vncnus Chapter 793 Even Problem Children Can Shine
Chapter 793 Even Problem Children Can Shine
The next morning, Li Shuwen entered the Thunder Beast training base on the outskirts of Zhuqing City.
The base covers a vast area and is built against the mountain. The well-arranged buildings appear particularly tranquil in the morning light.
The staff were already waiting at the gate. The person in charge was an elderly gentleman with gray hair but a sprightly spirit. His surname was Lin, and everyone called him Supervisor Lin.
"Master Li Shuwen, welcome, welcome!"
Supervisor Lin hurried forward, grasped Li Shuwen's hand, and said in a trembling voice, "It's so wonderful that you could come and guide our work!"
"Our base has been open for so many years, and we've never had a master of the Four Heavenly Kings level come to provide guidance."
Li Shuwen waved his hand modestly. "I just came to check in and see if there's anything I can help with. I can't offer any professional guidance."
Manager Lin quickly led the way, explaining as they went. "Let's go see the hatching room first. This is the core area of our base; all the Thunder Beast eggs are hatched here."
The incubation room is a large room with constant temperature and humidity. Rows of incubators are neatly arranged, and each box contains a pale yellow elf egg with faint golden patterns flowing on its shell.
The staff opened an insulated box, and warm, humid air wafted out, carrying a faint milky aroma.
Supervisor Lin pointed to the data panel on the incubator. "This new type of incubator has precise temperature and humidity control, and can even simulate the electromagnetic fields of thunderstorms to promote embryonic development inside the egg."
"We can hatch hundreds of Thunder Beasts a month, which basically meets the needs of new police officers in several surrounding cities."
"The newborn Thunder Beasts are also raised here. From hatching to weaning, and then to learning basic skills, it takes about three months in total."
Li Shuwen squatted down and carefully observed the Pokémon egg in the incubator. He quietly released his Aura power to sense the faint life fluctuations inside the egg.
The embryo is developing well, with stable energy and sufficient nutrient supply.
"The incubator is scientifically designed; the temperature and humidity are just right. What do the newborn Thunderstrike Beasts eat?"
"Moo Moo Milk".
Supervisor Lin led Li Shuwen to the nutrition area, took out a bottle of milk from the refrigerator, poured a small cup and handed it to him.
"We raise twenty large milk tankers ourselves, and the milk they produce is of very high quality. Please try some."
Li Shuwen took the cup and sipped it. The milk flavor was rich and the taste was mellow. It was indeed very good.
He put down his cup and looked at Supervisor Lin. "Moo Moo milk is good, but it's not the most suitable for newborns."
"Newborn Thunder Beasts have delicate digestive systems and need milk that is easier to absorb and more nutritious."
"You can separate ten large milk tanks, adjust their feeding formulas, and produce milk that is more suitable for newborns."
Supervisor Lin quickly pulled out his notebook and carefully wrote it down. "How do I adjust the recipe? What needs to be added?"
Li Shuwen thought for a moment. "Add some mild herbs, such as alfalfa, oat grass, and a small amount of evening primrose seeds."
"These can all increase the immunoglobulin content in milk, making newborn Thunder Beasts stronger."
Supervisor Lin led Li Shuwen to the large milk tank breeding area.
Twenty large milk tankers roamed freely in a wide meadow, some grazing leisurely, others lying on the ground napping.
The sunlight shone on their pink-dotted bodies, making them look very comfortable.
However, Li Shuwen noticed that several of the large milk tankers were noticeably overweight, with their bellies almost touching the ground, making it difficult for them to walk.
"The pasture is great, and the fodder is of good quality too." Li Shuwen looked around, "but the big milk tanker isn't getting enough exercise."
"They do nothing but eat and sleep, they exercise too little, their body fat percentage is high, and the milk they produce will also have a high fat content, which is not suitable for newborns to drink for a long time."
"We need to increase their activity levels appropriately, such as making them walk a few laps at a set time each day, or setting up some obstacles to encourage them to move around on their own."
Supervisor Lin nodded repeatedly. "That makes sense. I was indeed negligent before."
Li Shuwen walked to the feeding trough, grabbed a handful of Pokémon food, smelled it, and then put some in his mouth to taste.
The formula is standard and the quality is good, but it has the same problem—it's too generic and lacks specificity.
"The existing elf food is fine, but to produce milk suitable for newborns, we need to adjust the formula for those ten large milk tanks separately."
"In addition to the existing formula, we will add a herbal remedy—I will write you a recipe later, and you can mix it into your food in the correct proportions."
"The quality of the milk will change noticeably in about a week."
Manager Lin became more and more excited as he listened, and his notebook was filled with densely packed words.
On the training field, a group of Thunder Beasts are undergoing skills training under the guidance of their instructors.
