I caught a Pokémon

This change makes the attack seem somewhat anticlimactic.

Even the silver-haired man probably didn't expect to encounter a tunnel.

Seeing the sudden stillness before them and the disappearance of all danger, Ash and his friends breathed a sigh of relief.

However, they suddenly realized that even though they were temporarily out of danger, the man could still find them and relentlessly pursue them, which made them feel a deep sense of crisis.

After all, nobody wants to be the target of attacks all the time!

"It seems that getting to the flower field is now an urgent matter..."

After what had just happened, Ash and his friends were inevitably heavy-hearted. They all knew that this trip was destined to be unsuccessful, and the mood for chatting disappeared immediately. Everyone was sullen, seemingly only thinking about getting Shaymi to that flower field as soon as possible.

Seeing their expressions, Xia You knew what they were thinking and couldn't help but smile gently.

These guys are still too naive...

Did you think that getting Shemi to her destination would make her safe?

The matter will never end unless the persistent man is completely dealt with.

Well……

However, none of this is relevant to him for the time being. What he wants to do now is go to the flower field to see if there is any Shaymin that would be suitable for Hikari and Haruka. As for the rest, he just wants to experience the story firsthand. Most importantly, he wants Deoxys to be able to test the strength of Giratina without any disturbance after this matter is over!

This is a rare opportunity to battle against a Pokémon from the mythology, and I'm sure his Deoxys is eager to do so!

The train stopped at the foot of a large mountain, and the group got off before the train conductor arrived.

After waving goodbye to the tourists they had chatted with in the carriage, the group, guided by Shemi, boarded a medium-sized passenger ship on the riverbank and continued their journey downstream.

Xia You admired the instincts of these Pokémon. After all, they didn't even have maps, and might not even know the roads, but they knew where to go just by a vague feeling. It was really amazing.

The river, though not very wide, is a deep blue and appears quite dark. Both banks are lined with towering cliffs covered in lush greenery and shrubs.

Although the scenery was beautiful, it didn't particularly impress Xia You and her companions, who had already witnessed many breathtaking sights. They only glanced at it a few times before looking away, clearly not paying attention to it.

Having been brought aboard by Shemi without knowing why, the group stood on the deck, completely unaware of their destination. Fortunately, Xiao Gang somehow obtained the ship's travel guidebook and unfolded the route map inside.

"Look, this place used to be the sea. Tens of thousands of years ago, glaciers flowed through it, cutting through the mountains and forming this canyon."

Following the marked locations on the map, their gazes eventually settled on a small yellow dot.

"Looking at the map, the Gracidia Flower Fields should be located around here. The description says that there are still some icebergs left here!"

Hearing him say that, Xiao Guang subconsciously looked at the surrounding natural scenery, then rubbed his arms: "After so long, there are still icebergs here? No wonder the air around me suddenly feels a bit chilly!"

The passenger ship continued forward, and Shaymin played and frolicked with several Pokémon on the deck. It was a leisurely time that should have been for relaxation, but Ash and his friends kept looking around, seemingly worried that the silver-haired man might suddenly appear out of nowhere and attack them again.

Amidst this anxiety, the passenger ship sailed for over an hour.

The fact that the anticipated attack hadn't occurred for a long time allowed them to gradually relax.

Looking at Xia You, who was leaning against the railing, alone and far away from them, silently gazing at the scenery, Xiao Guang first glanced down at the Pokémon playing, then glanced guiltily at Xiao Yao talking to Ya Mi. After a long internal struggle, he finally walked stiffly to Xia You's side, pretending to be perfectly normal.

Her arrival naturally caught Xia You's attention.

Xia You smiled at her, her expression unchanged, then turned back and focused her gaze on the distance once more.

Xiao Guang was initially a little nervous, but after seeing Xia You's smile, his tense body suddenly relaxed, and even his mood calmed down a lot.

"Xia Youxian...sir, why...why don't you let your Pokémon play with them?"

Sensing the nervousness in the girl's voice, Xia You glanced at her again.

