Why is my Pokémon girl a bit strange?

"..."

Rotom was silent for a moment before reacting.

"Talking to someone with psychic abilities, while Master himself definitely can't do it... but speaking of which, there's actually a way, Loto."

"...!?"

Staring at the line of text that appeared on the screen, Qiao Ran's eyes suddenly widened.

This guy... actually has a way?

Qiao Ran quickly typed the next line: "What way?"

"Actually, most Legendary Pokémon have the ability to communicate telepathically, for example, Dianxi can do that. However, Master's thoughts can usually be directly transmitted into our minds, so Dianxi and the others don't usually communicate that way."

Qiao Ran looked at the text on the screen and fell into thought.

Qiao Ran: "In other words, Dianxi can actually do what you call telepathy?"

"Yes, to some extent Suicune can too, but Dianxi's stats are higher, and she can also Mega Evolve with Master, so her stability is stronger and she can cover a wider range. This applies to the human-shaped group when they... cough... Loto."

"I see... then it's fine even if I can't do it myself..."

Qiao Ran ignored Rotom's slip of the tongue and nodded gently. Iron Maiden's request to him was actually just to establish contact with Eve's sister. Although he himself didn't have so-called psychic abilities, he could now completely achieve a relay through Dianxi and thus convey information.

As Qiao Ran and Rotom talked more and more deeply, even Iron Maiden beside him noticed Qiao Ran's actions.

"Young people shouldn't always be playing on their phones, it's bad for your eyes. A trainer's eyesight is very important."

"Mm... Mm."

Qiao Ran responded softly, not taking it to heart. However, when he looked down again, he found that Rotom's face was actually tinged with a blush of humanization.

Qiao Ran: "Um... what are you doing?"

"Because what that person just said... Master is playing on his phone, Loto... so embarrassing, Loto..."

Looking at the line of text that appeared on the Rotom Phone, Qiao Ran helplessly covered his head.

Playing... playing on his phone?

What's wrong with playing on his phone!

Qiao Ran: "Stop saying that, are you sure Dianxi and the others can do something like this?"

"Of course, Loto! Dianxi and the others originally have this ability, Loto!"

The Rotom Phone guaranteed it with great certainty. Although this communication ability was a chicken rib for Qiao Ran and the others, during the time it took to communicate, they could just use telepathy. However, in the current situation, it could accomplish many things.

"How is it? Are you feeling any better? We're about to reach the place they might pass through. We've already located their position via satellite, and you'll be the one to contact them then."

Iron Maiden glanced at Qiao Ran beside her and asked with concern.

"Yes, I'm fine now."

Qiao Ran nodded. This time, he was ready—as long as he released Dianxi, everything would be fine.

Meanwhile.

Inside the transport truck.

This unremarkable truck was speeding along the highway, and no one knew that it was transporting precious ancient ruin data.

In the back of the truck, a brown-haired girl wearing a sun hat and with a hairstyle resembling two meatball buns sat on a chair and looked at the woman beside her.

"Dr. Lilia, this expedition went very smoothly."

"Of course, it's already quite fortunate that we didn't encounter any poachers causing trouble along the way."

The woman called Doctor looked to be only in her early to mid-twenties, almost thirty. She wore a dirt-resistant camouflage uniform and a pair of red women's glasses. Although her entire body was dirty, it couldn't hide her beauty. However, the most eye-catching thing was her long golden hair, which was exactly the same as Eve's.

"The data from this time should be enough for a long time of research, especially the textual data. If it can be deciphered, it will be very useful for you to recover your memories."

"Mm... Mm."

The girl wearing the sun hat nodded blankly, but a hint of imperceptible sadness flashed in her eyes.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, this will always be your home."

Dr. Lilia held the girl's hand, wanting to reassure her. She would never forget the moment she found this girl in a sealed stone chamber of the ruins during an expedition...

—She saw the girl staring at everything around her with a face full of terror, her young face filled with immense fear and dread.

Lilia didn't know what the girl had been through, but at that moment, she felt the urge to protect her.

It was from that time that Lilia took the girl in, pulled some strings to give her a legal identity, and made her her assistant.

"Thank you... Dr. Lilia..."

Tears of emotion welled up in the girl's big eyes. Although she still had many unspeakable secrets in her heart, meeting such a kind person in this strange world was already her luck.

"Don't be so formal. You came from the ruins, and I happen to be exploring ruins. You might also be my research subject."

Lilia said with a smile, making a joke. However, right after she finished speaking, the truck they were sitting in suddenly began to twist uncontrollably.

"Doctor! Watch out!"

The girl was startled. She instinctively lunged forward, grabbing Lilia, who was almost thrown out.

Although both of them reacted immediately, they still ended up completely disoriented.

"What... happened?"

