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Chapter 97 Celebration Armor

Lin Dao and Li Hao's live streams have gradually become a regular part of many people's evenings.

They all start their broadcasts promptly at 8 PM, maintain a steady pace, and try to end before midnight.

The lucky draw segment, which starts at 10 p.m. every night, has become the most anticipated part.

It's like a window that opens randomly, allowing Lin Dao to glimpse the bizarre yet incredibly real lives unfolding in this world that is gradually merging with Pokémon.

Although no more shocking incidents like the "Mountain City Poison Gas Bomb" have occurred, the requests for help from all over the world, like a gentle stream, have collectively painted a vivid and complex picture of Pokémon integrating into human life.

One of the calls came from Yunnan Province, from a boy whose ID was "Insect Lover".

His caterpillar has been listless lately, refusing to eat leaves, but its body has been abnormally emitting a faint evolutionary white light intermittently, which then quickly dims.

The boy said anxiously, "Teacher Lin, is it sick? It's clearly at the age where it should be evolving, but it just won't. It's listless all the time."

Lin Dao carefully observed the green caterpillar in the picture, whose eyes were darting around and even seemed somewhat self-loathing. After communicating with the caterpillar, he sighed and said to the boy.

"It's not sick, it's psychologically ill." It's afraid that after evolving into Butterfree, its appearance will no longer be the Caterpie you initially liked, and you'll dislike it and stop liking it.

The boy froze on the spot, his eyes instantly reddening. He looked at the caterpillar, his voice trembling slightly.

"Silly boy—how could I! No matter what you become, you'll always be my most important partner!"

He gently picked up the green caterpillar and made a solemn promise to it.

The gloom in the caterpillar's eyes gradually dissipated, and finally, a steady and dazzling light enveloped it, allowing it to successfully form an armored pupa.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments like "I'm so touched" and "You need to communicate properly."

This case has prompted countless trainers to reflect on the impact of their unintentional preferences on their Pokémon partners.

The other instance had a comedic, everyday feel to it.

The person on the other end of the line was a man from Northeast China, and the background noise included the sounds of his family chatting.

He said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Teacher Lin, the cabbages, potatoes, and radishes I've been storing in my cellar for the winter are disappearing every day! My mom is heartbroken!"

After discovering a few distinctive tufts of brown hair near the pit, Lin Dao, with his advice and the assistance of local police officers (who were dispatched after watching the live stream), set a "trap" and lured out the "thief" with fresh radishes.

A digging rabbit, its cheeks bulging, is diligently digging a hole.

It turns out that it accidentally dug through the vegetable cellar and regarded this "underground treasure" as an unclaimed gift of nature.

Faced with being caught red-handed, the rabbit initially tried to bar its teeth in a show of defiance, but after communicating with Lin Dao via video and explaining that the property belonged to humans, it immediately drooped its long ears, appeared extremely ashamed, and bowed in apology while holding a white radish.

The final solution was very humane: Jujue Rabbit "paid off its debt with work".

"The Digger Rabbit helps tidy up and guard the cellar, and assists in loosening the soil and planting vegetables after the spring, in exchange for some of its labor wages."

The older brother chuckled, "Great! This little guy's got real strength; he'll be a good worker!"

The live stream chat was filled with "hahaha" and comments like "Northeastern style of winning over the enemy."

A theft case turned into a small act of mutual assistance and cooperation.

The most culturally impactful moment came during the final online session on the second day, where the selected ID came from overseas, with the IP address showing Ireland as the location.

The connection was established, and a young girl with light blonde hair and freckles appeared on the screen, looking nervous. Next to her stood an Asian man, who was quickly explaining something in English in a low voice. The background was a quaint, slightly old-fashioned European-style living room.

"Hello, Mr. Lin Dao, Mr. Li Hao."

The girl had a heavy English accent and stumbled a bit.

"My name is Aislinn. This is my brother-in-law, Chen Wei. He posted the comments for us using his account."

We've encountered a strange situation and desperately need your advice.

With Chen Wei's explanation, the whole story gradually became clear.

Aislinn comes from a long-established Irish family, whose ancestors included a man who fought against foreign invasion.

A highly respected knight.

The family inherited a set of armor from their ancestor. Although it was not a priceless antique, it was a spiritual symbol of the family. Even though the family had fallen on hard times, the ancestor's armor was always carefully maintained.

However, after the world merged and Pokémon arrived, this armor, which had been dormant for hundreds of years, began to show signs of change.

Its shape will slowly change automatically, the lines will become more inhuman and strangely fluid, the surface will often have a dark red glow, and it will even emit a slight hum in the middle of the night.

This supernatural phenomenon terrified Aislinn's family, who believed it to be a curse or an ominous sign, and they planned to contact the local church or the official paranormal investigation department.

