This elf world is a bit strange

"Look, it's right here." Daphne pursed her lips and placed the blurry photo in her hand in front of Firion.

"Alola...Akala Island?"

Although it was not clear, Firion still recognized this place because of the iconic forest and the ultimate hole in the sky.

"Yes, it is Alola, but this is only a part of it. The real center is not here." Daphne restrained her smile and became serious. "Since the battle my colleagues participated in half a year ago, Alola's Ultra Hole has been repeatedly opened at a very high frequency, which is the exact opposite of the spatial stability maintained in other regions."

[Ultimate...light...opens a hole! So I woke up! ]

Z2 also nodded repeatedly, speaking word by word, and gradually becoming smoother.

"In other words, do you feel the danger in Alola?"

Patting Z2's forehead encouragingly, Firion had roughly understood what was going on and also sensed an unusual scent of danger.

"Not only it, but also us." Daphne placed a thick paper report on the table. It was full of various charts and incomprehensible parameters, which made people feel overwhelmed. "This is the survey report on the activity of Zygarde cells in the Alola region two months ago. Just when we were in a state of panic, it gave us inspiration."

"In order to explain this situation, the commander decided to send me to Kalos to find Zygarde's core." With a gentle wave of his hand, Z2 ran back to Daphne and squatted quietly. "It can be said to be a coincidence. A month ago, I found this Zygarde Core that also felt the abnormality. At that time, it had already become 10% combat status. It was also it that told me the real problem of Alola."

Firion raised his eyebrows slightly: "The real question?"

"The anomaly that appeared in Alola has obvious human factors. Although we are still not sure what the specific situation is, with the help of our equipment, it has already sensed the location there. It is at the headquarters of the Ether Foundation, Ether Paradise."

Daphne nodded heavily, pulled out a tablet from her treasure bag-like handbag, and clicked twice casually, and the whole picture of the huge artificial island appeared on the screen.

Also appearing at the same time was a blonde beauty who looked like she was not over 40 years old, the Ether Director, Lusamine.

Daphne looked embarrassed. "We could have gone in directly to investigate, but the Aether Director has a very close relationship with the branch stationed in Alola, and the headquarters often receives funding from them, so..."

Filio scratched his head. “So it’s hard for the international police to take on this task. We need to find someone else, right?”

"Yes, in general, the mission is like this, and it's best if it's someone who has never been in contact with Alola." Daphne nodded seriously, placed the tablet in front of Firion, and said seriously, "This information is top secret, and no one in the Kalos Alliance knows about it. So far, there are no more than five people who know about it, including you, and there is also another executor besides you."

"So that's what's going on. It seems like this is really a mission I can't refuse you." Firio glanced at her with a half-smile, understanding her intention, but not too concerned. "So, what do I need to do with Z2?"

Daphne was a little embarrassed, but she quickly recovered and laid out her simple plan with a smile.

First, Firio needs to disguise himself as a tourist, sneak onto a cruise ship, and enter the Aether Paradise.

Then, find a secluded place at close range to create an opportunity for Z2 to sense where the problem is.

If there is an opportunity, conduct an embedded investigation under the cover of the accompanying international police and collect as much evidence as possible.

Finally, we will contact the international police, and the UB Countermeasures Headquarters and the Crime Countermeasures Department, which have gathered in the waters around Ether Paradise under the pretext of an exercise, will take joint action to solve the problem based on the actual situation.

"Simple and crude, but not too roundabout. It's more to my taste." Filio reviewed the situation of the Ether Paradise in his mind, and had a rough idea in his mind. He asked, "Does the Ether Foundation have any valuable information for me?"

"The Ether Foundation, this organization is quite complicated..." Daphne shrugged unhappily when talking about this matter. "We generally have a good impression of them internally. This foundation does often provide a lot of financial support to the International Police, and has opened up many cooperative research projects. Its R&D capabilities are also very strong. But..."

At this point, she changed the subject and paused for a moment before emphasizing, "But you have to be careful. I have come into contact with Lusamine. As an old detective in the Crime Countermeasures Department, I always feel that she has some secrets. I hope you will remain vigilant."

"Lusamine...hiss——"

Among all the characters who can be generally classified as "villains", if he were to rank the people he least wanted to deal with, this lady should be in the top three, even if not the first.

I just don’t know whether she in this world is a lunatic obsessed with the ultimate space, or an enthusiastic ecological protector. If she is really the latter... then it would make people’s hair stand on end.

Thinking about the situation of a certain yandere widow, Firio took a deep breath and nodded silently, indicating that he would keep it in mind.

"That's it!"

