Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Chapter 154 A Dangerous World

Snow Peak Temple.

The slumbering cave of Regigigas.

The enormous, ancient book in front of Yu Yue was still open, but Xia Yan was no longer beside her.

Her hand hovered in mid-air, the book was half-turned, and her expression was quite complicated, with a hint of embarrassment.

I really didn't expect things to turn out this way.

The two waiters standing outside the door also seemed to have noticed what was happening inside.

They exchanged a glance.

They both saw surprise and astonishment in each other's eyes.

However, Yu Yue didn't say anything, and they just continued to stand silently outside without moving.

"I never expected that Mr. Yanxia would also be chosen by our god. Is it because of Lord Arknom?" Yuzuki murmured softly.

This was the first time she had ever seen anything like it.

The original plan was to have Xia Yan enhance his superpowers using the methods recorded in the "Book of Earth," but it turned out like this in the end.

But she wasn't particularly nervous.

"Perhaps this really is an opportunity for our temple to go out and integrate into the new world. Mr. Yan Xia may be the key. Our god has also sensed it."

Given the current situation, Yu Yue can only try to interpret her own judgment and understanding.

After thinking about it, I think this is very likely.

She then gently waved her fair, slender hand, and the white light in her eyes gradually dissipated. The "Book of Earth" slowly closed and finally vanished completely.

The cave returned to calm.

He turned and left the cave.

As she reached the door, she paused briefly and said softly to the two waiters, "You two stay here and don't tell anyone what happened just now. If anything unexpected happens, or if Mr. Yan Xia returns, inform me immediately."

"Yes, Goddess."

The two waiters bowed their heads and responded respectfully.

They then stood silently on either side of the cave entrance, like two stone statues.

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the other side.

Hiding in the tree, Xia Yan was no longer the target of the ancient giant dragonflies; the Archaeopteryx in front of him was their formidable enemy.

The relationship between the two ethnic groups is very poor.

The relationship was already one of competition, and this time, the ancient giant dragonfly's intrusion into the territory of the Archaeopteryx can be said to have touched upon the taboo of the Archaeopteryx.

Moreover, as outsiders, the ancient giant dragonflies had traveled a considerable distance and therefore did not enter with their entire clan, putting them at a significant disadvantage in terms of overall strength.

But they weren't panicked.

Because Archaeopteryx, this kind of creature, seems very powerful, but in fact, it has a fatal flaw.

That's their characteristic: weakness.

Weakness: When your stamina or status drops to half of its peak, you become weak, and both your attack and special attack are halved.

The result is that the Archaeopteryx will become weaker and weaker as they fight, while the Ancient Drones with the Speed ​​Boost ability will become stronger and stronger.

Ultimately, both groups backed down and retreated.

The battle is over.

After a fierce battle, the Archaeopteryx was unscathed, while a few of the weaker members of the Ancient Giant Dragonfly perished.

It must be admitted that Archaeopteryx's "weak" characteristics allowed it to thrive.

However, this also means that they are destined not to have a very high ceiling.

After both groups had retreated, Xia Yan led a few elves back to the ground.

Looking at the corpses of the ancient giant dragonflies left behind, his expression was somewhat complicated.

Both the Ancient Drones and Archaeopteryx are very powerful. The Ancient Drones have a leader with the strength of a Gym Leader, and the Archaeopteryx is not weak either.

However, the fact that both wild Pokémon groups they encountered possessed the strength of Gym Leaders was undoubtedly not good news.

This means that his activities in this area could lead to unmanageable situations and dangers at any time.

This is different from the previous bold behavior in the Sinnoh forest where he relied on his strength. Here, even defeating a wild Pokémon requires worry. You have to think about whether defeating one wild Pokémon will attract a whole swarm, like the Ancient Giant Dragon just now.

If Xia Yan had known this would be the outcome, he would have definitely fought the ancient giant dragonfly and made a run for it.

Also, you need to pay special attention after nightfall.

Back in Sinnoh, having made some progress in his strength, Xia Yan was less wary of the night.

But it's different here.

If you go out at night when visibility is poor, it's really not much different from shining a light in the toilet.

