Manor Lord in the Pokémon World

Chapter 80 Pilot License Exam

"How about it, young man? Sign up now?" The driver grinned menacingly.

Fangzhou immediately understood: taking people to take the driving test could earn him much more than driving a car.

Since things have come to this, we have to take the exam sooner or later.

Take the test!

It's just a driving test!

Fang Zhou nodded and got into the car. He glanced at the thick stack of flyers under the driver's seat and didn't dare to say anything.

This thing's sales force is 2.5 Robins, and he was worried that if he opened his mouth even slightly, the other party would pull out a few more flyers.

After signing and paying the fee, Fangzhou was taken to the examination venue.

A clay giant was seen setting up exam facilities in the sky, its enormous body moving nimbly among the clouds.

A man in a brown robe walked towards us; he had a square face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes.

Ok?

Fangzhou felt that the guy looked familiar, and after looking closely, he realized that he looked a bit like the handsome guy who appeared in Pokémon Black and White.

I'm not saying he's handsome; his name is just "handsome guy." Is he a private detective or an Interpol agent?

"This is our flight instructor, Xiao Shuai. He will guide your training."

Handsome young man?

Could it really be him?

But hasn't he been tracking evil organizations like the Plasma Group all along?

What are you doing in the Hoenn region? And pretending to be a flight instructor, could it be...?

What major events have happened in the Hoenn region recently?

Coach Xiao Shuai stepped forward and shook hands with Fang Zhou. "Thank you for choosing our Jixiang Flying School. Let me briefly explain our assessment content to you."

He pulled an exam manual from his pocket and began to flip through it.

Fangzhou was now even more certain.

He remembered that when he took his driving test in his previous life, a proper driving instructor could recite all the test items off the top of his head, so there was no need to read any books.

The handsome guy's current behavior is like an undercover agent staking out a school gate, pretending to be making roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), but actually making it while watching a tutorial, and still making a complete mess.

"There's no theory test for the pilot's license exam; it's all practical, and it consists of five parts," the handsome guy explained to Fang Zhou in a very professional manner, pretending to be a real instructor.

The Ark released tropical dragons, and they all listened attentively to the lecture.

"The Pokémon you'll be using for this exam is your own Flying Pokémon, oh~ Tropius, a very wise choice. Using a slow-flying Pokémon for the exam is a very safe bet."

"However, I need to emphasize one point: whatever Pokémon you use for the exam, that Pokémon will be registered and licensed, and you can only use that Pokémon for flying in the future."

They even need to register it.

Oh no, tropical dragons have really become a special kind of transportation.

Fangzhou asked curiously, "If I change to a flying Pokémon in the future, will I have to take the test again?"

The handsome guy flipped through the book, nodded, and said, "Yes, the exam is about Pokémon. You just need to sit quietly on it and don't need to do anything. If you change your Pokémon riding mode, you'll definitely have to retake the exam."

Fangzhou nodded, feeling that it made sense.

"Go, tropical dragon!"

"Auss!" The tropical dragon flapped its leafy wings twice, indicating that everything was fine.

"The first test is to test your affinity with your Pokémon. The testing device will display corresponding directional indicators, and you need to give commands to your Pokémon to perform the corresponding actions."

For example, the commands like "turn left," "turn right," "take off," and "land" give it a military training feel to it.

"The second project is straight-line travel; the tropical dragon needs to fly one kilometer in a straight line."

Fangzhou had several black lines appearing on his forehead, giving him a feeling of being on his driving test.

Driving in a straight line seems simple, but it's easy for beginners to veer off course, especially on uneven roads.

So here's a little trick: gently and continuously wiggle the steering wheel left and right.

Fangzhou doesn't really understand the specific principles, but it seems to be really useful.

Of course, the Pokémon driving test is still quite easy for Tropius.

"Auss~" The tropical dragon was very excited and wanted to start quickly.

"No rush, no rush, listen carefully! The third item is the hardest, and it's where the most people fail every time."

The handsome guy's expression turned serious, and Ark and Tropical Dragon immediately became serious and listened attentively.

"Obstacle S-curve! You have to pass through a 500-meter-long Naughty obstacle course. Naughty Pokémon will randomly appear from the clouds. You need to avoid them. Getting hit once will result in a 100-point deduction and a retake. This tests your ability to deal with Pokémon that suddenly appear."

hiss~

Fangzhou gasped. Hitting him once meant a straight retake—that was ruthless.

He suddenly had an idea: if a Pokémon appears and he can't dodge in time and is about to crash into it, could I throw a Poké Ball to catch it first?

The last two are nothing special: low-speed slalom and fixed-point hovering.

Low-speed slalom involves navigating at low speed in an S-shape through a dense network of aerial buoys, simulating flight between city buildings.

The stationary hovering test is conducted in a strong wind simulation zone, where Pokémon are required to maintain a stable hovering position in a designated airspace to assess their ability to control the air under airflow interference.

hovering in one spot might be a little difficult for smaller Flying-type Pokémon, but Tropius is so big that ordinary strong winds can't move it.

The explanation is finished. Next, it's time for practice, practice, and the final exam!

……

Half a day later, Fang Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the examination room.

Thankfully, it was a close call, and I finally got my pilot's license.

To be honest, the third level was indeed the easiest to die in; Ark almost died there too.

A mischievous egg suddenly popped out from under the tropical dragon's belly to try and cause an accident. Luckily, Ark saw it and warned the tropical dragon to rise rapidly so it could avoid it.

The tropical dragon followed closely behind the ark, proudly raising its neck to reveal the tag hanging around its neck.

Hoenn 9527

This is its license plate. With this plate, it can fly freely over the city from now on.

"Remember, in megacities like Kaina City and Green Ridge City, there are so many people flying that there are odd-even license plate restrictions. You should find out before you go."

"Furthermore, it is forbidden for Pokémon to urinate or defecate in the air. This is a very serious matter and will result in license revocation and fines."

Behind him, the handsome instructor was still repeatedly emphasizing the precautions for flying to Fangzhou.

Fangzhou waved his hand to indicate that he understood, then mounted the tropical dragon. "Let's go, off to Linfeng Manor in the suburbs!"

"Ao Si~" The tropical dragon flapped its wings and spiraled upwards.

Congratulations! You have successfully obtained Flight Skill Lv.1.

[Flying Skill Lv.1: Allows you to ride a regular Pokémon and fly. Flying-type Pokémon will be friendly towards you. At the highest level, legendary Pokémon will willingly become your mount.]

They even acquired a new skill.

Forget it, it would take forever to max out these skills. The farming skill, which is the fastest to level up right now, has only just broken through to level three. Level ten is the maximum level.

The clouds around me rushed past, and in the distance, the outline of a manor could already be seen.