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

Although Karl did not object to Ye Ci using such petty tricks to recruit talent for the Padia Alliance, he would absolutely not join the Padia Alliance for such a "small favor".

While it might sound a bit boastful, Karl believed that, in some ways, his worth was even greater than that of a mysterious, taciturn man enjoying the breeze atop Silver Mountain, after all, he was a noble "time traveler."

However, this time, Carl did not intend to charge Yeci any extra "fees," since his purpose in entering the Padia Pit was to capture the two legendary Pokémon, Guradon and Milton.

Karl estimated that the unusual activity in the Padia Pit was likely related to them, so if Karl could subdue Number One Guleton and Number One Milton, he would likely be able to resolve the "crisis" in the Padia Pit.

Thinking about it this way, Carl realized that he was being incredibly kind by not charging a fee this time.

'Oh, I'm such a good person,' Carl thought to himself.

"So, Karl, are you still planning to enter the Padia Pit today?" Aoki looked at the meticulous young man in front of him. "Perhaps the riots in the Padia Pit will stop in a few days, and then it won't be too late for you to enter."

Karl could tell that Aoki's words were indeed for his benefit. After all, if Aoki truly wanted to stand on the side of the Padia Alliance, he would definitely hope that Karl could enter the Padia Pit as soon as possible to investigate the cause of this "riot," or even want Karl to take action to stop the riot.

But for Carl, who wanted to subdue Number One Gullington and Number One Millerington, this riot provided him with a perfect opportunity.

Therefore, Karl looked up and stared directly into Aoki's tired eyes, and said in a serious tone, "Uncle Aoki, thank you for reminding me, but I still want to enter the Padia Pit today."

"Well, since that's the case, after we finish this meal, I'll take you to the gate of Zone Zero." Aoki sighed and nodded in agreement.

So, instead of continuing their conversation about the Padia pits, the two started talking about food.

As the "lonely gourmet" of Jinhui Town, Aoki may not be good at cooking, but he is an absolute authority when it comes to tasting food.

Carl, on the other hand, has a highly skilled palate because of the presence of Chef Bear, a master chef with MAX culinary skills, in his team.

Therefore, the two hit it off more and more as they chatted at the dinner table, and there was a subtle trend of them becoming like-minded.

In recent years, exchanges between various regions have become more frequent, and Aoki, the chief ox-horse of the Padia Alliance, has also traveled to many regions for official business.

When Carl and Aoki discussed the food in the Unova region, they both highly praised an ice cream shop in Flying Cloud City.

"That ice cream shop uses fresh MooMoo milk, which has a very rich and creamy taste. Unfortunately, I was too busy with work and got a stomachache, so I only ate their signature fresh milk ice cream," Aoki said with a regretful expression.

"I happened to be passing through Feiyun City at the time, so I only got to try their nut-crush chocolate ice cream, but the quality of the ingredients they use is indeed very good," Carl said with some regret.

Despite Aoki's best efforts to stop him, Karl ultimately paid the bill first after the two had finished all the food on the table.

Even though Aoki put on airs as a senior, he still compromised when Karl mentioned that his farm had earned seven figures in Alliance coins the day before.

Half an hour later, led by Aoki, Karl arrived at the gate of Zone Zero, which leads into the interior of the Padia Pit.

The gate to Zone Zero is located on a relatively flat cliff edge in the Padiya Crater. Just a few steps further ahead, you can see the interior of the Padiya Crater, which is shrouded in clouds. This is the so-called "Zone Zero".

Standing before the gate of the sluice gate, Karl felt the violent air currents blowing in his face and couldn't help but sigh, "It's hard to imagine what the explorer Heize was feeling when he entered the Padia Pit more than two hundred years ago."

“Perhaps it’s out of curiosity,” Aoki replied casually, then took a black ID card from the inside pocket of his suit and placed it on the identification device on the gate.

With a "beep," the gate slowly opened, and Aoki took the lead and walked inside.

As power was restored, the indicator lights on the entrance wall began to emit a soft white light. Carl looked around and saw the iron-gray walls and the soft light complementing each other, giving him the feeling of being in a laboratory.

However, perhaps because the gate has been closed recently, the air inside the gate has a noticeable particulate feel, and even the ground is covered with a thin layer of dust.

Carl followed Aoki's footsteps inside and soon arrived at an elevator. Aoki raised his hand and swiped his ID card on the identification device next to the elevator. The indicator light on the device immediately lit up green, and the elevator door opened immediately.

