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

However, what's even more appealing than the pretty girls is the sport of sea fishing itself. Compared to the rigid and formulaic battles between Pokémon, the primitive and wild nature of sea fishing has a unique charm.

Trainers are no longer just the ones directing from the sidelines; in addition to manipulating the fishing rod, they sometimes have to personally assist their Pokémon in taming prey from the sea.

In this respect, Xia Chen has a considerable advantage, after all, his superpowers, which he has been diligently training, are now at a certain level.

It's roughly... better than the Money-Grubber, but weaker than the Sticky Treasure.

Commonly known as "vegetarian chicken".

But Xia Chen may be a novice, but most ordinary fish or fish spirits in the sea aren't much stronger, so this superpower is perfect for fishing.

With the help of Gardevoir's psychic abilities and Sylveon's flexible ribbons, Xia Chen managed to keep up with Mingyi and Qishu in the competition even after half a morning.

This is actually a remarkable achievement. Qishu has two frogs, Electric Belly Frog and Froghead Frog, who are proficient in water combat, and Naruina's Milotic and Giant Electric Petal are even more so.

Xia Chen's lineup... Sylveon, Gardevoir, Luxray, just in terms of team composition alone, is unmatched, unless Luxray is illegally electrofished.

But Xia Chen was clearly not that ruthless. He glanced at his watch and realized it was almost time for the agreed-upon break. He put away his fishing rod, sorted out the fish and Pokémon he had caught, and returned to the yacht.

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"Three light cod, five needlefish, five heartfish, a carp... eighteen in total! Wow, I even caught a trolleyweed! Mingyi has had a great haul!"

During halftime, it was natural to tally up everyone's catch; ordinary fish didn't count.

Among the various fish Pokémon, the most common Magikarp has the lowest score, only one point. Fish that are harder to catch, such as Heartfish and Needlefish, have two points, while ferocious fish like Light Cod have three points.

The one with the highest score weight is undoubtedly the extremely rare Dragon-type Pokémon baby, Lala Algae, which scores a full five points.

After a series of statistics and counts, the first half of the morning's sea fishing competition came to an end. Mingyi was far ahead with 52 points, Qishu was close behind with 48 points, but Xiachen fell behind and dropped to 38 points.

Although the gap of 52 points between them and the leader Mingyi is not particularly large, it will not be easy to turn the tide in the afternoon's match.

However, since it's an entertainment-oriented competition, there's nothing wrong with everyone having fun and the audience enjoying themselves.

Of course, not all the fish caught could be kept or served on the table. After treating them well as an apology for catching them, all the fish were released back into the sea.

Xia Chen's merit from releasing the fish increases infinitely...

After the morning's sea fishing activity ended, Xia Chen returned to the cabin alone to prepare lunch, while Qi Shu and Ming Yi stayed on the deck to continue their live broadcast.

The live stream content is, of course, casual conversation and cuddling with the adorable elves.

This is thanks to Xia Chen again. Putting everything else aside, when it comes to the looks of the Pokémon, no famous trainer in the world can rival Xia Chen in this regard.

And it's not just about appearance; rarity is equally important.

While Sylveon and Milotic are no longer as rare as they were last year thanks to Xia Chen's promotion, Shiny Gardevoir isn't something you can get just by feeding Pokémon Energy Cubes.

Not to mention the ghost Zoroark, whose origins remain a mystery to this day.

With these Pokémon appearing on screen, Qishu's live stream viewership surged once again.

Adrina, who was closely monitoring the backend data, wanted to keep Xia Chen tied to Niangguang City.

However, this idea is obviously unrealistic. Instead of fantasizing about such impractical things, it's better to hope for some exciting moments in the afternoon's live stream.

That's what Adrina was thinking.

…………

After lunch, the three of them were not in a hurry to start the second half of the race immediately.

Even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare to be driven like that.

Sea fishing is physically demanding, and in just two hours of eating, the energy expended in the morning is obviously not enough to recover.

With the parasols up, an afternoon spectacle unfolded on the deck for Xia Chen's family's elves: an elf battle.

Not everyone has played this board game that originated in the Donghuang region; Qishu, who is busy managing gyms and live streaming, is one of them.

However, this game is very easy to learn. After watching Xia Chen, Ming Yi, and the elves play one round, Qi Shu understood the rules of the game.

In the second round, she took Xia Chen's place and personally participated.

Xia Chen, who had been ostracized, returned to his cabin to visit the lonely old dragon Gu Leton.

When Xia Chen entered the room, the light cod fillets and the full recovery medicine left in the room that morning had been completely devoured, leaving only a few empty bottles and jars dangling on the floor.

It goes without saying who did it.

So Leighton lay on the floor yawning, looking like he had just woken up.

The wariness I felt when I first boarded the ship yesterday has long since vanished, replaced by relaxation.

It's not that it completely trusts Xia Chen, but rather that as its strength gradually recovers, it has gained the confidence to protect itself.

Although it is still a long way from its peak strength, it is fully confident that it can leave safely if Xia Chen suddenly changes his attitude.

