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Chapter 300: Reencounter with Champion Alice, the Legendary Sun Flame!

She was a girl with a healthy wheat-colored complexion, wearing two energetic black and purple pigtails, the ends of her hair swaying gently as she lowered her head.

She was wearing simple leather armor and a short skirt in the style of the indigenous people of Hezbollah. Her bare feet were covered in dust, and she was scribbling something on the ground in frustration with a twig, making an angry "ooh-ooh" sound.

Mo Zhen paused, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Alice?"

Hearing someone call her name, the girl who was squatting on the ground suddenly raised her head, revealing a pretty face that was still childish but was now filled with anger.

It was Alice, the second champion of the Unova region, whom I had met once before in the Forest of Oaths!

"Ah! It's Zhenzhen!"

Alice's large, clear, amber eyes lit up instantly, as if she had found a savior. She jumped up from the ground with a "whoosh," not even bothering to brush the dust off her body, and rushed to Mo Zhen in a few steps.

She patted Xiao Huolong's big belly curiously, sighing with emotion.

"Wow, Xiao Huolong, you've grown so much in just a few days!"

Before Xiao Huolong could reply, the purple flute beside him immediately stood in front of Alice with its arms crossed, as if guarding its food, and righteously refused.

"Hey! Little black girl, don't start touching me as soon as we meet. That's so rude!"

Alice looked at Ziyu's school uniform and her eyes immediately flashed with hatred as she gritted her teeth.

"Damn it, what did you say?! You invaders dare to call us uncultured?! I'll teach you a lesson today!"

Mo Zhen was slightly taken aback by the sudden conflict, and then immediately stepped between the two to act as a peacemaker.

"Oh, my dear Miss Alice, what brings you to the streets of Flying Cloud City? How has your business been going since we parted ways at the Holy Sun Tribe?"

He spoke in a gentle tone, with just the right amount of curiosity, trying to distract Alice.

It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned. But as soon as it was, Alice was like a powder keg that had been lit, and she instantly bristled!

"Ughhhh—don't even mention it! It's so infuriating!!!"

She stomped her feet hard, her bare feet making a pattering sound on the gravel road, her two pigtails almost standing on end.

"The Holy Sun Tribe... they've betrayed the great ancestral spirits! They've betrayed the legacy of the Way of Nature! They are now enemies! Enemies even more despicable than wild, explosive-headed water buffalo!!!"

Her voice suddenly rose, filled with deep grievance and barely suppressed anger, drawing the attention of a few scattered pedestrians in the distance.

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhen's composed artist's mask cracked instantly, his pupils contracted slightly, and a playful expression appeared on his face.

That old bastard Aldeck, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually betrayed the revolution?!
He subconsciously looked up, his gaze passing over Alice's shoulders, which trembled slightly with anger, and landing on a huge advertising screen hanging outside a building across the street.

The tourism promotional video for Feiyun City that was playing on a loop on the screen has been cut off and replaced by an emergency alliance news flash.

On the screen, a burly, middle-aged man with a Vulcan moth hairstyle and a rugged yet dignified face stood solemnly.

He was dressed in tribal clothing with Native American cultural elements, but what was most eye-catching was the two large, heavy Poké Balls hanging around his neck in an extremely flamboyant manner!

Each one was polished to a shine, reflecting a dazzling light under the lens, as if flaunting some kind of "civilization" medal.

The red-haired chief made a passionate announcement to the camera.

"From this day forward, the Holy Sun Tribe will fully embrace the dawn of modern civilization. I, Adek, in the name of the tribe's chief, solemnly swear to lead all our people to join the United Alliance. From now on, we will dedicate all our strength and loyalty to the prosperity and stability of the Alliance!"

The person on the screen was none other than Adej, the first champion of the Unova region and the chief of the Sun Clan!

Clearly, his mysterious trip to Twin Dragon City was not a routine tribal exchange, but rather a discussion about matters concerning the fate of the tribe and its complete allegiance to the alliance.

Faced with the overwhelming trend, this seemingly rough and tough chieftain made an incredibly difficult, yet incredibly realistic, decision for the future of his tribe.

"See that? See that?"

Alice pointed at the screen, her eyes red with anger, her voice trembling with tears.

“Uncle Adek…how could he do this! Has he forgotten the teachings of our ancestors? Has he forgotten how we lived in harmony with nature and the spirits? Now he’s wearing so many cold lumps of iron and still talks about embracing civilization?! This is not the pride of our United Indian tribe at all!”

She turned around abruptly, gripping Mo Zhen's arms tightly with both hands, her upturned face filled with urgency and pleading.

