Pokémon: The Journey Begins with a Cowherd

Chapter 324 Challenging the Goldenrod Gym!

"Miss Naza is inside. Just push the door open and go in!"

Looking at the spoon that Qingyuan had kneaded into a lump of iron mud with his telekinesis, the masked man said to Qingyuan with a flushed face.

Of course, this time it wasn't because he exerted too much force that he blushed.

It was because he had shown off his superpowers in front of Qingyuan earlier, and that made him feel ashamed.

"Thanks. If breaking a spoon is too difficult, you can try using your telekinesis to move sand!"

"It's okay if you don't move many. As long as you practice slowly, little by little, your mental power can become very strong!"

"After all, most things are a process of going from simple to difficult!"

After offering some encouragement to the masked man, Qingyuan pushed open the door and went inside.

Qingyuan didn't actually have any ill feelings towards the masked man.

After all, they had seen the even more disgusting family members from Fufeng.

Qingyuan now thinks that people like the masked man are actually not so bad.

After all, their mentality is just like a child who buys a new toy and wants to show it off to adults.

He just wanted to show off his superpowers, nothing more.

Compared to that disgusting old man, this guy is actually quite cute.

Shaking his head to clear his mind, Qingyuan continued walking forward.

"Hello, I'm here to challenge the Saffron Gym!"

Qingyuan went straight to the command post on the battlefield and shouted loudly at the chair in the shadows in front of him.

"Haha, Gastly, stop it, it tickles!"

After standing there for a moment, Qingyuan heard a laugh coming from the other side.

Then Sabrina appeared before Qingyuan, accompanied by a Gastly, a Haunter, and a Gengar.

When it came out, Gastly would occasionally lick Sabrina's face.

"Goodness, they're just filling up their encyclopedia entries!"

Looking at the Gengar family surrounding Sabrina, Qingyuan couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

He had been traveling for so long, and apart from seeing a few Ghost-type Pokémon around Xia Qiu, he had only seen a few.

I haven't seen a single Ghost-type Pokémon, but now I've actually seen a Gengar set at a Psychic-type gym.

This made Qingyuan feel a sense of absurdity, but he did not feel any envy.

He knew how the Gengar family came to be, and he was also clear about their destiny.

If it weren't for these guys, he probably wouldn't dare challenge the Goldenrod Gym right now.

Speaking of which, should we go to Astersweet Town later and catch a Gastly?

After all, he quite liked the purple chubby guy.

"Challenger, the challenge rules for the Saffron Goldenrod Gym are one-on-one challenges!"

"If you win, I will give you the Golden Badge; if you lose, you'll have to stay here and play with me!"

Seeing Qingyuan deep in thought at the command post, Sabrina pushed aside a group of Gengar that were about to crowd around her and said to Qingyuan.

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan's pupils constricted sharply.

What the heck? Ash has already gone there, and he brought the Gengar family with him.

Why do I have to keep her company here?

Thinking of this, Qingyuan looked up at Sabrina, only to see that Sabrina had already turned her head to play with Gastly next to her, completely ignoring his thoughts.

"I understand. When does the gym challenge begin?"

Looking at Naz in front of him, Qingyuan thought carefully for a moment, and finally spoke to Naz.

He had already arrived at the Saffron Gym, and Sabrina was right in front of him; he had no choice but to challenge her.

Given Natsumi's quirky and unpredictable thinking, she might be turned into a doll even if she doesn't take the challenge.

Moreover, he believed in the bond between Slowking and him, and that it would never be defeated by Sabrina.

If all else fails, and it looks like we're going to fail, we can just call and call in reinforcements.

"Alright, then I'll send out this elf. Go, Casey!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Sabrina nodded in response and then threw out the Poké Ball in her hand.

"Ke Xi!"

After entering the arena, Casey barked once, then squinted its eyes and floated into the battlefield.

"I choose you, Dazai-kun!"

Seeing this, Qingyuan didn't hesitate to throw out Slowking's Poké Ball!

"Ya-dong!"

With a flash of red light, Slowking successfully appeared on the battlefield.

"Ya-dong?"

Looking at the little guy in front of him, Dazed King couldn't help but call out to Qingyuan in confusion.

How could such a harmless little creature be its opponent in this challenge?

"Don't let your guard down, King Dumb!"

Seeing that he clearly underestimated the opposing Slowking, Qingyuan couldn't help but remind him.

"Casey evolves!"

As soon as Qingyuan finished speaking, Naz's eyes lit up with blue light, and she used her telekinesis to connect with Casey.

"Ke Xi!"

Sensing the telekinetic power from Sabrina, Casey yelled and her whole body burst into a dazzling light!

Casey, floating in the air above the battlefield, began to evolve.

Before the light of evolution had completely faded, Abra, which had already evolved into Kadabra, underwent another evolution.

"Whoosh!"

As the light of evolution completely faded, an Alakazam successfully appeared in Qingyuan and Slowking's sight.

Seeing this, Qingyuan's lips twitched involuntarily.

It happened—a famous scene in anime where the character can freely control their own evolution and degeneration.

Just how powerful are Sabrina's superpowers?!

"Ya-dong!"

Sensing the aura emanating from Alakazam, Slowking, who had initially been somewhat dismissive, now wore a solemn expression.

"Slowking used a trick!"

Looking at the Alakazam in the arena, Qingyuan loudly commanded Slowking.

"Ya-dong!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Slowking gathered a ball of Dark-type energy in its hand and then slapped its head.

Visibly, Slowking's aura immediately increased.

"Illusion Ray!"

Seeing this, Sabrina's eyes shone with blue light, and she commanded Alakazam expressionlessly.

"Whoosh!"

Upon hearing Sabrina's words, Hudi let out a loud shout.

Then, he turned the spoon in his hand and fired a colorful beam of light at Slowking.

"Ignore it, just use surfing!"

Seeing this, Qingyuan shouted loudly at Dazed King.

"Ya-dong!"

Upon hearing this, Slowking, who was originally preparing to use his psychic powers to block the Illusion Beam, summoned a giant wave that rushed towards Alakazam.

"Instant teleportation!"

Seeing Slowking riding the giant waves towards Alakazam, Sabrina shouted directly at Alakazam.

"Whoosh!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Di shouted and then twirled the spoon in his hand.

The entire sprite vanished from its spot in an instant.

"Immobilization spell!"

Seeing this, Qingyuan remained calm and instead smiled as he called out to the dazed king.

He was just waiting for Alakazam to use Teleport.

If the teleportation ability isn't banned, how can Alakazam, with Sabrina as its endless source of energy, possibly fight Slowking?