Chapter 65 Level Allocation, Future Plans
There were no special notification sounds; the only visible change was Arcanine's attribute panel, where its level had increased from 59 to 60.
Arcanine, having eaten the Rare Candy, did indeed feel a subtle increase in its strength.
In Xia Mu's opinion, a one-level difference should be difficult to perceive.
For example, Arcanine's level was 57 before the morning, and it only reached 59 after continuous battles in the afternoon, which was when it felt a slight difference.
It was probably because it had crossed the level 60 threshold and entered a higher level that Arcanine noticed it.
Furthermore, increasing strength through eating candy is different from increasing strength in battle.
Becoming stronger in battle means you've already adapted to the process, so the current feeling is more pronounced in comparison.
"How does it feel, Arcanine?" Xia Mu asked.
'Woof woof~~ Woof howl~~!'
"(Master, the candy is delicious, and it seems to have boosted my strength.)"
"Hmm." Xia Mu nodded, and to confirm the situation, continued, "Do you feel any discomfort? Or rather, does the strength boost from this candy have any effect on you?"
'Woof~~!'
(Seems not...)
Arcanine scratched his head with his paw, pondered for a moment, and then shook its head.
Xia Mu, hearing this, fell into thought.
This conversation naturally attracted the attention of Red Gyarados, Beedrill, and Lucario.
Gardevoir also came over, but Gardevoir stayed on the outermost edge.
Clearly, everyone was very interested in boosting their strength.
Xia Mu reassured them, and then bought ten more Rare Candies from the system shop.
He peeled them one by one and fed them to Arcanine to see how much of a change would occur from a 10-level boost.
From level 60 to 70, Arcanine underwent a dramatic transformation while enjoying the Rare Candy.
Normally, leveling from 59 to 60 is like going from 1 to 2, so there wouldn't be much difference.
But leaping 10 levels in one go, entering a higher tier, resulted in a completely different aura.
Even Xia Mu, as its trainer, was involuntarily startled by Arcanine's sudden surge of power.
Moreover, it seemed that after absorbing the Rare Candy, Arcanine's body had grown even larger, appearing more robust.
Its red and yellow fur not only became more abundant but also shimmered with a bright luster, like real flames.
This was a metamorphosis, as if its life had ascended to a higher level.
[In the game, even high levels don't bring much change, but in the real world, reaching level 70 seems completely different.
Arcanine's current strength is incomparable to ordinary Pokémon—Elite Four level?
Or Champion level?] Xia Mu thought to himself.
The change was too great; this strength was the most powerful force Xia Mu had witnessed since his transmigration.
Xia Mu didn't know the exact strength level of the Elite Four in this world, but he was certain it was higher than in the games.
Otherwise, with his Pokémon already at level 50, Blaine, with his vast experience, would have immediately declared his strength comparable to an Elite Four member.
Therefore, an Elite Four member's Pokémon should be at least level 60.
After all, Blaine's performance in the original series, whether in the games, anime, or special episodes, was unlikely to reach the Elite Four level.
While Xia Mu was shocked, Lucario, Red Gyarados, Beedrill, and Gardevoir also showed expressions of disbelief.
Although they already knew their trainer was amazing, the boost from the candy this time was even more significant than the boost from the drink they had consumed previously.
Just by eating some Rare Candy, Arcanine had completely changed.
Already strong, it was now so powerful that none of them dared to challenge it.
Even all four of them combined couldn't defeat Arcanine.
This was an absolute level of dominance.
"Woof!!!"
Arcanine barked excitedly due to its increased power.
Its voice carried a stronger aura, radiating intimidation.
"How's it going, Arcanine? Can you completely control the boosted power?" Xia Mu asked.
Using Arcanine for the experiment was chosen because it was the highest level, meaning it would consume the fewest Rare Candies should it become uncontrollable.
Also, Arcanine had spent the most time with him and was usually the most composed, making it more suitable than Lucario.
If Arcanine could fully control it, then Lucario, Red Gyarados, and Beedrill could be boosted next.
As for Gardevoir, Xia Mu would have to see its performance, or rather, whether it was willing to undergo the boost.
Considering Gardevoir's feelings, Xia Mu didn't want to make too many changes to it right now.
He would make plans later when its friendship level was higher.
In short, it was best for Gardevoir not to show its face during the Mewtwo incident.
Otherwise, not only would its strength be insufficient, but as a fellow Psychic-type Pokémon, the suppression from a legendary Pokémon of the same type would be significant.
Seeing Arcanine shake its head, indicating no impact and complete control, Xia Mu was even more astonished by the Rare Candies.
He had expected some uncontrollable situations in the real world, but it had no effect whatsoever.
This was an incredible cheat code.
Should he continue leveling up Arcanine?
Xia Mu hesitated.
Leveling it directly from 59 to 70 was a considerable leap.
Xia Mu still had 86 million, enough to buy 86 Rare Candies, enough to instantly level Arcanine to 100.
However, this would make it difficult to allocate resources to other Pokémon.
Moreover, he couldn't invest all his money in Rare Candies.
In short, he had enough money for now, but considering the future, he needed to think carefully about the Mewtwo incident.
Speculating and profiting from price differences was possible, but not too much; therefore, he needed his own private assets to provide a continuous source of funds.
Relying on his family…
Xia Mu knew his parents were wealthy, and if he asked, they would definitely give it to him. But this was his bottom line, and he wasn't willing to cross it easily.
Pushing these thoughts out of his mind, Xia Mu continued to ponder the level issue.
[According to the game's level system, Mewtwo's initial level will probably be the same as in the game, not too different. After all, Mew's minimum level is only 40…]
Weighing the options, Xia Mu concluded that even with some error, Mewtwo's level shouldn't exceed 70.
Looking at the eager eyes of Lucario, Red Gyarados, and Beedrill, Xia Mu made his decision.
Reaching level 100 for all of them was impossible, but reaching level 70 for all of them was easily achievable with his current resources.
This was thanks to his continuous efforts in leveling them up; otherwise, if they were only at level 30 or 40, the expenses would be at least double or triple.
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