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

There's nothing he can do about it; he's only been in the industry for a few years, so he lacks experience. Besides, his Pokémon are all very... disciplined, and he rarely has to worry about them.

However, it would certainly be more than enough to lecture people in the metropolis.

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Before they knew it, a month had passed since Xia Chen and his companions arrived in the Ultimate World.

Since returning from mining two weeks ago, the six of them have been living a regular life of lecturing, training, and going out to explore.

Sinri and Acerola are even busier, as they also have to spend a considerable amount of time each day connecting with Ironfire Kaguya and Bang-Headed Clown.

It turns out that confining an Ultra Beast corrupted by the Black Mist with a Shining Stone in an empty room is quite therapeutic.

The enraged Ultra Beasts, with no outlet for their nameless rage, could only attack the Shining Stone. The energy released by the Shining Stone after being attacked would then act back on the Ultra Beasts, healing their spirits.

Under positive feedback, the Ultra Beast continued its attack...

After a virtuous cycle of enduring for half a month, the minds of Tetsuka and Bang-headed Clown have returned to normal and calm.

Cindy and Acerola, who visited and comforted them every day, naturally won their affection and trust.

Xia Chen, who observed this phenomenon, called the process "purification".

So, before the discovery of Z-pure crystal, this is where the role of 3,000 tons of pyroxene came in.

Using Radiant Stones to purify all the Ultimate Beasts corrupted by the Black Mist is of course a pipe dream, but raising a legion of Beasts with normal thinking to guard the metropolis is certainly not a problem.

Theonira decisively adopted Xia Chen's suggestion and decided to make the breeding of Pokémon and the purification of Ultra Beasts the two highest strategies of the metropolis, to be carried out simultaneously.

One focuses on the present, the other looks to the future.

Meanwhile, Metropolis was hit by an even larger and more concentrated wave of alien beasts.

Although they managed to defend themselves thanks to the elves' overwhelming strength, a shadow of unease began to fall over Xia Chen's heart.

He understood that with the mining of the Radiant Stones and the purification of the Ultimate Beasts, the dark matter that controlled the world's will had begun to stir.

Chapter 536 My Divine Beast Friends

The so-called world will, though invisible and intangible, is a real thing.

In a normal world like Earth, this manifests as natural selection and energy cycling.

However, a world controlled by dark matter will inevitably slide into the abyss of destruction.

If any variable that goes against this trend occurs at this time, the will of the world will correct it.

This is why the tide of monsters became even more turbulent and fierce after the dawn of hope appeared in the metropolis.

This theory was not something Xia Chen figured out on his own; it was something Volcano told him.

Xia Chen understood it very well—dark matter is like the sophons in The Three-Body Problem that monitor Earth, restricting human progress and severely cracking down on technologies that could overturn the Trisolarans' plans to invade Earth.

The Radiant Stone is equivalent to the nanoblades developed by Wang Miao. The Dark Matter sensed the threat and thus affected the Ultra Beast's Material Attack Metropolis.

The dark matter is simply devoid of intelligence and acts solely on instinct; otherwise, if it had immediately unleashed Ultimate Necrozma to deliver the fatal blow, the Metropolitans would have been wiped out long ago.

"So the key is to avoid researching the Radiant Stone in Metropolis, or rather, in the Ultimate World, so that the Dark Matter can sense the threat?"

After hearing Xia Chen's retelling, Cynthia immediately grasped the core of the conflict.

"That's right. As long as we can keep the dark matter from sensing the threat, we can buy ourselves a chance to develop."

Xia Chen thought for a moment and suggested, "In that case, how about we move our research to our world?"

"No matter how far the dark matter reaches, it can't extend to Earth right now. We'll use a sneaky tactic."

If the enemy is just an ordinary human or elf, this plan is somewhat underestimating their intelligence.

But since dark matter lacks intelligence, the plan is virtually flawless.

Both Cynthia and Gadriya agreed with Xia Chen's plan; the only problem that needed to be solved was persuading Ciona.

Xia Chen had planned to confront Theonila about the dark matter before he went to see him, otherwise he couldn't imagine that Theonila would agree to the plan. After all, the purifying effect of the Radiant Stone was immediate, and it would be difficult to persuade them to stop without a reasonable reason.

But Cionila surprisingly agreed to Xia Chen's new proposal immediately...

Xia Chen was a little stunned by the smooth progress; none of the prepared lines were needed.

Theonella, however, took the initiative and patted Xia Chen on the shoulder, saying calmly, "I know you must have a reason for doing this. We are the closest partners and will definitely support you."

His ideas seem simple, but in fact they contain a great deal of awareness and wisdom.

The two represent the interests of two different worlds, and under normal circumstances, they would definitely need to negotiate and compete to fight for their respective worlds.

But Cionira also knew very well that the current Metropolis did not have the ability to compete with the world represented by Xia Chen, and in the end, the result of fighting would only be losing both substance and face.

It would be better to completely set aside your pride and trust Xia Chen entirely.

The essence of not competing is actually competing; that's probably what it means.

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Xia Chen vaguely guessed what Theonila was thinking afterward, but he didn't care.

A wise person judges by actions, not intentions. Regardless of what he was thinking, it ultimately did not affect his plans and saved him a lot of trouble.

After finalizing the plan, the Alliance Survey Team prepared to return, accompanied by several members of the Ultimate Defense Force, a number of captured Ultra Beasts, and most of the Radiant Stone Mine.

