Haina Desert, the Ruins of Abundance.
Sophocles had originally wanted to complain.
How could the place below possibly be called the Ruins of Abundance?
It was nothing but desert and caves.
It had absolutely nothing to do with abundance.
Only after Sophocles passed through Hoopa's ring and arrived above the Ruins of Abundance did he learn what an oasis truly was.
They had to climb the mountain to see the real Ruins of Abundance. Jagged rocks covered the place, but grass grew all over them.
Among the rocks lay a crystal-clear lake, fed by a small waterfall.
"All right, everyone, come on out!" Ash released his middle-aged wolf and Torracat from their Poké Balls.
And Rowlet, who had been sleeping in his backpack.
"Ash, look over there!"
Beside the lake, Tapu Bulu was fast asleep, resting its chin on its hand.
Tapu Bulu looked utterly languid.
It had noticed Li Wei and the others arriving long ago, but it continued sleeping without a care in the world.
"Tapu Bulu, do you remember me? We met at the Altar of the Sunne, and... please help Lycanroc and me train!"
Facing Tapu Bulu, Ash delivered a heartfelt, moving speech...
To which Tapu Bulu's response was,
ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ...
Tapu Bulu chose to keep sleeping.
Lillie, Mallow, and the others exchanged glances.
"..."
"This guardian deity really is something."
Li Wei had seen Tapu Bulu a few times before, but this was his first time really getting to know it.
Just as Professor Kukui and Acerola had said, this guardian deity loved sleeping and had little interest in worldly affairs.
It had a pretty good temper, too.
Even when Poipole shot the mucus stored on top of its head onto Tapu Bulu's face...
"Oh no!"
"Should we run first?"
"Don't worry, Teacher Li