Not a trainer this time

Under Naoki's puzzled eyes, Guluton started thinking with his not very smart brain.

It looked at the vibrant, strange tree dancing in the sea of ​​neon lights, and then at the low-key Naoki in front of it.

Therefore, Luton suddenly realized that it was too early now, its little master had not been born yet, and Naoki didn't seem to know Qishu.

"Ah geez..."

Therefore, Luden's head drooped.

Naoki recalled carefully and found that Gu Ledun didn't seem to have eaten much at noon.

It's getting late now. Could it be that it's hungry and doesn't want to stay here anymore?

Thinking of this, Naoki asked: "Are you hungry?"

Therefore, Luton's attention was slightly diverted. He felt it carefully, and sure enough, he heard a gurgling sound coming from his stomach.

It nodded its big head: "Ah gah!"

Naoki couldn't help but laugh and said: "Okay, let's not watch it then. We will buy the boat tickets first and then eat when we get on the boat."

"Ah gah~"

Therefore, Luton readily agreed.

So Naoki did not stay any longer, but turned around and left this place with Gu Ledun.

After passing through the central square, Zhi Shu saw the huge lighthouse standing on the coast. Not far from the lighthouse was a building with lights on, and several giant ships docked on the sea on the other side of the building.

That's where the boat ride is.

There are still people coming and going at the boat ride at night, including tourists traveling to other areas and trainers coming to the Padia area from other areas.

As soon as Naoki arrived there, he heard a melodious whistle coming from the sea, as if a passenger ship was about to dock at the shore.

Naoki saw that the staff at the ferry terminal were getting busy.

Soon, the passage out of the station was opened, and a group of humans and Pokémon carrying large and small bags came out of it lively.

"A ticket to the Galar region."

Naoki came to the ticket gate and said to the conductor lady inside.

The conductor glanced through the window at the young man outside and the big Pokémon following him, and said with a warm smile:

"Okay, the nearest passenger ship departs at 7:25 pm. The destination is Water Boat Town in the Galar region. It is expected to take three days to arrive. Do you want to take this flight?"

Shuizhou Town...

Naoki's mind pictured a lively port town with many shops and restaurants.

He nodded and said, "Okay."

Conductor: "The total is 3,200 alliance coins."

Naoki paid.

The conductor took the ticket from her. It was now seven o'clock in the evening, and there was still half an hour before the passenger ship departed.

He did not stop at the ferry terminal, but followed the staff's guidance to the port and boarded the ship smoothly.

The ship is not big, but the facilities inside are very complete.

Restaurants, gyms, barber shops, battle arenas, trainer exchange offices, etc.

At this time, many passengers heading to the Galar region had gathered on the ship.

Office workers in suits, upper-class ladies in luxurious clothes, young and passionate Pokémon trainers...

Some people stayed on the deck to admire the neon lights flashing in the distance, while others gathered in the restaurant to enjoy a meal with their Pokémon.

Naoki also sat at the dining table with Motor Lizard and Gu Ledun.

A uniformed waiter brought them menus.

"Fried pork chop, mapo tofu, soy sauce fried rice, omelette rice, sashimi, sushi, ham...there are quite a lot of varieties." Naoki was a little surprised, and he ordered a few dishes at random according to his previous eating habits.

Soon, the food was served. Zhi Shu tasted it and found that it tasted surprisingly good.

He looked up at the two Pokémon in front of him, and as expected, he saw that they were eating happily.

The Pokémon were happy, and Naoki was also happy. He smiled and said to them: "Eat, we will stay here for three days."

"Gaaao~"

"Ah gah~"

The two Pokémon didn't have any objections. As long as they could stay with Naoki, it didn't matter where Naoki took them.

Naoki smiled slightly, and just as he was about to lower his head and concentrate on enjoying the food, he heard a burst of communication from the table behind him.

"Ah, what a pity that I missed Qishu's performance as the host in order to catch this ship!"

The tone of the other person seemed a little speechless: "Hey, I said you are too obsessed, right? But then again, how old is that Qishu this year? Why do I feel like she is a trainer who just went on a trip?"

"No! Well, I heard that Qishu only became the gym leader two years ago. At that time, she seemed to be only fourteen years old. Now, she should be sixteen, almost seventeen, right? Such an energetic person Who doesn’t like a full-fledged young girl? This is the charm of Qishu!”

