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

Xiao Xi murmured softly.

"Whatever you want..."

The night was still, and the gentle moonlight shone through the window into the simple room, illuminating the lively and beautiful bodies of the two girls.

Garchomp got up and quietly closed the door that Xiaoxi hadn't closed when she came in, then lay back down on the floor to sleep.

Outside the window, the bluebird nestled gently in the soft, white feathers of the Qixi Bluebird, drifting into a dreamlike state.

Silent all night.

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The next morning, Xia Chen got up very early again.

He was someone who was somewhat sensitive to unfamiliar beds, and since he went to bed exceptionally early, he stepped out of his room at the crack of dawn to stretch his back, which had been a little sore from the wooden plank bed the night before.

The elves weren't as delicate as Xia Chen; they were very energetic and started moving around on their own as soon as they woke up.

The bluebird sings loudly in the sky, while the baby dragon looks up enviously from the ground, hoping that one day it too can soar through the blue sky.

In the idyllic setting of birdsong and fragrant flowers, Xia Chen and the elves did their morning exercise together. Before long, the village began to fill with the sounds of people.

Clearly, people in this kind of place don't have the bad habit of sleeping in.

The Xi sisters were relatively late; Xia Chen had already started making breakfast with the portable automatic stove when they finally yawned and came out of the house.

Good morning, would you like something to eat?

Xia Chen extended a warm invitation.

Xi Jiana asked half-jokingly, "Why do you have to cook for yourself? Do you look down on our simple country meals?"

To be honest, Xia Chen's behavior suggests that he dislikes the host family.

Xia Chen quickly waved his hand, "No, no, it's mainly because my elves have specific diets that help their health and growth."

He briefly explained the nutritional science of Pokémon food, which has only been developed in modern times, and then said with a bit of pride, "However, I suggest you try it. Compared to being a trainer, I think I'm a better cook."

The pursuit of all chefs is to bring happiness to more people through their culinary skills, just as trainers are always on the path to the summit of the champion.

Since Xia Chen had said so, the two sisters naturally agreed without hesitation...

Half an hour later, the world gained two more captives of delicious food.

After breakfast, Xia Chen mentioned the trip to Meteor Cave to Grandma Alicia.

After giving her a few words of advice to be careful, she asked Xiao Xi to take Xia Chen to the Dragon Village in the Hoenn region.

They set off, each riding a Salamence and a Gullardon respectively.

…………

Meteor Falls is not far from the current residence of the Meteor People; it only takes five minutes to fly there on a spirit.

Of course, this was to accommodate the speed of the flying dragon named Rocky beneath Higana. If Guleton were to spread its wings and fly, its flight time could be measured in seconds.

Flying leisurely, bored with the journey, Xia Chen struck up a conversation with Xijiana, who was not far away. "Speaking of which, why do you all have a habit of naming your elves?"

Annie, Rosa, Rocky... each name is quite decent. If it were Xia Chen, he would probably choose names like "Wangcai," "Abao," or "Shasha."

Higana replied matter-of-factly, "Of course we need to name them. There are so many flying dragons in the clan, how can we tell them apart if we don't name them?"

Xia Chen: "......"

Are you showing off, girl? Does that mean that in Meteor Garden, "flying dragons are no match for dogs, and pseudo-gods are everywhere"?

"On your Dragon Island, with so many dragon cubs, don't you have the habit of naming your elves?"

Xijiana's question stumped Xia Chen, the fake Dragon Island native. However, upon careful reflection, he realized that his own Doronchi, who came from Dragon Island, didn't have a special name. So he shook his head, "We don't... have the habit of naming animals where we're from."

Higana frowned and muttered, "That's weird..."

"Fuwoo—"

As the two chatted, the Salamence beneath Sigana let out a long roar. Xia Chen looked up and saw a patrol consisting of several Flygons and a small number of Salamences and Garchomp hovering in the sky not far away.

Looking down, a huge pit comes into view amidst the lush, dense forest.

Undoubtedly, that is the trace left by a meteorite from outer space more than two thousand years ago on the Hoenn land, the Meteor Cave.

"We're here, let's go down."

The Salamence beneath Higanbana seemed to have come home, letting out a joyful cry before accelerating and swooping down. So, Leton followed behind, also disappearing into the enormous pit, which was estimated to be tens of thousands of square meters in size.

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From the outside, the cave looked enormous, but after flying down, Xia Chen discovered that the inside was an even more hidden world.

Dozens of enormous stalactites stand tall and majestic in this idyllic paradise.

The cave floor is nearly 100 meters above the ground, and its area is frighteningly large. At least, when Xia Chen, sitting on Gu Leton, looked out, the cave seemed to stretch to the very end of his field of vision.

With the lush vegetation covering the ground, the entire Meteor Cave does not feel cramped at all; on the contrary, it looks vibrant and full of life.

