Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 761 Gemstone Starfish Power Type, please join!

At night, Li Shuwen started the simulation again.

The gem starfish stood in front of the converter, its silvery-white body shimmering with a faint halo.

Dr. Exeggutor's expression changed from joy to seriousness.

"Gemstone Starfish," the doctor's voice was deep, "your affinity for light is the highest I've ever seen. But precisely because of this, I have a few things I must tell you."

Li Shuwen turned around and looked at this highly respected elder.

"The brighter the light, the deeper the darkness," Dr. Exeggutor said, emphasizing each word. "The stronger the power of light within you, the more easily you attract the attention of darkness."

"Darkness will bewitch you, distort you, and make you think you are illuminating the world with light, when in reality you are being led by the nose by darkness."

The doctor stepped forward and placed a leaf on the starfish's shoulder. "You must always reflect on yourself. Your power comes from the light, and also from your will."

"Once the will wavers, light becomes nourishment for darkness."

Li Shuwen nodded. "Don't worry, Doctor, I will use my power carefully."

Professor Exeggutor looked into those calm eyes and nodded with a smile. "Go. Lucario is waiting for you."

Lucario stood at the laboratory door, holding a list in his hand.

Seeing the gem starfish emerge, it nodded slightly. "The Dark Guard has arranged for experienced members to mentor new recruits, allowing you to quickly adapt to training and patrols. Your partner is Qilin."

"A Qilin?"

Lucario's lips twitched slightly. "You'll see when you get there."

A strange Qilin rushed out from around the corner, its four hooves pounding the ground, its mane flying in the wind.

Upon seeing the starfish, their eyes suddenly lit up, the light so bright it could almost be used as a flashlight.

"You're my new partner?!" Qilin circled the gem starfish three times, looking it up and down several times.

"Overwhelmingly powerful! That aura, that radiance, that gaze—excellent! Absolutely fantastic!"

Qi Qilin greeted them with the enthusiasm of someone reunited with a long-lost brother. "Now that's great! With you joining us, those dark monsters will either flee in terror or suffer a crushing defeat!"

"Come on, get in my car, I'll take you on patrol!"

The long-eared rabbit ran up from behind, its eyes full of envy.

She looked at her partner, Çalem, and asked cautiously, "Are we going on patrol too?"

Charem sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, and said calmly, "We're going to train. You can only leave the city to patrol after you've completed the light particle conversion."

The long-eared rabbit's ears drooped down, but she quickly perked them up again and clenched her fists.

"I will definitely complete the conversion as soon as possible!"

Li Shuwen floated into the car, Qi Qilin stepped on the gas, and the jeep roared off.

"The Dark Guard is divided into four districts," Kirin explained as he drove. "We have twenty-four Pokémon responsible for patrolling the eastern district."

"Dark monsters are divided into calm periods and outbreak periods. Generally, the number of dark monsters encountered during calm periods is not too large, and their strength is not too high."

Li Shuwen asked, "What is the pattern between the outbreak period and the calm period?"

Qi Qilin grinned. "A pattern? A pattern is that there is no pattern at all."

"Sometimes it's calm for months, sometimes it erupts several times a day. These dark monsters are unreasonable."

The jeep drove through the city gate and arrived at a camp outside the city.

The campsite was small but well-equipped, with several tents arranged in a circle and a campfire pit in the middle.

Several guards are resting or repairing their equipment in the camp.

Just as Qi Qilin was about to make his introduction, the communicator on his waist suddenly rang.

"A dark monster has been spotted at point 7 in the East District. Nearby security personnel are requested to proceed to clear it."

Qilin's eyes lit up instantly. It grabbed the communicator and spoke as loud as thunder.

"I am Qilin! I am nearby and am on my way!"

Li Shuwen glanced at the coordinates, then looked at the car's navigation system.

They are at least a 15-minute drive from Point 7 in the East District.

It's very far.

Another voice came through the communicator, calm but with a hint of helplessness.

"I am the Lizard King, on my way. Qilin, you're giving me nonsense again. By the time you arrive, the dark monsters will have been wiped out."

Qilin ignored the Lizard King's complaints.

His gaze sharpened, and his mane stood on end, as if an electric current was coursing through his body.

"Hold on tight. I'm about to go for a race."

The jeep's engine roared like a beast, and its wheels left a charred trail on the ground.

Every part of the car was trembling, and the needle on the speedometer was jumping wildly.

The scenery outside the window blurred into indistinct lines, and the wind whistled sharply.

Qi Qilin's face was filled with excitement.