Daphne showed a look of mutual admiration and stared at Firion for a long time.

Just as the two were feeling a sense of heroism over this consensus, the sound of light footsteps came from outside the barrier.

Before they knew it, the two had been chatting for a long time, and Cocobul was approaching from the living room with tea.

"Filio, I'll leave it to you."

The alert Daphne quickly took Z2 back into the Poké Ball and stuffed it directly into Firion's hand. After a wink, the sound barrier was immediately removed.

Filio understood what he meant and stood up, walked towards Cocobul, took the tray of tea, and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry, Grandpa Cocobul, Ms. Daphne's mission is extremely urgent. It is a joint work between the Alliance and the International Police. It cannot be delayed. I will not have dinner at home today."

"Ah? It's so late, aren't you going to eat before you leave?" Kokobul looked at the sunset outside the window, very puzzled, "What mission is so urgent? Flammel will be back soon, it won't affect anything if I eat something."

"There's really no other way. This is a top-secret mission. Even I have to be on the road to know the details of the mission. But the place is not in Carlos, so we need to travel overnight. I'll eat on the road and won't bother you. When the matter is over, I'll come back and show you my cooking skills."

Firio's half-coquettish and half-cheating tone left Cocobul with no choice but to nod helplessly to show her understanding.

But soon, he seemed to suddenly remember something, put a hand on Firion's shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Wait for me for a moment."

As he spoke, he gently waved his hands behind his back, and Lucario understood and quickly left. In a moment, he came back staggeringly with a pile of plastic boxes in his arms.

"Tell the Dream Demon to collect them all!" The old man waved his hand generously and said loudly, "Originally, these were intended for use during the special training of the Staff-tailed Scaled Armored Dragon. Since you are leaving again right after returning, I can't stop you. So take these things with you and use them on the road."

"click"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lucario opened one of the boxes.

The refreshing fragrance emanating from the energy cube is so refreshing that you can tell without even looking at it that it is an extraordinary item.

Firion picked up a piece, his super powers flooding into it, his eyes widening slightly in surprise.

The energy blocks piled up like a hill in front of him were all master-level fighting blocks, and the techniques used were surprisingly exquisite. They were undoubtedly the work of a famous artist.

"This is inevitable..."

"Ok?"

Just as Firio was about to refuse, the old man glared at him, and his years of majesty instantly blocked his words.

"Well... I won't be polite with you then. I'll thank you on behalf of the Staff-tailed Scaled Armored Dragon first. I'll make sure to use these blocks well."

With a dry cough, Firion thanked him respectfully.

"That's better than the other. If you keep pretending to be polite to me, I'll beat you up." Kokobul's expression eased a little, and he waved his hand casually, "Okay, let the dream monster take care of them, and you guys can leave quickly. If you have any news, contact me immediately, understand?"

As he spoke, he patted Firion on the shoulder with emotion and said, "I am still old. Only young people can do these things."

"You don't look old at all. Kornie and I both think you are more energetic than many young people!"

Firion's compliment drew a wave of eyerolls from the old man, but it also made him feel very useful. He laughed and scolded:

"You are just a sweet-talker, but you have no real substance! Just do your job honestly! Also, don't forget to report your safety to that old guy. If he knew you came back secretly and ran away, he would be angry again."

"...Yes, I will go to see my master in a while." Firio smiled and bowed, "Then Ms. Daphne and I will go first, and you should take care of yourself!"

"Go and be safe!"

"Don't worry, Senior Kokobul, we will cooperate with Firio."

Feeling the old man's gaze, Daphne leaned forward slightly, pulled Firio, and disappeared in Sister Mimi's instant movement.

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Sinnoh region, Poplar Town, Pokémon Garden.

After leaving the Hall of Origin, Mewtwo did not go far, but locked onto the only familiar breath left in Sinnoh. With a flash of blue light, it appeared next to the dozing Darkrai.

【! 】

The sudden strong breath instantly woke Darkrai up, but before he could adjust from his half-asleep daze, a big hand was already pressing on his forehead.

【Don't be startled. 】

With a lazy and weary voice, a superpower that was even better than the previous sparring came over him.

【What are you doing here? 】

Darkrai retreated more than ten meters as if facing a formidable enemy and prepared to fight.

It recalled the painful experience of being beaten up for no reason that night, and kept its distance from Mewtwo.

Although the harvest was indeed huge, the bruised and swollen face made it unforgettable for a long time.

However, this time, Mewtwo obviously didn't come here to fight it again.

To be precise, there is neither interest in it nor much need for it.

