Elf-like Life

Chapter 62, Departure, Sunset Canyon

With its tiny paws, orange belly, and constantly burning tail, it doesn't look like it could save the world at all, does it?

Who knew that the goddess Gardevoir would say gently:

"Pfft, is that so?"

"So what are your thoughts in your heart? A savior of the world, or what kind of person do you envision?"

Oh, this one?

The idea of ​​this body saving the world is definitely a mistake; it would be more like it was transmigrated into Rayquaza right from the start.

With a final touch, Mega Rayquaza will no longer be limited to mediating between Groudon and Kyogre; at the very least, it could destroy meteors and save the world.

Upon hearing this, Gardevoir couldn't help but elegantly cover her mouth and chuckle:

"Pfft, then what's the difference between Charmander and Rayquaza?"

The differences are obvious, but Charmander should be slightly stronger than Rayquaza's baby form, at least it's still one of the starter Pokémon.

By leaving this body, Gardevoir wanted Charmander to realize something.

Since he is the protagonist, it is only natural that he should bear the heavy responsibility of saving the world.

"Now think about it again. Actually, you've become very strong."

Am I strong?

Turns out Charmander is a really strong Pokémon, time to spend some money!

The goddess Gardevoir said gently:

"To reclaim the message in the bottle, I'll risk my dignity and fight those bullying sprites!"

"For the sake of justice, they resolutely challenged wanted criminals fraught with danger."

"He was willing to use his own body to block the torrents of the waterfall for his friend."

But Gardevoir, how can these trivial matters be considered matters that can save the world?

Gardevoir shook her head:

"No, because although you are no longer human, you are still a unique little fire dragon."

Everything you do is to protect what is most important.

"And the one who is supposed to save the world is precisely such a unique little fire dragon, a very, very strong little fire dragon."

Charmander was also a little confused, mainly because Gardevoir's voice was so gentle that it always touched his heart, making him ponder deeply.

Is that so?

Wow, I'm actually this strong.

Although I am just a little fire dragon, I am still quite strong.

But if it's about protecting what you want to protect, then what is disaster, and how do you come into this world to save it?

"Gardedor, what do I need to save?"

"This world is so beautiful, and I haven't seen any disasters."

Gardevoir gently shook her head again, elegantly rejecting Charmander's opinion.

As of now,

The Pokémon world that Charmander encountered was just the tip of the iceberg.

The real disaster has always existed; it just hasn't manifested yet.

Furthermore, Charmander has lost most of his memories, and he needs to figure out the reasons for saving the world on his own.

All that Gardevoir can do so far is to make Charmander understand the meaning of his existence and his strength—not weak—in order to protect everything.

"Today's resonance is coming to an end."

"You need to rest well after a long day. You should also drift off to sleep. See you next time."

Wait a minute, Gardevoir! There are still so many questions I haven't had a chance to ask!

After Gardevoir left, Charmander automatically entered a deep sleep state.

In fact, Gardevoir's dream space is located in the area between light sleep and deep sleep, which is why it was able to see the goddess as soon as it fell asleep.

Next comes the deep sleep period.

It contains no dreams, just pure sleep.

And so Charmander fell into a deep sleep, effectively restoring most of his strength.

————Plot Break————

Early the next morning.

The warm sunlight shone on the volcanic rocks once again.

This time, the three little ones were really woken up early in the morning by the heat. During the day, the sun shining on the volcanic rock would cause a burning sensation.

Charmander and Pikachu both felt their little bottoms were about to be braised, which is why they woke up one after the other!

"Ouch, it's so hot!"

"It's already morning, where are the Lobster Soldiers?"

Lobster Soldier had already packed up his camping tent long ago. Although he drank quite a bit of berry wine last night, he got up early on his own and seriously planned his trip.

"Hehe, I bet you two are so lazy you won't get up until your butts catch fire, huh? Stop dawdling, let's get going today!"

"Yes!" (X2)

However, the moment they got up, both little ones had starry eyes.

All around was a vast expanse of white snow.

To be precise, after the volcanic ash fell, everything was covered in a vast expanse of gray, and the rocks were all covered in silver-gray.

"So beautiful!" (X2)

"Hey, alright, alright, everyone look here, today's route planning is very important!"

The lobster soldier unfolded the incredible map again, with a bit of silvery-white volcanic ash stuck to the edge of the map scroll, but it did not affect reading.

Route:

Starting from Baozang Hot Spring, head northeast.

By noon, you can reach the bottom of Sunset Canyon.

Then, we will ascend the mountain as quickly as possible, striving to arrive at the top of the canyon just before sunset to successfully welcome our distinguished guests.

With everything ready, the three little ones packed their adventure backpacks and prepared to set off.

Charmander and Pikachu, of course, never forgot the motto of the Starry Night Expedition Team, and they would shout it to the sky before each mission.

That is, the two little ones raise their tiny paws high, first giving a very energetic morning greeting, and then shouting:

"Sunset Canyon, let's go!"

"Go, go, go! Go, go!"

The lobster soldier stood to the side, his face still contorted in disbelief.

[Maze Name: Sunset Canyon]

English name: The Sunset Valley

Number of floors: 15F

Items that appear: Pocket Coins, Apples, Gravestones, Seeds.

Living Pokémon: Sudowoodo, Graveler, Jumplover, Whimsicott, Ursaring, and Bulbasaur.

Maze Environment Overview: This is a canyon famous for its beautiful sunsets, but few sprites venture here due to its high elevation.

During the daytime, mountain winds begin to rise from the foot of the mountain and continue all the way to the top.

Apart from the absence of mountain winds at the summit, the level of mountain winds gradually increases with the height of the canyon, which places higher demands on explorers.

1-5F, wind force level 2

6-10F, wind force level 4

11, 12F, wind force level 7

13, 14F, wind force 7.5, possibly 8

As the three little ones traveled, Charmander was the first to discover the difficulty of Sunset Canyon.

"So, the mountain winds are the ultimate challenge of this mission? What does a wind force of 7 or 8 equal?"

The lobster soldier walked at the front and explained in detail:

According to expert explorers, gale-force winds of level 7 or 8 can be described as catastrophic.

Varied!

However, since it is a mountain wind, it is basically intermittent.

A strong wind blows every 20 minutes; just get a feel for the rhythm and avoid it.

Before even reaching their destination, Pikachu began to feel that the last maze was too difficult, especially since he had previously heard some scattered information about Sunset Canyon.

Teacher Kakachu once trained here for several months.

What challenges will Sunset Canyon encounter as it continues its journey? Let's wait and see!

(End of this chapter)