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

Upon hearing this, Emperor Dan said solemnly, "I will go with you!"

Even the most responsible champion can still become overwhelmed by concern when they hear that someone they care about might be in danger.

He looked at Cynthia and Gadriya beside him, "I'll leave things here in your care."

"I'll go too."

The two female champions spoke in unison, then looked at each other in bewilderment.

Needless to say, Shirona was worried about Xia Chen.

Therefore, Leton remained on the main battlefield, and Deoxys was unable to "appear" for a short time. Without these two trump cards, Xia Chen was no different from an ordinary gym leader.

Even with the Pill Emperor, whose strength was almost equal to her own, accompanying her, she still felt at ease going with him.

Gadriya's reasoning was even more compelling: "Naza's superpowers are extremely strong. I'm afraid you'll be tricked by her before you even realize it, and that would be a huge loss."

Only magic can counter magic, and the same applies to superpowers.

Although Xia Chen is also a superpowered individual, his abilities are nothing compared to Natsume's... to say he's a nobody compared to a great master is an understatement.

After some discussion, it was Cynthia who was left behind to keep things under control among the four.

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Without Gullardon, Xia Chen's only riding Pokémon are Milotic and Draco.

Although Mega Sylveon has the ability to fly, riding Sylveon... still sounds a bit strange.

However, Xia Chen's final mode of transportation was neither Milotic nor Dragapult, but Leon's Charizard.

With time running out, Milotic and Dragapult couldn't keep up with the two champions' speed, so Leon lent his ace Charizard to Xia Chen, while he rode his Dragapult Balto.

The Forest of Slumber is located east of Lang, Leon's hometown, which is a small town in the southern Galarian region and not very close to Motostoke.

Even with the speed of three champion-level Pokémon, it was already dark when they arrived at the outside of the Slumbering Forest.

Emperor Dan looked up at the sky, a hint of worry on his face.

"It's getting dark..."

Xia Chen asked, puzzled, "What happens when it gets dark?"

Dan Di explained, "The Misty Forest is shrouded in thick fog all year round. Once you enter it, it is almost impossible to tell which way to go. Compasses and similar devices will malfunction, especially at night. When I was a child, Sonia and I were playing and went deep into the forest. We were trapped for three days, and our elders searched for us for three days but couldn't find us."

Cattleya frowned. "Then how did you get out?"

Dan Di shook his head blankly, "I still don't know. I only remember hearing what sounded like an elf's roar, and then I fainted. When I woke up, I was already at the entrance of the forest."

Xia Chen analyzed, "Perhaps it was those two legendary elves who saved you."

"Maybe..."

Emperor Dan shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions.

"Shall we just go in?"

Cattleya nodded confidently and said, "Go in. With me here, you don't need to worry about not being able to get out."

Without further hesitation, the three stepped into the forest, with Cattleya, whose mental strength was the most acute, leading the way.

The trees in the Misty Forest are exceptionally tall, each one lush and verdant, blocking out the sun; conservatively estimated, their age should be over a thousand years.

"Because of the extremely high disappearance rate, over time, this place has become a forbidden area for all traveling trainers in Galar, and even the residents of our town dare not set foot here."

"We're heading deeper into the forest," Dante explained.

The forest's complex terrain and dense trees significantly reduced the three's flight speed.

Xia Chen used his waveguide power to probe and search for any possible clues in the surroundings, and replied, "So, what methods do Sonia and Dr. Mulan plan to use to find Zacian and the others?"

Dandi, whose hometown is Hualang Town, is very familiar with the legend of the heroes. "The legend says that after Zacian and Zangranmat stopped the Dark Night, they returned to the Misty Forest and disappeared. But somewhere deep in the forest, there is a sword and a shield. If you find them, you can summon the two heroes."

Xia Chen seemed thoughtful, wondering why it sounded like a magic wand...

He muttered a sarcastic remark to himself, then pressed on, "Even so, finding those two things in such a vast forest is like finding a needle in a haystack, isn't it?"

Dan Di explained, "Legend has it that the place where the sword and shield are kept has statues of two heroes who stopped the Dark Night, though no one has ever seen them."

Hmm... it's a clue, though not very reliable.

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"The magnetic field of this forest is very special, and it can shield against the detection of ordinary mental energy."

Cattleya suddenly interrupted.

Xia Chen's heart tightened. "Ah? So we can't find our way out either?"

"I'm referring to general mental strength."

Cattleya glanced at him.

Xia Chen realized what was happening and said irritably, "Fine, fine, I know your superpowers are extraordinary, but you just had to show them off."

"childish."

