Amidst the long sound of the whistle, night gradually enveloped the East Padian Sea.
Two consecutive days of travel, especially the series of events that happened this afternoon, made everyone and the elves feel exhausted physically and mentally.
After dinner, no elf had any intention of playing anymore, and everyone returned to their respective rooms to prepare for their last night at sea.
Xia Chen was lying on the bed, creating the profile of his eighth elf on his cell phone Rotom.
After chatting with Gu Ledun, Xia Chen discovered that his previous understanding of it had some misunderstandings.
At first, the strong sense of contrast and rivalry between it and Milerton made Xia Chen think that these two elves were the same mythical beast as Lao Gu Lao Gai.
Now it seems that is not the case.
At least, Lao Gu and Lao Gai don't have a clan, so Luton doesn't have as strong a sense of oppression as these mythical beasts.
You know, whether in games or animations, the covers of these generations are very cool.
Either it can create the earth and ocean, or it controls time, space, life and death, or it represents true ideals.
And this big lizard that I just tricked into joining the team...
Xia Chen glanced at Gulton, who was sleeping soundly in the corner of the room, with the pheasant feathers on his head still swinging back and forth with his breathing. He really couldn't think of the reason why it could become the highest-level mythical beast in the Padia region.
However, it’s not bad to have a low level. If he really wanted to subdue a powerful divine beast that can control the wind and rain when it appears, and destroy the world at every turn, whether Xia Chen can suppress it himself or not, the relationship between the trainer and the elf feels a bit strange.
weird.
Therefore, Luton is just right. Not only does it have great potential, but it can also carry itself to heaven and earth. It is a perfect mount companion that combines land and air.
The most important thing is that with its telepathic ability, it can act as a translator. From now on, there will be no obstacles in communicating with the elves.
Of course, this also requires Gullerton not to engage in little tricks like random translation...
No matter how you think about it, Luton is the perfect elf that he needs most at this stage.
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Although there are many advantages, Guluton is not without things that Xia Chen needs to worry about.
The most important thing is naturally the issue of strength recovery.
At its peak, its strength was not comparable to that of the original returning Lao Gu Lao Gai, but it would definitely not be a problem to rank in the middle or upper ranks among the legendary elves.
But now... I already suffered a serious injury yesterday. If I took a good rest, it would not be a problem to return to my peak state in a few years.
Don't think that a few years is a long time. For an elf like Guluton who has an extremely long lifespan, a few years is just a blink of an eye.
But today, it carried its weak body and fought another battle with Milton...
Not only has his strength dropped from the king level to the elite level, but how long it will take to recover and to what extent he can recover is also a question.
However, it all depends on human nature. Our own elves have always been "possessed of unique skills", so it may not necessarily be of any help to the recovery of Gulledon?
While thinking about it, Xia Chen recorded Gulledon's information on his cell phone Rotom.
Most of them come from Gu Lerton's self-narration. When he returns to Niangguang City, he still needs to undergo a comprehensive physical examination.
Regarding the training plan...it is not completely unnecessary.
Although the current Guluton has fallen from its peak state, this does not mean that it is excellent in the field of elf battle.
Perhaps like Xia Chen who had just transformed into Deoxys, it had only a body of energy and brute strength, but little mastery of skills.
However, Xia Chen felt that this was just wishful thinking on his part, so it was uncertain whether Luton had the intention to engage in an elf battle.
Therefore, the training plan... is to be determined.
The top priority is to return to Niangguang City to complete the inspection of Gulerton first, and then formulate a complete strength recovery plan.
After finishing all these bits and pieces, it was almost eleven o'clock in the night.
Although the room was still dimly lit, most of the elves who had been tired for a day were
Already asleep, only Gardevoir was still suppressing sleepiness and yawning.
For some unknown reason, she always had the habit of waiting for Xia Chen to fall asleep before going to bed.
Put away the Rotom mobile phone and turn off the wall lamp. Only the starry sky reflected on the sea and the little starlight refracted in through the portholes were left in the room.
After covering Xianbu with the quilt, he gently moved Niannibao, who was sleeping on his stomach, and after a simple wash, Xia Chen prepared to go to bed.
But at this moment, Gulton, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly opened his eyes, got up and walked to the window, looking out warily.
Xia Chen suddenly lost his sleepiness. He frowned and asked, "Guluton, what's wrong? That guy...is it back again?"
After finishing his transformation, Deoxys fell into a deep sleep again, and he still couldn't wake up no matter how he screamed.
If Millerton really had made a comeback, he would have sent it.