With just a slight wave of his hand, the gentle superpower easily removed Darkrai's resistance, lifted it high and put it aside.

As Darkrai was shocked, Mewtwo yawned lazily, and quickly entered the deserted villa. He found an inconspicuous room, sat down on the floor, and immediately fell into deep meditation.

The new power and the completely stable body, which was no longer at risk of losing control, made it unprecedentedly powerful, but also brought some new problems.

It must adapt to this more powerful body and take some time without any interruptions to sort out and integrate itself, so as to restore its original state of being as flexible as an arm.

The temple of Arceus is obviously not a good choice for it as it is too proud to owe favors to others, and the desolate mountains are not very pleasant either.

With a little thought, the Pokémon Garden hidden in the city is quite good.

[This guy...power? ]

Confused, Darkrai slowly approached, puzzled by his recent "defeat".

If Mewtwo a few months ago was still a strong enemy that it could resist, then Mewtwo a moment ago was like a mountain so high that it couldn't even see the top.

The powerful mental force is no longer a simple and pure force, but carries a somewhat mysterious aura, just like Dialga's time and Palkia's space, beyond common sense and elusive.

【If you want to learn, just watch the door and feel it for yourself. 】

Mewtwo's voice echoed in its heart, as if it could see through it at a glance.

Darkrai was surprised at first, but then he immediately understood the other party's intention.

Looking at the super powers lingering on Mewtwo, it knew that this bad-tempered guy had come to it to be a bodyguard.

[Who wants to guard the door for you? You are just talking to yourself!]

With a human-like grin and a disdainful glance at Mewtwo, the arrogant Darkrai turned around and walked away.

But before it had taken a few steps, feeling Mewtwo's steady breathing and the deep sleep it seemed to be in, it stopped again as if possessed by a ghost, looked around, and sat down beside the flowers outside the window, muttering in its heart while closing its eyes to rest in a bad mood.

After a while, brisk footsteps were heard outside the courtyard.

Alice and Tonyo were walking over, talking and laughing, holding recorders.

"Hey! Darkrai, why are you sitting outside today? Do you want to come and listen to my music?"

Seeing Darkrai sitting in a conspicuous place, Alice waved happily and trotted towards it while greeting it.

Darkrai opened his eyes, made a gesture to keep quiet, silently pointed inside the house, shrugged his shoulders, and did not forget to make a funny face at Mewtwo's back.

"Eh~? Wow! It's Mewtwo! Are you...keeping watch for it? It looks like it's sleeping!"

Alice suddenly realized, smiled and hugged Darkrai, making it blush.

[I didn't guard the door for that guy who was talking to himself! ]

Darkrai pretended to be angry, soared into the air angrily, and disappeared into the shadows, leaving only a pair of blue eyes looking outside.

In the courtyard, the Pokémon that were resting in various corners came out one after another, happily surrounding Alice, waiting for today's performance and story.

The melodious melody floats over the lawn and spreads throughout the quiet town.

Even Mewtwo, who was meditating in the room, moved slightly, with the corners of his mouth rising imperceptibly.

Unconsciously, it also left a little bond in this town, not just fighting alongside Firion.

A faint blue light lingered on its surface, mysterious and fleeting.

Arceus' gifts are always full of profound meaning. While people complain that it is "unnecessary", they also have to sigh at the long-term vision and unique perspective of the Creator.

True power comes from identification with life and the world, not absolute power.

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In the night sky south of Carlos, a high-speed aircraft passed over the sea, causing shallow ripples.

In the small and tidy lounge, Firio, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, suddenly noticed something. He touched the mark on his forehead and a knowing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"This guy is becoming more and more like a proud big cat, but this is not bad. When he wakes up from his sleep, I will definitely try my cat-stroking plan again!"

[…Big cat?]

Zygarde squatted obediently beside him, and was a little curious when he heard Firion talking to himself.

"Well, don't you think Mewtwo is a bit like a big cat in human form? A very cute kind."

Taking advantage of the fact that Mewtwo was in a half-asleep state and had no time to eavesdrop on the conversation, Firion, who had no worries, got the greatest stimulation in his evil taste.

[Hmm... a little bit indeed! ]

Z2 tilted his head, searched through his memory again and again, and finally nodded seriously, agreeing with Firio's statement.

That serious look not only amused Firion, but also made Ogre and Solevil who were resting nearby couldn't help laughing. They both stood up and pounced on it, playing with it.

Next, it was the Big Mouth Baby and the Wind Fairy who were equally restless. The little guys chatted with each other, which made Z2 stunned. It also opened the door to a new world for this little guy who was usually cold and even a little lonely.