Elf: Is the bear apprentice the weakest? I'll shatter the sky with my fists.

"So, the Dark Team members came here with the help of Dialga... to capture the legends of this world and change the timeline?"

Li Chen asked.

"Yes."

Celebi nodded.

boom!

Outside the shrine, another burnt tree trunk suddenly broke, and the dull sound of the impact was particularly harsh in the silent forest.

Celebi weakened once more, the vitality he had finally recovered completely gone. His wings trembled slightly with the sound, and he continued:

"They took advantage of the time they polluted Dialga to steal a trace of the essence of time from it."

"Then, obtain the origin of space from the God Association of your world..."

Celebi raised his hand with difficulty, and a faint light condensed from his fingertips, outlining two intertwined energy tracks in the air.

"The two forces converged, forming a temporary passage that allowed them to pass through."

After saying this, Celebi leaned against the broken pillar of the shrine as if exhausted.

"Where did the Dark Team go?"

Li Chen asked again, this is the last question.

No matter how many remedies there are, it is better to solve the problem directly from the root cause. This is what Li Chen thought.

Celebi narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought, and then slowly offered his opinion: "They are heading towards Vermillion City, probably in an attempt to recruit the Phoenix King."

"Okay, then, will you follow me? Judging by their behavior, I'm afraid they'll come back to look for you."

Li Chen said this, stood up, gently patted the dust off his body, with a hint of concern in his eyes.

"No, I have no problem protecting myself with the forest here."

Celebi shook his head and politely declined Li Chen's kindness.

"Okay, then you can rest here."

Li Chen did not invite anyone too much. After making sure that Celebi would be fine, he walked towards the exit of the tung tree forest.

.....

.....

After about half an hour, we were near the exit.

"Who are you? Tell me your name."

A heroic shout tried to make Li Chen stop.

Li Chen didn't look back and prepared to leave the tung tree forest.

"I am the young patriarch of the Yulong family, please stop!"

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Chapter 430: Riding a Dragon... Speed?

"I am the young patriarch of the Yulong family, please stop!"

The cold voice echoed in the wind. Li Chen paused and turned around with interest.

"Hmm? The Yulong Family?"

Li Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, his gaze passed over the falling ashes and fell on the person who came.

A red-haired young man came over, stepping on the debris all over the ground, his cloak and robe fluttering in the evening breeze.

The young man wore a gilded mini dragon family crest on his left chest, which was glowing dimly.

"Roar--"

A low dragon roar sounded.

The Dragonite beside the young man slowly spread its wings, and its scales shone like honey in the setting sun.

Its amber vertical pupils shrank slightly, and it scanned Li Chen from head to toe with the scrutiny unique to a predator.

The sharp claws scratched the tree trunk, splitting it in half on the spot.

The red-haired young man raised his hand and pressed Dragonite's forelimb, tapping lightly on the family emblem with his fingertips.

His chin was slightly raised, and beneath his fiery hair, his phoenix eyes contained three parts of pride and seven parts of vigilance.

The leaves and ashes swirled and fell on his shoulders, and were quickly blown away by the white air exhaled by Dragonite.

"Hello, I am Yulong Du, the young patriarch of the Yulong family in Dragon Country. I am currently investigating the Black-Cloaked Demon Envoy incident."

The red-haired young man placed his right hand on his chest and performed a noble salute, the dark patterns embroidered on his cuffs faintly visible during his movements.

He took a half step forward, his boot soles stained with ash. "Outsider, please state your name."

"Wuwu!" (Human, tell me your name!)

A low hum emanated from Kuailong's throat, and light orange energy flowed between his teeth, causing ripples in the surrounding air.

Its small and delicate wings were slightly spread, casting a fan-shaped shadow on the ground, just covering Yulongdu.

"I say... you're already being confrontational right after we meet. Is this how you, the Yulong family, treat guests?"

Li Chen was helpless. He tapped the surface of the shuttle ball twice with his fingers. The mineral shell made a crisp "ding" sound, as if doing so could give him a sense of security.

Yulongdu narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to signal Kuailong to calm down.

"Wu!"

Dragonite felt aggrieved, and the energy flame brewing in its mouth gradually died out.

"If it were in the past, it wouldn't be like this. But recently, there have been more and more foreign demon envoys, and even our Yulong family has been affected."

As they talked about this, Dragonite beside Yulongdu raised his head to look at the sky, with two streams of white air coming out of his nostrils.

"Not to mention those towns that don't even have many magic users."