“This elevator leads directly to the gate to Sector Zero. In the entire League, besides me, only three people can directly use this elevator.” Aoki led Karl into the elevator and introduced, “Above the Padia Crater is always covered by a cloud layer with turbulent airflow. This cloud layer has a special magnetic field that can confuse Pokémon’s sense of direction. This is also the key reason why most Pokémon living in Sector Zero cannot appear in the outside world.”

"There are a few special time points in the year when the special magnetic field in this cloud will temporarily fail. Apart from that, at other times, almost no Pokémon can pass through this cloud unscathed."

"So that's how it is," Karl said, suddenly realizing.

In his previous life, Karl had this same question when playing "Crimson/Purple": why couldn't players ride Pokémon directly from the top of the Padia Pit? Now it seems there is indeed a reason for this.

However, Carl immediately thought of the majestic Fang and Iron Tracks that appeared in the scorching desert. These two Pokémon should not have the ability to fly, so how did they escape from the Padia Crater?

'Could it be that there is some unknown shortcut in Zone Zero that leads to the outside world?' Karl pondered to himself.

If this "shortcut" really exists, wouldn't he be able to freely enter and exit the Padia Pit?

Thinking of this, Carl subconsciously glanced at a Poké Ball hanging at his waist.

Carl was well-prepared for this expedition into the Padia Pit, bringing with him ten Pokémon: Urshifu, Winged Rathalos, Serperior, Corviknight, Charizard, Kyurem, Espeon, Urshifu, Gengar, and Majestic Fang.

Needless to say, Martial Arts Bear Master and Winged Master are Karl's "left and right protectors," and Karl would definitely bring them along when he went on his adventure into the Padia Pit.

Corviknight, Charizard, Serperior, Espeon, and Ursaring are Carl's trusted "assistants" in wilderness survival, and each of these five Pokémon has an irreplaceable "function".

Carl brought Gengar along because Gengar's internal space can store a large amount of supplies. Although these supplies may not be used, Carl always adheres to the principle of being prepared.

As for Majestic Tooth, as a "native" who escaped from Sector Zero, it serves as Carl's guide on this journey.

Although Karl really wanted to use the "Power of Bonds" to ask Majestic Fang how it escaped from Sector Zero, now was not a good time to communicate.

Therefore, Karl planned to wait until he officially entered and landed in Zone Zero before asking Majestic Tooth about the specific process by which it took out Zone Zero.

After experiencing a moment of weightlessness, the elevator doors opened again, revealing a fully enclosed room encased in some kind of special metal.

The moment the elevator doors opened, the LED lights embedded in the walls slowly lit up. On the wall directly opposite the elevator doors was a valve with a highly technological appearance. Based on his memories of playing "Zhu/Zi" in his previous life, Karl knew that this valve was the true entrance to Zone Zero.

"Karl, please double-check that you have prepared all the supplies you need to survive in Sector Zero." Aoki walked to the valve, turned to look at Karl, and said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Karl immediately took off the spatial backpack on his back and began to take out the equipment he had prepared the night before and put it on.

First up is that full-coverage helmet that can be used for both riding and fishing, Carl's go-to companion for his adventures.

Secondly, there is a professional outdoor sports set that includes a waterproof jacket, waterproof pants, and a pair of hiking boots.

The outdoor sportswear that Carl was wearing was a special edition supplied by a certain stone fanatic to the German company, so the quality was absolutely guaranteed.

Finally, Carl checked the pouch containing ten Poké Balls, Crystal Beads, and a series of potentially useful "magical gadgets."

After completing the above preparations, Carl released Corviknight and Charizard, both wearing custom saddles, from their Poké Balls. Corviknight is Carl's main mount, while Charizard is there to protect Carl from attacks by certain flying Pokémon during his descent.

Looking at Karl, who was "fully armed," Aoki realized that Karl's "ready" really meant he was ready.

Seeing this, Aoki raised his hand and pressed the ID card in his hand onto the identity recognition device next to the valve. A mechanical electronic voice immediately rang out in the empty room.

"Level 1 [Gatekeeper] has been identified and is verifying the integrity of permissions with the central control system."

"The gatekeeper has full permissions and is verifying the temporary access key."

"The temporary key is correct. Temporary access card is being issued."

As the final electronic tone sounded, a bracelet resembling a watch immediately popped out from beside the valve.