Amam was one of them, but Mi Ling declined the opportunity and stayed in Ultimate Metropolis.

The technology of space jump was now very sophisticated, and the group of nearly twenty people successfully passed through the Ultimate Hole and arrived in the Earth world.

Xia Chen and his group left when the first Pokémon hatched in Ultra Metropolis, a month and a half after they entered the Ultra World.

When I left, it was early spring in March; when I returned, it was already summer.

However, it's not as noticeable in Alola, a place where it's summer all year round.

The exit of the Ultimate Cave is in the sea not far from the Ether Paradise, and you can smell the salty, warm sea breeze as soon as you come out.

In a sky so clear that not a single cloud could be seen, the scorching sunlight poured down, so dazzling that Xia Chen, who hadn't been exposed to natural light for a long time, couldn't help but squint.

After gradually getting used to it, what comes into view is the vast blue sea with fine ripples, and seabirds and fish flying by from time to time in the sky and sea.

The beautiful scene instantly healed Xia Chen, who was feeling somewhat depressed by the darkness of the ultimate world, while the Metropolitans who came out afterward were completely stunned by the sight.

Ah, this light...

Ah, this water...

Ah, this sweet air...

It's no exaggeration to say that this scene, which was nothing out of the ordinary in Alola, was deeply imprinted in the minds of the twelve members of the Ultimate Research Team.

It took them a long time to slowly come to their senses.

"Although I've seen it countless times in images and videos, it's nothing compared to actually being there in person."

Amam opened her arms, feeling the gentle, comfortable sea breeze, and slowly exhaled, unable to help but sigh.

Ever since Xia Chen sent her the videos and photos he took, she has been watching them for two or three hours every day, which adds up to dozens of times.

But no matter how many times you watch it, it can't compare to experiencing it firsthand.

Xia Chen chuckled softly, "Alright, let's go. This world is full of scenery like this."

Amma nodded, and perhaps thinking of her hometown, she fell silent for a moment before asking with a somewhat somber expression, "Will our world be this beautiful in the future?"

Xia Chen gave Amamo a reassuring smile and said firmly, "We definitely will. Isn't that why you came here?

Amam looked up at the sun shining brightly in the sky and nodded emphatically, "Yes, it definitely will!"

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[The Alliance Survey Team has returned safely from the Ultimate World after a month and a half] became the top headline on all social media platforms on May 3.

The exploration of the unknown is always the most exciting thing, and the ultimate world is undoubtedly a huge topic that everyone cares about.

Perhaps one day in the future, when humanity will be able to land on the moon, only then will this great exploration be comparable.

Besides the explorers led by Xia Chen and Xilona, ​​the twelve Metropolitans were also the subject of much discussion.

Before the photos were released, netizens were discussing their appearance wildly. Some said they looked like classic alien figures, while others guessed they were anthropomorphized versions of Ultra Beasts.

When the appearance of people in metropolitan areas, who are almost indistinguishable from humans except for their skin color, was exposed, these onlookers were somewhat disappointed.

It must be said that most people still have a sense of curiosity to some extent.

The purpose of the Ultimate Survey Team's visit was to exchange and learn—to learn advanced knowledge about Pokémon breeding and training, and to impart more advanced scientific knowledge and techniques.

The Big Ten Alliance attaches great importance to this, and every day many planes carrying scientists from various disciplines arrive from all over the world.

Suddenly, the artificial island of Ether Paradise became quite lively.

This excitement had nothing to do with Xia Chen. After spending two days in the Ether Paradise, he set off for the Hoenn region. The threat of dark matter had stirred up his long-dormant desire to become stronger.

Regular training is no longer enough to quickly improve the strength of Sylveon and the others, so he wants to go to the Sky Pillar to find Rayquaza for special training.

Since the Battle of the Solidlands two years ago, when Team Magma and Team Aqua were wiped out, the Hoenn region has been developing peacefully and calmly.

As the origin of Mega Evolution, the area where Sootopolis Isle and Sky Pillar are located has become the new center of the entire Hoenn region.

As a result of this trend, one branch of the Meteor People migrated to the island where the Sky Pillar is located and settled there, with the inheritor, Shiogana, as the person in charge.

Having gained the approval of the dragon god Rayquaza and even fought alongside him several times, Xia Chen naturally received a warm welcome from the Meteor People, who hosted a bonfire party of a very high standard for their clan.

The warm hospitality of the Meteor People was too much for Xia Chen to refuse, and his plan to climb the Sky Pillar had to be postponed until the next day.

Legend has it that the Sky Pillar was built by the ancestors of the Meteor People as a dwelling place for their worshipped Dragon God, and in return, Rayquaza set it up as a place of trial.

Those who climb to the highest point will have the opportunity to face the Thunder God directly.

Xia Chen once suspected that this was Lie Kongzuo's excuse for not wanting to be disturbed.

In reality, this is indeed the case; without top-tier comprehensive strength, it is virtually impossible to reach the top.

However, Xia Chen's strength now is far superior to that of two years ago. He easily broke through the trial of the Sky Pillar and arrived at the top layer shrouded in clouds and mist.

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It's quite rare for Liekong to be at home.

Xia Chen greeted him warmly, "It's been a long time, Lord Dragon God."

The Ultimate Hollow erupted more than three months ago, which is indeed a long time in the human time scale.