Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

Professor Yamanashi had never even heard of a legendary Pokémon that could freely transform into different forms.

Of course, even for Karl, a time traveler, the only Pokémon he knows that can transform into different forms on their own are Rayquaza, My Little Pony, Marshadow, and Nebula.

Rayquaza goes without saying; its Emperor organ grants it the ability to actively enter Mega Evolution. Mystic Pony, Keldeo, can also transform into its unawakened form after realizing its true potential. Marshadow also transforms into its full power form when provoked or when it actively uses its signature Z-Move.

As for the Little Nebula series, their situation is roughly similar to that of Marchado.

After Guleton and Milton transformed into their mount forms, Dr. Yamanashi circled around them, examining them closely.

Although most players, including Karl, subconsciously assumed that Gullardon would have fire attributes when they first saw him.

But the sharp-eyed Professor Yamanashi, after observing for only a moment, asked Carl with certainty, "If I'm not mistaken, Guleton should be a legendary Pokémon of the Fighting and Dragon types, right?"

Upon hearing this, Carl nodded with a look that said, "I knew you wouldn't mistake me, Doctor," and then proactively told Dr. Yamanashi about the effects of Guleton's abilities.

"An enhanced version of sunlight?" Dr. Yamanashi nodded thoughtfully. "Well, although the effect is good, it's surprisingly not suitable for it."

As soon as Dr. Yamanashi said this, Carl almost burst out laughing, because compared to Milton's "hadron engine," Milton's "Crimson Pulse" was indeed not friendly to itself.

Crimson Pulse, the unique ability of Gulton, allows him to activate a five-turn Sunny Day weather effect upon entering the game, and his attack is increased by one-third during Sunny Day.

This effect does look very good, but the key is that Guleton does not have the fire attribute, which means that it can only benefit from the attack bonus that comes with this trait.

Of course, Guleton could solve this problem by changing the crystal attribute to the fire attribute, but another problem arises: the game has a feature called "Intimidation".

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Compared to Milton's "Crimson Pulse," which doesn't quite match Milton's signature ability, "Heron Engine," it's quite powerful.

The Electric Terrain that comes with Milleton increases the power of its Electric-type moves and also grants immunity to sleep, making it a nemesis of certain early-game rush strategies.

In addition, it can increase Special Attack by one-third under Electric Terrain, further enhancing Milton's offensive capabilities. Combined with the boost from its STAB Crystallize, it can be said that against most "slender" Pokémon, a single Volt Switch can KO them.

Of course, in the real Pokémon world, the effect of intimidation has its limits. For example, a newborn Growlithe cannot intimidate Gruulton.

However, for Guleton, the disadvantage of attribute mismatch still exists.

At Carl's invitation, Dr. Yamanashi boarded the rather rugged-looking Gullton and, led by Carl, slowly drove towards the ice cellar where Kyurem was located.

Chapter 248 Reshiram: Are you out of your mind?

Upon arriving at the farm's cold storage gate, Carl waved to Gullerton and Milton, then used a special identification device to open the cold storage door and led Dr. Yamanashi inside.

As soon as Carl stepped through the door, a blast of cold air hit him. He squinted slightly, then skillfully took out two specially made winter coats from his backpack and handed one to Dr. Yamanashi.

Feeling the cold air rushing towards him, Dr. Yamanashi shivered. He then quickly took the winter coat that Carl handed him and put it on, his expression becoming somewhat excited.

Although Milton and Megatron are also legendary Pokémon, due to their past experiences, they did not exhibit the "grandeur" unique to legendary Pokémon.

Therefore, although Dr. Yamanashi was indeed very interested in them, he was surprisingly "unmotivated".

In this respect, Zapdos has mastered the art of the game perfectly. When Carl left it at the mountain research institute, Zapdos demonstrated the "majesty of a legendary Pokémon" in front of a group of researchers.

Of course, perhaps Zapdos wasn't deliberately acting so aloof; it was simply uninterested because it couldn't eat the food cooked by Ursaring.

Now, Professor Yamanashi is about to meet a Pokémon that only exists in the founding myth of the Unova region, the "shell" shed by the "Primal Dragon".

Dr. Yamanashi, who had researched the relevant information in advance, knew very well that, in a sense, Kyurem was an even rarer individual than Reshiram, the "True Dragon," and Zekrom, the "Ideal Dragon."

After all, both Rehiram and Zekrom frequently appeared before the world due to their ideological disputes, thus leaving behind a wealth of materials for people to study.

