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

He suddenly said, "Miss Ma Xiu, have you ever thought that besides battles, the charm of elves can also be displayed in another way?"

Ma Xiu raised an eyebrow, asking curiously, "For example?"

Xia Chen smiled mysteriously and invited her into the room.

…………

After seeing Ma Xiu off, Xia Chen returned to the balcony.

Since I can't sleep, I might as well wait with the people below for the "gift of evolution" to arrive.

A few days ago, Ma Xiu told Xia Chen that the sacred tree has a spirit, and its falling and growing leaves are very regular. It falls at sunrise and stops at sunset, never late or early.

And after three days, when all the fallen leaves have drifted down, new life will sprout overnight on the bare branches.

Sitting on the balcony, Xia Chen and the three elves quietly waited for the sun to rise.

After an unknown amount of time, a faint glimmer of dawn finally appeared on the horizon.

Among the crowd, a sharp-eyed person spotted the glimmer of light and exclaimed, "It's dawn!"

Then, cheers rose and fell, eventually merging into a wave of sound.

As if awakened by the noise of these people, the light on the horizon became more and more conspicuous. Although it was still far from shining brightly on the earth, everyone knew what it meant.

Daylight has broken, and the ceremony of evolution has begun.

The first rays of dawn appear, and the first leaf falls.

The sound of leaves rustling in the air filled the air. Xia Chen, sitting on the balcony, looked up and saw a few faint rays of morning light filtering through the leaves, which drifted slowly towards their destined destination.

Xia Chen suddenly felt that this angle of observation was a bit poor; it would be much better if he could fly in the air and look down from above.

Unfortunately, none of my Pokémon can fly.

Speaking of which, should I raise a spirit that can carry me through the sky?

It's a bit of a shame to come to the fairy world but not be able to soar through the blue sky.

Alternatively, you could catch one while traveling in the Carlos region to use as a means of transportation.

I'll ask Ma Xiu in a few days if there are any suitable wild elves around here.

Although Xia Chen was looking at the leaves falling from the sky, his thoughts had already drifted off to who-knows-where.

Ibrahimovic stared blankly at the scene before him, lost in thought.

……

For the past few days, Ibrahimovic had felt that she had some recollection of the city, but she was quite certain that she had never been here in the ten years of her previous life.

So, you probably heard about this city from some news report?

Ibrahimovic thought that was probably the case, since the sacred tree was a well-known tourist attraction in the Carlos region.

If so, it probably wouldn't be a serious incident, otherwise I wouldn't be completely unprepared.

But right now, watching the leaves fluttering in the sky, the memories dormant in Eevee's mind seem to be slowly awakening.

She remembered seeing news reports about the city of Aroma and the sacred tree.

The headline of that news article was—

[A Lament for the Sacred Tree: A Retrospective of the Last Sacred Tree Festival!]

In other words, this sacred tree is about to come to an end!

Ibrahimovic forgot whether the news was from this year or not.

It will either be this year or next year, because she clearly remembers that she hasn't evolved yet back then.

This is why Eevee only remembered this important message when it witnessed the scene of the Gift of Evolution.

Once the sealed box of memories was opened, more and more information flooded into Eevee's mind.

……

After all the leaves fell for the last time, no new leaves ever grew on the branches of the sacred tree again, and the sacred tree no longer exuded that vibrant aura.

The news report did not provide a definitive explanation for the specific cause of this phenomenon.

But Ibrahimovic remembered that the news mentioned that on the last day of the Sacred Tree Festival, someone saw a strange branch emitting colorful light at the base of the tree, but the incense-loving citizen did not investigate further out of reverence for the sacred tree.

When everyone discovered the next morning that the sacred tree had not sprouted any new buds, the strange branch had already disappeared without a trace.

Ibrahimovic's attention to this detail stemmed from Xia Chen's observation of the news at the time, remarking, "Doesn't this sound a bit like Xerneas's horns?"

No one knows what color Xerneas's horns are. The legend of the god of life has been circulating in the Carlos region since ancient times, but few people have ever seen them.

Even during his most recent awakening, witnesses only reported seeing a huge, imposing figure with long antlers, resembling a deer, before being knocked unconscious by the burst of energy.

Eevee knew that his trainer had a unique source of information and always knew things that others didn't.

So when she recalled the incident of the sacred tree withering, this detail naturally came to mind.

So, perhaps this is an opportunity?

