Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 254 Pain!

While Aggron and the others delayed their arrival, Yveltal was the first to arrive, followed by Latias and his sister Latios.

With the help of three legendary Pokémon, the tentacles were quickly destroyed.

The Pokémon were dumbfounded as they stared at the vanished tentacles and the scorched earth left behind.

Where is Kirlia?

Starhawk and Flamebird descended from the sky, leaping from the center of the scorched earth, scratching the ground with their claws, creating a crater, but still could not find Kirlia.

Kirlia... is she dead?

The couple leaned their heads together, tears streaming down their faces.

"Sana~"

"Ailu~"

Just then, two panicked voices rang out. Everyone turned around and saw Gardevoir and Gallade staggering over to them.

It turns out they heard about what happened here and came looking for Kirlia.

As Psychic-type Pokémon, they have very keen intuition, and upon arriving at the scene, the couple had a bad feeling.

They looked around but couldn't find Kirlia, so Gardevoir grabbed Hippowdon in a panic and asked:

"Shana~ Shana~" Where is Kirlia?

Hippowdon instinctively looked away, which intensified Gardevoir and Gallade's unease.

At this moment, Excadrill stepped forward and, suppressing his grief, told the couple what had happened to Kirlia.

Gardevoir couldn't accept reality. After swaying for a while, it fell straight backward, but luckily Gallade caught it in time.

Gallade then helped Gardevoir to the place where Kirlia had disappeared, and the couple knelt down with a thud.

Gardevoir cupped the soil in her hands, and tears streamed down her face, soon wetting it.

Gallade hugged his wife's shoulders and also sobbed.

Seeing this, the other Pokémon couldn't help but shed tears as well.

"Ya Luo~"

"Muk~"

The Arrowhawk and Starhawk couple stepped forward with guilty expressions, saying that it was because they acted rashly that Kirlia was in trouble.

Gardevoir looked up at the couple for a moment, then gently shook its head.

Though it was grieving, it still retained its reason. How could it blame the Arrowhawk and the Starhawk? They were rescuing Kirlia!

The only thing to blame is that tentacle monster.

Gardevoir and Gallade's understanding only made Talonflame and Staraptor feel even more guilty.

At this moment, Riolu and two bees also came over, their eyes filled with tears.

If Kirullian hadn't been trying to save them, she would have been perfectly capable of escaping on her own.

Sorrow is unspoken; for a moment, all the Pokémon present suppressed their sobs, but tears still flowed uncontrollably.

On Anjie's side.

Thanks to Nurse Joy's treatment, Umbreon was indeed out of danger.

However, it is still weak and in a coma, and it will probably take some time to recover.

During Umbreon's treatment, Angel learned through conversations with Meowth and Houndoom that Umbreon's injuries were caused by the tentacle monster he had encountered before.

The three Pokémon originally lived in the forest outside the city, but this morning when they came out to forage for food, they were attacked by tentacles that suddenly appeared.

Meowth and Ruby were both found by Umbreon, and as their parent, it was only natural for Umbreon to stand in front of its children.

Umbreon is actually quite strong, but it underestimated the power of its tentacles.

This is a monster caused by the legendary Pokémon Zygarde going out of control!

As a result, Umbreon was seriously injured after only a few rounds.

Fortunately, an unknown Pokémon appeared just in time and stopped the tentacles that were continuing to attack Umbreon.

The unknown Pokémon then sent Meowth and Houndoom away with the unconscious Umbreon, while it stayed behind to deal with the tentacles.

At this point, both Meowth and Houndoom couldn't help but worry about the Pokémon's safety, wondering if it had managed to defeat the monster.

It would be bad if they got hurt!

After that, Meowth and Dewy carried the unconscious Eevee, bewildered, and wandered aimlessly into the royal city, where they hid in the sewers.

After listening to the descriptions of the two Pokémon, Anjai frowned.

The ecological imbalance in Carlos has worsened, and if it continues to develop in this way, the consequences will be unimaginable.

However, Ange was a little curious about what Pokémon saved Umbreon, as Meowth and Houndoom didn't recognize it.

