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

When did he come to the Hoenn region?

Huoyan only belatedly realized the seriousness of the situation, the word "retreat" still on her lips but not yet uttered.

An orange-red shooting star flashed through the crater and blocked everyone's view.

His imposing appearance, his aura that seemed to freeze the air, and his calm yet dignified gaze all exuded authority.

This is the legendary spirit, Guleton, that gives people a sense of towering grandeur, as if it were insurmountable and invincible!

"Great King Yan, retreat immediately!"

The words were right on Huoyan's throat, but she just couldn't bring herself to say them.

Her body was as if it were stuck in a deep swamp, unable to move an inch.

The area centered on Guleton seemed to fall into eternal silence and stagnation.

Here, Leighton is a king whose words become law.

Even Darkrai, the Nightmare God and opponent from the last legendary battle, dared not easily step into the [domain] belonging to Guleton, let alone these tiny and fragile humans and ordinary elves.

As Higana looked up at Guleton's broad and imposing back, her mouth was wide open in an "O" shape, so wide it seemed she could fit an elf egg inside.

She never expected that Xia Chen's mount, which looked silly and harmless like a big dog, could have such majesty.

Is this still the same giant lizard she's been riding on and playing with these past few days?

So this is what it really looks like!

What shocked Xijiana even more was that this Gu Leton was willing to stay by Xia Chen's side in an ordinary manner and let him do as he pleased.

Who exactly is this "Brother Xia Chen" of hers?

…………

"I told you to leave long ago, but you wouldn't listen."

Xia Chen shook his head gently and sighed, looking very sorry for them.

Unable to speak or move, Huoyan's eyes revealed a pitiful plea.

At this moment, this was her only way to save herself—hoping that Xia Chen would show mercy.

She was lucky; firstly, Xijiana was there; secondly, she hadn't intended to have any ill intentions towards Xia Chen; and thirdly, Xia Chen had a certain bias towards her stemming from a special episode of a comic book from her previous life.

Therefore, the fire goose is in a relatively safe situation; at least for now, its life is not in danger.

"So, Leighton, loosen it up a bit."

The air, which had almost solidified, paused for a moment before resuming its flow.

Although she still couldn't move her body, at least she could breathe. The freed geese took a deep breath of fresh air to relieve the dizziness caused by lack of oxygen, and her chest heaved violently.

She never imagined that a Pokémon could do something like this without using any moves. Even if it weren't for Xia Chen's blessing, she would have died from lack of oxygen if she had maintained this state for another two minutes.

Is this the legendary spirit?

Although she had watched the video of the legendary battle between Gullton and Darkrai, only by experiencing it firsthand could she truly understand the physical oppression and suffocation it caused.

If Raton is like this, how powerful must Groudon, who is said to have created the continent, be?

The question she had imagined countless times resurfaced in her mind, but this time it was not greed, but fear.

The leader of the Crimson Flame Pine, such a great and forbidden existence, is it really something we can control?

For the first time, Huoyan's unwavering faith in the goal she had been striving for wavered.

…………

After collecting all the Poké Balls from Team Magma, Xia Chen had Gu Leton completely remove its domain.

A trainer without Pokémon is no better than a tiger with its teeth pulled, so Xia Chen, a psychic, wasn't worried that these people could pose any threat to him.

The Lava Team members still vividly remembered the intimidation Leighton had instilled in them, and even though they could move their hands and feet freely, they had no desire to resist.

"Xiao Xi, what punishment do you Meteor Clan people have for thieves?"

Xia Chen observed the meteorite ore that Gu Leton had brought up from the bottom of the pit, while asking Xijiana about the rules of Meteor Village.

The little girl replied fiercely, "I'll chop off your hand."

Xia Chen: "."

Was my previous concern a bit unnecessary? It seems this little guy is even more ferocious than me in some ways.

Is it true that bad people come from poor and remote areas?

Xia Chen took out his cooking knife from his storage ball and handed it to Xijiana, "Alright, then this task is yours."

The little girl gave an embarrassed smile and took half a step back. "Forget it, let Uncle Zhenya chop him up when we get back. He's the one who takes care of all the elf poachers we catch in the village."

After all, she's just a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl. If it really came down to a real fight, she would back down.

Listening to Xia Chen and Xi Jiana seriously discussing their plans for dealing with them, Huo Yan turned pale with fright.

Before coming to Meteor Falls for her mission, she inquired about the local strongmen, the Meteor People. Because of the special nature of this group, even the Alliance didn't really care about them, nor could they control them.

Let alone cruel vigilante justice like chopping off their hands, even if you took them back and fed them to a flying dragon, no one would know about it.

No, we can't just sit here and wait to die.

Please, please don't do this.

Huo Yan instantly got into character, gently biting her red lips, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, her tearful appearance truly pitiful to behold.