Fortunately, Gu Ledun shook his head. Xia Chen calmed down and walked to the window to look out. After seeing the object of Gu Ledun's surprise, his heart that had just calmed down started to beat again.
Because the elf outside the porthole is a biting land shark.
To be precise, it was a biting land shark... carrying a blond beauty wearing a black windbreaker.
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"Sister Zhulan, why are you here?"
On the deck, Xia Chen, wearing only a thin pajamas, looked at Sirona, whom he had not seen for a long time, with a face full of surprise.
After discovering Sirona's sudden arrival, he hurried out without even having time to put on a coat.
However, there was no joy in meeting Xia Chen again on Sirona's face. The frost on her face was like the ice on the Silver Mountain that had never melted for thousands of years.
Xia Chen shivered suddenly, and he said sarcastically: "The sea breeze is quite cold at night... Shall we go in and talk?"
Sirona did not reply, but walked into the cabin calmly, glanced at Xia Chen pityingly, and then followed in.
Xia Chen followed closely with a grimace.
Ten minutes later, in the dining room of the cabin.
Xia Chen placed two plates of steaming seafood fried rice on the table, one large and one small, and then sat across from them.
"I made something simple, you can eat first."
Sirona still didn't say a word. She bit the land shark and let out a small squeak to express her gratitude, then immersed herself in eating.
After flying all the way from Sinnoh to Padea for ten consecutive hours, even Sirona's trump card biting the land shark was a little exhausted at this moment.
Although Sirona didn't speak, she didn't refuse the fragrant seafood fried rice in front of her.
She has never been the kind of fool who would punish herself for other people's mistakes. She would naturally make anyone unhappy whoever made her unhappy.
But I haven't eaten for a long time, so I'm a little hungry.
Picking up the spoon, Sirona took small sips and enjoyed the taste that she had missed for a long time.
Seeing that Sirona didn't refuse, Xia Chen chuckled, then ran to the kitchen and brought out a pot of freshly heated chicken soup. He poured a bowl for Sirona in a very shameless manner and handed it over.
"The fried rice is dry, so don't choke."
Sirona took it without politeness, blew it lightly and drank it slowly.
Although she seemed to be eating elegantly and in a leisurely manner, within ten minutes, the plates and bowls in front of Sirona were already clean.
"Shall I do some more?"
Xia Chen asked tentatively.
"No, I'm full."
Sirona finally spoke, her tone was calm, and no special emotion could be heard.
But the more this happened, the more frightened Xia Chen became. He had never seen Sister Zhulan like this since they met her.
Therefore, Xia Chen decided to voluntarily surrender and reduce his probation period.
"Sister Zhulan, I was wrong!"
No matter what, the attitude of sincerely admitting mistakes must be shown first.
If she were an ordinary woman, she would have asked with a serious face, "What's wrong?" But is Sirona an ordinary woman?
Obviously not.
She said nonchalantly: "Really? I think you did nothing wrong. After discovering the special situation, you reported it to the alliance in a timely manner, actively cooperated with the implementation of the work, and finally resolved the incident to everyone's satisfaction. Where did you go wrong?"
Xia Chen: "..."
Sister Zhulan, why don’t you follow the routine?
The words he wanted to say to explain were blocked in his mouth. Xia Chen hesitated and didn't know what to say.
At this time, anything you say is wrong.
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Xia Chen didn't speak, but Sirona, who had her hands folded across her chest, suddenly asked, "I have been the Sinnoh champion for more than a year. Do you know how many accidental deaths of trainers have occurred during this period?"
The total population of the Sinnoh region is more than 100 million, and there are about 30 million registered trainers. Excluding those who raise a few Pokemon and register for fun in most cities, there are nearly 10 million professional trainers.
So Xia Chen weakly guessed: "...Ten thousand?"
A mortality rate of one in 1,000 is already a very scary figure.
Sirona shook her head, "Only a few hundred cases have been reported to the alliance."
Xia Chen was surprised, hundreds of cases... more people died in car accidents every year, right?
Of course, he didn't mean to despise life, but he just didn't understand what Sister Zhulan meant by citing this data.
Sirona changed the topic, "However, in less than two years, the number of missing trainers has reached 30,000."
Xia Chen remained silent and disappeared...basically a death sentence.
There are so many unexplored places in this world. Who knows which rift valley those people fell into, or were buried in a certain forest and became the nourishment of nature?
"For the alliance, this is really an insignificant matter, because the number of registered trainers in the Sinnoh Alliance has not only not declined, but has even gradually increased year after year. Some people have disappeared and some have joined. This is really a normal thing.
Already."
