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

As soon as Xia Chen finished speaking, a sound of rustling leaves suddenly came from the grove of trees to the west, and white snow fell softly, causing the old lady to look in that direction.

What was that sound?

Xia Chen shrugged and laughed, "Who knows? Maybe it's some little mouse that stole the offerings?"

Chapter 541 This Lace Crown King is such a loser!

Although Xia Chen had a vague idea about the mysterious elf hiding in the bushes and spying on the statue, he did not immediately expose it.

If they guess wrong, that's fine, but if they guess right, doesn't the Lady Crown King have any pride?

After the elderly people who had paid their respects to the King of the Bud left, Xia Chen also left, or rather, Ru Li left, but not too far away.

Maintaining a subtle distance from the mysterious elf at the statue, yet still able to observe the other side at all times.

To be honest, the Crown Snowfield is really cold, especially on the hillside. A biting wind blows by, and even Xia Chen, who has been cultivating meditation and using aura power for many years, can hardly stand it.

To avoid being discovered by that mysterious elf, he dared not let Volcarona come out to act as a heater, and could only stick close to Zoroark to withstand the attack.

As a ghost-type, Zoroark naturally exudes a chilling aura that pierces the soul. To be considerate of Xia Chen's feelings, she silently warmed her body with fire-type energy so that Xia Chen could lean against her more comfortably.

The man and the fox stayed in this secluded spot on the hillside for the entire morning.

For some reason, there were very few wild Pokémon in this place. Xia Chen observed for a whole morning and only saw a few wild boars, snow clowns, or snails passing by.

They noticed the fresh tree fruits placed in front of the statue as offerings, and initially intended to run over and show them off immediately, but perhaps sensing something, they turned back after getting close.

After a morning, not a single fresh tree fruit, which is considered a rare delicacy in the Crown Snowfield, was missing.

This further confirms Xia Chen's conjecture about the missing tribute.

However, that Crowned King is really patient. The villagers of Frozen Village have been gone for so long, but it still refuses to come out. I don't know whether to say it's timid or cautious.

Seeing that there was still no movement from that place, Xia Chen was getting a little bored. After instructing Zoroark to keep an eye on that area, he entered a state of light meditation.

Meditation is a bit like sleeping; once you enter that state, you lose track of how time is flowing in the outside world.

When Xia Chen was woken up by Zoroark, he was surprised to find that it was almost dark.

He couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "What's going on? That guy just came out?"

Zoroark nodded. "Zoroark—(Yes, and if it weren't for unforeseen circumstances, it might have been even later.)"

Unexpected circumstances? What could possibly be unexpected?

Xia Chen muttered to himself for a moment, then crawled out of Zoroark's warm embrace and gazed into the distance toward the statue.

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His training in superpowers and aura did not transform his body into that of a superhuman, but his five senses were still far superior to those of a normal human.

From this carefully chosen spot, you can see exactly what's happening there.

A tiny elf wearing a huge, emerald-green crown, like a turnip, stood before the statue, facing off against three menacing-looking Weavile.

Without a doubt, that turnip... no, that elf with the enormous crown is Calyrex.

It appears that two groups of elves are arguing over the fresh tree fruit in front of the statue.

This was originally a normal thing to do in an environment like the Crown Snowfield where natural resources are not abundant, but what we are seeing now is really a bit outrageous.

Xia Chen almost burst out laughing.

He thought it was shameful enough that the gods were stealing offerings, but he never imagined there could be something even more shameful—

The offerings from the believers were stolen by a few wild elves. What a pathetic Calyrex!

Although Xia Chen felt great sympathy for the Queen of the Lace, he did not appear immediately, and now was not the best time to make a move.

The best time is naturally to appear out of nowhere when the situation is most critical; isn't that the kind of story where a hero saves a damsel in distress?

To be honest, these three Weavile are only of average strength. Even without using mental power to detect them, it is clear from their physical characteristics such as size and claws that the strongest of them is no more than an elite.

The dignified Calyx King, who had subdued two legendary divine horses and ruled the Crown Snowfield for thousands of years, was actually wary of these few weaklings.

Xia Chen finally witnessed what it means to be a tiger fallen into the plains and bullied by dogs.

Meanwhile, in front of the statue, the three Weavile, unable to resist the temptation of the fresh tree fruit, began to attack.

The energy within their bodies rapidly condensed and surged upwards, instantly turning their sharp claws icy.

Freeze Fist!

It is a move that is extremely effective against Grass-type Calyrex.

The three Weavile launched their attack in a triangular formation. Their practiced movements clearly indicated that they were seasoned offenders who had undoubtedly engaged in numerous acts of ganging up to bully weaker Pokémon.

Known for their speed, they quickly closed in on the Crowned King, leaving the latter with no choice but to fight back.

Even when harassed by these "thugs," the Queen of the Lace Crowns still maintained her regal demeanor.

Its petite body floated above the snow under the control of its superpowers. It slightly raised one hand, and a bright green energy ball instantly condensed in its palm before being flicked out.

