Chapter 613: Regice & Jinghe: A Worthwhile Encounter
Chapter 613: Regice & Jinghe: A Worthwhile Encounter
"Regice!!!"
A thunderous roar echoed across the small island, as a terrifying aura of frost swept through, engulfing everything in its path. The massive Regice, towering at least seven or eight meters tall, stood amidst seven flickering lights.
"Don't stand so tall, crouch down a bit."
Suddenly, a voice, tinged with a hint of exasperation, emerged from the shadows at Regice's feet.
Upon hearing this, Regice immediately ceased its roaring and obediently crouched down, trying its best to align its gaze with the human beside its feet, a nearly impossible task.
By this time, the entire island was enveloped in a thick mist of frost, concealing the scene from the International Police and Union Police outside. If they could see what was happening, their jaws would surely drop in astonishment.
The once ferocious Regice, which had seemed to control the very essence of coldness, now obediently crouched on the ground, its demeanor almost comical.
Furthermore, anyone who could understand Regice's 'gaze' would notice the exceptional clarity in its eyes at this moment.
A genuine clarity.
To be honest, Regice didn't want to be in this situation, but the human before it was a bit of a troublemaker. It had lost count of how many times it had recovered its state.
Moreover, his Pokemon were like warriors fueled by adrenaline, relentlessly attacking Regice with a diverse array of moves. Not only were their attacks varied, but they also executed them in perfect harmony with each other.
Especially the small Pokemon with a V-shaped mark on its head, perched on the human's shoulder.
It appeared harmless, always smiling, as if concerned, and each time it would recharge Regice, restoring its state. Then, the harassment would continue.
The key point was that while Regice's physical energy was replenished, the mental strain remained unrelenting.
Regice now felt its body was in excellent condition, but its mind was exhausted, and it longed for sleep.
Regice could have continued resisting, but as it gradually regained its senses, it became increasingly aware of the aura of Regigigas, its 'creator', emanating from the human.
The friendly aura of their 'creator' was one of the primary reasons Regice had become so docile.
And the human standing beside Regice was, of course, Jinghe.
Jinghe glanced at his phone and sighed in resignation, "The coffee is completely cold now."
Even with the recent rise in temperature, the coffee Ai Guanxi had prepared would have turned cold by now.
So, the lesson here is, don't try to show off unnecessarily; otherwise, you'll only embarrass yourself.
He was even thinking of warming up the coffee to calm Regice down.
Jinghe looked at the obedient Regice and spoke using Wave Guide:
"You have to compensate for this."
"Regice?"
Regice's lights flickered, and a question mark, akin to that of a Slowpoke, seemed to appear above its head.
Compensate?
No, I'm the victim here!
"Tell me, how did you wake up?" Jinghe found a relatively clean ice block nearby, brushed off the snow, and sat on it.
In the special episode, Da Wu had to exert considerable effort to awaken the three Regi pillars that were slumbering in the Hoenn Region.
While this world might differ significantly from the one Jinghe was familiar with in the special episode, he didn't believe that a single exploration team could easily awaken Regice and provoke such a furious reaction.
"Regice."
Regice's lights flickered again, seemingly unsure of what had happened to it.
It just felt like it had a strange dream, a dream where countless meteors fell from the sky, unleashing boundless rage in the heavens, causing the land to sink. Their hard work and efforts were instantly reduced to nothing.
Then, in the dream, a moment of tension, and Regice woke up.
"A dream?" Jinghe's face clouded with confusion.
What kind of bizarre dream was this? The falling of countless meteors...
Could it be related to the Meteorite Impact?
Unfortunately, while Jinghe could create dreams through hypnosis, he had no skill in interpreting their meanings.
In essence, Regice had a nightmare and woke itself up with a shudder.
As for the League's exploration team, perhaps they were just unlucky?
"I have a feeling this is an omen of something." Jinghe gently rubbed his chin.
At that moment, Yuki cautiously approached Regice's feet and tapped its icy pillar-like leg twice with its small hand.
"Yoji!"
I'm ready to eat!
"Regice."
Regice shifted its leg, causing Yuki to miss its bite, and Jinghe immediately shot it a stern look.
"Yoji, Yoji."
Yuki's head shrunk back, and it flashed a sheepish smile.
I, I just wanted to check if it's ice or mineral.
