Pokémon, but cultural invasion.

"Roar!"

When Dragonite saw that the two of them were looking at its belly, it patted its belly with its little paws, indicating that it had eaten a lot at noon.

"Ugh."

Adu thought to himself: This silly dragon.

"Lead actors, get ready, we're about to start filming the first scene."

Hearing the camera crew's shouts, A-Du gathered his scattered thoughts and composed himself.

The first step to shaking off the champion of the flying series starts here.

He looked around at the wooden huts that had been erected, the other actors dressed in leather costumes, and the dragon-type Pokémon in makeup...

Making movies is a complex and remarkable thing.

Thinking back to the script I had read beforehand, I realized that being well-prepared wasn't enough; I also needed a good story.

In Adu's eyes, the story is actually very simple: two broken souls in an imperfect world, disregarding everything, draw closer to each other and redeem one another.

Humans and dragons transcended prejudice, hatred, and race, ultimately changing themselves and the world through mutual support.

Dragons and humans, Pokémon and humans—the story is so excellent that for three or four days after finishing it, A-Du still felt deeply moved whenever he thought about it.

Only then did he begin to understand why some people were so obsessed with movies.

Whether you're a superstar or an ordinary citizen, no one can escape it.

I really look forward to the day when the story of humans and dragons coexisting is brought to the screen.

Chapter 142 Casual Chat

Ice Flower Cafe, Xuefeng City.

With the Lily of the Valley Tournament over, Cynthia's work as the champion has come to an end, but the work of the mythologist has only just begun.

"Snow Peak Temple?"

Cynthia nodded and said, "Yes, we came to Snowpeak City to enter the temple to verify some information. Since you're here too, we stopped by for a hot coffee."

Izumi remembered that Regigigas was sleeping at the bottom of the temple, and would likely remain asleep forever.

"You can also talk about history as a way to relax before work."

He realized that he had already emptied his stomach of information and that continuing the conversation would only lead to exhaustion.

Quanshu sighed, "Let's play a game about mythology and history."

These two short sentences immediately caught Cynthia's eye and piqued her interest.

She hadn't forgotten that the person sitting opposite her was not only a famous director, but also a genius game designer.

What game is it?

"The rules are simple..."

"Next, I will present a historical hypothesis, and you will judge how likely it is to be true."

Quanshu said methodically, "Out of respect for historians, the fictional histories I propose are all based on personal conjecture and are not proven in any way."

"It's a very interesting game, I've accepted it."

Cynthia pondered that the rules of the game were indeed very simple, and the fun of the game depended entirely on the level of the person who proposed the hypothesis.

But... what exactly was Izumi's thinking, that he could fabricate history in front of a professional mythologist?

If the proposed assumptions are full of flaws, the game simply cannot proceed.

And the difficulty of deceiving her is self-evident.

Cynthia couldn't help but look forward to seeing if he could unleash the creativity he had when making game movies.

Quanshu nodded and explained in detail: "Just like the Kanto and Johto regions, the Galilee and Carlos regions are also very close in terms of geographical location."

A thousand years ago, the royal families of the two regions and countries still intermarried frequently, with princesses marrying each other.

However, the relationship between the people in this region was not as friendly as that between Kanto and Johto; in fact, it was even hostile.

"As we all know, three thousand years ago, a hero with a sword and shield drove away the darkness and saved Galar."

"And coincidentally, three thousand years ago, a war swept through Carlos, and a king created the ultimate weapon that destroyed both sides of the war and took countless lives."

Don't you think the timing of both events is a coincidence?

Cynthia did not answer immediately; she noticed the legend of Galar that Izumi Tree spoke of, a hero wielding a sword and shield.

Regarding the sword and shield hero, there are two views in the historical community. The first view is that the hero is a single person, wielding both a sword and a shield; the second view is that there are two heroes, each wielding a sword and a shield.

The former is the mainstream view.

In Izumi's films, the hero is also depicted as a lone figure wielding a sword and shield.

"So you think Sword and Shield Hero is actually one person?"

Quanshu thought to himself: Actually, they are two dogs.

He shook his head.

"On the contrary, I think there are two heroes, which is also related to the fictional history I am going to fabricate today."

"Let's call one of the two heroes A and the other B."

Quanshu said calmly, "In this fictional history, A is the hero who drove away the darkness and the king who activated the ultimate weapon."

Upon hearing every word he uttered, Cynthia's pupils suddenly contracted.

That's incredibly audacious.

He linked two events that had a profound impact on their respective regions, and even those directly related to Dynamax and Mega Evolution, together with a crude and absurd hypothesis.

This would be incredibly destructive to any historian.

"Where's the evidence?"

"Don't get excited, this is just a story I've pieced together from many speculations."

Seeing that she had calmed down, Izumi began to tell a completely fictional history.

"Three thousand years ago, darkness appeared over Galar, a wishing star fell, and the Dynamax energy poured out caused wild Pokémon to go berserk, plunging people into an unprecedented crisis."

In the worst-case scenario, King Galar also died in the struggle to protect his people.

At this moment, Carlos's brothers—who were both members of Carlos's royal family and also had Galar royal blood flowing through their veins—made their move.

They drove away the darkness with sword and shield, and the people, moved to tears of gratitude, honored them as kings, and a new king was born.