Even with the two Pokémon's confusing descriptions, Ange couldn't guess what it looked like.

Could it be a Pokémon from another region? But one thing is certain: its strength must be quite impressive.

As he was thinking this, Ange saw Nurse Joy and Chansey pushing Umbreon out, and he quickly led Darkrai, Meowth, and Daedevil to greet them.

Miss Joy smiled and said, "Your Highness, Umbreon is fine now. It just needs to rest and recover."

"Thank you so much, Miss Joey," Angie said gratefully.

Meow~

"Woof~"

Meow and Deruby also thanked Miss Joy with grateful expressions.

Miss Joy smiled sweetly and said, "You're welcome, it's all I should do."

Meow and Deruby couldn't help but think: Miss Joy is so beautiful!

Of course, Ange, who saved Umbreon, was also very cool!

Then, Nurse Joy prescribed some medicine for Umbreon. As long as it is taken on time, Umbreon will recover quickly.

After paying and returning, Anjie asked Miaomiao and Dairubi, "What are your plans for the future?"

Meow and Derubi exchanged a glance, a look of confusion on their faces.

Moon Eevee is unconscious, and they don't know where to go or what to do.

So Anja continued, "Why don't you come home with me for now? Umbreon needs a suitable environment to recover from its injuries."

Meow Meow and Derubi looked grateful upon hearing this.

Having spent time with Ange, the two Pokémon have fully felt Ange's kindness and have long since lost their previous wariness.

"In that case, let's go!" Angel said with a smile, then turned to Darkrai and said, "Darkrai, you hold Umbreon."

"Dark~" Darkrai obediently picked up Umbreon from the stroller.

Just as Ange was about to take his Pokémon home, his phone suddenly rang.

He took out his phone and saw that the caller was actually Diancie, which made him look puzzled.

Is it because Diancie is worried that I've been gone for too long?

When he answered the phone, Tianshi's anxious and sad face appeared on the screen.

"What's wrong, Diancie?" Angie suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Angel..." Diancie, filled with grief, quickly told Angel about Kirlia's accident.

Anja's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He immediately hung up the phone and said to Darkrai, "Darkrai, take me home as fast as you can."

Darkrai heard Diancie's words and knew that Angel was anxious, so it tucked Umbreon under its left armpit and then hugged Angel and tucked it under its right armpit.

Then, two long legs grew from its originally nonexistent lower body.

"Dark~~" Darkrai called out to Meowth and Houndoom, and the two Pokémon immediately hugged one of its legs.

And so, Darkrai, along with Ange and the three Pokémon, soared into the sky and returned to Munchlax's house in the blink of an eye.

After arriving home through the spatial portal, Ange first had Darkrai take Umbreon and the others to the guest room to settle in, while he himself quickly went downstairs.

In the lobby on the first floor, all the Pokémon were gathered together in silence, some of them sobbing quietly.

"Everyone!" Anjie called out.

Seeing Angel return, the Pokémon seemed to have found their pillar of support and gathered around him.

"Sana~"

"Ailu~"

Gardevoir and Gallade stepped forward, their eyes turning completely red.

Ange reached out and hugged them, then looked at the other Pokémon and asked, "Can anyone tell me the details of what happened?"

Tianxi only gave a general overview over the phone.

Like Gardevoir and Gallade, Ange was unable to accept Kirlia's death and tried to find a glimmer of hope that Kirlia was still alive from the details of what had happened.

As soon as Anjie finished speaking, Riolu, the two three-bees, and Aggron all stepped forward.

Ange noticed the evolution of Aggron and Excadrill. Normally, he would have been very happy and announced that they would have a big meal to celebrate that night.

But at this moment, he was in no mood for it at all.

At this moment, Latias and Latios also flew to Ange's side. Blue light flashed in their eyes, and then Ange found that the scene around her had changed drastically.

He appeared in a familiar flower field. In the center of the field, Kirlia was chatting and laughing with Riolu and two three-bees.

The scene of Kirullian holding flowers and dancing lightly in the sunlight was so beautiful, but it also made Ange feel even sadder.

How could such a good Kirlia die?

