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

Under the watchful eye of the Rotom phone, the orange-red figure gradually shrank into a tiny dot and finally disappeared into the sky.

The incident ended, and the Rotom phone flew back to the yacht. By this time, the number of real online viewers in the live stream had exceeded 100 million, and the chat was still buzzing with discussion about everything they had just witnessed.

"Three legendary Pokémon appeared in just half an hour. Is this really something I can watch without spending any money?"

"That orange-red elf was so cool! First, it tore through the electric net to save Xia Chen, and then it fought the purple electric dragon and drove it away. Thank you, Noodle Man!"

"What the heck is 'Noodle Man'? Is it because his arms look like noodles that he got that name? If you can't come up with a name, don't come up with one!"

"The name isn't important; what's important is where it came from. It just happened to appear right when Xia Chen was about to be in trouble. Isn't that too much of a coincidence? Could it be a spirit he secretly raised?"

"You're really daring. This Pokémon is on par with that purple electric dragon. Could it have been bred? Xia Chen would have won the championship long ago."

"This one Pokémon can take on six opponents? Don't you guys underestimate the champion?"

"Ask Cynthia if her Garchomp can withstand a hit or two if she comes. If that Pokémon appears on the battlefield, it'll break through your shield!"

"Don't even think about it. This kind of Pokémon is unlikely to appear on the battlefield. You don't really think anyone has the ability to capture it, do you?"

"That's right, but it's urgent to set up a new level above the Champion level to classify strength. I suggest we call it [Legendary Level]!"

"Thanks to Master Ge for broadening our horizons. Although we almost got ourselves killed, we must be more careful in the future. Life safety is the most important thing!"

"Speaking of which, where is Xia Chen?"

…………

Where is Xia Chen?

Mingyi and Qishu are also anxiously searching for the answer to this question.

When they rushed back to the yacht, all they found on board were Sylveon and Poké Balls scattered all over the floor.

According to Xianbu, it seems that Xia Chen accidentally fell into the sea when the waves crashed in.

Upon hearing this, the two quickly summoned the Giant Electric Petrel and the Electric Belly Frog to search for the person in the sea.

Fortunately, the battle between the two elves was short, and it shouldn't have been long since Xia Chen fell into the water. Even if he was swept away by the waves, he wouldn't go very far.

Before long, Da Dian Haiyan spotted Xia Chen swimming towards the ship in the sea a few hundred meters away from the yacht.

On the deck, Xia Chen, who had been pulled ashore, gave a speech expressing his gratitude for being rescued.

"Luckily, the giant electric seagull spotted me, otherwise..."

He paused for a moment, then joked, "Otherwise, I would have swum back myself."

Unfortunately, Mingyi didn't find the joke funny. She stared at Xia Chen silently, her eyes red-rimmed, without saying a word, yet it was as if she had said a thousand words.

Qi Shu, standing to the side, said calmly, "Without my elves holding her back, she would have wanted to steal the speedboat and drive it back to find you."

Xia Chen reached out and pulled Mingyi into his arms, whispering, "I'm sorry, I underestimated Millerton this time. Next time..."

"Don't kick me out next time."

Mingyi suddenly said, "Even if you say you won't take any more risks next time, I know you're lying. So, I only have one request: don't kick me out next time."

Her fingers gripped Xia Chen's waist tightly, as if she wouldn't let go until he agreed.

Xia Chen could only nod and said helplessly, "I understand, it definitely won't happen."

He didn't give a perfunctory answer. With the ability to transform into Deoxys, he felt that he now at least had the ability to protect himself.

Besides, encountering legendary spirits isn't a frequent occurrence, and in most dangerous situations, Senbu and her friends are more than capable of handling them.

Having received Xia Chen's affirmative answer, Mingyi was still not satisfied. She lightly bit Xia Chen's neck and said angrily, "Don't think you're so great just because you're a little stronger than me. In front of a legendary elf, what's the difference between you and me?"

She was still complaining about Xia Chen's decision to stay on the yacht despite his own safety, and she was right.

Below the level of legendary Pokémon, there's practically no difference between senior and elite Pokémon. Even if a Gym Leader came, they would only be able to flee in panic.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Xia Chen tried to change the subject, muttering, "Just talk, why are you biting me?"

Mingyi pouted and bared her teeth, threatening, "I'll bite you! You got a problem with that?"

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

Xia Chen's face was bitter, but he was secretly delighted; he had finally managed to appease the girl.

Seeing the atmosphere taking a strange turn, Qi Shu abruptly interrupted, "Excuse me, just a reminder, the live stream is still running."

The air froze instantly.

Oh no, so many people saw it!

Oh no, Cynthia saw us!

Faced with the same issue, the two had two completely different thoughts.

Mingyi stiffly and slowly released her arms from Xia Chen, then ran away in shame and indignation, her face flushed.

