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

There are very few things in the Carlos region that Yveltal would want to avoid.

Besides Zygard, only...

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Light footsteps approached from behind, seemingly bringing with them some inexplicable, unknown atmosphere.

Xia Chen looked back and, sure enough, saw the legendary elf he had imagined, Xerneas!

Putting aside personal feelings, this was the most beautiful elf Xia Chen had ever seen.

Its long limbs and robust body exude life and vitality, but what is even more striking and majestic are its antlers, which are as intricate and intertwined as tree branches, shimmering with a colorful and captivating light.

Its beauty stems not only from its appearance, but also from the sacred and elegant aura it exudes.

Just a glimpse from afar is like witnessing the arrival of spring's dawn.

Xerneas glanced at Xia Chen, who was holding Sylvanas and lost in thought, then looked up at Yveltal's departing figure, his eyes showing a look of confusion and contemplation.

The guy who used to be so eager to attack me with a divine bird when he saw me, now that I've seen him again after three thousand years, he just left without saying a word.

It didn't believe it was because too much time had passed; for it and Yveltal, time was the dimension to which they felt the least.

So, that guy thought he definitely couldn't beat me this time, and fearing he'd embarrass himself, he just flew away?

Having coexisted with it in the primordial era, Xernias, who knew it better than Yveltal itself, instantly guessed the answer.

Naturally, it looked at Xia Chen and the Sylveon in his arms, who was still unconscious and unconsciously convulsing in pain.

Upon closer inspection, Xerneas's expression became even stranger.

Why does this elf's aura feel so familiar?

With a light step, Xerneas approached the human, somewhat puzzled.

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Xia Chen watched Xerneas slowly approach with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

He is now unafraid even of the god of death, let alone the god of life.

At least in both the game's encyclopedia and the anime, Xerneas is friendly to humans most of the time.

He was just about to find a reasonable reason to ask Xerneas to heal Sylvanas when he discovered that the antlers of the god of life were now shimmering with an even more dazzling seven-colored light.

Immediately, a vibrant aura wafted toward Xianbu and himself.

Xia Chen was both surprised and delighted. He had expected Xerneas to be friendly, but he hadn't expected him to be this friendly, and he even healed his injuries, which were no longer serious.

However, what he didn't know was that this energy had more than just the function of healing injuries.

Legend has it that once the seven-colored light shines on Xerneas's horn, one can share eternal life.

The actual effects are not as exaggerated, but they can still greatly enhance the life and physical condition of the blessed beings.

Xia Chen couldn't sense this at the moment, but he still sincerely thanked Xerneas for selflessly healing him and Xianbu, "Thank you, Lord Xerneas."

A more feminine voice, as comforting and warm as a spring breeze, resounded in my heart: "This is the blessing you deserve for protecting nature."

Sure enough, Xerneas could also communicate telepathically.

Does it even define Fairy Cloth and its actions as protecting nature? Xia Chen was somewhat amused and exasperated.

However, a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. Judging from the results, they did indeed divert the somewhat irritable Yveltal, who had just awakened, thus saving more areas from attack. Therefore, Xia Chen shamelessly accepted Xerneas's praise.

Xerneas, gazing at the antlers still tightly clutched by the silk by the sleeping Sylvanas, suddenly asked, "Where did you get that thing?"

Xia Chen honestly recounted the entire incident involving the sacred tree to Xernias.

Xernias nodded thoughtfully, and with a thought, the branch-like antler detached from the silk and floated back to the top of its head.

Xia Chen then noticed that the magnificent antlers were missing a piece, and it was only after it was replaced that they were complete.

Xerneas explained, "I accidentally knocked it off when I was playing around with Yveltal back then. Thank you for helping me find it."

Xia Chen was a little embarrassed. So you mythical beasts call fighting "playing around"?

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After a moment of contemplation, Xerneas suddenly emitted a dreamy pink light, which then transformed into energy and flowed into Sylveon's body.

"This is a fairy aura that will be very useful to her, as my way of repaying her."

Xia Chen was surprised. Could this be the special energy that was once bestowed upon Princess Diancie of the Diamond Kingdom in the animated movie, causing her to later undergo super evolution?

However, Sylveon doesn't have a Mega Evolution form. But speaking of which, I do have a Fairy-type Pokémon that can Mega Evolve.

Xia Chen had a little idea in mind, but was too embarrassed to say it.

But how could all of this escape Xerneas's insight?

It said rather kindly, "Take it out, your other spirit."

