Chapter 571 Want to escape, but destined to settle down
Saturday, May 8th.
There was a cool drizzle in the sky, creating ripples on the sea surface.
Lu Ye stood on the deck, his black hair fluttering in the sea breeze and the hem of his shirt blowing to both sides.
"Ahead is Asagi City in the Johto region."
Lu Ye looked up at Geng Gui floating beside him and pointed to the far end: "Look, that is the lighthouse of Asagi City."
"Kuh-huh!" Gengar propped up his eyelids with his hands and looked towards the misty coastline.
The stone lighthouse stood in the drizzle, its beam swirling back and forth. An electric dragon poked its head out from the observation tower and waved in the direction of the cruise ship.
The tourists on the deck laughed in good faith, and Lu Ye thought to himself, "That should be A-mi's 'Guang'."
Asagi City is under the jurisdiction of the Steel-type Gym Master Ami, and is also the largest port in the Johto region.
Her electric dragon named Guang'er is responsible for the lighting of the lighthouse.
Ma Zhishi's "Water Flow" also often departs from here, patrolling Sinnoh, Hoenn, Kanto and other places.
However, this time, Mr. Lu was not riding the "Water Flow".
It was a passenger ship that I boarded using Professor Oak's old VIP ticket.
After all, this trip is to run errands for Professor Oak, and the labor fees must be reimbursed.
The May Day holiday had just passed and there were not many passengers. Lu Ye stood on the deck and enjoyed the breeze for a while, and Gengar next to him began to vibrate his whole body.
Buzz, buzz, buzz——
"Kou Jie?" Geng Gui scratched his head, took out the purple special edition illustrated book with the communication function, and pressed the virtual projection.
Blue light formed a screen in the air, and the boy in a baseball cap said in a loud voice:
"Hey, Mr. Lu, where are you?"
The boy's eyes widened, and he leaned forward to the screen. "Why is it Geng Gui who answered the phone?"
"Kou Jie~" Geng Gui grinned, stuck out his tongue and licked the light, and the picture suddenly shook.
"Well, my Pokémon is usually kept by Gengar."
Lu Ye took the illustrated book and looked up: "We are almost at Asagi City."
"So fast!" Jin exclaimed, "Let's set off right away!"
Lu Ye raised his eyebrows: "Don't tell me you are still staying at home?"
"Haha, how is that possible!" In fact, I was playing "Pokemon" all night last night and forgot that I had to go on a long trip this morning.
Ah Jin smiled shyly and said, "Then let's meet in Kikyo City, Mr. Lu!"
He quickly hung up the phone, and Teacher Lu felt mixed emotions.
I always feel that staying with this suicidal guy... will cause big problems!
"That's better than teaming up with Xiaozhi." Lu Ye comforted himself.
Otherwise, it’s possible that a counterattacking Mewtwo might suddenly appear!
Without the physique of a super rookie, I still have to be more cautious with this kind of big plot...
This is exactly why the wise and brave "Rainbow Hero" came to the Johto region to seek the protection of the Phoenix King.
A refreshing breeze mixed with raindrops blew towards him, and Lu Ye saw the adorable Swamp King standing on the beach.
A Slowpoke was fishing with its tail. It slowly turned its head and a question mark appeared on its head: "Ah-dong?"
Teacher Lu immediately felt better and said cheerfully, "It's not a big deal. Just think of it as a trip to Chengdu!"
The Poké Balls on his waist began to shake, and Lu Ye shouted:
"Let's go, our target is the Tail of the Slowpoke, the specialty of the Paulownia Forest, green onions!"
"Kou Jie~ (`▽)"
"Yoji~ (﹃)"
"Gah! ()σ"
** In the Sinnoh region, Xiaozhi is training.
"Infernape, use Flash Charge!"
In an instant, flames surged in the eyes of the Flame Monkey, a heat wave rose up behind him, and he rushed towards an Emperor Naboo with a roar.
The king-like penguin crossed his iron arms to block the blow, but was still knocked several meters away.
"I give up." The passerby trainer said regretfully and put the circle-eyed Emperor Nabo back into the Poké Ball.
"Well done, Infernape!" Xiaozhi laughed and hugged Infernape.
The passerby trainer smiled and suddenly said, "By the way, since you are so strong, how about going to Mitina to participate in the battle festival?"
"Battle Festival?" Xiaozhi scratched his head in confusion, "What is that?"
"It's a celebration to commemorate Arceus turning this place into a fertile land hundreds of years ago."
The passerby trainer smiled and said, "There is another legend. It is said that a messenger carrying a thunder beast saved this land."
"Therefore, the trainer who wins the festival will be given the title of "Beast Master"."
