I'm not a supporting character in Pokemon

Governor's Palace.

This place is also full of chaos and there are many refugees. Many wealthy businessmen and dignitaries that Li Xiang has seen before are here.

They were well-informed and feared that they would be affected by the international police action. They did not even bother to collect their belongings and hurriedly rushed to the Governor's Palace in an attempt to get shelter, making the lobby of the main building extremely noisy.

The social butterfly princess is also included in this list.

This slightly embarrassed lady was hugging her father, the king, with a face filled with joy of surviving the disaster.

This was indeed the case for the king. Not long after the alien was captured, the lost part of the memory gradually emerged. Without Li Xiang's explanation, he figured out the whole story, or made up everything in his head.

He was hypnotized and forced to walk to the airport while escaping. He was not so naive as to think that those guys would let him go after returning home. Otherwise, he would become their puppet for the rest of his life.

Still completely unaware.

Thinking of this king, he shuddered. He couldn't find the governor, and learned from the people in the palace that he had gone to the dock to take charge of the situation to avoid the disaster. He decided to take his daughter to stay with Li Xiang, even the bodyguards and servants were ignored. .

"First of all, sir, will you still send people to the Governor's Mansion?"

The king smiled and tried to get some useful information from him, such as whether the Governor's Palace was really safe.

Li Xiang, who had greeted his colleagues protecting the princess, shook his head, "No, but you can be safe if you stay here."

——If there is no mole.

He cursed. Although the missing commander and peacekeepers were found outside, it still could not be ruled out that someone in the Governor's Mansion leaked information to outsiders.

Either for money or out of control.

Personnel have been launched to investigate this, and the interrogation department is also working hard.

Unfortunately, Li Xiang learned from Cynthia not long ago that the group that held the king hostage was not their target, and the person they really wanted to arrest did not show up at all.

Cynthia even guessed that the other party planned to create greater chaos so that he could fish in troubled waters and leave this kind of city. She had already discussed with the Governor of Cofu to seal off the entire city so that not even a cute fly could fly out.

But was the point of burning down the docks just to cause chaos?

Li Xiang frowned.

The information he knew was too little, less than ever before, and he was not allowed to move alone. All he could do was wait for news in the Governor's Mansion, and he couldn't even analyze it.

no way.

Who told him that he now belongs to the action team of the international police? He is no longer the free agent he once was, and obeying orders has become the first priority.

He could only silently pray that his "good luck" would favor his colleagues, find more lurkers as soon as possible, and preferably solve everything in one night.

However.

Until the sky in the east turned white and the darkness and smoke dissipated, he could not wait for further news. He was surrounded only by the "refugees" who had finally stopped making noise all night.

These are the more well-informed people who are afraid of death, and there are more people who are not afraid of death and choose to stay at home or in the hotel, which also leaves some space in the already crowded Governor's Mansion.

7am.

Cynthia sent a signal to temporarily close the team. Except for the group that held the king hostage, the international police found nothing, as if the outsiders had just tentatively taken action in advance.

After learning that the international police had already laid a dragnet, they stopped moving.

What's even more uncomfortable is that all captured aliens have a warning mechanism in their brains. Once certain problems are touched, they will fall into a state of mental disorder, thus affecting their physical functions.

They are the same as the group of people in Sezhou, but they are very different from the alien captain Sexi caught underground in Ain Odo. As the latter said, they come from two forces with completely different practices.

The turbulent city of Cofu has returned to calm.

Even under the glamorous appearance, there is hidden turmoil, as if the suitcase has been pressed to the extreme, just waiting for someone to open the buckle and detonate it.

The Governor returned from the dock. Exhausted, he casually dealt with the gathered upper class people and then went to rest.

The King and Princess of Algeria were arranged to stay in the Governor's Palace. This was originally against the rules, but after being attacked once, they no longer cared about any rules.

at the same time.

The priest came to take over and announced that Li Xiang's task of protecting the king was completed and he could rest after get off work.

Although the work of the international police is extremely busy, as long as it is not a long-term latent mission, they will give a day off after a long working day so that the exhausted spirits of the action team members can be fully relaxed.

It happened to be his turn today.

But at this point in time... it's a bit embarrassing to be honest. After the alien has finished the matter, everything has not yet been resolved and he goes to "be lazy"? It's inevitably a bit outrageous.

However, he had an agreement with Cynthia to obey orders.

The scavenger also comforted him. If the aliens had made a tentative attack last night, normally they would not have carried out the next round of operations so quickly. He had made another great achievement last night, so it was necessary to soothe his tense nerves.

It sounds like a newcomer needs to be self-aware.

Li Xiang also knew that there was nothing wrong with what the scavenger said. He was too obsessed with results. He began to doubt himself after receiving no feedback in just a week, while the scavenger and the pastor were far less impatient.

