Chapter 501
Chapter 501
Chapter 501
Cynthia and Leon readily agreed to Xia Chi's suggestion to take the initiative.
That's normal. If the Ultra Threads open and the Ultra Beasts that escape from them erupt on a large scale, the impact will definitely extend beyond just Alola.
Cynthia and Leon are both very farsighted people, so they naturally understand this point.
"Then in the next few days."
Having received promises from the two champions, Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "I'll contact Lusamine first and ask her to provide the coordinates and method to open the Ultimate Cave, then the rest of us—"
He paused, and a few names came to mind.
"Daigo, Cathara, Yaji—if they'd like, come along too."
Dan Di nodded: "Many hands make light work, but are you sure you can find Daigo? Isn't he mining?"
Xia Chi's lips twitched: "I'll find a way to contact him."
Cynthia couldn't help but laugh.
"Then it's settled."
She picked up her teacup, raised it towards Xia Chi, and said, "Wishing you success."
Xia Chi also picked up his teacup and gently clinked it against hers.
Wishing you success.
Dandi and the others raised their glasses together.
Latias, hearing laughter coming from the living room, peeked out from the kitchen.
Seeing the smiles on the faces of the three people, she also smiled and went back to cooking.
Zhenyi used its flowing mane to pick up the spatula, stirred it a couple of times in the pot, then tilted its head to check the heat and nodded in satisfaction.
Bictini squatted by the stove, holding a salt dish in her little paws, her sky-blue eyes blinking.
"Tini"
Is it almost ripe?
Latias walked over, took the salt dish from Bictini, sprinkled a pinch of salt into the pot, then turned off the heat and put the dish into a plate.
Zhenyi used his bristles to pick up the plate, placed it on the dining table, and then floated back to the kitchen.
The aroma of food wafted from the dining room into the living room.
Xia Chi glanced at the clock on the wall. It was 6:30 PM.
It's time to eat.
He stood up and said to Cynthia and Leon, "Please sit down first, I'll go call Gadriya."
Cynthia nodded, picked up her teacup, and took another sip.
Dante had already started looking towards the restaurant, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Xia Chi walked up the stairs.
There are three bedrooms on the second floor of this small villa in the athletes' village.
The largest room belongs to Xia Chi, the middle room belongs to Kang Na, and the innermost room is a guest room.
It was also where Cattleya lived.
Xia Chi walked to the door of the guest room. The door was not closed tightly, leaving a crack.
Through that crack, you could see that the curtains were drawn and the room was dimly lit.
Xia Chi was slightly taken aback.
This guy is really carefree. Sleeping in a completely unfamiliar place without locking the door is one thing, but he doesn't even bother to close it properly...
No, if anyone dared to have designs on her, they'd probably be torn to shreds by Cattleya's superpowers the moment they even entertained a malicious thought.
Thinking this, Xia Chi raised her hand and gently knocked on the door.
"Cadelia?"
no respond.
He tapped it twice more, a little harder this time.
"Cattleya, dinner's ready."
Still no response.
Xia Chi hesitated for a moment, but still pushed open the door.
The curtains in the guest room were drawn tightly shut, with only a sliver of twilight light filtering through the edges, drawing a thin golden line on the floor.
The blanket on the bed was half pulled back, and the pillow was pressed into a dent.
But there was no one in the bed.
Xia Chi was slightly taken aback. He glanced around the room and then saw the window.
Caldelia sat on the windowsill, her back against the window frame, her legs bent, her knees touching her chest, her moon-white dress spread out on the windowsill like a blooming flower.
Her head was tilted slightly, resting on her knees, and her long, light golden hair fell from her shoulders, gleaming softly in the dim light.
Her eyes were closed, her breathing was light and even, and her chest rose and fell slowly.
He walked to the window and gently patted Cattleya on the shoulder.
"Cattleya".
Cattleya's eyelashes trembled.
Then, those deep purple eyes slowly opened.
It was foggy and unfocused, as if it were rising from the bottom of a very deep body of water.
She blinked and looked at Xia Chi.
"Is dinner ready?"
The sound was soft and husky, with the languid and gentle quality unique to someone who has just woken up.
Xia Chi nodded.
"Alright, let's go down and eat."
Cattleya did not move.
She continued to sit on the windowsill, watching Xia Chi, as if waiting for something.
