The necromancer of the Pokémon world

Chapter 23 Cohabitation Joey

Zoroar caught the "Curse Symbol," and his aura surged instantly. The ghostly energy he emitted became increasingly solid. If he hadn't accumulated enough, he probably would have evolved on the spot.

Even without evolution, its ghost energy quality will be subtly enhanced, laying a solid foundation for the future.

Not to mention, with the addition of this intermediate item, the power of Zorua's Ghost-type moves will be greatly enhanced from now on.

Besides the "Curse Symbol," Lin Ye also took away a lot of burial items from the tomb. After taking them out and counting them, he found that most of them were ordinary mortal objects. If there was an opportunity in the future, they could be sold as antique collectibles and should be worth a lot of Alliance Coins.

The only thing that stands out is the armor that was taken from the skeleton warrior, which, through the nurturing of the environment, has given birth to pure ghost energy.

After a moment's thought, Lin Ye felt that this armor was very similar to the "Cursed Armor" that was rumored to be able to evolve Tan Xiaoshi. He could find a Tan Xiaoshi to confirm it later.

After everything was accounted for, Lin Ye took out the Poké Ball containing the sword sheath.

It won't be as easy to talk to as the Snow Fairy. As a loyal tomb guardian, it will probably attack immediately if it sees this tomb raider again.

But now, with Zoroya and Snow Fairy as his two protectors, and the wounds on the single sword sheath still unhealed, he has at most regained consciousness and some energy, so he shouldn't pose much of a threat.

With that in mind, Lin Ye no longer hesitated and decisively opened the Poké Ball, releasing the sword sheath.

After the single-edged sword appeared, it spun around twice, feeling somewhat dizzy. It took it a while to react, and then, both shocked and furious, it leaped onto the bedside table with its sword, the eye on the hilt glaring like a copper bell.

"Who exactly are you, and how do you possess such bizarre sealing magic?"

"Sealing spell? Sorry, I do know a little magic, but what you call a sealing spell is just a basic Poké Ball, which most people can afford these days."

"What! Poké Balls? Has the craftsmanship of our Hoenn Empire reached such a level that even ordinary citizens can afford such treasures?"

"The Hoenn Empire? How long has it been since you've been in contact with society? There haven't been any emperors in this world for a long time. Now, this land and sea are managed by the Hoenn Alliance."

"What? The empire is gone? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The empire was so powerful, its territory spanned the entire land and sea of ​​Hoenn."

"Damn tomb raiders! Not content with blaspheming my king, you even fabricate such rebellious and disrespectful tales, defying the ruler and father! Take this!"

The scabbard of the heterochromatic sword flew up and slashed towards Lin Ye, but it was now as weak as a programmer who had just worked three days straight, so slow that Lin Ye even had time to pick up his teacup and take a sip.

The Snow Fairy gracefully stepped forward, flicked her long sleeves, and instantly conjured a very miniature "Shadow Ball," which slammed into the sheath of the single sword.

Although the Snow Fairy only used a small amount of energy, the Sword Sheath was extremely weak at the moment.

In a single exchange, it was knocked away by the small "Shadow Ball" and crashed into the ceiling with a loud "bang!"

"not good!"

However, the ceiling of Lin Ye's newly rented apartment had been smashed open by the single sword sheath, and dust was falling loosely.

A moment later, a beautiful head, filled with confusion, surprise, anger, and doubt, looked down from above.

"Hehe~, 'Landlady,' hello! I hope I didn't disturb your sleep."

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"You mean, the Snow Fairy and the Lone Sword Sheath met for the first time and hadn't gotten along yet, so a conflict broke out, which led to them fighting and my house being destroyed, is that right?"

"I'm sorry, I've just received such kindness from Miss Joey, and I've already caused you this trouble. I'll figure out a way to resolve the housing issue."

Qiao Yijing didn't immediately blame Lin Ye. Instead, she looked at the Snow Fairy floating quietly behind him, then turned to look at the single sword sheath that was in a deep "sleep," and exclaimed in surprise:

"My goodness, Lin Ye, you've only been a trainer for a short time, and you've already accomplished such a feat on your first trip to Mount Kami. It's absolutely amazing."

