Mounted on the passenger seat, a rack that kept Poké Balls half-open was essential basic equipment for a Pokémon Racing Driver.
Lilligant might only weigh fifteen kilograms, but converting her into energy to save that weight would noticeably improve the Little Sheep's performance.
As the old saying went: better to lose ten horsepower than add one kilogram.
Lightweight construction was a constant in racing. As long as the car didn't take flight at high speeds, the lighter, the better.
Bronzong flew into the house and brought out a container resembling an egg tray from a refrigerator. Minimized Poké Balls could sit on top, with three slots in total.
This was the most basic model of Poké Ball rack, starting at 3,000b. Racks with additional slots cost more.
Getting a Pokémon Ball Rack for free was already a huge win.
"This Little Sheep." Huzang pointed with his spoon. "You haven't done anything else to it, have you?"
"No. It's only been a month or two since the last major overhaul. I haven't modified it since, and today was the only time I drove it hard."
"Mm."
Huzang knew Shen Qi's car well, so there was no need for another inspection.
"Come inside and tell me what modifications you have in mind."
A faint oily smell lingered in the courtyard enclosed by earth and stone. Most vehicles in the Pokémon world didn't burn fossil fuels, but engine oil, brake fluid, and the like still gave off the familiar scent of an auto shop.
The ground floor of the self-built earth-and-stone house served as a modification workshop. The ceiling stood a full four meters high, and it had everything from vehicle lifts onward, though the furniture was a size smaller than normal.
Neither Kadabra nor Bronzong stood over 1.5 meters tall. Luxray was