"I joined Team Lava because I was forced into it by circumstances; I never did any of the bad things they did."

Xia Chen looked at her expressionlessly. "You've never done anything wrong, so you've become one of the three cadres, second only to Chi Yansong, right?"

Do you think I'm stupid?

…………

Xia Chen wasn't stupid, but Huo Yan's self-inflicted injury was not meant for him; there were always fools who would fall for it.

For example, Higanbana, who knew nothing about Team Magma or Firebirds, believed it.

Seeing the girl's hesitant expression, Xia Chen gently shook his head. "Today, I'll show you the cruelty of the world."

Xia Chen brought out Dr. Solans, whose demeanor clearly stood out from the crowd, and said, "Doctor, you're safe now. You can now denounce the Lava Team's atrocities."

The bespectacled man, who had been holding back his grievances for several days, finally had a chance to vent. He burst into tears and leaned on Xia Chen's shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably.

"They...they're inhuman! After they captured me, I only got four or five hours of sleep a day, and they even watched me when I went to the toilet. That woman was constantly tormenting me mentally."

Xia Chen, rather speechless, lifted his head off his shoulder. "Doctor, let's not talk about such trivial matters. Let's talk about something truly useful, like, what was the purpose of the Lava Team stealing the meteorite?"

Thorans suddenly realized what was happening and shouted, "That's right! Meteor and the others wanted to use the meteor's power to make Mount Chimney erupt, thereby awakening Groudon! And destroying the world!"

Chapter 313 We Cannot Ignore the Future of This Planet (54)

Chapter 313 We Cannot Ignore the Future of This Planet (5.4k)

"what!"

Higana has screamed in surprise countless times today.

Ever since she met Xia Chen, her little mind has been constantly stimulated, with one event after another impacting her and overturning her simple worldview.

The superpowers that humans can control, the ability to communicate with spirits, and the spirits whose power reminded her of the Dragon God.

Now, another group of villains has arrived in Meteor Village, intending to destroy the world!

"This is slander! Our goal is to create a new world!"

Among the lambs to the slaughter, there are still fervent fans of the Red Flame Pine who are whitewashing their cause.

"Oh? Will there be any sacrifices before creating a new world? Do you really think that the awakened Groudon will obey your commands? What gives you such courage? Is your brain so sharp that even zombies would shake their heads in disappointment and leave?"

Although he knew it was like casting pearls before swine, Xia Chen couldn't help but vent about things he had wanted to complain about since his previous life.

As expected, some people in the crowd still argued back vehemently.

"Lord Crimson Flame Pine is the chosen one; he will lead us to create a new world!"

"Once we find that precious gem, even Groudon will have to obey our commands!"

"Even you can subdue legendary spirits, so why can't we?"

Xia Chen originally didn't want to pay attention to them, but since someone dared to put him down, he couldn't stand it and immediately launched a knight's flying kick.

Letting out a refreshed breath, Xia Chen muttered, "Honestly, what kind of class is this? Daring to tame an elf on the same level as me?"

Turning to look at Xijiana, who was still in a daze, Xia Chen instructed, "See? This is a hopeless idiot who has been brainwashed without realizing it. When you travel in the future, stay away from people like this."

Xiao Xi nodded in agreement.

Unlike those brainless lackeys, Huo Yan recalled Chi Yansong's fanatical and somewhat insane words and fell into deep thought.

In a daze, she heard a voice, a voice that would save her future.

"And what about you, Miss Fire Goose? Are you also an incurable fool?"

…………

These lava crew members were eventually taken back to the village by the dragon patrol that was lingering outside the cave entrance, and an unknown, bleak future awaited them.

The Pokémon poachers alone are enough to make one lose their hands; it's hard to imagine what will happen to those who try to awaken Groudon again and destroy the world.

The Meteor People, an almost primitive tribe, exist solely to save the world; these guys really walked right into a trap.

Xia Chen did not send Huo Yan back. He was having a long and in-depth conversation with a high-ranking member of the Lava Team at Meteor Falls.

Huo Yan was a smart woman, and she guessed why Xia Chen was treating her specially.

"Are you trying to turn me against you?"

Xia Chen nodded frankly, "Since we're both just working, why don't you choose a boss who has actually captured a legendary Pokémon and can walk openly in the sunlight? Don't tell me it's for Crimson Pine's ridiculous ideals."

Although the Fire Geese in the game are indeed staunch supporters of this foolish ideal, Xia Chen observed that the Fire Geese in this world are much smarter.

Huo Yan said calmly, "How do you know that I haven't thought about living a normal life under the sun?"

Xia Chen remained silent. He knew what Huo Yan wanted to say: it was nothing more than the experience of being forced to join a pirate ship for survival, sinking deeper and deeper, and ultimately being unable to turn back.

“I don’t care about your past, but your future can be changed, and I will help you change it if you want.”