I caught a Pokémon

But can she say that?

It was already suspicious enough, and if that's really the case...

But this stuff is really unwatchable!!

Torn between inner turmoil and deliberation, Makomo looked at Komaki's bright and cheerful face and could only nod helplessly in the end.

"Is...I can..."

But she immediately added, "But we can't look any longer, aren't we leaving soon?"

"understood!"

Xiao Guang happily agreed and then went to the microscope to observe inside through the viewing lens. But when she saw what it was, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Makomo-neechan, what is this!?"

Makomo was even more at a loss for words.

Seeing that Xiaoguang seemed startled and took a step back, Makomo subtly took her place and chuckled, "It's nothing, just ordinary microorganisms. Okay, you've seen it all, you should go pack your things, I'll be done soon!"

Chapter 1375 Dragon Destroyer

The rolling mountains gradually receded into the distance, replaced by a vast plain.

The sky was azure, with low-hanging white clouds. The distant wetlands shimmered with light, and occasionally a few wild Pokémon would peek out from the grass, curiously observing the traveling group.

We've arrived at the snow-covered wetlands.

As a well-known nature reserve in the Unova region, this place is full of puddles of varying depths, forming pools of different sizes. Dense aquatic plants grow on the shallow waters, which feel soft and spongy when stepped on, making a slight "plop" sound. Occasionally, you can see mudfish poking half their bodies out of the mud before quickly diving back in, leaving only a string of bubbles behind.

Xia You walked at the back of the group, her eyes scanning the surrounding scenery, but her peripheral vision kept falling on the figure in front of her.

True wild rice.

She's acting strangely today.

From the moment she set off in the morning, she kept her head down, maintaining a subtle distance from him as she walked. Occasionally, their eyes would meet, and she would immediately look away, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.

what happened?

Xia You pondered to herself.

Did she hear something last night?

But that doesn't make sense. Last night, he and Yami... he even told Yami to keep her voice down, and Makomo and Hikaru must have been asleep by then, so they shouldn't have been able to hear him, right?

Look, isn't Xiao Guang right next to me perfectly normal?

Could it really be...?

"Makomo," he suddenly spoke, "are you feeling unwell?"

Makomo paused, looked up at him, and then quickly looked down again.

"No, no."

"Why are you acting so strange today?"

"I'm not acting strangely!" Makomo's voice suddenly rose, then she realized she was overreacting and lowered it again. "I'm just... just observing the ecosystem here."

Looking at her attempt to cover up her misunderstanding, Xia You became even more certain.

It must be her period!

Women, you know, there are always a few days every month when they feel uncomfortable, don't want to talk, don't want to see people, and their temper can become strange. Yami is like that sometimes too, he has experience with it!

“If you feel unwell, just say so,” he said, his tone softening. “We can rest a little longer, and also, drink more hot water.”

Drink more hot water!

Makomo opened her mouth as if to explain something, but in the end she just gave a soft "hmm".

Let him think I'm not feeling well, otherwise it will be hard to explain.

Fortunately, Xia You did not notice anything unusual.

She breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little guilty. Her mind couldn't help but recall those tadpoles that were still unusually active under the microscope that morning, even after several hours.

Is this the power of Ho-Oh?

Although Xiao Guang's interference limited her to only a superficial observation, based on that brief observation and comparisons online, she could sense Xia You's extraordinary tadpole.

This made her even more certain that the abilities Ho-Oh brought were definitely not limited to this!

Unfortunately, due to the extended time and the heat, all the tadpoles in the test tubes died, making it impossible to continue the research.

So what should we do next?

Do we need to get some more?

The procession continued onward.

The path in the wetland was difficult to walk on, with puddles and mud everywhere. Xiao Guang skipped and hopped in front, while Bogaman barked happily on her shoulder. Occasionally, water splashed up, making her giggle.

"Wow, there are so many Pokémon here!" she exclaimed, pointing to the distance. "Look, that's a Mudfish!"

Sure enough, on a shallow beach, several mudfish were lazily basking in the sun in the mud.

When they saw people approaching, they raised their heads warily, but quickly lay back down, probably thinking that these two-legged creatures posed no threat.

Yami glanced around at the scenery and asked curiously, "I heard there was a fire here before, and many Pokémon were injured, but now it looks like there are no traces of the fire at all."

Makomo nodded, finally finding a topic that would allow her to return to normal.

"Indeed, it seems hard to associate wetland environments with fires, but it did happen. It is documented that after that fire, many Pokémon lost their habitat, including the legendary Keldeo. Since then, rangers have strengthened the protection of this area and have been working to prevent such a tragedy from happening again."

"Keldio?" Xiao Guang's eyes lit up. "Is that the legendary Water/Fighting type Pokémon?"

“Hmm.” Makomo pushed up her glasses, switching into scholar mode. “That’s it. It’s also known as one of the legendary Holy Swordsmen. It’s said that it once lived here, but it’s rarely seen now.”

