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Chapter 478: Requesting Reinforcements!
Chapter 478: Requesting Reinforcements!
March 21st, Saturday, the weather was cloudy with a chance of clearing.
On the northern shore of the Fennel Continent.
Wild Frontier, also known as the "Hunting Grounds."
It was a legal and regulated Pokemon capture area within the Alliance, where one could pay to engage in large-scale hunting.
The only catch was that capturing Pokemon here did not involve battling them; in other words, you couldn't force them into submission and then capture them.
However, if any wild Pokemon initiated an attack on the trainers within the area, they could respond with a battle.
Additionally, capturing Pokemon in the Wild Frontier required the use of special Poke Balls called Hunt Balls.
These Hunt Balls, as they were called, had a lower capture success rate than regular Poke Balls when it came to capturing Pokemon without battling them.
Each person was provided with 30 Hunt Balls after paying the entrance fee, and they could attempt to capture any Pokemon within the Wild Frontier, regardless of its strength, rarity, or commonality.
However, upon leaving, regardless of how many they caught, they could only take one Pokemon with them.
In most cases, all 30 balls would be used, and not a single Pokemon would be captured.
It felt like paying to play a ring-toss game and not winning a single prize.
Nevertheless, many people found this activity enjoyable.
Especially when they learned that the Wild Frontier was rumored to be home to a quasi-god-level Pokemon, the Baby Babylon, the number of visitors surged.
"The Hunting Grounds in the Hoenn region are said to have Baby Babylon, while the ones in the Kanto region advertise having Minibloon. It's all just marketing."
Jinghe rode his Rotom Bike, navigating the paths within the Wild Frontier.
In the bike's basket sat Tyrogue, and even on this bumpy, uneven terrain, the Rotom Bike's off-road mode ensured a smooth ride.
"But since Minibloon has been spotted in the Kanto Hunting Grounds, it's likely that Baby Babylon might actually be here too."
He recalled a small lake in the Kanto Hunting Grounds where the quasi-god-level Minibloon did indeed reside.
The Hunting Grounds wouldn't make such claims without basis.
"But with so many wild Pokemon around..."
Jinghe looked around.
In the vast grassland, countless wild Pokemon roamed freely, some flying in the sky while others ran on the ground. A group of over a hundred Centiskorch gathered by the lakeside, feasting on the grass, while Flabebe and Hunter Butterfly flitted among the flowers in the spring breeze. Bidoof raced against each other, and Lillipup swam in the lake.
Finding Baby Babylon in such a vast area filled with numerous wild Pokemon was like finding a needle in a haystack.
Not to mention the challenge of capturing Baby Babylon with just 30 "low-quality" Hunt Balls.
Thirty balls? Even three hundred or three thousand might not be enough.
Therefore, capturing Pokemon in the Hunting Grounds through force was only an option for those with incredible luck.
Satoshi's feat of capturing thirty Centiskorch with thirty Hunt Balls was an extreme rarity.
The more sensible approach was to build friendly relationships with the wild Pokemon and earn their favor before attempting to capture them.
However, with time constraints, it was up to each trainer's abilities.
"Quasi-gods are like clouds to me," Jinghe said, pedaling leisurely without any intention of searching for Baby Babylon.
He already had two quasi-god-level Pokemon: one fully evolved into a Rapid Dragon and the other still in its baby stage, the "Desert Tyrant."
Just the cost of raising these two was enough to deter him.
The Rapid Dragon was manageable, but during its Minibloon and Hakuryu stages, it had feasted in the Dragon Sanctuary, resulting in excess nutrition. This meant that Jinghe's early expenses were relatively low.
However, after evolving into a Rapid Dragon, with its nearly three-meter height and a stomach larger than Gramps's, its daily needs were immense.
Tyrogue, on the other hand, was an insatiable eater from birth. It spent almost every waking moment eating, and even in its dreams, it seemed to be feasting.
Jinghe wondered if the Pokemon egg given to him by Sakaki had been injected with hormones, given its voracious appetite.
