Kerni also saw her glorious victory. She scratched her head in embarrassment, "I'm really sorry, I ate too much because I didn't expect the food you made, Xia Chen, to be so delicious."
Xia Chen shook his head indifferently. Seeing the character he liked so much in his previous life appear so vividly in front of him, it was too late for him to be happy.
After adding the ingredients to the pot and cooking some more, Xia Chen asked, "Kerni, are you traveling alone? Just taking Riolu with you?"
Xia Chen remembered that Korni had at least one monster and a wrestling hawk. There was no reason to travel with only one Riolu, right?
"I also have a Hao Li and a Kung Fu Weasel. I can't afford to keep them if I keep them with me. I usually ask grandpa to pass them on when I go to challenge gyms in the city."
Korni explained the latter question first, but Xia Chen knew from the secret look in Riolu's eyes that Gherkin must have complained first.
She didn't notice Riolu's little look, and continued: "I come from Salo City in the far west of the Carlos region. My goal is to collect eight gym badges to challenge next year's Miare Conference!"
As she spoke, Korni took out a box from her backpack and opened it proudly. Two dark badges were shining brightly inside.
It was the insect badge of Baitan City and the rock wall badge of Haruka City.
You don’t even have your own battle badge?
Xia Chen was quite surprised. It seemed that her grandfather was quite strict with her.
However, although in the game, the Bug Badge and the Rock Wall Badge are indeed relatively easy to fight in the early stage gyms, and they happen to be restrained by Korni, who is proficient in the fighting system, but being able to get two badges shows that Korni's combat power in this period It's pretty good.
Xia Chen looked at Kerni, who was roughly the same age as him, and suddenly felt curious.
If I collect badges with the goal of challenging the Alliance Conference, how many can I get?
Speaking of the recruitment competition two months ago, I haven't experienced a close battle for a long time.
At that time, Menas was already able to defeat Gengar, who was at the peak of his amateur level. After two months of careful cultivation with top-level resources and Qianlong Gym secrets, how far has he grown?
And what is the current strength level of Ibrahimovic, Lalulas, and even Zoroa?
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"Hey, hey, did you hear that, Xia Chen?"
Korni patted Xia Chen on the shoulder, waking him up from his reverie.
Xia Chen smiled apologetically and said, "Sorry, I was thinking about something just now. What did you just say?"
Korni grinned and waved her fist forward, "I said, how about a fight?"
"Leo!" Riolu also punched, but accidentally hit Zoroa who was immersed in eating.
Riolu, who was attacked by the little fox with his glare, quickly ran over to apologize.
Xia Chen was surprised: "Now? Right here?"
Korni nodded matter-of-factly and said sternly: "That's right, as long as you have the heart to fight, there will be a battlefield anywhere!"
Xia Chen really wanted to fight with Korni, but he was not that "battle-minded". He touched his chin and chose to refuse.
"This place is too far from the center of the elves. If you want to completely heal the elves, just relying on the healing spray won't work."
Korni scratched her head.
Xia Chen asked: "Have you never encountered this kind of problem before?"
Little Cucumber said proudly: "Riolo and I have never lost! We have won thirteen games in a row now!"
It turns out that Korni’s goal of 100 consecutive wins was set so early?
Xia Chen thought about it and suddenly asked, "Have you ever considered making a record of your winning streak?"
Korni was stunned for a moment, "Record? What do you mean?"
Xia Chen smiled rather wickedly, "For example, if you defeat an elf, leave its footprints as a souvenir."
This is exactly what Korni would do in the animation, and Xia Chen always feels that there is a strange pleasure in doing this kind of thing with these characters.
If you have to describe it, would it be more appropriate to use the word "training"?
Korni's eyes lit up, she patted Xia Chen on the shoulder again, and said excitedly: "This is a great idea! You simply said what I wanted to do most but never thought of!"
Xia Chen chuckled to himself. He now understood the sentence "I feel like I have been living in his shadow."
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Because he had agreed to have a good 3v3 battle in Baike City, after lunch, Xia Chen, who was introduced as a confidant by Korni, had a beautiful travel companion.