What Ange was seeing now was what Kirlia and Riolu had experienced before.

This is one of Latias and Latios's abilities—Dream Projection (the ability of the guardian deities of Water 7 in the movie).

Through this ability, Latias and Latios can see scenes that each other has seen or is currently seeing.

It can also recreate the experiences in the memories of other Pokémon by reading their memories.

At this moment, what Anjie saw was the scene from Riolu and the two bees' memories.

Then, by watching the memories of Pokémon such as Aggron and Talonflame, Ange completely understood what had happened.

After the projection ended, the scene around Anjie disappeared, and he reappeared in the lobby on the first floor of his house.

"Kirlia will definitely be alright. Nobody saw it die, right?" Angel recalled the scene of Kirlia's accident, constantly comforting the other Pokémon, and at the same time comforting herself.

Upon hearing this, the Pokémon's eyes lit up with hope!

Yes! Anja is right, none of them saw the moment Kirullian died.

"Kirullian was just taken away by an unknown force, she's definitely not dead!" Ange continued.

"Sana~"

"Ailu~"

Gardevoir and Gallade, I don't know if everyone believed Angel's words, but they certainly did.

On one hand, they cannot accept Kirullian's death, and they want to hold on to even the slightest hope.

On the other hand, it was Anjie who said this, and they were willing to believe everything Anjie said.

But if Kirlia isn't dead, then where is it right now?

So the most urgent task now is to find Kirullian.

Kirlia's disappearance was so mysterious that no one had any idea how to find it.

Suddenly, Ange had a flash of inspiration. "I've got it! How do I find Kirlia?"

Upon hearing this, all the Pokémon looked at Ange with delight.

Anja said, "I know a superhuman who can foresee the future. We can ask her to help us find Kirliaan's location!"

Anjie was referring to Ms. Gejihua, the gym leader of the Baike Dojo.

So, amidst the expectant gazes of all the Pokémon, Ange dialed Ms. Georgie's number.

Soon, Ms. Ge Jihua's face appeared on the screen.

"Anjie, it's been a long time! I'm so glad you contacted me!"

"Long time no see, Ms. Ge Jihua! It's a pleasure to see you again, but I'm contacting you this time because I need to ask you for a favor!" Anjie said.

Ms. Ge Jihua admired An Jie and was very easy to talk to. "Tell me," she said, "if I can help, I will definitely do my best!"

Upon hearing this, Anjie was delighted and then told Ms. Gejihua about Kirulian.

Ms. Ge Jihua fell into deep thought after listening.

"I've also heard of that tentacle monster; it's inextricably linked to the disaster Carlos is about to face!"

It turns out that when Ash and his friends went to challenge the gym, Ms. Gekko had already predicted through them that a major disaster was about to strike the Kalos region.

Green flames spread across the continent of Carlos!

Within that green flame, she saw Ash and his friends, who were also key to resolving the disaster.

Ms. Gejiwa continued, "As for your wish to find Kirullian's whereabouts, I might be able to help, but I cannot make a prediction over the phone; you will need to come to me in person!"

Upon hearing this, An Jie quickly replied, "No problem, I'll head to Baike City immediately!"

Lady Gojib added, "You can bring Gallade and Gardevoir with you; with them, I predict a greater chance of finding Kirlia!"

Anja nodded and said, "I understand, I'll bring Gallade and Gardevoir!"

Gallade and Gardevoir, who were standing nearby, finally smiled upon hearing this.

They knew that Anjie would definitely have a way!

After hanging up the phone, Angel said to the Pokémon, "I'm going to Belcheron City to inquire about its whereabouts. I'm leaving the house in your care!"

Upon hearing this, all the Pokémon promised to take good care of the house.

Anjie added, "This time we must be wary of the tentacles reappearing."

The reason Kirlia got into trouble this time was partly because everyone had let their guard down.

After the tentacles first appeared, everyone was indeed on high alert for a while, but they never appeared again, so everyone gradually relaxed their vigilance.

Of course, Anjie also felt responsible, as he failed to remind them after everyone had relaxed their guard.

(End of this chapter)