The next morning, Lin Mo said goodbye to Norman's family.
"Are you really leaving?"
Max tugged at the hem of Lin Mo's shirt, his eyes full of reluctance. "Can't you stay another day?"
"No, there always comes a time to part. Staying another day would be the same."
Lin Mo patted Max's head and said:
Once you get a Pokémon, you can come find me anytime. I'll treat you to something good then."
"Alright, Brother Lin Mo! Once I get Treecko, I'll definitely come find you and battle you to show you how strong my Treecko is!"
"Alright, I'll be waiting for that day."
Lin Mo smiled, waved, and turned to set off on his journey with his Pokémon.
On the way to the coast, Fire Vulpix and Little Ice Vulpix looked around curiously, the bells on their necks chiming with a crisp sound.
Larvesta shook its head left and right, keeping its gaze fixed on the two little foxes.
Like an overprotective little mother, it was afraid the two of them might wander off by accident.
Lin Mo could not help but laugh and cry as he watched Larvesta's cautious demeanor.
Upon reaching the coast, Lin Mo first released Milotic.
As soon as it left its Poké Ball, Milotic gracefully glided into the sea, its tail gently patting the water surface and kicking up a string of sparkling water splashes.
Lin Mo vaulted onto Milotic's broad back, firmly steadying himself on its dorsal fin. "Sorry for the trouble, Milotic."
Milotic turned its head, blinked, and let out a cheerful "Milotic~" cry.
Next, Lin Mo released Metagross.
The metallic behemoth landed steadily on the sand, raised its four metallic arms, shifted its form to initiate flight mode, and used Confusion to levitate its body, making it look just like a