Chapter 424 Pokémon World Championship?
Two days had passed since Luo Mu received the three letters.
After finishing the courses of Shinji and Shizuka at Grape Academy, Luo Mu returned to Pingdie Town and came to the Pokémon Center to learn medical knowledge from Joeylin.
At the same time, he also brought Blue Blade Ghost and Moltres, intending to use his free time to help Mudan's Flareon to understand how to further control the restless fire attribute energy and flames in the body and put them into practice.
When he was done with all this, it was already around three o'clock in the afternoon.
After saying goodbye to Mudan and Joeylin, Luo Mu, who did feel a little tired, did not return to the farm directly, but came to a cafe in the town and ordered two cups of coffee.
One cup was normal black coffee, and the other cup was a coffee with a lot of sugar cubes and milk, not so coffee.
Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it full sugar latte.
There is no way, it can be said that he is not big, Luo Mu really doesn't like the taste of coffee. He accepts plain water, tea or milk well, but coffee is only drunk when there is no choice.
He stirred the cup in front of him, letting the sugar and milk blend more smoothly into the latte that he had tasted before. It was slightly bitter, but it did have the unique aroma of coffee.
Not long after, Luo Mu saw the man he was waiting for outside the coffee shop walk in.
Just like his avatar in the forum, he was a middle-aged man with a thick beard and wearing a gray-looking, ruins excavator's clothes that seemed to have just come out of the soil.
The slightly conspicuous yellow scarf on his neck was gone.
This was no wonder, after all, the temperature outside was approaching 40 degrees. Even if it was Guluxia, he would not insist on covering himself in such a high temperature.
The man's eyes wandered around the store and finally locked onto Luo Mu's direction. Just as he was about to step into the door, his eyes fell on his gray clothes again.
He hesitated for a moment, took a few steps back and walked outside, and tried his best to shake off the dust on his body, so as to avoid making this cleanly decorated coffee shop no longer spotless because of his arrival.
At least, it would prevent the clerk from having to clean the place again, right?
It was not until the man walked into the coffee shop again and sat in front of him that Luo Mu came to his first impression of him.
Although he looked like a careless type, he was actually very thoughtful.
Should we say he is worthy of being a professional ruins excavator?
Luo Mu stood up and extended his hand, saying, "Hello, Captain. I'm Cat Man, my real name is Luo Mu. What's your name?"
The captain who extended his hand back was stunned by Luo Mu's question. He scratched his head and said helplessly, "I'm Captain. As for you, when I first saw your forum name, I thought you were a little girl."
"I didn't expect that you're such a young and handsome guy."
"Then please sit down."
No one would be unhappy because of being praised, and Luo Mu was the same. He smiled and asked the captain to sit down first, and then sorted out his words.
Yes, this captain was the one who said that the record could be checked when he offered a reward for professionals in ruins excavation on the forum some time ago, but he didn't respond to the private message for nearly half a month.
On the night when he received the three letters, under Suo Cailing's expectant eyes, Luo Mu, who usually logged into the forum to check, found that the captain was finally online and replied to his private message.
After a brief chat, the two determined the time and place and prepared to discuss the details face to face.
Luo Mu first took out a stack of bound contracts, put them on the table, and pushed them to the leader.
"If you think it's inappropriate, we can discuss and modify it."
The contract was drafted by Zhihuixing. It had come into contact with many such things when it was in the Butler Academy, and it had experience, so it was easy to do.
In the private message, Luo Mu had roughly understood the leader's ability. It seemed that he had lost contact for such a long time for no reason, and it seemed that he found a room that seemed to be a residence of the nobles of the Padya Empire in the past, and was now buried deep underground.
I don't know what hobby the noble had, building his own room like a maze. The leader who went in to excavate spent a lot of time to get out of the maze.
Fortunately, when he entered the ruins, he would prepare at least a month's worth of food in advance, and his companions also brought water-attributed Pokémon, so there would be no shortage of water.
He relied on himself to break all the puzzles and get out of the maze.
