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

Therefore, there was some sadness in Leighton's eyes.

I want to... go back to my own time, but I guess I can't.

Xia Chen asked thoughtfully, "Your era... did you travel from ancient times?"

Sinbu once said it was an ancient paradoxical species of the Motolizard, and this guess is reasonable.

[Yes, the people at the research institute teleported me here; they said there's no way back.]

Even with telepathy, Xia Chen could hear the sadness hidden in Gu Leton's words.

The first rule of the "scumbag" rule: the time when a girl is most emotionally vulnerable is the best time to take advantage of her.

The same applies to elves.

Although he was quite nervous, Xia Chen still asked the question without hesitation.

"How about you come with me?"

…………

Xia Chen knew that this might be the best opportunity of his life to extend a recruitment invitation to a legendary Pokémon.

Due to the timing of events, Leighton could not return to where he wanted to go.

In terms of geographical advantage, it is currently in a state of weakness in both strength and mentality.

Speaking of people, I saved it twice in just two days.

If he couldn't even defeat it, then Xia Chen felt that he would never have the chance to become a legendary elf in his lifetime.

He looked at Guleton earnestly but nervously, his heart pounding, awaiting its reply.

Therefore, Leighton remained silent for a long while before suddenly transmitting its voice: "[If there were a chance to return to ancient times...]"

Xia Chen's heart skipped a beat. By saying those words, he was getting closer and closer to agreeing.

Without hesitation, he replied, “Don’t worry, if you want to leave, I won’t stop you. In fact, I probably know more about the ways to travel through time than you do. Have you ever heard of Silavi, who has the ability to travel through time?”

[No...]

"Where is Dialga, the god of time?"

[None...]

Xia Chen spread his hands and said, "Look, I know things you don't. If you follow me, the chances of finding a way back are much greater."

Another silence fell, and Leighton's hesitant expression had lessened considerably.

[My Poké Ball is still with someone else...]

After thinking for a moment, Xia Chen replied, "Well... I'll go back and ask Ye Ci to see if we can talk to her about it."

I usually eat a lot...

As he said this, Gu Leton squinted his eyes for some reason.

Xia Chen couldn't help but chuckle, "It's okay, I can afford to raise them!"

So Leton had nothing to say. It lay quietly on the ground as if it were asleep, but Xia Chen knew it wasn't.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and extended his palm to it. "Let's get to know each other again. My name is Xia Chen. Although I don't know how long this will last, from now on, we are partners."

The orange-red claws rose slightly and touched Xia Chen's palm.

Hello, Xia Chen...

Seeing that Guleton seemed a bit reserved, Xia Chen decided to interact with it more to build a stronger bond.

Just like yesterday, he placed his hand on Gulerton's head again, and this time, a full two minutes passed before his hand was pulled away.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and suddenly said, "Can you tell me your past story?"

Therefore, when Leighton opened his eyes, a look of nostalgia appeared in his somewhat dim orange pupils.

According to those people, the era I live in is the ancient world more than three thousand years ago. At that time, the ecology of Padia was very different from that of today, and many elves were also very different from those of today. As for my kind, not a single one can be seen now...

Xia Chen asked in surprise, "Did you have any other kind of people in that era?"

Therefore, Leighton expressed its incomprehension of Xia Chen's idea, and asked in return: "[Otherwise what? Although not many, it's not unique either.]"

Xia Chen nodded in realization.

He had thought that elves like Gullton and Milton, like Kyogre and Groudon, were unique, but now it seems that this is not entirely true.

However, this does not affect his fondness for Guleton, and he does not want to subdue Guleton solely because of its uniqueness.

Xia Chen gave an awkward laugh. "Go on..."

[Hmm... Since you're interested in my race, then I'll tell you this: even in the ancient world teeming with ferocious beasts, we Guletons were the most powerful...]

Outside the porthole, the afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the sea, reflecting a shimmering golden hue.

Inside the room, Xia Chen sat quietly on the floor, listening to Gu Leton recount the story of the past...

Chapter 259 Children Make Choices (7.2k, 7/9)

As the long, drawn-out whistle of the ship's horn sounded, night gradually enveloped the eastern Padiya Sea.

The two-day journey, especially the series of events that occurred this afternoon, left everyone, including the elves, feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

After dinner, no one was in the mood to play anymore, and everyone returned to their rooms to prepare for their last night at sea.

Xia Chen lay in bed, creating a profile for his eighth Pokémon on his Rotom phone.

After talking with Guleton, Xia Chen realized that he had some misconceptions about it.

