Elf, I am really a farmer

In that spacious but depressing study.

The dim light fell on General Zhou, making his figure look slender and a little lonely.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were full of solemnity and deep thought.

His fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the armrests of the armchair, making a rhythmic "tapping" sound, as if questioning the complex and tangled thoughts in his heart.

At this moment, the news about the specific use of the Super Evolution Stone was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves in his heart.

He knew in his heart that the Mega Evolution Stone alone was far from enough to control the full power of Mega Evolution.

That mysterious keystone is like a crucial key hidden in the dark. You can't do without it.

"We must do our best to find this key stone. We must not let it become an obstacle to controlling super evolution. However, given the current situation..."

He murmured softly, his voice hoarse and low, as if he was suppressed by the solemn atmosphere, and every word revealed a complex emotion of helplessness and determination.

He stood up slowly and walked towards the window with heavy steps.

He looked through the window at the courtyard shrouded in darkness and stood there for a long time, silent.

He carefully weighed his own plans and future direction in his mind, knowing that every decision was related to the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of his family.

Originally, he planned to let his eldest son Zhou Li go to Wen Qi to handle matters, but now the task of collecting super evolution stones is imminent and dangerous, and no mistakes can be made.

The eldest son Zhou Li is not only his closest relative by blood, but also possesses powerful strength that is not inferior to that of the average veteran trainer.

"Only Li'er can ensure the safety of the Super Evolution Stones during this dangerous collection journey and resist the coveting and snatching of other forces."

General Zhou nodded slightly, his eyes revealing absolute trust in his eldest son, although behind this trust was a helpless sigh about the change of plans.

He turned back to his desk, pressed the call button, and asked his secretary to summon his youngest son Zhou Zhen.

While waiting, he sat back in his chair and began tapping the table rhythmically with his fingers again. The "dong dong" sound echoed in the quiet study, as if he was silently beating the rhythm for the upcoming conversation and arrangements.

He understood that the deal with Wen Qi was equally crucial. Although it was inappropriate to let his youngest son interrupt the breakthrough of the Night Demon to carry out the mission at this time, there was really no other way.

Zhou Zhen had been to Wen Qi before and was able to return safely. This was his only psychological comfort at the moment.

“Wenqi is not easy to deal with, but from what I’ve observed, he responds to soft tactics rather than hard ones.

As long as Zhen'er treats us with courtesy, keeps a low profile, and goes with good intentions, the transaction should go smoothly."

General Zhou pondered secretly in his mind while gently rubbing his temples, trying to relieve the pressure and entanglement in his heart.

He stood up and walked to the cabinet beside him, opened the door, and took out a Poké Ball. A trace of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but was instantly replaced by determination.

This is his partner of many years, Geng Gui. Now, for the safety of his youngest son, he resolutely decided to hand him over to Zhou Zhen.

"Although Zhen'er is steady, he must be on guard against others.

With Gengar by his side, he might be able to be protected in times of crisis."

He gently stroked the Poké Ball, his movements gentle but resolute.

Soon, there was a gentle knock on the door.

General Zhou took a deep breath, sorted out his expression, calmed his face, and then slowly said: "Come in."

His voice was calm and steady, yet there was a hint of nervousness that was hard to detect. After all, what he was about to tell his son were important matters that concerned the fate of the family.

Zhou Zhen pushed open the door and walked in.

General Zhou looked at his young and energetic son with complex emotions in his eyes.

"Zhen'er, your father has an important task for you."

His voice was a little hoarse, but it carried unquestionable majesty.

"Due to the situation, your eldest brother is in charge of collecting super evolution stones. You have to go to Wenqi's side for the transaction."

General Zhou fixed his eyes on Zhou Zhen, his eyes full of trust and expectation.

Zhou Zhen was slightly stunned, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, but he quickly nodded firmly and said, "Don't worry, father. I will do my best."

General Zhou nodded slightly, with a hint of relief on his face:

“I know this is a bit difficult for you, but you’ve been to Wenqi before and got away with it. This time, as long as you act politely, take the gift I prepared for him, and treat it with caution, there shouldn’t be any problems.

We go there with good intentions, so that we can be safe.”

As he spoke, he stood up and walked slowly, with his hands behind his back. His steps were steady and slow, as if every step was measuring the future of his family.

Zhou Zhen nodded again, his eyes flashing with fiery determination: "Father, I understand, I will deal with it carefully."

General Zhou walked forward and patted Zhou Zhen's shoulder gently with moderate force, his eyes full of encouragement and trust:

"Go, child. The future of the family depends on these crucial decisions and actions."

His voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the silent study, as if injecting endless strength and courage into Zhou Zhen's progress.

Zhou Zhen stood quietly in the courtyard, looking a little nervous.

He stretched out his slightly trembling hand and took the Gengar Poké Ball handed to him by his father, General Zhou. At that moment, he seemed to feel the heavy mission and responsibility contained in the ball, and his fingers unconsciously clenched tightly, and his knuckles turned white due to the force.

Next to him was a gift from Hua Beibei that she was going to give to Wen Qi. The delicate packaging was gleaming in the sunlight, forming a sharp contrast with the solemn and depressing atmosphere at the moment.

He knew very well that although he was the son of General Zhou, he was only a family member because he had not officially joined the Pluto Organization.

At this time, the Pluto Organization was like a huge machine driven by the super evolution stone as its core power, and all its personnel were involved in this crazy collection operation.

General Zhou is also deeply involved in it. For the benefit of his family, he can only rely on the power he has accumulated over the years and take the risk to send his eldest son out secretly to explore the precious and dangerous super evolution stone.

As for the other subordinates, they could only follow Pluto's arrangements to collect super evolution stones. General Zhou was unable to send anyone else at this time. Even the researchers in his research institute, except for the senior researchers, those junior and intermediate researchers were sent out to collect super evolution stones.

It seems that General Sun's previous report that he had only collected one super evolution stone seemed to have angered Pluto, which is why he is making such a big fuss now.

General Zhou thought to himself that although the team led by his eldest son was carefully cultivated by him in private, the organization might know it or might not know it, but these all belonged to General Zhou's personal force, so the organization would not arrange these people to go.

General Zhou assigned this group of people to his eldest son Zhou Li, but the strength of this group of people was really limited.

There are only five people in the team who have quasi-king-level strength, and the other three barely have one or two king-level Pokémon.

But this seemingly insignificant power is the result of General Zhou's many years of hard work, and the resources and energy behind it have also been accumulated bit by bit.

Zhou Zhen probably knew all these things. He frowned slightly, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: If this operation encounters an accident and this force is completely lost, how sad my father would be.

But in this cruel vortex of organizational competition and family interest game, who can escape unscathed?

He sighed softly and prayed silently for his elder brother in his heart, wishing him a smooth and safe journey.