Chapter 637: New Creation - The Unicorn Rhinoceros Carriage

Chapter 637: New Creation - The Unicorn Rhinoceros Carriage

In the Castelia region, just outside Shixiang Town.

At the square marking the boundary between Route 10 and the town, several oddly-shaped, jagged stones stood tall.

A young man in a tailored suit with silver-blue hair stood in the square, gazing at these stones that were significantly taller than him, his heart stirring with curiosity.

"It seems Mr. Da Wu is quite interested in these stones," remarked a man in a black suit with a lion-like hairstyle, walking over with a gentle smile.

By his side was a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, her figure graceful in a white dress.

Da Wu turned around, seeing the man and woman with no surprise, and greeted them with a smile, "Mr. Flarov and Miss Karune."

Then, he turned back to the stones, speaking softly, "I'm just interested in different kinds of stones."

He gently raised his hand and slowly placed it on one of the stone pillars, his smile fading as he furrowed his brows slightly.

"These stones..."

"What's wrong?" Miss Karune asked, adjusting her hat.

Da Wu shook his head, exhaling lightly, and smiled again, "It's probably just my imagination, but I sense a certain 'heaviness' within these stones."

"Heaviness?" Miss Karune was perplexed.

She didn't quite understand how Da Wu could 'read' something from the stones.

Flarov, standing beside her, had a brief flash in his eyes when he heard Da Wu's words.

"By the way, Miss Karune, what brings you to Shixiang Town?" Da Wu changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Miss Karune smiled slightly.

"As it happens, a film is being shot nearby, and the snacks at the Shixiang Marine Snow Inn are quite famous."

Despite being busy with filming and handling some League matters, Miss Karune still found time to indulge in her favorite treats, a small pleasure in her busy schedule.

Like many participants in the 'Young Masters World Championship,' Miss Karune had also become a standby member of the Elite Four in the Castelia region.

In some ways, Miss Karune and Da Wu were quite similar.

In Hoenn, Da Wu's exceptional power and talent, coupled with the backing of Dewen Company, almost guaranteed him the Champion title, provided Teacher Jinghe didn't suddenly develop an 'ambitious' spirit.

The same was true for Miss Karune in the Castelia region, except her support came from the Flarov Institute, a result of her friendship with Flarov.

However, while Da Wu had Teacher Jinghe's support, Miss Karune had Dr. Blartano's.

"Mr. Da Wu, the items you requested are all prepared," Flarov added.

"Thank you for your trouble," Da Wu said, bowing slightly. After one last glance at the stones, he bade farewell and headed towards the town.

Dewen Company had been collaborating with Shixiang Town for a long time, starting from the generation of Mr. Da Wu's great-great-grandfather, the grandfather of Shuo Chang Ziqing.

It could be said that Shixiang Town played a crucial role in the development of the now-massive Dewen Company.

As the Flarov Institute gradually took over the mining operations in Shixiang Town, the two companies also began to cooperate.

After Da Wu left, Miss Karune turned to Flarov, her brows furrowed in concern, "You don't seem to want Mr. Da Wu to stay here for long?"

Others might not notice, but as Flarov's good friend, Miss Karune could sense his intentions.

Flarov remained noncommittal.

After a while, Miss Karune sighed softly.

Flarov had changed.

He had gradually become somewhat unrecognizable to her.

She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she felt that Flarov was planning or preparing something significant.

"Teacher Jinghe has come to Castelia," Miss Karune said.

Flarov nodded.

Teacher Jinghe's achievement of the 'Duke' title at the Battle Chateau had made quite an impression in the Castelia region.

"If you have time, please meet with Teacher Jinghe," Miss Karune suggested to her old friend.

The last time Flarov met Teacher Jinghe, Miss Karune could sense from his expressions and words that he held Teacher Jinghe in high regard.

Although their subsequent interactions were limited, Flarov smiled and said, "We must meet."

Flarov's first impression of Teacher Jinghe was quite positive, and their initial meeting had been pleasant.

Flarov thought that Teacher Jinghe might be a potential ally.

