Pokémon Devil King

Chapter 340 Welcome Aboard

Just then, the bright glass door of the Elf Center was pushed open.

Three figures came out one after another, bathed in the cool morning mist.

Leading the way was a white sea lion that was jumping around with an excited look on its face; following closely behind was a little drunkard who was holding a bottle of wine, looking back every few steps and seemed a little confused.

The last one to walk was Heracross, whose steps were a little heavy due to his injuries, but each step was extremely firm and steady. His eyes penetrated the thin morning mist and fell accurately on Jiuji who was not far away.

Jiuji stopped talking to Joey, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

There was no urging, nor any expression of excessive surprise, he just stared back at it quietly, his eyes as open as ever, silently reflecting the approaching figure of Heracross.

"Ao Ao!" Upon seeing Jiuji from a distance, the white sea lion immediately shouted happily, and the crisp and loud voice broke the tranquility of the early morning.

It twisted its body, eager to show her the joy of having successfully abducted a new partner.

The little drunkard also completely sobered up. He held tightly the bottle of wine that he treasured like a treasure, grinned and waved his arms vigorously at Jiuji.

When it learned in the morning that Heracross would be traveling with everyone, it was so excited that it was like drinking three bottles of liquor.

Heracross's eyes slowly swept over Jiuji, the cheerful white sea lion, and the excited little drunkard. He let out a low but clear cry, and then continued to walk towards Jiuji.

The rising sun just happened to fall on the path it was moving towards and into its sapphire-like eyes, dispelling the last trace of haze that lingered there.

The smile on Jiuji's face deepened. He moved aside to make way for the gangway and made a "please" gesture.

"Welcome aboard, Heracross! A new journey is about to begin."

As the spacecraft took off, sunlight filtered through the viewing windows, casting a warm golden hue on the cabin.

Heracross stood a little awkwardly in the middle of the relatively spacious rest area, looking at the metal space that was about to become its temporary home with a hint of novelty and imperceptible nervousness.

The air was filled with a mixture of the fragrance of tree fruits, the unique smell of energy cubes, and... a certain atmosphere of extreme self-discipline and enthusiasm that it could not understand for the time being.

The drunkard came up to it and raised his bottle of wine as if offering a treasure: "Hera~Hera!"

The white sea lions had already found their own exclusive spot, a thick cushion near the temperature-controlled food storage area.

"Ao Ao~" Don't pay attention to it, be careful that Boss Hua may smell the alcohol.

It lay on it comfortably, yawned lazily, and the tip of its tail slapped the cushion comfortably, making a light "pa pa" sound.

As if to confirm the white sea lion's words, the automatic door connecting the cabin to the living area slid open silently.

Huahua walked out with steady steps, its huge petals fully stretched out, emitting a refreshing and tranquil fragrance that instantly neutralized the lingering smell of alcohol in the air.

Its gaze scanned the new member accurately, lingering on Heracross for a moment with a look of scrutiny and understanding, and then fell on the drunkard.

"Dana?" Finished the training?

Huahua's whip gently tapped the wine bottle in the drunkard's hand, making a crisp "tapping" sound.

The drunkard shuddered instantly, hugged the bottle tighter, and raised his voice a few notes: "Hera!!"

Before he finished his words, it had turned into a shadow and swooped towards the training room at an astonishing speed.

Heracross: "..."

It silently retracted its initial opinion of the little drunkard. It had underestimated this fellow. Judging from the speed of his outburst just now, the level of this little drunkard was not low.

This team is full of hidden talents.

Huahua's gaze turned to Heracross, and the whip gently rolled up a medical box, which contained special medicines and dressings prescribed by Miss Joy.

"Dana." It's time for your dressing change. Come with me to the medical bay.

Heracross looked at the other party's calm yet oppressive attitude, and then looked at the vine whips on Huahua's back that seemed to be hanging casually but actually contained a power that made it feel palpitating.

It nodded very wisely and followed obediently.

Its intuition told it that the power and control over the team of the Bulbasaur in front of it definitely surpassed any wild Pokémon leader it had encountered in the forest before.

