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

In early June, the Countermeasures Bureau established an office in Metropolis to help Metropolis residents learn about Pokémon breeding and training in order to combat the Ultra Beast wave.

At the end of June, the Ultimate Metropolis was once again attacked by orange-level monsters. With the help of several champions, led by Leon, the monster tide was successfully wiped out.

Throughout July, the frequency of the beast tides increased, with at least one severe blue-level intrusion occurring almost every three days on average, and a second orange-level disaster even occurred three days ago.

The situation in the Ultimate World inexplicably became increasingly severe during Xia Chen's three months of training!

Meanwhile, Gadria and Cynthia also went to Alola in mid-July, and a few days ago they joined the team to enter the Ultra World to participate in the assistance.

Apart from that, there were no other major events in the world that Xia Chen needed to pay attention to.

Rather, at this stage, the world's attention is focused on the Ultimate World, a new world full of mystery, endless treasures, and dangers.

Chapter 551 Return to Alora

Something's not right...

After organizing this information in his mind, Xia Chen rubbed his temples in distress.

Within a single month, two waves of orange-level alien beasts have emerged, something unprecedented in the hundreds of years of history of the Ultimate Metropolis.

If his previous conjecture is correct, then the dark matter controlling the ultimate world has begun to stir again.

What could be causing this agitation?

Frequent exchanges between the two worlds? A sense that the power within the Ultimate Metropolis is growing stronger? Or perhaps it has been lying dormant for a long time, finally reaching its final step, about to bring the entire Ultimate World back to nothingness?

Xia Chen couldn't guess which one it was, or if it was for some other reason.

The only thing he was certain of was that time was running out for the Ultimate World.

But is my own strength enough?

Xia Chen re-examined the current strength of the Pokémon. Guleton, which was on par with the big shots like Rayquaza and Xerneas, was undoubtedly the top one with a significant gap.

Calycerin on horseback and Deoxys are slightly inferior, but they are still powerful level 1 Pokémon that Moltres cannot possibly compete with.

Next up is Zeraora, which was recently captured and has made great progress in the Crown Tundra.

If it possesses enough energy, its explosive power might be the key to turning the tide of battle.

Then come the ordinary Pokémon, led by Sylveon, Gardevoir, and Milotic.

Of course, "ordinary" only refers to legendary Pokémon; their strength is already beyond the reach of most Pokémon in this world.

However, Xia Chen was still unsure whether he could shake the ultimate Necrozma and the dark matter behind it.

Or perhaps, the secrets they hold will produce some unexpected effects at some point?

Frankly, if possible, Xia Chen would like to wait until Xianbu and the others have the power of Rayquaza before dealing with this matter.

But time waits for no one, and the current situation in the Ultimate World no longer allows for waiting.

He must leave as soon as possible.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Chen instructed, "Rotom, book me a flight to the Alola region for tomorrow... no, two will do."

Although the Gurren Laden is faster than an airplane, it is still more comfortable to fly for such a long distance.

This applies to both Xia Chen and Gu Leton.

The second ticket was reserved for Calyrex, which has no chance of ever getting into a Poké Ball.

Rotom immediately replied considerately, "Received, Rotom! I've booked two tickets for tomorrow morning's 10 AM flight. Have a pleasant journey!"

To be fair, with Rotom's top-tier performance, which is comparable to that of a supercomputer, using it for ticket grabbing is somewhat of a waste of its potential.

After successfully booking his itinerary, Xia Chen took a cold shower and was finally able to lie comfortably in bed and rest.

The three-month training was tough not only for the Pokémon, but also for the trainers who accompanied them.

Rather, it's because humans are physically much weaker than Pokémon that trainers are generally much more tired during their journeys.

After instructing Rotom to wake him up at four in the afternoon to prepare dinner, Xia Chen quickly fell asleep in a drowsy state.

…………

The alarm clock didn't ring as expected, and when Xia Chen opened his eyes again, the moonlight outside the window was already hazy.

Even without checking the time, you can tell that for the sky to be this dark in summer, it must be at least after seven o'clock.

Is the alarm clock broken?

The thought flashed through Xia Chen's mind as he drifted into a hazy sleep, but he immediately denied it.

How could that be? Rotom, that electronic ghost, doesn't crash or anything.

Using the bright moonlight streaming in through the window, Xia Chen groped his way out of bed. As soon as he opened the door, he heard laughter and cheerful voices coming from downstairs, and could faintly smell the enticing aroma of food.

Xia Chen was taken aback. Dinner was already prepared?

Rotom flew up from the stairwell at just the right moment to complain, "It was Sister Sib and the others who told me not to wake you up, Rotom!"

Xia Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

Indeed, raising a daughter is more comforting.

As they descended the stairs, the spacious living room was filled to the brim with elves, not just Xia Chen's, but also Christa, the head butler of Yuanling Island.

The last [Fire Goose] of Team Lava no longer shows any trace of her former "villainous" aura, and her strength is also vastly different from what it once was.

To be honest, the top executives of Team Magma were actually quite average in strength back then, all of them no stronger than the Elite Four level. If the Hoenn League had paid attention to them earlier, they would never have had the chance to cause trouble.

