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

In short, because of Zeraora's appearance, Wind City in Alola has vaguely become a place where great events and heroes gather.

Xia Chen saw all this information, but felt rather helpless.

The most crucial reason is that Zeraora isn't his Pokémon; otherwise, he could simply say something like this on social media—

Yes, Zeraora is my fairy^^

All the chaos and turmoil will eventually come to an end.

But now that it's not officially recognized, all I can do is define Zeraora's role and appear when it needs help.

However, this is not entirely a bad thing. After experiencing many ups and downs, Zeraora can clearly see its own strengths through comparison.

So he simply asked Sai Fuhao to keep an eye on Zeraora's location and to inform him immediately if anything unusual happened, and then he didn't concern himself with the matter anymore.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye. During these days, Xia Chen took some time to visit Fenglin Volcano. As expected, the number of visitors to this dormant volcano, which was not very popular to begin with, surged.

The vast majority of them were trainers who came to find Zeraora because of its reputation. Their strength varied, but none of them were above the Gym Leader level.

Firstly, there are very few trainers of this level, and most of them know Xia Chen and have a vague idea that this Zeraora is his target.

Furthermore, the stronger a person is, the more self-aware they tend to be.

There are probably only a handful of Pokémon in the entire world that can be captured through battles.

Xia Chen also went to the mountaintop to visit Zeraora, while Electric Cat remained relatively calm.

Its dwelling place is very secluded, and with the Old Man Dragons blocking the way, no trainer has found it yet.

Xia Chen shrugged, not knowing what else to say. He cooked a meal for Jeraola, chatted with it for a while, and then left.

As he left, he shook his head with amusement, wondering why his trip had given him the feeling of "caring for an elderly, lonely elf"...

The next day, Lillie excitedly visited again.

Besides the three little Ice Six-Tailed Beasts, she also came with a Heartscale Treasure.

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"Teacher, I followed your advice and tamed the Heartscale Treasure!"

Lillie's words left Xia Chen somewhat confused. When did he suggest that she tame the Heartscale Treasure?

"Hey, didn't you assign me a task to create a custom breeding recipe for Heartscale Treasure?"

The girl tilted her head slightly, recalling, "Besides, didn't you say my team lacked both offense and defense, so..."

"So you thought I was asking you to subdue the Heartscale Treasure?"

Xia Chen was both amused and exasperated; this girl really was a perfectionist with an overactive imagination.

He glanced down at the young dragon, whose eyes and demeanor exuded a somewhat aloof air, stroked his chin, and said, "But it's not bad, is it? The Heartscale Treasure can indeed strengthen your lineup... Hmm, this Heartscale Treasure has quite good potential."

The power of waveguide is like an all-powerful detector. Although it is not as powerful as the "data eye" in many novels that Xia Chen had read before, it can still clearly distinguish the various functions of the elves.

This Heartscale Pokémon is only at the amateur level, but its Dragon-type aura is quite strong, and its various bodily functions are unparalleled among Pokémon of the same level, indicating extremely high potential.

Like a little beast, Heartscale Baby raised its head high, looking smug and as if to say, "Do you need me to tell you?" The pale golden heart-shaped scales on its head reflected a dazzling luster in the sunlight, making it look very proud.

Lillie smiled and gently stroked its head, replying, "Yes, this little guy was captured by my brother when he took me to the Grand Canyon of Pony Island. He is the most warlike Heartscale Treasure of their kind."

Xia Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, and said calmly, "Oh? You have an older brother?"

He knew, of course, that Lillie had a brother named Gladio who was obsessed with his sister, but he had to pretend he didn't know for the moment.

Lillie nodded and said, "Yes, my brother is three years older than me and is a very skilled trainer. Actually, he has always wanted to battle you, but I was afraid of causing you trouble, so I didn't tell him that I know you."

Xia Chen said nonchalantly, "That's fine. I also enjoy fighting against different opponents."

It had been a long time since he'd had a proper match, and to be honest, he was itching to get back to his game.

Lillie smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Okay, okay, then I'll bring him next time?"

Xia Chen smiled slightly, "Sure, this is a good opportunity to show you my teaching skills."

Then he clapped his hands and said, "Okay, enough chit-chat, hand in the homework I assigned you last class."

Xia Chen realized that he was becoming more and more like a teacher without even realizing it.

Lillie obediently took out a small notebook with cartoon stickers of the Ice Six-Tails and the Scaleless on the cover.

Xia Chen glanced through it briefly. It was covered with Lillie's neat handwriting summarizing the cultivation points she had mentioned to her last time. Some fruits or props were also covered with corresponding stickers.

The nutritional recipes for Xinlinbao are a full ten pages long, with three different breeding programs, each with its own highlights.

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"great."

Xia Chen praised, "It's not just the content, but also the attitude. I hope you continue to maintain it."

Lillie blushed happily. "Thank you, teacher! I will!"

The girl's smile was infectious, and Xia Chen couldn't help but smile too.

"Well, since you did a very good job on your first assignment, I've decided to give you a reward. Is there anything you'd like?"

Lillie exclaimed in surprise, "Eh, there's a reward too?"

Xia Chen stroked his chin and said, "When I was a child, I would think that it would be great if I received a real prize when I received verbal praise from my teacher. Now that I am a teacher, of course I have to put my philosophy into practice."

