Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

The thin, gray-black fox timidly hid behind Gengar, occasionally peeking out to look at Xia Chen. Its pitiful, cowering appearance was heartbreaking.

Wild Zorua are quite rare... Xia Chen was somewhat tempted.

This group, which lives in the jungle, is born with the ability to transform, so very few humans can come into contact with them.

Whenever humans approach, the powerful Zoroark members of the tribe unleash powerful illusions to scare them away and migrate deeper into the jungle.

Therefore, very few trainers possess Zoroark, and those who do do so because they have gained Zoroark's approval.

Upon encountering such a handsome Pokémon, whose rarity rivals that of a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Xia Chen was naturally captivated.

After all, what trainer could resist a cool-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside, aloof, fluffy creature?

While Ibrahimovic was challenging Ripper, Xia Chen quietly approached Zorua.

The little fox was quite wary. As soon as she saw Xia Chen approaching, she also stepped back, seemingly not wanting him to get close.

Xia Chen found it strange. When he was disguised as Eevee, didn't he seem to have a good impression of him?

How did it come out like this?

Xia Chen, unwilling to give up, took another small step forward. Soroya retreated again, seemingly accidentally touching her wound, and the little fox cried out in pain.

"Yo..."

Xia Chen frowned slightly. He didn't remember that Soroya had been injured just now. So where did this injury come from?

Regardless of whether he could subdue her, Xia Chen felt he should help heal the wounds of this Zoroia with whom he had a connection.

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However, Xia Chen knew that directly reaching out to Soroya would be rejected, so he decided to take a different approach.

He took out some simple and portable Pokémon medical supplies from his storage ball and said to Gengar, "Respected Gengar leader, your subordinate seems to be a little injured. May I take a look at her?"

Xia Chen was secretly planning that if he exaggerated her injuries and said that he couldn't treat her and needed to take her to the Pokémon Center, he could do it.

When the time comes, the helpless little fox will only have himself to rely on, so he can slowly win her over.

"Kou Jie?"

Gengar was stunned for a moment, not expecting that this human still had some conscience. Although the value was negligible compared to the three treasures he had given, it was still a way to salvage some of the loss.

It waved its hand, calling out Zoroya, who was hiding in the back, and said something to the little fox, "Kou Jie!"

"Yo..."

The little fox was initially somewhat resistant, but Gengar's attitude was very firm, and she couldn't argue with him, so she had no choice but to agree in the end.

Seeing Soroya walking towards him with a wronged and reluctant expression, Xia Chen felt a strange excitement rising in his heart.

Little fox...hehe...you still ended up...

Before he could even begin to unleash his twisted ideas, he was alerted by a sharp gaze.

Without even looking, it was obvious which person was jealous. Xia Chen coughed lightly, his expression turned serious, and he picked up Soroya, who was slowly walking over.

The little fox's thin body trembled violently, and she instinctively wanted to back away, but because of Gengar's command, she hesitated for a moment and then stopped in place.

Strictly speaking, this wasn't the first time Xia Chen had picked up Zoroya. He had previously touched her without her knowledge when she transformed into Eevee.

But back then, Zoroya seemed docile and dependent, unlike now, who is practically a bristling hedgehog.

Is it because they feel insecure when they take off their disguise?

Xia Chen silently guessed what was going on, but gently comforted her with his hands.

After Zoroya's body and emotions gradually calmed down, he began to examine the little fox's injuries himself.

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Zorua was filthy; its once smooth fur was now matted together with a congealed, unidentified liquid due to long-term neglect of cleaning.

Xia Chen didn't find it disgusting. He carefully parted her gray-black hair, and what he saw underneath shocked him.

What a shocking sight this body is...

Soroya's thin and emaciated body was covered with countless scars.

The scorching heat of flames, the corrosive chill of ice, the fierce scratches...

Her body was like a mannequin used for training Pokémon moves; not a single part was intact. Some areas were even torn open, and the old wounds had begun to fester...

Xia Chen glanced up at Gengar. Could it be a cute-looking Pokémon that is actually extremely cruel?

He didn't want to make such a hasty decision, and besides, Zoroya's injuries couldn't be delayed any longer.

Judging from the intricate pattern and distribution of the wounds, there is definitely more than one culprit. It is highly likely that many elves here have bullied Zorya.

