Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

(Sorry, I woke up at 11:30 this morning. My package was lost, so I had to contact the courier company. By the time I finished my work and had lunch, it was already past 1:30 in the afternoon.)

(So ​​today's update may be a little late, I'm very sorry＜(_ _)＞)

……

The assistant researcher remained silent, his eyes focused and determined, and the tray in his hand seemed to carry some important mission, making people even more excited to see the truth behind it.

After a brief complaint, the doctors said nothing more and focused their attention on the assistant's tray.

"I'm sure you've all heard about the danger I encountered in the country of Feifei."

Xia Nantian smiled, as if he was not the one being attacked.

"I won't go into detail about the rest. I've already given you the details in my report, so I won't keep you in suspense here."

Xia Nantian gently lifted the cloth covering the orb, revealing its true appearance—

It was a fist-sized gem. Under the deep blue surface, the pattern of the Greek letter Alpha a could be vaguely seen. It was not only mysterious, but also exuded an irresistible temptation.

The orb seemed to contain some unknown powerful force, shocking everyone present.

The air in the laboratory seemed to freeze, with only the researchers' slightly rapid breathing being clearly audible.

Their eyes were fixed on the orb, red light flashed in their eyes, and greedy looks unconsciously appeared on their faces.

Among the group of people who were deeply attracted by Baozhu, Lin Guochang noticed something unusual about An Qing.

Her eyes were empty, as if her soul had been sucked away by the orb. She stared straight at the orb, and the light in her eyes became stronger and stronger.

Lin Guochang called her name softly, trying to wake her up from this trance.

"Xiao Qing?" His voice was soft and concerned, but An Qing didn't seem to hear it.

"Xiaoqing!"

Lin Guochang had to raise his voice while reaching out and gently shaking her shoulders, trying to pull her back to reality from the magic of the orb through physical contact.

After some effort, An Qing finally came back to her senses. Her eyes were full of confusion and bewilderment, as if she had just woken up from a dream.

"What's wrong with me?" Her voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of uncertainty.

Lin Guochang didn't say much, just frowned, then reached out and hugged An Qing tightly in his arms, using his warmth and comfort to calm her anxiety at the moment.

"what happened?"

Lu Wusong frowned, pushed up his black glasses frame, and looked between the Pokémon professors, trying to find out the reason for their abnormal condition.

He noticed that only these doctors seemed to be affected in some way, while the others showed no reaction at all.

His eyes turned to Xia Nantian, as if looking for an answer, but Xia Nantian seemed unusually calm, as if he had expected all this.

Xia Nantian gently covered the orb with the cloth again. As the orb disappeared from sight, the Pokémon doctors' eyes gradually regained clarity.

They looked at each other with blank and confused expressions on their faces, obviously puzzled by what had just happened.

"What happened just now?" A doctor broke the silence, with a hint of uneasiness in his voice.

"This thing is really weird. Once you see it, you can't take your eyes off it." Another doctor echoed, his tone revealing his fear of the mysterious orb.

The doctors all looked at Xia Nantian with dissatisfaction, obviously hoping that he could give a reasonable explanation.

Xia Nantian smiled slightly. His attitude was calm, and he didn't seem surprised by the situation.

"Dear doctors, can you tell me how you felt just now?"

Xia Nantian asked gently, trying to learn more about the influence of the orb.

"Feel?"

A bald doctor was lost in thought, his tone was uncertain.

"I felt my whole body was attracted to it, and I had an urge to rush over and get it."

“That’s true.”

An Qing leaned in Lin Guochang's arms and gave an affirmative answer.

She looked up at Lin Guochang, her eyes full of confusion, "Don't you have the same feeling?"

"No."

Ruan Tianli frowned, and his answer was direct and frank, "I just think this thing is weird and beautiful."

"I'll be frank. This thing is called the Indigo Orb. It can conceal people's desire for it."

Xia Nantian's words were clear and direct. He did not beat around the bush and directly pointed out the essence of the indigo orb.

This orb seems to possess a special power that can inspire people's deepest desires and aspirations.

The atmosphere in the laboratory changed subtly because of Xia Nantian's explanation.

As a group of professional researchers, Pokémon doctors' curiosity and thirst for knowledge about unknown things are part of their professional instinct.

When their eyes fell on the indigo orb, this instinct was infinitely magnified, causing them to temporarily lose self-control.

Xia Nantian, Liu Yu, Lu Wusong, Ruan Tianli and Lin Guochang were not affected, perhaps because they had stronger willpower or because they did not have much desire for the pearls.

Another possibility is that as a powerful trainer, being able to remain calm and objective is a basic skill for them, so they are not easily swayed by the power of the gem.

"Indigo...orb?"

The name caused a low exclamation in the laboratory. When people heard the name, they couldn't help but gasp and make a contribution to global warming (bushi).

Everyone present is no simple character, and naturally they are very clear about the relationship between the indigo orb and the God of the Ocean.

Everyone in this world is very afraid of the mythical beasts, even those researchers who explore the unknown are no exception.

Because except for a few gentle beasts, the arrival of most beasts will often only bring destruction.

The last time the Ocean God Kyogre appeared in front of the public was about two years ago when he caused an event that shocked the world.

At that time, when the news that Japan decided to discharge nuclear wastewater into the ocean came out, it immediately caused an uproar around the world.

Governments, environmental organizations and the general public have expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest against this move.

Coastal countries and trainers specializing in water have come out to condemn this environmentally irresponsible behavior.

They pointed out that the radioactive substances in nuclear wastewater will spread to all parts of the world with seawater, causing irreversible damage to the marine ecosystem.

In addition, these radioactive substances may enter the human body through the food chain, posing potential risks to human health.

What's worse, some extreme environmental protection organizations have even issued extreme threats, saying that if Japan really discharges nuclear wastewater, they will fight back at all costs.

Although the true intentions and actions of these organizations are still unclear, Japan's insistence on its own way has indeed triggered a series of chain reactions.

However, Japan did not heed the call of the international community and continued to discharge nuclear wastewater.

Just two years ago, they released tens of thousands of tons of nuclear wastewater, which shocked the whole world.

It is still unknown whether those environmental protection extremist organizations will launch terrorist attacks according to the agreed plan.

But what is certain is that Japan’s move has aroused the anger of a certain being.