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

"it's over?"

On the dragon's head, Xia Chen asked weakly, unaware that his voice was unusually hoarse.

"I guess it's over for now."

Even when sitting on the dragon's back, Liekong was far from being as relaxed and carefree as he appeared; his dragon roar carried a deep weariness.

While it is incredibly fierce in its super-evolved state, the energy and effort it consumes are unimaginable to ordinary people.

Those few moves alone were more than all the physical strength that Lie Kongzuo had expended over the past thousand years.

Xia Chen, whose mind was in sync with Lie Kongzuo's, could fully understand his state and suggested, "Should I go back and take you for treatment?"

Lie Kongzuo chuckled lightly, "Do you think humanity's current level of technology is capable of achieving this?"

Xia Chen was speechless for a moment.

It seems like they're stirring up trouble with a toothpick.

"Don't worry, I'll go back up high in the sky and rest for a while. Don't worry about me, take care of yourself first."

Only after Lie Kongzuo reminded him and he relaxed his mind did Xia Chen realize the double burden on his body and mind.

This feeling is like running a marathon immediately after staying up for several nights in a row. It's not that Xia Chen died like this in his previous life, it's just a metaphor for the feeling.

In short, this unprecedented physical condition made him extremely uncomfortable.

"Go back and rest well first. I will take you to find what you want as soon as I am ready."

Lie Kong said this.

"Okay, just take me to the helicopter over there. It's that little thing that floats in the air."

Since it was still quite a distance from Liuli City, Xia Chen simply had Lie Kong put him down nearby.

Although he didn't know who the helicopter belonged to, he guessed it belonged to the Hoenn Alliance, so he wasn't worried.

Liekong nodded in understanding, and then slowly carried him in that direction.

Taking this opportunity, Xia Chen asked, "What about Groudon and Kyogre? Are they asleep again?"

Liekongzuo explained, "They don't fall into a deep sleep that easily, but they also won't be active in human society in their original state anymore. The physical exertion required for them to maintain that state is no less than mine. Right now, they've probably gone somewhere to absorb natural energy to recover, and they won't be causing trouble for at least a few years."

As they spoke, Rayquaza had already floated to the helicopter, its entire body reverting from its super-evolved state to its normal form. However, its size of over a hundred meters was still a behemoth to the helicopter.

It held the helicopter directly above its head so that Xia Chen could easily board.

Xia Chen looked up at the people on the helicopter. He didn't recognize any of them, but judging from their attire and the cameras, they were probably government officials.

At this moment, they were in a state of disbelief and stunned because they were sitting right above Rayquaza.

Xia Chen ignored them, released Gardevoir from its Poké Ball, and, in her embrace, left Rayquaza's head and entered the helicopter cabin.

He said to the woman behind the camera, "Thanks for the ride."

The woman opened and closed her mouth for a long time, but in the end, she couldn't utter a single word due to shock. She just nodded in agreement.

Xia Chen smiled gratefully, then turned to Lie Kongzuo and asked, "When can we probably meet again?"

"Soon, after I recover."

The dragon's roar, which only Xia Chen could understand, echoed in the air.

As soon as the dragon's roar subsided, the helicopter suddenly plummeted downwards as if weightless, before stabilizing itself with the rotation of the propellers.

When everyone in the cabin looked out again, they saw that the Sky Tower had already left the place and was soaring into the gray sky.

Only those still in a daze, Xia Chen who had fallen into a coma, and Gardevoir who was healing him with life energy with a worried expression.

At this moment, the sun rises from below the sea level, breaking the dawn with the first rays of light.

The long night has finally come to an end.

…………

The entire news broadcast ended in a way that no one expected—

Hundreds of millions of viewers around the world watched the live news broadcast and had a close encounter with Rayquaza through their screens.

While their excitement wasn't as exaggerated as that of those who experienced it firsthand inside the cabin, they were still quite thrilled.

Please, now I have something to brag about—I'm the man who sat on the head of a Sky Piercer!

Yes, the cameras watching the live stream are on the helicopter, and the helicopter is on top of the Rayquaza. So, to put it simply, they're on top of the Rayquaza.

This was obviously a joke, but the man who actually sat on the Liekong throne, Xia Chen, became famous again while unconscious and unaware of his surroundings, thanks to the recording of the camera.

This time, the title that made him famous was—the man who tamed Rayquaza.

After the great battle ended, the three Hoenn heroes disappeared one after another. The photographer originally wanted to take a picture of Xia Chen, who was unconscious, but he had to give up under the dangerous gaze of Gardevoir.

The live stream then abruptly ended amidst the climax of the event.

The viewers in the live stream were so excited they couldn't sleep, and they flocked to various social media platforms to discuss this momentous event that would go down in history.

From Groudon's initial awakening and rampage, to its being lured by Xia Chen to the uninhabited sea to start a great battle with Kyogre, and then Mega Rayquaza's miraculous intervention to stop the fight.

