Chapter 190: Are We Helpless Against Mamon?

"Hello, may I ask if you are hiring here?"

A youthful and beautiful girl wearing an ultra-short mini skirt trotted up to Mamon's workstation and asked expectantly.

"Yes, could you please provide your basic information?"

Mamon offered a gentle smile.

"Um... 160, B89-W54-H80."

The mini skirt girl's cheeks turned slightly red, her voice extremely shy.

"?"

Mamon looked at the ponytail-wearing mini skirt girl with a face full of question marks.

Not a sister, but this... is that right?

And your three measurements...

Mamon couldn't help but instinctively glance at the mini skirt girl; are you sure you haven't lied about these?

Meanwhile, Carmilla standing behind Mamon's eyes instantly turned cold as a glacier, gazing at this woman with a faint chill.

In contrast, Cynthia looked at the mini skirt girl with confusion, unable to quite understand what the string of numbers the girl had just recited meant.

"Ahem, beauty, I wasn't asking about that, but rather your Trainer information."

Mamon cleared his throat, tactfully indicating this.

"Oh, oh, sorry, my name is Eri." The mini skirt girl's face turned even redder.

"I am a second-year student at Blueberry Academy, a member of the Union Club, currently ranked 43rd, and I specialize in Grass-type Pokémon."

The mini skirt girl hurriedly introduced her basic information.

"I see, then your strength must be quite good." Mamon raised an eyebrow; ranked 43rd in the Union Club, she was already considered an elite student at this school.

"Why do you want to join our company?"

That's right, Mamon was currently recruiting, and he was doing so right inside Blueberry Academy, though he had already communicated with the academy's high-level administration.

After funding a portion of the costs, Mamon, using the company's name to recruit talent, successfully smoothed things over with the academy's upper management.

"My family isn't very wealthy; I heard you offer remuneration here." The mini skirt girl shyly touched her bangs.

"Of course, our company is very willing to invest in excellent Trainers and provide a monthly salary, but in return, Eri, you will also need to make certain contributions."

Mamon smiled and gave his answer.

"Given that you haven't graduated yet, I can provide you with a monthly salary of 5,000; occasionally, I may contact you for missions. If you are truly unable to make it, you can report in advance."

"Rest assured, the mission content won't be very difficult, and as long as you can complete the missions, you will receive a certain amount of Merit Points. Merit Points can be exchanged for money or other rare items, and even excellent Pokémon are available."

"If you agree, you can download our corporate app; you can check it then."

"What do you think?"

Mamon patiently began introducing the details to Eri.

"I'm willing!!" The mini skirt girl nodded vigorously, her rather pretty face very excited.

Oh my god!! She is still a student, yet she can get a fixed monthly salary of 5,000; 5,000 can buy ten Great Balls!

And she only needs to go on a few missions a month; usually, she can still attend school. Isn't that great?

Xiao Li told her she could get 2,000 a month, but she is getting 5,000; it seems it is related to her Union Club ranking.

After all, the Union Club ranking is also related to strength; the higher the ranking, naturally, the stronger the strength.

"Then here is the contract, please sign it; look at it carefully, okay? Once you sign your name, you will be a person of our enterprise."

Mamon brought a document over and placed it on the table, smiling at the mini skirt girl.

The mini skirt girl picked up the contract and began to examine it carefully.

"But you can also rest assured; we are a conscientious enterprise. Once you officially graduate, you will be fully regularized, and at that time, the benefits and treatment will definitely be even better."

"Yes! I will definitely work hard!"

After reading it and confirming it matched what Mamon said, the mini skirt girl directly signed the contract, looking spirited and full of fighting spirit.

"Then welcome to join us, Miss Eri."

"Thank you!"

After helping this mini skirt girl Eri download the app, the mini skirt girl left happily, hopping along.

Hmm, safety shorts are truly the most failed invention in human history!

"Then you take over from here, Li Zi."

Mamon assigned the recruitment work to an elite subordinate who had come along and stretched his body.

Katsura hadn't called him yet, but Mamon wasn't in a hurry.

"Eh? Mr. Mamon?!"

Suddenly, a voice of surprise came from not far away.

Mamon turned his head, and what came into view was the fresh and clean Tamarind Senior, who was now looking at him with joy.

"Miss Tamarind."

"It really is Mr. Mamon; why have you come to our academy?"

Tamarind trotted over and asked with immense surprise.

She thought she had seen things wrong, but it really was Mamon; to be honest, she was truly extremely surprised.

"I founded a company and need some Trainers to help, so I came to Blueberry Academy to see if I could recruit some people."

