Walking out of the lair, Silas let out a sigh of relief. His luck wasn't bad at all one of the Arbok sheds was fresh, recently molted.
He stuffed everything into his backpack, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
Come to think of it, this place really was pretty decent for making money by hunting Arboks.
Unfortunately, this area probably only had those two. Arboks tend to cover a wide territory.
It was a shame he couldn't just have Pidgeot search freely through the forest; otherwise, the efficiency would've been even higher. It was only because there weren't too many flying Pokémon living in this area that such a plan had worked.
Back in the small town, he first headed to the trading center to sell off a few of the less fresh Arbok sheds.
"One batch of Arbok shed, molted around half a month ago, valued at 150 League Credits per gram. This batch weighs 1,182 grams, totaling 177,300 League Credits.
Next, two batches molted about a month ago, valued at 100 League Credits per gram. The total weight here is 2,032 grams, totaling 203,200 League Credits.
That brings the total to 380,500 League Credits," the staff member recited smoothly before adding a quick remark.
"Not bad at all. Looks like you went out to complete mission No. 0519, huh? You even brought back quite a bit of extra materials."
Silas just chuckled, giving a modest reply about his good luck, then turned around and left with the money.
He made his way to the appraisal area of the bounty hunter center, pulling out the only fresh Arbok shed for official evaluation.
For missions that required specific quality materials, such as this long-term task, everything had to be evaluated before they could be submitted for payout. The better the quality, the higher the reward.
Silas could judge the quality himself, of course, but unless it was officially certified, it wouldn't count.
Taking the evaluation report given by the appraiser, he went over to the manual service area to officially submit the task. After swiping his Trainer ID, the mission reward was automatically transferred to his linked account.
He checked the balance: 400,000 League Credits. A very nice sum. It was a stroke of luck that the second Arbok had just molted—if it hadn't, with its mediocre strength, he would've been grateful just to get 300,000.
Leaving the hunter center in a cheerful mood, he glanced at the message on his smartwatch: Brock had already received the Leaf Stone he sent.
At the same time, Nurse Joy from the Pokémon Center had notified him that a package had arrived and was currently being stored in one of the lockers. He just had to show his Trainer ID to claim it.
Three pieces of good news in one day—though that might be stretching it a bit.
While he was at it, he dropped by the black market supply point to sell off the three small snakes one Adavance-level and two standard-level Arbok. Because of the species' uniqueness, he only managed to get 3.2 million League Credits in total.
Nearly 4 million in income in a single day—having strength really did mean making money easily.
Though Silas only had two Advance-level Pokémon, considering their strength and combat power, he could definitely be counted among the strong.
According to the latest report from the Pokémon League, 60% of all registered civilian trainers were still novice trainers, 35% were standard trainers, and only the remaining 5% had reached Adavanco or higher levels.
Among the standard trainers, nearly 80% only had standard-level Pokémon and hadn't even managed to obtain a single Adavance-level partner.
It might sound exaggerated, but the data was real.
Take the average person, for example—they'd complete all their basic education by around age 10, then move on to more advanced studies.
And that was already the first hurdle. A huge number of people didn't have the grades or qualifications to continue studying, meaning they'd end up working the most basic jobs just like the previous generation.
Under the Alliance's system, it's not hard to survive, but having a good life? That's a different story.
Let alone owning a Pokémon if your grades are too poor, you won't even be allowed to.
Next comes graduating from advanced studies. If your performance is excellent enough, you can study a specialized subject.
That's the second hurdle. Fast learners take four years, slow learners can take six. Not everyone is as gifted as Silas, after all.
Of course, graduating from advanced studies means you now have a skill that can sustain you. Living a relatively prosperous life won't be a problem, and you'll finally qualify to become a Trainer.
Yes only qualify. At this stage, you're still not a Trainer.
First, you need a Pokémon.
There are several ways to obtain one:
1. Inheriting a Pokémon bred by your parents.
2. Purchasing one from the black market.
3. Passing the Alliance's qualification check and receiving one from an official breeding center.
4. Going out into the wild and gambling your life for one.
The first and fourth methods are the most common. But most who go with the fourth option never return. The first option has issues too your parents' Pokémon might just be a low-potential Caterpie.
The second and third methods both require some level of family wealth. The second method is a bit more accessible.
The third method's qualifications are unrelated to Starter Pokémon selection. Instead, it's based on your family's tax record and criminal history.
If your family has paid enough taxes and has a clean record, you can receive a randomly assigned Pokémon with at least average potential though it'll be one of the common species.
But just because you've gotten a Pokémon, does that mean you're a Trainer? Not yet.
Not all Pokémon evolve whether once or twice. It depends on the Pokémon's innate potential, and your training methods.
If raising a Pokémon to a good level was as simple as feeding it properly, then what's the point of Pokémon Breeders?
Improper training can damage a Pokémon's potential. Even the quantity and quality of food they eat must be precisely managed.
Otherwise, your Caterpie might stay a baby forever unable even to become a Metapod.
The Alliance doesn't teach you these things. Breeding isn't part of the standard advanced education curriculum.
Wild Pokémon sometimes manage to evolve thanks to their natural habits but it's slow and inefficient.
That's also why most Trainers prefer raising Pokémon from eggs. Wild Pokémon that have already evolved are usually fixed in both potential and strength.
So to bring it back the reality is that most people start with a Pokémon but don't know how to train it. Their Pokémon show no growth.
Some even mess up so badly that their Pokémon lose all potential, and can never improve again.
That's why only a lucky few, either blessed with a highly talented Pokémon or gifted themselves, manage to break through those limits.
But even then, it usually involves wasting or damaging the Pokémon's full potential.
Silas, thanks to Zero, had a massive head start over most people.
Of course, all of this doesn't apply to children from powerful families. They begin studying early at home, and learn more in-depth content than normal people.
At the same time, the strong members of their families teach them how to raise specific Pokémon.
They also get hands-on experience much earlier.
To put it simply, the world has become a bit distorted due to the emergence of Pokémon. The upward path is incredibly narrow.
But overall, things are gradually improving.
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