Jinghe shook his head. You're acting like this after meeting Regice; if you encountered Regirock, you'd probably jump with excitement.
Jinghe stood up and patted Regice's outstretched arm, saying, "Thank you for the sparring session."
He then reached into Genggui's mouth and retrieved two boxes of energy cubes, suitable for Ice-type Pokemon and quite tasty.
Although Jinghe didn't know how Regice, one of the Regi trio, consumed food, he recalled how Regigigas had once nearly smoked out a Tree Fruit Blender, keeping Lotom busy.
"Regi!"
Sensing the energy cubes, Regice's light flickered more frequently, as if its emotions were intensifying.
"Alright, are you going back to sleep now?" Jinghe asked as he watched Regice carefully meld the two boxes of energy cubes into the ice crystals on its arm.
"Regi?" Regice cautiously inquired in response.
Should I continue sleeping?
Jinghe paused, then said, "You can stay awake if you want. We'll come to play with you again when we have time."
He flashed a mischievous smile.
"Hmm-hmm!" Genggui and the others echoed with similar smiles.
Now that's what I call a top-notch sparring partner!
As for capturing Regice or taking it back...
Should I take it back as a refrigerator? But Regice is seven or eight meters tall; that's a bit extravagant.
Besides, it can sleep just fine on its own. Why bother moving it? When the time comes that I need its help, I believe it won't refuse.
The Regi trio, perhaps influenced by Regigigas, is incredibly powerful but generally simple-minded, making them relatively easy to communicate with.
Humans and Pokemon don't always need to establish friendly relationships through capturing and Poke Balls.
Take, for example, Victini.
Jinghe never captured it with a Poke Ball; instead, he lets it roam and play freely.
Seeing Jinghe and Genggui's smiles, Regice seemed to shrink back.
"Regi."
I think I'll sleep then.
This 'play' doesn't sound like a good idea.
As they spoke, Regice's ice crystals stirred, and two empty boxes fell out, the energy cubes inside having vanished.
So that's how it eats?
"Sure," Jinghe nodded, taking out three more boxes of energy cubes and placing them in front of Regice.
"Regi!"
Regice's light flickered with delight.
This trade seems worth it.
After a pause, Regice's ice crystals stirred again, and one by one, four unmeltable ice cubes and a mineral-rich rock fell before Jinghe.
"This is..."
"Regi."
Compensation.
Regice explained honestly.
These unmeltable ice cubes were produced from years of accumulated Ice-type energy at its resting place, and the mineral-rich rock was a rare find, brimming with energy.
Jinghe was slightly moved.
He had only been joking, but Regice took it seriously—such a straightforward creature!
Jinghe then retrieved five more boxes of energy cubes from Genggui's mouth.
Mutual exchange is the key to building a stronger friendship.
In Jinghe's eyes, ten boxes of energy cubes in exchange for four unmeltable ice cubes and a rare mineral-rich rock was an incredible bargain.
Regice, on the other hand, felt it had struck a fantastic deal, trading a few sturdy ice cubes for such delicious food.
They exchanged glances, both smiling.
Regice took the eight boxes of energy cubes and stood in place for a moment, scanning the area. It seemed to have found its bearings and brushed away the snow, revealing a cave entrance beneath the island.
The ice and snow on the sea and island began to recede like a retreating tide.
The International Police and Union Police outside noticed this and breathed a collective sigh of relief, knowing that Teacher Jinghe had resolved the situation.
As Regice, now fully conscious and docile, walked towards the cave, Genggui waved enthusiastically.
"Hmm-hmm!"
Goodbye! I'll come to play with you again in a few days!
Before the words had even left his mouth, Regice's speed suddenly increased, turning it into a cold stream that vanished into the cave entrance in an instant.
Then, with a 'crack,' a layer of ice crystals sealed the cave entrance.
Sealed!
Genggui's expression momentarily froze, but he quickly stuck out his tongue in satisfaction.
A little ice crystal won't stop me.
"Yo-chi!" Yuki smacked his lips.
What a waste of a good 'Gundam.'
Jinghe stretched, "Alright, the problem is solved. Let's think about filling out the reimbursement forms later."
"This process might be unfamiliar to Youjilasa and Victini, but Gengue has already mastered it."
Gengue clicked its fingers.
"Hengga, Hengga, Hengga."
