Seeing Axel's reaction, along with Gardevoir and Pheromosa looking like they were about to draw their swords and chop her, Oleana quickly took a step back.
"Hehe, just joking, I already told Chairman Rose this kind of thing isn't reliable."
"How about we find a place to talk about the specific details?"
"This isn't the place to hand the item over to you either."
"Alright," Axel nodded, "There's a Poke Mart not far ahead. I'll book a room in the teahouse next to it."
"No need, our Wild Area Company owns 10.1% of it."
"In major Poke Marts like the one in Petalglen City, there are always VIP rooms prepared in advance for us."
Axel: (O_o)?
'That's way too rich!'
Not long after Axel and the others left, several burly men with Cloysters and briefcases emerged from the bushes.
———
"Reporting, Miss, a group of people just made contact with Axel earlier, but there were no extreme actions."
"Judging from their personnel configuration, the other side should be people from the Galar League."
Caitlin's voice came through the earpiece, ["Axel's still safe, right?"]
"Safe!"
["Then just continue protecting him. Remember not to follow too closely, don't interfere with his normal life."]
After putting down the walkie-talkie, Caitlin tossed her waterfall-like golden hair and turned toward the direction of the Poke Mart, smiling brightly.
"Gardevoir… you can sense the aura she has, so you should also be able to sense everything I've done for you, right?"
"I… will definitely move you!"
———
At the Poke Mart, as soon as the staff saw Oleana and her entourage come in, they immediately came up to greet her.
Axel once again sighed inwardly at Oleana's financial power.
'It's good to be rich. I must get Dad and Mom out as soon as possible!'
They casually picked a VIP room. Oleana waved her subordinates away.
She personally poured Axel a cup of tea and poured Moomoo Milk for Pheromosa and Gardevoir.
Gardevoir gracefully accepted the milk and made a polite gesture toward Oleana.
Pheromosa pinched the milk cup with one hand, while her eyes constantly glanced at the Poké Balls on Axel's waist.
'Really want to go home...'
Seeing Pheromosa's actions, Oleana subconsciously took a step back.
From the earlier actions of Pheromosa and Nihilego, it was obvious that Nihilego listened to Pheromosa's words.
Now Pheromosa was staring at the Poké Balls on Axel's waist again, 'Is she planning to release another Ultra Beast?'
Thinking of how she was just controlled by Nihilego, Oleana's scalp tingled…
"Ahem! Let's hurry and talk details, I suddenly remembered there's still work in Galar."
While keeping an eye on Pheromosa with the corner of her eye, Oleana placed the briefcase she had been carrying onto the table in front of Axel.
She opened the case, revealing a mass of purplish sludge-like substance that was continuously expanding.
From that "sludge," dense Poison-type energy and destructive force radiated outward.
Axel was absolutely certain, this was energy from Eternatus.
"It's best not to let other Pokémon touch this sludge, just give it directly to Poison-type Pokémon," Saying this, Oleana forced a smile toward Nihilego.
"I think your Nihilego is perfect to carry this item. With it, he'll definitely become stronger."
"Indeed," Axel smiled slightly, and right in front of Oleana, split the Eternatus energy sludge into two, stuffing one half into Nihilego's hands.
Oleana froze, staring at Axel in shock.
When they were looking for this sludge, even a Wild Area resource collection team had all been poisoned, even with protective gear.
'And this young man actually touched such powerful toxic sludge with his bare hands?'
"You're not afraid of poison?"
Axel glanced at his hands, "They're a bit numb and itchy… but nothing serious, I guess?"
Oleana: "..."
'No wonder you can live with dangerous Pokémon like Ultra Beasts, you're just built differently.'
"Let's talk about the details."
"Mega Stones and Wishing Stars are similar; both need to be refined again to perform at their best."
"Although your bond with Gardevoir is deep and using the raw Keystone can still trigger Mega Evolution, I still recommend using a refined one."
"I'll go back and get it processed for you as soon as I return, and later have the Champion and Raihan bring it over to you."
"Once they give you the Keystone, could you help them perform Gigantamax outside of the Galar region?"
Axel nodded, "Sure!"
It just so happened that in a few days, there'd be an exchange event between Petalglen University and Blueberry Academy. When Raihan came, he wouldn't have to leave.
"When can they come?"
Oleana thought for a moment, "How about five days later?"
"It'll take about three days to refine the Keystone to its best condition, and round-trip will also take some time."
"That works," Axel nodded and pointed to the necklace on Gardevoir's neck.
"Please help me make a decorative item in this style, thank you."
Gardevoir's delicate face flushed~
Oleana smiled like a teasing aunt, "It's no trouble at all."
"If there's nothing else, then I'll take my leave."
"Also, I'll change your permissions at the Poke Mart. From now on, everything you buy will be 20% off. However..."
"However what?"
Oleana walked to the door, made sure she kept a safe distance from Pheromosa and Nihilego, and then continued, "However, reselling is prohibited. After all, we only own 10% of the shares. The other shareholders won't allow you to cash out that way."
Axel nodded with a smile, "Thanks, I'll remember that."
"Then goodbye!"
After leaving the Poke Mart, Oleana immediately took out her Rotom Dex and used her permissions to upload a piece of data.
At the same time, Axel's Rotom Dex vibrated.
[New Pokémon data update detected, uploaded by researcher Oleana. Would you like to update?]
Having just parted from Oleana, Axel was curious what she had updated.
"Go ahead and update it."
"Roto-roto~"
After the Rotom Dex finished updating, it automatically opened a page about Ultra Beasts.
[Ultra Beasts, extremely terrifying beasts.
They have very strong hostility toward humans, will control human thoughts. If encountered, please flee immediately.]
Hearing the Rotom's voice from the room, Oleana stumbled and nearly fell to the floor.
'Damn it, why didn't anyone tell me Axel also had a Pokédex?'
"Run! Run now!"
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