Chapter 134

Wang Ping'an and his Gyarados were blessed by Uxie, the Legend of the Lake Pokémon.

It looked like the situation was improving.

Wang Ping'an and his Gyarados were not instantly defeated by the Z-move, Ten Million Volts, thanks to the protection of the Immortal Family's Talisman. When the medical team arrived to put Wang Ping'an on the stretcher and take him away, keen observers noticed that there was only a ball of ashes left between his palms, which had firmly grasped the talisman.

"Woo~~"

Uxie, the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, hovered around Lumine and Paimon, observing them for a while. As if sensing something, Uxie raised its head and looked at the guest stands.

Takumi and the Lake Legend Pokémon locked eyes, communicating on some unknown channel. Takumi sent a telepathic message, encrypted by waveguide and psychic power:

"Greetings, existence of Lake Wisdom."

Coincidentally, Uxie is also a Psychic-type Pokémon. Uxie responded, "Human trainer, your surging telekinesis and spiritual power make me feel as if I am communicating with a powerful Psychic Pokémon." Uxie's voice was kind, with a slight smile.

Takumi sighed.

Look! Most of the mythical Pokémon are quite easy to communicate with, as long as you don't harbor ill intentions towards them. Despite its rest being disturbed by the Z-move, Uxie remained calm and even blessed Lumine and Wang Ping'an!

In the legends of the Sinnoh region, the Lake Legends are three Pokémon:

- Uxie, who brought wisdom to humanity.

- Mesprit, who taught humans how to feel.

- Azelf, who bestowed willpower upon humans.

In the beginning, Arceus created the mythical Pokémon that shaped the physical world—Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Then, the Lake Legends were created to shape the human spiritual world. They usually sleep at the bottom of lakes, maintaining balance in the world.

"The three lake guardians are all so cute," someone remarked.

"Cute, yes, but their combat effectiveness is lacking," another added.

In the original Pokémon lore, the three Galactic Commanders managed to capture the Lake Guardians, albeit with the help of advanced technology. Still, it is undeniable that the Lake Guardians were captured, and the protagonist had to rescue them in the end.

Thinking about Team Galactic's leader, Cyrus, using the Red Chain to control Dialga and Palkia, Ye Fei couldn't help but shake his head. In the world of Pokémon, humans have developed powerful technologies capable of even subduing mythical Pokémon.

Uxie continued, "Trainer, I am very optimistic about you. In this new world, I see countless possibilities. Therefore, I will give you this." A prop, wrapped in a ball of light, appeared before Takumi.

Takumi caught it, feeling a cool sensation in his hands. He looked down to find an item glowing a light emerald green.

…

**Gear of Time**

- Quality/Level: Golden Legend

- Component 1/5

- Note: Collect all five pieces to unlock a mysterious labyrinth of Pokémon.

…

"Whoa, a secret key?" Takumi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly put the metal gear away. He then watched as the battle scene in the virtual space gradually faded away.

Now, Takumi couldn't help but laugh. What kind of map is this—a virtual transformation? No matter how realistic it was, it was impossible for a projection of the Lake Legend Pokémon to hand over a real SSR-tier item!

Then, there was only one explanation: This "realism" was actually mapping part of the Hisui region behind the secret space-time gate. "The truth should be like this," Takumi thought. "Later, I will explore the hisui region behind the gate and verify if the places that were simulated indeed have traces of battle. It seems these two worlds overlap in certain places!"

Takumi's heartbeat accelerated—this was a significant discovery. No wonder the virtual arena, equipped with SR-tier technology, lacked the power to fully project mythical Pokémon. And in the audience, everyone was collectively confused and shocked.

Before the scene disappeared, Uxie looked towards Takumi. One human and one mythical beast—clearly, some sort of agreement had been made. The mythical beast even gifted Takumi a luminous treasure.

In the audience, the chatter grew loud.

In the guest seats, various people picked up their Pokédexes.

**Hutao**: I want to spam some excited.

**Xiangling**: I'm cheering for Store Manager Takumi! Takumi, your little fan girl is here. Fly confidently; your die-hard fans will always be with you!

