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

Ibu's alert voice woke Xia Chen from his reverie. He looked up and saw a tall man with a fiery red lion's head walking towards him.

Xia Chen was shocked. It was Vladali!

Although he had imagined that he might encounter this person on this trip before he set off, he did not expect that the two of them would meet on the very first day.

This is a bit unusual; perhaps it's related to the task the doctor entrusted to him.

I wish I hadn't come to see Dr. Blatano.

Xia Chen silently complained.

However, while things were still calm, Vladali's public identity remained that of a renowned scientist and philanthropist who had developed the "holographic communication device," and he couldn't afford to give himself away in the process.

"May I sit here?" Vladali stopped next to Xia Chen's table and asked with a smile.

“Of course, Mr. Vladali.” Xia Chen did not hide the fact that he knew him.

As expected, the Flame Team boss showed surprise, "You know me?"

Xia Chen shrugged. "How could I not know that your holographic communication device, which you released last year, was a global sensation?"

In some ways, it wouldn't be wrong to call him the Steve Jobs of the Pokémon world.

Hmm. Thanos and Jobs from the Pokémon world, what a strange combination.

Vladali laughed loudly, "I'm so glad you like the products developed by our institute so much. Mr. Xia Chen, your recent discovery of the second evolutionary path of Milotic has also made a significant contribution to this world!"

"With young people like you, the world will become a better place."

It’s started! It’s started!

Xia Chen didn't pay attention to his mutual flattery, but rather noticed the words "contribution" and "wonderful".

Is he trying to win me over?

…………

Xia Chen always called him the Thanos of the Pokémon world because this guy's goal was to create a better world.

Of course, if he were to create through normal means, he would be a saint, not a villain.

His method for achieving this goal is to eliminate those "worthless people in the world who only know how to endlessly take, quarrel, are greedy"

It's like they're kindred spirits with Thanos.

Xia Chen wasn't surprised that he was being courted; after all, destroying the world couldn't be done by one person alone, could it?

A promising young man like myself, who excels in both combat and skill development, with limitless potential, would even make the villains envious.

Wait a minute, Vladali wants to win me over.

If I join Team Flare in a way that goes against their wishes, would I be able to escape their tracking and surveillance?

Thinking about it more deeply, Xia Chen realized that infiltrating the Flame Team had many advantages.

First, to break free from Team Flare's surveillance, it is essential to create conflict with them.

Given his current strength, he could basically defeat any officer the other side sent.

On the contrary, by infiltrating Team Flare, not only will you not be targeted, but Team Flare can also become your protector!

As an evil organization, Team Flare is not as notorious as Team Skull, the thugs of the Alola region, who commit all sorts of evil deeds.

It won't interfere with his Carlos travel plans at all.

Most importantly, as an undercover agent, he had no one to whom he was loyal.

This ensures your absolute safety; there's no loose end for anyone to use against you!

Will he return to Donghuang in six months, and join Team Flash?

Who are you sending it to?

Of course, as a shrewd and meticulous strategist, Xia Chen also considered the worst-case scenario—

Having unfortunately been drawn into the battle for the ultimate weapon, how can the villain avoid being veiled by the righteous protagonists?

Simple, just learn from Ai Lan!

I'm just a lost little lamb who's been misled by bad people and gone astray. As long as you guys say a few words, I'll see the error of my ways!

In short, no matter how you look at it, infiltrating the Flame Team is a strategy with only benefits and no drawbacks, extremely low risk and extremely high returns.

Just add it!

Of course, figuring out how to add it is also a technical skill.

It would be best to convince Vladali that he was drawn in by his powerful personal charisma.

…………

“Mr. Xia Chen?” Vladali’s voice roused Xia Chen from his reverie.

"Ah, I'm sorry." Xia Chen looked embarrassed and shy.

"Because Mr. Vladali, you have always been my idol, I was a little embarrassed by your praise just now."

The boy spoke naturally, without any trace of acting, but it didn't escape the eyes of a certain little Eevee.

She deliberately kept her presence to herself, nestled in Xia Chen's arms, her large, dark eyes darting around as if she were contemplating how to play along with her trainer.

Over there, Vladali raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Really?"