"Don't call me 'Mr.', that's too formal. Actually, you're about the same age as Xiaoyao and Xiaozhi. If you don't mind, you can call me Brother Xiayou."

Xia You could swear to God that he absolutely did not mean to flirt with Xiao Guang when he said those words.

After all, as he said, they've known each other for so long and interacted so many times in public and private. Shouldn't they at least be considered friends? Calling him "sir" all the time is really too formal.

He didn't intend for Hikari to be as close to him as Ash or Haruka were; he just didn't want to treat her differently.

Xiao Guang clearly understood Xia You's meaning, but upon hearing those words, her heart started racing faster and faster, and her ears turned red.

Seeing that she hadn't said anything for a while, Xia You thought she had been too presumptuous and that it was just that she was unwilling.

Well, thinking about it now, it was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

"Forget it." He shook his head. "If you don't want to, then forget it. Just pretend I didn't say anything."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Guang suddenly came to his senses, quickly waving his hand, forgetting all about being shy, as if he was afraid that he would misunderstand.

"No, no, no... I'm willing to call you that..." She looked at Xia You nervously and stammered, "I... I was just... just distracted..."

To prevent Xia You from disbelieving her, she opened her mouth one last time and whispered in a very low voice, "Xia... Brother Xia You..."

Xiao Guang didn't know how he felt when he said those three words.

But she understood that in that instant, she suddenly felt a sense of relief, as if something suppressed in her heart had been released from its seal, and a warm joy enveloped her.

I…

I……

I actually called her that name, just like Xiaoyao!

Beside him, staring at her face, he saw her blushing and her eyes lowered, as if she didn't know where to look. Xia You's faint smile froze on her face.

Did he just... flirt with this girl?

No, right?

It's just that I made her change her address, isn't it?

Is there a problem with this?

The way she looks now makes it seem like she said something sweet to me.

Completely baffled, Xia You could only attribute it to the girl's unpredictable thoughts.

To divert Xiao Guang's attention and avoid embarrassment, he could only cough lightly and say, "Xie Mi seems to really like you, he even lets you hold him for so long."

Hearing him say that, Xiao Guang breathed a sigh of relief and stopped worrying about the way he was addressed. Instead, he turned around and glanced at Shaymi, who was having a great time playing with Bogarman.

"Really?" She shook her head. "I didn't pay much attention. I saw it riding on Ash's head before, so it probably likes Ash too."

She's usually such a smart girl, how come she doesn't understand what he means now?

Xia You sighed softly and asked directly without beating around the bush, "Now that such a good opportunity is right in front of you, and this Shaymin doesn't have a trainer, haven't you thought about catching it?"

Xiao Guang then realized that Xia You was referring to this matter!

Her eyes widened, and a blank look briefly crossed her face. Needless to say, she really hadn't considered it before!

But when she turned to look at Shami again, she hesitated.

Xia You didn't know what there was to hesitate about.

After all, it's a simple matter of taming someone you like and saying no to someone you don't. Why make it sound like a major life decision?

Okay, catching a Pokémon is indeed something that can change the fate of a person and a Pokémon, and it should be treated with care. But can't such a decision be made in a moment of thought?

If it were Xiaoyao, he would have made the decision for her by now, but Xiaoguang wasn't that close to him, so he couldn't say much.

I just feel this opportunity is extremely rare, and Xie Mi and Xiao Guang get along very well. If we miss it...

It's really a pity.

"But…"

Just as Xia You was feeling sentimental, Xiao Guang's voice rang out again.

"Isn't Shami about to return to its companions? Won't it migrate with them then? If we subdue it, won't we be separating it from its companions?"

So that's what she was worried about.

She really is a gentle girl.

Looking at Shaymi, Xia You smiled and said, "Yes, if it hadn't been tamed, its life trajectory would probably be like this. But don't forget, when we met Shaymi, it was all alone. So I think, perhaps it didn't spend most of its time with its own kind."

Chapter 1027: I never thought it would break down.

Xiao Guang seems to have never considered this matter from this perspective.

That's understandable, after all, she's only a ten-year-old girl, how could she think so much?

