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

Looking around, I realized I was in a dark hospital room with the curtains drawn, and I couldn't tell what time it was.

However, Sylveon and Milotic were sleeping soundly in the overly spacious hospital room, relieving Xia Chen of the biggest weight on his heart.

As long as the elves are alright, there's nothing to worry about.

But then again, what exactly is Xerneas's "thank you" to himself?

And where is that ultimate weapon that doesn't seem to have been completely destroyed?

As I was pondering this matter, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"I suppose they must be from the Carlos Alliance who brought me back," Xia Chen said. "Please come in."

The door opened, and the person who walked in was indeed a member of the league, but the most special one was the champion, Karuni.

She sat down beside Xia Chen's bed and said softly with a smile, "I saw you were awake, so I came to check on you. How are you feeling now?"

Xia Chen answered truthfully, "It's great, I couldn't be in a better state than I am now."

And that was indeed the case. The reason he lost consciousness and fell into a coma was not the aftershocks of the explosion, but Xerneas's blessing. Although the specific effects are still unknown, he is currently in high spirits, and his mental strength seems to have increased considerably.

"By the way, where's Xerneas?"

After regaining his senses, Xia Chen inquired about what had happened after he fell unconscious.

Karuni shook her head. "We didn't see it. When we arrived, we only found you all unconscious... Oh, and Guleton and Deoxys were still awake at the time."

Xia Chen sat up, poured himself a glass of water, and continued, "Is Yveltal also gone?"

Karuni nodded helplessly.

Xia Chen scratched his head. "So... what about the ultimate weapon?"

"They've been taken in by the Alliance."

Karuni paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Why are you asking this? Aren't those things all broken?"

Xia Chen paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's broken. I was just asking."

He didn't tell Karuni the truth, not because he didn't trust her, but because revealing such a thing would only cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After discussing some things about the forest after the catastrophe, Xia Chen subtly expressed to Karuni that he wanted to rest alone for a while.

After Karuni left, Xia Chen turned to look at Hua Yedi sleeping on another bed. Knowing that she was pretending to be asleep, Xia Chen picked her up and held her in his hands.

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Hua Yedi rubbed her eyes, looking dazed and as if she had just woken up.

"Stop pretending, you were probably awake at the time, weren't you?"

Although it is a question, the tone is affirmative.

Therefore, since both Leton and Deoxys were awake, there was no reason why Flowerleaf, who was also a legendary elf, would be affected by that energy and fall into a coma along with a weakling like herself.

At that time, Guleton and Deoxys should still be fighting fiercely with Yveltal up there, and that little guy Flowery should have the most information.

Seeing that she couldn't hide it from Xia Chen, Hua Yedi had no choice but to nod. "Alright, if you want to ask where Lord Xernias went, I won't tell you. He instructed me before he left not to tell anyone, especially you."

Xia Chen curled his lips. What do you mean, "especially me"? What kind of talk is that?!

"Alright, I won't ask about that. I can at least ask where Yveltal went, right?"

Hua Yedi answered this question readily, "Yes, we smashed it into an egg and it disappeared in that forest."

It was broken into an egg shape, which should be interpreted as a [cocoon of destruction] form.

Legend has it that when Yveltal's lifespan ends, it will absorb the life force of all living beings and return to its cocoon form.

I didn't see any life draining, but I did see a return to the cocoon state.

The two legendary spirits are currently in a deep slumber, and it's estimated that they won't awaken for another thousand years. What will happen in the Kalos region then...?

Forget it, why am I thinking about these things now?

Why should I worry about things a thousand years from now?

"that..."

Hua Yedi interrupted Xia Chen's thoughts with a soft voice. Xia Chen looked down and asked, "Ah, what's wrong?"

"that is..."

Hua Yedi said, "The promise you made to me before..."

Xia Chen suddenly realized, "Oh, that? Don't worry, there are still survivors in the core of Team Flare. She should know where AZ is."

The survivor he mentioned was Pachira, one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Of course, after it was revealed that she was a high-ranking member of Team Flare, she went from being one of the Four Heavenly Kings to the biggest war criminal.

With Vladari and the other executives of the Flame Team dead, Pachira is destined to bear all the blame and the contempt of all the people of Carlos.

However, before that, it shouldn't be a problem to find out from her where Vladali is holding AZ.

"I'll ask Karuni later. Don't worry, I'll try my best to reunite you as soon as possible."

Xia Chen promised.

"Um..."

Hua Yedi nodded, then suddenly asked, "By the way, why did you say you didn't want...that before?"

