Reborn Pokémon: My childhood sweetheart is Xiaoguang.

Chapter 643 The Diamond Princess, Diancie!

Deep beneath the Carlos region lies a wonder unknown to most of humanity.

Diamond mining country.

This place is not made of ordinary rocks and soil, but is a vast space constructed from countless crystal-clear pink crystals that refract dreamlike light.

The palace's columns meander upwards, and its dome is inlaid with self-illuminating diamonds, bathing the entire kingdom in an eternal and gentle glow.

However, this brilliance that has lasted for countless years is now facing the crisis of being extinguished.

The heart of the mining kingdom, inside the throne room.

Suspended directly above the throne is the life source of the mining nation.

Pure diamond.

It was once like a miniature star, constantly pouring out boundless and pure energy.

The light flows and nourishes every crystal and every life on this land.

But now, the surface of this pristine diamond is covered with mottled dark marks that resemble rust.

The internal glow became extremely faint, flickering like a candle in the wind, each flash stirring the hearts of all the tiny diamonds.

The Diamond Minister, a small diamond, is old and slightly hunched over with the passing years.

His voice carried an unmistakable weariness and age: "Your Highness... please forgive my bluntness, but the energy of the Holy Diamond, at its current rate of decay, can only last for a maximum of three more days."

His gaze fell upon the slender figure before the throne—Tianci.

The princess of the diamond mining kingdom, a once-in-a-millennium mutant among the small diamond race.

It has a more slender and elegant shape and a unique round pink diamond on its head.

She is the hope of the entire nation, and theoretically the only being capable of creating new sacred diamonds.

However, at this moment, the Diamond Princess had her head down, and with the round diamond on her head set off by the crescent moon necklace, her eyes seemed to have lost their usual sparkle.

She tried, countless times, mobilizing all the power within her body, but she could never reach that legendary level of holiness.

Either the structure is unstable, or the energy is mixed.

Why can't she do what her ancestors could do?

The Minister of Diamonds' voice grew increasingly low: "Without the protection of sacred diamonds, the land of the mining nation will lose its cohesion, and the crystals will lose their luster and turn into ordinary stones."

"And we, the little diamond race, who depend on its energy for survival, will see our lives gradually dry up and disappear like a stream whose source has been cut off."

"Then, Elder, if I can find the Life Pokémon you mentioned before, can it really guide me and help me master the method of creating Holy Diamonds?"

Diancie looked up, her jewel-like eyes filled with a mixture of hope and uncertainty.

If you're not good enough yourself, use external cheats to make up for it.

Diancie can only place her hopes on the legendary Pokémon, Xerneas, the god of life.

The minister stepped forward slowly and said softly, "Of course, Your Highness."

"According to ancient records, Xerneas, the legendary being who holds the power of life, is most likely to slumber in the forbidden land known as the Eternal Forest."

"However, that is an uncivilized area rarely visited by humans or Pokémon, filled with unknown dangers, you..."

The Diamond Minister did not elaborate, but his meaning was clear.

With your skinny arms and legs, wouldn't you be nothing but a doormat if you went there?

Is it okay?

"I can do it! For the country, I'm not afraid!"

Tianxi grimaced, trying to make herself look more imposing.

Although it looked more like a pink, frizzy little girl.

But for the sake of its people, it had no fear whatsoever.

"Good! This is truly our Princess of the Diamond Kingdom!"

Minister Zip seemed to be infected by this (seemingly) firm determination, and his voice rose a few decibels.

Let's treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

He turned to the side and shouted, "Magema! Knight! Juk!"

"Have!"

Three tiny diamonds stepped forward, their eyes resolute, their bodies ramrod straight, striving to display the splendor of the kingdom's elite.

"You are the kingdom's most elite soldiers! Now that the princess is traveling, the task of protecting her safety is entrusted to you. Can you do it?"

The minister wore a solemn air, as if it were a ritual.

Hmm... perhaps there's also a hint of barely perceptible guilt.

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

The three small diamonds responded in unison, their momentum... not bad.

"great!"

The Minister of Diamonds nodded in satisfaction.

Looking at these three "elite" men, Tianxi felt a little more at ease.

