Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

Bai Yao didn't mind. If this guy kept being stubborn, he could talk to her all day long.

My biological clock is already messed up anyway, so I don't mind if it gets even more messed up.

After staring at Bai Yao for three seconds, Lin Xuan was defeated without any suspense, and her body, which had been sitting up, lay back down.

"Okay, I admit there's a tiny bit, but it's only a tiny bit!"

Lin Xuan emphasized that, in the current situation, the more he explained, the more guilty he seemed to appear.

Bai Yao remained standing there with her hands on her hips, a cold smile on her face.

Hehe, if we dig up your grave in a few hundred years, I'm afraid the rest of you will have rotted away, leaving only your stubborn mouth.

"So—is that Heatran really strong?"

Although she was somewhat reluctant to move, Lin Xuan couldn't help but nod after hearing Bai Yao's words.

“It’s really strong!”

"Completely outmatched?"

"I originally thought that without you, I should still be able to put up a fight, and the difference in strength shouldn't be that big, but it turns out... it seems that's not the case. The power of legendary Pokémon far exceeds my imagination."

Lin Xuan said with some emotion, and Bai Yao was about to nod in agreement. After all, anyone would be slightly discouraged when faced with an opponent they couldn't handle.

Especially Lin Xuan, since becoming a trainer, he has basically never encountered an opponent who can match him. At least among his peers, he is completely crushed!

Perhaps it's because everything has been going smoothly for so long that I've become used to it, that I've become vulnerable when I suddenly encounter some challenges.

Lin Xuan herself was aware of this, but being aware of it is one thing, and being able to make changes is another.

But Bai Yao's focus was not on that, but rather on—

"Explain yourself! What do you mean by 'without my involvement'?"

Bai Yao's eyes widened. So, they were treating her like a burden again!

But strangely enough—it seems to make some sense.

Even Lin Xuan was no match for that Heatran, let alone himself. Going up there would most likely not be of any help, and might even lead to some unexpected problems.

Even knowing this in her heart, Bai Yao still hoped to help, at least to make some difference; otherwise, it wouldn't be right to freeload off the travel expenses.

"Ahem, what I mean is..."

Bai Yao noticed that Lin Xuan's eyes darted around. He knew this all too well; when Lin Xuan did this, it basically meant he was about to make up a lie.

"Forget it, you're not exactly known for saying anything nice anyway."

Bai Yao rolled her eyes, then sat down on a chair in Lin Xuan's room, making Lin Xuan breathe a sigh of relief again.

Although I've already come up with an excuse, it's best not to use it if possible.

But for some reason, Lin Xuan's mood did improve considerably after Bai Yao's antics, or rather, she felt much more relaxed.

Maybe it's because they found someone less skilled than themselves?

*Ahem* Just kidding, saying something like that would probably get me beaten up by Bai Yao.

Lin Xuan then told Bai Yao about her upcoming plans, indicating that she would not be staying there anymore.

"Going back? So soon?"

It wasn't that she liked this place; it was cold outside, there wasn't much to eat, and she couldn't even order takeout. Compared to that, Bai Yao probably preferred staying in China.

However, Lin Xuan's words now seem somewhat sudden, especially since he had previously planned to fight Sidran.

"I can't beat them, I can't beat them!"

Lin Xuan lay on the bed, casually waving one hand.

It's definitely not going to work; if you insist on going in, it's no different than feeding the enemy kills.

As for obtaining the stone tablet fragment from the Sidson through communication—Lin Xuan felt the odds weren't much better than winning 500 million by simply buying a lottery ticket.

Lin Xuan had recently experienced firsthand how volatile the Sidson was; it never gave anyone a chance to speak, let alone get the stone tablet fragments from it.

Moreover, he suspected that the strength of that Sidran was greater than he had anticipated—the stone tablet fragments might have played a role in this.

Although I now possess two fragments of the stone tablet, I cannot yet use them.

Although Eevee has fused with it, it hasn't actually shown any particularly special performance after the fusion.

The superpowers are indeed significantly stronger, but no matter how you look at it, you can only feel that this is definitely not the full effect of the stone tablet fragments; the difference from what you imagined is too great.

However, for Eevee, the use of the Slate Fragment's abilities is still being explored.

As for the common type stone tablet fragments—Xiao Su doesn't count, because Lin Xuan even felt that he could be considered Regigigas's creation, and his life could be considered as Regigigas creating from the stone tablet fragments.

However, Xiao Su was now holding her other fragment and didn't know what to do. She couldn't bite it, and there was no sign of the stone slab fragments merging.

Heatran is a legendary Pokémon, and it is more likely to have a deep understanding of the stone tablet fragments.

If possible, Lin Xuan would love to go up and chat with him about his experience with the stone slab. It's just a pity that Xidoran's first reaction upon hearing this would probably be to send a lava storm up and send Lin Xuan away.

