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Chapter 507: Awakening of Ideals and Reality
Chapter 507: Awakening of Ideals and Reality
Unova Region, Twin Dragon City.
In an alley outside the Twin Dragon Gym.
N pulled down the brim of his hat, his eyes gleaming in the shadow of the hat as he stared at the two massive dragon heads towering over the gym. He had pursued them all the way here but stopped outside the gym, captivated by the statues outside.
"The ‘Foundation Legend’ dragons of reality and ideals."
"Chirp chirp."
A rustling sound caught N's attention. He looked over and saw a small Rattata struggling to dig itself out from a corner. Its thin, trembling body suggested that its days of wandering had not been easy.
N squatted down, gently picked up the Rattata, and then offered it a piece of cake he had packed from a nearby cafe, bit by bit. The Rattata seemed to sense N's kindness, looking up at the young, handsome boy, trying to memorize his face, while it ate with effort.
This was the best thing it had ever eaten since it was born! And at that moment,
A dark shadow slowly moved in the depths of the alley. Three figures appeared abruptly, quickly forming a triangular formation around N.
N seemed unsurprised by their appearance and was not fazed by their abilities. They moved as one, all with white hair and wearing sinister metal masks, giving them an almost demonic appearance.
These were the Dark Iron Triangle of the Plasma Team, the loyal guards of N's adoptive father, Kweichsi. Theoretically, they only took orders from N and Kweichsi.
Their appearance here clearly indicated that Kweichsi had learned of N's return to Twin Dragon City.
However, N did not move. He continued to feed the Rattata calmly until he was sure it had eaten all the bread and was no longer hungry. Only then did he put the little creature down and slowly stand up.
Throughout this process, the Dark Iron Triangle remained silent. As N stood up, a dark mist enveloped them, including N, wrapping them all together.
The next second.
In the Rattata's astonished gaze, the Dark Iron Triangle and N vanished from the alley as if they had teleported.
Inside the Twin Dragon Gym.
"This is the Legendary Badge and the TM for ‘Wide Devastation’."
Xia Qia accepted his defeat calmly, gaining a clearer understanding of Jing He's strength.
Jinh He was not particularly interested in the Unova region's Gym Badges. After all, the League had already elevated his trainer level to Master, and even if he collected all eight badges from the Unova region, he could no longer participate in the Unova League's tournament.
However, the Dragon Type move ‘Wide Devastation’ was quite useful. It could not only attack the opponent and cause damage but also lower their physical attack.
During the previous battle, if not for the Rapid Dragon's Air Blade causing the Double Axe War Dragon to "Cower," Xia Qia would not have had to use Scale Reverse to counter the "Cower" status, and the battle would not have ended so quickly.
"Gengar~"
Gengar moved faster than Jing He, cheerfully accepting the items. He played with the Legendary Badge of the Twin Dragon Gym.
It looked quite nice. At least, nicer than most of the badges Jing He had received.
"Hmm?"
Xia Qia glanced at the familiar movements of Gengar.
"Thank you, Mr. Xia Qia," Jing He said.
Xia Qia shook his head slightly, "I should be the one thanking you."
Not only did he bring the items, but he also gave a practical battle lesson to the students of Twin Dragon Academy.
This battle lesson was more than just a battle; it was a clash of ideologies.
However, in the end, both of them shared the same goal—what was best for the students.
"Can I ask you for one more favor?" Xia Qia suddenly said.
Jing He paused, adjusted his monocle, and smiled, "Is it about Alice?"
Xia Qia nodded and sighed, "It seems you might know her better than I do."
Even though he had only met her once, Xia Qia added in his mind.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Jing He agreed.
"Alright."
Watching him leave, Xia Qia crossed his arms again.
He is someone who perfectly combines the characteristics of the Academy System and the Travel System.
Xia Qia glanced at Adek, who was already mingling with the students.
What are you waiting for?
Go and keep him here!
Night fell over Twin Dragon City. The eastern part of the city was filled with towering skyscrapers, the streets and boundaries dividing the city into a grid-like pattern.
The western part, however, was more tranquil and peaceful, with low, elegant old buildings and green gardens everywhere, like a quiet harbor in everyone's heart.
Alice sat in a noodle shop, her eyes losing focus as she stared at the green onions floating in her bowl.
Suddenly,
Someone sat across from her.
"Boss, three bowls of seafood udon."
"Coming right up, please wait a moment."
"Hmm?"
Alice snapped back to reality, looked at the person, and was somewhat surprised.
"Teacher Jing He?"
"This noodle shop looks pretty good."
Jinghe smiled and picked up his chopsticks, rubbing them together to remove the thorns.
"Hngga~!"
"Yo, Jiki~!"
