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Chapter 296 First Time Machine Activation: Iron Neck and Iron Serpent Milletton! (4k)

The final result of the King of Kings Challenge was somewhat unexpected.

The reigning champion boasts an impressive 80% win rate, meaning that even if a challenger manages to win, it will be a brutal victory.

However, the score of 6:3, which seems to have come at the cost of three Pokémon, is actually an overwhelming victory in the eyes of a true expert trainer.

To put it more bluntly, and even in a somewhat low-EQ way, this could almost be described as "smashing".

If Aoki were to defeat Kiki by this score, it would be quite reasonable.

Aoki was the one who could be blown up.
This result was enough to surprise all the pre-match predictors.

However, compared to the off-stage discussions that were utterly unbelievable, Aoki on the battlefield appeared unusually calm at this moment, even showing a sense of relief and composure.

He stepped forward slowly, gently retrieved the Altaria that had lost its ability to fight, whispered a word of comfort, and then calmly walked to the center of the arena to await his opponent.

On the other side, Qishu seemed to still be immersed in immense joy and a little dazed.

It wasn't until the cheers from the audience surged up like a tidal wave that she belatedly realized what had happened.

After bowing deeply to the audience behind her who were supporting her, she quickly walked to the center of the field and shook hands with Aoki, who was waiting there.

This scene was captured precisely by Rotom's camera on the sidelines.

Soon after the results were announced, it became a hot topic on social media.

[Congratulations to Kiju for defeating Aoki and becoming the youngest Uta King in Paradisia!]

Wait, the youngest? Shouldn't the youngest be Poppi?

Please, Poppi just looks a little young and cute, she's almost thirty!

[Legal loli hehehe (licking with a big tongue.gif)]

[This is supposed to be a loli? She looks more like a little girl! Your XP is off-limits, be careful, the Great Blacksmith might just send you flying with one blow!]

[Aoki: Great! I'm finally free! I can enjoy paid annual leave now! (Just kidding)]

[Having watched the entire match, Kiju truly deserved the title!]

[It's hard to imagine that just a year ago, Qishu was a streamer who was eliminated in the first round of the Electric Attribute Expert Tournament, lol]

[Well, this brings us to the man behind the strange tree.]

In the audience, the "man behind the strange tree" was quietly watching the girl in the arena, radiant under the spotlight and cheers of the crowd, and felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction and pride.

You've really grown up!
Xia Chi sighed softly to herself.

Wait a minute, what's with this strange feeling of raising a daughter out of nowhere?

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November 5th, dawn was breaking.

Padia area, Jinhui Town.

Six months later, Xia Chi returned to this town, which is closest to District Zero.

Accompanying them were Ye Ci, Xin Li, Aoki, and Qi Shu, the new king of Padiya.

The gathering of so many high-ranking members of the Padiya Alliance was certainly not for team building or leisure; rather, it was for the time machine that had been developed some time ago.

With the Elite Four Challenge over, the Paradoxical Pokémon Project in Zone Zero naturally commenced.

With the chief champion personally leading the team, and the addition of heavyweight "foreign aid" Xia Chi, it's clear that the Padiya League attaches great importance to this operation.

The alliance's special plane landed at the airport in Jinhui Town.

Xia Chi and Ye Cixin Li stepped off the plane.

"What a big change!"

Xia Chi stepped onto the ground, looked around, and couldn't help but sigh.

The airport runway extends outwards, and construction sites are filled with the sight of strong men sweating profusely and steady veteran builders carrying building materials, creating a bustling construction scene.

Jinhui Town has seen rapid development in the past few months.

The airport, which is currently undergoing intensive expansion and renovation, is the best example of this.

The reason, of course, is still the Zero District, which is about to be transformed into the "Paradox Pokémon Paradise".

It is foreseeable that this small town of Padiya, which was originally small in size and could even be said to have little presence, will become the focus of attention of the world in the future.

The changes were even more pronounced on the road leading to the Alliance branch in town.

The originally narrow streets have been widened, and modern streetlights and signs have been erected on both sides.

Under the trainers' command, a large number of engineering Pokémon are carrying out construction work in an orderly manner.

Xin Li had one hand in her pocket, watching the street scenes rushing past the car window with great interest.

Turning to Aoki beside him, he teased, "I didn't expect that you, Aoki, who seemed to be complaining about work pressure, were actually doing a great job!"

