Chapter 1086: The Opponent You Unintentionally Created
The main task in the mission icon is displayed in bold font.
**Main Task:** Increase External Output. (Accept)
**Description:** Over time, the Pokémon in the host's ecological park have reproduced generation after generation. However, while high-quality Pokémon are born, a large number of low-quality ones are also produced. An excess of Pokémon will burden the host, so please find a way to solve this.
**Reward:** ???
The font for displaying side tasks is much smaller.
**Side Task:** Solve the food problem for Electric-type Pokémon. (Accept)
**Description:** The Electric-type Pokémon in the ecological park are still eating store-bought Pokéblocks. Doesn't that trouble your conscience? Please complete their independent food supply as soon as possible.
**Requirement:** Collect five Electric-type Pokémon.
**Reward:** Universal Pokéblock Recipe for Electric-type Pokémon.
Both tasks were marked in red font before being accepted. After Yuga clicked "Accept" behind the tasks, the font turned green.
Since there are no time limits on system tasks and no penalties for incomplete tasks, Yuga accepted all of them without hesitation.
After accepting the tasks, Yuga asked the system, "Is there a specific explanation for the difference between main and side tasks?"
The system replied, "The system has categorized future tasks. Any tasks involving the sale of Pokémon from the breeding house will be considered main tasks, while other tasks like resource collection, Pokémon training, or Pokémon gathering will be side tasks.
In general, main tasks are more difficult than side tasks, so the host should consider the method of completion carefully."
Yuga looked at the main task and noticed that its release format was indeed different from that of the side tasks. The side task's release method hadn't changed from before, and the difficulty was about the same, but the main task didn't provide a clear objective like before.
"Also, only one main task can be accepted at a time. The next one won't appear until the previous one is completed. Multiple side tasks can be accepted simultaneously."
"Finally, the system will no longer issue tasks unrelated to managing the breeding house."
Yuga: ...It feels like the system is getting stricter!
"By the way, why aren't the rewards for the main task displayed?" Yuga asked, puzzled by the question marks in the reward section of the main task.
The system replied, "The reward varies depending on the host's performance, as there are multiple ways to complete the task."
Upon hearing this, Yuga understood that the better he performed, the better the reward would be, and if his performance was average, so would be the reward.
After clarifying the tasks, Yuga clicked on the last icon in the system interface—Achievements.
When the achievement icon enlarged, its contents became fully visible.
**Main Task 1:** Sub-park Activation (Completed)
**Reward:** A Moss Rock (Claim)
**Main Task 2:** All-type Output (Incomplete)
**Reward:** A Master Ball (Unavailable)
Yuga smiled when he saw the first task. So, completing main tasks comes with extra rewards.
The frame around the Moss Rock icon was purple, which indicated it was a purple item. Although purple items are not as valuable as gold ones, they are still very rare. After all, Yuga hadn't drawn many of them over the years. Perhaps this was some kind of safety net.
However, Yuga was a bit puzzled by the second task.
**All-type Output?** What does that mean?
Does "all-type" mean all attributes? Quite possible.
Based on the main task icon, "output" likely refers to the external sale of Pokémon from Yoyo Breeding House, so "all-type output" would mean selling Pokémon of all attributes.
"System, am I guessing correctly?" After pondering for a while and not understanding, Yuga sought help from the system.
However, the system remained unresponsive.
Yuga: Hey! This guy is pretending to be dead!
Without getting an answer from the system, Yuga decided to take things one step at a time. Judging from the completion time of Achievement 1, Achievement 2 wouldn't be resolved in a day or two either.
Take it slow, no need to rush.
But the reward for Achievement 2 is a bit...
A Master Ball is indeed a great item, capable of forcibly capturing any Pokémon, even legendary ones. However, for Yuga, who owns system-customized Poké Balls, it's a bit redundant.
Although system-customized Poké Balls can't forcibly capture legendary Pokémon, they are highly functional. Besides, Yuga has no intention of forcibly capturing any legendary Pokémon.
Legendary Pokémon are extremely proud. Even if forcibly captured, they wouldn't be in harmony with the trainer, making the experience meaningless.
But since the Master Ball has a purple frame, Yuga thought: I'll just keep it as a collectible; after all, it's a purple item.