He looked at Pikachu on Xiaozhi's shoulder and said to Xiaozhi: "You and Pikachu have the potential to become "Beast Masters"!"
Xiaozhi and Pikachu looked at each other, clenched their fists and said, "Okay, our next goal is to go to Mitina!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu shook his ears.
If Mr. Lu witnessed this scene, he would definitely cry out that he had been cheated.
It’s You, the opening song of the movie, the invincible god of war Xiaozhi!
Could this be "No one can defeat me in my BGM?" (Except for the execution song of the frog) The clear stream meanders towards the town in the distance, a fertile and green land, Mitina.
The town is decorated with lights and the terrain presents a geometric upward architectural style, with a towering palace standing at the highest point.
That is the temple dedicated to Arceus.
Absol, known as the 'beast of disaster', stared at the temple quietly with its eyes. Its light flowed, reflecting the receding figure of Xiaozhi.
According to legend, Absol has the ability to "foresee disasters" and will appear whenever a disaster strikes. Therefore, it is also regarded as a symbol of bad luck.
It had an indifferent expression as it looked up at the temple and then gazed into the distant sky.
Absol sensed the approaching disaster, yet also felt a strong sense of security.
It shook its head in confusion, and then disappeared into the depths of the forest.
** Johto region, Kikyo City.
The ancient city is surrounded by lush greenery, and the buildings have an antique charm. In the distance is the Trumpet-Bud Tower, which symbolizes Buddhist culture.
Lu Ye followed the local custom and drank hot tea, staring silently at the red-haired boy in front of him. The red-haired boy also sat upright and remained silent.
"Where is Ajin?" Teacher Lu finally asked helplessly.
"The Tower of Trumpet Buds." Xiaoyin said with great care for his words.
"Where is he going and what is he doing?" Lu Ye asked curiously.
Xiaoyin was silent for a long time, and said with a tense face: "Today, the geishas from Yuanzhu City came to Kikyo City for a tour performance."
Lu Ye: “…”
I thought Mr. Lu would be angry, but unexpectedly he just stood up silently and walked towards the door.
"What are you going to do?" Xiaoyin was stunned.
Lu Ye: "I want to watch the geisha dance, too."
Xiaoyin: ??? ** The gym leader of Kikyo City is Asu, and his secondary occupation is bird-raising expert and alliance prosecutor.
He was wearing a cardigan at the moment, looking silently at the boy in the baseball cap next to him.
"Wow, geisha is awesome!"
Ah Jin held his cheeks with his hands and said with loving eyes.
"Poker!" Pokotaro next to him also had a lecherous expression.
The quintuplets, dressed in kimonos and wearing hairpins, danced with fans in their hands. Five Eevees with different attributes also matched their dance moves.
"Xiaojuan, Xiaomei, Xiaotao, Yinghua... they are all so cute!" Jin folded his arms and commented: "Hmm... but my favorite is Xiaoyu after all!"
"...You can actually remember these names." Asu said speechlessly: "Don't these quintuplets all look the same!"
"Idiot, you can tell by looking at Ibrahimovic's attributes that you are simply a fake fan!" Ajin said with a squint.
Asu was stunned and sighed: "The Kagura dance is for praying to the gods and offering sacrifices. If you are disrespectful, you may be punished by the gods!"
Ah Jin wiped his nose and said, "Hehe, I've seen the one in the bell tower before, but it's just a glowing toucan!"
Asu: “…”
It may sound a bit blasphemous, but Asu inexplicably felt that this kid really had a unique talent.
Having the ability to hatch eggs...it's really a bit unfair to him.
"This is Professor Oak's eye for selecting the holders of the illustrated encyclopedia," Asuka pondered.
At the end of the dance, he asked Jin, "Do you know who is the other Pokédex holder that Professor Oak mentioned recently in the Johto region?"
"Of course." Ah Jin smiled, "It's Teacher Lu!"
Teacher Lu...A Su was suddenly shocked.
The legendary trainer who saved the Sinnoh region many times and has many championship deeds and anecdotes.
The wooden door behind them was suddenly pushed open, and the two turned around at the same time. Ah Jin grinned and said:
"Here, this is it."
Asu was startled for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses, stood up and said respectfully, "I am the gym leader of Kikyo City, Asu, an expert in flying. It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lu."
"No way."
Lu Ye also followed suit and sat down unknowingly, watching the dance of the quintuplet sisters.
"Is it almost over?" Lu Ye asked.
"Yeah, you're late." said Ajin.
"It would be better to say that someone stood me up." Lu Ye said with a smile.
Ajin's hair stood on end. He turned his head carefully to look at Teacher Lu, and his cell phone suddenly vibrated.
Looking down, Ah Jin took a deep breath and said miserably, "I was just released from the small dark room!"
