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

As expected, similar to the exposed part, the material inside is also jade-like in color, looking just like icy jadeite, which is extremely beautiful.

Xia Chen used his waveguide power to probe and indeed sensed a surging, strange energy contained within the ore.

Just as he was about to take out his storage ball to collect the rubble, a weak but angry voice suddenly came to his ears.

"Tana! (What did you do to the Holy Stone!)"

Xia Chen turned his head in surprise, only to find that the special paper sword had woken up and was scolding him with great effort.

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It's awake?

No, what we should be more concerned about is that it is actually communicating with itself?

Xia Chen was astonished. This was the first Ultimate Beast he had ever seen that could calmly converse with him.

Well... his tone and attitude weren't exactly calm, but compared to those hot-tempered people who would cut their paper swords at the drop of a hat, he was practically a model of civility and politeness.

"You...you're actually lucid?"

Xia Chen asked in an incredulous tone.

Paper Sword's paper-like antennae trembled slightly, seemingly displeased with Xia Chen's words.

It said angrily, "Tana! (Of course I'm sober, but you're the one who actually shattered the sacred stone!)"

Xia Chen squatted down and looked at the guy who looked like a five-pointed star folded from paper with a smile.

"I see you hit it too, didn't you? There are marks from your chopping on it. What right do you have to criticize me? The only difference between us is that I broke it, while you didn't."

He said in a matter-of-fact tone, "The reason is that I am stronger than you, that's all."

Paper Sword, an ultimate beast, respects the strong. Xia Chen was confident that his words would not anger it, but would instead bring the two closer.

Even if he gets angry, it doesn't matter. This guy can only talk now. He can't possibly jump up and chop you up.

As expected, after being rebuffed by Xia Chen, Zhi Yujian's emotions calmed down slightly.

The paper sword has no facial features in the center of its face, only a flat four-pointed star pattern that looks like an "X".

When it was angry, the four-pointed star on its face almost twisted into a "Y", which looked quite comical.

Now the four-pointed star has turned into a dejected "^" shape, seemingly expressing a feeling of loss.

He must still be heartbroken over the shattered "Holy Stone," but unable to refute Xia Chen's words, he can only blame himself for his inability to guard it.

Xia Chen felt a pang of pity and comforted him, "It's alright, out with the old, in with the new. I'll find you an even bigger one later."

He also needed to build a good relationship with this paper sword that might have the ability to cleave through the ultimate hole, so his tone was very gentle.

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Since Xia Chen had given in, Zhi Yujian's emotions became more and more stable.

He simply whispered, "Tana... (But that's not a sacred stone anymore...)"

Xia Chen assured him, "Don't worry, I'll find one that's just as hard. Anyway, its only purpose for you is to serve as a whetstone."

Paper Sword retorted, "Tana! (No, the Sacred Stone is unique. Without it, I'll lose myself just like those guys!)"

Xia Chen's eyebrows twitched. Sure enough, the reason why the Paper Sword was not corroded by the black mist was this ore that was suspected to be a radiant stone!

He calmed himself down slightly and asked the paper sword, "Explain in detail."

Chapter 523 Even the chuunibyou (delusional) Mitsurugi wants to save the world.

Perhaps due to his many years of solitude, Kami-no-Ken's expressive abilities are not much better than Deoxys'.

After asking guiding questions for a long time, Xia Chen finally learned from it the relationship between "Radiant Stone" and spiritual erosion.

According to Paper Sword, it was originally just a paper sword no different from others of its kind, but it was corrupted by some kind of will and lived in a daze for countless years.

In its description, during the time it was eroded by the black mist, its thoughts were volatile and singular.

It's like a zombie, except it's not interested in eating people, but rather in chopping up everything it can see.

This continued for thirty years, or perhaps longer, until one day, a hole appeared in it, and it struck an indestructible rock, and the gears of fate began to turn.

Paper Sword, this ultimate beast, is naturally inclined to chop things up, especially after being corrupted by the black mist.

The more difficult it is to split the stone, the more determined it becomes to do so.

Even water can wear away stone. Under the relentless attacks of the Paper Sword, the stone that changed its fate finally broke through its skin, revealing its core, which Xia Chen deduced to be a radiant stone.

The energy seeping from the radiant stone entered the body of the paper sword through the blade it came into contact with.