Changing the world was undoubtedly a thorny path, and finding more like-minded individuals along the way would undoubtedly be a blessing.

However, the outcome would depend on this upcoming meeting.

According to the latest news, Teacher Jinghe should be arriving in Shixiang Town soon.

"Delicious!"

Cordelia held a piece of fresh milk cake, her lips smeared with cream, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her face a mix of shock and happiness. Her long hair, hanging like a banana behind her head, trembled.

Cordelia, who had been persistently seeking attention, couldn't believe that she could get food even by 'tagging along,' and she was even more surprised by how delicious the cake Teacher Jinghe offered was.

"Cao Dou would love this even more."

Cao Dou enjoyed cakes, but to maintain her figure and being conscious of others' gazes, she often wanted to eat but dared not.

"Hngg~~"

Gengue, with its arms around Cordelia, chatted with Lucario about the other Lucarios.

For instance, Lucario from the city of Orude Lang and another from Korrina, they were all his good brothers.

"Luka."

Cordelia's Lucario immediately felt the pressure, listening attentively and nodding seriously.

"Yo-ki?"

Yuki handed Tianxi a diamond.

Eat?

"No, no thanks." Tianxi waved her hands repeatedly at the sight of the diamond.

When she was in the Diamond Kingdom, she almost ate until she was sick of diamonds, and the diamonds in Yuki's hands were not as well-formed as those in the Diamond Kingdom.

More importantly, not everyone can be like Yuki, with teeth strong enough to eat diamonds like Cao Dou.

Even as the princess of the Diamond Kingdom, it would take her a considerable amount of time to digest a diamond, and she primarily relied on other minerals as food.

Moreover, compared to diamonds and minerals, Tianxi found Jinghe's Energy Cubes and those cakes and snacks more tempting.

Yuki didn't insist, putting the diamond in his mouth, with a small pile by his side, slowly eating and filling the gap in his teeth.

"Teacher Jinghe."

At this moment, Cordelia skated over to Jinghe's side and asked in a low voice, "I didn't notice just now, but what kind of Pokemon is that pink one that looks like a princess?"

Although she was from the Castelia region, Cordelia had never seen Tianxi before.

You just noticed, huh? Jinghe shook his head.

"Tianxi, the princess of the Diamond Kingdom, is an aberrant Small Diamond."

Cordelia took another look at Tianxi, and indeed, there was a resemblance to Small Diamond, but... "Aberrant, the difference is so huge."

Jinghe smiled and didn't elaborate further.

"Xiao Huanggu, can you and Lucario Mega Evolve now?" He changed the topic and asked.

"Xiao Huanggu?"

"Cough, well, it's just a nickname, Cordelia."

"Oh."

"I don't know about Mega Evolution either," Cordelia shook her head, "Grandpa said we haven't reached the time yet."

She hadn't received Lucario's Mega Evolution Stone yet.

Another pair who hadn't mastered their own power, Jinghe thought, and couldn't help but look at Tianxi.

Tianxi was like this, and Cordelia and her Lucario were the same.

In Jinghe's opinion, if Cordelia obtained Lucario's Mega Evolution Stone and Mega Evolved with Lucario, it should be successful.

The difference would only be in the duration and the pressure Cordelia would have to endure.

As a member of the "Mega Evolution family," Cordelia's grandfather, Coco Buru, would undoubtedly have different requirements for Mega Evolution compared to ordinary trainers.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—

The bushes rustled slightly.

"Hengga?"

Gengu raised its head, locking onto the source of the movement, and looked at Jinghe, who also looked back at it and shook his head slightly.

Gengu instantly understood and continued to joke around with Lucario.

For some reason, Lucario only felt cold standing next to Gengu, as if his hands and feet had turned icy.

Just then—

Roar, roar—

The previous subtle movement instantly transformed into heavy footsteps and roaring sounds, and the direction of the noise was behind Tianxi! Tianxi, who was eating an Energy Cube at the time, finally reacted and turned around abruptly, only to see—

"Roar!!"

A Spike Rhino with scars on its face, a fierce and intimidating figure clad in heavy gray armor, burst out from the grass behind it.

