Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

After dealing with the grizzly fish, Lin Xuan didn't go straight back. Instead, she first applied some healing items to Gallade, and then asked:

"Want to go back into your Poké Ball and rest for a while?"

Being inside a Poké Ball can also speed up the recovery of a Pokémon's stamina, but Gallade just shook its head at this.

"Elu~"

Gallade told Lin Xuan that he wanted to stay outside and fully experience the techniques he had just learned. He wondered if he would be interrupted if he went inside the Poké Ball.

Lin Xuan nodded upon hearing this, temporarily halting her return journey to rest with Gallade for a while.

Gallade sat down and began to meditate. The meditation method that Lin Xuan had learned from Zhang Qiming, the gym leader of Chuanfu City, was also useful for Gallade, especially since its psychic powers were almost depleted at this moment, and it could significantly improve the recovery speed of its psychic powers.

The benefits don't stop there; it also makes it easier for spirits to enter a deep state of cultivation.

Lin Xuan hadn't expected that what he learned at the Psychic-type Gym in Chuanfu City would be so useful at this time. You see, during that period, the only one that had difficulty entering a meditative state was Gallade.

Seeing Gallade enter a meditative state, Lin Xuan didn't disturb him. Instead, she turned to look at the other Pokémon and was immediately startled.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lin Xuan turned her head and saw Eevee holding its slightly charred tail, looking tearful as it cried to her.

"Bueebuy!!!"

Eevee fiddled with the small tuft of burnt fur on its tail, then pointed to a tiny dot not far away. Clearly, the tragedy before Lin Xuan's eyes was caused by that dot, but Lin Xuan only offered two words in response:

"Serves you right! Who told you to go and court death!"

Lin Xuan rolled her eyes at Eevee and ignored her, but Eevee still chased after her relentlessly, bothering Lin Xuan for a long time. In the end, Lin Xuan had no choice but to coax her for a while before she finally said she "forgave" Eevee.

Lin Xuan felt it was best not to let Xiao Dian hear this, otherwise he might get shocked again.

And even though Ibu is already so big, he still likes to stick to him, which makes Lin Xuan feel a little uncomfortable, but...

It seems pretty good?

Lin Xuan stroked Eevee's neck; it was soft and quite warm!

It took nearly half an hour for Gallade to fully recover. During that time, she couldn't help but open the blade in her hand, as if she were rehearsing it subconsciously.

"Ailu!"

I've completely memorized that feeling!

After giving Lin Xuan a solemn nod, Gallade expressed his excitement.

At the same time, it unfurled its blade once more. Gallade's blade was already exceptionally sharp, but today it seemed to be slightly different, as if it had been imbued with an additional layer of special energy.

Eevee, however, was very curious and wanted to touch it, but Lin Xuan slapped him away. In the end, he tried using his superpowers anyway.

Eevee spun out a small ball of psychic power and threw it towards Gallade. Gallade didn't even have to exert any force; its blade was simply open, and it directly split the psychic power that Eevee threw in two.

"Has it become sharper? No, your body itself has not undergone any fundamental changes; what has changed is the way energy flows."

Lin Xuan quickly made a judgment, and if it really was as Lin Xuan thought, it might be even more terrifying than the previous conjecture that the "sharp" potential in Gallade's genes had been unearthed.

This means that the 'Sharpness' trait is still hidden within Gallade, waiting to be brought out by the ability. When these two effects combine, Gallade's strength will likely see another significant improvement.

"Now that we've rested enough, let's head back."

Looking at the time, Lin Xuan realized that although he had finished quickly, the break in the middle had taken up a lot of time. If he stayed here any longer, he would probably exceed the time he had originally agreed upon with Chang Ming.

Without any delays, Lin Xuan and his group set off again, and this time it went very smoothly, quickly returning to the Pokémon Center in Icefield Town.

But before Lin Xuan could even get comfortable on the bed, she heard a knock at the door.

"Lin Xuan?"

Lin Xuan immediately knew who was looking for her outside; it could only be Chang Ming. As for the purpose... even if Lin Xuan didn't ask, she could guess that it was nothing more than the situation on the Ice Plains.

However, even if the other party doesn't come to him, he plans to go directly to them later.

"Please come in."

When Lin Xuan opened the door, she saw Chang Ming outside. He managed a forced smile when he saw her, but it was clear that he wasn't in a good mood.

After Lin Xuan led Chang Ming to the room, she moved the only chair there and sat on the bed herself. After all, it was a room provided free of charge by the Pokémon Center, so she couldn't ask for too much.

"You don't need to force a happy expression anymore. Right now, you're practically screaming 'Something's in big trouble' on your face."

Lin Xuan glanced at Chang Ming and said, and Chang Ming was not surprised to hear that Lin Xuan had seen through him. After all, Lin Xuan was dealing with those Pokémon over there, and he could probably find out a lot of problems.

The forced smile vanished, and she looked distressed as she first confirmed with Lin Xuan.

"Have you finished resolving everything on your end?"