One of them was riding a bicycle, the other was rollerblading, walking together on this long Route 17.
During the chat, Xia Chen learned some information. Kerni did not come from the direction of Xiangxuan City like Xia Chen, but came from Baitan City in the south.
We happened to meet on the road to Baike City, which was quite fateful.
Compared with Xia Chen's high-tech travel suit, Kerni's outfit is a bit shabby.
One person, one dog, and a small tent. We have been traveling like this for more than a month.
Xia Chen was a little confused. After all, Kerni was from a gymnasium family and a direct descendant of the alliance. She shouldn't be so shabby, right?
Then he thought of a possibility. The most impressive thing about Sara City in games and animations was its mega evolution.
Although there is no official explanation, there is a high probability that the origin of mega evolution is the mysterious big stone on the seaside of Salo City.
And in this era where mega evolution has not yet appeared, the Sara Gym should not be too wealthy?
Maybe Korni’s current goal is to revitalize the gym and challenge the alliance?
Xia Chen didn't ask directly, it was a bit rude after all, but he still helped the girl calmly within his ability.
Apart from anything else, the reason for forming a good relationship with the gym leader who has a bright future is enough.
The two of them traveled together for a week, and the distance to Baike City became closer and closer.
But this also meant that they were increasingly entrenched in the Albiri Mountains.
Just from the intervals between the rest areas along Route 17, it can be seen that they are now in an uninhabited place with no village or shop.
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It’s evening on the ninth day of traveling together.
Although the sky was still bright enough, there might not be such a suitable place for camping further ahead, so Xia Chen and Kerni stopped their progress and stationed themselves in an open space beside a mountain stream.
Korni and Riolu set up tents on one side, Xia Chen was cooking by the stream, Ibrahimovic was looking for fresh fruits nearby, Menas blocked the stream with his huge body, and Zoroa was responsible for blocking the stream. The fish was caught in the mouth, and La Lulasi stood on Xia Chen's shoulder with her little feet and looked cute.
Everyone performs their duties and everything is in order.
After a while, before the sky completely darkened, the group of people and the elves were sitting around the table enjoying the gifts of nature.
A few ordinary fish, braised, steamed or boiled in soup, with different tastes, lay on the plate on the table and looked up at the stars, wondering why they had become a gift from nature.
"Huyu can make so many tricks. You Donghuang people are really good at eating it." Kerni was chewing a piece of braised fish meat in her mouth, her words were a little unclear.
"Leo!" Riolu nodded in agreement and devoured the food together with the trainer.
Xia Chen looked a little funny. No wonder the bond between Kerni and Riolu was so deep. One person and one dog were almost carved from the same mold.
"It's okay. Eat more. If it's not enough, let Zoroa catch it in the creek."
"Aba Aba." Korni was so moved that she muttered vaguely: "Xia Chen, it's great to meet you on the journey! You are really my best buddy!"
Little Cucumber suddenly thought of something and said excitedly: "Don't you have a tradition in Donghuang called sworn sworn vows? How about we come to sworn sworn friends?"
Xia Chen was a little shocked by Kerni's outrageous suggestion, and started to work with Kerni.
This sounds so touching!
Xia Chen admitted that his heart was moved, and just as he was about to agree, Ibrahimovic beside him suddenly called out in alarm.
He pretended to be nonchalant and picked up Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic also cooperated and quietly pointed to the right back in his arms.
Xia Chen knew that in this inaccessible place deep in the mountains and old forests, Ibrahimovic's abnormal behavior could only mean one thing: danger was coming.
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"Boss, it's posted! It's posted!"
In the dark dense forest, a strong man with an inch hair was observing Xia Chen, Korni and their elves in the clearing with night vision goggles.
His low voice could not hide his excitement.
"Heterochromic Lalulas, Menas, Zoroa, Riolu, they are all good products! Damn, why is there still an Eevee? What bad luck!"
The bearded man standing behind him couldn't help but breathe quickly when he heard the names of these elves.
Except for that Eevee, they are all great products!
The last lean man was also shocked, "Damn it, after this job we won't have to do it for three years!"