Following the Spike Rhino were seven or eight robust-looking Unicorn Rhinoceroses! They were a wild herd of Unicorn Rhinoceroses!

As the princess of the Diamond Kingdom, Tianxi had never witnessed such a scene, especially when she faced the ferocious visage of the Spike Rhino, she froze in place, even dropping the Energy Cube in her hand.

"Yo-ki!"

Yuki, sitting not far from her, reacted swiftly.

In fact, when the ground shook earlier, Yuki had already sensed it, but he thought it was an earthquake and didn't pay much attention.

"It's the Horn Rhino herd near Shixiang Town!" Cordelia shouted.

Shixiang Town, known for its stones, had forests, stone mills, and stone forests in its surroundings, where many Rock-type and Ground-type Pokemon lived, such as Onix, Graveler, Unicorn Rhinoceros, Diglett, and more. It was even rumored that someone had once captured the quasi-mythical Pokemon Sharpedo here.

Moreover, the Castelia region was famous for horse racing and rhino racing. In the anime "Pokemon XY," the mother of the female protagonist Serena was an excellent Unicorn Rhinoceros rider, and Serena herself was also skilled in riding them.

Consequently, many people ventured to Shixiang Town to try and capture Unicorn Rhinoceroses, with some succeeding and many more failing.

On the one hand, the favorable natural environment and minerals in and around Shixiang Town allowed the Unicorn Rhinoceroses to grow exceptionally well, making them formidable in strength.

Additionally, frequent battles with those attempting to capture them naturally led to increased experience and levels.

On the other hand, the Unicorn Rhinoceroses near Shixiang Town belonged to various large and small herds.

Just like Ash capturing a Tauros, when facing a herd, you either capture one or capture them all; otherwise, it's best to leave them alone.

Gradually, the Unicorn Rhinoceros herds near Shixiang Town became a group that ordinary trainers dared not provoke.

The reason this herd of Unicorn Rhinoceroses and the leading Spike Rhino appeared was that they had smelled the aroma of food.

Tianxi ate the Energy Cube, which was usually fed to Yuki by Teacher Jinghe, and it had a strong allure for Rock- and Ground-type Pokemon.

Facing the fierce Spike Rhino, Tianxi instinctively retreated.

"Yuki!"

Yuki was much smaller than Tianxi, and even more so compared to the Spike Rhino, but it didn't show any weakness. Instead, it came right up to Tianxi.

"Tianxi."

At this moment, Jinghe spoke up.

"Hmm?"

Tianxi instinctively looked in the direction of the voice, and heard Jinghe say:

"Diamond Storm!"

Diamond Storm?

Hearing Jinghe's words, Tianxi slowly reacted.

Can I fight too?

Yes, I can fight too! As Tianxi's expression gradually became serious, a pink glow appeared on its hands, and as it raised its hands tightly, a storm-like aura spread from its hands, spiraling and shimmering with a brilliant pink color.

However, even Cordelia noticed that Tianxi's reaction speed and the speed of releasing this move were not what she expected from Teacher Jinghe's Pokemon. But the move was indeed beautiful.

At first, she thought it was dust, but upon closer inspection, she discovered that they were all translucent pink diamonds!

Using rare pink diamonds to create a storm?

No wonder this move is called Diamond Storm. Moreover, Cordelia was still puzzled, as Tianxi's execution of the move seemed off in every way, yet the power of the move was not weak! But it was still slow.

The Spike Rhino with a fierce expression took the lead and charged, its head spinning with a buzzing sound, emitting a yellowish-brown color, which was clearly a Ground-type move, Drill Run! However, Tianxi's reaction was slow, but Yuki's reaction was not.

The little one blocked Tianxi's path, facing the oncoming Drill Run.

Boom!!

The ground exploded, and Yuki's palms slammed into the middle, actually managing to slap the Spike Rhino's horn into its palm!

Cordelia's eyes widened at this sight.

Catching a blade with bare hands?

Indeed, a Fighting-type master's Pokemon!

