novelraw Chapter 199 Dam Emperor
Chapter 199 Dam Emperor
Chapter 199 Dam↑ (Dan) Emperor↓
Ji Ke whistled, and Xiao Lisa arrived in front of Xiao Xia and the others, dragging a hot air balloon.
"We'll be flying very fast soon, so these two ladies can sit in the hot air balloon and come with me." Ji Ke rolled over and mounted Xiao Lisa.
"Is it alright for Ash to ride his Charizard behind me?"
"no problem!"
"Why do we feel like cargo?" Pear Blossom was the first to board the hot air balloon's small basket.
But seeing the abundance of vegetables on top, she felt there was hardly any room to step.
"I'm sorry, we just finished purchasing supplies and that's when we arrived. But it's not far, so please be patient for now."
Ji Ke said, "I can only eat grass now, so please be understanding."
"But this fire-breathing dragon has a bow tied on top, how cute."
Fortunately, neither Xiaoxia nor Lihua is large in stature. Although it was a bit cramped when they went up together, it was still quite comfortable. Xiaoxia was even able to keep an eye on Xiaolisa.
"Of course! All the Charizards in Charizard Valley are wild. Only my little Lisa is special; she's my best friend!"
At this moment, Charizard was ready and stood side by side with Lisa on the edge of the cliff, while Ash held Pikachu and sat steadily on its back.
However, upon closer inspection, Old Spray is actually a size larger than Little Lisa.
Hot air was puffing from its nostrils, and the blazing flames on its tail made Lisa extremely happy.
"What an impressive Charizard! Maybe it can reach the upper-middle level in the valley."
"My Charizard is going to be the strongest."
A mere mid-to-high level performance was not enough to satisfy Ash, and Charizard also raised its neck and roared to express Ji Ke's dissatisfaction with the underestimation of its strength.
"It's good to be confident. When the time comes, you can go and prove yourselves."
In any case, Ji Ke would absolutely welcome the arrival of a powerful Charizard.
As the wind blew, Ash and Charizard took off, flying alongside Ji Ke.
We sped through the complex valleys at great speed, turning left and right as we passed through clouds and forests.
No wonder Xiaoxia and the others rode in the hot air balloon basket; at that speed, if there were a big drift, Xiaoxia and Lihua would definitely be thrown off.
After passing through a thick layer of clouds high in the sky, we finally arrived at the real Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley.
What appeared before Ash and his friends was a magnificent stone gate beside a large lake.
Along the long passageway in front of the gate, there are also many huge fire-breathing dragon sculptures lined up on both sides as if welcoming guests.
"This place is so grand."
Hearing Xiaoxia's praise, Ji Ke proudly wiped her nose. Of course it was magnificent; it was built during the most glorious time of her family's life.
Our ancestors may have enjoyed spending money lavishly back then, but it's what made us so miserable now.
"You're about to cry again, be strong, Ji Ke!" After mentally encouraging herself, Ji Ke immediately wiped away her tears and turned to give Xiao Zhi and the others a bright smile.
"Welcome to the Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley!"
"Here, Charizard is considered a guardian deity and is widely regarded as a lucky Pokémon."
At this moment, the old flamethrower flapped its wings and sped up, coming up to Lisa from behind.
Seeing the gate to the Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley with its own eyes, it showed an excited expression.
"In the valley, especially where they are not trained by humans, the wilder and more powerful the fire-breathing dragon, the more respect it receives."
"The Charizards that gather here are constantly competing to improve each other's strength."
"Charizard Valley is a valley where Charizards aiming to become the strongest train themselves."
"To become the strongest—"
"Ash, your Charizard was able to keep up with Lisa with ease just now."
"I believe it can challenge the top ten in Charizard Valley." Ji Ke's evaluation of Charizard has risen a lot after this journey.
"My goal is to reach the top! My Charizard will have to defeat all the other Charizards!"
"Right, Charizard!"
"roar!"
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Conquer Charizard Valley!": Please defeat all 20 of the strongest Charizards in Charizard Valley!]
[Rewards: 5000 Alliance Coins; Attack +1; Special Attack +2; Charizard will receive the "Proof of the Strongest"]
"The ultimate proof?" Ash quickly checked the effect.
[Proof of Strength: A Pokémon possessing proof can be instantly recognized as the strongest! (The Pokémon will have a flashing effect when it enters the scene, very cool!)]
"There are no bonuses at all."
However, since he said he was very handsome, Xiao Zhi wouldn't let it go.
"After all, being handsome lasts a lifetime!"
"Miss Ji Ke, please let us in quickly."
Seeing Ash's fighting spirit, Ji Ke immediately used his cane to open the giant stone gate of Charizard Valley.
With the rumbling sound of the gate opening, what came into view was a lush, green valley full of vegetation and fruit trees, completely different from the desolate valley in the distance.
It was filled with sharp-eyed Charizards, some sparring with each other while others were fast asleep, each one exuding an imposing aura.
"This is the Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley."
"That's amazing!"
