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In the legends of Hoenn, the continent was also created by Groudon, which is not surprising.

That was what he had been thinking, but Orin's next words left him stunned.

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"And this Paddy pit is the dwelling place of the gods."

This sounds terrifying upon closer examination. The giant tortoise Taleborgs is shaped like a disc, while the overall shape of the Padia Crater resembles a large bowl...

If the conjecture is true, this great deity is one-fifth the size of the entire landmass of Padia.

This is way too big!

"It seems you understand what I mean."

AI is good at reading people's micro-expressions. From Xia Chen's pensive expression, Ao Lin got the answer.

"This is the greatness of the Creator. God sheds his shell once every ten thousand years. Each molt adds another layer to the giant pit. The Taijing Stone is the debris produced when His outer shell sheds. Even the debris has extremely great power. That phenomenon is what those two elves are exhibiting now: [Taijingization]."

Orin spread her faith like a devout believer.

Xia Chen eagerly pressed on, "What about the Paradoxical Species? Was that also a creation of that god?"

Orin paused for a moment, then slowly nodded. “Indeed, to be precise, it is the culmination of human imagination and divine creativity.”

Human imagination!

Xia Chen was startled by the answer, but when he recalled the many strange things in Zhu Zi's book, everything seemed to make sense.

Why are these spirits called "Paradoxes" instead of "Ancient Form" or "Future Form"...?

Why does the paradox of the future evoke a sense of absurdity, as if people from the past were imagining the future world?

Why is the text next to the future paradox species, Birth of Birth, described as "The team members imagined what it would be like if a phantom spirit existed in Sector Zero, and then drew it down"?

It seems they drew the target first, then shot the arrow!

"So... the truth about the Paradoxical Species is that Talebagos created these elves, which originally only existed in human imagination, through the 'Book of Crimson and Purple' that Heizhe and the others deduced?"

Xia Chen wanted to confirm this seemingly insane answer.

Orin affirmed, “God is very interested in human imagination. He created two worlds based on the descriptions in the Book of Vermilion and created all the elves that are now called the Paradoxical Species.”

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The truth was revealed, and everything became clear. This insane answer left Xia Chen stunned, unable to calm down for a long time.

No wonder Milton was furious after learning the truth. How could a proud and arrogant legendary elf accept that he was a product of human imagination?

What about Guleton?

Xia Chen suddenly remembered the large red lizard that had never shown any signs of doubt or frustration before.

Having spent so much time together, he understood that Guleton's pride was no less than Milton's, but he just didn't usually show it.

What was it thinking when it learned about that?

Xia Chen cleared his mind and tried to bring his thoughts back into the space.

Anger? Disillusionment? Collapse? Denial? Despair?

It may have had all those experiences, but in the end, it chose to accept them.

Because on that evening when they met, on the storm-ravaged [Da Dian Hai Yan], Gu Leton was so gentle when he told Xia Chen about his past.

And their longing and yearning for their hometown is as genuine as that of a wanderer who has been away from home for many years.

Xia Chen suddenly remembered a famous saying from his past life: There is only one true heroism in this world, and that is to love life even after knowing its true nature.

Perhaps Leighton was such a hero.

Xia Chen was lost in thought.

Boom—

A sudden clap of thunder outside startled Xia Chen awake, and he realized that Gu Leton was still fighting outside.

The truth about the research institute and Sector Zero is now clear; it's time to go out and bring Gu Leton back.

Just as Xia Chen was about to turn and leave, a noise suddenly came from the passage behind him.

A long, ancient, and powerful cry, like that of some kind of dragon-type spirit, came from the passage.

Xia Chen stared in astonishment at the suddenly spinning hole, then turned to look at Orin beside him, "What's going on here?"

Orin AI calmly replied, "The surge of Taijing energy has violated Dr. Orin's belief that [paranormal species must not invade the outside world]. In order to prevent the situation from escalating further, the [Paradise Defense System] has been activated."

Xia Chen frowned and asked, "What do you mean by defense system?"

Orin replied succinctly: "Summon the Paradoxical Species from the ancient world to stop the riot."

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Xia Chen was speechless. This is supposed to be a defense system?

Is the relationship already chaotic enough?

Besides, what kind of paradoxical creature could interfere in the battle between those two legendary spirits?

As if she could see through Xia Chen's thoughts, Orin explained, "After arriving in this world, Paradoxical Species will obey the orders of the administrators of Research Institute Zero for a period of time. You can think of it as a gentle, temporary mental imprint. The stronger the species, the shorter the duration."

"And this time, the paradoxical species was summoned..."

Before Aolin AI could even begin to explain, the roaring sounds coming from inside the passageway grew louder and louder, becoming deafening.

An elf, half-crouching and half-standing, with a body entirely of light blue and thick purple fur on its neck, emerged from the passage.

Its appearance can only be described in one word: indescribable.

It's wild, but its appearance, which resembles Suicune, also exudes a touch of elegance. In fact, it's about 70% similar to the legendary dinosaurs that went extinct tens of millions of years ago.

This perfectly matches Xia Chen's imagination of a Frankenstein's monster.

