Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 812 The Earth Slab and the Swamp Monster, Heading to Zhuqing Village!
After telling Xi Pu.

Luo Mu found an empty space with no people and no Pokémon, and prepared to conduct the experiment.

He first gave the Crowned King a look.

The Crowned Queen naturally knew what Luo Mu wanted to say, and nodded slightly, indicating that she would pay attention to the movements on the other side of the space-time rift.

If there is any unusual activity in the spacetime rift, it will notify Luo Mu immediately.

After receiving a response from the Queen of the Brilliant Crown, Luo Mu stopped paying attention to the situation on the other side of the spacetime rift and devoted himself entirely to his experiment.

He first tried to release Swampert carrying the Earth Stone using a Poké Ball.

The red light emanating from the Poké Ball fell onto the open ground, outlining the silhouette of Swampert embracing the earth slab.

Once the Swampert had fully appeared, Luo Mu immediately held his breath, waiting for feedback from the Rare Crown King who was monitoring the spacetime rift.

Based on previous indications, it is speculated that part of the power of Arceus, the Great Lord of Sinnoh, and the earth tablets he bestowed upon it were the signal source that attracted lightning.

After the spacetime rift was most likely deliberately triggered, lightning followed the signal source and struck.

Because the King of the Terrace could not control the power that had been unleashed, he went into a berserk state.

Luo Mu, who was holding the earth stone slab, was also almost struck by lightning.

It was thanks to his quick thinking that he came up with a way to exploit a bug using Poké Balls. Based on the principle that Pokémon holding items would be indiscriminately taken back by the Poké Balls, which he had tested long ago, Swampert managed to hide inside the Earth Stone.

But this time, with the Swampert appearing again with the Earth Slab as a signal source, will it cause another disturbance in the spacetime rift?
Several seconds passed, but the expected scene of lightning and thunder on the summit of Tianguan Mountain did not appear.

The Crowned Queen's voice rang in Luo Mu's mind at just the right moment: "The spacetime rift is not disturbed, everything is calm."

A look of understanding and relaxation flashed in Luo Mu's eyes.

As expected, the anomaly of the spacetime rift was deliberately triggered by "humans".

Thankfully, it seems that thing won't always be on standby.

Otherwise, before the spacetime rift disappears and the balance of spacetime is restored, wouldn't Swampert carrying this earth stone slab be unable to leave its Poké Ball?
“Very good.” Luo Mu breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze refocusing on Swampert and the fragment of the earth slab in its arms. “Now, next step, Swampert, try to feel it, accept it, as if it were a part of your body.”

Although Luo Mu's explanation was somewhat stream-of-consciousness, Swampert still understood it.

—It's the same principle as carrying props.

However, whether races not blessed by the Great Lord of the Divine Realm can successfully carry this stone tablet remains to be seen through actual experiments.

"Cricornus."

The swamp monster responded with a low growl, its enormous hand carefully stroking the warm, earthy-yellow slab of earth.

It can sense it.

As its skin makes deeper contact and attempts to channel the power of the slab.

A deep, heavy, and powerful sense of force, as if connecting the entire earth, instantly became clearer.

Following Luo Mu's instructions and its own instincts, it tried to guide the power of the stone slab into its body.

A miraculous scene unfolded—

Under the swamp monster's conscious guidance, the extraordinary-looking stone slab silently sank into its chest, as if it were merging into water, leaving only a faint, strange mark on its skin with an earthy yellow glow.

The next moment, the giant swamp monster's massive body trembled slightly.

It closed its eyes, its muscles tensing slightly, as if it were trying its best to sense and adapt to the sudden surge of a strange yet seemingly familiar force within its body.

A brief silence fell over the field, broken only by the soft rustling of the breeze through the grass.

Luo Mu observed intently, holding his breath.

Seconds later, something unexpected happened!
Om-!
Accompanied by a humming sound that vibrated the air, a golden light that was far purer and more condensed than that of the Terrace King, yet showed no signs of chaos, suddenly burst forth from the Swampert's body!

A brilliant yet gentle golden light flowed across its blue skin like a living thing, outlining its incredibly strong muscle lines.

This light was not as violently outward as that of the Terrace King; instead, it was restrained and stable, filled with an indescribable sense of majesty and power.

Then, an even more astonishing sight appeared—

The rich and controlled golden energy naturally gathered and shaped around the Swampert, vaguely forming a huge and complex structure that enveloped it!