However, this Spike Rhino's strength was not to be underestimated, and Yuki's small size and tiny palms couldn't stop the Spike Rhino's Drill Run.

Zzzzzz—

The horn, covered in threads, constantly rubbed against Yuki's palms, emitting a piercing sound.

Tianxi's Diamond Storm finally swept in, avoiding Yuki and hitting the Spike Rhino.

Boom—

The Spike Rhino was knocked back.

The pink, translucent diamonds turned into a sparkling pink storm.

[Diamond Storm: A storm of diamonds deals damage and has a chance to greatly increase the user's Defense.

Tianxi's Defense +2!

"Roar!!"

Seeing their leader being knocked away, the Unicorn Rhinos immediately put in effort, and with a roar from the one in the middle, all the Unicorn Rhinos lowered their heads, and their hind legs stomped on the ground continuously.

Charge!!

A group of Unicorn Rhinos charged forward, and their momentum was even greater than the Spike Rhino's Drill Run.

Tianxi showed panic again.

But Jinghe's calm voice came again, as if resonating in Tianxi's heart, bringing comfort and solace, easing Tianxi's panic.

"Tianxi, Reflect."

"Yuki, Slam."

"Okay, okay."

Tianxi pursed her lips, and her reaction speed was obviously faster than the first time, as a transparent wall appeared in front of her and Yuki with the movement of her hands.

Yuki was undoubtedly more agile than Tianxi and didn't even need Jinghe's precise commands, knowing exactly what to do.

It first raised one foot and stomped it down heavily.

Boom!!

The ground immediately cracked, and two running Unicorn Rhinos fell into the crack.

Then, using the recoil from the stomp, it leaped up, grabbed a flying stone, and slammed it at another Unicorn Rhino.

Boom!!

The stone shattered.

The Unicorn Rhino fell to the ground.

(End of Chapter 637: New Creation - Unicorn Rhinoceros Carriage)

In the end, it stood amidst a group of unicorn rhinoceroses, grinning widely with its mouth agape.

"Yoji~ (ˊ〇ˋ)"

Let's go!

Roar—

Dust swirled as the ground rumbled.

Tianxi stood to the side, and in its pink eyes, an expression appeared that it had never shown as a princess.

Is this... a battle between Pokemon?

Is this... my power?

"Tianxi, finish them with Diamond Storm."

"Yes!"

This time, Tianxi's response was resolute. It immediately raised its hands, and the pink diamond storm it formed swept out once more.

"Yoji!"

Yuki sat atop the Spike Rhino's head, holding its ear with one hand and raising a tightly clenched fist high, as if about to strike.

Admit defeat!

The Spike Rhino wanted to cry but had no tears.

Big bro.

Young master.

Can't you understand what the Pokemon are saying?

I've already shouted 'I give up' at least seven or eight times.

The horns were almost bitten off, and the entire unicorn rhinoceros herd was knocked down, including this one. They had no choice but to surrender.

This time, they had provoked the wrong opponent.

"Yoji?!"

Admit it!

Yuki asked again, its clenched fist already descending.

At this critical moment, the Spike Rhino seemed to finally understand. It took out a piece of ore from somewhere, its surface glowing faintly, clearly rich in minerals.

As expected, upon seeing the ore, Yuki immediately stopped and happily took the ore from the Spike Rhino's head.

"Yoji~"

It's good that they surrendered.

Spike Rhino: "."

Under Yuki's 'power', the Spike Rhino and the unicorn rhinoceroses all 'admitted defeat'.

"This is a part of your power." Jinghe walked over to Tianxi, who was looking down at his hands, and said in a gentle voice.

"A part of my power?"

Tianxi clenched its palms, looked up at Jinghe, and saw a slight smile on his lips.

"To master your own power, you must first understand what 'self' is and who you are."

Tianxi seemed to understand these words, but not entirely.

Jinghe didn't say more.

Tianxi had been too well-protected by the Diamond Kingdom, yet it also carried the so-called responsibility and mission.

Perhaps it didn't even know if it was working hard for the Diamond Kingdom or to prove itself.