With these three around, this trip will definitely be much safer... right?

That night, when the moon's gentle glow replaced the sun's intense heat and enveloped the earth.

Princess Diancie, escorted by three "elite" guards—Magema, Knight, and Juk—quietly left the underground mining kingdom where she had lived for generations and embarked on the road to the surface.

Pushing aside the last clump of vines obscuring the cave entrance, the cool moonlight poured down on Diancie like a silver veil.

She had never felt moonlight so directly before; it was an aura completely different from the eternal radiance of the mining kingdom.

A beautiful new world has arrived!

However, this stunning sight, like a lighthouse in the dark, also attracted unwanted attention.

In the distance, on a steep cliff.

The female thief, Mary Ling, dressed in a tight-fitting adventure suit that accentuated her hot figure, held up binoculars, a smile of excitement playing on her lips.

"Oh my gosh~, darling, look what we've found!"

"A walking coin... no, a diamond princess radiating priceless light. Looks like we're in luck."

Beside her stood a brightly colored, fiery red fox, holding a burning branch in its hand, its eyes gleaming with cunning.

A chase has begun.

Meanwhile, in the Carlos region, there is a scenic hilly area.

Xiaoyun and her companion are continuing their journey.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze swept across the grass, carrying the fragrance of wildflowers.

It has a bit of an atmosphere of "teenagers don't dream of nostalgic picnics".

"At this rate, we should be able to reach Avignon this afternoon."

Xiao Guang looked at the Rotom Navigation system, his tone light and cheerful.

"Hmm, I heard there's some unique food there, we can try it."

Xiaoyun responded with a smile, but her gaze inadvertently caught sight of two familiar figures walking towards them in the distance.

One of them was dressed in a well-fitting suit, with neatly styled short silver-blue hair, exuding an elegant and composed demeanor.

He is the champion of the Hoenn region and also the eldest son of the Devon Corporation.

Zvoich Daigo, the mining guy.

Walking beside him was the purple-haired trainer with his usual cold expression and hands in his pockets.

Useless, Shinji.

"Mr. Daigo! Shinji!"

Xiaoyun waved and greeted him with some surprise. Xiaoguang also gave an awkward but polite smile.

“Sashibuli~, Xiaoyun and Xiaoguang.”

Daigo paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded in greeting.

"We had agreed to meet in Avignon, but I never expected to run into you here."

Daigo's gaze always carried a gentle quality.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Shinji nodded slightly, as if to say hello.

It may seem impolite, but for Shinji, it was already the pinnacle of social etiquette.

Looking at the two of them, Xiaoyun couldn't help but feel uneasy:

"Shinji...when did he become so inseparable from Daigo? Wasn't he always running around the world challenging gyms and strong opponents?"

Sigh, I've finally found a long-term meal ticket, I don't want to work hard at all anymore.

You can only take advantage of one person.

Shinji seemed to notice the teasing look in Xiaoyun's eyes, and somewhat awkwardly looked away, speaking in a stiff tone:

"Mr. Daigo and I just happened to be traveling together because we shared the same goal."

I have absolutely no idea what you're implying; this is just pure camaraderie between us.

"Ah, yes, yes."

Xiaoyun nodded readily in agreement.

What you're saying makes sense, but have you forgotten that you never traveled together before?

You might as well believe he is Qin Shi Huang.

Upon hearing this, Daigo smiled elegantly and replied, "Shinji is an excellent trainer and observer. I have benefited greatly from his many insights into Pokémon. He is a great travel partner."

"Is that so?" Xiaoyun looked at Shinji, her teasing gaze growing even stronger.

Alright, alright, you've gone bad too, pretending to be a good boy in front of Daigo behind his back, huh?

Xiaoyun bets that Shinji must have never said that classic line in front of Daigo to earn such praise.

For example, he's a really useless guy.

Shinji's expression froze for a moment, but he forced himself to remain calm.

Damn it, were I seen through?

Daigo then looked at Xiaoyun, his expression becoming slightly more formal: "Speaking of which, Xiaoyun contacted you this time because she hopes to get your help with something."

"My help?"

Xiao Yun pointed to himself. What help could an ordinary citizen like him possibly give to a rich kid?

