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

After spending nearly ten more hours in Xicui, the simulation finally came to an end.

Gardevoir was plunged into darkness.

[This simulation has ended. The system rating is S. Please select your simulation reward.]

Option 1: Energy Level +0.5

[Option 2: 20 Sands of Struggle, 20 Gravels of Struggle, 20 Stones of Struggle, 10 Rocks of Struggle]

Option 3: Gardevoir Mega Stone Fragment (1/3)

The impatient Gardevoir didn't take its time to read through the information from the beginning this time; it even skipped the system introduction and went straight to option three.

As expected, it was the Gardevoir Mega Stone I had imagined!

Without any hesitation, Gardevoir said, "I choose option three!"

As you wished! Only one last fragment remains before the gates to a new world open!

[This simulation has ended. Countdown to the next simulation begins: 239:59:59]

With the system's standards gone, when Gardevoir opened its eyes again, it was now facing a familiar ceiling that no longer existed in the Emerald World.

Gardevoir calmed her still somewhat excited emotions.

The key stone has been found, and only the last fragment of the Mega Stone is missing. Theoretically, in ten days, as long as I complete Mesprit's test, I can obtain the complete [Gardedor Mega Stone] and try Mega Evolution with Xia Chen!

I just don't know if I can reach the level of a Champion after my super evolution, and how long I can maintain that level.

In short, every bit of strength gained before disaster strikes is a good thing.

With that in mind, Gardevoir began her meditation training as quickly as possible.

Outside the window, the downpour seemed to be getting even heavier.

…………

Mikoli acted very quickly; he had only discussed postponing the grand celebration with Xia Chen in the morning, and the announcement was released in the afternoon.

The gist of the matter is that due to extreme weather conditions such as torrential rain, the grand celebration has been postponed, and the date will be determined based on the weather situation.

Xia Chen and Mikoli thought that this would make the large crowd gathered in Liuli City leave, but they were too naive. The floating population of Liuli City did not decrease as a result.

One reason is the inconvenience of travel due to extreme weather, but another important reason is that it's too hot in places other than eastern Hoenn.

The two were completely helpless. Could it be that Groudon and Kyogre were about to awaken?

Xia Chen decided that if the weather worsened again the next day, this was the only option.

At the very least, the population of Liuli City should be dispersed as much as possible.

However, before the next day even arrived, Xia Chen was greeted by two unexpected people—the champions of the Sinnoh and Unova regions, Cynthia and Cattleya.

"How did you end up here?"

Xia Chen asked, looking completely bewildered.

As he was pondering a solution in the living room, two blonde beauties with unfriendly expressions entered through the French windows, riding Garchomp and Metagross respectively. They were soaking wet, as if they had just emerged from a downpour.

"You think you're the only one with friends in Hoenn?"

Cynthia's expression was as cold as the rain outside the window, and her tone was no longer as gentle as before.

Xia Chen replied somewhat guiltily, "Uh, what do you mean by that?"

"Groudan and Kyogre may awaken in Sootopolis, Hoenn region soon. We request your attention and support."

Gadriya said quietly, "This is a red elf disaster notification issued by the Hoenn League to the high-ranking members of each league this morning. Do you think we wouldn't know about it?"

Xia Chen then realized that Mikoli's report to the Alliance had betrayed him. Knowing he was in the wrong, he whispered, "I should have known better than to tell them."

Upon hearing this, Cynthia became even more enraged. "Why didn't you tell us? Did you think you could handle everything? Who gave you that confidence? Guleton? Or that Deoxys?"

Gu Leton, who had been watching the drama unfold from the sidelines, shrank back, indicating that it was none of his business.

…………

Xia Chen knew that Cynthia was really angry this time, so he quickly explained, "No, but if Groudon and Kyogre really wake up, then Sootopolis will be in too much danger."

He certainly didn't have the confidence to face the Hoenn gods alone, otherwise he wouldn't have thought of running away in the first place.

But it was precisely because he didn't want to involve Cynthia and the others he cared about that he chose not to tell her.

"Oh? So you think Higana and I are weak? Want to have a match?"

Gadriya wasn't as angry as Cynthia, and even had the leisure to say something slightly sarcastic.

Xia Chen smiled wryly, "How could I have such a thought? But I've faced legendary spirits before, and their strength is truly beyond our human comprehension, which is why..."

Perhaps it was Xia Chen's sincere words and motives that moved Cynthia, whose expression softened slightly as she said, "What do you think a champion is? Just a title?"

Xia Chen, like a primary school student eager to show off, answered quickly: "I know, it also means responsibility, the responsibility to stand in front of the general public in times of crisis."

Cynthia said irritably, "You knew and you didn't tell me?"

Xia Chen muttered stubbornly, looking down, "But this is Hoenn, not Sinnoh or Unova, which are under your jurisdiction."

Cynthia was furious. "Xia Chen, was I too lenient with you before?"

Caldelia, stirring things up from the sidelines, said excitedly, "Do you need my help? I've been wanting to teach this rebellious wretch a lesson for ages!"

Upon hearing that Jia Deliya was about to make a move, Xia Chen was so frightened that he quickly surrendered, "Okay, I know I was wrong, I will definitely change next time."

