Pokemon: Pick up Eevee at the start

Seemingly sensing Gladion's thoughts, Xia Chen said, "Besides, I alone may not be able to completely defeat all the ultimate beasts. If there are any that slip through the net, I'll leave it to you."

After a pause, he added with a smile: "You have to protect your sister and also be responsible for dealing with the ultimate beast. Your burden is not light."

Xia Chen knew that Gladion had a stubborn temper, otherwise he would most likely go to the Ultimate World with him. It would be better to divide the responsibilities clearly now.

Of course, we must also use appropriate language to beautify Gragio's role.

As Xia Chen imagined, after hearing this explanation, Gladion's expression softened slightly, and then he said coldly: "I understand, I will protect Lily."

Xia Chen smiled slightly, "Then we have reached a gentleman's agreement."

Gladion nodded slightly and suddenly said: "By the way, the possibility of the channel opening will be higher in the past few days."

"I know, Lillie told me."

Xia Chen thought for a while and continued: "My idea is, how about you invite me to your home later?"

Gladion was stunned and immediately understood what Xia Chen meant. He wanted to wait and see in the Aether Paradise.

This is the fastest, most convenient, and the first way to solve the problem of opening the channel.

Gladion nodded happily, "Okay, she may not be at home anyway."

Is she Lusamine?

Xia Chen rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

After discussing matters related to the ultimate beast, Xia Chen called out Gardevoir to treat several injured elves. He and Gladion each took out wound medicine to assist.

Gladion was not a man of many words. After finishing the business conversation, he dryly talked about Lillie, the only person the two of them had interacted with. After that, there was silence.

Fortunately, the awkward atmosphere did not last long. After a while, Lillie ran back panting, faster than Xia Chen expected.

"It's done. Let's give the medicine to the elves."

Lillie bent over slightly and put her hands on her knees. She seemed to be running back in a hurry so that the elves could get treatment as soon as possible.

She looked at the wound medicine on Xia Chen and Gladion's hands with bright big eyes, and said angrily: "You said you didn't have any. It made my trip in vain!"

Xia Chen and Gladion looked at each other. They were so immersed in the conversation that they forgot the excuse to send Lillie away.

Now I have to think of a good reason to get over it.

"I just found the elf emergency medical kit at home!"

"I suddenly found that there was still some unused wound medicine in the storage ball."

Unfortunately, the almost zero tacit understanding between the two led them to give completely different answers.

Lillie frowned and looked between her brother and her teacher alertly. She said with suspicion, "I always feel that you two are hiding something from me."

Xia Chen coughed slightly and changed the subject: "Yes, it's true. Gladion just invited me to your home. What do you think?"

As expected, Lillie immediately gave up her doubts and smiled happily: "Okay, okay, then when will we set off?"

Xia Chen thought for a while and replied: "Let's wait until the elves of Gladion heal their injuries."

…………

With the combined use of Gardevoir and Wound Medicine, the elf who had just been seriously injured was jumping to life in a short while.

After Xia Chen simply tidied up, he took the elf and the Gladion brothers and sisters to the Ether Paradise.

Aetherland is an artificial island located in the center of the four main islands of Alola and is the headquarters of the Aether Foundation.

There are not many buildings on the island, only Lusamine's home and the Aether Research Institute.

Of course, the area of ​​the latter far exceeds that of the former.

The Ether Foundation's activities of rescuing wild elves and conducting research on elves are all carried out in the Ether Paradise.

As for the activities of secretly studying the ultimate beast, Xia Chen guessed that it was in the basement under the island.

The security measures of the Ether Paradise are very good. If it were not for the Gladion brothers and sisters, Xia Chen would not be able to get in without some special means.

This makes this place more mysterious than other research institutes.

The official reason given is to protect these injured elves and the research results of the Aether Foundation, which seems high-sounding.

But in fact, these strict and somewhat excessive security measures ensure that the ultimate beast will not escape, and this research will not be known to outsiders.

I have to admit that the Ethereum Foundation’s work in this area is quite good, at least so far.

