I just want to give the elves a home. What's wrong with that?

Li Ran was not angry at all when he returned home. If he was angry, he was just a little panicked. It seemed that someone was paying attention to his publication. He took out the illustrated book and sent an email to Asakusa. There was nothing he could do since mobile phones in this world were expensive and impractical. He might as well wait until the Rotom phone was developed before changing it.

After receiving Asakusa's reply, Li Ran also knew his own situation. In addition to the employees of the research institute, there was also a group of crazy researchers in this world. They hardly took the elves seriously. Although they were being captured again and again, they hid very well. Li Ran thought that it must be the evolution method of the Rhydon that attracted their attention.

No wonder there have been a lot more sirens at night these past few days.

After two days of idleness, Hong Pang came again. The difference was that this time Uncle Li did not come with him. He must have not gotten the answer he wanted and was having some problems with his family.

"Okay, Fatty Hong, I don't care. And it's okay to tell uncles and aunts. After all, I don't have the material to make a fortune from this."

"Tell me, what is the matter that brought you to see me today?"

Seeing Hong Pang's decadent look, Li Ran didn't want to continue this topic and spoke directly.

Hong Pang has restrained his previous casual personality and become serious. Li Ran can already see initial results of his weight loss.

"I want to participate in the Spark Cup in a month, so I wanted to ask you if you would go. I want to prove it to them."

"Spark Cup? What is it?"

Li Ran's words made Hong Pang stagger. After he stood firm, he looked at Li Ran as if he were a monster.

"You don't even know about such a famous competition? The trainers have been very excited these past few days. This is the third competition held since Pokémon and humans coexisted, but it's also a brand new one. It's said that they want to see the strength of the rising star trainers."

Seeing that Li Ran did not interrupt him, Hong Pang continued speaking.

"This competition is a 1v1 battle. One person can bring two Pokémon to participate. The requirements for participating are that the player has been a trainer for less than half a year and has never participated in any gym competitions, so fairness is guaranteed."

Li Ran agreed with this point. After all, Hong Pang also wanted to participate, which was enough to show what group this competition was aimed at. Moreover, half a year was indeed enough time for a new trainer to train two Pokémon.

“The most important thing is the bonus!”

Hong Pang had grasped the point that interested Li Ran the most, and golden light appeared in Li Ran's eyes.

"Be more specific, how many?"

"The top 20 will receive 5 Elf Coins, the top 10 will receive 15 Elf Coins, the third place will receive five Fire Stones and 20 Elf Coins, the second place will get an additional mysterious item, and the first place will get an Elf Egg, although I don't know what kind of Elf it is."

Hong Pang also sent people to inquire about the elf egg, but there was no movement and the news was blocked very well.

"It's pretty good to get into the top 20, let alone the top three."

Li Ran didn't know where this guy got his confidence from.

"No way, you are so unconfident?"

"Among these new trainers, there are always a few who have family backgrounds like you. Some of them may even be the offspring of gym trainers."

Li Ran continued.

"You were just a hedonist before. You didn't think that those who have registered as trainers for less than half a year may not really be newcomers. Their Pokémons have definitely been trained since childhood, so their strength is definitely not weak."

After hearing Li Ran's analysis, Hong Pang fell silent. He was indeed too naive. It seemed that he had to train seriously. Last time, Uncle Li said that there were big problems with his command.

"Okay, when is the registration time?"

Li Ran thought about it and decided to participate in the competition. After all, he was not a rich second-generation like Hong Pang, and he was still short of money.

"Just these two days. Tomorrow is the deadline."

After Hong Pang finished speaking, he was pulled out by Li Ran. It’s a good thing you came today, otherwise I would have missed it.

"Master, go to the Spark Pavilion."

"You are really rich now. You have started taking taxis."

Hong Pang didn't sigh until he got into the bus. Before he knew it, Li Ran had become so extravagant that he no longer took the bus.

"Why are you talking so much? Why don't you get out of the car?"

Li Ran was speechless for a while. This guy's guess was so accurate. He was indeed a lot more financially secure. He never thought that the few stone tablets he casually photographed would give him 50 Elf Coins. So archaeology is so profitable?

The Spark Hall is the largest competition venue in Fangwen City. The building style is similar to a giant egg, with the top completely hollowed out. The materials used in the venue are also top-notch, resistant to collision, fire, and low temperatures.

After entering the hall, Li Ran realized how big this competition was. He had heard many dialects along the way. They were people from all over the country who came here to participate in the competition. Their ages ranged from 10-year-old youths to 70-year-old white-haired old men.

It is said that all the nearby hotels and inns have been fully booked in the past two days, and even some family-style accommodations are full, which shows how amazing its influence is.

The confidentiality of registration is very good. A self-service registration machine is used and it is installed in a single room with first-class sound insulation. It took about half an hour to wait for Li Ran's turn. He frowned at the first step.

"This Fatty Hong is hiding something again. Why didn't he tell me that there's an additional 500 registration fee?"

Having said that, since he was already there, Li Ran paid the money and filled in all his identity information, and finally another screen popped up.

[Please put the participating Poké Ball into the groove of the instrument and enter it. It cannot be changed after confirmation. 】

Li Ran unexpectedly felt a sense of familiarity. Seeing the two grooves that could perfectly fit into the size of a Poké Ball, he subconsciously thought of Team Rocket's behavior.

After thinking for a moment, Li Ran made a decision.

[The information of the Water Leaper and the Mandible Ant has been entered. Please trainer to retrieve the Poké Ball. ]

Ibrahimovic has just joined his team and due to the nature of the ranch, Ibrahimovic's actual combat ability is actually very poor, making it unsuitable for participating in this kind of competition. Although Mushroom is quite strong, because he had used some tricks to catch it, it is not very obedient and needs some time to be trained, so only two old employees can participate in the competition.

After coming out, Hong Pang looked curious and asked if he knew that Li Ran had caught a lot of elves during this period and had much more choices than him.

"Xiao Ran, which two elves are you going to let compete this time?"

"You know Xiaoshui and the big jaw ant."

Li Ran did not intend to hide it. After all, he knew which two Hong Pangs were, and there was no possibility that the two of them would expose each other's fighting elves, so there was no need to hide it.