Not to mention that the team leader also listed many famous ruins that he and his team had conquered in the private message. Without much hesitation, Luo Mu made a decision and formally invited him.
Then the time came to sign the contract.
The team leader was not careless and carefully read the contract that Luo Mu handed to him.
In the quiet coffee shop, the rhythmic sound of paper flipping was heard.
The more carefully the team leader read, the more frightened he was.
It can be said that the conditions offered by this new boss to himself are already super generous treatment, and the team leader is very puzzled.
Most of the treasures found in the excavation can be regarded as the team leader’s own spoils, but the ancient gold coins of Padya must be left behind, and those treasures must be reviewed by Luo Mu first. If he likes them, Luo Mu will pay a certain amount of money to buy them.
In addition, before the excavation of the ruins, the full set of strategies will be delivered directly to the team leader——
Not to mention how outrageous it is to be able to come up with a complete set of strategies before excavating the ruins.
It just means that Luo Mu, who has a complete set of strategies, can obviously explore it by himself, but he also spends money to hire himself, and he can also take away the spoils.
Is his money burning out?
You must take it out and spread it.
The group leader raised his head and looked at Luo Mu's calm eyes for a moment. He was about to speak, but his throat felt a little dry, and he clearly felt a physical reaction called thirst.
Without thinking too much, the leader's eyes fell on the cup of black coffee in front of him, he picked it up and drank it like a ton of water.
Luo Mu was extremely surprised by this operation.
Wouldn't he feel bitter?
Seeing the group leader finish the black coffee in one go, Luo Mu asked thoughtfully: "Do you want another cup? I'll ask the clerk to bring another cup, and I'll pay for it."
"Hey, is that okay?"
The group leader looked surprised.
Luo Mu nodded, "Of course, just think of it as me proving my financial strength. Even though it's just a cup of coffee, it can't prove anything."
"You are such a generous and good boss."
The group leader, who was already very satisfied with the contract, no longer had any resistance.
However, there was one thing he had to ask.
"Well, regarding the strategy you mentioned, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that it's a bit out of line with common sense."
Taking a sip of the latte that was mixed with the aroma of coffee and the smoothness of milk, but not too bitter, he tapped his fingertips on the table and said, "About this issue, wouldn't it be easier to convince you with actual verification?" ”
"Any ruins where you are guaranteed to have a way to escape unscathed, as long as you take my guide and go in and take a look, won't the problem be answered?"
"Just like the contract says, you look for the location of the ruins where the ancient gold coins of Padia may appear, and I will provide you with a detailed guide to that ruins. This is something that cannot be faked."
Luo Mu had already said it very straightforwardly, and the group leader was naturally convinced.
"You're right."
After thinking for a moment, he signed the contract.
He made two copies and returned the other one to Luo Mu, then put away his own contract, took out a small box from his space backpack, and pushed it in front of Luo Mu.
"In the ruins of the labyrinth, I found twenty ancient gold coins of Padia."
Opening the small box, he confirmed that there were indeed twenty golden Padian gold coins inside. Since they were not within the scope of the contract, Luo Mu smiled and said: "I will put the money into your card number later. "
"Then, wait until you find a suitable target before contacting you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Mu stopped the clerk who had just come over with freshly brewed black coffee, paid the bill, nodded to the group leader, and left the cafe.
On the way back to the farm, he said something seriously in his mind.
"The next step is up to you. Whether the noble Sai Fuhao numbered 1000 can successfully evolve depends on the accuracy of your prompts."
As for the reason why Luo Mu went out of his way to hire people and give away treasures even though he already had a strategy, the reason was actually very simple.
Simply, he didn't want to spend time in the dark and damp underground where he would stay for several days.
The next day.
Early in the morning, Luo Mu received a call from Ye Ci.
At the beginning, Yeci went straight to the point and asked: "The champion of the United League, Adek, is coming to Padea, and the registered reason for his visit is to visit your farm. You don't know, right?"
Luo Mu nodded innocently: "I know."
On the other end of the phone, Ye Ci was silent for a while, seeming to be brainstorming.
