Pokémon, you're not allowed to expel me from human form!

"You are strong."

After organizing her thoughts from the journey, Eureka sat down opposite Rocco and spoke these words in one breath.

Luo Ke nodded slightly, then sighed helplessly.

"While it is admirable that you were able to abandon your original tactics and change your approach to challenge a stronger opponent after being countered, I am not a spirit, I am a human. You cannot capture me, and I cannot help you challenge the regional champion as a spirit."

With ease, Rocco revealed information that Eureka hadn't actually said in her words.

This isn't about Luo Ke being able to read minds or anything like that.

It's just Luo Ke... I understand!

When Eureka almost caused a broadcasting mishap during a summer camp event, Rocco was able to understand what she was saying.

That's why Luo Ke didn't say a single word of complaint.

He even found Eureka's words easy to understand, completely within the scope of normal communication!

When Eureka saw that Roco responded to her directly without repeatedly asking for her opinion, a slight, inconspicuous smile appeared on her lips. She thought Roco was a pretty good person!

Unlike others, some people are malicious. Even though they have explained things very clearly, they will pretend not to understand and make themselves repeat themselves several times.

So she continued speaking.

"Hmm... the Poké Ball isn't responding."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

When speaking about other things, Yurika always had a blank expression, a lazy tone, and very disjointed logic. But when she apologized, her sentences were fluent, and her tone and expression even became more serious.

But after a brief moment of seriousness, she immediately reverted to her old ways.

It's still quite strange!

But Rocco didn't care about any of that. He simply nodded and accepted the apology, then went straight to what he wanted to talk to Eureka about.

“Miss Eureka, I saw you say at the summer camp that you caught and brought Ditto here. Do you remember where you caught Ditto?”

Hearing Rocco say this, Eureka neither nodded nor shook her head, but suddenly stood up!

If someone else were sitting opposite her, they would definitely be startled by her action, but Rocco wasn't. He even stood up at the same time as Eureka.

Under these circumstances, their conversation continued quite naturally.

"I'll take you."

"Thank you very much."

......

15. Embrace the Sky

Eureka led Roko out of Los Angeles. When they arrived here, she stopped, took out a Poké Ball, and released one of her main team Pokémon—Aladdin.

'Hah~'

After being released, the Tanabata immediately wrapped its cloud-like wings around Eureka, lowered its head, rubbed against her, and opened its mouth to hum a beautiful song.

Seeing this, even a layman could see that Eureka and the Altaria had a very good relationship.

Having seen the Pokémon encyclopedia in the game, Luo Ke understood even more clearly that Altaria's behavior was only directed towards those with whom it shared a deep connection.

If you can achieve a connection with your Pokémon, then with a Key Stone and an Altaria Evolution Stone, you'd probably meet the requirements for Mega Evolution.

The strongest king of this generation, the Sky Queen, is indeed quite something.

Luo Ke sighed inwardly. This was the first time he had ever seen a Tanabata, so he kept looking at the Tanabata from all angles.

Especially those cloud-like wings; such an effect looks okay in animation and games, but it has a very strong visual impact in reality.

However, despite sensing that Eureka and Roco were not enemies, the Altaria remained somewhat wary of Roco despite Roco's scrutiny.

There was no way around it; in its eyes, Luo Ke was simply too strong!

Even without showing hostility or malice, just by standing there, his power exudes a dangerous aura from head to toe!

The more capable and insightful someone is, the more likely they are to notice this.

If it weren't for its ability to communicate with Eureka, it probably would have already assumed a fighting stance!

"Luo Ke, not bad."

Just as Altaria could sense Eureka's thoughts, Eureka could also clearly perceive Altaria's nervousness.

So she reached out and gently stroked the bluebird's head, and spoke softly.

Luo Ke innocently spread his hands and smiled.

'scare...'

Seeing Roco's expression, the Albirex lowered its head somewhat embarrassed, nuzzled Roco with its head, and then released Eureka, lowered its body, and drooped its wings.

In response to its action, Eureka simply stepped onto the cloud-like wings and rode on the back of the Altaria.

With Eureka as a comparison, Rocco realized something.

That's a Tanabata bird... It's huge!

According to the data in the game's encyclopedia, the Altaria is just a large bird that is 1.1 meters tall and weighs about 40 kilograms.

It might be a bit cramped for one person, let alone two.

But Eureka's Altaria must be at least three meters tall!

Once it spreads its wings, its body length reaches an exaggerated level.

Seeing this Tanabata Bluebird, Luo Ke gained a more intuitive understanding of the training model in this world where hard work outweighs talent.

This Qixi Bluebird has practiced kung fu!

With such a large size, its physical abilities are certainly not comparable to those of an ordinary Altaria.

"Come up."

After Eureka was settled, she gestured for Rocco to come up as well.

Rocco nodded, and then, following Eureka's example, sat down behind her.

