Elven calendar 1000, July 21.

"Heiruga, bite it!"

As the young man's energetic voice sounded, the pitch-black vicious dog leaped into the mist. The teeth wrapped in the evil attribute energy were bitten hard, and the opponent's ghost crying wolf howl was immediately heard in the fog.

The young man was overjoyed, and before he could cheer, he saw two hands appear behind Heiruga's back.

"Dangerous...... Uh, it's late......"

The shadow punch slammed into Heiruga's soft abdomen, causing the fierce beast that had been fierce just now to almost burst into tears, and hurriedly jumped back a few steps out of the danger zone. The thin mist gradually dissipated—not a single ghost in it.

Why scream when you're out of the way!?

Sure enough, the boy heard a burst of laughter from the townsfolk watching the battle, and immediately stomped his feet in anger, wishing to plug his ears so as not to affect his judgment.

Looking up, the trainer on the opposite side of Ghost Stone still had that calm expression, as if he had won the battle. The thought of "I'm going to lose the winner who has won two consecutive years" flashed through the boy's mind, and was thrown aside again.

He shook his head violently, brushed away the brown hair that was in the way on his forehead, and calmly surveyed the battlefield again.

The Black Ruga was spitting out scorching flames continuously. The dark purple ghost loomed in and out of the air, making it difficult for attackers to lock onto their position, and not a single beam of flame touched its body.

The boy suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Since vision doesn't work...... Just use your sense of smell!

"Odor Detection ......"

"Turbid fog. ”

Ghost Stone's body is made up of toxic gases, and no matter how you cover it, it will have a more or less unusual taste. As long as you strengthen Heiruga's already keen sense of smell with the help of scent detection moves, you will definitely be able to identify the traces of your opponent on the chaotic battlefield-

The boy thought very well, but unfortunately, the next second he gave his command, the turbid mist released by Ghost Stone filled the audience. The diluted fog wasn't enough to hurt the Black Ruga, but the pungent smell of the poisonous gas hit his face, choking the black dog that had just performed the scent detection - if you were to judge by the previous standards, the message conveyed by the sense of smell to the Black Ruga could only be interpreted as "full of ghosts in all directions".

This time, the boy didn't get time to think. The "Strange Light" command came immediately, and the dark green balls of light appeared next to Ghost Stone one after another, spun around and flew towards Heiruga.

Moves that cause ailments have always been the object of all trainers' vigilance. The boy didn't have time to frustrate that the scent detection plan had been aborted, and immediately ordered, "Stand back—Flame Straf!"

Heluga kept a safe distance with a nimble backjump, and the blazing flame beam swept from left to right.

As the flames were about to touch the first ball of light, the Ghost Stone trainer raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

The crisp sound is a code that only Ghost Stone can understand. The flickering balls of light suddenly converged, emitting a dazzling flash of light when they merged.

The young man who was caught off guard and was dazzled realized that it was not good, and he didn't care about saving his physical strength anymore, so he hurriedly shouted, "Purgatory!"

Waves of heat spread like a tidal wave from the center of the site. The scorching roar was mixed with a low, painful roar from Herruga, letting the boy know that the other party had launched a chase the next moment he had seized the view.

But it doesn't matter. The flames of Purgatory had been wrapped around Heruga and turned into a shield, which could weaken the first blow by at least half - not to mention, the boy had already discovered that the ghost stone had no moves that could deal an effective blow to the Black Ruga with the dual attributes of evil fire.

The dominance of the rhythm of the battle is gradually flowing to the opposite side, and the boy is truly aware of the strength of his opponent.

In that case, of course, the strongest way to play will be unblocked here!

"Heruga!"

The trainer's intentions were heard clearly in the ears of the pitch-black vicious dogs along the call. The Black Ruga barked and arched his back, the crimson flames intensifying, swirling around his body.

The already thin poisonous mist was burned out in an instant. The vicious dog bathed in the flames of purgatory has scarlet eyes, like a messenger from hell.

"It's coming, it's coming! Xiao Yong is really moving!"

"I'll just wait to see what happens!"

The townsfolk around the ring seemed to be no strangers to the boy's killer skills, and they whispered excitedly.

The heat made Ghost Stone retreat in fear and return to the trainer. The energy released by the Black Ruga had reached its highest point - the flames had given it a new power, and its claws stomped on the ground, sprinting with more explosive force than before.

"Okay, let's go!

"Bang!"

The young man's unfinished command was stuck in his throat, and he watched in amazement as the majestic Hellbringer wrestled on the ground, not only breaking the flames, but also sliding his body down the ground for a long distance.

...... Wait, how is it possible for the dirt to let the Heruga slip out?

The boy finally noticed the details that had been obscured by the previous flames. At some point, a large chunk of ice had condensed in the ring, completely covering the path between Heruga and Ghoststone.

When exactly did the Frozen Wind ......?

