"Ah?!"
Dr. Magnus Solans was clearly surprised.
Even Selene, standing beside him, looked slightly disappointed.
After all, despite being deeply loved by her parents, she had only been granted a family slot to raise her League Authority after turning sixteen.
"Young man… what family do you belong to?"
Magnus asked cautiously.
It was obvious he had subconsciously assumed Silas came from a prominent lineage.
Silas slowly shook his head.
"I don't have a notable surname. I'm just an ordinary trainer."
The meaning was clear.
No powerful family backing.
Magnus understood immediately.
In his mind, he concluded that Silas must have gained the appreciation of some influential figure within the League.
In truth, he wasn't wrong.
Silas had indeed gained the favor of Norman.
However, their riddle-like exchange left Selene completely confused.
Weren't they talking about League Authority just now?
How did it turn into surnames?
"Dad~ Dad~ Since that's the case, why don't we let Silas take a look at our family treasury?" Selene said hopefully.
Magnus's expression darkened instantly.
The family treasury was not somewhere anyone could casually enter.
Even as head of the Solans family branch, opening the treasury required the approval of several elders.
He glanced helplessly at his daughter, who was clearly siding with an outsider.
After a moment, he sighed.
"Very well. Young man, would you care to visit my home? Allow the Solans family to host you properly."
Silas hesitated briefly.
Then, under Selene's enthusiastic encouragement, he reluctantly agreed.
Selene truly lived up to her innocent personality.
She had already forgotten about the ambush and happily began chatting as if nothing had happened.
.....
Silas sat on the back of the Aerodactyl for the first time.
He asked curiously, "Senior Magnus, what kind of Pokémon is this?"
Although he knew perfectly well what it was, Aerodactyl had not yet been publicly revealed to the world in this timeline.
Not asking would be suspicious.
Magnus's eyes lit up instantly.
"Excellent question!"
"This is the result of our fossil revival research , an ancient Pokémon resurrected from fossilized remains!"
The moment scientific research was mentioned, his dignified senior aura vanished completely.
He looked like a classic obsessed researcher , messy hair, shining eyes, pure excitement.The kind of man who could stay locked in a lab for a month straight.
Fortunately, he retained enough rationality not to reveal core secrets.
He only gave a general explanation.
Selene chimed in happily.
"Big Brother Silas, Little Wing flies incredibly fast! It's almost comparable to a Dragonite using Extreme Speed!"
Silas raised an eyebrow slightly.
Dragonite.
In his past life's anime lore, it was said Dragonite could circle the globe in sixteen hours of continuous flight.
But here, he had learned the truth.
That calculation referred to a Champion-level Dragonite using Extreme Speed.
'And most likely,' Silas thought silently, 'that data originated from Professor Oak's Dragonite.'
He sat comfortably as the wind brushed across his face.
Though flying nearly a hundred meters high, Aerodactyl's wing structure shielded them from harsh wind pressure.
The flight was smooth.
Selene talked nonstop during the short journey.
She discussed Pokémon training experiences, including her mixed-type team.
Aside from Jumpluff and Glaceon, she also owned several other types.
Silas listened calmly, occasionally responding.
Aerodactyl's speed was astonishing.
With a base Speed of 130, even without using Rock Polish, Agility, or Tailwind, it reached their destination in barely ten minutes.
When Silas looked down at the massive estate covering thousands of square meters, his eyes widened.
You call this "a humble home"?
"Selene… is this your family estate?" he asked.
She shook her head.
"No. Our family members are usually scattered across different cities and industries. We only gather for ancestral rites or major meetings."
"This is just the house where my parents and I live."
Silas blinked.
For the first time, he truly felt the overwhelming scale of this world's upper class.
...
Aerodactyl descended slowly onto a vast lawn.
"Whoooosh—"
The wind pressure flattened the grass in waves.
Silas instinctively closed his eyes.
When he opened them again, several uniformed servants had already approached.
An elderly man in a black suit stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Magnus.
"Miss, your outing had frightened Master greatly. He even halted urgent experiments. The entire research team had paused there operations."
Magnus shot the butler a subtle approving glance.
Well played.
Silas thought quietly:
No wonder he rose to chief butler. His mastery of words surpasses even mine.
Selene stuck out her tongue sheepishly.
"Hehe… I won't sneak out again. It's just so boring at home…"
After apologizing to her father, she quickly changed the subject.
"Uncle Koi! This is my new friend, Silas! He's amazing ,he just saved me!"
The butler, Uncle Koi, maintained a polite smile but did not respond immediately.
Instead, he glanced at Magnus for confirmation.
After receiving a subtle nod, he turned back to Silas.
"Young Master Silas, please call me Uncle Koi."
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(End of chapter)