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

Xia Chen smiled and shook his head. "Then thank you for trusting my elf's judgment. I'll post it first, and you can just forward it and be a rumor-monger."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

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April 18, 2023, is a day that future generations will remember.

Because that day was the day Yveltal awoke.

From this point on, humanity will begin to frequently encounter various legendary spirit events.

This day also marks the origin of Xia Chen's many titles, including "The Great Prophet".

That morning, Xia Chen posted a warning message on various social media platforms.

[This is no joke! According to Absol and other sources, the "Cocoon of Destruction" will awaken within a day in the Enchanted Forest of the Carlos region. All those exploring the Enchanted Forest and Mount Kawa, as well as the citizens of Snowdrift City, are urged to flee!]

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It takes immense courage to say something like "I am the only one who is sober while everyone else is drunk," especially to utter such a shocking statement in public.

Xia Chen could already imagine the storm of public opinion that his post would cause online.

So he wisely chose to stop paying attention to everything outside after posting the update.

It's not just about burying your head in the sand; it's because there are more important things to do now.

As Xia Chen had predicted, his post immediately caused a huge uproar.

As a content creator with six million followers on Pixiv, Xia Chen has considerable influence.

Not to mention that he has risen to fame in recent months with two extremely important academic discoveries, and his recent statements are almost all those of a serious and brilliant researcher.

Even so, Xia Chen's warning post at 9 a.m. was initially taken as a joke by many people.

"Today isn't April 18th, nor is it April Fool's Day..."

"Is Pigeon Master trying to switch to being a comedy content creator? But please don't make jokes like this."

"My assessment is that if there's nothing else to do, you can bite a lighter."

"Is Master Pigeon ignorant of the law? Delete it quickly, this kind of joke can be called spreading rumors."

Similar comments kept appearing under Xia Chen's post, and few people took this shocking news seriously.

When Xia Chen neither deleted the post nor responded an hour later, onlookers gradually realized that something was wrong.

Xia Chen doesn't seem to be joking?

Once this was realized, the topic of "[Xia Chen's warning]" was instantly pushed to the forefront.

Because whether this prediction is right or wrong, it will not be a trivial matter.

If the prediction is true and Yveltal has indeed awakened, the consequences are self-evident.

The prediction turned out to be false, and the fact that a well-known public figure spread such a malicious rumor is just as entertaining for bored onlookers.

However, judging from the current public opinion, almost 90% of people believe it is the latter.

Not only because the authorities have not issued a warning yet, but also because Xia Chen's reasons are not very convincing.

Absol's early warning and other special related channels... what kind of reason is that?

The former is understandable, but what does the latter refer to...? Did Yveltal tell you this in a dream?

It can't be that if Xerneas awakens, its nemesis must also awaken, right?

Not to mention that Xerneas has been awake for almost two years, while Yveltal has only just awakened?

Why can it sleep more?

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The skeptics' logic is sound and their reasons are detailed.

Of the remaining 10%, 90% are neutral observers who are waiting for more evidence.

The only reason these neutrals remained neutral was because they knew Xia Chen well and were aware of his reliable character, which he had never fabricated.

As for that final one percent who choose to believe...

Either they're not in the Carlos region, or they have a mild antisocial personality with a mindset of "I'm bored, I want to see bloodshed!"

Or they are pessimists with the legendary "worrying about the sky falling" personality, who are overly cautious.

Or perhaps he's one of Xia Chen's few die-hard fans who believes everything he's told...

To sum it up, not a single one of them is normal...

With such a stark disparity in numbers, the supporters are utterly powerless against the skeptics.

Immediately, the internet was filled with condemnation of Xia Chen's irresponsible remarks, with some even calling him a clown trying to attract attention.

However, all of this was within Xia Chen's expectations, and he didn't care at all about the opinions of the onlookers.

Xia Chen's only concern was how many people in Yingxue City believed what he said.

On the Yingxue Forum, which is mostly frequented by local residents, two polls were launched regarding this matter.

The first poll titled "[Are you willing to believe Xia Chen's warning?]"

The results of this vote deviated even more from public opinion. Of the tens of thousands of Yingxue citizens who participated, only a few dozen chose to believe it, a proportion that was only one in a thousand of the total population.

However, in another poll titled "[Will you evacuate Yingxue City today?]", more than 300 people chose to evacuate.

