Chapter 334: Mini Dungeons and Major Dungeons
Chapter 334: Mini Dungeons and Major Dungeons
Wednesday, the weather was cloudy with occasional rain.
Sinnoh Region, Joyful City.
As the largest city in the entire Sinnoh region, Joyful City boasts a high level of modernization, with skyscrapers everywhere.
It is said that the city was built by the residents of Black Gold City on a mountain they excavated. With well-developed transportation, numerous companies and businesses have set up here, making it technologically advanced.
Joyful City is home to iconic buildings like the Joyful City TV Station, Pokedex Company, and the Trainer School.
When Jinghe exited the airport, quite a crowd had already gathered outside.
Don't be mistaken; they weren't there for him but for the person who came to pick him up—Sharon.
She wore her signature black trench coat, and her golden hair flowed like a waterfall, making her stand out in the crowd.
As she caught sight of Jinghe exiting the airport, Sharon's eyes lit up slightly.
Her voice, warm and relaxed, said, "He's here."
"Hmm."
Aware of the surrounding gazes, the two didn't exchange many words. Instead, they quickly left and disappeared into the crowd.
"Who is that? It's Miss Sharon herself coming to pick him up."
"Looks like Teacher Jinghe?"
"Teacher Jinghe?"
"Isn't that the champion of the Quartz Conference who speedran through the Battle Frontier in three and a half days?"
"Damn! That scared me. Why are they all Gramps?"
". "
After leaving the airport, the attention they drew diminished significantly.
This wasn't Jinghe's first time in Sinnoh, so after departing the airport, he asked directly, "Where are we going next?"
"Black Gold City," Sharon replied, not hiding their destination.
Black Gold City is a coal industry powerhouse with abundant natural resources, primarily engaged in coal and various mineral mining.
The Dewen Corporation, for instance, has a close cooperative relationship with Black Gold City, sourcing many minerals unavailable in the Sinnoh region from there.
Due to mining activities, rare fossils are often unearthed, and Black Gold City also has a device to revive ancient Pokemon using fossils.
So, it's indeed related to ancient Pokemon, Jinghe thought to himself.
This task should be relatively easy.
The two arrived at a parking lot.
"Get in the car," Sharon said as she walked towards a black SUV with a formidable appearance.
"We're taking the car?" Jinghe asked, slightly startled.
Although Black Gold City was just east of Joyful City, driving didn't seem like Sharon's style.
Shouldn't they just ride on Bite Shark and soar into the sky?
Sharon blinked her bright eyes in surprise at Jinghe's question. "Aren't you afraid of heights?"
Jinghe's face turned serious. "When have I ever been afraid of heights? I just...cough, I don't like going too fast. Men generally don't like going too fast."
Sharon's expression turned slightly skeptical, as she didn't quite understand what Jinghe was implying.
"If you're not afraid of heights, then it's easier."
Immediately, she summoned Bite Shark.
"Roar!"
The terrifying Bite Shark, with its menacing appearance, glared at Jinghe, its eyes instantly turning cold.
Whether intentionally or not, the sharp scythe reflected a cold light that inadvertently swept across Jinghe's face.
Jinghe's expression stiffened slightly, and he forced a laugh, saying, "Long time no see, Bite Shark."
"Roar!"
Bite Shark exhaled two white breaths from its nose and gave a cold laugh.
Hmph!
It was this kid who kept making Pokemon dance, right?
If not for Sharon's sake, it would challenge Jinghe to a one-on-one battle right now!
Without involving any other Pokemon.
Seeing their "friendliness," Sharon smiled and was about to summon a Flying-type Pokemon when Jinghe stopped her.
"No need, we'll fly over there..."
Buzz—
The Poke Ball at Jinghe's waist opened on its own.
"Wuu~"
A tall Swift Dragon with orange scales and a slightly silly expression appeared beside Jinghe.
Upon seeing Swift Dragon, Sharon showed a hint of surprise.
"Did Hachubo evolve?"
Bite Shark, who also noticed Swift Dragon, looked slightly more serious.
It could sense the threat emanating from Swift Dragon.
This made Bite Shark take a second glance at Jinghe.
This guy's strength has improved so quickly; it won't be long before they can truly battle each other.
Jinghe smiled and patted Swift Dragon's plump belly, saying, "It evolved not long ago."
Sharon nodded, "You've trained it exceptionally well."
After saying this, she flipped herself onto Bite Shark's back.
"Then follow us."
"Roar!"
Bite Shark snarled at Jinghe in a challenging manner, then with a "Bang!" it shot into the sky, leaving two white contrails behind.
"Wuu~ Wuu~"
Swift Dragon flapped its small wings impatiently.
Hurry, hurry, they're getting too far ahead.
At this moment, Jinghe felt like slapping himself.
Driving would have been fine; why did he have to ask that question?
He stepped on Swift Dragon's tail and climbed onto its back, his voice slightly trembling, "Swift Dragon, we don't have to keep up with them. Fly a bit...slower..."
Whoosh—
The excited Swift Dragon vigorously flapped its wings and soared into the sky.
After they left...
In the corner's shadow...
Maxado emerged from the shadows, clutching his chest and panting heavily.
Looking at the two contrails left by their flying figures, he felt a slight pain in his chest.
