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

At the same time, it sensed a murmur within its own body that resembled flickering flames.

This is a very mysterious feeling, so given the current level of cerebellar development of the Burning Worm, it can only be described in very abstract language.

That thing entered my body?

Aside from special Pokémon like Slowpoke, most Pokémon's intelligence is directly proportional to their species' potential.

As the offspring of the champion-level Volcano Moth, the Burning Bug, though still in its egg, already possesses some intelligence.

It can sense the fire that enters its body, which seems to transform into blood and integrate into every part of its body.

The feeling was wonderful, even though it didn't know what it was.

After merging with the fire, the burning insect became even more lethargic. This time, however, it dreamed not of a void, but of a world devoid of light and heat, tightly enveloped in darkness.

The burning insect gazes at the earth like a god; though it cannot see, it can sense the numbness and despair of the creatures living there.

Sunlight, water, and air are the foundation for the survival of all living things. In this world where the sun has been banished, all living things live like zombies.

I have to do something!

A thought suddenly arose in the mind of the Burning Insect, the origin of which it did not know.

Suddenly, an extremely evil and indifferent gaze slowly swept across the entire world.

The burning insect was startled by the gaze, shivered involuntarily, and curled up, not daring to show its face.

This world is terrifying.

It was unclear how much time had passed, or whether the gaze had disappeared, but the burning insect's consciousness gradually faded, returning to its original world.

Chapter 354 You will become the new Sun God!

(The overdue updates have been paid)

The burning insect's body was a little stiff from sleeping for so long. It wriggled as usual, and then a crisp sound was heard.

click-

click-

A sliver of light and heat penetrated into this originally airtight little world, causing a slight tremor in the heart of the burning insect, which was still unable to open its eyes.

Having experienced that terrifying dark world in my dream, everything in this world seems so warm now.

Then, several sounds that had been frequently heard in the sprite eggs during this period entered the ears of the Burning Bug.

"Click! (It moved! The eggshell moved!)"

"Wow! (Is it going to hatch? I can't wait!)"

"Sanai. (Can you two be quiet for a second? Don't scare the fireflies.)"

"Hey! (That's right, everyone move aside and give Xia Chen some space!)"

The noisy yet warm sounds gradually subsided, and the burning insects, yearning for the light and heat of the outside world, focused on creating more cracks through their wriggling, breaking free from their constraints.

The process was effortless, and soon, amidst a series of crisp, vibrant sounds, cracks appeared all over the red and black elf eggshell, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Then, a crimson tentacle resembling a flame stubbornly broke through the eggshell, announcing the arrival of new life.

The Burning Worm hatches!

Xia Chen originally thought he wouldn't really like Bug-type Pokémon, but when this round little guy with snow-white fur looked at him with curious deep blue eyes, he changed his original prejudice.

Insects are quite cute, aren't they?

He squinted and smiled at the Firefly, then lightly touched the fiery red antenna on its head with his index finger, saying, "Hello, Firefly~"

The burning insect's antennae, which resembled flames, instinctively retracted at first, but sensing Xia Chen's kind and warm feelings, it mustered its courage and extended its antennae in response.

Any living being will feel a natural affinity for the first person or spirit it sees when it opens its eyes.

The Burning Insect responded haltingly with the few words it had recently learned from the elves: "Lava. (Hello?)"

Xia Chen smiled and scratched the snow-white fur on its head. The latter wriggled and let out a soft hum of comfort.

"Welcome to this world, Burning Worm~"

…………

"The female burner is in stable condition and very healthy. No congenital diseases have been found so far. This is the detailed report."

The beautiful Miss Joy took the sleeping Burning Bug from Lucky Egg and handed it to Xia Chen along with the examination report.

The Pokémon Center on Yuanling Island was completed during Xia Chen's absence, and several Nurse Joys and staff members moved in.

Although they were civil servants of the alliance, their actual salaries were paid by the island owner, Xia Chen, who was not short of money. They were very polite to Xia Chen because of their generous salaries.

Xia Chen took the Burning Worm like a child and thanked Miss Joey and Lucky Egg.

Although they are insects, the burning insects are actually quite large, reaching half a meter in length, which is larger than a typical newborn baby.

After they pass through their growth period, they can grow to over a meter in size, much larger than larval sprites like caterpillars and unicorns.

