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The dormant system deep within his mind, which looked down upon the world like a god, suddenly burst forth with a dazzling golden light!
That light was unlike any previous warning; it carried a scorching, undeniable majesty.
[Ding! A high-level flight-type treasure has been discovered 300 meters from the cliff top in the northwest direction!]
Lin Che's command of the Growlithe suddenly stopped.
His heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand.
The next line of cold, system text then appeared in his consciousness.
[Target locked—Flying Gem!]
Flying Gem?
These four words struck him like a thunderbolt, exploding in his mind.
Lin Che's breathing paused for half a second.
He almost instinctively raised his left hand, his fingers flying across the silver trainer communicator on his wrist.
The screen lit up, and without the slightest hesitation, he directly connected to the alliance's internal database with S-level access.
With a tap of the fingertip, the four characters "Flying Gem" were entered into the search box.
The results of the search caused his pupils to contract to their maximum size in an instant.
The message that popped up on the screen felt like it was carrying a thousand pounds of force, hitting him hard in the heart.
The [Flying Gem] in this world is completely different from the consumable item in the game he remembered that could only be used once and was as useless as a chicken bone!
This is a top-tier treasure that can only be formed by the purest primordial energy of flight under specific extreme conditions, after thousands or even tens of thousands of years of sedimentation and compression!
It can be permanently embedded into the body of a Flying-type Pokémon.
Once fused, this gem will continuously nourish the Pokémon, fundamentally enhancing its affinity for and control over Flying-type energy.
There is even a very low probability that a Pokémon can revert to its ancestral bloodline during the evolution process and learn some powerful Flying-type original skills that have long been lost to history!
Its value cannot be measured in money.
At the end of the document, a warning line was marked in scarlet font.
"The appearance of each Flying Gem is enough to attract the mad covetousness and struggle of Elite Four level trainers in the underground black market."
King level!
Lin Che's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably, making a clear "gulp" sound as he swallowed.
He felt his blood begin to heat up, and his heart pounded like a war drum.
He slowly, inch by inch, raised his head.
His gaze swept past the chaotic battlefield before him, past the large-billed sparrows that were still oblivious to their own mortality and circling and harassing him.
Finally, it settled in the northwest direction.
There stands a massive, breathtakingly steep cliff.
The mountain appears to have been cleaved open by a god with a giant axe. The rock face, almost perpendicular to the ground, is smooth and steep, like a giant shield reaching to the sky.
Three hundred meters is nothing more than the blink of an eye for a Flying-type Pokémon.
But for Arcanine, which can only run on the ground, it is an insurmountable barrier.
But at this very moment, atop that towering cliff, lies a priceless treasure that could change the fate of any Flying-type trainer.
An inextinguishable flame ignited deep within Lin Che's dark eyes.
It is inevitable to win.
At the end of the wind-cut canyon is a huge cliff that has been carved by the wind for millions of years.
The cliff face is as smooth as a mirror, piercing straight into the clouds.
At the top of that cliff was a vast platform, so wide it was almost luxurious.
This is the ruler of the entire Wind-Cutting Canyon, the lair of the Warrior Eagle clan.
Dozens of powerful, sharp-winged eagles circled above the cliffs. Each flap of their wings created a visible surge of intense wind pressure, tearing through the clouds. The resounding cries of the eagles echoed throughout the canyon, as if using this primal method to declare their unshakeable dominance of the skies to all creatures that dared to intrude upon this place.
Each of these brave eagles is firmly at the elite level in terms of strength.
In the very center of that nest cluster built of countless withered branches and boulders, on a black boulder polished smooth by countless blows, their sacred object is enshrined.
A rhombus-shaped gemstone the size of a pigeon's egg.
Its entire body is a pure cyan color, with a soft halo flowing across its surface, as if it has imprisoned a wisp of the sky's soul.
That is the [Flying Gem]!
Faced with such a well-organized and terrifying air force, any attempt to force its way in would be tantamount to walking into hell.
But the word "retreat" has never existed in Lin Che's dictionary.
He had already devised a perfect script for these overlords of the sky on his way here.
Instead of letting the Growlithe approach rashly, he chose to stop it in a secluded corner, perfectly concealed by huge rocks and bushes, far enough away from the cliff.
