Pokémon dungeon

When Kay entered the shop, he was immediately struck by the elegance and high-tech displays of the shields behind protective glass cases. 

Each shield gleamed under the bright lights, with intricate designs and metallic finishes. 

But when Kay looked at the price tags, his heart sank. 

The cheapest shield he found cost 100000 Pokedollars. 

"I knew they'd be expensive, but this… This is on another level." 

The shop attendant, noticing Kay's confusion, began explaining: 

"The price of a shield depends on the materials used and how many Pokemon it can be linked to. Some shields are made from rare minerals, while others have advanced energy systems. And remember, these shields are useless on their own, they need to be tied to your Pokemon's Power Stone." 

Kay nodded, pretending to understand every word. 

The attendant continued, "The more Pokemons you want to link to the shield, the higher the price." 

Kay looked down at the money in his hand, clutching it tightly. 

'11,000 Pokedollars… It's not even close.' 

After spending some time browsing and listening to the attendant's explanations, Kay said to the attendant: "Thank you for the explanation, I just wanted to know the options that you give. After I make my decision, I will return to buy one" 

After everything that had happened, Kay decided that he would stop being a Supporter Trainer. 

Kay realized that he couldn't grow stronger if he stayed in the shadows as a supporter, relying on others to win battles. 

But there was one big problem: no team would hire if he wasn't a supporter. His stats weren't impressive, and his experience was mostly in support roles. No one trusted him to handle direct combat. 

Faced with rejection, Kay chose the hard and dangerous path and that he would attack dungeons alone. 

His plan was simple but risky. He would enter F-rank dungeons by himself, stay near the entrance to avoid encountering stronger Pokemons, fight Pokemons there, and wait until another team defeated the Dungeon Leader. 

Once the team defeated the leader Kay would exit the dungeon from the gate that appears in front of every trainer inside the dungeon. 

However, this method wasn't perfect and carried serious risks. If something bad happened to Kay while he was inside the dungeon, no one would be there to save him. He would be completely on his own. 

Another issue was that final and second stage evolution Pokemons were usually found near the Dungeon Leader.

Kay needs to kill these Pokemons to collect Power Stones and activate his Egg Collector ability. By staying near the entrance, Kay would avoid those Pokemons entirely. 

This created two major problems. First, his Egg Collector ability would be practically useless. 

Without defeating final-stage Pokemon, there would be no eggs for him to collect. 

Second, fewer second and last-stage Pokemon meant fewer Power Stones, which also meant less money. 

The reality was clear: Kay's income would drop significantly, and with it, his family's lifestyle. 

Kay sighed heavily as he thought about his family. They were now used to living comfortably after he became a Pokemon trainer, and a sudden drop in income would bring them back to hardship, and Kay couldn't let that happen. 

After a long moment of reflection, Kay made another choice. He would save the money he earned for now and use it carefully to manage his family's expenses.

It wasn't a long-term solution, but it would buy him some time to figure things out. 

Kay returned home feeling the weight of his recent decisions still heavy on his shoulders. 

As he sat down with his family, he decided to tell them everything about what had happened in his last dungeon. 

He spoke about the tragedy, the risks he faced, and the choices he had to make.

He then told them about his decision to stop being a Supporter Trainer and his new plan to train his Pokemons and grow stronger. 

"So, because of that, I won't be able to face strong Pokemons like before. So, our income will… it will decrease until I become strong enough to conquer these dungeons alone." 

He looked down, feeling guilty. The money he had wouldn't last long, and he didn't want his family to suffer because of him. 

Kay thought it was better to be honest with them now rather than let them discover it later. 

For a moment, silence filled the room. The air felt heavy for Kay until his mother finally spoke. 

"And where is the problem, Kay? The most important thing is your safety, not the money." 

She gave him a warm smile before continuing, "Also, I've been saving some money from what you gave me before. I always had a feeling that one day we might need it." 

Kay's eyes widened slightly at her words. Before he could respond, his father, Max, added with a gentle laugh, "Do you see now why I refused to leave my job, no matter how many times you asked me to quit? I wanted us to have something stable, something to rely on if things ever became difficult." 

Hearing their reassuring words, Kay let out a small chuckle. All this time, he had been preparing himself for arguments, disappointment, or worried faces. 

But instead, his family had already thought ahead. They understood the risks and challenges of his path, and they supported him without hesitation. 

Kay leaned back in his chair, feeling lighter than he had in days. He realized that maybe he had been overthinking things and worrying for nothing. 

Kay went to his room and carefully checked on the egg he had brought back from the dungeon. 

It was resting near an air heater, where he had placed it to mimic the warm conditions of the cave where he had first found it. 

The gentle warmth from the heater wrapped around the egg, and its faint glow seemed more alive than before. 

After hearing his parents' reassuring words earlier, Kay had finally made his decision that he would keep the egg. 

For days, he had been hesitating, torn between selling it for a fortune or taking a gamble on bonding with it. 

The logical choice would have been to sell it. After all, the chances of successfully bonding with a Pokemon egg were incredibly low, especially for those who had already bonded with the first Pokemon. 

However, the feeling of attraction to this egg pushed him to keep the egg instead of buying it. 

Kay didn't know if this feeling was due to the Egg Collector ability as he found this egg through this ability, or if this egg was compatible with his second ability that he didn't know any information about it. 

Kay preferred the second possibility and he hoped to bond successfully with the Pokemon inside. 

That would give him a hint about his ability, also it would give him a new strong companion with good potential as its father had a purple potential. 

Even if the chances were slim, if he succeeded in bonding with it, it could change everything for him. 

Afterward, Kay decided to check Eevee's stats for the first time in a while. He opened his Pokedex and scanned Eevee. 

Potential: Orange 

Stage: Steel 

Moves: Tackle, Helping Hand, Wish, Bite, Sand Attack, Dig, Quick Attack 

Even though Kay had always been a Supporter Trainer, he hadn't neglected his training with Eevee. 

They had been practicing whenever they had the chance, working on honing their skills. 

Looking at Eevee's move set, Kay made a quick decision he would focus on training three specific moves: Quick Attack, Dig, and Wish. 

Quick Attack would give Eevee a reliable and fast strike in battles. Dig would provide both a strong offensive move and a way to dodge attacks. Wish would ensure that Eevee could heal itself during tough fights. 

See you in the next chapter... 

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