Walking in the deep forest, Qianye tightly grasped the Boskodora Evolution Stone in his hand, and from time to time he would take out a cloth and carefully wipe the surface of the bead.
"cocoa..."
Kokodora on his shoulder couldn't bear to watch it anymore. The stone did give her a strong attraction, but she was not like the boy, who seemed like it would melt away once it left his hand.
"This is different from ordinary evolution stones like the Moon Stone and the Sun Stone. You don't know how much this stone can be sold for in the market... No, it's simply priceless!"
Qianye, contrary to his usual attitude, earnestly explained to Kokodora the preciousness of the stone, saying that selling one could exchange for tens of thousands of himself.
Having said that, he is indeed the ultimate rich man with the support of Dewen Company. He gave away such a precious mega evolution stone without any change in his expression.
There was also the medicine that was given to him when he apologized. It worked immediately when sprayed on Heizi's injured thigh. It was obviously a high-end product that could not be bought on the market.
Qianye couldn't help but feel emotional when he recalled how Daigo rode away on his armored bird without saying a word after leaving his contact information.
He had truly experienced the strength of a champion-level trainer. Now thinking about the entire battle process, Daigo had really let up a lot. He had not tried to seize the initiative in the battle, but just passively waited for his orders to counter his moves... What's more, those two Pokémon were not his main forces at all.
"Cocodora, we still have a long way to go."
But Cocodora just rolled her eyes at him: "Coco, Coco."
Don't worry about how far it is, just recognize the road first.
"Even though you said that... I can't do anything about it. God knows where this strange fog came from." Qianye complained.
After meeting Daigo, they continued walking for another four or five hours. As a result, the fog rose without them noticing. At first, the vision was just a little blurry, but now the visibility is less than ten meters.
And at the moment, the thick fog showed no signs of dissipating. Fortunately, he checked the weather forecast before leaving, and there was no report of fog in the past few days. He didn't know what those guys at the weather observatory were doing.
"In that case, let's camp here for the night. The fog is so thick now. If we get off the trail in a hurry, it will be even more difficult to find our way back."
Qianye was analyzing the situation when a silver bell-like chuckle suddenly reached his ears. He twitched his ears and looked around with a blank face:
"Did you hear any sound just now?"
However, Kuroko and Ibrahimovic both shook their heads, while Kokodora on their shoulders glanced at them disdainfully: "Ko, Koko."
I think you are hallucinating from rubbing the stones.
"Is that so? Did I really hear it wrong..."
"Hehehe~"
This time I definitely heard it right! I turned my head and looked in the direction where the sound came from. In the dim light, a short figure wearing a white hat was looming. Judging from her body shape, it seemed to be a little girl.
However, the figure only appeared in sight for a short time before stepping into the fog again.
"Hey, wait a minute!"
Qianye's shout received no response. Perhaps no one heard it, or perhaps someone heard it but, like him, mistook the sudden sound as an illusion because of the surrounding fog.
However, thick fog, getting lost, a girl who suddenly disappeared... There are too many elements in this chapter! It's like the beginning of a horror movie!
Not to mention that ghost-type Pokémon really do exist in this world, and most of them are not very friendly. The mildest ones will enjoy playing pranks on people, and it is not uncommon for them to create illusions to lure ignorant passers-by over.
But...if that was really a little girl, it would be too dangerous to run around in such a thick fog.
"Heizi, please keep an eye on the surroundings. We are going to catch up and take a look."
Anyway, Kuroko is a dark-type Pokémon and is not afraid of ghosts. Kokora also has a bite move against ghost-type Pokémon. That little risk is nothing compared to a human life.
With one stride, Qianye rode on Heizi's back and leaned down to fit himself against the furry back. The big wolfhound turned around, confirmed that the boy had a firm grip on him, and then, with a howl, ran in the direction where the little girl had disappeared.
The dense black fur rubbed against his legs, causing a slight itch. There was a colony of little fire horses and flaming horses in the backyard of the Oak Research Institute. He had ridden horses many times when he was a child, so riding a wolf like this was a unique experience.
The howling wind blew across his cheeks, and Qianye felt as if he was riding on a black feather arrow, flying back and forth and tearing a gap in the fog in front of him.
This was not an illusion. He could clearly feel that the originally thick fog around him was gradually becoming lighter. At the same time, the little girl's laughter once again reached his ears.
"It's just ahead."
My sharp vision captured the figure at the end. The petite figure stood in place, patting a white ball with her hands.
As if she had finally heard the boy's voice, the little girl caught the ball that bounced off the ground again with both hands, and moved her shoulders slightly, preparing to turn around. At this moment, the fog completely dissipated -
"Wait, Heizi, stop it!"
The sharp claws on all four legs stretched out to grab the ground. Upon hearing Qianye's command, the big wolfhound immediately slammed on the brakes, leaving several cracks on the ground with its claws and raising a large cloud of dust.
