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

"You are..."

[I am the light here, the light that has been driven out.]

The voice didn't mince words; it explained directly.

[The light banished to the void by the great god of light.]

Although the voice claiming to be "light" explained things very clearly, the Burning Worm still had many questions.

"Who is the Radiant God...?"

[A great being existing in another world... In short, after I was banished, the humans and elves here lost their light.]

The Burning Insect finally understood something. So, the owner of that evil and eerie gaze was the Radiant God?

[Yes, for some unknown reason, He fell into a state of mania, and the world is now in imminent danger.]

"Light" seemed to be able to read the thoughts of the burning insect, and said this.

[Although I don't know why your consciousness appeared there, I'm glad I met you. I... want to beg for your help.]

"help..."

The burning insect suddenly fell silent. Recalling that gaze, her survival instinct made her first reaction to refuse.

"I don't think I have that ability..."

[You have it; I can feel the sun's warmth emanating from you.]

"Light" failed to grasp the underlying meaning behind the Burning Worm's polite refusal, and its voice grew increasingly agitated.

Burning Worm was an honest worm, and seeing this, she said directly, "I'm more worried about my own safety."

"Light" then understood the burning insect's concerns and quickly added.

[With my help, you will be safe, and this will even benefit you. You will gradually inherit my authority and power, and you will become the new sun god!]

"Oh..."

The Burning Worm's response was rather lukewarm, not because it questioned the seemingly empty promise, but because it had no concept of it whatsoever.

What is the Sun God?

Is this an elf?

[Actually, even if you don't help me, I can only attach myself to you and help you grow, but countless lives in this world will only gradually die in darkness and despair. I know this has nothing to do with you, but... Anyway, that's all I have to say. The choice is yours.]

…………

The voice of "light" gradually faded away, and she fell silent. However, the two fiery red antennae on the head of the Burning Insect became entangled, just like her state of mind at that moment.

To help or not to help, that is the question.

Whether "Light" did it intentionally or not, its rhetoric has a hint of moral blackmail, while the Burning Bug is not the kind of bug that says, "As long as I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me."

She was kind-hearted when she first came into this world, whether it was her nature or because she was influenced by Xia Chen and the others, no one knows.

Anyway, Burning Worm really started to seriously think about this problem.

After a long silence, she finally asked, "What can I do?"

A spark existing in the soul or consciousness suddenly ignites, as if expressing excitement.

[Show light, absorb faith!]

The burning insect was puzzled. "What does this mean?"

[Unlike that being that absorbs negative energy and transforms it into power, my power comes from the faith of the beings in this world in the light.]

[Now, I need you to transform into the sun, projecting the light of your world upon this place, absorbing faith to restore your power. The more faith, the stronger the power; the stronger the power, the more faith, and so on, until we possess the ability to defeat the "Dark Matter" and help the Radiant God regain his conscious mind.]

(Dark Matter: In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, it resides on Yggdrasil and is the inevitable origin of all disasters.)

Although the explanation of "light" is clear, the Burning Worm is still just a nascent elf.

She ignored the term "[dark matter]" which she didn't know what it was, and nodded, half understanding.

[When you enter a dream, I will bring your consciousness here. You will transform into the sun, bringing light and warmth to all living beings. The positive energy they generate will also return to you, increasing your power. If you understand this, then we can begin now.]

"Hmm... let's give it a try then..."

Because of the psychological trauma caused by that evil gaze, the Burning Worm was still somewhat timid and nodded slowly.

[Don't worry, the initial commotion will be very subtle; He won't know.]

After comforting the burning insect, the light fell silent, presumably beginning its first projection.

…………

After about three or four seconds, the burning insect suddenly felt an extremely strong light and heat surging out of its body, flowing out continuously like a flood from a burst dam.

She couldn't see her own appearance clearly, but she imagined it to be as dazzling and radiant as the sun.

The burning insect looked down and found itself not far from a dry and desolate ground, which was nothing like the majestic and spectacular sun it should be.

[My current strength is still very weak and rather dim, please understand...]

"Light" explained weakly.

The burning insect didn't care; she was fully enjoying the wonderful feeling of becoming a "sun" that could radiate light and heat, while observing the world she was illuminating.

