Pokemon: Reborn Rich Alternate Earth

Eating just one burger from Celebi had cost Julian a whopping 100,000. He figured even a national banquet chef's burger probably wouldn't be priced that high.

As soon as Celebi got the money, it immediately went to spend it all on gacha pulls in Pokémon Glory, desperately trying to get the limited-edition "Blastoise: Ninja Turtle" skin. Under Julian's judgmental gaze, it took a full 360 pulls before finally hitting the jackpot.

Celebi: "What terrible luck… must be because I've been spending too much time with you."

Julian: "Are you throwing shade at me right now?"

So, just to prove a point, Julian started pulling himself.

Watching as he also failed 360 times before finally getting the skin on his 361st attempt, Julian's face darkened.

Celebi (patting his shoulder): "You're just doing this to comfort me, aren't you?"

Julian grumbled as he pulled on Celebi's cheeks, "Since when did you become such a little smartass?"

"This damn gacha system is absolute garbage and the board members of this gaming company are all brain-dead morons!" Fuming, he tossed his phone onto the bed.

Meanwhile, in a corporate office, Henry Walker—Julian's uncle and a board member of the gaming company—suddenly sneezed twice during a meeting.

Henry (rubbing his nose): 'Hmm? Am I catching a cold?'

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Harborcrest City was the second-largest city in southern Drakoria, just behind Lake City. Harborcrest was a major port city, with rich cultural and historical roots.

At the same time, it was also home to the highest concentration of aristocratic families—over 60 in total, though most were small to medium-sized. Only three could be considered major powers, and none were on the same level as top clans like the Walkers or Drakes.

The Thornton brothers' family fell into the mid-tier category.

Building a family from nothing to prominence in just a decade—even with the Turner family's backing—was a testament to Dean's shrewdness and capability.

Among the three major families, one was a direct vassal of the Walker family, while the other two also had cooperative ties with them.

This meant that while no single family dominated Harborcrest City, all three major powers had ties to the Walkers. And it was precisely because of this that none of the three major families had ever moved against the Thornton brothers' Pokémon breeding company.

At the same time, the Thornton brothers had always been very careful and disciplined, never expanding their business beyond local boundaries and avoiding industries controlled by the big players. If they had tried, they might've survived, but they'd definitely have been heavily suppressed.

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Since he was in the second-largest southern metropolis, Julian naturally wanted to go out and explore.

Leaving Celebi behind in the hotel room, he headed out.

Metagross was too conspicuous, so it stayed inside its Poké Ball. Gengar remained hidden in his shadow—if anything unexpected happened, Gengar alone would be more than enough to handle it.

Julian was currently staying in Wulford District, the city center of Harborcrest. Just a short walk from the Gardevoir Hotel was Emberlight Street, a popular internet-famous destination that was a must-visit for tourists.

Julian wasn't particularly interested in this place, but since it was just a short walk from the hotel, he figured he might as well check it out.

Strolling down Emberlight Street with Slowking trailing behind him didn't draw too much attention.

It had already been two years since Slowking—Slowpoke's alternate evolutionary form—was officially discovered. Although the key item for its evolution—the King's Rock—was still relatively rare, two years was more than enough time for many people to obtain one.

Of course, those "many people" mostly referred to wealthy family heirs.

To the general public, a trainer with a Slowking was either exceptionally strong or exceptionally wealthy.

So, naturally, Julian attracted a few glances, but that was all.

Slowking, carrying a small backpack, occasionally peeked at the food stalls lining the street. The variety of snacks and creative presentations could inspire new ideas for its own cooking experiments.

The street was bustling with activity—so much so that it had also become a hotspot for livestreamers.

Mia, a sophomore at Harborcrest University, wasn't a Pokémon trainer but a broadcasting major.

Thanks to her good looks, sweet personality, and a love for Douyin, she had amassed nearly a million followers. Today, she was livestreaming on Emberlight Street, conducting random street interviews with quirky questions.

Her latest victim had just been asked:

"If your college advisor fell into the water, what could your major do to help?"

The interviewee thought for a moment, then answered:

"I'm an electrical engineering major—I could electrocute him."

The moment the answer dropped, laughter exploded from the over ten thousand viewers watching her stream.

Of course, the success of these interviews depended on whether the people being interviewed had outgoing personalities.

That's why Mia always observed carefully before choosing her targets.

Suddenly, the top donor in her livestream chat commented:

> "Mia, there's a guy over there with a Slowking! Go interview him!"

Mia squinted at the figure in the distance.

"Even though he's wearing a mask, he looks pretty young. To own a Slowking at his age, he's probably from a prestigious family," she mused aloud.

The chat immediately erupted with jokes:

> "Use your charms! Marry rich and retire early!"

Seeing these comments, Mia huffed, crossing her arms.

"I'm not that kind of person! I'll earn the life I want on my own!"

Still, she walked over to Julian—not because she wanted to flirt, but because she wanted to interview him.

Without warning, she shoved the mic in his face:

"Excuse me, what's the most useful piece of knowledge you've ever learned?"

Julian froze—not because he was startled by her sudden approach, but because her question caught him off guard.

'Since when did livestream interviews get this intense? And why is a pretty girl asking me this?'

"Uh… postures?" (positions)

The livestream chat went dead silent for a second. Even Mia froze.

Then—

> "HAHAHAHAHA! This guy's a LEGEND!"

("Knowledge" and "postures"—the pronunciation was eerily similar in Mandarin.)

Mia's face flushed red with embarrassment.

She quickly scrambled to change the subject and moved on to her second question:

"Ahem! Next question!" She cleared her throat. "What are your thoughts on domestic violence?"

"Opinion?"

Julian blinked, then slowly turned to glance at Slowking behind him.

'If we're talking about domestic violence… then Slowking—'

"Slow?"

Slowking smiled sweetly: "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing!"

Julian immediately looked away, shaking his head in a hurry.

At that moment, the livestream viewers felt like they suddenly understood something.

Mia was convinced now: this guy was absolute gold—a natural-born entertainer who was perfect for her stream. Watching her viewer count skyrocket, she hit him with another question:

"If your girlfriend fell into the water, would you choose to keep gaming or take a nap?"

Julian pondered for a second. "I'd RSVP for the funeral banquet."

The chat ERUPTED.

> "6666666!"

> "This man is a NATIONAL TREASURE!"

> "He's too powerful!!"

"Slow~"

Suddenly, Slowking stepped forward, staring expectantly at Mia: "Ask me something too."

Mia blinked: "Huh? What's going on?"

Julian: "It wants you to interview it too."

"Oh! Got it!"

Thinking fast, Mia asked:

"What's your opinion on… borderline content?"

Slowking, without hesitation: "Like and watch."

Since she couldn't understand what Slowking said, Mia looked to Julian.

Julian (deadpan): "It said, 'Like and watch.'"

The chat LOST IT.

> "NO WAY THAT'S THE SLOWKING TALKING!"

> "Bro, that's 100% his own opinion!"

> "This dude's too based—"

But at this point, some viewers in the stream started to recognize the masked man and the Slowking beside him.

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