Chapter 236
"Some citizens of Malie City also went to Po Town. Although their mentality and attitude weren't great, the leader of the Team Skull... that kid Guzma is still quite strong."
Uncle Modan shook his head. He hadn't expected that at a time like this, the Team Skull, a gang of thugs, would become protectors. Moreover, since the Team Skull was an organization, they were much more efficient at doing this than individuals like them, acting alone.
Although the high-end combat power in Po Town is much weaker than here, they probably aren't having an easy time either.
"If you're looking for Chairperson Lusamine, you can try asking over there. There are more people there, and maybe someone has seen her."
"As for dealing with the Ultra Beast in Malie City... you can go after you've finished your own business. We can hold out here for quite a while."
Acerola smiled gently. Compared to Lusamine's safety, the problems in Malie City were far less important.
The children standing next to her also spoke up.
"Aunt Lusamine Disappearance... Sisters, you must find Aunt Lusamine!"
"Aunt Lusamine... I hope she's alright..."
"Yes, Miss, the chairperson won't have any problems, will she...?"
"Chairwoman Lusamine is our Aether Foundation's last hope... Professor Mohn is gone too, we can't let anything happen to Chairwoman Lusamine..."
Several Aether Foundation employees standing nearby also looked worried. They were genuinely concerned for Lusamine, and for the great researcher who had single-handedly built this Aether House and adopted so many children.
These children, and many of the Pokémon adopted by the facility, were abandoned and unwanted. It was Lusamine who adopted them and gave these lives a chance to survive.
"You..."
Looking into those pure eyes, Lillie was momentarily at a loss for words.
As that person's daughter, how could Lillie not know him? But she never knew that so many people admired him.
Although... what they long for is probably what that person used to be like.
"Um."
In the end, Lillie nodded.
If they haven't seen Lusamine like that, then it's best they don't know.
It's actually quite good to keep it this way.
Lillie smiled and reached out to pat the little girl's head.
"Don't worry, your sister will bring your Aunt Lusamine back."
It was already afternoon, but Qiao Ran and his group didn't linger at the Aether House. Before finding Lusamine, it was best not to waste too much time on other things. Besides, if they stayed, it would be difficult to return to the Real World to rest later.
If anything strange is found, it will be difficult to explain.
"Mei, have you been to Po Town before? What kind of place is it?"
Following the road pointed out by Acerola, Qiao Ran and his group embarked on their journey to Po Town. However, after hearing that the people in Po Town were all "thugs," Lillie still showed a worried expression on her face.
This young lady was naturally very resistant to these things. Even the townspeople of Spikemuth took her quite a while to get used to them.
"Basically, it's a place where a bunch of weirdos gather."
Mei gave her assessment: Team Skull was a useless rabble in Alola, and even ordinary residents looked down on them. So, they occupied the dilapidated Po Town and gathered there. The leader of this rabble was Guzma, who was known as the "Team Skull Boss".
But Mei showed no respect for this boss; instead, she just pursed her lips.
"Don't worry, their leader is actually quite weak."
Guzma? Just a defeated opponent.
"No, no, no, that's just too weak for you, isn't it?"
Qiao Ran was at a loss for words when it came to criticizing these people. Every time Mei and Mei, he felt like the power system was about to collapse. "Gloria You guys haven't even had a chance to fight someone like Lillie yet!"
Is it really okay for a new Trainer to say something like this?
"So what? I'm definitely stronger than before. When I have the chance in the future, I want to go to other Pokémon League to challenge the Pokémon League Champion, like the Kanto... The Champion in Kanto is said to be the strongest in the Pokémon World."
As a Kanto native, Mei is always filled with pride when she talks about the Kanto Pokémon League. As the first Pokémon League in the Pokémon World, it not only has the scientific giant Professor Oak, but also the most powerful Trainer, and even each Gym Trainer has incredibly strong abilities.
"The Pokémon League Champion..."
Hearing Mei mention the Pokémon League, Mei also showed a nostalgic expression. Back then, she was also on her way to collecting Badge, and she was just a little short of collecting all the Badge so she could challenge the Pokémon League. But unexpectedly, so many accidents happened.
"Despite what has happened, I will still become Pokémon League Champion."
Mei still remembers her original dream. When the Pokémon World recovers, she will embark on that journey again and finish the road she hasn't yet traveled.
"Yes, it definitely will, definitely."
Lillie held the Nebby in her arms and nodded seriously.
Even though she had never been Trainer before, she was still inspired by the enthusiasm of these people. After becoming Trainer, she saw an even more colorful world. She never doubted their possibility of becoming Pokémon League Champion. At least from her perspective as an outsider, Mei Mei were both very powerful Trainer.
However... there is an even more outrageous existence among them.
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From a regional perspective, the islands of Alola are not actually very large, especially compared to the entire continents of other regions. However, when Qiao Ran and his group actually set foot on these islands, they discovered that it was actually a "small world" of considerable size and with a very complex and varied interior.
On Ula'ula Island alone, there are all sorts of strange and wonderful terrains, including deserts, snow-capped mountains, Forest, and high peaks.
To avoid attracting too much attention from Ultra Beast, Qiao Ran and his group did not choose to fly directly over the island. Although this would save a lot of time, it would also bring great risks. Most importantly, they needed to reach the human settlements next. If they attracted too many Ultra Beasts, it wouldn't be a matter of whether they were welcomed or not, but rather whether they would want to Smack Down them down on the spot.
