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

Then there's the area to the south, which is considered a [commercial district].

Gyms, Pokémon Centers, shops, hotels, restaurants, and training gyms—all these facilities serving gym challengers are located here.

It also occupies about one-fifth of the total area of ​​Yuanling Island.

The remaining area is now the original habitat of the wild elves of Yuanling Island.

Xia Chen needs to pass through a grove of fruit trees to get from home to the "company".

It is late spring and early summer, the season for the flowering of pineapple and wild apple.

Looking out, the snow-white flowers and emerald green leaves are clearly scattered among the tree trunks, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

Many honeybees and butterfly fly larvae were busy collecting nectar among the flowers, making a passing bear cub drool.

Their feet seemed to be greased, and they involuntarily moved towards the fruit trees.

Xia Chen grabbed it back and said irritably, "You went while others were still picking them. Your imagination is quite something."

The baby bear wiggled its four little feet in the air, making cute little cooing noises.

Xia Chen had no choice but to promise, "Okay, I'll get you some when the honey is ready."

The bear cubs finally stopped making a fuss.

The wild creatures in the fruit tree forest are certainly not limited to the three-necked bees and butterfly flies; there are also walking grasses leisurely foraging in the grass, chattering poppies in the fruit trees, and frizzy ears burrowing and digging underground...

These commonly seen creatures form a complete ecological chain here.

The electric flying squirrel seemed to be quite familiar with the wild creatures here; every so often, many creatures would come over to greet it.

Those who know their stuff will also bring some small snacks like nuts.

The electric flying squirrel proudly told its friends, "Today I'm going to show off my might on the battlefield!" and declined their invitation to play.

Because Little Electric Mouse had so much social time, Xia Chen, who was originally scheduled to arrive at the dojo at nine o'clock, didn't enter the "commercial area" of Yuanling Island until nine-thirty.

There were far more people here than Xia Chen had imagined. The number of trainers coming and going in the Pokémon Department Store was no less than that in the shops in Zhijiang City.

Chrissy also said that this was already the situation after restrictions were placed on the flow of people.

If left unchecked, the island's population would likely exceed the number of elves.

This is the appeal of Xia Chen, a world-class star trainer.

…………

Yuanling Martial Arts Academy is located in the very center of the entire commercial district.

Its exterior is a very regular circular shape, much like the Apple headquarters building in its previous life.

It just doesn't occupy that much land, but the winding paths inside the park have been designed as a huge battleground for Pokémon.

The overall grandeur of the dojo is in no way inferior to those world-renowned arenas.

Regular gym battles take place in a normal-sized indoor arena.

When Xia Chen arrived, Christine, the acting curator, was already accepting challenges from visitors.

There were quite a few people watching around, and Xia Chen guessed that they were all gym challengers who had come because of its reputation.

Chrissa used a Swellow, not her gym-level main Swellow, but an elite-level one.

The challenger who came to visit looked very young, but he was quite strong. The Rogue Crocodile on the field, which was clearly at a type disadvantage, was able to overpower the Swellow.

Chrissy was leisurely blowing bubble gum on the sidelines, looking very relaxed.

After all, this was just an ordinary gym challenge. If it were a serious match, this Swellow wouldn't be the one to compete.

Soon, under Chris's careless command, the Great Swallow was defeated.

And it also seems to be Christa's last Pokémon in this challenge.

Chrissy kindly handed him the prize for successfully completing the gym challenge: an exquisite circular badge.

Sparse applause broke out from the crowd, interspersed with a lot of muttering.

"Wow, that's amazing! I didn't expect the first challenger to win the match today."

"Damn it, I heard that woman only gives out a maximum of three badges a day, and now the next spot is gone."

"Yeah, twenty gym battles a day only give you three tokens, sometimes not even that. It's hellish difficulty..."

"Wait, look! Why did Miss Chrissy go down there?"

"Holy crap! Could that be... Xia Chen!?"

But then, on the edge of the battlefield, Chrissy was excitedly waving to a figure in the shadows behind her.

Judging from their body shape and the identities of the people who would appear here.

The most likely candidate for this mysterious person is Xia Chen!