The only saving grace is that Lin Xuan has a relatively long and ample time.

According to the old man, all he needs to do is obtain the stone slab fragment within a year.

In other words, within a year, one can possess legendary power!

This is almost impossible for other trainers. Even Lin Xuan felt immense pressure after sensing Heatran's power, but it's not entirely impossible.

In a year, Xiaodian and Yibu might not be able to break through that barrier, because then it's not a matter of talent. Even if they have great talent, they still need time to accumulate experience.

However, this year is enough time for him to raise Gyarados and the family of rats. When these little guys are together, Lin Xuan feels that he might not be without a chance of winning.

This was Lin Xuan's thought, and he had also asked the old man why it was a year.

"If it's faster, that would be better. A year is a bit slow, and I'm worried that it will be too late later."

"Then why don't you just ask my advisor? Since you say he's so strong, he should be able to handle that Heatran, right?"

"He has his mission, and that part of the mission... is yours."

This is the exact wording of Lin Xuan's conversation with the Pope, without any deletions or alterations. In short, he was not told any reason and was not allowed to seek outside help.

Otherwise, Lin Xuan might have thought of just taking the advisor there directly, which would have resulted in a chaotic massacre.

The advisor is in charge of indiscriminate killing, while Lin Xuan can just sit on the sidelines and laugh. Lin Xuan has never had this kind of experience before, and it seems pretty good.

Lin Xuan didn't waste too much time, mainly because he knew that there was no point in staying there. He quickly reported to the alliance and returned to Jianghai City.

All I can say is that this trip was both much simpler and much more complicated than Lin Xuan had imagined. It was simple because the stone tablet fragments, which she thought would be hard to obtain, were given to her for free. It was complicated because she seemed to have a whole bunch of things to do that she didn't know she was doing.

Lin Xuan had also thought about why he did these things... After thinking about it, it seemed that he could only conclude that he was actually very curious about the reasons for the changes in this world.

Perhaps Arceus will be able to give himself the answer in time.

Even if there's no answer, it's okay, there are still the stone tablet fragments... Arceus is such a great creator god, he shouldn't be so stingy as to fight with a child for things, right?

Back home, Lin Xuan immediately started tinkering with the stone slab fragments.

“Your family of rats is indeed a special case, but I feel that you should only ask Regigigas about this.”

"Nonsense, if I could find Regigigas and get the answers to these questions, I wouldn't need to come to you."

"Ahem, just saying."

In Lin Xuan's courtyard, Zhong Mingyi and Bai Yao stood beside Lin Xuan, one responsible for giving advice and the other for acting as a mascot to bring good luck to Lin Xuan.

Although Lin Xuan felt that Bai Yao was not worthy of such a noble profession as a mascot, after all, the prerequisite was that he should at least have the temperament of a lucky cat, right?

But it was no use. Bai Yao fully demonstrated what it means to use your fists to open up a road that is impassable.

Meanwhile, Bai Yao and Zhong Mingyi were also engaged in a heated exchange.

The direction of the discussion was how to get Xiao Su and the others to accept this brand-new stone slab fragment.

Because the two of them believed that successful fusion was the first step in unleashing the power of the Slate, which meant achieving the same level as Eevee.

"How did Ibrahimovic do that?"

"That guy said she didn't feel anything at all, she just slightly activated her superpowers, and then the stone slab went in."

"..."

He had already witnessed Eevee's progress, and the improvement in his superpowers even made him somewhat envious. Even his Slowking couldn't have improved so quickly! It can only be said that Lin Xuan not only had exceptional talent but also great luck.

He's practically the legendary protagonist template.

Lin Xuan and Zhong Mingyi tried various methods, but the stone slab fragment had no effect on Xiao Su and the others. However, their efforts paid off, and at the last moment, the stone slab fragment released a trace of its original power.

Meanwhile, the rats, following Lin Xuan and Zhong Mingyi's advice, unleashed their full power by creating numerous clones, releasing all their strength in an instant.

It was at this moment that the stone slab fragments showed a very slight reaction, but how slight?

Lin Xuan's Aura and Eevee's Psychic powers were both watching, yet Lin Xuan didn't even notice the change in the stone slab. It was only thanks to Eevee watching from the side that he might not have noticed it at all.

"So the key to fusion of the stone plates might still be related to the strength of the Pokémon?"

Zhong Mingyi guessed this way, and Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. At least this answer should be fine for a family of rats, but the situation in the family compound was too special, and it was uncertain whether it had universal value.

Is it only the rat family that is like this, because they are one entity and now just need a stronger force to fuse them, or can the Slate Shard be applied to all Pokémon?

After finishing with the rats, Lin Xuan naturally pulled Eevee over again.

In fact, after fusing the psychic stone fragments, Lin Xuan did not actively test Eevee's strength level. Everything could only be determined from the external manifestation of psychic abilities and Eevee's feelings.