Chapter 37 Waiting For Him For Ten Years!

The red setting sun is gradually setting in the west.

Paul bid farewell to many classmates, returned to the limousine, and sat next to his father, Peter.

"Father, all the classmates have been sent away," Paul lowered his eyes and said firmly.

Peter hummed lightly and then slowly opened his eyes. He looked ahead and said in a deep voice, "have you realised,what you've done wrong?"

Paul took a deep breath, and then, as if he had practiced countless times, he spoke fluently: "The first point is that there were no security personnel to accompany us."

"Second point, upon seeing Gyarados appear, I did not choose to retreat decisively and contact the security personnel immediately."

"Well, it seems that you are reflecting," Peter nodded slightly, his voice low.

Seeing this, Paul hesitated for a while and finally couldn't help asking, "Father, why did you choose to give that thing away?"

Peter glanced at him lightly, his dark eyes deep, as if detecting Paul's inner thoughts, and said, "Do you think that thing is too expensive and what he has done is not worth it?"

Hearing this, Paul quickly shook his head and said, "No, I just think..."

Peter's voice suddenly sounded, interrupting his words: "Sometimes, daring to admit is also proof of courage."

Paul was silent for a while.

Seeing this, Peter put his hands on his thighs and asked in a low voice: "For three years, I haven't taken the initiative to tell you the identities of the other students. Up to now, how many of their identity do you know?"

Hearing this, Paul seemed to be reading an exam paper, and normally sat upright, replying: "Seven people, three of them are still unknown."

"Which three people?" Peter asked.

"Sara Yale,Luke Lewis,and Aron Smith," Paul answered truthfully.

Peter nodded slightly and then said: "Do you know why I didn't choose to tell you their identities?"

Paul said: "Father's actions must have deep meaning."

Peter said, "This is a test for you."

"I know your personality. When you are in such a class,where every student has a background, you will definitely try to figure out everyone's identity."

Paul was silent.

"It's not bad to be able to find out the identities of the seven people," Peter commented lightly.

Hearing this, Paul's eyes flashed with joy.

"But the identities of these seven people are not particularly secretive, and they didn't deliberately hide their identities, so this can only be called good," Peter continued.

There are roughly three types of students in aristocratic colleges. One is due to their special family background; they deliberately hide their identities from being known by others.

Another kind maintains low-key behavior but will not intentionally hide their identity. The vast majority of students belong to this category.

The last type acts in a high-profile manner, deliberately showing off their identity, even reaching the level of being known to the whole school.

Well, Paul can be regarded as the last one.

"Now that you are an adult, you know a thing or two about family affairs. I will tell you the identities of the remaining three."

Hearing this, Paul opened his eyes wide and listened carefully.

"The first person, Sara Yale, has a special family background. Her father is the head of the Southern Riverland City Public Security Department, so she keeps a low profile and doesn't show herself to the outside world."

Paul suddenly nodded.

"The second person,Luke Lewis," Peter continued.

"He was born into the Lewis family in Southern Riverland City. This Lewis family has a lot of background and is a branch of the Lewis family in the imperial capital."

Paul frowned slightly, then his eyes lit up, and he asked, "Father, is this the Lewis family guarding the Dragon Cave?"

"Yes," Peter nodded slightly.

'No wonder, no wonder his starter Pokémon is Dratini. It turns out he's from a branch of the Lewis family in the imperial capital,'Paul thought to himself.

"The third person is also the one with the biggest background," Peter said slowly.

Paul understood this logic; after all, the protagonist always appears last.

"This Aron Smith is the grandson of King Hugh Smith, an Elite Trainer specializing in Psychic-types," Peter said.

As soon as these words came out, Paul's eyes widened, and he was dumbfounded.

After a while, he said in surprise: "The grandson of King Hugh Smith?!"

Although Southern Riverland City can be regarded as a big city in the southwest region, it is not worth mentioning when compared with the imperial capital.

The descendants of almost all top aristocratic families or Elites live in there.

Luke's background is already very deep in Paul's view, but compared with Aron, its not worth mentioning.

Immediately afterwards, Paul seemed to think of something and quickly asked, "Does King Hugh Smith live in Southern Riverland City?"

Peter nodded and said: "This is a secret matter. King Hugh Smith brought his people to Southern Riverland City many years ago and has lived there for many years."

"Do you know why?"

Paul naturally didn't know and shook his head.

"Southern Riverland City is close to the border, and the border is not like an inland area. Chaos occurs there from time to time. Therefore,the region needs a powerful Trainer to guard it.

