Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

As a part-time fashion influencer, she knew very well that the shine of a girl's blonde hair could not be achieved by dyeing it.

The other person's blonde hair was probably natural, which also meant that... the girl, who looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old, was a foreigner, just as Jiang Yueluo had said!

The sudden appearance of such a young foreigner on the edge of the dangerous Viridian Forest in the wild is strange no matter how you look at it.

Furthermore, the other party seemed to be heading deeper into the Viridian Forest with a clear objective.

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Chapter 1455 The Balance Between Life and Death

Watching the girl's retreating figure as she ventured deeper into the Viridian Forest, it was getting dark.

Li Qingyi hesitated for a few seconds, then took out a Poké Ball and pressed the switch.

"Qixi Bluebird, please take Moonfall, Flower Therapy Ring, and Single-Headed Dragon home."

"Chirp chirp?"

The bluebird fluttered its cotton-like wings and tilted its head as if asking Li Qingyi what to do.

"I'll go see what's wrong with that girl."

Li Qingyi explained in a low voice, and then planned to give a few words of advice to the boy who had recently started to grow taller after consuming enough nutrition.

Jiang Yueluo, however, had his own ideas. A faint glow appeared in his outstretched palm as he looked up and pleaded, "Take me with you, teacher. That way, the wild Pokémon in Viridian Forest won't interfere with your plans."

Indeed, as the holder of the power of Viridian, the wild Pokémon of Viridian Forest have a natural affinity for Jiang Yueluo, and bringing him along can save a lot of trouble.

Not to mention that even if Jiang Yueluo can't achieve the same level of healing efficiency as Su Hao, his healing ability is still much better than ordinary wound medicine.

Furthermore, Hua Beibei, who is by his side, also possesses a certain ability to foresee the future and avoid misfortune.

"Okay, we'll retreat if any problems arise. Safety is the most important thing."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Li Qingyi nodded and boarded the Qixi Bluebird, taking Jiang Yueluo with her.

Following the trail left by the blonde girl, they quickly found each other on the outskirts of Viridian Forest.

only......

What exactly is this feeling of being watched?

Li Qingyi frowned. During the process of tracking the girl, she had a feeling that she was being watched by many eyes from all directions.

She had a vague premonition that something was wrong, and that premonition became a reality when she caught up with the girl with Jiang Yueluo.

The other person stopped walking at some point, and looking into a pair of pure emerald green eyes, seemed not at all surprised by Li Qingyi's arrival.

Beside the girl's thin and frail figure, a black and green hound, half the height of a person, appeared silently beside her, staring at Li Qingyi and Jiang Yueluo.

To be precise, the other party was staring at Jiang Yueluo and Hua Beibei with a scrutinizing gaze, while Li Qingyi was completely ignored by it.

"They actually followed us, Little Ji."

The girl's clear, soothing voice rang out, and Li Qingyi was slightly taken aback.

Little base?

Does it refer to the canine Pokémon that she has never seen before beside her?

But what happened next completely shocked her.

The Pokémon named "Little Ki" raised its head and actually spoke human language.

“I have been watching their actions all along. I thought that since they meant no harm, there was no need to pay attention to them. But I didn’t expect them to follow us.”

"This boy and the Pokémon in his arms are actually a miracle of the current owner of the power of Viridian and the reincarnation of the forest god. That's quite rare."

That sharp yet authoritative voice resounded in their minds; it was more like a telepathic connection than human speech.

In Li Qingyi's understanding, Pokémon that can do this either have a special talent for superpowers or are born holy... legendary Pokémon.

Before she could even comprehend what the other person was saying—"the miracle of the forest god's kin reincarnation"—Li Qingyi noticed Jiang Yueluo beside her, holding Hua Beibei, speaking.

"What are you planning to do in Viridian Forest?"

Jiang Yueluo's voice sounded nervous, and her face was slightly pale.

In fact, he had just glimpsed a glimpse of the future through Hua Beibei.

The once vibrant Viridian Forest is now in ruins... and the culprit is the imposing black and green hound standing before us.

But the other party seemed to have seen through everything he was thinking, and said in a slightly interested voice, "Oh? So you still retain some of your former abilities after reincarnation, such as foreseeing the future... The power of time is indeed amazing."

"Very well, considering you are the chosen ones of the forest, I'll still give you a heads-up."

"A major battle is about to break out here, so try to stay away from the inner edge of the forest."

The words were spoken.

To the astonishment of the two men, Zigeld lightly patted the ground with his forepaw.

