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

Xia Chen didn't know why he was being chased by Yveltal, but Xianbu in his arms had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

It's highly likely that the trouble was caused by that Xerneas horn.

The life and death represented by Xerneas and Yveltal are like two ends of an infinite line.

They are a pair that can never be compatible, but they are also the ones who can be most aware of each other's presence.

Therefore, it is very likely that it was the antler that Yveltal carried on his person that attracted his attention.

So, if I throw it away now... will I be able to get away with it?

Xianbu didn't know, and she didn't dare to do it rashly.

It wasn't because she was greedy and couldn't bear to part with this legendary elf's treasure, but because the Horn of Xerneas, which possessed almost inexhaustible energy, might be the only thing she and Xia Chen could use to deal with Yveltal.

And what if it wasn't the antlers that attracted Yveltal, but rather herself who had absorbed a large amount of energy from the antlers?

Xianbu cannot rule out this possibility, which is also quite significant.

Throwing away the antlers is tantamount to throwing away hope!

So now, before Yveltal catches up, I need to hurry up and communicate with the antlers.

A howling wind blew past him as Xianbu took out the branch he always carried with him.

Sure enough, compared to usual, the antlers flashed much more rapidly today, and it was hard to tell whether it was out of fear or excitement.

Xianbu held it tightly and whispered, "Buyi—(You should be able to feel that your nemesis's aura is getting closer and closer to us. It's coming for you, but I won't abandon you.)"

The light from the branches softened, as if they had relaxed a little.

Xianbu understood that the antlers still harbored some fear of Yveltal.

With this thread firmly in her grasp, Xb's confidence swelled. She continued, "Boo-ee—(Xernias will arrive soon, so we need to hold on. I need your strength!)"

After hesitating for a moment, the light flashed, seemingly indicating that it agreed to Xianbu's proposal.

Sylph calmed down a little. Although it would still be difficult to face Yveltal with only this much, at least he had some confidence.

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Sylveon was pondering how to stall until Xerneas arrived when he suddenly noticed Xia Chen's subtle movement as he reached for a Poké Ball.

Sylvanas was speechless. This idiot must be trying to pull himself back to avoid Yveltal's attack later.

That's incredibly stupid! Doesn't it make sense that a Deluxe Ball could possibly withstand even a single move from a legendary Pokémon?

Gently pressing Xia Chen's hand with silk, the fairy cloth stopped his movement.

She looked up at Xia Chen, whose face was filled with astonishment, her eyes filled with unwavering determination. "Bu Yi! (Don't even think about taking me back now! Even if you do, I'll come out on my own!)"

Xia Chen was stunned; he had never seen such a resolute look in Xianbu's eyes.

He persisted, urging, "Let's go back into the ball first. We can fly faster than the eagle there. Don't worry, Xerneas will appear soon, and we'll all be fine."

Seeing Xia Chen being fooled like a fool, Xianbu was amused. Even if the Eagle is faster, can it be faster than Yveltal?

She slowly shook her head, draping the silk over Xia Chen, conveying her unwavering resolve.

"I will absolutely, absolutely never leave you!"

Without a word, Xia Chen understood the emotions conveyed by Xianbu and the words he spoke.

Xia Chen smiled with relief, picked up the silk ribbon of the fairy cloth with his fingers, and said softly, "I understand."

He patted the Pidgeot beneath him again, "Take us down, your mission is over."

"Compare?"

Although Pidgeot was puzzled, since his employer had said so, he certainly wouldn't have any objections.

Adjusting its angle, the Pidgeot flapped its wings and swooped down toward the ground.

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In the live stream of "[Live from Yveltal]", the drone was trying its best to speed up and keep up with Yveltal's flight path, but the latter was too fast for the drone to keep up.

Even at maximum speed, the drone could only watch as Yveltal gradually shrank into a tiny black dot in its field of vision.

However, some observant viewers noticed that the black dot didn't seem to be flying straight towards Baike City; it seemed to have... turned a corner?

"Did you see that? Yveltal seems to have turned a corner!"

"I see it! It seems to have turned slightly west! No, it's turned again, this time south!"

"Why does it feel like... Yveltal is chasing something?"

"Yes, at first it clearly wanted to go to the nearby Yingxue City, but then it seemed to sense something and went north. Now it seems that what attracted it back then was not Baike City."

"Could it be Xerneas? It's the only thing that could excite Yveltal like this, right?"

"Impossible. This is clearly a chase between a strong and a weak prey. If it were Xerneas, he would never be in such a sorry state."

