Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 406 Bai Zhou: Don't be nervous, I'm a good person!

"Elegance Never Goes Out of Style: Profiles.pdf"

"Elegance never goes out of style: Here's the information. So the boy in the video is called Ruby. He's got your style. He looks so elegant."

"For inquiries about purchasing unusual stones, please contact: ————"

Daigo didn't explain anything, and silently opened the profile to read it. However, when he saw the high-definition photos of the two people, his pupils contracted.

It's exactly the same!

Ruby and Safia are exactly like Yu and Haruka from the game!

Whether it's facial features, hair and eye color, or that unique aura, they all seem like characters who stepped right out of a game.

What on earth is Bai Zhou up to?

Could the game's storyline be hinting at some kind of future for Hoenn? Or perhaps—is there some deeper connection?

He put down his phone and stared blankly into the distance.

It wasn't that he was overthinking it.

Bai Zhou always has a deep meaning in his actions, and he always manages to do things that are beyond imagination.

They can't just create something as outrageous as "Pokémon Delta Emerald" just so he can stream himself playing it, right?

For example, he couldn't believe before that Bai Zhou could actually come up with virtual reality technology.

And they created Pokémon Delta Emerald, a game that transcends the limitations of its time and is almost a reflection of the real world!

Daigo breathed a sigh of relief, deciding that he needed to take this game seriously and not treat it as just a simple entertainment product.

Just then, my phone vibrated again.

"Elegance never goes out of style: By the way, when is the game released? I want to play it too."

Daigo stared at the message for a moment, stunned.

"For inquiries about purchasing these unusual stones, please contact us: It'll be soon, you'll be pleasantly surprised."

The afternoon sun was shining brightly in Weibai Town.

Highway 101.

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From time to time, rustling sounds could be heard from the roadside bushes, and occasionally a few snake bears could be seen peeking out from the bushes.

Xiao Zhi looked around excitedly.

"Master, do you think we might encounter some powerful wild Pokémon on the road? Like... one of those really rare ones?"

He rushed to help, but ended up being chased and falling off a cliff.

According to the original storyline, he would be rescued by Safia and would not be in any danger.

But this is the real world, and the future is not immutable.

Bai Zhou dared not be careless, nor could he place his hopes on the "original plot".

However, Ruby's appearance also made him feel a little more urgent.

According to the timeline of the "Special Episode", Ruby's arrival in Hoenn means that the day when Groudon and Kyogre, the two Hoenn idiots, will awaken is not far off.

The conflict between the ocean and the continent will once again engulf this land.

He had to prepare in advance to prevent the disaster that could destroy the entire Hoenn.

And then there's the potential threat from Team Rainbow Rocket—

Bai Zhou took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed these thoughts.

"Ash, you stay here and look after the professor. I'm going to find that boy."

"But Master—"

What does Xiaozhi want to say?

"obedient."

Bai Zhou patted him on the shoulder.

"I can move faster on my own, and the professor needs someone to take care of him right now. You can stay here so that if any more Pokémon come, there will be someone to look after you."

Bai Zhou didn't say anything more. He led the Growlithe to the edge of the cliff and looked down.

The cliffs are not very high, but the slopes are steep and covered with shrubs, with some places almost vertical.

If you roll down from here and are unlucky enough to hit a rock, the consequences could be disastrous.

He took a deep breath and was the first to leap off the cliff.

"Growlithe, let's go."

The Growlithe growled and followed closely behind.

A cave in the suburbs of Highway 101.

The light was dim, the air was damp, and water droplets seeping from the rock face dripped onto the ground, making a crisp sound.

In one corner of the cave, a girl wearing a homemade grass skirt tightly hugs a turkey.

He was pointing fiercely at the "white hat" boy he had just met, glaring at him angrily.

"You sissy! I saved you, and you still attack me! That's no way to repay kindness with enmity!"

The girl's voice echoed through the cave, filled with rage.

Across from them, a well-dressed young man wearing a white mesh hat snorted coldly upon hearing this and stubbornly turned his head away.

"What do you mean by effeminate! This is elegance! Don't you understand elegance?!"

He adjusted his white hat to make sure it wasn't askew from the roll.

"And how can you blame me? The way you looked just now, with your hair all over the place, covered in mud, and wearing that kind of thing—who could recognize you as a person!"

"you--!"

Shafia was furious. She looked down at the grass skirt she was wearing, her face turning bright red.

"You're a girl, running around naked in the wild all day long, what kind of behavior is that!"

Ruby continued to deliver the finishing blow, his tone full of disdain.

"Mind your own business!"

"I can't care about you."

The two of them bantered back and forth, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

No one noticed that, in the crevice of the rock wall behind them, a pair of cold, vertical pupils were slowly opening.

hiss-

A dark shadow shot out from the crevice in the rock!

It was a huge spittoon snake, covered in dark purple scales, and over three meters long.

The triangular snake's head was held high, its scarlet tongue flicking in and out, emitting a strong, fishy stench.