His expression was very serious. His eyes passed over Kuroko's head and stopped at the place where the little girl should have been standing. About ten meters in front of them, the ground seemed to have been cut in half, leaving only an empty space.
After rolling off Heizi, Qianye approached the cliff cautiously and looked down. The cliff was not so deep that it was impossible to see the bottom, but it was at least several dozen stories high. If he had not stopped in time, he would have become "Qianye-chan".
His gaze continued to extend forward. Not far away stood a large city, with bright lights, high-rise buildings, and it looked quite prosperous. In the center of the city, a skyscraper stood out from the crowd. Huge words with eye-catching colored lights were posted on the building. Even from such a distance, Qianye could clearly see the five big words -
Silver Company.
"Silver Company...isn't their headquarters in Golden City?"
Realizing something, a look of joy appeared on Qianye's face. Unexpectedly, by some strange coincidence, they still managed to successfully pass through the strange fog and arrived at their destination.
Was the "little girl" planning to harm them? Or was she just trying to lead them to the right path? There was no way to verify it now. After all, we probably wouldn't meet again, probably...
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In front of the Golden Gym in Golden City, Qianye looked at the tall building with a wavy roof and an artistic design, but for some reason he felt a chill behind him.
"Cocodora, are you sure you want to challenge the Golden Gym right now? How about we take a night's rest before making any plans..."
After all, Golden City is the largest and most developed city in the Kanto region. When they first stepped into the city and walked on the wide roads, the constant flow of cars, the noise of pedestrians laughing and cursing, and the sound of horns all explained the prosperity to them. However, the Golden Gym, one of the symbols of Golden City, has a completely different style.
There is no one here, no noise, as if the residents of this city are deliberately staying away from here. The deserted atmosphere forms a strange contrast with the outside world, making people instinctively not want to go in.
Before Kokodora could answer him, he heard hurried footsteps behind him. Turning back, he saw a middle-aged man with a stubble on his face trotting up to him and starting to pace on the spot.
Keeping his eyes straight ahead without turning away, the middle-aged uncle said, "Are you here to challenge the Golden Gym?"
Without waiting for Qianye to answer, the uncle continued, "Then I advise you to give up. Nancy, the owner of the Golden Gym, is not someone a trainer can defeat. If you really want the badge, you should leave here and challenge another gym."
As if just to finish these inexplicable words, this first living person that he had finally seen around the gym trotted away from here. Qianye could only open his mouth in embarrassment, not knowing whether he should chase after him to ask about the details.
"cocoa?"
Are you scared by his words? Kokodora glanced over, with obvious dissatisfaction in her expression.
"That's not the case... Hey, don't be so impatient!"
Seeing Kokodora jump off his shoulder, push open the door and walk in, Qianye didn't have time to think about it and quickly followed her in.
Slightly different from the gloomy feeling outside the building, the interior decoration of the Golden Dojo is luxurious, just like a small palace. The bright red carpet covers the endless corridor, the crystal-like chandelier hangs in the air, emitting warm light, and the weird but exquisite statues are evenly placed at both ends, each of which is probably a valuable work of art.
Seeing them enter, a young man wearing a mask and with slightly crazy eyes came up to them and asked in an uncomfortable neurotic tone:
"Are you here to challenge Master Nancy?"
Resisting the discomfort, Qianye nodded.
"Is that so? Then follow me."
Following the steps of the masked youth, Qianye and his group gradually went deeper into the Golden Gym. The further they went, the dimmer the light in the corridor became. As they were walking, the youth in front of them suddenly said:
"Have you ever heard of super powers?"
Psychic? Are you talking about psychic Pokémon? He's seen a lot of them at the Oak Research Institute.
Thinking this in his mind, Qian Ye did not respond. The people here seemed a little abnormal, so it would be better to say less.
The young man in the mask ignored his question. He just stopped and pushed open the door in front of him. Then, with a fanatical smile like a pilgrim, he announced to them:
"Please step into it, and you will see...what true superpowers are!"
Under the other party's gaze, Qianye hesitantly crossed the threshold. The moment his left foot stepped on the floor, all the lights lit up, and all the arrangements of the spacious hall were in full view.
The first thing you see is the arena used for Pokémon battles. It is incredibly large and is completely at the level of a league conference.
His eyes then swept upwards, and across from the fighting arena, there was a red sofa chair that looked like a throne paved with blood. A pair of slender legs wrapped in tights hung down from the front of the chair, and lying on her upper knees was a little girl in a white top hat.
"That hat?! You're the one in the fog..."
I didn't expect to see that "little girl" here. Besides being shocked, Qianye couldn't help but look behind him. There was a person holding the little girl like a doll. That person was probably Nancy, the psychic gym master of Jinhuang City.
However, the moment he took in the face of the person sitting on the throne, it was as if an arrow had flown from nowhere and pierced his heart. His body went rigid and even his breathing stopped for a moment.
"Oh, so cute..."