socalfunplaces Chapter 389 Assemble! Xia Chi Forest Friendship Club!
Chapter 389 Assemble! Xia Chi Forest Friendship Club!
Chapter 389 Assemble! Xia Chi Forest Friendship Club!
Just as Xia Chi had predicted, it was the last day of the 225th year of the Alliance calendar.
Visitors arrived as expected from early morning.
That morning, Xia Chi had just finished picking up Shaka Alice and her apprentice from the Unova region.
Almost simultaneously, Little Chrysanthemum and her father, Purple Pole, from the Unova region arrived as a group.
Around noon, Daigo and Michael arrived.
Just as I was waiting for them, Cynthia said that her flight had arrived.
Xia Chi transformed into a spinning top, wishing he could become Deoxys and create countless clones to pick people up.
The yacht that was initially prepared was now completely useless.
It takes two hours to travel between Shanghai and Qiming Island, and several groups of guests have arrived during that time.
Fortunately, all these Champions have Ride Pokémon, so all they need is a guide from Rummy or Latias.
Meanwhile, the island also became completely lively.
The circle of top trainers is only so big, and they all have some connections with each other.
With Xia Chi as a mutual friend, they became very close without any barriers.
Some people who had never fought each other in battle before, got into a good chat and decided to go and fight... well, even if they hadn't gotten into a good chat, they would still do it.
In short, the battlefield that Uniqlo had just hired a renovation company to fix has suffered a lot.
Later on, they didn't care whether the terrain was a battle-damaged version or not; they started fighting right there on the rubble.
Xia Chi knew nothing about this.
Because at this moment, he was receiving the last guest of the New Year's Eve party, Manon.
Unlike Daigo and the others, Manon had been traveling in the Eastern Region, so she came by high-speed rail and arrived a little later.
But it made no difference to Xia Chi; it was just a matter of picking people up from a different location.
But for one elf, Manon's arrival meant a long-awaited reunion.
"Ooh-ee~"
Latias flew around Xia Chi once, its long, elegant neck occasionally turning towards the high-speed rail station, its jewel-like eyes filled with obvious excitement and eagerness.
Ever since she learned that Manon and Latios were about to arrive, a hint of irrepressible liveliness had crept into her calm and gentle demeanor.
"Don't rush, Manon's bus won't arrive for another ten minutes."
Xia Chi smiled reassuringly and reached out to pat Latias's head.
Latias nodded sheepishly, but before she could settle down for even two minutes, she flapped her wings and flew a few meters higher, gazing into the distance.
Xia Chi shook his head and chuckled, no longer hindering this pure expectation.
He looked down at his phone and saw a message from Uniqlo reminding him to bring back some alcohol and drinks from the city.
Although they were well-prepared, they still underestimated the champion Pokémon's enormous stomach.
The island's reserves cannot withstand the consumption of so many elves.
Time passed as Latias eagerly awaited its return.
Finally, the sound of a train arriving at the station could be heard in the distance.
Xia Chi's phone vibrated slightly; a message from Manong popped up: "Xia Chi, I've arrived!"
Almost simultaneously, a blue-white streak of light swooped down from the clouds at an astonishing speed.
It's obvious without even thinking that it's Latios, that siscon.
"Ooh-ee~"
Latias in the air let out a cry of surprise and flew towards the blue and white streak of light.
The blue and white light displayed astonishing control just before it touched the ground.
With a flap of its wings, its speed decreased sharply, and the resulting vortex of airflow steadily supported its body, allowing it to land lightly and gracefully not far from Xia Chi.
It was Latios.
"Waaah~"
Latias flew close and affectionately touched his brother's chin with his forehead.
Latios responded gently in a low voice, lightly touching his sister's forehead with his chin.
Two graceful elves immediately began to hover lightly in the air, tracing blue and red paths.
This is probably a unique way of communicating when the Infinite Pokémon family reunites.
Xia Chi crossed her arms and watched quietly with a smile.
After a while, the heartwarming aerial dance finally stopped.
Latios flew slowly around Latias, carefully examining each of her sister's scales and sensing her energy state.
His earnest expression made him look like an elderly father who had been away from home for many days, checking if his child had lost weight.
"Alright, alright."
Xia Chi finally couldn't help but speak up, his tone teasing, "Don't worry, your sister eats and sleeps well here. How could I mistreat her?"
Upon hearing this, Latios turned to Xia Chi, let out a soft snort, and glared at him.
It seems he still harbors some resentment about this human abducting his younger sister.
However, he stopped examining the area.
Xia Chi's treatment of Latias was impeccable; he had no doubt about that.
Just then, Manon, slightly out of breath, jogged over from the direction of the exit.
"Latios, don't run so fast... I can't keep up..."