Aoki picked it up and handed it to Karl, explaining, "This bracelet has identification, location, and temporary communication functions. As long as this bracelet is within ten meters of the valve, the valve will be open. If you do not return within the specified time, the bracelet's location and temporary communication functions will be activated, and I will lead the rescue team then."

After Carl put the bracelet on his wrist, the electronic voice sounded again: "Temporary access granted, opening valve."

With a series of rapid and intermittent clicking sounds, the door leading to Sector Zero in front of Karl slowly opened.

A violent gust of air rushed into the sealed room through the valve, making Karl's windbreaker flutter loudly. The whistling sound generated by the high-speed airflow was filtered by the passive noise reduction function of the helmet. A picture shrouded in wisps of mist slowly unfolded before Karl.

The first thing that caught Karl's eye was a vibrant green. It was late spring, and in Sector Zero, this mysterious "girl" in the eyes of the world was lifting the hem of her green skirt to Karl.

When Karl focused his attention and looked closely, he discovered that he was still about three or four thousand meters away from the highest level of Zone Zero.

Even Carl, who was used to flying at high altitudes, felt a chill run down his spine when he looked down from the gate.

However, after the initial "heartbeat", an indescribable excitement seeped out from the depths of Karl's heart, and this excitement flowed through Karl's blood to every part of his body.

Looking at the giant crater shrouded in a bit of mist, Karl felt a surge of urge to conquer it.

For Carl, a transmigrator who has already experienced death, in this world, apart from the bonds between people and between people and Pokémon, only exciting battles and adventures can make him truly feel "alive" in this world.

At this moment, Karl, his heart pounding with excitement, raised his hand and waved in the direction of Aoki, then patted the Corviknight and Charizard beside him: "Corviknight, Charizard, let's go!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Karl, amidst Aoki's horrified expression, darted toward the valve and leaped down.

Chapter 189 Karl's Bizarre Adventure: The Padia Pit Version (2)

The instant he leaped out of the gate, for some reason, Karl's previously surging emotions suddenly calmed down.

Even though he was falling at an astonishing speed, his body was in an extremely relaxed state.

Standing in this vast world, Karl suddenly realized that even though he possessed strength surpassing that of a regional champion, he was still a tiny human being in this expansive world.

Meanwhile, in the room with the gate to Sector Zero, Aoki, who was watching Karl bungee jump without a rope, felt completely overwhelmed.

The image of Karl carefully putting on his equipment gave Aoki the illusion that "Karl is a very reliable person," but this illusion shattered the moment Karl jumped off the gate.

As a reliable adult, Aoki couldn't understand Karl's "crazy" actions. Just as he was about to take out a Poké Ball, Charizard and Corviknight, who were standing at the gate, gave Aoki a reassuring look.

Before Aoki could react, the chief and deputy captains sitting under Karl flapped their wings and chased after Karl, who had already turned into a tiny dot.

"Sigh, Karl is still an immature young man after all." Aoki sighed deeply as he watched the valve slowly close.

Thirteen seconds into Karl's "Leap of Faith," two figures, one black and one orange, appeared beside him.

"Why are you so slow!" Karl complained loudly through his helmet, then grabbed the handle of the saddle on the Steelraven's back, turned around, and mounted.

As the trainer of Corviknight and Charizard, Karl had almost unlimited trust in them. From the moment he decided to perform a "Leap of Faith," he never doubted that Corviknight and Charizard could catch him.

As it drew closer to the ground, the Steel Raven began to slow down, and at that moment, the legendary "Zero Sector" officially unveiled its mysterious veil to Karl.

This vast land is covered with extremely lush vegetation, and undulating mountains meander across it, creating a rather complex ecological environment.

Large, shimmering crystals are scattered across the land, giving it a mysterious aura.

Karl knew that those glowing crystals were the raw material for making the Crystal Beads—the Crystal Ore.

Compared to the environment outside the Paddy Crater, the temperature inside the Paddy Crater is slightly higher. The humid and hot water vapor condenses into tiny water droplets on the visor of Karl's helmet. However, due to the hydrophobic coating on the visor, these water droplets are immediately carried away by the high-speed airflow the moment they form.

Just then, two Pokémon that were locked in combat flew at high speed toward Carl's location.