Following Ji Ke's footsteps into the valley, Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia were both attracted by the unique scenery around them.
Even Rika was visiting here for the first time. Although she was one of the Elite Four of Johto, she didn't have Charizard.
Since it's not a Dark-type Pokémon, I'm not very interested and have never been here.
She also looked around curiously.
Every Charizard here is very strong. Ash thought his Charizard was big enough, but he didn't expect to see several even bigger ones here.
"Did they also take Joey's calcium supplements?"
First, Ji Ke led Xiao Zhi and the others on a tour of the valley, giving everyone a proper introduction.
In the very center of the valley was a flat boulder, upon which lay several enormous fire-breathing dragons.
"The one sleeping in the middle is the boss of our Charizard Valley. Defeating it will make us the number one in the valley."
The fire-breathing dragon had a hideous scar on its face, making it look quite menacing.
"Furthermore, every Charizard that has reached the top of Charizard Valley and its trainer will leave their name on the stone slab next to it as a memento."
Leading everyone to the stone slab, this large stone slab was not only big but also very thick, but the names carved on it were sparse and few.
"The names at the top are the oldest, while those closer to the bottom are left by people in the modern era."
At first glance, there were a lot of names that Xiao Zhi didn't recognize, and he finally spotted one that looked familiar.
"Xuecheng—I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."
But Xiao Zhi couldn't remember for a moment, so he could only continue reading.
"Leon? I don't know him." Ash looked at Misty, who also shook her head.
Unfortunately, neither of them are the type to watch the news much, unless it's something particularly well-known locally, they really wouldn't know.
After looking for a long time, I finally found something that Ash knew in the very bottom row.
"This Lance must be Lance, one of the Elite Four." Ash was seeing Lance's full name for the first time.
"Yes, it's him."
"Not long ago, Mr. A-Lv became the champion of the Johto region. This is a mark he left behind after he came to Charizard Valley to train his Charizard during his travels years ago."
Speaking of these things, Ji Ke's face was full of pride.
"Our Charizard Valley is a world-renowned holy land for Charizard training!"
"Unfortunately, because it's just a training ground for Charizard, it doesn't receive enough attention, to the point that its funding has to be cut. How tragic—"
What's wrong with this person? Why are they so excited one minute and so down the next?
At that moment, Xiao Zhi suddenly had an idea.
"Are there only Charizards in the valley? Are there any Charmanders or anything like that?"
"Yes, there are. Although most of them are Charizards, occasionally there are Charizards that fall in love and lay eggs with each other."
"However, most of them are immediately released back into the wild once they grow a little older."
"Unless you evolve into a Charizard and find this place again, you will not be allowed to enter the valley again."
Ji Ke was a little confused as to why Xiao Zhi was asking these questions.
"Won't the Charmander League come and take it away?"
"No, the Fire-type starter Pokémon in Johto are not Charmander, and the Charmander base in Kanto is not here either. They are usually released directly into the wild."
Seeing the light in Xiao Zhi's eyes after hearing her words, Ji Ke had a bad feeling.
"That's great!"
"Ji Ke, please don't release any more of the newborn fire dragons in the valley back into the wild. I'll take care of them, okay?"
"Ah, although it's not a particularly large number, there are still more than a dozen every year. Ash, can you take care of them all?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Ke quickly shook his head.
"And although it is called releasing animals back into the wild, I always choose to release them in suitable nature reserves."
"That means they are children of the Fire Dragon Valley, and cannot be handed over to outsiders casually."
"Don't worry about that. The area around the valley is mostly wasteland. I'll build a professional breeding base nearby to take care of the little fire dragons."
"If you're worried, you can come visit anytime."
Ash is really going all out; he's determined to get these Charmanders.
The fire-breathing dragons in the valley are all very powerful, and their offspring are sure to be elite individuals as well.
You definitely won't regret taking it!
"Hmph, and don't worry about me being a bad guy, I can get Professor Oak to vouch for me!"
Ash, with his thick skin, once again used Professor Oak's reputation as a shield.
Thanks to Team Rocket, Ash's popularity in the Johto region has increased.
Therefore, Ji Ke wasn't worried that he was a criminal.
only--
"Xiao Zhi, do you know how much it costs to build a professional breeding base?" Ji Ke asked suspiciously, still thinking that Xiao Zhi was joking.
"So it turns out they were questioning our economic strength."
Xiao Zhi simply pulled Ji Ke close to him.
Ji Ke blushed immediately, and then she saw the check that Xiao Zhi handed her.
"One, two, three—so many zeros!"
Ji Ke felt a little dizzy for a moment.
As the heir of an old family that had fallen on hard times since birth, she had never seen so much money in her life.
"This matter has nothing to do with your duties, and Miss Ji Ke has worked hard for many years to protect the Fire Dragon Valley, even if she has not made any great contributions."
"This check is a small token of my respect for Ms. Ji Ke's hard work, as a fellow League Trainer."
Hearing these words, which sounded like the whispers of a demon, Ji Ke's pupils and heart trembled.