"As King Hugh Smith has formidable strength,he is undoubtedly an excellent candidate."

Speaking of this, Peter paused for a moment and sighed: "Basically, King Hugh Smith has been guarding the border for decades."

"The commercial development of Southern Riverland City and the success we have made are all thanks to his protection."

"With him here, the border is secure, and Southern Riverland City is prosperous."

Paul was taken aback when he heard this. He had never thought that King Hugh Smith was so important to Southern Riverland City, or that the prosperity of a city could depend on one person.

Immediately afterwards, Peter sighed and said: "But King Hugh Smith is getting old. If he resigns, and a different Elite come here, I don't know whether it'll be good or bad for Southern Riverland City."

"But now, I see hope."

Paul's expression froze, and he said, "Father, do you mean... Aron?"

Peter nodded and said, "According to what you've said, he not only has the potential to become a Pokémon scholar but also the talent to become an excellent Trainer."

"At this point in time, being able to raise intermediate-level Pokémon is very rare,which is enough to prove his talent."

"Combined with his family's resource and training,he may grow into another King Hugh Smith who guards the border."

Paul was stunned and then asked: "Father, you mean that Aron may become an Elite Trainer?"

Peter neither confirmed nor denied but said in a deep voice: "As long as he shows certain talent, countless people in Southern Riverland City will pave the way for him and support him."

"The situation in Southern Riverland City is very good now, and no one wants to ruin the current good situation."

Immediately afterward, a gleam flashed in Peter's eyes, and he said in a low voice: "Ten years!"

"As long as he can become an Elite within ten years, Southern Riverland City will always prosper."

Ten years...

When Paul heard this, he lost his composure for a moment.

Even Elite Lewis, the youngest and most talented Elite today, only became an Elite at the age of 26.

Ten years later, Aron would be 28 years old, and the probability of him becoming an Elite seemed slim.

Moreover, Lewis had received unparalleled resource support, being born into a top aristocratic family passed down for generations.

Thinking about it this way, Paul felt an inexplicable pressure in his heart.

"That item is not worth much. As long as it can make King Hugh Smith understand our intentions, it's enough," Peter finally said.

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At home,

Aron opened the exquisite wooden box on the table under the watchful eyes of Lukas and Mary.

Inside it was a crystal-clear gemstone that glowed purple in the light.

"This is an Eviolite," Mary said after a glance.

"Give this to Combusken to hold,it'll be useful for him," Mary added.

Eviolite is a special item that, when held by a Pokémon capable of evolving, boosts its defense and special defense by 50%.

Combusken, with its lower defensive stats, could greatly benefit from this boost.

Seeing this, Lukas sighed. "Peter really put thought into this."

Mary chuckled, glanced at Lukas, and said, "This is a signal."

Aron looked at the two suspiciously, sensing there was more to their words.

The two exchanged knowing looks but didn't delve deeper into the topic. Instead, they changed the subject.

"Only a week left before college starts. Do you want us to take you there?" Lukas asked.

Aron shook his head with a smile. "I'm an adult now. I can manage on my own."

"That's good. I'll be busy around that time anyway," Mary yawned, stretching. As a university professor, her workload always surged at the start of a semester.

"By the way, your cousin said she'd pick you up at the station and asked you not to take the freshman reception bus," Lukas added.

"Alright," Aron nodded.

Bella, Aron's cousin, was about to begin her sophomore year at Imperial University.

She had chosen not to return home during the summer vacation, instead teaming up with her classmates to explore secret realms and improve her Pokémon training. This was a common choice among university students.

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The next morning,

Paul sent a message in the class group chat.

"The results of the investigation into the cave at the bottom of the lake are out!!"

"Really? What's in there?"

"Is there another Gyarados hiding?"

Paul chuckled as he tapped on his screen, sending another message.

"Nope, nothing of the sort. We sent an unmanned Dive drone in to investigate. It turns out there are no other Pokémon in the cave—it actually leads to the outside."

"What do you mean, the outside?"

"To put it simply, the cave is part of an underground river that connects the lake to the Peace River."

"The Peace River?!"

"Isn't the Peace River far from there?"

"Clearly, someone hasn't studied geography! Our Southern Riverland City is full of karst landforms, so underground rivers like this are pretty normal."

"Oh, I see..."

Aron nodded silently as he read the news in the group chat.

It seemed the Gyarados had originally lived in the Peace River but had accidentally entered the lake through this underground river. That explained how he, a self-proclaimed fishing expert, had managed to catch it.