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

Things progressed much more smoothly than Xia Chen had imagined.

Before evening, or even before noon, the Crowned King was already excitedly barking.

"Xia Chen, so much...so much power of faith is flowing within me!"

This shout woke Xia Chen from his shallow meditation. He opened his eyes and called over Rotom, who was playing a game with Volcano.

"Rotom, how many views does that video have?"

"Let me see... over two million, Loto!"

Xia Chen was shocked. More than two million views in just over three hours?

Even if you uploaded your own video, you wouldn't be able to do it at this speed, right?

When did Joyce's account, which only had 20,000 followers, become so influential?

"It was the official Galar Alliance account, along with several influential accounts including Dr. Sonia, that reposted Loto's post! Discussions on various social media platforms are also increasing significantly!"

Rotom very considerately explained the reason.

Xia Chen thought about it. After all, they were two legendary Pokémon that had never been discovered before, and it was also the first time in a long time that two legendary Pokémon, one good and one evil, had fought. There were also popular plots such as divine justice and the revival of miracles.

With all the elements included, it's no surprise that it caused a sensation.

As expected of a script you wrote yourself!

Xia Chen felt a little smug.

Who could have known that behind such an explosive event was just a Champion-level Zoroark and an Elite-level Calyrex?

Oh wait, after absorbing such a large wave of faith power, the Queen of the Crane's strength is definitely far beyond the elite level.

He then asked, "How are you, King Rachel? How much have you recovered?"

The Raicrest Reign, practically beaming with pleasure, stammered, "It's probably already... about 10%..."

Xia Chen used his waveguide power to sense it.

Wow, that's incredible. Its energy level is almost the same as Zoroark's, definitely champion-level.

To say that he went from Elite Gym Leader to Champion in just three hours is incredible speed, it's not just like riding a rocket, it's like a warp drive faster than light!

Chapter 545

The impact of the "Dual Legendary Pokémon Battle" in Frozen Village is far from reaching its peak.

As time went on, the video posted by Miss Joy saw a surge in views and quickly spread widely across the internet.

Meanwhile, the identity of the Lacecrown was also initially revealed by Dr. Sonia, a top figure in Galar.

This expert on Pokémon history stated that he had been researching the mysterious Pokémon, Raikou, who fought alongside the Sword and Shield heroes against Eternatus during the first [Dark Night], and that a series of Raikou's characteristics perfectly matched those of Eternatus.

As the two topics overlapped, the name of the Crowned Queen spread from Galar to the Eastern Empire in just one day, just as Xia Chen had promised.

Saying that "everyone knows him" would be an exaggeration, but he has definitely risen to become the new top influencer in the Pokémon world after the Ultra Beast invasion.

However, despite the intense pressure, the Queen of the Raikou stated that her strength had only recovered to less than 80% of her peak.

Xia Chen was puzzled by this, "That shouldn't be the case. How many people were there in the Crown Snowfield back then? Even if you include the wild elves who worship you, their numbers probably wouldn't even be as many as a single district in the Eastern Empire..."

He didn't even want to compare himself to people from an entire city; it was just too unfair.

The Crowned King said it was normal, “It’s not that just because someone knows my name, it can be converted into faith power. They must generate positive emotions like respect and worship. The more sincere and intense the emotion, the purer the faith power given to me.”

"Just as I expected..."

Xia Chen nodded, then frowned and said, "That's a bit troublesome. Most netizens these days are just looking for fun; they might forget about you once the hype dies down."

King Rai asked curiously, "What does 'Lezi Ren' mean?"

"To put it simply, it means people who believe in not taking sides, not getting involved, and just joining in for fun, especially when it comes to streaming media information on the internet...that's the kind of people they are."

Xia Chen explained, "The pressure in reality is too great, so people are increasingly preferring to live in this relaxed way."

The Crowned Queen nodded with some concern. "Hmm, it does sound like it's naturally in conflict with the existence of [believers]."

Xia Chen joked, "Not necessarily. They are all loyal followers of the [God of Fun]. Why don't you change your ability and become the God of Fun?"

This is obviously a joke; if there were a god of fun, the Bang-Headed Clown would be far more suitable than the Lacecrown.

Xia Chen suppressed his smile and said seriously, "But there's no need to worry too much. There are so many people in this world, they'll eventually find your loyal followers. Take it slow, you've already recovered 80% of your strength, haven't you?"

The Crowned King hummed in agreement and said, "With my current strength, I am able to bloom the true Radiant Flower without resorting to deception. I would like to improve the environment of Frozen Village first."

"I suggest you wait until the hype surrounding this event has died down before doing this."

Xia Chen analyzed, "This will maximize the amount of faith power you gain."

The Crowned Queen shook her head stubbornly. "No, I can listen to you on other things, but this is the one thing I want to do now. They have been waiting for me for too long."

"Now? It's already dark outside..."

Xia Chen complained, "I know you're noble and don't care about fame or fortune, but consider your faith power! At least wait until dawn tomorrow before going, right? Are you that short of a few hours?"