This kind of spirit is recorded in the Book of Vermilion and Purple. Xia Chen has an impression of it. It is rumored to be an ancient paradoxical species of Water Lord, codenamed Rippling Water.

However, in retrospect, it would be more accurate to say that it was a malicious smear campaign by Haizhe and his group against Suicune.

As for why it's considered a smear campaign—the ancient species known for its mystery and elegance, the [Incarnation of the North Wind], looks like this. Even Ho-Oh probably couldn't stop Suicune from wanting to tear up the person who painted this picture, right?

This is even worse than the Little Blackie's Future Paradox Chicken Bro!

In fact, Xia Chen should have realized long ago that the existence of the ancient species of Suicune was also a paradoxical and fictitious evidence.

As is well known, Suicune is not a spirit born from nature; it is one of the Ho-Oh Guard, along with Entei and Raikou.

Legend has it that they were originally three unknown spirits who were burned to death in a fire at the Burnt Tower. Ho-Oh revived them, and they became Ho-Oh's messengers to observe humans.

If that's the case, then the existence of an ancient species of Suicune is absurd—

Could it be that Ho-Oh traveled back to ancient times in Padia and revived this dinosaur-like Suicune?

It seems like nothing makes sense except for the explanation that the rippling water is a mythical creature.

While they were pondering, the rippling water had completely emerged from the spacetime tunnel. Although its appearance and aura were wild, its facial expression, just as Dr. Orin had said, carried a hint of gentleness and obedience.

It's hard to imagine that this is a legendary spirit that was completely unfamiliar just a moment ago.

Xia Chen looked at Orin AI with a strange expression. What kind of connection did she have with the god named Talebagos to gain the authority to briefly control the legendary spirits he created?

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Xia Chen also asked about the connection between Research Institute Zero and the Third God of Padia, Talebagos, but unfortunately, the AI, Orin, remained tight-lipped about it.

He simply walked out with Bo Dang Shui, who had just traveled from the ancient world, seemingly to deal with the troubles outside the research institute, and Xia Chen naturally followed.

Judging from the aura feedback from the waveguide power, the strength of this wave-like creature is far inferior to that of Gu Gai, and even inferior to Gu Le Dun, who is not yet at his peak.

But those few are all top-tier characters in the game, so it's normal that they can't compare to Suicune, which is on par with Suicune.

The only redeeming quality is that the Rippling Water attribute is also a rare and powerful water dragon, but the attribute certainly cannot make up for the gap in strength between it and the two dragons outside.

To quell the conflict, one must be opportunistic and sid with whichever side is at a disadvantage. Given the current situation, it is more likely that Leighton will need assistance.

To prevent Milerton from being accidentally injured later, Xia Chen tried to remind him, "Don't worry about Milerton, I'll put it back into its Poké Ball. We just need to defeat Milerton."

Orin walked ahead without responding, and it was unclear whether she had heard him or not.

Xia Chen had no choice but to assume that the AI's thinking and analysis of the external situation were the same as his own.

If all else fails, he can always transform into Deoxys and escape in Speed ​​Mode. He no longer wants to concern himself with Zone Zero or the Third God.

Before long, Dr. Orin arrived outside the research institute with Bodangshui. The two in the sky were engaged in a fierce battle and had no idea what was happening below.

As Xia Chen had predicted, Leton was completely suppressed and at a disadvantage. If it weren't for the surge of courage and strength granted by its Reverse Scale Frenzy state, it probably wouldn't have been able to hold on for long.

However, at this moment, the blood-red color on Guleton's body surface had dimmed somewhat, and it seemed that he was not far from escaping his frenzied state.

But the more it is like this, the more it is suppressed by Milton. After the frenzy ends, it will inevitably enter the [chaos] state, at which point it will be even more difficult to defeat.

"Why are you just watching? Hurry up and make a move!"

Xia Chen urged Orin to act anxiously. In this situation, he couldn't care less about manners. Besides, AI has no emotions, so manners weren't that important.

Orin remained silent. As an artificial intelligence, she was perfectly aware of the situation on the field. She would only let Bodang Shui get involved in the battle when it would be most in her interest to make a move.

If she had to use a metaphor, she wanted to be like the Americans who picked the peaches during World War II...

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Finally, two more minutes passed, and just as the blood-red in Guleton's eyes completely dissipated and he was falling helplessly to the ground, Bodangshui made his move.

"Roar--"

The rough roar lacked any of Suicune's elegance, but it exuded a wild and domineering aura.

The rippling water looked up at the sky, and a rich, pale blue light emanated from its mouth, powerful and profound.

It's perfectly acceptable for a Water-type Pokémon to use Water-type moves, but strangely, the energy gathered in the ripples isn't the coldness of Water-type moves, but rather a heat similar to Fire-type moves.

Hot water?

While throwing Milotic's Poké Ball to help him catch Guleton, Xia Chen observed the moves that Ripple used.

Suddenly, a cloud of hot water mist shot into the air.

This half is Guleton's home ground. Under the influence of the [Crimson Pulse] ability, the sunlight is intense, and the power of most water-type moves is greatly reduced under sunlight.