One box, twenty boxes, three hundred boxes. Not only did they avoid losses in energy cubes, but they also gained Unmelting Ice and minerals, and could even claim more Apricorns for energy cube production. It was a highly profitable venture!
"Gagagagaga~~"
Gengue laughed triumphantly.
"Teacher Jinghe!"
At this moment, Miss Junsha and her companions finally arrived on the island. Witnessing the island almost entirely transformed into an icebound land, they secretly marveled at the power of Regice and were even more astonished by Teacher Jinghe's strength.
Even such a formidable Regice could be easily pacified.
Having Teacher Jinghe in Hoenn truly brought a sense of relief.
"You're here."
"Regice..."
"It's gone back to sleep." Jinghe pointed to the frozen cave, "If there's no urgent matter, don't disturb it again. It's best not to wake it up prematurely, as its temper can be quite volatile when it hasn't had enough rest."
"Mhm!" Miss Junsha nodded repeatedly.
Previously unaware, now knowing that the powerful Regice was slumbering here, who would dare approach it recklessly?
The League might even establish a restricted area to prevent ordinary people from getting too close.
Jinghe didn't need to worry about this aspect. He boarded the helicopter that brought him and headed back to Kanazawa City.
As for Qianli, who was supposed to accompany him, upon learning that Jinghe had already resolved the issue, he simply exclaimed, "Teacher Jinghe has become even stronger!" before promptly returning home to spend time with his wife and children.
"Dagu."
Jinghe sat in the helicopter and called Dagu.
"Teacher?"
Apart from Dagu's voice, the phone also picked up the sounds of rocks being smashed and something being excavated.
It seemed that even with the end of the term approaching, nothing could dampen Dagu's enthusiasm for digging.
"Can you check if the Green Ridge Space Center has detected any massive meteorites heading towards us recently?" Jinghe asked.
"Meteorites?" Dagu paused for a moment before responding, "Give me three minutes."
He then hung up the phone.
The mention of Regice reminded him of something he needed to confirm. If it was indeed a "meteorite incident," it would be wise to take precautions.
However, Dagu quickly called back, assuring Jinghe that the Green Ridge Space Center had not detected any large meteorites approaching them recently.
This news brought a sigh of relief to Jinghe.
"Good, it's nothing."
Upon returning to Kanazawa City, Jinghe made his way to the backyard of the cafe.
"Tsk, it's still cold." Jinghe clicked his tongue.
"Ai yi~~"
The waitress, Ai Guan, immediately offered to make him another cup.
"It's fine, just add some ice cubes, Nine-Tails."
Meanwhile, Mudan was still waiting for him in the courtyard, sitting obediently beside her computer.
Regarding Mudan's questions about Eevee's breeding, Jinghe honestly admitted that he couldn't breed such an extraordinary Eevee, but he could offer some advice.
"Mudan, you can look into the unique Z-Moves exclusive to the Alola region. Among them, there are Z-Moves specifically tailored for Eevee, along with exclusive Z-Crystals." Jinghe took a sip of his iced coffee and said.
"Z-Moves?"
Mudan lightly tapped the keyboard, quickly finding information about the Alola region's Z-Moves. After a brief perusal, she understood the basic principle behind Z-Moves.
"Well, although the Z-Move dance might be a little embarrassing, Eevee's exclusive Z-Move is definitely worth exploring."
Similar to how Mega Evolution has its own unique Gigantamax form, Z-Moves also have exclusive moves for a select few Pokemon.
Eevee's exclusive Z-Move is called Nine-Color Ascension.
[Nine-Color Ascension: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by two stages each!]
The incredible boost, combined with Baton Pass, would make Eevee an exceptional Baton Passer in the team.
"Mhm!" Mudan nodded seriously, taking note of this information.
Although Jinghe had some reservations about the "awkward dance," he couldn't deny the uniqueness and power of Z-Moves.
He even wondered if it was possible to combine Mega Evolution, Dynamax, and Z-Moves.
Would the Trainer be reduced to a withered corpse? He quickly dismissed these "bold" thoughts from his mind.
It was too dangerous; it might just work.
Two days later.
Initially, Jinghe thought Regice's awakening might have been a mere accident or the result of a nonsensical dream.
But then he received a call from Wu Song.
"Teacher Jinghe, Regigigas has awakened."
(End of Chapter)
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