"Poison arrows. ”

The Ghost Stone trainer's unchanging tone interrupted the boy's thoughts. The dark purple ghost grinned, and the poisonous liquid was engulfed in spiritual power, turning into small arrows that struck Heiruga's body. The fallen black dog was beaten before it had time to get up, and the toxin seeped through its skin, causing it to let out a roar of pain.

It can't go on like this, we must let Heilu increase the formation!

"Flame Vortex ......"

"Raid. ”

The vicious dog spits out flames and tries to turn it into a rotating wall to protect itself temporarily, only to be struck again before the wall can take shape. Seeing Heiruga's body being thrown into the air, the alarm bell in the young man's heart rang out.

"Shadow ......"

"Ice gravel, sludge bombs. ”

“...... Body??"

The boy almost doubted his ears. Not to mention the other party's abnormal command speed, he is very familiar with the learnable moves of Guandu Pokémon, and he can bet on the tip of Heiruga's tail and swear that Ghost Stone will never learn ice gravel.

The next second the order was given, the ice covering the ground cracked inch by inch. Ghost Stone's eyes had long been dyed blue by spiritual power, and under the control of the invisible force, the not-so-hard ice layer split into countless tiny fragments, enveloping the black dog and its entire body from the bottom up like an upside-down rainstorm.

The fine crushed ice could not cause significant damage to the Black Ruga, but it was enough to break through the illusory clone. The sludge bomb with full power kept up with it, and completed a crazy bombardment that lasted for more than ten seconds at Heiruga.

After a long time, the roar slowly stopped. The young man's expression was a little blank, and he didn't seem to have recovered from the sudden acceleration of the finale.

"It's noon, it's over. The smiling old woman sitting on the sidelines raised a small flag that had faded a little, "Yuma Hohara's Heiruga has lost the ability to fight, so the honorary winner of the first Lava Snail Cup is the newcomer who visited our Tachibana Island for the first time, the Starry Night Player. ”

The enthusiastic townspeople, who had been watching for a long time, immediately rushed up and squeezed the two contestants into the crowd in a chaotic manner.

"I played well, I played well, I had a good time. ”

"Xiao Yongzhen, I'm willing to gamble and lose, and I said that I would teach my sister to fight-"

The brown-haired boy named Yongzhen accepted the defeat very calmly, and waved his hand, "Obey and go, when the fire worship festival is over." ”

Seeing that the opponent had already withdrawn the Pokémon, the boy immediately squeezed over three times and two, "You are so good, the last two rounds are already considered high-speed battles, right?"

"It's just the result of years of practicing rock rap. Ghost Stone's trainer replied earnestly.

"Hey...... Really?"

"Fake. ”

“......”

Onlookers also seemed to feel that something was wrong with the constant crowding in the ring, and the crowd began to pour out of the arena. The people of the southern country have always been warm and hearty, and even when talking to the living, they are as enthusiastic as chatting with good buddies. Someone curiously asked about the winner's birthplace, and Yuma Hihara immediately grinned after hearing the answer.

"Guandu, then no wonder you can beat me, there have been monsters in Guandu since ancient times. ”

"No - I'm at best a follower of the elite mobs under the monster bosses, based on the tournaments I've been in. Guandu said.

"Hah?...... Oh, it's fake this time, isn't it?"

"This time it's real. ”

“......！？”

After separating from Xinghai and Xiaotian, Xiao Ye did not stay on Convex Orange Island for long, and soon set off for the next target island.

Her original target was the neighboring island directly south of Orange Island, Durian Island, one of the most prosperous islands in the Orange Islands, with its luxury resorts, beautiful beaches and natural hot springs. Sayo wanted to try to challenge the island's Durian Gym, but after a closer inspection, he found that the Orange Islands Gym was completely different from Sekito.

The main function of the public dojo in the Kanto area is to educate and assess, and there is no fee for challenges, and only a small fine is charged in the event of defeat. However, there are no regional leagues in the Orange Islands, and gyms are privately owned, requiring an entrance fee to play the gym challenge.

After checking the amount of fees, especially the entrance fee to the Durian Gym, which is mandatory to stay in luxury hotels, Saya calmly took out her schedule and crossed out all the items of "Challenge the Southern Cross".

The prize money is not easy to come by, so why waste it so much.

And the previous lesson has already told Saya that if you want to get rich, it's better to throttle than open source. She had already found out about the recent battle events held on the surrounding islands, and immediately locked on the Lava Snail Cup on Tangerine Island as her new target.

Kazujima Island (Japanese: クネンボ島, ..Butwal_Island in English) is located in the northeastern part of the Orange Islands, and is a very remote island. The land here is barren and the population is sparse, and because it is not easy for crops to survive, the food source mainly relies on air transportation from Dai Tang Island. There are only sparse villages and towns along the southwest coast, and the mountains and forests on the island are rarely inhabited.

The tournament chosen by Sayo, the Lava Snail Cup, is just a small event in the town. The format is a simple ring match, which starts at sunrise and stops at noon, and the winner is the player who successfully defends the ring. On top of that, the longer you defend the game, the bigger the rewards you get.

