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

Although it's a bit too much, that seems to be the case.

With the plan finalized, the three prepared to depart.

This quarry is very large, and it's all within the territory of the Steel Treasure Lord, so finding it won't be easy. The three of them split up on their motorcycle lizards and kept in touch by phone.

Xia Chen walked along the middle path, and looking around, all he saw was a scene of jagged rocks. Running on it would be uncomfortable, not to mention the sharp edges on his feet.

He tentatively asked Gullington, "Can you fly? Um... I mean, can you fly now?"

Although its name is very similar to that of a certain bird that cannot fly, Guleton is a genuine bird that can fly, at least when we first met.

I don't know now, but Xia Chen hasn't seen it fly since that incident.

Therefore, Leighton did not answer, but instead directly unfolded his wings, proving with his actions that he was not incapable of flying.

Standing dozens of meters above the ground, looking down at the earth, Xia Chen felt an indescribable sense of exhilaration.

Although it wasn't my first time riding a flying sprite, just like with cars, borrowing someone else's is definitely different from owning your own.

Flying in the air not only made movement much easier, but also provided a wider field of vision. After flying for a short while, Guleton keenly spotted what appeared to be the trail of the Potential Steel Master.

[Xia Chen, look over there, isn't that little round red dot that guy?]

Due to the flight altitude, looking down, the large head of the worm appeared to be only the size of a small dot. Xia Chen couldn't be sure, but it certainly looked like one.

"Let's go down and take a look."

Therefore, Leighton adjusted his angle and began his dive.

Before figuring out the owner's strength, it did not approach rashly, but instead landed about 200 meters away.

Xia Chen sent the location to Paipa and Mingyi while observing the giant elf.

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Although I had seen it in videos, seeing the Hidden Steel Treasure Master in person was even more shocking.

At this moment, it wasn't spacing out, but eating; its food was the small hill made of mud and stones beside it.

The body of the worm is made of metal, and it needs to replenish its energy by absorbing metal elements from soil and rocks.

Ordinary worms don't eat much, so raising one as big as a Grimm's Grimm would probably cost much more than raising a Cygnus or a Cocoyada.

Cities are not like the countryside; eating dirt indiscriminately can be considered damaging municipal facilities.

Mingyi and Papa replied that they would be arriving in about ten minutes, and Xia Chen hesitated whether to make the first move.

Although it's a bit underhanded, eating and sleeping are good opportunities to launch a sneak attack.

Since he had already subconsciously regarded it as a target, Xia Chen didn't want to talk to it about martial ethics.

After considering the situation in his mind, Xia Chen realized how much their arrival would enhance their combat strength, and since the Master of the Hidden Steel Treasure might finish his meal at any time, he decided to seize this opportunity.

How to handle it... naturally, it's like a boss-style brawl.

Since the Money-Gathering Spirit and Sticky Treasure weren't very strong fighters, Xia Chen didn't release them.

Of the remaining six Pokémon, Sylveon and Gardevoir's STAB moves are resisted by the Steel-type Dredgey, but their Magic Fire moves can still deal decent damage, making them suitable as the team's mages.

Zoroark has high attack but low health, and is elusive; he is clearly an assassin.

Although in MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, assassins aren't exactly a popular class for raid groups...

Therefore, Milotic is the only tank among the tanks, while Draco is just a supporting character.

As for wet nurses... it seems there aren't any.

Therefore, the release of Milotic's Aqua Ring and Gardevoir's Healing Pulse becomes particularly crucial.

After quickly assigning tasks to the Pokémon, they were also given the opportunity to use their enhancement moves in advance.

Everything is ready.

Seeing the Steel Treasure Master with his back to him, still munching on dirt, Xia Chen waved his hand, and the elves split into several groups and launched a full-scale attack.

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Xia Chen, who is a superhuman and possesses the power of aura, naturally came to the battlefield with the elves.

While the Psychic-type moves were resisted by Drooling, Aura Sphere was a genuine Fighting-type move, and Xia Chen could also contribute some damage.

He wasn't too worried about safety. The speed of the worm wasn't fast, and even without the help of a Pokémon, Instant Transmission could completely ensure his safety.

When Guleton was still about ten meters away from Tuotuo, he jumped down, giving Guleton plenty of room to maneuver.

Using his superpowers with practiced ease, Xia Chen controlled his body to land smoothly and began to charge up his power wave missile.

At the same time, the elves approached the worm from behind.

Such a commotion would be noticeable even to a deaf person, let alone the powerful Qiangang Treasure Master.

Although the long-term comfortable life in the quarry had made it increasingly lax in its vigilance and fighting spirit, the elf's innate fighting instinct made it react immediately—digging a hole and running away.

No, it should be called a strategic shift.

At this moment, the furious Tuotuo worm had absolutely no intention of running away.

While you're enjoying your meal, you're suddenly ambushed by a random person with a whole bunch of elves?

This was something that Tuotuoyin, who was used to bullying others in the quarry, could not tolerate. Even if they wanted to leave now, Tuotuoyin would never allow it.

We have to get revenge today!