Her tone was cold, as if she was describing something that was natural. Although it was true, no one forced the trainers to run into dangerous wilds, die or disappear. Who can be blamed?
Xia Chen's heart was slightly disturbed because his parents also disappeared three years ago... The reason seemed to be due to some research.
"It seems you have thought of something, right?"
Xia Chen raised his head and looked directly into Sirona's eyes.
The ice melted, and what flowed in his water-like eyes was anger, worry, fear... and some inexplicable things.
Xia Chen suddenly smiled.
Sirona frowned, the anger in her eyes getting even worse, "Why are you laughing?"
Xia Chen replied honestly: "I was wondering how someone could be so angry and look so good..."
Sirona chuckled softly, "It's useless for you to say this to me. You should talk to the little girl inside."
Xia Chen's expression froze.
This sister is really ignorant...but she is obviously telling the truth.
Although she said this, Sirona's expression softened visibly, and she suddenly said: "I'm hungry again."
Xia Chen chuckled: "I'll make whatever you want to eat."
"casual."
"How about another plate of seafood fried rice?"
"Tired of it."
"...How about a bowl of noodles?"
"I do not want to eat."
"...Then what do you want to eat?"
"casual."
"..."
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After suffering for a while, Xia Chen finally went to the kitchen to cook a pot of seafood porridge.
Let Ai Guanshi control the heat in the kitchen, and Xia Chen sat back on the table to chat with Sirona.
Just now they were only focused on getting angry and apologizing, and the two people who reunited after a long separation did not have a good time to reminisce about the past.
"Sister Zhulan, you didn't come here from Sinnoh, did you?"
Sirona rolled her eyes angrily, "What else?"
"Thank you for your hard work, I asked you to fly all the way here..."
Xia Chen's tone was quite distressed.
Sinnoh and Padea are far apart, and it takes seven or eight hours to fly by plane, but Sirona came directly on the Biting Land Shark.
You know, biting a land shark is not as comfortable as an airplane.
Although the biting land shark can use energy to form a protective shield to block the flowing air during high-speed flight, the overall riding experience is definitely still poor.
A short trip of half an hour is okay, but nearly ten hours...can't even be called a journey, it's simply torture.
Sirona shook her head. She has been practicing outside all year round and exploring ruins. This hard work is nothing.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. How about the elf that you tried your best to save?"
What do you mean by risking your life to save someone? She was obviously the one who was shot, and she is still making fun of her. She is such a stingy woman...
Xia Chen complained in his heart and said: "You are telling me the same story, Leton. It may be because he was seriously injured twice in a row and is now in a state of limited strength. And the relationship...it can be regarded as a private decision for life."
Strictly speaking, the Poke Ball that conquered Guluton is still owned by someone else. In a legal sense, Xia Chen is a little yellow guy who wants to be awesome at the Zero Research Institute.
Sirona raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Have you conquered it?"
After watching the live broadcast in Biting Land Shark, she saw the [Secret Battle] and naturally knew that they were real legendary elves.
Conquering the legendary elves... How long has it been since we heard of this happening?
Humans and elves have coexisted for so many years, and conquering the legendary elves... no, strictly speaking, it should be "reaching a contract with the legendary elves". This kind of thing has happened a lot.
These human beings are called the Divine Beast Users. There are several Divine Beast Users recorded in history books, including Suicune, the Three Divine Birds, Dark Lai Yin, and the Martial Arts Bear Master...
However, the last time a divine beast appeared was a hundred years ago.
If nothing else, Xia Chen is the first known divine beast user in the 21st century.
She thought of another legendary elf that appeared today, and suddenly asked: "By the way, where is the legendary elf that saved you? Is it related to you too?"
Xia Chen gave the same explanation, "It's called Deoxys. It came to the earth following a meteorite from outer space. I once rescued it."
However, these words could deceive Qishu, but they could not deceive Sirona.
She looked at Xia Chen suspiciously, "Is this the only way? I always feel like you are hiding something..."
Xia Chen thought for a moment and said, "Yes, the reason is a bit... scary. Do you want to know? If you want to, I will tell you."
Although Sirona was completely trustworthy, after all, it was a horrifying thing like a person turning into an elf. Xia Chen didn't want to scare others unless necessary.
"Forget it, I'm not interested."
Sirona shook her head understandingly and asked, "Is the porridge ready?"
Xia Chen smiled gratefully at Sirona and replied: "It's almost done, I'll go take a look."
After a while, he came out with a pot of fragrant and piping hot porridge.
It was already late at night, and Xia Chen was also a little hungry. The two of them filled a bowl each and chatted while drinking.
In the dim restaurant, steaming heat slowly floated between the two of them.