[Group member 'Ajin' was banned from speaking for 24 hours by group owner 'Teacher Lu'! ]
A'Du was surprised and said, "Oh, is it the group leader's turn to ban people today?"
Xiao Huang said weakly: "It's too tragic, Ajin..."
Kona smiled with satisfaction and said, "You deserve it."
Ma Zhishi: "Hahaha, no wonder the group chat has been so harmonious in recent days!"
Xiao Lan suggested: "If you bribe Mr. Lu, maybe he can give you a few hours off~"
Christal whispered, "You should apologize to Teacher Lu, Ajin..."
Ajin secretly glanced at Mr. Lu, who was looking at the five Eevees of the quintuplet sisters.
Lu Ye sighed: "My fairy Eevee is still the cutest..."
"Buyi~o(^｀)o"
Sylveon gave up the idea of beating up all these 'Wild Eevees' and gracefully stretched out the ribbon to wrap around Lu Ye's arm.
"Teacher Lu." Ah Jin whispered, "How about you let me out of the small dark room and I'll help you this time?"
Lu Ye was stunned: "So you are not considered an assistant?"
Jin wiped his nose proudly: "Haha, after all, I am a star trainer who saves the world!"
Teacher Lu remained silent, and then extended the ban period by another 24 hours.
A Jin: ! ! ? The dance ended, and A Jin held his phone in pain. For a chatterbox, being banned and not being able to get the "Dragon King" was undoubtedly a tragedy.
Xiaoyin grabbed the back of his collar and followed Teacher Lu's footsteps with an expressionless face.
"Why don't you stay in Platycodon City for one night before leaving, Mr. Lu?" Prosecutor Asu tried to persuade him to stay.
"The main thing is that we have made an appointment to meet in Huipi Town," said Lu Ye.
Dr. Hideki, a doctor who studies ancient characters, is waiting for his bodyguard and researcher Lu Ye in Hinoki Town.
Dr. Xiu Li himself feels that since everyone has different levels of knowledge, it is not wrong to call Lu Ye "teacher".
"Really?" Asu nodded regretfully, but Teacher Lu suddenly took out a QR code and asked blankly, "What is this?"
"Now that I'm here," Lu Ye said with a light cough, "Let me collect a character illustration first!"
Asu: ???
** After saying goodbye to Asuka, the three of them formed a team and left Kikyo City, heading to Hinoki Town, which is famous for the "Well of Slowpoke".
In addition, the town of Hinoki has one of the most outstanding handmade tangerine ball craftsmen, Mr. Steel.
Riding on Arcanine, Lu Ye followed Rotom's guidance and headed down the road.
Wearing goggles, Jin sat on Explosion Taro's back, resting his head on his arm and yawning, "How far is it?"
"Ten minutes." Xiaoyin's hand was hanging on the claws of the crow leader, flying in the air, fiddling with the phone with one hand, "We'll be there soon."
Lu Ye looked at Xiao Yin and asked curiously, "I've always wanted to ask, doesn't it hurt to hold your hand like this?"
"..." Xiaoyin was silent for a while and then said, "There are gloves..."
This is not a question of whether to wear gloves or not! The physique of you guys is outrageous. Chi Hong can even fly by holding the claws of a fossil pterosaur! Lu Ye touched his chin.
But my turtle can also launch itself... I can't say that others can do that...
"The illustrated book keeps beeping non-stop." Ajin complained as he took out the special edition illustrated book.
"That's the warning sound when the illustrated book holders gather together." Xiaoyin said lightly.
"I know! I just think he's too noisy."
"Strange..." Xiaoyin whispered, "Isn't it the reminder tone of the reunion, but there is another holder nearby?"
The red-haired boy looked at Mr. Lu and said, "Mr. Lu, where is your illustrated book?"
Lu Ye pointed to the Geng Gui floating in front: "Look, over there."
"Kou Jie?" Gengar floated back to the team, and the prompt sound stopped.
Xiaoyin fell silent.
Gengar is really becoming more and more like Mr. Lu... in every sense.
As the sun sets, a nightowl flaps its wings and flies into the twilight, rustling through the grass with its tail standing on end.
Hinoki Town is just around the corner. Passing by the famous attraction "Slowpoke Well", many Slowpokes are yawning.
"Teacher Lu." Ah Jin suddenly said with a smile, "How about you teach me some tactics so that we can cooperate when we act?"
Lu Ye, the owner of the illustrated book recognized by Professor Oak, the "Man of Tactics", was stunned: "What do you want to learn?"
"All are fine! Weather Team, Song-killing Team—" Jin pointed at the red-haired boy, "The guy with the expressionless face has a thorn dragon king, and Mosquito Taro can just cooperate with it!"