"Yeah, I just got back less than two minutes ago and you're already here."

Lin Xuan nodded and answered, while Chang Ming continued to press for answers.

"How's the situation over there?"

"Not so good." Lin Xuan said bluntly, "Although I can handle all the Pokémon there, it's obvious that there are more and more of them. A couple of days ago I could only encounter five or six, but now the number of Pokémon has directly exceeded double digits."

"It's not that exaggerated. You're probably just unlucky," Chang Ming said, getting straight to the point.

"However, while the increase isn't as alarming as the one you encountered, based on the data we've received from all the trainers, the number of Water-type Pokémon in the Frozen Lake is indeed gradually increasing. If this continues, it might eventually reach a level we can't handle, and..."

Chang Ming's expression turned serious. After glancing at Lin Xuan, he continued:

"I'm not sure if a four-star Pokémon might suddenly appear later. The probability is extremely low; three-star Pokémon are relatively rare, but four-star Pokémon are very uncommon in the wild. However, it's not entirely impossible, so be careful. Try your best..."

Chang Ming was speaking, but before he could finish, Lin Xuan interrupted him casually.

"I'll try my best, but I'm not sure I can stop them if they try to run away."

Chang Ming: ...

Sensing that the atmosphere on the field seemed to freeze at this moment, Lin Xuan couldn't help but look up at Chang Ming, who was silently looking at Lin Xuan with an unreadable emotion in his eyes.

"Alright, alright, I'll try my best to prevent the opponent from escaping."

"I told you to run away as soon as you saw a four-star spirit!!!"

Chang Ming said, somewhat exasperated, "Are trainers these days really this confident? This is a four-star Pokémon! Do you think it's the same as those guys you battled in the past few days?"

"Aren't you underestimating me a bit too much?"

Lin Xuan retorted somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Ordinary four-star spirits, especially those that haven't undergone systematic training in the wild, are no match for me. At worst, I can just have Xiao Dian and the others gang up on him. What's there to be afraid of?"

Chang Ming was taken aback upon hearing Lin Xuan's words. After a moment's thought, he cautiously asked:

Are you sure you can win?

"As long as the opponent isn't too strong among the four-star level, I'll be fine."

Seeing Lin Xuan's confident answer, and recalling Lin Xuan's performance in various competitions, Chang Ming felt that he probably wasn't lying, but...

"Forget it, your safety should be the priority. If that kind of spirit really appears, the League will not stand idly by. Be careful."

If Lin Xuan, the strongest rookie trainer of the new generation, were to have an accident because of this, not to mention other factors, even Chang Ming himself would feel guilty.

Given the potential Lin Xuan has shown so far, his future achievements will at least be at the master level, not to mention his achievements in the field of research. We absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen.

"Listen to me, if you encounter a really strong Pokémon, don't be reckless, just run!"

Chang Ming reminded Lin Xuan again, mainly because he was worried that Lin Xuan had had too smooth a journey and had no concept of these dangers, and that he would be too reckless and stubborn at the critical moment.

“I understand. I’m also very good at running away, so you don’t need to worry. Let’s think of a way to get more people from the alliance to solve the problem here.”

Lin Xuan put her hands behind her head and lay down on the bed. The situation was currently stable, but if it continued to deteriorate, things could get very different.

Then Lin Xuan suddenly thought of a question, opened her eyes and asked Chang Ming:

Are there more and more elves in other places like here?

"No, it's probably just that we've been unlucky." Chang Ming shook his head. "Although it happened suddenly, the League quickly summoned many trainers, and the situation in most places has stabilized. The situation in our area is still deteriorating rapidly, and in some places, there are even fewer and fewer Pokémon."

"Uh... relax, at least this is good news."

"...I suppose so," Chang Ming said with a hint of helplessness after a moment of silence.

After all, if the problems in other places are alleviated, the league can allocate more manpower to their side, which is a blessing in disguise.

"As for the reason behind this matter, you should investigate..."

"Alright, that's all for today. I still have a lot of things to take care of, so I'll be leaving now."

Lin Xuan was interrupted by Chang Ming before she could even finish her sentence. Logically, Lin Xuan should have realized something and kept quiet.

However, Lin Xuan did manage to do the first half of the thing. He realized there was a problem, and then... he pulled Chang Ming, who had just stood up, back down and pressed him back onto the stool. Chang Ming, who was about to leave, stared wide-eyed.

"What are you doing?"

"Speak human language, and you're not allowed to leave until you finish speaking."

Lin Xuan gestured to the little dot floating to the side, and the little dot immediately nodded in understanding. Then it flew in front of Chang Ming and raised two claws with tiny electric currents flashing on them.

Chang Ming: ...

You, this electric flying mouse, don't intimidate me at all, okay?

He then understood Lin Xuan's meaning, but still replied helplessly:

"It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just that I don't know myself."

"You didn't know either?" Lin Xuan obviously didn't believe it, because Chang Ming was the main person in charge of the Ice Lake area. Although his rank wasn't very high, he couldn't possibly be completely unaware of it, right?