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

However, all of this was within Xia Chen's expectations, and he didn't care at all about the opinions of the onlookers.

Xia Chen's only concern was how many people in Yingxue City believed what he said.

On the Yingxue Forum, which is mostly frequented by local residents, two polls were launched regarding this matter.

The title of the first poll was: "[Are you willing to believe Xia Chen's warning?]"

The results of this vote deviated even more from public opinion. Of the tens of thousands of Yingxue citizens who participated, only a few dozen chose to believe it, a proportion that was only one in a thousand of the total population.

However, in another poll titled "[Will you evacuate Yingxue City today?]", more than 300 people chose to evacuate.

This also proves that many people still hold the good mentality of "better safe than sorry".

It only takes about a day, so even if it's fake, it's not bad to treat it as a trip to another city.

But compared to these insignificant few hundred people, most residents of Yingxue City still treat this as a joke.

The fact that the league has remained silent so far speaks volumes.

…………

Xia Chen was unaware of the current public opinion; at that moment, he was busy running away.

Whether by coincidence or not, the direction that Xianbu had previously pointed out was also the border between the Enchanted Forest and the Kawa Snow Mountain.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, Xia Chen and his group are currently within the range of Yveltal's attack after its awakening.

If Yveltal were to awaken now, he and the elves would definitely be among the first to be affected.

Despite the warning, Xia Chen had no intention of risking his life.

Having received advance warning, why didn't they run away? Were they going to live and die with the spirits of this forest?

Xia Chen isn't that saintly.

By issuing warnings to humans online and casually reminding the elves while on the run, Xia Chen felt that as a Donghuang person visiting the Carlos region, he had already demonstrated a great deal of internationalism.

Just as they were contemplating running away, Karuni returned on her ice dragon.

She tossed Xia Chen two Poké Balls. "One Staraptor and one Pidgeot. Let's heal them and then head out. Oh, and let's also give them a little pep talk."

Poké Balls aren't brainwashing devices; two raptors that were just captured by force certainly wouldn't immediately submit.

Finding a way to get them to agree to give you a ride as quickly as possible is a skill that requires finesse.

However, this was not a difficult task for Xia Chen. He reasoned with them, appealed to their emotions, and added a little bit of incentive. He successfully persuaded them before Starhawk and Pidgeot fully recovered.

At this time, it was 11:00 AM.

…………

"Mr. Defu said he was powerless to do anything about this matter."

Before leaving, Karuni told Xia Chen the bad news.

Xia Chen shrugged, unsurprised. The dojo master didn't wield much power, so it was expected that Defu had no choice.

However, Karuni didn't bring all bad news. "Mr. Senares will be coming, but he's currently in the Padia region, so he might arrive quite late."

Is Carlos the current champion?

Xia Chen's eyes lit up; finally, a heavyweight figure had come.

Although he still can't possibly be a match for Yveltal, it's good to have more control over the situation.

To truly resolve this issue, it would require the intervention of two other truly influential figures.

Xerneas, Zygard

Xia Chen silently repeated the two names in his heart.

The former has already awakened, while the latter, which was originally distributed in various parts of Kalos in cellular form, will appear in Gundam form to protect the balance of Kalos when the ecological balance of the Kalos region is disrupted.

It's unclear to what extent Yveltal would damage the ecosystem before they reappear.

And once they appear, will they restore the lives petrified by Yveltal, as depicted in the anime?

This is also a problem.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Chen recalled his other Pokémon and, with Sylveon in tow, sat on Pidgeot.

Over there, Karune also retrieved all the Pokémon except for the Wrestling Hawkman into the ball, and prepared them on Starhawk.

They were preparing to fly to Baike City, a city that was symmetrical to Yingxue City across the snow-capped mountains, and a city whose route was completely opposite to that of Yveltal.

The Enchanted Forest is vast, so this journey is not short. Given the speed of these two experienced elite flying-type Pokémon, setting off close to noon, it's questionable whether they'll even arrive before dark.

After all, elves have limited stamina, unlike airplanes and trains which only need to burn fuel to generate power.

However, it doesn't matter if we can't reach it. As long as we are far enough away from Snowdrift City, we won't be harmed by Yveltal.

The only problem is that to get to Baike City, you have to pass through the Kawa Snow Mountain, which is also the most dangerous part of the entire route.

Now Xia Chen can only pray that Yveltal won't wake up at that exact time.

…………

As time goes by, public opinion continues to ferment.

When Karuni and Ma Xiu reposted Xia Chen's post, the event's popularity reached a new level.

