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

It wasn't until after finishing the meal, when Xia Chen was quite full, that she looked at the empty plate and realized—had she eaten a bit too much today?

Cook Gardevoir smiled brightly at Xia Chen's performance and suggested, "Gardevoir~ (If Xia Chen likes it, then from now on, Nianmeilong and I will cook for him~)"

Xia Chen did not answer the question. At this moment, he was using his waveguide power to probe and sense his body, trying to find the reason for his sudden increase in appetite.

The test results came back quickly—because the body's energy level increased too quickly, consuming most of the body's energy at once, the body gave a hunger response and ingested a large amount of food.

The reason for the increased energy intensity is also easy to find—the pill from the Azure Flame Blade Demon.

Feeling somewhat incredulous, Xia Chen stared at the sky speechlessly.

So, I'm... living off my own elf again?

Chapter 476 The Shame of Divine Beasts, Shidoran

As a human who possesses superpowers and aura, Xia Chen has not let down his talent... no, he should say he has not let down his Pokémon's wishes. In the past two years, he has not neglected to train these two abilities.

However, humans are not elves, and Xia Chen is not as gifted as Gadriya. After the first six months of the "newbie bonus period," the strength of these two special abilities increased very slowly.

Converted to the general levels used by Pokémon, it doesn't even reach the Gym level; it's probably at the Elite level in terms of energy intensity.

With that level of strength, let alone participating in legendary Pokémon battles, even self-preservation would be a problem—

An elite-level Pokémon's Protect, or a Champion-level move like Ember Spirit, can easily defeat it.

Its main use is communicating with spirits or conducting reconnaissance work such as inspection and detection.

After consuming the pills refined by the Azure Flame Blade Demon, Xia Chen could clearly feel a significant leap in the strength of his superpowers.

While it may not catch up with Sylveon and Gardevoir, it's already close to Umbreon.

Of course, this doesn't mean he can compete with Moon Bear right now. If they really fought, he'd probably be torn to shreds by those bear paws.

In Pokémon battle terms, his Special Attack is so-so, and his other stats are rather weak due to insufficient training.

After all, Xia Chen's main job is still a trainer researcher. If he trains like Shiba or Bea, his combat power might be stronger. He can be considered a youthful, low-budget version of Elredo.

It can't compare to a ferocious beast like the Moon Bear—its physical attributes are what they are.

However, Xia Chen didn't have any ambition to fight Arceus single-handedly. He only had one goal: not to hold the elves back in the wild.

Putting everything else aside, if they had the strength they have now back in Carlos or Galar, they could have easily implemented a base-trading strategy.

He can use waveguide power to form a barrier to protect himself; that loser Giovanni can't do that.

In short, no matter how you look at it, the significant improvement in strength is a good thing, so Xia Chen no longer cares about whether or not he's living off a woman.

Perhaps the effects of the elixir were too powerful and profound. In the following days, Xia Chen could feel its subtle yet profound strengthening and transformation of his body. The changes were not significant, but they were long-lasting and lasting.

This also greatly increased his interest in meditation and training his aura, and he became engrossed in daily sparring with the bear cub.

If I can't beat your mother, can't I beat you?

Speaking of this little guy, although he wasn't officially subdued by Xia Chen, after getting to know Duolong Mesia Sai Fuhao and the others, he could occasionally get some benefits, and his strength grew at a rapid pace.

It was bred with the goal of evolving into a Moon Bear, and it's not far from evolving into a Circle Bear.

With strength below the dojo level, he was just right to be Xia Chen's sparring partner. A couple of blows to his soft bear paws wouldn't cause serious problems like comminuted fractures.

…………

Days passed by in the midst of ordinary routines, and as temperatures continued to drop, the New Year's atmosphere on the island gradually intensified.

"Lord Island Master, shall we buy some New Year's goods?"

Chrissy's question made Xia Chen suddenly realize the passage of time.

In the blink of an eye, my fourth year in this world is about to pass...

"Just buy something casually; we won't be inviting too many guests this year."

Xia Chen gave these instructions to the head steward of Yuanling Island.

Around this time last year, Yuanling Island had just been completed, so I invited my friends over to visit and spend the New Year together.

Everyone seems to be very busy this year, so Xia Chen doesn't have that idea for the time being.

Mingyi, whom we haven't seen in a long time, is still studying at the Orange Academy in Padiya, preparing for the Padiya Conference to be held next year.

She and Nemo lived in the same house, so there was nothing to worry about.

Even while Nemo was in Donghuang for the League Conference, she led her Pokémon to catch up. Their overall strength had reached the Gym level, making them one of the biggest favorites to win the World Youth Championship next year. They can truly be called a rising star in the world of Pokémon battles.

The girl said she would be going back to Donghuang before the New Year, and I would have to go back to the old city to visit her family for the New Year.

Xia Chen's cheap master, Cattleya, mentioned that she wanted to spend the New Year on Yuanling Island, and Xia Chen readily agreed. It just so happened that he was aiming for the championship next year, so he could ask her for some information.

