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But his personal journey has only just begun.
His team is missing the final 19 pieces, which are also the most crucial.
An indestructible steel wall, strong enough to serve as the team's final line of defense.
A near-godlike brain capable of crushing everything on the ever-changing battlefield with absolute computational power.
Lin Che's gaze was calm as his fingertips traced through the air, activating a completely different system.
The room lights suddenly dimmed, and the walls turned into deep darkness. Only in the air in front of him, countless star-like data streams converged into a spiraling silver dragon.
Inside the "Dragon's Spine" is a top-secret database with the highest access level.
"Identity verification successful. Welcome, Lord Lin Che."
A cold electronic sound sounded.
Lin Che's pupils reflected a vast sea of data. His consciousness sank into it, his mental energy highly concentrated, and he began to construct filtering instructions.
What he was looking for wasn't the iron dumbbell that could be found anywhere.
Ordinary groups, wild elves that thrive in comfortable environments and whose potential has long been solidified, are not worth his attention.
What he wanted was a king. A king born in the most extreme environment, having undergone the most brutal elimination process, whose bloodline and will were pure to the extreme.
“Selection criterion 1: People with weights and dumbbells.”
“Selection criterion two: racial potential assessment, S level or above.”
“Screening criterion three: The danger level of the living environment is A+ or above.”
“Criterion 4: Original habitat that has not been subject to large-scale intervention by the alliance.”
The order is issued.
The sea of data instantly boiled over, and billions of points of light began to collide, annihilate, and recombine at an alarming speed.
Thousands of pieces of information flashed through Lin Che's mind.
[In the Kanto region, deep beneath an unmanned power plant, within a high-concentration electromagnetic radiation zone, a mutated Iron Dumbbell race has been discovered. Potential assessment: A-. Rejected.]
[Unova region, beneath an ancient castle, an ancient mechanical race suspected to have been modified around the same time as the Genosect Legion. Data missing, rejected.]
[Sinnoh region, Mt. Coronet core magnetic field zone, population size too small, risk of inbreeding and degeneration, potential assessment A, rejected.]
One by one, he calmly rejected them.
His patience was like that of the most meticulous hunter, waiting for the one and only target worth making a move.
Finally, after eliminating all the seemingly possible but actually flawed options, only one coordinate emitting an ominous red light remained in the entire data star sea.
The light was dazzling.
The coordinates point to the distant Hoenn region.
A secret realm listed as S-level, the highest danger level, in the Alliance's internal archives.
Codename: Magnetic Storm Canyon
Location: Hoenn, Meteor Falls, core unexplored area
Lin Che's consciousness instantly locked onto the file.
A vast amount of textual, graphic, and video data unfolded before his eyes.
Those were images transmitted back by the Alliance's top-of-the-line probes at great risk.
The sky was distorted by the violent magnetic force, presenting an eerie, grayish-purple chaotic state. Countless metal fragments and rocks were swirled into the air, forming gray tornadoes that connected heaven and earth, emitting thunderous roars.
Data shows that the planetary magnetic field environment here is extremely harsh, and any electronic device will malfunction instantly. The powerful magnetic force can even tear steel apart.
But it is precisely because of this that the world's most powerful Steel and Rock-type Pokémon were born here.
They feed on the Earth's magnetic field and temper their bodies with thunderstorms.
Each one is a warrior who has emerged from purgatory.
The strongest group of wild Megalodons inhabits the deepest part of this canyon.
At the end of the file was a warning highlighted in bold red.
[Warning: This area contains energy far exceeding that of a Champion-level trainer. A Champion-level trainer once ventured into this area and was severely injured, leaving one of their main Pokémon near death and the other with its psychic core damaged.]
A slight smile slowly curved the corners of Lin Che's lips.
It is here.
He exited the database, and the room returned to its original state.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately connected his mentor with the alliance chairman via encrypted communication.
The light screen lit up, and the Chairman's imposing face appeared before us.
"Lin Che? I've read your report; it's very well done. Is something important that you're contacting me so late?"
“Chairman, mentor,” Lin Che said calmly but firmly, “I need to undergo a personal training.”
He retrieved the "Magnetic Storm Canyon" file and shared it on the light screen.
"My team needs the final piece of the puzzle. To prepare for any crisis that may arise in the future, I must push my combat capabilities to the limit as quickly as possible."
There were no pleas, only statements.
He demonstrated his determination and the necessity of the situation in the most direct way.
The chairman stared at the S-level danger file, remaining silent for a moment. His insightful eyes scrutinized Lin Che.
He saw in the young man's eyes a pure, unadulterated yearning for power, and a heavy sense of responsibility that was beyond his years.
"Given your previous contributions in the Carlos region, and the alliance's future strategic needs..."