"Little Zhenzhen! The situation is extremely critical! We must unite to defeat the invaders of the United Alliance, and their newly acquired lackeys—the Holy Sun Tribe!"

Feeling the force from her arm and the undisguised expectation in Alice's eyes, Mo Zhen's surprise quickly faded, replaced by a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment.

The reason is simple: although Alice is the legitimate champion in the "Black & White 2" storyline, with enormous potential and unparalleled value in uniting the people, well... the Aldak who announces his surrender on the screen is also a champion! And a veteran champion at that!

Mo Zhen suddenly realized a somewhat absurd fact—the only two champions in the Unova region on the surface are actually both Native Americans!
Moreover, judging from the current tense situation, it seems that infighting is about to begin, and a civil war drama of "even champions have their shortcomings" is about to unfold!
But then I thought about it again, and it seems that Native Americans fighting Native Americans is also a traditional custom in this land.

Historically, Native American tribes were not a monolithic entity. Fighting against each other for resources, beliefs, or due to instigation by foreign colonists was a common occurrence in history and has been documented for a long time.

There's nothing new under the sun; this is another limited-time return of classic events from the nostalgic old servers.

"Cough cough..."

Mo Zhen cleared her throat, subtly freeing her arm from Alice's "clamp," elegantly adjusting her non-existent cuffs, and adopting an expression as if she were contemplating the truths of the universe.

“Miss Alice, I completely understand your feelings, and I am also deeply saddened by Mr. Adek's... and the Holy Sun Tribe's decision. But..."

He deliberately drew out his words, gazing intently into the distance.

"This matter concerns the future of the Union; a single move can have far-reaching consequences. We... must plan carefully and act with caution."

Although Alice has a straightforward personality like a wild deer, she is not completely oblivious to the situation.

Hearing Mo Zhen's words, she felt as if she had been doused with cold water. Her rising anger subsided slightly, replaced by a sense of powerlessness.

She bit her lower lip hard, a hint of resentment flashing in her amber eyes, but she knew Mo Zhen was telling the truth. With her current strength, trying to directly challenge Adek, who possessed the power of the entire tribe and had the support of the alliance, was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

However, she absolutely could not bear to swallow her anger like this!
Alice suddenly raised her head, her eyes rekindling with the stubbornness and indomitable spirit of the Dragon Champion.

"Little Zhenzhen! You're right, we might not be able to handle Aldek and his group right now! But!"

She clenched her small fist, her voice resolute.

"We absolutely cannot let them get away with this! The Holy Sun Tribe has betrayed their faith, but their sacred land, which they have protected for generations, still exists! I'm going to destroy their sacred land! We absolutely cannot leave the power within the sacred land to those traitors! Are you coming?"

Her eyes were fixed on Mo Zhen, filled with a last hope and a hint of desperate gamble.

"Ah this..."

Mo Zhen frowned slightly, glancing at the level 37 Ya Ya, who was tugging at Alice's trouser leg, and the level 43 Dragon Head Groundhog, who was peeking out from behind her.

To be fair, Alice's setup is absolutely unstoppable in the early game, easily rescuing her from Elder Centipede's clutches.

However, in the current version, where even Wanlong's enhanced demonic transformation can briefly reach the champion level, it is indeed somewhat lacking.

He believed the other party had championship potential and would surely achieve great things in time, but what he needed now was not empty promises, but tangible, immediate combat power.

However, Alice's next words exploded in his ears like a thunderclap.

"In the sacred grounds of the Holy Sun Tribe, the [Sacred Fire of the Sun], passed down through countless ages, is enshrined! It is the totem power symbolizing the sun in our United Native American faith! It is the supreme symbol that allows the tribe to communicate with the spirits of nature! Now, Adek and his people have betrayed their ancestral spirits and sided with outsiders who bind Pokémon with Poké Balls. I absolutely cannot allow them to defile this sacred flame!"

Mo Zhen was really thinking about how to persuade Alice to back down when he heard these words and suddenly felt a jolt.

Wait... the Holy Fire of the Sun?!

These four words seemed to possess magic, instantly piercing through all of Mo Zhen's hesitation and calculations, striking directly at the most urgent desire deep in his soul!
Xiao Huolong's meridians are now completely destroyed, his Burning Technique has stalled, and his tail is limp. He is like a real crippled dragon, and he needs a world-shaking opportunity to cleanse his marrow, rebuild his bones, and be reborn!

And this suddenly appearing [Sacred Fire of the Sun] sounds like a flame containing endless life and destruction power, it's as if it was a strange fire tailor-made for it!

It's like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it fall into your lap effortlessly – a golden opportunity indeed!
Without the slightest hesitation, all the difficulty, seriousness, and caution on Mo Zhen's face vanished instantly, replaced by an almost fanatical sense of justice!