The structure was solemn and sacred, exuding an ancient and vast aura. Its shape... was strikingly similar to the cross-shaped object on Arceus's body, known as the Arms of a Thousand Cosmos, which Luo Mu remembered!
and.

Unlike the King of the Terrace, who lost his mind and began to roar madly after his whole body shone with golden light.

Swampert remained firmly in place.

It slowly opened its eyes. The white light in its eyes was not violent, but clear, sharp, and filled with a calm light of absolute control over its own power!

It slightly raised one arm, and the surrounding golden energy flowed as if guided by the arm, emitting a deep and harmonious hum, its power amplified yet orderly.

Although Swampert had already exited its Mega Evolution form, the aura it exuded was subtly superior to that of its Mega Evolution form!

This greatly shocked the Pokémon that Luo Mu had also released, including Xeno'jiiva and Serperior.

Is this reasonable?
That tiny piece of stone actually gave Swampert a power boost that surpassed Mega Evolution?

Although the difference isn't huge, it's still quite astonishing.

The Röntgen cat secretly sharpened its claws, looking at the Swamp Monster shrouded in golden light, pondering the difference in strength between the two.

Then, the Röntgen cat came to a shocking conclusion.

If Swampert's resistance to attacks were as high as that of the Terra King...

Without Luo Mu's intervention, and without much crystallization or external assistance, their chances of winning were surprisingly low.

At that moment, the Roentgenie cat's helplessness was stronger than its resentment.

Why is it that no matter whether it's Mega Evolution or the commotion caused by that strange stone slab, Swampert is always the first to take the plunge?

—The cat really can't understand it.

After the Swampert underwent a strange change, Luo Mu was just as shocked as the Röntgen Cat and the others.

Shocked, his brain went blank as if it had exploded, with countless thoughts and possibilities surging wildly through his mind like galloping wild horses!
It actually succeeded?
The Swampert before him looked exactly like the rampaging Terrace King that Luo Mu had seen yesterday, and was highly similar to what was referred to in the game as "the king's appearance" or "the queen's appearance".

Is it possible that the power Arceus bestowed upon the ten Pokémons can also be used by beings other than those ten Pokémons?

Luo Mu couldn't help but gasp.

What this means is self-evident.

Even though Luo Mu was unmoved by most temptations, all he could think about was whether or not to dig up some fresh soil and bring it back to the modern world.

This temptation was enough to erode his reason.

—But Luo Mu took a few deep breaths and slowly calmed down his excited emotions.

This power is indeed formidable, and its potential is limitless, but that doesn't justify my insistence on collecting it.

After all, those stone slabs now belong to someone.

The large stone slab on the Terrace King Moon Bear was just an isolated case. Luo Mu had already planned to return the stone slab to the Terrace King after the danger was eliminated. He had also discussed this with Xi Pu.

If Xi Pu hadn't said that she didn't want the Plateau King to suffer any more danger before the spacetime rift disappeared.

Luo Mu returned the stone slab to its rightful owner yesterday.

Regardless, at least until the spacetime rift is resolved, as long as the lightning that easily causes power to run rampant is not triggered, Swampert's combat power will increase exponentially.

The edge of the wasteland base.

"It will take quite a while to get to Zhuqing Village. If you get hungry on the way, have some dry food. This was prepared for you by everyone."

Xi Pu held Luo Mu's hand, her face showing undisguised concern.

"Also, regarding the Terrace King and the Moon Bears, it's all thanks to you."

"We will never forget this kindness. If you ever need our help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Xi Pu was well aware that they might not be of much use to Luo Mu, who was able to subdue the rampaging Terrace King with his strength.

Whether they are useful or not, and whether we can express our stance to them, is another matter.

The only downside is that there's been no news from Blowing Fire Island yet.

But now that Luo Mu has cured the Terrace King, perhaps the condition of the dying Island King there will also improve.

Xi Pu thought that Zhu Bei, who was on Chui Huo Island, would bring the good news to Luo Mu in Zhu Qing Village.

"Okay, thank you all for taking care of me during this time."

Taking the heavy package from Xi Pu, Luo Mu nodded gently to her and the waving Pearl Team members behind her.

It must be said that although it was ancient times, Luo Mu felt extremely relaxed when he was with these simple and honest members of the Pearl Team.

This contrasts sharply with his experience during the time he and Sha Li spent in the countryside in the north.

After saying goodbye, perhaps there are still some things to entrust to others.

