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

Zorua suddenly opened her eyes, turned her head to look at Xia Chen and Eevee who were fast asleep, and estimated the time in her mind.

Three hours had passed, and it was still dark; even if they disappeared, they probably wouldn't be noticed.

With a thought, she found herself back in that mysterious space. Four or five hours had passed outside, but everything here seemed unchanged, and the fruit was as fresh as ever.

It seems that this place and the real world are moving independently, Zorua pondered, before swallowing the blue fruit.

His consciousness suddenly snapped, and he didn't know how much time had passed or what he had experienced. When Zoroah opened his eyes again, he found himself in a desolate place where there was no distinction between day and night.

The sky was a hazy gray, without sun, moon, or cloud, as clean as a sheet of paper.

The ground was completely barren, with only a few weeds and some unfamiliar trees; it was so empty that there wasn't even a ghost in sight.

No, ghosts still exist.

At the edge of his vision, a transparent, cloud-like object was drifting aimlessly, but because it was quite far away, Zoroya couldn't see it clearly.

Is this the soul of a dead elf?

Soroya, a newcomer to the spirit world, had no idea what it was. Just as she was about to cautiously get closer to take a look, she discovered that this local resident of the spirit world had also seen her and was rushing towards her, wanting to give her a warm hug.

Solomon immediately responded with a Shadow Orb as a greeting gift.

This soul seemed to lack intelligence; facing Zorroia's Shadow Sphere, it neither dodged nor evaded, but instead charged straight at it.

Then he was physically exorcised.

Watching the cloud of energy melt away like ice and snow, Zoroya witnessed for the first time what it meant to be utterly destroyed.

And, unsurprisingly, a fragment of a soul fell to the ground.

Compared to the first soul fragment dropped by the Chandelier Spirit, this orb of light is far inferior in size, color, and attractiveness.

Zorua wasn't surprised; she had already guessed this. The strength of a soul fragment is directly proportional to the elf's power in life.

I suppose the soul fragment can only be exchanged for a maximum of ten minutes, right?

His consciousness returned to the space, and after placing the fragment inside, Zoroya immediately set off to search for other wandering spirits in this desolate land.

Every minute in the spirit world is precious and should not be wasted.

…………

Three hours later, Zorua sat on the ground in the mysterious space and poured all the soul fragments he had obtained during this expedition into the branch that represented the "Gate of the Spirit World".

The branches blossomed and bore fruit as quickly as before, with a heavy blue fruit hanging from the branch.

This time, the time will be four hours.

"You only earned an hour's worth of money?" Soroya sighed, but he wasn't discouraged.

She understood that the stronger she became, the faster she could run, the more souls she could save, and even the stronger enemies she could challenge.

Recalling that seemingly boundless world, with mountains and seas stretching into the distance, Zoroya understood that this was just the beginning.

The endless distance and countless souls await your exploration.

When his consciousness returned to reality, Zoroya glanced at the alarm clock in the tent; the hands were exactly the same as before he entered the spirit world.

It seems that the two worlds are indeed relatively independent.

Soroya breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing this.

This is not only much more convenient, as you don't have to stay up all night to go to the spirit world, but it also means you have much more time to train and grow than Eevee and the others.

Turning his head to glance at Eevee, who was fast asleep and sprawled on Xia Chen's face like a facehugger, Zorua let out a silent snort.

I'll give you a short lead. With this space and the ability to seize soul fragments, it won't be long before I overtake you!

Xia Chen's embrace can only be mine!

…………

Xia Chen had a nightmare.

In his nightmare, he entered a place with thin air. At first, he could barely breathe, but later, it became increasingly difficult to breathe, as if someone was choking him.

He finally woke up just before he was about to suffocate.

Then I understood why I had such a nightmare.

With Eevee and Zorua each taking up half of his face, he almost unlocked the achievement of becoming the first trainer to suffocate from his own Pokémon.

Annoyed, Xia Chen pushed them apart and climbed out of his sleeping bag.

Looking out through the tent's transparent film, it was just getting light, while inside, Miss Ma Xiu was already preparing breakfast.

Wearing pajamas, she stood with her back to Xia Chen, her long hair cascading down her back like a waterfall. Accompanied by the faint aroma of food wafting into his nose, Xia Chen almost succumbed to her charm.

Of course, it was only a close call.

Xia Chen slapped himself hard, silently reciting that famous quote.

Those who aspire to reach the pinnacle of Pokémon should not fall in love!

