Besides being a satellite launch center, Mossdeep City also had an airport with flights to all the major cities. Liu Qing had had more than enough of traveling by boat, so after resting for a day, he bought a ticket to Sootopolis City the following morning and flew there with Liu Yuan.
Sootopolis City was built inside the crater of an enormous dormant volcano. The entire island was made of white rock, and looking down from the plane felt like looking at a snowy mountain. After leaving the airport, Liu Qing and Liu Yuan headed straight for the Sootopolis Gym.
"Big brother, the former Sootopolis Gym Leader was Master Wallace. He's now replaced Mr. Steven as Champion of the Elite Four, and his teacher, Wallace, has taken over the Gym," Liu Yuan said, looking at his Navigator. Then he added, "Come to think of it, Wallace is from our grandfather's generation. We should call him Grandpa Wallace when we meet him."
"Got it." Liu Qing knew Liu Yuan was reminding him for his own benefit. After all, he had set out on his journey soon after regaining consciousness and knew very little about his family's complicated relationships, beyond his parents' immediate siblings.
The Sootopolis Gym stood within a mansion estate. Shortly after Liu Qing rang the doorbell, a man dressed as a butler in a tailcoat came out and bowed to them. "Welcome, Young Master Liu Qing, Young Master Liu Yuan. The master is already waiting for you."
"And you are...?" Liu Qing asked politely.
"I serve as the steward and butler of this Gym. My name is Sebastian," Sebastian replied. "Now, please come inside, young masters."
An enormous door opened to reveal a huge swimming pool with numerous floating platforms. A man descended the stairs, his hair streaked black