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"Big Brother, everything's all sorted out."

Within the territory of the Magnemite clan, after all the Pokémon were stunned by Patrick, he quickly used his psychic powers to sort out the lower-level Magnemites.

Mu Yun glanced at them; there weren't many, only twelve, all below level 10.

With a thought, Mu Yun took them, the elf eggs, and the surrounding mined electromagnetic ore into his elf space and entrusted them to Dan Da and the others for safekeeping.

After everything was settled, Mu Yun took Patrick Star and left for the nearest Iron Ant clan territory.

After a while, the newly promoted Heavenly King-level self-destructing Magneton, which had been sent flying by Mu Yun's punch, slowly woke up. After subconsciously tapping the dented spot on its body, it was immediately stunned by the scene in front of it.

Where is such a large amount of electromagnetic ore?

Where are our clan's elf eggs?

Where are our Magnemite?

"Sizzle!!"

(Damn the Xu family, what exactly are you protecting?!)

He immediately set off, his eyes bloodshot, flying towards the direction where the Xu family was located.

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at the same time.

The location of the Iron Ant clan.

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[Ding! Gem Starfish (61) defeated Iron Ant (75)/Iron Ant (72)/Iron Ant (69)/......, Permanent Mission 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level is detected to be much higher than yours. Congratulations, host, you have gained points *75/72/69/......, and Gem Starfish's growth level has been moderately/moderately/slightly/...... increased!]

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[Ding! Through continuous efforts, the Gem Starfish has increased its growth level. Current level: 63!]

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"The Iron Ant clan is really pathetic. They only have two Elite Four level Pokémon, not much resource, and their settlement is built in a cave. What a hassle."

After spending a good amount of time clearing out the Iron Ants one by one with Patrick Star, Mu Yun secretly grumbled to himself.

If he had known that the Iron Ant Clan's passageways were so numerous and interconnected, he wouldn't have come.

Luckily, he has wave-guiding power and superhuman navigation abilities; otherwise, he might not have been able to leave the house tonight.

After dealing with the Iron Ant clan, Mu Yun continued south, and soon a vast expanse of towering cliffs came into view.

Hengjie Mountain Range is the name of this mountain range.

At first, Mu Yun didn't quite understand why he was called that, but when he arrived, he understood.

Looking from north to south, it is a huge mountain range lying on the earth, and apart from being large and long, it has nothing special about it.

But when you stand on one side of the mountain range and look from east to west, you will find that behind this mountain range is a large cliff, so flat that it looks like a plane cut by a huge blade.

If it were his past life, Mu Yun would marvel at the wonders of nature.

But in this world, Mu Yun strongly suspected that some extremely powerful elf had caused this astonishing sight.

After reflecting on his feelings, Mu Yun quietly walked into the mountains.

The Metagross race is a rare elven race that does not like to live in groups.

The reason is also very simple.

Because of the way it evolved.

During the Iron Dumbbell era, they had an instinctive desire to absorb the evolution of their own kind.

Two iron dumbbells will naturally merge into one after they are attracted to each other.

Even more cruelly, the two fused iron dumbbells will fight for control of the body. The loser will be completely turned into nutrients, while the winner will successfully evolve into the Metal Monster form.

If that's all there is to it, then it's simply a matter of natural selection and survival of the fittest.

However, after research by scholars from the ElfNet, it was discovered that this was just one of the extreme evolutionary methods that emerged from the Metagross race during the Iron Dumb era. Due to insufficient strength and the inability to obtain enough resources, the Metagross race had to rely on clever (and sometimes irrational) deductions and generations of evolution to ensure the survival of the race.

Furthermore, because they are emotionally fragile, extremely rational, and possess the ability to be genderless and reproduce on their own, this method is indeed the optimal solution for their survival in the wild.

However, in reality, when resources are sufficient, the Iron Dumbbell is able to split on its own and absorb the splits to complete its evolution.

However, due to instincts ingrained in their genes, sometimes even with ample resources, they may unconsciously merge in their sleep if they get close enough.

Therefore, even though the Megalodon race in the Silver Steel Secret Realm has the resources provided by the Xu family, they still maintain the most primitive system of separate living.

That is, a Metallica or Metagross lives with a Metal Dumbbell until it evolves on its own.

Ordinary elven groups, with their numerous offspring, naturally cannot maintain a one-to-one relationship.

However, the number of pseudo-god races is notoriously small, making it easy to merge them one by one.

This, in turn, made things easier for Mu Yun.

If they all gathered together, protected by the Metagross, a champion-level force, Mu Yun might abandon this place.

He wouldn't dare risk his life.

"Just sweep the outer perimeter, then leave an hour to deal with the Screwpods and Skarmory. Remember to remind me when the time is up."

"Okay, boss!"

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At the same time.

Within the Silver Steel Secret Realm, at the location of the teleportation portal.

Two members of the Xu family, who were on patrol, leaned against a tree and chatted idly.

"Ha~~, it's not time to hand over the shift yet? I'm so sleepy."

"Almost there, only a little over two hours left."

"Sigh, what's the point of us patrolling? Do we really think outsiders can get into our secret realm?"

"Who knows? To be honest, I don't understand either. If they really have that kind of strength, could we even stop them?"

"Wait, look what's that!?"

One of them suddenly squinted and looked into the distance.

A silvery-white object was seen rapidly approaching.

Only after the figure became clear did they recognize it as Magneto.

"Sizzle!!"

(Take me to see your clan leader!!)

He roared and, without caring whether the two men understood him or not, he rushed past them and charged toward the Xu family's gate.

"???"

Both men were taken aback, but one of them quickly reacted: "Quick, go and inform Lord Xu Yuanzhuang!"

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"What happened?"

A moment later, a middle-aged man with a rather dignified appearance appeared in the hall, accompanied by a strangely colored giant golden monster.

Xu Yuanzhuang, the eldest son of the second generation of the Xu family, the eldest son of the old patriarch Xu Dian, the current patriarch of the Xu family, the father of the third generation eldest son Xu Kaijun, and the current manager of the Silver Steel Secret Realm of the Xu family.

"Big brother, it was this Champion-level Magneton that suddenly barged in. No matter what I asked him, he wouldn't answer and insisted on seeing you."

A thin, middle-aged man with a long beard said.

Xu Yuantan, the second son of the second generation of the Xu family, is the biological brother of Xu Yuanzhuang. He also has a giant golden monster of the Heavenly King level, but it is not of a different color.

Just now, he had Metagross physically persuade him, only to find out that the other party wanted to see his older brother.

"I am the head of the Xu family. What business do you have with me?"

Xu Yuanzhuang gave Xu Yuantan a look, and the latter understood, instructing his Megalomon to release the other party.

"Sizzle!!"

(Xu family, you have broken your promise! Our clansmen, even the young clan leader, have been abducted!!)

The self-destructing Magneton said bitterly.

The agreement was that if they handed over their descendants, the Xu family would protect them and exchange resources based on the number of descendants they handed over.

Now look what's happened! Only a few years have passed, and all their descendants are gone!

It's not even as chaotic as the old days!

"?"

Xu Yuanzhuang was stunned after hearing the translation from the silver giant monster.

What the hell? Your people have been robbed?

"Chief, something terrible has happened! All the Pokémon eggs—Iron Dumbbell and the others—are gone!!"

Just then, a member of the Xu family who was responsible for patrolling the Pokémon egg storage room suddenly rushed over.

"!!!"

"What did you say?!"

Xu Yuanzhuang felt his heart stop suddenly.