The prize money for such a small event is not high, but it will reward a large number of Friendly Shop Pokémon Food Vouchers, which can be said to be very attractive to a poor freelance trainer like Saya.

Perhaps because life in the town is too quiet and lacks excitement, this monthly ring match attracts many townspeople to watch, and it is more of a carnival in the town than a competition. As for why once a month is still the "first lava snail cup......

It is said that last month was the first Platypus Fire Beast Cup, and further back there were the Fire Dinosaur Cup and the Fire Eevee Cup.

"The game is over, and it's time for the banquet. The referee's old woman took off her uniform, revealing her yukata that had been prepared long ago. She affectionately took the hands of the two young trainers, "Let's go, let's go to the park for lunch together." It's still the old rule, adults pay 1000 per person, and children are free. ”

"What's so embarrassing...... sayo tried to protest, "I've been taken care of by you for the past two days. ”

"Oh, it's just to satisfy my wife's wish to be lively. The old man softened his voice without any shackles, and shook Xiaoye's arm like a young girl, "Okay?"

“...... Good. "Xiao Ye, who eats this very much, was defeated in an instant.

"Our banquet is like this every month, don't think too much, just let go of your belly and eat!" Yujin smiled at the new winner.

The referee, the old woman, is an avid fan of the game. She was hospitable, invited a few contestants she met at the Pokémon Center to stay at her home, and seemed to enjoy the noisy presence of children. Thanks to her, the young people who participated in the competition were already very familiar, and no matter who won or lost, they had no complaints, and immediately got together with a grin.

A large crowd crowded into the park and began a big dinner. The southerners are good at drinking, and after the banquet begins, the sound of staggering is endless, and soon some slightly drunk people are staggering and singing.

"Huh...... Granny Pear, why didn't you bring a bracelet today?" said Yong Zhen, who was halfway through the meal, suddenly - he seemed to be a local, and he had known the people of the town like family since he was a child.

"Hey, don't mention this stubble. The old woman pouted and shook her head, "It's not a good thing that those thieves did. ”

Wind thief?

The unfamiliar name made Saya blink in confusion. Before she could ask a question, the people around her had already explained in a rambling manner.

"Little girl, you are a foreigner, you must not know. A middle-aged man put down his glass, "There is a gang of thieves on our island, who always come to the town to steal things, and they can't catch the elusive." Almost every household in the town has been stolen, and it's annoying. ”

Xiao Ye was stunned, "Didn't you report the case?"

"It's reported, it's useless. The man spread his hands, "That gang of wind thieves lives in Mt. Aso, and the police can't find anyone when they enter the mountain." ”

When the girl heard this, she suddenly understood.

Mt. Aso is an active volcano in the interior of Kazaki Island, but its altitude is not high, but the terrain is steep and steep, and the plants are so intricate that there are few roads leading to the mountain. It is not easy for ordinary people to barely walk steadily, but it is too difficult to catch the wind thieves who are accustomed to moving in the mountains.

The brown-haired boy's eyes rolled, "It's just that the Fire Worship Festival is coming, why don't I go and help you find it?"

"Don't make a fuss. The old woman's face tensed, "If you dare to go, I will sue your parents." ”

"But that's not your baby......"

"That thief doesn't sympathize with you as a child, isn't it better to lose a bracelet than if you lose your life recklessly!"

Yong Zhen didn't seem to be able to resist the old woman, and said "Okay, okay" while not mentioning it again.

After the dinner, Xiao Ye put on her backpack and said goodbye to the enthusiastic townspeople one by one.

"Have a nice trip, and if you have time, remember to join us in next month's Fireball Rat Cup. The old man smiled crookedly.

"Yes, I'll remember. ”

Walking out of the crowded park, Xiao Ye stood still on the side of the road, looking thoughtfully at a dark green mountain peak in the distance.

"What, thinking about the wind thief?"

The brown-haired boy appeared out of nowhere, and without saying a word, he stuffed a poster to Sayo.

"Regardless of the wind thieves - there are more than thieves in the Aso Mountains. It's going to be the Fire Festival soon, so if you're interested, go and visit!"

The boy soon ran away with a grin. Xiao Ye blinked inexplicably, and looked down at the poster in his hand.

On the top of the paper is a large line of letters.

【Visiting the Flame Nation in the Mountains—Welcome to the Fire Worship Festival】

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Small Theatre:

Sayo: No—I'm at best a follower of the Monster Boss's elite mobs, based on the tournaments I've been in.

Monster Boss Kyoji and Kiritha:?

Elite Mob: ?

Followers No. 2 and No. 3 Xiaojie and Xiaoling: ......

Slime Hamaguchi Ryuki at the entrance of the novice village: ............

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PS：

It's coming soon, so I wish you all a happy new year in advance.

Naturally, the addition of the usual routine is indispensable - but this year is really busy with studies, and the manuscript storage is also in jeopardy. The current plan is to start next Monday and continue until the weekend.

Considering the lack of firepower in this wave of gaga, I plan to send you a little bit of a small benefit (suitable for the CP party)! The specific matters will be announced at the last update next weekend-