The journey, which should have taken fifteen minutes, was reduced to eight minutes by Qi Qilin.

The jeep stopped near point 7 in the East District, leaving long skid marks on the ground.

Ahead lay a vast wasteland, where eight dark monsters were locked in combat with two guards.

The dark monster's form is similar to Pokémon, yet completely different.

Its body is black, like leather soaked in ink, with purple veins covering its surface, writhing like blood vessels.

The eyes had no pupils, only two dark red lights burning in the darkness.

Just looking at it sends a chill down your spine.

Filth, evil, and terror seem to be the opposite of all good things.

The Lizard King's leaf blades flashed with emerald light in the sunlight, each strike precisely hitting the monster's vital points.

But once the monsters were cleaved open, black slime immediately surged forth, filling and repairing the wounds as if they had never been injured.

Qilin rushed forward excitedly.

Golden light burst forth from its head, as intense as the sun, and slammed into a monster resembling a Houndoom, sending it flying.

The monster crashed to the ground, its chest melted by golden light, creating a large hole. Dark, slimy fluid writhed wildly, and the hole visibly shrank.

Another monster, shaped like a rogue crocodile, opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of black, murky liquid, like viscous oil, which swept towards the Qilin.

Qilin was unable to dodge in time and was sent flying by the turbid current, rolling twice on the ground.

He immediately got up, his eyes flashing with dazzling golden light, and two golden beams shot out from his eyes, blasting the rogue crocodile away.

Li Shuwen did not rush to make a move.

He observed the movement patterns of the dark monsters and the fighting style of the guards.

The power of light can weaken them, but their vitality is extremely tenacious; wounds that are cut will heal quickly, and melted parts will regrow.

Unless it causes sufficiently large damage in one go, it is difficult to completely eliminate.

A blaster was knocked away by a rogue crocodile, its massive body tumbling through the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Shuwen unleashed a golden light from his body and spun rapidly as he charged toward the rogue crocodile.

boom!

The rogue crocodile was sent flying sideways by the impact, and a large patch of its black chest skin was melted away by the golden light.

Dark, sticky fluid gushed from the wound, quickly filling and repairing it.

Li Shuwen gave it no chance to catch its breath. The water gun sprayed out, and the water stream, imbued with the power of light, struck the rogue crocodile's wound once again like a golden arrow.

The mucus evaporated, the wound widened, and the rogue crocodile let out a piercing roar.

The Exploding Monster got up from the ground, looked at the new starfish, and after confirming that it could handle the monster, it turned and charged at another dark monster.

The crocodile's claws suddenly extended, its black claws resembling five daggers, and with one swipe, it sent the gem starfish flying.

Li Shuwen crashed to the ground, and a cold, dark power seeped into his body through the wound, attempting to erode his core.

The core gem of the gem starfish suddenly shone with a bright white light, instantly dispelling the dark power.

Li Shuwen felt a new power surging within him.

The dormant potential deep within the gem starfish's body is awakened by the stimulation of darkness.

His body changed from silvery-white to fiery red, and power surged within him like a flood bursting its banks.

Gem starfish, power type, join in!

He used the waterfall climbing technique, his body enveloped by the rushing water, and charged towards the crocodile.

boom!

The rogue crocodile was smashed to pieces, its black slime splattering everywhere, writhing wildly on the ground, trying to reassemble itself.

Li Shuwen did not give it a chance.

He gathered his strength, and a water sphere glowing red took shape in front of him.

Water cannon!

The power of light is compressed into a water sphere, turning it into a bomb that could explode at any moment.

The water sphere shot into the slime scattered by the rogue crocodile, and a red light exploded. The golden light and the red water flow intertwined, purifying every drop of slime.

The rogue crocodile has disappeared.

Just then, the Qilin next to it unleashed its Destructive Beam and killed another monster. When it turned its head and saw this scene, its eyes widened in surprise.

"No, buddy, is this right?" Qi Qilin's voice changed. "You just absorbed the power of light, and you can already use it to this extent? Adding so much power of light to a powerful skill like the water cannon?"

Li Shuwen landed on the ground, his body returning from red to silver-white. "It was just luck."

"A lucky break?" Qi Qilin's mouth gaped open, wide enough to fit a fist. "You call that a lucky break?"

On the other side, the Lizard King dodged the breath of a dark monster and cleanly swung its leaf blades.

A continuous stream of emerald green blade light wove into a net in the air, enveloping the remaining two dark monsters.

With a flash of light, the bodies of the two monsters were sliced ​​into countless pieces. Before the black slime could even wriggle, it was completely evaporated by the power of light attached to the blade.