Many netizens could understand Ma Xiu's involvement to some extent. The two became acquainted through a glamorous performance and were rumored to have a very good personal relationship, although most people did not expect their relationship to be this good.

When Karuni, a movie star and outstanding young trainer who had been out of the public eye for half a year, reappeared in front of everyone because of this incident, the onlookers were all dumbfounded.

How did she and Xia Chen get involved?

No, that's not the point. The point is, will Xia Chen's claim that Yveltal is about to awaken really happen?

Many people have begun to re-examine the possibility of this.

The saying goes, "Three men can make a tiger." When something is said repeatedly, people can start to believe that a rumor is true.

Not to mention whether this is a rumor or a fact, there is no conclusion yet.

However, even with a public figure as influential as Karuni standing up for Xia Chen, it still did not change most people's views on the incident.

Because the essence of this matter will not change simply because someone speaks out.

Despite this, many citizens of Snowdrift City changed their minds because of Karuni's attitude and chose to drive away with their families and Pokémon.

The influence of "National Goddess" Karuni in the Carlos region is evident.

Chapter 161 The Day of Awakening

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the sun hung high in the sky above the Enchanted Forest, and the sky was azure.

Four hours have passed since Xia Chen issued that warning.

Clearly, nothing happened during those four hours.

Outside the Carlos region, most people waited for the news to be pushed to their phones with a sense of schadenfreude, while the people of Yingxue City were more or less filled with apprehension.

But Xia Chen was not at ease at all, because riding on the eagle, he was getting closer and closer to Mount Kawa.

From their current location, they didn't necessarily have to take this route to get to Baike City. After all, the sky has no terrain restrictions, and as long as there are no high mountains blocking the way, it's accessible in all directions.

But if you want to get to Baike City the fastest, this is the most suitable route.

Looking at the majestic Kawa Snow Mountain not far away, Xia Chen couldn't help but feel a little worried.

He looked down at the eagle and said, "Can you go a little faster? Once we've crossed the snow-capped mountain, we'll stop and rest for a while."

According to Senbu, Yveltal will head towards Snowdrift City.

Theoretically speaking, it should awaken on the side of Kawa Snow Mountain facing Yingxue City. Once that section is cleared, the safety level will be greatly improved.

"Compare!"

With a cry, the Pidgeot sped up again, faithfully fulfilling its duty as a working man.

As the scenery of Mount Kawa Snow Mountain receded beside him, Xia Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

…………

Two hours later, Xia Chen and Karuni landed in a resting place in the Enchanted Forest.

After four hours of continuous manned flight, the Pidgeot and Starhawk were exhausted and needed at least an hour or two of rest.

But the good news is that Mount Kawa is now behind them.

Pidgeot and Staraptor ate Energy Cubes to replenish their energy as much as possible. They had only completed one-third of their journey so far, and there was still a long flight distance to Hundred City.

However, the farther they were from Yingxue City, the lower their risk level became, so Xia Chen was no longer so panicked.

As for Karuni, she wasn't as certain about Yveltal's awakening as Xia Chen was.

Right now, she's leaning against Nian Meilong, happily scrolling through her phone. "Aren't you going to check out the comments online? They're really interesting!"

Xia Chen shook his head. "I turned off my phone as soon as I posted that update."

Karuni asked curiously, "Why? You don't seem like someone with poor mental resilience."

Xia Chen, who was preparing a simple lunch for the elves, replied, "It would only cause them more trouble. Besides, I feel like I'll be getting a lot of calls, and I don't want them to worry."

Karuni paused, realizing she hadn't received a single phone call yet, and suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

She changed the subject, somewhat annoyed, "But the mainstream opinion online isn't on your side right now, aren't you worried at all?"

Xia Chen retorted, "What am I worried about? The safety of other people? I'm not as concerned about the world as you think. I chose to issue this warning simply because I felt it was my duty. As for what happens afterward, I can't worry about that. As for the infamy..."

He chuckled and shook his head. "Who cares?"

Karuni stared blankly at Xia Chen, then suddenly smiled and whispered, "You will definitely become an outstanding champion in the future."

Xia Chen smiled meaningfully and replied, "Before that, Miss Karuni, please set an example for me."

…………

It was already 5 PM when the Pidgey and Staraptor were fully recovered.

The sun gradually sets in the west, which means that night is about to fall.

Looking at the darkening sky, Karuni sighed: "If Absol's prediction is true, then the most likely time for Yveltal to awaken is tonight, right?"

Xia Chen understood what she meant. If Ypeltar really did launch a "night raid," then the people of Yingxue City would have even less time to react.