Articuno's appearance undoubtedly ignited the atmosphere aboard the entire expedition ship.
Every crew member's efficiency soared, and the unease in many hearts was completely soothed.
—Come on, they had an absurdly powerful hero unit on their side. No matter how bizarre the North Pole had become, the sense of security it gave off was enough to grant them the courage to sail onward.
Time flew by, and soon it was February 8.
Today was the departure day of the polar icebreaking expedition ship, Hope.
Most preparations had been completed, yet the harbor and deck were still bustling with busy people and Pokémon.
Su Hao watched the scene before kneading the round little "meatball" in his hands.
"Awuu~"
It let out a blissful cry, then patted its round belly with its tiny flippers.
This was a wild... or at least, "wild" in Su Hao's eyes, Spheal.
Its plump body and the incredible duang~duang feel brought by its Thick Fat Ability made it impossible for Su Hao to put it down.
It was probably some sailor's Pokémon, but that did not matter. Su Hao, who had merely happened to wander by, only knew that this Spheal was really nice to pet.
Oh, thank Arceus for this gift!
After putting on a perfunctory show of gratitude, Su Hao finally released the thoroughly petted Spheal with the callous air of a scumbag who had gotten what he wanted. Leaving the dazed Spheal behind, he continued strolling around the rather generically named polar expedition ship Hope, familiarizing himself with the surroundings.
Although his arrival on Articuno last night had caused quite a commotion, judging by the crew's working state, it had indeed produced the positive effect Captain Moore had described.
Su Hao had already learned the specific arrangements, as well as his own duties, through