Why would you need a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

"Haha, is that so? No wonder I'm usually not popular with girls~"

As soon as he said this, Lowe was even more confused about whether to laugh or cry...

…This guy is a typical cheerful and athletic big boy. In theory, he should be a very popular type. Unfortunately, he is not just a “fan” but a genuine “professional”.

How does that saying go? Moderate fitness attracts the opposite sex…Excessive fitness attracts the same sex…

...As for Fujiki, a boxing champion, his level is naturally above the moderate level. Coupled with his social phobic personality, it is estimated that he will either treat the girls he likes as good friends, or attract a lot of homosexuals.

Lowe took a look at the followers of Tengshu on the beach. Sure enough, the ratio of men to women reached a shocking seven to three...

In fact, Lowe himself is a very outgoing person, but it depends on who you compare him with. Compared with the introverted Manchong, he can be considered a social phobic, but compared with the gym leader in front of him, he is obviously still a level lower.

Normally speaking, Kirlia and Lowe's compatibility is just average. It was just that a wave of "hero saving the beauty" happened to happen, which made Lalulas fall in love with Lowe. And in the subsequent interactions, Kirlia was sure that her original choice was right.

But obviously this uniqueness is only limited to Lowe. After that, others will never be able to enjoy Kirlia's sincere affection.

Anyway, the place that Lowe wanted to go to first was also the most attractive place in Wudou Town besides the gym, which was the so-called "Relic Cave"...

Of course, the place itself is not called this name. The official name is "Wudou Zhenshi Cave". It got this name because many ancient fossils were dug out from the depths of this cave.

For this reason, this place has attracted many people who are interested in fossils to come and explore, but most of them return empty-handed in the end because many years have passed and the fossils here have been almost mined out.

but……

"...Speaking of which, there was a small earthquake here just a week ago."

"Really? I don't feel anything at all..."

Not only did Lowe not feel anything, but there was no report on the news either, which shows that the earthquake really did not cause any waves.

However, it was such a small earthquake that created a passage in the ruins cave that had never been discovered before. Behind the passage, a large area of ​​murals suspected to be left over from the ancient times were discovered.

After that, the passage was temporarily blocked, and many people came here to conduct relevant research. However, so far, the specific content of the murals has not been made public.

Fujishu brought Lowe to the location of the ruins cave. Although the ruins cave was still temporarily blocked, as the master of the gym, Fujishu was naturally qualified to ignore the ban and go in to see what was going on.

Under his leadership, Lowe naturally followed him into the ruins cave.

"We're here. This is it~"

Chapter 62: I'm the first, strong and powerful~

This is the relic cave. Lowe took a look around and saw that there was nothing special about it from the outside. It looked like just an ordinary cave.

A cordon has been set up at the entrance of the cave, and outsiders are temporarily prohibited from entering, but this outsider obviously does not include Fujiki, the gym master.

After saying hello to the guards outside, Tengshu took Lowe into the ruins cave.

The crack opened by the earthquake was not far from the entrance. When Lowe stepped into the ruins cave, he saw the exaggerated crack at a glance.

"There are usually many rock-type Pokémon living here, and deep inside is a 'training ground' for many fighting-type Pokémon. I used to come here often to train and compete with my Pokémon~"

Tengshu uttered some incredible words very naturally, which made Lowe laugh and cry.

Do all of you Fighting-type trainers have this hobby of being able to compete with Pokémon? This is true for Fujiki in front of me, and the Fighting-type king of the Quartz League, Sheba, is also like this.

Logically speaking, humans' physical fitness cannot be compared with Pokémon, but there are exceptions. Putting aside the "super rookies" that most people joke about, there are real supernatural powers in this world that humans can control.

Apart from other things, the "Z-power" that Lowe has now initially mastered can also be considered a similar supernatural power. However, so far, Lowe cannot use the Z-power himself, but can only act as a transit to transfer the Z-power to his Pokémon partners.

In short, if we ignore the strength of Pokémon and just consider the physical fitness of humans, the vine tree that can fight with Pokémon is indeed quite strong.

However, in terms of the strength of Pokémon, Fujishu's level is slightly inferior to Du Juan.