Fly again?
It's not easy for us to get a meal, no, it's not easy for us to keep an eye on our Trainer, is it?
The howling wind roared in their ears as Jinghe tightly gripped the Swift Dragon's neck. Compared to the Hachubo, riding on the Swift Dragon's back was undoubtedly more stable, and there were places to grip, but the Swift Dragon's speed was also significantly faster than the Hachubo's.
"It seems like it's about to rain; we need to hurry up." Sharon's voice carried over the wind from the side.
"Hmm," Jinghe grunted in response, feeling sullen.
"You're really not afraid of heights?"
"Of course!"
"Then why aren't you opening your eyes?" Sharon asked, her eyes curving into a crescent shape.
"It's just a bit windy."
A deep rumble echoed from the clouds above, hinting at an impending thunderstorm.
Is it really going to rain? Jinghe's heart skipped a beat.
Suddenly, he thought of the Swift Dragon's luck conservation law.
Boom!!
A golden flash of lightning suddenly appeared, its dazzling brilliance illuminating the surrounding sky.
"Huff?"
The Bite Circular Shark abruptly halted its movement and glanced up at the dark clouds above.
Although there were signs of an impending rain, the lightning seemed to have arrived a bit too quickly.
"Jinghe?"
Sharon looked at the Swift Dragon falling from the sky with a shocked expression, a question mark floating above her head.
Fortunately...
"Wuuu~"
The Swift Dragon flapped its wings and flew back up.
It exhaled lightly and wiped its forehead.
Luckily, Jinghe had also been startled into a cold sweat.
On its body, the feathers of the Electric Bird shone brightly.
"Electricity. 5000%, Rotom!"
The Voltom Pokedex blinked its eyes, looking perplexed.
At this moment, its eyes seemed to be glowing.
The previous lightning bolt had not even touched the Swift Dragon or Jinghe before it was absorbed by the feathers of the Electric Bird and Rotom.
It had to be said that the strange stone Gigaforg had taken from Thundergod did have some effect.
"I just don't know why I have this feeling that the lightning was attracted by this stone."
Otherwise, why didn't the Bite Circular Shark and Sharon have any issues?
Sinnoh, Black Gold City.
Black Gold City was situated next to a massive mine.
The city was filled with mining equipment, factories, and numerous visible mine pits.
Jinghe and Sharon landed directly in the most famous Black Gold Coal Mine in Black Gold City.
Various mining equipment was scattered throughout the area.
Many of the equipment bore the Dewen Corporation's logo.
Busy workers bustled back and forth.
Numerous Pokemon were also among them, lending a helping hand.
For example, there was a Machoke carrying a huge metal structure, a Graveler holding stones in both hands, and an Iron Arm Pokemon building some facility.
Within the Black Gold Coal Mine, there were also temporary residential factory buildings.
Sharon led the barely recovered Jinghe into the largest of these factory buildings.
In the center of the factory, a massive table was placed, displaying various stones and rocks.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be large and small steles engraved with ancient writings.
"Miss Sharon, you're here," a young man wearing a miner's hat, a gray jacket, and gloves greeted them with a smile.
The newcomer was none other than the Gym Leader of the Black Gold Gym in Black Gold City, Liubo, who was also one of the main persons in charge of the Black Gold Coal Mine.
Sharon introduced Jinghe to Liubo.
"Teacher Jinghe, I've always heard about you, and now I finally get to meet you in person," Liubo said, wearing glasses and smiling politely.
"Gym Leader Liubo," Jinghe nodded and greeted him.
The three of them then approached the table.
Sharon and Liubo seemed to have already conducted some research on the steles and fossils on the table, so Jinghe couldn't join in, and he wasn't an expert in this field either, so he casually browsed through them.
He couldn't understand the ancient writings on the steles.
But from some of the patterns, he seemed to have caught a glimpse of something.
"Hmm?"
Jinghe leaned closer to a stele, staring at the seven dots arranged in a hexagonal pattern, and he froze.
This is...
"You noticed it too," Sharon said, noticing the stone tablet he was examining.
"Regice?"
The dots arranged in a hexagonal pattern were the dots on Regice's head, weren't they?
Sharon nodded.
"And these few stones..."
She pointed to the stone tablets that were quickly shattering, and when pieced together, they formed the dot patterns on Regirock and Registeel's heads.
Wait a minute!
Jinghe suddenly realized something.
The ancient Pokemon problem Sharon had asked him to help with wasn't about Domeon or Shieldon, but the legendary Three Sacred Beasts?!
He felt like he had been tricked.
"Huff!!"
Suddenly, an angry roar echoed through the Black Gold Coal Mine.
"It's here," Liubo said, rushing outside first.
"What's going on?"
Jinghe followed Sharon outside.
Sharon explained, "When these steles and fossils were unearthed, a dormant Fossil Wyvern also awakened."
So...
This was the roar of the Fossil Wyvern.
Having been forcibly awakened, Jinghe had seen this situation with Ado's Fossil Wyvern, and it was manageable. There was still a chance!
Jinghe nodded to himself.
Hopefully, it's the mini-dungeon 'Fury of the Awakened Fossil Wyvern' and not the major dungeon 'Awakening of Regigigas That Moves Continents'.
(End of Chapter)
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