Dawn of Pokémon

In the 1000th year of the Elven Calendar, October 7th.

"Heruga, bite into pieces!"

As the young man's energetic voice sounded, the dark vicious dog jumped into the mist.The teeth filled with evil energy bit down hard, and the opponent's howl of ghosts and wolves was immediately heard in the fog.

The young man was overjoyed, and before he could cheer, he saw two hands appearing behind Heiluga.

"Danger...well, it's really late..."

The shadow punch hit Heiluga's soft abdomen, making the ferocious beast almost shed tears and hurriedly jumped back a few steps to leave the danger zone.The thin mist gradually dissipated - not even a ghost could be seen in it.

Why are you screaming now that you have escaped? ?

As expected, the young man heard a burst of laughter from the townspeople watching the battle, and immediately stamped his feet angrily, wishing he could plug his ears so as not to affect his judgment.

Looking up, the trainer opposite Ghost Stone still had the same calm expression, as calm as if he already had a chance to win. The thought of "Am I going to throw away the two consecutive championships?" flashed through the young man's mind, and then was harshly thrown aside.

He shook his head vigorously, pushed aside the obstructive brown hair from his forehead, and calmly observed the battlefield again.

Heiluga was continuously spitting out scorching flames.The dark purple ghost appeared and disappeared in the air, making it difficult for the attacker to locate its position. Not a single beam of flame touched its body.

The young man suddenly had an idea.If sight doesn't work...just use smell!

"Smell detection..."

"Misty mist."

Ghoststone's body is composed of poisonous gases, and no matter how it is covered up, there will always be a somewhat unusual smell.As long as Heiluga's already keen sense of smell is enhanced with scent detection moves, he will definitely be able to identify his opponent's traces on the chaotic battlefield——

The young man thought very well, but unfortunately the next second after his command was issued, the turbid mist released by Ghost Stone spread all over the place.The diluted turbid mist was not enough to cause harm to Heiluga, but the pungent smell of the poisonous gas hit his face, causing the black dog who had just used the scent detection to choke and sneeze - if it was still based on the previous standards If judged, the information conveyed by the sense of smell to Heluga can only be interpreted as "every direction is full of ghost stones."

This time, the boy didn't get time to think. The instruction sound of "Strange Light" came immediately, and green light balls appeared one after another next to Ghost Stone, spinning and flying towards Heiluga.

Moves that cause abnormal conditions have always been something that all trainers are wary of.The young man had no time to worry about the failure of his scent detection plan, and immediately ordered, "Back off - fire sweep!"

Hei Lujia quickly jumped back to keep a safe distance, and the blazing flame beam swept from left to right.

Just as the flames were about to touch the first ball of light, Ghoststone's trainer raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

The crisp sound is a code that only Ghoststone can understand.The swaying balls of light suddenly converged, emitting a dazzling flash of light as they merged into one.

The boy who was caught off guard and was blinded realized that something was wrong. He didn't care about saving any more energy and quickly shouted, "Purgatory!"

The heat spreads like a tidal wave from the center of the field.The scorching explosion was mixed with Heiluga's deep roar of pain, letting the boy know that the opponent had indeed launched a pursuit the moment after taking over his sight.

But it does not matter.The flames of purgatory have wrapped around Heiluga and turned into a shield, which can at least weaken the first blow by half. What's more, by now in the fight, the boy has already discovered that the ghost stone has no ability to deal with the evil fire dual attribute Black. Luga's move causes effective strikes.

The dominance of the battle rhythm was gradually flowing to the other side, and the boy was truly aware of the strength of his opponent.

In this case - of course, the strongest play style must be unlocked here!

"Heluga!"

The trainer's intention was clearly transmitted to the dark vicious dog's ears following the call.Heiluga barked softly and arched his back, the crimson flames became more intense, spiraling around his body.

The already thin poisonous mist was instantly burned away.The eyes of the evil dog bathed in the flames of purgatory are scarlet, like a messenger from hell.

"Come on, come on! Xiaoyong is really serious!"

"I'm just waiting to see this move!"

The townspeople gathered around the arena seemed to be no strangers to the young man's trump card, and they all whispered excitedly.

The high temperature made Ghost Stone retreat in fear and return to his trainer.The energy released by Heiluga has reached its highest point - the flames have given it new power. Its toes and claws stepped on the ground, and it launched a sprint with more explosive power than before.

"Okay, come on! Explode-"

"boom!"

The boy's unfinished instructions were stuck in his throat, and he stared dumbfoundedly at the majestic Hell Messenger wrestling on the ground. Not only did he scatter the flames, but his body slid far along the ground.

...Wait a minute, how could Heiluga slide out on the dirt floor?

The boy finally noticed the details that were covered up by the previous flames.At some point, a large piece of ice had condensed on the arena, completely covering the path from Heiluga to Ghoststone.

