Fire Emperor Directly to Lv100 Plan!

The appearance of the Legendary Pokémon Lord Ho-Oh caused a huge sensation in Ecruteak City.

Locals who worshipped Lord Ho-Oh, Trainers passing through on their travels, tourists visiting Ecruteak City, Bug Catchers from the forest, the Gym Leader of Ecruteak Gym...

Countless people swarmed in, gathering in the streets and rushing excitedly toward Bell Tower.

"Shrine Maiden Grandmother, everyone has gathered!"

At the top of the tower, Suzune looked at the sea of people filling Suzune Path below and could not help crying out in surprise.

"Mm." Shrine Maiden Grandmother wiped away her tears. "Everyone... still worships Lord Ho-Oh! Now, Lord Ho-Oh has heard our prayers all these years. He has returned—this is his way of answering us!"

"Grandmother!" Suzune's voice suddenly grew tense. "Lord Ho-Oh is coming!"

Shrine Maiden Grandmother hurriedly looked up.

The Lord Ho-Oh she had worshipped all her life descended from the sky, slowly coming to rest atop Bell Tower, just as he had hundreds of years ago.

"Lord Ho-Oh..."

After a brief stunned pause, Shrine Maiden Grandmother and the Monks hurriedly knelt before the god in front of them.

"Lord Ho-Oh... You have finally returned!" Shrine Maiden Grandmother said excitedly.

Ho-Oh looked noble and proud as his gaze swept over the humans below.

Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt Dongshu wrap both arms around his neck and poke his head out from beside him, staring curiously at the humans before them.

Suzune could not help secretly raising her head. The next second, her gaze met that of the child riding on Lord Ho-Oh in midair.

That was...

Suzune froze on the spot.

Her mouth fell open, astonishment appearing on her face.

It was not merely because the boy was not wearing clothes, but because he looked only two years old?

"Lord Ho-Oh... who is this?" Shrine Maiden Grandmother also turned her gaze toward the child who was so close to Lord Ho-Oh.

Ho-Oh did not explain. He merely turned to look at Dongshu, and his eyes instantly softened.

"What is it, Dongshu?"

"Are they humans?" Dongshu pretended not to know.

"Yes. Like you, they are humans," Ho-Oh answered softly.

"They seem to like you a lot, Ho-Oh," Dongshu could not help saying.

He looked curiously at the Monks and Shrine Maidens before him.

Ho-Oh did not answer directly.

His gaze fell upon Shrine Maiden Grandmother. He could sense that this person had spent nearly her entire life presiding over worship within Bell Tower.

To this human, his existence had been the faith of her entire life.

There had once been a time when Ho-Oh had been deeply disappointed in humanity, but...

Perhaps it was precisely because humans like her existed that he still held hope for humankind.

"I have heard your voices." Ho-Oh let out a pleasant, sacred cry.

The next second, Shrine Maiden Grandmother froze in place.

Two streams of tears ran down her aged face. Looking at the Pokémon she had worshipped for her entire life, she could not help crying out:

"Lord Ho-Oh... This is wonderful, it is all so wonderful. You have not abandoned us..."

Ho-Oh nodded gently, then spread his wings as rainbow-like radiance emanated from his body.

A brilliant rainbow suddenly appeared above the ancient city of Ecruteak City.

Ho-Oh spread his wings and flew into the sky. Specks of light scattered from his body onto the earth, falling upon the people of the city.

Before long, cries of surprise erupted from the crowd.

"Huh? My Pokémon's injuries have healed!"

"Ah, the injury on my leg is healed too!"

"Oh my god, I feel so much lighter now..."

"It is Lord Ho-Oh!"

"This is Lord Ho-Oh's power!"

Legend said that Ho-Oh was a Pokémon who could bring happiness to people!

"Lord Ho-Oh..." Feeling new life surge through her decaying body, Shrine Maiden Grandmother was briefly stunned. Then she looked in the direction Ho-Oh had gone, tears glimmering in her eyes.

"Ho-Oh, are we going back?" In the sky, Dongshu looked back at Ecruteak City somewhat reluctantly. Although he had earned quite a few Shock Points, there were too many places to spend them, and Dongshu still felt they might not be enough.

Ho-Oh nodded slightly. "It is getting late."

In truth, he was worried that if Dongshu had too much contact with humans, he would choose to return to their side. That would be an enormous loss to him.

So, before those people could react, Ho-Oh swiftly flew away with his Rainbow Hero.

"Alright." Dongshu nodded. Looking at the balance, which had already reached three million, he felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction.

This time, he was truly rich!

Still, he was a little short of buying enough Rare Candy to feed Fire Emperor all the way to Lv. 100.

Dongshu had calculated it with the system before. Given Fire Emperor's current strength, raising him to max level through Rare Candy alone would require more than four million Shock Points.

If it were a newly hatched Pokémon instead, it would take over five million Shock Points to raise it directly to level 100.

No rush, no rush. Ho-Oh will have chances to take me out to other cities in the future. Dongshu quietly calculated in his heart. At worst, he could shamelessly act cute around Ho-Oh.

He was only a little over two years old, still a long way from ten. Compared to leveling up Fire Emperor, what mattered more right now was buying facilities and tools that would be useful for their daily lives.

Things like toilets, kitchens, bathrooms, bathhouses, farmland, fish ponds...

And, of course, the very important Pokémon Ecological Park.

Dongshu had already made up his mind. Once he turned ten, he would travel with Fire Emperor. If he encountered Pokémon he liked along the way, he would bring them back to Heavenly Green Mountain to live together.

But before that, he had to prepare places for those Pokémon to live.

At that thought, Dongshu's gaze fell upon an item in the System Store.

[Large Space Ecological Park: Developed using Palkia's spatial power, it is an independent space equipped with an artificial sun, climate simulation, terrain adjustment, seasonal changes, and other functions. It is sufficient to meet all of a Pokémon's daily needs. Exchange cost: 2,000,000 Shock Points.]

You're the one!

[Teleportation Device: A miraculous device infused with the power of Palkia, the God of Space. Place it at a designated base, then use the accompanying Teleportation Bracelet to teleport back to the base anytime, anywhere. Safe and reliable. Exchange cost: 100,000 Shock Points.]

With this Teleportation Device as well, they could return home directly whenever they wanted in the future.

Simply perfect!

Dongshu could hardly wait to return to Heavenly Green Mountain and begin his renovation work.