Lillie thought for a moment, then suddenly blushed and asked, "As for a reward, anything is fine?"

Xia Chen felt that there was something wrong with her blushing, so he added, "Of course, it's within a reasonable range."

As for what constitutes a reasonable scope, that can be summarized by that classic saying—the organizer reserves the right to interpret all aspects of this event.

Upon hearing this, Lillie thought about it seriously for a while, and then said, "Hmm... I can't think of anything right now. Can we bring it up later?"

Xia Chen smiled and said, "Sure, but only before I leave Alora."

Lillie smiled brightly, "I understand, teacher."

With the agreement reached, the formal lessons will now begin.

Xia Chen first reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of her three Heartscale Treasure cultivation plans, and then helped her revise them.

Then she checked how effective her three Pokémon's training had been since their last trip back, and finally gave her some pointers on practical combat.

Before you knew it, an afternoon had passed.

He invited her to stay for dinner and arranged for her to attend class again a week later. Xia Chen watched Lillie leave in the twilight.

On the distant sea, thick dark clouds suddenly drifted across the horizon. Xia Chen seemed to sense something and asked Rotom, "Is it going to rain later?"

"Okay, Loto! Checking the weather forecast, Loto!"

Two seconds later, Rotom replied, "There's a 90% chance of rain in the eastern part of Melemele Island in three hours!"

"The East..."

Xia Chen then asked, "Will there be thunderstorms?"

Rotom immediately replied, "There will be a Rotom!"

Xia Chen nodded, looked north, and muttered to himself, "Then tonight, Zeraora should be coming out to absorb lightning energy. I wonder if any malicious individuals will try to interfere..."

After thinking it over, he still couldn't rest easy about Zeraora, so he turned to Zeraora and said, "Sylvanas, Deoxys, after training, let's go to the Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain area."

Sylph and Deoxys, who were in the room, nodded in agreement.

Chapter 492 marks the return of the much-anticipated hero-saves-the-elf segment.

The weather in Alora is unpredictable. Less than three hours after Rotom's prediction, torrential rain, accompanied by thunderous roars, poured down, plunging the world into a vast expanse of desolation.

Because the training room in the house was underground, Xia Chen noticed the change in the weather outside, when it had already been pouring rain for quite some time.

After a quick tidying up, he took Sylveon, Cypher, and Deoxys with him and went out, while the other Pokémon stayed home to rest.

Xianbu is a habit, Saifuhao is a locator, and Deoqixis is a safety net.

With Deoxys around, unless the Ultra Infinity Hole suddenly opens and Necrozma runs out of it—a ridiculously low-probability event—there's basically no danger.

The sky outside was dark and heavy, with streaks of silver-purple lightning occasionally flashing through the thick clouds, accompanied by deafening thunder, making the downpour even more terrifying.

Hidden inside the Deoxys aurora barrier, Xia Chen watched the rapidly changing scenery outside undisturbed, while slightly adjusting his position on its back.

While the Deoxys is fast, its near-humanoid size makes for a truly bizarre riding experience; from an outsider's perspective, it's a bit like Pigsy carrying his wife on his back...

Although the posture was somewhat embarrassing, the entire journey was actually fast and stable.

In about five minutes, Xia Chen arrived at Fenglai City, which is nearly 100 kilometers away from Hao Aole City.

Upon landing atop the mountain of Furinkazan, as expected, I did not sense Zeraora's presence.

This guy probably took advantage of the heavy thunderstorm to go somewhere to "recharge".

Summoning Saifu from the Poké Ball, Xia Chen asked, "Can you sense where Zeraora is?"

The little golden statue closed its eyes, sensed the surroundings for a moment, then grinned, revealing its dazzling gold teeth, and exclaimed, "Click—(Location found: atop a high mountain to the north.)"

Xia Chen nodded. Luckily, Zeraora had that gold coin with her.

He was afraid that locating the gold coin would mean it was still in the same spot, which would be like calling it only to find out that the guy had left his phone at home – a truly idiotic move.

There aren't many high mountains to the north; the only one higher than the wind, forest, fire, and mountain range is called [Pajipaji Peak], a name that has a very Alora-like feel to it.

Withdrawing his gaze from the distant mountain peaks shrouded in rain, Xia Chen put aside Sai Fuhao and set off again.

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Meanwhile, at the summit of Pak Pak Pak.

This is the highest point on Mela Mela Island. Dark clouds loomed heavily over the summit, making it feel as if you could touch the sky if you just stood on tiptoe.

The cold raindrops formed a curtain of rain, and the water vapor blurred the mountaintop.

Under the torrential rain, the wild elves on the mountaintop hid in their nests, waiting for the storm to end. Only one silver-white elf stood proudly atop the mountain, seemingly waiting for something.

Suddenly, a brilliant light flashed through the inky black clouds, followed by a deafening roar as several bolts of lightning, like dragons, cleaved through the clouds and crashed down on the mountaintop.

As if guided by a consciousness, these bolts of lightning headed straight for Zeraora.

But in reality, it wasn't that the lightning was conscious; rather, Zeraora, who possessed the [electricity storage] property, actively drew it to himself.

Two or three months have passed since Alola's last thunderstorm, and after a long time without "recharging," it is once again feeling the raging electric energy flowing through its body.