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

Xia Chen learned about this during lunch; the news from Bogaman even pushed it directly to him, so it was hard not to know.

But he didn't take it to heart. The Butterfly Dance effect was so conspicuous that Milotic would eventually expose it when he used it frequently in public matches. It was just a matter of time.

Moreover, from the outside perspective, it remains inconclusive whether it is indeed Butterfly Dance.

However, the opponent in the afternoon will definitely be on guard against this, so it's probably impossible to use Butterfly Dance to ambush the opponent again.

But thinking about it carefully, it doesn't really matter. The morning's matches are over, and only two Pokémon are left in the loser's bracket: Incineroar and Gengar.

No matter which one of them manages to fight their way back from the loser's bracket final, they will still be nothing more than their own defeated opponents.

Especially Incineroar... Xia Chen actually really hoped that Incineroar could defeat Gengar and enter the finals, but unfortunately it was unlikely.

……

In the afternoon, at the Pokémon Arena of Kyoto University.

Looking at his opponent standing there with a look of utter despair, and at the somewhat weary Blazing Roaring Tiger, Xia Chen could only sigh at the unpredictability of life.

Sometimes that's really true; you think something won't happen, but it actually does.

In the loser's bracket final just now, Yin Li seemed to be affected by his match against Xia Chen in the morning, and made frequent mistakes.

Despite having a clear advantage in strength, the Blazing Roaring Tiger seized the opportunity and turned the tide with a single DD Golden Hook Arm move.

Then... it faced off against Milotic.

It's fair to say that the game was over before it even started.

Just yesterday, even a fully charged Incineroar couldn't withstand a single Hydro Pump from Milotic during a rainstorm, let alone now, after a fierce battle and feeling mentally exhausted.

Injuries can be healed with modern medicine, but fatigue cannot be eliminated in a short time.

The outcome was already decided, so the only remaining suspense in the match was this one thing.

Will Milotic actually use Butterfly Dance?

"Milotic, use Quiver Dance on him!"

A loud voice echoed from the audience, prompting a response from the other spectators.

The competition had not officially started yet, so this was not Xia Chen's command, but a joke from an unknown spectator.

Xia Chen was speechless. He had never seen such a bizarre thing before: the audience directing the contestants.

However, Xia Chen did not object to Milotic using Butterfly Dance in this battle.

If they confirm that Milotic can use Whirlwind, they will naturally wonder how he learned it.

Upon reflection, one naturally thinks about the differences between this Milotic and its kind...

That is, using the Beautiful Energy Cube to evolve!

Perhaps some people... will associate using the Beauty Cube to evolve with learning the Butterfly Dance.

So now there's another reason to buy the Beauty Energy Cube...

Who wouldn't be tempted by a Milotic that can learn the Butterfly Dance?

As for whether there is any connection between the two, who knows?

what?

The Milotic evolved from my Power Cube doesn't know Whirlwind Dance?

Are you going to sue me for false advertising?

What nonsense!

Did I ever advertise that?

…………

The whistle blew, and the battle officially began.

Xia Chen revealed a dry, capitalist smile. "Milus, use Butterfly Dance!"

Chapter 116 Post-New Year Travel Plans

December 20th, sunny.

Although the temperature in Beijing had dropped below zero, the warm winter sun still made Xia Chen, who was taking a nap in the courtyard with Eevee in his arms, feel cozy.

Three days have passed since that recruitment competition, and Xia Chen has defeated his opponent without any suspense, winning the entire series.

In addition to the direct admission letter from Peking University and the subsequent preferential treatment and cultivation, Xia Chen felt that the shout "Milanos, use Butterfly Dance!" at the beginning of the competition would also create considerable benefits in the future.

Ever since Xia Chen's Milotic was officially confirmed to know Quiver Dance, the rumor that "[Milotic evolved through Power Cubes can learn Quiver Dance]" has spread like wildfire on the internet.

Xia Chen swore that he did not create any hype at all; it was all just speculation by netizens.

That's normal. What's the point of having a brain if not to fill in the blanks in your mind?

Adhering to the principle of not creating or spreading rumors, Xia Chen did not express any opinion on this matter.

But the fact that there is no denial is the greatest affirmation.

The ten initial experimental slots are now being snapped up by trainers, with some even offering tens of millions for a single slot.

Keep in mind that this price is enough to buy a single Beautiful Scale, which would directly evolve Feebas.

The allure of the butterfly-shaped Mina is evident.

…………

In short, the entrance examination competition has come to a complete end. The next time I go to Peking University may be at the start of the new semester, more than half a year from now.