Now, after Xia You mentioned it, they recalled that when they first met Shemi, it was covered in dust and dirt, and had appeared out of nowhere, looking for food all by itself. There were no companions around, just a lonely 'person'.

It looked as if they had suffered a lot, appearing both pitiful and somewhat heartbreaking.

Just as I was reminiscing, Xia You's voice rang in my ears again.

"It's obvious without even thinking that although they have the habit of migrating together, they only gather in the flower field during certain months and probably don't live together at other times. Even if they did, given Shaymin's personality, it would probably be the one that runs away on its own. And... after you capture it, won't you and your Pokémon be considered its companions?"

From Xia You's tone, Xiao Guang had completely understood what he meant and looked at him in surprise.

"You...you want me to subdue it?"

She really didn't understand why Xia You would want her to catch such a rare Mythical Pokémon instead of Xia You herself.

This is a Mythical Pokémon!

This is an opportunity that many people dream of, and Xia You is a trainer, so doesn't he know that this is also a good opportunity for him to improve his strength?

So even if someone is to subdue someone, shouldn't it be him who does it?

Why did you give it to me?

and……

She glanced at Xiaoyao, Yami, and Xiaozhi again.

Judging from their relationships, these three people are clearly closer to Xia You than he is. Even if he doesn't like Xie Mi, why doesn't he give them a chance instead of only giving it to him? And why does he only say this to him?

It's hard for Xiao Guang not to overthink this.

She even secretly wondered if she felt something special about Xia You!

Otherwise, why would anyone treat themselves so specially?

From her surprised, shocked, and complicated expression, Xia You could tell what Xiao Guang was thinking.

Although it might still cause misunderstandings, he could only touch his nose and chuckle as he explained, "Because I feel that this Shaymin's personality is more suitable for you, and on the path of becoming a Coordinator Trainer, I hope you can catch a Pokémon like this, so that you won't be short of Pokémon for the sake of having a good team later on."

Even a simple sentence made Xiao Guang blush even more.

What...what did he mean by that?

Has he always been mindful of what kind of person he is?

At that moment, she completely lost control, her face turning as red as a ripe apple.

Fueled by this surge of energy, she was bursting with excitement, as if something was growing wildly within her. Just as she was about to say something, a new situation suddenly arose on the water beside the passenger ship, disrupting her thoughts.

This time, it wasn't that silver-haired man causing trouble.

Turning their heads, they saw that the once calm water surface suddenly rippled with waves, and then a dazzling purple light flashed, attracting their attention and making them realize what had happened.

It's the same energy that pulled them into the reversed world before!

The energy was much greater than before. It formed and spread instantly from the water surface, and a huge force sucked them in. It only took a few seconds. When they came to their senses, they were already in the reversed world again.

That wasn't the end of it. Because this time the rift was even larger, before it completely closed, the silver-haired man appeared out of nowhere again, bringing with him countless Magnemite minions as they surged in.

The sheer number of them was overwhelming, numbering in the hundreds!

It turns out they never really shook off the silver-haired man, and these little magnets were just following behind unnoticed, keeping a distance and waiting for the right opportunity!

And now, the opportunity we've been waiting for has finally arrived!

It seems that the silver-haired man, having learned from his previous two mistakes, has now brought out all his savings!

Ash and his friends watched the Magnemite with tension, quickly dodging it, fearing that Giratina would reappear. They were surrounded by powerful enemies, worried that they would be attacked from both sides.

Xia You, on the other hand, glanced at the man briefly before looking away.

For him, the current position is just right.

The reversed world constantly influences the real world; they are not separate entities that can be closed off and remain untouched.

The place they are in now, in the corresponding real world, is still that river, surrounded by no one, far from human buildings, only mountains and forests. Even if a battle occurs, it won't affect anything, unlike when they first entered the reverse world and were so restricted that they couldn't fight freely.

Even the ship they were on before they came in continued to sail without them, and it's estimated that it has already sailed far away. Once the war starts, it won't attract the attention of others, so it can be said that it has the advantage of terrain.

With this silver-haired man arriving here, it can be considered the villain's arrival, so there's no need to worry about him leaving easily.