Chapter 118: A Smooth Journey
On the outskirts of Zidian City, on the road leading to the Speedway.
Some people with good sources of information, aware of the current chaos in Zidian City, had also evacuated from the city one after another, heading to other cities to seek refuge.
And amidst the crowd of people rushing along, Ming Rizhao and Rio were running at full tilt.
"Why didn't we learn how to ride a maglev motorcycle back then?"
While running, Ming Rizhao complained with some regret.
As for why they were here now, that would have to start with the small note that Uncle Wattson had secretly stuffed into Ming Rizhao's hand.
"I believe you are now aware of the situation in the three cities. I am handling Zidian City, and Yuanqi City also has powerful trainers in charge. Only the center of the incident, Verdant Leaf City—I have been unable to contact Norman. In addition, our two cities cannot spare any reinforcements at this stage, so the situation in Verdant Leaf City is the most critical. Therefore, I hope you can help by going to Verdant Leaf City to find Norman and have him prevent the situation from worsening further. Because you are the only one who has a certain level of strength and is also familiar with Verdant Leaf City and Norman. There is no other way; I can only ask this of you. Remember, your life and safety must be the top priority on this trip. Remember to flexibly use your two Pokémon."
"Also, remember to avoid that giant Pokémon. It is not an existence you can match at present. Remember this, remember this!!!"
The text on the note was written very hastily; one could tell how rushed Wattson was when he wrote this passage.
Ming Rizhao, who had gotten the note, had already read its contents at a glance while Wattson was confronting the poachers. She then discussed the decision with Rio and Ralts via telepathy.
"Rio, Ruru, do you think we should go?"
The note requested that Ming Rizhao go to Verdant Leaf City, but the girl felt it was better to ask her Pokémon's opinion first.
Although that Pokémon was magnified tenfold, for Rio, who was familiar with the Pokémon from his previous life's games, he recognized at a glance that the giant Pokémon was the legendary Steel God Pillar.
"The Steel God Pillar, Registeel, the legendary giant..."
"The Steel God Pillar... are you talking about that giant Pokémon in Verdant Leaf City?"
"Mm, yes. It is a legendary Pokémon, possessing the power of a lesser divine beast. Registeel is Its true name."
A legendary Pokémon, a lesser divine beast—these titles left Ming Rizhao and Ralts somewhat shaken.
"(Pokémon Language) A legendary Pokémon... that sounds so scary. Xiao Zhao, why don't we not go?"
Ralts's worried voice sounded.
Ming Rizhao was also a little timid. In the end, no matter how courageous she was, she was still just a 15-year-old girl. Facing a legendary-level Pokémon, it was inevitable to feel a sense of withdrawal.
But for some reason, Rio's mind thought of some things about Verdant Leaf City: Norman, who had patiently guided them; the cute Swablu family in the nature reserve; the talkative Lairon; and also the cold-faced but warm-hearted Grandpa Ono and the kind-faced Grandma Ono.
And of course, there was the first sweet, warm, cream cake he had eaten upon stepping into human society.
What Rio didn't expect was that everything he was thinking in his heart was also seen by Ming Rizhao and Ralts, who were connected to him telepathically.
The girl and Ralts also pursed their lips.
There was a short moment of silence.
"Let's go! We're going to Verdant Leaf City!"
Ming Rizhao firmly transmitted this thought.
"As long as we don't make direct contact with that Pokémon, I believe the danger isn't that great. And," Ming Rizhao glanced at Rio, "we also have a Pokémon who has defeated a super legendary beast!"
"Iya, iya!"
Ralts also held up her small fists to cheer for Rio.
Hey, hey, hey, I only managed a draw with Mewtwo because I had a power-up, okay? Don't talk nonsense. What if Mewtwo misunderstands?
Rio looked at the girl out of the corner of his eye, but his heart felt a sense of relief.
"Ding-ling-ling," the "Soothe Bell" hanging around Rio's neck chimed softly, almost imperceptibly.
