Reborn Pokémon: My childhood sweetheart is Xiaoguang.

Chapter 661 Meteor Assault, Time Hotel!

"Mr. Mime has lost its ability to fight!"

The referee announced.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Mime."

Ma Xiu gently put away the Mr. Mime doll, her gaze towards Xiao Yun becoming slightly serious.

"The inspector is indeed worthy of his reputation; he has a very good grasp of timing."

"You flatter me, Master Ma,"

Xiaoyun said modestly, and patted the Sylveon that had run back.

"Puffy~!" Sylveon responded affectionately.

"Wow, this is the world of the strong! Even their commands have a sense of rhythm!"

Shota has become a devoted fanboy, frantically taking notes.

Yes, yes, yes, write that down too.

Hikaru looked at Shota, who was frantically taking notes, and felt a bit overwhelmed.

You're taking this way way too seriously.

Sure enough, Ma Xiu took out a second Poké Ball, her expression becoming extremely serious:

“Mr. Inspector, now, please enjoy my presence! Go, Big Mouth!”

In the light, a Pokémon that looked small and cute, with a huge jaw, appeared.

It stood timidly on the field, but the huge mouth behind it exuded a dangerous aura.

"It's Maw of Venus!"

Xiao Guang exclaimed in surprise, knowing full well the power of this Pokémon; the old woman he had encountered before had one.

"Sylveon, can you hold on?"

Xiaoyun asked with concern.

“Booboo!” Sylveon nodded firmly.

You little Mouthball? I'm super brave, okay?!

"Alright! Let's go first, Shadow Ball!"

Sylveon quickly launched a Shadow Ball, shooting it straight at Mawile.

"Mouthy, charge forward and bite it to pieces!"

Ma Xiu gave the order.

Despite his seemingly timid demeanor, Maw of Fowl moved with lightning speed, dodging the Shadow Ball with a sidestep.

The giant maw behind it, brimming with terrifying Dark-type energy, lunged at Sylveon!

"Get out of the way!" Xiaoyun shouted hurriedly.

Sylveon narrowly escaped, but its body was still grazed, causing it to cry out in pain.

"That was close! Dark-type Crunch is incredibly effective against Sylveon!"

Shota was sweating bullets.

"Mouthwa's close-combat ability is very strong, especially his Crunch move."

Xiaoyun analyzed the battle situation:

"We can't fight it head-on. Create distance and use Flash Magic!"

Despite the pain, Sylveon unleashed a powerful burst of fairy light once more.

The energy fluctuations spread out in a ring, covering a large area!

However, Ma Xiu seemed to have anticipated this:

"Ironhead!"

Mawile's massive jaws instantly gleamed with a cold metallic sheen, and it defiantly withstood the damage from the Magic Shine, ramming headfirst into Sylveon.

Steel-type Iron Head is equally effective against Fairy-type Sylveon!

"Buyi!"

Sylveon was sent flying by the heavy blow, and after struggling for a few moments, it collapsed to the ground unconscious.

"Sylveon has lost its ability to battle!"

The referee announced.

"Thank you for your hard work, Sylveon, you did a great job."

Xiao Yun recalled Sylveon and gently comforted it. He looked at Mash and Mawile, his eyes becoming even sharper, "What a fierce counterattack! Mash's strength is indeed well-deserved."

"You flatter me, Inspector."

Ma Xiu nodded slightly, her tone humble, but the fighting spirit in her eyes grew even stronger.

Xiaoyun smiled and took a special Poké Ball from her waist:

"Since it's an assessment, let's show the owner of the Maxiu Pavilion the prowess of a knight from the Galar region!"

boom!

A flash of white light, and a Pokémon appeared, wielding a leek stalk spear in one hand and a leek leaf shield in the other.

His eyes were as firm as a rock, and his posture was as upright as a pine tree.

These ducks are clearly professionally trained!

"It's Sirfetch'd, this should be its first gym battle."

Xiao Guang's eyes lit up.

"Is this the Galarian Shallot? So cool!"

Shota was also drawn to this unique Pokémon, which exuded a warrior's spirit.

A look of amazement flashed in Ma Xiu's eyes: "What a tenacious Pokémon! In that case, I will also give it my all!"

She raised her hand, revealing an exquisite bracelet with a keystone set on her wrist:

"Respond to my wishes, Mawile! Mega Evolution!"

A rainbow of light connected Mash and Mawile, and powerful evolutionary energy enveloped Mawile!

As the light fades, Mega Mawile appears! Its massive mouth splits into two, resembling giant predator pincers, radiating a chilling and oppressive aura!

"Mega Evolution! It's happening!"

Shota clenched his fists excitedly; this was a rare sight indeed.

"The battle continues!" The referee forcefully waved the flag down.

"Big Mouth Baby, surprise attack!" Ma Xiu launched the first attack.

Mega Mawile's figure blurred, and its massive jaws, fueled by Dark-type energy, charged forward at incredible speed!

"Onion Soldiers, stop them!"

Xiaoyun responded calmly.