The Lizard King sheathed his sword and turned to walk towards the jeep.

He took food out of the car and distributed it to everyone present.

As it passed by the gem starfish, it glanced at Li Shuwen, its gaze containing both scrutiny and a hint of approval.

"The Qilin," the Lizard King said calmly.

"what?"

"You'll die in the horde of dark monsters sooner or later if you keep going like this."

Just as Qilin was about to retort, the Lizard King turned to the Gem Starfish, speaking seriously.

"Gemstone Starfish, Qilin is prone to getting carried away. Don't follow him into situations beyond your capabilities. He's asking for it, so don't feel guilty."

"Qi Qilin's two previous teammates couldn't stand his personality and chose to reassign teammates. If you feel it's not suitable, ask the squad leader to change teammates."

Li Shuwen looked at the Lizard King, then at the Qilin.

Qilin stood there, his mane slightly ruffled by the wind, but his eyes remained bright and a smile still lingered on his lips.

There was no explanation or rebuttal; he simply stood there, waiting for Li Shuwen's reply.

"I understand," Li Shuwen said. "I will think about it carefully. But as it stands, Qi Qilin's strength is quite impressive."

Qilin's eyes lit up.

Its mane stood on end again, and its tail wagged like a propeller. "Starfish, you have excellent taste!"

He leaned closer and nuzzled Li Shuwen's shoulder, saying, "With my guidance, your strength will definitely increase significantly!"

The Lizard King watched this scene without saying anything more.

He turned and walked towards his patrol area, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The peaceful days lasted for a week.

Li Shuwen used this time to fully master the power of the evolved Starmie.

The fighting style is balanced in silver-white and powerful in red, with increasingly smooth transitions between the two forms.

Qi Qilin takes him on patrols, training, and eating at roadside stalls every day.

He is indeed a good partner.

Passionate, reliable, and incredibly capable in combat, but too easily swept away by their own enthusiasm.

The sun was shining brightly at noon that day.

Li Shuwen and Qi Qilin sat at a roadside stall at the city gate, with two bowls of steaming noodles in front of them.

Qi Qilin ate with loud slurping, while Li Shuwen ate slowly and deliberately, occasionally glancing up at the sky.

The communicator went off.

"It's outbreak time! A large number of dark monsters have appeared at point 13 in the East District! All security personnel, proceed to the designated coordinates and organize a defense!"

Qi Qilin put down the bowl, his eyes shining like two stars.

"Walk!!"

He grabbed Li Shuwen and rushed towards the jeep.

With a roar of the engine, the jeep shot off like an arrow.

Upon arriving at point 13 in the East District, the scene before him caused Li Shuwen's pupils to contract slightly.

Hundreds of monsters surged across the wasteland like a black tide, their bodies pulsating with purple veins.

Each one exudes a suffocating aura of darkness.

A dozen or so flying monsters hovered in the sky, while the ground was densely packed with beast-like monsters.

They roared and charged toward the guards' line of defense.

More than a dozen guards have already joined the battle.

The squad leader, a fire-breathing dragon, flew in the sky with its wings spread, spewing golden flames from its mouth, exploding into fireballs among the monsters.

Wherever the flames passed, the bodies of the dark monsters melted and evaporated, but more monsters surged up from behind, filling the gaps.

"Gem Starfish, be careful, stick with the main force!" Qilin said before charging into the monster horde.

A golden light burst forth from above, and an armored rhinoceros was sent flying.

Beams shot from its eyes, blasting a Black Rhino to pieces.

With each stomp of its four hooves, it sent out golden shockwaves.

It rampaged through the monster horde like a golden chariot.

Qilin is indeed a fierce general.

Li Shuwen did not rush forward.

He scanned the battlefield, searching for locations where support was needed.

A straw mushroom was knocked away by an armored rhinoceros, its body tumbling in the air before landing right at the feet of a giant bronze elephant.

The Great Bronze Elephant raised its enormous foot, its dark sole blocking out the sunlight, and stomped on the Hat Mushroom.

Li Shuwen's body changed from silvery-white to red.

It transformed into a red meteor, knocking the bronze statue of the king off course.

boom!

The bronze elephant's paw landed, and a ring of cracks appeared on the ground.

In the sky, a dark armored bird swooped down, its jet-black wings like a giant scythe, knocking the gem starfish away.

Li Shuwen crashed to the ground, rolled twice, and regained his balance.

The bronze elephant raised its foot again and stomped down on him.

Li Shuwen's body began to spin, and the moment the bronze elephant's foot landed, he swiftly slid out from under its feet.