Pokémon: Rise of Evil

Chapter 320 End of Talks

The night deepened, and the inky black sky seemed to cover the earth like a huge curtain. Outside this luxurious manor, drizzle began to fall quietly, hitting the ground and surrounding objects, making a crisp and subtle sound.

The raindrops gently brushed over the furs that had just been placed, and their soft and smooth surfaces were soaked with moisture, exuding a unique scent. This scent blended with the fragrance of the soil to form a fresh and charming aroma of green grass.

When the breeze blows, the fragrance drifts through the air and permeates the entire manor, giving people a sense of tranquility and comfort.

Raindrops fell in the courtyard of the manor, splashing tiny water droplets and causing ripples on the originally calm water surface. The lights in the manor cast a faint glow through the windows, which contrasted sharply with the dimness of the rainy night, giving people a mysterious and romantic feeling.

In such an atmosphere, everything seems exceptionally quiet and peaceful, with only the sound of rain and the occasional sound of wind interweaving together to form a natural symphony.

But in the midst of this symphony, an inappropriate tone was heard. Intense applause resounded in the luxurious reception room, as if there was some great happy event, and it lasted for a long time before stopping.

Seeing that Daigo finally stopped clapping, Shota just continued to sit on the sofa, picked up the wine on the table, took a sip, and seemed unusually calm.

"Shota, you are such a scary person. Fortunately, we are not rivals, but friends. Although we have known each other for a very short time, I am indeed interested in you, Shota."

As he spoke, Daigo picked up the almost empty glass in his hand, clinked it with the glass in Shota's hand, and said to Shota:

“May we become good partners and friends. Cheers!”

After saying this, Daigo then drank the remaining wine in the glass.

Shota had nothing to say about this and just unilaterally imitated Daigo's action of drinking it all in one gulp. As for whether he would accept this friendship, that depended on whether it was beneficial now.

Back to the topic, after drinking the wine in the cup, Daigo answered the question that Shota asked earlier:

"Shota, what you said is indeed correct, but you forgot one thing. That's what I said when we first met."

After hearing what Daigo said, Shota answered the question in the same way he answered Zhesui about why Beedrill and Lizard King would evolve again.

"Bond?"

Daigo muttered to himself as he looked at the plain red and white Poké Ball on the desk.

Then he turned to Shota and said, "If what you said is true, it will have a great impact on Pokémon research."

Shota could hear some doubt in Daigo's words, but he didn't want to explain too much because Daigo would never make such an unreasonable request as slicing his own Pokémon for research, and he didn't have the ability to do so.

Just like Zheshui, although he appears to be very gentle towards Shota on the surface, he is actually still somewhat afraid of him.

They all didn't want Shota, the key chess piece that suddenly appeared at the critical moment, to fall on the opponent's chessboard.

So they can only one of them establish himself as the strongest sword of the alliance morally, and the other paint an ideal pie for himself.

To sum up, neither side is a good guy.

Of course, Shota is not like that either.

Daigo, who was lost in thought after hearing what Shota said, came back to his senses, took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to Shota, and said:

"This bank card was given to me by Zhe Xin. I checked and found that there are 1 billion Fengyuan Alliance coins in it."

At this point, Daigo couldn't help but smile. He explained to Shota while smiling:

"I really don't know what he was thinking. How could Zheshui, that shrewd old man, have such a stupid grandson? He actually wanted to bribe the Lightning Team with a mere 1 billion Fengyuan Alliance coins at this time."

At this point, Daigo seemed embarrassed, put the bank card back into his pocket, and continued:

"Let me pay for the items needed for this transaction. After all, involving Zhe Xin will only cause more trouble for that old guy Zhe Shui."

Daigo took out a bunch of keys and an ID card from his pocket, handed them to Shota and said:

"This is the key to a grain storage warehouse of our Zvochi family. That piece of paper is my ID. Please take them to make a deal with the leader of Team Lightning. As for what to say, you and I are both smart people and we both understand."

After taking the key bunch and the ID handed over by Daigo, Shota suddenly had an idea in his mind: it might not be impossible to be Daigo's friend.

However, this thought was quickly erased from his mind.

Watching Shota put away the key and the ID card, looking through the window at the gradually brightening sky, Daigo stood up from the sofa and said to Shota:

"We can put the matter of winning over Team Flash on hold for now. If you're interested, would you like to waste a day to attend my family's banquet?"

Daigo leaned over and whispered in Shota's ear:

"There is a very beautiful lady."

Looking at Daigo winking playfully, to be honest, if it were a woman, she would definitely be charmed by this expression.

After listening to Daigo's suggestion, Shota shrugged his shoulders, stood up, and followed Daigo, who was dressed in a suit, out of the meeting room.

In the manor, there is a path inlaid with expensive marble. It is like a winding silver belt, passing through lush gardens and dense woods.

A drizzle had just washed over the path, and crystal clear raindrops dotted the stone slabs like sparkling gems.

However, surprisingly, despite the rain, the path did not become slippery. On the contrary, under the reflection of the rising sun, it exuded a unique luster, becoming brighter and more colorful, as if it had been given new life.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and falls on the path, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, which interweave with the texture of the marble to form a magnificent picture.

At this time, Daigo was discussing something about stones with Shota. From Daigo's happy and excited smile, it can be seen that he seemed to have found a new stone friend.

Just as Daigo was talking excitedly with the bored-looking Shota, a dignified and elegant yet playful and lively female voice came from behind them.