20demayo Chapter 407 What does it mean when the champion has something come up and I have to go play in the 8
Chapter 407 What does it mean when the champion has something come up and I have to go play in the 8
Chapter 407 What does it mean when the champion has something come up and I have to go play in the Eight Masters Tournament?
On January 4th, the last guest, Cattleya, also left, and Qiming Island returned to its usual quiet state.
Although Xia Chi already had a rough plan to go to the Galar region after the New Year, this matter was not urgent.
When Dante last mentioned Chairman Loz, his tone was more of a discussion and a vague concern than an urgent plea for help.
More importantly, Tongzi did not initiate a battle round like "Dark Night Returns" as before.
This, to some extent, confirms Xia Chi's judgment: the situation in Galar may be brewing, but it is far from reaching the tipping point.
Since that's the case, he was happy to give himself and the elves an extra period of vacation.
It was early January, the coldest time of year in the Donghuang area of Shanghai.
The sea breeze carries a damp chill that seeps into every nook and cranny, and even on Qiming Island, which is surrounded by the sea, the temperature often hovers around zero degrees Celsius.
This is where Moltres's usefulness becomes apparent.
Xia Chi specially reassigned it from the rocky area on the east side of the island, where it was originally responsible for patrolling, to the vicinity of the residential area on the west bank.
It doesn't need to unleash its full power; it only needs to naturally and continuously release a small amount of gentle flame energy when resting.
Centered on the giant rock where the flamingo perches, a warm aura spreads outwards like ripples, keeping the temperature in the residential area and surrounding large areas at a pleasant level of around 20 degrees Celsius.
Walking outdoors, you can feel the fresh winter air without having to wrap yourself in heavy clothes, making it extremely comfortable.
Actually, Reshiram, being a Sunlight Pokémon, could do this too, and even better.
But on this island, the two legendary elves were worlds apart in terms of family status.
Why would they let their own guardian angel, Reshiram, do this kind of constant temperature air conditioning work?
Xia Chi never even considered it.
This kind of hard labor was naturally left to Moltres, which needed to demonstrate "labor reform" and whose attributes were a good fit.
The regional "microclimate" created by Moltres produced an unexpected chain reaction.
Many of the elven tribes on the island, who would normally migrate to warmer, sheltered areas or enter a semi-hibernation state during the winter, keenly sensed the warmth and comfort of this region.
So, within a few days, the area centered around the Xia family's main residence became lively again.
However, this time, the main characters of the excitement have changed to all sorts of wild elves.
In the woods, the number of four-season deer and budding deer has increased significantly, leisurely grazing on the still green grass.
On the branches, the normally rare electric insect family has also set up a shimmering electric grid, appearing particularly active in the warm environment.
Even some water-type Pokémon like Poliwag and Wobbuffet are happy to climb ashore from the slightly cooler waters and sunbathe on the warm rocks like Moltres.
The person most delighted by this sight was none other than Bictini.
This little guy seemed to have found an endless paradise. Every morning, he would excitedly drag his newly acquired little follower, the dog Bao, out of the house and plunge into this suddenly prosperous elf community.
The two little ones darted through the woods and along the stream, seemingly possessing inexhaustible energy from morning till night.
Victini, with her dog bag, made new friends and ate various tree fruits. Her crisp laughter and cheerful barks filled the air, adding much vitality to the winter island.
Unlike Victini, who was thoroughly enjoying herself, the other main Pokémon in the house presented a completely different picture.
Although the "Xia Chi Cup" has ended, its influence is far from over.
Perhaps dissatisfied with their performance in the competition, the elves' desire to become stronger has become even stronger.
In the training field, the sounds of striking and the roar of energy continued almost from dawn to dusk.
Martial Arts Master Xiong repeatedly refined every detail of the Dark Nether Strike's power exertion.
Bangila roared in the sandstorm canyon far from residential areas.
Dragonite even found Latias. The two, both Dragon-types and both having lost to Meowth, often got together to exchange battle tips and practice their moves.
As for the only champion, Magic Masked Meow... seeing that the other Pokémon were all working hard, a sense of crisis naturally arose in its heart.
This is roughly what is meant by involution.
Xia Chi swore that his original intention in holding the "Xia Chi Cup" was absolutely not to stimulate his partners to "compete in the competition".
Unfortunately, the Pokémon in his house are all incredibly "ambitious," to the point that they've become a bit of a headache for him as a trainer.