This is a lifeless world. Not to mention flowers, trees, and plants, even the rocky ground is barren, showing no sign of any living creatures.

After a long, long time, things remained the same, which made Burning Bug, who had only been in office for a short time, quite bored.

"Are you sure you can absorb faith? Maybe we should go somewhere else."

The burning insect raised a question, which had the flavor of a fisherman complaining about the spot because he couldn't catch any fish.

[Wait a little longer, be patient, time is the last thing we lack.]

"That's how Guang comforted me," Guang said.

Just a moment ago it seemed like the world was about to end...

The Burning Insect thought to itself.

Despite her thoughts, she ultimately remained patient and steadily radiated light and heat to illuminate the earth.

I don't know how much time passed.

A sudden noise came from the ground, and the Burning Insect, which had almost fallen asleep, suddenly became interested and looked down.

But then, from beneath a rock, the ground quietly rose up, and a deep purple sprite with a large head flew out, its head adorned with several long, thin needles.

Just now, as they adjusted to the long-awaited sunlight, they rubbed their eyes and looked up at the burning insects in the sky with an incredulous expression!

Is this the legendary...light?

The young Poison Baby was extremely surprised when he first saw this thing.

It stood there stunned for a full half minute before it realized what was happening before it, and then it started spinning around—a gesture its kind used to express excitement and joy.

After spinning for about three or four minutes, it stopped, perhaps because it was dizzy. Poison Baby lay down on the ground and began to sunbathe.

Suddenly, it sat up.

"poi~"

Perhaps I should tell my people this good news!

Thinking this, Poison Baby rolled over and disappeared into the cave.

…………

"How do I know if I've absorbed the power of faith? My body doesn't seem to have changed at all..."

The purple-headed sprite disappeared, and the Burning Bug, having lost its object of observation, started complaining to "Light".

[A single poisonous baby wouldn't be able to sense it, and the formation of faith is a gradual process, not something that happens overnight. Okay, let's end here.]

Burning Bug exclaimed in surprise, "The end? Why? That... Poison Baby obviously went back to get people."

[My strength can't hold on any longer. Don't worry, you will see them tomorrow. Creatures that have never seen the light can endure darkness, but once they have hope, they will never give up.]

Light's words were very philosophical, and Burning Worm nodded as if she understood. Then, she suddenly woke up from her dream.

The light, warmth, and fresh air told the Burning Worm that she had returned to the real world.

"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

A familiar, concerned voice came from Xia Chen.

Perhaps it was the contrast with that cold and desolate world that made Burning Worm realize how precious the warmth Xia Chen brought him was.

She nuzzled against Xia Chen's warm outstretched hand in a gesture of affection.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and asked, "You slept for a long time, so I didn't wake you. Are you hungry?"

She hadn't felt anything at first, but after being reminded, the Burning Worm suddenly felt incredibly hungry, and she nodded without hesitation.

"Lava! (Hungry...so hungry!)"

Xia Chen immediately took the specially prepared food that had been prepared in advance. The climate in the ecological park was hot, so there was no need to heat it up. The burning insects immediately started eating.

It was a time when they were growing, and perhaps they had also consumed a lot of energy in that world, so they devoured the burning insects.

In no time, the large portion of food that Xia Chen had specially prepared was completely devoured.

Chapter 355 No, you've come at just the right time.

The special supplementary food for the fireworms is an improvement on the favorite food of the fire moths provided by Adek.

Just as people in a certain region often have similar tastes, the tastes of the burning worm and the fire moth are of the same lineage, both liking spicy food.

Strictly speaking, spiciness is a sensation of pain. Xia Chen didn't know if the newly hatched Burning Worm could withstand it, so he restrained himself a bit during the first meal and didn't go for the high intensity.

However, seeing that the Burning Worm still seemed unsatisfied, he realized that he had underestimated the physical abilities of the elves.

Next time, I'll just use Guleton's favorite secret spicy seasoning.

Xia Chen thought to himself.

After the burning insects finished eating, they fell asleep again. Xia Chen didn't disturb them, leaving behind a wild Exploding Incense Ape that originally lived on the island but had now completely returned to its homeland to look after it. Then he left the fire-type ecological park.

It was late November, and the outside temperature had dropped to single digits. Xia Chen, who had just come out of the sweltering ecological park, was completely frozen.