22 Memorial Service

Lance was somewhat suspicious that he had misheard. He blinked and asked, "What did you say?"

"Dragonite," Chen Yue repeated.

Lance, the Dragon Master of the Kanto League, and a member of the Dragon Clan, certainly knew what those two words referred to.

Dragon-type Pokemon were powerful and rare, and their value couldn't be measured in money. Even for members of the Dragon Clan, not everyone could have a Dragonite.

Lance hesitated a bit, but he had already spoken too enthusiastically, and rejecting Chen Yue's request now would seem inappropriate.

So he gave a compromise, "Personally, I don't mind, but the old folks in my clan might have some opinions. But don't worry, I'll do my best to fight for it on your behalf."

Chen Yue knew the situation in Lance's family and that Lance had not yet become the clan head. He nodded, not dwelling on the topic, and instead asked, "How is Team Rocket now?"

Speaking of business, Lance's expression became serious. "Team Rocket's underground base in Celadon City has been destroyed. From the confiscated items, it seems that Team Rocket has suffered a significant setback this time."

"And all the credit for this goes to you, Chen Yue. On behalf of the citizens of Celadon City, I express our sincere gratitude to you," Officer Jenny said, standing up and bowing deeply.

"No need to thank me. These are all things that I, as a resident of Kanto, should do!" Chen Yue replied with polite words while contemplating his current situation.

After today's events, it seemed unlikely that he could return to Team Rocket.

Giovanni and Ariana probably wished they could tear him apart right now.

If the Main Quest hadn't changed, Chen Yue could focus solely on completing his hidden mission, ignoring everything else.

However, his Main Quest still revolved around Team Rocket, making it a bit challenging.

Chen Yue lowered his head to eat, his gaze drifting, as he mentally recalled everything related to Team Rocket.

The list of Team Rocket executives...

The list of Team Rocket's undercover agents within the League...

The names of Team Rocket's major hidden bases...

Soon, a bold idea emerged in his mind.

Since the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain!

Moreover, there was already a ready-made pawn at hand.

But before that, Chen Yue needed to gather the names of the five undercover agents within Team Rocket.

He thought that the memorial service Lance was going to hold might be a good opportunity to gather information.

Lance and Officer Jenny didn't stay here any longer.

Lance needed to report back to the League headquarters, and Officer Jenny had work to attend to at the police station.

However, before leaving, Lance went to a nearby cellphone store, bought a phone for Chen Yue, and left his own number.

The level of technology in this world was somewhat behind, even the phones were the old-fashioned keypad ones.

After seeing Lance and Officer Jenny off, Chen Yue returned to the hospital room.

Amber had finished her lunch and was quietly lying on the bed, reading a storybook about Trainers going on adventures with Pikachu.

Chen Yue took out a Poke Ball from his travel backpack and released a Charmander from it, saying, "Amber, I'll be attending a memorial service tomorrow. Would you like to come with me?"

Amber nodded and replied, "Wherever Brother goes, I'll go."

Chen Yue was a bit concerned about Amber's health upon hearing this, but he couldn't bear to leave her alone here, so he chose to take her along.

However, Chen Yue never did anything without preparation.

The card Team Rocket gave him hadn't been frozen yet, and it still had up to 100,000 Poke Dollars.

Chen Yue withdrew 50,000 from it, tossing the thick stack of bills onto the hospital director's desk and confidently rented an ambulance with two accompanying doctors.

The memorial service was held in the neighboring Saffron City, and it was said that the Elite Four and Gym Leaders would all attend.

At first, when Chen Yue heard this news, he was a bit worried, but he was relieved when he saw that Giovanni's name was not on the list given to him by Lance.

Upon further thought, it made sense. Giovanni should be extremely busy at the moment and would not have the time to attend this memorial service.

Furthermore, this memorial service was for the culprits who had caused him to lose the Celadon Base.

***

The next day.

Chen Yue wore a black suit and attended the memorial service along with several other players.

The service was held at a church in Saffron City, and aside from Giovanni, all seven Gym Leaders and the Elite Four were present.

In addition to them, there were also high-ranking League officials and mayors from various cities.

The funeral in the Pokemon world followed a very Western style.

Inside the church, a mournful piano melody filled the air.

A dignified priest held a Bible and conducted the last rites for the three deceased bodies that had been reduced to nothing.

The guests bowed their heads in silence.

Chen Yue, with Amber, watched for a while before taking refuge in a corner of the church.

He took care of Amber while scanning the crowd for the other three Elite Four members.

Ice-type Elite Four Lorelei was tall and slender, with fiery red hair tied back with a hairband. Her beautiful face carried a faint sense of sorrow.

Fighting-type Elite Four Bruno wore a black suit, but his massive physique stretched the suit out, giving him a peculiar and mismatched appearance.

Agatha, the elderly member of the Elite Four, was of short stature. She kept her head down, making it impossible to discern her expression. Suddenly, she seemed to notice something and lifted her head, locking eyes with Chen Yue.

Chen Yue flashed her a bright smile.

Agatha continued to look down with an expressionless face.

Lance in the crowd kept a close eye on Chen Yue's situation, not out of surveillance but out of concern.

All of his fellow investigators who went on the mission had sacrificed themselves, leaving only him alive. Overcoming psychological barriers to attend such an occasion, Lance was worried that Chen Yue might not cope well.

To him, Chen Yue's smile appeared to be a forced one filled with helplessness.

In a moment of sadness, Lance approached and began to formulate comforting words in his mind: "Chen Yue, don't worry, the organization will never forget the contributions they made."

Chen Yue: ...

He had always thought of himself as a dramatic person, but he didn't expect Lance to be even more dramatic than him...

Chen Yue cleared his throat, instantly entering a dramatic mode. He shook his head and spoke with a subdued tone, "I just thought about those undercover comrades who were assigned to other bases. I wonder how they are doing now..."

Lance immediately said, "That's quite a coincidence. Today, some investigators who, like you, were once undercover, are attending this memorial service!"

Chen Yue's expression remained unchanged. "Really? Where are they? Can I meet them?"

"Of course," Lance nodded.

Chen Yue felt relieved. He left Mimikyu behind to keep Amber company and followed Lance through the crowd to another corner of the church.

There, six young men and women dressed in formal attire were seated.