Yulongdu followed its gaze, glancing at the gradually darkening sky, and continued, "In situations like this, being tough is an inevitable trend arising from the overall environment."

Looking down, Yulongdu looked at the ancient-looking Poké Ball on Li Chen's waist: "From the Xicui region?"

"Zhu Qingzhen is a traveler."

Li Chen released his hand that was pressing on the shuttle ball and placed his hand in front of the Dragon Guard: "Call me Envoy Chen."

"Ok."

Yu Longdu stretched out his hand and shook hands with Li Chen. The moment their fingertips touched, he felt the slightly cool temperature coming from the other's palm.

He shook it lightly out of courtesy, then quickly released it. His movements were quick and decisive, yet still retaining the demeanor of an aristocratic family.

After doing all this, Yulongdu's eyes swept over Li Chen's strange outfit inconspicuously.

It looks very out of touch with the times and is totally inconsistent with the current popular clothing style.

"Wu~"

Dragonite roared.

Yu Longdu's brows furrowed even deeper, with several deep furrows appearing between his eyebrows.

Just now.

Dragonite's low roar sounded in his mind, and the usually steady voice was unusually solemn.

It warned that several terrifying auras lurked within the Poké Ball hanging around the stranger's waist.

Most of them can even put themselves at a disadvantage in an instant...

Not to mention the Pokémon inside that shuttle ball.

Maybe with one move, even someone as strong as me will be killed instantly!

Hearing this, Yulongdu's hands tightened unconsciously.

He maintained his composure on the surface, but beads of sweat on the back of his neck had already quietly soaked his collar.

Dragonite's warning still echoed in his mind.

Those beings in the Poké Balls could probably completely defeat Dragonite with just one move.

If you really confront such a demon, your chances of winning are slim.

Yu Longdu calmly adjusted his breathing, keeping his expression just right, but he couldn't hide the solemnity that flashed across his eyes.

"Mr. Yulongdu, I'd like to ask where those black-robed demon envoys have gone? Do you have any news from there?"

Li Chen's voice broke the brief silence, "Or, I think we can exchange information."

His tone was calm and didn't sound hostile at all.

Yulongdu relaxed his tense shoulders slightly, his gaze lingering briefly on Li Chen's face, as if judging the credibility of his words.

"Sorry, I don't have any corresponding news."

He finally spoke, "After learning that the Black Demon Enemy was setting fire to the forest, I rushed here from Dragon Country. But I was delayed on the way."

Seeing the doubt on Li Chen's face, Yulongdu paused and glanced at the charred shadows of the trees around him:

"What I meant was, I just got here and saw you. Plus, your clothes were a bit... strange, so I mistook you for one of the black-clad demon envoys."

"is it?"

Li Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, with surprise flashing in his eyes. He obviously didn't expect that things would be so coincidental.

boom! ! !

At this moment, a sudden explosion tore the silence!

A pillar of red fire shot up into the sky in the distance, dyeing the twilight blood red!

The scorching air waves carried sparks and rushed towards them. The hot air made their hair curl slightly!

Li Chen's pupils suddenly contracted and he turned his head abruptly to look in the direction of the raging flames.

The worst case scenario has occurred!

That's where the Celebi shrine is!

The charred shadows of the trees twisted and deformed in the firelight. Without the support of leaves, they looked like demons with bared fangs and claws.

"Oops!"

Li Chen thought to himself that something was wrong and his right hand had already reached for his waist.

A dazzling red light flashed, and the precious ball drew a perfect arc in the air.

"Wu!"

Latias stretched out his streamlined body and appeared in an instant, the light on his body reflecting the dancing flames.

Li Chen leaped onto Latias's back and shouted, "Full speed ahead! To the shrine!"

“Wu——!”

Latias let out a long, clear cry, and his crimson body instantly transformed into a stream of light.

With the sound of the air being torn apart, it disappeared from the spot with Li Chen, leaving only a string of gradually dissipating red afterimages in the air.

The distant light was reflected in Yulongdu's pupils, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

Immediately afterwards, Dragonite was picked up by Dragonite and headed towards the shrine.

"Hey, Celebi, Celebi, Lugia helped us bring rain before, but now even Lugia is being held back. I wonder how many trees you can still use!"

Chapter 431 That’s it?

The sinister laughter echoed in the scorching air, as uncomfortable as a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.

Several men in black robes surrounded the shrine in a circle, with only their pale chins and grinning mouths visible from under their wide hoods.

Their shadows twisted and stretched in the firelight, like a group of hunting daelubis.