They are like crocodiles, able to hide themselves and endure the drought for several months, waiting patiently for the arrival of the rain.

Maybe Li Xiang's fighting ability is stronger than them, but in the job of the international police action team, he is just a rookie.

"Just relax. I will notify you in time if something happens. Turn on your headset to keep in touch."

After being sent out of the Governor's Mansion, Li Xiang looked at the busy Sri Lankan people on the two surrounding streets, looked up at the clear blue sky with no more black smoke, and suddenly felt a little at a loss.

etc!

Don’t you even have a car to take you back to the campground?

He looked around confusedly.

"..."

ten minutes later.

After borrowing several hundred yuan from the priest, Li wanted to leave the Governor's Mansion again, but suddenly gave up the idea of ​​returning to the camp.

He decided to go to some places that Zhuxia didn’t have——

【Pokémon Casino】.

Unlike the arenas managed by the association, the Pokémon casinos in the Zhongcheng area do not have so many rules and regulations, and even unregistered trainers and minors can participate.

The most critical thing is that it is a private institution and is not under the control of the Governor's Office. All the money earned goes into personal pockets.

Moreover, it is connected to the "black market".

"Black market" does not only refer to offline markets where people come and go, it usually represents all illegal transactions and places where transactions can be carried out. From luxury goods and Pokémon to food and daily necessities, illegal traders are willing to accept everything.

Due to its special nature, the Pokémon Casino happens to be a place where many illegal businessmen like to develop customers. They conduct secret contacts or transactions through this place, and also provide online services.

However, there are more scammers and pickpockets in this place, who specialize in defrauding those who come to the "black market". They dare not call the police because of illegal transactions, and I don't know how much money they have defrauded those opportunists.

Some illegal businessmen were jealous and came to learn from it, switching back and forth between the two identities, causing the "black market" to become a bottomless pit of cannibalism, making it even more notorious.

In other words.

The Pokémon Casino almost hides the most evil in the world - of course it would be wrong to demonize it too much.

After all, the Pokémon Casino is a private business place. The boss allows some things to be on his territory, but does not allow his own way to make a fortune. If he is smart, he will not do anything except give money to the casino.

Li Xiang planned to go shopping there twice. It was free to ride in their car, and he could drink free water and eat free fruit.

Maybe you can get some interesting news in it, even if your colleagues have definitely already looked for it.

…

Pokémon Casino.

Compared to Zhuxia Arena, which has a single event, there are so many things to bet on here.

There are people from all regions inside, and there are quite a few who bear the faces of Zhu Xia.

As for Li Xiang, who looked like Brother Chu and was alone again, he was stared at by at least ten people as soon as he walked in. Some of them were relatively reserved, and the rest simply wrote the words "There is a big fat sheep" On the face.

But when he returned the two hundred yuan in chips at the exchange office, some people immediately turned around.

WTF! He turned out to be a poor man!

But many people think that Li Xiang is just more cautious. After all, just by looking at his temperament, it can be seen that he does not look like someone who is short of money. The Poke Ball on his waist also proves his identity as a trainer.

How many serious trainers are short of money? Especially for a newbie like Li Xiang.

At that moment, some people who thought they were smart came up.

"Brother! Brother! Are you interested in exchanging chips?"

A short buck-toothed man stepped forward very familiarly, showing his arms full of chips, "I'll give you a three-point discount on them all."

Seeing that he didn't speak, he opened the other side of his clothes. Inside was the currency of various regions, "You can also exchange chips for money. The casino wants you five points as a handling fee, and I only want you four points. Is it a good deal? Isn't it a good deal?" !”

One point is equivalent to one percent. In other words, Li wants to spend ninety-seven yuan to get one hundred chips from the man in front of him, and exchange one hundred chips with him to get ninety-six yuan.

This middle-aged man makes a dollar difference.

But in fact, part of the money in his arms was counterfeit money, just for the sake of others.

Seeing that Li Xiang had not expressed anything yet, the middle-aged man was not annoyed and handed over a business card, "If you need to contact me, brother, you can also come to the door. I will be there at any time!"

After that, he left on his own.

Several more identical people came later, also offering chips.

What surprised Li Xiang was that someone who wanted to steal something gave up halfway for some reason. Maybe he was too close to the security guard?

He turned to look at the tall and thick security guards, who were wearing suits and expressionless.

never mind.

Li Xiang stopped worrying and walked straight to the battle area.

He mainly came here to make a little money to increase his bargaining chips and collect some information. Although there are opportunities to earn money in other places, they are definitely not as reliable as the battle area.

Besides, if trainers don’t make money from battles, how can they make money?

