[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-19":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324036,4546,"Chapter 19","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>The Pokémon egg had a red base color suggesting some connection to Fire-type Pokémon, but its gray-black stripes widened the range of possible species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least according to Luo Mu’s current knowledge, he could not accurately determine the species of this Pokémon egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why did Grandma Ju Zi want to entrust this Pokémon egg to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu voiced his doubt. Ju Zi fell silent for a moment, then spoke softly: “My son is an explorer. This Pokémon egg was obtained by him during his travels in Sinnoh. He originally intended to keep it and raise it himself after it hatched, but after a long time, it still refused to hatch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Later, carrying the egg restricted his movements. When he returned to visit me last time, he left it behind, saying that once it hatched, it could help me run the shop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, even after much time passed, the egg still didn’t hatch. When we took it to the town’s Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy said the egg was still alive—it wasn’t dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve lived long enough to have good eyesight. Last month, when you brought that vendor in, the Pokémon you released was incredibly strong. Perhaps, as a Trainer, you can help this little life be born into this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Ju Zi had long considered giving this Pokémon egg to a reliable Trainer or Breeder, and Luo Mu clearly fit the bill. Seizing this opportunity, she made the request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu took the egg. Its surface felt cool yet smooth. He examined it closely, and the only thing he could confirm was that the egg was at least still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Nurse Joy, who specialized in Pokémon medicine, could only reach that conclusion. Luo Mu didn’t believe his own judgment surpassed hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his knowledge came only from his past life as a game player and anime viewer—his perspective was godlike, but his expertise was nothing compared to Nurse Joy’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he accept the egg or decline Grandma Ju Zi’s request? Faced with these two choices, Luo Mu fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, an egg of unknown species might never hatch—two risks stacked together told him he should refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emotionally, whether it was Grandma Ju Zi, her son, or Nurse Joy, they had surely tried everything within their power. Now, the egg had come into his hands after they had run out of options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Luo Mu chose to accept the responsibility. He spoke slowly, word by word: “I cannot guarantee it will hatch successfully, but I promise I will do everything in my power to help it come into this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough. That’s enough...” Ju Zi’s aged hand carefully moved around the egg and gripped Luo Mu’s sleeve, as if clutching a single hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was old now, and she truly didn’t want to see a living creature trapped inside an egg, dying without ever seeing the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this child hatches, let it help out on your farm. That alone would satisfy me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu left the seed wholesale shop. He had arrived with empty hands; now he carried six bags of crop seeds and, in his right arm, a Pokémon egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He searched online for the egg’s pattern but found no matching Pokémon egg. He could only make other plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides seeking expert help, he needed to prepare some hatching nutrient solution—expensive stuff. He remembered how long he’d agonized over acquiring it for Charizard’s egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the larger expense—the egg incubator—he didn’t need to worry, since the one he’d used for Charizard’s egg was still functional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Luo Mu visited other stores to order ordinary fertilizer and bought enough pasture seed to level the entire pasture land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The total cost came to exactly ten thousand Alliance Coins. The crop seeds were just a small fraction; the bulk of the expense was the large quantity of pasture seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pasture seed and fertilizer were arranged for delivery by truck—no need for Luo Mu to carry them himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lighter now, Luo Mu cradled the egg and carried the crop seeds, walking slowly toward the farm. Gazing at the dimming sky, he felt at peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day had passed so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the farm, night had fallen. Bright stars dotted the sky, and the soft moonlight made the path ahead clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Luo Mu saw a pair of golden-glowing beast eyes and a flame-sword like a ghostly fire lingering by the gate made of broken fencing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm rush surged through him; even the chill of early spring couldn’t stop his body from warming. He hurried to the gate, where the six Pokémon—led by Luxio—stood waiting, as if they’d been there all along for his return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingdra gave Luo Mu a slightly reproachful look, as if scolding him for vanishing so often since he’d become idle, and now returning so late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu offered no lengthy explanation. He simply pulled out the Pokémon egg, chilled by the cold wind, and said: “The weather’s still cold. The egg can’t handle low temperatures. Let’s go home and talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingdra’s serpent eyes flickered with surprise, then overflowed with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu had only stepped out for a moment—how had he come back with a Pokémon egg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t the six of us enough!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he going to split the love we already divided six ways again!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charizard gently hugged Luo Mu, afraid of jostling the egg, then turned and flapped its small wings to signal it had safely delivered Piplup home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu patted Charizard’s head in reward, then looked at the Mimikyu, ignored again by the others and sunk into an emo state, and smiled: “Mimikyu, come on—let’s go home together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ragdoll-like figure of Mimikyu instantly perked up. Upon closer look, the doll’s belly bore the unmistakable shape of Pikachu, and its two eyes—now curved into smiles—began glowing with happy bubbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu’s voice alerted Luxio and the others to Mimikyu’s presence. Especially Luxio—its fierce face showed visible guilt. It had reminded itself countless times: how could it have forgotten Mimikyu again!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luxio, as Luo Mu’s starter Pokémon, believed it had the duty to unite every Pokémon, to strengthen bonds and form an invincible team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Mimikyu’s unique aura—“ignored by the world, lacking presence”—had repeatedly thwarted its efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-06-20T17:11:47.132Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f0d64d8d35b725d4cfabaa5747266a30498d5b67ec52d37822ab5199db1c5422","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-20","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-18",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]