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

Xerneas!

Karuni gasped inwardly.

Xia Chen's prediction was indeed correct; Xerneas has really arrived!

She was about to say something to this legendary god of life when she saw it rushing off in the direction Xia Chen had just left.

That's also the direction in which Xenb and Xerneas are fighting.

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boom--

This wasn't the sound of Sylvanas striking Yveltal with Quick Attack, but rather the sound of Sylvanas crashing to the ground.

Even without Xerneas's power, Xanbu still couldn't break through Yveltal's defenses.

Now, both her energy and physical condition are truly exhausted.

Having lost the protection of the antlers, Senbu could clearly sense that his body, damaged by the energy, was not healing as it had before.

This means that Senbu has completely lost the ability to resist.

With a resentful look at the cold and ruthless elf, Xianbu quietly awaited his death.

She never imagined that, given a second chance at life, she could have made up for all her regrets with great enthusiasm, but she couldn't even last a year.

Would the outcome have been different if Xerneas's Horn hadn't been found?

Xianbu pondered the question, but felt no regret.

As Xia Chen once said, regret is the most useless and cowardly thing to do.

But even though he said he didn't regret it, there was still a trace of regret in Xianbu's heart that he couldn't forget.

She struggled to her feet and looked back, trying to find Xia Chen, whom she had left far behind.

The initial clash was so violent that, although he dodged the explosion at the very center, the force of the aftershocks probably left Xia Chen still unconscious.

As Xianbu was thinking this, she saw a figure staggering towards her.

he woke up?

Xianbu was both happy and worried. This idiot, he was already awake, why didn't he leave here?

"Buyi!"

She used her last bit of strength to warn him to leave, but it did not sway Xia Chen in the slightest.

He continued to walk slowly toward me with firm steps.

"Buyi..."

Xianbu felt helpless. She knew that if Xia Chen really gave up on her and left, he wouldn't be the Xia Chen she knew anymore.

Finally, surrounded by that familiar and warm aura once again, Xianbu sighed contentedly.

She then could no longer resist her body's instinctive self-protective measures and fainted.

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Facing Yveltal once again, Xia Chen showed no fear or hesitation this time, but instead stared coldly at this Grim Reaper of Carlos.

Its blood-red wings continued to flap slowly and steadily, but Xia Chen noticed that the color was noticeably less vibrant than before.

Is it because of the battle with Senbu just now?

Xia Chen was startled. He had thought that Xianbu was being attacked unilaterally, but it seemed that Yipeltar was also affected.

Aren't you afraid of me?

A deep, indistinct voice suddenly resounded in Xia Chen's mind.

Is it Yveltal's telepathy? Xia Chen was somewhat surprised, but not unexpected.

It would be strange if a first-level god didn't even have this ability.

He retorted sarcastically, "What are you afraid of? Death, which is what you're best at? That's the least worth being afraid of."

Faced with this legendary spirit who showed no sign of goodwill, Xia Chen lost all sense of awe from the moment that wave of evil appeared out of nowhere.

If Xianbu dared to face it head-on with his senior-level strength, what do I have to be afraid of?

He dared to come because he had already prepared for the worst.

After a moment of silence, Yveltal suddenly said, "You're just as strange as this Eevee."

Xia Chen frowned. What did he mean by saying such things? He was so unsportsmanlike at the beginning, launching a sneak attack, but now he's all smiles and pleasantries?

He was about to say something when he saw Yveltal's usually impassive face change slightly. Then, she spread her wings and flew into the sky, disappearing from his sight at an extremely fast speed.

Although their departing figures weren't exactly disheveled, it was clear they were trying to avoid something.

There are very few things in the Carlos region that Yveltal would want to avoid.

Besides Zygard, there's only...

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Light footsteps approached from behind, seemingly bringing with them some inexplicable, unknown atmosphere.

Xia Chen looked back and, sure enough, saw the legendary elf he had imagined, Xerneas!

Putting aside personal feelings, this was the most beautiful elf Xia Chen had ever seen.

Its long limbs and robust body exude life and vitality, but what is even more striking and majestic are its antlers, which are as intricate and intertwined as tree branches, shimmering with a colorful and captivating light.

Its beauty stems not only from its appearance, but also from the sacred and elegant aura it exudes.

