When he opened the package, he found a silver-gray case inside. It was not large, but it felt heavy in his hands, its surface cold to the touch.
Eevee, Gardevoir, and the other companions all gathered around, curiously studying the case.
Xinhai placed the case in the middle of the table and entered the two-factor dynamic password into the combination lock on its side according to the enclosed instructions.
With a soft click, the lock sprang open. Xinhai took a deep breath and slowly lifted the lid.
Inside the case was a black foam lining treated with precision shock absorption. Small sealed potion tubes were neatly fitted into custom-made grooves, their surfaces flowing with soft, steady halos of energy in various colors beneath the indoor light.
There were red Intermediate Body-Enhancing Potions, deep blue Intermediate Mental-Enhancing Potions, light red Beginner Body-Enhancing Potions, multicolored Beginner Energy-Enhancing Potions, and specialized nutritional supplements marked with Water type and Rock type symbols... Even through the specially made tube walls, he could sense the pure, gentle power contained within.
"Eevee?" (I wonder what flavor these are this time?) Eevee leaped onto the table and leaned closer with curiosity, the faint glow of the various potions reflected in her large brown eyes.
Seeing Eevee's greedy expression, Xinhai could not help but laugh. "You only ever think about eating! These aren't snacks. They're precious potions that will help everyone grow stronger, so take them seriously."
"Eevee~" (I know, I'm just curious!) Eevee stuck out her little tongue, but her eyes remained fixed longingly on the potions in the case.
Xinhai's smile faded, and his expression turned serious. "All right, we'll proceed according to the plan we discussed earlier."
He carefully removed the three Intermediate Enhancement Potions with especially deep colors and the most distinct energy fluctuations.
"Blaziken,