But he immediately thought of one thing, "Can we afford to offend someone with a family background that can cultivate such an elf?"
The short-haired man who was observing the information turned around and spat, disgusted and said: "You are so cowardly, you deserve not to be able to eat four dishes in your life! Where is this place, the Albiri Mountains without even a ghost, are you afraid of this? Then... Click, who can know?"
As he spoke, he made a gesture of wiping his neck with one hand.
Not to be outdone, the lean man retorted: "If you, a brainless bastard, were to be the boss, we would have been arrested a long time ago! How can a family like theirs have two elves from the family? Just your mount. Are the goats and flaming lions enough to defeat?"
The short-haired man choked, he couldn't refute this.
Although their profession is to gain wealth and wealth through danger, they still have to see if they can get their lives.
He had to admit that what the lean man said made sense.
"Stop arguing!" The bearded man who had been silent was obviously the boss of their elf poaching team.
He said solemnly: "Go and test them first."
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In the wild, who is more terrifying, humans or wild elves?
Undoubtedly the former.
Most elves are as intelligent as humans, and the more powerful the elves, the more so.
The elves have nothing to do with you humans. As long as they are not too grumpy and you can negotiate with them, it is not that dangerous.
As for humans, you won't know whether the other person is a traveler, explorer, or elf poacher.
Just like the three guys in front of me who looked harmless and smiling.
"LaRue."
Feeling the fiery gaze, Lalulas screamed worriedly. Sitting on Xia Chen's shoulder, she silently followed Xia Chen's chest and got into his clothes.
Xia Chen knew that what La Lulas sensed from them was definitely not goodwill.
Soraya in her arms was also trembling slightly at this moment, because she smelled the stinky and dirty smell from these people.
But she was smart and knew that with the current strength of herself and Xia Chen's other elves, it would be difficult for her to be a match for this group of cunning elf hunters. She could only endure the overwhelming resentment in her heart.
Ibrahimovic was eating innocently on the side, trying to lower their vigilance towards him.
Riolu, like her trainer, does not have a castle, and is currently watching these uninvited guests with vigilance.
Her righteous heart also made her aware of the beastly hearts beneath the smiling faces of these people.
Korni's performance was much calmer than Olu's. Although she knew that these people were not good people, she still waited patiently for Xia Chen's statement.
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As a well-planned person, Xia Chen must have considered encountering dangerous situations during his travels.
Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to get into this dangerous mountain forest with his strength that is less than the senior level.
The escape suit among the travel supplies given by the warm-hearted uncle Fradali is a good thing that can help him escape from the pursuit of elves below the king level.
As for those above the Heavenly King level, if you encounter them in the wild, you can only consider yourself unlucky.
However, this probability is not high. If it is a trainer, the few villains of this level in the Kalos area are all members of Team Flare.
In other words, you are "your own people" and don't need to worry.
Elves above the Heavenly King level will almost never appear on the road they travel on.
However, a wise man will make a mistake after thinking a lot.
Now that he was really in danger, Xia Chen realized the loophole of "one hundred secrets and one sparse".
The escape suit is for one person. You can run away by yourself. What should Kerni do?
There was no other way, Xia Chen could only find another way to escape.
The most important thing before that is to test the strength of these people.
Generally speaking, those who can be elf poachers are in a very embarrassing position.
It's probably like that when you reach a certain age, you can't move up or down, and you're stuck in the range from senior to elite.
Let's improve our strength. Gym-level trainers can have a safer, more dignified, and more comfortable way to earn less than this.
The strength should be lower. Amateur-level or first-time senior-level trainers don't have the strength to poach.
Poaching as an amateur? Won't the kangaroo mother Kapu slap you away with a slap?
In this case, only those trainers who are determined to avoid slipping up and have evil intentions will choose this crooked path.
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When the atmosphere was solemn, Xia Chen took a sip of fish soup slowly, breaking the silence in the dense forest.
"Have you three had dinner? Do you want to have a meal together?"
Today’s book recommendation is “Konoha: The Plot Collapse”
A new Naruto ~
(End of chapter)
