Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

The giant Venusaur can manipulate the energy of nature to control plants. In order to protect its people, the giant Venusaur built a high wall composed of countless vines and roots to prevent outside invasion.

Moreover, the giant Venusaur is already at the pinnacle of the Elite Four level, with basic strength at the late Elite Four level. In its home turf battles in Viridian Forest, it can even come very close to a Champion-level Pokémon.

With such formidable power, those who want to provoke it dare not, and those who dare to provoke it have no such intention. The Mysterious Garden has become a holy land for Grass-type Pokémon, especially the Venusaur family, which holds an extremely high status there.

Until an uninvited guest barged into the garden, the Mysterious Garden lived a secluded, idyllic life.

Standing before the solid wall made of vines and roots, Lin Sen raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "It seems the giant Venusaur is indeed quite formidable. Without the maximum firepower of a mid-level Elite Four member or higher, even this plant wall cannot be breached... Hmm, perhaps a fire attack would be a better option?"

The sound of attacks that echoed through the forest earlier might also be able to do that, but because of the distance, Lin Sen could only guess that it was probably two king-level wild overlords fighting for territory deep in the Viridian Forest.

Stroking the rough texture of the plant wall, Lin Sen sighed, "I was planning to wait until those two guys took control of the Sakura Kingdom Alliance before borrowing the Aokigahara Forest, but now they're missing... no, they're probably dead. I have no choice but to take the risk and come to this Viridian Forest."

"It seems the Divine Continent Alliance is reacting too... We've been so discreet, this is difficult..."

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Chapter 750 A Terrifying Object Ahead

"But that doesn't matter. It's probably that the superpowered person who can foresee the future made the move on the Divine Continent Alliance side. But the so-called foresight has all kinds of limitations and is by no means omniscient. The foreseen images are as blurry as fragments of divine revelation."

"This also means... there is still room for adjustment."

Lin Sen lifted the hood that was covering his face, revealing a handsome face with a refined air to the air of Viridian Forest.

Lin Sen gently pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses without lenses and revealed a smile full of interest.

"Now we'll see whether my dear Champion finds me first in this vast Viridian Forest, or whether the death I spread spreads faster."

Although it's a pity that the Aokigahara Forest, which we planned to visit, was completely destroyed by the previous incident, every cloud has a silver lining. The Viridian Forest is much larger than the Aokigahara Forest and is full of vitality, so it's still a good choice.

Lin Sen flipped his wrist and took out a Poké Ball, laughing heartily at the long-lost thrill: "Good boy, the energy of the plants in this garden is so concentrated that even I was surprised. After absorbing it all, you'll be one step closer to regaining your original power."

"If the aura of death becomes strong enough, it might even attract the attention of the god of death slumbering in the sky."

As if in response to Lin Sen's words, the withered leaves on the figure that appeared outside the plant wall of the Mysterious Garden rustled.

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rustling......

Looking at the leaves that crumbled into dust with a gentle rub in his hand, Su Hao frowned, his thoughts in turmoil.

Rather than being dead, it is more like a product of long-term erosion and weathering.

Su Hao could sense just how depleted the vegetation in this barren environment had become; it was certain that someone or a Pokémon had extracted all the energy from the vegetation in this small patch of land.

But... no matter what, it shouldn't be like this. What kind of technology or entity could extract the energy from plants so completely?

Like a traveler who has lost his luggage in the desert and wandered for three days, he cherishes every drop of water as if it were a treasure.

"Solu..."

Absol's calm call came from behind. Looking at Absol who had returned, Su Hao casually asked, "Have you already sent her out of Viridian Forest?"

Absol nodded slightly as he watched the human who had easily subdued him with his bare hands.

Su Hao stood up and patted the crumbs off his hands: "Your judgment is correct. He Shiyun's strongest combat power right now is only a late-stage elite-level Rumble Gorilla. With her strength, pursuing these matters further would undoubtedly be courting death, not to mention those explorers who can't even be considered amateur trainers."

"If they run into the mastermind behind the trouble, they will most likely be silenced before they can even pass on any information."

"Actually, I looked for it too..."

The sound of his phone vibrating interrupted Su Hao's next words. Su Hao took out his phone and found that Li Qingyi had already replied to him.

"It's pretty fast."

Su Hao raised an eyebrow, tapped the screen, and a new message immediately appeared in his field of vision.

[Li Qingyi: I've already had the mission to investigate the withered crops canceled, and all the people who accepted the mission have been recalled. I need to guard Changqing City and can't take action. Be careful with the investigation.]

[Li Qingyi: Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you, the Alliance actually sent Liao Xingchen to investigate in Viridian Forest specifically to deal with this matter. You can try contacting him to exchange information.]

Liao Xingchen is here?

Su Hao narrowed his eyes. Even Liao Xingchen had been sent out. This was not a good sign.

This is because the alliance believes the situation might escalate to the point where at least Liao Xingchen would have to handle it, and anyone else would just be a sitting duck.

After all, besides being the world's number one champion, Liao Xingchen also has a very special identity—a candidate for Rainbow Warrior.

Leaving aside Marcia, who is hidden in Liao Xingchen's shadow as an observer, although not yet...

It's not impossible for Liao Xingchen, a genuine hero who is officially able to command the Three Holy Beasts, to temporarily summon one or even all of the Three Holy Beasts to assist in the battle within the territory of the Divine Continent Alliance.

This combat power, while not invincible in the world today, would easily wipe out most enemies.

