Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Xia Shen's mouth was filled with air before he could even close it. By the time he realized what was happening, Garchomp was already moving at top speed.

It took less than a second from startup to reaching maximum speed.

This terrifying explosive power is truly frightening.

Xia Shen had been lying on Garchomp's back for less than two minutes when Garchomp landed safely, arriving at the territory of the Guardian Dragon Clan.

Three or four kilometers, two minutes...

In other words, Garchomp just broke the 100 km/h speed mark!

It's important to know that in the original world, the fastest land animal, the cheetah, could only reach a top speed of 93 kilometers per hour.

Garchomp has only just evolved and is only level 48...

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"Bass—"

Upon seeing a massive, imposing Garchomp suddenly appear in its territory, the city's dragon leader became serious and immediately sounded the alarm.

The little shield dragons quickly ran back behind their elders and skillfully gathered together, then curiously peeked their little heads out from between the gaps to observe the majestic and imposing giant elf.

The guardian dragons slowly but methodically aligned the shields on their faces, preparing to defend against this uninvited guest.

Just as tensions were about to rise, a figure suddenly jumped off the back of the Garchomp.

"Don't be nervous, we're back." Xia Shen greeted the leader of the city's guardian dragons.

The guardian dragon leader then realized that this Garchomp was the evolved form of the Garchomp that had been beside Xia Shen earlier.

However, the changes after this evolution are too great...

More than just its appearance, Garchomp's aura has changed even more.

Looking at the imposing and awe-inspiring Garchomp before him, even though he knew it was weaker than him, the guardian dragon leader felt an inexplicable urge to bow down in worship.

That was... a wondrous guidance originating from the depths of one's bloodline.

Xia Shen didn't notice the strange behavior of the guardian dragon leader. He took out a Poké Ball and released the guardian dragon that had led the way for him.

After being isolated in a Poké Ball for a long time, this guardian dragon, which had also been affected by the Dragon Slate, has finally returned to normal.

After consuming the energy cube that Xia Shen gave him as a thank-you gift, he slowly walked back to his tribe.

"Alright, I've... taken care of War Hammer Dragon and the others. You can live your lives in peace from now on."

“Bass—” The city dragon leader nodded slowly in gratitude, then moved closer to Xia Shen and affectionately rubbed his shield-like face against him.

Seeing that everything was resolved, Xia Shen bid farewell to the city's guardian dragon clan, mounted his Moon Bear, and continued his journey.

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[Warhammer Dragon]

[Energy Level: 68]

[Attribute: Rock]

[Gender: Male]

[Ability: Mold Breaker (Allows you to use a move unaffected by the opponent's ability)]

[Moves: Crunch, Rock Slide, Iron Head, Suicide Slam, Double Headbutt, Dragon Claw, Dragon Pulse, Outrage, Dragon Dance]

Xia Shen sat on the Moon Bear, looking at the exaggerated data of the Warhammer Dragon leader on Arceus's phone.

Level 68, even higher than Xia Shen had imagined. This must be the most powerful Pokémon he had ever captured...

No, we can't call it subjugation yet, we can only say we've captured it.

Poké Balls don't have a brainwashing function. If the Pokémon you catch doesn't accept you or obey your commands, whether or not you caught it in a Poké Ball is actually not important.

Slightly stronger Pokémon can use brute force to break free of the Poké Ball's restraints.

Of course, this excludes specially made Poké Balls, such as Master Balls.

A high-level ball shouldn't be able to contain this nearly level 70 Pokémon, which has exceptionally strong attack power.

As for whether this Warhammer Dragon will obey him after it recovers its strength... Xia Shen felt that the chances were slim.

So how to deal with this group of Warhammer Dragons and Craniosaurus became a major problem.

First, Xia Shen didn't know if they had recovered from the "madness" caused by the Dragon Slab.

If not, it would be absolutely impossible to release them into the wild, as the frenzied Warhammer Dragons would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the balanced ecosystem of the Elf world.

But you can't keep them locked inside the ball forever...

Xia Shen frowned, deeply troubled by this thorny problem.

Let's stop here where there are no Pokémon and release a regular Cranidoth to see if it regains its sanity.

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Just in case, Xia Shen summoned all his elves and arranged them in a circle.

Then, he took out a Poké Ball containing a Cranidos and summoned it.

"Kanni—"

The worst-case scenario occurred: the small-headed dragon emerged still agitated, its crimson eyes glaring as it charged about recklessly.

Xia Shen sighed helplessly, and was about to have Yueyue Bear knock it unconscious again when the head dragon suddenly stopped.

