Chapter 10: Your System Has Arrived

"Gym Leader, you're amazing~!"

Inside the gym, the receptionist excitedly ran up to Dylan, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

"That challenger just now seemed so arrogant, and his followers too. They were shouting before the battle was even over. How rude!"

"But when you won, their faces turned pale! Haha~"

The receptionist laughed gleefully, clearly delighted by the turn of events. Those cheerleaders had really annoyed her!

Every time the challenger gained even a slight advantage, they wouldn't stop shouting. It was so rude and ridiculous.

Thankfully, the Gym Leader was strong and won in the end!

"You~" Dylan seemed a bit lost in thought, but he smiled warmly at the receptionist, clearly sensing her bright and happy mood. Her ponytail swayed energetically.

"I'm going to treat Mareanie now. If there are any more challengers, let me know."

Dylan gently rubbed the girl's head with a smile.

Although Mareanie's injuries weren't severe thanks to its Recover move, it was still a bit tired.

In the real world, Pokémon using moves also consumed physical and mental energy. For instance, if you had a novice Charmander continuously use Ember, it would probably get exhausted after a dozen times, even without battling.

"Okay~" The receptionist replied energetically.

After Dylan left, the receptionist went back to the front desk and took out a notebook.

'March 27, Sunny.

After a week, the gym finally had a challenger again. The handsome Gym Leader defeated the arrogant challenger with just a Mareanie. The Gym Leader is amazing!

This is also the Gym Leader's first victory as the gym leader. Hehe~ The Gym Leader will definitely get stronger and the gym will improve!

...

In the backyard, Dylan sprayed some high-quality potion on Mareanie and let it rest for a while.

Dylan sat on a picnic mat with a strange expression, staring at the virtual screen in front of him.

Yes, a virtual screen.

"System?"

"At your service, Host."

"..."

Dylan was speechless. He had a system?

In his previous life, stories about transmigrators were very popular, and 99% of transmigrators had something called a system, which was essentially a cheat code.

Dylan had been transmigrated for a week and had seen no sign of any system, but just after defeating Gary, the system suddenly appeared.

A screen had popped up with text on it, and Dylan almost thought he was hallucinating.

According to the system's prompt, 'Congratulations, Host, on defeating your first opponent in an official battle. The Ultimate Trainer System is at your service.'

To Dylan, this felt more like, 'Your system has arrived, please check.'

"So, System, what can you do?"

Dylan, having calmed his emotions, curiously asked the system.

"The Ultimate Trainer Development System can help you become the world's strongest trainer."

"Can you explain your functions in detail?" Dylan asked politely.

"The Growth Simulation is currently unlocked and can help you become stronger in the shortest time possible."

"Please be more specific." Dylan raised an eyebrow.

"Level up by fighting." The system replied succinctly.

"...?"

Dylan was puzzled. What did that mean?

After detailed communication with the system, Dylan finally understood what this so-called Growth Simulation's 'level up by fighting' meant.

"This system is pretty strong."

Dylan was amazed. He felt like he was about to truly take off.

In the real world, how do you get stronger? The real world isn't like a game with levels and experience points.

So, of course, you train your Pokémon to the utmost, through special training to improve their abilities.

Besides that, you engage in various battles. Battles enrich Pokémon's combat experience, helping them adapt to the battle rhythm and develop rapport.

Through the baptism of battle, Pokémon also become stronger.

From what Dylan knew, there wasn't a very clear strength level division in this world. Strength could be determined by a battle. After all, official battles were risk-free.

According to the generally accepted strength levels, they were: Novice, Ordinary, Ace, Elite, and Champion.

Champion-level trainers were considered the strongest by the general public.

As for gym leaders, it was a position, not a strength level, since the gym leader community was diverse, with varying levels of strength.

Weak ones, like the current temporary leaders of Cerulean Gym, could be bullied by novice trainers.

Strong ones, like Hammerlocke Gym Leader 'Storm of Dragons' Raihan from the Galar region, were Champion-level trainers. It was said that if Raihan went to another region, he could even become a regional champion.

Then there's Mustard, the former champion of the Galar region and the Fighting Dojo leader. If he went all out, Mustard's strength might surpass Raihan's by far.

Dylan's current strength was at most an Ordinary-level trainer.

After all, he had only been in this world for a week, but Dylan believed his talent as a trainer was exceptional.

A week ago, he would have been considered a novice trainer.

Even without the system, Dylan was confident he could become an excellent and powerful trainer.

Now that the system had appeared... Dylan was even more confident he could outshine all his contemporaries.

"I'll test it out tonight."

Dylan glanced at the sky. There was still some time before nightfall, and the 'Growth Mode' could only be used at night.

Beep~ Beep~

Suddenly, Dylan's phone rang. He glanced at it; it was a message from his dad.

The items he had requested had arrived!

(End of Chapter)