Since they had reached a consensus, the next step was how to get to Zidian City. It should be known that when they came from Verdant Leaf City to Zidian City before, it had taken them a car ride of nearly an hour. If they were to go on foot, it would probably take at least three or four hours.
Who knows what accidents might happen with such a long delay.
So, Rio and Ming Rizhao's first thought was:
"A motorcycle!"
The gazes of the two of them couldn't help but drift towards the electromagnetic levitation motorcycle displayed in the motorcycle dealership.
But though their eyes were filled with eagerness, the helplessness of reality still made them shake their heads and sigh.
Because when they were learning to ride a motorcycle before, they had only learned how to ride a traditional one. Although this new type of maglev motorcycle was simple to operate, it still required a certain degree of proficiency to be able to ride it.
And the current urgent situation did not give them the leisure to leisurely learn how to ride a maglev motorcycle.
The final result was that they secretly slipped out of the crowd and ran at full speed towards the small workshop at the entrance of the Speedway.
Ralts, who was not good at running, entered her Poké Ball on her own. She didn't want Ming Rizhao to expend extra stamina by carrying her while running.
"You want to ride a motorcycle to Verdant Leaf City?" When Misa heard Ming Rizhao's request, she opened the workshop without another word, pushed out the rugged motorcycle, and didn't even ask them for a reason.
"Even though I don't know what you're going to do, I believe that with the bond between you, there are no difficulties that cannot be overcome!"
Misa placed the bike key in the girl's hand and gave Ming Rizhao and Rio a thumbs-up.
"Good luck! I hope to see you perform as actively as you did that day again."
"Be safe, and also, have a smooth journey!"
…
Verdant Leaf City.
Norman, enveloped in the black mist, faced the Pokémon opposite him, which radiated an endless might, his face full of gravity.
"The God of the Sea, Lugia... No, that's not right. Why is Lugia entirely black?"
A giant Pokémon stood quietly beside the man in the uniform. Its body length of over 5 meters made the uniformed man seem exceptionally small. Hanging by its sides were a pair of giant wings shaped like hands. The outside of its red eyes and the back of its head were drawn with long, thin strips. And contrary to its entirely black body, the fins on its back and tail were white. At the same time, a thick, powerful tail swayed slightly behind it.
"It?"
The uniformed man, hearing Norman's question, reached out and patted Lugia.
"It is not the God of the Sea, and It is also not Lugia. To be precise, It is Dark Lugia!"
As if hearing the man call its name, Lugia... no, Dark Lugia, let out a low cry, announcing its presence.
This soft, low cry and the oppressive feeling of a top-tier legendary Pokémon made even Norman's powerful Slaking tremble involuntarily.
"Dark Lugia?" Norman naturally also felt that suffocating sense of pressure. It even made him unable to spare any thought to consider what the black mist surrounding him was.
"Facing such an opponent, I can't rely on just Slaking."
Admittedly, the rule of Pokémon battles is that the number of Pokémon sent out by one's own side should be consistent with the number summoned by the opponent. But in such a strange situation, and since this was not a formal Pokémon battle (who would send out a legendary Pokémon in a formal battle?! ... Tobias: I can't hear you, speak up!), facing an opponent with malicious intent, Norman naturally wouldn't rigidly insist on using only one Pokémon.
"Kangaskhan, Tauros, come out!"
Poké Balls were thrown out. A Kangaskhan with a young one in its pouch and a Tauros with sharp, upright horns were also summoned.
"Moo, moo!"
The irritable Tauros snorted, its hooves restlessly pawing at the ground.
And the steady Kangaskhan reached out and pushed the little Kangaskhan, which was curiously trying to poke its head out, back into its pouch. She also felt the strong pressure coming from the Pokémon opposite them.
A lv65 Slaking.
A lv62 Tauros.
A lv61 Kangaskhan.
All three Normal-type Pokémon were on high alert as if facing a great enemy.
Because the opponent they were facing was:
A lv75 Dark Lugia!
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