The suspense didn't last long. Soon, the person in the shadows stepped out, and it was none other than Xia Chen!

Holy crap! This is huge news!

…………

Although it sounds a bit strange, the fact that Xia Chen, the gym leader, is appearing in the gym is really big news.

This is the first time since Yuanling Dojo opened!

Excited gym challengers took out their phones to record the scene and uploaded it online, while some even started a live stream.

Title: [Yuanling Dojo Challenge - Xia Chen Takes Charge!]

Although the title was simple, it quickly attracted a large number of netizens.

In today's internet world, the name [Xia Chen] is absolutely top-tier.

The next gym challenger is currently in a state of mixed excitement and nervousness.

I'm both looking forward to the battle against the famous Xia Chen and worried about not getting the gym badge.

However, he only hesitated for two seconds before he realized that it didn't matter whether he had a badge or not, but being able to fight Xia Chen was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Who knows when this busy man will visit the dojo again?

The challenger bravely stepped onto the battlefield, eagerly anticipating which Pokémon he would face in a battle.

Is it the world's cutest Sylveon? Or Milotic, whose charm grows with each passing day? Or perhaps the shiny Gardevoir that countless male trainers dream of?

Just as I was lost in thought, the referee on the sidelines blew his whistle.

The challenger snapped out of his reverie and quickly threw out the Poké Ball he had prepared beforehand. A flash of white light appeared, and a large Blastoise appeared on the battlefield.

It looks majestic and imposing, and is cultivated to a very high standard.

However, the Pokémon that appeared in the Poké Ball that Xia Chen threw out was quite unexpected.

Small body, big tail, cute appearance...

It turned out to be an ordinary electric flying squirrel that can be seen everywhere on the roadside!

Is this the new Pokémon that Xia Chen has captured?

While the onlookers were filled with doubt, they were also inevitably somewhat disappointed.

Since they weren't the star elves they were familiar with, there was naturally less to see.

A large portion of Xia Chen's fans are drawn to his elf character, and that's no joke.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If a gym challenge of this level requires the main Pokémon to be on the field, then probably no one would be able to get the Spirit Badge from Xia Chen.

While Xia Chen's opponent was somewhat disappointed, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although I didn't get to battle those star Pokémon, I should be able to easily obtain the Spirit Badge from a seemingly ordinary Emolga.

It can be said that what was lost on one front was gained on another.

With that thought in mind, the challenger issued its first command, "Blastoise, use Ice Beam!"

Although the opponent was Electabuzz, it was Xia Chen's Electabuzz, and the challenger did not relax at all, immediately using a move that countered the opponent.

Blastoise stomped down heavily with its short but thick legs, aiming the cannon on its back at Emolga, and ice-blue energy slowly gathered.

Judging from the speed at which energy is condensed, this turtle is not very good at this non-native ice beam.

Xia Chen saw this and shook his head slightly.

too slow.

"Electric Flying Squirrel, rub your cheek!"

"Chirp~"

Chapter 418 The Burning Insects That Overturned the Fundamental Laws of the World

Some things in the world of elves are very scientific, while others are quite unscientific.

For example, each region has its own electric mouse.

From Pikachu in Kanto to Babubo in Galar, without exception, they are all rodent-type Pokémon capable of generating electricity.

What's even more absurd is that they are all incredibly cute creatures.

Among so many "house mice", the electric flying squirrel is not particularly eye-catching.

In terms of power, it's not as strong as Raichu or Babuto; in terms of cuteness, it's not as cute as Babuto either...

Sorry, the fluffy Babu Groundhog is just too cute.

Even the equally unremarkable Patchlitz left behind the legend of the White Devil in the history of the battle.

Even so, the electric flying squirrel has its own unique feature—it is the only house mouse that can fly.

As we all know, being able to fly can sometimes solve many problems.

"Chirp!"

With a crisp, clear cry, the yellow and black electric flying squirrel immediately spread its bat-like wings and took to the air.

Besides being cute, their small size also gives them a unique advantage in dodging attacks.

With a simple flap of its wings, the Electric Flying Squirrel deftly dodged the extremely cold rays shot straight from the Blastoise's cannon.