Aoki's face showed a hint of helplessness typical of a corporate slave. "No, I actually prefer Jinhui Town to remain as ordinary as it was before."

Although he was saying some discouraging things, compared to his usual "alive but barely alive" state, Aoki's current state could even be described as "full of vigor".

It seems that the defeat in the King of Kings Challenge did not leave much of a psychological scar on him.

On the contrary, he seemed much more relaxed after stepping down from his position as the Heavenly King.

Looking back, Qi Shu's challenge was a sure win for him no matter how you looked at it—

If they lose, they'll be free from the burden of being a superstar; if they win, they'll receive the paid annual leave promised by Tzu Chi.

Despite winning the match, Kiju, who had just been appointed as the King of Tenka, looked somewhat worried.

With her naturally lively and carefree personality, she's probably thinking about whether she can do a good job with this important responsibility.

The activation of this time machine is arguably her most important task since taking office.

The luxury bus quickly arrived at the Alliance branch building in Jinhui Town.

With almost no rest and only some essential items, they drove to the Zero Zone gate, which was dozens of kilometers away.

The zero-zone gate is also undergoing a major expansion.

The only thing left open was the original elevator shaft that led directly underground.

After a few minutes of travel, accompanied by a slight feeling of weightlessness and the whistling of the wind, the elevator pierced through layers of rock walls and finally came to a smooth stop at the Zero Zone Research Institute, located deep underground.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and outside, Dr. Orin and Dr. Futu were already waiting with several core researchers.

"Advisor Xia Chi, Chairman Ye Ci, and everyone else, welcome to the Zero Zone Research Institute!"

The excitement on their faces was palpable.

It's understandable that a researcher who has been fascinated by the bizarre world in "The Book of Zhu Zi" since childhood would be overwhelmed with excitement at finally unveiling its mysteries.

So excited that I even put the name of the top boss second.

However, Ye Ci was not the kind of person who cared about formalities, and she smiled and nodded to the two doctors.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Futu, Dr. Orin, and all colleagues at the institute. The Zero Zone Project has progressed to this point thanks to your tireless efforts and outstanding talent. The Padia Alliance thanks you for your contributions." Listen to that—that's what magnanimity looks like.

At a time like this, no one is in the mood for a welcome banquet.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ye Ci said, "Alright, take us to see that time machine."

Futu and Dr. Orlin were naturally delighted. "Of course, please come this way, everyone."

Immediately, they led the group through the institute's bright white corridors, past a series of doors requiring access verification, and finally to a spacious hall with an astonishingly high ceiling.

Then, the time machine appeared before everyone's eyes.

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Compared to the somewhat haphazardly designed time machine in the game, the enormous, cold, silvery-gray device before him was more in line with Xia Chi's imagination of such a high-tech instrument.

Dozens of thick energy transmission pipes extend from the base and back of the machine, like the roots of a giant tree, disappearing into the surrounding walls and floors, connecting to the energy source in Zone Zero outside the research institute.

It is clearly an extremely precise scientific instrument, yet it seems to possess a magnificent, almost divine quality.

"We made some minor improvements to the design drawings provided by consultant Xia Chi to enhance the machine's stability."

Dr. Orin confidently explained, "Now, in theory, we are able to autonomously choose and lock the time anchor point of the connection, whether it is the past or the future."

Ye Ci listened quietly and nodded noncommittally. "Alright, let's prepare to begin the first experiment."

Everyone understands that any theoretical guarantee needs to be questioned before it has been tested in practice.

"Wait a mininute."

Xia Chi suddenly spoke.

With a flick of his wrist, the two Poké Balls activated.

Ergui Peng and the Magic Masked Cat appeared in front of Xia Chi.

"Ponpon, prepare for sword dance, meowha, shift gears to optimal state."

Emerald green light and silvery metallic luster shone simultaneously, and the two spirits instantly began to enhance themselves.

With her arms crossed, Xin Li raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but ask, "Does Xia Chi have to be so cautious?"

It wasn't that Xinli looked down on those paradoxical elves.

But in her memory, Xia Chi's Evil Phantom was strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Groudon and Kyogre in terms of combat power alone.

Could it be that among the Paradoxical Spirits, there exists something even more terrifying than those two?

Xia Chi shook his head and said, "It's hard to say, but better safe than sorry."

