Lin Guang opened his eyes and sat up, stretching his neck, though with his physique, lying face down for such a short while would not tire him at all.
Seeing Lin Guang wake up, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki asked, "Well? What did you find?"
Lin Guang smiled mysteriously and said, "Come on, it's time we went to the Viridian Gym. You'll know when we get there."
With that, Lin Guang headed toward the Viridian Gym.
Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki were both speechless at Lin Guang's mysterious act.
Soon, Lin Guang and his companions arrived in Viridian City.
Two guards wielding enormous long-handled axes stood at the entrance to the Viridian Gym. Their armor had a distinctly ancient Roman style, and the entire gym gave off a sense of weighty history.
Lin Guang and his companions reached the entrance to the Viridian Gym.
"I'm Lin Guang from Pallet Town. I've come to formally challenge the Viridian Gym!"
Hearing that Lin Guang was a Pokémon Trainer here to challenge the gym, the two guards raised their enormous axes and struck the ground. The gates behind them opened in response!
After entering the Viridian Gym, Lin Guang and his companions found that its interior looked even more like the palace of a wealthy ancient Roman.
Directly ahead stood a projecting viewing platform, with an iron door beneath it and two curtains above.
The curtains slowly parted. Giovanni sat on a leather sofa, stroking the Persian beside him with one hand as he looked down at the challenger, Lin Guang.
A strong light shone from behind Giovanni, leaving his entire face in shadow and making it impossible to tell his mood.
Giovanni said, "I am Giovanni, the Trainer of the Viridian Gym!"
Lin Guang smiled faintly and said, "I'm Lin Guang from Pallet Town. I've