I haven't decided on a name for my Pokémon trainer yet.

It's important to understand that the difference in strength between these two states is enormous...

Although for these people, it may not make much difference.

Wang Lei fell silent.

If what Ye Feng said is true, and this incident was caused by a legendary elf, then his "elite" squad is really no match for them.

Although he still had some doubts about Ye Feng's statement, the scene before him forced him to believe it.

After all, could an ordinary Pokémon cause such a big impact?

"Captain..." Seeing Wang Lei standing there in a daze, a teammate leaned over and whispered in his ear.

Wang Lei was startled, but quickly pulled out his phone after regaining his composure: "I'll call the association immediately and..."

"No need, I've already requested support from the Grand Master. Master Wang and Master Yu are on their way." Ye Feng stopped Wang Lei from doing so.

Even if he continues to call for backup, the best the trainers who arrive will be are advanced trainers, no stronger than the two masters. If they cannot handle the current situation, then sending more people will be useless.

"Is that so?" Wang Lei was slightly relieved. With two masters, they should be able to handle the legendary elves... right?

“However, it will take time for the two masters to arrive. In the meantime, we can conduct a thorough survey of the surrounding area. Even if we can't help in the battle, we can at least gather some information for the masters, which will add strength to any potential battles to come,” Wang Lei said, putting away his phone and taking a deep breath.

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison and immediately dispersed to begin gathering intelligence.

Ye Feng glanced sideways.

This Wang Lei, as the captain of an elite squad, is indeed quite capable. An ordinary person would probably have been scared out of their wits long ago.

Ye Feng turned to look at Yao Tianjun, who had been silent all this time, his eyes fixed on the direction of the village.

"Don't worry too much, your family will be fine," Ye Feng reassured him.

"Hmm." Yao Tianjun nodded, without saying anything more.

"Pokekiss, let's take another look around," Ye Feng said softly.

Pokkis nodded and followed Ye Feng toward the outskirts of the village.

After searching the surroundings for a while, Ye Feng helplessly discovered that there was nothing but ice here.

If he hadn't spent a night here and hadn't been able to vaguely see the trees and houses through the thick ice, he would have thought this was how it always was.

Ye Feng tried to walk further in, but the temperature didn't drop too much as he went in. Instead, a strange hurricane appeared, making it impossible for him to move forward. Ye Feng could only walk a few dozen meters before he couldn't go any further.

This distance isn't even to the village entrance, let alone to go inside and see for yourself the villagers' situation.

Ye Feng tried to get Gardevoir to use its psychic powers to examine it, but due to some unknown influence, its psychic powers couldn't penetrate very deep.

Fortunately, the waveguide was not affected, and with Pokkiss there, the villagers' condition can be monitored at all times, and so far there have been no problems.

Time passed slowly, and after everyone ate something to replenish their energy, Master Wang and Master Yu finally arrived.

"Greetings, masters!" Wang Lei was the first to step forward and greet them.

As renowned master trainers in China, almost every trainer knows them.

"Hello, could you please tell us the situation in more detail?" Master Wang said. Although he had read the briefing on the way, it was still not as clear as the firsthand experience of the people on the scene. Moreover, it was hard to guarantee that no new situations would arise during the journey.

Because Ye Feng contacted Gu Yangzhou directly and dispatched two masters to provide support, while the latest report received by the Suining City Association was the one initially sent back by Zhang Zijing, and the investigation conducted by Wang Lei after his arrival had not yet been reported back.

Of course, it's no longer necessary.

Wang Lei called over Zhang Zijing and Ye Feng—Yao Tianjun had stayed in place watching the village without gathering information. The three of them supplemented each other's reports and gave a report on the situation to the two masters.

Upon hearing this, Master Wang glanced at Ye Feng without leaving a trace: Why do I feel like something always happens every time I interact with this kid?

Of course, there are good and bad aspects. The good thing is Mega Evolution, while the bad thing is Necrozma and the series of events in the Alola Islands.

"Xiao Yu, shall we go in and take a look?" Master Wang asked Master Yu for his opinion.

Master Yu pondered for a moment. She had just tried to use her mental power to investigate the situation inside, but as Ye Feng said, her mental power seemed to be blocked by something and could not penetrate deeply. In that case, entering the room in person to check was the only way.

After all, staying outside won't solve the problem.

"Okay." Master Yu nodded.

"Captain Wang, you and your men wait outside for orders, ready to provide support or... send a request for assistance to the association," Master Wang said.

"What?" Wang Lei was startled. From what Master Wang said, it seemed that two masters could be in danger if they went in.

Master Wang smiled faintly.

Wang Lei had never seen or known about it, but he had personally witnessed the power of legendary Pokémon, and the battle that shattered the Alola Islands was still vivid in his mind.

If what Ye Feng said is true, and the spirit inside is indeed evil, then the two of them entering it will likely be a one-way trip.

However, Master Wang was not afraid. As one of the pillars of China, if even he dared not go in, who else would?

“Master Wang, I’ll go in with you,” Ye Feng said, stepping forward.

"Dr. Ye, are you crazy?" Wang Lei exclaimed in shock, instinctively grabbing Ye Feng's arm. Even masters can't guarantee safety inside; you, who aren't even masters, are you going in to die?

