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Chapter 244: Snowland of the Crown!
Chapter 244: Snowland of the Crown!
As Naoki wondered, Golurk began to think with its not-so-smart brain.
It gazed at the lively, vibrant Cherish floating in the sea of neon lights before turning to the unassuming Naoki.
Suddenly, Golurk realized that it was too early, and its little master hadn't even been born yet. Moreover, Naoki didn't seem to recognize Cherish.
"Ah, grrr..."
Golurk's head hung low.
Naoki tried to recall and realized that Golurk might not have eaten much during lunchtime.
It was getting late, and perhaps the Pokemon was hungry and didn't want to stay any longer. With that in mind, Naoki asked, "Are you hungry?"
Golurk's attention was slightly diverted as it listened intently to its stomach, which indeed rumbled with hunger.
It nodded its large head. "Ah, grrr!"
Naoki couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, let's not stay here then. We'll buy the tickets first and have dinner on the ship."
"Ah, grrr~"
Golurk readily agreed.
So, without further delay, Naoki turned and left with Golurk in tow.
As they walked through the central plaza, Naoki spotted the towering lighthouse standing by the coast. Not far from the lighthouse was a brightly lit building, and on the other side of it were several large ships docked on the sea.
That was the boarding area.
Even at night, the boarding area bustled with travelers heading to other regions or trainers arriving in the Paldea region for their adventures.
As soon as Naoki arrived, he heard a melodious whistle from the sea, signaling the arrival of a passenger ship about to dock.
The staff at the boarding area sprang into action.
Soon, the exit channel opened, and a group of humans and Pokemon, laden with luggage, noisily emerged.
"One ship ticket to the Galar region, please," Naoki requested at the ticket counter.
The ticket seller, a young lady, glanced through the window at the young man and the large Pokemon by his side. With a warm smile, she said, "Certainly. The next ship to the Galar region departs at 7:25 pm and is headed for Motostoke in the Galar region. It's estimated to take a three-day journey to get there. Would you like to take this trip?"
Motostoke...
Naoki pictured a bustling port town with numerous shops and restaurants.
He nodded. "Yes, that's fine."
Ticket Seller: "That'll be 3,200 Pokedollars, please."
Naoki paid the amount.
He took the tickets from the ticket seller. It was already 7 pm, and they had half an hour before the ship's departure.
Without lingering at the boarding area, Naoki followed the staff's directions to the port and smoothly boarded the ship.
The ship wasn't huge, but it had a wide array of facilities.
There was a restaurant, gym, barber shop, battle arena, and a place for trainers to interact.
Already, several passengers heading to the Galar region had gathered on the ship.
Well-dressed office workers, elegant aristocratic ladies, and young, passionate Pokemon trainers...
Some enjoyed the view of the distant neon lights from the deck, while others congregated in the restaurant, indulging in delicious meals with their Pokemon.
Naoki, along with Motostoke and Golurk, took a seat at one of the tables.
A uniformed waiter promptly brought them menus.
"Grilled meat patties, spicy tofu, soy sauce fried rice, omelet rice, sashimi, sushi, ham... quite a variety." Naoki was pleasantly surprised and casually ordered a few dishes according to his usual dietary preferences.
Soon, the food arrived, and when Naoki tasted it, he was pleasantly surprised by the delicious flavors.
He looked up at the two Pokemon in front of him and, as expected, saw them happily enjoying their meals.
Naoki's heart warmed at their happiness, and he smiled, saying, "Eat up. We'll be spending the next three days on this ship."
"Ga-oh~"
"Ah, grrr~"
The two Pokemon had no objections. As long as they could stay by Naoki's side, they were content to go wherever he chose to take them.
Naoki smiled gently and was just about to focus on his meal when he heard a conversation from the table behind him.
"Ah, what a pity! I missed Cherish's Gym Leader performance because I wanted to catch this ship!"
The other person replied with a hint of exasperation, "Hey, are you too obsessed? But come to think of it, how old is Cherish this year? She looks like a novice trainer to me."