He raised his head, squinted, and observed the patrol routes and gaps in the formation of the eagles. His brain was working at high speed, deducing every detail of the plan.
After confirming that everything was in order, he calmly took a Poké Ball from his waist.
"Come out, Nine-Tails."
A flash of red light appeared, and an elegant and noble Alolan Ninetales silently materialized. Its nine long, icy tails swayed gently behind it, emanating a faint chill that seemed to lower the surrounding air.
Lin Che's gaze pierced through the vast distance, precisely locking onto that clear sky.
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable penetrating power.
"Nine-Tails, face the sky and activate the [Snowfall] ability!"
· ········Requesting flowers· ········
Upon receiving the command, Alora Nine-Tails gracefully raised its head, and the ice crystals at the ends of its nine tails suddenly lit up.
A visible, extreme ice-type energy surged from its body, soaring straight into the sky!
The next second, a sudden change occurred!
The once clear, cloudless sky suddenly darkened without warning. Large swaths of dark clouds gathered at a speed defying the laws of nature, as if an invisible hand were splashing thick ink onto the canvas of the sky.
Immediately afterwards, a cold wind began to howl.
One, two... countless hailstones the size of soybeans, mixed with a biting chill, fell from the sky!
Crackling!
The sudden extreme weather and the abrupt drop in temperature below freezing instantly plunged the brave eagles, accustomed to clear skies and warm currents, into unprecedented chaos and panic.
Their prized flying skills become sluggish and clumsy in the face of icy wings and turbulent airflow.
The piercing cry of the eagle rang out again, but this time, it was no longer a domineering declaration, but a shriek filled with surprise and anger.
The patrol formation, which was originally as tight as an iron barrel, showed huge disturbances and flaws that were visible to the naked eye.
It's now!
Lin Che's eyes sharpened instantly.
He took a red, slightly warm fruit from his pocket and stuffed it into the mouth of the already poised Growlithe.
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"Growlithe, with this 'Thaw Fruit' in your mouth, charge!"
"Ouch!"
Arcanine let out a long, suppressed howl, its voice filled with the excitement of an impending hunt!
It no longer hid; the muscles of its entire body instantly bulged to their limit, transforming into a golden arrow released from a bow, rushing upwards along the nearly vertical, smooth rock wall in a posture that completely defied the laws of physics!
Its four claws scratched at the hard rock wall, creating blinding sparks, so fast that it left only a golden afterimage.
"Wow—!"
Its intrusion was immediately detected by several of the closest warrior eagles.
Their angry cries tore through the wind and snow. They folded their wings and, like several battle axes falling from the sky, swooped down to attack the golden afterimage with a sharp whooshing sound!
Lin Che's commands were faster than their actions!
"Use [Loud Roar]!"
A black sonic wave containing pure Dark-type energy suddenly erupted from Arcanine's mouth!
The sound waves distorted the air, precisely covering the first few valiant eagles that swooped down. Their movements froze for a fraction of a second, and a flicker of fear crossed their eyes.
When masters clash, victory or defeat hinges on the slightest difference.
Seizing this fleeting opening gained through its roar, Arcanine unleashed its true trump card!
[Lightning Speed]!
boom!
The air was suddenly ignited!
Its silhouette vanished completely on the steep rock face, leaving only a golden streak of light that stretched across the sky.
That was a speed that surpassed the limits of vision, an absolute limit that the naked eye could not capture at all!
The trail of light landed precisely on the black boulder at the top of the cliff, where the gemstone was enshrined.
Golden light flashed past.
The flying gem, emitting a soft blue light, was now firmly held in Arcanine's mouth.
Without pausing for a moment, and without giving the warrior eagles that had just recovered from their stiffness any time to react, it pushed off the giant rock with its hind legs, turned around and followed the path it had come from, transforming into another golden light and successfully returning unharmed!
From launching the raid to returning fully loaded, the entire process took less than three seconds!
When Arcanine returned to Lin Che's side with the Flying Gem, the group of sky overlords on the cliff top finally reacted.
They roared with deafening fury, but could only watch helplessly as the golden phantom that had stolen their sacred object disappeared into the depths of the canyon amidst the swirling hail.
This is an interplay of ice and fire.