An underground river runs through this area, and at its source upstream, the famous Meteor Waterfall cascades down.

Although the water flow is not as spectacular as the waterfall that plunges down from Shuangmo Mountain, it has a unique elegance in this underground world.

As Xia Chen was admiring the breathtaking scenery of this underground world, Gu Leton and the Flying Dragon slowly descended and landed on the ground.

Xijiana leaped into the air, jumping several meters away before landing.

Xia Chen dismissed it as childishness, shook his head, easily dismounted, and then...

thump—

The turf collapsed, he lost his footing, and his body plummeted into a pit several meters deep.

Before he could even be surprised, Xia Chen reacted quickly by activating his superpowers, barely managing to stabilize his body before making contact with the ground.

Below, a round-headed, brownish-red larval sprite emerged from a nearby pit after hearing the noise.

Upon seeing that it was a human, it shook its head in disappointment and crawled back, continuing to wait for its prey to take the bait. Before leaving, it didn't forget to glance at Xia Chen with the look of someone who thought he was an idiot.

Xia Chen: "......"

Was that mandible ant just looking down on me?

"Brother Xia Chen, do you need any help?"

Above the cave came the voice of Higana, which sounded innocent and naive, but also contained a hint of teasing.

This girl is probably deliberately keeping quiet so she can see him make a fool of himself. Xia Chen is not about to let her have her way.

Driven by telekinesis, Xia Chen rose slowly as if riding a transparent elevator, gracefully escaping the trap dug by the mandible ant, amidst the shock in Xijiana's pupils.

Standing firmly on the ground, Xia Chen lightly brushed off imaginary dust from his body, exuding an indescribable air of nonchalance.

Higana asked in feigned surprise, "What...what is this?"

"Superpowers, want to learn?"

Xia Chen's answer was nonchalant and sophisticated.

"Yes, Xiaoxi wants to learn!"

How could Xijiana not like something so cool? She immediately nodded vigorously.

Xia Chen smiled slightly: "Call me Master."

Without the slightest hesitation, Higana shouted without any backbone, "Master!"

"Good girl, Xiao Xi."

Xia Chen smiled and patted her head. "Superpowers are something you're born with. Your master can't teach you that."

Higanbana: "......"

Seeing Xiao Xi's speechless and resentful look, Xia Chen chuckled.

I got my revenge. That feels good.

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After the minor incident, the two continued on their way.

Because of the abundant sunshine, the forest below the cave is the most lush, and most of the trees are fruit trees laden with fruit.

This scene is not easily seen by outsiders because the fruit contains abundant energy, so it requires abundant natural energy to grow, and it is not common for fruit trees to be so densely packed.

Xia Chen felt that this phenomenon was probably related to the meteorite that fell there.

With the trees and fruits so dense, the number of Pokémon that can be nurtured in this place will greatly increase. Apart from the first Trapinch, Xia Chen has seen quite a few Dragon-type Pokémon and non-Dragon-type Pokémon along the way.

After confirming that the place was safe, Xia Chen released Xianbu, which was her own request last night.

Based on Xia Chen's understanding of her, he guessed that she had some kind of inexplicable understanding of this place.

Sure enough, as soon as he came out, Xianbu started looking around as if he was searching for something.

"Brother Xia Chen, what are you looking for? I know this place very well."

One thing at a time. Although Xia Chen had just teased her, she had also teased Xia Chen before that.

With the score tied, Higana is now faithfully fulfilling her duties as a tour guide.

Xia Chen thought for a moment and replied, "A kind of stone, a kind of stone that is somewhat translucent, colorful, and has patterns inside that look like eyes. Of course, these features may also be covered by the outer layer."

He tried his best to describe what Key Stones and Mega Stones looked like in his memory, and Higanbana nodded blankly.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "I've never seen this kind of stone before, but I think we can ask the mandible ants. Maybe the stone you're looking for is hidden underground."

Senbu, standing nearby, nodded in agreement, "Bu-ee! (I also think it's more likely to be underground!)"

Xia Chen wasn't the kind of person who was stubborn and self-willed. Rather than wandering around aimlessly like a headless fly, he should listen to the advice of Xijiana and Xianbu.

After all, one of them was a local expert familiar with the terrain, and the other possessed some mysterious information that was previously unknown.

With Xijiana, the local expert, by his side, Xia Chen continued forward, asking the giant mandible ant for directions to the meteorite.

Because they needed to both find the mandible ants and communicate with them, the group's journey was exceptionally slow.

After a morning, they had only closed the distance to Meteor Falls by a third, and the enormous Meteor Caverns were not limited to just Meteor Falls.

If the meteorite cannot be found, it is conservatively estimated that it will take at least a week to explore the area.

Xia Chen himself was fine. He was used to living outdoors and just needed to get out before the Grand Contest started.