Although the worm instinctively made the best choice of "digging a hole" the moment it realized what was happening, its body's reaction speed couldn't keep up with its brain's due to its long period of inactivity and its large size.

Before it could completely retract its head into the ground, several fast Pokémon, led by Milotic with its speed boosted by Quiver Dance and Gardevoir with its teleportation, unleashed their attacks.

The fierce, high-pressure water cannon, a deep blue color, and the eerie, purplish-red magical flames attacked from both sides, striking the half of the worm's head that was still protruding from the ground.

"Waaah!"

The extreme experience of being half ocean and half fire caused the worm to let out an angry and painful cry.

Even with a steel head, it can't withstand this kind of abuse!

With this cry of pain, the soil and rocks trembled slightly, and then the ground began to shake violently. This was the sound produced when the worm had completely burrowed underground.

Stimulated by the two moves, Worm's potential was unleashed, and it burrowed into the ground before the other Pokémon could unleash their follow-up moves.

Sylvanas's magical flames, Zoroark's Shadow Ball, and Xia Chen's Aura Sphere arrived late, exploding abruptly at the entrance where Tuotuo had moved.

Xia Chen commanded without hesitation, "Chase!"

With its enormous size, the Qiangangbao Master's movement underground leaves a very clear trail, but it's not fast enough to escape.

The elves responded in unison and chased after them one after another.

Xia Chen was slower, trailing far behind, while assessing the strength of the treasure's owner.

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Undoubtedly, Milotic and Gardevoir's moves just now dealt considerable damage to Worm.

With Triple Dance and Meditation, the attack power of these two Pokémon has definitely reached the level of a Gym Leader Level 1 or 2, especially since Magical Flame is a move that counters Worm.

The fact that the worm could escape almost unaffected suggests that either its strength had reached the Heavenly King level, or that its vitality had become extremely resilient due to the secret seasoning.

Xia Chen leans towards the latter.

Because if it really had the strength of a king, it could have just counterattacked on the spot, why would it need to run?

If it's just a strong gym level, then my Pokémon, which have been strengthened two or three times, are more than enough to fight.

However, be careful of its sudden earthquake-like moves. Although the Pokémon's attack power has been enhanced to the level of a gymnasium, its defense and stamina are still at the elite level.

An earthquake from a Gym Leader-level Pokémon is no joke...

The thought had barely formed in his mind when a tremendous rumbling sound came from afar.

Immediately following this was a violent tremor of the ground that traveled along the surface from that direction.

Even from a distance of nearly a hundred meters, the tremor, far stronger than when the worm was dragged into the soil, almost knocked Xia Chen over.

Xia Chen's heart sank. What he feared most had come to pass; this was definitely Tuotuo Yin releasing an earthquake.

Gardevoir and Dragapult can fly, and Zoroark can use Phantom Strikes, so there's not much to worry about.

I can only hope that Sylvanas and Milotic are alright...

With that thought in mind, Xia Chen used his superpowers to steady himself and then sped off towards the source of the earthquake.

Chapter 267 The Secret Seasoning is in Hand, Its Immeasurable Commercial Value! (6.2k)

In the quarry, gravel and sharp rocks are everywhere. The frequent activities of the steel quarry owner over a long period of time have left almost no flat place to stand.

Aside from the massive and burrowing-savvy Worm, other Pokémon would find it difficult to unleash their full potential here.

This was the battleground that Tuotuoyin had specially chosen for those uninvited guests, and... an unprepared but extremely deadly trap!

A powerful and abundant ground-based energy continuously emanated from the massive body of the Tuotuo worm, covering the ground covered with hard rocks.

Under the influence of an earthquake, sharp rocks protrude, boulders roll, and the entire area is instantly transformed into a rockfall trap. In this scenario, these rocks are more dangerous than the energy waves of the earthquake.

If it's just about dodging these rocks, it's nothing much for the Fairy Cloth and the others on the ground; it's just a dodging training exercise with a slightly higher difficulty level.

But they have to face not only stones, but also the hidden Steel Master, who is full of anger waiting to be vented!

"Waaah!"

Beneath the pile of stones, a head, half red and half white, resembling a giant Poké Ball, emerged from the pile.

Under the immense impact of the Tuotuo worm's hard, metallic head, all the boulders it touched shattered into pieces, scattering like projectiles towards the surrounding elves.

These pebbles don't contain any energy; they only hurt a little when they hit you, and there's nothing to dodge. But what follows is a barrage of punches from the dragging worms, like a storm.

As for how an earthworm can throw a punch...

But from the holes on either side of the worm's enormous body, several thick, pale blue hairs emerged, fluttering and rustling as it moved.

This is the unique attack method that the Tuotuo worm clan is proud of: turning their thick, long body hair into fists and unleashing a barrage of punches at the enemies who have angered them!

If it is a worm that is more than two meters long, then its body hair may only be a dozen centimeters long. But the body hair of the nearly twenty-meter-long Qiangangbao has increased proportionally to more than one meter.

With its flexible and twisting body, its length is sufficient to help it hit any enemy within its field of vision.

Naturally, this also includes the few elves who are currently struggling to dodge the storm of stones and fists.