Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

The morning sunlight slanted in through the gaps in the tent.

The sunlight fell on Jiang Chuan's face, making him feel warm and comfortable.

He rolled over, his arm instinctively reaching to the side.

I touched a soft body.

Xiaoxia was lying on his chest, her chin resting on his collarbone, her eyes wide open, staring at him.

"Hmm?...You're awake?" Jiang Chuan mumbled sleepily.

"Mmm," Xiaoxia responded softly, drawing circles on his chest with her finger. "He's been awake for a while."

Jiang Chuan smiled with his eyes closed, his hand stroking her back.

I was up until midnight last night.

Based on past experience, Xia would definitely sleep in the next morning after acting up.

But today is different.

Although Xiaoxia's body was still weak, she woke up very early.

Because she was thinking about Togepi.

After releasing all her thoughts, her mind returned to Togepi.

That was the first baby she ever hatched herself.

"Why are you up so early today?" Jiang Chuan opened his eyes and looked at her.

Xiaoxia pouted: "I miss Togepi."

After saying that, she lay back on Jiang Chuan's chest, unwilling to move.

Although she was awake, she still wanted to stay on Jiang Chuan's body a little longer.

It feels warm and reassuring.

Jiang Chuan didn't rush her. He put one arm around her waist and gently patted her bottom twice with the other.

The two of them stayed there quietly for a while.

Outside the tent, birdsong filled the air.

The sunlight grew brighter and brighter.

As Xiaoxia lay there, her body suddenly stiffened slightly.

She tilted her head and stared at the clothes placed next to Jiang Chuan.

"Um?"

She squinted.

"Jiang Chuan." She lowered her voice and gently nudged Jiang Chuan's chest with her elbow.

"Hmm?" Jiang Chuan still had his eyes closed.

"I saw your pants moving."

Jiang Chuan opened one eye and looked at her: "What? My pants are moving? I'm not wearing any pants yet. Are you giving me some kind of code? Are we going to do some morning exercise?"

As he spoke, he reached out and put his arm around her waist.

Xiaoxia slapped his chest: "Hey! You rascal! Wasn't that enough last night?"

Jiang Chuan chuckled.

"I'm serious!" Xiaoxia glared at him, then pointed to the side, "Look at the pants next to you, they're really moving!"

Jiang Chuan noticed that her expression didn't seem to be joking, so he turned his head to look at her.

The pair of pants draped in the corner of the tent.

It is indeed moving.

The pockets of the pants bulge.

It looked like something was wriggling around inside.

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow.

"Hey?"

He reached out and pulled his pants over.

The things in the pocket were still moving; I could feel a slight vibration through the fabric.

Jiang Chuan reached into his pocket and pulled out a few Poké Balls.

One of them was trembling slightly.

The surface of the sphere also shimmered with a faint green light.

One is bright, the other is dark.

Like the rhythm of breathing.

Jiang Chuan picked up the precious ball and examined it closely.

It's Venusaur's Poké Ball.

"Venusaur?" Misty came over to look. "Why is its Poké Ball moving?"

"I don't know." Jiang Chuan frowned. "This is the first time I've seen something like this."

The green light inside the Poké Ball grew brighter and brighter.

The amplitude of the tremors also increased.

It felt like Venusaur was restless and agitated.

"Let it out and let us see," Xiaoxia said.

Jiang Chuan nodded.

He and Xiaoxia exchanged a glance, then quickly got dressed, pulled open the tent flap, and went outside.

The morning air carried a slight chill.

Hanako was already up and preparing breakfast by the campfire.

Eevee and Pikachu also woke up and chased each other around the camp.

Togepi lay on Eevee's fluffy tail, tilting its head to watch the two little guys play.

Hearing the noise, Hanako looked up.

"Good morning." She smiled, then noticed Jiang Chuan holding a Poké Ball, his expression a little off. "What's wrong?"

"There's something wrong with Venusaur's Poké Ball," Jiang Chuan said, pressing the button on the Poké Ball.

A red light flashed.

Venusaur was released.

But the moment they emerged, everyone was stunned.

Venusaur didn't stand firmly on the ground as usual.

It immediately lay down on the ground.

My four legs went weak and I couldn't support my body.

The enormous body trembled slightly.

"Bulbasaur..." Its call was weak and feeble, sounding very feeble.

"What's going on?" Hanako put down what she was holding and quickly came over.

Xiaoxia also stepped forward and squatted down to look at Venusaur.

She looked at it carefully.

Venusaur had no wounds or signs of battle.

