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

Of course, what amazed Leighton was not Google's current state, but rather the exceptional comprehension and unfathomable potential she displayed.

In its own words, "I saw the potential to become a legend in her!"

Xia Chen translated it as, "My son, Nian Nian Bao, actually possesses the potential of a divine beast!"

In short, the current Sticky Baby is like a seed with unlimited potential, continuously drawing on the nutrients, sunlight and water it needs from its surrounding environment.

When the time is right, she will break through the soil and become a towering tree that can cover the sky with a single hand.

Book Recommendation: A Grand Adventure in the Elf World

The introduction is as follows:

Travel to the Pokémon world and awaken the Holy Aura.

Bai Ze discovered a secret during his travels and adventures:

Only through mutation can one touch the legend.

Chapter 278 Sylveon Yearns to Become Stronger

May 20th, heavy rain.

Xia Chen didn't know when the rain started. When he was awakened by the sound of raindrops hitting the windowpane like drumbeats, the scene outside the window was a magnificent sight of dawn breaking and wind and rain raging.

The weather forecast in the Elf World is very punctual, and Lake Daguo welcomed its first rainstorm of the summer as expected.

Xia Chen doesn't like rainy days, because in Zhijiang, the continuous plum rain season means clothes that never dry, skies that rarely clear, and a situation where there's nothing to do.

However, the drizzling plum rains in Zhijiang are completely incomparable to the current scene.

The only thing they had in common was that this awful weather made Xia Chen have absolutely no desire to go out.

So, is it just another day of routine training?

It's not that I hate it, it's just that after a while, it inevitably gets a bit boring.

Carefully pulling his slightly numb arm from the still-sleeping Gardevoir's embrace, Xia Chen tiptoed out of bed.

As the Pokémon evolved and grew up, they basically stopped wanting to share a bed with him. The only one who remained true to his original intentions was Gardevoir.

Gently tucking the blanket around Gardevoir, Xia Chen yawned and headed towards the bathroom.

Although it was barely dawn, this was the perfect time for the hardworking pigeon breeder to prepare breakfast.

The Pokémon training scrolls are so powerful that he even has to adjust his cooking time to adapt.

After a quick wash, Xia Chen was heading to the kitchen when a strange noise coming from the training room made him stop.

He was speechless. It was only five o'clock, and the King of Rolls had already rolled to this extent?

Is this Gooungon, which is so good at curling up, trying to evolve as soon as possible? Or is it a little Dragapult that seems to have unlimited energy?

No, who the King of Roll is isn't important.

The important thing is, if this keeps going on, won't I have to get up at four o'clock to make breakfast?

Thinking of this, Xia Chen could no longer tolerate it. He immediately pushed open the door, ready to stop this endless competition.

However, when Xia Chen opened the door, the Pokémon in the training room surprised him.

Because the figure wasn't any of the elves Xia Chen had imagined, but rather Fairybear.

…………

"Why are you training so early? How can you get enough rest like this!"

Xia Chen was somewhat angry at Xian Bu for leading the way in disrupting the team's atmosphere despite being the team leader.

They already train until midnight, and then they get up so early. Even with the Pokémon's strong physique, they won't be able to keep up like this for long.

Faced with the trainer's questioning, Sylveon guiltily glanced away, saying, "Buee. (The rain is too loud, I can't sleep.)"

Having spent nearly two years together, Xia Chen knew Xianbu all too well. He ruthlessly exposed Xianbu's clumsy lie, "You didn't sleep all night, did you?"

The silk fabric of the fairy cloth wrapped around her little paws, just like a primary school student who had done something wrong and was trying to get away with playing with her fingers in an attempt to be cute.

Xia Chen said irritably, "Go to sleep first, and don't get up before midnight."

"Buyi."

Knowing that his trainer was truly angry this time, Sylvanas quickly ran out of the training room.

Its nimble movements showed no signs of having just finished a late-night training session; the elf's physical abilities are truly impressive.

Watching Xianbu's retreating figure, Xia Chen shook his head helplessly, pondering as he slowly walked towards the kitchen.

He knew that Xianbu was a little anxious lately.

The fact that Milotic, who had always been on par with her, had reached the Gym Leader level first was already a significant blow to her, and the fact that younger players like Cypher and Draco had caught up with her in strength only amplified that impact.

Xianbu is proud, and Xia Chen knew this from the first day he met her.

