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

And the final glimmer of redemption he received in that warm presence before his death...

Soroya recalled everything that had happened in his short and terrible life.

The first two questions have been answered, so what about the answer to the last one?

Where...is this place?

Unable to open my eyes or move, I felt as if I were in a beautiful dream from which I could never wake up.

Because of the warm feeling that enveloped my consciousness, let's call it a sweet dream...

As time passed, Zoroia's confused consciousness gradually cleared, and she felt as if someone was touching her body and calling her name.

Is it him?

Zorua wanted to be the only person in the world who cared about him, because that would prove he hadn't died at the hands of the Chandelier Spirit.

But rationally speaking, that's unlikely.

That Chandelure is so powerful that it easily defeated Gengar. How could he and his two Pokémon possibly stand up to it?

When Soroya's consciousness fully coalesced and returned to normal, she floated in mid-air and saw Xia Chen kneeling on the ground, touching her dead body.

He really didn't die!

This was Soroya's first reaction.

Then she thought of a second question: What state am I in right now?

Is he dead or alive?

Soroya didn't understand, but she was certain that during the time her consciousness had faded, she had truly died.

And now, did he somehow regain consciousness?

Looking at Xia Chen's solemn yet expectant expression, Soroya felt that this was the right way.

Give me salvation, grant me new life...

Soroya was lost in thought, her mind racing, and tears welled up in her eyes...

Eh, tears?

Soroya clearly felt the mist welling up in her eyes before realizing that she now had a body.

I... came back to life?

…………

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar elf in front of him, Xia Chen was still unable to recover from the shock.

Because everything before my eyes was simply... unbelievable.

Xia Chen had heard of the resurrection of Pokémon. In both his past life and this world, there was a legend that Ho-Oh resurrected three Pokémon that perished in the fire at Bell Tower.

Those three spirits are none other than the well-known legendary beasts: Entei, Raikou, and Suicune.

But that was the power of the legendary spirits, and there's no trace of the legendary spirits here.

Xia Chen was somewhat puzzled.

He turned to look at Ma Xiu and Yi Bu, who had the same expression as him, and confirmed from their expressions that this was not his imagination.

Well, although we don't know the reason, Zoroah's resurrection... or rather, his reincarnation, is definitely a good thing.

So, is this elf, whom we can temporarily call "Zoroia," still the same as before?

Xia Chen wanted to reach out and touch her, but he was afraid that she was a strange being who only had the appearance of Sororia, but not the unique, lonely and stubborn soul.

As he hesitated, the gray and white little fox in front of him took the initiative to come closer.

"Yo..."

Soraya's orange-yellow eyes held a complex and moving gaze, as if telling many things she had wanted to say but hadn't had the chance to.

Gently touching Soroya's cool, soft fur, Xia Chen knew that no matter how its appearance changed, this was still the one and only little fox.

Xia Chen cupped her in his hands and whispered, "Zoroya?"

The little fox seemed to know what Xia Chen wanted to do, but fearing she was just being presumptuous, her eyes revealed an expectant yet apprehensive expression. "Oh?"

Xia Chen did not disappoint her. He took out a Dream Orb that perfectly matched the color of Soroya and asked earnestly, "Now, are you willing to come with me?"

"Yo!"

Zorua nodded firmly, its gray-black claws swiftly pressing the button on the Poké Ball.

A flash of red light appeared, the Poké Ball shook twice, and then remained still.

Xia Chen's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

The fourth Pokémon joins the team!

…………

Until the villain is defeated, the story is always one step away from a happy ending.

However, with Miss Ma Xiu's help, a happy ending is very close.

In a corner of the abandoned hotel lobby, Chandelure lost consciousness as the powerful jaws of Mawile, imbued with Dark-type energy, snapped shut.

But clearly, this is not the end of life for the elf. However, whether it is the end or not is no longer up to the elf to decide.

The big-mouthed baby, with its powerful jaws wide open, looked at Ma Xiu, who then looked at Xia Chen, who in turn looked at Soroya in his arms.

Solomon stared silently at the unconscious Crystal Lamp Spirit, then looked up at Xia Chen.

