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Chapter 4232 The Galarian Energy Crisis!

"Sonia, don't get so agitated."

Dr. Mulan raised her hand and offered a reassuring word.

Sonia pouted, crossed her arms, turned her head away, and sat back down in her chair, clearly still upset.

Dr. Mulan paused for a while, as if she herself was hesitating about something.

Finally, he sighed, looked at his granddaughter, and slowly said:

"In short, the world may not be as simple as you think."

Upon hearing this, Ash and Yu exchanged a glance.

It seems Dr. Mulan really does know some secrets!

The latter pushed up his glasses and first scanned Xiao Zhi's face.

"Watt's Shop?"

His tone carried a hint of amusement:

"Has it become so easy for my subordinates to overhear Loz's actions now?"

However, how the information was leaked is not important.

Seeing that Ash and his friend were staring intently at her, Professor Mulan finally answered:

"What you're saying isn't entirely impossible; in fact, I think it's highly likely."

"After all, Loz is a fanatic."

Dr. Mulan's gaze was somewhat lost in thought, as if her mind had returned to more than a decade ago.

At that time, she was still working with Rose to promote Dynamax battles in the Galar region.

Back then, Loz worked intensely every day, spending almost 24 hours a day pondering the future development direction of the Galar region.

It's quite different now. People used to wander around different cities to watch matches or sample local delicacies.

He even needed his stern secretary to forcibly drag him back.

Dr. Mulan smiled slightly:

“Back then, Loz was genuinely thinking about Galar.”

"I can be sure of that."

There were no hidden ambitions, nor any so-called dark intentions.

As for Ash and his friend's statement about "ruling the Galar region".

It was impossible in the past, and it is unlikely now.

Dr. Mulan smiled and looked at the two people in front of her with a hint of amusement.

Either they misheard the information, or they fabricated it.

Her opinion leans more towards the latter.

"Hehe~" "I don't quite understand~"

Ash and his companion immediately looked away, one staring at the ceiling and the other at the electric dog on the table leg, chuckling awkwardly as if nothing had happened.

A subtle awkwardness filled the air.

"Yup!"

Sonia, however, grasped the key point and stood up, slamming her hand on the table again:

"Even Grandma said so—Chairman Rose is clearly a good person who is wholeheartedly dedicated to the development of Galar!"

Seeing her granddaughter's passionate expression, Dr. Mulan couldn't help but frown.

I've never seen you so praising President Rose before.

Did someone become a die-hard fan just because they published a paper?!

"Sonia, please sit down."

Dr. Mulan once again pressed Sonia back into her seat, and this time she finally got to the point:

“Loz is indeed impeccable in every way, but sometimes he is too obsessive.”

"And what he was most persistent about was the energy shortage problem in the Galar region."

This is also why she and Lorz eventually parted ways.

Upon hearing the keyword "energy," Xiaoyou immediately perked up.

In the world of her dream, she could not hear the conversations of the people inside very clearly, but she could vaguely hear the word "energy".

"Energy shortage? How is that possible?" Sonia looked on in astonishment, as if it were a fantasy.

Although she wasn't a PhD specializing in energy, she still had a basic understanding of the situation.

"The Galar region is not short of energy, and its mineral reserves are stable, with even surplus capacity to export to other regions."

The Galar region has two large mines, the first and the second, which are far from being fully exploited.

Unlike other regions, they may still need to import energy.

If the shipping strait were to be blocked one day, an energy crisis could occur.

Galar had absolutely no such concerns.

After listening, Dr. Mulan simply shook her head slightly:

"I'm not talking about now."

"Instead, a thousand years from now, the Galar region may face a crisis of energy shortage or even depletion."

This is the result predicted by Loz using a high-precision computer.

He has never revealed a single word about this to the outside world over the years.

Xiao Zhi scratched his head, clearly not following this line of thought:

"A thousand years from now? Isn't President Loz thinking too far ahead?"

He had expected to hear a more direct and unique reason.

"Yes, let's not even talk about the accuracy of computer predictions."

Xiao You also frowned and spoke up:

"Even if there really is a problem, let alone a thousand years, new technologies such as new energy and alternative energy will probably be widely available within a hundred years, right?"

Dr. Mulan took a sip of tea and sighed:

"That's exactly what I think too."

Worrying about crises a thousand years from now is just being overly pessimistic.

But, after all, Lorz was no ordinary man.

In some ways, they just love to get stuck on a rut, and once they get into it, they can't get out.

Later, when the two worked together, Lorz proposed solutions to the crisis a thousand years in the future to her more than once.

For example, build huge energy storage batteries in advance and start storing excess electricity now.

For example, Rotom for all would replace all electricity and energy-related equipment in all aspects of society with Rotom machines.

For example, by utilizing the unique power of legendary Pokémon.

After that, Lóz's plan started to go further and further astray.

Dr. Mulan's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

She knew better than anyone else how much Loz loved the Galar region.

They were even a little obsessed with love.

"Later, Loz even proposed to capture 10,000 electric mice, freeze them all underground, and then thaw them when there was an energy shortage to generate electricity."

The room suddenly became chilly.

Xiao Zhi: "."

Xiaoyou: "."

Pikachu on the nearby table suddenly shuddered for no apparent reason.

Dr. Mulan couldn't help but hold her forehead, her tone becoming much more tired, as if recalling the scene of being tormented by Loz knocking on her door every few days.

"Anyway, the plans that follow can no longer be described as 'normal' at all."

So she had no choice but to leave.

Anyway, Galar's Dynamax battles have been successfully promoted.

As soon as her final "Giant Wristband" project ended, she immediately resigned, severed ties with Rhodes, and returned to the research institute in this rural town to retire!

"So, that's what happened."

After listening, Sonia leaned back in her chair and sighed softly.

This was the first time she had heard her grandmother talk about her past experiences; Dr. Mulan had always avoided discussing them. (End of Chapter)