Chen Wei, who happened to be visiting relatives in Ireland (he was stranded due to the global flight disruption), stopped them.

As a loyal viewer of Lindao, he keenly realized that this was likely related to Pokémon and suggested trying to get help from Lindao's live stream. Thus, this cross-ocean connection came about.

"Can we see that armor?"

Lin Dao's voice was steady and carried a reassuring strength.

Aislinn and Chen Wei moved their phone cameras.

When the armor, placed on an oak stand, was fully displayed on the screen, Lin Dao was slightly taken aback.

The style of the armor has changed drastically; it is no longer purely medieval European in style.

This appearance—quickly awakened knowledge from another world deep within his memory.

"Charcoal Servant—Celebration Armor—Crimson Lotus Armor Knight!" Lin Dao muttered to himself, his eyes then lit up.

He turned to the camera, his tone filled with the excitement of discovering a new continent.

"Miss Aislinn, Mr. Chen Wei, and everyone in the live stream, please don't be afraid. This is not a curse; quite the opposite, it's an extremely precious, even rare, miracle!"

He instructed Li Hao to quickly bring up the electronic drawing board and explain as he sketched.

"Look everyone, the current form of this armor is very similar to the 'Celebration Armor,' the exclusive item needed for the Pokémon 'Samurai' to evolve into 'Crimson Knight'!"

Simple lines quickly sketch an adorable figure wearing a helmet and resembling a small flame, as well as an evolved form clad in crimson armor, resembling a valiant knight.

"Crimson Knight is a powerful Pokémon with Fire and Psychic types. Its evolution does not rely on levels or ordinary evolution stones and items, but requires special items such as Celebration Armor."

Lin Dao put down his pen, his gaze seemingly piercing through the screen to the buzzing armor.

"Aislin, your ancestor was a respected guardian knight."

"For hundreds of years, the family's descendants have devoted themselves to maintaining this armor, and the inheritance of the beliefs of loyalty, courage, and protection it symbolizes. It is very likely that, under the influence of the laws of world fusion, it resonated with the concept of the Pokémon world—it is this belief that transcends time" that catalyzed this ordinary armor, gradually shaping it into a true armor of celebration.

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This explanation caused a stir in the live stream.

"A creation born of belief?! Is that so romantic?!"

"So, our culture and history can also give rise to Pokémon items?"

"Holy crap! The ancestral armor has turned into a divine weapon?"

"This is way cooler than those cold, impersonal museum glasses!"

"Where's Tanjiro? I'm going to Ireland to subdue him!"

"This armor must be priceless now, right? Are you selling it, foreign friend? I'm willing to pay a high price!"

"This is true history coming to life!"

With her brother-in-law translating, Aislin gradually went from fear to shock, and then a sense of family pride welled up within her.

The glory and beliefs of our ancestors are manifesting themselves in the new era in such an incredible way.

"It is extremely precious," Lin Dao said sincerely, "not only in terms of material value, but also in its embodiment of your family's spirit. How to handle it requires careful discussion within your family."

"Currently, Samoyed may not exist on Earth, or it may be extremely rare. Please keep it safe and handle it with care. Its energy reaction may attract certain Pokémon or—those with ulterior motives."

He paused, then added, "Furthermore, since the 'Armor of Celebration' exists, theoretically there should also be a corresponding 'Armor of Curse,' which is the item used by Tanjiro to evolve into another form, the Azure Flame Blade Demon."

"The conditions under which they are formed may be completely different. If you find any ancient weapons or armor that have an ominous aura or automatically transform, please be vigilant and contact the local emergency response department immediately."

Aislinn and Chen Wei looked at each other, and the surprise in their eyes gradually turned into understanding and solemnity.

They thanked Lin Dao and said they needed to immediately discuss with the entire family how to handle this unexpected "family heirloom".

The video call ended, but the ripples it caused were only just beginning.

It reveals for the first time the possibility of existing Earth objects being "transformed" into special items under the Pokémon Law, expanding the topic of "Pokémon Fusion" from the biological level to the level of culture and historical heritage.

Research institutes, museums, collectors, and even intelligence agencies from various countries immediately turned their attention to their own warehouses and storage facilities.

After the live broadcast ended, Lin Dao leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.

Li Hao, processing a massive amount of follow-up feedback, exclaimed, "Brother Lin, this is really something! The whole world is going to start 'appraising the treasure.' Shouldn't we also remind Director Zhao to be aware of similar situations that might arise domestically?"

"Yes, absolutely." Lin Dao nodded, his eyes deep. The appearance of the "Armor of Celebration" once again proved that the fusion of the two worlds was comprehensive and profound.

Pikachu jumped onto the table and looked curiously at the simple sketch of Charcoal Boy on the drawing board.

Lin Dao patted its head and said softly, "It seems that our world is more full of surprises and possibilities than we imagined. Let's continue the live broadcast tomorrow."

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