But its condition is clearly not right.

He looked listless and dispirited.

The most eye-catching feature is the large flower on its back.

The once vibrant and full flower now had petals drooping slightly.

The edges of the petals faintly glowed with a green light.

That green light wasn't a normal color.

Instead, it was a very unnatural light, as if its energy had been forcibly mobilized by something.

The light flickered on and off.

It reacted exactly the same way as the baby ball did just now.

"What's wrong with Venusaur?" Misty reached out and touched Venusaur's head.

Venusaur weakly rubbed against her palm.

Even the force of the rubbing was much lighter than usual.

Hanako crouched down and carefully checked Venusaur's condition.

Although she wasn't a Pokémon doctor, she had traveled with Jiang Chuan for so long that she still had basic observation skills.

She lifted Venusaur's eyelids to look at it, and then touched the petals on its back.

"There are no external injuries, and its body temperature is normal." Hanako frowned. "But its condition... it's like something has drained its strength."

Xiaoxia tilted her head and thought for a moment: "That's not right, Venusaur was fine when it was eating yesterday."

She looked at Jiang Chuan: "Jiang Chuan, what did you take Venusaur to fight yesterday? Was it bullied by some powerful wild Pokémon?"

"How is that possible?" Jiang Chuan shook his head. "Among the wild Pokémon around here, who could beat Venusaur?"

This isn't him bragging.

Venusaur is currently level 52, making it an absolute powerhouse in this area.

Moreover, its strength is not superficial; it has been earned through hard work and perseverance.

Jiang Chuan squatted down and placed his hand on Venusaur's forehead.

Close your eyes.

The power of the aura was released and permeated into Venusaur's body.

The power of the waveguide circulated within Venusaur's body, and the feedback it provided made Jiang Chuan frown even more deeply.

Venusaur's body is indeed very weak.

The body's energy circulation has become disordered, as if it has been interfered with by some external force.

Strangely, there were no external injuries, nor any signs of poisoning or illness.

Venusaur wasn't injured at all during yesterday's battle.

We haven't encountered any unusual situations.

"We can't find anything wrong." Jiang Chuan withdrew his hand and shook his head. "There's nothing wrong with his body, but he's just weak."

"What should we do then?" Xiaoxia asked anxiously.

Although she didn't usually have much contact with Jiang Chuan's battle Pokémon, they were still traveling companions, and seeing Venusaur like this, she felt anxious too.

Hanako remained calm. She turned and walked to her luggage, pulled out a map, and unfolded it to examine it.

"Jiangchuan, there seems to be a Pokémon Center around here," Hanako said, pointing to a mark on the map. "It's about three kilometers east."

Jiang Chuan glanced at the map and nodded.

"Okay, let's go check out the Pokémon Center first."

He took out his Poké Ball and put the Venusaur back.

The green light on the surface of the sphere was still flashing and showed no signs of weakening.

The three of them quickly tidied up the campsite.

Xiaoxia ran over and picked Togepi up from Eevee's tail, carefully holding it in her arms.

Eevee and Pikachu were also captured in the Poké Ball.

Hanako packed up her breakfast and prepared to eat it on the road.

Ten minutes later, the three of them set off.

Jiang Chuan led the way, Xiaoxia followed in the middle carrying Togepi, and Hanako brought up the rear.

The forest path was winding, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, creating dappled patterns.

As Xia walked, she looked down at Togepi in her arms. The little guy was looking around curiously with his big eyes.

"Be a good girl, baby," Xiaoxia coaxed softly. "We're taking Venusaur to the vet, so be a good girl, okay?"

Togepi tilted its head and let out a soft, childish cry.

Xiaoxia's heart melted at its call.

If the situation weren't so bad, she would definitely hug and kiss Togepi several times.

Jiang Chuan walked ahead, his mind also preoccupied with the situation of Venusaur.

He did take Venusaur out to level up yesterday.

But they were only fighting ordinary Pokémon, so they couldn't possibly do any damage to Venusaur.

And that green light...

It doesn't look like the symptoms of injury or poisoning.

It's more like a kind of resonance.

Just like the energy inside Venusaur's body, it was being pulled outward by something.

This feeling is strange.

After walking for about half an hour, the woods began to thin out.

An open area appeared ahead.

A building with a red roof and white walls sits in the center of an open space.

Pokémon Center.

Jiang Chuan quickened his pace and walked over, pushing open the door.

The lobby was quiet and there weren't many people around.

Miss Joey was sitting behind the counter organizing documents when she heard the door open and looked up.

