Chapter 345

"... Tapu Bulu actually..."

That's their Island deity... their Island deity!

He was actually Defeat by the Ninetales?!

While this is indeed Qiao Ran's Ninetales, isn't this a bit too exaggerated?

"I... I wasn't that strong. It was mainly thanks to Master's command, and... well, I don't really know why, but in that world, my abilities seemed to have been enhanced, which is probably why I was able to Defeat it."

Ninetales was very modest. Although killing a god was definitely a feat worth boasting about, she knew in her heart that she definitely couldn't have done it on her own.

"... No need to be so modest. You won, you won. You even evolved to save me. You're already stronger than many Pokémon."

Taking this opportunity, Qiao Ran also explained the reasons for the Ninetales's evolution. After listening to Qiao Ran's explanation, everyone was filled with emotion.

"So that's how it is..."

"I see..."

"The Vulpix really did work hard."

Everyone knows that Vulpix has a personality that refuses to evolve. The only person who could change her mind is probably Qiao Ran, whom she cares about the most.

Even when faced with such a difficult choice, she would make a decision without hesitation.

--Compared to not evolving or anything like that, the other side, that's everything about her.

After Ninetales and Qiao Ran's brief narration, the girls roughly understood what had happened. However, like Qiao Ran, they were completely confused about the details.

Why was Qiao Ran drawn into that world? And why was Qiao Ran the only one involved?

Why did Qiao Ran see a beam of light?

Then, Vulpix were released from the ball of light.

And where did Tapu Bulu come from?

These are things that not only they are unaware of, but even Qiao Ran and Ninetales, who experienced them firsthand, are confused. To figure these things out, they will probably have to wait for news from Rotom.

"Since we haven't reached any conclusions yet, let's investigate the area further, and that's all for today."

Qiao Ran glanced at the entrance to the Ruins, where a hint of the orange glow of the setting sun had already taken hold. He remembered that they had arrived at the Ruins around dusk, so it seemed that the time spent in that Distortion World was indeed different from the flow of time in this world.

Even so, it was time to call it a day and go home to discuss the intelligence with Cynthia and the others.

As for that Distortion World, we'd have to ask Cynthia, a local from Sinnoh.

Most importantly, both he and the Ninetales were extremely tired and needed a good rest.

"Um."

None of the girls objected. They could all see Qiao Ran's exhaustion. If that Torn World was really as dangerous as Qiao Ran described, he must have exerted a great deal of effort to win that battle...

If it were an ordinary Trainer, they probably wouldn't be able to move between those Floating Island. Only an oddball like Qiao Ran, who has experienced more open -Wild Battle than Battlefield battles, could do it.

"Then I'll go over there and check it out."

"I'm going over there; I've never seen the Alola Altar before."

The girls divided up the tasks and volunteered to continue searching the area. Mei was seeing the Alola Ruins for the first time, was particularly amazed and learned about the ancient architectural style of Alola.

Unlike the highly city-state-based past of the Unova Region, the Alola Region was sparsely populated even during the ancient dynastic period. The people in the various villages were scattered across different islands. Therefore, the Altar they built were closer to nature, and the patterns on them were very characteristic of that era.

The other girls also had their own areas to manage. Having worked together for so long, they had developed a tacit understanding and didn't need much communication to determine their respective directions. As for Qiao Ran, who stayed behind—naturally...

He wasn't idle either; besides resting to recover his strength, he also chatted with the other Pokémon around him, asking them how they felt before.

"When I appear in other dimensions, do you sense me? I can't sense you from there."

"No... we were completely... Frisk."

Dianxi lowered her head in shame. To be honest, her feelings were the same as those of the human Trainer girls. Before Qiao Ran appeared, she seemed to have a vague memory as well. However, compared to Mei and Mei, who only realized it later, she actually noticed something was wrong much earlier.

I felt something special.

Yveltal, now in human form, stood beside him, also frowning.

"... However, you could even fool me."

"You weren't even there at the time, okay?"

Qiao Ran couldn't help but make a comment.

Given Yveltal's size, Qiao Ran had already put her back into her Poké Ball when they entered the Ruins; otherwise, the two of them, Yveltal and Reshiram, would have burst the place.

"It felt pretty strange being in the Wild Area."

"I just feel uncomfortable."

Yveltal said she couldn't explain it, but she just felt it, even in the Wild Area.

"This power is no ordinary power; it can deceive not only me but also Dianxi. It's best to be careful."

This was the first time that the Yveltal had become cautious. Perhaps she had also Frisk something very wrong; if she continued to be stubborn in this situation, she might end up with a bloody head.

Qiao Ran also felt that what she said made sense. Although Yveltal's words did not bring any new information, her attitude made Qiao Ran feel that this matter was becoming more and more bizarre. The only Pokémon that could have Rules more advanced than those in Yveltal's possession were probably those Legendary Pokémon in the Sinnoh Region.

While Mei and the others observed their surroundings each month, Qiao Ran also learned quite a bit from the Pokémon. Their feelings were basically the same as Dianxi's; they didn't Frisk anything particularly unusual. As for Rotom, which hadn't yet awakened...

"Ta-da! Upgrade complete!"

Just as Qiao Ran decided to leave, Rotom, Levitate in the air as if he had been drinking fake alcohol, suddenly collapsed.

"... complete?"

Upon hearing Rotom's voice, Qiao Ran reacted immediately.