Therefore, Leighton had already made up its mind that after dinner, it would leave and find a quiet place at sea to recuperate.

Then... go back to that place and take revenge on that ugly, purple-faced monster!

Do you still need food and full recovery medication?

Xia Chen looked at Gu Leton and said, "I won't be back for a long time, so if you want it again, it might be gone."

What kind of tone is that, human? Do you think I'm your elf?

Therefore, Leighton snorted inwardly, but his body nodded honestly.

While human inventions include many cold, unpleasant instruments, food and medicine are also good things that don't appear out of thin air in nature.

While the medicine was indeed effective, Guleton's body had developed resistance to it, and its effects were becoming weaker and weaker. To regain his strength, he would need time for his body to heal itself.

However, it is still somewhat useful now.

Seeing Guleton nod, Xia Chen smiled slightly, took out spare energy cubes and medicine from the storage ball and handed them over, then sat down cross-legged in front of it.

Therefore, Leighton did not have any special reaction to this.

Behavior can be faked, but a person's heart cannot be lied about. As a legendary Pokémon, Raton naturally possesses the same emotional perception as Gardevoir.

As its strength gradually recovered, it sensed only a strong sense of goodwill from Xia Chen, as well as some indescribable strange feeling, but it was definitely not malicious.

So Gu Leton doesn't reject Xia Chen's intimacy... wait, why is he touching me!

Feeling the warm hand gently stroking his head, Gu Leton's body stiffened instantly. What was this human doing?

How dare you touch me!

So Leighton intended to yell at him, but his body's reaction... was so strange.

The strange, unprecedented sensation, like an electric shock, spread from the top of his head where he touched the warm palms throughout his entire body.

How can I describe that feeling?

The illiterate Guleton couldn't find a suitable word to describe it. If he had to make an analogy, it would be like before he came to this era, spreading his wings and soaring freely among the boundless blue sky and white clouds.

In short, this feeling is by no means one of dislike or resistance.

I want more...

…………

The stiff body under his palm gradually relaxed, and he heard Gu Leton unconsciously snoring softly in his ear. Xia Chen's heart, which had been hanging in his throat, finally settled down.

He admitted that there was an element of gambling involved, but he won the bet.

Before coming to the Padia region, Xia Chen had done research on the local Pokémon, including the Moto Lizard, a mount Pokémon that almost every household in the area keeps.

Since ancient times, the Moto lizard has lived alongside the people of the Padiya region.

It has a gentle temperament, and people often ride on its back to get around in their daily lives, which the motor lizard doesn't mind.

Because he can also warm his back with human body heat, resist the cold he can't stand, and regain his vitality.

Although Xia Chen didn't know what Xianbu meant by "[paradoxical species]", Gu Leton was also a Moto Lizard, so he was betting that Gu Leton wouldn't resist contact with him.

The result was... Xia Chen made the right bet!

Therefore, Leighton really doesn't reject his own touch!

Xia Chen's feelings at this moment were probably just as surging as when he hatched the shiny Ralts, which is a legendary Pokémon!

I'm playing with a legendary Pokémon!

Therefore, Leton was not the first legendary Pokémon that Xia Chen had encountered. Xia Chen had come into contact with both the X and Y Pokémon from the Kalos region, but they were by no means close.

Yveltal needs no introduction; their relationship was the opposite of intimate, while the friendly Xerneas only observed from afar.

The holiness and solemnity emanating from His temperament made this god of the earth seem like a true deity that one couldn't help but worship, and naturally, no one could feel any blasphemy.

As for Leton... perhaps it was in a period of weakness due to its limited strength, or perhaps its behavior after boarding the ship showed no trace of the majesty of the legendary elves.

This naturally gave Xia Chen a bold idea.

To be honest, Xia Chen didn't expect [Blasphemy] to go so smoothly. Watching Gu Leton whimper comfortably under his control like a big wolfhound, he felt incredibly satisfied.

Putting aside the feel of the hands, the thrill and sense of accomplishment alone are enough to keep him from washing his hands for three days!

…………

However, good times don't last forever.

The blissful feeling lasted less than a minute before the sensation under my hand suddenly vanished.

Xia Chen was startled and subconsciously looked at Gu Leton, only to see that its majestic orange eyes were full of indifference.

In internet slang, this kind of look is described as "a look that looks like you want to kill someone."

Xia Chen: "......"

He admitted he panicked; the more exhilarated he had just been, the more panicked he was now.

The wrath of a divine beast is more than just a matter of blood splattering ten steps away.

Even with limited strength, Xia Chen felt that it shouldn't be too difficult for it to blast the ship.

"Let's talk this over. You can hit me, but please don't take it out on this ship, okay...?"

He tentatively discussed it with Gu Leton.

People always have to pay the price for their reckless behavior, and Xia Chen decided to bravely step forward and take responsibility alone.

Fortunately, Gu Leton had no intention of settling scores later. After giving Xia Chen a cold glance, he lowered his head and started eating his energy cubes.

Xia Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.