However, under the leadership of the two brothers and sisters, Xia Chen entered the Ether Paradise without any effort, and both of them were Xia Chen's accomplices.

For Lusamine, who is still unaware, this is definitely a case of inviting a wolf into the house.

The flying mount elf that took care of the brother and sister was relatively slow. It took Xia Chen and the others more than two hours to arrive at this famous and extremely mysterious ether paradise.

In the name of visiting Lusamine's house.

Lusamine was not at home, and was only greeted by an old man with a kind face who looked like a butler.

This situation was expected by the Gladion brothers and sisters.

"My mother is a workaholic and should be staying in the research institute now."

Lillie explained.

She glanced at Xia Chen and said meaningfully: "Especially at this time."

Xia Chen understood that the ultimate cave might be opened, I understand.

The housekeeper was a little surprised to see Xia Chen, but his good qualities allowed him to treat him as an ordinary guest.

After he asked a few love dogs to serve the afternoon tea, he asked in a low voice: "Master Gladion, do you need to inform Madam about the guests coming to the house?"

Gladion shook his head and said, "My mother didn't invite me. There's no need. She should be very busy now."

The butler nodded, and then stepped aside wisely.

Xia Chen also seemed to have forgotten the real purpose of coming here. He drank afternoon tea leisurely while chatting with his brother and sister.

…………

Gladion is a taciturn and cold boy, but Lillie is a lively, cute and energetic girl.

At least this is the image in front of Xia Chen at the moment.

As if she had endless things to say, she chatted with Xia Chen about his various experiences in the past three legendary years.

Xia Chen had nothing to hide. After a little artistic processing of the language, he spoke to Lillie.

Although it castrates a lot of things that cannot be told, the twists and turns and even the thrilling content are really fascinating.

Even Gladion on the side listened with some rapt attention.

"Well, finally I taught Groudon to fly, and he left my Yuanling Island and went to sleep somewhere."

After speaking for a while, Xia Chen's mouth felt a little dry, so he drank some water from the cup and took a short rest.

After a while, Lillie finally pulled away from the story.

"I used to think it was amazing just by watching what was reported on the news. I didn't expect the process to be even more amazing."

Lillie thought for a while and found a word that better suited her mood at the moment, "Thrilling!"

Gladion nodded with deep understanding, silently expressing "Me too."

Xia Chen smiled and did not answer.

When he was in the game, he didn't have so many thoughts. Looking back on the past and reviewing that period, he felt somewhat emotional.

"But teacher."

Lillie suddenly said: "It seems that what many people on the Internet say makes sense."

Xia Chen was confused, "What makes sense?"

"That's right. Teacher, I told you not to be angry."

Xia Chen felt confused, "Why should I be angry if I have nothing to do?"

"Then I said it -"

Lillie smiled slyly, her big and bright eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons, "They say you are Absol in human form."

Xia Chen's expression froze.

Absolu, known as the beast of disaster.

In ancient times, people believed that the beast would bring disaster, because Absolu often lived in remote mountains and forests, and once it appeared, it meant disaster would occur.

Xia Chen was furious, "What kind of humanoid Absolu? Now spiritual research shows that Absolu kindly appeared in this world to remind mankind because he discovered that the disaster was coming. Don't get the causal relationship wrong!"

"Okay, okay."

Lillie smiled and agreed like a child, and then said: "Everyone on the Internet interprets it this way~"

Xia Chen didn't answer and looked still angry.

Lillie comforted her again: "Actually, everyone is joking. Most people are grateful to you, especially the people in places like Hoenn Kalos. Don't be angry."

Xia Chen sighed, "I'm not angry. If possible, I also hope that every day in the world can be spent peacefully, but things don't always work out."

Xia Chen himself had thought about the fact that wherever he went, there were legends about elves appearing, more than once.

It's a bit far-fetched to say it's a coincidence, and too far-fetched to attribute it to fate.

Xia Chen would rather believe that some invisible force, such as a certain alpaca, is the mastermind behind this.

