Come to think of it, Xia Chi hadn't streamed in over a month, and his money was almost gone.
The prize money for winning the World Pokémon Academy Tournament, along with the bonuses from his school and the Donghuang League, had certainly been substantial.
But those were one-time payments. Keep spending without earning, and even a fortune would run dry.
The two world-shaking events at the start of the year had greatly boosted Xia Chi's fame, but he hadn't monetized it yet.
To actually turn it into money, he would have to develop the Tera Orb.
Now that Victini had hatched, he had more and more mouths to feed. It was time to put his trip to the Great Crater of Paldea on the agenda.
As Xia Chi pondered this, Iono suddenly asked, "Say, should we rent a yacht and spend a couple of days out at sea?"
"No, I don't have time."
Xia Chi shook his head. "Actually, I was just about to tell you. I'm leaving for Medali in a couple of days."
"Oh..."
Iono tried her best to hide her disappointment, then forced a smile. "What are you going to Medali for? The food? Or to challenge Aoki?"
Medali wasn't a major metropolis like Mesagoza or Levincia, nor was it a tourist destination with beautiful natural scenery.
Its only two attractions for visitors were probably its famous food street and the Medali Gym.
Xia Chi ladled another bowl of sweet soup for Victini as he replied, "Neither. I'm going to Area Zero. The entrance is over there."
"Area Zero?"
Iono searched her memory for the somewhat unfamiliar place name before finally remembering what it was.
Her eyes widened in disbelief. "You're going to the very bottom of the Great Crater of Paldea?!"
Although Xia Chi had mentioned