As Xi Pu dismissed his men, his gaze fell upon Berila, the leader of the guard team sent by Team Galaxy to escort Luo Mu to Zhuqing Village.

After confirming that the other person couldn't hear her, Xi Pu's expression became more serious.

She gestured for Luo Mu to come closer and then said, "When we go to Zhuqing Village this time, the captain of the Galaxy Team there, that old geezer named Ma Jiamu, will most likely want to see you."

"Your identity in the Pearl Team doesn't stand up to scrutiny either. A little investigation would reveal that you're a recent addition to the team."

"That guy is very suspicious. Although he won't do anything outrageous, his way of speaking and tone must be very annoying."

Unexpectedly, Xi Pu brought up Ma Jiamu. Luo Mu's expression turned strange as he said, "Are you telling me not to clash with him and to hold back for now?"

That's not what I meant!

To everyone's surprise, Xi Pu raised an eyebrow, and a mysterious smile appeared on his wrinkled, aged face.

"While it is true that we rely on Zhuqing Village as a trading post for supplies, that does not mean that Team Galactic can manipulate us at will."

"On the contrary, as outsiders who have only come to Xicui in recent years, they also have to be mindful of their relationship with us."

"so."

"What I mean is, you don't need to consider the situation and position of our Pearl Team. If that shameless old man makes any excessive demands, just refuse him without hesitation."

"If necessary, we can beat him up."

"Anyway, I don't think anyone can beat you, even a 'King' can subdue you, so it's fine for you to be a little arrogant."

"No matter what, they should be the ones begging you."

Judging from what Xi Pu said, she clearly already considered Luo Mu as one of her own.

Luo Mu was amused by her protective attitude and nodded solemnly in response, "I understand that's what I should do, don't worry."

Seeing this, Xi Pu's wrinkles deepened with her smile, and she patted Luo Mu's arm with satisfaction.

"Good good!"

"Then I won't take up any more of your time, old woman. Let's get ready to go!"

After bidding farewell to Xi Pu, Luo Mu turned and walked towards Berryla, the leader of the Galactic Team's guard group, who was waiting to the side.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Miss Bellila. Let's go." Looking at this woman, who was most likely the ancestor of the Fire-type Elite Four member, Bigleaf, Luo Mu's tone was calm and natural.

Bellila nodded. With her forthright personality, she didn't ask any questions about the private conversation between Xi Pu and Luo Mu earlier. She simply waved her hand decisively and said, "Follow me. We know this road very well and will try to avoid the territory of powerful wild Pokémon."

"We can cross the Red Lotus Wetland and reach Zhuqing Village, located on the edge of the Obsidian Plains, before sunset."

"it is good."

Luo Mu nodded and followed Berryra as they left the wasteland base one after the other.

Seeing this, King Raicrown followed with Shaymi and Bictini.

Bellila glanced at them and asked Luo Mu with a smile, "Are they your partner Pokémon?"

"Yes." Luo Mu nodded slightly.

"Oh?" Berryra's eyes lit up, and she subconsciously licked her lips. "So, how strong are they?"

".well enough?"

Looking at the guard team leader in front of him, who seemed to be getting ready to fight, Luo Mu's expression was a bit strange.

He found.

The ancestor of Big Leaf, who is responsible for teaching Pokémon moves, mastering moves, and raising their Strike Level in the game, seems to be just as warlike as Big Leaf?
Upon hearing Luo Mu's answer, Berryla's eyes seemed to brighten a little more, but then she seemed to remember something, and her expression dimmed again.

"After all, you are the only one who has passed the test of the God of Will. You might be the hero who can solve the spacetime rift crisis. It's normal for you to be powerful."

"What a pity. If I didn't have a mission, I would have stopped right now and started fighting you."

"My only hobby is to use the Pokémon I train to fight against equally powerful opponents."

"Like that guy in your Pearl team, that Bei Shang? I've heard he's got a knack for training, but I've never had the chance to meet him!"

On the way to Zhuqing Village, Luo Mu listened to the nagging of the guard team leader almost the entire time.

He was now certain that this person was a battle maniac just like Nemo and Ash.

They become very talkative when the topic comes up.

Fortunately, as they hurried along the way, the outline of Zhuqing Village gradually came into view.

Bélila stopped in front of the main gate, which was guarded by soldiers.

Luo Mu knew—

We've arrived at Zhuqing Village.

(End of this chapter)