“You finally evolved, Pidgey.”
“No, wait. I should be calling you Pidgeotto now.”
Under the warm sunlight, a tall young man stood smiling at the Pidgeotto in front of him.
His name was Zhang Tian, and he was a transmigrator.
He had crossed into this world two years ago.
This world was almost identical to the one Zhang Tian had originally lived in, with one major difference.
Pokémon existed here.
At first, Zhang Tian hadn’t realized that he had transmigrated.
His parents were the same, his school was the same, and even the place where he lived was exactly the same as before.
It wasn’t until he encountered a teacher at school who had a Beedrill with him that Zhang Tian finally realized something was different.
Zhang Tian was a die-hard Pokémon fan.
He had played the games, watched the anime, and had always dreamed of living in the Pokémon world.
So after discovering that he had truly crossed into a world where Pokémon existed, Zhang Tian became a Pokémon Trainer.
“There’s only one month left until I graduate from high school. There’s almost no chance of getting Pidgeotto to evolve into Pidgeot within a month.”
“Fortunately, I have this. There might still be a chance.”
“I just hope I can find something in that world that can help Pidgeotto grow stronger quickly. Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to give up on becoming a traveling Trainer and take the academic route by enrolling in a Pokémon academy.”
Zhang Tian blinked.
A translucent screen that only he could see appeared before his eyes.
Pidgeotto
Type: Flying / Normal
Ability: Keen Eye
Level: 18 — Beginner Class
Held Item: None
Moves: [Brief] — [Expand for Details]
Zhang Tian blinked again, and the information on the screen changed.
Available World: Monster Hunter: World
System Message: You may travel between worlds at any time.
“I’ve been preparing for two years, and Pidgeotto has been preparing for two years as well. It’s time to take a look at the Monster Hunter world.”
Zhang Tian made up his mind.
Two years ago, on the very day Zhang Tian obtained Pidgey, his golden finger had awakened.
It had given him a system that allowed him to travel to the world of Monster Hunter.
However, Zhang Tian hadn’t rushed into it.
After all, the Monster Hunter world was extremely dangerous.
Some of the powerful monsters there could easily devour a human.
To be safe, Zhang Tian had spent the past two years training his body and making himself stronger.
At the same time, he had continuously trained Pidgey, hoping that they would both become strong enough before entering the Monster Hunter world.
As for the journey Zhang Tian had mentioned, he was referring to becoming a traveling Trainer who could travel across the world and challenge Pokémon Gyms.
In Daxia, anyone who wanted to become a traveling Trainer had to reach Elite Class before graduating from high school.
That meant reaching Level 30.
Zhang Tian wanted to become a traveling Trainer for three reasons.
First, he would be allowed to choose one of the three Starter Pokémon from a Pokémon research institute.
Second, he would receive free treatment, accommodation, and meals at Pokémon Centers.
Third, all transportation costs would be covered while he was traveling.
The latter two benefits were already quite attractive, but the Starter Pokémon alone were worth a considerable amount of money.
The Starter Pokémon that were practically handed out for free at the beginning of the games were extremely valuable—and powerful—in the real world.
Otherwise, why would Zhang Tian have chosen Pidgey as his starter Pokémon?
…
That afternoon, Zhang Tian returned to his family’s old home in the countryside.
Traveling from his house in the city wasn’t convenient.
His parents came and went frequently, making it too easy for them to notice if he suddenly disappeared.
The old family home in the countryside, however, was perfect.
Nobody lived there anymore, and the property was spacious enough to give him plenty of privacy.
Zhang Tian had told his parents that he was returning to the countryside so that he could focus on training Pidgeotto.
“Nothing has changed.”
Zhang Tian pushed open the door and looked at the familiar courtyard.
His eyes filled with nostalgia.
“Pidge.”
Pidgeotto looked around curiously, examining Zhang Tian’s old home.
Every now and then, it tilted its head from side to side.
“Haha, Pidgeotto, our journey begins today. Let’s move toward a brighter tomorrow together!”
“Let’s go!”