The story should have ended there, but B, one of the brothers, witnessed the potential of Dynamax energy in the darkness and became deeply fascinated by this power that fell from the sky, thus giving rise to desire.

B sees the Wishing Star as the key to future energy and tries to control this power, while another person, A, is either afraid of it or disagrees with it.

Ultimately, the two parted ways, and A returned to his original homeland, Carlos, where he was crowned king.

Cynthia frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask, "Then where did Carlos's war begin?"

Despite the burning of books and the destruction of records, our ancestors attempted to downplay the war that swept through Carlos.

However, historians can still deduce from clues and oral traditions in ancient villages that the two kingdoms that participated in the war three thousand years ago were actually Galar and Carlos.

Only a war of such intensity between two regions could kill the king's Pokémon.

Have you ever been to Baike City?

Suddenly, Izumi started talking about an unrelated tourist attraction: "In the north of the city, there is a huge sun crown, which is said to be a relic from the universe."

"Three thousand years ago, around the same time, the corona fell on Carlos, containing energy similar to that of the Wishing Star."

This prompted the greedy King B to attempt to plunder Carlos's resources, ultimately leading to a war between the two long-standing rivalries.

As you know, A's Pokémon died in the war, and in his rage, he unleashed his ultimate weapon, scorching the earth into a wasteland, destroying everything and ending the war.

Quanshu took a sip of water to moisten his throat.

Under Cynthia's shocked gaze, he explained, "That's why the Galatians from three thousand years ago wanted to cover up the truth."

"The heroes who once saved them, one who was blinded by greed and started a war, and the other who caused widespread suffering in anger, are no longer worthy of praise, but history needs to be remembered."

"Therefore, the two brothers were sung as one person, a pure hero without a single bad deed, and this story has been passed down to this day."

"This also explains why all the statues depict one person, while the ancient tattered books show two heroes."

Hirona's steady breathing began to quicken. The fragmented pieces of information she had learned about the history of the two regions and the details of her personal travels were being strung together like pearls.

If what Izumiki says is true and there is sufficient evidence to support it, it will shock the historical community.

The hidden threads concealed in the written records of the two regions were so intriguing that Cynthia couldn't help but hope that her hypothesis would come true.

Unfortunately, that's a pity.

Cynthia took a deep breath and said regretfully, "Just as I can't find evidence to refute this history, I also can't find evidence to support it, so I can't make a judgment."

Her expression was one of excitement and anticipation, eager to find some kind of corroborating evidence.

"Sister Cabbage, you seem to really enjoy discussing logic."

Quanshu pondered, "Perhaps the next game from Tingxiang would be perfect for you."

What games require logic?

Hilona thought of Overcooked, whose logic had long been simmered in a pot.

"Keep it a secret. I'll invite a lot of people to discuss it together and see whose logic can convince whom."

Cynthia's eyes lit up. She might lose in the chaotic kitchen, but when it came to logic, as a scholar, she had never been afraid of anyone.

Quanshu chuckled inwardly. The premise of being able to analyze logic is being alive; the dead cannot speak.

Chapter 143 Adu still needs a second crown to prove himself

Before Lance left the Sinnoh region, Izumi had him and Dragonite take posters and stills that could be used as promotional materials.

The poster featured the scene that left the deepest impression on Izumi Kijiro and that he liked the most in the entire movie. After post-production editing, it was posted on his Navigator account.

Two broken souls found wholeness in each other; true friendship can overcome anything.

The black dragon in the poster folds its wings, closes its eyes, and lowers its head.

The boy with reddish-brown hair reached out and gently placed his hand on the dragon's head, his wide eyes revealing tension and a hint of timidity.

After numerous promotions, Izumi Tree's Navigator account has become a "preview" for movie fans.

The poster immediately attracted attention as soon as it was released.

"With the incomplete souls of humans and dragons, is Director Izumi finally going down the path of classic Trainer movies?"

"What a cool dragon! What Pokémon is that?"

"Don't tell me that this cool dragon is played by Dragonite with that round belly."

"Forget about this dragon for now, who does the male lead in the poster look like? He looks like A-Du to me!"

"The temperament is not quite the same, but the appearance is definitely younger. I understand, A-Du has a younger brother."

"The Kanto Champion is making a movie too? Karune's strongest rival is rising!"

It's hard for netizens to connect the spirited Yulongdu with the timid and inexperienced boy on screen.

The champion's inherent popularity and the buzz surrounding Tingxiang's new movie quickly made this poster, which appears to feature Yulongdu, go viral.

The movie title "How to Train Your Dragon" attached to the poster is an excellent catalyst.

"What exactly is Director Quan's intention in casting the flying champion as How to Train Your Dragon? Was it intentional or accidental?"

"Case solved, Director Quan is the number one hater of Yulongdu."

"Have you ever tamed a dragon? You're just making things up and taking pictures without any basis."

“Our Adu is a champion of the flying department. You’re making him a dragon trainer, which is not his major.”

"If you want to become the Dragon Champion, I suggest that Lance bring a pure Dragon team to the Indigo League. He needs a second title to prove himself."

As he watched the comments popping up online, Adu's face turned green.

"There's no point in getting angry. The time to silence all doubts will come when the movie is officially released."