Chapter 109: The Choice

Chapter 09: The Choice

First of all, in terms of the total number of redeemable items, this time there were six—one more than the last time.

Although the variety lacked the “Move Tutor Machine,” it made up for it with two additional items in the category of Legendary Pokémon equipment.

Moreover, just a glance was enough for Lu Yun to realize that the quality of the items available for exchange this time was far superior to those previously offered.

At the top of the list remained the familiar “Individual Value Enhancer.”

Only now, there were two types.

Seeing this, Lu Yun’s eyes lit up.

In his previous life, before his cycle of reincarnation, he had redeemed an “Individual Value Enhancer” and was extremely lucky to randomly gain a few individual value points.

Such potions that could increase individual values, in a way, enhanced one’s innate potential.

Lu Yun considered this extremely important.

Because a Pokémon’s innate aptitude not only determined its strength relative to other Pokémon of the same level but also significantly influenced the rate at which it could improve.

Hence, Lu Yun immediately placed “Individual Value Enhancer” in the must-redeem category.

Furthermore, although the system’s notes mentioned that the same type of enhancer could only be used once per world, it did not forbid stacking different types.

If he redeemed both versions, he could increase his individual values by at least five points in the next life.

Glancing at the required points, he saw “50 points.”

“Hah, that’s a mere trifle.”

Feasible!

Nodding to himself, Lu Yun continued reading.

“Hmm... ‘Attribute Selector.’”

This was an absolute must redeem!

In fact, Lu Yun felt that the “Attribute Selector” was even more crucial than the enhancers.

One must understand that a Pokémon’s species attribute was paramount.

A favorable attribute could very well determine the quality of the Pokémon you were born with.

If he ended up with a type like Grass or Bug—types with vast populations but with wildly varying innate talents—he might become a Pokémon with very low potential due to his own unlucky traits.

In such a case, even having the Individual Value Enhancer might not save him.

On the other hand, if luck favored him and he could select an attribute like Dragon, a type known for uniformly high stats, even the worst of the bunch would start out far superior to many others.

Therefore, despite the somewhat steep price, Lu Yun resolved to redeem the “Attribute Selector.”

Even if he couldn’t pick a top-tier attribute, avoiding certain pitfalls would be beneficial.

Finally, there were the three items that made Lu Yun salivate with desire.

First was the “Terrakion’s Earthshaking Pauldron,” a powerful piece of equipment that significantly boosted offensive capability.

More than its first attribute, which increased Fighting-type affinity, Lu Yun valued the 20% physical attack boost even more.

He knew that among nearly a thousand moves across the Pokémon world, skills fell into three categories: special, status, and physical.

Of these, physical moves made up the majority.

Moreover, this 20% power increase would scale even better as his level rose.

In high-level Pokémon battles, even a slight edge in strength could mean the difference between life and death.

If Lu Yun redeemed this item, it would ensure he remained undefeated against most Pokémon of the same level.

Next was the “Shaymin’s Fragrant Flower,” an immensely suitable recovery item for tanky, bulky Pokémon.

Restoring 0.5% of maximum HP per second during battle was terrifyingly effective!

Ignoring damage taken, even in combat, it could regenerate 30% of health every minute.

If paired with a Pokémon boasting high HP and defense stats, Lu Yun could build a battle system centered around this synergy.

Add a few specialized moves, and it might even reach the absurdity where “the damage you deal is less than what I recover,” a scenario usually only seen with game cheats.

As for the “Sky Form,” Lu Yun felt it was somewhat underwhelming.

While the flying effect was decent, it only showed remarkable results on certain special Pokémon, such as a particular Gula... ahem.

Additionally, its usage conditions were too restrictive.

A long cooldown period combined with a limitation to daytime use meant it could effectively be used only once per day.

Compared to the previous item’s impressive attributes, the “Sky Form” was indeed less enticing.

Lastly, the “Zamazenta’s Heart.”

Although Lu Yun hadn’t played “Pokémon Sword and Shield” in his previous life and didn’t know Zamazenta personally, this did not lessen his regard for the equipment.

The first effect, “Battle-Hardened Warrior,” alone was enough for him to throw all his points at it.

Damage reduction that ignored any conditions was an almost terrifying attribute, as if governed by fate itself.

Furthermore, when HP fell below 30%, the damage immunity increased even more.

“Wow...” Lu Yun clicked his tongue appreciatively.

Simply put, it was a god-tier mowing-down skill, a trump card of the highest order.

The second effect, “Shield King,” was described vaguely, leaving Lu Yun guessing its exact function.

But judging by the system’s note, it was unlikely to be simple.

Thus, Lu Yun scanned through the system list from top to bottom, gaining a solid understanding of the exchange items.

If it came to combinations, the pairing of “Zamazenta’s Heart” with “Shaymin’s Fragrant Flower” was the pinnacle.

It increased both durability and recovery, perfectly complementing each other within the same battle framework.

However,

Lu Yun’s points were insufficient...

The two pieces of equipment cost 3,000 and 2,500 points respectively.

Together, they required 5,500 points.

Even after all his years of effort in his previous life, Lu Yun had only managed to accumulate 5,000 points.

In other words, he had to make a choice between the two.

*Sigh...*

“You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”

At this moment, Lu Yun looked somewhat distressed.

Though reluctant, he made his decision quickly.

He chose the “Zamazenta’s Heart.”

After all, damage reduction was just too tempting!

Not choosing it felt almost like a crime.

Having resolved the biggest issue, the rest was simple.

With 5,000 points, Lu Yun could redeem everything except the “Shaymin’s Fragrant Flower.”

After splurging, he stared at his remaining balance of seven points, feeling a sense of emptiness.

At the same time, a wave of blissful satisfaction rose within him.

It was like the thrill of gearing up with a full set of legendary equipment in a game before entering a dungeon.

With that feeling, Lu Yun pressed the “Reincarnate” button.

*Beep!*

[“Attribute Selector” detected]

[Use: Yes/No]

Without hesitation, Lu Yun chose “Yes.”

Swish—

Five small icons appeared before his eyes.