In short, he cannot see through the truth and is unable to change the status quo. He can only be involved in incidents time and time again, either actively or passively.

The process may be twists and turns, but the ending is mostly satisfactory.

Maybe, he is the chosen child?

Wait, wait, wait, go to the place next door.

…………

Putting back his messy thoughts, Xia Chen stood up and said, "Okay, let's stop here for today."

"Ah - why is it like this?"

Lillie, who still had some unfinished thoughts, was very disappointed. She blinked her big bright eyes and looked at Xia Chen and said, "How can anyone stop telling a story halfway through? Isn't this too much?"

Xia Chen wanted to let this girl see those eunuch online novels?

He spread his hands and said: "It's not that I won't finish telling it, the main thing is that my life is not over yet. Where can the story be called finished?"

Lillie was stunned for a moment, and then she remembered that Xia Chen was not a storyteller. What he told was more about his own experiences than stories.

As long as you don't die, you will always be in a "half" state as you continue to talk. When will you be able to finish talking?

"All right."

Lillie sighed, raised her head and looked at Xia Chen, and suddenly said: "I hope that I can also become a part of the teacher's story in the future!"

Xia Chen was slightly startled, knowing in his heart that this girl was probably still planning on executing the plan to recover the ultimate beast with him.

He smiled and patted Lillie's head lovingly, "You have been a part of my story for a long time. You are the first and only student I accepted."

Lily's cheeks fluttered and she lowered her head and said nothing.

If it weren't for the wary and intense gaze of Gladion next to him, this scene would have been very heartwarming.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. After staying in the house for so long, take me out for a walk."

Xia Chen smiled at Lillie with a meaningful smile.

Lillie was a smart girl and understood immediately. She nodded, then turned to look at Gladion and the butler.

"Brother, Grandpa Dunlap, I'll take the teacher out for a walk. I'll be back soon."

Gladion glanced at Xia Chen and nodded silently.

The butler, whom Lillie called Grandpa Dunlap, smiled slightly and said, "Okay, young lady, you can show the guests around and I'll prepare dinner."

The two of them walked out of the house side by side. It was almost evening, and the sunset seascape in Aether Paradise seemed no different from that in Hauale City.

Lillie's home is a very luxurious manor. There are many elves living in the manor. Most of them are those who did not want to return to the wilderness after being rescued by the Aether Foundation and stayed here.

They have a very good relationship with Lillie, and when they see Lillie coming out, they run over and ask for a pet and a hug.

In Aiwu and Wuxia, Xia Chen next to Lillie was also entangled by several little guys.

Teasing Mumu Xiao who was squatting on his shoulders, Xia Chen smiled and said, "I can't tell that you used to be a person with elven phobia."

Lillie smiled softly, her eyes a little confused: "Looking back on those days, I also find it a bit incredible. At that time, I just thought that all elves were as scary as that guy."

Xia Chen comforted: "Everything is over."

"Um!"

Lillie nodded firmly and said, "Lilie will face everything bravely now!"

Xia Chen asked softly: "Even if we meet that elf again?"

Lillie's hand stroking the rock dog next to her froze, and she forced a smile and said, "Yeah, I can do that too."

Xia Chen smiled, did not answer, and said instead: "Come on, let's go for a walk over there."

The direction he pointed was a deep path, and Lillie knew that it was best not to hear the next words with a third pair of ears, even these innocent elves.

Lillie dismissed the elves who came to act coquettishly and walked over there with Xia Chen.

It wasn't until there was no more elf beside him that Xia Chen asked, "What do you mean by the energy fluctuations in the space at the singularity you mentioned this morning?"

Lillie explained: "This is a monitoring instrument developed by the institute to find the rules of channel opening. Every time before the channel is opened, a special substance can be detected through this instrument. The higher the concentration of this substance, the more the channel opens. The greater the possibility, and the greater the channel that will be opened.”

"Like I said, if it goes above 3%, there's a half chance of a channel happening, and if it goes to 5%, it's almost 100%."