If it couldn't recognize itself, how could it control itself?

"Thank you." Tianxi said sincerely.

It felt that Jinghe was helping it 'master its power', which made it genuinely grateful.

"I don't have much on me."

As it spoke, Tianxi clenched its palms together and condensed a pink diamond the size of half a fist. Looking into Jinghe's eyes, it said:

"Although this diamond will soon dissipate, this is the only way I can express my gratitude for now."

Jinghe didn't mind; he took the diamond and put it in his pocket before it dissipated.

Anyway, we're after the Diamond Village's mineral veins, and we're the kind of people who help without expecting anything in return.

Cordelia, standing nearby, finally understood.

So Tianxi wasn't Teacher Jinghe's Pokemon, but like herself, it had come to seek help and training.

Then, could she also get a few suitable training opportunities to better meet the requirements for Mega Evolution with Lucario? Cordelia looked at Lucario.

Just then,

Lucario was shivering.

Gengue was so cold.

"Yoji!"

Yuki, wearing sunglasses, sat on the Spike Rhino's head, holding a branch of the World Tree in its hand and pointing forward.

Putting aside the items, it did have a bit of a 'general's' aura.

The Spike Rhino ran with a sullen face, and several unicorn rhinoceroses were by its side.

Ropes were tied to the Spike Rhino and the unicorn rhinoceroses, connecting them to a wooden carriage behind.

No kidding.

This unicorn rhinoceros-drawn carriage was indeed not slow.

The carriage crafted by the Forger even had some 'off-road' capabilities, ensuring a relatively smooth ride.

On the carriage, Jinghe, Cordelia, Gengue, Lucario, and Tianxi sat.

Cordelia sat at the front, her face filled with excitement.

This was obviously her first time riding such a 'vehicle', and she felt it was much more fun than roller skating.

Initially, Jinghe had planned to rent an off-road vehicle in Shixiang Town.

But with the unicorn rhinoceroses offering their services, how could he not take advantage of this opportunity? Thus, the 'Unicorn Rhinoceros Carriage' was born—a pure physical labor-drawn carriage, pollution-free, cost-free, and fast.

As they traveled, occasionally a vehicle would pass by, and the people inside couldn't help but look at them with envious eyes.

Cars were common, but a unicorn rhinoceros carriage was not.

Moreover, this group of seemingly powerful unicorn rhinoceroses running together was quite eye-catching.

So, Jinghe decided not to enter Shixiang Town and headed straight for the Oluans Forest.

They walked and stopped along the way, taking breaks and eating.

They weren't in a hurry, and when they encountered unique scenery, they would stop to rest and appreciate it.

Occasionally, they would encounter some wild Pokemon that were a bit aggressive, but most of them would be taught a lesson in being well-behaved.

This made the unicorn rhinoceroses quite 'resentful'. Why did other Pokemon only get beaten up when they made mistakes, while they had to pull a carriage when they messed up?

But when Jinghe gave them an Aura Massage in the evening and fed them delicious Energy Cube food, the unicorn rhinoceroses' attitudes changed immediately. All they wanted to say was:

Pulling a carriage, so satisfying.

The Unicorn Rhinoceros and Spike Rhinos, far from feeling repelled, were actually quite eager for the experience to last longer.

It was exhausting, but the enjoyment was genuinely worth it.

However, the journey that the Unicorn Rhinoceroses had hoped for came to an end after two days.

With their help, Jinghe successfully reached the Oluans Forest, where he met Miss Jusco and the League Police.

"Teacher Jinghe?"

When Miss Jusco, who was in charge of liaison, saw the "Unicorn Rhinoceros Carriage," her mouth hung open in astonishment.

Is that even possible?

"Yoo-chi~"

Yuki gently patted the Spike Rhino's head, and they gradually slowed their steps.

After spending two days together, the Spike Rhinos and Unicorn Rhinoceroses also realized that Yuki was quite easy to get along with.

As Ground-type and Rock-type Pokemon, they found a certain connection and their relationship improved significantly.

