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Chapter 593 Now that Groudon has been captured, it can't be allowed to wreak havoc on the Secre
"So, what's your choice?"
Li Luochen raised the Ultra Ball, his gaze fixed on Groudon, his voice deep and slow yet burning like molten lava: "Will you join me in shattering the clouds, personally pulling Rayquaza down from the heavens, ascending to the throne of the Earth God, and forging the unique legend of our race?"
"Or should I remain huddled deep within this lava, living like a stubborn, withdrawn rock?"
Groudon remained silent in response to Li Luochen's question. Waves of heat from surging magma spread out from beneath its feet, and crimson light illuminated its rugged, mountain-like body.
A moment later, Groudon moved.
Its enormous body slowly rose from the magma, lava cascading down its skin like a crimson-gold waterfall, leaving dazzling streaks of light in the air.
With a steady pace that seemed disproportionate to its size, it trudged forward, step by step, crushing the solidified and then remelted rock layers beneath its feet.
The heat wave hit him, and Li Luochen's clothes fluttered loudly in the high temperature, but he did not back down.
Groudon stopped in front of him, its massive body, large enough to blot out the sky, lowered slightly, and with a slight tremor of the earth, it slowly stretched out its thick, mountain-ridge-like arms.
The large hand was spread out in front of Li Luochen, palm facing up.
"Human, I hope you won't disappoint me." Groudon spoke in a deep voice, like a roar from the depths of the Earth's core, causing the surrounding rock walls to shed dust.
Li Luochen's lips curled up, and without the slightest hesitation, he uttered three words crisply: "Absolutely."
As he finished speaking, he raised his hand and sent the Ultra Ball forward, which landed firmly in Groudon's palm.
In that instant, the red light exploded.
The entire sea of lava suddenly churned, and the Ultra Ball vibrated violently in Groudon's palm. Groudon gradually shrank and disappeared into the Ultra Ball.
Hot winds raged, and lava splashed up crimson waves several meters high. As the last ray of light disappeared into the sphere, the advanced sphere trembled slightly, and with a "ding," the indicator light turned from red to white, returning to silence.
Li Luochen reached out and caught the high-grade ball falling from mid-air; it was still warm to the touch.
He held the heavy ball up to his eyes, and a wide smile finally spread across his face: "Welcome to the team, Groudon."
With Groudon successfully captured, the rest became much simpler.
Li Luochen carefully put away the crimson orb and Groudon's Poké Ball, then mounted Ghost Horse. Calyrex also mounted Snowstorm Horse again, and the two legendary steeds rode up the same path they had come from.
Back on the ground, the crimson rock formations still radiated scorching heat under the blazing sun. The circular valley was quiet, save for the mournful sound of wind and sand whistling through the rocks.
Han Yue, the branch manager, remained standing in the same spot, his arms crossed over his chest, his imposing figure casting a long shadow under the blazing sun.
Hearing the noise, he tilted his head slightly, and the old scar on his brow bone appeared even deeper in the sunlight.
"Resolved?" Han Yue's tone was calm, but when his gaze fell on Li Luochen's face, there was still a hint of barely perceptible expectation.
Li Luochen dismounted, patted the still-warm high-grade ball at his waist, and nodded to Han Yue: "It's resolved."
Han Yue was filled with envy at this.
Having served as the head of the Henan Provincial Alliance branch for so many years, he has seen dozens, if not hundreds, of secret realms.
But you can't find another trainer like Li Luochen who gets legendary rewards every time he enters a secret realm. You can search the entire Eastern Empire and still not find another one.
Despite his envy, Han Yue's expression immediately changed when Li Luochen uttered his next sentence.
"I want to stay in the secret realm a little longer," Li Luochen said casually.
He did indeed have this plan. The Ground-type energy in the secret realm was so abundant that it was an excellent environment for Groudon to adapt, and it would also allow Calyrex to explore and see if there were any other gains.
"Can't!"
Han Yue blurted it out unconsciously, his voice twice as loud as usual.
As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he had overreacted. He quickly coughed twice, put on his stern, imposing face again, but his tone still left no room for negotiation.
Are you kidding me? Who is this young man in front of me?
The notorious bandit Li Luochen of the secret realm—this nickname wasn't given lightly.
Every time he enters the secret realm, one of the legendary Pokémon is taken away. If he stays a little longer, what will be left in this secret realm?
"Uh, are there any other hidden places around here?"
Li Luochen asked again, still unwilling to give up, his eyes filled with a hint of eager anticipation.
Han Yue's lips twitched visibly. He took a deep breath and uttered a few words decisively: "No more. It's all sealed off."
He spoke without changing his expression, his hands behind his back, standing ramrod straight, like a gatekeeper blocking the entrance to the secret realm.
In fact, there are two more unexplored secret realms within Henan Province, but he would never tell Li Luochen that.
Telling him would be tantamount to handing it over to him, and Han Yue couldn't do something so foolish.
"Really?"
Li Luochen looked at Han Yue suspiciously, feeling that there was something hidden in the branch manager's words.
He took a half step forward, trying to find some flaws in Han Yue's stern face.
Han Yue remained expressionless, but a thin layer of sweat was barely perceptible seeping from his forehead.
"Luo Chen."
Han Yue didn't answer his question directly, but instead patted his shoulder earnestly, his tone as sincere as if he were caring for a junior:
"Taming Groudon is such a big deal, I think it's best to report it to the League headquarters beforehand. You just came out of the Rift and you must be tired, so why don't you go and rest first? I'll take care of the reporting for you."
He spoke reasonably, his face clearly showing that he was thinking, "I'm doing this all for your own good."
I'd be willing to make this notorious bandit from the secret realm fill out ten reports if I could just get him to leave.
"Alright."
Li Luochen isn't an unreasonable trainer.
Now that Groudon is in our possession, it wouldn't be right to keep pressing Han Yue about the secret realm.
He mounted the spirit horse and waved to Han Yue: "Then, Branch Manager Han, I'll be going now. I'll leave the reporting to you."
The Spirit Horse galloped forward, carrying Li Luochen toward the exit of the secret realm, kicking up a trail of dust.
Han Yue stood there watching him leave until the black figure completely disappeared at the edge of the desert before letting out a long sigh of relief.
......
Once outside, the entrance to the secret realm in the eastern suburbs of Yuzhou City had returned to calm.
Li Luochen found a vacant wasteland and gently tossed the advanced ball.
Groudon landed with a thud and looked around.
"Don't move, let me take some pictures of you." Li Luochen took out his phone, took a few steps back, and found a suitable angle.
Groudon tilted its head, not understanding why this human was gesturing with a small cube, but still obediently raised its head and struck a majestic pose.
After a few clicks, Li Luochen picked the most impressive one and casually sent it to his uncle, Chi Yansong, along with a short message:
Just received it.