Link actually still wanted to meet Ash and Pikachu, which could be considered a form of star chasing.
However, compared to meeting offline, he is actually more looking forward to meeting Xiaozhi on the field and communicating with him through the most straightforward battle.
Hey, no matter what, I must find a chance to check in at Pallet Town...
Mastering new moves is not that easy. After working hard for an afternoon, Link and Fire Fox still failed to complete the "Magic Flame" move. Fortunately, their proficiency in "sparks" has improved, and they can now spray up to 3 sparks.
Knowing the importance of combining work and rest, he did not let the fire fox start rolling as soon as it was born. When he saw that the rain outside had stopped, he took him to the magnificent competition venue in Duskwater Town.
Even when there are no competitions, a large number of coordinators gather here every day to exchange experiences in breeding Pokémon or work together to complete Pokémon blocks.
The so-called Poké Cubes are compressed foods made by grinding and mixing different tree fruits.
For trainers, it mainly serves to provide convenient and efficient food for Pokémons to free their hands.
For the coordinator, the key is to further study the taste and nutrition to further improve the various conditions of the elves.
Handsome, beautiful, cute, smart, strong... Although these are just the judging criteria for Pokémons in the Grand Contest, Link believes that these are the same for both trainers and coordinators.
When you arrive at the venue, you are greeted by the rich fragrance of a mixture of different kinds of fresh fruits and the sound of a fruit mixer spinning at high speed.
Fire Fox sniffed and subconsciously started to whet its appetite. Even the milk, rations, and Poké Cubes it had eaten before didn't smell so good anymore.
They are all Pokémon Cubes, so why is there such a big difference in color, aroma and taste?
"After all, commodities have to consider issues such as transportation, storage, and preservation. The Pokémon Cube you eat is probably a further processed version."
However, considering the production factor, industrial processing and synthesis are more likely.
"Fufu~"
The fire fox looked up at Link with a look that showed that it wanted to eat wet food...fresh food.
"Don't worry, I'll make it for you tomorrow after I pick the fruits and branches from the orchard. Today we're mainly here to visit and learn."
After that, he took the fire fox to stroll in the hall, appreciating the coordinators' elves and the way they used the tree fruit mixer.
After walking around half of the venue, Link quickly noticed a phenomenon - even elves of the same type actually had obvious differences.
Thanks to Lazy Dog GF, there are basically no gender differences among the same Pokémon and no individual differences like Dancing Spots in subsequent generations.
But the elves in this world are living beings, and no two leaves are exactly the same.
Not to mention the differences in body shape between individuals, the moves that are focused on training will be reflected in the body parts to a certain extent, the differences in dietary structure will make the fur color, muscles, and body shape different, and the different personalities of trainers and Pokémon will also bring different mental outlooks.
Even among the same species of Mariloo, some are fat and strong, some are light-footed, some have dull fur, and some are full of energy and vigor.
In reality, humans' influence on elves is much greater than imagined.
"Young man, you've been wandering around the venue for quite some time, but you still haven't found someone to mix the fruit with you?"
Just as Link, feeling deeply moved, was about to go inside the venue to watch the coordinators train, a middle-aged man dressed as a gentleman enthusiastically asked, "Would you like to join me?"
Link looked in the direction of the voice and saw the Growlithe beside the gentleman. It was also a fire-attributed canine, so the nutritional requirements should indeed be similar.
"I didn't bring any fruit today. Come back tomorrow after picking some from the orchard."
"It's okay, it's okay. I still have some fruit left. Just use mine."
"Fu?"
It is difficult to get used to such familiarity at first, but it is also difficult to refuse such kindness.
Link was not fussy and started chatting with the gentleman, and then they came to the fruit mixer together.
It turned out that the other person was the younger brother of the president of the Pokémon Fans Club, and he often discovered people and Pokémon with potential at the venue like today.
The moment he saw the fire fox for the first time, his heart almost melted - how could there be such a cute elf in the world?
"Fu..."
The fire fox dodged the gentleman's hand without hesitation.
"It was just born, and it's not used to being so close to outsiders yet."
Hearing this, the gentleman couldn't help but think: "It turns out that it's just been born, so it's not suitable for eating cherry fruit. Too spicy food will irritate the cub's mouth and stomach. And no matter how professional the larval period Poké cube is, it is impossible to adapt to all cubs. Feeding it directly in the form of cooking is the most nutritious and healthiest."
As expected of a member of the Pokémon Fan Club, he can speak in a gentlemanly manner when anything related to Pokémon is mentioned.
"After all, Poké Cube is not alchemy or alchemy. All its ingredients come from tree fruits. Without any special chemical reactions, how could it have an effect that exceeds the limits of tree fruits?
"Its biggest features are that it is fast, portable and can be mass-produced in a fool-proof, industrialized way. Even an ordinary person can prepare a week's worth of food in half an hour, and there will be no major mistakes if the mixer is used according to the recipe.
"But in fact, dishes cooked by people themselves are the easiest to make according to the nutritional ratios required by the elves. It's a pity that there are too few people who have this knowledge...
"And most importantly - the thought and affection that goes into a carefully prepared meal is what elves need most."
Even experts who have studied nutrition for many years dare not say that they can meet the dietary management needs of all elves.
But elves are magical creatures that transcend biological limits and possess endless possibilities. Material satisfaction is far less valuable than spiritual food and self-realization.
"Fu?" Does that mean the super delicious cookies are out of stock?
"I see."
Link nodded in agreement and couldn't help but pat his head, blaming himself for forgetting such an important thing.
Can feeding Pikachu more Pokémon cubes allow him to unleash the Friendship 100,000 Volts with a power of 1440?
Even with the technology and hard work of feeding it with exotic sweets crazily, it is impossible for an ordinary roadside pet to defeat a first-level or third-level god.
"Come on, Focus, let's go to the market. Let me show you my cooking skills that I've honed over twenty years of being alone, using tree fruits and local ingredients."
After saying that, Link turned around and left, not wanting to stay in the venue of the gorgeous competition for even a moment.
The fire fox didn't know how powerful it was, but it still felt a little bit of anticipation.