Cynthia finally calmed down. "Tell me, what's going on now?"

Xia Chen smiled wryly, "Before that, why don't you take a shower first? After all, the human body is not like that of an elf."

Chapter 327 Rainy Night, The Beginning

The sound of rain outside the window was clear and dense, like the beat of drums, while the sound of water inside was much more ambiguous and enchanting.

Cynthia and Gadriya, who had braved the rain to reach Sootopolis, were taking a bath together in the bathroom.

The reason is certainly not that this luxurious sea-view villa doesn't have two bathrooms. If that were the case, then the owner of this house, Chairman Zvoich, would be far too low-class.

After much pleading and cajoling from Gadriya, Cynthia reluctantly went into the bathroom with her.

Then, the warm golden lights came on, and Cattleya's exclamations of surprise and laughter mingled with Cynthia's embarrassed and annoyed rebukes.

Finally getting a breather, Xia Chen returned to the living room, pondering with some concern whether the arrival of the two champions would have any impact on the current situation.

Undoubtedly, the two of them can be considered among the top combatants among humans, and even Cattleya herself may have the strength of a Pokémon equivalent to an Elite Four member or even a Champion.

So, what would it be like if the champion faced off against a legendary Pokémon?

Such a scene has never appeared in this world, so Xia Chen can only find references from anime or special comics.

The first thing that came to his mind was Steven's Mega Metagross's earth-shattering attack on Kyogre.

That was already a highlight moment for the champion Pokémon, but even so, in the subsequent battles, it and Alain's X-Charizard still couldn't stop Primal Revert Groudon from fighting against Kyogre.

This shows that there is a significant gap between Champion-level Pokémon and true Legendary Pokémon.

Even more frightening is that, according to Xia Chen's comparison, the legendary Pokémon in the real world are a whole order of magnitude more powerful than those in the animation, at least those cover Pokémon.

That means the gap between the two will widen further, so their participation in the war may be useful, but it is unlikely to be as useful as imagined.

…………

"Brother Xia Chen, who are those two older sisters?"

Xiao Xi, who appeared out of nowhere, suddenly interrupted Xia Chen's thoughts with a question.

When Cynthia and Gadriya first came in, the heavy atmosphere made her and Serena slip upstairs. They only came out now that the two were gone.

"It's Cynthia and Cattleya, they are the champions of the Sinnoh League and the Unova League."

Before Xia Chen could speak, Serena first explained this fact that almost everyone knew.

Her tone was excited and her expression was full of longing; she seemed to be a big fan of one of the two female champions, or perhaps both.

Xiao Xi nodded repeatedly and continued to ask, "Oh, what are they doing here? Are they here for the grand celebration too?"

Serena couldn't answer such a private question for him. She looked at Xia Chen with the same intense curiosity, her intuition telling her that there was some shocking gossip involved.

Xia Chen mumbled, "Not really, I just need to talk to you about something."

The word "perfunctory" was written all over his face, so the two girls understood and stopped asking.

Xia Chen didn't tell them that Groudon and Kyogre were about to wake up. Putting aside whether they would be willing to leave after knowing, even if they were, he didn't dare to leave the two of them alone outside at this time.

What if the two idiots happen to wake up at that time?

The safest place is actually by your own side, so while Leighton might not be able to beat the two idiots, he certainly won't have any problem protecting the two little girls.

During their conversation, a noise came from the bathroom. The door opened, and two stunningly beautiful women in bathrobes emerged. Their faces were flushed, whether from the water temperature or something else, making them even more beautiful than peach blossoms.

Serena was greatly impressed by the unique charm and temperament of the two women, which were completely different from those of the naive young girl.

Of course, the reason for the shock was not only physical attributes such as appearance, figure, and temperament, but also the fact that someone who could only be seen on TV in the past was now appearing in front of him in this way.

The shock of this contrast made Serena suddenly feel inexplicably envious of Xia Chen.

In this world, only he could see these two champions so relaxed.

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"Oh, so you've already formed a family of three in Hoenn without even telling your master?"

After getting to know her, the seemingly innocent and naive Cattleya becomes a bit more unrestrained and witty, easily spouting witty remarks about yin and yang.

Xia Chen ignored his cheap master and introduced them to each other: "This is Xijia, a Meteorite. I brought her along on my trip to Meteor Village. This is Serena. She was originally here to attend the Grand Festival, but we met on the way and started traveling together."

Cynthia greeted her two juniors in a friendly manner, while Gadriya, being more aloof, simply nodded in acknowledgment.

It was much simpler when it came to Cynthia's turn. "These two are Sinnoh Champion Cynthia and Unova Champion Cattleya."

The two girls reacted with great excitement. Serena was obviously excited, and although Xiaoxi had been isolated from the world for many years, she was essentially someone who admired the strong, and the title of champion was enough to excite her for a long time.

The women, whose ages varied considerably, had now officially met.

"Alright, now can you tell me what's going on here?"

While drying her smooth blonde hair with a towel, Cynthia asked Xia Chen.

Xia Chen glanced at the two oblivious girls beside him and smiled helplessly. He had no choice but to tell them now.