Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

In short, no matter how you look at it, infiltrating the Flame Team is a strategy with only benefits and no drawbacks, extremely low risk and extremely high returns.

Just add it!

Of course, figuring out how to add it is also a technical skill.

It would be best to convince Vladali that he was drawn in by Vladali's powerful personal charisma...

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“Mr. Xia Chen?” Vladali’s voice roused Xia Chen from his reverie.

"Ah, I'm sorry." Xia Chen looked embarrassed and shy.

"Because Mr. Vladali, you have always been my idol, and I was a little embarrassed by your praise just now..."

The boy spoke naturally, without any trace of acting, but it didn't escape the eyes of a certain little Eevee.

She deliberately kept her presence to herself, nestled in Xia Chen's arms, her large, dark eyes darting around as if she were contemplating how to play along with her trainer.

Over there, Vladali raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Really?"

Xia Chen nodded and said, "Whether it's your charitable character or your achievement in inventing the holographic communication device, you deserve my respect. I heard that you also donate a large portion of the institute's profits to charity, right?"

Listening to Xia Chen recount his deeds in great detail, Vladali's suspicions were largely dispelled.

"Buyi!"

The sound coming from Xia Chen's arms caught Vladali's attention again.

He looked down and saw the adorable little guy struggling to get out of Xia Chen's arms, stepping on his soft little feet to his side, and rubbing against him affectionately.

Its long, rabbit-like ears twitched, making it look quite adorable.

Vladali was a kind and loving person, but he chose to vent his evil on those humans who disappointed him.

This child is so affectionate towards a stranger, her trainer must always talk about her, right?

Even tough guys have a soft side. Fladali was immediately charmed by Eevee's adorable actions, and there was no doubt left in his heart.

Such a sincere boy, such an adorable Eevee.

If this could fool me, I'd eat the ultimate weapon right here and now!

He looked gently at Xia Chen, who was smiling shyly. Such a good young man, such a promising talent, our Blazing Flame Team absolutely cannot miss him!

What happened next was only natural: Vladali and Xia Chen hit it off immediately and had a long talk at the restaurant until late at night.

Ultimately, under the powerful personal charisma and eloquent speech of Vladali, Xia Chen agreed to join Team Flare, a civilian team whose goal is to "make the world a better place," as an administrative staff member.

Of course, Vladali has not yet revealed to Xia Chen that their plan is to find the ultimate weapon to wipe out a portion of humanity.

As for newcomers, we should proceed step by step. Once they are deeply entangled in Team Flare and unable to extricate themselves, we can then coax them into joining the plan.

Vladali was secretly pleased with the information gap between himself and Xia Chen, but even if he had the brains of two Metagross monsters, he wouldn't have realized that Xia Chen and Eevee had already seen right through him.

What's most ingenious is that the two people, one human and one elf, obtained their information through time travel and the other through rebirth...

Chapter 122 definitely needs to be recorded! They won't always be so carefree.

After accepting the holographic communicator given to him by Vladali, the two parted with mixed feelings.

In a sense, they all achieved their respective goals.

Vladali successfully recruited Xia Chen, who in turn avoided conflict with Team Flare and gained another protector in the Carlos region.

As for the first one, it naturally belongs to the Bratano Institute, which represents the will of the Carlos Alliance.

Xia Chen hummed smugly to himself. He had only been in Carlos for a day, yet he already had connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

Strategies are born of nature, and brilliant ideas come by chance!

Having just slept for four hours in the afternoon, Xia Chen wasn't very sleepy at the moment.

Opening the map, Xia Chen began planning his journey over the next six months.

Similar to the game, the major cities in the Carlos region in the real world also radiate outwards from Miare, forming a five-pointed star shape.

However, the real world is much larger than the limited maps in games.

If Xia Chen chooses to cycle, it will take three or four days to travel from Miare City to the nearest city, Lavender City or Seawing City.

The journey is not entirely through pristine natural landscapes; there are also small towns or villages, less bustling human settlements.

After thinking for a while, Xia Chen decided to head north.

First, go to Aroma City to meet the Aroma Girl, then head southeast along Route 15 and travel around the northeastern mountains of the Carlos region.

Then we'll see whether to continue south or head west towards the coastline of Carlos.

Firstly, there are more cities in the east, and the terrain is more diverse than in the west.

Secondly, the Albery Mountains in the northeast are where Xernias awoke.

Although he knew it was somewhat unrealistic, Xia Chen still harbored the hope that there might be a fortuitous encounter there that would benefit Eevee and Ralts...

Xia Chen and Vladali had been chatting late into the night, planning their route, and it was almost past midnight.

The Prism Tower outside the window still emitted a mesmerizing, soft light. Holding Eevee and Ralts in his arms, Xia Chen spent his first night in the Kalos region.

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The next morning.

"Hello Mr. Xia Chen, this is a gift from Mr. Vladali. He had some business to attend to today and left Miare City, so he couldn't see you off. He asked me to pass on his regards and wish you a pleasant journey."

A woman with short purple hair and purple lipstick stood in front of the room and handed Xia Chen a square box.

