Chapter 108

The King's Arcanine's skills were like machine gun fire.

In an instant, the last two main Pokémon also lost their fighting power, and Palina recalled them into their Poké Balls.

Palina gritted her teeth and took out a bag.

"King, this is a tribute! Please enjoy!"

In the sky, Takumi looked over curiously.

"Is this the volcano treasure from the original story?"

The Pokémon that suppressed the king needed an offering—usually a bag filled with their favorite food, thrown like a Poké Ball. This would calm their anger and rage.

However, this King Arcanine roared and blew away the thrown food and treasure in one breath. Then, with a fierce expression, it pounced on Palina, who could no longer resist.

"These special King Pokémon in the Hisui region are in worse condition than in the original game."

"Is it because Dialga and Palkia have already created real chaos?"

"Time and space across the entire world are extremely distorted! These King Pokémon, once protected and blessed by the so-called Almighty Sinnoh, are inevitably affected and have become extremely violent."

As Takumi thought this, he saw Palina, a Champion-ranked trainer, looking weak and vulnerable after all her Pokémon had been withdrawn, faced with the furious King Arcanine.

Takumi suddenly felt that letting the famous characters of Teyvat face such danger without proper training wasn't right.

"Forging strength requires your own effort. Not everyone can survive a single big move from a mythical beast."

"With the Vision and Pokémon to train, it's important to maintain one's own practice. True cultivation is dual cultivation!"

"Jirachi, switch places!"

Takumi couldn't watch Palina die tragically. She was a Warden, after all, responsible for guarding the island area, which included the largest Growlithe/Arcanine group in the crater and lava battlefield.

Just as Palina sensed the arrival of death, she suddenly floated into the air with a look of despair.

Palina was blown by the strong wind, and as she opened her eyes in surprise, she found herself surrounded by blue sky and daylight. She blinked, looking down at the shrinking lava battlefield beneath her feet.

The King Arcanine, which had pushed her entire team of Champion-level Pokémon to their limits, was now being taken down by a mysterious small Pokémon's skill.

"Doom Desire!"

Following Takumi's faint commanding voice, the entire lava battlefield suddenly burst into bright and dazzling light. A meteor shower-like flow of silver-white energy rumbled down from the sky.

The King Arcanine seemed to be struck by a pale missile barrage, raining down intensively.

After a while, the skill's effects subsided. On the rugged volcanic terrain, the King Arcanine lay at the bottom of a deep pit. It wasn't dead but was clearly subdued by Jirachi's single move, having completely lost its ability to do harm.

"Let her down," Takumi said to Jirachi.

Palina fell back into the crater and hurriedly thanked him:

"Hello, powerful trainer of the Pokémon, thank you for your help!"

Takumi nodded.

"You can call me Takumi."

Takumi... Palina vaguely remembered the name. She once competed with Pearl Clan's current leader, Irida, for the leadership position, and was well known throughout the Hisui region.

Recently, Team Galactic, Jubilife Village, and Professor Laventon had established a cooperative relationship with a mysterious stranger, who seemed to be called "Mr. Takumi."

Thinking about Takumi's recent rescue, she carefully glanced at the mysterious Pokémon he held in his arms like a pet.

This Takumi was by no means just a Champion-level trainer—his strength exceeded even that of Irida!

After Palina realized that Takumi had no interest in the fallen King Arcanine, she relaxed her final guard against him. As a Warden, her main responsibility was taking care of the Noble Pokémon, and seeing that this powerful stranger had no intentions of coveting it, she was willing to comply with whatever he needed.

At this moment, Palina listened to Takumi:

"Please talk to the King Arcanine. Now that I've subdued it, it should no longer be in a violent state and will regain its sanity. Tell it that I wish to take a group of Growlithe with me—just two to three hundred."

Two to three hundred Growlithe...

Palina was taken aback, nearly choking. As the Warden, her duty was to protect each area and ensure ecological balance. Taking such a large number was no small matter.

But ultimately, Palina only planned to relay the message. If the King Arcanine agreed, her objection as a middleman would be pointless.

After a moment, the King Arcanine stood up unsteadily. It tried to display its majesty to Takumi.

"Woof! Woof woof woof!"

(Roar! It's impossible for a human! You ask too much!)

Takumi glanced at it, and without a word, the King Arcanine twitched its tail.

"Woof woof woof..."

(I'll only give you one hundred Growlithe!)

Hearing this, Takumi touched Jirachi in his arms, and the power of aura transmitted his plain voice to the King Arcanine:

"At least two hundred."

"Woof woof!"

The King Arcanine shook its head.

"At most... one hundred and fifty!"

Takumi narrowed his eyes slightly. Jirachi's eyes flashed, its body enveloped in silver-white light.