In this situation, even if Gengar is neither an organizer nor a participant, it absolutely cannot stop the violence perpetrated by the majority.

This is Zoroastrian hell!

Xia Chen didn't care whether he was being presumptuous or meddling; he was determined to rescue Soraya from here!

However, the most important thing now is to treat Zoroya's injuries urgently; if she doesn't receive treatment soon, her life may be in danger.

Xia Chen took out a multi-purpose healing spray and said softly, "Bear with it, it will hurt a little."

"Yo..."

This time, the little fox did not resist.

Having spent many years in the martial arts world, she possessed the ability to read people's expressions. The look in Xia Chen's eyes, a mixture of heartache and anger, that he had just given her was definitely not fake.

Hearing Xia Chen's gentle voice, Soroya's heart trembled inexplicably.

Was he concerned about me, or about the person playing the role of Eevee...?

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Although the multi-purpose healing spray is one of the high-tech items that distinguishes the Elf World from the original world, some of its working principles are no different from those of ordinary medical supplies.

It's nothing more than disinfection and sterilization, but it might also contain some vitality or cellular activity unique to the Elf World.

So naturally, the spray's contact with the wound caused Zoroya a lot of pain, so much so that his body convulsed violently.

Xia Chen comforted her while speeding up the treatment to reduce her pain.

Before long, Xia Chen had roughly treated all of Soroya's wounds.

But reality is not like a game, where you can use a lot of healing potions or eat a lot of berries to fully restore an elf's HP.

The multi-purpose spray is only a temporary measure; to fully recover Zorua, it still needs to go to the Pokémon Center.

Xia Chen lowered his head and whispered in a voice only he and Zoroa could hear, "Your injuries are severe and can only be healed at the Pokémon Center. Would you like to come with me?"

Pokémon Center?

Zorua knew that place; it was a place where human trainers' Pokémon were healed, and it usually only existed in places where people gathered.

They were all human...

Whenever Zoroya thought of that word, scenes buried deep in his memory would surface.

Those few pairs of naked, greedy eyes staring at him.

The Pokémon Center... I don't want to go to places like that!

"Yo..."

Soroya shook his head firmly.

Xia Chen was stunned. He hadn't expected that Soroya would refuse when his physical condition was so bad!

What made her resist even at the cost of her life?

Humanity?

Perhaps.

Xia Chen thought of those pitiful Pokémon in the anime who were abandoned by their trainers and wandered around homeless.

Perhaps she was one of them...

The more desperate I was then, the more I hate now.

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Xia Chen didn't give up. He continued to persuade her, "If you don't like crowded places, I can take you to a clinic with very few people for treatment. There will only be the two of us and the doctor there."

The place he was referring to was, of course, Mashu in the City of Fragrance. As the head of a dojo, he could certainly provide that much.

Xia Chen knew that the two encounters had already earned Soroya's initial trust, and he wanted to see if he could win back the little fox by accurately identifying the "user's pain points."

Soroya remained silent.

It was just me, Xia Chen, and the doctor...

She neither nodded nor shook her head, but simply closed her eyes silently.

Xia Chen understood that Soroya had tacitly agreed.

call...

Xia Chen breathed a sigh of relief. With her consent, the rest was no longer a problem.

He picked up Zoroa and walked towards Gengar, saying sincerely, "Gengar leader, your subordinate's injuries are very serious. She can only be fully healed using modern human medical facilities. May I take her to my friend for treatment?"

"Kou Jie?"

Gengar looked at Xia Chen with suspicion. He had just been receiving treatment here, and now he was going to have to go out for treatment again.

It all seems so interconnected... This kid doesn't seem like a good person!

Xia Chen moved his arms forward slightly, subtly revealing Zoroar's wounds to Gengar.

"...Ku-jie!"

Gengar's crimson eyes widened, and its gaping mouth formed a circle, looking extremely shocked, as if it were seeing the horrifying wounds on Zoroa's body for the first time.

Was he not involved and unaware of it?

Xia Chen made his guess.

Given Gengar's strength, there's absolutely no need for it to act and deceive itself, unless it has that kind of hobby...

However, Xia Chen is more inclined to believe that Gengar is unaware.