Taking the eight gym masters in the Hoenn region as an example, his strength is probably around the second to last or third to last.

But even so, that is only compared to other gym leaders. After all, every group will have a last person in the end. Even the Four Heavenly Kings will have the "weakest one among the Four Heavenly Kings", let alone the gym leaders?

Of course, the weakest may be controversial, but the strongest is definitely undisputed... After all, there is a real title called "champion".

At that moment, Lowe looked towards the crack. He and Tengshu stepped into the crack together. Behind them was a long and narrow corridor that was barely wide enough for two people to pass side by side.

The corridor was not very long. It took about ten minutes to reach the end. The narrow corridor suddenly opened up and a wide space appeared before our eyes.

Tengshu raised the flashlight in his hand, and a bright and concentrated light swept across the surroundings. Lowe could see clearly that this was a spacious stone chamber with obvious signs of man-made construction. The walls on all four sides of the stone chamber were engraved with murals and patterns, and in front of an oversized mural directly opposite the stone chamber, there was a figure standing.

He was a tall and straight young man with silver hair. Even if one only saw his back, one could feel an invisible pressure from him that could not be described in words.

"..."

When Lowe and Teng Shu stepped into the stone chamber, the silver-haired young man turned around slowly. The moment he showed his face, the invisible oppressive force on him disappeared.

Seeing Lowe and Fujishu, the handsome young man with silver hair smiled calmly and nodded slightly, "...Good afternoon, Mr. Fujishu, and this is Lowe, right?"

At this point, he seemed to remember something and continued, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself... My name is Daigo..."

He walked up to Lowe, took off his gloves and handed them to him elegantly, "Please give me your guidance~"

"Oh, please give me some advice!"

While the two sides shook hands with each other, Daigo seemed to consciously look Lowe up and down. Naturally, Lowe also took a close look at the young man in front of him.

The man looked to be in his early twenties, with an impeccably handsome appearance. Even in the way he moved his body, he already had a natural elegance in his gestures.

This is by no means a pretentious act; every move must have been engraved into the bone marrow, forming a natural reaction like a conditioned reflex.

This is Tsuki Daigo, the champion of the Hoenn region, and without a doubt the strongest man in the Hoenn region...

(He is even more amazing than my father, haha. I am convinced when I see it with my own eyes...)

After all, before that, the strongest trainer Lowe knew was his father, and the other party was indeed one of the best masters.

Although Qianli is only a gym leader, there are rumors that Qianli just hates trouble, so he is unwilling to take on more work, so he is "only" a gym leader. In terms of hard power, he is not inferior to the Four Heavenly Kings of the Hoenn region.

As a son, Luo Wei would definitely agree with this statement. In other words, Qianli’s strength...even the Four Heavenly Kings may not be stronger than him.

Then in the entire Hoenn region, only Daigo, the champion, is definitely stronger than Chisato. Chisato herself has admitted this in front of Lowe.

For that old man to admit it himself, he must be convinced...

But even so, Lowe had never seen the real person and could only guess what the other person looked like based on the impression he had in the game. Now that he finally saw the real person, how can I put it? It's just like the exclamation I just made.

The moment I saw the real person, I truly felt that kind of invisible courage. It seems that he is indeed someone who can surpass my father.

"How is it?" Teng Shu stepped forward and pointed at the surrounding stone walls. "Did you find any results?"

Daigo is here specifically to study these murals. Besides being a champion, he is also a scholar who has extensive knowledge of archaeology. He is not just an amateur, but a serious academic with a relevant degree.

"There may be some clues. If nothing unexpected happens, this place records the events of the ancient war..."

While saying this, Daigo also raised his flashlight and pointed to the murals on both sides. On the murals on the left and right, there were a large number of little figures drawn. These should be the little figures representing humans, fighting against a rather abstract "concept".

They are called abstract because these objects do not have specific images, but are drawn as various natural phenomena, droughts, rainstorms... and other forces that are quite difficult for humans to deal with.

And there are also Pokémon around humans. The second half of the mural shows humans and Pokémon resisting this "power" together, but the strange thing is that even the power of Pokémon seems unable to interfere with this abstract power.