As the fluorescent green light shone, the ground where Li Qingyi and Jiang Yueluo stood instantly softened like clay, turning into a surging wave that carried an unstoppable force, directly engulfing them along with the Qixi Bluebird in the sky.

The two were momentarily blinded, and when they came to their senses, they found themselves in the very edge of Viridian Forest.

Now, without even needing to look at Jiang Yueluo's pale face, Li Qingyi's expression also turned ugly.

She and the Altaria were captured without any resistance... no, in fact, they didn't even have time to react before the surging waves of the earth were right in front of them.

Recalling what the other party had said, Li Qingyi instantly realized that something terrible was about to happen in Tokiwa Forest!

"We need to notify the alliance as soon as possible, and also call Su Hao over... No, he should already be in the Legend Cup semi-finals with the White Eagle Alliance champion, so let's find Liao Xingchen."

Originally, Li Qingyi had made a promise with Jiang Yueluo that after the training was over, she would take him back to watch the Legend Cup live stream.

But the situation is so urgent that there's no time for that; we must notify our superiors immediately!

..........

Inside the Viridian Forest.

After seeing the two off, Zygarde remained silent for a moment under Carlos's gaze, then said, "Let's go, Carlos. In a little while, my cells will be able to pinpoint their location."

"Ah."

Carlos nodded slightly; she had already heard from Zygarde the purpose of their trip to Viridian Forest.

Even so, she still asked with some concern:

"Hey, Xiao Ji, is this really the only way we can do?"

Zygard glanced at her and patiently explained, "This is necessary for the balance of the world's laws."

"...So we just have to let that Pokémon named Yveltal go berserk?"

Feeling a pang of sympathy, Carlos looked around at the beautiful natural scenery that resembled her hometown, hesitant to speak.

"In that case, what about the forest..."

"No. Don't worry, Carlos."

"Kigurd interrupted."

"That was only a last resort when all other options were available. I will not claim that what I did was righteous, but I will do my best to avoid bloodshed."

"The main reason why the balance between life and death has been broken is the excessive growth of the life side."

"Even though this is very unfair to them, once I find the traces of the two gods of life, as long as I severely injure them and force them into a deep sleep to preserve themselves, I can restore the balance and give the law of death a chance to breathe."

"In this way, we won't have to worry about the worst future of widespread bloodshed."

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Chapter 1456 The War Begins

2025 1 Month 26 Day.

Yesterday, after a short rest on Akala Island and gathering some intelligence, we...

Su Hao didn't do anything else. Instead, he used Tapu Lele's scales to train his superpowers for a whole night before arriving at the competition venue on Melemele Island before the deadline.

This area had already been cleared out by David Carlisle, the island's king, leaving ample space to support the battle between the two sides.

Aside from the empty rackets set up around him and the referees, all that remained were the two teams facing off as semifinalists.

"I never imagined that in such a short time, you would be standing on the same stage as me, competing for a spot in the finals."

David Carlisle spread his hands, his face full of helplessness.

Even though Su Hao had the support of the three reclusive divine birds from the Divine Bird Sanctuary at that time, he was still no match for Su Hao in terms of trainer ability.

The Fiery Roaring Tiger tried its best, but unfortunately lost due to the difference in strength.

But now, his opponent has completely surpassed him... Although it sounds like he's already intimidated before the battle even begins, David Carlisle believes it's true.

My goal from the beginning was to force Su Hao to reveal as much of his strength as possible, so that Tapu Koko would be interested in fighting.

Only in this way can I have a chance of winning.

Because Su Hao only ever sends out his own trained Pokémon in the Legend Cup, Diancie, though strong, is still a formidable second-tier legendary Pokémon, so the probability of him winning is extremely high.

"This time the outcome won't be like last time."

Su Hao calmly took out a deluxe ball and said to David Carlisle.

"Maybe."

David Carlisle neither confirmed nor denied this, and took a Poké Ball from the lining of his suit.

Just like the status of his family in the White Eagle Alliance, his attire today resembled that of a hypocritical capitalist.

The referee didn't dare interrupt the conversation between the two people who held extraordinary positions in their respective leagues. He only waved his flag when he saw that they were ready.

"Both sides, please release your Pokémon. Battle begins!"

During the live stream of Rotom's aerial shot, an animation prepared by the Legend Cup organizers was inserted into the screen, with the two players' portraits and the number of Poké Balls they held appearing in the lower right corner as a real-time "scoreboard".

"Electric Hound, bring me victory!"

A hound with golden fur and agile posture landed gracefully on the ground.

Just like David Carlisle's Electric-type champion status, Electrify, the evolved form of Yamper, is a single Electric-type Pokémon.