She also strives to maintain her leading position in the team, both in training and in terms of skill.

Xia Chen also knew that Sylveon was always the most hardworking of all the Pokémon, but not the one whose strength grew the fastest.

In fact, she was quite talented, and later received a blessing from Xerneas, making her so powerful that ordinary elves could no longer see her taillights.

But compared to his teammates who fly rockets, he's not quite up to par.

Milos and Doronic's progress recently was just a trigger; the real reason she trained until the early hours of the morning was this.

So, what can I do?

Xia Chen kneaded the dough with his mental power, lost in thought.

…………

The company's booming development means that Xia Chen is not short of money and resources. He will not miss out on any of the top-tier resources that money can buy for the elves.

Therefore, Xia Chen has done the best that an ordinary trainer can do.

Since the ordinary route already leads to the end, then...

Looking for a legendary fairy-type Pokémon to be my partner?

Xia Chen naturally thought of this special approach.

However, there are very few legendary Fairy-type Pokémon. Apart from Xerneas, which he had already met, the only other ones he knew were the four Alola island gods.

Legend has it that one of the two big dogs in Galar is also a fairy-type, but I don't know if it's true or not.

However, that's all too far off. Whether these legendary spirits have awakened or not is another matter, but even if they have, finding them would be a difficult task.

What if we broaden the scope and not limit it to legendary Fairy-type Pokémon?

Although there may be some discrepancies in attributes, the ancient and powerful legendary spirits, who may even have mastered certain natural laws, might be able to offer some advice.

As it happens, there are two of them right next to me.

One came from the ancient and mysterious past thousands of years ago; the other came from the vast and boundless starry sky.

Xia Chen fell into deep thought.

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Xianbu woke up before midnight.

Outside the window, the wind and rain continued to rage.

She wasn't awakened by the sound of wind and rain, but by a nightmare.

She dreamt that Goomy had evolved into Goodra, but she herself hadn't even reached the Gym Leader level.

This dream is absurd, because she is only a little bit away from the gym level, perhaps just a matter of the last few days before she can achieve it.

There are no bottlenecks or breakthroughs in the growth of spirits; levels are simply classifications of energy intensity.

However, such a thing as a ceiling does exist. Without special opportunities, some elves may never reach a certain position in their entire lives; this is what is known as the potential ceiling.

The reincarnated Sylvanas knows that he is far from reaching his limit. It's hard to say what he can do next, but reaching the Champion level is definitely not a problem.

Even so, she was still very anxious.

The rapid growth of her other companions was one reason, but more importantly, the emergence of unexpected events made her feel the urgency of racing against time.

She understood that this life might change not only Xia Chen, but also the world itself.

To be precise, they are those legendary spirits that are powerful enough to influence the course of the world.

The premature arrival of Deoxys may have simultaneously awakened Rayquaza, who resides high in the heavens, and the resulting chain reaction would inevitably be far greater than that of a butterfly flapping its wings.

Sylvanas doesn't know if the butterfly effect is exaggerated, but Deoxys' influence is far greater than that of a butterfly.

In short, the world is most likely in chaos, at least it won't develop according to the path it took in its previous life.

In this environment, the only way to make a change is to improve one's own abilities as quickly as possible.

Xianbu knew that Xia Chen's repeated involvement in legendary elf incidents was definitely not accidental, and that he would most likely encounter similar incidents in the future.

She didn't want to just be a spectator.

This is the driving force behind her desire to become stronger.

In her previous life, Xia Chen spent ten years realizing her dream of becoming a dojo master, and she also successfully advanced to the Elite Four level.

In this life, perhaps it won't take three years for her and Xia Chen to reach the same level as in their previous life, but that's still not enough.

Sylveon longs to become stronger.

…………

I lay in bed listening to the rain for a while, lost in thought, when Doronmesia came over to call me for dinner.

Xianbu responded and walked out of the room.

After finishing her meal as usual and rinsing her mouth, she went into the training room again.

Sylveon is just a little short of reaching the Gym level, and he wants to reach that milestone as soon as possible.

However, Gu Leton stopped her halfway. "You've just finished eating, so it would be better to rest for a while. How about chatting with me for a bit?"

Although Xianbu was a little anxious, she hadn't gone to the point of being obsessed. She nodded in agreement and followed Guleton to the floor-to-ceiling window that connected to the lake view outside.

Outside the window, the rain is still falling.