Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Chapter 126 The Three Silly Birds Are Fighting Again!

[First, a large black bird that looked like it was engulfed in flames arrived at the foot of the sacred tree. We initially thought it had migrated from elsewhere and wanted to stay with the spirits that shared this sacred tree with us.]

[But after it arrived, it shamelessly declared that it would rule this land. The elves living here had always lived peacefully together, disliking disturbances, so the elders of various tribes went to communicate with it. However, they were all repelled by that evil bird with a single move...]

Xia Shen remained silent; it seemed to be Moltres in its Galar region form.

Unlike the regular Moltres, this regional form of Moltres is Dark/Flying type.

Although it does not have real flames, it is also known as the Firebird because of the evil aura that burns like flames on its appearance.

Legend has it that the Galarian Moltres is proud and arrogant, so Xia Shen is not at all surprised that it could do what the Blue Swallow described.

In the game, Galarian Moltres migrates to the Crown Snowfield once every few decades.

So why did it suddenly appear in the secret realm?

Is it related to the Crown Snowfield, which connects to the British Secret Realm?

Another question arose in my mind.

Over there, the blue cotton bird continued its story.

[Although that strange bird was powerful, the elders, after regrouping and working together, were able to contend with it. But just when we thought we could drive it away, another orange strange chicken, moving swiftly across the ground, came running and charged straight at the strange bird without regard for anything else.]

[The strange bird and the strange chicken started fighting, and before they were over, a large purple bird flew over. It was unclear who it was helping; it would shoot beams of light at the strange chicken on the ground and then attack the evil bird...]

Well... the two Pokémon that came later were undoubtedly the Fighting/Flying type Zapdos and the Psychic/Flying type Articuno.

Sure enough, the three silly birds started fighting again as soon as they met. Xia Shen could guess what would happen next without Qingmian Bird having to tell him.

When mythical beasts fight, innocent bystanders suffer the consequences.

The paradise under that divine tree is definitely no longer safe for the Blue Cotton Birds; they'll have to move to another place to avoid trouble.

During this migration, the little blue cottonbird was cut off from its family by wind and snow, and inexplicably flew here.

Then, attracted by the fragrance wafting from the cave, Xia Shen witnessed the scene he had just seen.

…………

[So, you'll help me reunite with my people, right? ... Ah, it's finally over. Yukshi's so sleepy, I'm going back to sleep.]

The translator's battery seemed to be running low. After conveying the last words of the blue cotton bird, Keshi crawled back into the Arceus phone and fell asleep.

Before him, only the blue cotton bird stared at him with its tiny, beady eyes, brimming with tears and anticipation.

Xia Shen didn't know how to answer it for a moment. In the vast snow, finding a few migrating spirits was like finding a needle in a haystack, not to mention the potential dangers.

Yan Yan looked at Xia Shen hesitantly, "So, what did the Blue Cotton Bird say?"

Even now, she still finds it hard to believe that Xia Shen can really understand the language of the elves.

Xia Shen explained to Yan Yan again the reason why the blue cotton bird had ended up here, leaving the girl stunned.

After observing the blue cotton bird's occasional nods of agreement, she finally fully believed the story Xia Shen had recounted.

"Judging from the Swablu's description, those three Pokémon are incredibly powerful; they must be legendary or extremely strong. But... are any of those Pokémon currently in existence?"

Yan Yan quickly grasped the key point and analyzed the three sprites that had invaded the territory of the Blue Cottonbird.

"Don't you think it sounds a lot like the legendary Three Divine Birds?" Xia Shen deliberately guided Yan Yan's thinking.

Hearing Xia Shen's suggestion, Yan Yan's eyes lit up. "What you're saying does seem a bit like it... three powerful bird spirits that are like fire and water."

"But the description of the Blue Cottonbird doesn't contain any keywords like fire, electricity, or ice." Upon further thought, she frowned slightly.

Xia Shen shrugged. "If the same kind of spirit can have different regional forms, why can't mythical beasts?"

“But there’s no precedent for this…” Yan Yan muttered to herself.

"Hmm... this is just my guess, but in any case, that level of combat is beyond our reach," Xia Shen concluded.

“So, Blue Swallow.” He looked earnestly at the Blue Swallow, who was looking up at him with an expectant expression, “After the snow stops, you should go find your people yourself.”

It wasn't that Xia Shen wanted to be so cold, but compared to an elf he had just met, he felt that his own and Yan Yan's safety was more important.

"Chirp..." The expectant blue cotton bird's eyes dimmed instantly, and even the ahoge on its head drooped listlessly.

Yan Yan stroked its head with a hint of pity, pondered for a while, and said, "Actually... our combat strength isn't that weak. Father left me a Gengar to protect me... Come out, Gengar."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark shadow began to slowly wriggle in Yan Yan's shadow on the ground.

Then, a spherical elf with short limbs and a tail, deep purple in color, appeared from the shadows.

It exuded a chilling, resentful aura, its scarlet eyes wide open, chuckling eerily, its mouth gaping open with a sinister and terrifying smile.

"Chirp—" Gengar's unusual entrance and powerful aura startled Swabbit.

