Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the back to find Pidgeot."

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## I'll start a separate chapter to explain.

This can also be considered a summary of what has happened since the book was first published.

First of all, I would like to thank so many friends for their continued support and suggestions. As a new author, I am truly humbled and humbled.

Next, let's talk about some plot points that many readers have complained about.

From the initial issue of the price of skill instruction to the plot in the previous chapter where the protagonist borrowed a flying spirit, these flaws are indeed due to the author's lack of rigor in writing.

I immediately changed some of the easily correctable ones, but others were simply too deeply entrenched to be changed.

For example, the Pidgeot in these two chapters... I imagine he'll play a role later in the story, but the possibility of revealing the existence of the secret realm is indeed a problem.

Here, we've decided to adopt a suggestion from a fellow reader and add a small patch—apart from the protagonist, people outside the world are completely unable to perceive or understand the existence of the secret realm, much like two-dimensional beings have no concept of three-dimensional space.

To avoid disrupting the reading experience, I won't insert the main plot; otherwise, it would feel odd.

To express my apologies, I'll be adding an extra chapter today.

Also, thank you so much, A Shou, for the generous donation! It's too much of a waste of your money, thank you so much!

## Chapter Fifty-Six: The Melancholy Pidgeot (Please continue reading~)

Xia Shen followed Yan Yan along the secluded path in the "forest".

Perhaps because Bug-type Pokémon reproduce quickly, the Pokémon density in the forest is extremely high.

Just a few steps away, you can see several Rayquaza cubs wriggling on the grass, nibbling on leaves.

Yan Yan walked ahead, looking around for the Pidgeot.

Suddenly, there was a rustling sound from the grass beside me.

"Pika~", a yellow mouse darted out of the grass and jumped into Yan Yan's arms.

"It's you, Pikachu." Yan Yan smiled, rubbing Pikachu's round, fluffy face.

Pikachu seemed to enjoy the girl's unusual massage, making a cute "Pika pika~" sound, and the red electric sacs on its cheeks were also buzzing to express its pleasure.

After a brief moment of affection, Yan Yan put down the electric mouse. "Alright, stop fooling around. I have something to do here. By the way, have you seen a Pidgeot?"

"Pikachu~" Pikachu pointed ahead, then hopped and skipped ahead to lead the way.

Yan Yan and Xia Shen exchanged a glance and then jogged after them.

A short while later, Pikachu stopped in front of a particularly thick tree.

Xia Shen looked up and saw a huge Pidgeot resting on a branch, gazing at the sky in a daze.

Three magnificent head feathers hung down behind his head, fluttering brilliantly in the air.

Its feathers are a deep brown like strong tea, but they don't look dull at all; instead, they give off a vibrant and energetic feel.

What a magnificent eagle! Xia Shen secretly admired it.

……

"Pikachu~" Pikachu called from under the tree, but Pidgeot on the tree did not react at all.

I don't know if they didn't hear it or didn't care.

He doesn't even acknowledge me in front of Yan Yan? He's showing no respect to my Pikachu at all?

Pikachu got angry, and the electric sacs on its cheeks started crackling again, but this time it was an expression of anger.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu's entire body lit up with bright yellow electricity, and a bolt of lightning like a serpent tore through the air, winding its way straight towards Pidgeot.

"Bi—" However, Bi the statue had anticipated this and, without turning his head, swung a backhand slash into the air.

"Bang—" The colorless, sharp wind blade collided suddenly with the bright yellow lightning snake.

The explosion startled the other forest sprites, and flocks of Popo flapped their wings and flew away.

Xia Shen watched with trepidation, fearing that he and Yan Yan, the two innocent bystanders, would be implicated.

"Does your Pokémon start fighting at the drop of a hat...?"

"No, their relationship wasn't very good to begin with; they've always been vying for the position of the leader of this forest area."

Seeing that the two brothers were about to continue their friendly sparring, Yan Yan had no choice but to intervene. "Alright, stop fooling around, Pidgeot, come down."

Pikachu then stopped charging up its Thunderbolt attack and jumped onto Yan Yan's shoulder, still looking sullen.

The eagle on Yan Yan's head also gave him face, suddenly spreading its huge wings and leaping down from the tree trunk.

With a gust of wind, the eagle landed gracefully.

Due to the perspective effect, the eagle appears even more majestic after landing, standing upright and almost as tall as Xia Shen.

"Bi—" He seemed uninterested, greeted Yan Yan, and then tried to fly back up to the tree to continue his solitary retreat.

"Wait a minute, Pidgeot." Yan Yan quickly got to the point, "My friend needs a flying Pokémon, would you be willing to help?"