Xia Chen stroked the pink and white ahoge on Soroya's head and put her on the ground. "I will support whatever decision you make."

Xia Chen had not experienced the pain of being burned to ashes by the flames of the crystal chandelier spirit, so he could not make this decision for Soroya.

As for the choice he hoped Soraya would make, it would undoubtedly be an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

As Xia Chen was not disappointed, after receiving instructions from his trainer, Zoroar immediately began to conjure a Shadow Ball.

Seemingly worried that her attack wouldn't be powerful enough, she charged up her power as she walked towards the Crystal Lamp Spirit.

Unlike the quiet and gentle state he had been in Xia Chen's arms, Soroya's orange-yellow eyes were now filled with resentment and hatred, and the pinkish-white fur on his head rose without wind, swaying like a blazing flame.

The resentment emanating from his entire body was so strong that Xia Chen and Yi Bu behind him could clearly sense it.

Ibrahimovic nodded slightly, secretly praising him.

Indeed, if a spirit lacks the aura to slay its mortal enemies, then no matter how talented it is, it will inevitably fail to achieve great things in the future.

This little fox has potential!

…………

After a not-so-loud boom, the Crystal Lamp Spirit completely lost its vital signs.

Zorua coldly stared at the chandelier spirit whose flames had ceased to burn, but felt little pleasure in revenge.

The Chandelier Spirit is merely a small microcosm of the dark side of this world. The resentment in Zoroia's heart has not been eliminated. Her ambition and vision extend far beyond this.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, she noticed a pale blue ball of light suddenly rising from the body of the Crystal Chandelier Spirit.

The ball of light drifted and eventually came to rest precisely in front of Zoroya, emitting a soft, faint glow.

Although he didn't know what the thing in front of him was, Zoroah felt an inexplicable urge to touch and absorb it.

But it drifted out from the body of the dead chandelier spirit; who knows what kind of thing it is...

Reason made Soroya subconsciously resist this impulse.

But it looks so...delicious!

Her intuition told her that this would be something extremely beneficial to her.

After a mental struggle, Zoroya still couldn't resist the inexplicable attraction and reached out its claws to touch the ball of light that was right in front of it.

The moment they made contact, Zoroya felt a strange warmth flowing into his body, nourishing every corner and every cell within him.

At the same time, Zoroya felt a momentary dizziness, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a strange space.

Apart from the small space occupied by myself and the ball of light I had just touched, the surroundings were completely shrouded in a gray mist, and the scenery deep inside was not clearly visible.

where is this?

Soroya was filled with doubt, but felt no fear.

We're already at the bottom; whichever way we go, it's upwards.

Having experienced something as absurd as dying and coming back to life, what else is there to be afraid of?

…………

Besides Zoroya and the ball of light, in the very center of the small space, there was a tiny sapling that wasn't even as tall as itself.

Ibu looked at the only two things in the place besides himself—the orb of light and the sapling—and seemed to understand something.

She raised her paw, pinched the ball of light, and placed it on the sapling.

In an instant, the sapling grew thicker and longer, its growth rate as fast as if it had been given fertilizer.

In less than two seconds, the sapling grew from half the height of Zoroa to the same level as the ahoge on her head.

Aside from its height, the most significant change in the sapling was the growth of three branches at its top. These three branches shimmered with light as if breathing. Zoroya gently touched one of them, and a message flooded into her mind.

[Dark Harvest: Water this branch with soul fragments; the host can harvest abilities or items related to the original body.]

Fragments of the soul?

Is it that ball of light?

Soroya stared at the ball of light in his hand, which had shrunk to a third of its original size after "watering" the sapling, and fell into deep thought.

In other words, after the chandelier spirit died, it produced something called a soul fragment.

This thing can be used to water saplings and exchange for abilities and items.

Although Zoroia didn't know why she had this thing, she had a very strong ability to accept things after being resurrected. In any case, it must be a good thing.

……

However, she didn't rush to put the "soul fragment" into it, but instead touched the second light.

[Power of Fear: By watering this branch with soul fragments, the host gains the ability to convert the fear of enemies into power. The more soul fragments watered, the higher the upper limit of fear you can absorb.]