The biggest mystery of all this, and the only person who can answer the question about the state of that world, is probably this Uproar red and white machine Ghost type.

"Rotom?"

Qiao Ran stood up and grabbed her in his hand.

"Upgrade... what exactly is being upgraded?"

Qiao Ran looked at her slightly trembling body and asked the question he wanted to ask.

However, as the question was raised, Qiao Ran became increasingly agitated.

"And what happened before? Now! Right now! Explain everything!"

"One by one, one by one, Rotom!"

Rotom's eyes immediately turned into a "><" shape. She had just finished leveling up and had been slightly repaired. She had just woken up and was immediately grabbed. What kind of master was so rough with her?

"Then you can choose to answer one by one."

Qiao Ran held her even tighter, to prevent her from coming up with another way to sneak away.

"You ask me, I answer... no, I ask you, do you know?"

Qiao Ran stared intently at Rotom in front of him.

However, just as he was about to continue speaking, a string of text suddenly flashed on Rotom's screen.

And in his mind, a familiar voice echoed.

"Singularity status update... complete!"

"Distortion World: Number 787... Separation complete."

"Rewards are being distributed..."

"Singularity status update... complete!"

"Distortion World: Number 787... Separation complete."

"Rewards are being distributed..."

"Award...?"

Upon hearing the voice in his mind, Qiao Ran was slightly taken aback. Perhaps the relaxation after the tension had made him a little careless, and he had actually forgotten that he would receive the so-called "reward" after passing through the Singularity.

However, as he encounters more and more things, Qiao Ran becomes increasingly reflective of everything around him. Everything that happens in the Pokémon World has its own cause and effect, and there are definitely more secrets behind it. And what about him—all that he has encountered?

In that strange world, what would encounter Rotom in that state?

As for the Rotom System Spirit's identity, Qiao Ran gradually began to ponder: was this guy hiding something from him?

And what kind of entity is manipulating this system, this voice, these rewards?

"... Reward... wait, where's the reward?"

Qiao Ran stood there waiting for a long time, but in the end, he didn't see any sign of the reward. Shouldn't rewards have been handed to him directly?

"The reward... is actually over there in Rotom."

I was ripped off for half a day

Rotom finally spoke, and an arrow appeared on her screen, pointing in a certain direction within the Ruins.

Over there, Lillie seemed to be waving at him too.

"Qiao Ran! Come here quickly!"

She looked somewhat anxious, and Mei, who was nearby, rushed to her side, seemingly staring at something warily.

"... what happens?"

Qiao Ran quickly set off, running over at a brisk pace. The other Pokémon immediately transformed back into Pokémon original forms and surrounded him, in case anything unexpected happened.

However, when Qiao Ran arrived at that location and saw the scene before him, he finally understood why Lillie Mei had reacted that way.

--At the top of the Altar, Levitate was a Pokémon with two bull horns on its head and a huge bell at the bottom of its body.

"Tapu... Tapu Bulu?"

Acerola also rushed over, but her expression immediately became excited the moment she saw Tapu Bulu.

"It really is Tapu Bulu!"

The Island deity of Ula'ula Island, this is their Island deity!

"Moo... Tapu Bulu."

Tapu Bulu seemed to have returned to its original calm state, and the frightening and terrifying substance that had been seen in the Torn World was no longer on its body.

Its expression was gentle and calm, full of the harmony of harvest and the earth. As it made Growl, it Levitate in front of Qiao Ran and Ninetales, looked at the two with its Shiny eyes, and nodded gently.

"It said... thank you for helping me get out of that state Rotom."

Rotom, which was also Levitate nearby, immediately became the translator. As Ghost type that can possess machines, Rotom is one of the rarest Pokémon that can understand both Pokémon and human languages. This is one of the reasons why Rotom is so popular in the human world.

This function is absolutely irreplaceable.

"Tapu Bulu... Tapu Bulu moo."

"Why things turned out this way, my memory is already blurry, but I remember that battle very clearly. You guys were a great team."

"Awooooo--"

Ninetales- Tails blushed slightly upon being mentioned by name, but still joined the conversation. Tapu Bulu seemed to have returned to normal, and was quite embarrassed by the sudden praise.

"Tapu Bulu moo... Tapu Bulu moo."

"Awoooooo..."

It's unclear what switch was suddenly flipped, Pokémon started talking to each other, and Rotom stopped translating during this time.

Qiao Ran, who could understand Ninetales Fox was saying, also showed a helpless expression.

Although he couldn't quite understand what Tapu Bulu was saying, from Ninetales' perspective, it seemed like the two Pokémon engaging in mutual flattery.

You guys are just too much...

They were fighting to the death just a moment ago.

It has to be said that Ninetales and Tapu Bulu seem to be a bit stubborn. They spent a long time praising each other and being humble before finally stopping. Fortunately, Rotom didn't translate what happened earlier, otherwise, if Acerola knew that Tapu Bulu and Ninetales, who is just an ordinary Pokémon, had been bragging for so long, the prestige of this Island deity would have been completely shattered.

Although Ninetales is his Pokémon and not exactly ordinary, in the eyes of others, Ninetales is indeed far inferior to these long-established legendary Pokémon in terms of legendary status and combat power.

"Tapu Bulu moo."

After chatting with Ninetales for a while, Tapu Bulu also turned its gaze to Qiao Ran.