His concern was, of course, for the two elves, Gul'dan and Milton.

Although the Pokédex in the previous game said that these two Pokémon were relatively common in the past or future world.

But when they traveled to the ancient world and asked the winged creature about it, the latter gave a completely different answer.

In short, it's always good to have some awe when facing the unknown.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ci's eyes flashed with understanding, and he immediately said decisively, "Listen to Xia Chi, all non-essential personnel should retreat to a safe distance."

As she spoke, she threw out two Poké Balls herself.

A flash of light appeared, and Dorombalut floated silently beside her like a ghost, while the Super-Powered Ostrich stood steadily on the other side.

The walls of this laboratory, which was specially built to house Paradoxical Pokémon, were already glowing with a faint energy barrier.

It is capable of withstanding the impact of high-intensity combat and ensuring the safety of personnel and precision instruments.

With everything ready, Xia Chi pondered, "Ancient Paradox Pokémon are more wild and violent in nature. Let's start with Future Pokémon for the first time."

Dr. Furtu nodded in agreement and quickly operated the control terminal to adjust the time parameters to the preset future range.

Complex commands are input via the keyboard, and the data stream on the screen refreshes like a waterfall.

Preparations have already been completed; this is simply a matter of final confirmation.

A short while later, Dr. Futu took a deep breath, turned around from in front of the control panel, faced the crowd, and said in a slightly tense voice due to excitement: "All parameters confirmed, startup ready!"

Xia Chi nodded, and subconsciously pulled Qi Shu's wrist, leading her back two steps.

He instructed, "If anything unexpected happens later, you lead the researchers to retreat."

Feeling the pressure on his wrist and the seriousness in Xia Chi's tone, Qi Shu also put away his usual playfulness and nodded very seriously: "Understood!"

Behind them, a group of researchers either gripped their notebooks tightly, repeatedly checked the status of the high-speed cameras they had set up, or subconsciously glanced at the location of the emergency evacuation route.

Everyone's face was a mixture of extreme excitement and inevitable tension, and the air was filled with a suffocating sense of impending historic moment.

Under the intensely solemn and expectant gazes of the entire audience, Orin and Dr. Fortu exchanged a glance and simultaneously took a step forward.

He then inserted his identity verification card into the card slot on the control panel.

"The Padia Alliance, Zone Zero Research Institute, first empirical operation of the time machine, target: the future world."

Dr. Orin's voice, carried through the built-in microphone, reverberated throughout the room, tinged with a barely perceptible tremor, "Start!"

Her fingers trembled slightly as she pressed the red button that perhaps symbolized the beginning of a new era.

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In an instant, it was as if a sleeping behemoth had been completely awakened, and an unimaginably vast amount of Taijing energy surged wildly into the core of the time machine through those thick pipes!

The humming sound emitted by the machine suddenly increased several orders of magnitude, becoming deafening, and the dome of the entire room began to shake violently.

A blinding incandescent light suddenly erupted from the ring-shaped core of the time machine, engulfing everyone's vision, and a powerful energy storm caused people's clothes to flutter wildly!

Xia Chi subconsciously narrowed his eyes, while Miaoha solemnly revealed its sharp claws, blocking in front of the trainer.

In that chaotic scene, amidst the leaping lightning and distorted light and shadow, the outlines of three blurry figures gradually solidified and slowly emerged.

Xia Chi maintained his external waveguide power and immediately sensed the unusually strong energy fluctuations emanating from the teleportation chamber.

His heart skipped a beat, and he said in a deep voice, "Pongpeng, prepare for battle!"

The light faded, the hatch opened, and the scene inside the teleportation chamber was revealed to everyone.

The scene before them took everyone who was on high alert by surprise.

On the left is a sleek and elongated mechanical creation.

Its entire body is tightly wrapped in a special metal of deep purple and bright silver, with a faint blue light emanating from its joints. Its shape vaguely resembles that of a motorcycle lizard, but it appears even colder.

On the right is a mechanical sphere with three heads, its entire body resembling a machine that exudes an oppressive aura.

And a giant, upright beast that resembles Tyranitar but whose body is crackling with electricity.

At this moment, the three elves appeared in the teleportation pod in a hunting posture.

However, the one in the prey position was none other than the legendary Iron Serpent Milton!

(End of this chapter)