Xia Chen covered his face and whispered, "Xiao Luo, let's turn off the live stream."

Amidst the cheers and laughter of hundreds of millions of people, this live broadcast, destined to be recorded in the history books of elves, came to an end.

…………

In movies and TV dramas, the police are always the last to arrive after the incident. Ironically, in this case, even after the incident was over, Ye Ci Guanjun hadn't yet reached Niangguang City.

After communicating with Champion Ye Ci about meeting in Niangguang City, Xia Chen suddenly remembered that Gu Leton had fallen into the sea and hadn't come out for a long time.

Therefore, it doesn't look like it has gills; if we don't catch it soon, it might float to the surface.

After hanging up the phone, Xia Chen and Qi Shu, along with Minas and Da Dian Haiyan, began their search for Gu Leton.

They sent out swimming elves to search in all directions. On the speedboat, Qishu and Xiachen chatted about what had happened since they parted ways.

Do you know the origin of the elf that saved you?

Qi Shu asked curiously.

"Deoxys, a legendary spirit from the universe."

Xia Chen gave a simple explanation.

Qi Shu pressed on, "So, you know it?"

Xia Chen shrugged. "I guess so. I saved it once."

His words were seven parts truth and three parts falsehood, neither revealing that Deoxys was himself, nor failing to provide a reasonable explanation for its appearance.

Qi Shu, having satisfied his curiosity, stopped asking questions.

She changed the subject and suddenly said, "Adriana just called me. She said that several million people watched my live stream today, so it's a blessing in disguise."

Hundreds of millions of people viewed this live stream today, and it's perfectly normal for millions to follow Qishu.

Xia Chen chuckled: "I'm the one who's in trouble, and you're the one who's in luck, right?"

Qi Shu, unusually, didn't argue with him, but instead thanked him sincerely.

"Anyway, thank you. After this, my status in their eyes will jump to a higher level, and I will be one step closer to my goal."

Xia Chen didn't pay much attention to the unintended consequences and replied, "Then I wish you success soon."

He suddenly asked out of curiosity, "If you succeed, what do you want to do?"

Xia Chen's success naturally meant breaking free from the control of capital and regaining freedom, a point that Qi Shu understood as well.

A smile played on her delicate yet icy face. "I'll stay home for a year first, make up for all the sleep I missed in the past ten years. When I get bored, I'll travel. I'll visit all ten scenic spots in Padonia in turn. No, Padonia is too small. Galar across the sea, Alora where I heard there's sunshine all year round, oh right, and your Eastern Empire too."

When the conversation turned to the future, Qi Shu became very talkative, much like how she acted during her live streams. Xia Chen couldn't tell for a moment which of these personas was the mask she was wearing.

Perhaps they are all of them, or perhaps neither.

The two talked for nearly half an hour, and the search finally made progress. Milotic surfaced, carrying on its back the completely unconscious Guleton.

At this moment, just as at that moment.

…………

You saved me again.

Inside the room, Guleton's eyelids drooped, and he was barely breathing, looking even worse than before.

Although it had been soaking in the water for more than half an hour, it was, after all, a legendary spirit, and with its tenacious vitality, it was naturally not so easy to die.

With the help of the elves and medicine, Guleton was revived.

The [Electric Swallow] yacht is currently sailing at full speed back to Niangguang City and is expected to arrive at the port where it departed two days ago tomorrow morning.

However, compared to when they set off, there was an extra special spirit on board.

At this moment, Xia Chen was asking this special Pokémon a serious question, "We can return to Brewlight City tomorrow morning, what are you going to do?"

Therefore, Leighton was surprised that he still had a choice. [That guy named Yeci didn't say he was going to send me back to Zone Zero?]

Xia Chen thought for a moment and replied, "She did, but I didn't agree. I don't think you want to go back."

This is true, but Ci said it in a questioning tone rather than a demanding tone. She does not belong to the Zero Zone Research Institute, nor does she have a direct superior-subordinate relationship with it.

After a long silence, Gu Leton telepathically said: [You guessed right, I really don't want to go back.]

Xia Chen rested his chin on his hand and asked curiously, "So, where do you want to go?"

Therefore, there was some sadness in Leighton's eyes.

I want to go back to my own time, but I guess I can't.

Xia Chen asked thoughtfully, "Your era... did you travel from ancient times?"

Sinbu once said it was an ancient paradoxical species of the Motolizard, and this guess is reasonable.

Yes, the people at the research institute teleported me here; they said there's no way back.

Even with telepathy, Xia Chen could hear the sadness hidden in Gu Leton's words.

The first rule of the "scumbag" rule: the time when a girl is most emotionally vulnerable is the best time to take advantage of her.

The same applies to elves.

Although he was quite nervous, Xia Chen still asked the question without hesitation.

"How about you come with me?"

…………

Xia Chen knew that this might be the best opportunity of his life to extend a recruitment invitation to a legendary Pokémon.