other party had said, it had not been certified, so he could not view its attributes.

Player Yi chose to proceed with certification

This certification will cost 15,000 Copper Coins. Pay?

Chen Yi gritted his teeth. "Confirm payment!"

The Copper Coin count in his backpack dropped sharply, wiping out what an ordinary player might earn from several Game Worlds.

Certification successful

Charmander ♀

Quality: Pale Gold

Lv: 7 EXP 150/2500

Constitution: 7

Strength: 6

Intelligence: 8

Agility: 6

Spirit: 9

Flamethrower: Launches an area-of-effect fire attack forward, dealing Intelligence x1.2 damage.

Iron Tail: Attacks with a hardened tail, dealing Strength x0.7 damage

...

Energy Flow: Mana, stamina, and health form a flow, reducing damage taken by 15%.

Pale Gold Quality could be said to be the most valuable thing Chen Yi possessed.

Pokémon did not truly have Mana in the first place. The Game World spent Copper Coins to overwrite the Pokémon's original rules, then categorized them using the Game World's attributes.

The other skills had not changed much. The additional Energy Flow skill greatly enhanced the Pokémon's survivability.

"Come out, Charmander."

He opened the clasp on the Poké Ball in his hand, and a beam of light impatiently rushed out from within.

"Char!"

With orange skin, a flame burning at the end of her tail, and the appearance of a lizard, Charmander bared her fangs at Chen Yi in intimidation.

Facing her threat, Chen Yi rarely smiled. "Little one, I'm the one who saved you."

Only then did Charmander realize that Chen Yi was not the person who had captured her. She had made a huge fool of herself.

Even her orange skin could not hide her reddening face, yet she still refused to lower her head. Her tail drooped slightly, showing her embarrassment.

She was basically saying, I know I was wrong, but I'm not apologizing.

Oh? She was actually a tsundere.

Chen Yi liked this Pokémon more and more. After all, tsunderes were generally not weak.

"Charmander!"

"Char?" (Startled)

"I want to become your Trainer and take you with me to the peak of the world. I will never betray you!"

Chen Yi extended his hand to Charmander and made his promise.

Charmander stared blankly at Chen Yi. This Human she had met for the first time was asking to claim her.

Pokémon were magical creatures. They could sense a Trainer's sincerity.

Just like now, Charmander seemed to see the determination in Chen Yi's eyes.

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