However, Kyurem, the "strongest dragon on Earth," left behind almost no information for research. If it weren't for Karl "luring" Kyurem out of the Giant's Cave, Alder, a native of Unova, would have thought Kyurem was a fictional character.

Shortly after entering the ice storage, Dr. Yamanashi, led by Carl, arrived at the main part of the ice storage where Kyurem resides.

The moment Carl stepped into the icehouse, the lighting system installed inside immediately started operating after recognizing the identification device he was carrying.

Since Carl had already used the power of bonds to inform Kyurem that he was coming to visit it with Professor Yamanashi, Kyurem began to "thaw" itself as soon as it sensed Carl's presence reappearing on the farm.

And so, a split second before the lights came on, Kyurem's pair of fluorescent yellow eyes lit up in the darkness.

The next moment, the lights illuminated Kyurem's ferocious yet strangely beautiful body before Dr. Yamanashi.

After the lights came on completely, Kyurem took a step and slowly walked towards where Karl and the other person were. With each step it took, it crushed the ice scattered on the ground, making a sound that made people's teeth ache.

Meanwhile, Dr. Yamanashi was captivated by Kyurem's icy blue body the moment he saw it.

Although Professor Yamanashi had mentally prepared himself before entering the ice cellar, he was still overwhelmed by the unparalleled oppressive aura emanating from Kyurem when he saw his body in person.

"This...this is the legendary Pokémon," Professor Yamanashi murmured.

Before Dr. Yamanashi could react, Kyurem had already arrived in front of the two of them. Under Dr. Yamanashi's slightly dazed gaze, Kyurem slowly lowered its huge head and brought it close to Karl.

Carl reached out and gently patted Kyurem on the head. Then he turned to Professor Yamanashi and said with a smile, "Professor, this is the legendary Pokémon you've been longing to see, the 'Strongest Dragon on Earth,' Kyurem."

Although Karl couldn't tell, Kyurem was still very happy when Karl introduced it with the title of "the strongest dragon on earth".

Even though Kyurem is well aware that it is far from being the "strongest," who can refuse the title of "strongest"?

Professor Yamanashi, having regained his composure, smiled at Kyurem and said, "Hello, Kyurem, I am Yamanashi, a Pokémon scholar. It's a pleasure to meet you."

After hearing Professor Yamanashi's greeting, Kyurem glanced at Carl. Only after receiving Carl's consent did it establish a telepathic connection with him: 'Hello, Yamanashi, I am Kyurem. Carl is the hero I have chosen. You are the one who raised Carl; there's no need for you to be so formal.'

"The chosen hero?"

Professor Yamanashi never expected that this legendary Pokémon, which had a weak presence in the Unova region's legends, would choose its own hero, just like Reshiram and Zekrom. His heart immediately jumped into his throat.

Karl noticed Dr. Yamanashi's concerns and explained with a smile, "Dr. Yamanashi, don't worry. Kyurem didn't choose me as the hero because he wanted me to get involved in the conflict between Reshiram and Zekrom."

Dr. Yamanashi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Carl's explanation, but Carl's next words made his heart jump again.

“Moreover, I am now the ‘True Hero’ chosen by Reshiram, so the current situation is two against one, and the advantage is on my side,” Karl said.

"What?" Dr. Yamanashi had never heard Karl mention that he was actually the "Hero of Truth" chosen by the True Dragon Reshiram.

Before Dr. Yamanashi could ask any further questions, Reshiram, covered in pure white fur and with a pair of azure blue eyes, automatically appeared beside Karl.

However, compared to his true form that appeared inside the Paddy Pit some time ago, Rashiram's height at this moment is only about three meters.

"Scholar named Yamanashi, I am Reshiram, the True Dragon." Reshiram's gentle voice echoed in Dr. Yamanashi's heart, "Regardless of the outcome between me and Zekrom, I will protect the life of my hero."

Professor Yamanashi fell silent, but the reason for his silence was not because Reshiram had appeared in front of him, but because he discovered that his brat might have some kind of constitution that attracts legendary Pokémon.

Otherwise, how could he have seen four different legendary Pokémon in just ten minutes?

In fact, Dr. Yamanashi knew that apart from worrying about Carl, there was little he could do for him. However, he also knew that Carl didn't need him to do anything for him.

"So, Doctor, you don't need to worry about me. With my current lineup, unless a certain alpaca personally comes, almost no one in this world can pose a threat to me," Karl said.

Rashiram: "?"

Kyurem: "?"