The only saving grace is that Tokiku's secret power can play a significant role in this situation.

I stood there silently, thinking about how to deal with the situation and what to do next.

He slowly raised his head and scanned the surrounding area.

"It's too dangerous to wander around without understanding the specifics of this forest. Try to find a place to stay first, and after exploring the surrounding area and determining the complexity of the forest, then consider how to leave and how to get back."

Things must be done one by one in order; there's no need to rush.

Once you act recklessly due to arrogance, everything will become uncontrollable.

Right now, we're facing an elite-level or even Gym Leader-level Ancient Flygon. If all else fails, we can rely on Mega Beedrill or even Snorlax to ensure our safety. But if we encounter a near-Elite Four or even an Elite Four-level Pokémon, that would be a real problem.

Encountering wild Pokémon of this strength level is extremely rare in the Pokémon world; it's almost impossible to find one outside of certain special locations or circumstances. But here, it might be a different story.

Xia Yan guessed.

This place is either an ancient elven world or a unique dimension exclusive to Regigigas.

The possibility of another dimension is greater.

After all, Regigigas isn't a Pokémon like Celebi or Palkia, which can travel through time at will.

Such an alternate dimension, untouched for thousands of years or even longer, must be filled with numerous dangers, and the strength of wild elves is difficult to predict.

However, relatively speaking.

The higher the level of danger, the greater the potential benefits may be.

Wild Pokémon that have never been captured, various mines and berry forests that have never been developed, the nests of wild Pokémon, baby Ancient Pokémon, rare Pokémon...

These are all opportunities that may arise alongside danger.

If handled well, it can definitely lead to a qualitative leap in Xia Yan's strength.

Of course, the premise of everything is to survive first.

Therefore, the first thing Xia Yan needs to do now is to find a relatively safe place to settle down.

Explore the surrounding environment and situation gradually, and then make some plans and arrangements.

Kadabra's psychic powers were fully activated, and Beedrill, Togekiss, and Scabbard were alert to their surroundings.

Releasing Pidgey into a space with such a high level of power would be somewhat harmful to it.

It's possible that before Pidgeotto can provide Xia Yan with any useful information, it will be targeted by other Flying-type Predator Pokémon.

As Xia Yan's strength increased, Pidgey's strength gradually began to fall behind him.

Xia Yan was already preparing to replace his Pokémon with a Flying-type "tool" Pokémon, and he would let Pidgeotto choose for itself whether to continue following him or choose to return to nature.

As a Pokémon bought from a Pokémon shop, Xia Yan's Pidgeotto is definitely quite good. If Pidgeotto chooses not to leave, Xia Yan might make room for it in his planned breeding area in the future.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

After moving slowly and exploring cautiously, avoiding many wild Pokémon, they finally found a suitable place to live.

On the exposed cliff face behind a small hill, there is a large cave surrounded by dense shrubs.

At the same time, a babbling brook flows right past the cave entrance, ensuring a sufficient water supply.

But there's one last troublesome problem.

That means this cave is not idle. Judging from the traces of activity around it, wild elves should live inside.

The quantity is currently unknown.

But after experiencing the ancient giant dragonfly and the Archaeopteryx, Xia Yan was somewhat wary of the wild Pokémon here, especially those with groups.

I wonder what kind of spirits might live in the cave.

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Approach cautiously.

It's getting dark now, so be sure to secure accommodation and the safety of the area before sunset.

It had already been considered that once night fell, the danger level of this forest was something that even Xia Yan would not dare to easily attempt.

"As long as there are no more than three, and none of them are Gym Leader level Pokémon, we can take them down!"

When necessary, Mega Evolution can be used.

However, if a Gym Leader-level Pokémon appears, he can only choose to change locations, even if the conditions aren't as good. He'll have to make do for one night and consider something else the next day.

"The footprints on the ground were large but not complicated, and they all seemed to be roughly the same shape and size, so there was most likely only one."

As he got closer and observed the footprints on the ground, Xia Yan felt much more at ease.

As long as it's not at the level of a museum master...

Even those who have only recently reached the level of a museum master must do it!