This spontaneous, pervasive fervor for spiritual practice within the family has inexplicably cast a tense undertone over what should have been a relaxing and enjoyable long holiday.
The only three who remain unaffected are probably those three who transcend worldly affairs: Pon, Lami, and Rashiram.
Milton needs no further explanation.
As long as Xia Chi is in an absolutely safe state, it can immediately switch to "Ultimate Cowardly Lizard" mode.
Their daily life was so simple it was outrageous; all they did was eat and sleep.
The dragon was lazy and relaxed, its round belly glowing with a healthy purplish-red luster in the sunlight, showing absolutely no trace of the fierceness and domineering presence that a legendary Pokémon like the "Ancient Future Paradox" should possess.
Instead, it resembles a very well-cared-for, oversized pet lizard.
Lanlan, on the other hand, is much more lively.
She has recently fallen in love with the little garden that Xia Chi and Youyi helped expand, and which is now flourishing under the warm breath of the firebird.
She found all sorts of flower and plant seeds from somewhere, and under the guidance of Yui and Rotom's phone, she carefully sowed, watered, and fertilized them.
Perhaps it's because, as a legendary Grass-type Pokémon, it has some kind of accelerating effect on plant growth.
Now, her garden is full of vibrant colors and teeming with life.
She spends most of her time happily in the garden, carefully observing the growth of each plant.
Share the nectar with visiting horseflies and honeybees, or simply sit among the flowers and enjoy the tranquility and fragrance.
The inward turmoil of the outside elves seemed to be completely kept out by the garden fence.
As for Reshiram... this great god didn't actually spend much time on the island; he spent most of his time wandering around.
Because the connection established between Xia Chi and her allows them to confirm each other's locations, Xia Chi is able to know Rashiram's inexplicable whereabouts.
Perhaps in the early morning, her presence was still firmly anchored on Qiming Island, but by the afternoon, she had already appeared in the skies above the Tianfu region, thousands of miles away, and by evening, she might have moved to the desert in the northwest or the snowfields in the northeast.
Given her identity as the "True Dragon," Xia Chi guessed that she probably went... to observe the human world?
All Xia Chi could do was respect her will and never interfere with her comings and goings.
However, no matter what happened to Reshiram, Xia Chi was more troubled by the mental state of the other Pokémon in the house.
He didn't really like the "cursed" atmosphere at home, especially since he had just finished a game and was on a rare long vacation.
But telling the Pokémon, "No training, just have fun!" seems rather odd...
Just as Xia Chi was struggling to find a balance between his friends' enthusiasm and rest, a special guest quietly arrived.
Yu Muxue is the champion of the Donghuang region.
In fact, Yu Muxue was originally on Xia Chi's invitation list for this New Year's Eve party.
However, Yu Muxue replied that she was busy with alliance affairs at the end of the year and had some personal matters to attend to, so she couldn't spare the time and could only regretfully miss the opportunity.
Xia Chi expressed her understanding and offered her New Year's greetings.
Unexpectedly, just a few days after the New Year, this busy current champion of Donghuang came across the sea to pay a visit.
Xia Chi was slightly surprised to receive the brief message from Yu Muxue, but immediately asked Youyi to make preparations.
This ice-attribute champion acted swiftly and decisively. As soon as the appointed time arrived, Xia Chi saw a swift, deep blue figure cutting through the waves on the sea.
It was a Laplace that was much larger than its kind, with a broad and smooth shell that barely made a ripple when it moved.
On Laplace's back, a tall and slender figure in a smart trench coat was clearly visible; it was Yu Muxue.
Laplace smoothly docked at the pier, and Yu Muxue gracefully leaped down, patting her companion's slender neck in gratitude.
Xia Chi was already waiting on the shore to greet them.
"Happy New Year, Sister Yu!"
Xia Chi greeted him with a smile: "I should be the one visiting you. It's really impolite of you to make the trip yourself."
Yu Muxue smiled and nodded, saying, "You're welcome. It was me who was delayed by other things and couldn't attend your housewarming party and New Year's Eve party. I should be the one apologizing."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two walked side by side toward the main house.
The winter sun shines warmly on you through the air created by the flamingo.
Yu Muxue keenly sensed the unusually comfortable climate and the active Pokémon ecosystem around her. Her gaze swept over the giant rock in the distance where Moltres was perched, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she did not ask any further questions.
