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

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Shouldn't it be the wild elves that are afraid?

Pokémon that reach the Gym Leader level or higher can develop a kind of domineering aura.

While it can't command other Pokémon like the dominant Pokémon in Alola, it's still easy to scare away ordinary wild Pokémon.

Once the Champion-level Lucario unleashed its aura, not a single Pokémon could be seen within a radius of several hundred meters; the only sound was the frantic flapping of Zubats as they fled.

This aura was so powerful that even hundreds of clan members couldn't harm it in the slightest.

Can't afford to offend

The cave looks unremarkable from the outside, but the passageways inside are interconnected, making it seem like the dwelling place of a large rock snake clan.

You could easily get lost inside if you're not careful.

After following the winding path on the external map provided by the Alliance for nearly half an hour, Xia Chen and Cynthia finally arrived at the entrance to the ruins.

Upon seeing the stone gate, Xia Chen understood why that unlucky fellow knew it wasn't formed naturally.

If the symmetrical, regular yet intricate pattern carved on the stone gate were formed naturally, the probability would be even smaller than if ten thousand monkey monsters typed out a thesis on a typewriter.

The fact that the Xicui people could carve such patterns on stones suggests that they had already mastered a certain level of productivity.

However, the patterns are not the key; the primary issue we face now is how to enter the ruins.

Xia Chen had little experience with this kind of thing, so he could only use his mental energy to help detect it, and also released the all-powerful Doraemon from the Poké Ball.

Lucario keenly sensed this peculiar energy fluctuation and turned to look at Xia Chen in surprise.

"Luluka?"

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"You also have superpowers?"

Cynthia wasn't as sensitive as Lucario, but she still sensed this somewhat familiar energy fluctuation.

She has a best friend named Cattleya who possesses powerful superpowers, and she naturally recognized this power instantly.

Since Xia Chen had already taken it out, he had no intention of hiding it from Cynthia. He openly admitted it, "Yes, I awakened it not long ago due to certain circumstances."

Cynthia nodded in realization, murmuring, "No wonder I always felt a sense of familiarity about you."

She didn't press Xia Chen about his so-called experiences, but smiled slightly and said, "I'll introduce you to Jia Deliya sometime. You two should get along very well."

Xia Chen smiled and agreed. Of course he knew about Gadria, one of the Unova Elite Four, a psychic-type Elite Four member, who was also a psychic.

He suddenly had a question: "Sister Zhulan, are there many people with superpowers in this world?"

As far as he knew, there were only a few well-known psychics in the original work: Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City and a member of Team Rocket, and Gadaria, an Elite Four member.

The game does feature trainer types such as [Psychic], but in the game, they are just more advanced versions like [Bug Catcher] and [Shorts Boy].

I wonder what the superpowered people in this world are like.

Cynthia thought for a moment and replied, "Yes, but not many. Even fewer can control and cultivate it to a very high level. As far as I know, only Gadria and Sabrina are capable of doing so."

It's still the two of them.

Xia Chen pondered for a moment, thinking that he should find an opportunity to exchange ideas with them about the use of superpowers.

It's not that Kirlian is a bad teacher, but there are differences in physical structure between humans and elves. I feel that Sabrina and the others would be more professional.

However, Sabrina in the animation is really scary. The part where she turns people into dolls is still Xia Chen's childhood trauma.

From this perspective, although Gadria is a bit aloof, with Cynthia's help, she should be able to learn from her.

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While they were pondering, Cynthia had already noticed something amiss through Lucario's waveguide perception.

Xia Chen tried to probe with his mental power but found nothing.

Hmm. Is it shameful to lose to a champion-level Lucario?

Strength is like an outer garment; sometimes you may not need it, but when you do, you can't do without it.

Just like now, the champion-level wave power easily found the way in that the previous two groups had failed to discover.

With Lucario and Roserade's Aura and vines working together, the entrance to the ruins slowly opened.

A gust of wind carrying accumulated dust drifted out from the empty, dark ruins.

Cynthia certainly wouldn't rashly venture into an unknown place.