Taking rich kids to experience life?

Daigo glanced at Shinji, who was trying to keep a low profile, and said, "Shinji recommended you. He said you have unique insights into dealing with legendary Pokémon."

Shinji's inner thoughts: I was just stating the facts objectively; I didn't mean to praise him.

"Legendary Pokémon? Mr. Daigo, please tell me."

Xiaoyun put away her joking mind and became serious.

He has always had a good impression of Daigo, the former champion who is not only very strong but also an upright person.

More importantly, they are extremely generous.

This can be seen from the Metagross and Mega Stone in Shinji's possession.

"It's about some...abnormal energy fluctuations in the Hoenn region."

Daigo carefully chose his words: "We discovered a peculiar boulder at the ruins near Kanaz City."

"It seems to contain a massive amount of energy that has never been recorded before, which may be related to some kind of latent power of Pokémon."

"Moreover, Devon Corporation's research has encountered some bottlenecks, and... there are also some other forces that have shown unusual interest in it."

Xiaoyun's heart skipped a beat. Judging from the timeline and events, this description sounded like the key to triggering the Mega Evolution of the Hoenn Trio: the Mega Boulder.

Given her previous friendly relationship with Daigo and her trust in his character, coupled with the importance of the event itself and the generous "five-star review" reward, Xiaoyun hardly hesitated.

"I understand, Mr. Daigo. It's my pleasure to be of help."

Xiaoyun nodded and accepted the hidden quest.

The key to this incident lies in two things: the three Hoenn idiots and the troublemaker, Fladari.

Simply put, his goal was to help Daigo stabilize the situation and, incidentally, see if he could make some... cough cough, gain some experience.

Thank you so much."

Daigo's smile became more sincere: "We can discuss the specific details on the way. Shinji and I will also be operating in this area for the time being, so we can travel together for a while."

"no problem."

Xiaoyun naturally didn't mind; with a rich second-generation traveling with her, she might even be able to save on food expenses on the way.

"Is Mr. Daigo doing research around here?"

Xiao Guang asked curiously.

"No, no, I just heard there are unique diamond veins here, and I was just curious to take a look."

Daigo smiled and shook his head, his eyes slightly unfocused, as if lost in longing for something beautiful.

...........

Just as the four of them were walking and chatting together, they suddenly heard hurried running sounds and panicked shouts coming from the woods ahead.

"Your Highness, please hurry!" Majima said anxiously, rolling around as he looked back.

"They've caught up!" Knight's voice trembled with tears.

"Hang in there! We're almost at open ground!"

Juk tried to boost morale, but he was actually panicking himself.

Immediately afterwards, several figures staggered out of the woods; it was Diancie and her three "capable henchmen".

However, due to Diancie's height, the scene at one point resembled a princess and her three accessories.

Almost the instant they appeared, several blazing tongues of fire shot out from the forest, heading straight for Diancie's back!

At the same time, several energy nets shimmering with cold light descended from different directions, blocking their path.

"Eh!"

Diancie cried out in alarm, instantly captured by the energy net, and was about to be licked by flames.

At that moment, a deep blue figure descended from the sky, easily severing the flames that were pursuing from behind.

It's a Greninja!

Along with Greninja, there appeared a man dressed in ninja attire with a cold expression.

Looking at the Diamond Princess in the capture net, the ninja man, Lyle, revealed a satisfied smile.

"Princess Diancie has been captured successfully!"

However, before the ninja man could be happy for long, a beautiful voice followed closely behind.

"Lelter! I'll f*** you!"

A woman dressed in revealing clothes burst out of the woods, staring menacingly at the ninja man before her, her breasts heaving violently with anger.

"Hey you, you've been a well-established name in the industry for a long time, don't you know the principle of first come, first served?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah~"

Lyle shrugged and said casually, "Foolish Mary Ling, we don't have that rule in our line of work. Might makes right."

"Besides, this is Diancie!"

Trying to reason with something priceless is insane.

This attitude infuriated Mary Ling to the point of grinding her teeth.

"I knew you were up to no good, you scumbag! Go to hell!"

"Fire Fox, unleash your flames!"