Xia You and May headed north.
Although they had yet to reach the snowfields, they felt as though the air around them had grown a little colder, though neither knew whether they were imagining it.
Before lunch, they followed the route on the map into a small town.
It was a small, typical rural town, with houses spaced far apart and farms and vegetable gardens scattered between them. Few pedestrians passed along the streets, but plenty of Tauros grazed leisurely, lending the place a slow-paced, peaceful air.
As she walked and looked around, May could not help remarking, "This looks like a lovely place. It feels so removed from all the fighting in the world. Living here must be wonderful."
"I've heard you say that so many times already." Xia You glanced at her and shook his head helplessly. "You say it whenever we reach a scenic new place. Besides, the locals might have had enough of this life long ago. The young people might have already left."
May stuck out her tongue.
Had she really said it that many times?
She did not remember at all.
Besides, she was only saying how she felt.
She walked beside Xia You as they planned to find a nearby restaurant for lunch.
However, when they reached the town center and stopped to look around for a restaurant, several figures suddenly darted out from beside them and crowded in front of them.
Honestly, Xia You had not noticed where these people had been hiding. They appeared as if out of thin air, coming and going like ghosts. Had they shown any ill intent, he would have already taken out a Poké Ball.
Taking a closer look, he saw that their leader was a tall, rather attractive woman. Her long brown hair was slightly