Stepping into the warm and bright living room, Latias, in her maid form, had already prepared tea and refreshments. She gracefully placed the exquisite porcelain cups on the coffee table in front of the two of them, then bowed slightly and quietly stepped aside.
Yu Muxue's gaze lingered on Latias for a moment before she picked up her teacup and smiled, "Although we've already talked about this on Piplup, I still want to formally congratulate you in person. You won the Dark-type expert tournament beautifully, bringing glory to our Donghuang trainers."
Xia Chi waved her hand modestly as usual: "Sister Yu, you flatter me. I was lucky; my opponent was kind enough to let me win."
Upon hearing this, Yu Muxue's smile deepened. She took a sip of tea but did not reply.
In fact, this kind of excessive modesty is no different from showing off.
If winning the championship by defeating six opponents in a row without a single player is considered luck... then there's probably no such thing as "skill" in this world.
She knew Xia Chi's personality well; she would just listen to these words and let them go, without needing to refute or agree with them.
The atmosphere eased slightly. Yu Muxue put down her teacup, gently stroking the rim with her fingertips. Her expression became a little more formal as she got down to business.
"Actually, besides visiting you, I did come here this time because there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Xia Chi also composed himself, sitting up straighter: "Please speak."
Yu Muxue paused for a moment, seemingly considering her words: "This matter... I actually mentioned it to you once before, it's about our own mythological system in the Donghuang region, and the search for related legendary spirits."
A look of helplessness and responsibility crossed her face: "As you know, compared to Groudon and Kyogre from Hoenn, the two legendary Pokémon from Sinnoh, the two dragons from Unova, and even Eternatus from Galar, the legendary Pokémon in our Eastern region that have clear mythological counterparts and sufficient historical support are far too few and far too vague."
"This will have a significant impact on the alliance's ability to build regional identity, enhance public cultural confidence, and even its voice in international alliance affairs."
Yu Muxue's tone was calm, but Xia Chi could sense the underlying pressure.
"We can't keep letting legends from other regions become the more familiar stories for our children on our land."
As Xia Chi listened, he nodded slowly, his expression gradually becoming serious.
He was certainly aware of this matter.
As a region that mirrors his hometown from his previous life, Xia Chi naturally has deep feelings for Donghuang.
Strangely enough, in its previous life, China was one of the few countries in the world whose civilization had never been interrupted.
Everything is different when you travel to the Pokémon world.
The reversal of the Heavenly Gang is considered to be true.
So whether out of emotion or curiosity, he always maintained a strong interest in this matter.
When Yu Muxue and Xia Chi brought up this matter, his reason for refusing was simple: a lack of sufficient information.
After all, he could learn about the myths and legends of other regions through storylines such as games and animations, but he was completely ignorant of the Eastern Empire.
It's about the same now.
But his own strength far exceeded that of the time.
This means that even if some unexpected situations occur, we will have enough strength to deal with them.
but...
Yes, there will always be a "but" here.
Xia Chi's face showed apology and helplessness as she said, "Sister Yu, I understand the importance of this matter, but to be honest, my schedule for next year may have already been tentatively set."
"I might need to go to the Galar region in a while, so the itinerary for exploring the Eastern Mythology will probably be delayed..."
"I see..."
A hint of regret flashed in Yu Muxue's eyes, but she quickly adjusted her expression and nodded understandingly.
"Since you already have plans, then your plans should take priority."
She paused, then her tone suddenly became extremely natural, as if she were just mentioning it casually, and said, "Well then, since you don't have time, I'll go and make the trip to explore the Eastern Mythology. After all, it's my duty."
Xia Chigang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that Yu Guanjun was indeed reasonable.
But then Yu Muxue abruptly changed the subject, revealing a gentle smile that made Xia Chi instantly feel uneasy.
"However... once I go to investigate, it will take at least a few months, and I'll be going deep into some ruins or secret realms, where communication might be difficult. So, I'll have to ask you to help me with another matter."
Summer Pond:
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Yu Muxue's transition was so smooth.
I feel like I've been tricked...
"Sister Yu...please tell me first, what is it?"
Xia Chi asked cautiously, without immediately agreeing.
Yu Muxue's smile remained unchanged. "Actually, it's nothing major. I went to explore the myths and legends of our Eastern Empire for you, so next year... oh no, this year's Eight Masters Tournament is in your hands. How about it?"
Summer Pond:
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The champion has something come up, so I'll go play in the Masters 8 tournament instead?
No, is that right?
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