The lead weasel crossed its claws to defend itself, blocking the energy ball's trajectory.

The other two took this opportunity to circle around from the other two sides, raising their sharp claws, which exuded a chilling aura, and slashing at the Calycerin King.

The Queen of the Lace-Crowned King closed her eyes with a hint of resignation, preparing for the impending attack.

A king may die, but he cannot escape.

This is the pride that the Crested King has always upheld, even though its power is now less than one ten-thousandth of its peak.

Moreover, these few Weavile Pokémon couldn't possibly kill it; it's a genuine legendary Pokémon.

At most, I'll just be injured and need to rest for a while. This isn't the first time this has happened over the years.

That's what the Crowned Queen thought.

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stab-

The crisp, piercing sound of paper being torn rang out, but the Lady Crown King did not feel the pain that should have been felt in her body.

Where did that sound come from?

The Crowned King opened its eyes in astonishment, only to find that the three Weavile that had been jumping around just moments before were now lying sprawled out on the snow!

Without exception, each of them had a wound of very similar size and depth. Undoubtedly, a single elf had taken down all three of them at once in milliseconds, killing them instantly!

As if sensing something, the Queen of the Crowns looked to the side of her blind spot, where a humanoid fox spirit with snow-white fur and scattered cherry-pink eerie markings stood gracefully.

who is it?

Looking at this elf she had never seen before, Calyrex's confusion only increased.

Although it glimpsed Shachen and Zoroark in the morning, Zoroark was disguised as Weavile at the time, so Raidenro did not see the true form of the cursed fox.

It's perfectly normal to have doubts at this point.

The doubts didn't last long. Soon, Xia Chen, who was slowly walking over from a distance, made the King of the Crown's pupils shrink suddenly.

It was him, the human who mocked him that morning for being a little Rattata who stole food.

So, he did indeed spot me at that time and then waited nearby for me to appear?

The Crowned Queen instantly understood.

Although its power has diminished due to the loss of faith, its intelligence remains intact.

So the next question naturally came to the mind of the Lacecrown King: Why is this human looking for him?

Unable to discern Xia Chen's true intentions, and unwilling to flee in disgrace, King Lei Guan simply remained where he was, quietly waiting for Xia Chen to approach him, much like a monarch awaiting the audience of his subjects.

In terms of temperament, Lace Crown has it all figured out perfectly.

Even the most leisurely journey eventually comes to an end. Finally, Xia Chen stopped about three meters away from the King of Lace.

He said in a very serious tone, "It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty the Crowned King."

He actually called me Your Majesty!

A simple title warmed the heart of the Crowned King; it hadn't heard this honorific title for countless years.

This long-lost sense of respect elevated her opinion of Xia Chen by several levels.

To use a rather strange analogy, it's like Emperor Xian of Han, after suffering endless humiliation at the hands of Dong Zhuo, suddenly encountering Cao Cao who came to the capital to rescue him—a feeling of surprise and emotion.

However, the wisdom of the Crowned King was far beyond that of a human puppet emperor, and it quickly calmed itself down.

Respect never comes from words, but from actions.

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Suppressing the myriad thoughts in his mind, King Rai-Crest looked at Xia Chen and said calmly, "Human, I will remember your rescue today."

It's not that the Crested King insists on putting on such a high ego, it's just that... it's fallen so low that it has nothing left to thank Xia Chen.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have argued endlessly with several elite-level Weavile over some tree fruits.

Therefore, the Rachelon can only use the leader's exclusive move: making empty promises.

Xia Chen didn't care whether he remembered it or not. He approached the Cranecropolis purely out of curiosity about the reason for its drastic changes in the Crown Tundra. Helping to kill a few Weavile was just a small favor.

However, he understood that the reason behind this question might be a sore spot for the King of Lacecrown, so he didn't immediately ask, which showed a lack of emotional intelligence. Instead, he said, "It's getting late. Would you be so kind as to invite me to dinner?"

The Crowned King, thinking Xia Chen was going to take it to Frozen Village, frowned slightly and said, "I... do not wish to appear before the believers now."

Xia Chen smiled and shook his head, saying, "No, it's just the two of us, oh, and my elves."

King Rai-Crowned thought for a moment, and seeing no reason to refuse, reluctantly nodded in agreement, "Alright...then I will share these tree fruits offered by the believers with you."

Its tone was calm, but Xia Chen keenly sensed a hint of reluctance in it.

Is it feeling reluctant to share the fruit?

Xia Chen found it somewhat amusing, yet also felt a pang of pity for Calyrex; a legendary Pokémon had fallen to such a state...

That's terrible!

Even when Xia Chen encountered Gu Leton being chased by Millerton, he wasn't in such a bad situation. At least Gu Leton was still able to barely maintain his Heavenly King level back then, right?

On the other hand, the fact that the impoverished Calyx was willing to share most of its dinner with him truly lives up to its legendary image of benevolence.

Thinking this, Xia Chen's gaze softened as he looked at the Queen of the Brilliant Crown. He smiled and said, "Alright, in return, I will share the food I brought with you."