Elf: How do you cultivate immortality in the elf world?

Chapter 294 The True Messenger of Ideals!
Talebagos replied with an air of superiority, "My status is about the same as yours."

Upon hearing this, Groudon narrowed its eyes: "A legendary being?"

Talebagos nodded.

“A first-tier god created by humans, that’s really interesting,” Groudon quipped.

"No no no..."

Talebagos shook his head repeatedly, saying, "It was not humans who created Him, but rather He who chose to be born into human hands."

joke!

Having grasped a portion of the world's origins and possessing innate authority over the world, such beings could not be created by Arceus alone, let alone by mere humans.

"The world is getting more and more lively. As the origin of the world grows stronger, more and more new gods are being born," Groudon remarked.

Groudon suddenly changed the subject, saying jokingly, "But what I'm more curious about now is... the power that little guy possesses."

“Don’t ask me, this might be Arceus’s doing.” Talebagos didn’t hesitate to shift the blame to the missing Arceus.

“What interests me now is whether his special power has any value to gods of our rank,” Groudon probed.

This is also why He humbled Himself and descended to the side of mortals. If legendary Pokémon had a stance, Groudon would definitely be one of those who don't like humans very much.

He chose Lu Li solely because of Lu Li's power, without considering the impact on all of humanity.

Talebagos did not answer directly, but instead asked, "You already have a guess in your heart, don't you?"

"I hate riddle people." Groudon curled his lip, then kicked Talebagos out of the mind world.

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Back at the villa, Lu Li saw Wei, who, although covered in dust, had almost recovered.

Upon seeing Lu Li appear, Wei anxiously grabbed Lu Li's hand and asked, "Lu Li, where's Bao Bao? Have you found her yet?"

“We couldn’t catch them. They’ve already left the Kyushu region and gone to the Golden Triangle region.” Lu Li shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Wei's face turned pale. If it weren't for the little doll beside her supporting her, she would have almost collapsed to the ground.

Seeing Wei's presence, Lu Li couldn't help but comfort her, saying, "Don't worry, I used the power of ideals to confirm the future. Not only is Bao Bao out of danger this time, but she might even benefit from it."

"really?"

Wei, whose face had been ashen, finally showed a glimmer of light as she looked at Lu Li with hopeful eyes.

“Of course! I swear on the ideal dragon.” Lu Li solemnly guaranteed.

He wouldn't dare to make a casual oath about Arceus, but the ideal dragon certainly would.

After all, he seems to have a powerful backer now, although that backer is unreliable and has some pitfalls.

Having gone through so much, Lu Li was certain that there was a "two-faced turtle" behind him.

Otherwise, why would Egui Peng have such a strange fondness for him? And even become his partner directly?

Regaining her composure, Wei gritted her teeth and said, "That's good. Are they those bastards from the Divine Cult?"

After confirming that her younger sister was alright, Wei was now only thinking about bringing Bao Bao back as soon as possible, since her sister had never left her side since she was a child.

"Don't worry! You'll see Bao Bao again in less than six months," Lu Li assured him.

Still worried about Wei, Lu Li added, "And she'll definitely give you a big surprise then."

Wei was naturally not at ease. Even with Lu Li's assurance, Wei was always strong, and he knew that no matter how much he worried, it would be of no use.

Because with her current strength, it's simply impossible for her to find Boom.

What is a theistic religion?
That's the world's strongest evil organization, and it even has legendary master-level trainers.

Wei didn't dare to expect Lu Li to go to any lengths to rescue Bao Bao. Putting aside the question of whether he was worthy or not, Lu Li going against him now would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

She understands this basic principle.

Seeing Wei's somewhat dejected expression, Lu Li opened his mouth, hesitated, and finally could only encourage her, "Strive to become stronger."

Looking at the villa that had been reduced to ruins, Lu Li thought of Ike and the others.

"By the way, are those kids from the Wildfire Gang alright?" Lu Li asked.

Yao Yifei, who was standing next to him, said, "The Wildfire Gang wasn't attacked, but Ike might be in trouble."