Frozen wind?When exactly...?

"Poison Arrow."

Ghoststone's trainer's ever-changing tone interrupted the boy's thoughts.The dark purple ghost chuckled, and the highly poisonous liquid was coerced by the strong mental thoughts, turning into small arrows and hitting Hei Lujia's body directly.The fallen black dog had no time to get up and was hit hard. The poison seeped into the body through the skin, causing it to roar in pain.

This can't continue like this. Hei Lujia must be allowed to reorganize his formation!

"Flame Vortex..."

"Raid."

The vicious dog breathed out flames and tried to turn it into a rotating wall to temporarily protect itself, but was hit hard again before the protective wall was formed.Seeing Heiluga's body being thrown into the air, alarm bells rang in the young man's heart.

"Shadow points..."

"Boulder, sludge bomb."

"……body??"

The young man almost doubted his ears.Not to mention the opponent's abnormally fast command speed, he memorized the list of learnable moves of Kanto Pokémon very well, and he could swear on the tip of Heiluga's tail that Ghost Stone would never be able to learn Boulder.

The next second the order was issued, the ice covering the ground cracked inch by inch.Ghost Stone's eyes have long been dyed gleaming blue by mental power. Under the control of invisible forces, the not-so-hard ice cracked into countless tiny fragments, covering Black Dog from bottom to top like an upside-down rainstorm. and its entire body.

The finely broken ice cannot cause obvious damage to Heiluga, but it is enough to break the illusory clone.The sludge bombs that were fully charged kept following up at all times, and completed a crazy bombing that lasted more than ten seconds at Heiluga.

After a long time, the roar slowly stopped.The expression of the boy who was splashed with mud was a little blank, as if he hadn't recovered from the sudden acceleration of the final game.

"Noon has arrived, and the game is over." A smiling old woman sitting on the sidelines raised a small flag that had faded, "Yujin Huohara's Kuruga has lost the ability to fight. Therefore, the players of the first Lava Snail Cup The honorary champion is—a newcomer who is visiting our Orange Island for the first time, player Xingyuye."

The enthusiastic townspeople who had been watching for a long time immediately swarmed over and crowded the two contestants into the crowd.

"Well played, well played. It's really fun to watch this time."

"Xiao Yongzhen, I'm willing to admit defeat. I promised to teach my sister how to fight——"

The brown-haired boy named Yongzhen accepted the fact of defeat calmly. He waved his hand and said, "Submit, I will go when the Fire Worship Festival is over."

Seeing that his opponent had taken back the Pokémon, the boy immediately squeezed past him, "You are so powerful. The last two rounds were considered high-speed battles, right?"

"It's just the result of years of practicing rock rap." Ghoststone's trainer replied seriously.

"Hey...really?"

"fake."

"..."

The onlookers seemed to feel that there was something wrong with always being crowded in the ring, and the crowd began to surge outside the venue.The people of the South have always been warm and cheerful. Even when they talk to strangers, they feel as if they are chatting with good friends.Someone curiously asked about the birthplace of the winner, and Yuma Huihara immediately grinned after hearing the answer.

"Guandu? No wonder you can defeat me. Monsters have appeared in Guandu since ancient times."

"No - referring to the competitions I have participated in, I am at most a follower of the elite mobs under the monster BOSS." said the Kanto native.

"Huh?...Oh, it's fake this time too, right?"

"It's true this time."

"...!?"

After parting ways with Xinghai and Xiaotian, Xiaoye did not stay on Tuocheng Island for long and soon set off for the next target island.

Her original target was actually the neighboring island located just south of Tucheng Island, Liuguan Island—it was one of the most prosperous islands in the Orange Islands. Its luxury resorts, beautiful beaches, and natural hot springs were its selling points.Xiaoye originally wanted to try to challenge the Orange Island Gym, but upon closer inspection, she discovered that the Gym on the Orange Islands was completely different from Kanto.

The main functions of the public gyms in the Kanto area are education and assessment. There is no charge for challenging, and a small fine will only be charged if you lose.However, there is no regional league competition in the Orange Islands, and gyms are also privately owned, and admission fees need to be paid to participate in gym challenges.

After checking the fee amount - especially the entrance fee to the Liuguan Gym, which was bound to luxury hotel accommodation, Xiaoye calmly took out her schedule and crossed out all the "Challenging the Southern Cross" items.

The bonus is hard-earned, so why waste it like this.

The previous lessons have taught Xiaoye that if you want to get rich, it is better to increase revenue than to reduce expenditure.She had already found out the recent competitions held on the surrounding islands, and immediately set her sights on the Lava Snail Cup on Orange Island as her new target.