It seemed to sense something, turned its head toward Garchomp, and then slowly and cautiously approached it, as if on a pilgrimage.

Xia Shen was surprised. What did this mean?

Garchomp exudes domineering power?

## Chapter 187 The Gaze from Dialga! (4k)

Garchomp watched as the Cranidoth slowly approached it, wondering what it wanted to do.

Anyway, this little guy, who's less than a meter tall, doesn't seem to pose any threat to me, so there's nothing to worry about.

Xia Shen shared the same thought, so he didn't stop the head dragon's actions.

Perhaps... this could be the key to resolving this incident?

Under the watchful eyes of Xia Shen and the Pokémon, Cranidoth stopped less than a meter in front of Garchomp.

He slowly lowered his head, his movement reminiscent of the reverence the Warhammer Dragon chieftain displayed when facing the Dragon Slab.

Could it be... that the skull dragon, whose mind was corrupted by the magnetic field of the Dragon Slab, has already transformed into the shape of the slab... no, into a [believer] of the slab?

Xia Shen released another Craniosaurus, which moved in the same manner as the first one, as if confirming Xia Shen's idea.

So... what about the even stronger Warhammer Dragon?

To alert the Pokémon, Xia Shen carefully threw out a regular Headbutt Dragon Poké Ball.

After recovering some strength in its Poké Ball, the Rammus first caused a ruckus for no apparent reason, and then, like the two Cranidos, was attracted to Garchomp.

However, the fervor in its eyes was even more intense, and its movements were even more unrestrained. Unlike the Craniosaurus, which maintained a one-meter social distance, it charged directly at Garchomp.

Using its warhammer-like skull, it rubbed its head against Garchomp's thick thighs, displaying the image of a loyal lackey.

Xia Shen is now basically certain that the Garchomp, possessed by the Dragon Stone, is considered a god-like being by these Cranidos and Warhammer Dragons.

Moreover, it seems that the greater the strength, the deeper the influence.

He took out the High Ball containing the level 68 Warhammer Dragon Chieftain, hesitating whether to release it to thoroughly verify his idea.

But if it gets out of control, that's another problem...

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This was the first time Garchomp had encountered such a situation, and it turned to look at Xia Shen, completely bewildered.

"Why don't you try and see if you can make it obey your commands?" Xia Shen asked tentatively.

Garchomp nodded and growled at Hammerdragon, which then obediently stood next to Cranidos, bowing its head respectfully to await the next command.

"Awooo—" Garchomp roared again, and then the three Pokémon ran to Xia Shen's side and rubbed against him with their skulls.

Xia Shen guessed that this was probably the way the Warhammer Dragon clan expressed their loyalty.

It seems that the Dragon Stone on Garchomp has completely subjugated these Pokémon.

Without further hesitation, he had the elves prepare for battle and then threw out the high-level ball.

The brief recovery inside the Poké Ball allowed the Ramura Dragon leader, who had previously lost the ability to battle, to regain the stamina needed to move.

As soon as he came out, he was attracted by the scent of the Dragon Stone Tablet that he had been longing for, and staggered over to Garchomp's side.

Even more outrageous than the previous Warhammer Dragon, it actually stuck out its tongue, ready to lick...

Garchomp felt a chill and kicked the weakened Warhammer Dragon leader away.

But instead of getting angry, he came running back eagerly, looking like he was the ultimate dragon-licking god.

Xia Shen was speechless. It seemed that the stronger one was, the more deeply one was affected.

A level 68 elf serving tea and water and acting as a lackey to a level 48 elf... it's actually a bit surreal.

However, this is also a good thing, as the Warhammer Dragons not only did not go out of control, but instead became Garchomp's minions.

Although "the subordinates are not my subordinates", it's better to have Garchomp managing these underlings than to let them roam freely in the wild.

In the future, they could also live in the Xicui Ecological Conservation Area to increase the diversity of Pokémon species.

As for now... Seven Luminaries Mountain can certainly support more than twenty Warhammer Dragons and more than thirty Cranipods, but we definitely need to inform Li Tianwang and Principal Mu.

Ordinary elves are one thing, but the Warhammer Dragon race... is a fossil elf from 100 million years ago.

And since such a large number of them suddenly appeared, we need to come up with an explanation.

Furthermore, I've now essentially tamed this Warhammer Dragon leader. If I were to take it out to a competition... wouldn't that be a bit unsportsmanlike?

After thinking it over, Xia Shen decided to give up. The important thing about the battle was the process and how it helped the Pokémon improve.

What's the point of using this level 68 Warhammer Dragon, which is clearly not in the same league, to crush everything in its path, besides the sheer fun?

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