The financial burden of raising just one quasi-god-level baby Pokemon, Tyrogue, was enough to make Jinghe hesitant.
Adding another one? He might go bald before he could afford it.
For now, Jinghe had no intention of capturing more Pokemon.
If he were to consider it, it would be a Grass-type Pokemon!
On one hand, he felt the urge to collect one, as his team lacked this specific type.
On the other hand, and more importantly, Grass-type Pokemon were easy to care for!
They might not even need to eat, or perhaps just a small intake of Energy Cubes would suffice, as they could mostly sustain themselves through photosynthesis.
How convenient! Unbeknownst to him, Jinghe's perspective had shifted.
He used to find the cost of raising Pokemon with Energy Cubes high, but now, the idea of a Pokemon that could survive solely on Energy Cubes seemed adorable.
Of course, that was a story for later. First, he needed to focus on sustaining the Pokemon he already had.
He rode his bike leisurely, taking in the vast blue sky and the gentle breeze that ruffled the grass, creating a serene atmosphere among the content wild Pokemon.
"Yo, Tyrogue!"
Tyrogue munched on a mineral while greeting the wild Pokemon along the way.
The wild Pokemon stared in awe, their eyes filled with envy.
How relaxed Tyrogue seemed!
Although Rotom had transformed into a bike, it could still take photos, and the occasional flash from the bike was its doing.
However, the likelihood of capturing a good photo under Gramps's "Conceptual Ability" was indeed quite low.
Fortunately, Rotom was used to it and continued to enjoy the process.
Ignoring the occasional appearance of Gramps in the photos, Jinghe pedaled on.
Gradually, a town emerged at the edge of the grassland.
The vast Hoenn region was home to more than just a handful of towns.
There were also numerous large and small towns scattered throughout the region.
One such town that Jinghe was about to arrive at was called Alasia.
Located on the northern coast of the Hoenn region, it was situated east of Watertown and west of Verdantown, with the Wild Frontier to its south.
The town was bustling with activity, its streets adorned with colorful lights and filled with people.
At the town's entrance, two figures, one tall and one small, both with long golden hair, stood out. The taller one, a beautiful woman with black clothing and golden hair, had eyes like crescent moons and a captivating smile.
The smaller one, a golden-haired little girl in a pink dress with hair almost reaching the ground, pouted and looked somewhat 'unfriendly,' seemingly carrying a grudge and resenting Jinghe for interrupting their shopping trip.
The woman in black was Herona, whom Jinghe had arranged to meet, and the pink-skirted girl was Jadira, a powerful psychic.
Jinghe couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed to see Jadira there.
This little girl's 'hostility' towards him was even greater than that of a Tyrant Crab, and he hadn't expected Jadira to be with Herona.
"You're here," Herona's voice was still smooth.
"Mhm."
Jinghe nodded and folded up his bicycle.
"Hmph!" Jadira coldly huffed, slightly turning her head away.
Jinghe had learned his lesson with her; he ignored her and pretended she wasn't there.
Seeing that Jinghe was acting as if he didn't see her, Jadira became angry, clenching her small fists and looking ready to fight.
"Yoo-hoo."
Tyrogue, having just finished eating and using a small stick to pick his teeth, looked curious. He glanced at Herona and then at Jadira, tilting his head.
He remembered Herona, but Jadira was a new face.
Gramps, more familiar with the situation, flew out from Jinghe's shadow and hovered by Herona's side, looking eager.
"Hngga~~"
It's been a while~~
Herona smiled warmly and took out a pair of black-framed glasses, offering them to Gramps.
Gramps' eyes lit up at the sight, and he didn't hesitate to take them, putting them on right away. He then gave Jinghe a look.
How do I look?
The glasses actually made Gramps look like a thousand-year-old ghost, or at least a bit wiser.
"Erudite Glasses?" Jinghe was a bit surprised.
[Erudite Glasses: The power of the special moves of Pokemon carrying this item increases by 10%.]
This item wasn't cheap, and it suited Gramps well.
