15 Variation

Ariana rephrased her question, "What did you discover?"

Chen Yue locked eyes with her and said word by word, "Dr. Fuji doesn't have delusions, and Amber is still alive."

As for whether the one alive is the original Amber, that's hard to say.

"No, that's impossible," Ariana's eyebrows slightly furrowed. "I saw Amber's death with my own eyes, and I even attended her funeral..."

While observing Ariana's changing expression, Chen Yue continued, "Besides Amber, I also saw many Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander with black numbers in Dr. Fuji's house."

Upon hearing this, Ariana's face changed suddenly. Her pupils contracted sharply, and a hint of unnoticeable shock flashed in her eyes.

But Chen Yue had pinpointed it accurately. His gaze flickered as he looked into Ariana's eyes and continued, "So, is it correct to say that the current Amber and those Pokemon were all cloned?"

Ariana knew that the other party had already guessed, so she turned to sigh lightly at the night sky outside and said, "Yes."

She didn't explain further, and Chen Yue didn't press on.

The entire cabin fell into silence until the helicopter landed on the rooftop of the Celadon Game Corner. Ariana spoke again, "This matter ends here. Don't bring up this topic in front of Dr. Fuji and [Amber]."

She paused for a moment. "Today, you didn't go to the mansion, and Dr. Fuji is very angry. After tomorrow's operation, you'll move in with Dr. Fuji."

Chen Yue's footsteps followed behind her. "Do you think using me to stabilize Dr. Fuji's emotions is really effective?"

Ariana shrugged indifferently. "Whether it's effective or not, I don't know. I only know that as long as it makes Amber happy, Dr. Fuji will work well. As for you, it seems like there isn't much choice."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yue narrowed his eyes slightly.

His pupils were pitch black, and in the concealment of the night, no emotions could be discerned.

Chen Yue hated the feeling of being controlled by others.

Indeed, compared to Team Rocket, the Kanto League was more likely to elicit a favorable impression.

Alright, since everything has been laid out and it has come to this point, he wouldn't complain about what happens next.

With this in mind, he spoke straightforwardly, "Alright, I will help you take care of the child."

As soon as he spoke, the message "Hidden Quest [Amber] Progress Updated!" appeared on the panel.

"Objective: ???"

"Task Completion: 10%!"

Ariana left without any expression.

Chen Yue then returned to his dormitory with Mimikyu.

The other three were waiting at his room door, just like a few days ago.

"Tomorrow is the Dragon-type Pokemon Culture Festival. If nothing unexpected happens, my Main Quest should be completed," Gu Jia said.

"We're in the same boat," Fatty and Bai Yunfei chimed in.

Chen Yue pondered upon hearing this. He wasn't worried about whether his Main Quest would be completed successfully, but he was thinking about what his Main Quest would become if Team Rocket, this faction, was eliminated.

It definitely wouldn't involve him leading the remnants of Team Rocket to make a comeback, no matter how bad it got.

"By the way," Chen Yue suddenly remembered something and looked at Bai Yunfei, asking, "After completing the Main Quest, can I leave this world immediately?"

Bai Yunfei nodded, "After submitting the task, you can leave anytime. However, in some more peaceful scenarios, many players choose to leave on the last day of the Time Limit."

Liu Hu had some concerns, "I'm afraid Team Rocket might do something tomorrow. This scenario is too dangerous."

Bai Yunfei immediately covered his mouth, "Don't jinx it, quick, spit it out!"

Liu Hu pushed his hand away and said with exasperation, "Haven't you noticed? In the past few days, there have suddenly been more people in the base. This afternoon, I chatted with one of them, and I found out they came from the Mt. Moon base. With so many people, they might be planning to go into full-scale war with the League!"

Bai Yunfei sighed, "Ah, I just want to leave this scenario as soon as possible. Being monitored for twenty hours a day is too painful. I hope the next scenario allows me to have a more relaxed life!"

Gu Jia asked from the side, "Scenarios are categorized?"

Bai Yunfei, considering that he would soon complete his mission and might not see them again, generously shared the information he had gathered.

"That's right, there are all sorts of scenario types. I don't know the exact number, but the one we are in now is a combat scenario. Battles are unavoidable here, and it's quite dangerous. A small mistake can lead to death."

"Compared to that, scenarios in the Daily Life category are much simpler. In those scenarios, the main activities involve raising Pokemon, challenging gyms, and traveling, and that's about it."

"In addition to these two main types of scenarios, there are also some special scenarios like Werewolf Kill and Escape, which are more entertainment-oriented."

Having said this, Bai Yunfei looked at the two newcomers present, "I can only say that your luck isn't great. Your first scenario happens to be this type of scenario."

After discussing the main topic, the four of them chatted for a while before each going back to their own rooms.

***

The next day.

The annual Dragon-type Pokemon Culture Festival celebration officially began.

The entire Celadon City was immersed in the festivities, with shops of all sizes filled with various Dragon-type Pokemon plush toys and promotional figures.

A massive poster featuring Lance's image was hung in the most prominent location in Celadon City, catching the eye of anyone who looked up.

At eight in the morning, the celebration officially took place in Celadon Square.

At the same time, at the Team Rocket base.

Ariana gathered Chen Yue and the other three in the same meeting room as on the first day.

Chen Yue exchanged a silent glance with the other three without showing any emotion.

At this moment, the door to the meeting room opened.

A middle-aged man with a crew cut in a black suit walked in from the outside.

He swept his sharp eagle-like eyes over the four of them, the corners of his mouth curving slightly, and said, "Welcome to Team Rocket, but before you can officially join, you need to complete a separate mission to prove your abilities."

Ariana spoke at the right time, "This is the current leader of Team Rocket. You can call him boss or the big boss."

No one spoke.

Without Ariana's explanation, Chen Yue and the other three immediately recognized the man's identity.

"What mission?" Bai Yunfei asked in a deep voice.

"Give it to them!" Giovanni gestured, and several men in Team Rocket uniforms entered carrying four black boxes.

They placed the boxes in front of the four, gently unlatched them, and opened the boxes to reveal their contents.

Liu Hu couldn't help but swallow when he saw the box filled with timed explosives, handguns, and smoke bombs.

Giovanni admired the expressions of the four and suddenly grinned with a hint of meaning. He said, "Go and disrupt this festival. You can set timed explosives at the scene, snatch Pokemon from the trainers on-site with handguns, or choose to attack Lance directly."

"Don't worry, to prevent accidents, I will arrange someone to assist you closely. They will teach you how to use firearms and how to place timed explosives." Giovanni waved again, and immediately four more people walked in from outside.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yue and the other three's faces turned grim.

Anyone could tell that these four people were here to monitor them.

Liu Hu's face looked very unpleasant, and his tone was filled with rage, "You're sending us to our deaths."

Giovanni looked at him and laughed confidently, "Lance won't kill you."

After so many encounters with Lance, Giovanni already understood him very well.

He was the kind of person who would rather get injured himself than harm his own people.