...Pokemon has the power to control celestial phenomena. Logically, even droughts and rainstorms can be quelled with the power of Pokémon. However, Lowe saw many Pokémon that had mastered "Sunny Day" and "Pray for Rain", but these Pokémon still could not quell these forces.

The mural on the left shows drought as the main disaster, while the mural on the right shows rainstorm as the main disaster...

Finally, the closer the murals on both sides got to the center, the more tragic the scene became. Finally, the murals merged in the middle, and it became the largest mural...

Chapter 63: This time it’s a new trick~

The murals painted in the stone chamber seem to describe a great war in the ancient times...

...However, one side of the war is humans and Pokémon with definite forms, while the other side is an abstract "image" or "concept".

Judging from the scene, this image comes with the concept of a natural disaster, but if it is just a natural disaster, the power of Pokémon is enough to deal with it. However, in this mural, Pokémon seems to be powerless against this natural disaster.

Finally, the murals on both sides merged in the middle and concentrated on the largest mural, and the two abstract conceptual disasters on the left and right were finally displayed on this largest mural.

It is unknown how long this mural has been around, but its colors are still as bright as new, and no one knows what methods were used to paint it.

Of course, compared with the content of the mural, its technique is a trivial matter that is not worth paying attention to, because the mural uses oversized brushstrokes to draw two figures.

Although in the previous murals, the image of "human beings" was depicted as matchstick-like figures, this should be an exaggerated metaphor, referring to the insignificance of human beings before the natural disaster.

But at this moment, on this largest mural, the image of human beings was even further reduced to almost the size of an ant.

In contrast, nearly 80% of the space in the entire mural was filled by the two figures.

One of the figures looked like a dinosaur covered in crimson scales. As it raised its head and roared, a huge golden sun appeared on its head...

Thousands of golden lights fell like sharp arrows, scorching the ground beneath their feet until no grass grew, leaving only a wasteland...

On the opposite side, hidden deep under the ocean, is a blue figure. Its shape looks like a fathead whale with huge fins. Most of its streamlined body is hidden under the deep sea, with only a phantom emerging through the waves.

Around that figure, a raging vortex gathered, with torrential rain pouring down from it... It looked as if it was about to drown the entire world...

...This is just a mural, and even the painting technique is not very advanced, and the brushstrokes and lines are quite stiff.

But even so, when facing this mural, there is a kind of oppression that makes it difficult to breathe smoothly. The two giant beasts in the mural, which are materialized from abstract natural disasters, interpret the meaning of the word "powerful" to the fullest with their own existence.

The god of the earth, "Groudon", the god of the sea, "Kyogre"...

...The legend of the "twin gods" has been passed down in the Hoenn region since ancient times. This mural is the embodiment of the legend!

Just by looking at the mural, you can feel how desperate the humans are who can only curl up in a corner of the mural like ants. How shocking would it be if you saw this scene seriously?

Lowe felt that Kirlia and Catman beside him were also attracted by the patterns on the mural, and a strong sense of uneasiness and fear was clearly coming from Kirlia.

...Yes, it's just a mural, but it's still so horrifying, because this is the picture engraved in the memory of every Hoenn person... No, it's the picture engraved in the deepest part of the memory of all creatures in the Hoenn region. Do you feel it?

...This great power that spans eternity!

Lowe held Chirulian and Masked Cat's hands, telling them not to be afraid, because despair was not the final destination...

Lowe raised his chin and pointed to the top of the mural...

"Hope"... is coming!

At the top of the mural, where the two gods of earth and sea are fighting, above the sky, a meteor carrying "hope" has responded to the call.

In response to mankind's prayers, the God of the sky descended like a shooting star!

"...Wait a minute, is there another part of the mural on top?"

Lowe continued to move his finger upwards, pointing to the part covered by the stone wall. He could see some patterns revealed in a corner under the stone wall, but it seemed to be covered by thick moss.

"Yes, in fact, when we found this place, most of the murals here were in this form. This is the result after a wave of cleaning. There is still a part of the murals that has not been cleaned up..."