Dr. Lilia rubbed her reddened forehead, listening to the strange sounds coming from outside. She couldn't help but have some bad premonitions.

"I don't know... I'll go out and take a look."

The brown-haired girl volunteered to go outside. Her strength was not weak; she was already capable enough to handle most sudden situations.

"No... wait... wait!"

Suddenly, Dr. Lilia clutched her head. Just a moment ago, it was as if a voice had echoed in her mind.

"...Can you hear me?"

It was a young, somewhat cute female voice.

"Who are you?" Dr. Lilia looked around vigilantly. After confirming no one was there, she realized with a start that this was telepathic communication.

"I am reinforcements from the League. You are currently under attack by poachers."

"We can exchange information this way to catch the enemy off guard."

"The League..." Dr. Lilia pondered for a moment. As far as she knew, the League shouldn't have any other psychics near Jinling.

Was this person real or fake?

"Wait, what's your name?" Dr. Lilia couldn't help but ask.

"My name is..."

The voice hesitated for several seconds before finally answering.

"My name is Qiao Ran."

"I'm an Adventurer."

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Section 63 062 [Prediction!]

Meanwhile, Qiao Ran and Iron Maiden were already hidden in a small, unseen patch of grass.

"Have you made contact yet?"

"Uh... I'm still trying... She seems a bit skeptical of my identity."

Qiao Ran relayed the current situation. Although he had asked Dianxi to do her best to convince the other party, at this critical juncture, the other party would definitely be suspicious of everything.

"Skeptical of your identity?" Iron Maiden frowned as well, but she quickly came up with a strategy.

"Just tell her, 'Your best friend is also here. She said you like to wear red underwear during the New Year.'"

Iron Maiden blurted out a bombshell piece of information almost without hesitation, completely stunning Qiao Ran.

"This..."

"Just say it exactly as I said it. We were roommates back then, and only I would know something like this."

"Alright... I guess."

Qiao Ran really wanted to retort that he knew it now too, but time was of the essence, so he suppressed the urge to make a risky joke.

After conveying his intentions to Dianxi beside him, Qiao Ran let Dianxi handle it freely. Such a small matter could definitely be handled by Dianxi; as a princess, she might even be better at communication than him.

Meanwhile, inside the truck.

"Wait, Mei, let's stay inside for now. Don't go out yet."

Dr. Lilia clutched her head. Just now—the voice in her head had revealed a fact that made her tremble.

Thus, even she had to believe the other party.

"Okay... Dr. Lilia."

Seeing Dr. Lilia's serious expression, the girl named Mei finally suppressed her questions and chose to trust the woman in front of her.

Dr. Lilia nodded and took out a communicator from her pocket. This was the internal communication device for their scientific expedition team. Their team consisted of several trucks, and they could only contact each other this way.

"What happened?"

"Beep—there are Pokémon... suddenly appearing in the middle of the road... We changed direction and slowed down, but... it looks like many people are chasing us from behind! There are motorcycles and cars!"

"..."

Dr. Lilia's expression darkened. First, they used Pokémon to slow down the convoy, and then they sent people to pursue them from behind. As expected... it was their usual trick.

"Don't panic! From now on, follow my commands completely. We'll keep driving forward! Shake them off!"

As Dr. Lilia spoke, she opened her laptop, her glasses reflecting a sharp glint.

"Yes! Dr. Lilia."

Everyone in the team basically followed Dr. Lilia's lead. Upon hearing her voice, they immediately obeyed her words.

"The direction we're heading next is..."

Dr. Lilia's finger moved across the screen, but her mind was engaged in a conversation with another voice. No one knew what they were discussing, but the secrecy of their telepathic communication was far superior to any interceptable device.

"Lure those poachers to our ambush point, and we'll catch them all in one go."

"Dr. Lilia..."

Mei looked at Dr. Lilia with concern. She hadn't been in this world for long, but she didn't want the woman before her to come to any harm.

She would do her best to protect her.

The poachers pursued them with incredible speed. It didn't take long before their convoy was caught up to.

Several motorcycles overtook the convoy, releasing their Pokémon from their Poké Balls.

Instantly, four or five Tyranitars appeared on the ground, using their hands and bodies to try and stop the speeding trucks.

"ROOOOAR!!"

The Tyranitars roared in pain, and a faint scent of blood spread across the ground. But with their efforts, the trucks' speed was indeed forced to slow down.

Finally, the entire convoy was forcibly brought to a halt.

The motorcyclists signaled to each other, and their formation shifted once more. Furthermore, they had the Tyranitars puncture the trucks' tires. Just as they began to reposition themselves to form a encirclement—

A violent blizzard and a swirling pink storm suddenly attacked, directly knocking over some of the riders on the motorcycles in front.

"Attack! We're under attack!"