Mamon said to Tamarind with a smile.

"Eh? What kind of company needs Trainers?" Tamarind was stunned by the words, somewhat bewildered.

Although this is a world themed around Pokémon, in reality, the Trainer side and the daily life side are actually completely unrelated, or even clearly distinct.

Silph Co., which pioneered the basic technology of Poké Balls, is one of the world's top enterprises in terms of output and scale; it has money, right? But it only has money.

Wasn't the Rocket Team able to usurp the nest so easily in the game? Even President Silph ended up as a captive.

So the civilian side and the Trainer side can be said to be two different worlds; as for the order and balance in between, that is maintained by the Pokémon League.

Many employees in companies were likely Trainers before, but after starting work, they basically bid farewell to their past Trainer careers.

Just like in the third generation of the anime, what Mamon remembers most clearly is that when May participated in a Contest in Kanto, her final opponent was a corporate drone man who had already started working.

So many people who achieved nothing during their Trainer careers in their youth eventually went to work peacefully and contentedly.

But this is completely different from working while still being a Trainer.

Mainly because not many companies would hire Trainers; after all, Trainers are dreamers, or they simply love to travel.

What use is there in hiring such people? They wouldn't even want to be nominally employed by a company, since wages have to be paid!

"Consider it my personal vision, Miss Purple Taro. Do you know about Team Plasma and the Hunter Organization?" Mamon thought for a moment and asked Miss Purple Taro thus.

"Hmm..." Miss Purple Taro tilted her head; obviously, she only knew a little about it, after all, she had always been well protected by Gym Leader Erika.

"Team Plasma is a cult organization that preaches separating people from Pokémon, while the Hunter Organization treats Pokémon entirely as commodities to be sold at a profit, using machinery to capture them and then selling them to collectors with a desire to collect."

"Ah?" Miss Purple Taro's eyes widened.

"So I founded this company hoping to recruit like-minded people; if we discover signs of these evil organizations, we will go and eliminate them. Evil... must not be tolerated!"

Mamon's voice was relatively low.

"Mr. Mamon!" Senior Miss Purple Taro was very excited upon hearing this; she never expected that Mr. Mamon, who was so young, was already carrying out such a great cause.

"Please let me join too! I also want to contribute my share!"

Miss Purple Taro's tone was very firm.

"This... sometimes, if there are missions, it might affect your studies, right?" Mamon pretended to hesitate.

"It's fine! Moreover, I joined Blueberry Academy to learn knowledge and become stronger, but if I can participate in events fighting evil organizations, I think I can also achieve better growth!"

Senior Miss Purple Taro spoke very seriously.

"Then alright, but Miss Purple Taro should still prioritize your own studies."

Mamon hesitated for a while but agreed in the end.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Mamon!" Senior Miss Purple Taro was very spirited, one could even say she was a bit excited.

For a young girl like her with correct values, the matter of striking down evil organizations was truly wonderful!

"Then sign this contract; these matters are conducted in secret, and you cannot tell others about the content of the company's missions, okay?"

Mamon took out a contract and spoke to Miss Purple Taro.

This was completely an unexpected joy!

A talented young girl like Miss Purple Taro would be a very useful fighter, although currently, Miss Purple Taro definitely could not be allowed to know the organization's true identity.

However, using her to fight Team Plasma and the Hunter Organization in normal times would also be very suitable.

Once the time is right, use both soft and hard tactics; there's no fear that she won't join the Rocket Team.

"Okay, hey? There's also a monthly salary?"

Miss Purple Taro took the contract and looked it over, speaking with some surprise.

"Of course, we are a legitimate company, but considering that Miss Purple Taro is still in school and cannot be considered a formal employee yet, the monthly salary is not very high."

"Mr. Mamon, I think this salary is already very high," Miss Purple Taro looked at the 20,000 written on her contract and clicked her tongue cutely.

Her family was relatively wealthy, after all, Gym Leader Erika was a man who owned a whole mountain under his name, but that didn't mean Miss Purple Taro didn't know the wages of normal people.

Her salary was already very high; many normal workers don't even have this monthly salary.

"For a Trainer as cute and powerful as Miss Purple Taro, I think this monthly salary is not too much," Mamon replied with a smile.

"Hmm..."

Upon hearing this, Miss Purple Taro's fair and pretty face turned slightly red; Mr. Mamon actually said she was cute!!

"Mr. Mamon, do you still have openings for others? I know a few very outstanding classmates; I think they would also be happy to join!"

Miss Purple Taro quickly came to her senses and spoke to Mamon.

"Of course, that is possible." Mamon naturally could not ask for more.