"Welcome to Pokémon Center..." She started to say, but seeing Jiang Chuan rushing over, she immediately switched into work mode. "What's wrong with your Pokémon?"

"My Venusaur isn't doing well." Jiang Chuan placed the Poké Ball on the counter. "It was fine last night, but it's listless this morning, and the flower on its back is still glowing."

Miss Joy took the Poké Ball, glanced at the green light on its surface, and her expression changed slightly.

But she didn't say much, only nodded: "Okay, I'll check right away. Please wait a moment."

After saying that, she turned and walked into the examination room.

The door closed.

Jiang Chuan and his two companions sat down on a bench in the waiting area.

Xiaoxia sat next to Jiangchuan, holding Togepi, while Hanako sat on the other side.

"Don't worry," Hanako said softly, "Miss Joey will find out."

Jiang Chuan hummed in agreement and leaned back in his chair.

He wasn't particularly worried.

Venusaur's vital signs are stable and there is no danger to its life.

But it is, after all, an unknown situation.

I waited for about ten minutes.

The door to the examination room opened.

Miss Joy came out, holding a Venusaur Poké Ball in her hand.

The expression on his face was not solemn, but rather a relieved smile.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Miss Joy walked behind the counter and placed the Poké Ball on the table. "Your Venusaur is alright."

"Then why did it do that?" Xiaoxia asked impatiently.

Miss Joey smiled and explained, "This is a characteristic of this area."

She reached out and clicked a few times on the computer, bringing up a document, and then turned the screen towards Jiang Chuan and the others.

"There's a very special place in this area called the Incredible Garden."

Jiang Chuan and Xiao Xia both leaned over to look at the screen.

Hanako also leaned slightly forward.

A map of the area is displayed on the screen, with one location marked.

"The Incredible Garden?" Xiaoxia repeated the name.

"Yes," Miss Joy continued, "it's a mysterious place that only appears during certain seasons. It's currently flower season, so the incredible garden has appeared."

She pointed to the marked points on the screen with her finger.

"There is a magical power in this garden that can mobilize the power of all the nearby Bulbasaur, helping the surrounding trees and flowers to bloom, and also helping Bulbasaur and Ivysaur to evolve."

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow: "So Venusaur was affected by the power of that garden?"

"That's right." Miss Joy nodded. "Your Venusaur is very strong, so its sensing range is also relatively large. Even at a distance, some of its energy was still mobilized by the power of the garden. This is not a bad thing; it's just a temporary weakness caused by energy resonance. Once the flowering season is over, or once you leave this area, its condition will recover."

It turned out to be the case.

Jiang Chuan breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that you're not sick.

Xiaoxia breathed a sigh of relief and looked down to pat Togepi's head in her arms: "It's okay, it's okay, Venusaur is fine."

Togepi swayed happily.

A relieved smile appeared on Hanako's face.

Just then, a crisp system notification sounded in Jiang Chuan's mind.

[Ding! Quest triggered - Secret Realm Challenge: Using Venusaur as the main character, up to three Pokémon can be used to challenge the Venusaur boss in the Mysterious Garden and survive for 30 minutes.]

[Quest Reward: Venusaur Level +3, Venusaur Legendary Item - Twin Flower: When used by Venusaur, an incredible positive change will occur.]

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Jiang Chuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard the system notification.

An incredible garden.

He knew a little about this place.

In that garden, there lived a particularly powerful Venusaur, completely different from the ordinary Venusaur.

That Venusaur controls the entire Venusaur species in this great forest.

It even affects part of the ecosystem of this forest.

You could say it's a small local deity in this forest.

Although I don't know its specific level.

But the system just gave us the task of holding on for thirty minutes.

It's not about defeating or knocking down.

It is about perseverance.

This is very telling.

If it's just a regular, powerful enemy, the system mission will definitely require you to defeat or overcome them.

However, the objective of this mission is to withstand its attacks for thirty minutes, which is enough to show that the fighting power of this Venusaur leader may far exceed its current understanding.

Furthermore, the system allows you to send out three Pokémon.

Three against one.

We need to hold on for another thirty minutes.

Jiang Chuan mentally calculated that if he used his three strongest Pokémon together, along with his Aura and Psychic abilities, it would be almost impossible for any opponent of the same level to withstand their combined attack.

But now the situation is reversed.

Is the opponent going to fight three against one, or is it just a matter of holding on?

This means that the Venusaur leader is exceptionally powerful, possibly possessing an unusual size and an extremely high level.

The task is quite difficult!