"It doesn't matter. There are no cities to the west, so let them make a fuss."

"Aren't all the trainers in the Albil Mountains human? What if Yveltal keeps destroying everything?"

"Isn't that better than landing directly in densely populated cities like Yingxue City or Baike City?"

"Stop arguing, Yveltal seems to have... landed in the forest!"

The noisy barrage of comments immediately fell silent.

Yveltal actually... stopped?

For the people of Yingxue City and Baike City, the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads has temporarily disappeared, which is undoubtedly great news.

The Carlos Alliance also breathed a sigh of relief for the time being, as this meant that a large-scale casualty incident was unlikely to occur in the short term.

Having addressed the immediate security needs, what remains is a deep sense of doubt and curiosity.

What exactly is it that is attracting Yveltal's attention?

This question simultaneously appeared in everyone's mind.

As if sensing the viewers' questions, the streamer sped up the drone, carrying their curiosity towards the spot where Yveltal had landed.

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It's clear that this content creator spent a lot of money on this drone; it boasts outstanding performance in both speed and battery life.

The drone covered a distance of 30 kilometers in just ten minutes.

Soon, in the dense forest, a bare place where flowers, grass, and trees had all been crushed appeared in the camera carried by the drone.

Undoubtedly, this is the place where Yveltal just landed.

On the open ground littered with tree "remains" and leaf debris, a shrunken version of Yveltal came into view.

The audience was surprised. Was it because they didn't have enough energy? Or was it because the legendary Pokémon originally had the ability to change size at will?

However, that doesn't seem to be the main point right now. On the open ground, opposite Yveltal, there was actually a person and an elf!

The viewers in the live stream were shocked. It turned out that Yveltal really did choose not to go to Snowdrift City in order to track down someone!

It's no exaggeration to say that this person is a hero of the entire Yingxue City!

Who is this hero?

The champion who arrived early? Or some superstar?

People's curiosity is growing stronger.

Without wasting any words, the streamer immediately controlled the drone to keep getting closer to the person.

As the camera zoomed in, the hero and his elfin appearance were revealed to the audience.

It wasn't the Carlos champion Cenares that everyone imagined, but rather an extremely young, handsome man with an elf that wasn't known to many people either.

But a small number of people who knew them immediately gasped in surprise.

"Xia Chen!"

"Sylveon!"

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Xia Chen?

The name was very familiar to the people in the live stream. It was he who issued the warning this morning that "Yveltal is about to awaken," but he was questioned and insulted by everyone.

It was him again. After Yveltal awoke, he fearlessly used his own body to draw the Grim Reaper closer, saving the city of Ephemeral from despair!

The live chat exploded with excitement!

"Holy crap, I thought that given Master Pigeon's personality, he would have left after issuing a warning, but he actually..."

"Master Pigeon, why are you doing something so foolish? The Carlos people aren't worth it! If you repay evil with kindness, how will you repay kindness?"

"As an ordinary person who mocked him this morning and is now trapped in Yingxue City, I really... can only say sorry, and thank you..."

"Whether one person dies or the entire city dies, faced with this magnified version of the trolley problem, Xia Chen, an observer who wasn't tied to the tracks, chose to sacrifice himself to buy precious time for reinforcements. He is a true warrior!"

“Sylveon stood in front of Yveltal with a calm expression, as if it were just a normal Pokémon battle. Many Elite Four Pokémon can’t even do that, right?”

"Damn it, the more I think about it, the angrier I get. If the Yingxue City government could do something, would Xia Chen and Master Yi have to go through all this?"

"Xia Chen and Sylveon are heroes of Kalos!"

"What's the use of the title of hero? I just hope Master Ge and Master Yi are alive and well. I haven't had enough of your live streams yet, waaaaaah..."

Everyone was shocked to see a man and a cloth, with a mortal body, facing a divine beast.

Moved, regretful, guilty, and saddened... a complex mix of emotions was displayed through the barrage of comments.

Clearly, everyone regarded them as heroes who saved Yingxue City.

At the same time, everyone believed that they had almost no chance of survival.

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Xia Chen had no idea that there was a drone filming him in this remote, remote place, nor did he know that he had been forced into this situation and was now being hailed as a hero by everyone in Carlos.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't be too bothered. If he could, he'd trade this damn hero title for a way to save his life.

Because the sense of oppression emanating from Yveltal was simply too overwhelming.

Xia Chen felt as if he were standing on a single-plank bridge, and below the bridge was an abyss from which there would be no return.