In the Pokémon Casino, the battle area is also the most popular. Just like boxing and horse racing, both sides only play one Pokémon, and the outcome is determined by one round, which also increases uncertainty.

The arenas are also different from what Li Xiang has seen before. They are buried underground, crowded together and only separated by barbed wire fences. They are extremely irregular and only range from fifty to fifty, typical of small and medium-sized arenas.

Li Xiang only used this kind of playing field when he was in basic school.

The danger is definitely not small. The attack range of powerful Pokémon is completely impossible to avoid. The people fighting below even have to consider the aftermath of the attack next door.

However, this also creates more madness.

He looked around, and saw that many people's eyes were red from gambling, and many were roaring and insulting.

Obviously the trainers chosen by these people are not very good——

definitely.

Some of the trainers in the following battle were serious and some were just acting. From his current perspective, he could see it clearly. Especially after browsing the relevant information, he became even more convinced that someone was fixing the match.

Sure enough, money is not so easy to make, just looking at it is not enough.

Li wanted to listen to the conversation between the two people next to him. They deliberately chatted at a volume that could be heard by people around them, and seemed to have spotted a certain trainer below.

"We have to find a way to make money..."

He squinted his eyes. He would definitely make money in the end, but if he wanted to get rich, he would have to hold more principal.

The two people who finished their discussion left in a hurry. Li Xiang glanced at them and decisively threw half of his chips to the player they were talking about.

result.

That man really won.

"Shit! Those two people are telling the truth!"

"I was lied to!"

"What the heck, it's another trick!"

Waves of complaints came from all directions. Li Xiang shook the ticket in his hand thankfully. Sure enough, those two people were really digging a trap. Those who thought they were smart heard their conversation and thought they were fooling fools, but they turned out to be fools themselves.

"Wow, money comes so fast, no wonder so many people like this place."

Looking at the chips in his hand that had been turned over many times, Li Xiang squinted his eyes.

However, his "good luck" ended here. The two people who had been buried in the trap did not appear again, so he could only place his bet based on his first impression.

Fortunately, there were fewer trainers than expected. After more than an hour of continuous betting, Li Xiang, who won more than he lost but lost little, put a bunch of chips into his account.

He also attracted the attention of many people. Although the money he won was nothing as far as the casino was concerned, it was indeed rare for someone to win continuously after betting so hard, and the person at the door had already informed them.

These malicious guys found an opportunity and forced their way in.

However.

Before he could get close, he was chased away by a short, stocky, one-eyed middle-aged man with a felt hat and slightly dark skin.

"Hey hey hey, don't pay attention to them, they are just a bunch of Rada who want to take out people's pockets when they see money."

He smiled and handed over a business card, "My name is Slop, a professional broker. I'm not from Sri Lanka, right?"

Li Xiang silently took the card into his hand and asked Rotom to speak for him, "Oh? How did you know?"

"Ordinary Sri Lankans won't bet as generously as you, and rich people won't come to places like this. They all go to higher places."

Slop pointed meaningfully at the top of his head and said with a smile: "My style is a bit like those people from the Xia Dynasty who come to travel. They are very generous and sometimes cautious. The key is..."

"Childish."

Li Xiang twitched his lips, and Rotom answered according to his habit, "What is your purpose?"

"Purpose? Hey, hey, it's just to make friends. I think my brother, you have very good eyesight. Could it be that you are an actuary?"

Slop's smile continued, "The person you bet on every time must be stronger than your opponent. If you don't know it in advance, you have outstanding vision. I think you are the latter."

"Yeah?"

"Hahaha, I also rely on my eyesight to make a living. What don't I know about the casino? The people I have met are all gone. You can ask about anything you want." Slop hinted calmly.

"Brother, you can rest assured. I'm not one of those liars who kill a thousand people. I'm honest and honest, and I will never cheat anyone. You can ask someone to find out."

If you can find out, there will be ghosts.

Li Xiangcai didn't believe what he said. The other party must have a purpose for being so familiar with him, but he didn't bother to force him without telling him.

Sooner or later, you will show your weakness.

He looked at the game below, and after a few seconds, he patted the railing regretfully. He was being staged again, and it was still blatantly staged!

Slop next to him laughed, "Brother, you're not lucky." He shook the ticket in his hand, and it turned out that the ticket he bought was Li Xiang's opponent.

"...Do you have inside information?"

"Shh!"

Slop's eyes widened, he glanced anxiously to the side, and lowered his voice: "Don't dare to talk nonsense! Where did the inside information come from? It doesn't exist at all!"

The word "inside information" seems to be a big taboo in the casino, and it cannot even be mentioned.

Li Xiang didn't intend to fight with this guy, so he turned around and prepared to buy someone else. If he made another sum, he would reach the figure he expected.