They lined up in neat rows and released electromagnetic waves, flashes of light, and bursts of electricity as instructed, their movements clean and efficient.
Some talented individuals can even unleash 100,000 volts, precisely shattering training targets from 20 meters away.
Their charging and discharging skills were also very well honed, with golden currents leaping across their bodies like festive fireworks.
Li Shuwen stood at the edge of the training field, watching for a while. "Before the Thunder Beasts leave the base, they'll all have mastered basic combat abilities, right?"
Supervisor Lin nodded. "Yes, we require each Thunder Beast to master at least four skills before graduation."
"Impact and odor detection are mandatory. Other skills, such as staring, electromagnetic waves, flashes of light, electric light, and long howls, will be learned according to individual characteristics."
"This way, once the police officers take over, they can immediately put it into use."
"So," Li Shuwen asked, "did you encounter any particularly troublesome lightning-struck beasts?"
Supervisor Lin's expression turned somewhat helpless. "Most of the Thunder Beasts can graduate smoothly."
"But there are always a few who just need to repeat a grade for extra lessons. They are less talented and learn slowly, so we teach them for a longer period of time, and they will eventually learn."
"There are also some Thunderstrike Beasts that are naturally averse to following human rules, so we contacted Miss Joey and released them back into the wild. But..."
He paused.
"There's a Thunderstrike Beast that doesn't like to obey human commands, but it also won't go back into the wild. It just wanders around the base and you can't get rid of it."
"We've tried many methods—solitary confinement, reduced food intake, isolated training—but nothing works. He just won't change."
"He also liked to bully the Thunder Beast that performed best in each training session, and would rush up to fight it from time to time."
Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "So, all the best Lightning Beasts will be attacked?"
Supervisor Lin shook his head. "No. He only attacks a portion of them. Sometimes he ignores the best-performing one and attacks the second-best instead."
"Sometimes we don't kill any, and sometimes we kill several. We've analyzed it for a long time, but we still can't find a pattern."
"Interesting." Li Shuwen's lips curled into a slight smile. "Where is he now? I'd like to go and meet him."
Supervisor Lin led the way to a small grove of trees next to the training ground.
A Thunder Beast was lying lazily sleeping under the shade of a tree. It was noticeably larger than an ordinary Thunder Beast, with thicker fur and a deep golden color on its chest that was particularly striking in the sunlight.
He rested his head on his paws, occasionally flicking his head to shoo away the mosquitoes around him.
The noise from the training ground was very close by, but he seemed not to hear it and slept soundly.
Li Shuwen walked over, squatted down, took out a handful of elf food from his pocket, and handed it to the Thunder Beast.
The Thunder Beast twitched its nose, opened one eye, looked at the food, and then looked at Li Shuwen.
He smelled it, licked it, then turned his head away and didn't continue eating.
"Don't you like it?" Li Shuwen asked.
The Thunder Beast did not open its eyes, but simply nodded slightly.
"So what do you like to eat?" The Thunder Beast ignored him.
Li Shuwen turned to Supervisor Lin and asked, "What does he usually like to eat?"
Manager Lin thought for a moment. "He'll eat whatever you give him; he's not picky. But he seems to eat more dairy products."
"Sometimes we give him the leftover yogurt or milk, and he eats it all up."
Li Shuwen smiled. He stood up and looked at the Thunder Beast, which was still pretending to be asleep. "So it likes to drink milk. I think that's why it stayed."
Just then, a cheer erupted from the training field.
A lightning beast, twenty meters away, unleashed a 100,000-volt attack, precisely shattering the target.
They've also mastered the skills of charging and discharging very well, their movements are fluid and graceful, and their current control is just right.
That was the best performing Thunder Beast of this term, and the instructors applauded him.
The Thunder Beast under the shade of the tree suddenly opened its eyes, sprang up as if a switch had been flipped, and charged forward.
The excellent Thunderstrike Beast saw him, and a hint of fear flashed in its eyes, but it was quickly replaced by fighting spirit, and it let out a low growl at the intruder.
The Thunder Beast didn't roar; it simply charged forward and rammed into the monster.
His speed was so fast that he left an afterimage in his place. The excellent Thunder Beast didn't even have time to react before it was knocked away and rolled twice on the ground.
The excellent Thunder Beast got up and unleashed a 100,000-volt attack.
A golden beam of electricity hurtled toward Problem Thunderbolt, whose figure twisted in mid-air—a flash of lightning—avoiding the Thunderbolt's 100,000 volts.
He appeared beside the excellent Thunder Beast, and a flash of lightning struck its waist, causing the excellent Thunder Beast to lose its balance again.
The Thunder Beast rushed in front of him and bit his neck—it bit him.
The excellent Thunder Beast's body stiffened, then went limp, lying on the training ground, panting heavily.