Gramps seemed even more eager after receiving the glasses.
"And this is for you," Herona crouched down, patted Tyrogue's head, and handed him a black stone.
Tyrogue's nose twitched, and he immediately took it and put it in his mouth.
The black stone was similar to the obsidian stone of Axew, very hard. Even with Tyrogue's current teeth, he couldn't bite it directly and could only hold it in his mouth, grinding it slowly.
"Didn't you just eat?"
Jinghe tapped the little guy's head in exasperation.
Tyrogue alternately covered his head and belly, mumbling incoherently. He seemed cute and clumsy as he struggled with the stone in his mouth.
Herona's smile widened at the sight.
Before Jinghe could speak, she seemed to know what he was going to say and explained, "This is Axew's reward."
Axew was a Pokemon species on the verge of extinction. When they found one and sent it to Dr. Shizuru's lab, the doctor didn't know where to start with the research.
Fortunately, Jinghe knew Axew's evolution method and provided advice to Dr. Shizuru, and the research finally bore fruit.
Dr. Bratan was going to present the results of Axew's research at the upcoming Researcher Conference.
Jinghe suddenly understood.
So that's how it is.
"These are what I found in some ruins."
Herona handed Jinghe a small bag, similar to a space backpack, filled with various oddly shaped stones of different sizes.
These were treats for Tyrogue.
"Thank you."
Jinghe didn't refuse, but he had a thought: Was his Tyrogue raised on food from a hundred different homes?
"Hey," Jadira interrupted, "There's someone else here, and you two are ignoring me."
"Jadira?" Jinghe feigned surprise. "When did you arrive in Hoenn? You didn't even tell me in advance, and I didn't have time to prepare as a 'host.'"
Jadira clenched her teeth, emitting a faint "squeak."
Jinghe's expression immediately turned serious. "Gramps, there's ice cream over there. Let's go check it out."
"Hngga?!"
Where? Where?
"Don't run away! I'm challenging you to a duel!" Jadira angrily chased after them.
Herona smiled and shook her head.
"Is there a festival going on? Why are the streets so lively?" Jinghe asked, eating an ice cream cone.
Behind him, Gramps floated like a balloon, holding an oversized ice cream cone and licking it with his tongue.
Tyrogue also had the same ice cream cone as Gramps and walked in front, occasionally stopping to peek around the cone.
"There's no festival; it's just a circus performance," Jadira said dismissively, also holding an ice cream cone. Her eyes betrayed her curiosity despite her tone.
Jinghe thought to himself, 'Small body, big attitude.'
"There is a circus performance," Herona said, realizing it had been a while since she last had ice cream. This was her first time having it this year, and the taste brought her joy.
After a pause, he added, "But it's still a festival, in a way."
"Hmm?"
"Today was supposed to be the Waterfolk's 'Watertide Festival'."
The Waterfolk, an ancient remnant of the Hoenn region, were numerous.
For instance, Mikoli was a member of the Glassfolk, an ancient people who once revered and worshipped Rayquaza, and there was a branch of the Glassfolk in Glass City.
Similarly, within Meteor Falls, there was a branch of the Meteorfolk, an ancient remnant, among whom were the sisters, Shiana and Shiina, who had a connection to Rayquaza.
The Waterfolk, or the Waterfolk, were also an ancient remnant, but it seemed that there was no trace of them in the present day.
Jinghe and Herona had come to the town of Alasia because Herona had learned that it was once a place where the Waterfolk thrived.
Perhaps they could find clues about the Sea God and the Sea God Ruins here.
The Watertide Festival was an ancient festival of the Waterfolk, but of course, the current residents of Alasia did not have this custom; they were simply celebrating the arrival of the circus.
"Then let's go and see," Jinghe suggested.
Having arrived in the Pokemon world, he hadn't seen a circus performance yet and was curious to see how it differed from what he knew.
"Children," Jadira pouted, but her body language betrayed her excitement.
Herona, of course, had no objections.
"Hengga?"
"Yo-chi?"
