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

"Investigate! We need information on that Xiao Ming within three minutes, and then arrange a time for him to come see us!"

"It might be a newly discovered Pokémon, Zeraora, capable of instantly defeating opponents of a much higher level. Could it be a new pseudo-legendary Pokémon?"

"No matter what, this is Rongcheng's chance. We absolutely cannot let Yangcheng catch up with us!"

The storm on the platform was no longer relevant to Su Hao. After returning to the contestant passage, he ignored the staff's announcement that "someone wants to see you," left with the words "I'm withdrawing from the competition," and walked away gracefully under the incredulous gaze of the staff.

Under the abnormal detection capabilities of the Waveguide Force, Su Hao weaved through the maze of terrain, becoming even more familiar with it than the Builders. In no time, he shook off those who were chasing after him and trying to persuade him to stay, and swaggered away from the arena's main gate.

I randomly picked an open space without surveillance cameras.

Su Hao took out a Poké Ball to summon Milotic, pulled out a bunch of bottles and jars given to him by the disguise master, and quickly removed his makeup with the help of Milotic's water flow. Finally, he put on a hat and mask and made a discreet escape.

Whatever happened afterward, no matter how great the disaster, was none of his concern.

That's enough playing around.

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It wasn't that he felt guilty; he simply wanted to go home and visit his family. After spending one night in the hotel, Su Hao didn't even bother with ranked matches. Instead, he went straight to the outskirts of Rongcheng, boarded the Emerald Warrior Eagle, and flew all the way back to Yangcheng.

When Su Xu got home, the live broadcast of that match was being replayed on TV. Seeing him laughing so hard that he almost couldn't straighten up, Su Hao was speechless.

How old is Zhongdeng? He's still so immature.

After glancing at Su Xu, Su Hao changed his clothes, washed his hair again, and, looking refreshed, took out Articuno's tail feathers and entered Articuno's Secret Realm.

The landing point this time was slightly...

It was a little unfortunate; we landed right in a vast, white, icy wasteland, and even with the waveguide extended to its maximum range, we couldn't find any trace of forest or other frozen birds.

Su Hao doesn't enter the secret realm very often because the random teleportation is too unreliable. The Articuno Secret Realm is vast, and if you're unlucky every time you enter, it takes most of the day to travel there.

Although Su Hao had mentioned this issue to Skadi several times, Skadi said that random teleportation was the basic operating logic of the secret realm, and its authority could only change the environment of some areas at most. To turn off random teleportation, the actual owner of the secret realm, the Ice God, also known as Aladdin, had to handle it.

With a resigned sigh, Su Hao summoned the Emerald Warrior Eagle, perched on its thick feathers, and headed in the direction he remembered.

After recovering Genesect, it's almost time to set off for the Northern Country Secret Realm.

Meanwhile, in the lush green forest, Skadi also finished observing the four iron lumps.

They discovered that everything was exactly as the divine messenger Su Hao had said: the Genesis had no emotional fluctuations, no so-called instructions, and didn't even take any action. They just stood there blankly for several days.

Having drawn her conclusion a moment ago, Skadi suddenly looked up and exclaimed softly, "Lord Su Hao? You're back so quickly this time?"

Skadi's face lit up with joy, but then, as if she had remembered something, her expression turned strange.

Uh... this is such a bad coincidence.

Because Su Hao usually enters the secret realm at least once a week, and sometimes he won't show up for one or two months, like before.

So Magical Masked Cat went to pick tea on the snowy mountain without worry...

Just then, Su Hao returned.

It's unlikely that Magic Masked Cat will return in three or four days unless you go to pick it up yourself.

Skadi pictured the Magic Masked Cat in her mind and suddenly realized her blind spot.

Speaking of Magical Masked Cat, shouldn't it be considered a twin-tail hairstyle?

When the Ice God returned to the secret realm, he told them that he had heard it from Su Hao's starter Pokémon, Diancie.

It is said that characters with twin ponytails are often portrayed as losers.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that the reason why Magical Masked Cat is having such bad luck can be explained...?

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Have they all gone to school? There are so few people here now.

The transitional storyline is almost over, and a new chapter is about to begin!

Chapter 778 Reasons

Skadi, with its strange expression, didn't move, because it sensed that Su Hao's aura was rapidly approaching.

In no time, the majestic figure of the Emerald Warrior Eagle broke through the blizzard outside and descended with its black wings folded.

He flipped off the broad back of the Emerald Warrior Eagle, rubbed his fingers which were slightly red from the wind and snow outside, and looked at Skadi and Genesect, who was still in the same position as when he left.

Su Hao raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Have they been maintaining this posture for the past few days?"

Skadi nodded: "Nothing's been touched."

"hiss......."

Su Hao patted the back of the Emerald Warrior Eagle, indicating that it was now free time. He could tell that the Emerald Warrior Eagle hadn't had enough fun flying.

After the emerald warrior eagle let out an excited cry, flapped its wings and flew away, soaring freely in the wind and snow, Su Hao began to carefully examine the appearance of the Genesis.

It was clear that Genesect No. 4—the mid-level Gym Leader Genesect that had been severely injured by Yeev, had almost completely healed its wounds.