Because there was more than enough space for two people to sit on this Altaria, Rocco deliberately kept a few centimeters' distance from Yurika. However, after Yurika noticed this, she leaned back and snuggled into Rocco's arms.

In an instant, that soft, warm touch spread throughout his body once again.

and...

She smells so good!

Although Luo Ke didn't show it, his heart still beat faster as he smelled the girl's fragrance that went straight to his nose.

Eureka continued to shift her body, finding a comfortable position to lean against Rocco's chest, before nodding in satisfaction and speaking again.

"hug me."

As if giving a hint or extending an invitation, Eureka said these words.

Without hesitation, Rocco reached out and hugged Eureka tightly.

At that moment, they could even feel each other's breath and heartbeat.

He could understand what Eureka meant.

Yurika's invitation to hug her was definitely not a pleasant one; rather, it was a way of saying that if she couldn't sit still after the Tanabata Bluebird took flight, there would be problems.

He had no experience riding a Flying-type Pokémon, so it was more appropriate for him to follow Eureka, the Sky Queen, under these circumstances.

but...

Even though he understood, Luo Ke's heart still raced a few more times.

'scare--!'

At that moment, Altaria spread its wings and, without anyone knowing what move it used, a gust of air appeared around it. Then, Altaria pressed its head forward and took a few quick steps with its small blue claws.

Once it had taken its pose, the Albirex used both claws to push off the ground, sending it into the air while simultaneously bending backward.

With this burst of power, lifted by the airflow, its enormous, cloud-like body soared straight into the sky!

call--!

Because Rocco was taller than Eureka, at that moment, a strong but not sharp gust of wind hit his face, causing his hair to flutter backward like a flag, and making him hug Eureka even tighter.

At this moment, the Qixi Bluebird had already flown above the clouds, soaring freely amidst the sea of ​​clouds and sunlight.

Luo Ke had never experienced looking down from an airplane window in his previous life, so this immersive experience made him widen his eyes, not wanting to miss a single moment, even with the wind blowing against him.

Normally, the wind wouldn't be this gentle at this altitude, but Luo Ke is a true rookie, and he's not someone that a little bit of strong wind could shake.

In addition, when the Tanabata Bluebird takes off, it is surrounded by some air currents, which, although they cannot completely block the strong wind, weaken most of its power.

Thanks to the cooperation of many parties, we now have such an immersive and wonderful experience.

When the sky and the earth were fully reflected in his eyes, his eyes shone with an incomparably brilliant light.

Even the girl in his arms could no longer distract him.

His current idea is to let Ditto learn to transform into a Flying-type Pokémon, in addition to its Water-type abilities!

It must be able to carry me to the sky!

You need to practice this skill of controlling airflow!

This feels so exhilarating!

He was like that, and Yulika, who was leaning against him, slightly raised her eyes. After seeing Roco's reaction, a slight smile appeared on her blank face.

It was the same when she first flew as a fairy.

That's why she likes Flying-type Pokémon and has formed a team that consists entirely of Flying-type Pokémon.

She has used this team to overcome all obstacles and get to where she is today.

But if they want to challenge that Earth Emperor... this team seems to have reached its limit.

That guy's main force consists of Ground and Rock types, and with his Sand and Rock upgrade strategy, I have absolutely no chance to dance freely when facing him.

so...

We need to change our tactics and also recruit other Pokémon to strengthen our team.

Eh!

......

16. Ditto is drooling!

The birthplace of Ditto, the place where Eureka captured it, is not far from Los Angeles.

Following the Huajiang River, which flows through the low-lying areas of Luocheng, southwards until you see the sea, you'll reach a place where the waters converge. The environment is pleasant and resources are abundant, so many elves gather here.

In such an area, riding a Flying-type Pokémon directly here is actually a very dangerous thing.

After all, a large number of elves means a large population, and many of these social elves are territorial and easily provoked.

So if you dare to fly directly over their territory, they will dare to attack you directly!

Not to mention that when there are enough elves, the sky will certainly not be unclaimed.

Therefore, to reach one's destination in such an area, one must land at a great distance, then find a safe passage that will not enter any territory based on maps and information, and carefully proceed along this path, making good use of the day-night cycle to effectively avoid dangerous creatures that appear during the day and at night, and finally slowly make one's way to one's destination.

If you can do these things precisely, then you are a qualified adventurer in this world.

Eureka had been here once before, so of course she knew these things.

On the way here, she used her 'concise' language to teach Luo Ke similar knowledge, and Luo Ke understood it completely!

Seeing that Roco could communicate normally with Eureka, the two of them, riding on the Tanabata Bluebird, paid more attention to him and were also happy for Eureka.

It was Eureka's first Pokémon, and it accompanied Eureka on her adventures when it was still a Swablu.

so...

No one has been tormented by Eureka for longer than it!

A meeting of minds?