Xia Chi felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze.
"What's wrong?"
"Give me a hand."
"Cadelia said calmly."
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With your superpowers, do you really need my help?
After thinking for a moment, Xia Chi didn't say anything more, but gently reached out and took the hand that Gadria had extended.
Her hands were cool, like holding a piece of jade washed by a stream. Her fingers were long and slender, and her nails were a pale pink, without any paint.
Xia Chi gently pulled her up from the windowsill.
As Cattleya stood up, her body swayed slightly, as if she hadn't fully woken up from her sleep.
She didn't let go, holding Xia Chi's hand for two seconds before finally releasing it.
"Let's go."
She was the first to step out of the room, her bare feet making a soft "tap-tap" sound on the wooden floor.
I don't know where I left my shoes, probably near the door.
Xia Chi looked down at his hands; the coolness left by Cattleya was still there.
He shook his head and followed.
The restaurant was brightly and warmly lit.
Latias moved back and forth between the dining table and the kitchen, her burgundy low ponytail swaying gently with her steps, bringing out a new dish every now and then.
Sister Fa used her flowing mane to hold a soup spoon and ladled soup into everyone's bowls.
Cynthia and Leon's spirits were released and filled the entire living room.
Garchomp's enormous body occupied the entire corner next to the sofa.
Next to Garchomp, Leon's Raptor sat cross-legged on the carpet, his back ramrod straight, his two thick arms crossed over his chest, looking like a muscle sculpture.
There were also Gastrodon, Roserade, Milotic—a variety of Pokémon filled the living room to the brim.
Xia Chi held her rice bowl, glanced at the scene in the living room, and her lips twitched slightly.
Fortunately, Latias and Fa Jie prepared enough food, otherwise they might not have been able to feed these champion-level Pokémon with huge appetites.
Raptor alone... no, just one gorilla ate three bowls of Pokémon food, not even counting the half fish it stole from the table.
If you don't even let guests have a full meal when they come to your house, people will laugh at you.
Caldelia, sitting to the left of Xia Chi, ate very slowly.
Her eyes were still half-open, but she was more awake than when she had just woken up; at least she could see the things on the chopsticks.
Xia Chi turned to look at her.
"Cattleya, there's something I need to tell you."
Caldelia didn't look up, but just tilted her head slightly to show that she was listening.
Xia Chi briefly explained the plan he had just discussed with Cynthia and Leon.
"...So, while you champions are all in Alola, how about we eliminate this threat?"
Cattleya raised her head and looked at Xia Chi with her misty purple eyes.
"OK."
Without a second thought, she agreed without even blinking.
Xia Chi was taken aback: "Aren't you going to ask about the specifics?"
Cattleya picked up her chopsticks again and put another piece of meat into her mouth.
"unnecessary."
She calmly said, "Just let me know when the time comes, and I'll go with you."
Xia Chi paused for a second, then nodded.
"OK."
He didn't say thank you.
Some relationships don't need a thank you.
Sitting opposite her, Cynthia held a bowl of soup, sipping it with her head down, her eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyes.
Her lips were slightly curved, making it impossible to tell whether she was smiling or pursing her lips.
After finishing their meal, Latias and Zhenyi began clearing the table, the dishes stacked together making a crisp clinking sound.
Cynthia put down the napkin and looked at Leon.
Leon also happened to look up at Cynthia.
Their eyes met for a moment in mid-air.
"go?"
Dan Di raised an eyebrow.
"go."
Cynthia nodded.
No extra words are needed; a single glance between these old rivals is enough for them to understand each other's meaning.
"There is a battleground in the players' village."
Dandi stood up and stretched his shoulders. "I see it. It's to the east. It's a five-minute walk away."
Cynthia also stood up, gathered her long golden hair that was hanging over her shoulders behind her head, and casually tied it into a low ponytail with a black hair tie.
"Let's go then."
Caldelia sat in a chair, holding a teacup in both hands, staring blankly ahead.
Her eyelids were starting to droop.
"I'm going upstairs now."
She put down her teacup, stood up, and walked barefoot on the restaurant tiles toward the stairs.
I took three steps.
A hand reached out from behind and grabbed her wrist.
Gadriya looked down at the hand, then followed the arm of that hand to Xia Chi's face.
Xia Chi's face darkened.