Xia Chen had heard a story that Volcarona was originally expected to become a pseudo-legendary in the Unova era, but it was abandoned due to the lack of a good second-stage design.

The Vulcan Moth's handsome appearance, extremely high upgrade level, and powerful strength seem to confirm this.

After saying goodbye to Nurse Joy, Xia Chen left the Pokémon Center and arrived at an ecological park built specifically for Burning Bugs and Azure Blade Ghosts, where the temperature is kept constant at forty degrees Celsius all year round.

With Xia Chen's superhuman physique, this temperature won't have any effect on him.

The ecological park's design style is inspired by desert oases, featuring lush greenery and a touch of humanistic elements.

Inside the garden, smoke billowed from a house, presumably the alchemy master Cangyan Rengui was busy at work again.

Xia Chen didn't disturb them, and carried the still-sleeping Burning Insect to another glass room here.

He placed the burning worm on a warm, soft blanket made of the finest wool from the wool of the finest woolly horn sheep, and then prepared special "baby food" for the burning worm in the room.

The early stages of life are the best time to build a bond, and Xia Chen happened to have some free time during this period, so he began his long-awaited life of taking care of the baby.

The burning insect was startled awake by the slight movement and looked up at Xia Chen, who was busy at work.

Although she didn't know what this human who had been by her side ever since she came out was doing, her intuition told her that it must be related to her.

Feeling the warmth enveloping it from the inside out, the burning insect rolled over on the incredibly soft cashmere and continued to drift off to sleep.

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Cold, desolate, and dark—a sensation diametrically opposed to the warmth of the world suddenly overwhelmed the Burning Insect, causing it to shiver and slowly open its eyes.

This place again? Where am I? A dream?

Recalling that gaze that made her soul tremble, Burning Insect felt that it wasn't that simple.

This is my world.

A clear, ethereal voice suddenly rang in his mind, and the Burning Insect was slightly startled.

"Who are you?"

I am the light here, the light that has been driven out.

The voice didn't mince words; it explained directly.

[The light banished to the void by the great god of light.]

Although the voice claiming to be "light" explained things very clearly, the Burning Worm still had many questions.

"Who is the Radiant God?"

[A great being existing in another world. In short, after the self was banished, the humans and elves here lost their light.]

The Burning Insect finally understood something. So, the owner of that evil and eerie gaze was the Radiant God?

Yes, for some unknown reason, He fell into a state of mania, and the world was in imminent danger as a result.

"Light" seemed to be able to read the thoughts of the burning insect, and said this.

Although I don't know why your consciousness appeared there, I'm glad I met you, and I want to ask for your help.

"help."

The burning insect suddenly fell silent. Recalling that gaze, her survival instinct made her first reaction to refuse.

"I don't think I have that ability."

You have it; I can feel the sun's warmth emanating from you.

"Light" failed to grasp the underlying meaning behind the Burning Worm's polite refusal, and its voice grew increasingly agitated.

Burning Worm was an honest worm, and seeing this, she said directly, "I'm more worried about my own safety."

"Light" then understood the burning insect's concerns and quickly added.

With my help, you will be fine, and it will even benefit you. You will gradually inherit my authority and power, and you will become the new sun god!

"Oh"

The Burning Worm's response was rather lukewarm, not because it questioned the seemingly empty promise, but because it had no concept of it whatsoever.

What is the Sun God?

Is this an elf?

Actually, even if you don't help me, I can only attach myself to you and help you grow, but countless living beings in this world can only gradually die in darkness and despair. I know this has nothing to do with you, but anyway, that's all I have to say. The choice is yours.

…………

The voice of "light" gradually faded away, and she fell silent. However, the two fiery red antennae on the head of the Burning Insect became entangled, just like her state of mind at that moment.

To help or not to help, that is the question.

Whether "Light" did it intentionally or not, its rhetoric has a hint of moral blackmail, while the Burning Bug is not the kind of bug that says, "As long as I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me."

She was kind-hearted when she first came into this world, whether it was her nature or because she was influenced by Xia Chen and the others, no one knows.

Anyway, Burning Worm really started to seriously think about this problem.

After a long silence, she finally asked, "What can I do?"

A spark existing in the soul or consciousness suddenly ignites, as if expressing excitement.

[Show light, absorb faith!]