This also proves that many people still hold the good mentality of "better safe than sorry".

It only takes about a day, so even if it's fake, it's not bad to treat it as a trip to another city.

But compared to these insignificant few hundred people, most residents of Yingxue City still treat this as a joke.

The fact that the league has remained silent so far speaks volumes.

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Xia Chen was unaware of the current public opinion; at that moment, he was busy running away.

Whether by coincidence or not, the direction that Xianbu had previously pointed out was also the border between the Enchanted Forest and the Kawa Snow Mountain.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, Xia Chen and his group are currently within the range of Yveltal's attack after its awakening.

If Yveltal were to awaken now, he and the elves would definitely be among the first to be affected.

Despite the warning, Xia Chen had no intention of risking his life.

Having received advance warning, why didn't they run away? Were they going to live and die with the spirits of this forest?

Xia Chen isn't that saintly.

By issuing warnings to humans online and casually reminding the elves while on the run, Xia Chen felt that as a Donghuang person visiting the Carlos region, he had already demonstrated a great deal of internationalism.

Just as they were contemplating running away, Karuni returned on her ice dragon.

She tossed Xia Chen two Poké Balls. "One Staraptor and one Pidgeot. Let's heal them and then head out. Oh, and let's also give them a little pep talk."

Poké Balls aren't brainwashing devices; two raptors that were just captured by force certainly wouldn't immediately submit.

Finding a way to get them to agree to give you a ride as quickly as possible is a skill that requires finesse.

However, this was not a difficult task for Xia Chen. He reasoned with them, appealed to their emotions, and added a little bit of incentive. He successfully persuaded them before Starhawk and Pidgeot fully recovered.

At this time, it was 11:00 AM.

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"Mr. Defu said he was powerless to do anything about this matter."

Before leaving, Karuni told Xia Chen the bad news.

Xia Chen shrugged, unsurprised. The dojo master didn't wield much power, so it was expected that Defu had no choice.

However, Karuni didn't bring all bad news. "Mr. Senares will be coming, but he's currently in the Padia region, so he might arrive quite late."

Is Carlos the current champion?

Xia Chen's eyes lit up; finally, a heavyweight figure had come.

Although he still can't possibly be a match for Yveltal, it's good to have more control over the situation.

To truly resolve this issue, it would require the intervention of two other truly influential figures.

Xerneas, Zygarde...

Xia Chen silently repeated the two names in his heart.

The former has already awakened, while the latter, which was originally distributed in various parts of Kalos in cellular form, will appear in Gundam form to protect the balance of Kalos when the ecological balance of the Kalos region is disrupted.

It's unclear to what extent Yveltal would damage the ecosystem before they reappear.

And once they appear, will they, like in the anime, restore the lives petrified by Yveltal...?

This is also a problem.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Chen recalled his other Pokémon and, with Sylveon in tow, sat on Pidgeot.

Over there, Karune also retrieved all the Pokémon except for the Wrestling Hawkman into the ball, and prepared them on Starhawk.

They were preparing to fly to Baike City, a city that was symmetrical to Yingxue City across the snow-capped mountains, and a city whose route was completely opposite to that of Yveltal.

The Enchanted Forest is vast, so this journey is not short. Given the speed of these two experienced elite flying-type Pokémon, setting off close to noon, it's questionable whether they'll even arrive before dark.

After all, elves have limited stamina, unlike airplanes and trains which only need to burn fuel to generate power.

However, it doesn't matter if we can't reach it. As long as we are far enough away from Snowdrift City, we won't be harmed by Yveltal.

The only problem is that to get to Baike City, you have to pass through the Kawa Snow Mountain, which is also the most dangerous part of the entire route.

Now Xia Chen can only pray that Yveltal won't wake up at that exact time.

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As time goes by, public opinion continues to ferment.

When Karuni and Ma Xiu reposted Xia Chen's post, the event's popularity reached a new level.

Many netizens could understand Ma Xiu's involvement to some extent. The two became acquainted through a glamorous performance and were rumored to have a very good personal relationship, although most people did not expect their relationship to be this good.

When Karuni, a movie star and outstanding young trainer who had been out of the public eye for half a year, reappeared in front of everyone because of this incident, the onlookers were all dumbfounded.