Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 392 I think you're asking for a beating! (Seeking monthly votes!)
Hoenn, Kamajima Town.

As soon as you arrive near Chimney Mountain, you can feel a warm breeze that instantly dispels most of the winter chill.

The hot springs in LavaCity are famous throughout the Pokémon world.

After all, most hot springs in other places are from extinct volcanoes, which are remnants after the volcanoes have been extinguished.

The hot springs in Fuyan Town are genuine active volcanic hot springs, which are said to be rich in active elements.

Upon arrival, Jinghe first bought some local snacks for the little ones.

There was no way around it; it had been so long since I'd been here, the little ones spotted me immediately.

However, according to Jinghe's observation from afar...
Chimney Hill doesn't seem to have any problems, right?
It continues to spew out volcanic ash, which may look frighteningly vast and overwhelming, but in reality, it poses no real threat.

in fact.

Not only did it not cause any harm, the volcanic ash actually “took care” of a lot of vegetation at the foot of the mountain, making the soil more fertile and the forest resources more abundant.

Autumn Leaf Town is the town that benefited the most from the volcanic ash.

even.

There are also many places that collect large amounts of volcanic ash to make all sorts of props or glass products, such as the glass workshop in the Hoenn region.

They are very good at using volcanic ash to make all sorts of props, such as "glass whistles".

This is similar to Mt. Coronet in Sinnoh.

The only difference is that Mount Tianguan drops ice and snow, while Mount Chimney spews out volcanic ash.

“That’s true. If the problems with Chimney Mountain could be seen at a glance from the foot of the mountain, then it wouldn’t be me here, but a high-ranking member of the Hoenn Alliance,” Jinghe thought to himself.

After all, Mt. Chimney is extremely important to the entire Hoenn region, both in terms of its geographical location and its significance.

If a major crisis were to erupt at Chimney Hill, it would be a matter of concern for the entire region.

"teacher!"

Soon after, Daigo and Aya found him.

The three of them sat down in a dessert shop.

After a brief exchange, Jinghe learned the general situation from the two people.

When Asha has nothing to do, she likes to stroll around Chimney Hill; it's one of her hobbies.

Daigo, on the other hand, went up Chimney Mountain and dug up stones in places that ordinary people would never go.

Then the two met unexpectedly and went through some things together, such as...
Some wild Pokémon from Chimney Mountain have fled their original habitat.

Don't underestimate the phenomenon of wild Pokémon migrating away from their habitat; it often indicates something is wrong.

Compared to humans, wild Pokémon that have lived in one place for a long time are more aware of environmental changes and will not leave easily unless necessary.

However, if that's all there is to it, it's not so bad.

The two were also attacked by wild Pokémon.

The wild Pokémon that attacked them were in a very aggressive state.

It didn't reach the level of complete loss of control that the fire-breathing camel had, but it still exhibited an abnormal, or uneasy, and irritable state.

This made the two wonder if another ferocious wild Pokémon had appeared in Mt. Chimney.

After listening to their stories, Jinghe immediately decided
"Shall we go now?" Asha asked excitedly.

No, why are you so excited?

Jing He crossed his arms, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"After all, this concerns Chimney Mountain. If things don't look good, we should report it to the Alliance as soon as possible."

“The teacher is right,” Daigo agreed.

"What about the battle plan?" Asha looked at Jinghe. "We are very likely to encounter wild Pokémon attacks again, and some of them might even be particularly powerful."

Jing He had already considered this, and said:
"You should be best at dealing with Fire-type Pokémon, so you go first."

"I?"

Aysa blinked, then nodded and said, "Okay."

Her Rapidash has the Flash Fire ability, which can indeed help deal with some sudden fire-type attacks.

Seeing how obedient Aysa was, Jinghe suddenly recalled another figure in her mind.

Letting him come might have a better effect.
Forget it.

If all else fails, there's always Daigo's invincible Mega Metagross.

"Let's go."

Hoenn region, Mt. Chimney.

As the sun sets, Chimney Hill remains ablaze with fiery red light.

Every now and then, you can see flames leaping up from the volcanic fissures, and ash and smoke spewing out.

"Was the magma inside the volcano this active before this?" Jing He suddenly asked.

How could he possibly remember that when he came up, there wouldn't have been any flames emerging from the cracks in the rocks?
“The lava flow at Chimney Mountain is intermittent. Although it’s definitely in a more active phase right now, it seems a bit too active,” Aysa said, frowning.

Even wild Pokémon that inhabit Mount Chimney do not mean that all wild Pokémon like to come into contact with or get close to lava.

Some people like the surrounding temperature, while others simply like the rich mineral resources on the volcano.
Daigo frowned.

"So, the problem might be inside the volcano?"