However, even though the competition was over, Xia Chen did not leave Beijing immediately, because the matter of Minas had reached its most critical moment.

On the distant lake, two slender figures frolic on the shimmering water, sometimes leaping out of the water to chase each other, and sometimes entangled and diving back in to playfully wrestle.

The sight of their close bond made Xia Chen, a single man, feel a pang of jealousy. He had never imagined that he would one day be eating his own elf's dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing a couple's public displays of affection).

I've been staying at the Sublime Dragon Gym for half a month now, and under the enthusiastic onslaught of the older, mature Dragonite, Milotic has completely succumbed.

Gazing at the two adorable elves, Xia Chen understood that although the weather was still cold, spring had arrived in Milotic.

Just as Xia Chen was lost in thought, footsteps suddenly came from behind him.

The footsteps were light and quick, not like those of the old man Longye. I wonder if it was the older sister or the younger sister.

"Xia Chen, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Her voice was crisp and clear, her tone sharp and decisive. Yes, it was the older sister.

Long Yue, dressed in the training uniform of the Qianlong Dojo, sat down beside him. Xia Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Then tell me the good news first."

"The good news is that Haklong is having a baby!" Long Yue said excitedly. The birth of this new life meant that her promise to Dragon Island was about to be fulfilled.

"Oh, really?" Xia Chen straightened up excitedly.

However, his excitement might be different from Long Yue's; he was thinking that once this matter was over, he could finally embark on his trip.

Long Yue smiled mischievously, "Aren't you going to ask about the bad news?"

Xia Chen cooperated quite well, asking curiously, "Oh, and what's the bad news?"

"The bad news is, once this is over, you'll be leaving the capital, right?" Long Yue's tone carried a hint of sadness at impending separation.

Xia Chen exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, isn't this good news too?"

Long Yue rolled her eyes. Although she knew it was Xia Chen joking, she still slapped him without hesitation.

…………

After the jokes ended, the two got down to business.

Long Yue asked curiously, "Speaking of which, you mentioned before that you planned to travel to other regions after leaving the capital. Have you decided where to go yet?"

Xia Chen stroked his chin. "We haven't made a decision yet, but we have a few options: Carlos, Galar, or Padia... Let's choose from these regions."

Although Xia Chen is a person who has a complete plan for his life, this does not prevent him from having a slight difficulty in making choices.

He had reasons to want to go to all three regions.

Galar and Padia were places he had never been to in his previous life's games, and were home to many strange and interesting elves, making them undeniably attractive.

The Kalos region, on the other hand, takes into account some other factors, the most important of which is the evolution of Eevee.

Although it has been more than a year since the Fairy Aura erupted, there are still many unknown secrets of the newly emerged Fairy type waiting to be explored.

Of his three Pokémon, Ralts is a Fairy-type, and Eevee plans to evolve into a Fairy-type.

Take a trip to the origin of the fairy attribute; you might find some surprises.

Moreover, even setting aside the possibility that such extraordinary encounters only exist in imagination and might be unrealistic, the Carlos region was one of Xia Chen's favorite regions in the games and anime of his previous life.

Especially the Luna Arena, Xia Chen had always wanted to make a pilgrimage to the place where X-Charizard defeated Greninja...

In short, each of these three regions has its own advantages, and Xia Chen has not yet made a decision.

However, he wasn't in a hurry. There were still ten days until the New Year, and it wouldn't be too late to go back to Zhijiang to celebrate the New Year before setting off again.

…………

Listening to Xia Chen's plan, Eevee in his arms quietly perked up its ears, those three places...

Isn't it the birthplace of Mega Evolution, Gigantamax, and Metamorphosis?

Why would Xia Chen want to travel to those three places? If it's a coincidence, it's too much of a coincidence.

But if it's not a coincidence, how did he know that something would happen several years in the future?

Wait a minute, if we follow the pattern of the battle system, why is the Alola region the only one left out?

Eevee became more and more confused. He carefully recalled his memories from his past life. Back then, Xia Chen... was he also quite interested in these regions?

The memory is somewhat distant, so distant that even Ibu can't quite recall it.

But the prescient Eevee was certain that Xia Chen also knew something.

However, speaking of which, I seem to remember that a major event will occur in a certain region in the first half of next year.

Although that event didn't have the same world-shaking impact as the later discovery of Mega Evolution, it was still considered an event of the year.

However, due to the passage of time and the fact that he had not personally experienced it, Ibu couldn't recall it for a while.