Manon's cheeks were flushed with a healthy rosy glow from jogging, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
She first glanced reproachfully at her companion who had sped away on her own, then looked up and her gaze fell on Xia Chi.
Manon's blush seemed to deepen, whether from exercise or some other reason, it was unclear.
She took a deep breath, flashed a bright smile, and waved vigorously: "Long time no see, Xia Chi~"
The afterglow of the setting sun cast a warm golden edge on her short red hair, and the weariness of her travels did not obscure the clarity and vitality in her eyes.
Compared to the water town girl with a strong artistic flair when we parted ways in Odomare a few months ago, Manon in front of me has indeed changed quite a bit.
Xia Chi looked her up and down and smiled, "Long time no see, Manon. It seems you've had a very fruitful trip to Donghuang these past few months."
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Manon blinked and asked curiously, "How did you figure that out?"
Xia Chi's smile remained unchanged as he pointed to her cheeks and arms: "You've gotten several shades darker than when we parted. The Donghuang sun seems quite intense. Did you go to Guangfu?"
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Manon's smile froze instantly, and a blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, whether from embarrassment or anger, it was hard to tell.
She puffed out her cheeks, glared at Xia Chi, and was speechless for a moment.
How can you just say a girl got a tan like that?!
Seeing the girl's adorable, puffed-up expression, Xia Chi knew when to stop. He immediately raised his hands in surrender and smiled as he changed his tune: "Just kidding, it's about temperament."
That's the truth.
Traveling alone, challenging gyms, and encountering different Pokémon and people—this process alone is enough to reshape a person.
This is true.
Compared to the scene when they parted ways in Odomare a few months ago, Manon's unique artistic flair from the water city had faded considerably, replaced by a greater sense of resilience.
Upon hearing this, Manon's anger gradually subsided, and she gave a soft "humph," as if accepting the explanation.
But soon, that little temper was replaced by the excitement of sharing achievements.
Her eyes lit up, as if she had remembered something. She quickly put down her backpack and took a box out of her pocket.
"Look!"
She opened the box with a hint of pride, revealing six shiny badges neatly pinned to the red velvet inside.
"Six Gym Badges from the Eastern Region!"
Manon's voice was full of pride: "I did it in less than four months!"
Xia Chi examined the badges carefully and recognized that several of them belonged to dojos in the Donghuang region known for their strict examinations.
He looked up and exclaimed sincerely, "Amazing! That's more than I've ever had in gym badges!"
Manon:
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The girl's smug expression froze instantly.
This kind of comparison won't make you happy at all!
Who doesn't know that you, Xia Chi, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, skipping the usual travel and gym battles that most trainers take, and ascended directly to immortality?
Comparing your hard-earned badge to this "greatest rookie of all time" is just asking for trouble!
Seeing Manon's face fall instantly, Xia Chi immediately realized that he had deliberately said the wrong thing again, and quickly tried to make amends: "Okay, okay, I said the wrong thing, but it's really amazing that you got six gym badges in just a few months."
Manon was easy to appease; she immediately stopped being angry and instead said, "And that's even before Latios has even participated in any battles!"
"Oh?"
Xia Chi was genuinely surprised this time, raising an eyebrow as she looked at Latios beside her.
A barely perceptible hint of pride, like "My child is very promising," seemed to flash across Lan Shuidu's expression.
If Manon relied on Latios's power to sweep through the gym, it would be commendable, but it would also have a hint of being a "legendary Pokémon trainer" taking shortcuts.
But she chose an even more difficult path—starting from scratch as a trainer and getting six gym badges without using Latios. That really takes some skill.
With that kind of talent, in a fantasy or martial arts world, she would definitely be a "saintly maiden of a sect".
Xia Chi sincerely praised, "Amazing! Maybe next time we meet, you'll be the champion of the Donghuang Tournament."
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"It's...it's still a long way off."
Manon was a little embarrassed by the praise and waved her hands repeatedly, but she couldn't stop smiling.
"Alright, let's talk about it when we get back, otherwise the cats at home will be getting impatient."
Because there were many guests, Miaoha and the others stayed on Qiming Island to help prepare dinner.
Xia Chi only brought Latias to pick up Manon.
"Okay, sure!"
Manon nodded vigorously, slung her backpack back over her shoulder, and did so nimbly.
The two rode on Latios and Latias respectively.
Latios carried Manon, while Latias obediently lowered his body to let Xia Chi sit comfortably.
The brother and sister exchanged a glance and simultaneously flapped their wings in perfect unison.
Two figures, one in blue and one in red, cut through the deepening twilight and flew towards the island in the sea where lights were gradually illuminating.
Xia Chi discovered that it seemed that anyone who spent a lot of time with her would pick up a bit of her gossipy habit.
