Dawn of Pokémon

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The doors and windows of the quiet infirmary were closed, and only a little daylight penetrated through the gaps in the curtains and melted into the lighting of fluorescent lamps.

Before Xiaoye had time to ask in surprise "Why are you all here?", the three people who symbolized the top leadership of the People of Fire had already stood up together——

Bow deeply to the stranger.

"On behalf of all the Fire People, I would like to thank you for your help." The young patriarch's voice blended with the sound of rain, like a ethereal chant, "Your bravery has enabled countless soldiers to save their lives and return safely. From now on, I As the clan leader "recognizes" you - you will be the forever friend of the Fire People no matter what. "

Perhaps the people in front of her were acting too solemnly. Xiaoye stood there for a while and then suddenly realized something.

"It's just a piece of cake. You don't need to be so polite. Compared to this..." She took two steps forward and carefully looked at the girl-like successor standing on the right. "Sister Haruna, is your injury okay? Move like this. …”

Before she finished speaking, Haruna had straightened up and said with a smile, "It's okay now - now I'm healthy enough to beat up twelve tourists with my bare hands."

Night:"……"

I wonder if it was her misunderstanding. She had just been thanked, but now she felt a murderous aura in Haruna...

Well, not an illusion.

Before Xiaoye could figure out the cause of the matter, the guard captain had already stepped out of the queue with a stern face, his brows furrowed so tightly that he could kill three electric bugs.

"I am grateful for everything you have done, but also very disappointed." Jingmu said sternly, "It seems that the safety education I gave you the day before yesterday was not taken to heart by you."

He didn't give Xiao Ye a chance to interrupt at all, and kept talking about topics such as "The dangers of confronting enemies at high altitudes", "The dangers of using one enemy with many enemies", "Taking action without reporting and obtaining consent should be punished", "Free fall" "Seven Ways to Die" and other voice packs bombarded the children across the street with blank faces and no idea where they were.

During the whole process of the lecture, Haruna wore a standard business-like smile, while Karina suddenly became very interested in the embroidery of the patterns on the sheets, completely ignoring the eyes of the person being lectured asking for help.When Jingmu showed a reluctant expression, "Although I still want to say something, but business matters have to be suspended," and stopped speaking, Xiaoye felt that her entire soul was in a trance.

"Yes...I'm sorry..." She tried to make a final defense with a mosquito-repellent face, "I shouldn't have acted without considering your feelings...but, but I am sure to ensure my own safety."

The patriarch's keen interest in the texture of the sheets evaporated in an instant. He looked up at the confused girl and decided to bypass the question of "what you should consider is not our feelings, but yours" - he could swear that this person's personal feelings were absolutely unknown. It was not panic or fear, but thoughts that made the brain explode, such as "This fight was so exciting" and "A flash of lightning in three minutes and 20 seconds can be changed to Yan Hui" - he then said, "You Do you mean falling from the sky to ensure your own safety?"

"I think 'falling' in an air battle is also a convenient way to get out of the battle." Xiaoye explained her tactical layout honestly, completely unaware that the three people on the opposite side didn't want to hear this. "At that height, I'm sure Landed safely - ah, of course, thank you for saving me, it was much more decent than the way I landed on my own."

"..."

Ye's face looked like that of a 15-year-old boy, with an expression that wanted to set the building on fire. After struggling for a few times, he restrained himself.

"Okay. I know that young trainers can always only see the front. I was the same before - let's get this topic out of the way first. We didn't call you here just to give you a special lesson." The red-haired patriarch said angrily. explain.

Xiao Ye nodded politely, but in fact she was crying like a conch inside - she had clearly been specially punished!

"First of all, I need to confirm one thing." Ye sat up straight, "Xiaoye, after experiencing today's danger, do you want to leave Mount Aso as soon as possible? Or do you want to stay?"

"Of course I'll stay." Xiaoye replied without hesitation.

Ye nodded, not surprised by this very "young trainer" answer.

"Since you have chosen to be a member of the 'Fighters', whether it is moral or reasonable, we should tell you the meaning of this battle."

The young patriarch began his story - it was just a very short story that could be summarized in just a few sentences.

In distant ancient times, the divine bird with red feathers lived in the valleys of the southern country together with the people who believed in it.The land burned by the fire of the divine bird became fertile, and crystals that condensed the energy of the fire gradually formed in the lava where the divine bird lived, providing a home for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.

500 years ago, the Fire People were involved in a war.The divine bird that protected them was seriously injured in the war and was almost dying. It had to fall into a long dormancy in the lava of Mount Aso to recover from its injuries.

The injury to the sacred bird was so serious that it slept for 500 years - until now, the God of Niwa is finally about to wake up from his long sleep.