As for the other early-stage Champion-class Genesis II and III, and mid-stage Champion-class Genesis I, since they were not injured, their condition was the same as when they released the Ultra Ball.

Su Hao waved his hand in front of the Genesis, but they didn't even follow his gaze. It seemed that they really had no emotions or consciousness left.

As if remembering something, Su Hao turned to look at Skadi and asked, "Have they been eating these past few days?"

Although Poké Balls can, to some extent, delay a Pokémon's hunger and prevent injuries from worsening.

It has been about a month since he captured the Genesects. Even a Pokémon that can survive for a long time after eating a single meal should have shown some signs of life by now.

However, Skadi simply shook her head and explained to Su Hao what she had observed over the past few days: "They have been unconsciously absorbing energy from the outside world these past few days. I judge that they are very likely like us, and to some extent, they only need energy to move."

As Skadi finished speaking, Su Hao nodded thoughtfully.

That's true. Even though they're not great right now, Genesects are indeed a type of Mythical Pokémon, so it's not surprising that they have this ability.

Thinking of this, Su Hao took out the Advanced Balls and retrieved the Genesects one by one, locking them up at the same time.

Now that the observation of the Genesis's condition is complete, the next step is to use Su Qing's connections to see if we can find a doctor who can crack the built-in programs or AI within the Genesis, and then trace back to the location of the R Research Institute through the clues.

As if talking to himself, Su Hao murmured softly, "We're one step closer to fulfilling your wish."

Ibrahimovic's luxurious ball wobbled as if in response.

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2 month 20 day.

Today is the scheduled time to visit the hidden gem of Beixiang.

Early in the morning, Su Hao, who was all ready, arrived at the Articuno Secret Realm and called back the Pokémon that had been having a great time during the holiday. He also took the opportunity to visit the Grass-type Pokémon and the Articuno army in the forest.

Grass-type Pokémon seem to be living very well in the forest specially designated for Riskati, a secret realm. There is no shortage of food here, so there is no conflict. Even Honeybee can live in harmony with the herd of goats.

Su Hao was slightly worried because the Magic Masked Cat hadn't shown up yet.

Su Hao asked Skadi, and Skadi said that the Magic Masked Meow was planning to hone itself and was undergoing arduous training in a blizzard in order to adapt to its weakness of ice attribute.

Su Hao believed it and secretly admired the perseverance of the Magic Masked Cat, completely ignoring Skadi's villainous smile of success.

After leaving the Articulated Bird Secret Realm, Su Hao, fully prepared, quietly stayed at home waiting for the person who would take him to the Northern Township Secret Realm to arrive.

However, before that, despite being busy with his mission, Su Xu still took some time to come back and talk to Su Hao about what he knew about the Northern Township Secret Realm.

That area is currently still under the control of the China Alliance, not...

The reason for gradually opening up exploration to trainers is very simple and straightforward.

The core area of ​​the Hokugo Secret Realm is now covered by a mysterious force field, which even Pokémon skilled in spatial abilities cannot break into.

However, apart from the core area, the other parts of the North Country Secret Realm still have a normal ecological environment and the occasional appearance of Tai Crystals, as well as Pokémon living there, which is no different from ordinary secret realms.

"With your current strength, you should have no problem protecting yourself, so I won't go on about it. There are no threats to you in the areas that have already been explored. If it weren't for the fact that the core area is inaccessible, the danger rating of the Beixiang Secret Realm would be at most B+ to A-."

"Elite Four level Pokémon are very rare here, so treat it as a relaxing trip. Oh, and remember to tell your mom that she should take care of her health in addition to her research. Deciphering the crystallized form is a long and arduous task, and it can't be accomplished overnight."

"This is her favorite durian mille-feuille cake, remember to give it to her."

After giving all the cake and instructions, Su Xu didn't linger. Hearing that wild Pokémon had entered a village in a nearby small county and were causing trouble, he left in a hurry without even having time to drink the tea that Diancie had brewed.

Su Hao picked up his teacup and sighed, "Sigh, this is what it's like to be a busy corporate slave. Diancie, do you think my idea of ​​competing for the Four Heavenly Kings is digging a hole for myself?"

Tianxi winked playfully and said, "It's okay, we can be hands-off managers~"

Su Hao's eyes lit up, and he gave a thumbs up: "Great idea!"

Around noon, a loud car horn sounded outside the door, followed by the ringing of the doorbell.

Su Hao opened the door, and several young men in camouflage uniforms stood ramrod straight outside, saluting with a spirited air and calling out, "Gym Leader Su Hao... Mr., we're here to pick you up and take you to the designated location!"

They paused noticeably as they spoke, as if they were debating whether the title "sir" was appropriate, since Su Hao was only a few years younger than them.

Regardless, Su Hao was a Gym Leader of extraordinary status, so the group stopped worrying about these trivial matters. After confirming Su Hao's identity, they invited him to ride in a jeep to the base outside Yangcheng first, and then take the base's fighter jets to the Northern Country Secret Realm.

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Chapter 779 Taijing Research Institute

After traveling between various military bases for two whole days, Su Hao finally landed.

According to the officer accompanying him, the final landing location seemed to be some obscure border city on the map of China. In any case, Su Hao really didn't have any impression of this city.