Chapter 97

While mentally connecting with Suicune, Qiao Ran rushed towards her location. Within a certain range, Qiao Ran could maintain a link with his Pokémon, but the stability of this link decreased with increasing distance, just like now.

They could only hear snippets of conversation from Suicune.

"It's... master... people... trouble..."

Qiao Ran frowned. Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, he still made a judgment immediately.

"... If things get bad, retreat immediately! Don't linger! Absolutely do not linger! Get out of here!"

More than capturing Machop, Qiao Ran was worried about Suicune's safety. If she were in any danger, Qiao Ran hoped she would leave without hesitation.

No... it's just...

Suicune's voice came again. She seemed to want to reassure Qiao Ran, but Qiao Ran still couldn't hear it clearly. He could only sense a little of Suicune's emotions.

"Faster."

Despite Suicune's attempt to reassure him, Qiao Ran couldn't shake his worries, and he quickened his pace once more.

He didn't want to see anything happen to Suicune. This Pokémon, who had always taken care of them and was like an older sister to them, had long been the most important person in their hearts.

Finally, after crossing a pile of collapsed ruins, Qiao Ran saw a small house whose roof had completely collapsed.

Meanwhile, the Suicune he had been thinking about stood at the door of the hut, pacing back and forth. In front of her were two Machop —these two petite Machop were huddled in the corner, trembling incessantly, looking pitiful and helpless.

These two guys probably had no idea why a Legendary Pokémon suddenly emerged from the ruins and kept chasing them like a starving demon.

"Have they caught them?"

Qiao Ran was stunned. This scene was completely different from what he had imagined!

Also, what's with these two Machop moves??? Why do they look so girly???

"Owner."

Suicune let out a long howl and greeted Qiao Ran. Her expression was not relaxed, as if she had something to say.

"These two Pokémon aren't planning to run away anymore... but they say... they actually have an owner."

"Are there Trainer?"

Qiao Ran glanced at the two Machop in front of him with some surprise. Gloria had told him countless times that it was virtually impossible for anyone to survive in this outlying area that had already been captured. Even if someone did, they would probably be someone with similar ideas to her. Could it be that the owner of these two Machop wrestlers was also...?

"Ask them for details, and where their Trainer are."

Since the other party had already stated that they had Trainer, Qiao Ran gave up the idea of capturing Lillie. Although after capturing Lillie, Qiao Ran always felt that the Poké Ball in his hand held many secrets, and he always had the urge to throw it at everything he saw, Qiao Ran couldn't do such a thing out of professional ethics as a Trainer.

"Okay, leave it all to me."

Suicune nodded, stepped forward, and approached the two trembling Machop that were already clasped together.

As a Maid, Suicune was naturally happy to handle these chores, and after this period of training (harmonious harmony harmony) Nihilego, she had also gained considerable experience in teaching people.

Please.

Qiao Ran nodded and let Suicune handle these matters, while he himself took out the map from his pocket and began to find his current location and plan his next route.

However, just as Qiao Ran was observing the surrounding environment and comparing it with the map, a human-shaped figure suddenly jumped down from the second floor of a house on the other side of the street.

"Whoosh!"

The figure was extremely agile, even performing a spin in mid-air before landing heavily on the ground.

"What are you planning to do to my Pokémon?!"

As that figure leaped down, several muscular Pokémon also began to jump down from the building behind her, creating deep craters in the ground with a series of loud thuds.

What the hell?

Qiao Ran turned around, puzzled, and looked at the large group of strange people who had suddenly appeared.

"You... wait... you are..."

However, after seeing the other person's appearance clearly, Qiao Ran frowned slightly. There was no doubt that he recognized the guy in front of him.

The person who appeared in front of Qiao Ran was actually a very young-looking girl.

She had short gray hair and a petite yet Bulk Up figure. In addition, she had healthy tanned skin, making her a completely different style from Marnie, whom Qiao Ran had met before.

She was wearing a white Sportswear, but beneath the shorts and t -Sportswear shirt, her body was actually covered by a black bodysuit...

