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Then, it turned its head and nodded slightly to the survey team members, whose expressions were either curious or surprised, as a greeting. Its expression was indifferent, but it had a kind of reassuring quality.

Xia Chen then said to Mi Ling, "If anything unexpected happens, remember to communicate promptly."

Seeing Xia Chen's resolute attitude, Mi Ling had no choice but to nod in agreement.

After settling everything in, he took his unconscious parents and two Nihiloids and flew towards the metropolis in the Guleton.

Although it took three full days to get here, that was to accommodate the speed of the survey team and their activities along the way.

Therefore, with Leighton flying at full speed, Xia Chen arrived in the metropolis in just over half an hour.

This city that never sleeps knows no day or night; it is always radiant, no matter when you come.

Xia Chen now had the highest authority within the defense force. After his identity was verified, he went straight to the Metropolitan Tower.

This place is not only the "military and political center" of the metropolis, but also boasts the most advanced medical care.

Theonila had received news early on that Xia Chen had returned with two humans parasitized by the Void Id, and was now waiting in the treatment room of the Metropolitan Tower with medical experts in this field.

Xia Chen exchanged a few pleasantries with the expert who had been deeply involved in the research of Nihiloid toxins for many years, and then told him about his parents.

"Has it been parasitizing for about five years?"

The expert frowned and said, "Let me check again to confirm. If it really has been five years, then the toxins have probably seeped into every cell..."

He hesitated, then frowned even more, giving off the air of an old Chinese medicine doctor sighing with lowered eyes.

Xia Chen had anticipated this situation, and he calmly said, "Maintaining the current state shouldn't be a problem, right?"

The expert nodded, "No problem. Even if left unattended, they can still draw energy from Nihilego to survive."

Xia Chen nodded silently.

The host absorbs the energy of the parasite... It's unclear who the real parasite is.

However, there is also a theory about Nihilego that its purpose in parasitizing a host is not its body and nutrition, but its spirit and memories.

Perhaps that's just their current situation.

Xia Chen glanced at his still calm parents with a complicated expression, and said to Theonila, "Then I'll trouble you to take care of them for a while. I'll go back and help them finish this investigation outside the city."

Cionila nodded. "No problem, you can go without worry."

…………

Returning from the metropolis to the Sea of ​​Nothingness did not take much time, and nothing unexpected happened.

The round trip took about four hours, most of which was spent on settling in with my parents.

When they returned to the Ultimate Investigation Team's camp, Mi Ling and the others were already asleep. Zeraora stood guard outside the tent, faithfully carrying out the task Xia Chen had given them before leaving.

"Thank you for your hard work, Zeraora."

Xia Chen jumped off Gu Leton and comforted his furry friend.

Zeraora slowly shook her head, indicating that it was nothing.

For it, this is also a kind of spiritual practice.

"Are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."

As Xia Chen spoke, he took out the high-tech automatic stove that had accompanied him for a long time on his journey, and then released the other elves.

Since entering the Sea of ​​Nothingness, none of us have had a single meal. Now we finally have some free time to cook.

Although it's called cooking, since we're in the ultimate world, there are no fresh ingredients, so we can only make do with some frozen meat and dried vegetables stored in our storage spheres.

What a waste of Xia Chen's excellent cooking skills.

Even so, the elves still ate with great relish.

"What are you eating? It smells delicious!"

A lazy sound, like that of a cat that had just woken up, came from behind Xia Chen. He turned around and found it was Amam.

She, who should have been dreaming, seemed to have been lured in by the fragrance, her long orange hair disheveled like weeds.

"Would you like to try some of our hometown dishes?"

Xia Chen extended an invitation.

He had eaten at a restaurant in the metropolis; perhaps due to the scarcity of resources, the cuisine there emphasized simplicity, providing only enough energy.

This hastily prepared mixed hot pot, though somewhat haphazard, still has a powerful appeal to metropolitan residents.

The energetic girl Amam won't stand on ceremony with Xia Chen over this kind of thing. She skipped over and sat between Zeraora and Sylveon.

She even pretended to casually rub against the two fluffy things, her little hands looking rather dirty as if she were taking advantage of them.

Xia Chen smiled and said, "Our aesthetic sense is similar; you have good taste."