"Come—come, maiden, sell your soul to me!"
After a long silence, she finally responded to Xiaozhi.
"I'm sorry, but I think that won't work! It doesn't comply with the regulations."
His heart was bleeding, even though Ji Ke himself was now dirt poor.
But she still felt guilty, as if she had bought the little dragons herself.
"They actually refused."
Ash doesn't know whether to be happy or disappointed that everyone in the Pokémon world has such high moral standards.
"Looks like I'm going to have to use my trump card," Ash said with a smile that didn't fade.
"Miss Ji Ke is truly an upright person; I respect you more and more."
"Actually, we came here on the instructions of one of the Four Heavenly Kings, to test you."
"Of course, it's true that we're taking care of Charmander; this will be done through a company that works with the league."
"Congratulations on passing the test! The money on the check is your reward!"
"The Four Heavenly Kings!?" Ji Ke was shocked.
Gently pinching Ji Ke's cheek, Xiao Zhi turned her towards the pear blossoms that were resting under the big tree.
"Take a closer look at that person, doesn't he look familiar?"
After Xiaozhi said that, Ji Ke immediately began to observe carefully, and she actually recognized it.
"Although she's wearing heavy makeup, she is indeed Rinka, one of the Four Heavenly Kings!"
Actually, Rinka's makeup skills aren't that great; it's just that people usually don't recognize her because of the "Cosmic Will" of the Pokémon world.
After all, the Rockets can walk down the street in places where Officer Jenny can't even recognize them just by changing their clothes and putting on a wig.
However, most people can recognize it if they look closely.
At this moment, Rika noticed that Ash and the others seemed to be pointing at her.
"That bastard Xiaozhi, he wouldn't be talking bad about me behind my back, would he?" Rika quickly tugged at her collar and hid behind Xiaoxia. Since the Elite Four were with her, Ji Ke's attitude softened immediately.
Furthermore, under the allure of Xiao Zhi's persuasive words and his financial incentives, she quickly surrendered.
Of course, Ash wasn't committing a crime; he was a champion of justice. It's just that the proper procedures were incredibly cumbersome.
He will ask Professor Oak to help him get it fixed later.
Professor Oak is so useful!
Moreover, he doesn't buy those Charmanders; he only distributes them to the trainers he approves of, that is, his subordinates.
The Philosophy Gym only accepts trainers with honest and kind personalities, and Charmanders will receive excellent care once they are in their care.
After signing the contract during the gold rush, Satoshi contacted Kojiro and the others to come and handle the follow-up matters.
Xiao Zhi also gave the card he had received earlier to Ji Ke, who promised to use the money in it to improve the facilities and environment in the valley.
Holding so much money, Ji Ke was still a little dazed.
Regardless of all that, Ash and Charizard are about to officially begin their challenge of the valley.
"Alright, Charizard, let's set off for the challenge!"
"roar!"
Ash and Charizard immediately rushed towards the Charizards that were sleeping soundly in the valley, while Misty and Blossom also came over to watch.
"Wait a minute, Ash. The Charizards here are all very high level. It's best to start by challenging the weaker ones—"
But before Ji Ke could finish speaking, Xiao Zhi had already set his sights on one of the larger Charizards among the group.
The Charizard on the other side also noticed Ash and the old man's aggressive approach and immediately stood up, revealing a fighting spirit in its eyes.
"Alright, Charizard! Let's say hello with a Flamethrower!"
"Ash, this one is one of the ten strongest Charizards in the valley."
The old Charizard had just finished greeting the enemy with its Flamethrower when it was blasted away by the opposing Charizard's tail swipe.
This didn't use any special skills, it was just a simple tail swish.
"That Charizard is amazing!"
Even Rika, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, had never seen many Charizards this powerful.
The Charizards in Charizard Valley are all trained over many years, especially the veteran Charizards that can consistently rank in the top ten.
The levels are frighteningly high!
"It's okay, Ash's Charizard is also very strong!" Misty has always been confident in Ash's abilities.
As expected, Ash's Charizard immediately rushed back and retaliated with a tail swipe, sending the opponent flying as well.
Simple, pure, and wildly unrestrained brawl.
However, Ash was still somewhat surprised by the strength of his opponent, and at the same time, his passion was ignited.
"It's only fun when you fight against a strong opponent; we can't afford to lose to Charizard!"
"Use Dragon Claw!"
The Charizard opposite immediately flew into the sky, flapping its large wings as it unleashed an air slash.
The old fountain nimbly dodged it, waving its claws.
The dragon claw struck its opponent's head heavily, knocking him down.
The two fire-breathing dragons roared and wrestled together.
At that moment, a man with purple hair and a sunny smile arrived at the gate of the Fire Dragon Valley.
However, his attire was quite peculiar, especially the large cape behind him, which seemed to have many "GG" characters printed on it.
"Phew, after being lost for so long, I've finally found this place again."
"The challenge match against Cibana will begin in a month, so I need to make the most of my training time."
As he spoke, he knocked on the gate of the valley.