Chen Huan stared in surprise at the stone in his hand. The moment he picked it up, he felt his spirits sink, and he quickly realized that the stone was responsible.
"Huh, what an incredible stone. Where did it come from? Zeraora couldn't possibly have this kind of ability!"
Chen Huan quickly realized that the stone was not as simple as Chu Xin had made it sound. His instincts as a researcher kicked in, and he began asking about its origins, eager to study it himself.
After a moment's hesitation, Chu Xin decided to tell Chen Huan where the stone had come from. After all, Chen Huan had been his partner for a long time.
"To tell you the truth... have you heard of the Lake Guardians?"
"The Lake Guardians! How did Legendary Pokémon get involved? Aren't they just myths?"
Sure enough, Legendary Pokémon in this world were rarely seen. Most of the powerful ones were slumbering, while weaker ones, such as the Lake Guardians, generally kept themselves hidden, existing only in people's legends.
"The Lake Guardians aren't myths. They're real Legendary Pokémon with power over the mind. This stone was infused with the power of Azelf, one of the Lake Guardians. Azelf is said to be the Pokémon that governs willpower. Holding this stone weakens your will."
Chen Huan felt the truth of Chu Xin's words keenly. Under the stone's influence, his body was growing more and more tired, and nothing seemed to matter anymore.
Looking dispirited, Chen Huan set the stone aside. His emotions immediately came flooding back.
"This... this is incredible! I never imagined there really were Pokémon that governed emotions! No wonder such incredible Pokémon are called Legendary Pokémon. With powers like these, perhaps only gods could compare!"
Once he was free of the stone, Chen