I'm not a supporting character in Pokemon

"Turning around."

Li Xiang stretched out his hand and circled Huobanmiao's head.

"Meow~"

Huobanmiao gave a low cry and obeyed the instructions. After completing the circle, he squatted in front of Li Xiang and looked at him with burning eyes.

"Well done!"

Li Xiang smiled and lightly scratched Huobanmao's chin, and handed over the elf food that he had prepared for a long time in his other hand.

Elves often need verbal encouragement and actual rewards, which is somewhat similar to training cats and dogs in previous lives, but not quite the same.

Because when the elf grows up, he can really understand what you are talking about.

But cats and dogs in previous lives can generally only understand your tone of voice but not your words. If you speak softly, they will think you are expressing love.

Of course, everything has its own exception.

In addition, after the elf's emotional system is enriched, its desires will also increase.

All that might have been needed was food and a safe place.

In the future, there may be more requirements. After the so-called material needs are met, spiritual needs must be met, and after spiritual needs are met, self-realization needs must be met, etc.

Classic Maslow's theory.

After a simple test, Li Xiang found that Huoban Miao could only understand his words superficially.

According to the manual given to him by the breeding base, Fire Spot Cat is currently unable to understand too detailed commands. The specific commands it has been trained on are all written on it.

Moreover, some commands must be coordinated with actions.

For example, "Use sparks quickly!" and "Dodge to the left and use sparks!", which obviously have two different meanings, but Huobanmao may mistakenly equate the latter with the former.

So I just used [Spark] naively.

The instructions all require long-term practice, and you can't rush them in a short while.

But if you have an elf at home who is familiar with such commands, you can shorten this process significantly.

——Dong Shi Meow.

Li Xiang's eyes lit up. Is there any better teacher than this big fat cat with a tough mouth and a soft heart?

The super-powerful Miaomiao practices closed-mouthed meditation all day long, which is obviously not suitable for teaching younger generations.

Hua Shi Huanhuan only has plant lovers in her eyes, and she can't get along with the cats.

"While it's still early, let's go downstairs and train, right?"

Li Xiang shook the lollipop in his hand, and Huobanmao's eyes slowly moved along with the lollipop.

Reason told it not to pounce, and the trainer did not give the order.

But the scent of catnip spreading in the air has successfully aroused the anger in Huobanmao's heart.

"——!!!"

The fire-spotted cat turned its head sharply to prevent herself from looking, as if that would stop her from caring.

When Li Xiang saw this, he couldn't help but said happily: "Young man, you have a strong willpower! I originally thought you couldn't help it."

When a creature desires something too much, that thing will become its weakness.

When the fire-spotted cat was able to react to catnip, he did not obey his body's desires, but instead held back.

The superiority of his talent is evident.

Thinking of this, Li wanted to put the lollipop away and put it in his pocket.

"Come on, let's go downstairs."

He waved to the fire-spotted cat and went downstairs.

"Meow……"

The fire-spotted cat sniffed the scent of catnip in the air and followed.

…

downstairs.

Li wanted to push Dong Shimiao awake and let him come to help.

The boss of Dong Shi Miao was not happy, but he still climbed down from the sofa that was dented by it and followed Huoban Miao.

"Meow~"

Huoban Meow smiled and greeted Dong Shi Meow. After the incident in the morning, it was no longer afraid of this fat cat who was many times its size.

Elves are always extremely sensitive to good intentions and evil intentions.

Like it, it is the best among them.

With his cold-faced and warm-hearted character, even though it was his first time meeting Huobanmao, he was completely acceptable.

Dong Shimiao remained silent and nodded coldly, as if he knew something.

When it comes to duplicity, this guy can always do it to the extreme.

Come to the backyard.

Ignore the lush shrubs surrounding the fence, and the huge fruit trees close to the wall.

A standard small venue measuring ten by six and divided by white lines caught Li Xiang's eyes.

There are many targets and equipment on the field, and there are rollers underneath to help move them around. A child like him can easily push them around.

This was built by Li Zhehan and is usually used to train elves such as the powerful crocodile.

Like most boys, Li's father loves elf battles. He often takes Li Xiang to public areas in nearby parks.

Either go up by yourself, or stand aside and watch.

Even if Ms. Yin scolded him when he won, he would be cheerful and not angry at all. But if he loses, he will smoke silently, his face full of melancholy, and need Ms. Yin's comfort.

Li Xiang wanted to become a professional trainer, and he had always been the one who supported it with both hands and feet.

He also did Ms. Yin’s ideological work.

At that time, Li Zhehan gave up the idea of ​​going to a professional trainer academy for the sake of his family, Ms. Yin, and the Li Xiang in Ms. Yin's belly.

He turned to running a ship and became a sailor, so that Yin Tao could continue to study and Li Xiang could pay for milk powder.

So far, he is still just an average trainer, and has not even played a few games in the association's rankings.

It can be said that Li Xiang embodies his long-cherished wish to become a powerful trainer and study in a higher education institution.

…

"It's so hot..."