Having said all that, King Rai had no choice but to nod in agreement.

…………

After one night, the power of the Lace Crown King increased again, stabilizing at about 90% of its peak strength.

This is clearly inconsistent with the current trend of the event's skyrocketing popularity, but that's normal.

Not everyone who sees this news will remember it; most people will just scroll past it and forget about it.

Therefore, it is quite important to solidify people's understanding of the Lacecrown or to involve it in more major events.

Transforming the frozen village is indeed a good approach, but it would have been even more perfect if it had been done a little later.

Xia Chen did not go to Dongning Village with Lei Guanwang, mainly because he did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

Miss Joey knew she had inquired about the Lacecrown Clan, and if they appeared together, who knows what she would think.

Most of the morning had passed, and the King of the Regalia still hadn't returned, but Xia Chen had already seen Miss Joey's new video.

As expected, the video showed the Brilliant Flower blooming, miraculously transforming the entire Frozen Village into a lush, idyllic paradise.

As the ice and snow melt, trees and flowers grow lush and verdant.

Compared to the snow-covered land not far away, the environmental changes in Dongning Village are nothing short of miraculous.

Even Xia Chen, who was used to big events, found it somewhat outrageous.

In a place where the temperature is below zero all year round, the lace crown king is able to use its power to create a region with a warm, spring-like climate?

Such a place is far more awe-inspiring than an oasis in the desert.

Perhaps this is the difference between Calyrex's abilities and Xerneas's; the latter's power is in accordance with nature, while the former, possessing supernatural attributes, is somewhat supernatural.

However, it must be said that the more outrageous something is, the more sensation it can cause.

Just as Miss Joy was riding high these past few days, this shockingly outrageous video immediately sparked another wave of nationwide discussion upon its release.

Those who had some doubts about the power of the Brilliant King yesterday are now all silent; nothing is more convincing than the changes in Frozen Village.

After this battle, the title of King of the Crane Crown [King of Abundance] was fully established.

Upon its return, it excitedly declared that its power had surpassed its previous peak!

In response, Xia Chen analyzed, "It should be the faith brought about by the power you demonstrated. There are many extreme weather regions in this world, and the people living there must worship you as a god."

The Crowned King thought for a moment and asked, "Then should I go to those places and help them transform their homes into something like that...? My power might not be enough."

Xia Chen denied, "Of course not. Even Arceus couldn't do that. We just need to take care of the Crown Snowfield and Frozen Village. This place will be the holy land of our [Cult of Abundance] in the future, and it will bring you a continuous source of faith power."

King Lace Crown nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Xia Chen continued, "For the next period of time, we will try to maintain our mystery and let humans search for you and uncover your deeds. So, we will go to the depths of the Crown Snowfield for a while."

As if remembering something, King Rai-Crowned suddenly said, "Alright, it's time to go and find my two companions."

…………

June 12th, Crown Snowfield, Snow God Peak.

This is the third day that Xia Chen and Lei Guan Wang have ventured deep into the Crown Snowfield, and also the third day that they have been searching for the Snowstorm Horse and the Spirit Horse.

Perhaps because it was too open, the area here was much larger than Xia Chen had imagined, and the climate here was also much harsher than Xia Chen had imagined.

Especially in this place called Snow God Peak, we experienced a blizzard and an avalanche in just one day.

Without Guleton, Xia Chen would never have been able to escape this desolate and treacherous snow mountain, where even elves are hard to find.

"Are you sure the Snowstorm Horse is here?"

During a break from climbing, Xia Chen couldn't help but turn to the Crowned King and ask, "You haven't seen it for so many years, maybe it has changed a lot?"

The Crowned King shook his head and said, "No, I'm quite sure. It's not because the Snowstorm Horse likes to live in the coldest places, but because the places it lives in are the coldest places. The blizzard and avalanche just now were caused by it."

"Okay, whatever you say..."

Xia Chen rubbed his hands together, exhaled a puff of white breath, and continued riding Guleton towards the mountain peak.

In such harsh conditions, Leighton was quite unaccustomed to it, and his pace slowed down considerably.

About two hours later, Xia Chen finally reached the summit of this snow-capped mountain, which was less than 3,000 meters high.

A cold wind swept across our faces, and the snow continued to fall.

The environment at the top of the mountain has not improved; in fact, it is much worse than at the bottom.

Through the gaps in the snowflakes falling like goose feathers, Xia Chen seemed to see a magnificent palace.

"This is where I once lived, the Crown Temple."

The Crowned King sighed, "I never imagined that after all these years, it would still have stayed here..."

Xia Chen asked with some curiosity, "By the way, I've never asked you before, how did you and your beloved horse separate back then? Did they abandon you?"

The Queen of the Lace Crown roared, "How could that be? Are you underestimating my charm?"

Xia Chen nodded and said, "So you left on your own because you were afraid of being a burden to them, right?"

The Crowned King remained silent.

Knowing the answer, Xia Chen smiled slightly and said, "It has never left, which says a lot. Go, it has been waiting for you."