Chapter 249 Carl: Where's my mirror?

From the moment Reshiram chose Karl to be the "Hero of Truth," he knew that Karl was a person who upheld "truth."

But the problem now is that Karl is being far too realistic; he actually dares to call "that person" an "alpaca"?

It's best to just think about such things in your heart. How dare he say it so openly? Does he have a death wish?

Through the power of bonds, Karl also sensed the shock and fear in Reshiram and Kyurem's hearts. Or rather, anyone who knew the true identity of the "alpaca" Karl spoke of would inevitably be shocked by Karl's "usurpation".

Of course, Dr. Yamanashi, who was standing next to Karl, obviously had no idea how audacious Karl's words were, but he also clearly sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off.

"Ahem, let's skip this topic. I think that lord wouldn't care about such a trivial matter right now." Karl abruptly changed the subject.

Since Dr. Yamanashi's required equipment is still staying in Brightlight City with the main force, Carl's purpose today is simply to let Dr. Yamanashi become familiar with Kyurem so that it will be convenient for his future research.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Carl took his leave with Dr. Yamanashi, and Reshiram transformed back into the Lightstone to continue recovering his energy.

Back at the farmhouse, Dr. Yamanashi sat on the sofa, took a sip of the hot tea that Martial Arts Master Kuma brought him, and then asked the question he hadn't asked earlier: "Karl, what was that 'alpaca' you mentioned earlier?"

“It’s Arceus,” Karl said, then, seeing that Professor Yamanashi didn’t understand, he added, “It’s the Sinnoh Grandmaster from our Sinnoh mythology.”

"What?!" Professor Yamanashi nearly choked on his tea upon hearing Carl's answer. "The Grand Master Sinnoh really exists?"

Although Dr. Yamanashi is not a scholar who specializes in mythology like Dr. Isobot, as a native of Sinnoh, he naturally knows about the "Sinnoh Daishin" in the myths and legends of the ancient Sinnoh region, and even the name Sinnoh itself comes directly from that deity.

Even though modern Pokémon scholars have confirmed that the "gods" in ancient mythology were actually powerful Pokémon, such as Zapdos in Carl's team being the "God of Thunder" in Kanto mythology (although this description is not accurate), the archaeological community in the Sinnoh region currently has no direct evidence related to the existence of "Sinnoh Mega Master".

“Of course it exists,” Karl nodded. “It’s just that there’s a huge gap between the legend and the fact.”

"Oh? Tell me more." Professor Yamanashi was also intrigued. Although he specialized in Pokémon evolution, he was very interested in any knowledge related to Pokémon.

Carl thought for a moment, and then told Dr. Yamanashi everything he knew about the "Legend of Arceus" story and Arceus's setting.

"So there's such a history behind it." Dr. Yamanashi looked surprised after hearing this, then looked at Carl with some curiosity: "But Carl, how do you know about these things?"

When Karl heard Professor Yamanashi's question, he just smiled mysteriously, and Professor Yamanashi immediately "filled in the blanks" with his imagination: "Did the Kyurem tell you? As expected of legendary Pokémon that have lived for thousands of years, the history they know is an immeasurable treasure for Pokémon scholars today."

Carl didn't correct Dr. Yamanashi's misunderstanding either, after all, it was more reliable to let the Kyurem and the others take the blame than to admit that he was a time traveler.

Since it was still early, Carl chatted with Dr. Yamanashi in the living room about his experiences after arriving in the Padiya region.

Just as Carl was talking about his trip to Goldenrod City in the Johto region to buy a large milk can from Akane, a chubby "electric mouse" suddenly appeared from some corner and jumped directly onto Carl's lap.

"Pikachu?"

Professor Yamanashi is very familiar with this Pokémon, which is very common in the Kanto region. Due to its cute appearance, many new trainers who come to the Yamanashi Laboratory to receive their starter Pokémon want to choose Pikachu as their starter partner.

This forced Professor Yamanashi to contact Professor Oak, who was far away in the Kanto region, and ask him to send a batch of Pikachu to the Yamanashi Research Institute regularly.

However, Yamanashi quickly noticed that something was wrong with this "Pikachu": "Karl, if I remember correctly, male Pikachu's tail ends flat, while female Pikachu's tail ends in a heart shape. But why is the end of your Pikachu's tail round? Could it be that it's a Padilla form of Pikachu?"

As a Pokémon professor, Professor Yamanashi knows that Pikachu from different regions have subtle differences in appearance. For example, Pikachu from the Kanto region have dappled sunlight on their fur, while Pikachu from the Alola region have more lustrous fur.