Already trembling, it kept burrowing into Yan Yan's arms.

"Alright, stop scaring it." Yan Yan glared at Geng Gui reproachfully.

"Gengar..." Upon hearing this, Gengar muttered, and the eerie aura around it deflated like a punctured balloon, disappearing instantly.

"Gengar~" It floated over to the blue cotton bird again, its face constantly changing, making all sorts of funny expressions, as if trying to make it happy.

Seeing that this strange-looking Pokémon it had never seen before meant no harm, the Swablu tried to touch its round body, and Gengar cooperated by stretching out its little arms to play with it.

Before long, the Blue Cottonbird took a liking to the cute and quirky purple chubby creature, and the two sprites frolicked together.

……

Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Gengar's appearance. Gengar, sent by his father-in-law to protect Yan Yan, must be at least at the Elite Four level.

With a powerful Pokémon as a trump card, I won't be so cautious in the secret realm.

He pondered for a moment and said, "With this Gengar, we can try to find the Swablu's people. If we find them, we can ask them about the exit of the secret realm."

Yan Yan nodded with a hint of joy and immediately told the blue cotton bird beside her the good news.

The excited blue cotton bird fluttered and landed on Yan Yan's head, its white, cotton-like wings making it look like a warm cotton hat.

Soroya found it amusing and transformed into a blue cotton bird, flying onto Xia Shen's head and becoming a cotton hat.

This action made Sticky Baby sulk. This spot... I was here first!

Fortunately, she has a mild temper. If she hadn't been able to hold back and had thrown an acid bomb at him, Xia Shen would probably have suffered as well.

Tibrim nestled comfortably in Xia Shen's arms, completely oblivious to the commotion outside.

Garchomp and Ursaring watched the two bickering Pokémon with a mixture of helplessness and nostalgia... being held in Xia Shen's arms?

Based on their current size, it seems they're holding Xia Shen in their arms.

……

Outside the cave, the snow had not stopped, but the sky was gradually darkening.

Given the conditions and visibility, even with Gengar's protection, it would be difficult to help Swablu find its people.

After explaining the situation to the little blue cotton bird, it nodded in understanding.

According to common sense, this season should have short days and long nights; I wonder if the Crown Snowfield is the same.

Xia Shen decided to go to bed early tonight and get up early tomorrow to check the weather.

The cave was warm and quiet, and Xia Shen and Yan Yan fell asleep peacefully, accompanied by the crackling of the campfire.

Silent all night.

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Author's Remarks

I went to bed around 9 pm last night, which was great, but this chapter was a bit short this morning. I'll make up for it tonight! At least 3.5k+!

2022-06-15 08:00

## Chapter 127 How to Win the Heart of a Wild Elf! (3.7k!)

The Crown Snowfield was peaceful and serene after the heavy snowfall. The azure sky was high and cloudless, and the snowfield shimmered silver under the sunlight.

Snow King, Glalie, and Sneasel—these common snow creatures—also emerged from their lairs and began a new day of hunting.

On an ordinary slope, the fine snow rustled softly, startling two little wild boars that were playing and frolicking nearby. They curiously looked at the source of the unusual noise.

The snow fell, revealing the emerald green leaves hidden beneath. Then, a claw mark made of emerald energy flashed by, and the branches and leaves shattered into countless fragments.

The two little wild boars were startled and scurried away, huffing and puffing.

As the cave entrance came into view, Moon Bear took the lead and crawled out to scout the situation. Seeing that there was no danger outside, he turned around and roared twice, summoning Xia Shen and the others behind him.

Breathing in the long-awaited fresh air, Xia Shen felt much clearer-headed.

Behind him, the Pidgeot flapped its wings proudly, displaying its abundant energy after a night's rest.

After returning the other Pokémon to their Poké Balls, Xia Shen and Yan Yan sat on Pidgeot's back.

"Blue Cotton Bird, which direction did your people fly in?" Yan Yan asked the Blue Cotton Bird in her arms.

"Chirp chirp~" Yan Yan was puzzled by the Blue Cotton Bird's reply and turned to look at Xia Shen, who understood Elvish.

Xia Shen: "......"

The translator is charging, how would I know!

Xia Shen could only shrug helplessly, "My abilities are on cooldown... I can't understand them now, but Pidgeot can understand, so let the two of them lead the way."

Although the reason sounded a bit strange, it seemed to make sense, so Yan Yan had no choice but to place the Blue Cotton Bird on the Pidgeot's head and let the two bird spirits communicate with each other.

The blue cottonbird and the eagle chattered for a while, and then the eagle spread its wings and flew south.

South... Having determined the direction, Xia pondered.

If the terrain is roughly the same as in the game, the south should be a hilly and plain area that is not covered by snow.

That's normal. According to the Blue Cottonbird, there are many elves living under the Divine Tree. The barren resources of the snowfield simply cannot support so many mouths. It seems that they have gone to the more resource-rich plains to make a living.

…………

The real-world secret realms are indeed much larger than the small map in the game.

After flying for half a morning, even the eagle's wings were almost tired from flapping, but it still couldn't see the end of the snowfield.

To avoid driving while fatigued, Xia Shen decided to stop and rest for a while.