Pokémon: The Strongest Mercenary

Leaning on the recliner, Old Hard glanced at his pocket watch and saw that it was already six o'clock. He slowly got up, closed the door, and went to the back of the store, where Old Hard lived.

Hard opened this antique shop in this city a long time ago.

With the passage of time, Hard gradually became old Hard, and even this antique shop became old.

The smoke from the cooking stove rose up, and soon, Old Hard had finished cooking his meal.

A plate of stir-fried vegetables, a plate of cabbage and tofu, a small bowl of leftover pickles, and a small bowl of rice make up Lao Hade's simple meal.

Next to Old Hard, Kentaro was enjoying the hay that Old Hard prepared for him.

Old Hard suffered a lot for his old friend.

Not to mention the fresh grass, just having to take Kentaro out of the city every morning so that he can vent his energy is enough to give Old Hard a headache.

Fortunately, Kentaro can be used as a means of transportation, which saves a lot of effort.

After dinner, Old Hard made a pot of tea, took out an old book that looked very old, and slowly flipped through it.

If nothing unexpected happens, Old Had's day will end around nine o'clock. At that time, Old Had will lie down on his bed and start to sleep soundly.

But an uninvited guest interrupted old Hard's leisurely day.

There was a knock on the door, and Old Hard had to get up from the recliner he had been longing for.

In order to be able to lie down comfortably anywhere, Old Hard has a lot of recliners at home.

"Who?"

When he opened the door, Old Hard saw a strange man in black robe appear before him.

Subconsciously, Old Hard held the Pokéball containing Kentaro, and his originally lifeless eyes suddenly became sharp.

"I'm a ghost fox, why don't you invite me in and sit down?"

A voice that could not be distinguished between male and female came from the black robe.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Old Hard made a decision. He turned sideways to signal Ghost Fox to come in, and then took him to the back of his shop.

Although Old Hard looks like a good guy, Roll knows very well that the blood on Old Hard's hands is definitely no less than his own.

It was only later that Old Hard accumulated enough connections and resources to transform himself into the owner of this antique shop.

Unlike Willy, who neglected improving the strength of his Pokémon after becoming an agent, Old Hard never relaxed the training of his Pokémon.

The walk every morning is actually Kentaro's training.

And every once in a while, Old Hard would take his Pokémon for special training.

While ensuring that there are sufficient resources for growth, strength will not be frivolous in the slightest.

It is precisely because of this persistence that Old Hard is considered a good existence even among elite trainers.

"I've heard of Guihu's name a long time ago, but I don't know what you want from an old man like me?"

Sitting in the chair, Old Hard asked carefully with absolute concentration.

"You don't have to pretend. You know my style of doing things. Since I came to find you, I naturally know your identity."

"I'll just say what I want to say. I want you to be my agent. The missions you accept should mainly be excellent-level ones. If there are suitable elite-level missions, that's fine too."

"Whether it will succeed or not, give me a definite answer."

Luo Er had no intention of playing coy with the other party, so he went straight to the point.

As if he hadn't seen such a straightforward person for a long time, Old Hard was stunned for a moment, then quickly weighed the pros and cons.

From this, we can see the role of having a good reputation.

At the very least, after Ghost Fox revealed his identity, Old Hard was no longer prepared to play it safe and started to think seriously about it.

"No problem, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Soon, Old Hard made a decision.

As a senior agent, Old Hard was naturally familiar with the name of Ghost Fox.

Old Hard even knew how the three previous agents of Ghost Fox died.

Therefore, even though the ghost fox seemed to be a bit of an agent, Old Hard still agreed.

It just so happens that I have several difficult excellent-level tasks in my hands, and I think Ghost Fox can give me a satisfactory answer.

"How about this, you can leave me your contact information so I can contact you. If there is a change in the middle, you just need to inform me."

"Regarding your mission, I will try my best to select the one that suits you and only take 10% of the commission. I will be responsible for the entire process."

"Similarly, if a customer specifically asks you to complete a task, you can also decide whether to accept it based on the information I provide and your own channels."

After making the decision, Old Hard did not hesitate at all and directly offered a generous condition.

"Pleasant to work with."

As he spoke, a gloved hand reached out from within the black robe and placed a piece of paper in front of Old Hard.

"Pleasant to work with."

Old Hard picked up the note with a smile, wrote down the contact information, and then burned it directly.

After reaching the cooperation, Guihu did not stay any longer and just got up and left.

At the door of the store, watching the ghost fox's back gradually disappear, Old Hard knew that the real cooperation had not yet begun.

Everyone knows that true cooperation needs to be based on the successful completion of tasks one by one.

This process is a process for both parties to understand each other and determine whether the other party is trustworthy.

Therefore, the first task that Old Hard chose for Roll needed to be a little more particular.

The man in black robe who left the antique shop disappeared the moment he walked into an alley!

The reason is very simple. That is, Roll, who was hiding nearby, took the robot disguised as himself back into the space attached to the system.

Luo Er would naturally not put himself in danger for such a dangerous matter as negotiating directly with others.

At the same time, during the communication process, Roll had asked the invisible Haunter to install an invisible monitor to ensure that he could grasp Old Hard's every move.

Of course, Old Hard also realized this and tried to look for it, but in the end he found nothing.

Finally, Old Hard could only conclude by speculating that the ghost and fox were very skilled and brave.

Not long after the two reached a cooperation, Old Hard contacted Roll and issued the first task.

The target's strength is at the excellent level. The difficulty lies in the fact that he is the leader of a small gang, so he has some younger brothers around him who are difficult to deal with.

But for the ghost fox who is good at using bombs to complete tasks, numbers are not a problem.

This was also a trial and test for Old Hard to see whether the person cooperating with him was the Ghost Fox himself.

At the same time, I want to know the strength of the ghost fox and the efficiency of completing the task.

Facing the first test from Old Hard, Roll would naturally give him a satisfactory answer so that his subsequent mission rewards could be maintained at a certain level.