"System, can I claim this Moss Rock now?" After understanding the achievement icon's content, Yuga decided to set aside Achievement 2 and claim the reward for Achievement 1.
"The host can claim it anytime," the system responded, resurrecting itself. "However, I must remind the host that the Moss Rock is quite large."
"Large? How large?"
After thinking it over, Yuga found an empty space and then clicked "Claim."
Bang!
A giant rock appeared before Yuga, almost as large as the Ice Rock in the Snow Mountain Sub-park.
"It's indeed large!" It nearly crushed me.
Yuga had seen a Moss Rock in Unova's Pinwheel Forest before, but it wasn't as large as the one the system rewarded.
From this perspective, the system was pretty generous.
The Moss Rock functions similarly to the Ice Rock; it can evolve Eevee into Leafeon and help Grass-type Pokémon absorb energy.
Judging by its size, this Ice Rock is a communal tool intended for use with Ice-type Pokémon.
However, while the Ice Rock is an item that comes directly with the special sub-park, the Moss Rock has to be claimed through an achievement—such a stark difference in treatment.
But then again, Grass-type Pokémon don't have a special sub-park!
Storing the Moss Rock in the system backpack, Yuga decided to place it in the Flower Sea sub-park, where the Grass-type Pokémon gather.
When Yuga entered the Flower Sea sub-park, Florges was leading the Grass-type Pokémon in training.
This time, Roserade gave its spot to go to the Distortion World to Aegislash, but following Florges in training, it didn't feel like it was missing out on anything.
Since Florges' divinity had become stronger, the Grass-type Pokémon have all benefited, with their training efficiency greatly increased by staying by Florges' side.
Florges is now the queen of the Flower Sea sub-park, and every plant and Grass-type Pokémon in it are her subjects, all under her command.
Without disturbing the Pokémon's training, Yuga found a place in the Flower Sea sub-park, cleared a plot of land, and placed the Moss Rock there.
The Moss Rock is verdant green, covered with moss, and a fresh aroma wafts out as soon as you approach it.
As soon as the Moss Rock touched the ground, it emitted a green light that spread across the ground, causing the flowers on the cleared plot of land to bloom again, making the Moss Rock seem as if it had always belonged to the Flower Sea sub-park.
The commotion caused by the Moss Rock immediately caught Florges' attention, and she led the Grass-type Pokémon over to it, their eyes drawn to the Moss Rock.
After leaving the Flower Sea sub-park, Yuga decided to visit the Ghost House sub-park, as he had forgotten about the item AZ gave him and the stone flower obtained from the Tomb in the Sather Plateau.
He had studied these two items for a long time but couldn't figure out what they were, so he could only hand them over to the three Malamar to try. After all, they are experts in research, and Yuga had to admit this.
While Yuga was busy, Sneasel got into another conflict with the other Pokémon. However, this time, it wasn't entirely Sneasel's fault.
After leaving the Snow Mountain sub-park with Yuga, Sneasel wanted to explore the outside world.
Having lived in the wild before, it was very curious about the human world. Such curiosity is common among feline Pokémon. So, as it passed through the main park, it happened to cross paths with four Persian and Delcatty.
Sneasel is also a feline Pokémon, so when Persian saw it, its eyes lit up, and its habit of collecting underlings kicked in.
Persian has always been a troublemaker, and having been flattered by its underlings for so long, it had become somewhat arrogant. It commanded Sneasel, "From now on, you should follow me as one of my underlings!"
When Sneasel heard this, it bristled with anger. An underling? Get lost! If I had to be an underling, it would be for Absol, not you!
Although Sneasel acted submissively to Yuga for food and had a cunning and sly personality, it also had the pride of a Dark-type Pokémon. Having seen the majestic Absol, it couldn't bring itself to respect Persian.
So Sneasel glared at Persian and turned to leave.
Seeing Sneasel's attitude, Persian laughed. Well, this little thing sure is arrogant.
It decided to teach Sneasel a lesson.
As the saying goes, "Old habits die hard." Persian had bullied other Pokémon while wandering as a Meowth, so it didn't hesitate to discipline Sneasel.
"Meow!" Persian called out, and the three Delcatty behind it surrounded Sneasel.