Wang Lei looked at Master Wang and Master Yu, hoping they could stop Ye Feng and prevent this talented Chinese man from being wasted here.

Unexpectedly, Master Wang and Master Yu fell into deep thought, as if they really intended to take Ye Feng in with them.

“Okay, but if anything happens, you must escape immediately. We will buy you some time.” The two looked at each other and nodded.

Bringing Ye Feng in wasn't just a pointless suicide mission; they had their own considerations.

Although Ye Feng was known as the "Ambassador of Divine Beast Diplomacy" in private, based on past experiences, every legendary Pokémon he could come into contact with had maintained a good relationship with him.

This time, maybe that halo will work again? That way, the risk can be greatly reduced.

Of course there are dangers, but as masters, the two of them also have their own pride and are confident that they can protect Ye Feng in all circumstances.

Even when facing a legendary Pokémon, the two estimated their own strength and that of the legendary Pokémon they had seen before. They knew they would likely lose in a fight, but they could still buy time for Ye Feng to escape.

Moreover, Master Wang and Master Yu are well aware that although Ye Feng himself has not yet reached the current evaluation standard for master-level trainers, his trainer qualities are already no weaker than those of a master.

Moreover, his team already has four Pokémon with Master-level strength, not to mention Gardevoir, which can Mega Evolve.

With Ye Feng's current strength, he has completely exceeded the level that a high-level trainer should be at. He is probably more than capable of reaching the master level. The only thing restricting his advancement is the constraint of the existing policies.

In fact, Ye Feng didn't need their protection at all. Saying they would protect Ye Feng was just their instinct as elders and something they said to Wang Lei, an outsider.

Chapter 420 Entering the Underground Ruins

“I want to go too,” Yao Tianjun said, clenching his fist.

Master Wang glanced at Yao Tianjun, thought for a moment and realized he didn't recognize the young man, so he figured he didn't have the strength of a master. He frowned slightly and said, "This trip is fraught with danger and we may not have the extra energy to protect one more person."

Seeing that the two masters had no intention of taking him along, Yao Tianjun became anxious: "But my family is inside!"

"This..." Master Wang hesitated for a moment. Yao Tianjun's reasoning was hard for him to refute, but for the sake of the young man's safety, he decided to refuse.

But Yao Tianjun insisted on going in, and no amount of persuasion from Master Wang could dissuade him.

This isn't to say that Yao Tianjun is reckless or suicidal. Anyone would be moved by the plight of their family members in danger, right? Besides, Yao Tianjun is a member of a guardian clan. His entire clan lives in a small village and has lived together for many years. Their bond is much stronger than that of people who only see each other once or twice a year.

"Master Wang, take him with you. We need him to provide information about this place. Besides, my Gardevoir has Mega Evolution and knows Z-Moves. You don't need to worry about my safety, just protect him," Ye Feng whispered in Master Wang's ear.

Master Wang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Ye Feng," Yao Tianjun said softly.

Although it is unknown what Ye Feng said to Master Wang, the reason why Master Wang's attitude softened must be because of him.

"You're thanking me too soon," Ye Feng said abruptly. "Take good care of yourself in there. Don't act impulsively if anything happens. What will your family do if something happens to you?"

"Yes, I understand." Yao Tianjun nodded solemnly.

So, under the watchful eyes of Wang Lei and the others, the group of four walked into the village.

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As they approached the village, the temperature gradually decreased, but fortunately the change was not very noticeable. In addition, the association's specially made cold-resistant clothing meant that the low temperature did not have a significant impact on them.

Master Wang released Blastoise, Master Yu released Alakazam, Ye Feng released Gardevoir and Togekiss, and Yao Tianjun released Magneton.

Pokkiss uses waveguides to sense its surroundings, and the scene in the village is clearly displayed before its eyes under the scanning of the waveguides.

"According to Tokiss, the most concentrated energy is underground behind the village. There's a place where energy gathers, but it seems that part of it is sealed off, and the rest has leaked out. The ice here seems to be caused by the leaked energy." Ye Feng shared the information that Tokiss had sensed.

"A seal? Yao Tianjun, do you know anything about this?" Master Wang nodded slightly and looked at Yao Tianjun.

Yao Tianjun said, "That is the seal of an extremely powerful evil spirit. Our village has lived here for generations, and our mission is to guard this seal."

"What's below the seal?" Master Yu asked, trying to sense it with her mental power, but she found that the further she went in, the more her mental power was blocked.

"I don't know, only the elders of each generation know that." Yao Tianjun shook his head.

"Is that so...? It seems that the Pokémon inside is most likely an Ice-type Pokémon, and most likely a Legendary Pokémon. I just don't know which one it is..." Master Yu pondered.

"It's Kyurem, isn't it..." Ye Feng whispered.

After much thought, Ye Feng concluded that the most likely cause of such a significant impact was Kyurem.

"Without seeing the actual object, we cannot make any rash judgments," Master Wang said cautiously.

Although he thinks so too, what if it's not? Preconceived notions are unacceptable.

Nothing happened as they proceeded, except for the whistling wind in their ears and the heavy snowballs hitting their heads. If it weren't for the fact that the place was frozen over, Ye Feng and the others would have almost thought that this was just an ordinary village.

Soon, the group arrived at the edge of a square hole.