The 125th day after leaving the Orange Islands, night.
Night quietly fell, and the jungle was thick with damp air. Mosquitoes buzzed among the branches and leaves.
Yu Hai and A Long had already trekked through this jungle for two days. At last, they emerged from the lush forest and reached the edge of a desert at dusk, right at the boundary between the jungle and the desert.
Yu Hai wore a lightweight outdoor outfit, still marked with bits of grass and mud from pushing through the jungle. Fine beads of sweat covered his forehead and slowly slid down his cheeks.
A Long was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, gently wiping the sweat from his forehead.
As the sky grew darker, thick, ink-black night rapidly swallowed the last trace of light. Darkness gradually enveloped the surroundings, and the desert offered not a glimmer of illumination beneath the night, giving off an unsettling air.
The desert was fraught with danger at night. With visibility so poor, everything became blurred and unclear, and pressing onward rashly would be inviting danger. The two exchanged a glance and decided to stop and rest before continuing toward Cherrygrove City at daybreak.
Yu Hai took out a map from his backpack and examined it carefully under the bright beam of his flashlight. If the map was correct, they only needed to continue north across this vast desert, then head west to reach their destination, Cherrygrove City.
After confirming the route, they quickly got to work. They skillfully took their Tents from their backpacks, inflated them, spread them out, and swiftly tied down the ropes securing them.
Yu Hai and the Pokémon fastened the Tents to the ground while he considered tomorrow's journey through the desert. Water would certainly be extremely precious out there, but