"No way! I heard Cherish only became a Gym Leader a couple of years ago. She was probably fourteen back then, so she should be sixteen or almost seventeen now.
Wait, is Cherry really that old? Doesn't that mean she was already in her mid-twenties when the game started? But she doesn't look it at all!
Could it be that she looks younger than her age? Or doesn't age as quickly? However, upon further thought, the Pokemon world is based on the real world, and there are age requirements for livestreaming internationally, requiring one to be at least 18 years old.
There were also NPCs in the game who mentioned that Cherry had been livestreaming for many years...
It was clear that Cherry was already over 20 years old at that time.
"That's about right," Naoki calculated silently.
But all of this had nothing to do with him.
Naoki didn't dwell on it further. After finishing their meal, he led Golurk and Motostoke onto the deck, ordered a few cups of juice, and lay on the beach chairs to gaze at the starry sky.
Three days later, the cruise ship arrived at the Galar region as scheduled and docked at the port of Waterdale Town.
Naoki, accompanied by Golurk, disembarked and strolled through this port town with great interest.
The temperature here was warmer than in the Paldea region.
The town's roads were spotlessly clean, with railings installed along the sides to prevent tourists from falling into the sea. A towering medieval-style wall stood at the edge of the town.
The intertwining of medieval and modern architectural styles gave the town a fantastical atmosphere.
Along the way, Naoki saw parks, shops, street vendors, and flower shops...
On the neat and tidy lawns, he also spotted several Pokemon unique to the Galar region.
For example, there was an Electrike running happily on the grass while generating electricity from the root of its tail.
A Gossifleur moving along tree branches, quietly observing everything in the park below.
And a Sobble playing by the fountain.
"Sobble, one of the Galar region's Water-type starter Pokemon, it looks quite cute," Naoki thought.
Before he knew it, he had walked with Golurk to Sobble's side.
The Sobble, which had been playing in the water, suddenly sensed a formidable aura. It lifted its head and saw a large and unfamiliar Pokemon staring at it "menacingly."
Sobble's body stiffened, and it burst into fearful wails, tears gushing out and spraying everywhere.
Naoki quickly said, "Don't be afraid, it won't hurt you..."
However, as he was speaking, Naoki suddenly felt a subtle change in his surroundings.
Then, his eyes became moist, and tears started flowing uncontrollably.
Naoki was taken aback for a moment. Hearing Golurk's cry behind him, he turned around and saw that Golurk had also started crying for some unknown reason.
Naoki: "?"
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Sobble's color and pattern rapidly changed, gradually blending in with its surroundings and disappearing from plain sight!
Golurk noticed this and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah-gahr!"
Naoki looked down and saw that Sobble had vanished without a trace.
At that moment, someone was drawn to the commotion.
It was a tanned girl with blue eyes, wearing a swimsuit, and possessing a model-like figure that was both tall and voluptuous.
She stood at a distance, observing this scene and the stranger before her, and said calmly, "That's a Sobble. This kind of Pokemon has a timid personality. When it's afraid, the tears it sheds contain a powerful tear-inducing substance that can make those around it cry uncontrollably, allowing it to escape during the confusion."
Hearing the voice, Naoki and Golurk turned around with tears in their eyes and saw a familiar figure.
It was... Nessa?
Nessa, the Water-type Gym Leader of the Galar region, who also worked as a model.
Naoki was slightly stunned.
Nessa looked at the tears on his face and offered her suggestion, "Although that substance is harmless, I still recommend you visit a Pokemon Center for a check-up, or this condition will persist for a long time."
Naoki: "..."
Ten minutes later, he and Golurk, both with teary eyes, arrived at the Pokemon Center.
The Galarian Nurse Joy immediately understood their situation upon seeing their appearance and promptly administered eye drops to them.
Seeing their red and tearful eyes, Nurse Joy asked curiously, "Are you a trainer from another region?"
Naoki nodded. Golurk was not a Pokemon native to the Galar region, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance.
Nurse Joy chuckled, "You two must have had a hard time. The substance released by Sobble has a tear-inducing effect equivalent to 100 onions. If you're unfortunate enough to be affected, you'll keep crying until you run out of tears!"
