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

Rud had no choice but to nod.

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After putting on the work uniforms of the Macolomon Group, Xia Chen and his two companions followed Rude and took the elevator to the underground energy factory.

The underground energy plant is very large, with three levels, the top level being the staff living area.

The employees working here all live in dormitories on this floor, which are almost completely isolated from the outside world.

This demonstrates the high level of secrecy surrounding the factory.

They went directly to the most confidential third floor. Normally, even supervisors don't have the authority to enter there. Only Rude, being from the equipment department, was able to get in smoothly.

The external anomalies did not disturb this underground energy plant that never saw the light of day.

Inside the factory, people dressed in protective gear, like cogs in a precision machine, are still working diligently and methodically.

As Xia Chen and his group emerged from the elevator, almost no one gave them a second glance.

This couldn't be better for the three who adhere to a low-key approach.

I walked briskly toward the classified equipment room that Rude had indicated, and the journey was uneventful and relatively smooth.

When they were still a couple hundred meters away from the server room, Rude stopped and pointed in the direction of the server room.

"That's it, the secret room where the gamma energy transmitter is stored."

He didn't dare take the three of them too close, because there were clearly two fully armed guards standing outside the equipment room.

Each guard had several gleaming high-end balls hanging from their waists, which were far more threatening than the bulging muscles under their clothes.

"Xiao Jia, is it possible to directly control their minds using mental power?"

"I asked, Cynthia."

Before Gadria could reply, Xia Chen continued, "I'm afraid that won't work. They have something like a mental shielding device. I just tested it, and it's very difficult for superpowers to get close to them."

Cattleya pouted. "That's you."

But then she saw her eyes narrow, and the two guards a hundred meters away suddenly trembled, their tense alertness gradually relaxing.

"Okay, let's go."

Cattleya's voice was flat, as if she had done something insignificant.

Xia Chen remained silent.

Indeed, one cannot challenge someone else's professional field with their own amateur knowledge.

As Xia Chen and his group of four approached, the guard, whose eyes had been vacant, turned around and aimed his gaze at the machine by the door, seemingly identifying irises or something similar.

The door clicked open, and the scene inside surprised Xia Chen.

A woman, and an elf.

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Xia Chen recognized the woman as Olivia, the second-in-command of the Marocomon Group, but the elf looked unfamiliar.

Its lightning-shaped feathers and sharp beak closely resemble the Zapdos, one of the three legendary birds, but this "Zapdos" is not bright yellow; instead, it is orange-red mixed with jet black!

Unlike the enormous wings of bird spirits, its wings are short and almost integrated with its body, like those of a little bird.

The pair of ferocious giant claws beneath its slender legs further distinguish it from ordinary bird-like spirits, making it look more like a land-based spirit.

This chocobo had a fierce look in its eyes, and its claws were slightly scraping the ground, making it look like it was about to pounce at any moment.

Xia Chen and Cattleya's expressions immediately turned serious, because the terrifying aura emanating from it proved one thing—

This is a genuine legendary Pokémon!

Compared to the three men who looked serious, Olivia was quite relaxed.

She smiled and said, "Champion Cynthia, Champion Cattleya, Mr. Xia Chen, I didn't expect to meet you here. Please forgive me for not greeting you properly. However, this is a confidential location of our Marocmont Group. Please go back now. I will definitely entertain you personally next time."

Xia Chen said coldly, "After today, your Macolomon Group may not have another chance. Now you still have one last chance to repent."

If he could, he wouldn't want to waste time talking and would just go straight to the action.

However, Deoxys still cannot appear in a standalone form; he does not want to reveal the secret that he is a "monster."

This was Xia Chen's last chance for Olivia, and also his last chance for himself.

"How could there not be a chance?"

Olivia seemed quite interested in chatting with them, saying, "Our purpose is to seek a better future for Galar. When things are over and everything is revealed, you will naturally know."

"She's stalling for time. Stop wasting your breath on her and send Deoxys out now!"

Cattleya urged him telepathically.

Xia Chen was well aware of this.

He sighed and reluctantly took out the crystal core that emitted a strange glow from his pocket.

Both Cattleya and Olivia were stunned.

Why are you using this thing instead of a Poké Ball?

The next instant, a vibrant, aurora-like green light shone brightly, and the three people's astonishment turned into shock.

Xia Chen, under this dazzling light, actually transformed into Deoxys!

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The scene before them was so horrifying that even the chocobo Zapdos was stunned, standing frozen in place, its fierce expression now somewhat adorable.