"..."

Naoki listened to this silently, feeling a little surprised.

Sixteen? Four years younger than him...

Wait, is Qishu that old?

Doesn't that mean that when the game starts, she is already in her mid-twenties?

But from the look of her, it doesn’t look like her at all!

Could it be that he looks younger? Doesn’t it look old easily?

But if you think about it carefully, the world of Pokémon is based on the real world, and foreign countries have age requirements for live broadcasts. You need to be 18 years or older before you can live broadcast.

An NPC in the game also mentioned that Qishu has been live streaming for many years...

Obviously, Qishu was over twenty years old at that time.

"It's almost the same." Naoki calculated carefully in his mind.

However, none of this has anything to do with him.

Zhi Shu didn't think much about it. After finishing the meal, he took Gullton and Moto Lizard to the deck, ordered a few glasses of juice, and lay on the beach chair to look at the stars.

*

Three days later, the ship arrived in the Galar region on time and docked at the port of Water Boat Town.

Zhi Shu took Gu Ledun off the ship in a dusty state and walked in this port town with great interest.

The temperature here is somewhat warmer than in the Padia region.

The roads in the town are very neat, with guardrails installed on both sides to prevent tourists from falling into the sea. A tall medieval-style city wall stands on the edge of the town.

The interweaving of medieval and modern architecture adds a strong sense of fantasy to this town.

Along the way, Zhi Shu saw parks, shops, roadside stalls, flower shops...

On those clean and tidy lawns, he also saw several Pokémon unique to the Galar region.

For example, while running happily on the lawn, it uses the base of its tail to create an electric current.

The worm moves on the branches and quietly observes everything in the park below.

A tear-eyed lizard playing with water while standing next to a fountain.

"Tear-Eyed Lizard, the three water-attribute royal families in the Galar region, looks quite cute." Naoki thought.

Unknowingly, he led Gulton to the side of the tear-eyed lizard.

The Tear-Eyed Lizard, who was playing in the water, suddenly noticed a terrifying aura. It raised its head and saw a big Pokémon that it had never seen before staring at it "viciously".

The Tear-Eyed Lizard froze and started to cry out in fear, tears gushing out.

Seeing this, Zhi Shu quickly said: "Don't be afraid, it won't hurt you..."

However, as he was talking, Naoki suddenly felt a subtle change in his surroundings.

Then, his eyes became moist and tears flowed down uncontrollably.

Zhi Shu was stunned for a second, and heard Gu Ledun's cry behind him. He turned around and found that Gu Ledun was also crying inexplicably.

Naoki: "?"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the color and pattern of the tear-eyed lizard changed rapidly, and gradually integrated with the surrounding environment, disappearing in place!

When Luton discovered this scene, he was shocked and said: "Ah gah!"

Naoki looked down and found that the tear-eyed lizard was gone.

At this time, someone was attracted by the movement here.

It was a tall and hot girl with brown skin, blue eyes, wearing a swimsuit, and a figure like a model.

She stood not far away watching this scene, sizing up this stranger, and said calmly:

"That's the Tear-Eyed Lizard. This Pokémon's character is a bit timid. The tears it sheds when it's scared contain powerful tear-jerking ingredients. It can make the surrounding creatures shed tears, and then take advantage of this opportunity to escape."

Hearing the sound, Naoki and Gulton turned around in tears and saw a familiar figure.

That's...Lulina?

Lurina is a water gym leader in the Galar region and also serves as a model.

Naoki was slightly startled.

Lulina looked at the tears on his face and gave her own advice: "Although that ingredient is harmless to the body, I still recommend that you go to the Pokémon Center for a check-up, otherwise this state will last for a long time. Long time.”

Naoki: "..."

Ten minutes later, he and Gulton arrived at the Pokémon Center with tears in their eyes.

Miss Joy from the Galar region knew what had happened as soon as she saw them, and quickly took out eye drops and put them into their eyes.

Looking at the crying red eyes of each Pokémon, Ms. Joy couldn't help but ask: "A trainer from other regions, right?"

Naoki nodded, so Leton was not a Pokémon from the Galar region, anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance.

Miss Joy couldn't help laughing and said: "It's really hard for you guys. The ingredient released by the tear-eyed lizard has a tear-inducing effect equivalent to 100 onions. If you accidentally get caught, you will cry until you dry up your tears!"