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I don't know if it was the aftereffect of transforming into Deoxys yesterday, but Xia Chen fell asleep for a long time.
When he woke up naturally and refreshed, the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the porthole window.
Xia Chen rubbed his sleepy eyes and said in a daze: "What time is it, Gardevoir, have you arrived in Niangguang City? Why didn't you wake me up?"
"Sana..."
Gardevoir's voice was a bit strange, no, to be precise, the air was a bit strange.
Xia Chen suddenly regained consciousness and immediately sat up.
Looking around, he finally understood the reason for the strange air.
In the room, Sirona stood by the porthole and looked leisurely at the sunset outside the window.
On the other side, Mingyi was sitting on the sofa next to the bed, holding Xianbu and scrolling through her phone.
There seemed to be no communication between the two.
Seeing Xia Chen finally get up, they both turned to look at this only intersection.
When their eyes met, Xia Chen's body stiffened slightly, and then he fell onto the soft mattress.
He suddenly felt sleepy again...
"Eat something when you get up. I haven't eaten for almost half a day."
The one who can speak in this tone is naturally Sirona.
She seemed to be back to the state she had just met last night, and there was no emotion in her tone.
"Would you like some porridge? I'll let the stewardess warm it up for you?"
Perhaps due to some kind of pressure, Mingyi's tone was not as lively as usual.
The sudden appearance of Shura Field made Xia Chen panic.
He was so tired last night that he temporarily forgot about the scene that was bound to happen the next day.
His brain was running rapidly, and he wished he could no longer turn into Deoxys to increase his thinking speed.
Unfortunately, he couldn't, so he chose... to run away!
Escape is shameful but useful.
Xia Chen quickly stood up and ran out of the suffocating room, leaving only a farewell message.
"Don't bother the waiter, I'll do it myself..."
In the living room of the cabin, Qishu was leisurely holding the electric belly frog and watching TV.
Seeing Xia Chen escaping from the room in embarrassment, she said hello in a rather wicked way, "Finally got up? Let me interview you, how are you feeling at this moment?"
Ignoring Qishu's teasing, Xia Chen asked her about the situation, "...can you tell me what happened between them?"
Qishu poked his chin with his finger and recalled: "Probably...Mingyi showed some surprise in the morning, and then there was a pretentious and friendly exchange?...Oh, by the way, they were still in the cabin.
I have been on the battlefield for a long time."
After hearing these few words, Xia Chen broke into a cold sweat.
He poured himself a large glass of water, drank it all in one gulp, and continued to ask, "What next?"
Qishu shrugged, "Then? Then we'll wait for you to get up together. How about it, are you happy?"
Xia Chen glared at Qishu, who was not bothered by the excitement, and rubbed his temples in distress.
"Hey, can you tell me what you think?"
Qishu smiled evilly and poked Xia Chen, eating melon online.
Xia Chen silently slapped her hand away, "What do you think?"
"Hey, there's no point in pretending in front of me. Don't worry, I won't tell them."
The strange tree is like a demon who is good at tempting humans to sell their souls.
Xia Chen thought for a while and asked, "What do you think I think?"
He suddenly wanted to know what others thought of him.
This question really stumped Qishu. She frowned and thought, and murmured to herself: "Well...it's hard to say. Let's talk about Mingyi. Judging from your performance in the past two days, you are definitely more than childhood sweethearts.
It's so simple. As for Sirona... I have never seen her be so close to anyone of the opposite sex. If I were you, it would be hard for me to choose. No matter who I choose, it would be a pity to miss the other one... So what on earth are you doing?
What do you think?"
When Qishu looked up, Xia Chen had already gone into the kitchen to cook something to eat.
She snorted and muttered in a low voice: "Coward..."
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Xia Chen, who usually could finish his meal in about ten minutes, insisted on eating for nearly more than an hour today. By the time he finished his meal, it was already dark.
During this period of time, Sirona and Mingyi were in Xia Chen's room from beginning to end.
It's definitely impossible to say that the two of them stayed so isolated from each other for so long. As for what they did or said... Xia Chen asked Xianbu, but she turned her head arrogantly and refused to tell.
Anyway, after dinner, Xia Chen and others came from the moored
It has been almost a day since we boarded and disembarked the [Dian Haiyan] at the port, and Champion Yeci has been waiting in Niangguang City for the whole day.
Although the Millarton incident has ended, there are still many things to deal with, such as the most important issue of Millarton's placement.
In the Nianguang City Gym, Xia Chen met Ye Ci, the current champion of the Padia region, for the first time.