The chairman's voice carried an unquestionable authority.
"I approve your application. The Alliance will arrange a top-level express plane for you and grant you the highest operational authority for 'Dragon's Spine' members in the Hoenn region."
"Remember, come back alive."
"Yes."
Communications cut off.
Lin Che stood up and began to pack his luggage.
A few changes of clothes, Alliance-supplied wilderness survival tools, and a backpack full of elf food and top-tier energy cubes.
The phone's notification light was flashing on the table; it was a message of concern from my girlfriend and roommate.
He picked up his phone, glanced at it, and then pressed the power button.
This was not an easy trip, but a solitary ascetic retreat.
Saying goodbye only adds to the worries.
He shouldered his bag, opened the door, and walked alone into the quiet corridor of the base late at night.
The cold metal wall reflected his solitary figure.
His footsteps were clear and steady, each step leading him toward that legendary land in the distant Hoenn region, a land filled with unknowns and dangers.
Chapter 108 Magnetic Storm Canyon and High-Tech Camp!
The Alliance's express plane, a black "Night Raven" class aircraft with sharp, almost ferocious lines, did not make a single extra roar as it tore through the clouds.
It cut precisely into the airspace above Route 114 in the Hoenn region at an angle that completely defied the common sense of aerodynamics, and hovered steadily in front of the entrance to a secret realm with distorted space.
The hatch slid open silently to the side.
Lin Che appeared at the doorway.
The moment he stepped out of the cabin, an invisible wave of energy rushed towards him.
The air felt as if it were filled with millions of tiny steel needles, pricking his exposed skin until it tingled slightly. With each breath, his lungs felt strangely congested, and his nasal cavity was filled with the distinctive, slightly sweet and fishy smell of metal being burned at high temperatures.
The screen of his personal communication terminal in his pocket was instantly engulfed by a chaotic display of colorful stripes and static, emitting a piercing buzzing sound.
Immediately afterwards, the special emblem card on his chest, representing the highest authority of the "Dragon's Spine," began to vibrate violently. The cold metal surface transmitted high-frequency, teeth-grinding tremors, as if it were emitting a silent scream.
Lin Che's gaze passed over the relatively safe buffer zone beneath his feet and turned into the distance.
The legendary Meteor Falls, now affected by the chaotic magnetic field, is steaming and refracting bizarre bands of color. It is no longer the magnificent natural landscape on the map, but an ancient behemoth crouching between heaven and earth. Each roar of the water is like the heavy breath of the behemoth, emanating a dangerous rhythm that can stop your heart.
The Alliance outpost at the entrance to the secret realm was less of an outpost and more of a small military fortress deeply embedded in the rock. The Alliance emblem was clearly visible on the heavy lead alloy gate, and several high-powered magnetic field stabilization towers hummed around it, barely clearing a completely safe area around the fortress.
Lin Che stepped forward.
Two fully armed Alliance guards immediately stopped him, their eyes wary. But when their gazes swept over the insignia card on Lin Che's chest, which still emitted a faint glow even under strong interference, their wariness instantly turned into a solemn expression mixed with awe and shock.
"The Spine of the Dragon, Lin Che."
Without any unnecessary words, he calmly handed over his identification.
The registration process within the outpost has been elevated to the highest priority.
The person in charge of receiving him was a middle-aged officer who appeared to be very experienced; his shoulder insignia indicated a high rank. However, he behaved with extreme deference in front of Lin Che.
"Your Excellency Lin Che, your special passage procedures have been completed, and your access level is now at the highest level."
The officer handed over a specially made data panel, on which an agreement was displayed.
His finger pressed heavily on a line of text in the agreement that was bolded, highlighted in red, and even emphasized with a flashing effect.
"Your Excellency, please make sure to confirm this line again."
"Based on data we've collected at the cost of our lives over the past decades, the magnetic field environment inside 'Magnetic Storm Canyon' is extremely unstable. Any form of large-scale release of electric energy, even if it's just a Champion-level Pokémon's unintentional full-power move, has a greater than 90% probability of triggering a catastrophic chain reaction."
The officer's tone became extremely serious, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
"That reaction is called 'annihilation storm'. It creates an energy singularity in an instant, and the resulting magnetic storm is enough to completely tear apart the energy shield of a champion-level Pokémon within three seconds, breaking it down into molecules along with its body."
Lin Che's gaze lingered on the line of blood-red text for a moment.
He could read in the officer's eyes not an alarmist warning, but a poignant admonition born of real sacrifice.
"I see."
He nodded and signed his name.
Considering the extreme danger of the environment and the unknown complexities hidden in that vast unexplored area, as revealed by intelligence within the alliance, Lin Che had no intention of recklessly venturing in from the very beginning.