"You're going to sleep right after you eat?"
"Um.
Xin Jiadelia nodded matter-of-factly, "I'm done eating, and I'm sleepy."
"no."
Xia Chi's tone hardened, "You need to move around a bit after eating, otherwise it'll be bad for your digestion. You can come watch the game with me."
Cattleya tilted her head and looked at him with her misty purple eyes.
"Does watching a game count as an activity?"
"Standing down is fine."
After Xia Chi finished speaking, he didn't give her a chance to refute and pulled her out by the wrist.
Cattleya did not struggle.
She was dragged a few steps by Xia Chi, then sighed, as if she had made a major compromise.
"Then I need to put on my shoes."
Xia Chi stopped and looked down at her feet.
Fair instep, rounded toes, and nails painted with a light, clear polish.
"—Go put it on quickly."
Cattleya turned and went to the door to put on her shoes, her movements so slow they seemed to be in slow motion.
As she bent down to tie her shoelaces, her light golden hair slipped from her shoulders, falling to the side of her face and obscuring half of it.
Cynthia stood at the door waiting for her, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Leon had already left first, followed by his Pokémon. The sound of Rumble Golem and Charizard's footsteps made the ground tremble slightly.
Because Dr. Kukui did not make prior arrangements, this match between the two champions, who are universally recognized as the strongest, was held without any spectators.
However, this competition wasn't formal; it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing.
Xia Chi pulled Jia Deliya to sit down in the first row of the stands.
The seats in the stands were made of hard plastic, and they felt chilly when you sat on them. Gadriya frowned, but didn't complain. She just pulled her legs up onto the chair.
Cynthia and Leon walked to opposite ends of the field.
The two stood on the platform, separated by a standard battlefield distance, gazing at each other from afar.
A night breeze blew by, causing Cynthia's ponytail to sway gently, and lifting a corner of Leon's long purple coat.
"It's agreed that we'll only try it briefly."
Dan's voice came from the other end of the arena, tinged with laughter, "It's okay if we don't decide a winner in a 1v1."
"Can."
Cynthia's voice was calm as still water, "Just don't hold back."
"Of course not."
The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously took out a Poké Ball from their waists.
Without hesitation or testing the waters, they were launched simultaneously.
Two beams of white light exploded in the center of the arena, like two meteors colliding in the night sky.
As the light faded, the figures of two elves became visible.
Cynthia sent out a Roaring Moon.
It was a huge dragon-shaped Pokémon, covered in dark blue scales that gleamed with a metallic sheen in the moonlight.
When its wings are spread out, its wingspan is as wide as seven or eight meters, and its wing membranes are covered with dark red patterns, like blood vessels or some kind of ancient runes.
Its head is streamlined, with two sharp horns extending from the top. Most striking are its scarlet eyes, with vertical slits in the pupils, burning with a ferocious fighting spirit.
As luck would have it, the one sent by the Dan Emperor was an Iron Poison Moth.
In stark contrast to the massive and ferocious Roaring Moon, the Iron Poison Moth is much smaller.
Its body is streamlined, and its surface is covered with a layer of silvery-white metallic shell, smooth as a mirror, reflecting a cold luster under the moonlight.
Xia Chi raised an eyebrow slightly from the stands.
It turns out they're all Paradox Pokémon. It seems the Paradox Park in Zone 0 is quite well-developed.
Two months ago, when Qishu asked me to play games, he told me that many powerful trainers would choose to go there to catch a Pokémon they liked.
After all, with Xia Chi's Fluttershy Wings defeating them, trainers all over the world remembered the name "Paradox Pokémon".
However, the difficulty of catching the Myth Pokémon is far greater than that of ordinary Pokémon.
They are naturally unruly, even ferocious.
They distrust humans, disobey orders, and won't stay quietly in their Poké Balls like ordinary Pokémon.
Many trainers went to Zone Zero with great enthusiasm, only to return dejected and defeated.
Even though they are already considered to be quite successful trainers, holding several gym badges, and some of them are even among the top eight in the regional competition.
But for Cynthia and Leon, this was naturally not a problem.
The reason why champions are champions is not only because their Pokémon are powerful, but also because they have the ability to form a connection with any Pokémon.
You can tell from the current behavior of Roaring Moon and Iron Poison Moth.
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