**Zhongli**: In terms of common sense, the Pokémon that just emerged from the lake is indeed a mythical beast.

**Venti**: Hey, the mysterious energy surrounding it is terrifying, ancient, and powerful. It must have been asleep for ages...

**Childe**: The most incredible thing is that despite being disturbed, this mythical beast blessed both Lumine and Wang Ping'an.

**Diluc**: That's right! It must be because of Store Manager Takumi!

**Klee**: Woohoo~~ If Klee wants to get smarter, can the master of the mythical beast bless Klee?

**Xingqiu**: If the mythical beast's blessing can enhance wisdom or even allow a Pokémon to evolve without meeting the usual conditions, I'd be willing to pay 100 million Mora!

**Ningguang**: Haha, Second Young Master, that's too low. I'll offer 1 billion Mora!

**Yelan**: Manager Takumi, what treasure did the mythical beast just give you? I'm curious...

**Yanfei**: Curiosity +1

**Takumi**: (uploads image of Gear of Time) Nothing special, just a treasure that opens the secret realm of another world.

**Everyone**: ... (Shocked!) (Speechless!)

In the group chat, they quietly exchanged messages.

Lumine and Paimon returned from the arena.

**Xiangling** came over, high-fived Paimon, and smiled at Lumine, "Now that they've evolved into Chesnaught, can you share the Pokédex entry?"

Lumine nodded and posted the entry in the group chat.

**Chesnaught, Grass and Fighting-type, Spiny Armor Pokémon**

- Level: Lv. 37

- Ability: Overgrow

- Hidden Ability: Bulletproof

- Moves: Vine Whip, Rollout, Bite, Body Slam, Pin Missile, Leech Seed, Seed Bomb...

- Description: It has the power to overturn a ton-heavy tank with its body impact. It uses itself as a shield to protect its partners.

"Whoa," Xiangling muttered, swallowing nervously as she looked at Chesnaught's extensive moveset.

**Hu Tao**: "Is this really level 37?"

Lumine tilted her head, "Actually, after receiving the blessing just now, my Chesnaught learned a few extra Grass- and Fighting-type moves—Spiky Shield, Spiky Defense, Drain Punch, and Giga Drain."

Everyone's jaws dropped.

**Takumi** sighed, "No wonder it's a blessing from the God of Knowledge and Wisdom."

This was like using a Move Tutor four times in a row! The new moves even strengthened defense and had recovery effects. A high-defense tank with armor and healing abilities—any opponent would be in trouble!

At the same time, the third battle was announced. This time, it was Childe's turn to take the stage, facing a warrior from the Liyue Secret Sect.

**Childe** threw a Poké Ball. "Ninetales, show them your beautiful form!"

A pure white, fox-like Pokémon appeared, gracefully leaping onto the battlefield.

"Hydro Vortex!"

A magical water arrow shot forth, triggering heavy rain and making the terrain damp. Childe grinned, "Ninetales, use Ice Beam!"

The opponent and their Pokémon, who had just arrived, were immediately frozen solid, rendered unconscious in a flash.

Childe snapped his fingers, and with a stylish flourish, called, "Destroy the frozen water!"

He drew his sword and shattered the ice, defeating his opponent with ease. The audience screamed in excitement.

Takumi could only sigh—as expected, Childe was the first in the group to become a celebrity on the Cheers website, fully embracing the idol fandom.

In the guest seats, Yae Miko's eyes sparkled with interest. "Can you really use elemental tactics like this? With the Hydro element to wet the opponent and an Ice-type Pokémon to freeze them?"

**Raiden Shogun**: "This kind of strategy opens up new possibilities for cooperation between trainers and their Pokémon."

The barrage of comments exploded with discussions on elemental reactions and tactics. Childe's Ninetales had demonstrated that even a single Pokémon could create an "Eternal Freeze Team."

Yae Miko continued studying the Pokémon world, muttering, "Water plus Ice equals freezing... Water plus Electric is shocking... Water can even lead to evaporation."

It was evident that Childe's future team would most likely include an Electric-type Pokémon. The dynamics of master and assistant would evolve depending on the situation—sometimes the trainer would support the Pokémon, and other times the trainer would take the lead, with Pokémon supporting them.

Yae Miko stretched, looking at Raiden Shogun. "What do you think of that unknown Pokémon from the lake just now?"