At first, the strong contrast and rivalry between it and Milton led Xia Chen to believe that these two elves were on the same level as Lao Gu and Lao Gai, the same kind of divine beasts.

Now it seems that this is not entirely true.

At least, Lao Gu and Lao Gai did not have a clan, so Le Dun did not have the same powerful sense of oppression as these divine beasts.

It's worth noting that the covers of these generations of games and anime have always been incredibly high-class.

They could either create the earth and the sea, or control time and space, life and death, or represent true ideals.

And this giant lizard I just tricked into joining the team...

Xia Chen glanced at Guleton, who was fast asleep in the corner of the room, with the pheasant feathers on its head swaying with its breath. He couldn't understand why it could be the highest-ranking divine beast in the Padia region.

However, being a little less sophisticated isn't so bad. If Xia Chen were to actually capture a powerful mythical beast that could summon wind and rain upon its appearance and destroy the world at will, whether he could control it is another matter. The relationship between trainers and Pokémon feels a bit strange.

Therefore, Leton is just right. Not only does it have great potential, but it can also carry you to the sky and the ground, making it a perfect mount companion that combines land and air travel.

Most importantly, with its telepathic abilities, it can act as a translator, making communication between itself and the elves seamless from then on.

Of course, this also requires Gu Leton to refrain from engaging in any underhanded translation tactics...

No matter how I look at it, Guleton is the perfect elf that I need most at this stage.

…………

Despite its many advantages, Leighton is not without its share of problems that Xia Chen needs to worry about.

The most important issue, of course, is the recovery of strength.

At its peak, its strength, while perhaps not comparable to the original Old Gu and Old Gai, was certainly in the upper-middle tier among legendary Pokémon.

But now... he was seriously injured yesterday. If he had rested properly, it wouldn't have been a problem for him to return to his peak condition in a few years.

Don't think that a few years is a long time. For elves like Guleton, who have extremely long lifespans, a few years is just a blink of an eye.

But today, despite its weakened state, it forced itself into a fight against Millerton...

His strength has dropped from the Heavenly King level to the Elite level. How long it will take to recover and to what extent it can recover are also questions.

However, things can be done by human effort. Our own Pokémon has always been "possessing unique skills," so perhaps it can help with Guleton's recovery.

While pondering this, Xia Chen recorded Gu Leton's information on his Rotom phone.

Most of these accounts come from Guleton's own account, and a comprehensive physical examination is still needed upon returning to Niangguang City.

Regarding training plans... they are not entirely unnecessary.

Although the current Guleton has fallen from its peak, this does not mean that it is outstanding in the field of Pokémon battles.

Perhaps it's like Xia Chen, who just transformed into Deoxys, possessing only immense energy and brute force, but lacking in skill.

However, Xia Chen felt that this was just wishful thinking on his part, so it was still uncertain whether Leton had any intention of engaging in elf battles.

Therefore, the training plan... is pending.

The top priority is to first go back to Brewmaster City to complete the examination of Guletun, and then formulate a complete plan to restore his strength.

After finishing these tasks piecemeal, it was almost 11 p.m.

Although the room was still dimly lit, most of the Pokémon, exhausted from a long day, were already asleep, except for Gardevoir, who was still yawning, trying to stay awake.

For some reason, she always made it a habit to wait until Xia Chen fell asleep before going to sleep herself.

I put away my phone, Rotom, and turned off the wall lamp. The only thing left in the room was the starry sky reflected on the sea and the starlight refracted through the porthole.

After tucking Xianbu in with the blanket and gently moving the sleeping, sticky baby off his stomach, Xia Chen washed up and prepared for bed.

But at that moment, the sleeping Guleton suddenly opened his eyes, got up and walked to the window, looking outside warily.

Xia Chen was instantly wide awake. He frowned and asked, "Gu Leton, what's wrong? That guy... it's back again?"

After Deoxys finished transforming, he fell into a deep sleep again, and he couldn't be woken up no matter what he did.

If Millerton really does launch a surprise attack, then things will really get complicated.

Fortunately, Gu Leton shook his head, and Xia Chen felt relieved. He also walked to the window and looked outside. After seeing what Gu Leton was surprised about, his heart, which had just calmed down, started pounding again.

Because the creature outside the porthole was a Garchomp.

To be precise, it was a Garchomp carrying a blonde beauty in a black trench coat.

…………

"Sister Zhulan, what brings you here?"

On the deck, Xia Chen, wearing only a thin nightgown, looked at Cynthia, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, with a face full of surprise.

Upon discovering Cynthia's sudden arrival, he rushed out without even putting on a coat.