Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Little fox, hehe, you still ended up...

Before he could even begin to unleash his twisted ideas, he was alerted by a sharp gaze.

Without even looking, it was obvious which person was jealous. Xia Chen coughed lightly, his expression turned serious, and he picked up Soroya, who was slowly walking over.

The little fox's thin body trembled violently, and she instinctively wanted to back away, but because of Gengar's command, she hesitated for a moment and then stopped in place.

Strictly speaking, this wasn't the first time Xia Chen had picked up Zoroya. He had previously touched her without her knowledge when she transformed into Eevee.

But back then, Zoroya seemed docile and dependent, unlike now, who is practically a bristling hedgehog.

Is it because they feel insecure when they take off their disguise?

Xia Chen silently guessed what was going on, but gently comforted her with his hands.

After Zoroya's body and emotions gradually calmed down, he began to examine the little fox's injuries himself.

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Zorua was filthy; its once smooth fur was now matted together with a congealed, unidentified liquid due to long-term neglect of cleaning.

Xia Chen didn't find it disgusting. He carefully parted her gray-black hair, and what he saw underneath shocked him.

What a shocking sight this body is!

Soroya's thin and emaciated body was covered with countless scars.

The scorching heat of flames, the corrosive chill of ice, and the fierce scratches

Her body was like a mannequin used for training Pokémon moves; not a single part was intact. Some areas were even torn open, and the old wounds had begun to fester.

Xia Chen glanced up at Gengar. Could it be a cute-looking Pokémon that is actually extremely cruel?

He didn't want to make such a hasty decision, and besides, Zoroya's injuries couldn't be delayed any longer.

Judging from the intricate pattern and distribution of the wounds, there is definitely more than one culprit. It is highly likely that many elves here have bullied Zorya.

In this situation, even if Gengar is neither an organizer nor a participant, it absolutely cannot stop the violence perpetrated by the majority.

This is Zoroastrian hell!

Xia Chen didn't care whether he was being presumptuous or meddling; he was determined to rescue Soraya from here!

However, the most important thing now is to treat Zoroya's injuries urgently; if she doesn't receive treatment soon, her life may be in danger.

Xia Chen took out a multi-purpose healing spray and said softly, "Bear with it, it will hurt a little."

"Yo"

This time, the little fox did not resist.

Having spent many years in the martial arts world, she possessed the ability to read people's expressions. The look in Xia Chen's eyes, a mixture of heartache and anger, that he had just given her was definitely not fake.

Hearing Xia Chen's gentle voice, Soroya's heart trembled inexplicably.

Was he concerned about me, or the me playing the role of Ievils?

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Although the multi-purpose healing spray is one of the high-tech items that distinguishes the Elf World from the original world, some of its working principles are no different from those of ordinary medical supplies.

It's nothing more than disinfection and sterilization, but it might also contain some vitality or cellular activity unique to the Elf World.

So naturally, the spray's contact with the wound caused Zoroya a lot of pain, so much so that his body convulsed violently.

Xia Chen comforted her while speeding up the treatment to reduce her pain.

Before long, Xia Chen had roughly treated all of Soroya's wounds.

But reality is not like a game, where you can use a lot of healing potions or eat a lot of berries to fully restore an elf's HP.

The multi-purpose spray is only a temporary measure; to fully recover Zorua, it still needs to go to the Pokémon Center.

Xia Chen lowered his head and whispered in a voice only he and Zoroa could hear, "Your injuries are severe and can only be healed at the Pokémon Center. Would you like to come with me?"

Pokémon Center?

Zorua knew that place; it was a place where human trainers' Pokémon were healed, and it usually only existed in places where people gathered.

All of them are human

Whenever Zoroya thought of that word, scenes buried deep in his memory would surface.

Those few pairs of naked, greedy eyes staring at him.

I don't want to go to places like the Pokémon Center!

"Yo"

Soroya shook his head firmly.

Xia Chen was stunned. He hadn't expected that Soroya would refuse when his physical condition was so bad!

What made her resist even at the cost of her life?

Humanity?

Perhaps.

Xia Chen thought of those pitiful Pokémon in the anime who were abandoned by their trainers and wandered around homeless.

Perhaps she was one of them.

The more desperate I was then, the more I hate now.

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Xia Chen didn't give up. He continued to persuade her, "If you don't like crowded places, I can take you to a clinic with very few people for treatment. There will only be the two of us and the doctor there."