Just a glimpse from afar is like witnessing the arrival of spring's dawn.

Xerneas glanced at Xia Chen, who was holding Sylvanas and lost in thought, then looked up at Yveltal's departing figure, his eyes showing a look of confusion and contemplation.

The guy who used to be so eager to attack me with a divine bird when he saw me, now that I've seen him again after three thousand years, he just left without saying a word.

It didn't believe it was because too much time had passed; for it and Yveltal, time was the dimension to which they felt the least.

So, that guy thought he definitely couldn't beat me this time, and fearing he'd embarrass himself, he just flew away?

Having coexisted with it in the primordial era, Xernias, who knew it better than Yveltal itself, instantly guessed the answer.

Naturally, it looked at Xia Chen and the Sylveon in his arms, who was still unconscious and unconsciously convulsing in pain.

Upon closer inspection, Xerneas's expression became even stranger.

The aura emanating from this elf... it feels so familiar...

With a light step, Xerneas approached the human, somewhat puzzled.

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Xia Chen watched Xerneas slowly approach with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

He is now unafraid even of the god of death, let alone the god of life.

At least in both the game's encyclopedia and the anime, Xerneas is friendly to humans most of the time.

He was just about to find a reasonable reason to ask Xerneas to heal Sylvanas when he discovered that the antlers of the god of life were now shimmering with an even more dazzling seven-colored light.

Immediately, a vibrant aura wafted toward Xianbu... and himself.

Xia Chen was both surprised and delighted. He had expected Xerneas to be friendly, but he hadn't expected him to be this friendly, and he even healed his injuries, which were no longer serious.

However, what he didn't know was that this energy had more than just the function of healing injuries.

Legend has it that once the seven-colored light shines on Xerneas's horn, one can share eternal life.

The actual effects are not as exaggerated, but they can still greatly enhance the life and physical condition of the blessed beings.

Xia Chen couldn't sense this at the moment, but he still sincerely thanked Xerneas for selflessly healing him and Xianbu, "Thank you, Lord Xerneas."

A more feminine voice, as comforting and warm as a spring breeze, resounded in my heart: "This is the blessing you deserve for protecting nature."

Sure enough, Xerneas could also communicate telepathically.

Does it even define Fairy Cloth and its actions as protecting nature? Xia Chen was somewhat amused and exasperated.

However, a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. Judging from the results, they did indeed divert the somewhat irritable Yveltal, who had just awakened, thus saving more areas from attack. Therefore, Xia Chen shamelessly accepted Xerneas's praise.

Xerneas, gazing at the antlers still tightly clutched by the silk by the sleeping Sylvanas, suddenly asked, "Where did you get that thing?"

Xia Chen honestly recounted the entire incident involving the sacred tree to Xernias.

Xernias nodded thoughtfully, and with a thought, the branch-like antler detached from the silk and floated back to the top of its head.

Xia Chen then noticed that the magnificent antlers were missing a piece, and it was only after it was replaced that they were complete.

Xerneas explained, "I accidentally knocked it off when I was playing around with Yveltal back then. Thank you for helping me find it."

Xia Chen was a little embarrassed. So you mythical beasts call fighting "playing around"?

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After a moment of contemplation, Xerneas suddenly emitted a dreamy pink light, which then transformed into energy and flowed into Sylveon's body.

"This is a fairy aura that will be very useful to her, as my way of repaying her."

Xia Chen was surprised. Could this be the special energy that was once bestowed upon Princess Diancie of the Diamond Kingdom in the animated movie, causing her to later undergo super evolution?

But Sylveon doesn't have a Mega Evolution form. However, speaking of which, I do have a Fairy-type Pokémon that can Mega Evolve...

Xia Chen had a little idea in mind, but was too embarrassed to say it.

But how could all of this escape Xerneas's insight?

It said rather kindly, "Take it out, your other spirit."

Xia Chen, whose thoughts had been seen through, didn't mince words and summoned Ralts from his Poké Ball.

"Ralu..."

The diminutive Ralts looked up at the charming, beautiful elf before her, who was as loving as Mother Earth.

Before I could even react to what was happening, I found myself enveloped by a strange energy.

The pink light was gradually absorbed by her body, but Ralts's physical changes did not stop. Suddenly, a dazzling white light burst forth from her body.

This is... the light of evolution!