"The Fire Worship Festival is chosen on the day when the lava is most active every year." This was not a ritual rule in the era when the sacred bird had not yet been traumatized.As the habitat of the sacred bird, the lava of Mount Aso is closely related to it. The active meaning of the lava means the active consciousness of the sacred bird. Only by choosing the Fire Worship Festival on this day can they dance with the awakened God of Niwa. song.

"But this time is different." Ye shook his head gently, "In the eyes of humans, 500 years is an incredibly long time, but for gods with long lives, this is just a sleep. Its memory still remains. During the war 500 years ago, when you wake up, you may feel that you are still fighting to the death with the enemy, and you will become furious and angry, which may even spread to other nearby islands."

"The wrath of the divine bird can wreak havoc - that's why we are not inviting tourists this year and hope you will leave before the Fire Festival."

Xiaoye nodded, indicating that she understood what the clan leader meant.

"How to deal with the awakening of the Flame Bird..."

"Of course, we have a plan." Jing Mu took over, "We have made two preparations - on the one hand, we selected elite warriors for combat training in case of emergencies; on the other hand, we have the 'Wupe Drum' .”

The stranger was startled and vaguely understood something, "Does it mean the drum stolen by the wind thief?"

The successor, whose hair was decorated with flowers, said "Hmm."

"Unlike the waist drum used for dancing, the Upe drum is a treasure passed down 500 years ago, or even longer. The unique sound it produces can travel for dozens of miles, and our ancestors used it to communicate with Niwa-sama—— That is a 'language' that is more powerful than human words and can directly convey the will to the gods." Haruna explained softly, "Therefore, we believe that as long as we beat the Upe drum, we will be able to heal Niwa-sama's pain and convey our of my mind.”

——However, now that crucial drum has disappeared.

"The true method of making the Wupei drum was burned in the battle 500 years ago. This is why we must recover the only remaining drum at all costs." Jing Mu simply concluded.

All doubts have been answered, and the information obtained so far has been connected into a complete line in Xiaoye's mind.

"I understand." She responded after thinking silently for a moment.

"Just, I have a question. Whether it's looking for the Upe Drum or dealing with the Flame Bird, the more people you have, the more confident you will be. Why not ask the police for help?"

This is also a question that Xiao Ye has been confused about for a long time.At the dinner party the day before, she had overheard someone mention that the theft of the Upe drum had not been reported to the police - as if the Fire People did not want anyone to interfere with the matter.

According to common sense, the theft of important cultural heritage is enough for the police department to mobilize a large number of police forces into the mountain to search, and even dispatch members of the enforcement department or the search department.As long as the information that the Flame Bird is about to awaken and may cause harm to the surrounding areas is reported, the armed forces of the four major departments will also become the help of the Flame People, which is far safer than fighting alone.

After the tourist asked this question, the three people on the other side fell silent.

"...I'm sorry." The young patriarch replied apologetically, but his tone was firm, "We have our own reasons."

"Okay." Haruna clapped her hands, breaking the stagnant atmosphere, "Basically everything that needs to be explained has been explained clearly. Xiaoye, if you are free tonight, would you like to go and see our Rangers to prevent Niwa-sama from losing his temper? ' training?"

"Of course, I'm willing." Xiaoye blinked and decided to ignore the strange name for the time being, "Do I need to participate in practice?"

"No, no, you just have to watch." Haruna smiled and rolled up her eyes. "Everyone's fighting style is different, and our training method is not suitable for you. As for why I want you to visit, you will know when the time comes. La."

"Yes, I understand."

Saying that, Haruna murmured to Saya the time and place of the secret training.Saya finally had the opportunity to seriously ask Haruna about her injuries - the answer she got was not the "I can beat up a bunch of you" kind of answer.

Her injury was on her back, and the bleeding was a bit scary at the time. Fortunately, the incision did not damage her internal organs, and her recovery has been stable in recent days.Although strenuous exercise is not yet possible, walking and standing in daily life is completely fine.

"Is it about time to start preparing for the dinner?" Ye looked at the clock on the wall, "Let's..."

Before he finished speaking, a huge noise came from the horizon, rumbling and flooding the entire valley.

The sound was very strange, like thunder, roaring, or people singing.Mountain rocks, trees, and house walls seem to be unable to stop its spread. The powerful sound waves directly hit the person's eardrum, causing the heart to beat fiercely.

When Xiao Ye realized that this was the unique sound of the missing giant Upe drum, she saw Ye's expression change.

The young patriarch always smiled happily like a teenager, and he had never shown such a terrifying expression in front of tourists that could not be concealed, and even his red eyes were illuminated by the angry firelight.

"Jingmu."

"Yes."

Needless to say, the middle-aged man jumped out of the window with a gloomy face.A few seconds later, fire bombs representing "emergency assembly" exploded in the sky.

A chilling atmosphere enveloped the valley named after the flames.