The woman wasn't wearing the Flame Team's orange-red uniform, but Xia Chen recognized her by her striking features; she was Claire, one of the core members of the Flame Team.

Xia Chen was somewhat surprised that Vladali had directly sent his subordinates to deliver gifts to him.

After all, errands are something ordinary team members can do, and Claire's arrival fully demonstrates how much Vladali values ​​her.

Winning people's hearts is indeed a basic skill for all villains.

Xia Chen naturally took the box and casually asked, "Thank you, may I ask what's inside?"

Claire, with her stylish makeup, smiled mysteriously. "These are insignificant little gadgets developed by our Fladali Research Lab, but they are all things that can make the world a better place. Each one comes with an instruction manual, so I won't go into details."

Is "making the world a better place" your Flare team's catchphrase?

Xia Chen thought to himself, but said thank you aloud, "Then please thank Vladali for me, and thank you for bringing these things over."

Claire covered her mouth and chuckled, "What a cute little guy. Bringing you in is the wisest decision the boss has made this year."

Xia Chen's lips twitched. Only three days had passed this year, so this sentence... shouldn't be considered a compliment, right?

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Portable tents, sleeping bags, extendable bicycles, automatic stoves, storage balls...

After seeing Claire off, Xia Chen returned to his room and examined the gifts that Vladali had sent. He found that they were indeed just as Claire had described, things that would make travel more convenient.

These items all appear to be made of the same material, which is very light yet very strong, somewhat like a reinforced version of carbon fiber.

Although he couldn't understand why these things could be packed in a box that wasn't very big, Xia Chen had already experienced the advanced technology of the Elf World in the anime.

Compared to the outrageous inventions of Clifton and Team Rocket, accepting these not-too-outrageous technologies isn't so difficult.

To be fair, Vladali is a really sweet guy; these are exactly the things Xia Chen needs most before embarking on his journey.

In particular, this storage ball, which looks similar to a Poké Ball, can hold nearly four cubic meters of items, reducing a lot of troublesome things on the way.

So after lunch, as if going out to buy groceries, Xia Chen rode the high-tech bicycle sent by Vladali and officially began his trip in the Carlos region.

As Xia Chen drove north along Highway 14, the bustling city of Miarey receded into the distance. When he stopped for the first time to drink water and rest, he looked back and saw only the faint outline of the entire concrete and steel city.

The surrounding scenery also shows almost no trace of human activity.

Such is the nature of the elven world. Perhaps it is the experience of coexisting over thousands of years that has allowed human settlements and elven settlements to maintain their own living spaces without a clear dividing line.

Of course, most wild Pokémon are drawn to strength. If a trainer who comes to the wild has enough power to defeat it, it will not mind following the trainer on the path of becoming stronger together.

Xia Chen originally didn't plan to catch any specific Pokémon on this trip, but he made an agreement with the professor that he would send six wild Pokémon to him every month through the Pokémon Center's Pokémon transfer machine.

Roughly speaking, it's the KPI of my job...

Xia Chen fell into deep thought as he watched a small, weak creature slowly wriggling in the grass.

I wonder if the professor will be angry if I send him six butterfly insects next month...

Despite his words, Xia Chen didn't rush to catch Pokémon at the start of his trip. After a short rest, he continued riding his bicycle northward along the road.

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"The power of science is truly amazing!"

Watching a Rubik's Cube-like metal block slowly unfold into a sophisticated stove half the height of a person in front of him, Xia Chen couldn't help but sigh.

After cycling all morning, the sun was high in the sky, and it was time for lunch.

Xia Chen followed the map and found the lakeside of Mirror Lake, where he prepared to rest and cook.

It's a bit far from Route 14, but it's a well-known tourist spot in the Carlos area. As a collector, Xia Chen naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to check it out.

After releasing Milotic, which hadn't left its Poké Ball to breathe all morning, into the lake, Xia Chen instructed, "Come back for lunch in half an hour."

"Whoosh!" Milotic, who hadn't swum in the open water for many days, readily agreed and then excitedly plunged into the lake.

Ibrahimovic silently circled the high-tech stove twice. She knew the enormous ambition beneath Vladali's kind exterior, and she still wanted to carefully inspect the things he sent her before she felt at ease.

"Eevee, I'm going to cook now. Keep an eye on Ralts, don't let her get bullied by wild Pokémon."

Eevee turned to look at Ralts chasing after Viva, and pursed its lips, thinking, "How childish."

However, the next second, Ralts got angry because it couldn't catch up with Violet. It shot out a psychic attack, and Violet, which had just been mocking Ralts, flapped its wings in vain, but was still pulled back by the powerful psychic force.

"Ralu~ (Why didn't you just let me see you sooner?)"

Two small, white hands pressed down on the wings of the white butterfly. Ralts, having gotten her wish, wore a faint smile as she observed the beautiful patterns on the butterfly's wings.

Ibrahimovic: "......"

Ralts, who grew up under Xia Chen's and his own noses, seems to have a bit of a violent tendency.

With that kind of aura and those swift movements, she wouldn't believe it if you told her that Ralts hadn't defeated over a hundred Pokémon!