Early morning,
In the Crown Tundra,
The sky had yet to fully brighten, and the search party stood ready to depart.
Huiyuan pointed at the sky.
"It won't be long. By the time we reach the snowfields, it'll be light."
Elite security personnel from the Aether Foundation, a team of local guides led by Huiyuan, and Lillie's family along with Faba.
These were the members of the search party.
Altaria and Corviknight took to the air first, vanishing into the gray sky.
Led by their lead dog, the Stoutland began moving.
Mamoswine and Dubwool exhaled clouds of white breath, pulling sleds loaded with supplies and Magearna over the frozen ground,
And headed toward the boundless white world to the south.
Riding on a Dubwool, Lillie glanced back at Freezington as it receded into the distance,
And hugged the Alolan Vulpix in her arms tightly.
Then she turned her determined gaze toward the snowfields ahead, shrouded in wind and snow.
"Mew~"
Snowy licked Lillie's glove.
"We'll find him for sure, Snowy."
Gladion rode a Mamoswine, silently keeping watch at her side.
Lucario's aura rapidly spread outward, searching for any signs of people other than their party.
Magearna's Soul-Heart continuously emitted a pink beam pointing in a clear direction.
The search had officially begun amid the ice and snow.
At Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park,
While Li Wei battled in the Battle Tower,
Ash and the others rode the Park's little sightseeing train toward the higher ground.
"The Pride Rock Pavilion is just ahead!"
Ash pointed at the jagged rocky area faintly visible ahead, formed from a combination of natural rock and artificial additions.
"Kiawe, you're definitely going to love it!"
Kiawe's interest grew.
He had seen the Pride Rock Pavilion on Li Wei's livestream.
Even his breathing quickened involuntarily as he