Elf: Is the bear apprentice the weakest? I'll shatter the sky with my fists.

He looked in the direction of Gongmen City and said softly.

"It's time to send you to the Yanmo Dojo."

After all, this promise made across time and space must eventually be returned to its rightful owner.

The Dragonite's wingtips trembled slightly, and the wind pressure generated by its flapping wings made the neon lights of the distant billboards crackle, as if responding to this brief bond that was destined to end.

It has to be said that the Dragonite that Yulongdu kept for himself was a great help.

At least in the short term, they successfully added a combatant capable of fighting against a first-class legend.

At this moment, Eileen wrapped her arms around Li Chen's waist from behind, and gently pressed her cheek against his back.

The night breeze ruffled her golden hair, which still carried the faint glow of ice energy she had picked up while watching the battle.

"Honey, don't push yourself too hard..."

Her voice muffled in Li Chen's back, "It's still a long time before the prophecy comes true, a very long time is still ahead."

Dragonite wisely spread its wings, its massive form sweeping across the skies above Motostoke, creating a quiet space for the two of them.

The neon lights of the distant industrial zone flowed across its scales, as if adding a changing background color to the silhouettes embracing each other.

Li Chen grasped Eileen's hand around his waist and noticed that the chill of the Blizzard skill still lingered on her fingertips.

The shadow of Mugentana seemed to be temporarily dispelled at this moment.

Yes, they have plenty of time to prepare, to live, and even to catch a few more new Pokémon.

Several fireworks suddenly burst in the night sky; it was the customary Max Raid celebration ceremony in Motostoke.

Eileen's pearly teeth gently brushed against Li Chen's earlobe, her warm breath carrying the sweet scent of berry wine: "Tonight... I'll give you a special reward~"

Li Chen chuckled, his fingertips twirling a strand of Eileen's golden hair that drifted in the wind: "Let's talk about it after we've finished dealing with the important matters."

"Are you starting to dislike me?"

Eileen suddenly pulled Li Chen over, her voice so cold it seemed to freeze the fabric instantly, "Or perhaps, you're planning to secretly meet with that super-powered queen from the United States?"

"I'm innocent..."

He raised his hands in surrender, a giant wristband still embedded in the wristband that had slipped from his sleeve. "I'm thinking about how to upgrade all my main players to Master level."

The night wind carried away his whispers.

Dragonite circled above the clouds, casting shadows that swept past their feet.

Li Chen's gaze pierced through the neon lights of Machine City, as if he could see the roaring Eternatus under the blood-red moon of the future, and even further away, the Ultimate Hole torn open by the Radiant God...

Eileen's fingertips gently traced the lines between Li Chen's eyebrows, smoothing out the tight lines little by little.

This guy is still the same as always...

She knew that expression all too well.

Whenever a crisis is still in its infancy, Li Chen wishes he could immediately eradicate all potential threats.

Even though there were still more than seven hundred days and nights until the red moon prophesied by Wujitai, he was already planning how to rush over overnight and catch them off guard.

"You should really take some time to rest."

With her cool palms cupping her husband's cheeks, Eileen looked into those eyes that always gazed into the distance and sighed deeply.

The night wind swept iron filings from the industrial area across the rooftop, and the shadow cast by the Dragonite loomed over their pressed foreheads.

Eileen's sigh dissipated between their breaths.

"Ah."

Li Chen paused for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing.

My tense shoulders finally relaxed, and I handed my weight to the warm embrace behind me.

The gears of the distant clock tower meshed perfectly, and the city of Jilin was still brightly lit at midnight.

It was late at night.

It's time to find a place to stay.

The classic budding hotel.

Having lived there for so long, Eileen has grown to look forward to each night even more.

......

......

The morning light filtered through the gauze curtains, weaving delicate golden spots onto the bedding.

Eileen's loose blonde hair covered Li Chen's chest, with sweat still clinging to the ends.

Her long eyelashes cast a shadow on Li Chen, and the satisfied smile on her lips was brighter than the morning sun in Jiqing City.

beep...

My phone on the pillow suddenly vibrated.

The screen displayed a message from Lorz.

Just as Li Chen was about to reach out, Eileen in his arms flipped over and pinned his wrist down.

Eileen, still half-asleep, bit his fingertip, her canine teeth grinding against it menacingly: "I told you, today's a day off..."

Outside the window, a steel raven carrying a morning newspaper soared across the sky.

The headline on the front page was: "Breaking News! Mysterious Eastern Trainer Dragonite Suspected of Reaching Master Level."

Li Chen gazed at the crystal chandelier on the hotel ceiling, his arm behind his head.