There is so much to discuss in the events that have unfolded in just a few hours.

And one of the key figures that cannot be ignored is Xia Chen.

Some praise his heroic act of risking his life to lure Groudon away, others admire his ability to get up close and personal with Rayquaza, and naturally, conspiracy theorists speculate on the reason why he is always present wherever legendary Pokémon appear.

In short, on the day Xia Chen fell into a coma, the world seemed to truly revolve around him.

Undoubtedly, he, along with Rayquaza and Groudon, will be a hot topic for a long time to come.

The most suspenseful part is Xia Chen's question to Lie Kongzuo before parting, "When will we meet again?" What exactly did Lie Kongzuo answer?

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The ancient city of Liuli, the Mikoli family's manor, rarely sees so many guests.

These guests are almost all from humble backgrounds. It's no exaggeration to say that if you threw a brick in, you'd most likely hit someone like the owner or a superstar.

Of course, there's also a small chance he'll be the champion.

They gathered here for only one purpose—to wait for Xia Chen to wake up.

Serena and Xiaoxi, trembling in the crowd of powerful figures, stayed by Gadria's side, their faces filled with worry.

"Sister Jiadelia, will Brother Xia Chen be alright?"

Although she had asked this question many times, seeing that the room was still silent, Xiaoxi couldn't help but ask it again.

"fine."

In front of outsiders, Cattleya reverts to her standard aloof and emotionless demeanor as a superpowered girl.

Although she wasn't a doctor, as someone with superpowers herself, she knew that Xia Chen's symptoms were simply due to excessive mental strain.

He should rest well and recover naturally after another two or three days of sleep. He should be in a deep sleep right now.

However, Xia Chen's recovery ability was stronger than Jia Deliya had imagined. He regained consciousness before sunset, as if he had just had a long sleep.

After waking up, he ate and drank as usual, acting like nothing had happened.

He actually felt that his spirit was better than before he woke up, which was probably related to Rayquaza's simultaneous completion of its Mega Evolution.

Upon waking up, Xia Chen naturally received thanks from the Hoenn League Champions, led by Champion Cloud—which was also one of their main purposes for staying there.

Another objective was to inquire about the whereabouts of Groudon and Kyogre, the two time bombs.

Xia Chen frankly told them what Lie Kongzuo had told him. The alliance leaders, who were temporarily relieved, thanked him again and left the room to give him space to rest.

Only a few people who were close to Xia Chen, such as Cynthia, Gadriya, Maxiu, and Mikoli, and Xia Chen's elves remained in the room.

…………

"Is everyone okay?"

Still feeling weak, Xia Chen got up with Gardevoir's help and asked with concern.

Michael, who knew the local situation best, replied, "It's alright. You and Rayquaza arrived in time. Only the outer urban area of ​​Liuli Island was flooded, and it was mostly property damage such as houses. There were almost no casualties."

Xia Chen nodded with relief, "That's good."

In this way, all the efforts were not in vain.

He suddenly remembered something and asked, "Where's Xi Jiana? I mean, Xiao Xi's older sister, did she come over?"

Cynthia, who was in charge of contacting the Meteor Dwellers, replied, "They've arrived. She was complaining that things were over before they even came, which meant she didn't get to see the Dragon God. He's probably at the Sky Pillar with Little Cynthia now."

While using her superpowers to peel an apple for Xia Chen, Gadrilia complained, "Alright, just relax and rest. Everyone else is fine. You're probably the one who's most seriously injured in the world because of this."

His dryly humorous remarks made everyone in the room smile, but because they suspected the jokes were a bit cheesy, they tried their best to suppress their laughter.

Xia Chen took the perfectly carved apple, which was like a work of art, and smiled happily, "Who knew that helping Rayquaza achieve Mega Evolution would consume so much of my mental energy?"

"Mega evolution?"

This extremely new term was unfamiliar to everyone in the room except for Cynthia, so the others naturally looked at each other in bewilderment.

Mikkuri said thoughtfully, "You mean, that special form of Rayquaza isn't Primal Reversion, but what you call... Mega Evolution?"

Xia Chen nodded, readily admitting it.

Anyway, once Rayquaza takes him to find the Mega Stone, he can reveal it to the public, so he didn't hide it.

"Is there any difference between them?"

Cattleya asked the key question.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and slowly uttered a sentence that shocked everyone present.

"Primal Reversion is only available for Groudon and Kyogre, but while not all Pokémon can Mega Evolve, Rayquaza is far from the only one capable of it."

…………

Xia Chen turned to look at Cynthia, "Your Garchomp and Lucario."

Next up is Cattleya, "Your Metagross and Alakazam."

Then came Ma Xiu, "Your big-mouthed baby."

Finally, there's Wallace, "and of course, your Gyarados and Swampert."

Xia Chen's recitation of dishes-like general knowledge surprised and delighted the group.