"Pidgey?" Pidgey turned its head and looked Xia Shen up and down, its sharp eyes scrutinizing him. After a couple of seconds, it flew back without hesitation and continued to look up at the blue sky.

Xia Shen: "......"

It's too cruel to execute me before I've even said a word.

Yan Yan said apologetically to Xia Shen, "I'm sorry... Bi Diao was quite well-behaved when he was little, but his temper gradually became strange. Let's go eat first, and I'll talk to him when we get back."

Xia Shen looked at the eagle gazing at the sky with a melancholy expression at a 45-degree angle and nodded thoughtfully.

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In the evening, in Yan Yan's family's dining room.

Xia Shen's three Pokémon were eating and drinking heartily at the dining table, completely unaware that their trainer next to them was being tortured.

"Here, Xia, try this braised Slowpoke tail with scallions. This is made from a tail that Slowpoke just shed naturally and was frozen with an Ice Beam. I specially made it for you."

Overwhelmed by Yan's mother's enthusiasm, Xia Shen looked at the pile of food in front of him, both amused and exasperated. "Thank you, Auntie, but I'm already almost full..."

As he spoke, he quickly gave Yan Yan, who was sitting opposite him, a wink.

Yan Yan's face flushed slightly, and her voice was barely audible, "Mom, please don't be like this, act normal..."

"How can you talk like that? What's wrong with me?" Mother Yan pretended to be angry and frowned slightly.

These two are clearly mother and daughter; they look very much alike, but their personalities are... completely opposite.

Seeing that Xia Shen had almost finished eating, Yan Yan quickly said, "We still have something to discuss with Bidiao, so we'll head out first. Please continue eating."

Xia Shen chimed in, "Yes, Auntie, I'm really full. We won't waste the rest; we can give it to Garchomp. Let's head out now."

Garchomp and the others continued eating, while the two of them quickly escaped from the restaurant, one after the other.

……

On an autumn night, the moonlight is clear and bright.

Xia Shen and Yan Yan walked along the tree-lined path, taking a stroll to digest their food while searching for the Pidgeot.

"What do you think is the reason why Pidgeot has such a strange temper?" Xia Shen asked.

To find the right solution, we need to first identify the root cause of Pidgeot's bad temper.

Yan Yan pondered, "No one knows that he's spent all his time in the trees these past two years. He used to like carrying me around in the sky."

Xia Shen asked in surprise, "Isn't the city under a restricted airspace order? How can you still fly in the sky?"

The airspace restriction order is a law or regulation promulgated by the government a long time ago. In order to facilitate control, all registered Phantoms that can carry people are prohibited from flying in the city.

"It's just flying in the sky above my house for a little while, so it's not their problem," Yan Yan explained.

Is this the only airspace we can fly in...?

Yan Yan watched as Xia Shen gradually smiled and asked curiously, "You have an idea?"

Xia Shen stroked his chin. "Maybe we can give it a try."

……

On that same tallest and thickest tree, Xia Shen and Yan Yan found the eagle.

Yan Yan, carrying food in her hand, shouted towards the tree, "Pidgey, it's time to eat!"

"Bi—" Bi Diao, a large eagle, spread its wings and landed on the ground.

Even if you're withdrawn, you still need to eat; otherwise, how can you be depressed if you're starving?

Watching the Pidgeot pecking at meat, Yan Yan stroked its feathers. "Don't be picky, eat some energy cubes and berries too."

Pidgeot looked up at the concerned girl, then lowered its head and obediently began eating its vegetarian food.

"Could I speak with him alone?" Xia Shen asked Yan Yan.

Yan Yan nodded and took Pikachu to the side to feed the other Pokémon.

Pidgey buried his head in his food, not even glancing at Xia Shen, his meaning clear—leave me alone.

Xia Shen didn't pay attention and looked up at the stars in the night sky. "Soaring in the night sky must be a very romantic thing."

Pidgeot glanced up at Xia Shen with a disdainful look, "[You don't have wings, how could you understand the joy of flying?]"

"My body cannot fly, but my heart yearns for it." Xia Shen sighed, looking at the Pidgeot, which had also raised its head and was gazing at the starry sky.

"I can take you to a place where you can be unrestrained and fly freely. Would you like to come?"

## Chapter 57 The Swampert's True Strength (Bonus Chapter)

The next day, in the secret realm of Xicui.

"Compare--"

The eagle soared in the sky above the foot of Tianguan Mountain, its high-pitched cries echoing throughout the entire mountain forest.

Xia Shen lay on the back of the Pidgeot and whispered in its ear, "See? I didn't lie to you, did I?"