"Mr. Xia Chen, a young hero, on behalf of the Padian League, I would like to express my highest respect for your contribution to peace in this region."
Champion Yeci is a tall, dark-skinned woman with a serious face. She is about thirty years old, in the prime of life, and has made outstanding contributions to the development of the Padia region.
Compared to the other champion next to Xia Chen, Ye Ci seems to be more competent.
Xia Chen originally wanted to meet Ye Ci alone, but Sirona wanted to be with him. Although the superficial reason was that it was not polite to meet, Xia Chen felt that she should be willing to support him.
After all, there is no definite answer yet regarding the issue of Guluton.
After thanking Xia Chen, Yeci greeted the Sinnoh champion, "Nice to meet you, Champion Sirona, welcome to Padia."
Sirona showed her most standard smile, "I am also very happy to see you, champion, but I will not stay here for a long time. I will return to Sinnoh tomorrow. As a champion, I believe you should understand."
Yeci smiled knowingly, nodded and said, "Understood, please do as you wish."
After the pleasantries, it’s time to get down to business.
Yeci turned to Xia Chen and said, "I have been watching the live broadcast. I'm sorry that you missed the best opportunity to escape because of my request."
If Ye Ci hadn't said that he should try his best to ensure the normal operation of the live broadcast, Xia Chen might have run away with Ming Yi and the others.
The Padian champion said this, and Xia Chen always had to respect others. He said: "I too underestimated Milton's strength. In short, the final result is good."
Ye Ci shook his head, "These are two different things. I won't say any more thanks and apologies. I will apply to the alliance for matching rewards."
Xia Chen's heart moved slightly. This was a good time to make a request. He coughed lightly and said, "Since you said so, Champion, I do have a request."
Yeci smiled and replied: "Please tell me, if we can do anything within a reasonable range, the alliance and I will never refuse."
Xia Chen solemnly said: "I want... the elf ball that conquered Guluton."
Yeci said in surprise: "You mean...you want to conquer it? This requires more than just a Poké Ball."
Xia Chen understood what Ye Ci meant, and he explained: "Actually, after these two days of getting along, Luton has agreed to become my partner."
This kind of lie couldn't be told, so Yeci nodded and said: "I understand, but you also know that Guluton's situation is a bit complicated. I need to communicate with the Zero Area Research Institute."
Xia Chen looked bitter. He was most afraid of this situation. If the research institute didn't agree, wouldn't it be in vain?
【In view of the general environment,
Sirona suddenly said at this time: "I would like to ask, the appearance of Gureton and Milerton in the East Padian Sea actually means that they have escaped the control of the Zero Area Research Institute, right?"
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Xia Chen was shocked. Although this guess was reasonable, but if it was said at this time, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of the Padian Alliance?
Why is Sirona so aggressive all of a sudden?
The answer to this question can be understood by just turning your head. She is playing the role of a bad guy for Xia Chen, who breaks the window paper.
Someone with a lower status would definitely not be qualified to say this. Sirona, who is also the champion, is qualified to say this.
But being qualified to say it doesn’t mean it’s appropriate to say it.
Undoubtedly, Sirona overstepped her authority.
Yeci frowned slightly, his eyes glancing back and forth between Xia Chen and Sirona thoughtfully.
She is not a champion with only strength. She also has high emotional intelligence and IQ, and she also understands Sirona's intentions.
Shaking his head helplessly, Ye Ci said: "Okay, I'm not afraid of your jokes. The current control of District Zero is indeed a bit bad. There are even a few other paranormal species running out from near Jinhui Town. As for the alliance,
I’m also a little worried.”
Sirona smiled and said: "Perhaps, leaving Guledun to Xia Chen's care can relieve your worries? This way, at least within your knowledge, you don't have to worry about it escaping again."
Yeci was noncommittal, "Maybe... Anyway, I will try my best to help you, but the Zero Area Research Institute is special in Padia... I will try my best to reply to you about the communication tomorrow."
It can be seen that this is the limit of what Ye Ci can do, and Sirona, who has obtained a satisfactory result, also puts away her edge and stops interfering.
After talking about the main event, the three of them talked about how to deal with the aftermath of the incident, and then ended the meeting.
Xia Chen and Sirona left the Niangguang Gym and returned to the hotel on the nearby Niangguang Tower.
On the elevator, Xia Chen asked with some concern: "What you just said is not good..."
Sirona smiled nonchalantly, "Such a small thing doesn't matter, and it doesn't matter even if the complaint is made to the Sinnoh Alliance. I have been complained about more times than you think."
Xia Chen was speechless. Based on her poor work attitude in the championship position, it seemed that this was also the case...