Let’s not talk about how Heracross will integrate into this group of Kings of Rolls for now.

After the long voyage from Chenghua City to Fuyan Town, Jiuji had a more intuitive understanding of the luck characteristics of Heracross, this "little unlucky guy".

You know, since traveling in the Hoenn region, with Qizi's powerful information processing and screening capabilities, she can always take on some very cost-effective tasks, turning the sailing time into income.

But this time, from taking off from Chenghua City to the iconic huge Chimney Mountain in Fuyan Town with its outline clearly appearing on the horizon, during the hours of smooth flight, Qizi did not, for the first time, issue any reminder sound about the new mission!

Below, the town of Fuyan, famous for its hot springs and active volcanoes, is in sight.

Reddish-brown roofs are lined up one after another, pedestrians are walking leisurely on the streets, white mist is rising above the hot spring hotels in the distance, and even the air seems to smell the unique and rich smell of sulfur, announcing the arrival of the destination.

"Qizi." Jiuji spoke with a hint of doubt, "The flight from Chenghua City to Fuyan Town takes more than 4 hours. Didn't you find any missions that meet the criteria?"

[Ding! Re-searching the mission database... Search completed.] Qizi's electronic voice sounded smoothly without any delay.

[Reporting to the owner: Under the set screening conditions (mission level: A-level and below; risk assessment: controllable; points/time consumption ratio ≥ preset threshold; route deviation tolerance: <50 kilometers), in the past 4 hours and 06 minutes, the official mission database of the Hoenn Alliance, including 6 towns such as Chenghua City and Green Town and their surrounding areas, no new missions that meet the conditions have been generated or their status has changed. ]

Densely packed search logs and task lists scrolled synchronously on the screen, proving that what Qizi said was true.

"Well, prepare to land, Qizi." Since there was no problem with the communication, it meant that there was really no mission, so Jiuji stopped worrying about it.

[Received, coordinates of the auxiliary parking area in Fuyan Town have been confirmed. Standard landing procedures are being carried out. Engine power is adjusted, attitude is stabilized...]

The spacecraft smoothly passed through the mist with a faint smell of sulfur that shrouded the town and slowly landed on the designated parking lot.

The hatch slid open, and a sulfurous smell even stronger than in the air, carrying the heat from deep in the earth, mixed with dry rocks and some kind of active fire energy, hit me in the face.

Heracross followed Jiuji out of the cabin and suddenly inhaled the air full of "fire". It felt novel and its nasal cavity was slightly irritated. It couldn't help but sneeze a little.

Jiuji looked back at it, stretched his shoulders wrapped in warm air, and explained: "The air here is indeed a bit special."

"However, the hot springs brought by the volcanic geothermal energy are very good resources for recuperation. I think they should be very beneficial to your physical recovery."

When they heard the word "hot spring", the white sea lion, Pokémon and Pichu following behind instantly lit up their eyes. They had never experienced a hot spring before!

Soon, Jiuji found a hot spring hotel that met his requirements in a relatively quiet area close to the town center.

The hotel has a well-maintained independent courtyard, the core of which is an open-air hot spring pool built with huge volcanic rocks.

Clear, warm spring water gurgles into the pool from between the rocks, giving up white mist with a strong smell of sulfur, which fills the small courtyard and creates a misty and warm atmosphere.

"Okay, this is the hot spring." Jiuji pointed to the steaming hot water. "The water temperature is just right. You can all go in and take a dip. It's good for your body's recovery and energy circulation."

The white sea lion was the first to respond, sliding into the largest pool with a splash. The warm water wrapped around it, making it so comfortable that it squinted its eyes and purred with contentment.

Next came Pichu, which performed a standard diving move and then lay leisurely on the white sea lion's body.

Pokkigu was much more cautious. He flew to the edge of the pool and carefully dipped one of his paws into the water to test the temperature.

It felt warm but not scalding, so I immersed my whole body in the water without worry, leaving only my little head exposed, looking at the steaming mist around me.

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