Hearing this, Lu Li also became anxious.

You should know that Ike was a capable lieutenant whom he had carefully cultivated. He was highly trained and talented, and had a very good character. Apart from his flaws, he had almost no flaws.

"What happened to Ike?" Lu Li asked hurriedly.

"It seems that Ike was teleported away. He rushed over to help after hearing the commotion at the villa, but due to his weak strength, Ike and his elf were defeated after only a few rounds."

"In the end, for some unknown reason, a peculiar energy fluctuation occurred, and Ike mysteriously disappeared."

Lu Li asked thoughtfully, "A strange disappearance? Were there any spatial fluctuations?"

Yao Yifei shook his head: "I don't know. The battle was too intense back then. I simply didn't have time to pay attention to anything other than the battle."

"Sigh! I hope he's alright."

As Lu Li spoke, he took out the tortoise shell again: "I'll use the power of ideals to check his current situation."

As the ancient copper coins fell to the ground, Lu Li began to calculate.

A moment later, Lu Li frowned and put away the tortoise shell.

It's a very strange thing.

The divination indicated that Ike was not in this world, but it also indicated that Ike was not dead. When he tried to calculate further, a powerful force prevented him from making his calculations.

This divination is very strange. After so much time has passed, this is the first time Lu Li has encountered such a divination.

It seems plausible yet ambiguous, and it sounds impressive but is actually quite confusing.

Seeing that Lu Li hadn't spoken for a while, Wei, being impatient, urged, "How is it? Have you found that Ike yet?"

Lu Li shook his head: "It's strange. We can only be sure that Ike is still alive, but we don't know where he went, or even if he's no longer in this world."

"Could it be that we were teleported to a secret realm?" Yao Yifei analyzed.

Lu Li shook his head: "The possibility is not high. The relationship between the secret realm and this world is essentially the same world. Even if Ike was teleported to the secret realm of the divine beast, it cannot be considered that he is no longer in this world."

"Could it be... that Ike really went to another world?" Wei was quite accepting of some outrageous settings, and didn't even doubt whether Lu Li had miscalculated.

Lu Li sighed, "Alas, I hope that child can turn misfortune into good fortune. Now, all we can do is help him take good care of the Wildfire Gang."

If Boom can still be salvaged, then Ekko is truly beyond help.

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A parallel universe within the Pokémon anime world.

Three years have passed since Ike came to this world, and he still often thinks of his friends and the boss to whom he owes a lifetime of gratitude. Although this world is wonderful, Ike still hopes to return to his original world.

This is a world even better than Utopia; this is the world he envisioned.

Here, almost everyone is equal, and humans and Pokémon live in harmony. There is no territorial disputes, nor is there any competition for Pokémon treasures.

This world doesn't even have elves eating each other; it's an almost unnatural utopian world.

Here, even if you are an orphan, you can capture Bug-type Pokémon through your own abilities and embark on the journey of a trainer.

Most importantly, you don't have to worry about never returning when you travel around the world.

Ax genuinely loves this world, its harmony, and all its beauty.

This is a world like a dream, but he does not belong to this world, even though this world is as beautiful as a dream.

(I'll make a short side story about Ike in the anime world when I have time.)
Lying on the open field, Ike, with his head resting on his arms, looked at the sky in a daze.

He thought of that home again, that not-so-beautiful, even cruel, real world.

In a daze, Ike felt as if he were in the starry sky.

A clear yet incredibly majestic voice resounded throughout the entire starry sky.

Is this your ideal world?

“Yes.” Ike nodded without hesitation.

Is this the future you envision?

That majestic voice rang out once more.

Upon hearing this, Ike hesitated.

Is this the future I've always dreamed of?

There are no younger siblings, no eldest child, only a perfect society like a dream.

Ike shook his head emphatically and retorted firmly, "No! This is not the future I expect, nor is it my ideal world."

"No! Your ideal is that everyone can freely become a trainer, accompany their Pokémon on their journey, without worrying about the dangers of the wild, or that they might never return. That is your ideal world."