The sudden relaxation of his constantly tense nerves made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Suddenly having free time, I don't know what to do."

Before he could finish speaking, the blankets were suddenly pulled over his head.

Eileen's long golden hair cascaded down, forming a natural curtain.

"Idiot Li Chen, you only have one item on your schedule today."

The temperature inside the blankets suddenly rose, and the Poké Ball on the bedside table shook gently. Then, with Meloetta's help, it wisely rolled into the drawer.

The bell in Motostoke City rang for the ninth time, but the "special training" of a certain Eastern trainer had only just begun.

The city outside the window was still bustling with traffic, but all the noise had faded away.

This time next year.

Perhaps a tiny hand will grab the finger of a legendary trainer...

Of course, Li Chen could only live each day in peace after dealing with the matter of Wujitana.

Before that, let's try to take some measures.

Afterwards, Li Chen suddenly remembered that Lorze seemed to have sent him a message.

While Eileen was unable to move, he picked up his phone to check the situation.

[Loz: Should we gather some information beforehand? It might help you in the later battles.]

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Chapter 597 God-like Loz

[Loz: Should we gather some information beforehand? It might help you in the later battles.]

The phone screen lit up in the morning light.

The message from Loz, besides the previous one, only contained a line of encrypted coordinates and a vague message: "[Breakthrough achieved in research on the Dark Night Energy Core]".

Li Chen stared at that location.

It is deep beneath the Galar Energy Center, in the legendary forbidden zone that imprisons the remains of Eterna.

Finally couldn't hold back any longer?

He tapped the screen lightly with his fingertips, a dangerous smile playing on his lips.

This business tycoon was clearly restless after last night's battle and wanted to use legendary Pokémon as bait.

"husband......"

Eileen's blonde hair swept across his chest, carrying the lingering warmth of her hair, a stark contrast to the cold coordinates on the screen.

Suddenly, a faint light burst from the gap in the drawer of the Dragonite's Poké Ball, as if sensing the aura of an ancient rival.

Li Chen placed his phone face down on the bedside table, then leaned down and kissed Eileen's still-reddened eyes.

Further underground at the energy center, some kind of dark red energy is intensifying the restless pulsation within the glass chamber.

"call......"

Li Chen fastened the last button of his trench coat, the metal buckle reflecting Eileen's sleeping profile on the bed.

He paused for a moment, tore off a page from the hotel notepad, and the pen lingered on the paper for a few seconds.

I'm going to take care of some chores and will be back later.

The pen tip bleeds a few ink marks on the words "trivial matters," as if mocking this clumsy lie.

He had Dragonite's Poké Ball conveniently tucked into his waistband, while Reshiram's Master Ball glowed faintly in his hidden pocket.

Outside the window, the morning mist of the city enveloped the Gothic spires of the Energy Center.

Li Chen took one last look at Eileen on the bed before leaving the room.

As I gently closed the door, the hallway carpet swallowed all the footsteps.

The elevator's downward notification startled the baby tits on the windowsill.

The note trembled slightly in the morning breeze, its back bearing the Marocomón Group's signature watermark.

It's like a tacit declaration of war.

......

......

"Hello."

Upon arriving at the hotel reception, Li Chen lightly tapped the black and gold room key on the marble tabletop, the metal striking the stone with a clear, resonant sound.

"This suite has been extended for a full month."

He swiped his fingertip across the credit card bearing the gold-embossed logo of the Marocomón Group and said, "All expenses will be charged to Mr. Loz's account."

The receptionist's pupils contracted sharply when she saw the card code.

This is an obsidian card held only by the core members of the group.

Before she could confirm the signature, a blinding white light suddenly burst out from the floor-to-ceiling window.

Pure white dragon wings swept across the tempered glass, and Reshiram's tail flames scorched a vacuum channel in the morning mist.

The moment Li Chen pushed open the door and stepped into the courtyard, the breath of the mythical Pokémon had already evaporated the dew on the lawn into a spiraling cloud.

"I'm in a hurry, thank you."

The shockwave from Rahiram's ascent shattered the decorative gears on the hotel's exterior wall, and countless metal fragments rained down like gold in the morning sun.

The receptionist stared blankly at the receding blue flame trail in the sky, too shocked to speak.

......

......

Loz leaned against the riveted gate of the energy plant, the gold pocket watch chain on his fingertips entwined with the lingering morning mist.

In the dim light reflected from the dial, an unnatural bluish-white hue had just appeared in the sky above Gongmen City.

That was a sign that the legendary fire was tearing through the clouds.

"almost."

He closed his pocket watch, the metallic clanging sound particularly crisp in the empty square.