Onion Soldier's eyes narrowed, his center of gravity lowered, and he held the onion leaf shield in front of him!

Boom boom!

Mega Mawile's special ability is Strongman, doubling the power of its physical attacks!

This sudden attack was so powerful that even though the Onion Soldier successfully blocked it, he was still pushed backward a considerable distance by the immense force.

"It's not over yet! Big Mouth Baby, bite it!" Ma Xiu's offensive continued relentlessly.

Those terrifying jaws opened again, carrying a horrifying dark energy that seemed capable of tearing everything apart, and bit at the Onion Soldier who had just regained his footing!

"See through it!" Xiaoyun ordered again.

With agile movements, the slender scallion spear, like a pole vaulter, used the momentum to leap lightly into the air and immediately evade this highly effective attack!

"Turn around, Fairy Wind!"

Ma Xiu's commands were perfectly coordinated, and as soon as the baby landed, it stirred up a pink whirlwind with a fairy-like feel.

"Onion Warrior, Sword Dance!"

Xiaoyun did not choose to confront or dodge, but instead took the initiative to attack.

The Onion Soldiers wielded their Onion Spears with incredible speed and precision, their bodies spinning rapidly in response.

They actually used offense instead of defense, forcefully disrupting and scattering the incoming fairy winds!

At the same time, its attack power is greatly enhanced during the dance!

"They actually used the whirlwind of sword dance to block the fairy wind; what an imaginative battle tactic!"

Ma Xiu was slightly surprised, not expecting that her counter-move would become a stepping stone for the opponent's improvement.

Shota was thrilled: "Sukkomi, is this Senior Yun?"

"Mouthwa, let's do a sword dance too!"

"Splitter the tile, break it!"

Xiaoyun seized the moment when the opponent strengthened their attack and launched a fierce offensive.

After being enhanced by the Sword Dance, the Onion Soldier's power is now vastly different from what it used to be.

He charged forward quickly, his scallion spear brimming with fighting energy, and slashed forward.

The baby's sword dance was forcibly interrupted, leaving the baby completely bewildered.

"Mouth of the Baby, play!"

Upon seeing that her enhancement had been broken, Ma Xiu immediately changed her strategy.

With a sharp cry, Big Mouth Baby was enveloped in a dreamy yet dangerous glow as it playfully pounced on Onion Soldier.

But this contains a deadly trap.

"Wild swings and strikes!"

Onion Soldier swept his spear horizontally, clashing fiercely with the charging Big Mouth Kid.

The energies of Dark and Fairy types exploded together!

Great opportunity, now!

Xiaoyun seized a brief moment when the two were separated, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes:

"Onion Warriors, unleash all your power, Meteor Assault!"

Xiaoyun unleashed the ultimate move of the Onion Warrior!

Onion Soldiers' eyes were like torches as they poured all their strength into their onion-stalk spears.

At that moment, it seemed to merge with the spear in his hand, transforming into a shooting star that streaked across the sky.

Meteor Gun: Meteor Assault.

Shatter the demons and subdue the violence, annihilate them amidst the raging waterfall, and leave the water as calm as a mirror!

"Crush it!"

Ma Xiu took a desperate gamble.

Mega Mawile screamed, its two giant jaws simultaneously enveloped in an extremely dense Dark-type energy, like a gaping maw from the abyss, heading straight for it!

boom--! ! !

A deafening explosion rang out, and energy clashed and annihilated violently!

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Cong Youbing was seen kneeling on one knee, supporting his body with his Cong Spear, breathing heavily, clearly exhausted.

Meanwhile, Mega Mawile was also standing in the same spot.

"They're... evenly matched?"

Shota murmured.

"No, Mouthball lost."

Xiao Guang, with his sharp eyes, pointed at the big-mouthed baby.

Mega Mawile swayed a few times, the light around it quickly faded, it exited Mega form, and then fell straight backward.

"Mouthwa is unable to fight. Therefore, the winner is Inspector Cloud!"

The referee announced the result loudly.

"So cool! Onion Warrior!"

Xiaoyun gave Congyoubing a thumbs-up.

The Onion Soldier maintained his knightly elegance and slowly rose to return the greeting.

Ma Xiu put away the big-mouthed baby, walked up to Xiao Yun, and solemnly bowed:

"Thank you, Inspector, for this wonderful battle. I have benefited greatly from it."

"...I don't know about the entrance exam for the Aromatherapy Dojo?"

Xiaoyun's smile faded, and she returned the greeting with equal solemnity:

"Master Ma Xiu, based on your demonstrated strength and tactical prowess, I, in my capacity as an Inspector of the Pokémon League, hereby declare..."

Ma Xiu felt a slight tightness in her heart, and even subconsciously considered whether she should pull some strings and arrange a high-quality massage for the other party if she didn't pass.

"The assessment has been successfully passed!"

Ma Xiu was taken aback at first, then a bright smile bloomed on her face.

Okay, then let's skip the "high-quality massage" and treat you to top-notch desserts instead!