Gramps rubbed his hands together, sticking out his tongue, clearly eager.
Meanwhile, Tyrogue sat in a chair, swinging his short little feet, curiously looking around, and waved at the Magikarp Mannequin who was cooking ramen.
"Yes, yes." Alice forced a smile.
She admired and respected Jinghe, who had defeated Grandpa Xia Qia, whom she considered invincible. She was even a little excited.
But at this moment, she didn't feel very happy.
Regardless of the outcome, she had to leave the Twin Dragon Academy.
Returning to freedom was something she enjoyed.
However, the way she was leaving was a bit...
"After we're done eating, I'll take you to a place." Jinghe acted as if he hadn't noticed her expression and focused on the steaming udon noodles.
To a place?
They walked out of the noodle shop.
Jinghe directly threw out a Poke Ball, summoning Rapid Dragon.
"Wuu~!"
Seeing the massive Rapid Dragon, Alice's eyes lit up, and upon seeing the Dragon-type Pokemon, her spirits seemed to lift.
Jinghe skillfully equipped Rapid Dragon with protective gear and climbed onto its back. He then waved at Alice.
Alice wasn't afraid at all; instead, she was full of anticipation. With the help of Rapid Dragon and Jinghe, she quickly perched on Rapid Dragon's neck.
Ordinary Rapid Dragons are usually around 2.1 to 2.2 meters tall, but Jinghe's Rapid Dragon stood nearly 3 meters tall, so the small Alice was no burden to the Rapid Dragon.
"Wuu~"
The wings flapped, and they took off into the sky.
"Wow—!"
Alice, riding on Rapid Dragon's neck, felt the wind rushing past her ears, and instead of being afraid, she was thrilled.
"Jinghe, is this what it's like to ride a Dragon-type Pokemon?" Alice exclaimed. "It's so amazing!"
Jinghe pursed his lips, holding onto his hat with one hand while firmly gripping the protective gear with the other.
"Jinghe, why are you wearing protective gear? It's so safe!"
Compared to Jinghe, who relied on the gear, Alice, sitting directly on Rapid Dragon's neck, seemed much more at ease.
Jinghe: "."
Fortunately, this flight wasn't very far, and they didn't need to fly particularly high. Soon, they arrived at their destination.
The Twin Dragon Radio Tower, the tallest building in Twin Dragon City.
Looking down, they could see almost the entire city.
This was Alice's second time here. The last time, she had been caught by Junsha and scolded by Grandpa Xia Qia.
Jinghe stood in the center of the platform at the top of the Radio Tower, grumbling to himself, "Why am I doing this to myself? Why did I have to come up here?"
"Hngga!"
Gramps formed his hands into a megaphone shape and placed them by his mouth, shouting.
"Wuhu, exciting!"
Tyrogue tightly hugged Jinghe's calf, his face turning slightly pale.
Apparently, he was a bit afraid of heights.
Alice, on the other hand, seemed very comfortable.
Imitating Gramps, she formed her hands into a megaphone shape and placed them by her mouth, shouting down at the entire city below.
"Ahh!"
She released her emotions.
Taking a deep breath, Jinghe calmed himself and slowly said, "Alice, where is Dragon Village?"
"Over there!"
Alice raised her hand without hesitation and pointed in a distant direction.
"Even though I can't see it, I can smell the scent of Dragon Village!"
So Alice was very certain.
"Do you want to go back?" Jinghe asked again.
"Do I want to go back?" Alice's initial answer was decisive, but soon she began to doubt herself.
She wanted to go back, but she didn't want to return in this way, being forced to leave.
Jinghe placed his hand on her head, his voice softening, "Actually, Grandpa Xia Qia also wants you to go back."
Alice lowered her head, "I, I know, I know, I didn't do well enough, I couldn't learn..."
"No."
Jinghe interrupted her and slowly walked to the edge of the platform, looking down while his heart trembled slightly.
Damn it!
But he continued, "Actually, neither Grandpa Xia Qia nor I believe that the Twin Dragon Academy, although good, restricts your development. The most suitable place for you is not the academy, but nature."
Huh? Alice was taken aback.
She looked up at Jinghe in disbelief, her eyes full of expectation.
Really?
Jinghe seemed to hear her thoughts and smiled, nodding, "It's true."
At this moment, Jinghe's smile appeared warm and gentle in Alice's eyes, like a spring breeze in March, soothing her heart.
So, I wasn't the one being abandoned?
However, the fact that she couldn't learn like the other students at the academy remained undeniable.
"Do you see that city, Alice?"
"The city?"
"The west side is modern, and the east side is classical. Which do you think is better?"
"I, I don't know."
"Then which one do you like more?"
