Blackthorn City.
It was a city in the northeastern corner of the Johto Region, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the ocean to its north and east.
It was home to the famous Dragon's Den, the sacred ground of the Dragon Tamer Family, a place as renowned as the Dragon Village in the Unova Region.
In fact, those in the know considered Dragon's Den even more important than the Dragon Village now.
That was, of course, because of Giant Dragonite.
Today, Li Wei had arrived here with Lucario, Diancie, and the others.
After reaching Blackthorn City, Li Wei first visited the Pokémon Center to have his Pokémon's physical condition checked.
Routine checkups were still necessary, especially for Pokémon that trained hard, such as Lucario, Corviknight, and Sirfetch'd.
They had fought Professor Oak's Kangaskhan and Blue's Machamp and Blastoise on the Back Mountain at Professor Oak's Laboratory,
and Lucario, Corviknight, and the others had all benefited greatly and begun training even harder.
Li Wei just felt they were overdoing it.
Although Li Wei could sense their condition, the Pokémon Center's professional equipment was still the best option for recovery and medical treatment.
With Dragon's Den here, there were quite a few Trainers accompanied by Dragon-type Pokémon.
Though among them were no shortage of Altaria, the traitor to dragonkind, and Druddigon, known as the disgrace of dragonkind...
Druddigon had wings but couldn't fly... Groudon heartily approved.
"It's Lance!"
"What's he doing here?"
"Didn't you see? Isn't that Li Wei?"
Lance's sudden appearance at the Pokémon Center drew the attention of the Trainers still there.
In Blackthorn City, Lance was arguably the most famous person of all.
"Welcome to Blackthorn City, Li Wei."
At Blackthorn City's Pokémon Center, Li Wei met Lance, who wore a red cape,
along with his younger cousin