After Roy left the Safari Zone, Professor Birch returned from a special seminar in Ever Grande City at noon.
After discovering that Roy was not in the park, Professor Birch asked the Ranger where Roy was. He was disappointed to learn that Roy had already left the Safari Zone, as he hadn't even had a chance to study the Dragapult!
"Sigh~"
After sighing, Professor Birch noticed that something seemed to be watching him.
Looking down, I saw an unidentified reptile with its face covered in different colored dyes and a large wreath on its head staring at me.
Is this some new, undiscovered Pokémon?
The Mightyena on the ground shook off the flower wreath on its head, revealing its true face.
Finally... that female demon is finally gone!!!!
"Waaaaah~~"
The Mightyena bared its teeth and let out a threatening growl.
"Mightyena!!!?? Help!"
Professor Birch took off running, with the Mightyena in hot pursuit.
The surrounding Ranger were already used to Professor Birch being chased by the Mightyena and continued with their work.
Roy, of course, couldn't hear Professor Birch's cries for help. At that moment, he was riding his Dragapult with Phoebe towards Sootopolis, located in the Sootopolis City of the volcano.
Previously, you had to rent a mount in Lilycove City to travel to Sootopolis City, but now Dragapult transforms into a streak of dark green light and rushes towards Sootopolis City amidst the astonished gazes of a group of Pidgeot.
While Roy was already seeing the crater, he also spotted two guards from the Sootopolis City.
"I heard a Pokémon Contest venue has been built next to the Sootopolis Gym. Shall we go check it out this weekend?"
"No, what's so interesting about all that fancy stuff? I'm going to Lilycove City this weekend for the Egg Cup."
"Just say you went to play cards, don't talk about 'Egg Cup'."
"What do you know? Playing cards is a serious matter! This time, I'm determined to make it to the finals!"
Two guards from Meteor Village were chatting on their mounts when a green light suddenly flashed past them. Before either of them could see what it was, the green light disappeared.
Before the two could react, Roy had Dragapult turn around and return to their front.
"Sorry, I was going too fast, I couldn't stop in time."
The two guards then realized that the light they had just seen was actually a Pokémon. After realizing what had happened, they immediately commanded their Dragonite and Charizard to stand in front of Roy and stop Roy.
If they were allowed to barge straight into the Sky Pillar of Sootopolis City, they would be out of a job.
"Where are you from? What are you doing in Sootopolis City?"
The two guards were the same two Meteor People from before, but they no longer remembered Roy.
"I'm here to see Wallace; he should have told you beforehand."
Roy mentioned Wallace's name in advance, and the two guards exchanged a glance. They had indeed heard Wallace mention that a guest was coming today.
After checking Roy's ID Card, the two guards directed their Pokémon to make way for Roy.
Thanks, bro.
With a "whoosh!", Dragapult transformed into a streak of dark green light once more, passing between the two Pokémon.
Only two guards were left standing bewildered in the wind.
Even without them, their Pokémon n't have been able to stop the opponent at all; their Pokémon simply couldn't catch up to that Pokémon's speed.
Moreover, their opponent's strength is beyond their capabilities to provoke.
It seems we'll have to ask the clan chief to send another person; the two of them might not be enough.
Meanwhile, Wallace and his eldest niece Lisia, were already waiting at the flying mount port in Sootopolis City, watching a green light flash across the sky and land at the port.
When Dragapult stopped, Wallace could see that the green light was a Pokémon, and a familiar figure was carrying it.
He also discovered that Dragapult had more than just Roy; there was a girl behind Roy.
Wallace remembered Roy mentioning that he had a younger sister, which must be the little girl in front of him.
"Son! Dad has come to see you!"
Roy jumped off Dragapult, who hadn't even come to a complete stop yet.
The two, having just met, inevitably started exchanging barbs.
Wallace mocked Roy, saying he was becoming more and more like a brainless muscleman, a big, dumb oaf.
Roy put his arm around Wallace's shoulder, Wallace n't move at all, so Roy teased him for being too weak.
Wallace n't do it, was naturally indignant, but Roy's hand on his shoulder was like a giant vise, making it impossible for him to move.
If it weren't for the fact that I'm currently no match for Roy... I would definitely give him a good beating.
However, Wallace only dared to mutter "I want to beat up Roy" to himself.
Seeing Roy and Wallace bickering, Lisia pulled Phoebe along for a stroll in the Sootopolis City. She knew the two would probably continue teasing and mocking each other for a while longer; they were both grown up, yet still acted like children.
Lisia brought Phoebe to the Gym in Sootopolis City and introduced Phoebe to the giant tree in front of Sootopolis City and the Eternal Flower beneath it.
Lisia's enthusiasm made Phoebe feel a little uncomfortable at first, but the two quickly became friends after getting to know each other.