Ding dong...
The solemn atmosphere inside the room was shattered by the sound of the doorbell.
"Xu Qingmu" frowned slightly and looked towards the direction of the door.
At this time... No one should be here.
Moreover, one of his Pokémon had always been on guard outside.
In such a situation, apart from those he allowed, it was impossible for ordinary professional trainers to arrive here without making any noise.
Just as "Xu Qingmu" was about to check the monitors, the door opened by itself.
A girl with the academic air of a scholarly brown bob slowly walked in and looked towards Fang Yuan and Eevee struggling on the sofa, her brows slightly knitted, then turned her gaze to "Xu Qingmu" standing beside a Zoroark.
Seeing the female trainer and the Pokémon Gardevoir next to her, looking as elegant as if dressed in a dance evening gown, "Xu Qingmu" showed a hostile expression.
"Chen Senior Brother, you really did come to Magic City," she said.
Xie Qingyi said, "Haven't you given up yet?"
"How come you're here?"
"Professor Xu Qingmu" asked sternly.
Chen Shengcong, a graduate of Demon Capital University, had transferred to the field of Pokémon research and studied under Dr. Li Qing from Mo Da. Xie Qingyi was his junior in the same sect.
They were acquainted, but they rarely met.
Seeing this junior, who was supposed to still be in school, finding this place had made Chen Shengcong's expression turn complex.
"My phone's Rotom has cracked your research plan through the residual data from your research institute," she said. "I inquired about your personality with our teacher, and knowing your character, you would definitely not let go."
"According to Rotom's analysis, there is a 71% chance you would come to Magic City, so I came as well," Xie Qingyi said. "Then, I encountered him, the discoverer of the Dangerous Premonition trait, Fang Yuan."
"Through his movements, I locked the target on Qingmu Research Institute, which is the most likely place for you to hide. However, I didn't expect you would be so deranged as to harm others in your stead, and even make a move on an innocent student."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shengcong laughed haughtily, and a mass of flesh began to wriggle on his face. A Ditto fell to the ground, and he transformed into another visage.
"I must say, you are a genius, but surely you didn't come here to arrest me?" he said.
Having heard the name Xie Qingyi from Fang Yuan yesterday, he had been on alert, and now it seemed... his suspicions were correct.
"I just don't want you to continue tarnishing our teacher's name," Xie Qingyi said calmly.
She took off her glasses and tossed them aside. Instantly, the scholarly air vanished, her demeanor changing from a researcher to a battle-hardened trainer.
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Meanwhile, Fang Yuan was utterly bewildered.
He turned his head to look at Eevee, who was in pain, eyes slightly red, and desperately trying to control itself, and he began to worry anxiously.
Whoosh!!
Xie Qingyi's Gardevoir launched an attack at Zoroark. A pink mist, under the control of Confusion, instantaneously severed Zoroark's spiritual moves.
As a result, Fang Yuan was freed.
"Leave this place," Xie Qingyi said urgently.
Without a second word, Fang Yuan picked up Eevee and ran. Chen Shengcong's Ditto transformed in a moment to mimic Zoroark and reached towards Fang Yuan... or perhaps towards Eevee, but was immediately blocked by another Pokémon that appeared.
Mimikyu.
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A Pokemon wrapped in cloth, similar to Pikachu, used the Play Rough Move to send Ditto flying.
"Why resist? At the genetic level, humans can't involve themselves, nor dare they make bold attempts. When will humans and Pokemon be able to progress?"
Dr. Chen Shengcong's expressionless face watched Fang Yuan and Eevee's fleeing backs and then glanced at the time.
The integration of the red and green drugs inside Eevee's body was complete, its pupils growing redder and redder, much like it had entered a "Confused State," losing all reason.
It suddenly broke free from Fang Yuan, its short toes even slicing through Fang Yuan's clothes, and then its limbs landed powerfully on the ground, its expression wild.
Fang Yuan took out a Poké Ball, hoping to recall Eevee, but he suddenly discovered that the red beam from the Poké Ball had no effect on Eevee.
Struck by the red beam, Eevee turned to look at Fang Yuan, slowly forming a Shadow Ball...
Fang Yuan's pupils contracted.
He remembered what Chen Shengcong had said.
"R is a substance that can drive Pokemon mad. Once a certain amount of R is absorbed by a Pokemon, the drug will change the Pokemon's genes, generating a completely new gene within the Pokemon's body."
Pokemon with this gene can theoretically gain strength beyond their past limits. However, this gene is not something that any Pokemon can control. The vast majority of Pokemon, after generating this gene, will have red eyes, be highly aggressive, disobey the trainer's commands, and cannot be healed, collapsing and dying from exhaustion.
Eevee... will it die?
Fang Yuan's mind went blank for a moment, even forgetting to dodge the attack. However, Eevee's Shadow Ball didn't seem to be attacking him either.
After landing, the Soothing Bell on Eevee's chest began to ring. The clear bell sound entered the ears, awakening an energy inside Eevee. This energy wrapped around the newly generated gene with a strong destructive nature in Eevee's body, greatly slowing down the gene's destructive cravings.
The Emotional Energy controlled by Eevee's Payback Move suppressed Eevee's frenzy...
And as a result, the Shadow Ball was flung into the air.
Why was Fang Yuan's Eevee the best test subject?
Its unstable genes, easily influenced by external factors, coupled with the Emotional Energy suppressing the Destruction Gene, might also be related to its abilities, allowing Eevee to successfully restrain the negative side effects of the R drug.
But it wasn't over yet. The mad urge to destroy surged up again, flooding into Eevee's brain, making it the weakest part of the body after the body rejected the gene.
"As expected... it really is the perfect test subject..."
Watching Eevee initially overcome the R drug's side effects, Dr. Chen Shengcong inside the room wore a look of longing, but he was blocked by the female Trainer in front of him, unable to get Eevee.
Decidueye, Gardevoir, Alolan Ninetales, Mimikyu, Pixie...
Chen Shengcong couldn't believe what he saw. He had never heard that his junior sister was not only an excellent Researcher but also a Trainer with strength comparable to Professional level.
Boom!!!
The two's intense confrontation caused the battle fluctuations at Qingmu Research Institute to immediately attract the attention of the outside world.
Jinling Trainer Association immediately detected the energy reaction here.
In addition to that, spies from foreign powers stationed in Jinling also began to stir, collecting intelligence on the disturbances here through various means.
"That location is..."
In an alley, an old man holding a cloth bag, lying on the ground sleeping, suddenly woke with a start. A flash of blue light, signifying mental power, flickered in his eyes, looking in the direction of Qingmu Research Institute.
"What a hassle, looks like something's gone wrong..."
The old man quickly got to his feet and vanished from the alley in the blink of an eye.
...
The R drug is based on the substance mentioned in Detective Pikachu, and the concept of the Destruction Gene is borrowed from the eponymous item.
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