Moreover, if described by someone like Miss Purple Taro, it was probably Du Ruo and the other four Blueberry Academy Elite Four members; those people were indeed very good.

Mamon's lips curled up slightly; the harvest from coming to Blueberry Academy this time was quite good.

Next, have Lance and Gladion send people to search for Team Plasma's base, send all these students over, and first test how strong these students' combat power is.

Sootopolis City, Hoenn Region.

"Champion Alder, hello."

"Champion Steven? I have long heard of your name."

In Champion Steven's office, Steven and Wallace sat side by side, and the one Steven contacted was Champion Alder.

"Champion Alder, it is like this; I just heard our President mention it to me. Mamon went to Unova, right?"

Steven said to Champion Alder.

"That's right. I am ashamed; we do not have the strength to resist the Rocket Team, so I want to ask you to step in and help."

Champion Alder's robust voice held some helplessness and also some embarrassment.

After all, he was a Trainer from the previous era; among the current Champions in various places, he was the oldest.

"Champion Alder, no need to be polite; actually, to not hide it from you, if the opponent is Mamon, whether we are there or not really makes little difference."

Steven's tone was equally helpless.

The Hoenn League President had just approached him to ask for his opinion; when he learned the situation...

To not exaggerate, Steven really did not want to go.

It was not that he was unwilling to help, nor that he had psychological trauma regarding Mamon, but rather...

Is he going to use his head to deal with Mamoswine who wields Primal Groudon?

Moreover, the most important thing is, if Mamoswine holding Primal Groudon cannot suppress the Origin Sea of Primal Groudon, how can he fight Mamoswine?

What kind of determination and price would that require?

From Steven's standpoint, he cannot muster that resolve; that is an entire regional continent!

"Champion Steven, what do you mean?" Alder was stunned upon hearing this; he did not quite understand.

"Champion Alder, you also know that recently I invited Champions Cynthia and others to assist in dealing with Team Rocket, but the final result was unsatisfactory. I'm not afraid of you laughing, but in reality, even combined, we are no match for Mamoswine."

"This... is that Mamoswine really that strong??"

Alder was shocked.

"That's right, he has captured Primal Groudon. The combat power of Primal Groudon is extremely formidable, but it is not just that; Champion Alder, the ability of Primal Groudon, the Origin Sea, is the most critical factor."

Steven explained in a deep voice to Alder.

Afterwards, Steven detailed the situation Hoenn faced at that time, as well as the power of the Origin Sea.

"A rainstorm that will flood the continent..."

Alder's heart skipped a beat instantly inside the Nimbasa City League Building, his expression extremely heavy.

This...

In that case, isn't there no way to deal with Mamoswine at all? Because Mamoswine effectively holds the card of "mutual destruction"!

How can we fight Team Rocket then? If we do not hold the resolve to sacrifice the entire region, can we only let Mamoswine do as he pleases?

"Is there absolutely no way?"

Alder's voice was even a bit hoarse.

"Not necessarily. Mamoswine is not the kind of person who is so cruel and excessive. He has ambition, but as long as he is not driven into a desperate situation with no options left, I believe he will not let Primal Groudon expand the Origin Sea without restraint to take revenge on society."

Steven pondered for a moment, then still voiced his One's Own Thoughts to Alder.

This was indeed his true thought; he carefully recalled his many contacts with Mamoswine. Although Mamoswine's actions were indeed arrogant, he did not seem like a villain who would create a massacre.

"Is it really like that?" Alder was still somewhat worried.

"Of course, Champion Alder, we can guarantee that no one knows Mamoswine better than us!"

Wallace replied with such confidence.

Steven's mouth twitched; he shot a glance at Wallace. How did this guy dare to say such a thing?

"In any case, I am just telling you, Champion Alder, the known information first. As for how to deal with Team Rocket, the decision lies with you."

"If you need help, Wallace and I are very willing to come over to assist."

Steven spoke earnestly to Alder, after all, not long ago, he too had received assistance from Cynthia and others.

"Then please, Champions Steven and Wallace, come to Unova. My situation here... is actually much more complex than you imagine."

"Very well, we can arrive in Nimbasa City tomorrow." Steven agreed upon hearing this.

"I will personally go to receive both of you."

Alder gathered his emotions and said. Having learned more detailed information about Mamoswine, his mental pressure was actually even greater at this moment.

Team Plasma, Team Rocket, Zekrom, Primal Groudon...

Alder weakly rubbed his brow, feeling a profound sense of exhaustion from the bottom of his heart.

Why?

Why must Unova suffer such torment?

(End of this chapter)