She skillfully took out the gas detector and metal detector that Xia Chen had purchased before setting off from the storage ball and began to work.

Just like Cynthia who watched him cook the day before yesterday, Xia Chen stood awkwardly to the side, not knowing what to do.

He originally wanted to use his superpowers to help explore the interior of the ruins, but he was stopped by Cynthia before he could even enter.

"Don't use your mental power yet. If there are any spirits sleeping inside that are sensitive to energy fluctuations, it might disturb them."

"Oh, sorry."

Xia Chen, who had almost made things worse, felt a little embarrassed and offered a weak apology.

Cynthia wasn't angry. Instead, she glanced at Xia Chen, who was blushing slightly, with a smile in her eyes. It was the first time she had ever seen Xia Chen with such an expression on his face.

He's still just a seventeen-year-old kid.

She smiled slightly and comforted her, "It's okay, it's normal that you don't know how since it's your first time. Just follow along."

Xia Chen's face turned even redder.

Cynthia glanced suspiciously at the boy's unusual reaction, then suddenly realized that what she had just said might indeed have been a bit problematic.

But what kind of person is Sister Zhulan? Would she be embarrassed and blush because of something like this?

Okay, there will still be a little bit.

Although she has already reached the pinnacle of the world in Pokémon battles, she remains undefeated.

On the other hand, she is still a complete novice.

However, Cynthia's strong mental fortitude allowed her to calm down. "The little boy is shy, but I can't possibly give in."

With this thought in mind, and almost without thinking, Cynthia teased, "Oh my, you're blushing! You're still so shy at your age!"

The more she talked, the more something seemed off. Cynthia pulled back from the brink, abruptly stopping before she could finish her sentence, and the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Xia Chen: "."

Could this be the true face of Sister Zhulan?

So should I say, Sister Lan, that you don't want it?

Wait a minute, if that really happened, I could never say such a thing.

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Fortunately, there was still important business to attend to, and the awkward atmosphere was quickly dispelled by focused work.

After using various instruments to measure things at the entrance for a while, Cynthia finally let Togekiss, with Roseradore's vines tied to him, go inside.

To prevent accidents such as dust explosions, Pokkis did not use jet flame lighting, but instead wore a powerful flashlight that resembled a miner's hat on his head.

There seemed to be a camera up there, because Xia Chen saw Cynthia open a laptop next to her and observe the interior of the ruins through Tokiss's perspective.

Togekiss was already quite adept at this; she flew smoothly through the ruins, her head rotating in a very regular 360° pattern to provide Cynthia with the widest possible view.

Through the computer screen, what Xia Chen and Xilona saw was a dilapidated and ruined landscape.

Judging from the objects covered in dust and dirt, yet still vaguely recognizable as cylindrical or rectangular, this is very likely a relatively large architectural remains left over from the Xicui period.

It is highly likely that this building was used by the ancient Xicui people for sacrificial rites or other activities.

Because apart from places like royal palaces, ordinary people would never use such tall pillars to build their houses.

Since Xicui was not in the era of a feudal dynasty, Xia Chen made this inference.

Cynthia also confirmed Xia Chen's guess.

This place, which appears to be a temple, is extremely large; even with a strong, well-visible light, you can't see the end of it.

After flying for a full five minutes, Roseradore's energy-generated vines had stretched to nearly a thousand meters before something different appeared on the computer screen.

It was a huge, statue-like object, also covered in dust and dirt.

Judging from the barely discernible outline, this statue is clearly...

"Dialga!"

Xia Chen and Xilona said in unison.

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Even Cynthia, with her extensive experience in archaeology, felt a surge of excitement upon seeing the statue.

Because this means she is getting closer and closer to that long-forgotten history.

Nothing excites a myth historian more than this.

Taking a deep breath, Cynthia said in a low voice, "Tokiss, go closer to that statue and take a look."

On the screen, the camera indeed turned towards the statue.

Xia Chen then realized that Pokkis was carrying something like a walkie-talkie.

So professional!