This League Police exercise was quite comprehensive, including Pokemon battles, Pokemon racing, scent tracking, one-on-many and many-on-few tactical drills, and more.

Not only did Miss Jusco from the Castelia region attend, but also other Miss Juscos from various regions like Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh.

Surrounded by a group of Miss Juscos asking for autographs, the situation was truly impressive. By the end, Jinghe couldn't even tell which Miss Jusco was which.

This was probably something only Professor Oak could manage.

Jinghe once read a post that suggested identifying Miss Juscos by the length of their skirts, but...

How could he possibly keep staring at Miss Jusco's skirts?

"Teacher Jinghe." An older Miss Jusco with the "Inspector General" badge called out to him.

She was the overall leader of this exercise.

And the Inspector General badge also indicated that she was a high-ranking member of the League Headquarters.

"Miss Jusco."

Jinghe nodded in greeting, as she was one of the few he could recognize.

She took out a box and said with a smile, "This is the internal reward for arresting the two bandits."

Internal reward?

Jinghe took the box and opened it, revealing a look of surprise as it contained two Miracle Candies!

These were incredibly rare items, with only a few in the Hoenn League, and Jinghe had taken two of them before.

They were so valuable that even money couldn't buy them.

Most people would directly feed such top-tier items to their Pokemon.

But for Jinghe, these candies were perfect for cooking. He could now make a pot of braised pork, and these candies were much better than rock sugar.

"By the way, Miss Jusco, although I was invited here, I still don't know what I'm supposed to do during this exercise." Jinghe couldn't help but ask.

No one had told him what to do.

"You don't need to do anything." Miss Jusco said.

"Nothing to do?" Jinghe was taken aback.

The older Miss Jusco smiled and said, "Teacher Jinghe, with your presence, the enthusiasm of the younger Miss Juscos has increased. That's the greatest support for the exercise."

Jinghe awkwardly touched his nose.

It seemed like he had become a mascot?

Like the mascot that livened up the atmosphere during sports events?

"Of course, if you notice any shortcomings during the exercise, we'd appreciate your guidance."

The older Miss Jusco spoke seriously, "Sweating more during training and exercises means less bloodshed and fewer losses when facing various incidents."

Jinghe had great respect for Miss Jusco, who diligently protected the various regions.

This dedication alone was worthy of respect.

"If..." The older Miss Jusco hesitated slightly.

Jinghe, noticing this, said, "Miss Jusco, you can just say it directly."

"Ahem, it's like this..."

After a slight pause, the older Miss Jusco continued, "If possible, of course, within the permitted conditions, I wonder if Teacher Jinghe could allow Miss Jusco and the League Police to adapt to the sudden situations involving Mythical Beasts and Phantom Beasts?"

"Hmm?"

"Recently, there have been frequent incidents involving Mythical Beasts and Phantom Beasts in various regions. However, both the Miss Juscos and the League Police officers lack experience in dealing with Mythical Beasts, and you, Teacher Jinghe..."

He was known as the "Mythical Beast Guy."

The older Miss Jusco didn't finish her sentence.

Jinghe's expression turned peculiar.

Wow.

Was this the real "target"?

To have the Miss Juscos adapt to dealing with Mythical Beasts?

There weren't that many Mythical Beasts in the Pokemon world.

Moreover, Mythical Beasts couldn't just appear because Jinghe wanted them to. They couldn't just fly over from other regions, or they'd be in trouble.

Hmm?

Wait, no.

Jinghe suddenly remembered.

He seemed to have a suitable one. Not long ago, there was a significant incident in the Castelia region, but it was eventually suppressed.

Regieleki!

The older Miss Jusco wasn't making a demand; she was requesting assistance, within the permitted conditions.

Of course, if it wasn't feasible, she wouldn't insist, and she completely understood.

After all, it was a Mythical Beast, not just any ordinary Pokemon, that could be casually brought in for an exercise.

"Well..."

Jinghe pushed down his hat brim and looked at the older Miss Jusco, asking, "Do Mythical Beasts... require meal provisions?"

Had he found a reimbursement target?

"Huh?"

(End of Chapter)

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