Chapter 108: Redemption
Chapter 108: Exchange
This was Lu Yun’s second life as a Pokémon.
Compared to the brief, powerless first life as a Caterpillar, this time, Lu Yun encountered many people and experienced countless events in the Pokémon world.
Among these moments, there was pain and pleasure; regrets, yet also a deep sense of fulfillment.
All in all, it felt as if he had lived an entirely new life. Even now, a trace of melancholy lingered within him.
“Phew…”
Exhaling a long breath, Lu Yun gradually relaxed his body.
Overall, he was satisfied with this life as an Electivire.
From the moment he first became a Mareep, he had already laid out a grand plan for his development.
To survive and grow steadily, to build a solid foundation for future evolution.
Although various circumstances, coupled with Lu Yun’s own personality, meant he didn’t always play it safe during missions—in fact, he had several near-death experiences—the outcome was still favorable. He evolved smoothly into Electivire, and thanks to the firm groundwork he’d established, he gained extraordinary strength immediately upon evolving.
Glancing over the vast amount of points earned displayed in the system interface, a pleased smile spread across Lu Yun’s face.
Looking back on his actions in this life, there were certainly many areas for improvement.
Take the final battle on Grey Page Island as an example. Fifty percent of his death’s cause stemmed from his own arrogance.
At that time, he had just evolved; compared to his previous fluffy Mareep form, he underwent a transformative leap akin to a carp leaping over the dragon gate, gaining tremendous power.
Following his overwhelming victory in the league tournament, he developed a strong sense of complacency, even some pride swelling deep within.
In truth, with his agility and keen perception, if he had been more cautious and a bit lucky, he might have survived Groudon’s assault.
Moreover, in his final moments in the Pokémon world, if his guess was correct, Primal Kyogre—the bane of Groudon—had already awakened.
When the two clashed fiercely, they would be too preoccupied to notice him.
If fortune favored him, he might even scavenge some loot amid the fray.
Gathering blood, scales, and such from the battlefield’s periphery would certainly benefit Lu Yun greatly.
Of course, these were just hindsight reflections.
The key was to learn from mistakes and avoid repeating similar errors in the future.
After finishing the review, Lu Yun decided to shift his gaze to what lay ahead.
“Hehe.”
“Five thousand points…”
Like a greedy miser eyeing his treasure, Lu Yun chuckled foolishly as he stared at the points in the system bar.
At this moment, his semi-transparent human form returned to the original pure white space.
The ornate metallic badge transformed into a speck of starlight, sinking deep into Lu Yun’s soul.
Unlike system-exchanged items that only take effect within a single world, the commemorative badge’s effects were constant.
In other words, no matter what Pokémon Lu Yun reincarnated into, the badge would always accompany him, silently exerting its influence.
Though its effects were not immediately apparent now.
But as Lu Yun experienced more cycles of reincarnation and accumulated more badges, the combined effects would become terrifyingly potent.
Suddenly—
The system window popped up and expanded before Lu Yun’s eyes.
In the top corner, the “Exchange” button—once dim and non-interactive in the Pokémon world—glowed brightly once more.
With excitement, Lu Yun raised his index finger and tapped it.
Like a pop-up ad on a computer webpage from a past life, a small window appeared in the system bar after his click.
Still a simple blue interface, densely packed with detailed information about exchangeable items.
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[Individual Value Booster (Small)]: 50 points
Randomly increases 5-10 individual values
Note: A vial that slightly enhances individual values, attributes assigned randomly. Each attribute capped at 31 points. Usable once per reincarnation.
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[Individual Value Booster (Medium)]: 100 points
Randomly increases 10-15 individual values
Note: A vial that moderately enhances individual values, attributes assigned randomly. Each attribute capped at 31 points. Usable once per reincarnation.
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[Attribute Selection Right (Intermediate)]: 350 points
Allows selection of birth species attribute
Note: At the start of reincarnation, choose one from five random attributes as the species attribute for the next life.
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[Terrakion’s City-Shaking Shoulder Guard]: 1500 points
Greatly enhances bearer’s Fighting-type energy affinity
Grants 20% strength bonus when using physical moves
Note: A special equipment named after the legendary Pokémon Terrakion. The gifted may glean deeper meaning from it.
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[Shaymin’s Fragrant Flower]: 2500 points
Greatly enhances bearer’s Grass and Flying-type energy affinity
During battle, restores 0.5% of bearer’s maximum HP per second
When out of battle, effect doubles
Sky Form: During daytime, bearer can activate “Sky Form” in battle, gaining Flying ability and a slight boost to Flying-type move power (Duration: 10 minutes, Cooldown: 12 hours)
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[Zygarde’s Heart (Incomplete)]: 3000 points
Battle-Hardened: All attacks dealing less than 25% of bearer’s HP have 50% damage immunity; when HP drops below 30%, immunity increases to 75%
King of Shields: Activates special energy gauge “Shield Value” in battle. Upon reaching 100% gauge, grants “King of Shields” special form bonus.
Note: A rare treasure from the legendary guardian Zygarde. Though incomplete, you won’t want to miss it.
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[Points Balance]: 5087
[Note]: Store refreshes once every reincarnation
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“Glug.”
In the silent white space, an unexpected swallowing sound echoed.
A heart racing with excitement, trembling hands.
Lu Yun’s spirit churned like boiling water; his breath grew rapid, a flush of heat spreading through him.
His eyes sparkled with intense light, corners of his mouth curling upward into a faint, ecstatic grin—he seemed on the verge of drooling.
“This… this…”
Stammering incoherently, Lu Yun stared fixedly at the list of goods.
Like boarding a ship bound for Europe, the luck accumulated over two lives finally erupted.
Ha—
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yun closed his eyes and murmured,
“Calm down… calm down…”
“Don’t panic, don’t panic.”
The sudden joy left him momentarily overwhelmed.
After a long while, he subdued the waves rising in his heart, gradually regaining composure.
Opening his eyes, Lu Yun focused intently on the system list, carefully examining it and beginning to ponder deeply.