"Thank you for your consideration, Inspector!"

Ma Xiu's smile became even more genuine.

"Such a celebratory occasion, how about I host a dinner and treat everyone to the most famous desserts in Aroma City?"

"The calories in that store are known as the weight of happiness!"

"Hey! Dessert!" Xiao Guang's eyes lit up instantly, and he completely forgot about his diet plan.

"Miss Ma Xiu is inviting me to dinner? Then I would be very honored to accept."

Xiao Yun was naturally not going to spoil the mood. It seemed that his official duties as an inspector had finally come to a sweet and successful end.

Led by Ma Xiu, the group walked towards the street filled with the fragrance of flowers and a sweet aroma.

As for Xiaoguang's mention of weight loss and calories a few days ago?

Well, that's something to think about tomorrow!

.........

After enjoying the desserts highly recommended by Ma Xiu, the two rested for another day in the Aroma City before embarking on their journey again.

A few days later, at dusk, the setting sun painted the sky a magnificent orange-red.

The two proceeded along a somewhat deserted road, planning to find the Pokémon Center before dark.

"The map shows there seems to be a small town ahead... wait, there's a hotel marked here, it looks quite large."

Xiao Guang looked at the Rotom Pokédex with some confusion:

"Why don't we go there? It's much closer than going back to the Pokémon Center."

Time Hotel? That's a rather unique name.

Xiaoyun glanced at the name and nodded, saying, "Okay, let's go there."

The two quickly found their destination using the navigation.

What came into view was a slightly old building shrouded in twilight.

The hotel is of a good size and you can see its former grandeur, but most of the windows are dimly lit, giving it a somewhat desolate feel.

"Uh... this isn't another abandoned hotel, is it?"

Xiao Guang looked at Xiao Yun with some hesitation.

They've encountered plenty of ghost castles and the like.

"Since we're already here, let's make the best of it. Let's go in and take a look; maybe it's still open."

Xiaoyun patted her on the shoulder and pushed open the heavy wooden door first.

jingle--

The bell on the door rang out with a clear, crisp sound.

The hotel's interior looked much better than the exterior. The lobby was very spacious, with a magnificent but clearly long-unlit crystal chandelier hanging from the high ceiling.

Although the deep red carpet was somewhat dull in color, it was cleaned spotlessly, almost without a speck of dust.

"Welcome, both guests."

A gentle voice sounded.

Behind the front desk, an uncle in an old uniform stood up with a kind smile on his face.

"Looks like this time it might not be."

Xiao Guang breathed a sigh of relief; at least it wasn't a Ghost-type Pokémon causing trouble.

"Sir, do you have any rooms available?"

Xiaoyun stepped forward and asked.

"Yes, there are guest rooms upstairs, and they are all cleaned."

The uncle nodded enthusiastically and skillfully completed the check-in procedures.

While the paperwork was being processed, Xiao Guang wandered around, his eyes drawn to a photograph hanging on the wall.

The photo shows the hotel in its opulent splendor, bustling with guests.

A much younger, slightly arrogant long-haired man stands on the battlefield, defeating his opponent.

The older man noticed Xiao Guang's gaze, his eyes dimmed slightly, but he quickly smiled again.

"Here are your room keys, on the third floor, on the left."

"Thank you, uncle."

Xiaoyun took the room key and thanked her.

I found the room easily, and it was indeed very clean, showing the owner's care.

"It's quite comfortable, but it feels like there aren't many people around."

Xiao Guang lay down on the bed, enjoying the rare comfort.

"It's probably because it's a bit remote that there aren't many people around."

After experiencing many things, Xiaoyun gained experience and realized that this was a normal hotel.

Just as they were about to go to their room to put their luggage away, a faint flash of lightning seemed to appear in the shadows, accompanied by a very slight crackling sound.

"Ok?"

Xiaoyun turned around as if she sensed something, but only saw an empty hall and flickering lamplight shadows.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Guang asked.

"It's nothing, I might just be seeing things."

Xiaoyun shook her head, not paying much attention.

The elevator interior was small and dimly lit.

Xiaoyun had just pressed the button, and the elevator had only been descending for a short while when suddenly...!

Om-!

The elevator jolted violently, and the overhead lights began to flicker wildly, emitting an unsettling hissing sound of electricity!

"oops!"

Xiao Guang exclaimed in surprise and instinctively grabbed Xiao Yun's arm.

"What's going on? Is the elevator malfunctioning?"

Xiaoyun frowned and immediately placed her hand on the Poké Ball at her waist, preparing to send out Sceptile to forcefully break through.

He had just taken out the Poké Ball and hadn't even opened it when the elevator's vibrations suddenly stopped.

Immediately afterwards, the elevator doors slowly opened.

The sight outside the door made the two of them widen their eyes instantly.

The once quiet and dimly lit hall was now brightly lit and bustling with people!

The once somewhat outdated decorations have been completely transformed. Crystal chandeliers gleam with dazzling light, and smartly dressed travelers chat and laugh, exuding vitality everywhere.