Although Qiao Ran wasn't sure if he should say it, he really didn't understand how this guy went to the toilet.

Is there some hidden mechanism?

Moreover, as if to create a certain atmosphere, the several Machamp and Machoke behind her, with their explosively muscular bodies, struck strange poses, freely displaying the beauty of their flesh. However, Qiao Ran, who had played the game, knew that if this was a girl, her Pokémon most likely be female...

That's right, all the Machamp Machoke present were actually girls.

"Fighting type Gym Leader?"

Do you know me?

Qiao Ran's mutterings also elicited a reaction from the girl who had suddenly appeared. Her originally serious expression softened slightly. However, when she turned her head and saw Suicune exchanging pleasant words with Machop in the corner, her expression changed instantly.

"What... what is that???"

Suicune??

No... that can't be, am I seeing things???

The girl took a deep breath, using her Fighting type's composure to steady herself. She turned to look at Qiao Ran again, but this time, she almost choked on her own breath.

Behind Qiao Ran, a petite pink figure suddenly peeked out, and that figure...

"Then... then what is that..."

Dianxi???

"..."

The girl stiffly turned her head, looking left and right at the group of muscular women behind her, her expression a mixture of confusion and shock.

"Could it be... that I've been hit by Psychic-type skill, and that's why I'm hallucinating???"

Why... are Legendary Pokémon appearing here, and two of them at once?!

Bea

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You mean them? They're all my friends.

Seeing the shocked expression on the girl's face, Qiao Ran immediately understood. The people in the Pokémon World reacted in a very genuine way. They would all exclaim in amazement when they saw Legendary Pokémon. Marnie was like that, Gloria was like that, and even the girl in front of him was like that, which made Qiao Ran feel a little embarrassed.

To be honest, in his original world, even if Suicune and Dianxi were released to walk on the road, they wouldn't attract much attention. At most, some fans attracted by their good looks would secretly take a few photos, and some bold people would even ask Qiao Ran where he caught them, such as the young lady from the Longjiang Gym.

However, apart from that, the people in Qiao Ran's original world had absolutely no interest in Qiao Ran's Pokémon. In their eyes, Dianxi was probably not even as rare as Altaria.

Qiao Ran had even gotten used to their calm demeanor, but when he arrived in the Pokémon World and saw these startled natives, he was caught off guard.

"Is this... really true? I don't have Pokémon with Psychic?"

Hearing Qiao Ran's words, the gray-haired girl muttered to herself. Unconvinced, she threw several more punches, which actually made a whooshing sound in the air.

"It feels so real... Is this reality?"

The girl looked at her fist. She could feel the abundant power in her body and all the sensations around her. As the Gym Leader of the Fighting-type Gym, she usually trained with Machamp, Machoke Machop. Her physical abilities had long surpassed those of ordinary humans.

"..."

Even Qiao Ran couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat as he watched her throw those punches. He couldn't help but think of the Jinling Gym Leader, who possessed Machamp. This girl in front of him was probably no less powerful than that guy.

How did these guys even do that? Is everyone in the Pokémon World a hidden superhuman???

Of course, Qiao Ran was already well aware that the girl in front of him was physically very strong. After all, in the animation, she was a remarkable woman who could fight against a superhuman with Machamp. Even if the Machamp was sore and exhausted, he could still easily crush an ordinary human in terms of strength.

"I think you might have some misunderstanding about me. My name is Qiao Ran, and I'm just an ordinary trainer."

Qiao Ran first introduced himself, trying to get more information from the girl in front of him.

What was her reason for coming here? Was she, like Gloria, also here to collect supplies?

Do they have to wear tight-fitting clothes all the time while gathering supplies? Is this just the standard travel attire for ordinary Galar people?

"Um... I'm Bea, one of the Gym Leader in Stow-on-Side."

The girl who called herself Bea looked at Qiao Ran, and the two Machop that had been cornered by Suicune earlier ran to her side and stood behind her.