One of the Pokémon looks somewhat similar to Salamence, but unlike Salamence, this Pokémon has shorter, thicker limbs, its whole body is covered with a layer of gorgeous feathers, and its two scarlet wings have a ring of blue feathers on the outside, making it look extremely ferocious.

The other Pokémon looks extremely similar to Hydreigon, except that this Pokémon is made entirely of some unknown metal, with a metal neck and head floating on either side of its body, giving it a strange futuristic feel.

These two Pokémon locked in a high-speed aerial battle are none other than Roaring Moon and Ironneck, paradoxical Pokémon unique to Sector Zero.

(Roaring Moon)

(Iron Neck)

As a player who has played "Crimson/Violet", Carl is very familiar with these two Pokémon and their prototypes.

Although Roaring Moon is stronger than Ironneck in the game, judging from the battle between these two Pokémon, their strength in reality is not that different.

As the two sides drew closer, Carl immediately released Winged Wing, the undisputed "big sister" of the Paradox species, from its Poké Ball and then commanded it to meet Charizard head-on.

"Charizard, use Sunny Day, and Wing Blast, use Shadow Ball to calm these two down."

As soon as Karl finished speaking, Charizard immediately mobilized the fire-attribute energy within its body, turning the weather within a one-kilometer radius into a clear sky.

As the clear sky unfolded, the air temperature within a one-kilometer radius rose slightly. As the brilliant sunlight streamed down from the sky, the Roaring Moon's [Ancient Activity] property was triggered, instantly shattering the fragile balance between it and the Iron Neck.

With a flap of its wings, Roaring Moon's speed instantly increased, breaking free from Iron Neck's grasp. Then, it let out a ferocious roar, and a layer of solidified dragon-attribute energy immediately appeared on its body surface.

As Roaring Moon flapped its wings once more, its body traced a perfect arc in the air before crashing into Iron Neck once more.

At the same time, the feathers of the creature released from the Poké Ball by Karl fluttered, and an undisguised ferocity shone in its golden and red eyes.

Whether it was due to the environment of Zone Zero, Zhenyi released Shadow Spheres much faster than before. In the blink of an eye, dozens of Shadow Spheres formed from high concentrations of Ghost-type energy appeared around its body.

Just as Roaring Moon was about to collide with Iron Neck, Zhenyi Hair swung its long hair, and the Shadow Spheres that had been hovering around it immediately turned into streaks of purplish-black meteors, crashing towards Roaring Moon and Iron Neck.

In some ways, the technique of using Shadow Ball, such as Flutterstriker, can be considered a Ghost-type version of "Meteor Shower".

As a barrage of Shadow Balls approached Roaring Moon and Ironneck, the two Pokémon immediately realized something was wrong.

But Roaring Moon, who was unleashing Dragon Dive, was like a shot arrow; there was no turning back.

The moment the high-speed, swooping Roaring Moon crashed into the Iron Neck, the Shadow Orbs, like divine punishment, arrived as promised.

As a series of explosions caused by the Shadow Balls hitting the target rang out, Charizard's spontaneously unleashed hurricane followed.

After a seamless combo of Winged Strike and Charizard, Roaring Moon and Iron Neck both plummeted towards the ground below.

Seeing this, Carl immediately called his Corviknight to chase after the two Pokémon that had fallen.

Because Corviknight is extremely fast, Carl managed to release Espeon from its Poké Ball before the two Pokémon landed, and then commanded it to use its psychic powers to ensure the two unfortunate creatures landed safely.

Perhaps due to the unique nature of Paradox Pokémon, Roaring Moon and Ironneck, which were shot down by Winged and Charizard, regained some mobility after lying on the ground for a while.

As an "Ancient Species," the wild and untamed Roaring Moon tried to fight back, but its head was slammed into the ground by Charizard's tail whip, and this "unruly" Pokémon temporarily gave up the idea of ​​resisting.

As for Ironneck, which "crashed" at the same time as Roaring Moon, although it is considered a relatively "lively" Pokémon among the "Future" species, it immediately went into "standby" mode after realizing that it could not escape.

Looking at the two "ferocious" paradoxical Pokémon in front of him, Karl fell into deep thought.

Chapter 190 Karl's Bizarre Adventure: The Padia Pit Version (3)

Looking at the two paradoxical Pokémon, one big and one small, in front of him, Carl began to ponder a question—whether he could use the power of bond to communicate with them.

(PS: In the encyclopedia, Roaring Moon is 2m in size, while Iron Neck is only 1.3m.)