Even someone as aloof as Rahiram couldn't avoid it, let alone Manon.
On the way back to Qiming Island, Latios and Latias were several meters apart, but this did not diminish Manon's talkativeness.
She excitedly recounted the fairies and events she encountered during her travels.
Amid Manon's narration and the sound of the sea breeze, the outline of Qiming Island became clearer and clearer.
The island was brightly lit, with warm lights illuminating the main house and other functional buildings. Bonfires were even lit on the beach, and shadowy figures could be seen everywhere. Faint laughter and the calls of fairies could be heard from afar.
As Latios and Latias descended to a lower altitude, preparing to land on the open ground near the beach, Manon's incessant chatter abruptly ceased, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
It wasn't because of the beautiful scenery or the mansion, but because...
Why are there so many big shots here!
The handsome silver-haired man clumsily trying to flip the skewers on the grill under the guidance of the Winged One, with a shiny Metagross standing beside him... is that Steven, the Hoenn Champion?
That elegant green-haired man, lounging lazily against a stunningly beautiful Milotic, enjoying the last rays of the sunset as if posing for an art photoshoot... is that the Coordinator and former Hoenn Champion, Wallace?
Sitting on a beach chair, being fed an ice cream cup almost half the size of Victini, the blonde woman with a cold and beautiful face carrying a hint of helplessness yet an indulgent smile... is that Sinnoh Champion Cynthia?
Further away, on that uneven field, a black-haired strongman, full of fighting spirit, commanded Charizard, while a purple-haired woman, calmly commanding Dragapult... were clearly the Champion Leon of Galar and the Chief of the Paladin!
Wait a minute, that little old man strolling along the beach with his hands behind his back, chatting and laughing with the gentle woman beside him... is that the legendary warrior Mastedt?!
Manon felt a little dizzy for a moment.
She knew that Xia Chi had invited more than just her to her New Year's Eve party, but she never expected that... all the attendees would be big shots she could only see on TV!
Manon, who had just embarked on the path of becoming a trainer, instantly turned from a chatterbox into a mute.
Xia Chi noticed her concerns and said, "It's okay, we're all friends here, don't worry about status or anything like that, besides..."
He smiled and patted Latios's head.
Although the latter immediately left her behind, Xia Chi didn't care and continued, "You possess a unique legendary spirit that none of them have."
Latios puffed out his chest, his eyes sweeping over the renowned trainers and their powerful Pokémon on the beach, exuding the confident aura of a guardian deity of the water city.
Latias also affectionately rubbed his head against Manon's arm.
Xia Chi's words and the elf's reaction finally comforted Manon.
The girl took a deep breath, and the tension in her heart eased slightly.
Yes, she is Latios's trainer, and she has her own pride and journey.
"Um...
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She nodded, her voice soft, but her eyes regained their resolve.
Just then, Qi Shu, who was by the beach campfire, was the first to spot Xia Chi's arrival. He immediately waved and shouted, "Achi, Achi, come here quickly!"
Xia Chi responded loudly, "Coming, coming right away!"
He turned to Manon and smiled, "Come on, let's go meet some new friends."
Manon nodded, straightened his clothes and backpack, and followed Xia Chi toward the campfire and the crowd.
At this moment, Qi Shu was gathered with Zi Yu Nimo, and a Rotom phone was floating in front of them.
As Xia Chi got closer, she could see that the Rotom phone screen that Qi Shu and the others were surrounding was filled with a dense barrage of comments scrolling rapidly.
The phone camera was pointed directly at the three of them, as well as the figures of other people behind them.
Xia Chi raised an eyebrow in surprise: "You guys... are you live-streaming?"
"Yeah, yeah!"
Qi Shu turned her head with a grin, her light blue ponytail swaying with her movements. She grabbed Xia Chi's arm and pulled him in front of the camera.
"Don't worry, I've asked everyone, and they all agree. It would be such a shame not to share such a lively scene; everyone in the live stream is going to be incredibly envious!"
Rotom's phone camera immediately turned to Xia Chi, and the scrolling comments on the screen instantly became even more frenzied.
It's prison water, living prison water!
[Missing Person Returns, Do You Still Know to Start Broadcasting?]
[Click here, it hasn't started broadcasting yet. This is Shubao's live stream. Teacher Shuiye hasn't broadcasted for three months, ten days, thirteen hours, and twenty-five seconds!]
[A "Dream Man in Prison Water" Appears in 2333 Tree Treasure's Livestream~]
[Hey, move aside! Don't block my view of Victini feeding Cynthia ice cream!]
[Hey, who's this pretty new girl?]
[I don't know, wow, Latios?! Could it be her Pokémon?!]
[A wild female mythical beast has spawned!]
[I knew it! This year's New Year's Eve party at Prison Water wouldn't be simple!]
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