Xia Chen was confused. "That? Which one?"

"It's about immortality."

Hua Yedi asked curiously, "I want to know the reason. Aren't you humans... most afraid of death?"

"You mean this?"

Xia Chen stroked his chin, carefully choosing his words.

"Immortality is wonderful, of course. You'll never have to worry about birth, aging, sickness, and death, and you can live happily ever after. Just thinking about it makes me very happy."

Xia Chen's words made Hua Yedi even more confused. If immortality is so good, why did you refuse it?

"But..."

Xia Chen smiled and patted Hua Yedi's head. "Your story with AZ taught me a lesson: immortality is nothing compared to living with those you love and those who love you."

"I feel that spending each meaningful day with them is enough."

In the dark ward, their eyes opened at some point and blinked like the brightest stars in the night sky.

Chapter 440 Diancie's Kidnapping Plan

June 25th.

Three days have passed since the world-shaking [Carlos Ultimate Weapon Incident].

Although the incident occurred suddenly and ended relatively happily with the help of two legendary spirits, the tragic consequences of that catastrophe are still deeply imprinted in people's minds.

The Carlos Alliance decided to erect a monument at the site of the explosion in the Twilight Forest to commemorate this horrific disaster that nearly caused heavy casualties.

The raw materials used to make the monument were the remains of the final weapon.

Xia Chen did not tell the Alliance that the ultimate weapon was not completely destroyed. In any case, without the activation of the X and Y gods' energy, the ultimate weapon was no different from scrap metal, whether it was good or bad.

As the storm gradually subsided, some wrap-up work related to Team Flare was also being carried out intensively.

For example, catching the mole within the organization.

The fact that the Flame team has been able to cultivate Carlos for so many years and still present a positive image to the public suggests that Pachira is definitely not the only mole in the league.

Indeed, this was the case. Afterwards, nearly a hundred mid- to high-ranking members of Team Flare were investigated and punished. Although most of them did not know Vladari's true purpose, the number was still shocking.

The dissatisfaction of the Carlos people with the league also rose as a result of this number.

However, all of this had nothing to do with Xia Chen.

He had already left Miare City and gone to a remote, desolate area near Baike City.

This is Team Flare's temporary headquarters after the Stone Town base was wiped out, and it's also the place where Azrael was most likely to be imprisoned, according to the information provided by Pachira.

The existence of AZ is kept extremely secret. Even when Xia Chen asked her about it, Pachira was momentarily stunned. It didn't seem like she was faking it, and she had no reason to pretend.

In the end, she only provided this address.

This Team Flare base, located near Belcher's, is quite large, probably second only to the headquarters in Rockstown and the Fradali Research Institute in Lucerne.

The Alliance searched the area a few days ago and seized some of Team Flare's advanced research facilities and assets, but there has been no news of finding any trace of the mysterious tall man, AZ.

Xia Chen did not give up. He asked Deochis to use his mental power to search carefully again.

Sure enough, beneath this underground base, Deoxys detected an even more concealed underground layer.

Although there was no key, the building was far less sturdy than the ultimate weapon, so Leton's strength allowed him to open the passage with ease.

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"How are you feeling, Flower Leaf Stem?"

Xia Chen looked at Hua Yedi, whose face was clearly a mixture of nervousness and anticipation, and deliberately asked a teasing question to help ease her emotions.

"Don't speak."

Hua Yedi pushed away the hand covering her head and replied angrily.

Despite saying that, the tense atmosphere suddenly eased after some lighthearted banter.

They joked around for a bit, then entered the dark underground level.

This time, without Deoxys's help, Xia Chen's mental power alone was enough to detect the life force in the dungeon.

Hua Yedi also clearly sensed this aura. She hesitated and lingered in place, not daring to move forward, showing a sense of trepidation as she approached her hometown.

"Oh, what's wrong? Are you shy?"

Xia Chen tried to relieve Hua Yedi's pressure by teasing her, but she rolled her eyes at him, took a deep breath, and resolutely walked into the depths of the dungeon.

Xia Chen shrugged and followed with Xianbu and Deoxys.

The dungeon wasn't very big, since its only purpose was to imprison AZ. After walking for about three minutes, Huayedi stopped outside a room at the deepest part of the dungeon.

This time, she didn't hesitate at all. The energy of the Eternal Flower in her hand surged, and she raised her hand to condense an energy ball that shot towards the door.

Under the power of legend, the steel gate was instantly pierced, revealing the layout inside.