Naoki: "..."

Now he finally understood why Lurina suggested that he come to the Pokémon Center.

Thanks to the eye drops provided by Miss Joy, that bad state soon disappeared.

Naoki rubbed his eyes and thanked Ms. Joy before leaving the Pokémon Center.

When I returned to the park, I saw that Lurina had disappeared.

"I still want to say thank you to her!" Naoki felt regretful in his heart, but because he still had important things to do, he could only give up for the time being and prepare to talk about it later when he has the opportunity.

Next destination...

Zhi Shu checked the road signs in Shuizhou Town and quickly found the specific location of Shuizhou Town Station.

Ten minutes later, Zhi Shu officially arrived at Shuizhou Town Station.

The conductor at the station looked at him with a smile and asked, "Where are you going?"

Naoki: "The crown of snow."

"Ah?" Upon hearing this name, the conductor lady was slightly startled, then she realized it and said with a smile: "Is it Wang Guan Xueyuan?"

Only then did Naoki realize that he was talking about the name of the Sword and Shield dlc. He nodded sheepishly: "Yes, it's the Snowy Plains of the Crown."

The conductor girl couldn't help laughing and said: "I have never seen such a Pokémon before. Are you trainers from other areas?"

"Yes." Naoki also said with a smile: "In the Padia region, I am going to visit a friend in the Crown Snowfield."

"I see." The conductor said, "Welcome to the Galar region. Here, this is the Crown Ticket to the Crown Snowfield. Please keep it. After entering the station, you can board the train after showing this ticket. "

"OK."

Naoki nodded, took the ticket and entered the station. Following the directions of the road signs, he quickly found the steam train leading to the Crown Snowfield.

He got on the train with Gu Ledun, and after a while, the train started to move with a bang.

The surrounding scenery swept back quickly.

Gullerton and Motorized Lizard, who had never taken a train before, were lying on the window looking at the scene with novel expressions on their faces.

Naoki looked around and was surprised to find that the entire carriage was deserted and he was the only passenger.

"Good guy!"

Is Crown Snowfield so unpopular?

Naoki carefully recalled the Crown Snowfield in the game.

He remembered that it was an extremely cold place with steep terrain and towering snow-capped mountains. Because of the extreme weather and terrain, the humans there lived a life of mutual dependence in small villages.

This kind of place is really not suitable for traveling. Naoki thought.

But that shouldn’t be the case, right?

If he remembered correctly, there were various ancient ruins and temples scattered across the Crown Snowfield.

This kind of place is a favorite among explorers and ruins enthusiasts, and Crown Snowfield should be very popular with these people.

Could it be because it's too cold?

Naoki Shin says that's not that exaggerated, right? Isn't it just a snowfield? Just wear a little thicker clothes and you'll be fine.

However, things turned out to be that exaggerated.

When the train arrived at its destination, Zhi Shu took Gu Ledun out of the station.

A cold wind blew, and the next second, he was shivering from the extreme temperature.

"Damn, it's so cold!"

Naoki's teeth began to tremble. The winter clothes he was wearing were not cold-resistant at all!

He still underestimated the extreme environment of the Crown Snowfield!

But this place doesn’t sell cold weather suits, and there is only a station behind it.

Naoki exhaled a breath of white air. He forced himself to calm down and looked around. All he could see was a vast expanse of white snow with no end in sight.

There are a large number of cold-resistant trees growing on the snowfield, and a thick layer of snow has fallen on the trees.

In the distance are endless steep cliffs, and the terrain is very steep and complex.

"King Lei Guan should be here." Naoki thought to himself.

But the problem is, he doesn't know where to look for King Lei Guan.

Crown Temple? Or in some other inconspicuous cave?

At this time, Gu Ledun looked over worriedly.

Naoki comforted: "I'm fine, what about you? Can you still hold on?"

"Ah gah!" Guluton nodded his big head happily.

"Very good." Zhi Shu touched it and felt that Gu Ledun's body was quite warm.

This kind of environment may not have much impact on a Pokémon of Guluton's strength.

Zhi Shu looked at the road sign in front of the station leading to Dong Ning Village.

After a short period of contemplation, Naoki decided to go to the nearby Dongning Village to inquire about the news.

So he took Gu Ledun and started heading towards Dong Ning Village.