Carefully follow the route, and you can also help deal with some Ultra Beast along the way and collect them. Unfortunately, there are no Fairy type Ultra Beast in any world, otherwise, it would definitely increase the progress of the Wild Area's collection mission by a lot.
Qiao Ran has been stuck at the level of 100 Fairy type for a very, very long time.
"It seems we really won't be able to get there today."
Po Town is located in the upper left corner of Ula'ula Island. It's quite a distance from the Aether House to get there. As the sky gradually darkened, Qiao Ran and the others had almost no way to continue.
The journey, coupled with clearing out Ultra Beast along the way, takes a huge toll on the stamina of both Pokémon and Trainer. Most importantly, they must maintain a high level of alertness at all times.
That's all for today.
Having found a relatively safe area, Qiao Ran, Mei, and the others prepared to go back and rest. The safe and comfortable Real World was indeed more suitable for recovering their strength. If they were to camp here, they probably wouldn't be able to Rest peacefully.
Mei and Lillie naturally returned to the Real World with Qiao Ran, but as for Mei... Qiao Ran didn't know her plans, so out of caution, he specifically asked her.
"Oh, right, Mei, are you coming with us too... um, to another world for a rest? We're staying at some old acquaintances' houses right now."
Because of her previous choices, Mei did not travel to the Real World with Mei Qiao Ran like Lillie and the others, so she has never actually seen what the Real World looks like.
As for why she made this choice, she must have her own reasons.
However, if given the chance, Qiao Ran still hopes she can come here to see.
See, even if people don't know as much about Pokémon as those in the Pokémon World, and don't have the thousands of years of history in the Pokémon World, there are still many people in that world who love Pokémon, and their strength is no less than that of veteran trainers in the Pokémon World.
"Acquaintance?"
Mei became slightly interested.
"Who is it? Could it be you?"
"What else can I say if it's just me?" Qiao Ran shook his head, both amused and exasperated. Did he really look that boring and unreliable?
"Let me be blunt... they're two celebrities that everyone in the Pokémon World knows."
"Who?" Qiao Ran's tantalizing words piqued Mei's interest. Becoming a "household name" in the Pokémon World was no easy feat.
"It's Sabrina, and Cynthia."
Qiao Ran held up two fingers.
"One is International Movie Star, and the other is Pokémon League Champion; they're practically household names, right?"
He didn't believe that Mei could resist going to the Real World under such Captivate. If it were him, he wouldn't even think about it; he would have to go see those two no matter what.
As Qiao Ran expected, upon hearing the names of Sabrina and Cynthia, Mei immediately lost all composure, repeatedly saying she wanted to go to the Real World, and didn't even have the idea of returning to Spikemuth for the night.
"How come you two, Sabrina Gym Leader Champion Cynthia, are living with them?"
"Damn it! Why didn't you tell me sooner!"
Mei clenched her fist. As a Kanto, how could she not know the name of Sabrina? As for Cynthia, as one of the few female Champion, she had long been the dream of many girls.
Mei insisted on going over to take a look, but when Qiao Ran led the group back to the Real World, they saw Sabrina lying on the living room sofa, looking rather bored, scrolling through her phone, while Cynthia next to her was sitting much more upright, wearing glasses that she had somehow acquired, and reading a book.
"You guys... cough."
Seemingly noticing the presence of strangers, Sabrina's figure suddenly swayed, but the next second she was sitting comfortably on the sofa, her pajamas neatly arranged.
This is a magical Psychic; Sabrina has mastered the ability to change outfits with a single click.
Alola?
Sabrina looked at Mei and tried to greet her.
She knew Qiao Ran and the others had gone to Alola, and she also knew they had found a guide who knew about the Alola Region, so... it must be this girl, right?
As for the phrase "Alola," besides being the name of the Alola region, it's also how the people of Alola greet each other. Whenever they meet, Alola people greet each other with "Alola Alola."
Therefore, greeting an Alola girl who knows Alola using Alola is basically something that everyone who knows Alola will do.
"Alola ~"
Mei smiled too. "Miss Sabrina... she's such a friendly person, huh?"
As for the strange scene she saw when she first entered, it had obviously been selectively filtered out by Mei.
"Hello."
Cynthia, who was standing to the side, smiled and nodded to Mei, which startled Mei so much that she quickly bowed back to her.
This is the real Pokémon League Champion, Miss Cynthia!
Seeing her up close, she is indeed much prettier in person than in the pictures...
"Can we take a photo together? Can we take a photo together?"
"Sure."
With the consent of the people in question, Mei quickly took out her phone and ran over to take a group photo with Cynthia and Sabrina.
"So, what happened when you went to Alola?"
After a lively fan meeting-like scene, Sabrina turned her attention to Qiao Ran, and Cynthia looked over as well. They were both extremely interested in the situation in the Pokémon World.
Most importantly, through what happens in Alola, they can also learn about the situation in their homeland, which at least... can bring them some peace of mind.
"Let me speak."
Mei took the initiative to speak. Among the group, Qiao Ran had spent a lot of effort directing the battle, and Lillie had been talked to for a long time at the Aether House. This time, it would be up to her.
"Actually, it's like this..."
Strictly speaking, the events in Alola are not complicated, and there are not many Pokémon from this world involved. The crisis is almost entirely caused by "Ultra Beast" from Otherworld. As for the situation they saw after arriving on Ula'ula Island, Mei Mei both felt that the situation in Alola could be reversed.
At least, it doesn't leave people completely without hope.