Beside the cliff was a steep natural path that rose straight upward, squeezed between two fissures in the mountain.
After they followed this narrow path to a sheltered little valley, Xia You stood at the corner, leaned out for a single look inside, and immediately pulled back.
"How is it?" Lorelei asked.
Xia You let out a long breath and nodded. "You were right. It's right there!"
Hearing this, Lorelei and Sabrina cautiously peered into the valley. Sure enough, a large bird Pokémon lay on a flat rock, resting with its eyes closed!
On closer inspection, the Pokémon resembled a heron and had a majestic bearing. Its feathers were yellow all over, its long beak was straight and sharp, and red flames blazed on its crest and wings!
Was this the legendary Moltres!?
It was said that when injured, it would enter the lava in a volcanic crater and set its entire body ablaze to heal its wounds. When it flapped its fiercely burning wings, it could light up even the night sky.
Even snowy lands where it appeared could enter spring ahead of time, and it would light mountain paths with its beautiful burning wings to rescue people in danger there.
To avoid waking it, Sabrina and Lorelei silently withdrew again.
"It looks like my job as your guide has come to a successful end." Lorelei adjusted her glasses, then asked, "So what are you planning to do next? Do you need my help?"
"No, I can handle it." As Xia You spoke, he took two Great Balls from the left side of his belt.
Lorelei's gaze lingered on the Great Balls for a moment, as though she were guessing what Pokémon might be inside.
Could they be his championship team?
*No, if they were just ordinary Pokémon, why