This time, the voice was much lower, and even carried a hint of seduction.

"Isn't it good to live in such a wonderful world? You have already achieved your dream in the blink of an eye."

That devilish whisper still bewitched Ike's mind.

"No! I want to go back!"

"This kind of world is indeed my ideal, but I should work hard with my own hands instead of sitting back and enjoying the fruits of others' labor! Nor should I abandon my younger siblings, nor forget the kindness of my eldest brother."

Ike shouted angrily, "This is indeed the world I dreamed of, but it's not the ideal world I want to live in."

My true ideal should be to work together with my younger siblings to create something great.

The authoritative voice rang out again: "So... do you really want to go back to that real and cruel world to create your ideal world?"

Ike nodded heavily: "We have to go back! Even if the real world is much crueler."

"very good!"

"Your pursuit of your ideals has overcome your fear of reality, and your grand ideals will be blessed by me."

As the sound faded, the surrounding stars began to spin continuously, and Ike felt dizzy and fainted again.

When Ike woke up again, he had arrived in an even stranger place.

This is a dimly lit, enclosed room, with murals all around depicting scenes that have lost their color.

What Ike was certain of was that this strange place seemed to be inside a circular building, and most importantly... he seemed to have returned.

"Is he really back?" Ike couldn't help but stroke the Poké Ball at his waist.

Feeling the real touch, Ike was overjoyed and even cried tears of joy.

"They're really back... It's been three years! I hope my younger siblings are alright, I hope... Sister-in-law Yao Yifei is alright." Ike murmured to himself.

Then, looking thoughtfully at the altar on the steps, where a black stone floated, Ike, driven by biological instinct, slowly stepped onto the steps once again.

Suddenly, several beams of light flashed from the Poké Ball at Ike's waist, and a large wolfhound with a fierce glint in its eyes warily stared at the black stone that was shimmering with light.

Soon, a black Zoroark also stood next to the Great Wolfhound.

Great Hound, Zoroark, Greninja, and Incineroar all appeared behind Ekko.

In three years, Ike has become a Gym Leader.

Under the special rules of that Pokémon world, becoming a Gym Leader in three years was not something to be proud of for Ike.

Because in that world he met a boy named Ash, a terrifying existence who was already an Elite 14 trainer at the young age of 11.

Suddenly, the black stone emitted a tremendous light, enveloping Ike and the elves behind him. The blinding light made it impossible for Ike and his elves to open their eyes.

In his hazy vision, Ike seemed to see a jet-black dragon watching him, its scarlet eyes filled with admiration.

As the light gradually faded, the black stone on the altar disappeared without a trace, but a black stone mark appeared on the back of Ike's hand.

At the same time, Ike also gained a very peculiar ability.

It was a strange power that twisted reality, a power that allowed him to go back a minute and start over.

If it doesn't work the first time, try again! Choose the best timeline from countless flawed timelines and create the perfect one!

“So… this is the power of ideals?” Ike whispered, looking at the back of his hand in disbelief.

"and many more!"

"If I am the messenger of ideals, then what is the boss?"

Ike's face instantly became incredibly interesting; he seemed to have discovered his boss's secret.

(P.S.: The manifestation of the ideal power of each ideal messenger is different.)
"Forget it, whether it's the power of ideals or not, the boss is still the boss. Let the boss worry about this problem." Ike smiled with relief.

The debt he owed Lu Li was one he could never repay in his lifetime, and it didn't matter whether he had the power of ideals or not.

Ike is very happy now, as he can finally help his boss.

"We need to get back quickly, the boss and the others are waiting for me at home." After saying this to himself, Ike turned to his companions and said:
"We'll be home soon and I'll be able to see my family. I'm sure they'll be very happy to see you all."

"Wang~"

(I want to eat a round, plump pill!)
"Could it be that I can finally go home?" the big wolfhound barked excitedly.

Ike smiled and patted the big wolfhound's head, saying, "No problem, I'll definitely ask the boss to prepare some more for you."

"Alright, let's get out of here." Ike gathered his companions and turned to head towards the exit.

(End of this chapter)