Ibrahimovic's mind began to stir.

This is something related to legendary Pokémon! Even if it's just a possibility, Eevee doesn't want to miss it.

……

It's worth noting that the only such item ever to appear at an auction was an unmelting piece of ice from Regice, about the size of a chocolate bar.

This item was purchased by Lorelei, the Ice-type Elite Four member of the Kanto region, for a staggering 150 million.

Besides marveling at how rich Kona is, everyone is also talking about how rare the legendary Pokémon items are.

If we follow the color-coding method in the game, ordinary evolution stones and attribute gems are simply blue sky and white clouds.

Further up the hierarchy, items like Mysterious Water Drop and Dragon Fang can be classified as high-tier, rare purple cards.

Items like the Unmelting Ice from Regice, which are related to legendary spirits, are undoubtedly legendary orange cards.

But if there is a golden legend, then this strange branch, which may be related to Xerneas, would definitely be one of them.

Of course, if that is indeed the case.

What is Reggie's status?

It was just a creation of Regigigas.

And what kind of status does Jernias have?

The god of life who governs the natural world of the Carlos region!

More importantly, Xerneas is the legendary elf who caused the fairy aura to erupt.

Both he and that little Ralts would benefit greatly from this.

Eevee gradually came to its senses, looking at the people below cheering and jumping for joy because of the Pokémon's evolution, and narrowed its eyes slightly.

She didn't intend to tell anyone this news, not even if Ma Xiu could understand her.

Whether it's himself, Xia Chen, or Ma Xiu, with human capabilities, the withering of the divine tree is irreversible.

When a whale falls, all things are born.

Since someone has to inherit the final gift of the sacred tree, why can't it be me?

Chapter 126 A Magnificent Performance That Shocked the World!

Xia Chen marveled at the dazzling light of evolution that kept flashing beneath the divine tree.

He became even more certain of his guess that the tree was related to Xernias.

Evolution is essentially a leap in the level of life, and this "gift of evolution" is quite fitting for Xerneas.

Even if it's confirmed that the Divine Tree is related to Xerneas, there's nothing Xia Chen can do now; he can only consider it as worrying unnecessarily.

After stretching, Xia Chen went downstairs to have breakfast.

Although Mashu is a gym leader in Carlos, she is actually from Kanto. She likes to eat vegetables and rice, as well as miso soup for breakfast.

Xia Chen wasn't used to eating like this in the morning, but she could barely accept it.

However, when he saw a few green leaves floating on the miso soup, he fell silent.

Looking up at Ma Xiu, whose expression remained unchanged, Xia Chen asked seriously, "Tell me, this isn't a leaf you just picked up outside, is it?"

"Of course not."

Ma Xiu's answer softened his expression slightly. He had just picked up his bowl and taken a sip of soup when Ma Xiu added softly, "These are divine leaves I carefully selected~"

Xia Chen's face immediately turned green. Out of politeness, he refrained from spitting out the soup, but he didn't swallow it either. He just stared at Ma Xiu, waiting for her explanation.

"This is a tradition of the residents of Aroma City, only once a year. Mine is a modified version. Believe me, their methods are only more outrageous. Can you believe they chop up tree leaves and mix them into wheat flour to make bread?"

Although there were no outsiders present, Miss Ma Xiu still kept her voice down, afraid that the locals of Fragrant City would hear her bad words.

"Oh." Xia Chen forced down the mouthful of this culinary disaster and replied, "But why should I have to choose one of the two?"

"You want them all?" Ma Xiu looked disgusted. "Mr. Xia Chen, you certainly have unique tastes!"

Xia Chen: "."

…………

In the end, Xia Chen stuck to his carefree attitude towards life and did not choose to conform to local customs.

Eevee and Ralts drank two large bowls without any objection.

After breakfast, Ma Xiu left first, presumably to participate in an event. Before leaving, she reminded Xia Chen to come to the Elf Arena under the Divine Tree at ten o'clock.

Xia Chen responded, tidied up, and went out as well.

But his direction was different from that of ordinary people. While others rushed to the foot of the sacred tree, he rode his bicycle away.

After arriving at the park I frequented a few days ago, the world finally became quiet.

After setting the alarm, Xia Chen pitched the tent and took a comfortable nap with the elves.

Xia Chen slept until 9:30 and stretched in front of the rising sun.

"A good day really does start with a good night's sleep."