"A feat? I dare not presume! Perhaps I'm just lucky to have gained some advantage because I'm naturally favored by Ghost Pokémon."

"Lucky? I, Qiao Yijing, graduated from the family academy at the age of sixteen and was assigned to the Pokémon Center in Lilycove City as an outstanding student, and it has been three years since then."

In three years, I've seen exceptionally talented rookie trainers, geniuses who collected all eight Gym Badges within six months of their debut, and even those self-proclaimed "chosen ones" who claimed to have personally witnessed legendary Pokémon.

Joey paused, then continued calmly, her voice as still as the sea before a storm:

"But before you, I have never seen someone who had only been a trainer for a day, take a Zorua that had just reached the 'Excellent' level to Mount Kami, and when they came back, their team had a Froslass at the peak of the 'Excellent' level, plus a uniquely colored scabbard!"

And... well, there's that terrifying trainer who actually managed to punch a hole right through my ceiling.

Lin Ye remained silent for two seconds.

"So you're complimenting me?"

"I'm trying to understand, but your single sword sheath looks badly damaged. Since I'm here, I'll take a look for you for free."

The sword sheath still harbored hostility towards Lin Ye, so how could he dare let Qiao Yijing treat him? He quickly stopped her, saying:

"There's no need to trouble Miss Joey with it. The single-edged sword sheath is known to be the most durable steel-type weapon. It's just a minor fatal wound; a good night's sleep will fix it."

Qiao Yijing stared at Lin Ye with a "keep making this up" look, then took out a box and said:

"These are all top-quality 'wound medicines' here; you can treat it yourself later!"

Clearly, Qiao Yijing had realized that Lin Ye had not subdued the sword sheath normally, and she was willing to respect Lin Ye's secret.

"Thanks."

"No need. After the sword sheath awakens, you'd better have a good talk with it."

Steel-type Pokémon are often the most stubborn and difficult to communicate with at first, but they are extremely loyal once they have chosen a master.

If you force it to submit, it will definitely harbor resentment; you have to guide it gently.

"Of course, they've been dead for over a hundred years, yet they still yearn for their feudal monarch."

Lin Ye thought this to himself, but readily agreed, then pointed to the large hole that had been smashed open and said:

"Oh, right, I'll have someone fix this hole first thing tomorrow morning, and I'll buy new ones for the other damaged items in the two rooms."

"Hmm~, okay, I happen to have a day off tomorrow, come with me to Shuijing Department Store, and I'll let you pay for whatever you like."

"Of course~, I'll tidy up first tonight so you can sleep peacefully."

"Pfft~"

Seeing Lin Ye's eagerness to admit his mistake, Qiao Yijing couldn't help but chuckle and wave her hand, saying:

"Forget it, don't bother packing. I'll take you somewhere to stay!"

Qiao Yijing led Lin Ye downstairs, got him into a luxury sports car, and then sped off into a seaside villa.

"This is the villa you were talking about!"

"That's right, the interior of this villa is only about 500 square meters, and it's currently under my name."

Qiao Yijing pushed open the door, and the motion-sensor lights in the entryway lit up one by one, filling the entire living room with a warm yellow glow.

The living room has a ceiling height of over six meters, with a crystal chandelier hanging like a waterfall, a winding staircase leading to the third floor, and several abstract paintings hanging on the walls.

Lin Ye immediately recognized how luxurious the painting was! Although he couldn't identify the painter, he recognized the gold trim on the frame.

After a quick tour, he discovered that there were at least ten rooms available for accommodation.

Qiao Yijing let Lin Ye choose a room he liked, and the two of them would stay here together for the time being.

Lin Ye originally only paid for a studio apartment and enjoyed a 50% rent reduction and free utilities.

Now, he has moved from a small apartment to a large villa without any price difference, all thanks to the care of the richest woman in the family. One can't help but sigh that being a kept man is still the best thing ever!

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