He couldn't help but exchange a glance with Jing He, and the two of them thought of the same thing.

The legendary Pokémon that dwells in Mount Chimney, Heatran!
“I know a path that leads into the volcano!” Asha, with her fiery horse, led the way.

Truly leading the way.

Logically speaking, if Groudon really slumbers in Chimney Mountain, Heatran shouldn't be dwelling there.
Although Heatran is a "mass-produced" type of divine beast, it is still a divine beast.

Besides Moltres, who would want to live next to Groudon?

How can it be a Pokémon that exists in a volcano but can't breathe fire?

"Be careful," Jing He reminded him.

But it's always good to be careful.

“Rotom, data monitoring,” Jing He said. “Understood, Rotom!”

Inside Chimney Mountain.

A wave of heat hit my face.

The three walked along a path that circled the scorching lava, the world in their eyes almost entirely filled with the color of fire.

The surrounding magma surged and bubbled, producing thick, sticky bubbles that burst and instantly released plumes of hot white smoke, radiating scalding heat.

Jinghe made Gengar stay obediently in his shadow, and with Rotom floating around, the temperature suddenly became acceptable.

Aysa and Daigo were already drenched in sweat.

Ghost-type Pokémon are still cute.

“Teacher!” Asha took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said:
"Your judgment is correct; the magma in the volcano is indeed too active. This path wasn't this narrow before."

The surging lava around them had submerged most of the rocks, making the path even more rugged and winding.

This is a very crucial piece of information.

"Moreover, there's almost no sign of lava worms or lava snails here," Daigo said solemnly.

Jing He understood the meaning behind his words, her expression shifted slightly, and she slowly closed her eyes.

The power of waveguides resides in the heart!
hum-

As if a radar had been activated, images appeared in Jinghe's mind as the power of the waveguide spread.

Gollum-

The surging lava became increasingly active, and rustling fragments of rock broke off from the rock face and fell into the lava, quickly disappearing from sight.

Rumble!
A faint tremor emanating from the depths of the magma came from within, and Jing He suddenly opened his eyes, uttering only one word.

"run!"

Aya and Daigo exchanged a glance, and without any hesitation, the three of them quickly ran towards the entrance of the path.

Behind them, lava suddenly surged up, billowing like waves, instantly engulfing the path.

It is foreseeable that if the three of them had been any slower, it would have taken them much more effort to escape from the lava wave.

The entire cave shook violently, and pieces of rock of varying sizes fell from the sky.

"Metrogross!"

"Apprentice Bear!"

Daigo and Jinghe spoke up almost simultaneously.

Buzz-buzz-

Two beams of red light shot out.

Shiny Metagross swung its heavy metal hammer at the falling rock, smashing it to pieces as it tossed the scattered rubble aside, its eyes glowing with psychic power.

The apprentice Xiong, who appeared in front of Jing He, swung his fist with a serious expression, smashing the falling rocks that were blocking their retreat route and clearing a path for them.

"Roar--!!"

A terrifying roar came from behind.

The terrifying body, bathed in lava, had now climbed to the very top of the lava wave, like a surfer riding the crest of a wave.

Driven by it, rolling lava rushed towards them.

Sure enough, it's that one again!

Sidoran!

Although I had some guesses in my mind, I was still surprised when I actually saw this guy.

No.

Last time, Heatran was quite "friendly," so why has he become so irritable this time, even launching an attack without hesitation right from the start?

Jinghe's waveguide could clearly sense Xidolan's anger.

"what is that?!"

Daigo and Jinghe knew of the existence of Heatran, but this was the first time Asha had seen him.

The terrifying aura and the sweltering heat made her acutely aware that this guy was not someone to be trifled with.

"Roar!!"

With Heatran's roar, more rubble fell.

"You guys clear the way, I'll try to communicate with it," Jing He said in a deep voice, once again activating the power of the waveguide.

"Ku!!"

With a solemn expression, Xiong's apprentice smashed the huge boulder in front of him once again.

But after breaking the stone, it discovered that, under the influence of Sidora, the magma inside the cave was not only surging with waves of magma in the center, but also with small waves rising one after another around the perimeter.

Even the passage they used to enter the mountain was partially obscured by lava.

The apprentice tightened the headband on his forehead, clenched his fists, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Lava waves are waves, and waves can't be stopped!
Taking a deep breath, the sweltering air filled its lungs, and all its muscles tensed instantly as it threw a punch.

Cut off the water!

open!

Bang! !

A path was carved out of the magma.

At the same time, Jinghe's waveguide power connected with the enraged giant.

"Sidoran!"

The voice resounded in his heart.

The feedback received was...
Sidson: Rejected!
Jing He: "."

I think you're just asking for trouble!
(End of this chapter)