Sneasel wasn't afraid of Persian and the Delcatty. It had dared to challenge Beartic, so it certainly wasn't intimidated by Persian and Delcatty.
But courage doesn't equal strength. Sneasel, with its newly upgraded green aptitude, couldn't possibly beat the seasoned Persian and Delcatty, and it was severely beaten.
Despite Persian's bad personality, it hadn't neglected its training over the years. Furthermore, the Pokémon in the ecological park had fixed training tasks, so there was no way Sneasel could keep up with the strength of Persian and Delcatty.
Watching the triumphant Persian and the three Delcatty walk away, Sneasel glared at them, wishing it could burn holes in their backs.
Just wait until I get my revenge, Sneasel thought, gritting its teeth.
After being beaten, Sneasel lost the desire to go out and was about to head back when it spotted a Bunnelby peeking out of a nearby hole, watching it. Sneasel suddenly had an idea.
"Sneasel, Sneasel," Sneasel approached Bunnelby and offered it an Iapapa Berry it had picked in the Snow Mountain sub-park.
"Nelby?" Is this really for me?
Bunnelby immediately asked, feeling deeply moved.
No one had ever treated Bunnelby so kindly before, as it had been shunned by its family since birth for being a Shiny Pokémon and was eventually kicked out. So Sneasel's offering of the Iapapa Berry made it very happy.
But Sneasel had different thoughts.
Although Sneasel wasn't very familiar with Bunnelby, they both came from the Sather Plateau, so in Sneasel's mind, they were natural allies.
Having already alienated the Ice Pokémon and now offending Persian and Delcatty, Sneasel felt it needed allies. Moreover, in a new place with unfamiliar surroundings, allies were even more necessary.
The important thing was that before returning to Verdanturf Town, Yuga had mentioned that Bunnelby had excellent potential and would definitely become strong in the future. With such a promising ally, Sneasel certainly didn't want to miss out.
Just you wait, Persian. I'll make sure you regret this! Sneasel thought, biting its teeth in anger. If Persian could have allies, so could it.
Sneasel holds grudges, and it's not just for show.
Bunnelby was simple and shy, so under Sneasel's sweet words, it quickly became Sneasel's first and most loyal follower, obedient to its every command.
Having just arrived at the ecological park and knowing no one else, and with its timid personality, Bunnelby became very dependent on Sneasel, its first friend and ally.
Thus, a new group aiming to challenge Persian's group was quietly forming. Persian didn't realize that its casual actions would bring it a lifelong rival.
Sneasel was clever and knew that revenge could take time, so it stayed out of Persian's sight for a long time.
What did it do in the meantime? Knowing that it and Bunnelby were still weak, it decided to seek a mentor, leading to its encounter with the elder Pokémon of the park, Linoone and Mightyena.
Linoone had a great personality and immediately agreed to mentor Bunnelby when it heard that they wanted to learn. It appreciated Pokémon who were eager to improve.
So, Linoone, a Normal-type, took on the task of teaching the Normal-type Bunnelby, while Mightyena, a Dark-type, taught the Dark-type Sneasel.
Bunnelby had remarkable potential; although it wasn't a Indigo aptitude, as a Shiny Pokémon, it had natural strength beyond its peers. Combined with its Huge Power ability, it was incredible.
While Sneasel's aptitude wasn't as high as Bunnelby's, it kept the goal of avenging itself against Persian in mind and trained with extreme dedication.
Linoone and Mightyena were very pleased with Bunnelby's talent and Sneasel's determination. They passed on all their experience and skills to them and often took them to other Pokémon for additional guidance.
As elder Pokémon in the ecological park, Linoone's connections were extensive, and everyone was willing to give it some respect.
Besides following Linoone and Mightyena to become stronger, Sneasel secretly started forming alliances. It knew that it would take more than just itself and Bunnelby to deal with Persian.
After some investigation, Sneasel discovered that Persian and Delcatty not only had a group of underlings outside but were also on good terms with Zoroark and Liepard in the Grassland sub-park.
Using its silver tongue, Sneasel managed to recruit a Lillipup from the Snow Mountain sub-park, a Fennekin and a Cyndaquil from the Volcano sub-park, and a Dratini that Lance had traded for a Bagon with Yuga.
Thus, a small group was formed.
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(Chapter End)