He also asked about Cynthia.

The two have not seen each other since they parted ways in Galar six months ago, only occasionally communicating by phone and text message.

Xia Chen only knew that she was training and cultivating somewhere, and even the last time he contacted her was before the Donghuang Conference.

After that, no matter how I tried to contact them, all I received was "The user you dialed is not in service."

It seemed that Gadriya knew no more information than Xia Chen, and her answer to this question was vague.

"Ah... well, I'm not really sure either. We probably won't see each other again until after the New Year..."

Xia Chen was helpless.

Fortunately, the only threats to Cynthia in this world are legendary elves, and not even the likes of the three idiot birds, so he wasn't too worried.

However, the day after the phone call ended, Xia Chen received an unexpected surprise.

A Garchomp flew into the airspace above Yuanling Island, and standing on its back was a familiar figure.

Her long, golden hair, which looked a little messy from not having been styled for so long, fluttered in the wind, and her fair skin was slightly red from the cold wind.

But Cynthia's mood was not affected by the harsh external environment. She slightly curled her red lips, which had captivated countless people, and smiled brightly.

"Let's go, Garchomp, we're home."

…………

When Cynthia came in, Xia Chen was sparring with the bear cub.

The sudden reunion caused Xia Chen's brain to shut down completely, and his movement to dodge the bear's paw froze. He was knocked down by a punch from a bear cub that was several times his size.

The scene looked rather comical and ridiculous.

Ignoring the pain in his body, Xia Chen quickly got up and looked at Cynthia, whom he hadn't seen for half a year, with a joyful expression.

"Why did you suddenly come? Didn't you say you wouldn't come until after the New Year..."

He suddenly smiled, as if he had understood something.

The explanation for Gadriya's somewhat evasive and hesitant response on the phone yesterday was also provided.

"Oh, it was a surprise!"

An unnatural blush appeared on Cynthia's cheeks, not from the cold wind, but more from the rush of blood to her head caused by some emotion.

She brushed a strand of blonde hair that had fallen across her smooth forehead and calmly retorted, "No, I just... happened to come out."

Xia Chen smiled slightly and did not pursue the matter. "Oh, you just came out... I understand."

Cynthia glanced away and suddenly said, "Oh, by the way, guess which Pokémon I've seen in the last six months?"

This female champion, currently considered the world's top Pokémon battler, only has an amateur-level skill at changing the subject.

Perhaps "amateur level" is too much; "beginner level" would be a more accurate description.

"Which legendary Pokémon should it be?"

Xia Chen made his guesses as he walked towards Cynthia.

"It's cold outside, let's go inside."

The two walked side by side naturally, without any awkwardness or estrangement as they hadn't seen each other for half a year, and chatted as they walked.

"So, you still haven't guessed."

Cynthia's tone carried a hint of coquetry, which was already the limit for her usually aloof demeanor.

"Oh, I guess it's Sidson. Perhaps you even tamed it?"

Xia Chen's calm tone belied his surprising statement.

Cynthia opened her mouth wide, revealing a rare adorable side of herself.

"How did you know?"

She turned to look at the Garchomp behind her and asked, "Did you tell him?"

The overly accurate and outlandish guesses made Cynthia doubt her best partner, with whom she had spent many years.

Garchomp shook its head with a wronged expression, indicating that it was very upset that its trainer doubted it.

"Sorry sorry."

After Jian Dan apologized to Garchomp, Cynthia turned to look at Xia Chen with curiosity.

"So how did you guess... how did you know?"

Xia Chen coughed lightly and reasoned seriously, "First of all, your training area is in Sinnoh, which eliminates a large portion of the legendary Pokémon. Then, your clothing doesn't seem to be for winter, and the climate in most parts of Sinnoh is rather cold, so you must have trained in a relatively hot place, such as a rainforest, desert, or volcano. The volcanic ash stuck to the hem of your clothes proves the location. Of course, most importantly..."

Cynthia was truly taken aback; as Xia Chen provided a detailed analysis, her mouth gaped open wider and wider.

Seeing Cynthia showing such a side of herself that he had never seen before, Xia Chen finally couldn't hold back and laughed, "Most importantly, Gu Leton told me that you have a legendary aura that is mixed with fire and steel types on you. It should be easy to guess that you are a legendary Pokémon with the fire and steel type."

"You rascal..."

Cynthia chuckled, her smile as beautiful as a blooming begonia in winter.

…………

The heating in the room was on full blast, and the air was filled with the fresh and elegant fragrance that Dianci had specially blended.

Xia Chen and Xilona sat in the hall, chatting about what they had seen and heard over the past six months.

Xia Chen recounts his extraordinary journey back to Carlos, the immortal AZ and Flower Leaf, the ambitious Flare and Team Flare, and the legendary ultimate weapon capable of destroying the world...

There's also the artificial legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, which I encountered in the Eastern Region.

Cynthia listened attentively with a smile, occasionally sharing her unique perspectives on immortality or artificial elves.