"The classical one."
Jinghe smiled slightly, "Then which do you think is better, learning at the academy or growing through travel?"
"Alice seemed to understand what Jinghe was implying.
"You mean there's no better, only more suitable for oneself?" Alice asked.
"Smart," Jinghe replied.
If you were to send a mentally challenged child to school, to study at a Pokemon Academy and gain knowledge, then congratulations, because in twenty years, the child might still be unable to win a League Championship.
It's even less likely that they could compete on the same stage as Daigo and Herona.
Alice is similar to the future child in this regard.
The heights they can reach are actually quite similar.
The difference is that Alice won't make foolish mistakes.
"What's your dream?" Jinghe asked again.
"Dragon Master!" Alice answered with unwavering determination in her eyes.
"Then work hard towards that goal, you can do it!" Jinghe said, ruffling Alice's hair.
No wonder Yaya could later hide inside her; the density of her hair was so thick that even horses would shy away.
Dreams are goals, and reality is what's real. Only by recognizing reality can one take steps towards their dreams; otherwise, it's not a dream but a fantasy.
For Alice right now, recognizing that she's not good at academic learning but is better at traveling is her reality.
"I think so too!" Alice smiled.
When it came to confidence, Alice and the mentally challenged child were on the same level.
"When you return, make Mr. Xia Qia proud and show him your growth."
Alice's eyes sparkled like the starry night sky.
"Yes, yes!"
Becoming famous and not returning home is like wearing luxurious clothes at night.
Isn't this more motivating than a revenge plot?
On this day, a little girl planted the seeds of her dreams, nurturing them with hard work and using reality as her soil. She would eventually bloom into the flower she desired.
Also on this day, in a certain place in the Unova Region, a pure white orb emitted a faint glow.
And in the distant night sky, a giant beast, black as ink and seemingly asleep, began to emit mechanical rumblings of thunder from its body.
Reality and ideals gradually awakened at this moment.
The next day, Jinghe bid farewell to Xia Qia, Alice, Adek, and others, preparing to head to Deer Town, located in the southern part of the Unova Region.
On the one hand, he was visiting Dr. Red Cedar, and on the other, it was because the coordinates given by Multivolt Beta were on the way there.
He didn't head south directly but instead went east towards Village Bridge, planning to take a boat and travel south along the river.
Village Bridge is an ancient bridge, said to have been built over two hundred years ago to prevent floods from washing away houses.
As a historical bridge, it is naturally one of the important landmarks in the Unova Region.
Now, the bridge has become a famous battle "holy ground."
Many young Trainers like to battle on the battlefield set up next to the bridge, and among them are some who pursue high winning streaks.
Jinghe, of course, had no interest in this.
However, on Route 11 leading to Village Bridge, there was a scenic waterfall that made him and the little ones pause for a moment.
At the same time, his phone rang.
"You're in Unova?"
Herona's voice came through the phone, along with Gardiela's.
"You went to Unova without telling me! I would have given you a proper 'welcome' there."
Gardiela emphasized the word 'welcome.'
Even a fool would know this wasn't a good thing.
After all, this was Gardiela's "turf."
Jinghe completely ignored Gardiela's words and replied, "Yeah, I'm delivering something for the old principal and also have some business to take care of."
"I thought you were going to Blueberry Academy," Herona said in realization.
Blueberry Academy!
It's a newly established academy in recent years, built alongside an underwater resource development factory. It's located in the Unova Region's sea.
Like Cantha Pokemon Academy, Blueberry Academy is a higher education institution with a good relationship with Orange Academy in the Paldea Region. Both its faculty and student strength are quite impressive.
Blueberry Academy rose to fame quickly, not only because it has students with Champion potential but also because Blueberry Academy invented the technology to control the Mega Evolution Mechanism!
Yes, Mega Evolution is possible within Blueberry Academy.
This not only rapidly increased the academy's fame but also attracted a large number of students.
Jinghe had heard about this academy more than once from Minjiang.
Moreover, the person who built Blueberry Academy is very capable. Not only did they control the Mega Evolution Mechanism, but they also established four Eco Domes.
On the island where Blueberry Academy is located, there are four distinct areas: Grassland Zone, Ocean Zone, Polar Zone, and Canyon Zone.
"If I have the chance, I'd definitely like to take a look."
Thinking about Blueberry Academy, Jinghe couldn't help but become curious.
Mega Evolution... He was quite curious about how Blueberry Academy replicated the Mega Evolution Mechanism of the Paldea Region without the Crystal Turtle, Talonflame.
Perhaps Mega Evolution will become widespread in the future.
Then battles will become "interesting." The Normal Type Champion, Akira, will return to the battlefield!
(End of Chapter)
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