He took out a new set of bowls and chopsticks from his storage ball and handed them to Ammamo, saying, "Enjoy as you please, everything in the pot is edible."

The young girl, whose mouth was already gurgling non-stop, didn't stand on ceremony with Xia Chen. After saying "thank you for the hospitality," she began to eat heartily.

Chopsticks, which she had never used before, were no obstacle for a mech pilot. Perhaps because it was the first time she had eaten food cooked with so many seasonings, she ate rice at such a terrifying speed that even Doronbalut's dead fish eyes widened in surprise.

This guy is the most lazy of all the elves.

…………

"Phew~ Thank you for the treat!"

After a smooth series of moves, Amam put down her chopsticks and rubbed her slightly swollen belly.

Coming to her senses, she noticed the strange looks the other elves were giving her. Amamor blushed and stammered, "I'm sorry, it was just so delicious..."

Doronbarut blinked, feeling sorry for the girl. She thought a big pot of stew was the ultimate delicacy. If she had ever tasted Xia Chen's real cooking skills, what would she think?

Xia Chen smiled and said, "When you have the chance to visit me, I'll cook you something even better."

Amam nodded excitedly, "Yes, I got it!"

The girl's mood was as unpredictable as the weather in Alola.

Amam, who was laughing heartily just a moment ago, suddenly looked gloomy, with a hint of melancholy on her face.

She asked softly, "What is that world like?"

Xia Chen was taken aback, then understood the girl's thoughts.

For over a hundred years, darkness shrouded the Ultimate World, and Ammamo, and even her mother and grandmother, never saw the sunlight.

The light of the Metropolitan Tower is dazzling, but how can a firefly compare to the bright moon?

Not to mention that the whole world has become a wasteland because of the loss of light.

Xia Chen suddenly hesitated whether to show the photos on his phone to Amam.

On every trip, he would take many photos along the way, some of the scenery, and some of the fairies.

His lens captured many traces of the Eastern Empire, Carlos, Padia, Hoenn, and even the Galar region, where he didn't stay for very long.

Sunshine, scenery, and spirits—the vibrant photos might not mean much to the people of that world, but Xia Chen could easily imagine the impact they would have on Amam.

Having witnessed all that beauty, can she still calmly face the darkness that has surrounded her for so long?

Xia Chen suddenly remembered a sentence.

"I can endure darkness if I have never seen the light."

What are you worried about?

The perceptive girl noticed Xia Chen's thoughts and said with a smile, "Are you worried that I'll lose my composure?"

Xia Chen nodded frankly, "A little."

"But what if I say I want to see it?"

Amam looked at Xia Chen with her clear eyes and said calmly, "That's how the world should be, right?"

Xia Chen had nothing to say.

She suddenly blinked, revealing a cute expression, and said, "Just take it as encouragement for me to restore the world to its original state in the future."

Xia Chen sighed and took out his phone, Rotom.

"Give this girl her wish, Rotom."

"Okay, Loto~"

The modified Rotom projected a screen of light, and in the dark sky in front of him, a video played on the azure screen.

This is a vlog of Xia Chen filmed three years ago at Lingmiao Mountain when he was still a high school student and part-time content creator, about the pear picking festival.

Rotom not only showcased the beauty of that world, but also presented it in a more vivid and three-dimensional way through video.

To kill someone, you must also destroy their spirit.

As expected, Amam was instantly captivated.

She stared intently at the scene on the screen, as if she were actually there.

Not only her, but Xia Chen and the elves also watched intently.

Xia Chen and Xianbu looked nostalgic, while the other elves' expressions were a mixture of curiosity and amusement.

When this video was filmed, Xia Chen only had Ibrahimovic.

The two young men, one innocent and the other naive, are hard to imagine having such a past.

The elves who joined the team later couldn't help but smile like doting aunts.

Before we knew it, the nearly half-hour video had ended.

Amma remained silent for a long time, staring at the dark sky in front of her, lost in thought.

The elves joked with Sylveon, while Draco and Cypher, those troublemakers, mocked some of her silly antics in the video.

Soon, the teasing turned into playful fighting.

Xia Chen looked at them, smiling without saying a word.

Ammamo suddenly said, "Could you send me a copy of the video?"

Xia Chen thought about it and did not refuse.

"Rotom, send over all the photos and videos like these."