Xiao Guang sighed, "I wonder if we'll be lucky enough to encounter it."

The group walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had ventured deep into the wetlands.

Just then, a middle-aged man in a patrolman's uniform spotted them from a distance and approached them.

Seeing him approach, Xia You and the others stopped moving forward and stood still to wait for him, to see if he had anything to say.

"Gentlemen, please wait a moment."

He looked very serious, his gaze sweeping over the group before finally settling on the luggage they were carrying.

"Fire is prohibited here. If you wish to camp, please use proper camping equipment and do not light fires here."

This was already the umpire Xia You had encountered countless times. He no longer felt any novelty towards these people; he had simply grown accustomed to them.

He nodded and said, "Understood."

The ranger grunted in satisfaction and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and turned back to add, "By the way, there's a girl who's been hanging around here a lot lately. She has red hair, isn't very old, and calls herself something like 'Dragon Destroyer.' If you run into her, be careful."

"Dragon Destroyer?" Hikari repeated curiously.

But the ranger had already gone far away, leaving only a fleeting glimpse of his back.

Several people looked at each other.

"Dragon Destroyer... what is that?" Hikari asked.

Unfortunately, no one could answer her.

Even Xia You was completely baffled.

After all, this title is just too grand; listen to it: the Dragon Destroyer!

A person who specializes in countering Dragon-type Pokémon.

But Xia You thought about it for a long time and still couldn't connect it with any person.

Although it was unfamiliar, he felt as if he had heard it before, but upon further thought, he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

In short, they probably aren't anyone important.

Although they were curious, none of them took it seriously.

After all, this wetland is so big, how could it possibly happen to encounter any dragon destroyers? And even if it did, it wouldn't have anything to do with them.

None of them are Dragon-type Pokémon trainers.

However, after walking for only a short distance, bypassing puddles and passing through clumps of reeds, a figure appeared ahead when the view opened up again.

That was a young girl.

Although she was wearing a hat, her bright red short hair still stood out in the sunlight.

Looking further down, you can see that she is dressed very fashionably, with a unique sense of style. She is carrying a small red backpack, clearly indicating that she, like them, is also a traveler.

At this moment, she was holding a long wooden stick, poking around in the bushes and ponds, as if searching for something.

Hearing footsteps, she suddenly looked up and looked at Xia You and the others.

It was this eye contact that allowed them to see her face clearly.

She was quite pretty, about a year or two older than Xiao Guang. She had striking features, sharp eyes, and a stubborn, unyielding spirit.

While Xia You and the others were sizing up the girl, she was clearly also sizing them up.

As they drew closer, just as Xia You was about to pass by her, she suddenly spoke.

"Wait a minute, are you all trainers?"

Well, his tone was a bit impolite and arrogant; in short, it wasn't the kind of personality Xiaoguang liked.

Therefore, Xiao Guang did not answer her directly, but instead asked in return, "Can't you tell? And isn't it basic courtesy to introduce yourself before asking others?"

Chapter 1376 If you change to something else, won't you explode?

Before the girl could say anything, Xia You stopped Xiao Guang and then looked at the girl: "So, you are the 'Dragon Destroyer'?"

As soon as the words were spoken, not only were Hikaru, Yami, and Makomo surprised, but they also noticed that Xia You was able to identify the girl's identity on their first meeting. Even the girl's eyes narrowed.

"You know me?"

Xia You shrugged: "I just heard it from the patrolman."

The girl snorted, crossed her arms, and raised her chin slightly.

“My name is Langley, and yes, I am the Dragon Destroyer.” Her gaze swept over the group, and she suddenly asked, “Do any of you have Dragon-type Pokémon?”

The question came so suddenly that Xiao Guang was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked at Xia You.

Xia You remained expressionless: "Yes."

Langley's eyes lit up immediately.

"That's great!" She took a step forward, looking at Xia You with high spirits. "I challenge you! Bring out your Dragon-type Pokémon and fight me!"

Xia You found it somewhat amusing to look at her impatient manner.

Actually, the reason she revealed the girl's identity wasn't entirely because of the patrolman; more so because she had some impression of the girl's appearance.

It seems to be one of Alice's formidable rivals.

It's not a big deal.

Hearing the girl named Langley say that she wanted to challenge Xia You, Makomo couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why do you insist on challenging a Dragon-type trainer?"

Langley's expression shifted, but he said nothing.

That's understandable, since it was the first time they had met, and she wouldn't reveal her past and intentions to strangers.

"If you want to know, then wait until you defeat me!"

At this point, her gaze was fixed on Xia You: "So? Do you dare accept my challenge?"

Having already been provoked like this, what else can Xia You say?

Looking into her eyes, which were burning with fighting spirit, Xia You nodded.

"it is good."

Indeed, this girl named Langley was quite lucky. Just last time she passed by the Pokémon Center, she had made some adjustments to her team and happened to have a Dragon-type Pokémon with her.

Even if he encountered her before or after, his lineup had already changed again.