He slapped his thigh so hard he almost knocked Xiao Mengzi, who was dozing on his shoulder, off his feet. His eyes were filled with determination, and his voice was full of unwavering resolve.

"Outrageous! Adek's actions are an outrage against both gods and men! He has betrayed his ancestral spirits, sided with foreign enemies, and even intended to offer the sacred power of his totem to his adversaries! How is such behavior any different from selling out one's people for personal gain?! I, Mo Zhen, as a staunch advocate of nature and an artist who champions the harmonious coexistence of humans and spirits, cannot stand idly by and watch such blasphemy occur!"

He waved his hand dramatically, as if commanding a vast army, and looked intently at Alice.

"Miss Alice, please take me with you! We must set off immediately and protect the sacred Sun Flame before the traitors succeed! By the way, where exactly is the Holy Land located?"

Alice was taken aback by Mo Zhen's sudden change in attitude and his impassioned speech, but when she saw that he was willing to go with her, she was overjoyed and quickly said yes.

"It's deep in the desert, north of Feiyun City, near Mount Ross! At my pace, it would probably take me three days and three nights to get there..."

"Three days and three nights? That's too slow!"

Mo Zhen immediately interrupted her, her face beaming with excitement, as if she could already see Xiao Huolong's domineering figure after devouring the strange fire.

He pulled Dan Yu, who was frowning slightly because of Alice's appearance, over and pointed to the red motorcycle lizard next to her, which, even though its wounds had not healed, still exuded the aura of a prehistoric beast—Gu Le Dun.

"Take this! This is Miss Danyu's vehicle, and its speed is beyond your imagination! I estimate that we'll reach the depths of the desert in less than a day!"

Without saying a word, he pushed the still somewhat bewildered Alice into the back seat of the car.

Dan Yu crossed her arms and her eerie golden vertical pupils scrutinized Alice from head to toe, lingering for a moment on her flat chest and innocent, childlike face.

After confirming that this dark-skinned little girl posed no threat to her from any angle, she let out a barely audible snort, which was considered an admission of Mo Zhen's arrangement.

However, her slightly raised chin still revealed her sense of superiority as the rightful wife.

On the other side, seeing this, Zi Yu immediately summoned her own wind spirit.

She gently stroked the wind fairy's soft, cotton candy-like body and whispered her instructions.

"Wind Fairy, stay close, don't fall behind."

The wind sprite let out a cute "mi-chiu~" sound, nodded obediently, and was surrounded by light air currents.

"Okay! It's settled then! Let's set off immediately!"

Mo Zhen, full of high spirits, was the first to hop on the back of the car, as if he were not going to a sacred place for a "zero-dollar purchase" with unknown risks, but to attend a grand art exhibition.

Alice climbed onto the broad dragon's back using both her hands and feet, and sat behind Mo Zhen, her little hands nervously gripping the hem of Mo Zhen's red suit.

Dan Yu glanced at Feiyun City one last time, then nimbly flipped over and mounted Gu Le Dun on his neck, twisting the throttle that seemed to be made of bones and energy!
"Roar--!!!"

Therefore, Leton let out a deafening roar, his limbs exerted force, and he transformed into a crimson afterimage, tearing through the air and speeding towards the north of Feiyun City! The powerful airflow swept up all the gravel and dust on the street, forming a brief whirlwind.

Zi Yu didn't dare to be negligent either, and immediately had the Wind Fairy use [Follow the Wind] to carry her like a light feather, closely following the crimson shooting star in front of her.

Only a few dumbfounded pedestrians remained on the street, and Chief Adek, the red-haired man, continued his impassioned speech on the advertising screen...

Mo Zhen and his group rode the Guleton and sped toward the sacred desert land where the sacred fire of the sun was hidden.

Meanwhile, in the distant ruins of Feiyun City behind them, Wu Li, whose hair had turned completely black and was now a dark purple, and Tang She, who had obtained a ten-thousand-year soul ring and an external soul bone called Thunder God Spear and considered himself invincible, were also riding their purple Miltons, silently following behind, filled with endless resentment and killing intent.

Du Ruo, the person who was having fun, looked to the north at the Wilderness Scenic Area with a thoughtful expression.

"What are these guys doing heading out into the desert? Are they planning some kind of field battle...? Heh, Brother Long'll have to check that out..."

As he spoke, Du Ruo took out a Poké Ball, released a dragonfly-shaped emerald green dragon, and rode it towards the great desert with a whoosh.

A fierce struggle and blood feud over the "Strange Fire," as well as a fierce battle between the Alliance and the Horde, is about to unfold in the vast and scorching desert...

(End of this chapter)