It seems necessary to meet up with Liao Xingchen.

But until then...

Su Hao looked at Absol, extended his hand and smiled, "Let's first discuss whether your unique ability can be of any help in this matter?"

Absol sat upright and placed its forelimbs on Su Hao's palms.

The next moment, the waveguide began to flow, and Absol's perception was transmitted to Su Hao through the circuit connected by the waveguide...

After a while, Su Hao opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and looked at Absol with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

He had always been curious as to why Absol, who should have lived in the mountainous region, appeared on the outskirts of Viridian Forest. In fact, Absol came from the mountains east of Viridian Forest, which were ruled by the Elite Four member Tyranitar.

As a super-large forest, the Evergreen Forest not only has dense trees, but also a variety of natural landforms such as lakes and mountains.

Absol uses its bow-like horn to sense the occurrence of natural disasters and other calamities. Not long ago, after sensing a certain disaster brewing in Viridian Forest, it rushed to the vicinity and began to drive away humans.

Absol senses that the territory known as the "Garden of Wonders" will soon suffer annihilation. Afterward, death will break out like a plague in Viridian Forest, centered on the Garden of Wonders. The forest will suffer greatly, Pokémon will be displaced, and everything will be like a living hell.

Absol is unable to enter the Mysterious Garden to warn the Pokémon living there; it can only use its limited power to drive away humans who enter the forest.

Just like where Su Hao is standing now, if you walk a while further back, you can see a small part of the iceberg of the Mysterious Garden's tree root wall. It is controlled by the giant Venusaur, an Elite Four-level overlord, and neither humans nor non-Grass-type Pokémon can enter.

There is a very ominous creature ahead; do not approach.

Absol prevents people from approaching the Mysterious Garden, where accidents may occur in the near future.

"Thank you for your hard work. The information you provided was very useful. Leave the rest to me. You don't need to follow me anymore."

Su Hao gently stroked Absol's head, the glow of the Viridian Force calming its emotions.

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Chapter 751 Marshall's Weakness

"It's chaotic and illogical, like someone passing by and draining the energy of plants until they're dry. There's no purpose to it; it's just a simple act of absorbing the energy of plants."

"The opponent is most likely a Pokémon that desperately craves plant energy, or even needs a sufficient supply of plant energy... Who could it be?"

Standing beside a desolate piece of land, Liao Xingchen stroked his chin, his mind racing, trying to unravel the chaotic clues and find the mastermind behind it all.

As for their elusive whereabouts, they only quietly absorbed the energy of the vegetation on a small patch of land that was insignificant to the Viridian Forest. Moreover, each absorption point was spaced a certain distance apart and randomly distributed throughout the forest, offering absolutely no clues.

But there's no doubt that the other side has some kind of conspiracy.

"Roar?"

The fire-breathing dragon beside her stretched its head over and pressed it against Liao Xingchen's cheek. The warm touch seemed to tell Liao Xingchen to rest assured that it would take care of everything.

"Thank you, Charizard." Gently stroking Charizard's two long horns, Liao Xingchen's chaotic thoughts calmed down. He took a deep breath, and a confident smile appeared on his face.

"That's right. Whoever dares to cause trouble within the Divine Continent Alliance should be prepared to come and never return."

This statement was filled with Liao Xingchen's confidence in his own strength, and Charizard also exuded a powerful aura, with golden-red flames faintly burning in its eyes.

Although outwardly appearing to be someone who will punish anyone who offends China no matter how far away they are, Liao Xingchen secretly used the rainbow feather as a medium to nudge Marshado.

"Old Ma, what do you think? Could it be caused by some legend, like... the God of Death or something?"

"Don't call me Old Ma!" Marcia angrily controlled her shadow tentacles to smack Liao Xingchen on the head. "How many times have I told you? I'm an observer. I'm already being lenient by not causing trouble and making your path to promotion incredibly difficult. Do you still think I'm Doraemon?"

"Hehe, isn't it because you're the most knowledgeable person here? Help me see if there are any traces left by other legends!"

Liao Xingchen first showered Masha with compliments, making her almost float on air, and his tone was very respectful, showing that he knew Masha very well.

Marshall really is someone who responds better to gentle persuasion than force; in a sense, he's completely under the thumb of Su Hao and Liao Xingchen.

After careful observation, Marcia gave an answer that even surprised it.

"Only the energy of the plants was completely extracted, without any trace of the legendary power I was familiar with. Either the other party was deliberately hiding it, or the other party itself has the ability to extract the energy of plants, leaving no trace of their own energy fluctuations."

"Regardless of the possibility, this opponent is a bit cunning, Liao Xingchen."

At this moment, Liao Xingchen's personal cell phone suddenly vibrated. When she saw the caller's name, a hint of surprise flashed across Liao Xingchen's face.

Why did Su Hao call me?

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After the phone call, Su Hao looked up at the sky and silently counted the time.

Absol's figure has disappeared. Just as He Shiyun's late-stage elite-level combat power would be tantamount to courting death if she got involved in these matters, Absol's strength, which was subdued by Su Hao with one hand, should not be involved any longer. Let him, a half-Viridian Forest agent, handle the rest.

Within five or six minutes, a gust of wind swept in, and a heat wave descended with the imposing presence of a terrifying fire-breathing dragon.

The fire-breathing dragon landed nimbly, and the heat wave, under its control, did not affect any plants. Liao Xingchen flipped off the fire-breathing dragon's back and looked at Su Hao, saying, "I'm here."