"Be careful!"

Safia caught a glimpse of the approaching dark figure out of the corner of her eye and almost instinctively pushed Ruby aside!

boom!

The serpent's tail swept across, slamming against the rock wall, sending shards of rock flying!

"That was close!"

Ruby rolled on the ground, got up covered in dust, and looked pale.

"hateful----"

Shafie steadied herself and assumed a defensive stance.

But this violent movement aggravated the pre-existing wound on her back, causing her to gasp in pain and break out in a cold sweat.

Ruby noticed her unusual behavior, his eyes narrowed, and he took a few steps to stand in front of her, between her and the Spoon Snake.

"Stop being stubborn, your injuries haven't healed yet! Prepare to run away!"

He stared intently at the serpent, his voice no longer flippant but serious.

This guy's strength—

It's far beyond what they can currently handle!

The serpent seemed to sense the weakness of the two humans in front of it, as well as the bloody smell emanating from the girl.

It hissed and opened its blood-red maw, purple energy began to gather on its fangs, a sign that its attack was about to begin!

"Get out of the way!"

The two of them rolled awkwardly to either side to avoid the attack!

However, Shafie's movements were slowed by the injury on her back, and she was hit on the shoulder by the pebbles kicked up by the tail of the rice spoon snake.

He lost his balance and was thrown off balance by the impact, crashing heavily into the rock wall behind him before sliding to the ground.

"Safia!"

Ruby's expression changed drastically. He tried to rush over, but was forced back by the Spoon Snake's head flick.

Shafia struggled to stand up, her hands supporting her weight, but her arms were trembling uncontrollably.

She looked up, her vision already blurring.

The body, already injured, was completely exhausted from the strenuous exercise just now.

She gritted her teeth, trying to stand up again, but everything went black before her eyes, and she collapsed weakly into unconsciousness.

The turkey rolled out of her arms and anxiously nuzzled her face with its head.

Ruby felt a pang of anxiety as he looked at the unconscious Shafia.

His fingers groped around his waist and touched those familiar Poké Balls.

He certainly has Pokémon that can fight.

Each Pokémon in his Poké Ball is a partner he has carefully nurtured and poured countless hours of effort into.

But those Pokémon were prepared for the Grand Contest.

Every move they make, every step they take, the rhythm of every action.

All braids are for the purpose of showing the most perfect and dazzling appearance on the stage of the glamour contest, under the spotlight.

They are not trained for this kind of life-or-death struggle.

Using them in battle will injure them, distort their graceful movements, and disrupt their rhythm.

He refused.

But Ruby's gaze fell once again on Shafie's pale face.

If we don't fight —

"Safia————"

Ruby slowly turned around to face the menacing serpent.

His voice was very soft, as if he were talking to himself.

"Whether a voice has combat power or not, and whether one is willing to actively use it—these are two different issues."

He closed his eyes, then opened them again.

There was no more hesitation in his eyes.

After confirming that there were no other people around, he reached for the Poké Ball at his waist, which he had never used in a formal setting.

The ordinary red and white Poké Ball was stuck at the very inside of the belt.

The spittle snake seemed to sense some kind of threat; its hiss became even sharper, and its body arched, ready to launch a fatal attack at any moment.

Ruby took a deep breath and placed his finger on the button on the Poké Ball.

"Growlithe, Flame Wheel!"

Yi Li's command resounded like a thunderclap in the cave!

A golden figure sped out from the side, its body wreathed in blazing flames, transforming into a rapidly spinning fire wheel that slammed into the serpent's tusk!

boom!

Flames exploded, and a heat wave surged high!

"Hiss" 6

The serpent let out a miserable cry as its massive body was sent flying by the violent blow, crashing heavily against the cave wall before sliding to the ground and losing consciousness.

Sold out instantly.

Clean and efficient, without any unnecessary delays.

Ruby's pupils suddenly contracted, and he abruptly turned his head to look in the direction of the cave entrance.

At the entrance of the cave, a tall figure stood against the light.

Light poured down from behind him, blurring his outline so that only a faint, sculpted silhouette could be discerned.

But that indescribable aura hit me as if it were a tangible thing.

It carried a strong sense of oppression that made Song instinctively feel threatened and want to turn around and run away.

Ruby's heart leaped into his throat.

This pressure is too strong.

John almost wanted to immediately pick up the unconscious Safia and run away.

He subtly turned to the side, making sure that Shafie, who was lying on the ground, was even more completely covered.

He quietly placed his right hand on the Poké Ball at his waist, staring intently at Lai Song.

Bai Zhou looked at the boy in front of him who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, and suddenly realized something.

He looked down at his own shadow.

Sure enough, the darkness was excessive.

The oppressive feeling was triggered again.

He quickly composed himself, putting away the "villainous face" he usually used to scare Song, and replacing it with a harmless smile.

"Don't be nervous, I'm Chunhao Song!"

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