Seeing Diao Chan and the white Gardevoir's reaction, Axel could not help feeling speechless.
If anyone dared say ancient people were pure again, he would really argue with them.
That big-headed soldier in charge of receiving him was one thing. He lived in the army all year long, so it was understandable.
But what was with Diao Chan and this Gardevoir?
"I actually came to find you because I want to spar in Pokémon battles...", Axel rubbed his forehead and stated his new goal.
He had originally come to figure out Diao Chan's cultivation method, but once he guessed that the white Gardevoir's development was tied to its ability, Axel felt it would be simpler to trigger the entry through battle.
Dual abilities had been studied later in history, but having Gardevoir try to master dual abilities first would be a huge detour, very troublesome.
If the entry could be triggered by battle, that would be best. If not, he could study dual abilities after going back.
"So that's it...", Hearing Axel's explanation, Diao Chan and her Gardevoir both let out a long breath.
With Xiapi's situation so urgent right now, if Axel's intentions were the same as those Cao bandits outside the city, that would be trouble.
But if it was just battle, Diao Chan felt she could accept it.
"I agree to this, but the Cao army is still surrounding us outside. I am temporarily governing a whole city, and there are many things I must handle."
"Once I sort everything out, we can spar then. How about that?"
"All right then...", Axel knew things would not be that simple.
With Lu Bu dead, the only one who could hold up a banner in the city now was Diao Chan.
She could not possibly act like the gym leaders of later generations and serve as his full-time sparring partner.
"You should go back now. I'm going to Trevenant Forest to take a look," Seeing that they could not fight now, Axel prepared to bid farewell.
Rather than waste time here, he might as well go chat with the ruler Trevenant and see how to deal with the Cao army as fast as possible tomorrow.
'Huh?'
Seeing Axel wave casually like some heartless man, Diao Chan froze.
'Am I being dismissed?'
["Yes... master,"] The white Gardevoir at her side assisted mercilessly.
(〃＞皿＜)!
Diao Chan almost wanted to bare her teeth. She was considered a top beauty in this era, and also a very strong trainer.
In the past, whoever saw her was respectful and eager to stay longer.
Why was she being shooed away by Axel?
And that Lord Wang had even said Axel admired her. Since when did admirers act like this?
"No. You're coming with me," Diao Chan held back her temper.
"You just released two divine beasts. The Cao army must already be working on a plan targeting you."
"If they learn your divine beasts aren't high level, they might send people to capture you directly."
"Return to Lord Wang's residence first. Wait until the formal battle tomorrow before appearing again."
"Capture me?", Axel laughed.
He really could not imagine anyone on Cao Cao's side, aside from a full military assault, who could challenge him in a one-on-one fight.
From what he learned from Glastrier, first-tier gods in the Three Kingdoms period were lofty beings who watched the mortal world from above.
Famous generals at most carried second-tier gods.
Even if Cao Cao sent a level 100 second-tier god, could it beat Mewtwo or Rayquaza?
Those second-tier gods probably would not dare dream of something so outrageous.
Diao Chan wanted to say more, but before she could open her mouth, Gyarados tore open space and sent her back to Xiapi City.
"That guy...", appearing back inside the city, Diao Chan shook her head, but she did not intend to return.
Since Axel's Gyarados could send Gardevoir back, it meant their spatial mastery truly was high.
"Whatever. Even if the Cao army really comes, they should still be able to escape," Diao Chan grabbed the white Gardevoir's hand and had her teleport them back home.
"Let's first plan tomorrow's battle. I keep feeling that after losing, Cao Cao will start a second battle. That man is a beast in human skin..."
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"My lord, run!"
Just after seeing Diao Chan off, Wang the Registrar panicked.
Because he saw Zhang Liao, who had surrendered to the Cao army, sneaking over from the side of the forest with several generals he didn't recognize.
As a former member of Lu Bu's forces, Wang the Registrar knew very well how strong Zhang Liao was.
If this man wanted to kill his uncle in a second, it would be even easier than for Axel.
Which meant Axel might not be able to defeat Zhang Liao.
Had he known this would happen, he would have stopped Diao Chan no matter what and not allowed her to leave.
At the same time, Zhang Liao also spotted Axel and his group.
His eyes lit up especially when he saw Ho-Oh.
After seeing it up close, as Diao Chan had, he also realized that this Ho-Oh's level definitely was not high.
If he could seize it, hide somewhere, and train it...
He might be able to change the entire world's fate.
The moment this thought came, Zhang Liao did not want to waste a second. He prepared to command his Pokémon to attack.
Suddenly, a completely white Pokémon appeared before him.
["Trying to kidnap a child... die!"]
Zhang Liao and the generals beside him had no time to react. They only saw a spoon growing larger and larger in front of them.
In their field of vision, they could even see all sorts of strange images flickering inside the spoon.
A little carp adventuring.
A little mouse being chased by a cat.
Even more absurd, a yellow sponge eating hamburgers.
With a heavy thud, the spoon filled with healing images slammed onto their foreheads.
They shot into the air, shouting terms like Patrick Star, Larvitar, Grey Wolf without meaning to.
When they landed, they were already in the Cao army camp.
Axel cheerfully put Mewtwo's Poké Ball away and patted the stunned Wang the Registrar beside him.
"Let's go. Let's see whether the ruler Trevenant is willing to cooperate."
"Also, you ancient people fly really smoothly!"
Wang the Registrar: "..."
———
"What is going on?"
Two consecutive terrifying auras, not strong but extremely high in quality, had appeared from Trevenant Forest. The army's Pokémon had almost all gone wild.
After much effort they had calmed the Ponyta, when Zhang Liao and the generals he had taken out came flying from the sky...
Cao Cao sighed. The Darmanitan beside him released psychic power automatically, catching the falling generals.
Seeing Cao Cao, one still-conscious general looked as if he had seen his savior. He grabbed Cao Cao's hand tightly, voice trembling with excitement.
"My lord, run, Patrick Star is here, run!"
The man was so agitated he could not say a second sentence before fainting on the spot.
Cao Cao frowned, "Pass down the order. Send a few more people to Trevenant Forest and find out what Pokémon this Patrick Star is!"
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