Chapter 67

Too long! I need to fight!

Yveltal snorted, then flapped its Dual Wingbeat and swiftly flew away from the scene without any hesitation.

Watching her figure disappear into the dark night sky, Qiao Ran couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Well, another hypocrite..."

Composing himself, Qiao Ran still needed to meet the two female leads. In any case, he needed to find out about Vulpix and Dianxi's situation. If this issue wasn't resolved before starting the archaeological work, it would likely only create some hidden dangers.

"Owner..."

Qiao Ran hadn't walked far when a soft sound came from behind him. Vulpix, dressed in a white dress, appeared behind him. Her beautiful blue and white hair shimmered like snow in the night, but there was a strange panic in her expression.

"Master... Something terrible has happened! Type: Null and Nihilego are fighting... Should you go and try to stop them?"

"... ha?"

Qiao Ran initially thought that Vulpix had come to talk to him about Dianxi, but to his surprise, Vulpix talked about something else entirely.

And what about the Type: Null and Nihilego fighting?

"These two guys... why are they fighting now of all times? Don't they get any Rest?"

Qiao Ran covered his head. Why are all my Pokémon such troublesome and annoying creatures?!

Section 126, Chapter 123 [The Eternal Diamond]

Vulpix took Qiao Ran's hand and led him to the place where the Type: Null and Nihilego were fighting. In the pitch-black night, this Pokémon, codenamed Beast Killer Pokémon locked in a fierce battle with Ultra Beast, creating quite a spectacle.

The grass on the ground had been mostly plowed up, and even the trees had been cut down by the roots.

Tentacles and energy waves began to fly wildly through the air. There were not only exciting skill battles here, but also fierce melee combat. Fortunately, there were no wild Pokémon here, otherwise they would probably have been caught in the crossfire of these two level 40+ powerhouses.

However, during the battle, the two of them were shouting strange phrases that no one could understand.

"!&@...&*!...@!"

The voice of Nihilego comes from another world, so it's normal not to understand it. However, in order to respond to Nihilego, Type: Null also gave up thinking and began repeating some meaningless sentences.

"Aww aww aww aww!"

A ring of energy, composed of several Air Cutter, shot out from above her head and rushed straight towards Nihilego opposite her.

Nihilego waved its tentacles and actually used a Stone Edge to erect a Rock-type wall in front of itself, blocking the opponent's attack.

"!*@&!...!!!!"

Immediately afterwards, Nihilego began preparing to counterattack, energy starting to gather within her body—

The opponent, Type: Null, was also intently observing her movements. Ultra Beast —this was her lifelong enemy.

However, at that moment, the Type: Null was surprised to find that the body of the opposite Nihilego began to fall uncontrollably and then landed on the ground convulsing.

"Huh?"

The Type: Null completely bewildered. From behind Nihilego, a man with green light emanating from his left hand and black aura on his face suddenly appeared.

"Hey... can you two stop fighting here? You've ruined the grass that was finally growing!"

"...!"

Type: Null, she prepared to run away, but suddenly realized that after seeing the green light, her feet seemed to be out of control, and she couldn't move.

"Awoooooo!"

"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"

A look of despair appeared on her Type: Null face, but Qiao Ran was not about to let her off so easily.

"You guys like fighting, don't you? Fine, then you can all stay together tonight."

With a face ashen black, Qiao Ran reached out and laid the Type: Null, Nihilego, on the ground. Then, he grabbed the lifeless Nihilego from the other side and threw it onto Type: Null. Both Pokémon trembled.

"Aww..."

Feeling the strange touch on his back, Type: Null shuddered and made a strange sound. The wriggling Nihilego felt quite nice, but the thought that this was what was on his back made Type: Null want to die.

"You two can just stay here for a while and think about what you've done. Next time you want to fight, remember to find a deserted area."

Qiao Ran stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Pokémon misbehave, they'll cause trouble on the roof, especially these two, who are the worst of the worst. Qiao Ran has to teach them a lesson."

After cleaning up the mess left by Nihilego and the Type: Null, Qiao Ran turned to look at the Vulpix behind him. The Vulpix was still looking down, appearing somewhat frightened.

"Um... they look so pitiful... just leaving them here like this..."

"It's alright, as long as we let them stay a little longer, they'll definitely be able to understand each other."

Qiao Ran shook his head, not worried about these things, after all, these two were both problem children. After dealing with these messy matters, he should...

There's really only one issue we need to be concerned about --

Vulpix and Dianxi.

"Vulpix, can you come with me to see Dianxi?"

"Tie... Anshi..."

The Vulpix was slightly startled and couldn't help but raise its head.

"Master wants to see Dianxi... Is there something you need?"

"Well, I have something to tell you. I hope you can come with me."

Qiao Ran took a deep breath. He might not understand girls' thoughts, nor did he understand Dianxi's current ideas, but after talking with so many people, he finally decided to follow his own thoughts and do what he felt was right.

He couldn't give up either of them, and... as Trainer and Pokémon, they would always be together no matter what.

All he can do is make things go in this direction.

"Okay, I'll go with you if you want to."

Vulpix- Tails nodded and took Qiao Ran's hand. She had grown considerably taller than before, perhaps a benefit of her increased strength. Moreover, Qiao Ran had always felt that Vulpix was a very promising talent. If she could become Ninetales... her appearance would definitely undergo a complete transformation. At the very least, she would be more than capable of surpassing Dianxi.

However, she probably wouldn't make that choice now.

"Okay, let's go together."

Looking at her petite and adorable face, Qiao Ran couldn't help but smile. In the days to come, she would not only be the "little sister" he had raised, but also the most important person to him.