Seeing the potential threat, the King Arcanine hesitated before quickly nodding, unwilling to risk another attack.

Where did this crazy trainer come from, who could tame a mythical Pokémon and make it so obedient?

I'm scared—why not just give in?! One more move and I'll really die!!

Palina saw that the King Arcanine had lost all dignity as a king. It wagged its tail, barked twice in a flattering manner, and went off to gather the baby Growlithe group.

Seeing how cooperative the Arcanine was, Takumi said pleasantly:

"Rest assured, it's not like I'm taking your babies wholesale. Each one will find an elite trainer. They'll be well-fed and become public servants."

The main Pokémon of the Liyue pokemon Guard were like an iron rice bowl. They could be passed down from generation to generation, with descendants also joining Liyue's public service. It was a much better life than staying in the mountain dens.

Hearing this, the King Arcanine wagged its tail even more happily.

It handed over a batch of baby Growlithe to Takumi, and not stopping there, it also brought a stone slab to Takumi, barking.

**Flame Plate (SSR)**

**Description:** Pokémon carrying this item have their Fire-type move power increased by 20%.

**One of the legendary Plates of Creation said to contain the power of Arceus.**

Takumi raised an eyebrow.

"It is indeed worthy of being the island's king. It seems that this legendary item is the most precious thing in its treasure trove... A Legend Plate!"

Takumi opened his inventory and remembered the last ten consecutive draws. He had also drawn a Dragon Plate.

Though these were rare legendary items, they weren't suitable for Jirachi, Meloetta, or Cresselia.

Of course, Takumi planned to leave the Dragon Plate for Dialga, who was already within his grasp. After all, Dialga and Palkia—the Twin Gods of Time and Space—were noble dragons!

"Thank you. If you face a violent outbreak in the future, feel free to come to me. I'll give you a good beating, and you'll be cured," Takumi said with a smile, waving to the King Arcanine.

On the island's coastline, the King Arcanine watched as the powerful man left. A few tears of emotion welled up in its eyes.

"Goodbye! Goodbye!! What the heck! A 'cure' after a good beating! Unbelievable!"

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The Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan were highly active in the Hisui region. Their leaders, Adaman and Irida, were already Champion-level trainers.

Hadn't Palina already proven her strength as a Champion?

"Palina, take me to your Diamond Clan settlement. I have some business to discuss with your leader."

Now that Takumi had captured a batch of Growlithe, with two hundred Poké Balls containing them packed in his bag, he planned to seek out a Warden from the Diamond Clan to capture the Hisuian Braviary requested by Jean—at least two hundred eaglets—so that Mondstadt's Elf Guard could be quickly established.

"Alright, Leader Adaman will definitely welcome you warmly!" Palina said, happily leading the way for her savior.

Takumi took a screenshot of the backpack full of Poké Balls and sent it to the group chat.

"Ningguang, mission accomplished. This batch has two hundred."

The group chat was abuzz, but they were discussing another topic.

**Ningguang:** Hey, so fast?

**Hongyi:** ...I'm already at the ecological zone and ready!

**Keqing:** Standing by!

**Takumi:** What's going on?

**Paimon:** *(Cautious.jpg)* Lumine and I seem to have gotten into trouble. We might've abducted a Champion Pokémon's cub, and the Champion went crazy, left the forest area, and started rampaging!

Takumi was stunned.

"Classic protagonist move. How could ordinary people be lucky enough to abduct a Champion's cub?"

He knew that every Champion Pokémon's cub had great potential, especially if the parents had consumed some kind of mysterious resource. It was very possible for the cub to surpass its elders and reach Champion-level qualifications.

Indeed, the protagonists of Teyvat were destined for greatness!

**Takumi:** I'm off to capture Braviary now, so I can't come back.

**Keqing, Hongyi,** go to the research institute and find Cresselia. Have her bring Lurantis and Noivern to track down the forest Champion, Chesnaught. It's also time for Lurantis to take its revenge.

Upon hearing Takumi's instructions, Keqing, who had rushed to the edge of the ecological zone, breathed a sigh of relief. As the leader and chief of Liyue's Elf Guard, she knew they couldn't face a Champion Pokémon head-on.

Of course, if there was a battle, Keqing wouldn't send her Pokémon—she would go herself!

"Great~"

Lumine and Paimon, who had managed to slip out of the ecological area, looked at each other with joy. If Takumi intervened, things would settle down.

"Well~?"

They glanced at Chespin, who was having fun with Hat Pikachu by their feet.

This little thing had such a big heart. Didn't it know that its parents were almost out searching for it?

Hehe, but it had completely become Lumine's Pokémon now!