Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Seeing Pione's appearance, Shakoya couldn't help but ask with concern.

However, Pioni, who never ignored Xia Koya's words, ignored her this time and just silently looked at Xia Yan.

By this time, Xia Yan had already understood.

As was customary, Master Pi became the "messenger" for the King of the Brilliant Crown.

Neither of them spoke, and they remained silent for a short while.

Xia Yancai slowly spoke, "So, do you have something to give me?"

These words left Xia Keya completely bewildered.

But Pione actually nodded.

He turned around and took the seemingly ordinary wooden crown from the sculpture, placing it in Xia Yan's hand.

Then he raised his hand and pointed.

It pointed towards the very top of the Crown Snowfield, in the direction of the Crown Temple.

Xia Yan paused slightly, then looked deeply at Pioney, or rather, Pioney who was now under the control of Raecrown.

Has she become so weak that even communicating through Pione has become extremely difficult?

The extent of the Crown King's weakness was somewhat beyond Xia Yan's expectations.

Once Xia Yan understood, "Pioni" patted his pocket, took out two deep blue, icy-crystal-like things that looked somewhat like radishes, and placed them in Xia Yan's hand.

"Iced radish?"

Xia Yan was somewhat surprised to feel the slight coolness coming from his hand.

This is the Snowstorm Horse's favorite food. Having it in a certain place will almost certainly summon a Snowstorm Horse.

After doing all this.

Xia Yan saw the strange look in Pione's eyes slowly fading away.

But then Pioney's lips moved, and he said with slight difficulty:

"Danger, danger...right..."

Then the strange look in his eyes completely disappeared.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Pione blinked after recovering.

"Dad, are you alright?!" Shakoya quickly grabbed Pione's arm.

What's wrong with me?

"You were so scary just now! You were yelling at me..."

"Huh? I'm being mean to you? How could that be..."

"..."

...

"Danger?"

Ignoring the conversation between the father and daughter, Xia Yan muttered the last two words that the Queen of the Lace Crown uttered.

What do you mean?

Is the Crown Temple dangerous?

Having witnessed the power of the Spirit Horse, Xia Yan was no longer so wary of it and the Snowstorm Horse.

Besides.

What else is in the Crown Snowfield?

Regierech? Regidorago? Or perhaps the three legendary birds of the Gallar region?

"Baruya—"

The Dorambaruto, which was following Xia Yan, gently rubbed its head against Xia Yan's cheek, telling him that even if there was danger, they would definitely protect him.

In response, the four dragons on its head chirped in agreement.

The gloom that had suddenly welled up in Xia Yan's heart was dispelled quite a bit by being interrupted by the lively little ones.

He smiled and nodded.

Xia Yan naturally trusted his spirit's promise completely.

not to mention.

Even if he were to encounter real danger now, he could always escape if he couldn't win.

He gently rubbed the wooden crown, and made up his mind.

Suddenly I felt a slight coolness in my palm.

I unfolded it and took a look.

I don't know when, but a deep blue petal with a faint fluorescent glow appeared in my hand. The soft texture I felt earlier was because of it.

"Radiant petals?"

Xia Yan looked around, but his gaze finally settled on the wooden crown.

It must have been left to him by the Queen of the Lace Crown.

In this way.

The two essential materials for crafting the "Binding Reins" – the "Mane of the Spirit Horse" and the "Binding Reins" – have now been collected.

"You're going to the Crown Temple?"

Pione's sudden remark interrupted Xia Yan's deep thoughts.

"Ah... um," Xia Yan replied casually.

"take a break?"

Xia Yan glanced at the sky, and considering the long tunnel they had traversed on their way to the Spirit Horse's dwelling place, as well as the spirits' condition and stamina, he nodded.

If there is indeed danger as the Queen of the Crest has warned, maintaining peak condition is clearly essential.

Then, led by Pioni and Shakoya, he went to the home of the village chief of Frozen Village.

Chapter 178 The Flower of Life?

"Awooo... (Big sister, stop messing around.)"

Nine-Tails lay on the small bed with a look of "despair" as it watched Togekiss "bullying" and "going in and out" of its rear end.

cough.

Togekiss stood on the ground, looking at Xia Yan sitting by the window, its two wings transforming into nimble little hands, fiddling with the nine long but soft tails of Nine-Tailed Fox.

"Chakoi? (This one, go through here, then this one... go through there... wait, why is there another one?)"

While playing, Pokkis couldn't help but scratch his head.

It was woven according to Xia Yan's method, so why is it wrong?

Pokkiss shook his head, ready to break it up and start over.

"Os~~ (You have to do it like this, like this, and then like this.......)"

"Buee-buee~~ (No, you have to do it this way first, and then that way...)"

Pokekis: "..."

His eyes widened slightly.

"Chakoi? (You've come?)"

As a result, Latios and the fairy Imbu waved their hands at the same time.

A moment later.

"Ow!

(Oh no! It's knotted! I can't untie it!)

Nine-Tails stared at its tail, which had somehow become completely tangled and unable to break free, and roared.

Upon seeing this, the two strategists, Latios and the fairy Imb, promptly ran away.

Pokkiss's face was also full of embarrassment.

It didn't do it on purpose. It's all Latios's and Fairy Imb's fault for knocking it out with their mouths, which is why Nine-Tailed Fox's tail is like this now.

“Chakoi… (Little Nine, is it possible… you look even better like this? I see a lot of human women like to tie their hair up in a knot, you…)”

What greeted it was the Nine-Tailed Fox's gaze, which held a mixture of anger and grievance.

This left Pokkis completely speechless.

"Awooo—"

Nine-Tailed Fox got up, dragging its nine tails that had turned into balls, and ran to Xia Yan's side, nudging his elbow with a wronged expression.

Xia Yan, who was weaving a "binding rein" with the mane of the Spirit Horse, didn't initially care about the elves' playful antics. Anyway, there was no need to guess; most of the time, it was Togekiss who was leading the way.

However, in most cases, the elves still had a lot of fun.

But when he turned his head and saw the appearance of the nine tails of the Nine-Tailed Fox, he was both amused and exasperated.

"How did you get like this?"

Nine-Tails immediately looked at Togekiss in the corner.

But it was tilted back at a 45-degree angle, giving the impression of being detached from the room.

Xia Yan couldn't help but laugh at this.

It was precisely because of this little guy, Tokis, that all sorts of things, big and small, would happen in the team that made Xia Yan both laugh and cry, and left outsiders both amused and exasperated.

However, it was also because of Tokiss that Xia Yan's team was so cheerful.

If the team consists entirely of Beedrill, Alakazam, and Infernape, the whole team would probably be frighteningly dull.