Deoxys immediately charged towards Zapdos, the two were only a few meters apart, and the extremely fast attack speed left Zapdos with no time to react.

Perhaps there was, but it was wasted on the shock of Deoxys... no, it should be said that it was on Xia Chen.

boom--

With a loud bang, Zapdos's body slammed into the precision instruments in the equipment room as Deoxys impacted it.

Xia Chen, transformed into Deoxys, turned his head and used a special ripple to convey his thoughts.

"Stop spacing out, quickly control that woman and make her turn off the energy emitter!"

With her exceptional mental fortitude, Cattleya immediately reacted and activated her superpower.

Olivia was about to shout something when her eyes flickered, and in the next instant she had become Cattleya's puppet.

Her body swayed uncontrollably as she walked step by step toward the instrument in the center of the room.

Meanwhile, Xia Chen also transformed into his attack form, using a barrage of super-powerful rays to relentlessly suppress Zapdos.

Once the fingerprint and iris verification was successful, the green light on the instrument screen instantly turned red, and the roaring giant transmitter gradually quieted down.

The launcher that allowed Mujita to grow to such a massive size finally stopped.

While controlling Olivia, Gadriya also threw out Metagross's Poké Ball and spared some of her mental energy to help it Mega Evolve.

"Meta!"

The Mega Metagross's two steel hammers clashed powerfully, as if adapting to the immense power it had gained through Mega Evolution.

Beside it, the light of Mega Evolution also enveloped Garchomp, and the ferocious Garchomp charged forward, joining Mega Metagross in rushing towards Zapdos.

Deoxys already faced little pressure in a one-on-one battle against Zapdos, and with the help of two Champion-level acees who were almost at the legendary level, Zapdos was no match for six opponents and gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Losing is only a matter of time.

Seeing that the situation on the other side had stabilized, Cattleya shifted her attention to Olivia and began her interrogation.

"Now, state your plans."

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Meanwhile, outside...

Because the mutation occurred during the highly anticipated World Gym Leader Championship awards ceremony, Galar's unusual behavior quickly attracted widespread attention worldwide.

Logically, with the experience gained in Carlos, Padia, and the Hoenn region, the Galar League should be able to respond more quickly to such regional disasters.

However, the truth is quite the opposite.

Since the incident, Chairman Loz has not made a single public appearance.

Unable to contact Loth, Leon could only send his elves to rescue people while trying to stabilize the situation on the ground.

Fortunately, the competition had just ended, and most of the excellent gym leaders from all over the world were present. Under the intimidation of many powerful Pokémon, the remaining personnel in the arena retreated in an orderly manner, and the casualties were almost in the hundreds.

Seeing the situation below gradually stabilize, Dan Di breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked up at the sky, at Guleton, which was so small next to the enormous dragon head of Wujitai that it was almost just a red dot, and his eyes were filled with determination.

"Charizard, Dragapult, Aegislash with Cinderace, let's go help!"

"Roar!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the fire-breathing dragon camel to Emperor Dan and bravely charged straight towards that enormous, terrifying being.

Many trainers chose to rush to help Guleton.

Dragonite, Salamence, Altaria, Gyarados... countless Pokémon capable of aerial combat appeared on the battlefield against Eternatus.

Even though they usually pride themselves on their powerful moves that are almost capable of destroying the battlefield, they can't do much damage to Mugentsuna.

Every second, several Pokémon are caught in the crossfire of the poisonous gas or dragon breath that Eterna spews toward Guleton, but every second a new Pokémon steps in to buy time for the people below to be dispersed.

It's unclear whether it was the accumulation of minor damage from the spirits that led to a qualitative change, but Wujitai's enormous and invincible size began to shrink rapidly.

Its once invincible arrogance also diminished.

Faced with this sudden disaster, top trainers from around the world united to control what could have been a catastrophe that destroyed the city of Punch Gate and an even wider region.

Of course, without a doubt, the most important figure in this is Guleton.

In crucial moments, it still comes down to the legendary spirits...

As Dan Di was reflecting on this, he suddenly discovered a blind spot that he had previously overlooked.

Where is Articuno, the legendary Pokémon that also appeared in the finals?

He looked around to make sure he didn't spot the conspicuous ice-blue figure among the elves.

Having just finished the finals, it was impossible for Liu Bo to leave Quan Guan City so quickly. Dan Di even remembered seeing the old man before presenting the award to Xia Chen.