After what happened yesterday, Xia Chen set a goal for himself: before he reaches the Heavenly King level and can barely protect himself in this world, he must focus on improving his strength!

He has no woman in his heart, yet he fights against the god of nature!

Xia Chen's surprise high-five startled Ma Xiu, who was making breakfast. She turned to look at Xia Chen, her eyes filled with tenderness, like the warm winter sun outside the window.

Miss Ma Xiu, in her wifely mode, said softly, "You're awake. There's hot water over there, and towels and toothbrushes are ready. Breakfast will be ready soon."

Who can stand this?

Xia Chen, who had just made a grand vow, was instantly disarmed.

However, his strong will eventually brought him back to his senses.

Even if you can't hold on, you have to hold on!

Only by playing against such a master can I hone my rock-solid will!

……

After breakfast, the sun rose slowly, and the temperature gradually rose.

On Route 15, Ma Xiu watched Xia Chen's figure gradually disappear into the distance as he rode his bicycle away, feeling somewhat lost.

Even after all this, I still can't win this man over. Am I not charming enough?

But when they first met eyes after he woke up, Ma Xiu thought Xia Chen was about to come over and hug her. What extinguished his impulse?

Miss Ma Xiu couldn't understand it.

After a brief setback, she rallied her spirits.

Forget it, the days are long.

At least, I, Ma Xiu, accept the memory of our first time sharing a bed!

Thinking of this, Ma Xiu happily hummed a folk song from her hometown and summoned Togekiss to fly back towards the direction of Aroma City.

…………

After a thrilling and exciting incident, Xia Chen, currently in a period of reflection, wants to go to a quiet place to rest for a few days, calm his mind, and take a good look at his newly tamed, one-of-a-kind Zoroa.

Coincidentally, at the end of Route 15 lies such a place: Windfall Town.

Two days later, he arrived at this rural town where catkins drifted in the wind.

Although it was a small town without even a dojo, it was small but complete, and Xia Chen still managed to rent a clean and elegant Carlos B&B.

The owner of the guesthouse is an elderly lady who is very good at making desserts. She keeps some elves and grows some fruit trees. She lives a leisurely life in this small town that is mainly agricultural.

According to her, the main reason for opening a guesthouse in the spare rooms of her own farm was to provide a comfortable place for travelers like Xia Chen to stay.

In this environment, Xia Chen spent a peaceful and tranquil week.

Of course, he didn't do absolutely nothing this week.

Keeping my promise to the professor, I caught several Pokémon around Windblown Town.

I participated in a small local tournament to maintain my competitive edge and incidentally won a championship.

The daily training and team battles of the four Pokémon

And most importantly, he did a quick inspection of the pink-furred little fox, which was quite different from the ordinary Zoroa.

…………

Since he hadn't decided to send Soroya to the research institute, Xia Chen used his own makeshift methods to examine her.

First, regarding its characteristics, there's not much to say; it's the same [illusion] as the regular Zorua.

It can transform into the appearance of other spirits, and will revert to its original form when damaged.

Secondly, there were the attributes, which was the point that surprised Xia Chen the most.

He had considered that Zorua might be Ghost-type, or Ghost/Dark like Rockruff, but he never expected that in addition to Ghost-type, Zorua's other type would be Normal!

Undoubtedly, this is an attribute combination that has never been found among all existing Pokémon.

Chapter 137 The Last Fragment, A Call from Time and Space!

Adding Ghost to the general attributes is a very peculiar combination.

Also known as, I control myself.

Normal-type moves cannot hit Ghost-type Pokémon, and vice versa.

At the same time, the only weakness of Normal-type Pokémon is Fighting-type moves, which Ghost-type Pokémon can be immune to.

Of the eighteen existing attributes, this attribute combination is only twice as weak to Dark, while possessing immunity to Normal, Ghost, and Fighting attributes.

Strong?

While not as overpowered as those well-known combinations like Steelix, Water-Steel, or Steelix, it's still a very good attribute combination.

When applied to the special Pokémon Zoroa, this attribute becomes even more significant.

Because of Zorua's unique ability, it can disguise itself as any Pokémon [illusion].

The [illusion] feature in the real world is much stronger than in the game. In the game, Zoroar can only disguise itself as the last Pokémon in the team, which is too limiting.

But in reality, there's no such restriction. Theoretically, you can pretend to be a dream if you want, but whether your opponent believes it or not is another matter.