Naoki: "..."
Now he finally understood why Nessa had suggested he visit the Pokemon Center.
When he returned to the park, Rurina was nowhere to be seen.
"I wanted to thank her!" Naoki felt a bit disappointed but decided to let it go for now as he had more pressing matters to attend to. He could always thank her another time.
His next destination...
Naoki checked the road signs in Waterdale Town and soon located the specific position of the Waterdale Town Station.
Ten minutes later, Naoki officially arrived at the station.
The female ticket seller smiled at him and asked, "Where would you like to go?"
"Snowland of the Crown," Naoki replied.
"Ah?" Hearing this name, the ticket seller was slightly taken aback before reacting with a smile, "You mean the Crown Snowland, right?"
Naoki then realized that he had used the name of the Sword and Shield DLC and nodded embarrassingly, "Yes, that's it, the Crown Snowland."
The ticket seller couldn't help but chuckle, "I've never seen such Pokemon before. Are you trainers from another region?"
"Yes." Naoki also smiled and said, "From the Paldea region, planning to visit a friend in the Crown Snowland."
"I see." The ticket seller nodded, "Welcome to the Galar region. Here's your Crown ticket to the Snowland. Please keep it safe, and after entering the station, you can board the train by presenting this ticket."
"Alright."
Naoki nodded and took the ticket. He entered the station and soon located the steam train bound for the Crown Snowland with the help of the signs.
He boarded the train with Golurk, and soon enough, the train started moving with a clatter.
The scenery outside the window flew by.
Golurk and Motostoke, who had never ridden a train before, curiously pressed their faces against the window, fascinated by the passing landscape.
Naoki looked around and was surprised to find that the entire carriage was empty, with him being the sole passenger.
"Wow!"
Is the Crown Snowland that unpopular? Naoki tried to recall the Crown Snowland from the game.
He remembered it as a place with rugged terrain and towering snow-capped mountains, an extremely cold land where humans lived in small villages, relying on each other to survive the harsh conditions.
Indeed, this place doesn't seem suitable for traveling. Naoki thought.
But that shouldn't be the case, right? If he recalled correctly, the Crown Snowland was filled with ancient ruins and temples.
Such places were favorites among explorers and relic enthusiasts, and the Crown Snowland should be quite popular among them.
Could it be because of the cold? Naoki wondered if it was that extreme. It's just a snowfield, right? As long as one dresses warmly, it shouldn't be an issue.
However, the reality proved just how extreme it was.
When the train arrived at its destination, Naoki stepped out of the station with Golurk.
A gust of cold wind blew, and in the next second, the extreme temperature froze him to the bone, causing his teeth to chatter uncontrollably.
"Damn, it's freezing!"
Naoki's teeth chattered as the winter clothes he was wearing provided little protection against the bitter cold.
He had underestimated the extreme environment of the Crown Snowland! But there weren't any shops selling cold-weather gear here, only the station behind him.
Naoki exhaled, his breath forming a white cloud in the freezing air. He forced himself to calm down and looked around, taking in the endless expanse of white snow as far as the eye could see.
The snowfield was filled with cold-resistant trees, their branches laden with thick layers of snow.
In the distance loomed steep and rugged cliffs, the terrain treacherous and complex.
"That's where Regice should be," Naoki thought.
But the problem was, he had no idea where to begin searching for Regice.
The Crown Temple? Or some obscure cave?
At that moment, Golurk beside him looked concerned.
Naoki reassured, "I'm fine. How about you? Can you hold up?"
"Ah-gar!" Golurk nodded its massive head happily.
"Good." Naoki patted it, feeling the warmth emanating from Golurk's body.
Such an environment might not affect Golurk, given its strength.
Naoki then noticed a sign by the road next to the station, indicating the direction to the nearby Freezing Village.
After a brief moment of thought, Naoki decided to head to the nearby village to gather some information first.
Thus, he set off with Golurk toward the Freezing Village.
(End of Chapter)
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