First, she distanced herself from Xia Chen, then Gadriya explained, "What I mean is, with Naz's superpowers, she might not be able to find Sonia and the others."

"Not even Sabrina?"

Xia Chen was very surprised.

In his mind, Sabrina was a terrifying superpowered being who could turn humans into dolls.

"Naza awakened her superpowers around the age of six or seven."

Caldelia said calmly, "Generally speaking, the earlier a person awakens their superpowers, the higher their talent."

The implication is that Sabrina, who awakened her superpowers at the age of six or seven, might be an outstanding individual among ordinary superpowered users, but compared to Gadriya, she's no match.

Xia Chen, who only awakened his superpowers in his teens thanks to the help of an elf, felt he had been mentioned and asked somewhat guiltily, "So when did you awaken your superpowers?"

"Innate".

These four simple words perfectly encapsulate the domineering aura of the Superpowered Queen.

"Alright, it should be just ahead, the location of the statue you mentioned, Dan Di."

Cattleya's confident tone greatly surprised Dante.

"The legendary statue...we found it so easily?"

Cattleya nodded. "The fog is a deliberate illusion that leads people in the wrong direction. We just need to do the opposite and go to the place where the fog is covering."

Simple psychology.

Legend has it that no matter how powerful the elves are, they can't outsmart the cunning humans.

The three of them ventured forward through the mist, and as Cattleya had said, deep within the Slumbering Forest stood an ancient and dilapidated ruin.

Within the ruins, two lifelike, handsome elf statues, resembling wolves with sharp eyes, stand out vividly.

The one on the left has a graceful figure with something resembling a braid growing from its ear, while the one on the right is more sturdy, with a neck shaped like a shield.

Beside the statue stood two people and two elves: Dr. Mulan and Sonia, along with their elves, the Electric Hound and the Sweet Cold Queen.

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"Sonia, Grandma Mulan! Are you alright?"

Dante jumped off Dorombalto and went to greet them, asking with concern about the two people who were like family to him.

"Grandma and I are fine, but how did you all get here? Has the situation in Quan Guan City stabilized?"

Upon seeing Dante in this gloomy environment, Sonia's demeanor visibly relaxed considerably.

"With Rayquaza, whom Xia Chen invited, helping out in Hammerlocke City, along with Gullton and Articuno, things are going well for now."

After briefly explaining the situation, Dan asked, "How did you find this place? Also, did you encounter any strange people? Like a trainer who is particularly skilled at using psychic powers?"

Sonia pondered for a moment and replied, "Grandma has been studying this legend for so many years, so of course she has a way to find this place. As for the strange people you mentioned... we haven't encountered them."

Xia Chen didn't join in Dan Di and Sonia's conversation, but instead walked up to the statue.

"Is this the legendary Zanchang and Zangranmat?"

Looking at the statue, which has withstood the test of time yet remains as majestic as ever, Xia Chen sighed slightly.

"This is their normal form, but when they come together with the legendary sword and shield, the two spirits will unleash their true power."

Dr. Mulan, who had been observing the statue, said from the side.

Xia Chen was not surprised.

If nothing unexpected happens, Zacian and Zanamat will be the cover gods of this generation in the Galar region, which I didn't get to play in my previous life.

As a cover god, it would be too uncool if it didn't have some special transformations, especially in later generations.

Nebula of Alola is the only cover god that can evolve, and it can also merge with the third god Necrozma to become the Radiant God.

According to Dr. Mulan's explanation, the special feature of Zacian and Zaranmat is that they are special form transformations, which would require carrying a certain item to trigger in the game.

"So, what about the legendary sword and shield?"

Having no time to continue admiring the stone sculptures of the two legendary Pokémon, Xia Chen used his Aura to search for the two key items that should theoretically exist.

"My grandma and I were looking for it too, and it's just in time that you've come."

Over there, Sonia, who had finished talking with Dan, also came over.

"The sword and shield are inside the stone carving."

Cattleya revealed the secret in a single sentence.

Xia Chen tried to verify this using waveguide power, but to no avail.

It's true that everything has waveguides, but you need to be able to contact them and get feedback. The statue is made of some unknown stone, so Xia Chen's waveguides couldn't communicate with it at all.

However, the more unusual it is, the more it proves that this statue is indeed extraordinary, as evidenced by Cattleya's words.

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"So what should we do? Smash the statue? Won't that upset the hero?"

Sonia raised a question.

Xia Chen shook his head. "I think this is more like a test. Finding this place is the first test, and finding the sword and shield is the second test. Otherwise, anyone who comes here can awaken Cangxiang and Zangranmat, which would be quite annoying for them."