Xia Chen nodded and said, "Whether it's your charitable character or your achievement in inventing the holographic communication device, you deserve my respect. I heard that you also donate a large portion of the institute's profits to charity, right?"

Listening to Xia Chen recount his deeds in great detail, Vladali's suspicions were largely dispelled.

"Buyi!"

The sound coming from Xia Chen's arms caught Vladali's attention again.

He looked down and saw the adorable little guy struggling to get out of Xia Chen's arms, stepping on his soft little feet to his side, and rubbing against him affectionately.

Its long, rabbit-like ears twitched, making it look quite adorable.

Vladali was a kind and loving person, but he chose to vent his evil on those humans who disappointed him.

This child is so affectionate towards a stranger, her trainer must always talk about her, right?

Even tough guys have a soft side. Fladali was immediately charmed by Eevee's adorable actions, and there was no doubt left in his heart.

Such a sincere boy, such an adorable Eevee.

If this could fool me, I'd eat the ultimate weapon right here and now!

He looked gently at Xia Chen, who was smiling shyly. Such a good young man, such a promising talent, our Blazing Flame Team absolutely cannot miss him!

What happened next was only natural: Vladali and Xia Chen hit it off immediately and had a long talk at the restaurant until late at night.

Ultimately, under the powerful personal charisma and eloquent speech of Vladali, Xia Chen agreed to join Team Flare, a civilian team whose goal is to "make the world a better place," as an administrative staff member.

Of course, Vladali has not yet revealed to Xia Chen that their plan is to find the ultimate weapon to wipe out a portion of humanity.

As for newcomers, we should proceed step by step. Once they are deeply entangled in Team Flare and unable to extricate themselves, we can then coax them into joining the plan.

Vladali was secretly pleased with the information gap between himself and Xia Chen, but even if he had the brains of two Metagross monsters, he wouldn't have realized that Xia Chen and Eevee had already seen right through him.

What's most ingenious is that the two people, one human and one elf, obtained their information through time travel and the other through rebirth, respectively.

It's the last day of the month, friends.

I'm recommending a new book by a renowned author, the one who wrote "Pokémon Modifier".

My Father, the Martial Arts Master Bear

I even went back to look at Pokémon editing tools for a while before writing the travel section. It's really well written!

The new book will likely have a similar opening to the one in the movie where Salud finds a human baby; it's quite interesting.

Chapter 122 definitely needs to be recorded; they're not forever.

So carefree

After accepting the holographic communicator given to him by Vladali, the two parted with mixed feelings.

In a sense, they all achieved their respective goals.

Vladali successfully recruited Xia Chen, who in turn avoided conflict with Team Flare and gained another protector in the Carlos region.

As for the first one, it naturally belongs to the Bratano Institute, which represents the will of the Carlos Alliance.

Xia Chen hummed smugly to himself. He had only been in Carlos for a day, yet he already had connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

Strategies are born of nature, and brilliant ideas come by chance!

Having just slept for four hours in the afternoon, Xia Chen wasn't very sleepy at the moment.

Opening the map, Xia Chen began planning his journey over the next six months.

Similar to the game, the major cities in the Carlos region in the real world also radiate outwards from Miare, forming a five-pointed star shape.

However, the real world is much larger than the limited maps in games.

If Xia Chen chooses to cycle, it will take three or four days to travel from Miare City to the nearest city, Aroma City or Seawing City.

The journey is not entirely through pristine natural landscapes; there are also small towns or villages, less bustling human settlements.

After thinking for a while, Xia Chen decided to head north.

First, go to Aroma City to meet the Aroma Girl, then head southeast along Route 15 and travel around the northeastern mountains of the Carlos region.

Then we'll see whether to continue south or head west towards the coastline of Carlos.

Firstly, there are more cities in the east, and the terrain is more diverse than in the west.

Secondly, the Albery Mountains in the northeast are where Xernias awoke.

Although he knew it was somewhat unrealistic, Xia Chen still harbored the hope that there might be a fortuitous encounter there that would benefit Eevee and Ralts.

Xia Chen and Vladali had been chatting late into the night, planning their route, and it was almost past midnight.

The Prism Tower outside the window still emitted a mesmerizing, soft light. Holding Eevee and Ralts in his arms, Xia Chen spent his first night in the Kalos region.

…………

The next morning.