It has nothing to do with desire, nothing to do with anything else, it's simply because the relationship between "Trainer" and "Pokémon" is simply too complex to contain their overflowing emotions.

Everything felt so natural.

"Dianxi... does she think the same way?"

Under the cover of night, Qiao Ran took out a pink diamond from his pocket, which emitted a faint glow in the darkness.

"So beautiful..." Vulpix couldn't help but exclaim in admiration; almost no girl could resist such pure beauty.

"It's really beautiful."

The brilliance of diamonds was also reflected in Qiao Ran's eyes.

That was the "Eternal Diamond" that Dianxi had given him, and the first real diamond she had created with her own power.

She neither kept the diamond for herself nor destroyed it, but instead handed it to Qiao Ran. Even as the world changes, the brilliance of this diamond will never fade.

This... is exactly what Dianxi told him back then.

They will stay together forever, just like this diamond.

Qiao Ran held the diamond in his palm.

Perhaps... he should have Frisk this much earlier.

Standing outside the Cave filled with flowers and plants, Qiao Ran's eyes narrowed, and he finally made up his mind to go inside and take a look first. This was the residence that Dianxi had built for herself.

"Ti..."

However— Qiao Ran's voice was suddenly interrupted, and a light shone from behind him—not only that, the diamond in his hand also emitted light.

"Master, you've finally arrived..."

A girl with purple hair, dressed in a pink gown that resembled a wedding dress, appeared from behind Qiao Ran. She raised her red eyes and strolled lightly through the air.

Not only that, but her feet were also covered with white stockings, and her petite and beautiful figure was perfectly outlined by the gorgeous dress. Her holy, pure and lovely appearance was like that of a princess waiting to be married in a fantasy kingdom.

"Tie... Anshi..."

At that moment, Qiao Ran stared wide-eyed—completely stunned.

Section 127, Chapter 124 [Winning by Initiative]

Dianxi's beauty is an obvious beauty that everyone can see. It doesn't require much thought or preparation. Anyone who sees such a girl would probably be amazed.

"Master... have you finally come to see me?"

Dianxi's high heels clicked lightly, as if she were walking in the air, as she arrived in front of Qiao Ran.

Dianxi's figure remained as petite as ever; even after her Mega Evolution, she did not reach the average height of Mei and Lillie.

However, the Mega Evolution form seems to have given her more power. Even in human form, she can still utilize many of her abilities— Levitate in the air is certainly one of them.

Thanks to her ability to Levitate, she made up for much of the height difference, so even in front of Qiao Ran, she no longer felt bothered by the height issue.

"Dianxi, I'm sorry... I think we should have a serious talk..."

Looking at the girl who appeared in front of him, Qiao Ran showed an apologetic expression. As a trainer, he should have come to see his Pokémon sooner instead of disappointing her.

Ultimately, it's because he hesitated too much on this matter.

--After all, he didn't have that kind of knowledge.

He had no experience, not even among humans, let alone Pokémon. Therefore, he didn't know how to express his feelings, and sometimes he felt insecure and hesitant.

Actually, what he was most worried about was that if he expressed himself, he would be met with their contempt and opposition, which would completely destroy their relationship.

"Master, you did nothing wrong, I was the one who was wrong."

However, upon hearing Qiao Ran's words, Dianxi shook her head, a strange light flickering in her eyes. Through the connection between Mega Elves, she sensed Qiao Ran's emotions.

"It's what I want... so I should be more proactive. Master shouldn't feel guilty..."

After a day of contemplation, Dianxi seemed to have figured something out: why was Vulpix always one step ahead of her? Was it because she was more outstanding, or more special?

No, none of those are true.

It's simply because she's more proactive.

Only those who take initiative can obtain everything they desire.

Thinking of this, Dianxi stepped forward and kissed Qiao Ran on the lips.

"...!" Qiao Ran's eyes widened.

This guy...

Not only that, she also grasped Qiao Ran's tightly closed hand, interlocking their fingers. The Eternal Diamond slipped from Qiao Ran's hand and Levitate in the air, its light illuminating their faces.

Dianxi is a gentle and obedient princess, but at times, she is more determined and proactive than anyone else.

Feeling the warmth of the other person, Qiao Ran couldn't help but think of her first Mega Evolution. At that time, it seemed that she had also given him this diamond willingly...

Qiao Ran couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh. When did I become a man who's always on the defensive?

"Waaaaaaah..."

The Vulpix standing to the side was stunned, covering its mouth and screaming in surprise, its whole body trembling as if its fur had stood on end.

Seeing this scene unfold before her eyes, Vulpix didn't know what to do. Although she already knew about Qiao Ran and Dianxi's relationship, she still felt a little empty inside.

The contact between the two lasted for a long time until Dianxi's face began to turn red, at which point Qiao Ran stopped. Although Dianxi had taken the initiative at first, after being stimulated by Dianxi, Qiao Ran seemed to have flipped a switch and began his counterattack.

"A proactive master... that's not bad... but it seems like we're running out of time..."

Dianxi chuckled softly, as if savoring the memory, her crimson eyes gleaming with a hint of intoxication.

Soon, a crimson light emanated from her body, and her magnificent attire seemed to transform into starlight and vanish from her body. Not only that, but her body also began to Minimize rapidly.

Mega Evolution is a very powerful state, but with Qiao Ran's current abilities, the longest it can last is only about ten minutes. In a battle, this time is enough for one or two Competition, but in daily interactions, such a short time is far from sufficient.

Dianxi's body fell from mid-air, but she was immediately caught in Qiao Ran's arms.

"So... you'll definitely be without clothes after you recover?"