The summer in Qingcheng is very hot, and there is no central air conditioner working tirelessly outside. It is like a big steamer, giving Li Xiang an outdoor sauna from head to toe.

He had only been there for less than a minute, but his back was soaked with sweat, and the beads of sweat on his forehead slowly trickled down his cheeks.

The expressions of Dong Shi Miao and Huoban Miao remained unchanged. One of them has a strong constitution, and the other is not afraid of heat. They even wished that the sun would be stronger. When they were directly exposed to the sun, they showed some expressions of enjoyment.

Most fire-attributed elves have a special liking for the sun, and the hot climate is also suitable for them to survive.

In fact, the summer sun has the effect of enhancing the power of fire attribute moves.

Yes, you heard it right.

Summer: A realistic version of a sunny day with weather bonus effects!

This setting may never be mentioned in the game, but in reality, environmental factors do have a large impact on some elves.

The elf's combat effectiveness will also fluctuate accordingly.

The so-called winter is that you are submissive and extremely weak. Xia Tian strikes hard and is invincible.

It may be a bit exaggerated to say this, but it is a fact that the environment affects the combat power of elves.

Except for mythical beasts, no elf can adapt to all environments.

Dong Shimiao ran under the fruit tree and lay down to take a nap, planning to ask Li Xiang to let it go again.

The fire-spotted cat ran to Li Xiang's feet.

"Sweat more during normal times and bleed less during competition!"

Li Xiang murmured, wiping the sweat from his forehead and resisting the desire to escape back to the air-conditioned room.

Hot weather can make people feel depressed, reduce their concentration, and put them at risk of heat stroke.

But trainers who can't endure hardship often don't get far.

While you have talent, you also need a lot of experience and experience. Energy level is not something that will rise by itself just by eating and drinking.

Li Xiang knows this very well.

After obtaining the fire-spotted cat, his physical fitness training must also begin.

There are exactly two months until the Basic Trainer Academy starts, so I hope I can get in shape.

"Come, come, stand here."

Li Xiang waved to Huobanmao. Directly opposite him was a soft target made of composite material.

This material is very strong and is used in professional venues within the association, but it is expensive and cannot be used by ordinary people.

Even Li Zhehan was willing to buy a target instead of using it to build a venue.

Huobanmao has seen this thing before. It usually uses this thing when testing moves and training moves.

It stood at the place designated by Li Xiang, turned its head and looked at him eagerly, waiting for instructions.

Trainer instructions often need to be succinct.

Because there is no time-stop in reality, if you talk too much, the elf will not have enough time to react, and the opportunity may be taken away by the opponent.

At least in the low-end games, this is mostly the case.

"Start with the basics, Sparkle!"

Li Xiang stood on the side of Huobanmao and pointed at the target two meters away.

The moves have an effective range similar to that of firearms. Moves like Sparks are typical short-range moves. If you switch to [Spray Flame], the range will be longer.

"Meow!"

The fire-spotted cat opened its mouth, and the fur on its back suddenly turned red and exploded. A fireball about the size of a fist flew out and hit the target with a bang!

Sparks fly!

Li Xiang was startled by Xing Xingzi who jumped in front of him. He quickly took a few steps back and praised Huobanmao: "Well done!"

"Meow!"

The fire-spotted cat responded with a smile.

Most trainers in this world need to "fight side by side" with their elf and cannot stay too far away from it.

Roughly similar to the situation in the special chapter.

It's not like in the animation. Standing ten or twenty meters away, it's like looking at the entire game from a God's perspective. You can see every tiny detail, and even things in the blind spots are clearly visible.

The sound comes with a loudspeaker, which can cover even the sound of explosions.

You stand so far away and rainy days and sandstorms reduce visibility. How do you command?

The smoke from the explosion shrouded the elf. How do you determine its location?

When your line of sight is blocked by your elf, how do you judge the moves used by the other elf?

When you see it later, you will react:

"Ah! He used will-o'-the-wisp/electromagnetic wave/magic space!"

At that time, everyone had all their moves!

Audiences who didn't know it thought you were sleepwalking, so they just stood and watched the key move!

therefore.

Trainers often stand diagonally behind their elf, no more or less than five meters away.

These five meters are also called the "five meters between life and death".

Shorten and grow as appropriate.

The power and range of the elf's moves are not very strong at low levels. At high levels, the power is more concentrated and the aftermath power is limited. With the physical strength of humans in this world, five meters is enough.

And dodging moves is a basic discipline for trainers. If you can't dodge, don't be a trainer. The professional world has always been cruel.

There is another most critical factor.

——Fight side by side with your own elf.

Elves are extraordinary beings with rich emotions. They have joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. They will feel pain when hit by moves, and they will also think about whether to give up.

But if you can be by its side, fight side by side with it, encourage it in time, and strengthen your beliefs for it.

It will forget the pain in the body, strengthen its will, risk its own life, and win victory, honor, and everything you want for you!

Even if you are scarred and in pain, even if you are so exhausted that you can barely get up, even if you struggle until the last moment, you just stand and lose consciousness.

Elves are always such simple yet incredible beings.