"Which one should I choose?"
Adrian frowned deeply, stroking his chin as he fell into deep thought.
These three Dratini had different abilities and mastered moves, each with their own merits.
In fact, no matter which one he chose, it would be a good option.
After all, they came from the Dragon's Den, so their quality was guaranteed!
"How should I choose?"
After carefully comparing the data panels of the three Dratini and the rewards he received, Adrian meticulously calculated in his mind: "The second and third Dratini have the Shed Skin ability, and after evolving into Dragonite, their ability will be Inner Focus." But he still felt that Multiscale was relatively better, at least it could guarantee one stat boost at the start of a battle.
"Moreover, the biggest highlight of the latter two Dratini are the moves they've mastered, but I've already copied those moves and can teach them at any time. And with my golden finger, the pokémon I train will basically never lack skills. So—"
Thinking this, Adrian took out a pokémon ball, placed it in front of the first Dratini, and said with a smile, "Dratini, would you like to come with me?"
Adrian felt that this Dratini's talent lay in 'Weather Control'.
And Adrian's pokémon happened to be a rain team, one of the weather teams, so this Dratini was a perfect fit.
Most importantly, Adrian couldn't directly enhance this kind of talent by adding points.
In addition, the Speed Enhancer was an extremely rare item, its value even surpassing Extreme Speed and Dragon Cheer.
The fact that this Dratini yielded this item also indirectly proved its higher potential.
After all, the rewards from Adrian's golden finger were determined by factors such as the species, strength, skills, and potential of the caught pokémon.
"Yoar~"
Seeing that Adrian had chosen it, the Dratini was overjoyed.
Its eyes immediately narrowed into crescent moons, and it impatiently bumped the pokémon ball's switch with its head, as if afraid Adrian would change his mind.
In contrast, the other two Dratini looked utterly dejected, like eggplants hit by frost!
Whoosh!
The pokémon ball's switch was triggered, the ball opened, and the Dratini instantly transformed into a red light and was drawn inside.
"Dong!"
Since it was a willing capture, the pokémon ball didn't shake at all, and the red light extinguished instantly.
Dratini, perfectly captured!
"I caught a Dratini!"
Adrian imitated Ash, striking his signature pose!
"Congratulations, Adrian!"
Clair quickly stepped forward to congratulate him, and the Dragon Elder also approached with a smile.
"Thank you!"
Adrian first nodded to Clair, then bowed deeply to the Dragon Elder.
Because Adrian was able to obtain the Dratini entirely thanks to the Dragon Elder's help and support.
Adrian would remember this favor no matter what!
After all, this was a pseudo-legendary cub!
"Young man, work hard!"
The Dragon Elder smiled, not saying much, but he was very satisfied with Adrian's attitude.
"My apologies, little guys!"
Before leaving, seeing the two unchosen Dratini looking dejected and dispirited, Adrian quickly activated a few energy cubes and poured them into them.
"Yoar~"
Upon receiving the energy cubes, the two Dratini immediately became engrossed, and their disappointment gradually eased.
After the energy cubes were depleted, the two Dratini gave Adrian another resentful look before diving into the waterfall and disappearing.
After Adrian caught the Dratini, the Dragon Elder left, and Clair and Adrian returned to the Dragon Sanctuary.
"You just caught Dratini, so hurry up and get to know it better first!"
After a word of advice, Clair went to train Wille, giving Adrian and Dratini ample time to get acquainted.
"Come out, Dratini!"
Pressing the pokémon ball's switch, Adrian released the cute Dratini again.
"Yoar~"
Dratini appeared, first glancing at Adrian, then wiggling its body closer to Adrian, gently rubbing against his arm.
As it rubbed, Dratini began to gaze at Adrian with teary eyes, showing a look of longing.
"You rascal—"
Adrian chuckled wryly.
Although Dratini said nothing, Adrian already understood its meaning; it clearly wanted more energy cubes.
"Huh? Why does this scene feel familiar?"
Just as he was about to activate an energy cube, Adrian suddenly turned to look at the Pichu on his shoulder.
Thinking of the scene when he first caught Pichu, Adrian couldn't help but pout, "So you guys are only interested in my energy cubes, not me, your trainer!"
"Pi~"
Pichu first gave an awkward smile, thinking, 'Why am I getting dragged into this?'
But soon, Pichu realized something was wrong.
You, Adrian, are looking for a mistress, and I haven't said anything, but now you're finding fault with me?
"Pi Pichu"
Thinking this, little Pichu jumped onto Adrian's shoulder, tugging at his ear and tickling him.
"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"
Adrian was furious and about to lash out, but then little Pichu rubbed its cheek against him, instantly melting his anger.
In the end, Adrian had to compensate little Pichu with three energy cubes to appease it.
And Dratini also got three energy cubes, which made it ecstatic and sent its affection for Adrian soaring.
After spending some time with Dratini, Adrian took out the bait recipe reward he had just received. It was a scroll, looking very ancient.
Previously, Adrian had only read the basic introduction, knowing it was a special bait for seel-like class pokémon, but he hadn't looked closely at the specific recipe.
"This bait uses Dry Goom, Liechi Berry, Water's Edge Herb, Ice Radish, and other main ingredients."
Opening the scroll, Adrian read according to its content: "Supplemented with Deep Sea Scale, Deep Sea Tooth, Water Stone,
Ice Stone, never-melt ice—"
Initially, Adrian read normally.
But when he saw the supplementary ingredients, Adrian suddenly felt something was off.
And the more he read, the more his expression darkened.
By the time he finished reading, he was speechless, his chest heaving violently, his breathing becoming rapid, and his cheeks flushed red.
"What kind of crappy bait recipe is this? The cost for one batch of this bait would easily be in the six figures!"
Adrian grumbled as he closed the scroll.
Misty's bait recipe was already quite expensive, but compared to this seel-like class bait recipe, it was a mere trifle.
Deep Sea Scale was fine; Adrian already had some, which he obtained from Chinchou.
But Water Stone, Ice Stone, and never-melt ice, each of these would cost at least six figures.
Of course, preparing the bait didn't require complete Water Stones, Ice Stones, or never-melt ice, etc., but even fragments or powder, when used in quantity, would still be quite valuable.
"Adrian, what's wrong? You look so distressed!"
Just then, Wille, who had paused his training, walked over, wiping sweat. Seeing Adrian's troubled expression, he couldn't help but ask.
Although he was defeated by Adrian, Wille's attitude towards Adrian was even more enthusiastic than before.
After all, it was an emotional investment!
As for financial investment, sorry, he really couldn't afford it lately.
His wallet had been completely drained!
"Wille, I really envy you for being born into the Dragon Master Family. You never have to worry about living expenses, food, clothing, or resources for pokémon training from childhood."
Adrian looked at Wille, then at himself, and sighed, "Unlike me, I can't even afford fishing bait. I'm just too poor!"
Hearing this, Wille smiled.
His family background was undoubtedly his proudest asset.
"Bait?"
Wille said with disdain, "How much can fishing bait cost?"
Although the Young Master of Dragon Clan was short on money now, he was short on large sums of hundreds of thousands or millions, not small amounts for bait.
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