After a moment, she slowly spoke: "If it's convenient, could you tell me the reason why he came to you?"
The champion of one alliance rashly came to another alliance, or an alliance so far away. Whether it was to ensure the diplomatic image of the Padia region or to consider all aspects, Yeci, as the president of the Padia Alliance, also had to understand the details. situation.
"It's just a friendly visit between friends." Luo Mu said without blushing.
Ye Ci: ".Do you think I believe it?"
"Well, actually, in addition to visiting the farm as my friend, Adek also wanted to cure his fire moth on the farm."
Luo Mu didn't think this was an issue that needed to be kept secret. Yeci should have heard about the situation of Adek's Fire God Moth, so he spoke out directly.
This time, Yeci remained silent for longer.
After a while, she seemed to have digested the information, and said quietly: "I will let Aoki pick up the airport, so you don't have to worry about it. After all, you have to show a corresponding attitude."
"Also, how can you save and cure the Vulcan moth that has been given a suspended death sentence by the medical community? I just want to say one thing. Do you know what a powerful opponent you have created for yourself?"
Luo Mu: "?"
What's the meaning?
Ye Ci on the other end of the phone was still chattering.
"Recently, Roz, the president of the Galar Alliance and the president of the Malokomon Group, contacted me and proposed a plan."
"The name of the project is - Pokémon World Championship."
"In Chairman Roz's vision, the Pokémon World Championship will completely push the trainer profession to its peak."
"And, just like the name of the project, his goal is to make the Pokémon World Championship an authoritative world-class event. If successful, it will be a feast of glory for all major alliances."
"According to President Roz, he has reached a preliminary cooperation intention with the president of the Kanto and Johto alliances, President Damaranch. In my opinion, the success rate of this project is very high."
"At present, I am still thinking about whether to accept the invitation. However, this does not prevent me from thinking about who our Padia Alliance can send if the Pokémon World Championship is really held."
"Let's not talk about the Four Heavenly Kings and the gym leaders for now. As the president, I will participate in The competition doesn't have much meaning, so, in my expectation, you need to fight against the kings and champions of other alliances, and Adek will definitely become the leader of the United Alliance in the future. "
"His original trump card, the Vulcan Moth. To put it simply, when it was still in its heyday, even the evil organization Plasma Team that is rampant in the United States now dared not be too presumptuous. "
"So, I sighed that you created such a powerful opponent for yourself."
In Ye Ci's view, Adek, the original trump card, who was fully resurrected, was by no means the weakest champion. According to the known information, he was terribly strong!
Even after the "resurrection" of the Vulcan Moth, Adek's original plan to find a new champion to replace his position can be temporarily shelved.
Because there is no need.
After listening to Ye Ci's words for a while, Luo Mu was silent for a while, and said: "I don't plan to participate in this event at the moment."
If he plays endless games to ensure his ranking, then what is the point of his retirement?
Compared to the strongest king, his goal is set on the black Rayquaza.
"I know, so what I said just now is just the best solution I personally think of." Ye Ci nodded, and she showed an expected expression on the other end of the phone, "But, your student named Nemo, according to her personality, will be excited to participate in this world-class event after hearing about it."
"The child has passed the championship test according to the recent judgment of the league. Maybe she is the next champion-level trainer. At that time, she may represent the Padiya League to compete. What I just said to you is the same for her."
"Of course, this is not what I want you to not help Adek and Vulcan Moth. It's just an ordinary complaint between friends who have found trouble."
Ye Ci's tone became lighter, and it can be heard that she is very relaxed now, just like the last sentence, this is just a chat between friends.
After chatting for a few more sentences, Ye Ci saw that Luo Mu's attitude did not show any sign of loosening, so he asked his last question.
"If, I mean if, the Padiya League and the Galar League intend to hold a friendly match, and let you play against the so-called undefeated champion Dandi in the opening exhibition match, are you interested?"
Luo Mu paused while putting on his shoes and asked sincerely.
".Then can I let the Crown King play for me?"