Li Shuwen looked at the Thunderstrike Beast, a thoughtful expression on his face. He asked Supervisor Lin, "After being defeated, did that excellent Thunderstrike Beast lose some of its overconfidence?"
"His tail was held too high just now. Now, he's settled down. You see, the first thing he did after getting up wasn't to rush back for revenge, but to reflect on his shortcomings."
Manager Lin stared wide-eyed as he carefully examined the excellent lightning beast.
He was squatting in the corner, head down, tail drooping, as if summarizing his mistake.
"I understand." Li Shuwen patted the grass clippings off his hands. "He didn't want to eat and stay for free, so he helped you train the Thunder Beasts."
"He only plays against kids who are very talented but arrogant."
"Those kids need setbacks, they need to be challenged, to get them to focus on training. He acted as an unofficial instructor."
Li Shuwen turned to look at Supervisor Lin. "I suggest we consider turning this Thunder Beast into a formal, unofficial instructor."
"I can see that he has a good talent for guiding the Thunder Beasts. You go and ask the base manager for his opinion, and I'll go ask him if he's willing."
Supervisor Lin nodded excitedly. "Yes! I'll go ask right away!"
Li Shuwen walked to the shade of the tree, where the Thunder Beast had already gone back to sleep.
He squatted down and got straight to the point. "Would you like to be an instructor? There's plenty of milk as compensation."
The Thunder Beast opened one eye, looked at him, then closed its eye and turned its head away.
Those eyes clearly said: Did you think I stayed for the milk?
Li Shuwen laughed and stood up. "Your strength is indeed impressive, but it's only good for bullying these kids. Do you dare to fight me?"
He raised his hand and threw a Poké Ball. Electivire emerged from the white light, its body crackling with electricity and its muscles bulging.
The Thunder Beast's fur bristled; it sensed a threat.
That was a crushing defeat in terms of hierarchy, an overwhelming pressure he had never felt before.
He stood up, the laziness in his eyes vanished, and golden electricity crackled across his body.
He charged toward the Electrified Beast, unleashing a Frenzied Volt, his entire body enveloped in a violent surge of electricity.
Electivire raised a hand, fingers spread, and Thunderbolt's Frenzied Volt struck his palm, absorbing the current all at once.
The Thunder Beast's attack was neutralized.
Electabuzz's right fist crackled with golden electricity as it unleashed a powerful punch, sending Thunderbolt flying with perfect timing.
He wasn't seriously injured, but he was paralyzed by the electric shock and lay on the ground for a while.
The Thunder Beast got up and shook its head.
He didn't back down; instead, he became even more excited.
He began to absorb the scattered electric currents in the air, drawing them into his body. The electricity that should have dissipated was recycled and transformed into his own power.
His aura surged, thunder roared, and a thick bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, landing on him.
He absorbed the lightning, and the electric current in his body became even more violent. His body was stretched to the limit and he was about to collapse.
The electric monster also triggered a lightning bolt, with an even thicker and more solid current.
The Thunder Beast's body began to tremble. The lightning had exceeded its absorption limit, and the current surged through its body, causing it to grimace in pain.
But he did not fall. He released the excess current, and Crazy Volt was activated again, faster and more powerful.
The electric monster's arm swelled up, and it unleashed a powerful punch—no fancy techniques, just pure power.
The punch landed on the Thunder Beast's chest, and its vision went black. Its body flew out like a kite with a broken string, bounced twice on the ground, and then it passed out.
After an unknown amount of time, the Thunder Beast shook its head, slowly stood up, and the light of evolution began to radiate.
Its body elongated in the light, its hair grew thicker, and the horns on its head became more robust, with lightning gathering within them.
Raiden!
Evolution granted him new power, and he charged forward with confidence, unleashing Crazy Volt, making him twice as strong as before.
The electric monster glanced at Li Shuwen.
Li Shuwen nodded.
The electric monster's right arm swelled, and it unleashed its full power with a hammer.
The punch landed squarely on the Thunder Beast's chest. Its eyes widened suddenly, it froze in mid-air, and then fell straight down, unconscious again.
Li Shuwen squatted down, took out a bottle of Moo Moo Milk from his backpack, unscrewed the cap, and placed it in front of the Thunder Beast's nose.
The aroma of milk wafted into its nostrils, and the Thunder Beast's eyelids twitched, causing it to open its eyes.
He looked at the bottle of milk, then at Li Shuwen, and the anger in his eyes dissipated considerably.
"You're awake? Come and have some milk."
Li Shuwen pushed the milk bottle over.
Thunder Beast lowered its head, stuck out its tongue and licked the bottle, then gulped it down, finishing the entire bottle.
Li Shuwen gently patted his head.
"Would you like to be an instructor now?"
The Thunder Beast looked at him and nodded.
This time there was no hesitation, no disdain, only utmost seriousness.