Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

"Sticky Baby, we're using acid bombs!"

Xia Shen directed the operation methodically.

The first move she launched was Zoroah's Shadow Ball. Her moves were already fast, not to mention they were imbued with rapid energy.

Faced with the rapidly approaching shadow ball, Fang Cage used another vine whip to lash the dark purple energy ball out of existence in mid-air.

Xia Shen remained expressionless and indifferent; this swift shadow ball was meant to buy time anyway.

The real show is yet to come.

Following closely behind the Shadow Ball was the acid bomb sprayed by Gooey Po.

The vine whip couldn't defend in time, and the acid bomb exploded in the mouth of the leader, Fang Cage.

The corrosive venom seeped into every part of the fanged mouth, turning the originally scarlet mouth black and purple, making the already frightening gaping maw even more terrifying.

"Smack—" As the undisputed overlord of this swamp, he has always been the one to eat others' food. How could these little ones dare to act so arrogantly?

Enraged, the leader, Fang Cage, unleashed a torrent of ball-sized seed bombs from its mouth, raining them down on Xia Shen and his companions.

However, it was blocked by the protective shield of the Berserker, which had just finished its Sword Dance enhancement.

Meanwhile, a shadow loomed over Fang Cage's head as several enormous meteorites rained down, leaving Fang Cage nowhere to hide!

The fanged cage already had obvious wounds, and Xia Shen pressed his advantage.

"Garuda, Swift Flame Fang!"

"Circle Bear, charge in for close combat!"

"Zoroah, use Swift Shadow Ball to cover!"

"Sticky Baby, let's continue using the acid bomb!"

One may not step into the same river twice, but this fanged cage has completely fallen into a state of frenzy.

Same moves, same routine.

But just like the first time, it produced the same effect.

The fang cage, once again showing no mercy, had its mouth pierced by an acid bomb, howling in agony.

Then came the Garchomp and Ursaring, one fast and one slow, charging towards them.

The fangs, wreathed in flames, and the relentless, brute force of the impact caused the fang cage to collapse with a crash.

……

"Thank you for your hard work!" Xia Shen smiled broadly and hugged the three elves in celebration.

"Sticky!" Sticky Baby reminded him, telling him not to forget about himself.

"You did very well too, Sticky Baby!" He picked up Sticky Baby, who looked like jelly, and praised her earnestly.

Sticky Baby's antennae swayed happily, touching Xia Shen's cheek.

Xia Shen straightened Nian Nian Bao's body, looked into her eyes, and said seriously:

"Goomy, become my partner! You will become very strong too, stronger than this Fang Cage, stronger than all the Pokémon that have bullied you!"

"Sticky—" Sticky Baby was about to nod excitedly, but then remembered something and cried out sadly.

[She said she was too weak and couldn't compare to your partner at all.] This was promptly broadcast by the Kexi brand translator.

Xia Shen gently comforted her: "You know, that guy who looked like a shark was so weak when I first met him that he almost got eaten by other elves."

"You just fought alongside us. Trust yourself, and trust me, okay?"

"sticky--"

[Sticky Baby says she's willing!]

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[Sticky Baby]

[Attribute: Dragon]

[Energy Level: 28]

[Personality: Conservative]

[Gender: Female]

[Characteristic: Sticky Slippery (Reduces the speed of opponents who make contact with it through attacks)]

[Skills: Bubble, Acid Bomb, Melt, Water Pulse, Dragon Pulse]

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Author's Remarks

Thank you so much, Luca is my Sofox! It's too much of a donation. Arigato! By the way, update: I'm trying really hard to evolve into a 6000-power beast, but it seems I can only consistently reach 6000 power on weekends. On weekdays, it's only between 4000 and 6000.

2022-05-25 18:00

## Chapter 84: Has Kexi disappeared?

Xia Shen moved out of her room with a Circular Bear and moved in with a Sticky Baby.

This angered Soroya, who had only had Xia Shen all to herself for one night.

However, this new member seemed quiet and well-behaved, and Zoroa thought she would definitely be easier to get along with than the bold and mischievous bear cub before it evolved.

Because of Nian Nian Bao's move-in, Xia Shen also purchased some new items.

An air humidifier, a mini dual-purpose baby care kit, and some moisturizing skincare products specifically for the sticky baby...

This is something Xia Shen emphasized specifically after consulting with Zhou Keke.

Sticky Baby doesn't lose its vitality when it's out of water.

To be precise, the sticky liquid covering her body was the key to keeping her breathing.

Therefore, in addition to replenishing regular water, maintaining the mucus on her body surface is equally important.

At the same time, Yu Kexi reminded Xia Shen that the reason why the Xi Cui Golem evolved its shell was because the water in Xi Cui was rich in iron.

Goomy is a herbivorous Pokémon that drinks and eats water and aquatic plants year-round, which is the key to its evolution into Steelix.

Therefore, in order to prevent the unexpected situation of Gooey Pokémon evolving into a regular Gooey Pokémon, [further measures are needed].

Xia Shen decided to stay in the Red Lotus Wetland to replenish her daily iron needs until she evolved into a sticky beauty.

After all, he couldn't guarantee that the iron supplementation methods in the real world would meet the needs of Gooop evolving into Steelix.

In addition, Xia Shen prepared everything perfectly for Sticky Baby this weekend, including training tips, a customized recipe, and a Steel Gem to nourish Steel-type energy.

Who knows where the training camp starting next week will be?

…………

Monday, in the principal's office.

"You're all lively and energetic now?" The principal looked at Xia Shen with a strange expression.

He was knocked unconscious by a teddy bear that could send the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox flying ten meters away, but he fully recovered in a weekend?

Xia Shen said helplessly, "I've already shown you Teacher Lu's proof. How else do you want me to prove this? You can't expect me to fight your rogue panda, can you? Don't worry, I won't joke around with my own body."

The principal recalled the thrilling scene from that day, then looked at Xia Shen, who appeared perfectly normal, and gave him a meaningful look.

"Fine, then you can come along too."

Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, she caught the last bus. Although she didn't know where the bus was going, it wasn't too late to ask now.

So where will our training camp be held?

Sakurajima.

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The government has a very low profile in the world of elves.

As a result, Xia Shen only learned when he boarded the plane to Sakurajima that Sakurajima had belonged to China for a long time and that he had not even been abroad.

In reality, the so-called affiliation is just a formality. The cultural differences between the two human societies are similar to those in the previous world, and similar subcultures have also emerged.

The school team consisted of ten people: the principal, the coach, and eight players, including starters and substitutes.

The principal certainly wasn't extravagant enough to charter a plane; he naturally took a regular flight.

What's even more embarrassing is that Xia Shen's ticket was added later.

And so he became separated from the main force.

……

Xia Shen's seatmate was a cute girl who looked to be only about 1.4 meters tall, probably at most in junior high school.

However, he was holding a thick book with a serious expression and flipping through it. The contrast was so cute that Xia Shen couldn't help but laugh when he first saw him.

The girl seemed to sense something, and looked up at Xia Shen with a faint glance.

The meaning in her eyes was something a little girl couldn't possibly convey.

Xia Shen smiled politely at her, but in his heart he was wondering what was going on.

precocious?

Does she have a youthful appearance?

Or... is this person an elf in disguise?

[Yukishi, what do you think?]

Five seconds passed, and Xia Shen's mind was silent; he did not hear any response from Yu Kexi.

Are you engrossed in watching anime?

Are you asleep?

It seems like either is possible.

But Xia Shen felt it was more likely that the mysterious girl in front of him had an inseparable relationship with him.