Orange Island [Japanese: クネンボ岛, English: Butwal_Island] is located in the northeast of the Orange Islands. It is a very remote island.The land here is barren and the population is sparse. Since crops are not easy to survive, food sources mainly rely on air transportation from Daikan Island.There are only sparse villages and towns along the southwest coast, and the mountains and forests on the island are rarely inhabited.

The game Xiaoye chose, the "Lava Snail Cup", was just a small event in the town.The competition format is a simple ring competition. The battle starts at sunrise and ends at noon. The winner is the player who successfully defends the ring.In addition, the longer you defend the ring, the more generous rewards you will receive.

The prize money for such a small event is not high, but it will reward a large number of Pokémon food coupons from friendly stores, which can be said to be very attractive to a poor freelance trainer like Xiaoye.

Perhaps the life in the town is too quiet and lacks excitement. This monthly arena competition attracts many townspeople to watch. It is more like a carnival in the town than a competition.As for why it is still the "First Lava Snail Cup" once a month...

It is said that last month was the first Platypus Cup, followed by the Fire Dinosaur Cup and the Fire Eevee Cup.

"The game is over, and it's time for the banquet." The old lady referee took off her uniform, revealing the yukata she had prepared.She held the hands of the two young trainers affectionately and said, "Let's go to the park for lunch together. It's the same old rules, adults pay 1000 each, and children are free."

"How can you be so embarrassed..." Xiaoye tried to resist, "I have received a lot of care from you in the past two days."

"Oh, just think of it as fulfilling the wish of an old woman like me who loves fun." The old man softened his voice without any pretensions and shook Xiaoye's arm like a young girl, "Okay?"

"...Okay." Xiaoye, who was very satisfied with this trick, was defeated in an instant.

"Our monthly banquets are like this. Don't think too much, just eat with all your heart!" Yongzhen smiled with white teeth at the new winner.

The old lady referee is a fan of fighting.She is warm and hospitable, inviting several contestants she met at the Pokémon Center to stay at her home, and seems to enjoy having noisy children around her.Thanks to her, the young people participating in the competition were already very familiar with each other. No matter who lost or won, they had no complaints and immediately got together laughing and joking.

A large group of people crowded into the park and started a big dinner.People in southern China love wine. After the banquet started, the sound of people drinking and drinking was heard endlessly, and soon some tipsy people were swaying and singing.

"Hey...Grandma Lizi, why didn't you bring a bracelet today?" Yongzhen said suddenly, halfway through the meal - he seems to be a local, and has been familiar with the people in the town like family since he was a child.

"Hey, don't mention this." The old woman curled her lips and shook her head, "It's not the fault of those thieves."

Wind thief?

The unfamiliar name made Xiaoye blink in confusion.Before she could ask the question, the people around her were already giving explanations.

"Little girl, you are a foreigner, so you definitely don't know." A middle-aged man put down his wine glass, "There is a group of thieves on our island. They always come to the town to steal things. They are so elusive that they can't be caught. Almost every household in the town has Everything has been stolen from every household, it’s so annoying.”

Xiao Ye was stunned, "Didn't you report the crime?"

"It's useless to report it." The man spread his hands, "That group of thieves lives in Mount Aso, and the police can't find anyone when they enter the mountain."

When the girl heard this, she suddenly understood.

Mount Aso is an active volcano inside Xiangju Island. Its altitude is not high, but its terrain is steep and precipitous. The plants grow intricately and there are almost no formed roads leading to the mountain.It is not easy for ordinary people to walk steadily on the road, but it is really difficult to catch the wind thief who is accustomed to moving in the mountains.

The brown-haired boy rolled his eyes, "The Fire Worship Festival is coming soon. How about I go look for it for you?"

"Don't make trouble." The old woman's face became tense, "If you dare to go, I will file a complaint with your parents."

"But that's not your baby..."

"The thief has no sympathy for you as a child. It's better to just lose a bracelet than to lose your life carelessly!"

Yongzhen seemed to be unable to defeat the old woman and said "Okay, okay" and stopped mentioning the matter.

After the dinner, Xiaoye put on her backpack and said goodbye to the enthusiastic townspeople one by one.

"Have a good trip. If you have time, remember to come and participate in the Fireball Rat Cup next month." The old man smiled with crooked eyebrows.

"Yes, I will remember."

After walking out of the bustling park, Xiao Ye stood by the roadside and looked thoughtfully at the dark green mountain peaks in the distance.

"Why, are you thinking about Feng Thief?"

The brown-haired boy appeared out of nowhere and handed Xiaoye a poster without any explanation.

"Don't worry about the wind thief - there are not only thieves in Aso Mountain. The Fire Worship Festival is coming soon. If you are interested, go and visit!"

The young man quickly ran away with a smile on his face.Xiao Ye blinked in confusion and lowered her head to look at the poster in her hand.

There is a line of large characters printed on the top of the paper.

[Visit the Fire Nation in the Deep Mountains—Welcome to the Fire Worship Festival]