The fact that such a big incident could be caused is largely due to the fact that the people of the elf world, who have been at peace for too long, don't have a strong sense of vigilance.

However, the current acting gym leader of the Yuanling Gym is already recognized by the East Alliance as one of the "most difficult gym challenges".

Her unpredictable fighting style honed in the Dark Organization, her versatile choice of multi-attribute Pokémon that is impossible to counter, and most importantly, her ever-growing strength after settling on Spirit Island, have all made her "renowned" among all trainers aspiring to participate in the Eastern Empire Tournament.

At this moment, the woman, whom many trainers called the "Elemental Demon Queen," showed a rare look of resentment upon seeing Xia Chen.

"Boss, that's going too far! If Sylvanas hadn't come to the gym looking for me, I wouldn't even have known you were back..."

Xia Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "I came back in a bit of a rush, and as you can see, I slept until now as soon as I got back... I was originally planning to invite you over for dinner as soon as I got up."

Christina wasn't really angry to begin with, but Xia Chen's sob story softened her heart immediately.

With a sigh, Christina advised, "You're too tired, boss. Take a break this time."

"Uh…"

Xia Chen hesitated for a moment, but still answered truthfully, "Well... I've already booked my flight to Alora for tomorrow."

Seeing that Christine's face was gradually darkening, Xia Chen immediately added, "I'll definitely get a good rest when I come back next time!"

Chrissy's eyes were deep and unsettling: "Why does it feel so strange to hear you say something like 'next time'?"

As a notorious procrastinator on Pixiv, Xia Chen has every reason to be questioned in this way.

"This time it's definitely different, it's really for next time!"

Xia Chen said firmly, "When I come back this time, I will definitely rest well on the island for a while, and I will also give you a vacation."

To my shame, the Yuanling Martial Arts Academy has been open for almost two and a half years, but Xia Chen has spent less than a month in total on duty there.

If it weren't for his special status in Donghuang, he definitely wouldn't have passed the annual assessment by the League's gymnastics department.

As a result, many people now believe that the head of the Yuanling Dojo is actually a beautiful and fierce female demon king, not Xia Chen.

…………

"I have no doubt about your determination."

Chrissy sighed softly again, "Exactly, please don't say things like that again next time, okay?"

Xia Chen: "......"

I must say, this trip to Alola was truly a life-or-death ordeal.

Chrissy's unintentional remark made Xia Chen feel somewhat uneasy.

He quickly changed the subject, saying, "Alright, let's eat. After we finish, I'll check on the current strength of the Great Swallows."

Before Christina could speak, the imposing King Swallow puffed out his chest and replied, "Hiss!"

As Chrisica's first partner and also her ace spirit, this guy had a very comfortable life on Yuanling Island.

Its eyes are bright and sharp, its feathers are glossy and shiny, and its pair of swallowtails are as sharp as scissors.

This Pokémon, which was only at the Gym Leader level when we first met, now has the strength of an Elite Four member.

This is not an easy task; not all Pokémon possess the limitless potential of Steven's Metagross or Cynthia's Garchomp.

For a giant swallow whose natural talent is not top-notch, its growth to this level is due to its own hard work, in addition to the accumulation of resources.

If we consider that Swellow was living a precarious life with Team Lava before, then her hard work was understandable. But now that she's living a better life, her continued efforts show that her will is exceptionally strong.

After chatting for a while, Xia Chen and Christina finally started eating.

The dinners were of inconsistent quality, and judging from the culinary skills revealed by the dishes, they were clearly not made by an elf.

It's not hard to guess which dish was made by the fairy; you can see it clearly when you pick up the food.

For example, when he was tasting the steamed light cod, Milos was secretly glancing at himself.

Although it's unknown how Milotic, who has no hands, managed to do it, there's no doubt that this dish was his creation.

High-end ingredients often require only the simplest cooking methods. Light cod has incredibly tender meat, and steaming it with a drizzle of soy sauce makes it an absolute delicacy.

Milotic was one of the first elves to live with Xia Chen, so its basic culinary aesthetic sense is quite good; this steamed light cod fillet is just right.

So there was no need to pretend; Xia Chen naturally revealed an expression of amazement.

As a fellow cook, he knows best that his most fulfilling moment is seeing the happy expression on the faces of those being fed, so he doesn't hold back in expressing his emotions.

Unfortunately, some dishes could bring a smile to one's face without any guilt, while many more could only be called culinary disasters, leaving Xia Chen with nothing but a tearful smile.

For example, the stir-fried celery with ginseng fruit by the fire moth is cooked perfectly. As for the choice of ingredients... it's a bit strange to use sweet and sour fruit for stir-frying, but it's not impossible.

But where do you stir-fry vegetables and fruits without cutting them first?

Xia Chen took a bite of the still raw and cold yellow nut and managed a forced, satisfied smile.

Chrisica can freely choose to eat only the dishes prepared by Milotic and Gardevoir, but Xia Chen has to share the spoils with everyone.

And so, a dinner that tasted all the flavors of life—sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy—came to an end. Xia Chen concluded his first day back on Yuanling Island with mixed feelings, which was also his last.