Arrival in Lavaridge Town

The cable car doors opened, and fresh mountain air tinged with faint sulfur and vegetation Qi rushed in. Xinhai held Eevee as he followed the crowd off the cable car.

With his feet back on solid ground, Eevee let out a long Qi and stretched lazily in Xinhai's arms. "Vee~" (We're finally here! It looked so high from up there!)

"Yeah, the view was pretty great, wasn't it?" Xinhai smiled, his gaze sweeping across the bustling platform.

The Qi here was completely different from the station at the foot of the mountain. It felt more like a fully equipped tourist town.

Tourists and Trainers milled about everywhere. Some took photos at the viewing platform, some browsed volcanic rock souvenirs in the shops, while others were already eagerly heading toward the hot spring inns.

Xinhai had no plans to linger. A dedicated trail led from the mountainside platform down to Lavaridge Town, situated in the basin at the foot of the mountain.

He first found a relatively quiet corner and let Gardevoir and the other partners out so they could get some Qi and take in the unfamiliar scenery as well.

"Gardevoir~" (Looking down from the air, you really can get a more direct sense of just how enormous this volcano is.) Gardevoir floated beside Xinhai, her red eyes gazing over the vast stretch of land below that they had crossed on their way here, her voice soft with emotion.

"Heyo!" (It's nice and warm here. Feels great!) Sandile seemed especially pleased with the environment.

Blaziken, meanwhile, raised his head toward the higher reaches of Mt. Chimney. Clouds and mist curled around it, and the snow-capped summit that never melted could faintly be seen. There was a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"Alright, everyone. Let's rest a little, then we'll