The place he was referring to was, of course, Mashu in the City of Fragrance. As the head of a dojo, he could certainly provide that much.

Xia Chen knew that the two encounters had already earned Soroya's initial trust, and he wanted to see if he could win back the little fox by accurately identifying the "user's pain points."

Soroya remained silent.

It was just me, Xia Chen, and the doctor.

She neither nodded nor shook her head, but simply closed her eyes silently.

Xia Chen understood that Soroya had tacitly agreed.

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Xia Chen breathed a sigh of relief. With her consent, the rest was no longer a problem.

He picked up Zoroa and walked towards Gengar, saying sincerely, "Gengar leader, your subordinate's injuries are very serious. She can only be fully healed using modern human medical facilities. May I take her to my friend for treatment?"

"Kou Jie?"

Gengar looked at Xia Chen with suspicion. He had just been receiving treatment here, and now he was going to have to go out for treatment again.

It all seems so interconnected. This kid doesn't seem like a good person!

Xia Chen moved his arms forward slightly, subtly revealing Zoroar's wounds to Gengar.

"Koukou Jie!"

Gengar's crimson eyes widened, and its gaping mouth formed a circle, looking extremely shocked, as if it were seeing the horrifying wounds on Zoroa's body for the first time.

Was he not involved and unaware of it?

Xia Chen made his guess.

Given Gengar's strength, there's absolutely no need for it to act and deceive itself, unless it has that hobby.

However, Xia Chen is more inclined to believe that Gengar is unaware.

Having witnessed this scene, Gengar fell silent, seemingly deep in thought. Its eyes glanced discreetly in the direction of Chandelure before quickly looking away.

In the end, he did nothing but silently nod at Xia Chen.

So that's how it is. It guessed who the perpetrator was, but couldn't do anything about it.

As the leader of a group, it is a major taboo to punish one's own people for the sake of an outsider.

The best solution is for Xia Chen to take Soroya away.

The human and the ghost exchanged a knowing glance. Ibu, who was standing next to them, also understood what was going on. It put the three chosen items into its small bag and then jumped onto Xia Chen's shoulder.

With everything ready, Xia Chen strode towards the gate of the abandoned hotel, preparing to leave this place of trouble.

Whether it's the perpetrators or factional infighting within this group, I simply don't have the ability to deal with it right now; rescuing Zoroya would be a success in itself.

However, when Xia Chen saw the crystal chandelier spirit silently floating to the doorway and blocking his way, he knew that things wouldn't end so easily.

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The Crystal Chandelier Spirit floated silently in front of the gate, motionless, its ghostly eyes fixed on Xia Chen and the Soroya in his arms.

Xia Chen didn't understand its intention, so he could only pretend to be confused, "Ah, is it because we took your things? Well... we won unfairly in the first place, Eevee, give those things back to them."

Although Eevee was seething with hatred, reason told her that with her current strength, she was far from being a match for this Chandelure. So she could only empty the three items she had just obtained from her small bag.

Looking at these three valuable Pokémon items, the little money-grubber Eevee felt a pang of heartache, but given the current situation, she could only mutter, "Things change, don't underestimate a poor girl!"

The clattering of the fallen spirit items did not attract the attention of the chandelier spirit, which remained silently watching Xia Chen and Zoroya.

Even Gengar behind him couldn't stand it anymore. It floated in front of Xia Chen, its scarlet eyes coldly glaring back at Chandelure, and warned, "Goblin!"

As a leader, one must naturally maintain a balance within the community and understand what is more important than what is less important.

However, when an elf challenges its authority as leader, it must respond with the strongest stance.

In this harsh wilderness, even within a single tribe, the law of the jungle prevails, and the change of leaders is a common occurrence.

At this moment, seeing Chandelure's imposing aura, Gengar knew that it was not only causing trouble for Xia Chen and Zoroark, but also challenging its authority!

If I can't protect Xia Chen and the others and get them out, I will lose all my prestige in this clan!

Gengar dropped its previously nonchalant, carefree grin, and gradually exuded a terrifying aura.

Powerful Pokémon naturally exert a sense of pressure on lower-ranking Pokémon.

This sense of oppression is not the rather useless characteristic of some legendary elves, but rather an aura, a kind of power.

This thing sounds quite fantastical, but it's simply the materialization of energy within an elf's body.

Generally speaking, experienced trainers can judge a Pokémon's approximate strength by its aura.