"Really? So you're a trainer recognized by Legendary Pokémon. I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

After learning about the relationship between Suicune and Qiao Ran, Bea believed Qiao Ran almost without hesitation Dianxi. Before Qiao Ran could even offer any explanation, she immediately recalled all the Pokémon around her, leaving only Machamp. Then, she and Machamp bowed together, fully expressing their apologies.

"You..."

Qiao Ran noticed that Bea seemed to have calmed down her previously turbulent emotions. Her expression had become restrained again, and her expressions and movements were serious to the point of being meticulous.

Even at their first meeting, Qiao Ran could sense that this was a girl with strong self-discipline. She would set Rules for herself and diligently follow them step by step. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why she was able to constantly hone her physical skills and engage in hand-to-hand combat with Machamp.

After introductions, Bea didn't leave immediately, but instead kept her gaze fixed on the Long Sword in Qiao Ran's hand.

It circled back and forth over Suicune and Dianxi.

"This time it was my fault, but I hope you can work with me from now on."

"Um?"

Qiao Ran looked at him with suspicion, but before he could even ask anything, the Gym Leader of the Galar Fighting type gym seemed even more anxious than he was.

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

Bea seemed to want to explain why she was there, but before she could say anything more, Dianxi and Suicune, who were next to Qiao Ran, spoke up almost simultaneously.

"Danger!!!"

!!!

Qiao Ran's eyes widened suddenly. All of this happened in the blink of an eye, and Bea, who was standing in front of him, didn't even have time to react.

"Boom!!!!!"

A deafening explosion shook the heavens.

A massive, dark shadow, as if blotting out the sun, descended from the sky, and in almost a second, it leveled the surrounding layers of ruins to the ground.

The jet-black claws that emerged from the smoke and dust were like the hardest steel, crushing the ground beneath their feet. And that spot was exactly where Qiao Ran and Bea had been standing!

"Cough... cough cough..."

Fortunately, Suicune and Dianxi alerted Qiao Ran in advance, giving him time to react. Suicune even gritted her teeth and used a ribbon to tie Qiao Ran's body, desperately throwing him onto herself.

In a moment of desperation, Qiao Ran pushed his body to its limits. With his left hand free, he swiftly grabbed Bea and, to Cai Dou's astonishment, they were both flung onto Suicune's back and bound tightly with ribbons.

Suicune was very fast; she dodged the sudden attack with her agile movements. Dianxi was also covering Qiao Ran and the others' retreat. They were actually more worried about Qiao Ran's situation than their own safety.

However, the Machamp beside Bea was not so lucky. She was caught in the sudden impact and fell into the ruins covered in wounds. Even her black panties were damaged in the battle.

"That was... a close call...!"

Seeing the Machamp and miserable state of the creature, Qiao Ran's heart pounded wildly, as if he had just gone through a vigorous workout. He couldn't even imagine what would have happened to him if he were still in the same position.

He looked up and saw a huge black steel raven in the sky, its Dual Wingbeat reaching over 20 meters, completely obscuring the Sun on the horizon.

However, it not only has large wings, but also a body that exudes a black metallic luster. In addition, there are strange red patterns on its wings, and several red and black feathers, like small "Blade Birds," swirling around it endlessly.

Its head was held high, and a dark red light shone from its eyes, exuding an eerie majesty.

Gigantamax... Corviknight...?!

Qiao Ran's eyebrows twitched, and her heart skipped a beat.

Gigantamax is a more powerful form than regular Gigantamax —only a very small number of Pokémon can Gigantamax. These Pokémon can exhibit a completely different form from regular Gigantamax and unleash even more powerful signature moves!

Is this... the threat from the sky that Gloria was talking about?

The Pokémon in front of him undoubtedly put Qiao Ran under pressure, however—just as Qiao Ran was extremely nervous, a voice came from in front of him.

"Um... could you let go of me for a moment?"

"...?"

Qiao Ran looked over blankly, only then realizing that his hands had unconsciously wrapped around a girl tightly in his arms. This girl's touch was somewhat different from that of ordinary girls. If Nihilego was "soft," she was probably "tight"—of course, certain special parts could be excluded.

"Can you... let go?"