Zhang Tian gently rubbed Pidgeotto’s head before walking confidently into the old house.
…
Click!
Click!
After tightening the wrist guards around his arms, Zhang Tian looked at himself in the mirror.
He was dressed in sturdy green hiking gear, with a green backpack on his back, six Poké Balls hanging from his waist, and Pidgeotto perched on his shoulder.
“Monster Hunter: World…”
“I’m coming.”
Zhang Tian took a deep breath and sprayed himself with a scent-masking potion.
Then, he activated the system.
In an instant, he disappeared.
Many monsters in the Monster Hunter world possessed extremely sensitive senses of smell, so masking his scent was essential.
Zhang Tian had no intention of being attacked by a monster the moment he arrived and then spending the rest of his time running for his life.
A moment later, Zhang Tian appeared inside an abandoned building.
As soon as he arrived, he carefully surveyed his surroundings and signaled for Pidgeotto to remain silent.
“This is the Shrine Ruins.”
After glancing at the abandoned structures outside the window, Zhang Tian recognized the area.
It was the Shrine Ruins from Monster Hunter Rise, a dangerous region where numerous large monsters roamed.
“System.”
Rather than rushing out, Zhang Tian immediately opened the system.
Available World: Pokémon World
System Message: You may travel between worlds at any time.
“As long as I can return whenever I want, that’s good. Even if I encounter something dangerous, I can escape immediately. The safety factor is pretty good.”
After checking the system, Zhang Tian nodded to himself.
He lightened his footsteps, crouched down, and cautiously made his way toward another room.
“!”
The moment he reached the doorway, Zhang Tian’s pupils contracted.
A Great Izuchi nearly two meters long was sleeping soundly inside the room.
The Great Izuchi was a creature that resembled a velociraptor.
Its body was covered in yellowish-white fur, and the end of its tail was equipped with a massive hooked claw.
“Information.”
Zhang Tian blinked, and the Great Izuchi’s information immediately appeared before his eyes.
Great Izuchi
“Ordinary Class?”
“Even a small monster that can be killed with just a few hits in the game is this strong?”
Zhang Tian frowned as he looked at the Great Izuchi’s information.
Pidgeotto was only Beginner Class.
If they actually fought, there was a good chance Pidgeotto wouldn’t be able to defeat it.
More importantly, this wasn’t a Pokémon battle.
The Great Izuchi would attack him as well, and Zhang Tian might end up becoming a burden to Pidgeotto.
“I hope the tranquilizer dart works!”
“If it doesn’t, I’ll have no choice but to go back.”
With that thought, Zhang Tian carefully retreated to the room where he had first appeared.
He cautiously opened his backpack and pulled out a black crossbow.
After unfolding it, Zhang Tian loaded a metal dart as thick as his finger.
It wasn’t an ordinary arrowhead.
Instead, the tip was a large syringe.
It was a tranquilizer dart that Zhang Tian had spent a considerable amount of money preparing.
According to the seller, the tranquilizer wasn’t made solely from chemical sedatives.
It also contained some Sleep Powder obtained from Pokémon of Ordinary Class.
“I hope that guy wasn’t lying to me. That there really is Sleep Powder from an Ordinary-Class Pokémon in this thing.”
Thinking this, Zhang Tian raised the crossbow and approached the sleeping Great Izuchi.
Without the slightest hesitation, he pulled the trigger.
Bang!
The tranquilizer dart struck the Great Izuchi and injected the drug into its body.
The monster twitched several times.
But instead of waking up, it sank into an even deeper sleep.
“Looks like that swindler wasn’t lying to me.”
Zhang Tian breathed a sigh of relief before raising his hand and throwing out a Poké Ball.
As for why Zhang Tian had prepared tranquilizer darts in the first place, the answer was simple.
He intended to tranquilize the monsters of the Monster Hunter world and then capture them with Poké Balls.
Pokémon were extremely expensive, and Zhang Tian couldn’t afford to buy many.
So instead, he had set his sights on the monsters of the Monster Hunter world.