That energy seemed to be inherently antagonistic to the black mist, gradually devouring the black mist that lingered within the Paper Sword.

And so, the paper sword awakened.

Although it didn't quite understand the principles, it could vaguely sense that its changes were related to this stone, so it called it the sacred stone and tried to clear its mind by chopping at it day after day.

Before Xia Chen arrived, the black mist inside its body had been almost completely devoured by the energy of this stone.

Just as Paper Sword was thinking about how to use this stone to save all the Paper Swords in the valley, Xia Chen came over and shattered the sacred stone.

That's why it was so angry right after waking up.

The above content is mostly written by Paper Sword, with a small portion being Xia Chen's reasonable additions. In short, this is roughly the truth.

"I see..."

Xia Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Then you should be even more grateful that I came."

Paper Sword was taken aback, and then the flat four-pointed star on its face suddenly lengthened; it was angry.

In all its life, it had never seen such a shameless person.

Not only did he do something wrong, but he also tried to justify himself by saying that he should thank him.

Listen to this, is this even human language?

If it weren't for his physical limitations, Paper Sword would have wanted to kill him with a single strike.

Xia Chen chuckled and said, "Don't rush, let me analyze it for you."

The man next to him, Gu Leton, gave him a disdainful look. If you're going to lie, then lie. Why make it sound so nice?

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Ignoring the giant lizard's menacing gaze, Xia Chen continued, "I'm asking you, how long did it take you to regain consciousness from that state?"

Paper Sword paused, shook its head, and said, "Tana... (I don't know...)"

time?

After the Dark Ages, there was no distinction between day and night, and without the reference of sunrise and sunset, who would remember time?

Xia Chen had also thought of this. He waved his hand and changed his question to, "In short, it took a long time, right?"

There's no denying that, Paper Sword nodded.

Xia Chen smiled with satisfaction and continued to deceive... no, I mean, analyze: "You take this long to control a paper sword. How many paper swords do you have in your valley?"

Zhi Yujian paused, about to retort, when Xia Chen said again, "I know you want to say that you'll be able to do it someday, right?"

"So, have you considered other possibilities? For example, other paper swords simply won't listen to you. You've been in that situation before, so you should understand, right?"

"Even if you bring them all here, are you so sure that the energy of the Holy Stone is inexhaustible? Won't they shatter the Holy Stone?"

With each question Xia Chen asked, Paper Sword's momentum weakened a little more.

Because it knows that everything this annoying human says is true.

Paper Sword wanted to refute something, so it found the only loophole in Xia Chen's words and muttered, "What does that have to do with me thanking you!"

Xia Chen smiled. "So you agree with my previous points?"

Cunning humans!

The paper sword thought bitterly, it no longer wanted to speak.

Seeing that he had softened the temper of this sharp-tongued fellow, Xia Chen said leisurely, "The reason I want you to thank me is because your method didn't work, but my method did."

Paper Sword looked incredulous and asked doubtfully, "Tana? (A way? What way do you have? To find more Holy Stones?)"

Xia Chen smiled and said, "It's too small, too narrow-minded."

Paper Sword Master: "..."

What strange things is this human saying again?

"What I mean is, let's set our sights on the long term."

Xia Chen spread his hands, making a grand promise, "If we restore the whole world to its original state, then wouldn't the paper swords in this mere valley be saved?"

Paper Sword Master: "..."

To save the world?

The blade of the paper sword trembled slightly, as if a current was passing through it, but it made no statement.

How could I, the dignified Paper Sword Master, believe the mere words of a human?

Although the trembling of the paper sword was very slight, it was still noticed by Xia Chen, who had strong mental power.

Is this...an expression of excitement?

But he didn't say anything, which seemed to indicate that he didn't believe in himself...

Xia Chen remained outwardly calm but said sincerely, "I know you don't believe I can do this, that's okay, you can stay by my side and supervise me."

Therefore, Leighton continued to look at Xia Chen with disdain.

I thought your map would be much longer, but with just a few words, you've already revealed your dagger?

In fact, Xia Chen's idea was much simpler than Gu Leton had imagined.

Where is this place?

Ultimate World.

Who is Paper Sword?

An Ultra Beast that has never been trained by a human trainer.

If we're talking about those wild Pokémon in the original world that are about to be lured into becoming cunning by their trainers, they might even suspect that Xia Chen is after their bodies, but the innocent and naive Kamitsuki is unlikely to be.