Gramps and Tyrogue, however, were visibly excited and eager.
A circus performance, huh?
A horse-riding performance?
The town square of Alasia Town.
The vast square was packed with people, their voices a cacophony and their heads bobbing in the crowd. Under the colorful flags, a semi-circle was formed by carriages and carts, with a stage set up in the center.
Jinghe and his group had climbed to the rooftop of a nearby building, providing an excellent viewing angle, and from this vantage point, they could see the entire square below.
It was a rare circus performance, and Jinghe and Herona had summoned all their Pokemon, each eagerly awaiting the start of the show.
Bang! Bang! Bang—
Fireworks blossomed in the sky, and the stage came to life.
"Here it comes! Here it comes!"
The crowd below began to cheer.
"By the way," Jinghe, leaning against the railing, suddenly asked, "What circus is this?"
Herona shook her head.
"The Small Dock Circus, of course," Jadira blurted out.
Facing the surprised looks from Jinghe and Herona, her cheeks flushed slightly.
"I just happened to overhear someone mention it on the street," Jadira defended herself, her neck stiff. "As a psychic, I can hear things you can't. It's perfectly reasonable!"
Jinghe's smile was slightly odd.
It was reasonable.
As trainers, it was reasonable for them to carry tools like wrenches, axes, and hammers.
However, the name 'Small Dock Circus' sounded vaguely familiar.
Where had he heard it before?
"Hengga! Hengga!"
It's starting! It's starting!
Gramps, floating in mid-air, would have flown onto the stage if Jinghe hadn't stopped him.
A bright green Marshtomp appeared on the stage, followed by two Marshtomp and a Marshtomp tadpole.
Each Marshtomp and Marshtomp tadpole spat out a stream of water, but instead of scattering, they were transformed into floating water balls by the psychic powers of a Cherrim and a Marshadow.
Pop! Pop! Pop—
"Wow, wow~"
The Marshtomp clapped and sang a strange but rhythmic tune.
Next, a clown-dressed performer rode a unicycle onto the stage, with five Whirlipede on his outstretched arms, each spitting out water balls that became the clown's juggling props.
At the same time, Water-type Pokemon like Lapras and Gyarados entered the water balls, and from both sides of the stage, people in bizarre swimsuits leaped into the suspended water balls, starting their performance within.
The audience cheered, and the Great Forge Smith, Martial Bear Master, and Flame Blade Ghost seemed delighted.
Gramps' eyes gleamed with excitement.
He suddenly felt that while the circus performance was impressive, it didn't seem that challenging. His own companions could probably do the same, or even better. Could they start a 'Circus Beyond the Law' to make money?
Jinghe, watching the performance, was also taken aback.
He couldn't remember the name 'Small Dock Circus,' but watching the performance, he was reminded of something.
Wasn't this a scene from the movie 'Prince of the Sea, Manaphy'?
The legendary mythical Pokemon, 'Prince of the Sea' Manaphy, could control and command Groudon!
Speaking of Groudon, it often suffered, either being 'pierced' by its brother, or controlled by mythical Pokemon like Manaphy and Hoopa, or even being fished up like a big fish.
Currently, Groudon hadn't awakened, and Manaphy's egg probably hadn't appeared yet.
But regarding the 'Sea God Ruins' indicated by the statue, Jinghe had a guess.
It was highly likely to involve the 'Aquadeus Temple' Akasha.
Those were all treasures.
"Jinghe," Herona suddenly said.
"Hmm?"
"They can breathe freely in the water."
She was referring to the two performers who had jumped into the water balls.
Ordinary spectators might think they were holding their breath, but Herona, with her keen observational skills, had noticed this detail.
Of course, this was also because she had investigated the Waterfolk.
It was rumored that the Waterfolk could breathe freely underwater.
Drip, drip—
Jinghe's phone suddenly rang.
It was a distress signal from the International Police Department, broadcast to a specific region, and the sender was a familiar face—a handsome man!
"Requesting backup!"
(End of Chapter)
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