"I don't." Xiaoyin replied coldly.
"Hey, we are partners!" Ajin said seriously.
Xiaoyin looked away silently and lowered his head to fiddle with his phone.
Lu Ye smiled like Aunt Kona and coughed dryly: "To be honest... the main reason is that even if I teach you, you still can't learn it."
Ajin was stunned for a moment.
“Everyone has their own tactics.”
Lu Ye encouraged: "As for A-Jin, just continue to be a role model for the relay team!"
"Fan, model!?"
Ah Jin opened his eyes unexpectedly, and then he chuckled: "I knew I had some tactical skills!"
Xiaoyin: "... idiot."
Ah Jin: "Hey, I heard everything!"
Amidst the clamor, the group arrived at Hinoki Town. The famous Arufu ruins were not far away.
At the agreed location, Lu Ye met Dr. Xiu Li, who studied ancient characters.
"Long time no see." Dr. Xiu Li shook hands with Lu Ye vigorously and said with emotion: "The ancient philology work you published has benefited me a lot!"
"Haha, no, I just translated some of it casually." Lu Ye said modestly.
Dr. Xiu Li: ???
It's really simple, all you need is a pen and paper, but that's not the point right now.
According to Dr. Xiu Li, this journey requires going deep into the ruins of Alufu, and there is a high possibility of being attacked by unknown totems.
"When the time comes, we will need your help." Dr. Xiu Li looked at Xiao Yin and A Jin.
Xiaoyin crossed his arms in silence, and Jin grinned and said, "You don't have to rely on us. Teacher Lu is actually a champion trainer!"
Dr. Xiu Li was stunned and looked at Teacher Lu who had a serious face.
"Rumors." Lu Ye said, "But my girlfriend is."
"I see." Dr. Xiu Li breathed a sigh of relief. Wait, what's wrong? Your girlfriend is a champion? Doesn't that mean...
Dr. Xiu Li was shocked, but after calming down, he said, "Well... we plan to take action tomorrow morning, and tonight we will mainly survey the surrounding environment."
"It is worth noting that deep in the Alufu ruins, there is another ruin, which requires us to..."
"Wait a minute!" Lu Ye interrupted, "What did you say, another relic?!"
Dr. Xiu Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, it is recorded in the legend of Johto that it is the remains of a divine city dedicated to Arceus."
In an instant, Teacher Lu's face changed slightly, and he felt a familiar chill on his back.
I got fooled, this time I got fooled badly!
So this is still a game within a game?
Who has nothing to do after eating...Build a temple of Arceus in the Johto region——
Don’t you take my Big Mouth Brother (crossed out)…Feng Wang Brother seriously?
Could this be the plot of HeartGold/SoulSilver, and I just didn't trigger it? Lu Ye looked at A Jin silently.
"Why are you suddenly looking at me like this?" The boy in the baseball cap was stunned.
"Nothing." Lu Ye shook his head and sighed, "I want to be alone for a while."
"Of course no problem." Dr. Xiu Li smiled and said, "We will set off tomorrow morning."
"Don't worry, we're just investigating the stone tablet text and unknown totems. We won't cause any other trouble, haha!"
Lu Ye: “…”
I hope so.
…
Night falls.
The owl-like Gugu stood on the treetop, making a 'gugu' sound.
Ah Bi, the gym master of Hinoki Town, entertained Mr. Lu and others, and shamelessly refused the bottle of wine offered by Ah Jin.
"I, I don't know how to drink!" A Bi said blushing.
"It's not a good idea to keep toasting girls," said Dr. Xiu Li.
"I'm a boy." said A Bi.
The boy in the baseball cap hugged Ah Bi's delicate neck and said with a laugh, "Let's drink together!"
Xiaoyin looked at the depressed teacher Lu with a stern face.
"You seem to be in a bad mood."
"Because Xiaozhi just posted a picture." Lu Ye sighed.
Xiaoyin was stunned and opened the chat group.
[Xiaozhi: I just won the Mitina Battle Festival! (Picture)]
Everyone congratulated him, and Xiao Gang narrowed his eyes and said, "Indeed, it is a very valuable award."
Xiaozhi scratched his head and laughed: "Hey, I don't know why, but I'm in a particularly good mood today!"
Midina... the location of the Temple of Arceus, said to be the place where Arceus's clone descended.
In other words, this is the scene at the beginning of each movie, where "Master Zhi" kills people randomly...
Teacher Lu's breathing quickened, and a familiar feeling of suffocation surged into his chest.
This wave, this wave is a double-threaded backstab.
I clearly wanted to escape, but I was destined to stay here! ...
It will take about two days to finish. I will learn from the last lesson and write slowly. ()σ (End of this chapter)
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