Xia Chen, whose thoughts had been seen through, didn't mince words and summoned Ralts from his Poké Ball.

"Laru."

The diminutive Ralts looked up at the charming, beautiful elf before her, who was as loving as Mother Earth.

Before I could even react to what was happening, I found myself enveloped by a strange energy.

The pink light was gradually absorbed by her body, but Ralts's physical changes did not stop. Suddenly, a dazzling white light burst forth from her body.

This is the light of evolution!

Although he had experienced it twice, Xia Chen was still filled with excitement.

He has always believed that every evolution is the growth of an elf and a leap in life.

Has this day finally come for Ralts, the little life that I hatched from the Pokémon egg myself?

Xerneas watched this scene with warm eyes, and then emanated an energy from his antlers, bestowing it upon Ralts, who was enveloped in the light of evolution.

Finally, the white light gradually dissipated, and a figure much taller than before the evolution appeared in front of Xia Chen.

The little girl has transformed into a slender and graceful young woman.

As her body changed, the blue bangs that had been covering her eyes transformed into hair hanging down on both sides, revealing her beautiful, ruby-like eyes.

Xia Chen looked at Ralts—no, Kirlia—with delight at the changes, a smile he couldn't hide on his lips.

"Nice to meet you, Kirlia~"

"Chiru~"

Kirlia was so excited that she wanted to jump into Xia Chen's arms, but she had to give up because of the presence of Sylvanas who was still asleep.

But her eyes, curved into crescent moons, still revealed the joy in her heart at that moment.

Chapter 167 He is not dead

Looking at Xerneas, Xia Chen said sincerely, "Thank you, Lord Xerneas!"

"Chirrut!"

Kirullian also bowed and thanked Xia Chen.

Xerneas nodded with a smile in his eyes and replied, "You're welcome."

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he said, "I should go."

It then moved with light steps, seemingly flying or leaping away from the place that Yveltal had previously destroyed.

Then, from another direction, another series of light footsteps approached.

Xia Chen turned around and saw Karuni and her Gardevoir.

Karuni seemed to have rushed over, and she asked, slightly out of breath, "Xia Chen, was Xernias here just now?"

Xia Chen nodded and said, "He came and then left. He must have gone to deal with the mess left by Yveltal."

Although theoretically, Xerneas, who governs the environment through the earth, seems capable of doing so anywhere, his departure seems more like he didn't want to be seen by Karune.

However, Xia Chen, with great emotional intelligence, did not tell Karuni this hurtful thing.

Karuni sighed with some disappointment, after all, no trainer would want to avoid contact with a kind legendary Pokémon like Xerneas.

Even that fleeting glimpse was enough.

Caluni comforted herself with this thought and asked with concern, "How is Sylvanas? Where has Yveltal gone again?"

Xia Chen answered one by one: "Xerneas helped heal me and Sylvanas, and I should be able to wake up after resting for a while. As for Yveltal, it left as soon as Xerneas arrived, and I don't know where it went, but it shouldn't cause any more damage for a while."

Xia Chen guessed the answer to the second question based on Yveltal's "fleeing in disarray".

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With her questions answered, Karuni was still somewhat worried.

"Given Yveltal's destructive power, if there is a next time, humanity will still be powerless to resist."

Xia Chen shrugged. "There's no need to be so pessimistic. The three Carlos gods exist for the sake of ecological balance. If any problems arise, the other two won't stand idly by."

Karuni nodded with some skepticism, then casually asked, "How come you seem to know so much about these legendary spirits that only exist in mythology?"

Xia Chen coughed lightly and said modestly, "I do know a tiny bit about elven mythology."

Karuni gave an "oh," her tone a little strange, "Then you and that woman must get along quite well."

Xia Chen chuckled twice without answering; Karuni's judgment of people was quite accurate.

Speaking of which, Cynthia is still ranked third on his livestream's leaderboard.

Perhaps realizing her earlier remark had sounded a bit odd, Karuni changed the subject, "By the way, when are you planning to leave the Enchanted Forest? Everyone outside thinks you..."

Those two words weren't very auspicious, so Karuni didn't finish saying them, but the meaning was conveyed.

Xia Chen asked curiously, "How could people outside know what's going on here?"

Karuni learned about Xia Chen's situation through the internet while he was unconscious, but she hasn't had a chance to tell anyone about it until the incident is over.

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After hearing Karuni's explanation, Xia Chen was also somewhat surprised, not expecting that there would be such a strange person in Yingxue City.

Instead of fleeing, their own people are using a drone to film Yveltal.