If another hundred or thousand years pass, the Pikachu in the Alola region might really become a completely different regional form from the ordinary Pikachu.

However, the "Pikachu" lying on Carl's lap now, showing its belly and acting cute, is not the regional form of Padia. The reason its tail is round is simply because this guy was transformed from a pink-haired kitten.

“Of course not, the Padia region has its own Electric Mouse tribe.” Carl said, casually picking up a bag of Pokémon snacks from under the coffee table. While feeding the glutton lying on his lap, he revealed the truth: “This little guy on my lap is not a real Pikachu, but a form created by Mew.”

“Oh—it’s Mew.” Professor Yamanashi said instinctively, then quickly realized what Carl had just said. “What?! It’s Mew?!”

“Yes, Professor Yamanashi, you heard me right.” Carl said, giving Mew another snack, then gently patted Mew. “Mew, turn back to your original form.”

After swallowing the snack in its mouth, Dreamy kicked off with its two short legs and immediately floated into the air. Then, its body was immediately covered by a white light.

When the white light disappeared, a pink kitten with a long, thin tail appeared before Dr. Yamanashi: "Mew~ (Karl, long time no see, did you miss me~)"

"Heh." Knowing the little devil Dream's personality well, Karl rolled his eyes and said irritably, "I thought you ran away with my mirror."

Upon hearing the word "mirror," Meng Huan's expression immediately turned a little guilty: "Mimi~ (I missed you so much~)"

Looking at the dreamy creature trying so hard to be cute, Carl remained unmoved: "So where's my mirror? You didn't lose it, did you?"

“Mwah! (I didn’t lose the mirror!)” Dreamy’s voice rose a few decibels.

"Where is my mirror?"

Chapter 250 Dream: Hey, you actually know that idiot?

"What? You mean you lent the mirror I gave you to another Pokémon?"

Carl looked at the embarrassed Dream with an unfriendly expression: "You should know that's mine, right?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Huan nodded subconsciously.

"Since you knew it was mine, why did you lend it out without my permission?" Karl reached out and grabbed Dream's tail. "Heh, you don't actually think I can't handle you, do you?"

“Mwah! (I, I didn’t lend it to it for nothing!)” Dream immediately tried to explain after realizing that things were going wrong.

"So what?" Carl still wouldn't let go of the dreamy tail. "If you can't give me a straight answer, you can stay on my farm and till the land for me for the rest of your life!"

"Mew muew muew?! (Ikkyu-ni?!)" Upon hearing this, Meng Huan quickly shook her head. "Mew muew muew! (No way!)"

Professor Yamanashi, who was silently watching Carl interact with Mew, felt a little numb. The Pokémon that most people would never see in their entire lives was now being scolded by Carl by his tail.

After he'd had his fill of fussing, Karl released Mew's tail, crossed his arms, and sat back down on the sofa, staring intently at Mew: "So what did you get in return?"

"Mwah! (That orange-yellow fellow promised me that after it finishes dealing with its two unruly brothers, it will come to your farm to bestow a blessing as payment.)" Dream said, looking at Carl with a smug expression, as if to say, "Hurry up and praise Lord Dream!"

"What's with that look on your face?" Karl glared at him, annoyed. "That's what I deserve. Besides, I think you must have gotten quite a bit too, right? I want a share too!"

"What?!" Dream never expected Karl to be so shameless as to want a share of its reward.

“If I hadn’t lent you the mirror, you wouldn’t have gotten anything out of it, so it’s reasonable for me to get a share of your reward, right?” Karl spread his hands and said matter-of-factly, “Besides, I also have a farm full of Pokémon to support, so I have a lot of burdens.”

Upon hearing this, Dreamy's bright eyes darted around, then it pounced and landed on Carl's head: "Mew! (Then I'll join your farm too, so you won't ask me for payment!)"

Carl hadn't expected Dream to say something like that just to avoid sharing his earnings, but he clearly wasn't going to fall for it.

"No! Please allow me to refuse!" Karl raised his hand and pulled the dream that was clinging to his head off, then tossed it away.

"Mew? (Why did you refuse me? I am Mew!)" Mew didn't expect Carl to refuse it from joining the farm. It was the noble Mew, the guardian of Yggdrasil, and the source of all Pokémon genes!

Carl gave Dream a perfunctory look, then snorted and said, "What does it matter to me whether you join the farm or not? Out of 365 days a year, can you stay on the farm for more than 100 days?"